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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
TodaY's Markets.

Chicago Union Stock Yards, Dec.
3O.-With a run OF $4,000 hogs this
morning-only $4,000 had been esti-
mated-and with around 10000 over
from yesterday, and with demand
light and little or no competition
from the east, gave local packers big
advantage, and concessions of 10
cents from yesterdays average was
granted at the opening and purchas-
ing was slow all day. ...
The bulk today sold at $7.0G@7.1O,
against $7.1O@7.20 yesterday; $1,000
7.20 last Wednesday: $6.75@7.00 four
weeks ago; $7.SO@7.95 correspond
ing Wednesday in 1913; S7.40@7.55
in 1912: corresponding wednesday
in 1911 was New Years and no mar
ket: $S.10@S.20 in 1910; and $3.50
IS.55 in 1909.
The top paid today was $7,171a;
yesterday $7.27k; last Wednesday
1925; four weeks ago $40; one
year ago SS.05: two years ago $3.50;
four years ago $500, and FIVE years
ago $685..
The market is being glutted with
cattle again this week and sellers
are suffering loss. There is small
outlet in any direction, markets ev-
Ierywhere being loaded with poultry,
fish and game. Prices threaten to
reach the low prices OF couple Of
weeks ago unless country shippers
curtail shipments for some time to
come Prices so far this week, Is
cents Monday. Is cents Tuesday and
a big 10 cents today. There have
been no choice steers among the Of
ferings. Another large run is esti-
mated for tomorrow.
Sheep and lamb demand is also
slack and prices are fast receding.
Market was slow and dull today and
fun Is cents below yesterday.
The estimated receipts for tomor-
row are 10000 hogs, 1900 cattle and
$4,000 sheep.
Receipts today are $4,000 cattle,
$4,000 hogs and 10000 sheep, against
1885 cattle. 52,006 hogs and 1880
sheep a week ago, and 1884 cattle,
1903 hogs and 20,174 sheep CORES
lponding Wednesday year ago.
Average price OF hogs al Chicago
Tuesday was $715. against s727 on
Monday. $7,i5 q week ago. S7.s2 d
year ago. $7.45 two years ago ara
sO.l3 three years ago.
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WHITE DECLARED THE VICTOR
chicasoan Wins over Joe Shugrue by
Big Marain-Loser Put Up Good
Battle in New York.

Madison Square Garden, New York,
Dec. 3O.--After ten rounds of the best
boxing seen in New York in years
Charlie White was the winner over
Joe Shugrue by big margin. His
superior hitting ability enabled him
to place Shugrue in distress on sever
al occasions. Whites left hook was
in evidence. but Shugrue showed great
ability to stand punishment, and made
a great fight. Both men weighed in
at 133 pounds at six o'clock, and at
the ringside White weighed 1870
pounds in full ring regalia. Shugrue
1884 In full regalia.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
ASKS AMNESTY BY GUTIERREZ
President Wilson Urges Mexico
Head to Eliminate
Executions.

Washington. Dec, 30,-President
Wilson confirmed statements that the
United States had advised the Gu
tierrez government in Mexico to grant
general amnesty to political pris-
oners. He told callers that he be-
lieved the number Of executions had
not been large. and that the United
States was anxious that they be elm
mated entirely. ~ H.. ....
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NEWS FROM NEARBY
ITEMS or GENERAL INTEREST
GATHERED BY WIDE \ AWAKE
HERALD CORRESPONDENTS ~
TOWNS AND COMM U MITES.
ADAMS.


E. T. Hanna shipped two car loads
of good cattle Of his own feeding to
Chicago since our last report 2. e.
Hanna went over with f. T. to help
care for them. -. :.
The dwelling house on the Billick
farm which was occupied by Hok
man Lee and family and Glenn Bill
lick was completely destroyed by
fire about 8 O'Clock Saturday even
ing. The fire caught from the fiue
and burned rapidly. A good share
OF the household goods were saved.
The building and goods were insured
but there will be quite a loss. Com
ing just at the beginning of winter
makes it very inconyenient for this
family.
Mrs. A. B. Hanna is spending the
holidays with the children.
George Ruby. and family spent
Christmas at the parental Andrews
home. ,..-
Alfred Allgood and son Lloyd, from
Montezuma. visited relatives in this
neigh borhood over Sunday.
]. N. Allgood, wife and daughter
Lois spent Sunday at the Ralph ALI
good home.
Mrs. A. B. Hanna spent Christmas
at the ]. w. Hanna home.
James McLandsborough and family
spent Christmas at James Smiths.
Ralph Allgood and family ate their
Christmas dinner at ]. N. Allgood's.
c. e. Hanna and family were re-
cent visitors at the parental Pomeroy
home.
Rev. Spyker preached very able
sermon at Centenary at 1890 a. m,
Dec, q.
Rev. Minear and Rev. Spyker held
quarterly meeting services at Gen.
tenary on Tuesday evening. Those
absent missed hearing splendid SER
mon by Rev. Minear. 49,,
The farm sale of Walter without
was we'll attended and prices on the
average, were good.
The Allgood school gave a program
Thursday afternoon before Christ
mas. A Christmas box with gifts for
school and teacher and treat from
Miss Helene Hedge for her pupils
caused much pleasure for the little
folks. Several patrons were present
and enjoyed the following program:
Recitation, A Christmas Problem
Harold Allgood
Recitation. Ted's Stocking-Martin
Middlekoop.
acknowledgement France.
Song. Santa Claus-Helen Rey-
nolds.
Recitation, The Longest Day -
Howard Allgood.
Dialogue, What Greedy Johnny
Found in His Stocking,
Recitation, Ny Pas Christmas -
John Middlekoop.
Recitation, Poor Santa Claus -
Helen Reynolds. .....
Recitation. A Possibility Howard
France.
Song, Jolly Old Santa Claus.
Recitation, Keeping Christmas -
Harold AllgOod.
Recitation, The Cradle Song-Law-
renee Reynolds.
Recitation, Fathers Chris m s
BoX-Minnie MiddlekOOp.
Dialogue, Santa Claus at School.
Recitation, My Brother Willie -
Verne AllgOOd.
Recitation, Hard Times for George
-Lucile KriZer.
Song, Kris Kringle-School.
Dec 80. Pansy.
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ENGLISH MAIL SHIP SINKS
Steamer Trent Goes Down With
Cargo at Dock Fifteen Mites
From London.

New York. Dec. 30.--A cablegram
announcing the sinking near London
Of the Royal Mail steamship Trent
was posted at the maritime exchange
here. II was said that the Trent went
down al her dock with her inward
cargo aboard The Trent reached
London from New York December 20
and it Is believed here she locked at
TiIbury, about fifteen miles from Lon
don
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Ankle STRAINED.

Mrs. George Wilder. OF Third, aven
lie west slipped on an icy walk at the
rear of her home about eight O'clock
last evening and caused a bad dislo.
cation that is extremely painful. No
other person was at home at the
time and Mrs. Wilder had to crawl
on hands and knees TO the house and
considerable time elapsed before the
injury had medical attention. In the
mean time the ankle had become
badly swollen and viii be more DIFF,
flcult to reduce than a fracture.
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main AUSTRIAN
ARMY DEFEATED,
BERLIN ADMITS
Franz JoSefs Forces Routed in
CarpathianS. 81
1920 ARE TAKEN PRISONERS
Russians Said TO Be Holding GEL
mans in Check Along the Lower
VistuIa and the PiTica--Losses
Are Heavy.

Berlin, Dec. 30.--The following com
ment on tire military situation was
issued by the official press bureau:
In view OF the fact that previous
reports from headquarters that oper.
atoms were proceeding favoTabiy gen
orally have been followed eventu-
ally by reports of victories, one is
justified in considering the situation
in the East as promising successful
outcome for the Germans.
Undoubtedly the Russians have
strengthened their forces opposing
the Austrians in Galicia and the lat
ter will be compelled to make new
dispositions of their troops, which
will require some time.
Local experts make an attempt to
picture the Russian occupation of the
line from Krosno to Jaslo as no real
gain for the Russians, but, on the
contrary, as weakening of their pof
sition. ".....
This view, however. is undoubted-
ly too optimistic and the fact must
be faced that the Russians extreme
left wing is proving itself superior to
its opponents for the present.
The Russians action in strength
ening their forces there undoubtedly
is due to their realization of what
the encircling of their flank In Ga
licia would signify"
Main Army Is Routed.
London, Dec. 3G-The main Aus
trian army. under General Boehm-
Ermilli, which was prevented from
Joining the western Austrian army by
the Russians on Christmas day, ap-
parently is nearing dissolution.
Vienna officially admits that the
Austrians are avoiding the Russian
attacks and that the attacks in the
Carpathian passes are very severe"
Petrograd reports that the retreat
ing Austrians. estimated to number
$4,000, are struggling in disorderly
fashion through the Carpathians, with
the retreat becoming more and more
disorderly. That the Austrians are
offering little rear-guard resistance is
indicated by Russian claims that they
have made 200 officers and $4,000 SOL
diers prisoners in the last nine days.
Russ Seize Passes.
Russian military circles point out
hat all the important passages of
the Carpathians are again in Russian
hands, and that those still held by the
Austrians afford them no advantage.
A Petrograd news agency dispatch
says: The Russians are now hold
ing the Germans in check along the
lower Vistula and the Pilica. The
German armies were shattered by
their futile attacks against the Rus
sian stone wall. The Germans have
lost many thousands in killed and
wounded during the recent fighting"
The battle in Poland continues a
deadlock, with advances at some
points Offset by retirements at others.
Germans Claim Gains.
Berlin, Dec. 30-The war office
statement on the eastern campaign
follows:
No changes have taken place in
the situation in East Prussia. In Po-
land, on the right bank of the Vistula
and on it's branches, the Bzura and
on the Rawka rivers, our attacks have
made progress. In the region south
of Inowlodz strong Russian attacks
have been repulsed."
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CONFIRMS SUBMARINE LOS
French Ministry Announces Destruc.
ton Of the curle In Austrian
Waters.

Paris, Dec 3O.The ministry Of ma
rine issued an announcement confirm
ing the loss OF the French submarine
Curie in Austrian waters as has been
previously reported IN newspaper dis
patches.
The Curie was 167 feet long and car
|ried complement Of "a men.
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crew Saved from sinking Schooner

New York, Dec s0--The schooner
Warren Adams which sailed December
81. from Charleston, S. G.. for Phila-
delphia with lumber was wrecked BY
a gale Christmas day and abandoned
December "a, according to her crew
cs seven which were rescued by the
Norwegian steamer Joseph ] cuneo
sud landed here.
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FalI to Find ship in distress,

Honolulu. T. f., Dec s0.--A wireless
message was received here from the
liner Sonoma, saying that the barken-
tine Irmgard was In distress south or
the island OF Oahu A tug that was
sent out returned. unable 70 locate the
vessel.
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cIty LodaIna tiouss aoues,an . Morl

NWEStF WUTEs
St. Louis, Dec 30.--In response to
the repeated request OF guests at the
municipal lodging house the city hence
forth will allow the men TO work two
hours day as payment for tseir
gAslsss. breakfaEs and supper.
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Provision Markets.
Chicago, Dec. 80.
Open. High. Low. Close.
Cash Quotations.

st. Louis. Dec. S0.-Wheat--No. 2
red, $1.25@1.26A; No. 3 red, $1.23R
@1.25; No. red. $I23h; No. 2 hard
$1.25@1.25h: No. 3 hard, I.24@
1861.
Corn-No. 2, 67A@67Ac; No, 8,
67@67Ac: No. 4. Gee; No. 2 yellow,
681ac; No. 3 yellow. 67@67hc; No. 4
yellow, 66ac; No. 2 white. 68Rc; No.
3 white. 671ac; No. white, &c.
Oats--No. 2, 49@491ac; No, 8, 47@
481bc; No. 2 white, SIC: standard,
5O1Ac: NO. white. 49% @50c; No 4
white, 49M49kc.
Peoria, Ill.,. Dec. 3O.-Receipts, AZ
cars: market u higher; No. 3 white,
66%c: No. 4 white, SEC; No. 3 vel
low. 66@66hc; No. yellow, 65k@
65%c; No yellow. 65c; No. 2 mixed
exc; No. mixed, 66@66Ac.
Oats--10 cars; u higher; No.
white. 49as @49Rc: No. 8 white, 49c;
No. white, 48A @49c.
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New York, Dec. 30.-- Mrs. o. II. r..
Belmont. cooperating with friends, Is
to open a free soup kitchen for Wom-
en- and girls out Of employment.
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MARKET
QUOTATIONS ON STOCKS, GRAIN
ANO. PROVISIONS, CLEANED 6Y
WIRE FROM ALL PARTS or
THE COUNTRY.
chlcaao GraIn Marketn.

FURNISHED by the G. 0. Patton
Grain CO., correspondents, LamsOn
Bros. & Col
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31

Agents Of New York City mail
order house have been about town
during the week making house to
house distribution OF catalogues and
literature. They made personal
call at each residence to place tha
Looks in the hands Of inmates Of the
house, The books we're likely ship.
ped BY freight or express 10 avoid
postage charge on single numbers
and they are hauled about town and
distributed from vehicle.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
ALLIES ADVANCE
NEAR NEWPORT
Paris Says Forces Also Made
Gains in AIsace.
BIG LOSSES ARE INFLICTED
Germans Pour Terrific Fire into Az
tackers Who Finally Capture
Town--st. Georges, in Flanders,
Occupied by Allies Troops.

London, Dec. 30-Definite and i'm
portant successes were recorded by
the allies in their advance from Nieu
port and in their attack on Muelhau
sen--the two extremes of the battle
front-in official statements issued by
the French war office.
While the FTanCo-Belgian troops
we're occupying st. Georges, in the en-,
virOns Of which there has been most
bitter lighting, and establishing them
selves firmly in that position two
miles east of Newport, the French
forces commanded by General Pau, OPP
Grating in Upper Alsace, were invest
ing Steinbach, in the Vosges, north Of
the line between Cernay and Thanh.
Germans Weaken in AIsaee.
The success of General Pau's oper-
ations is considered highly significant
as showing the approach of the long
awaited weakening of the German de-
fensiVe on the line.
The Germans did not give back upon
their supporting lines without first
giving a good account of themselves,
and the fighting that preceded the
drawing of the French circle of steel
about Steinbach was most terrific.
The main attack was made from the
north and west. The forces facing TO
the eastward occupied the attention
of the main German front, while the
thanking column worked around the
hill to the west of north of the town
and took possession Of the ruins OF
the chateau to the northwest OF the
village, which had been wrecked by
the gunfire Of the previous engage
ment.
Aero Attacks Repeated.
The attack upon Muelhausen, re-
lated to the general movement against
the Rhine positions of the Germans, is
being developed strongly in the Vos-
ges and in Alsace, with the aid Of
bombardments successfully carried
out by the French aviators.
General Won Klucks artillery re-
sumed its activity, and attacked VIC
iently the French positions at St Au-
bin. near ReheIle, at lie Quesnoy-en-
santerre, and at Pouchoir. northwest
Of Roye
French Lose Heavily.
the most prolonged and desperate
Of those forest battles was fought in
The vicinity OF the burned wood west
OF Apremont. Here the French re.
took the line Of trenches the Germans
occupied a few days ago
But the recapture OF the coveted
position cost the French dearly. Heavy
cannonades preceded each attack. AS
the salvos ended the infantry rushed
across the lead-swept field TO the best
cover at hand Many dead and wound
ed we're left In their wake, but the sur
yiVors pressed on. until finally they
were able 10 dig themselves in, at
some place within thirty yards Of the
German trenches. BY firing OF gren.
AIDES and sharp musketry attacks the
Germans were compelled to retire.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

SMALL.-Born. to Mr. and Mrs.
Lou Small, 400 North l. street, Dec.
80, 1914, Z pound daughter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
PRESIDENT SAYS
BRITAIN MUST
PAY !. S LOSSES
Big Damage Demanded for Loss
to Shippers.
ENGLAND TOOK SAME STAND
Vessels Must Not BE Delayed or
lowed to Port, But Manifesto Of
csrgoes Should Be Honest
Envoy Page and Grey Confer.

Washington, Dec. 30.-President
Wilson, referring to the American
note to Great Britain insisting on bet
ter treatment for American commerce
declared that large damages eventually
would have to be paid by England for
unlawful detention OF American car
goes. ....... .....
The president coupled a cOnfirma'
ton of the publication of the sending
OF the note and of its contents, with
the statement that the government
could deal confidently with the sub
3ect only IL supported by absolutely
honest manifests. He said the great
embarrassment to the government in
dealing with the whole matter was
that some shippers had concealed con-
traband in the cargoes of noncontra-
band articles--for example. under q
cargo of cotton.
So long as there were instances of
that kind, the president said, suspicion
was cast on every shipment and all
cargoes were liable to doubt and sus-
picion. .-..
The president pointed out that many
protests previously had been sent in
specific cases and that IL the conten-
ton of the American government is
correct, as he was convinced it was.
plans for naturalization ultimately
would have to be met by Great Bri-
tain
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

U. S. Yards. Ills, Dec. 80, 1914.
HOGS-Slow and SOLO lower than
yesterdays average; trains very late.
Quality good; mixed and butchers,
$6.S0@72O: good to choice heavy,
$695@715; rough heavy, $6.80@6.90;
light, $6.7O67.1O; Workers, $1,000
TO; bulk, $7O0@710; pigs, $5.40@
I7.05.
CATTLE-Weak and 10 lower
than yesterdays average; beeves,
Is 5.40@985; cows and heifers, $1,000
1910; westerns, $5.000780; natives,
i$5. 100000.
| SHEEP-Steady to 10 lower; ma,
tive sheep, $575@6.60; western
sheep, $5.75@6.60; yearlings, $3.50
1865; native lambs, $6.75@865; west
Iern lambs, $6.7508.65; ewes, $4,000
.5.S5.
Closing Prices.
HOGS-Slow at opening prices;
mixed and butchers, $6.8O01171R;
good to choice heavy, $695@715;
rough heavy, $6.80M6,9O; light, $3.50
M71O; Workers, $70ON710; bulk,
$7O0M7.1O; pigs, $5.400705; clear
ance yesterday, poor
CATTLE-Closing dull and unev-
emily lower
SHEEP-Best closing steady; 9th
ers weak to 10 lower.
Official receipts yesterday Hogs,
1855; cattle, 1914; sheep, 1854.
Official shipments yesterday-HOgs
4,825; cattle, 655; sheep, 1924.
No market New Years Day, Lnu-
airy first.
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VlSSER-Born, an eight pound
girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wiser, of
Cricket. on Wednesday, December 90,
1914. Mother and child doing nicely.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31

CUMMINS-SMART.-Des Moines
Register and Leader: The marriage
OF Miss Josephine. /, Smart, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Smart of Os-
kaloosa, to Mr.. Harry r. Cummins
was solemni2ed Sunday at high noon
at the home of Mr., and Mrs. Carl
Cummins, 1895 Grand avenue. The
Rev. Gilmore A. Elliott read the SER
vice. Mr.. and Mrs. Cummins will
leave in about week for Muskogee,
Okla, where they win make their
home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31

LOTUS. = Word reached oska.
loosa to-day of the death OF Father
Martin Lotus, brother Of Father
Thomas f. LOTUS OF st. Mary's
church of this city. Death occurred
at North English where preliminary
services will take place, Thursday,
December 81. The body will be TAX
en- thence to Burlington, home Of the
PARENTS. where services win be held.
sympathy of the community goes out
10 the bereayed ones.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-31
PARIS PREPARING DEFENSE

PARIS, Aug. 31-The capital of France has now be- gun in earnest the work of defending itself from the Ger man invader and the people of the country draw from this fact the conclusion that the Germans expected to be able to advance the city Great bodies of troops from the south and west of France where there IS no enemy have been arriving constantly within the past few days Soon after their arrival they taken m trains to thelr stations around the city and there they will await the com ing of the German besiegers Every precautiOn being taken that if the Germans do arrive the city will hold out for an almost nerminabe time and there is actually the hope that the Germans will not be able to capture the city and that she will have to maintain great army there that the allies of France may have opportunity to turn the tide of yet against the invaders Each bOdy of soldiers has been assigned to station which begins to form with the other stations an encrclng line which Will be strongly fortified during the time that the Germans are advancing The municipal authorities aiding the military in preparing for the defense and every detail is being entered into with the most painStakng The nOn-cOmbatantS in the city numbered by the millions and the greatest difficulty will be to keep them provided with food All certain that should the Germans reach the capital siege will take place which will cast in the shade all other seges of all times in the history of the world.
 The encircIng line of defense will be scores of miles in circumference and the entrenchments will be arranged that the defenders may retreat from to another Of several when hard pressed that not one battle but series of battles must be fought before the city falls.
 Many people mdulging Tn surmiSeS as to what the ultimate fate of France will be should the final victory rest with the Germans. Some people inclined Co think that it will mean the loss of the French navy which the Germans will probably require as price for making peace with France this navy to be used later the against Great Britain who maintain the combat for several years with her navy unless Germany ships land an invading force in the British islands.
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-31
ENGLAND IN DANGER SAYS BOBS

LONDON. Aug. 29-While addressing new regi- ment formed of London business men today Lord Roberts of Kandahar formerly commander in chief Ot the British army delivered severe roasting to some Englshmen and declared that BritanS very existence as great natOn IS imperied The regiment of business men IS only one Oi many formed throughout the three kingdoms for the nose of repeling the invaders should Germany make descent on the English coasts The Of the defeat of the British army sent the continent has caused fright u pa to settle over England and the danger to the Brit sh empire has been brought home to the minds Ot Eng lShmen in most tragic manner. m
 '"ThOusandS of EngShmen" cried Englands military idol have been fOOlng away their time playing cricket and football when the very existence of their nation has been threatened instead of preparing like the enemy to fight for their fatherand The words have brought back to the minds of EngliShmen the words of kpng several years ago when he made of similar words and called the athletic youth of Britain Flanneed fools at the vic ket and wretChed OafS at the gOaP.
 Lord Roberts went today to declare that Britain m the present war needs hundreds of thousands Of soldiers and that every EngShman should be ready to answer to the call to arms His words will probably be followed by the creation of volunteer forces Most of the men sent to the continent regular soldiers and had fought in Africa India and elsewhere that their defeat has been sad surprise and bitter blow. For many years farseeing EnglShmen have the danger arising from Europe but the majority of BritiSherS laughed at them Today it is clearly that the danger does indeed exist
The Seward gateway., 1914-08-31
PROTEST AGAINST UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Great Britain has joined France in protesting against the purchase by the United States of any German liners in the effort to build up the American merchant marine. The protest is worded so that the OStensbe for is the effort to prevent the German ships from being saved from capture by French and British washps is thought here that the two pro testing have in view also the fact that the United States would become serious rival in trade on the ocean should her merchant marine be revived People here eagerly waiting for the decision of the admnistra
 On the question. Should the protests be accepted it will serious blow to the ambitions of this country
 that respect The protest taken to show that Great Britain will continue the against German shipping even if the Germans victorious land and that the sale of ships by German would be Snatching from Britain valuable prizes.