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CHA-RLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN
Public Medina in the Emir lun A A I 'AREA DECIDEDLY COLNFLICTING
V _ (Continued)
, The evening session began at 8 o’clock and was open to the public. The hall was crowded. An excellent programme of music was rendered by the Amherst Band. Dr. Cutten. of Acadia University, presided.
Among those on the platform were
Sir Robert Borden. Premier Mathieson, Premier G. H. Murray. Premier G. J. Clarke. Hon. C. W. Robinson, of New Brunswick. Hon. Bam Hughes and Very Rev. Dean Lloyd.
Sir Borden gave an able address, in
which he dwelt at some length on the admirable way in which the British Empire, and Canada in particular, had withstood the shock of the war. He congratulated heartily all those who were responsible for the present move- mentand upon the spirit which had actuated that movement. He hoped that good results would come from it. He spoke of the vast resources oi' thc Maritime Provinces, which were as well circumstanced as any other part of the Dominion, or for thut- matter, of the world. lie spoke 'for nearly an hour, holding the rapt attention of the audience throughout. In closing he said, amidst defeaning cheers: "We have one great duty. since the sword has been drawn in this just cause, and that is that it shall not be sheathed with the consent of Uanada until this struggle is brought to u noble und vic-
FOR lLL|Es_s FQRWARD hovEuElu EEPorls Elton EASTERN zoNE
__ _ 9. Crowded, _ _ _ _ _ B_fII|lll,l\_¢___.' Addresses by Sir Robert Borden, `
llrduli*-i*S Murray, uutnleson, and clurke on INSNNLIIFS IIIIIM , ` °='-=f»- I ttnllll un
_ torious end." L Premier Murray. of Nova Scotia, next spoke. congratulating the promo. ters of the movement on the magni- ficence of the meeting.
He reviewed the 'industrial condi-
tions of the Maritime Provinces and was optimistic in his outlook for the future.
Premi`er_Mathleson gave an excel-
'lent address, punctuated with frequent applause. He spoke eloquently on the war and expressed confidence in tri- umphant issue. ln regard to P. E. Island. he said that there was never a time in its history when conditions were better than they are to-day. not- withstanding the universal sllock of the war. The island has had an abun- dant crop that exceeds in value all previous records. The Island was prosperous because the spirit of pes- simism which had blighted the Mari- time Provinces for so many years had Passed away and a spirit of hope and 'confidence had taken its place. lic Lspoke at great length and resumed his seat amidst applause.
Other addresses, all able and loud-
ly applauded, were given by lion. C. W. Robinson, N. B., Very Rev. Dean Lloyd, Halifax, Major-General Sam Hughes. \ A vote of thanks to Premier Borden and all other speakers :was passed at the conclusion of the meeting.
URGED CHOLERA AS A WEAPON?
PETROGRAD, Doc. 18.-'l`llc Army
Messenger, thc newspaper issued by the staff of thc armies at thc front, has now learned that the use of cho- lera cultures as u weapon of modern warfare was proposed officially by Gen- eral Von Hetzendorf for use against the Russians and Scrvians.
Gen. Von iletzendorf‘s formal pro-
posal was presented to thc supreme military council ol` Austria, and warm- ly opposed by Count Bcrchtold, who threatened, il' such a measure were formally sanctioned, to resign his of- iiclal posts. - -
The Army Messenger, by the way, is
the official organ of thc Ituslan Army during this war. It was created after the armies had got to work, and is cl_r- culated practically only at the front. lt is a perfectly trustworthy organ.
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PNIIMINFNI JIINHNNLISF
IIIIII IN LIINNIIN
(Special to the Guardian.)
LC-NDON, Doc. 18.-Archibald Ross
Colquhoun, journalist and explorer, died to-tiny.
ALLIES LOSE NOT ONE MAN
WHILE ON THE TRANSPORTS.
l’AltlS. Doc. 18.-Owing lo_thc cili-
cicncy of thc allied iiccts and despite the presence ol' German cruisers in the various oceans, the Minister of Marino said to-day that not a lnan had been lost since the opening of hos- tilities, of the thousands of French troops transported to France from Al- geria. Tunis. East Africa, Morocco, Madagascar and Tongking, or of the British troops from Asia, Australia, Africa and Canada.
The statement was made to the na-
val committee of the chamber of de- puties by the Minister of Marine.
GAVE GERMANS PUBLIC FLOGGING.
MELBOURNE. Australia, Dec. 18.-
Thc authorities have dealt expeditious- ly with the six Germans who ilogged a British Methodist Missionary in New ireland a few days ago.
The Germans, who included a
doctor and magistrate, were arrested and taken to Rabaul, where they were ilogged in the presence of Australian troops and German residents.”
WELL-KNOWN MEN
T0 MAKE REPORT ON
GERMAN OUTRAGES.
LONDON, Dec. 18.-A committee
composed of Viscount Bryce, Sir Fred- erick Pollack. Sir Edward Clarke. Sir .Alfred Hopkinson, Prof. Halfisher and liarold Cox has been appointed by Primo Minister Asquith to make an in- quiry into the accusations of outrage and brcccllcs of the laws of war com- mitted by Germany.
The premier had promised parlia-
ment that llc would appoint such a committee.
CANADIAN OFFICER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
LONDON, Ont.. Dec. 18.-Word was
received hcre to-day to thc oflcct that Lieutenant-Colonel A. ll. Macdonnell, general staff ofilccr of first division, and now on the headquarters stall of tho ilrst contingent. has been seriously lnlurcd at .Salisbury Plains by being thrown by his mount. -
(lolonel Maodonnel. who is s brother folaude Macdonnell. M.P., of Toronto, had a distinguished career in thu South African WH.
(During the South African War the
island volunteers in the first contin- gent were for a time under command of Liout.-Colonel Macdonnoll.
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TOIIONTO, Dec. 19.-Maritime:
South-westerly to southerly winds, becoming fresh and etroul- FRU' 10' dsy, with a little higher temperature. Light local snow or sleet by Sunday-
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(Special to' The Guardian)
LONDON, Dec. 18.-The casualties
from the German raid are approximate-» ly as follows: Hartlepool, 82 killed, 250 wounded; Scarborough, 17 killed, 3 wounded; Whitby, 3 killed, 2 wound- ed. Total casualties, 357.
SIILINES IIINCFLLFI]
IIN NIIEUNNI NF IINLSIIFN
(Special to The Guardian)
BUENOS AYRES. Dec. 18.-A Brit-
ish steamer in the Pacific to-day can- celled her sailing because of danger of meeting the German cruiser Dres- den. Despite previous rumors that the Dresden had been sunk by dur British cruisers which have searched for her since sho escaped during the Falkland battle, it is evident that the British authorities are far from being satis- fied that the German warship has been accounted for. The same precautions will bc taken by British shipping as were taken when the Emden was afloat. _
Uninformed reports here today say
the Germans are sending another fleet to South American waters to engage thc British.
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(Special to The Guardian)
MONTREAL, Doc. 18.--James Clark,
a. local insurance agent, received'word of the death, while serving in thc British army. of his brother and bro- ther-in-law. llis brother, Corporal B. Clark, of the Royal Scots Fusillcrs. was killed at Ypres on October 21st, when out of a regiment of 1,250 men only 121 came out nnscathed. (llark's brother-in-law. Private W. Peacock, of thc Lancashire Artillery. was killed October 23rd, through thc accidental discharge of his rifle while patrolling in Scotland.
FIIINEF PIIIPAHFII Ill
FIGNI III I FINISH
(Special to the Guardian.).
PARIS, Dec. 18.-The length of the
war does not depend on the state of French finances. Let France have con- -fidence in herself and their aid in achieving final victory which the world foresees. This was tl\e statement of Minister of Finance Rlbot today in explaining the financial situation before the Budget Committee in the Chamber of Deputies. “France will not lack resources to continue the war which was thrust upon her," the Minister declared. "We have deter- mined to wage war to the bitter end. l can rvlew without disquletude the prolongation of hostilities to any length."
COMMANDER ROPER IS PROMOTED.
OTTAWA. Dec. 18.-Word has been
received here of the advancement oi' Commander Charles I). Roper, former chief of stall in the department of the naval service. Commnarler Roper wus one of thc British officers loaned to this country on the organisation of thc naval service. lt will hc remembered that after. going back to England he was the object of a very hitter attack by Liberals on the floor of parliament in connection with the naval aid bill debates. Commander ltopor on his return was placed in charge of the destroyer Ualneleon, it vessel of 747 tons. From tho Camoleon ho has now gone to thc Broke, one of tho big destroyers. which on the outbreak of tho war were building in British yards for the government of Chill and which were taken over by the Admiralty. Tile Broko ls a very large, powerful and heavily armed nhlp and _is the leader of rt destroyer flotlllu., believed to be in the North Sea.
WARSAW VERY STRONGLY DEFENDED.
LONDON, Doc. 18.-A_dosputch to
the Times from Warsaw, under date of December' 13. describes the great strength of the _Russian defences be- tween the present bottle line and Warsaw. and says hero tho opinion of autlioritios of Warsaw ill stating that unless the Germans capture _tho-town within a weelisll hope of their doing so will be gone forever, os strong Rua- sian reinforcements are arriving.
The correspondent ‘ adds that tho
Germans are said to be very -str‘o`i_ig in artillery.`especialiy»so in heavy field guns. _
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` (Special to the Guardian.) LONDON, Dec. 18.-Althopgh there
seems to be no doubt that the Russians are retreating and that for the present any auticipations the Allies may have an early invasion of Germany must be dismissed, considerable mystery surrounds the reported _decisive vic- tory by theIGermans which Berlin celebrateddnst night.
Vienna gives a few details of the
fighting in the east. The claim is made that'the Russians have been
driven out of their positions north of the Carpathians, which would indicate that part of the southern line of rail- way in Galicia is again in the hands of the Austrians, and that Piotrkow and other central Poland towns have been stormed, -but silence is main- tained regarding north Poland, where a German victory is said to have been achieved. *
The German official report dismisses
this battle with the statement that “ in Poland we are still pursuing the enemy, who continues to give way."
Amsterdam despatcheg serve to
heighten the confusion over the situa- tion by quoting Berlin papers and ex- pressing dlsappointment .at the fact that no names of battlefields are men- tioned,_no results of fighting disclosed, -no lists given- of the number of cap- turod guns and prisoners. Disappoint- ment at the silence of the Russians is also expressed. and advices from Petrograd are awaited.
The Allies' offensive in the west
continues slowly, although when thc gains claimed to have been made are taken together considerable advance is indicated in Flanders and the vicinity of the Arras, where the Allies are making the greatest efforts. in the be- lief that the penetration of German lines would compel a general retire- ment. lt is still a matter of siege warfare in Belgium and France.
Berlin says many attacks of the
Allies are being repulsed with heavy casualties, which will he added to when the Germans mine the trenches which the Allies are compelled to evacuate.
The Admiralty denies the German
report that German ships which raided the coast Wednesday sank two British destroyers, and say no British ships were lost.
In reply to a request from the Cor-
porations of Hartlepool and West Hartlepool to make an investigation of the raid, the Admiralty replied that this was not necessary, as the Govern- ment know the facts.
The coroners of the three towns are
busy holding inquests. The number grows as the injured succumb to wounds. As a result of the bombard- ment the United Kingdom is flooded with posters saying: "Avenge Scar-
borough. Up and at 'em now.”
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SUIIIARY 0F
FRENCH OFFICIAL
(Special to the Guardian.)
PARIS, Dec. 18.-Official to-night--
" We have galnod some ground along the Downs north-east of Niouport. We have repulsed two strong counter- attacks by the enemy at the north of the road between Ypres and Rheims. British troops have advanced slightly in the region of Armentieros. Our artillery has destroyed two heavy batteries in the region of Vordun. There is nothing of importance to report from other parts of the front."
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL
(Special to The Guardian)
PETROGRAD, Dec. 18.--(Official to-
night)-On tho left bank of the Vis- tula thero is an almost complete lull. On neurly,all tho front wo have re- pulsed attacks made by the enemy in tho courso of the last few days. All these attacks were repulsed. In con- nection wlth tho advance of part of our troops towards Bzura River (itun- sian Poland) and in view of the fact that the Austrians are continually driv- ing reinforccments in the Curpathians, wo have thought fit to rearrange the positions of some of our armies. Wc checked an offensive yesterday in Western Galicia. On the front ho- twocn Sanok and Lisko wo have suc- cooderl in our offensive. ln this ro- gion we have captured 3,000 prisoners and several guns and quick flrers.
GEBIIU OFFICIAL I
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(droelal to the Guardian.)
BERL N, Dec. 18.-The German
‘War Olllco gave out the following com- lnunl _tlon:-- '
18 --The first ., "Fightiul ot: Nlouport continues
i'avou`rsbl§, dbugygo .deoilltor yet
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32 bnwloth sides of the River qsomme _“have resulted is failure. with severe _london to the
enemy. _On the Bommoo the .French lost 1.200 prisogern and at leasr1.8o0
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(Special to the Guardian.)
PARIS, Dec. 18.-The Minister of
Marine announced today that the British auxiliary cruiser Empress of Japan had captured the collier Oxford, having on board 3 ofilcers and 40 men from German cruiser Emden, sunk Nov. 10 _by the Australian cruiser Sydney. These are forty men who escaped to Cocoas Island and subse- quently sailed away in a commercial schooner.
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NPPINNIFII IN LEIPI
(Special to the Guardian.)
LONDON, Dec. 18.-It is officially
announced that Prince Hussein Kemal has been appointed to succeed the Khedive of Egypt. Abbas Hilmi. Prince Hussein Kemal will take thc title of Sultan. The new Sultan is tho uncle of Abbas Hilml.
(Special to the Guardian.)
CAIRO, Egypt, Dec. 18.~A British protectorate was formally proclaimed* throughout Egypt today. In all garri- son tovms a salute of a hundred and one guns was fired and the Union Jack hoisted.
NFSPFHNFF FIENFINN
kin wlnslw
(Special to The Guardian)
LONDON, Dec. 18.-The most des-
perate fighting of the entire Eastern campaign is now developing on the. line within 30 miles of Warsaw.
Berlin is celebrating what is accept(
cd as a great. victory over the Rus- sians. the result of an official state- ment that the enemy’s offensive against Sllesia is completely broken.
From Petrograd reports come that
the Russian lines South of the Vis- tulu, have been drawn back nearer to Warsaw for strategic reasons. lt is evident. however, that a great battle upon which the fate of Warsaw may rest is only now approaching a climax. The German official statement here is regarding the covering campaign more from a defensive standpoint than of- ,..fensive. _
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LONDON, Dec. 18.-The news of the
German raiders' arrlval was promptly
‘sent to the military authorities of all coast towns and prearanged steps were immediately taken everywhere so as to be prepared in case. a raid developed at other points.
There is much speculation in London
as to_ how far the German raid has succeeded in creating a feeling of un-
Premler Clarke Takes
Mines und Lands. lhelr Positions. llir. General.
FREDERICTON, N.B., Dec. 18.-Hon.
George J. Clarke, called to the premier- ship, has asked all those who worked with him under Premier Flemming, to continue in ofilce, and has called the Recorder of St John to the Cabinet to illl the one vacancy. Hon. Mr Clarke has taken over the office of Mines and Lands, which will give him control of the public domain and Mr Baxter becomes Attorney General. These are the only changes. I-Ion. Mr Morrlssy remains Minister of Pub- lic Works; Hon. Dr Landry, Provincial
THEN. B. oovEeNmE-dl
A IS RECONSTRUCTED
Portfolio of Minister-of Former Dlflclols Retain Baxter Becomes Attorney
President of the Council and Minister without portfolio.
The Cabinet was sworn in by His
Honour Lleut.-Governor Wood at noon, and His Honour expressed his personal satisfaction with the selections made by the Premier. The Government is now in session. ‘
The new Attorney General is 48
years of age, and has won a reputation at the Bar and in civic and provincial politics that gives promise of greater success in the~'future. The ofiloe of Recorder, which he has filled' since
Secretary; Hon. Mr Murray. Minister -1910, will be vacated by his acceptance of Agriculture, and Hon. Mr Wilson,Iof the post of Attomey General.
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BUENOS AYRES, Doc. 18.-Tho
first detailed accounts of the naval battle on December 8. when four Ger- men cruisers were sent to the bottom, reached here to-day from Puerto Gal-_ legos, Patagonia. ( According to these accounts the
Germans were on their way to seize the Falkland Islands. British posses- sions, when they came unexpectedly upon a. lone British warship. The other members of the British fleet were taking on supplies from neigh- boring islands at the time. Before' the Germans were aware of the strength of their opponents, these ships closed in on them and the fate of Admiral Von Spee's squadron was soon sealed.
The story of the battle was told
by passengers on the British steamer Orissa, which arrived at Punta Are- nas from Cellao, Chile. They say the losses of the British were placed at eight men.
It was a formidable British squad-
ron which faced the Germans. In- cluded ln it were the battleships Cano- pus, tbe battle-cruisers Invincible and inflexible and the cruisers Kent. Corn- wall, Carnarvon, Bristol and Glasgow. It far outmatched in strength the Ger- man squadron, consisting of the five cruisers Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Leip- zig, Nurnburg and Dresden.
The British squadron arrived at
Port Stanley, Falkland islands, on December 7, to take on supplies. The next morning the Canopus, which was guarding the entrance to the port,
quickly came into view and were re _ cognized as the squadron of Admiral Von Spec. The German warships had left the Chilean islands of Juan Ferandez on November 15, for the Falkland Islands. to take possession of the islands and destroy the wire-. less station. I Only the Canopus was visible at
first to the Germans, who steamed straight at her. The_Canopus opened tire and the other British warships, rushed to her assistance. , The Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and
Leipzig formed in battle line. The Nurnburg and Dresden, however, drop-
ped back from the firing line. | The British warshi s concentrated
easiness or panic in other coast town.- One of the London newspapers tele- graphed to the mayors of coast towns, asking them what effect the news of the enemy's visit had had. All replies received so far indicate that uneasi- ness is felt. Among the replies are -the following:- ~ 1 Folkstone.-Complete arrangements }have been made hero for all eventu- lalitios. Business is going on as usual.
Great Yarmouth.-We have taken all
'necessary precaution to protect the in-I habitants in the event of a bombard- ment here. The people are quite calm.
Harwick.-Tho city is calm and _
normal. | liull.-Tho excitement ovcr tho raid
soon subsided here. Wo have full con- fidence in the navy.
Lowestoft.-Tho raid has not affect-
od our nerves. The emergency com- mittee has taken- every precaution. No attack is expected._but we are pre- pared for any contingency.
A number of refugees and travellers arrived in London from the bombarded _ towns during the night. Some ol’ them ' showed signs of tho raid in bandages, covering minor wounds.
PREDICTIONS OF MADAME
THEBE8 FOR 1915.
I
mms, not-. 1s.-Predictions ot'
Madame do Thebes for 1915. A gen- eral forecast for 1915: A year of fog. but as the days that some times dawn ‘ hazy are lator boautiful, so 1915 will be. Before the sun runs its third courso in 1915 blood will cease to flow (apparently meaning before au- tumn)--the result will be entirely dif- ferent from what France expects. A scourge will menace the Kaiser, who will die soon or else disappear. Ger- many will ceaso to exist in its present form. The country will be torn by re- volution. Tho hour will soon strike when Italy will be compelled to draw the sword. The dlsmemberment of Austria is imminent. | There is a. brilliant future for Bel- gium. England is on the abyss of' frightful. religious wars. She will be cursed by fire. | For Russia I see only good; Servla
dead. ounitvh losses are under zoo. ,hu not fnlehed her wars: Bulearlu
ln' Argonne Forest , our luccessful attacks resulted is the capture of some 750 prison rl, in,add tion to w_\r material.. There, lmvebeen no important developments elsewhere in the western fro\it.' ‘ '-
"_0ti\.-frlontieiis as lilglvliag West rim e s nl on I nn ann . fn__Polan¢_l we continue topurnie re- treating enemy." -‘ F
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will be rent by men now in retirement; the hour of the American women ro-
Idigionsly gifted with money and 'agar-
gy is near, she will moot an and she
little expects; the United States will be trou led by a financial crisis, though it will be a fine industrial and a fniragrlenltural year.
Foroouiu for the year ‘generally
an: Dry, vrgoonoos, active. furious weve: tn the in-ning nm. lives euuu.
ed out by the thousands, ______
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their fire on the Scbarnhorst, which sank after an hour‘s fighting, when it
became evident that the Scharnhorst.\ Admiral Von Spce’s flagship, was _ doomed her crew assembled on the forward deck. The Scharnhorst re- fused to surrender and soon plunged beneath the waves. The crew pre- served its formation ss tho ship went down and cheered as the waters closed
about them. I The Glasgow engaged the Leipzig.
and sank her. The Gneisenau went down eighty miles from Port Stanley. The Nurnburg attempted to escape, but after a pursuit of two hours was sunk. The Carnarvcn pursued thc Dresden, but was not swift enough to overhaul her, and thc German war- ship escaped.
After the battle tho British picked
up 194 Germans, including a few oiii- cers. Of these survivors one hundred were from tho crews of tho two Ger- man colliors. An opportunity to sur- render was offored the colliors. but it was refused and they were sunk.
The cruiser Cornwall was damaged
slightly below tho waterline. None of the other British warships were dam- aged. , On Doccmhcr 10. funeral services
were held for the night British sailors who were killed, in tho presence of the commanders ami crews of the squadron.
The British Admiralty report of the
battle stated that only seven men of the British squadron lost their lives.
BAN OF LIGUOR HELP8 DOCTORS.
PARIS, Dec. 18.-The medical cor- _
respondent of the Journal des Debuts. writing from Vichy,-where there is one of the largest military hospitals- given striking proof of tho valuo of tho I almost complete abstention from al-= cohol enforced on the soldiers. Of 1,500 cases operated on during tho last three months, only 4 or 5 experienced difficulties of anaesthesia, which is usually nine or ten.per dent.. due prac- tically without exception, to over-in- dulgenco in alcohol, which reacts against anaesthetics.
Apropos of the alleged decadence of
the French race he says: The soldiers anyhow, have not degenerated. Be- sides their excellent physlque, they show great reeuperative powers. The Southerners seem to recover slower tliln the rent, while the Alpine chas- seurs and artlllerymen mend quickest, the former, doubtless, owing to bard- er training, but he is unable to explain why the artillery possesses any advan- tage over the rest of the service. I-le also notes the fact that all the wound- ed experience a had nrst night. after their arrival at the hospital. which ne considers due to their bein unac-
sighted a hostile warship. Four others I
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HIILII ISINIS FIU
LONDON, Dec. 18.-The strong feel-
ing ln Tokio for the retention of the captured territory which has coat Japan so much blood and treasure wal evidenced by an interesting mail despatch from the Morning Po|t'l Tokio corerspondent, in the course of which be asserts that ships hsvo already set out for the South Sea to investigate colonisation possibilities. In view of this new division of interest between Japan and Australia, the matter assumes importance.
The Morning Post's correspondent.
under date of November 10, discussing Japan's attitude as to Tsing Tau and the Islands in _the Pacific, says: “To appreciate the Japanese point of view, the whole circumstances must be fully considered. In western countries emphasis appears to be laid upon the condition of .lapan's ultimatum to Ger- many, promising the return of the territory to China on condition that Germany relinquished her hold with- out force. But Germany did not snr- render it without much cost to Japan. Thus the circumstances. from the Japanese point of view, are entirely altered. The reduction of Tsing Tau has cost Japan a good deal of blood and money. There is also the further outlay of policing the Pacific with a widely scattered fleet.
"From all that has been said it is
clear that the general feeling in Japan is that none of the German possessions captured can be lightly released. In any case Japan cannot-relinquish them without a quid pro quo.
PRIME MINISTER
WILL IE IN HALIFAX.
HALIFAX, Dec. 18.-Sir Robert L.
Borden will arrive in the city this morning at 9 o'clock and will be at the Liheral~Conservatlve headquarters, Dennis building. from 10 to 12.30, whefe he will be pleased to ses ull friends. This afternoon Sir Robert will visit the troops stationed at the various outposts and in the evening will deliver an address before the Canadian club at the school forthe blind. Sir Robert leaves on Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday with his mother at Grand Pre.
Major-General Hughes will also ar-
rive this morning aud will inspect the troops at the armoriea and elsewhere.
DIRE RESULTS OF WAR STRIKING BERLIN HARD.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 18.-Berlin
newspapers reaching hero declare that a majority of the seventy thousand residents of Berlin who went to the front have lost their lives.
Other statistical infomation given
by these papers is that of the organ- ised workers of Germany. who number 661,000, about thirty-one por cent., are now in active military service. The Gorman federation of workers has given over $3,750,000 for the relief of the unemployed and to assist needy women and children.
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