Germany

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 307, 28 December 1914, Page 2

Germany

WURTEMBURCERS' LOSSES IN FRANCE. f United Pekii Association* (Received 8.35 a.m:) Amsterdam, December 27. The German insurance newspaper Globus stated that the Wurtemburgers' losses in France to loth October were: 3727 killed, 16,617 wounded, and 3734 missing. "HADES AND PARADISE." UNPRINTABLE CHRISTMAS POEM (Received 8.35 a.m.) Amsterdam, December 27. The Lustigoblatter celebrated dhyistmas by publishing two pages of, a poem entitled "Hades and Paradise, being a vision of Dante fiendishly depicting the torments of Hell of Sir Edward Grey, Lord Haldane, Mr Winston Churchill, Admiral Lore Fisher, Mr Lloyd George, Mr Balfour, and Lord Kitchener. The poem, which was illustrated, was absolutely unprintable in a way.. PRESS APPEAL TO PEOPLE.

ALLAYING UNEASINESS.

(Received 8.15 a.m.) Amsterdam, December 27. Many German newspapers are seeking to allay the uneasiness due to the non-confirmation of General Hindenprg's alleged great victory, and they jgre now appealing to the public not to,show impatience, but to prove they possess strong nerves which are able to support temporary await the final victory. GENERAL. December 25. Dr. Bethmanii-Hollweg, the Chancellor, has circularised the German diplomats abroad, denying M. Viviani's assertion that Germany might have prevented war on the 31st July. London, December 25.

Following upoft his protests in the Reichstag Lieb Khecht has been incorporated in one of the army units, this being thought an easier method of closing his mouth than a high treason trial.

The North German Gazette's, issue of December 12th was confiscated because it published resolutions of the Brandenburg Chamber of Agriculture, stating that the shortage of saltpetre was imperilling the production of ammunition and explosives.

'■■ Copenhagen learns'from Berlin that the transport of British and Colonial troops to France is subject to constant speculation, the Germans frequently discussing the probable number, that it is possible to be brought to the front, remarking that latterly a considerable increase of freights is be-' lieved to be due to the extensive transport of British troops, the Government having chartered a great number of steamers. An increase is noticeable also in the remote oyer sea ports. The conclusion is drawn that the transport of troops from far distant colonies is anticipated. Professor Schiemann, of Berlin, says that notwithstanding their boasting the English have been seized with fright. The spectre of invasion torments them.