Great Britain -- Defenses; Imaginary wars and battles
"In Kilburn, or, to be more exact, in the district lying between the
Harrow Road and the High Road, Kilburn, there was another conflict this
morning between some of the German Garde Corps and the populace. The
outbreak commenced by the arrest of some men who were found practising
with rifles in Paddington Recreation Ground. One man who resisted was
shot on the spot, whereupon the crowd who assembled attacked the German
picket, and eventually killed them to a man. This was the signal for a
general outbreak in the neighbourhood, and half an hour later, when a
force was sent to quell the revolt, fierce fighting became general all
through the narrow streets of Kensal Green, especially at the big
barricade that blocks the Harrow Road where it is joined by Admiral
Road. Here the bridges over the Grand Junction Canal have already been
destroyed, for the barricades and defences have been scientifically
constructed under the instruction of military engineers.
"From an early hour to-day it has been apparent that all these risings
were purposely ordered by the League of Defenders to cause Von
Kronhelm's confusion. Indeed, while the outbreak at Kensal Green was in
progress, we had another reported from Dalston, a third from Limehouse,
and a fourth from Homerton. Therefore, it is quite certain that the
various centres of the League are acting in unison upon secret orders
from headquarters.
"Indeed, South London also took part in the fray this morning, for the
Defenders at the barricade at London Bridge have now mounted several
field guns, and have started shelling Von Wilberg's position in the
City. It is said that the Mansion House, where the General had usurped
the apartments of the deported Lord Mayor, has already been half reduced
to ruins. This action is, no doubt, only to harass the enemy, for surely
General Bamford has no desire to destroy the City proper any more than
it has already been destroyed. Lower Thames Street, King William Street,
Gracechurch Street, and Cannon Street have at any rate, been found
untenable by the enemy, upon whom some losses have been inflicted.
"South London is every moment anxious to know the truth. Two days after
the bombardment we succeeded at night in sinking a light telegraph cable
in the river across from the Embankment at the bottom of Temple Avenue,
and are in communication with our temporary office in Southwark Street.
"An hour ago there came, through secret sources, information of another
naval victory to our credit, several German warships being sunk and
captured. Here we dare not print it, so I have just wired it across to
the other side, where they are issuing a special edition.
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