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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
TUG ASHORE AT
PENOBSCOT MOUTH

RoclIland, Me. Oct. 29.--The tug r.
yingtoa of the Lehigh Valley Coal Co,
went ashore tonight on Two Boats
ledge en- the eastern end of High is
land at the mouth of the Penobscot
river. She is in no immediate danger
and her crew remain on board.
A boat crew from the tug landed at
Crescent Beach and reported the ac-
cident by telephone and word was
also sent by wireless from the steam
er Belfast to the revenue cutter Wood
bury at Portland. The Woodbury. has
started for the scene ard tug from
this city will also stand by.
The Irvington was bound light to
Rockland fer a tow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

Five youths who have been securing
subscriptions for The Photo play
Magazine by eanvassing from door to
door throughout the city and Winslow,
Thursday received an order from City
Marshal Baxter to cease their opera
tions in the community. The young
men have been securing subscriptions
under the role of students who are
obtaining votes through selling the
magazine which will entitle them to
scholarships in one of the large col
leges. Marshal Baxter ordered them
to stop. One of the young men went
through the college dormitories and
fraternity houses Wednesday evening
and secured over 100 subscriptions
there alone. They also report big
business at Bowdoin. The five young
men and the manager" will leave
the city Friday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
SWISS AMERICANS
ANSWER CALL

Washington, Oct. 29.-Swiss Ameri
cans in the United States have Loyalty
answered the call for aid of their fell
low countrymen who are innocent suf-
ferers from the effects of the war.
Eighty-one thousand dollars already
have been contributed to the relief
fund collected by the Swiss minister,
DR.. Paul Ritter.
The money has been deposited in
New York banks to the credit of the
Swiss Bundesrat (Federal CounciD to
b edrawn upon by them and admins
tered as they see fit,
Trade in Switzerland is naturally af-
fected by the war, but conditions are
steadily improving. it was stated at
the legation today, and there seems
little possibility that the neutrality of
that country will be violated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
NOTIFY RESERVE
BANKS TO USE
COLD TRANSFERS

Washington, Oct. 29.-Notices from
the Federal Reserve Board were going
forward today to member banks in the
new system to use gold or lawful mon
ey in making transfers of reserve de-
posits to the regional institutions The
order also will apply to capital stock
subscriptions to reserve banks to be
made by the member institutions.
1t is aimed to provide the regional
banks Immediately with money and
will permit the ready issue of reserve
notes to member institutions. The
transfer of reserves will be begun
after the secretary of the treasury
gives formal notification of the open
ing of the regional banks, Nov. IS.
*It is the desire of the board the
notice to the banks stated, "to ar
range for the actual physical trans
fer OF the first instalment in such
manner as to create the least posi-
BILE disturbance to business conditions
in the city or section
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
WHOL ESOME FOOD
FOR U. S. NAVY

Washington, Oct 29.-Efforts of pur-
chasing officers Of the navy to secure
only the most wholesome food for the
enlisted men are revealed in a special
order which Paymaster General Nc
Gowan has just issued to the officers
and chiefs in his bureau. In it he de-
clares that "our men are no prison
squad but human beings and Ameri-
can citizens, for whom we stand in
the relation of trustee insofar as re-
lates to the question of food" He an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
GERMANS ARE
BAFFLED BY The
RUSSIAN ENERGY

London, Oct. 29.-(S.57 A. M).-The Pc
trograd correspondent of the Daily Mail
sends the following regarding the fight
ing in Russia:
THE Germans are astonished and dis
heartened to always find themselves pit
ted against fresh troops, full of energy,
The secret of this lies in the Russian
plan of keeping an immense reserve for
every army, changing regiments fire.
quently and never leaving the same men
on the firing line enough to become
stale.
I'm this way the vastness of the Rus
sian Emperor's army of 100000 men is
beginning to show marked influence
on the campaign"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

What might Have been a serious ac-
cident was averted on Main street
late Thursday afternoon when a large
hayrack drawn by two horses started
UP the street oriverless. The driver
was in a store and the animals anx-
ious TO get home, started off ON their
own accord. The young man narrow
ly escaped being run over, and a pass
erby ran out into the street and caught
the bride of one of the horses before
they had made much Roadway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
ONE MISSING IN
S35O,OOO FIRE

North .Tonawandy, N. Y, Oct. "a
Fire of incendiary origin destroyed
property valued at s350.0oo here early
today. William Mauth. a foreman of
one of the burned plants, is missing
and is believed to have persisted in
the flames. A large lumber yard own
ed by Brady Brothers. was practical
ly burned over, manufacturing plant
was totally destroyed and railroad
and other adjoining property was
damaged.
The police are convinced that the
fires were incendiary and are looking
for a man who was seen lighting
matches in the plant of the Adamite
Abrasive Co. shortly before the fire
was discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
RAISE SHIPS IN
PORT OF ANTWERP

Amsterdam, Via London, Oct 20,
4.10 A. M.-According to an Antwerp
telegram to the Rhenania Transport
Co. of Mannheim, some of the ships
sunk in the port of Antwerp by the
troops of the allies have been raised
and the river is again navigable. An
inventory of the goods in the raised
vessels is being made. The Antwerp
government has invited bids for the
raising of the remainder of the sunken
ships
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
PROTEST DETENTION
OF COPPER STEAMERS

Washington, Oct. 2e.-Represetnatives
of four copper companies in New York
today protested to the state department
that two Italian steamers. the San Clio
yanni and the Regina D'Italia, carrying
several thousand tons of American cop
per to italian ports, had been detained
by the British authorities at Gibraltar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

Another of those rollicking good
shows, full of life, laughtec and music
opened three days engagement at
the City Opera house Thursday after
noon. At both the mattress and the
evening performance there were large
houses, drawn by the excellent bill
offered by the management, and the
most exacting were not disappointed
in any phase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
MORE DRASTIC MEASURES AGAINST
BRITISH RESIDENTS IN BERLIN

London, Oct. $3.50 P. M)-What
the London press describes as reprisals
in Berlin in the matter of the vigor
Gus handling of the English there, are
related in Reuters Telegram Co.
dispatch from Berlin by way of The
Hague under date of Wednesday.
THE German police authorities"
the message says "are preparing to
take even more drastic oppressive
measures against the British. The au-
thorities are taking revised census
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
STOPS HEADACHE,
PAIN, NEURALGIA
Don't Suffer! Get a Dime
Package of DR.. James
Headache Powders
septf4d5nos

You can clear your head and relieve
dull splitting or violent throbbing
headache in a moment with a DIR.
James Headache Powder. This old
time headache relief acts almost magi-
cally. Send some one to the drug store
now for a dime package and few mo-
ments after you take a powder you will
wonder what became of the headache.
neuralgia and pain. Stop suffering
It's needless. Be sure you get what
you ask for.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
Mrs. ObeIine Gaane

Mrs. Obeline (Marcoux) Gagne, wife
of Pierre Gagne of Green street, died
Thursday agter So years. She was born
In Canada and came to this country
when young Besides the husband, sew
eral children survive. The funeral will
be held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning
from the church of ST. Francis de Sales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
PRESIDENT WILSON CONSIDERS The
CLOSING Of COLORADO COAL MINES

Washington, Oct. 29.-Presidcnt Will
son is seriously considering whether
he has authority to close the Colorado
coal mines involved in The strike if
the operators continue OF refuse the
plan of settlement already accepted
by the miners.
Attorney General Gregory conferred
with the President today and it was
understood Mr.. Wilson had asked
him for a legal opinion on his right
to close the rnipes. IL public necessity,
nj his opinion, required that step. Aft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

of British residents with a view to
facilitating arrests. Word has gone
forth that a clean sweep will be made
and it is considered possible that every
Englishman in the German capital will
be under arrest in a short time
The Germans, it is stated, are tax
ing additional precautions against
spies and are curtailing the privileges
of the English civilians already In
termed. In some of the concentration
camps in Germany the Englishmen. II
is said, are forced to sleep on straw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

The hencoop of Edward Clukey on
Western avenue was the would be mark
of apparent thieves at about $50 Thurs
day evening. The providers were over
heard from the house by ladies and a
rush phone call was sent to Deputy
Marshal Simpson. Officers upon soon
reaching the spot were unable to discov-
er traces of the whereabouts of the tres
passers. who had probably surmised
what was UP and had fled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

nounces that every effort to try on
the navy any experiments Or tests
of any food product whatever, shall
be promptly suppressed" as the en-
listed men have mo choice as 10 what
they shall eat. and because adequate
anG satisfactory subsistence is the
very foundation not only of real eff
cheney, but of discipline itself.
There is ne class of purchase for
the naval service. he says, that need
to be more constantly watched than
provisions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

or seeing the President, Mr.. Gregory
erfused to discuss the question.
The President has received sugges-
tons that he close the mines. some of
his advisers have gone further and
suggested that the government oper-
ate them. He is unwilling TO keep fed
eral troops in Colorado indefinitely.
bur mas been told by representatives
OF the miners that if they were with
drawn before settlement Is reach
ed fighting and rioting would break
out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

The boys class of the Universalist
Sunday school, of which Harry Vose is
teacher, gave a Halloween social in the
church parlors Thursday evening. The
young people were in masquerade cos
tune and the rooms were decorated
with jack-o-lanterns and hobgoblins
Refreshments were served. The men,
bers of the class are Charles Libby, Ev-
erett Lewis, Donald Jackson, Earle
Crawford and John Richardson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

uer of directing the artillery fire
against our own chateau and l take
great enjoyment in seeing piece after
piece come down.
The De Chambrun chateau is near
st. Mihiel, where a stubborn struggle
has been going on for six weeks since
that point has been occupied by the
Germans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

Friday, Dec. IS. is the date set for
the annual Murray Prize debate At
Colby college. which should have TAX
en- place last year. but owing to the
illness OF Prof. Libby and some of the
speakers at that time, it was in
definitely postponed, and will be the
chief literary attraction for the week
preceding the closing of college for the
Christmas vacation. The question
has not yet been framed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
FIVE DROWNED WHEN
STM'R SUNK BY MINE

Stockholm, Via London. Oct. 29.-7.45
A. M)-The Swedish steamer Ornen
from Portugal for Gothenburg, Swe-
den, hit mine Monday morning in the
North Sea and sank off Cuxhaven.
Five members of her crew were
drowned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

Coburn Classical Institute will be
closed all day Friday to give the
teachers an opportunity to attend the
State convention. In the evening the
members of the Freshman and Soph-
cmore classes will have a Halloween
social in the gymnasium, and tie two
upper classes will also have appropri-
ate festivities of their own
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

r. A. Waite of New York. an inter
national secretary for the Young
Mems Christian Association was in
Waterville Thursday, visiting at the
local association building. He spoke
To the Coburn students at their early
chapel exercises and later to the Colby
college men. Mr.. Waite left on tho
ten O'Clock train for Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
BELGIANS HAVE BEEN
REINFORCED IN WEST

Washington. Oct. 29.-Today's Off
cial wireless from Berlin to the Ger
man embassy supplements last nights
official announcement of the retirement
of tho German Austrian troops before
new Russian forces and says the Bel
gians have been reinforced in the
fighting between Newport and Dix
munde, which continued on the 2Sth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

Fort Halifax Lodge of Odd Ladies
We're hostesses Thursday evening TO
large number of their friends who at
tended the public whist party given
in the Modern Woodmen hall. About
a score of tables were set, and after
the playing social hour was en-
iuvpn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

Paint brushes are being welded
rather lavishly in the vicinity of post
office square these days. Some Of
the Central fire station men were out
giving the iron railing around the side
entrance a coat of dark brown, and
the roof Of the postoffice Is being re-
enforced for a hard winter with two
coats of heavy paint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

Raymond A. Curtis, Colby IA,
principal of Phillips Academy, arrived
in the city Thursday to remain over
the week end, and is staying at the
Phi Delta Theta fraternity house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
DIED
HANCOCK

Franklin-Oct. IL, George Tracy.
Brooklin-oct. 4, Lizzie Powers Allen,
aged 81 years.
EIsworth-Oct 10, Myer Gallert, aged
SO years i month. IS days; Oct 5. Edward
A. Bragdon, aged years. months.
Cranberry Isles-Oct. Z, George w. Bun
ker. aged 81 years. months. IA days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

officer Charles Butler and Ticket
Agent j. l.. Murray of the station, re-
turned Thursday from & hunting trip
in the vicinity of Snow pond. They
brought, home a good quantity of small
game. but no deer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

William Adelbert Tracy of Carey, a
graduate of Colby in the class of 1914.
arrived in the city Thursday afternoon
TO remain over the weekend as a
guest at the d. L. house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
EAST VASSALBORO
Card of Thanks

We wish TO thank our friends for theil
sympathy In our recent bereavement
also for the i..any beautiful flowers re
ceived.
MRS. ADA LORD,
MRS. MABEL VAN DYKE,
MISS MARGARET LORD,
MISS GERTRUDE LORD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

Monday evening there will be a reg
ular meeting of Hook and Ladder No.
and on Tuesday evening the mem
bers of Chemical l will meet in the
Central Fire station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

MIR, and Mrs. Albert E. Jones are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of a son. who will be known as
Lawrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

Mrs Eugene Crawford entertained
the members of the Western Aevnue
Thimbie Club Thursday evening at her
home on Silver street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

Henry Heffernan of Calais arrived
in the city Thursday afternoon for 4
short stay, and is the guest of friends
at the railroad Y NJ. c. A. building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

Principal Drew I. Harthorn, Miss
Clara Morrill, and David Young of the
Coburn faculty are in Portland at
tending the Teachers convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

A rally will be held at Waterville High
school building at o'clock Friday eve
ming. All students and friends O. the
school are cordially invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

C. E. Stewart of Augusta, arrived
in the city Thursday, for few days
business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

NJ. ]. Lockwood of Binghamton ar
rived in Wateryille Thursday after
noon for few days stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

Stephen b. Abbott, a Junior in the
University of Maine, is visiting at the
home of his parents, MIR. and Mrs. w.
II. X. Abbott, School street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

Mrs. Augustus Loan is visiting at
the home of relatives in Bingham for
a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

President Roberts of Colby is in
Portland attending the Maine State
Teachers convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

Miss Ethel Knowlton, a teacher in
Coburn, left Thursday Afternoon for a
week end visit as the guest of her sis
ter in Bingham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

Mrs. NJ d. Putnam of Boston is
visiting relatives in Waterville and
vicinity for week or so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Stewart of Ban
sor are passing the weekend m Wa
terviIle with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
WATERVILLE LOCAL NEWS.


Mrs. ]. E. Briggs of Winthrop, Ct.
is in the city on a brief visit and is
guest at The Elmwood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

Mrs. c. A. Jones of china left
Thursday afternoon on a two-weeks
stay in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

City Recorded Frank Plumsead was
a visitor in Augusta Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

c. 5. Pettingili of Augusta made a
business trip to the Elm city Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

A. NJ. Perley has gone on a short
! business trip to Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
CHRYSANTHEMUM
EXHIBITION OF DEPT
OF AGRICULTURE

Washington, Oct 2s.-The annual
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-12

and Woman" under auspices or
Workers Suffrage Alliance at Nc
Kinley High School, Adams and
Hoyne av., March IA, Sis p. m.
Second Ward Independent Demo-
cratic Club will meet at 542 w. North
av. Friday eve, March Is.
SafebIowers looted Charles II.
Lang's motorcycle agency, 1904 S.
Michigan av. Got $4,000.
BENJAMIN Alexander, %, All S.
State St, wanted to jump in lake.
Locked up for disorderly conduct.
Government has rested case
. against John F. Jelke and II asso-
ciates in oleo fraud suits. Took gov
eminent three weeks to present evil
dence. Defense>will take same time.
Martin MuIIaney, 1877 Hastings ST.,
held as padded brick man. Said to
have taken clothing from window of
David CRAFTS store. 1131 S. RObey st.
J. H. Link, 81 E. Walton pl., robbed
by 2 negroes. Took money, overcoat
and coat.
Wineroom measure o. KID by
council subcommittee. Ordinance
would abolish booths, stalls and
screens in saloons.
Pennsylvania terminal plans go to
council Monday. Railroads have not
signified whether they will accept
measure.
Hyman Rosenberg alleged to be
ideal man" mentioned in diary of
Rosa Asorowsky, who suicided Sun
day.
Twenty business mems associa-
tons united in fight against subway
plans.
Four slightly hurt when State st.
car collided with auto at Division and
Dearborn SITS.
Mrs. Ada Knachsein, 1886 S. Rock
well ST., claims hubby is trimmer"
at race track wire. Had him up in
court for abandonment and non-sup-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-12

ONCERNING CHICAGO
Owner of building, 1921 w. 6oth ST.,
used as school by board of education,
ordered to remove cesspool or pay
fine.
Jury for Louise Scar Van Keuren
and George Penrose charged with
murder of woman's husband may be
completed today.
100000 CRY market under Lake
Michigan proposed by Harry w. Sis
son before municipal markets conf
mission.
Mrs. Loretta Bjork, 641 S. 18th av.,
died at West Suburban Hospital. IL
legal operation believed cause.
Autos OF. DR.. Thomas Grove, 5458
Magnolia av.,. and DIR. l. A. Gardner,
1921 S. State ST., collided. Machines
damaged. No one hurt.
Edward j. NoVak, former member
of state legislature, and eight direc-
tors of Hudson Coal and Mining Co.
sued by Mrs. Anna Janda. Woman
claims money she advanced for mort
gage of company was retained by
Novak and associates.
Three judges to hear habeas corpus
proceedings of Miss Helene Young,
who is wanted in Los Angeles for
passing worthless check.
Attorneys for Bernard j. Mahoney
selecting Judge for new vote fraud
trial.
Daniel MccauIey tainted. Fell.
Skull fractured. Dead.
Street cars cold because insurance
companies will not take risks if cars
are heated before leaving barn is de-
tense of street car company.
Building of Pratt Food Company,
712 S. Canal ST., damaged by fire.
Loss $25, 1000.
Mrs. Isabella Kirkland, 521 N. Al
bany ST., overcome by gas. Revived.
Pulmotor
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-11-26
TURKS RISE AGAINST ALIENS
British Embassy in Constantinople
Ransacked and Russ Hospital
PiIaged.

London, Nov. 24.-Telegraphing
from Petrogrod the Morning Post cor
respindent says: The British EN-
bassy in Constantinople has been ran
sacked and the Russian hospital pill
LACED and all foreigners have been
abused. There have been many arrests
among all classes of the population. A
widespread conspiracy against the
young Turks has been discovered"
Turkey continues to report victories
over the Russians in the Caucasus and
the British in Egypt. 1t was announced
again that Ottoman forces had reached
the Suez canal and had defeated Eng
fish troops at FL Kantara These re-
ports lack confirmation The English
issued an account of successful Brit
ish operations on the Persian gulf The
same statement told of the defeat of a
British force sent against German
East Africa.