Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-17


ernment had decided to declare all
the North sea a military area. This
is a severe blow to neutral countries
like Denmark and Holland, which get
their imports on ships compelled to
traverse the North sea, but the Brit
ish government has decided that such
action is necessary to prevent Ger
many also getting supplies. Some pro-
tests have been received from neu-
trail countries against such action be-
ing taken, but these are ignored. It
is feared Great Britain's action may
have bad effect on Holland, whose
friendship for Germany has been
suspected for some time If this re-
suited in Holland joining Germany no
one would be greatly surprised.
Expect Naval Battle.
Copenhagen, Nov. 17.-Reports
from German sources say the Russian
Baltic Sea squadron has sailed from
Helsingfors and intend, to engage the
German squadron on the Baltic.
Kaiser Is Changed.
(By C. F. Berteili)
Paris, Nov. ia diplomat of a
neutral nation who has just arrived
in Paris from Berlin says that the
Berliners' alteration for the Kaiser
has turned almost to fanaticism. The
emperor on returning from the front
occasionally journeys by automobile
through the capital. Huge crowds
gather in the streets to see him whea
his approach is heraided by the fan
fare of trumpets.
81 have seen thousands Of men and
wome': throw themselves, on the pave
ment with hands claaacd and heads
bent as if in prayer, remaining in
this posture until the imperial car
has passed." says the diplomat.
"More striking, however, than this
medieval abasement is the emperor's 5
own appearance. He is merely a
shadow of his former self. His hair
is write, his whole face is wrinkled,
his lower lip droops and beneath his
eyes pouches have formed, indicating
the sleepless nights through which he
has assed.
"He salutes as the crowd greets
him, but he never smiles. He sits bolt
upright in the car staring ahead fix
edly as though facing terrible ca
tastrophe."
Dixmude Destroyed.
Amsterdam, Nov. IA dispatch
from Sluis says Dixmude has been
destroyed by artillery fire. All the
surrounding villages have been
wrecked or burned.
Immense War Expense.
London, Nov. 17.-Chancellor Lloyd
George, speaking before Parliament
today, said in part:
"The loss of revenue, directly at
tribu.able to the war, is $56,750, 900.
"There are now more than two mil
lion men under arms and the coun-
try will have to find, for the end of
the financial year, $2,674,835, 900. The
deficiency will be $780,, ,655,0O0. The
first two years of the war will cost
$2,25O, 100000.
eff 100000 new men are added
to the army the separation allowances
(for families of soldiers) will cost
1926, 100000 yearly.
SIN order to meet the enormous
expense the government has decided
to impose tax on unearned incomes.
The ordinary income tax will be doub-
led.
"The tax on beer" he said, "will
be a cent pint. The wages of the
working classes not now paying an
inco ne tax will not be taxed under
the new program"
He also announced that the govern
ment has issued a war loan of ST.
750,0O0.0O0.
Capture Two Cities.
Vienna, Nov. 1.-THE Austrian wal
office today announced the capture OF
Valajevo and Obrenovao, two import.
ant Servian towns.
Servians Captured.
Vienna, Nov. 1.-THE capture OF
5000 Servians by Austrian troops is
announced in an official report from
Field Marshal Potierck.
The first days subscriptions to thl
Autrian war loan were highly favor
able. The general public is respond
ing to the governments needs and is
showing it's confidence in ultimate vic
tory over the Triple Entente.