, 1914-12-12

suit OF these engagements Delng un18VOuf-
able to the Germans. In the region of the
passes of Vyszkow and Beskid, in the Car
puthians, during out attacks on fortified
positions held by the Austrians, we captured
four guns, over 300 prisoners and mary wag-
CONS"
Advices from Berlin state that the Kai-
ser's catarrh is relaxing and his temperature
is normal.
Dispatches from Copenhagen state that
the alarming rumour regarding the Kaiser's
condition are not generally believed in Off
cjal circles, but from diplomatic sources it is
learned that his condition although serious,
is not yet dangerous, and that much depends
on his Willingness to obey his physicians.
He cannot be kept quiet and the Empress
has the greatest difficulty in prevailing upon
him to stay in bed. He has a bad attack Of
influenza and this morning his temperature
was I03, but it was higher yesterday. If he
continues unwilling to take absolute rest,
there may be real danger. He 3 weak aud
his spirits are greatly depressed
Dispatches from Pretoria st ale that the
body of General Beyers has been recovered,
General Botha in a proclamation declares
that the rebellion is practically ended. 700
rebels were captured on Dec. 4th and 200
others have surrendered since then. while
five additional leaders have laid down their
arms. He warns the people against har-
bouring revengetul feelings, and concludes
"Alaritz and Kamp who were corrupted
while officers Of the Union Defence forces
have succeeded in escaping to German
South West Africa and from there, equipped
with fresh arms and artillery by their Ger
man allies, they will seek to invade the
Union. Our next duty will be to deal with
this danger and make it impossible for Ger
man Snutb-W acE e,ioa oroip 70 bo ,,ro1 o.
a base from which to threaten the peace
and liberties of the Union. | hope and trust
that the people will deal with this danger as
energetically as with the internal rebellion"
Lance Corporal DObson of the Coldstream
Guards has been awarded the Victoria Cross.
He brought into cover on two occasions,
under heavy fire, wounded men who were
lying exposed. Twenty officers have been
appointed Companions of the Distinguished
Service Order, for g%allantry in action.
The "Dnily Telegi aph" states that the
guns protecting the eastern entrance to the
Dover naval harbour were engaged in re-
pelling an attack by German submarines on
Thursday morning. TIL gunners assert TINT
they sank one attacking submarine and hit
others, and men belonging to ships in the
vicinity of the attack state that q minimum
of three submarines were hit, among six
attacking. TIL night had been very dark,
with heavy rain and haze, making searchlight
work difficult, but fortunately the forts were
aroused by the appearance off the entrance
of an unidentified steamship which refused
to stop until a shot was fired across her bow
and she then retired. 1t is believed she was q
tender for the submarines. Half an hour later
o single submarine was sighted and a heavy
gun was fired at her. This submarine was
evidently an advance scout and disappeared.
At half past six o'clock observers sighted
what they believed to be a feet of 6 subma-
rines several miles out in the Channel The
Channel Forts began firing in the direction
of the supposed submarines and kept it up
for almost half an hour, and simultaneously
the torpedo destroyer iotilla put to sea and
remained out all day.
Crowds gathered on the water front and
watched the searchlights and artillery fire,
and when they saw no result many OF them
expressed the opinion that it was q false
alarm. The Admiralty has refused to make
any comment.
Other accounts say that 100 rounds were
fred and seamen employed near the point OF
attack are quoted as having seen oil and
bubble rise. The alleged attack is attri-
buted to the German discovery that Dover's
boom defence had been recently relaxed,
which was easily discoverable from passen-
ger steamers following the unmined channel.
Presumably the warships within the har-
bour were the objective.
New York, Dec. 10th.
Flour, Winter Clears per barrel $500
Meal, Kindred per barrel $3.50 $3.50
New Seasons Pork no quotation.
Heavy Mess Pork S2O4-s21.
Crystals per 100 lbs. $3.50
o"e"i' 89o test Molasses Sugar So "a
Molasses Eng. Islds. per gal.
Liverpool Cotton middling Upland. 4 a6-1O0
Exchange, New York &London, so days sight.
nominal.
Exchange New York and london, sight S4,874
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