The Washington times., 1914-12-13
GERMAN RAID FEAR
OF BADEN-POWELL
landing in Yorkshire Would
Para.yze Great industrial
CenterS, He Warns.

LONDON, Dec. ia German inva-
ION Of England. with the big manufac-
urning towns in the center of the island
IS the objective point, is the latest
oecter to disturb Br tain, no less an
authority than General Baden-Powell
iaving given the opinion that Germany
intends TO land a force Of nearly 10000
men on the Yorkshire coast and strike
It the heart of England's industries.
Should this attempt meet with success,
Re result would be to throw 100000
men out of work and all but paralyZe
he military arm of England, now
stretched across the channel to the aid
II France and Belgium. Hull, Leeds.
FORK. sheffield. Manchester, Birming-
lam, Nottingham and a score of other
.ardly less important manufacturing
enters would be the object Of German
assaults before their guns are turned
pward London, IN the opinion of Cen
raj Baden-PoweH.
There are nine continental seaports
rom which a German invading force
night embark, says Baden-Powell, and
1 is his opinion that an expedition VII
Ie started from each of them simultan-
lously, each force probably consisting
f 10000 men. This would make an at
acking force of $4,000 men, which. he
avs could do an immense amount OF
Ianage, though it only remained in
England a short time
Prepare for Invasion.
So imminent do many believe the in
fasion of England to be that the mayor
If Lowestoft. on the extreme eastern
cast near the boundary of Norfolk and
suffolk counties. has issued a procla-
nation advising the citizens of that vi
initv how to act in case the Germans
hnd there.
He has appointed force of 80 con-
tables, and the people are directed to
blow the instructions of these officers
n every respect.
Il know the general idea is that the
rtempt TO invade England will be made
81. the coast of Norfolk or Suffolk,
laid General Baden-PowcH. but ]
blink that the Yorkshire coast is more
Ekely to be the objective point, for
he Germans will first desire to invade
be Industrial centers Of the north.
They appreciate what effect that
gould have if they succeeded. Once
ct them get hold of some of the big
manufacturing towns. factories would
Sc smashed up and ruined. and / esti-
nate that they could then throw
I.OO0.0aO persons out of employment.
'endering them destitute and starving.
Il is certain that eleven by a short,
harp raid they could do a tremendous
amount Of damage.
Warns England of Peril.
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 well, but We
must remember that one side or the
pther must go under and go under for
sver.
AT present il looks as if the wind
s blowing in our favor, but there is
always the unexpected TO consider.
Sou never can tell. The right thing to
10 IL TO try to smash the Germans now,
which means that every man must put
bis shoulder TO the wheel"
4 stheori ginator OF the Boy Scout
movement, General Baden-Powell is IA
niliar with their organization, and he
says theere are now in England 1900
Ilder Boy Scouts over sixteen who can
ae made available to repel an invasion
b. case the military authorities lower
he age standard. They are all well
jrilled.
The hero of MafekinR is not so opt'm-
site about the war situation as some
81 his fellow officers. and has issued
repeated warnings against over-confi-
Ience. With Walter Long, q member
II parliament. he has advised that food
stuffs stored along the east coast be
moved inland. where they will be less
liable 10 seizure by hostile force.