The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-16
ENGLAND


LONDON, Nov. 16.-Eneland today
awaited in sorrow the body Of "Bobs.''
1t is expected that today or tomorrow
the remains Of Lord Roberts will reach
Folkestone from France, where he
died among the British soldiers, liter
ally giving up his life for ono more
visit among his beloved Indian troops.
Funeral services for the late hero Of
the South African war and field mar
shai will probably be held At ST.
Paul's, where the funerals Of Welllng-
ton, Nelson and other British heroes
have been held. Reports have been
however, that Lady Roberts
desires private funeral and that
burial will be At All Saints church,
Ascot, and not Westminster Abbey.
With Lord Roberts lost to the ma
tion, one Of tho questions being dis
cussed by EnolIshmen today 10 wheth-
er the present war might have been
averted had hls advice az to army
matters been followed. For years
"eobs" constantly preached eonserip-
tton, travelling from one end Of Eng
land to the other, urging that England
maintain great army. He regarded
a great conflict Inevitable and insisted
EngIand's best assurance Of continued
peace would be . great army. He
predicted the present war
but his military fanaticism In con-
stantiy urging conseription, made him
rather unpopular. With the outbreak
Of the present conflict, however, Lord
Roberts Immediately rose to the POSI-
tion Of national hero and It 10 an
open question with EnaIishnen
whether Germany would have erAered
upon the war had England been ready
with an efficient fighting force. Lord
Roberts' criticism was frank and open
In his declarations that England was
not prepared for war. Messages Of
coincidence have besn sent Lord Hob
erts widow and daughter by King
George, General Sir John French and
others have arrived from all parts OF
the empire.
cANoPUs Is SAFE.
LONDON, Nov, 16.-'I have every
reason to believe that the Campus 10
safe," was the statement Of Winston
Churchill, first lord Of admiralty in
the house Of commons today.
The announcement Of Churchill was
made in response to inquirles from
members Of the house as to the battle
ship. The Canopus 10 In the Pacific
and was one Of the ships Of Admiral
Cradock's squadron which met the
Germans of Chile, resulting In the
loss Of the Good Hope and Monmouth.
The canopus did not take part in the
battle.
WEATHER IS FIERCE.
by Ed L. Keen, United Press Staff
Correspondent.
LONDON, Nov. 16.-Biting gales,
driving hail and snow, from Nieu-
port along tho entire left wing Of the
allied army have brought to the fight
ina line in Belgium and France, con-
ditions which are causing the war
office the greatest concern. The at
tacking Of the Germans has slacken-
ed, owing both to the inundatfon o.
territory. and weather which prevails.
However, under present conditions,
the danger In British and French
ranks Of an epidemic must soon be-
come evident. Suffering 10 great.
Heavy clothing and other supplies for
winter campaigning have been rushed
to France and more are following. It'
10 feared, however, that with the
ground sodden from the heavy rains
and snow now falling, the death rate
from sickness will be greatly In
creased az all reports Indicate the
men find It practically Impossible to
keep dry.
The situation within the German
lines 10 more serious than on the left
bank Of the User allies. All roads
are declared to be comparatively i'm
passabIe. All guns and wagons have
mired and roads which might still be