MISCELLANEOUS

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15503, 13 November 1914, Page 8

MISCELLANEOUS

A GERMAN PROCLAMATION. ISSUED AT BRUSSELS. j THREATENED STOPPAGE OF FOOD. AMSTERDAM, Nov. 11. A German proclamation issued at Brussels states that the citizens lxave not obeyed the instructions to continue their occupations, and have also failed to execute the works ordered by the authorities of the German Government, therefore the Germans threaten to stop the distribution of food by the American Relief Committeoj unless those employed agree to work. - The National Relief Committee through which the American Committee works, explains that as the Germans are using the railways for the transport'of troops it is impossible to remove the coal which has accumulated at the pitmouths. The iron industry is at a standstill lacking a supply of ore which cannot be imported. Manufacturers are unable to reopen their factories, but bootmakers continue to work, contributing 20 per cent, of their wages to the relief fund. Hence it is inconceivable that the German Government, after authorising the acceptance of food, should stop the distribution on the pretest mentioned.

daily distributing 400,000 meala in Brussels alone. There are complaints of Germany imposing heavy fines for slight offences, like £200,000 on Brussels for a squabble with German guards. These fines are nullifying relief in kind. '.THE VICTORIA CROSS. FOR SERGT.-MAJOR WHITE. LONDON, Nov. 11. Sergeant-Major White,, who carried Lieutenant Roberts who was mortally wounded at Colenso, out of danger, has been notified that he will receive the Victoria Cross for gallantry at LeCateau, where Sergt-Major White went back to his wounded captain and placed the latter on a horse and galloped to safety, though 'he himself was wounded in both legs. " SHIVERING IN HER SHOES." GERMAN IMAGINATION.' LONDON, Nor. 11. German newspapers continue to publish picturesque reports of alleged damage by aeroplane and bombs at Dover and London, and sensational accounts of the bombardment of Yavmouth forts, 1 at which England is represented as "shivering in her shoes." A FURTHER. CALL. FOR SERVICE ABROAD. LONDON, Nov. 11. Mr Lloyd George lias announced another call for further large contingents for service abroad. The fact that two million trained men are in the field will be a big element in the final settlement. HOUSEHOLD CENSUS. LONDON, Nov. 11. Mr Asquith, Mr Bonar Law, and Mr Henderson have signed a letter suggesting a form of household census of those persons between the ages of 19 and 38 years who are willing to enlist. A BIG BILL. LONDON, Nov. 11. The £500,000,000 war credit voted early in« August is almost spent, and there are indications that the Government will resort to a £200,000,000 loan to cover operations at the end of the financial year. CONSPIRACY BREAKS OUT. IN CONSTANTINOPLE.' ATHENS, Nov. 11. It is reported that an extensive conspiracy has broken out in Constantinople against the young Turks and the Germans. Five of the ringleaders were shot. • On Sunday the crowd attacked German non-commissioned officers. The German Consul has protested.