South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-15

LONDON. May Is. - Officially all
German residents in England are now
interned in the various concentration
camps, but in reality, ii is only the
most harmless part of the Germans
here, which has been put behind
barbed wire fences, while the more
dangerous element is not only enjoy
ing absolute freedom, but many Of
these, who make no attempt whatever
to conceal their real feelings, are be-
ing paid high salaries by the British
government as experts in various
branches Of industries which are now
being run under government super
vision.
The proofs that German agents are
as active as ever in all parts of the
country are many and varied 1t is
asserted that hashlight signals to
mysterious vessels at sea are cOntin-
uaily being sent all along the coast
under the very noses of the military
authorities, and it is also said that
German consuls in England are still
in regular communication with the
German government through certain
neutral individuals who are not
watched, although every letter that
leaves England for France or Russia
is opened and read by the censor.
A German consul in a town very
close 10 London has a daughter who
travels openly and regularly back and
forth between this country and Bel
GUM unhindered by the British Of
ficials, who are more than strict with
ordinary travellers. Her father since
the outbreak of the war. or. TO be
even more exact no longer than six
weeks ago, was decorated with the
Iron Cross bearing the white ribbon
which goes with this decoration when
il is conferred upon civilians.
When Chancellor Of the Exchequer
Lloyd George announced his attention
OF imposing extra taxes on alcohol
beer. wine and cigars, the refreshment
committee OF the house Of commons
Immediately took the precautiOn TO
buy a very large quantity of whisky
and 10000 Havana cigars, hoping in
doing so TO earn the undying graft
tude OF the members.
Unfortunately they were in too
great a hurry, the taxes we're never
imposed. the bills have TO be paid
and the refreshment committee is
praying that the members may drink
more whisky and smoke more cigars
than usual.
Ben Tinett, the famous orator and
socialist leader, has just sent Pres't
POincare of France a letter 10 voice
the AEateTnal 1eenngS or the BRUSH
workingmen towards their French
brethren
He also writes that the workers
here are determined 10 support the
government in its resolve not 10
sheathe the sword until Belgium has
recovered all she has lost. and France
has been revenged ard the military
system of Prussia has been crushed
forever.
A japanese who has succeeded in
escaping from a German cOncentra-
ton camp writes in the neutral paper
Dagene Hyh9ter" Of Stockholm:
The most cruel fate befell the
japanese women in Germany. many OF
wnom were highly cultured and re-
nneo Ihey were incarcerated in dark
cells were they could barely move.
Their money was taken away from
them and they were charged three
marks 90 pfennig day for their food.
When they cried they were merciless-
~ beaten by their guards
We spent three weeks in this pris-
on before we transported TO an in
terhment camp al Ruhleben where We
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