Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-16
ENGLISH FACTORY
CENTERs IN PERIL
BADEN-P0WELL THINKS GERMA.
NY MAY LAND $4,000 MEN-RAIDS
WOULD BE RUINOUS-1 100000
WORKERS NIGHT BE RENDERED
Neutrality-suspicious. LIFE IS
AT STAKE
(By Associated Press.)

OWell SHARES Jne opinion OF MANY
other English military experts who be-
lieve that Germany fully expects to
invade England and will direct it's
activities toward the commercial Cit
les in the north of England, rather
than toward London and the resort
cities of the south.
In the opinion of Gen. Baden-Powell,
Germany will endeavor to land at
least 10000 troops in England.
q know that the general idea is, 5
said Gen. Baden-Powell in an inter
view today, that the attempt to in
wade England will be made on the
coast of Norfolk or Suffolk. l think
that the Yorkshire coast is more like
ly, for the Germans will first desire to
invade the industrial centers of the
north.
"They appreciate what effect that
would have if they succeeded. Once
let them get hold of some of the big
manufacturing towns, factories would
be smashed up and ruined, and l esti-
mate that they could then throw A.
100000 persons out of employment,
rendering them destitute and starving.
1t is certain that even by a short sharp
raid they could do a tremendous
amount of damage"
Gen. Baden-Powell is far less opti-
mistic 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-
istence. We receive encouraging re-
ports that we are doing well, but we
must remember that one side or the
other must go under and go under for
ever. At present, it looks as if the
wind is blowing in our favor, but there
is always the unexpected to consider.
You never can tell. The right thing to
Go is to try to smash the Germans now,
which means that every man must put
his shoulder to the wheel"
The Germans, it is pointed out by
the general, have nine places from
which they could embark troops in an
effort to make landing in England
He estimates that greater force than
10000 probably would not be sent from
each of these points, making a total of
less than 100000.
I-owestoft and other towns along
the east coast of England which are
regarded as likely landing places for
an invading army, have made prepare
tons to receive the Germans. The
mayor of Lowestoft has issued a state
ment to the citizens of that town ad-
vising them how to act in case the
Germans land. A special force of $50
constables has been named, and civil
ians have been advised to follow tn,
directions of these officers explicit,
should the Germans enter the town.
Walter Long, a member of parlia-
ment, has advised that all foodstuffs
stored in large quantities in cast coast
towns be moved inland, where they
can be guarded against seizure.
Gen. Baden-P Powell says the $4,000
older Boy Scouts of England are do
ing everything in their power to as
sist in the present struggle. These
scouts are 16 years of age or more,
and would be available as a second
guard in case the military authorities
lower the age standard. All these
boys are fairly well drilled and would
be effective in almost any sort of mil
itary duty.
Dlshwater Routs Bear.