Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-13
INVASION SCARE
: AGAIN HAS ALL
ENGLAND GRIP
General Baden-powel| Shares
Opinion That Germany In
tends 10 Make Effort to Get
Into British Isles.

London, Dec l.--tttntfui tdutu-
Powell shares the opinion OF many
other English military experts who
believe that Germany fully expects TO
invade England II possible and Will d.
rect It's activities toward the CONNER
cial cities in the north of England,
rather thnn toward London and the
resort cities OF the south. in the opln-
ion OF General Baden-Powell, The
German emperor will endeavor 10
land at least 10000 troops In Eng
land.
Would Seize Factories.
IL know that the general idea ~.
said General Baden-Powell in recent
Interview, that the attempt TO invade
England will be made on the coast OF
Norfolk or Suffolk. Personally.
think that the Yorkshire coast Is more
likely, for the Germans Will first de-
sire to invade the Industrial centers
of the north. They appreciate what
effect that would have IL they sue
ceeded. Once LET them get hold or
some OF the big manufacturing towns,
factories would be smashed up and
ruined and / estimate that they could
then throw 100000 persons out Of
employment. rendering them desti-
tute and starving. It Is certain that
even by short. sharp raid, they
could do a tremendous amount or
damage"
Hero of MafeIsIng's Views.
General Baden-Powell is far less
optimistic about the war than many
of England's public men. The hero
of Mafeking, In discussing the present
crisis. said
There are still many persons In
country districts and even in some OF
our large towns. who do not realize
what this great war means-that'
Britain's fight Is one for her very ex-
lstence. We receive encouraging re-
ports that we are doing we'll. but we
must remember that one side or the
other must go under and go under
forever. At present II looks as If the
wind is blowing In our favor. but
there is always the unexpected 10 con-
slider. You never can tell The right
thing 10 do Is 10 try to smash the
Germans now, which means that ev-
cry man must put his shoulder to the
Wheel"
Nine Points to Embark.
The Germans, II IL pointed out by
the general, have nine places from
which they could embark troops in in
effort to make a landing In England.
He estimates that q greater force
than 10000 probably would not be
sent from each of these points, maxi
Ing total Of less than 100. 600.
Lowestoft and other towns falong
the east coast of England, which are
regarded as likely landing places for
an invading army, have made prep
TO receive the Germans. The
mayor OF Lowostoft has issued a state
ment to the citizens of that town adj
vising them how to act In case the
Germans land. A special force Of one
and fifty constables has been |
named ana civilians have been adj
vised to follow the directions OF these
officers explicitly should the Ger
mans enter the town.
To Protect Foodstuffs.
Walter Long. member of parlia-
ment. has advised that all foodstuffs I
as stored In large quantities In east /
coast towns, should be moved inland. |
whore they can be guarded against |
seizure
General Baden-Powell says the .15,-
900 older boy scouts OF England are !
doing everything in their power 10 as
sist in the present struggle. These |
scouts are 10 years OF age or more |
and would be available az a second
guard In case the military authors
ties lower the age standard. All these
boys are fairly we'll drilled and would |
be effective In almost any sort OF
duty.