General News

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 309, 30 December 1914, Page 5

General News

BELGIAN REFUGEES IN BRITAIN.

Times and Sydney Sun Sebtioh. London, December 29.

The Times, in a leader on the surprisingly small number of agriculturalists among the Belgian in Britain, says there are only 600, including 275 farmers and graziers. Probably the peasants found it easier to escape to Holland and France. It is a pity that there are so few, for there is a decided dearth of farm labor in many parts of England and Scotland.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE NAVY. Timm and Sydney Sun Seeviom. London, December 29. Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, thanking the Lord Mayor for Christmas gifts to the Navy, said these had given the greatest pleasure, and much alleviated the severity of the winter weather. “The fleet,” he continued, “deeply appreciates the confidence yon express, and the officers and men will do their utmost to merit it.” BOMBARDMENT OF RHEIMS'. Timm and Sydney Sun Sebtiom. London, December 29. A German General before Rheims informed an American correspondent that “German blood is moi'e valuable than a French building, and when the time comes to take Rheims I shall order its bombardment.”

"AMERICA’S HELP TO BELGIANS.

United Peers Association,

" London, December 29.

King Albert, in a message to America, says: “The magnificent generosity of the American people in forwarding immense quantities of gifts and foodstuffs to my suffering people touches me very deeply. In this country’s trial hour nothing has .supported me more than the sympathy and superb generosity of those who have assisted in lessening our suffering.”

GERMAN SOVEREIGNTY IN BEL* CIUM.

Washington, December 29,

Germany’s efforts to induce the Argentina to recognise German sovereignty in Belgium have completely failed, in accordance with the decision of the conference of LatinAmerican diplomats at Washington, which Mr Bryan attended, pledging, all the American countries to the strictest neutrality throughout the European strugle.

AN AMERICAN STORY.

New York; December 28l

Mr Cantrell, a Kentuckian, resident in Belgium, states that on visiting Liege immediately after its occupation he noticed German military posters, headed in German “City of Liege,” with a printed date, “1906.” This date has been canvelled with blue pencil, and “1914” substituted, proving the Kaiser’s long-premeditated intention to invade Belgium.

THE BELGIAN DELEGATION.

Capetown, December 29

The Belgian Parliamentary Delegation received a sympathetic welcome at Stallenboch.

THE WHEAT MARKET,

(Received 9.20 a.m.) Delhi, December 29:

In view of the .abnormal prices in wheat, the Indian Government decided to restrict the exports in wheat, including flour, to 100,000 tons from December to March 31st, 1915, and confine the exports to British possessions in which the demands continue strong.