The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-10
NEWS OF THE WORLD


tacks were repulsed Many rumors now
reaching London indicate that the Ger
mans are planning to force their way ire
sistibly through to Calais no matter how
many men fall in the effort Ten army
corps of veterans from around Lemberg
are said to be recuperating for that pur-
pose.
Why are the Germans so determined to
reach Calais, is the question being asked.
Does it mean an intended invasion Of Eng
land?
the Allies long heralded drive Of the Ger
mans can not take place because Of lack
of ammunition Critics, however, advise
taking this with caution; the same thing
was said Of Kitchener s efforts to raise an
army. but he now has 100000 men
ready for service. Possibly this impress
sion has been given out for purpose.
One thing is certain, however, the Kaiser's
forces are moving with astounding rapid
ity and not day is lost; two weeks ago it
was Lemberg; now it is a drive on Warsaw
and Ypres simultaneously.
Germany's Submarine Warfare
One of the most astonishing features of
the present conflict is the part played by
the submarine warfare But little is heard
of anything being done by the great dread
naughts, the pride Of the English navy,
but one can scarcely pick up paper with
out reading Of some merchant vessel or
bottom. Indeed, one American inventor
has gone so far as to predict that Ger
manys submarines will bring the war to
close by driving England s commerce
from the sea, and starving her out. This
may be far-fetched, but it will bear serious
consideration.
Tt is seldom a vessel survives a sub
marine attack, but such was the case this
past week with the British steamship
Anglo Californian which arrived in
! Queenstown after having warded off
submarine for hours. Her escape was due
to the indomitable spirit Of her captain
and his mastery seamanship, he cOolly re
naming on the bridge giving orders while
shot and shell rained on the vessel. The
submarine circled round and round seeking
death blow but was out manouyered;
at last the captain was killed by a shell
and his son stepped to his place, handling
the ship just as ably. The vessel reached
port with nine dead sailors stretched on
her deck and eight lying wounded below.
Suffering Of Women and Children
A correspondent writing from Europe
this past week says ''The world hasn t
the faintest conception Of the terrible com
bats, the storm of artillery, and the fright
ful hand to hand fighting taking place
here"
Official reports furnish only the most
meager outlines; some day. however, the
veil will be drawn aside and the world |
will be staggered at the countless stories Of
suffering revealed. No pen, however
facile or ready, can describe the horrors
of war or convey the remotest idea OF the
havoc wrought. Wherever these immense
armies sweep they leave trail Of death
and devastation behind.
The worst sufferers Of this terrible war
are the helpless women and children lett
to starve and die not only in thousands,
but in millions Of cases.
Fresh reports have come this past week
of the awful conditions in Poland. A pop
ulation Of 100000 people are said to be
starving. Women and children roam in
the forest or take refuge under the ruins
of their former homes, living on the roots
and bark Of trees or devouring the decay
inc carcasses Of horses killed on the battle |
fields. Seven times contending armies |
have surged back and forth across their
land, and now it once more becomes the
arena Of fighting.
Belgium refugees, when rendered home /
less, found friendly shelter in England,
Holland and France, but with Poland there
is practically no human hand outstretched
to help and no eye to witness, except the
all-pitying eye of God.