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WAITING FOR J ,"THE DAY."…
WAITING FOR "THE DAY." 'Ten Days With The Fleet Y f I r READY, j Archbishop's Inspiring Message to the Country. The Archbishop of York has come back from the Grand Fleet with an inspiring message to the nation. He spent ten days with the Fleet, and his desire, he says, was to bring them a message of thanks and remembrance from the Motherland and of benediction from the Mother Church which has the great majority of them under her care." Writing in the Times to-day. the Archbishop says that for 12 months almost all the ships of the Fleet have been constantly at. sea. They had no harbours secure from danger. They roamed cease- lessly over waste northern and western seas at full speed, often in wild weather, with the water covering the decks, in a region -where the -winter light lasts only a. iM" hours, each ship moving hither and thither in the dark, her hundreds of men shut down below. The Perpetual Strain. It ia almost impossible to realise the perpetual strain of such an experience. Officers ajid men have all the responsi- bilities of war without the thrill and ex- citement of battle. Day by day they have to be ready for action. Leave is almost impossible. Many of them have not had 48 hours' leave, few 4,f them have had more, since the war began. No men have a greater loss of -their homes. They have often been within reach, sometimes even within sight, of them. Yet none can be spared. Week by week they are wait- ing for a chance which never comes., Some of them, to the envy of their com- rades, have had their day-in the Dogger Bank, the Heligoland Bight, the Falk- land Islands, the Dardanelles, But for most of them the day is still to come. It is impossible to describe the strain of waiting for it. Yet in spite of all they are full -of cheer- fulness. Every captain had the same word -nothing could be better than the spirit of the whole crew. If A Band of Brothers." I The Axi.libis.lioi) wis impressed by the ill-pervading sense of readiness. It seemed as if there was one word written on every ship, or every part of her. or every man within her—the word Ready And he declares that the deepest and most moving impression of all was the splendid spirit of comradeship and unity which bin&- the Grand Fleet together. At dinner or luncheon every day he met all the Admirals, most of the captains, and many of the other officers of the Fleet. Of course they have had their anxieties about questions of naval policy which are not within their sphere: but no word has reached the public ear. As for their re- lations with one another and with their superiors in command, the Archbishop says that he has never heard one word of criticism, never felt the slightest breath of jealousy In manner, in word, in spirit they justified the boast of one of the Vice- Admirals—"Wte are all a great band of brothers." It was refreshing and ex- hila,rating beyond words to find oneself in a world governed by a great tradition, so string that it has become an instinct of unity and mutual trust. The Commander-in-Chief. I The Commander-in-Chief—quiet, modest courteous, alert. resolute, holding in firm control every part of his great fighting engine—has under his command not only -the Ships but the heart of his Fleet. He embodies and strengthens that comrade- ship of single-minded service which is -the crowning honour of the Navy. What of Our Part? It was simply intolerable (concludes the Archbishop) to he greeted on return- ing from the Fleet, 'by the news that one of our unworthy domestic disputes threatened the coal supply which is the first necessity of its life. It has become more plain than ever that it does not ,-rest only with the FItand the Army to win this war. It rests also, and perhaps mainly, with the nation at home. I tried to take a message from the country -to the Fleet. I would t hat I could now .bring a message from "the Fleet to the 'Coyintry, "Wp are doing our part, day -and night. We look to you to do yoiirs." It will-be well with our cause if the people liere at home will do their part ,jtll, something of, that to listen to the call of God. of that spirit of readiness, of self-sacrifice, of patient cheerfulness, of comradeship and unity rwhtch I felt everywhere around me I durihg my visit to the Grand Fleet.
ANOTHIR VIOLATTIN OF WAR RULES.…
ANOTHIR VIOLATTIN OF WAR RULES. I The Hague. Tuesday .—The Belgian Government has sent a very circumstan- tial protest to the Dntch Government, re- garding fTPElh. violation hy Germany of the rules of war. acknowledged. by the whole world, and recognised by Inter- national Laws. Details will be published later.
AN " INVISIBLE" AEROPLANE…
AN INVISIBLE" AEROPLANE I AJ)rdi tn the Cologne Gazette," Germany pc,-s." ??caUwi "invisible" MrDPln, A German engin?r. Kna-?bol, us?s for t-h? purpose a m?priat called cellon, which is employed instead of canvas for covering the planes. Cellon, which is manufactured by the Rboniqh- Westphalian Explosives Company, is also used coosidersfbly instead of glass for automobiles and aeroplanes. It is a. chemical combination of cellulose and acetic add. His entirely transparent and does not splinter. It is as tough as rubber, very pliable, and is neither in- lfammable nor affected by petrol. Knau- bel made his first experiments in Ger- m?ny in the summer of 1913, and they ?howcd that a m?rhine covered with cellon is practically invisibip at My hpi?ht above 3,00kt. At 6,000ft the cellon aeroplanes can no longer be jj detected by the naked, eyew
I A YEAR AGOI
I A YEAR AGO I ANNIVERSARY OF OUTBREAK OF WAR. MOMENTOUS DECLARATION DISPATCHED BY AUSTRIA. FIRINC THE FIRST SHOTS A year ago to-day Austria-Hungary, with the support and encouragement of Germany, began the World War by draw- ing the sword against Serbia. We repro- duce in full the momentous declaration which Couxit Berchtold, the Austro-Huii- garian Minister of Foreign Affairs, signed and dispatched on that fateful day of July 28, 1914; The Eoyal Government of Serbia not having given a satisfactory reply to the Note presented to it by the Austro- Hungarian Minister in Btlgrade on July 23. 1914, the Imperial and Royal Government of Austria-Hungary finds it necessary itself to safeguard its rights and interests, and to have re- course for this purpose to force of arms. Austria-Hungary therefore con- siders itself from this moment in a state of war with Serbia. (Signed) COUNT BERCHTOLD. So—exactly a month after the Serajevo crime—came to a swift crisis a day of ceaseless diplomatic activity in all the capitals of Europe. Britain had proposed a conference of the Powers to avert the impending catastrophe. France, Russia, and Italy agreed; but Germany, pleading that she must preserve freedom of action as the ally of Austria, rejected the proposal. At the very same moment, though still professing pacific intentions, Berlin wail refusing to intervene in I Vienna with a view to restraining Austria. The First Shots. I During the day the first shots of the war were fired on the Danube. Meanwhile all England was holiday- making or preparing for holidays, un- disturbed by the war shadows that were I slowly gathering over London. It was known that the King had suddenly aban- doned a visit to Goodwood; that leave had been stopped in the British Navy, and that the First Fleet had coaled and taken on war stores and suddenly steamed for a point in the North Sea"; but despite these portents it was cheerfully hoped that the efforts of the Entente Powers to localise the war would be successful. Belgium's Resolve. I The following diary gives the subse- quent happenings which involved the greater part of the civilised world in the I conflagration:- August i.-Mobilisation ordered in France. Germany declares war on Russia. August 2.—German ultimatum to Belgium which was rejected by King Albert's Government, with the intimation that Belgium is firmly resolved to repel aggression by all possible means." German troops violate the neutrality of Luxemburg, notwithstanding the Treaty of London of 1867, which guaranteed that country's neutrality, Prussia being one of the signatories. German troops also enter Belgium near Liege. August 3.—Germany declares war on France. August 4.—Great Britain declares war on Germany, and mobilises the Navy and Army. Preparations begun for the despatch of an Expeditionary Force to Belgium and France.
THE BLACK CAT ¡I !——————0-——————…
THE BLACK CAT ¡ I —————— 0- —————— Luck for the Sixth Welsh. The superstitious—and who is immune from some touch?—may hear with in- teiest of one incident, recorded in letters just received from members of the Sixth ".lsh Regiment. It appears that one day, just when things were hottest, a black jaat came | within the sphere of infhl' cè." H m,cunw the trench parapet, and walked slowly and unconcernedly over it. not- withstanding the pit.-pat.ting of German bullets. The men watched the cat' pro- gress with amassemerit, and then with de- light when they saw that, it appeared to bear a, charmed life. Anyhow the visitor escaped without its fur being ruffled. The letters do not tell *s anything of its subsequent adveu- fti»res, but: the rat is spoken of as the inasoot of the regiment.
CREEK KING CONVALESCENTI
CREEK KING CONVALESCENT I Athens. Tuesday.—The health of King Constantine has been improving during the last, fortnight. The King may now be regarded as convalescent.—Reuter. I
.TWO MORE TRAWLERS CONE I
TWO MORE TRAWLERS CONE I The crews of the Lowestoft sailing traw- lers. Salacia and Teeni were landed at Lowestoft on Wednesday, their vessels having been sunk on Tuesday by a sub- marine. The crews were ordered to the boats, then bombs were placed on the trawlers and the vessels were blown up.
ALLIES' AERIAL ACTIVITIES…
ALLIES' AERIAL ACTIVITIES I Amsterdam, Wedyiesday.The Maas- I •bode states that on Monday a FreneJl airship flew over Ghent. It was shot at I' by two German submarines, but retired safely. I)a,7, The Nieuws Van Den Da learns from Sas Van Gent that 16 aeroplanes passed there on Tuesday night, going in .the direction of Ostend.
MISSING LIVERPOOL SCOTTISHI
MISSING LIVERPOOL SCOTTISH I News has been received in Liverpool which gives rise to the hope that the members of the Liverpool Scottish who took part in the charge at Hooge are alive and prisoners of war. A telegram has been received -from the Chaplain Arndt, of Dusseldorf, to the effect that Major A. S. Anderson, of that regiwnt, who was last seen lying jwoulipd in a trench, is in hospital .there.. I
PAYING THE PRICE. I i
PAYING THE PRICE. Germany's Effort to Win Warsaw. RUSSIA'S UNBREAKABLE DEFENCE. I Enemy Offensive Checked. It was announced some time ago that the Kaiser had resolved to occupy Warsaw before Sunday, August 1st. if the German Emperor really intends to do that, he will have to hurry up. because the progress of his armies, now that they are up against the city's real defences, is very glow. Petrograd reports the holding of the German offensive on tiip Narev. where a furious battle is raging, and where villages and woods are frequently chang- ing hands. Some of the enemy troops have been driven hack in disorder. Altogether the position before Warsaw is much more favourable than was at. first reported. The latest official news is given below. PETROGRAD, Tuesday. (.Received to-dav). The official communique issued to-night says:— Jyetween the Divina and the Diemen there is no change. Cavalry and advance I guard engagements continue. South-west of Kovno the enemv was, during the night of July 25th-26th, driven back across the River lessia. On the Narev front the battle developed with increasing intensity. During the 25th and 26th, from the village of Dobrolinka as far as the Jegioll of the Novogeorgievsk fortress the enemy's offem,ive on the left of the Narev was contained by our vigorous counter-attack,; Many villages and woods constantly changed hands. The battle was fiercest in the forest east of Rozan. During the evening of the 26th the enemy in this sector brought great re- serves into his line above Serotsk. On both banks of the Narev we made successful attacks, which forced some of the enemy troops to retreat in disorder. In the region of the village of Zeppelin we took 700 German prisoners and a num- ber of machine guns. An enemy counter-attack from the vil- lage of Konstantinoff was repulsed witn the help of army armoured motor care. To the left of the Vistula, at dawn yesterday, a successfu l bayonet attack diove back the enemy, who was endeavour- ing to approach the front -Nadoi-jiiie-- I'iaseczno between the Vistula and th. Vieprz. There is a lull to the east of the Vieprz as far as the Bug. Fighting continues in the legion Rako- lupy-Maidan-Ostroviski. Yesterday even- ing the Germans made attacks in great force, and took part of our redoubts, but were afterwards driven back by a counter- attack. German attacks to the north of Grubeehoff continue to be made with marked energy, but we constantly re- pulsed them. In the region of the village of Annpol our troops made a strong counter-attack. On the Bug there were violent, actions in the region of Sokal-PoturjitKe, wher? the enemy passejl part of his troops across the river to the right bank. THE GERMAN VERSION. I Amsterdam, Tuesday.—The following official communique was issued in Berlin to-day :— In the Eastern theatre of war an at- tack from Mitau was repulsed. Between Posivol. eouth of Mitau, aud Niemen, we are closely following the retreating enemy. Russian attempts yesterday to push back our troops advancing across the Narev hy a great simultaneous attack from the line Goworowo (east of Roshan), Nyszekow. and Serock (south of Pultusk), completely failed. Wp captured 3,319 Russians and 13 machine guns. East and south-east of Roshan our troops, pursuing the defeated enemy, haye advanced in an easterly direction. Fight- ing for Prut. south-caii of Pultusk, is proceeding. The situation before Novo Georgievsk and Warsaw is unchanged. In the south-eastern theatre of war there is nothing new to report. In front of Ivangorod and north of Grubieszow we ejected the enemy from several villages. capturing 3,841 Russians, among them 10 officers. Otherwise the position of the I German troops under General von Mac- kensen remain unchanged. POSITI ON BETTER THAN I REPORTED. German Losses Said to be Appalling. A Times" correspondent writes from I Cholm on July 23rd:— I reached the Headquarters of the ¡ Russian Army defending Cholm yester- day by motor from Warsaw, and found the situation better than had been re- ported. Operations are extremely active. but for the moment the position is not acute. This is the tenth day of the almost continuous efforts of the Germans to ad- ranee in this direction, following the Gorlice tact ice of washing away trenches by continuous heavy shell fire and then at tacking. But now they are facing the stubborn est resistance they have ever encountered. I bear the Russians are- not demoralised and are lighting the fight. of their lives. The Germans nia.de advances in the early days of this movement, but. are, un- able to maintain their continuous drives, and every time there has been a momentary halt the Russians have counter-attacked. High officers in this army are hopeful of being able to main- tnin the Russian position. Every position the Germans take repre- sents losses to them simply appalling j n. their magnitude. Lash success claimed by them means thai the terrain lias been piled with their countless dead and wounded. The captuFd prisoners are in a terrible state of exhaustion, haggard and thin. The facts undoubtedly are that the Ger- mans are in an advanced state of phy- sical exhaustion. Fighting here is most stubborn. The Russians have made many believe that in view of the terrible re-istancc here, the drive will be made against Warsaw from the direction of Radon) and Guojec. I I am leaving here with i}.u' feeling that there is nothing iiiimedi'tel.v menacing to this army's position, fnt that the Jius- sians may be forced slowly to retire northward. The railway to LuV ii is still in our hands. It is impossible to estimate here the conditions of the neighbouring west- ward army, but I learn that our eastward neighbour has been be.vily engaged yes-j terday and to-day. We were attacking furiously all last night, and the results are still indecisive. A Separate Peace? Paris, Tuesday.—The Echo de Paris" states in a message from Basle that th, semi-official Cologne "Gazette H pub- lishes a curious article, in which an offer is made to Russia to conclude a separaate peace with Germany. The Cologne Gazette," inspired by the German Chancellery, strives to prove that Russia has been sacrificed and that England has not held to its promises, with the r?uU that the tripartite de- claration of September 5, by which the Triple Entente Powcr< pledged them- *?h'€s not to conclude a separate peace, is null and void so far as Russia is con- cerned. The article is significant, as if the Ger- mans had any hope of crushing rhe Russian armies they would hardly offer peace.E.Ncl)ange. German Offensivc Stepped. A G P neya fliit a(-c-ordiiig'l to news from Inn?' rurk the German offensive has been temporarily stopped C'ast of Warsaw, where the Germans lost 8,(M>0 men yesterday. South of Warsaw the Russians are counter-attacking with grpaf. success, and have stopped the progress of the enemy, whoso losses arc extraordinary. A Railwav Raid. Petrograd, Tuesd. y.—The German advance from TuVum towards the narrow strip of coast between the Gulf of Riga nnd Lake Bab i is regarded here as a reconnaissance, v ith the added object of destroying the railway. From a naval point- of view the Russians arp in undi. pitted possession of the gulf, holding as they do the islands at the entranre. Military experts concur iti the opinion that the German opera- tions in the Kowno Government aro pri- marily of the nature of a great railway raid, including a plan to cut the main line from Warsaw to Petrograd. At Keidany the Germans are within 35 miles of the Kovno—Vilna railway.—Renter. A Call to Colours, Petrograd. Wednesday.—An Imperial Ukase has been issued calling to the colours all men born in 1836. On the Narev lighting is going along a front of 50 miles, beginning a few miles to the south-west of Ostrolenka, and ex- tending a-s far as lev; k (?)
RAILWAY STATION IN DARKNESS…
RAILWAY STATION IN DARKNESS I The Great Western Railway Station. Cardiff, was plunged into darkness at ahout 10.30 on Tuesday night owing to the failure of ibe electrii- current. Traffic, despite the disadvantage, was conducted with admirable dispatch, although incon- venience was experienced by passengers, who had perforce to grope thei r way about. Candles were, howevee, quickly requisi- tioned in the various departments, and for- tunately the signal l>ox at each end of the station had supplies of gas as well as elec- tric fittings, and the work here was not interfered with. An attempt to utilise the telephone box at the station brought the response that the company's exchange could not put the subscriber through owing to the operator being unable to see the numbers required. Formerly the company generated their own current, but now they are supplied fr, the Corporati-on main.
ANOTHER CAMEROONS SUCCESS…
ANOTHER CAMEROONS SUCCESS Paris, Tuesday.—The Governor of French Equatorial Africa announces: "There have been further succeses hy our troops operating in the. Eastern CamerooIlf, district. After brilliant, en- gagements at Monso, Besam, and Aesa- bom. one of our columns on .Tunc 25 oc- cupied the important post of Lome, which had lfeen evacuated by the enemy in con- sequence of the mutiny and desertion of his troops. The whole of the Zemcn dis- trict has-risen against the Germans, with demonstrations of good will towards the Allies. "The Germans in their retreat are lay- ing waste the country and burning vil- lages. Our troops, pushing vigorously towards Nschposten, have established connection with, another French column occupying strong positions to the north and north-east as far as Nearigele. ilcutei> J Sr
rHEIGHTS WON.
r HEIGHTS WON. -0 ITALIAN FORCES ESTABLISH THEMSELVES IN DOMINATING POSTS. I ON THE CARSO PLATEAU Romp. Tuesday.—The following com- munique was issued at. the Italian General Headquarters to-day:— In the Val d' Aüna we completed the work of establishing ourselves on the heights dominating the right slopes of the valley by occupying Monte Lavanech and Cima Possola. The enemy's artilLery, firing, from points overlooking the oppo- site slopes, endeavoured to ir.te; vr-- v ith our operation, hut failed. After a long preparation with artillery of medium cali- bre last night, the enemy launched an assault by detachments of infantry which, although supported by many machine- guns, were completely repulsed. In the Monte Nero zone the struggle continues obstinately, in spite of the fog, which prevents the artillery from joining m the engagement. In the Plava sector the operations aim- ing at. the extension of the bridgehead are develop) ng favourably. On the Carso plateau the battle was hotly continued yesterday. Along the entire front our troops advanced with great dash and gallantry, and succeeded in capturing on the left wing the very strong position of San Michele, domi- nating a great part. of the plateau. Here, however, they were made targets for a violent cross fire from many hostile bat- teries of every calibre, and they were forced to fall back a little beneath the crest, where they still maintain them- clve.s-.Reuter Third Isonzo Battle. I Amsterdam. Tuesday.—From the Italian war theatre it is stated tho struggle for the Isonzo line is one of the most gigantic and formidable tiglits in the world's war. '1ù report says: riip ,hat<!e has been continued with renewed ferocity ?or another week, and eti!l no decision is in view. In this third lsonao- battle the main strength of the Italians has agaiu been, directed against, the, plateau of Boberdo, over which a hail of shells lias been poured, more formidable than in the buttle of Yarnow or Gorlice. By means of captive balloons the Italians arc directing the fire in every direction, even against single wagons and persons. The guns were thundering without interruption for three days, and after an interval of a few hours only a to rible bombardment again "unnienced. The brave troops, composed of all nationalHi-is in the Dual Monarchy are resisting with admirable heroism, and even if the enemy succeeds in entering one of the Austrian advanced trenches he c?Ci- not enjoy the new p')¡1 hn for Ions- The second 1talil attack i* directed acainst Goerz. The enemy airmen are making attempts to destroy the railway lines behind the Austrian front. Espec- ally over Nabrasina hostile aeroplanes repeatedly appear, dropping bombs with- out, however, causing any material damage up till now."
WELSH REGIMENT RECRUITING…
WELSH REGIMENT RECRUITING I —— 10 —— 19th Battalion Men Marching Through Swansea V allay. A party of 150 members of the 19th Bat- talion (Pioneer) of the Welsh Regiment, under Major James; are now engaged upon a recruiting march through the Am- man and Swansea Valleys, which will end up at Swansea on Sunday. On Wednesday, they were at Amman-1 ford, on Thursday they are due at Bryu- amman, and they arc to be at Ystal?f"i, on FridaL On Saturday they will march out from Ystalyfera en route for Swan- t sea, which they are expected to reach in I the course of the afternoon. They have with them their band and transport. The 10th Battalion arc in want par- ticularly of artizans—carpeuters, masons and men of the miner class..It is hoped that the recruiting tour will be a great success. On Saturday night: the men are to lie entertained at Swansea by the Right Hon. Sir Alfred Mond, Bart., M.P.
I HIGH TIDES AT SWANSEA I
HIGH TIDES AT SWANSEA Some high fides have been experienced at Swansea this week. On Monday and Tuesday nights 'the Slipway was im- passable; so also was the arch at Bryn- mill. The highest tidp of the month will be that of to-night. If will be full lip a.t 7.37. and the depth of water registered I at the King's Dock cills will be 11 feet.
1ITALIAN POET'S FLIGHT
1 ITALIAN POET'S FLIGHT I Rome, Tuesday.—The "Tribuna" states I that Gabriel d'Annunzio recently flew over Trieste in an aeroplane, piloted by Lieutenant Iraglia. Bombs were dropped, and the poet dropped an autograph note announcing lie forthcoming Italian occupation of the town. Despite the heavy fire the aeroplane re- tv rned safely.-Exeiian,-e.
I_A _GIM TO HUSBANDS
I A GIM TO HUSBANDS Rotterdam. Tuesday.—A photograph which has had a wide eal<* mainly to women in Germany purports to show the German prisoners at a prison camp in France. About K00 men are in the picture. The commander of the 7th Prussian Army Corps at Munster (Westphalia) warns the people against buying the pho- tograph, which has become a nuisance, as already several thousand women have de- clared that they have recognised their husbands among the 600.
!LOYAL CANADIANS' GIfTS I
LOYAL CANADIANS' GIfTS Ottawa. Wednesday.— A fresh wave of patriotism is sweeping over Canada, the latest effort being in the direction of the purchase of machine guns for the Cana- dian forces. The citizens of Hamilton. Ontario, have decided to give 200 machine guns. while in the province of Ontario as a whole, as many as 500 have been pro- mised. Various organisations are lwing formed for the purpose o tequipping detachments, and private citizens are presenting gnns. to individual battalions of the over-sea forces. It is expected that- each battalion will, in future, have as many machine gnns as J ,th.c Cerm?n n'gmnents, ii not more.
THEWAR
THEWAR Resume of To-day's I Messages. "Leader" Office, 5 p.m. Twelve months ago to-day Austrian troops fired the first shots of the greatest war in history. They. were aimed at Serbian soldiers on the oppo- site side of the Danube. Petrograd reports the unfailing resist- ant-T of the defence before W arsaw he- fore the furious assault of the Germans. -1 many points the enemy has been thrown back. 1: Ilofficial reports tend to how that the position .of our Allies is better than was supposed. The Italian advance is proceeding favour- ably. On the isonzo front, they have made the Austrian positions almost un- tenable. and on the Carso plateau they have made substantial gains. They are masters of many of the dominating heights. Another success is recorded by the French troops operating in the Cameroons, the important post of Lome having been captured. The natives are stated to have risen against the German-. The British Government have intimated their intention of sending another Note to the 1.S.A. Government. Conse- quently the recent Note sent will not be published. German submarines have resumed their ¡ activities. The latest lists record eighteen vessels including trawlers, tor- pedoed. bombed or burnt.
SOCIETY EXTRAVACANCE !
SOCIETY EXTRAVACANCE Lady Angela Forbes in the Witness Box. ] Lady Angela Forbes went into the wit- ness box on AVtdnesday morning on the resumption in the Kings Bench of the action brought by Lord Ribblesdalc and J Lord Elcho as truste&s for Lady Angela, and Lady Ang.da herself against Col. James Stewart Forbes, her former hus- band, for money due under a document made between Lady Angela and Colonel Forbes in April, 1910, thereby the latter agreed to p.a.T to the trustees 4:80(1 3 year. Lady Angela recalled her marriage with Colon >1 Forbes in London in 1896, af-d said she divorced him in Scotland in 1906. WitneeiS had £ 100 a year under her father's will. When Colonel Forbes went t() India ill 1899 he gave JIE:I. CIM) a month I hey had been living pretty highlv. Mr. Justice Shearman said Lady Angela and Colo'.ud Forba; were both «-xt.rava- aant, -ind ho was rorry these things f-tould be raked up. In thjntTP sts of both he did noL want any acrimony intro- duced. Lady Angela faid her debts in 1901 amounted to something like £ 2,000. Colonel F'?bca had M great many debts at that time. Hpparation followed in 1&01, and her husband paid her £ 1.000 a year. In the autumn 01 tbttycar. being rat!?'' pressed for money, she fold aom? of ?fr j3v.e?. CoI'M?i Forbf? was j anxious that I should sell all my jowels to pay the debts," she declared. I sold I the emeralds he had given mc." I
BLACK REPUBLIC MUTINY.
BLACK REPUBLIC MUTINY. Port au Prince, Tuesday.—Mutinous Government troops have attacked the President's palace, which is in lfame, Reuter. Port au Prince is in the little black Re- public of Hayti. where revolutions are constantly occurring.
ITHE WHALE'S " PERISCOPE."…
THE WHALE'S PERISCOPE." I A Hampshire correspondent send < the following extracts from a letter from her son in Buenos Aires:— Everybody is very excited here be- cause a whale 50ft. in length has been washed up on the beach. When it came in with a ship's flag on a harpoon stick- ing in its side everybody thought it a submarine. They were ouly certain of its being a whale when the tide went out." Can this. she asks, account, for the rumours of German submarines being seen in those parts r
I CERMAN DESERTERS CAPTUREDj
I CERMAN DESERTERS CAPTURED I On the Belgian Frontier. Tuesday.—A .number of German deserters from the Vser front, chiefly marines, have been captured near the Dutch frontier, after swimming the T/eopold Canal. They were in civilian clothes. They were taken to Bruges for court martial, and peasants suspected of sup- plying them with garments will also be summarily punifhed. After a lull lasting nearly a week the German artillery has resumed if* bom- bardment of the Belgian and Frencu positions north of Ypres. There havo been some local bomb attacks in the vicinity of Caeskirke. _m__
! ANOTHER BRITISH NOTE.I
ANOTHER BRITISH NOTE. I Washington, Tuesday.—There has been some inquiry as to why the British Note li1 reply to the American Note of Maxell Set h, on the blockade question has not been made public in this country, hut it ii understood that the officials of the State Department arc withholding the text pending the roceipt of a second Note; i which is expected within a week. Sir Edward Grev has intimated that, this additional Note, which is believed to deal with the detention of of American skips, will shortly follow the one already re- cei efl. The State Department officials express their confidence that the second Note will entirely clear up the situation, and not only render it unnecessary for this conn- try to make, further protest, hut will put the matter on so sure a foundation that the relations between Great Britain an;! America on this subject, will be per- fectly satisfactory. ■■ I
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REGISTRATION PLANS. Gratifying Response to Appeal for Workers, A special meeting of the Parliamen- tary Committee of the Swansea Corpora- tion was held this afternoon, to make arrangements for the carrying out locally of the previsions of the National Registration Act. Mr. David Matthews pr.Idcd. t was repirted that a grati- fying response had been made to die appeal for voluntarp labour for the distribution and collection of the regis- t ration forms, and the teachers had offered their whole time, and offers were also received from 96 other volun- teers. The Town Clerk reported he had been in consultation with Mr. Trevor Williams, the district inspector under the Insurance Act; Mr. Llewelyn Jrn- kins, Clerk to the Guardians: the Boro' Treasurer, and ot hers, in regard to the best plan of campaign to be adopted. He recommended that the town be divided into 10 wards, which will in turn be sub-divided into 111 districts, and that each enumerator shall be res- ponsible for from 100 to 250 houses, ac- cording to the nature of the district. lord Kilmorey Dead. The Press Association announces the death of Earl Kilmorey, which LCuk place in London to-day. Nobody's Business. In the Army Service. Corp case re- ported elsewhere in this issue, Richard Smerdon, farmer, was found not guilty and discharged. An Unbearable Strain. In the Commons to-day Mr. Asquith regretted that the Pensions Bill would not, for the moment, receive the Royal Assent, and said that the status quo regarding pensions and allowances would continue. For the moment, the Government had not further legislation, to propose to the House. Since tho outbreak of war the Press, with one or two exceptions—(loud applause)—bad discharged its duty with admirable self- restraint. Mr. As qui ill alluded to the enormous increase in the number of questions, and to the unbearable strain cast upon the departments of the Si ate. In moving the adjournment, until Sep- tember 11th, Mr. Asquith said since the Coalition Government had been formed there had been very substantial legis- lative output. RACING AT ?TEW3fABKET. I i Bcttiug1: 11 to 10 Passport, 6 fo 1 The Vizier j 5 to 1 Sunfire.. 4.15-DOURLE DITCH 1. FOXTOX 2, MA RCA C 3.-18 ran. | ï I j