, 1915-01-16

of the past forty years for national s%elf-sov-
eminent, but maintaining that, IN view of
he critical situation winch might arise III
the near future, the continued existence of
the national organization was, until the CRISIS
was pissed, vitality essential,
The death is announced of Mrs. John
Wood, the actress, at BirchinGton, Kent.
The London newspapers print an adyrr-
tisement by the Var Office, putting four
questions to the women of England. :Q)
You have read what the Germans have done
in Belgium, have you thought what they
would 10 if they invaded England? (2) Do
you realize that the safety of your home and
children depends on our getting more men
now ? ~ Do you realize that the Wo"d
ego from you may send another man to
fight for our King and country ? AZ When
the war is over and your husband or your
son is asked, "what did you DO in the great
war is he to hang bis head because you
would not let him go? Women Of England,
do your duty and send your men to-day to
join our glorious army. God save the kjng!3
Lord Charles Beresford, in all open letter,
regarding the 'Formidable", says the ship
was lost under conditjons,a repetition of winch
after the loss of the "Ahoukir," "Cressy"
and "Hogue'' were thought impossible.
Al DOM CNSeS- NEW -SBlpS- were 5etit ltitO
waters infested with submarines, without
the protection of torpedo boat destroyers,
which are the natural defence against sub
marines, the efficacy of the destroyels being
shown by the fact that submarines are un-
able to injure the British squadron off the
Belgian coast. It is, he says. unpardou-
able that officers and men shonld thus be
gratuitously exposed to conditions under
which they are sent to the bottom without
q shot being fired.
Advices from the Hagne state TINT, an
swtling an inquiry accompanied with an
expression of sympathy. Cardinal MeIcier
Tele graphed Il prefer not to dwell for IL
moment OH the vexntious measures to which
YOU nllude. l prefer 10 continue TO shut
myself in my Episcopal Ministry, but | wish
to declnre, however, that | have withdrawn
nothing and will withdraw nothing from my
Pastoral letter"
Despptches from Cairo state thnt Sir Ar
thur McNahon, the High Commissioner, in
an official statement soys: "The attack on
Egypt from Syria cannot be long d tIayed.
The Germans continue to collect large forces
for the army in Syri but it is foredoomed
to failure. They are not deferred by The
Turkish miofortunes IN the Caucasus, their
object being, net to win victories for the
luIhS, Dub W. ulStIdCL lIe NtlGuilOu VI DEl-
tain from the campaign in Flanders.
A despatch from Delhi states that at the
opening of the Viceregul Council, Lord Har-
ding, the Ficeroy, in the course of his speech
disclosed the fact that India had contributed
100000 troops to the war, distributed in
France, Egypt, East Africa and the Persian
Gulf. He spoke feelingly Of Iudiu's proof
of patriotic sentiment.
The official version of the attempt by
German submarines to enter Dover states
that they were repulsed, but not sunk.
A French official communique states:
"North-east of Soissions our coupter-attnck
progressed slightly between Cuhies and
Crouy, but we were unable to debouch frora
Crouy. Our troops were subjected to II VIC
lent attack east of Crouy and yielded slightly
near the village of Moncel, which they nre
however still occupying. They hold also
st. Marguerite and Missy sur Aisne."
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