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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12

For Miss Prince, the bride elect,
there was larger bouquet, formed
entirely OF valley lilies, arranged as a
miniature bridal bouquet. Every de-
tail of the luncheon table was artistic
and beautiful, and the place cards,
which were edged in gold and bore
the name of each guest in gold. were
attached to these little bouquets. The
four silver candlesticks bore yellow
tapers, tipped with yellow shades. un-
der silver filigree.
The guests included the girls who
will be Miss Princes bridesmaids and
two lovely visitors, Miss Naomi An
drews, of New York, the guest os
Mrs. Robert Cotton Aston, and Miss
Laura Cobb Hutchins, of Athens, the
guest of Mrs. Rutherford Lipscomb.
Miss Jones was a charming hostess,
wearing a draped gown of old rose
charmeuse satin, the corsage formed
of shadow lace with an effective ar
rangement of the satin. A corsage
bouquet of. violets and valley lilies
completed her toilet
Miss Prince wore a modish costume
of white taffeta, very simply fashion
ed and worn with close-fitting hat
of black velvet and a corsage bouquet
of violets and orchids.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
Stops Nasty Discharge, Clears Stuffed
Head, Heals Infiamed Air Pas
saees and You Breathe Freely.
Try "Ely's Cream Balm"

Get small bottle. anyway. Just to
try it-Apply a little in the nostrils and
instantly your clogged nose and
stopped-up air passages of the head will
open; you will breathe freely; dullness
and headache disappear. BY morning.
the catarrh, cold in head or catarrhal
sore throat will. be gone.
End such misery now! Get the small
bottle of "Ely's Cream Balm" at any
drug store. This sweet, fragrant balm
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
Missionary Conference in Athens.

The annual meeting of the Wom-
ans Missionary Society of the North
Georgia Conference of the Methodist
Church will be held at Athens Febru-
airy 1920. Names of delegates should
be sent at once to Mrs. Cobb Lamb
kin, of Athens.
The regular business session will
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
Valentine Ball at q . Club.

The list of guests VINO will attend
the valentine ball at the Piedmont
Driving Club now includes S57 of the
most prominent people of the city and
many visitors from other cities. In
addition to the parties alrssdy an
nounced. Judge and Mrs. Arthur q.
Powell will entertain Mr.. and Mrs.
Shepard Bryan and Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Smith, and Mr. and Mrs.
A N. Bentley will entertain DR.. and
Mrs. Robert McCord, Miss Carolyn
King and DR.. W. E. Persons.
Other hosts of the evening will be
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
Valentine Shower Benefit.

Saturday is the annual shower day
at the Wesley House Settlement
Home, No. 20 South Boulevard, and
all interested are invited to send
household donations. Chairs are
needed. but all other gifts will be
appreciated.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
Powell Chapman.

The marriage of Miss Myrtle Pow
ell and ], NJ. Chapman took place
wednesday afternoon at the Wine
coff Hotel in the presence OF only a
few friends.
Following the ceremony dinner
party of six covers was enjoyed, at
ter which the couple left for we'd
ding trip to Florida. On their re-
turn they will be at home at the
Winecoff
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
Bridge for Mrs. Muir.

Mrs. j. r. Collier and Mrs w. M.
Weathers entertained at bridge tea
Thursday in compliment to Mrs. Rob-
ert Muir, of New York. the guest Of
Mrs. J A. Carlisle Valentine dec
orations prevailed throughout the
house, and the tea table held a vase
of red carnations. The prizes were
silk hose, embroidered towels and
hand painted china
Mrs. Collier received in blue char
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
HAWKES. GLASSES.

We offer YOU q thoroughly reliable
and trustworthy optical service We
guarantee, absolutely. every pair u
glasses fitted, and our nearly fifty
years service to the public makes
that guarantee dependable. A. K.
Hawkes. Co., Opticians. IA Whitehall
-Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12

my own accord, and I also acknowl
edge that l asked Fred Cohen to take
me away with him, and after Fefus
ing several times. he finally consent
ed to take me as his daughter"
Cohen was held ~ Chicago, and was
later indicted in Philadelphia for kid
mapping. He proved. however, that he
had conducted himself only as q
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
Church Valentine Party.

The Junior Missionary Society of
the Inman Park Methodist Church
will give Valentine party and candy
pulling in the Sunday school rooms
of the church Friday from to p. m,
for the benefit of missionary pledges.
All children are invited Admission
will be 10 cents, which includes candy.
Valentines will be on sale at the U.S.
ual prices.
Mrs. Florence Harris and Miss Isa-
bel Kuhns will have the entertain
ment in charge.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
Order of Eastern Star to Meet.

Atlanta Chapter. No. ST. Order Of
Eastern Star, will hold it's regular
meeting Friday at 80 p. m. at the
Masonic Temple. All members are
expected to ATTEND, and visitors will
be Welcomed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
Card Party and Cake Sale.

The Ladies' Altar Society of the
Church of the Immaculate Conception
will give a card party and cake sale
at the residence of Mrs. e. A. Massa,
No. 2S1 Capitol avenue, Tuesday, Feb
ruary II, from to and from s to
10 o. m. Tickets will be 25 cents.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
Alliance Franchise to Meet.

The Alliance Franchise win hold it's
next meeting Friday. February 90, at
the University Club at 3:15 p. m.
Through an error it was announced
that the next meeting would be held
February 10. All members are expect
ed to be prompt in attendance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12

Miss Moseley announces popular
prices for the next four weeks in her
School of Dancing. Bell Phone Ivy
S302.-Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12

open Tuesday at D. m, The Allan
ia delegation should leave Tuesday at
Z a. m, arriving in Athens at 10:40.
An interesting program has been
prepared for the conference.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12

father toward the girl, and the charge
against him was dropped.
In 1910 Robert BUST, Roberta's
grandfather, died. In 1911 she mar
ried Stephen Chaser, of New York, in
Los Angeles. Since then they have
spent the greater part Of their time
either in Europe or In the West.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
w. c. r. U. Meeting.

The Atlanta Frances Willard Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union Will
hold its regular session Thursday at q
p. m. in the Sunday school room OF
Trinity Church. Visitors will he well
coined, and members are expected to
be present
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
D. A. r, Chapter to Meet.

The Piedmont Continental Chapter
of the D. A. R. will meet Saturday at
8 p. m. in the parlors of the Piedmont
Hotel Following the business meet
ing, which will last an hour, there
will be an open meeting, to which
all friends are invited.
Governor Slaton will make an ad
dress and read patriotic selections
from The Life of Nancy Hart"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
BREAKFAST TO BR|DE-ELE(T
Is PRETTY AFFAIR OF WEEK

Miss Lula Dean Jones was hostess
st one OF the prettiest parties of the
week when she gave a breakfast
Thursday at the home of her parents
m Peachtree street in honor of Miss
Nancy Prince, whose marriage to
lack ]. Spalding, Jr., will take place
next Thursday evening.
Miss Jones received her guests in
the drawing room where quantities
~ yellow jonquils, arranged in low
bowls, were placed on mantel tables
and cabinets.
A delicious breakfast, including ap-
,,ronriate dishes, was served in the
dining room, where the congenial par
~ we're seated about the polished
,nahoganv table covered with cluny
lace mats. An immense basket filled
With parma violets and yellow jon
nils formed the centerpiece for the
tahle. At either end of the table
Stood a silver vase filled with Lady
Harington roses and parma violets
irhe handle of the basket was tied
Win fragrant clusters of freesias, and
The Mace of each guest was marked
H., miniature corsage bouquet OF
,.fole+s and yellow roses.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
Tomorrow a Notable Shouting in the
Little Blue Room of
Exclusive Novelties in Spring Dresses

Many accurate of Partisan models all are fashioned of imported
mater a lhaveP a their inspiration
crepes varieties than could well be named snowflake
mateasse and ohrrs
cloths held
of
brodery.
top effect.
"high' coo and white.
showing that visit will want and know such
will in the styles.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Johnson have
as their guests at their home on
Piedmont avenue Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Phinney, of Boston, and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Nelson and Norman Mel
son, of New York. A series of in
formal parties has been planned for
them, among these to be the informal
luncheon of ten covers which Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles J. Haden will give for
them Friday
Friday evening the visitors, with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Akers, will be the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson at
the Valentine ball at the Piedmont
Driving Club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
Chamberlin =JOhnSOn=DuBOse CO.
ATLANTA PARIS
Now Frocks for the Dance 5 I as
wv of Supple French Taffeta ~

New the break oday styled the
said puf and
them in the direct mamer-by afeta.
known softer
supple fabric that makes for grace.
Of style these
$3.50 is opportunity i
.
of shred tafa, shadow
waist chiffon high grd Of aea Short sleeves
aeta the double le
bodice of shadow velvet band underneath and
of French flower the neck. frled
of tfeta rue
double shd g bodice of hanty lace big bow of tafe at the
But descriptions fail to picture their ptness and freshness
peach mails black white.
good offer such frocks at $1S75.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12

Tea for Mrs. Singleton.
Mrs. Nellie Singleton, of Pittsburg,
who is being rendered series of de-
lightful parties as the guest of Mrs.
Albert Spalding, was honor guest at
the informal tea given Thursday af-
ternoon by Mrs Louise Spalding Fos-
ter at the Piedmont Driving Club.
Tea was served in the rose room, the
congenial party being seated at a
table decorated in pink blooming aZa-
leas, pink shaded candelabra, and
pretty decorative details in pink and
white. There were little valentines
as place cards, and delightful hos
pitality was dispensed by the hostess,
who wore wistaria chiffon draped over
satin, bordered in fur, and combined
with gold lace A hat of black vel
vet, adorned with lace, completed the
toilet.
Mrs. Fosters guests included Mrs.
Singleton, Mrs. Albert Spalding, Mrs.
Hilliard Spalding, Mrs. James D. Pal
| mer, Mrs. Clarence May, Mrs. Will
liam F. Spalding, Mrs. John S. Spald-
ing. Mrs. Estelle Garrett Baker, Mrs.
Marion eBnson and Miss Sally Eu-
genia Brown.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
Eor Misses McAdoo and Robinson.

Far Misses McAdoo and Robinson.
Miss Mona McAdoo's visit to At
,anta will be the occasion of a num-
her OF formal affairs the latter part OF
the week. She arrives Friday with
her father, Secretary William G. NC
Adoo. and Miss Helen Robinson, OF
Washington, D. c., and will remain
ontil late Sunday afternoon, when
Miss McAuoo and Miss Robinson will
go to New Orleans to be present at
the Mardi Gras balls
Mrs. Robert ]. Lowry will give a
luncheon Friday at the Capital City
club in honor of the two visitors
That evening they will be guests at a
dinner party at the Valentine ball. j.
X. Orr will tender them luncheon
saturday, and previous to the BAN
quet Saturday evening they will be
given a dinner at the Piedmont Driv-
INK Club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
Tea for Mrs. Singleton.

by Mrs. Ben Hill at the Piedmont
Driving Club
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
Naturalization.

IoyieSS- DAWSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Loyless an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Willie Screven, to Thomas Al
fred Dawson, on Thursda yafternoon
February -, at st. Philips Cathe-
dral.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
parties for Mrs. Graves.

Parties for Mrs. Graves.
Some of the happiest affairs of the
week are being given in honor of Mrs.
John Temple Graves, whose short
stay at the Georgian Terrace has been
the occasion for the greatest pleas
ure to her friends.
Thursday Mrs. Graves was the
guest of Mrs NJ r. Emmons for
luncheon, and Thursday evening she
will be rendered a dinner party at
the Capital City Club by her brother
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Goth
ran.
Friday Mrs. Graves will be among
the guests entertained by Mrs. Robert
t. Lowry at the luncheon she gives
N honor of Miss Mona McAdoo, and
Friday evening Colonel and Mrs.
Graves will be among the guests at
lending the dinner party given at the
Piedmont Driving Club Valentine ball
for Secretary McAdoo and party. Mrs.
Emma Connally gave a matinee par
tr Wednesday afternoon for Mrs.
Graves, who was the central figure in
a small party at lie the dansant given
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-12
Dinner for University Men.

Dinner Tor university WeH'
Frank Carter will give a dinner to
the University of Georgia basket ball
team at his home, No. 141 Lee street,
West End, Thursday at $50 p. m.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1914-08-20
GERMANS CARRY on
MASKED MOVEMENTS

Brussels, Aug. 15.-An official state.
ment issued from the war office says:
1.-THE situation throughout Belgium
is satisfactory.
"There has been no important de-
velopments. The German columns
are contenting themselves with mask.
ed movements designed to ascertain
the strength of the Belgian forces and
there has been no serious fighting"
Reports from the front indicate
the German cavalry advance renew.
ed its raids on the Belgian front at
several points.
They were not successful, however.
and were driven back in q few unim-
portant encounters, it is said.
Belgian attempts to cut the German
line of communication have failed,
but the war Office claims the Germans
have been forced back at several
points along the Dutch frontier.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1914-08-20
WIDE VARIANCE OF
OPINIONS PREVAIL.
SAYS Nature Of Our Citizenship
Makes It Easy to Excite
Passion.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Addressine
the American people President Viii.
son issued a statement in connection
with the European war warning citi.
zens of the United States against
that deepest, most subtle, most es.
sential breach of neutrality which
may spring out of partisanship, out
of passionately taking Sides" The
presidents statement says in part:
"The spirit of the nation in this
critical matter will be determined
largely by what individuals and so
ciety and those gathered in public
meetings do and say, upon what news.
papers and magazines contain, upon
what our ministers utter in their pul.
pits and men proclaim as their opin.
ions on the streets.
"The people Of the United States
are drawn from many nations and
chiefly from the nations now at war
It is natural and inevitable that there
should be the utmost variety of sym.
pathy with regard to the issues and
circumstances Of the conflict
at will be easy to excite passion
and difficult to allay 1t.
Must Be Really Neutral. /
1.-THE United States must be neu,
trail in fact a. well rs In name during
these days that are to tu mems
souls. We must be impartial in
thought 40 well as in action. must
put . curb upon our sentiments AZ
we'll as ON every transaction that
might be construed as q preferences
of one party to the struggle before
another.
my thought is of America. am
speaking feel sure, the earnest wish
and purpose of every thoughtful
American that this great country Of
ours, the first in our thoughts and In
our hearts, should show herself In
this time of peculiar trial = nation
1T beyond others to exhibit the fine
poise of undisturbed judgment. the
dignity of self-control, the efficiency
of dispassionate action; nation that
neither sits in judgment upon others
nor is disturbed in her own counsels
and which keeps herself fit and free
to do what is honest and disinterest-
ed and truly serviceable for the peace
of the world.
"Shall we not resolve to put upon
ourselves the restraint which will
bring to our people the happiness and
the great and lasting influence for
peace we covet for them?"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1914-08-20
JAPANESE CRUISER .
ON GERMANS HEELS

San Francisco, Aug. 19.-Shippine
interests here believe the German
cruiser Leipzig, which steamed out
of the harbor after taking on coal and
supplies, will not resume its patrol
of the coast, looking for marine
prizes, but will proceed toward its
nearest flag port, Apia, Samoa, with
or its companion in these waters, the
cruiser Nurmberg, is believed to be
heading.
During its twenty-four.hour. stay
here the Leipzig was permitted under
the neutrality laws to replenish its
bunkers with only enough coal to
take the vessel to Apia. F
Meantime the Japanese cruiser Id
zumo, which left San Diego twenty
four hours ago, is steaming up the
coast with the reported avowed in
tention Of tagging the Leipzig about
wherever it goes.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1914-08-20
=MuLnAuSEN CARNAGE
ALMOST INCREDIBLE

London, Aug. A-A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Basel, Switzerland, says:
Following terrible battle at Mul.
hausen the hospital facilities proved
absolutely inadequate to care for the
almost incredible numbers Of wound
ed. Not only are all the hospitals
filed, but schools, churches and no.
tells are occupied to their capacity.
Even then it has been found neces-
sary to charter special trains to con-
vey the wounded to Mulhein, St. Lud.
wig and other towns.
"The latest estimates place the Ger
man losses at from eight to ten thou.
sand"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1914-08-20
DAMAGED WARSH|PS
IN HONCK0NC HARBOR

Shanghai, Aug. 1.-two warships,
each having four tunnels. badly dam
aged and carrying many wounded, en-.
tered the harbor at Hongkong.
Their identity has not been learn:
ed here, but the vessels are believed
to be- aither 81 the British armored
cruisers Minotaur and Hampshire or
the French armoreds cruisers Duplex
and Montcalm. They are reported to
have had an engagement with the
German cruisers of the same type,
Scharnhorst and Gneisenau.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1914-08-20
REPULSE OF GERMANS
CLAIMED BY FRENCH

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE war Office says
the French army operating in the
vicinity of Spincourt, after being
forced back by a superior German
force, was reinforced, assumed the
offensive and drove the Germans back
on their main advanced base with
heavy loss.
The French drove the German lines,
the report says, by q fierce bayonet
charge, which penetrated the German
front. The hand to hand fighting was
most severe and the losses very
heavy, although the number has been
carefully concealed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1914-08-20
LASTED THE ENTIRE DAY

Fighting Between Germans and Bel.
CLANS Near 0iest.
Brussels, via London, Aug. 1.-THE
fighting between the Belgian and
German armies in the vicinity Of
Diest lasted the entire day and con.
stituted the first considerable battle
Of the war. It will be known AZ the
battle of Haelen.
London. Aug. 15.-A dispatch from
Brussels to Reuters agency says the
following othcial announcement was
issued: 1, N; Il
.'The Germans are planning q new
movement against us, but all dispo-
sitions have been made to repel It
like the preceding ones. ;3 &
The general stan has heard moth
ing % the reduction Of the forts Of
sLiegs. Rumors to that effect, there
fore. are false. I
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1914-08-20
BOTH ARMIES ARE
FEELING THEIR way

Brussels, via Paris, Aug. 1.-THE
German army has moved north of
Liege and is advancing into the heart
of Belgium. 1t Is difficult to deter.
mine its objective. There is a screen
of cavalry in extraordinary force
along the whole front Of the allied
armies.
A new army corps is investing
Liege. The French cavalry Is en-.
gagged in sharp fighting. Both the
German and allied armies are feeling
their way.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1914-08-20
PUSHING FORWARD
TOWARD STRASSBuRG

Paris, Aug. 19.-Pressing rapidly
forward in Alsace- Lorraine in the gem
eral direction of Strassburg the
French advance is reported as over
coming a determined German re-
sistance.
French cavalry, supported strongly
by artillery and motorcycle detach-
ments, are forcing the Germans back
to the north and east toward the
Rhine valley, 1t is said.
The bulletin issued by the war Of
flee says:
1.-The French advance continues,
forcing the enemy back in the gen.
eral direction Of Strassburg. The Ger
mans are abandoning huge quantities
of war material, including artillery
ammunition and commissary supplies,
which are being taken possession Of
by the French forces.
Many. prisoners are being taken" :"
The Official report makes no men
ton of the French losses. which are
said to be very heavy.
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London, Aug. 14.-Battling between
Belgian and German troops centered
around Diest, lasting the entire day
and constituting the first important
engagement of the war. Diest is
about twenty-three miles northwest
of Liege and about twenty-five miles
northeast of Brussels. It 10 about
the same distance southeast Of Ant
wsrp. and the German objective may
be either Brussels or Antwerp.
Principal engagements Of the bat
tie centerod about Haelen, five miles
southeast Of Dlest and about eighteen
miles northwest Of Liege. At p. m.
the ground between Diest, Haelen and
Zeelhem, a small village between
Diest and Haelen, had been cleared
of troops. except the dead and wound
cd thickly strewn about the battling
zone.
Nearly 200 dead Germans were
counted In a space of fifty square
yards.
Ohicial confirmation of the success.
90 Of the Belgian troops over the Ger
mans at Haelen is made by Berlin,
which adds three-ffths of the Ger.
man troops engaged were killed or
wounded. Belgian casualties are re.
ported as relatively small.
German Advance Checked.
Belgian and French troof7 have ef-
fected a junction south Of Brussels
and the German advance iR the prov.
inces of Limburg and Brabant is re-
ported checked. The city Of Liege
10 being fortified by Germans and
the Liege forts are still holding, with
the Germans bringing up heavy ar
tillery to lombard the fortifications.
A new German army corps is report
ed to be investing Liege.
Paris reports no important change
In the situation inLorraine. denying
q reported victory Of German arms
over the Sixteenth regiment OF
French infantry at Briey, in the de-
partment of Meurthe-et-Moselle.
/ No movements Of British warships
have been made public since the first
outbreak of hostilities. France is
known to have the bulk Of her fleet
in the Mediterranean, and It seems
certain the German cruisers Goeben
and Breslau. In Turkish waters, are
out of action.
Traders of all nations are urged by
the British admiralty to send their
cargoes confidently to sea in British
or neutral ships in all directions ex-
cept the North sea, where contact
mines and probable naval engage
ments may interrupt commerce.