ENGLISH NEWS.

Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13595, 9 October 1914, Page 5

ENGLISH NEWS.

ART LOVERS' PROTEST AGAINST

GERMAN VANDALISM

THE BELGIAN ATROCITIES

WOOLLEN EXPORTS PROHIBITED

London, Oct. 7. British art lovers have drafted a protest against German vandalism. Copies are to be sent to the President of the United States and to Count Lalaing, the Belgian envoy to the Court of St. James.

Mr. Percy Illingworth, Chief Liberal Whip, states" that he has reason to know that when the evidence gathered by the committee inquiring into the German atrocities in Belgium is published, the whole of mankind will stand aghast.

The Norwegian ship Bcnestuef, bound from New Caledonia to Hamburg with a cargo of nickel ere, was captured and taken to Brest.

In response to public appeals a hundred motor ambulances have /already been given to-the Red Cross Society.- £

The King, visiting the " hospital at Wandsworth, said "They don't play cricket," when a private of the Coldstream Guards related how he was shot

CABLE NEWS.

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by a German who had hoisted the white [-flag..;,- - . ; *-■•■ '. , ••■■ The exportation of -wool has been totally prohibited. The exportation is prohibited of hempen cordage, woollen blankets, hides,'pigskins, and-leather. British Tommies in the trenches are receiving many newspapers. Football results appear to be the first items of interest. The Press Bureau states that "Tho Times" leader pointing out the weighty \ reasons why Italy and Roumania should now reconsider their decision to remain neutral does not represent the views of His Majesty's Government.