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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.
n|E :Errata-' '
“ me rsuremuee
nos noon. src.
,ea--3
(8 sclnl to the Guardian.)
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-
____-
be high this afternoon
ot_1.4i and Monday
high tonight at 12..
at 12.58 an Tuesduy
|u afternoon at 4.17
at 4.18: it rises
morning at
at 7.12 and
wO¢_iiQv
(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.
clllnlh lusts
lwn nouns
(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. _
MEN or |<|~rcHs~En's new ARMY
uuoln rms. '
O
who
IIIIIGICB
baptism
consider-
mako at
left to
com-
‘lid
n|E_ slrululos
` (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.”
, .
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
e . -, _ a s weon
 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
-LWINIIFING I
'FMIIFN PIIIIFFS
NNE CNPIUIIII]
(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.
ltw suull
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. _
_GFNMIN NNI] IIAUSFII
Nl] PNINNIN FNGLNNII
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.
NNW IIIIN SPFF'S SHIPS
MFI FNFIII WIIFNLIIII
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
_ _ _liaadfa binilhut -sorely Heflraltlt o
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, ______
P
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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JIPNN LIKFLI Ill
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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