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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-20


The Alexandria German Club Will
give. its February German tonight
in Elks' Hall, and 1T will be attended
I'by large number of out-of-to"n
guests, and one Of the most brilliant
entertainments of the season IS an
ticipated.
Mrs. George Pryor Anderton IS
entertaining number of her friends
at cards this afternoon at Lee Camp
Hall.
Mrs. G. f. Entwisle, Of Baltimore,
is the guest of relatives on south
Lee street.
Mrs. James a. Long is the guest
of Mrs; Willis J. Fowler, at ham
mond Court, Georgetown. d. c.
The subscription dance which was
IL have been held Tuesday, febru-
airy oath, has been postponed indeh-
.nitelv.
Mr.. Albert Sunderlin continues
quite sick at his home IN queen
street.
Among the young ladies visiting
in this city who will attend the
German tonight are Misses -MarGa-
ret Black, of Woodbine,, Md, ana
Ora Mason kincheloe. Of UppsrVllle'
Va, who are the guests OF the
Misses Phillips. in south Washing
ton street Misses Douglas Julleh,
Helen cKtmmell. and, the AliSSe Uou'u
of Washington, who are visiting
MIR. and Mrs. a. D. Brockett, III
north Washington street. Miss Ele-
amor Davis, of Kansas City, Mo-
the guest of Miss Emily Johnson IN
pr;rce.. street, and Miss Gertrude
TAYLOR, of Richmond, who is visiting
Miss. Rose Mac Donald, IN cameron
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About People
Of Alexandria Happenings
in Society.

Miss Louise Ashton, of Ballston,i
is the guest of her cousin, Mss
Lola Ashton, in north Columbus
street. -,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
INDUCEMENTS'OFFENED
u. S. GOVERNMENT
WANTED PRESIDENT TO SEND
TROOPS 70 MEXICAN CAPITAL.
Carbaial Government Offered land m
Mexico. Also Cca.iog Station
~ MsgGaicus Bay.

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measures were u-.d upon Tre.idoa,
Wilson.
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said , ,,-.iorft,. ,,,..5 r.r,o,f..
American troone from v.r, Crr, r,.
fine Genital fl, pr.y.pt ,u.rcbv trs,
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the CarbajaI government and the con.
stitutioualis,s o. reach am agreement
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rosistod all prs..,rc ,,.r,,ip,, srodfn.
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probablv vo,,Id moan vor with fin,
constitutiouaIists
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assisted Other prouiscs voro r,ado
tbe limited Statos was IN ne pivou q
coalinq station in NopdaIona Raw the
CbamizaI claims waro tn no adiustod
and many otbor tbiros of n,rticuIar
interest IN tho American oovarnropt
were 70 no ARRANGED
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29

TOXIC The emperor OF Japan sun
day declared war on Germany This
action was taken at the expiration Of
the time limit on Japau's u'Jimatum to
Germany, demanding the surrender of
Kiauchau.
The Japanese government has or
dered the beginning OF operations on
land and sea.
The imperial rescript declaring war
on Germany was issued Sunday even
ing It officially inauguratcs hOstili-
ties in the Far East. as a result Of
Germany's failure to reply to the Jap
aneso ultimatum.
The proclamation Of the emperor
sent a thrill through the country. ia
pans entrance upon the fulfillment Of
her Obligations to her ally, Great Brit
tain. responds 10 the popular spirit
from one end of the country to the
other Cheering crowds assembled
Sunday before the public buildings
and at night there were lantern pro
ular manifestations. however, do not
approach the enthusiasm which pre-
coded the war with Russia
Count Won Rex, the German ambas-
sador. has been handed his passports
George w. Guthrie. the American am
bassador. will represent Germany
The diet has been convoked in special
session for Sept. 3.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
New Orleans Exporters Active.

New Orleans.-That the New Or
leans exporters are keenly alive to the
oportunitics offered by The European
war for them to go after Spanish
American trade Is indicated by activi-
ties AT Washington. The admission of
foreign ships to American registry and
other matters OF vital importance to
them at this time have been taken up
cation. A letter received Monday by
the Association of Commerce from
Senator Ransdell outlines some of the
activities.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
AlIene Meat Was Spoiled.

Baton ROuge.-Spoiled meat was
furnished the Louisiana militia at
Lake Charles while en- route TO the en-
campment at Texas City, according to
complaint filed in the Office of Ad-
iutant General McNeese by Major c.
c. McCrory. who is in charge of the
troops in camp. The contract to fur
nish breakfast to the militiamen was
let by contract. The meal of each
man on the train was served in a
sealed package. When the packages
were opened IL was discovered that
the meat was unfit to eat. Several OF
the men who ate the meat without
examining it were taken sick and had
to be given medical attention. The
matter is under investigation by the
adjutant generals office.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
ENTRIES FOR THE
AUGUST ELECTION
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY HELD ON
THURSDAY or THIS
WEEK
MANY or COMMISSIONER
IN One Half Of The Congressional DIS.
trio.s There Is No Opposition
for Congress

Western N-r-ep-u.- f-r.r Now. .,...
Bacon Houee .In or.r..r of tr.
Congressional districts OF the state
candidates FOR CONGRESS- will have na
opposition ina .ho Iemo..ti. ur.mar,
Nu,uei p. and I'm onI. Two will tl.r.
to contests for membership ON tU.
stat, Torrd Df rIucat-ou
The largest field ~ candidates for
any Office i'm tho Urinary has develop.
ed over o.. race for Railroad Com
missioner i'm the Second Railroad Com
mission Dis ri,t. whore Sn.IAv Tavror
is ruunu. for collection. lie has three
opponents. Albert y. JumeI of Port
Allen. James ID. Kelly of LAFAYETTE
and , S. Power of New Thpria
Among the congressional candidate.
who are uuoppospd for tho Democratic
nominations are. H. Garland Dupro in
the Second District. Henry Guevdan.
Third. John r. Watkins Fourth. and
Lewis T.. Morgan. Sixth.
The candidates in the other districts
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Tho PIlurlm.

Alfred Noyes. tho exponent of pay
ing poetry" told n good story at
Princeton.
"One morning" he said. my work
was interrupted by wostoruer. lie
rushed in on mo enthusiastically. He
bruised my hand with the power OF his
cordial clasp. He made me sit down
and write my name so times on
sheet of foOlscap that he drew from HE
pocket-he wanted to distribute, he
explained. my autograph among all HE
friends. He even urged me to write n
poem for him-tO dash a poem of
while he looked on. This failing, he
would not 90 till ! had read him n
good half-dozen selections from my
works"
. Mr.. Moves sighed.
And all the time" he ended. the
dufrer called me Boyes."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
HERE is A GOOD WAY
TO GET RID OF PlMPLES

Battle your face for several minutes
with rcsiuol soap and hot water, then
apply Il little resinol ointment very
gently. Let this stay on ten minutes,
and wash of with Tesinol soap and
more hot water, finishing with n dash
OF cold water to close the pores. Do
1his onco or twice a day, and you will
be astonehed TO find how quickly the
healing. antiscptic resinol medication
soOthes and cleanses the pores, re-
moves pimples and blackheads. and
leaves the complexion clear and vel
vcty. All druggists sell rosinol eoap
and resinol ointmout.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
servians Defeat Austrians.

London.-Official sources confirm
the reports that the Austrians lost
10000 men in the three days fighting
on the River Drina
A dispatch from St Petersburg says:
After a brilliant Seryian victory at
Matschwa, the Austrians fled toward
the bridges of the Drina, pursued by
the Seryians, who captured rich booty
and a large number of prisoners, In
Guiding officers. They took forty
guns. most of them howitzers, horses,
ammunition and field hospital and
other military equipment"
According to a dispatch from Rome,
many Austrians were drowned in their
flight to the Drina River The Ser
Wan artillery annihilated the surviv-
ors. The correspondent says that 25,-
600 Austrians were killed or wounded
in the battle and that 10000 were
taken prisoners.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Wishart Killed in Auto Race.

Elgin, Ill.-Spencer Wishart, the
wealthy young Philadelphia racer, met
death while driving his machine at
a rate OF eighty miles an hour Satur-
day. His mechanician. John G. Jenter,
a NeN Jersey boy. probably was fatal
ly injured. Wishart, leading the race
and closely pressed by Burnam, tried
to pass a machine on the thirteenth
lap. The hubs of the cars came to,
gether and Wishart's machine crash.
ed into a fence and turned over. pin,
ming him beneath.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
The Execution,

Uncle Jack, the stable man, enjoyed
local repute as a weather prophet.
Miss Cassie. coming down early one
morning. found lack on the back
porch.
rs the rain going to last all day,
Zack?" she asked.
"Yessum. All reckin il is"
why, lack" Miss Cassie said. IT
have always heard you say, Rain be-
fore seven, clear before eleven Isn't
that true?"
"Yessum, it's strlckly true" Uncle
Jack maintained stoutly. lies 'ceptine
It doan' apply to an all-day rain.
ma'am."
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Unmade History.

At the presidents first call for
troops, militants took the field with
ardor. All they asked was TO be
shown the enemy.
But the casualties Of the ensuing
campaign were appalling. The re.
sources of the Red Cross were pitt.
fully inadequate. At times half the
combatants were seriously II not
MORALLY freckled.
Inevitably spirits dropped. A pickle
and banana were added to the daily
ration, but the response was not com
mensurate with the expense.
What shall it profit a woman to
prove that she can fight as well as a
man and lose her complexion ," sol.
dlers were heard to ask one another
ominously.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
New Power Plant Euuipnent.

Monroe.-T'he City Council has
taken steps towards charging the city
power plant by awarding the contract
for new machinery to the Harrisburg
Foundry and Machine Works. thus in
surfing in future against mishaps that
have occurred in the past year be
cause of the lack of sufficient power.
A new engine, generator and heater
are contracted for. The engine is a
$50 horse power Harrisburg four valve
Corliss engine connected to a 500 k.
W. Westinghouse alternator
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
FOR 100000 DAMAGES
New Orleans Cotton Man Files Suit
for Large Amount at Bay ST. Louis.

Bay 81. LOuis-JuIos Nazcrat. cot
ton man Of New Orleans. and summer
resident OF this place through his at
torney, r. l.. Gcnin. has filed suit
against John McCloskey. also of New
orleans, and summer resident here.
for damages to the amount OF $780,
600.
The complainant AYERS. in his bill
OF complaint. filed with the clerk Of
the Circuit Court of Hancock county.
that while in Wavclaud. during Au-
gust, while he was walking along Tho
public highway. Mr.. NcCloskoy. with
out warming, made an assault upon
him. knocking him TO the ground Mr.
NaZarat assert that rs result Of the
assault he has suffered and undergone
great physical pain and mental suf-
fering, loss and neglect of business.
humiliation. insult, fndlgnities and
other wrongs.
The trial will take place the first
week in October Both men. property
owners on the Waveland beach front.
were interested in the proposed build
ing Of a sea wall along the beach front.
and the subject of the conversation
which brought them together WAS
about the naming of the commission
ers to superintend the building of the
proposed sea wall
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Mrs. LUCY Jarreau Dead.

Alexandria. - Mrs Lucy Jarreau
aged "a years, died suddenly at her
residence in this city Suday night
In her passing there has gone from
us a good woman, one who will he
missed for her many kind deeds. Sim
pie in her life. preferring the quiet
domesticity of home and family. yet
her sympathies ever responded to a
tale of woe or a call for charity. and
it can be truly said that the hungry
never left her door and she gave them
not
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
nuisiana Apnointments.

Washington. y. C.-President vii
son made the following nominations
Thursday.
Receiver of public monies at Baton
Rouge. La. William W. Ventress, Pla-
uuemlne.
Register OF the land Office at Baton
Rouge. Edward D. Gianelloni OF Napo-
leOnville, la.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
To Eradicate Cattle Tick.

Monroe.-The Monroe Chamber of
Commerce. realizing that upon the
prosperity OF the farmers and stock
raisers I'm this section of Louisiana
depends in a large measure the sue
cess and advancement of Monroe, has
started a campaign for the eradication
of the cattle tick in Ouachita parish
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Army Worm is DAMAGING Cotton

CuerO, Tex.-Farmers from differ
ent sections Of the county complain
OF the depredations OF the army worm.
which is devastating the fields. The
worms are stripping large fields en-
tirely of foliage and will afterward
likely damage the pastures.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Lieut. Gov. Barrel offers Services.

Shreyeport.-Lieut. Gov Barrett ad
dressed a communication to John ID.
Shaffer of Terrebonne. chairman of
the Democratic Legislative Committee
OF the Third Congressional District,
rendering his service to the Demo
cratic campaigners in that section of
the state
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Large Fund for Red Cross.

WashingtOn.-Two contributions for
use on the European battlefield, one
from the Rockefeller foundation for
$4,000 and one from Mrs. Russell
Sage for $4,000, reached Red Cross
headquarters Monday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Briro in Well in Red River.

Shreveport. - The Producers Oil
Company has Just brought in a 1000
barrel OIL well on the Ards lease in
Red River parish. This is the third
gusher brought in in this section of
the northwest Louisiana oil field with
in two months.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Sea Routes to Janan Posted.

Tokio.-The Chamber of Commerce
has announced that Oriental-European
sea routes are safe except i'm the
neighborhood of German possessions.
The route from Japan to Seattle is de.
clared to be safe.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Mad Doc Elites Whole EamiIv-

Hills Prairie, TeX.-Tom Smith, his
wife and two grandchildren (children
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bartenl. who
live in the Hemphill Prairie commun.
ity, were all bitten by a mad dog sun
day.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Surveying the oyster Beds.

New Orleans.-Frank T. Payne.
chief surveyor and oyster expert Of the
Louisiana Conservation Commission.
is engaged in making a survey OF moro
than 10000 acres of oyster beds under
direction Of the commission.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Died In Guatemala.

New Orleans-Wlliam G. Percy OF
West Felicina parish died in Guate'
mala City on August "A, according to
a cable received by his brother, Ed
ward Percy, at the old family home.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
EcIipsc of the Sun.

Washinston.-A total eclipse OF the
sun, which cast complete darkness
over a strip SO miles wide through
Russia, Scandinavia, Asia Minor, Per
STA and India Thursday, was only par.
TALLY visible in the United States.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Admitted to $500 Bail.

Amite City-H. c. Day, charged
with the murder of II. II. Hughes in
Tangipahoa. was admitted to bail fol-
lowing a preliminary examination. His
bond was fixed at $4,000 Day is
prominent lumberman of this section.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
New Rice at KapIan.

Kaplan.-The first lot of new rice
was hauled in Monday by Phemon lie
Blanc. consisting of go sacks o. Hon
duras. Cutting is on in earnest and
by the end Of the week several plant
ers will be threshing II weather per
mits
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Coleman Receives First Bale.

Coleman, Textile first bale of
cotton for this season was marketed
Saturday. 1t broght 1O35c and a pre-.
MUM of SIS. 1t was raised byGW. w.
Holmes.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Fell loo Feet. Alive.

Mineola, n. Y.-Albert Fileux of
New York City. an aviator. fell 1.OOo
feet in his monoplane to the Hemp
stead aviation field Friday and es-
capped with his life.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
New ouIsiana Postmasters

ashington.-AmOng the names OF
persons nominated for postmaster and
sent to the Senate for confirmation
were: Laura b. Beaubien. st. Joseph.
La. and Joseph Muth. Elizabeth, la.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
French Shells Destroy zeppeIin.

Paris.-Zeppeline airship No. 8, ac-
cording to official announcement Sun
day, has been destroyed by French
shells at a point between Celle and
Badonville. The airship was coming
from the direction of Strassburg.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
First Bale at Grand Cane.

Grand Cane-The first new bale Of
cotton was brought to town and Of
fered for sale Monday by p. f. Bazer
He failed to get a bid for the cotton.
The staple was shipped to Shreveport
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Rlce Harvesting Starts.

Donaldsonville Rice harvesting
has been started in this section, but
the frequent rains are interfering con
siderably with the progress of the
work. The crop is in fine condition
and a good yield is anticipated.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Villa Has an Army of 10000.

Washington.-Official reports to
the Washington government Friday
estimated the number of troops in
command of General Villa in Northern
Mexico at no less than 10000 men.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29

France and Great Britain have
agreed to advance to,Belgium, to help
her meet the demands of Germany,
the sum of S10O,0OO,OOO.
Japan has come into the war of ma
lions. The emperor of Japan has de-
clared war on Germany, and the jap
anese fleet and land forces are ready
for the struggle around Kiauchau, the
German protectorate in China. Late
dispatches from Using Tau say the
German preparation is complete and
that the territory will be defended to
the utmost. Several German warships
are lying in the border of Using Tau
and the waters have been mined.
Coincidentally with Japan's declara-
ton of war against Germany, the Brit
ish official news bureau announces
that the Austro-Hungariap govern
ment has ordered the Austrian cruiser
kaiserin Elizabeth, now at Using Tau.
to disarm and has instructed the crew
to proceed to Tien Tsin. This appar-
emily eliminates Austria from the con-
flict in the Far East.
An English and a German cavalry
brigade had a sharp fight Saturday on
the battlefield of Waterloo.
A dispatch to the Havas agency
from Rome says the correspondent
has learned from an authoritative
source that the prince OF Wied has not
left Durrazzo, Albania, but that two
OF his sons have departed.
A great battle between the Germans
and the allied forces began Saturday
morning. according to official an
nouncement. The battle line extend
ed from Namur to Charleroi, which
lies about twenty miles to the west.
The porte has sent a circular tele-
gram to foreign diplomatic represen-
tatives declaring that the Dardanelles
are open to commercial vessels.
Information has reached London
that German cavalry patrols have en-
tered Client. Bruges and Ostend. No
resistance was offered at either place
British army reservists are ordered
to place themselves at the orders of
English consular officers in their dis
tricts.
Reports from the Austrian-Servian
boundary says the Servians have won
a battle on the Drina River.
Two steamers. the Maryland and
the Broberg. have struck mines in the
North Sea, and have foundered. The
crew Of the Maryland is lost.
Roughly speaking, the Germans are
trying to work around the allies flank
in Belgium. while the French are at
tempting to apply the same process
to tho Germans in Alsace.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Sales Day at the Fair.

Ciinton.-The directors Of the fair
association decided to have a sales
day the third day of the fair Friday.
October Is.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
A Rome dispatch dated Nish, Servia,
Aug. 81, says:

Aug. 81, says:
The general staff announces the
complete victory of the Serbs in a
four-day battle near Losnitza. Aus
TRANS to the number or 10000 fought
an equal number of Serbs. The losses
on both sides were enormous. The
victors captured great booty and sew
eral thousand prisoners"
London Chronicles correspondent
at Copenhagen reports that Germany
is calling her last reserves to colors.
The Central News correspondent at
Rome says that the Russian army will
carry out the invasion of Prussia un-
der the direction of Grand Duke
Nicholas.
The French and Russian govern
ments have designated vessels to be
used entirely to aid wounded, sick
and shipwrecked persons.
Germans are overruning Northern
Belgium. They are now believed to
be within striking distance of Ostend.
Fifty thousand Germans marched
through Brussels and now are at
Client.
The German general at Brussels has
imposed a war tax of $4O,OOO.OOO on
the Belgian city.
The Russian claimed successes in
outpost skirmishes on the Austrian
and German frontiers.
A fifty-million-dollar war fund was
passed by the Canadian house of COM
mons Thursday with no criticism or
opposition.
A dispatch to London says Aus
trian troops have occupied the town
of Miechow, Russian Poland, after a
stiff fight with Cossacks.
A dispatch from Milan says tho
main body of Montenegro troops has
been Incorporated as an army corps
in the Servian army.
The British admiralty has ruled that
neutral goods are not subject to seiz-
ure.
Official Russian dispatches claimed
victory for the Russian forces over
three German corps. Grand Duke
Nicholas, commander in chief of the
Russian army, describes Russian vic
tories in East Prussia.
A dispatch from Rome says the ad-
vance of the Montenegrins in Bosnia
continues. The dispatch adds that
Austrian aeroplanes Wednesday flew
over the mountains and dropped
bombs on the Montenegro forts. The
bombs, however, did not do any dam
age.
A Rotterdam correspondent says
the second son Of Emperor William
is Quartered at Liege. General Won
Kotows has been appointed as new
governor Of Liege.
A corps of Amazons is reported be
ing raised in Berlin, according to a
statement by Chinese medical mep
who have arrived in Rotterdam from
the German capital.
The small German and British
forces stationed in the African col
onies are carrying out raids in each
others territory. The Germans In
East Africa invaded the British pro
tectorate.