Second Edition. AN APPEAL FROM THE KING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14743, 23 October 1915, Page 7

Second Edition. AN APPEAL FROM THE KING.

TOKEN OF ALL CLASSES t*.m “MORE MEN AND YET MORE MEN WANTED.” Press Association.—Telegraph—Copyright Received October 23, 2.15 p.m. LONDON, October 22. The King has addressed the following message: “TO MY PEOPLE. “At this grave moment in the struggle between my people and the highly organised enemy, who have transgressed the laws of nations, and changed the Ordinance that binds civilised Europe together, I appeal to you. I rejoice in my Empire’s efforts. 1 feel pride in the voluntary response from my subjects all over the world, who have sacrificed home, fortune, and life itself in order tdat another may not inherit the free Empire which their ancestors and mine built. •‘MORE MEN AND YET MORE MEN.’’ "I ask you to make good these sacrifles. The end is not in sight.. More men, ana yet more men. are wanted to keep my armies in tho • field, and through them to secure victory and enduring peace. In ancient days, the darkest moment ever produced in the men of our race the sternest resolve. “TO MEN OF ALL CLASSES.” “I gsk you men, of all classes, to come forward voluntarily, and take your share in the fight. In freely responding to my appeal you will be giving support to our brothers, who for lofig months have nobly upheld Britain's past traditions and the glory of her arms.” TRAITORS IN LONDON. SIGNALLING TO AIR RAIDERS. Received October 23, 2.5 p.m. LONDON, October ij. Two men have been arrested and charged with signalling the enemy from the roof of an hotel during the recent air raid on London. The military applied for the custody of the accused, which the Magistrate granted. GERMAN INTRIGUE AGAIN ARMS FOR INDIA. Received October 23, 2.40 p.m. SHANGHAI, October 22. The police have seized thirteen revolvers and 20.000 cartridges packed in tins, and hidden in furniture. Three Chinamen have been arrested. It is stated a German agent engaged them to take the goods to India, explaining that the tins contained medicine. MISS CAVELL’S MURDER. DUTCH PAPER'S COMMENT. Received October 23, 2.40 p.m. AMSTERDAM, October 22. The newspaper Nieuws Van Den Dag, commenting on Miss Cavell’s execution, trusts that world-wide protests will be raised in the name of humanity. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

Received October 23. 2.30 p.m. SYDXEY, October 23. "Hie 7th Australian list includes;— Killed in action—l 6 men. Died of wpunds—lo men. Died of illness—6 men. Wounded—3 officers, 7 men. Ill—2 officers, 26 men; including SergtMajor E. A. Hardov, Privates J. Cole, J, Lister, G. Gould (New Zealanders). Disembarked at Malta—W. Hosie, K. W. Macfadycn, W. A. W. Gudgeon (N.Z.) In hospital in London—J. R. K P id (N.Z.) In Alexandria, previously reported ill or wounded—Corporal V. Strong, Privates J. McEvoy, J. Caldwell (N T .Z.). In hospital in Birmingham—LanceCorooral R. D. Chalmers. Privates J. J. Smith, D. Fryer (X.Z.). In hospital in London—Privates T. M . Wilson, J. McCullagb, E. R. Bcbourbel (X.Z.). At Eastleigh—Privates J. P. Black, R. McGregor (X.Z.). Embarked in England—Sergeant C. Hudson (X.Z.). reported dangerously ill. but progressing very favourably.