WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1914.
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(Reuter's Service to the China Mail. }
THE WAR.
THE KAISER INDISPOSED.
THE ALLIES MAKING FUR-
THER PROGRESS.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
THE FIGHTING IN POLAND.
THE KING AND THE ARMY,
THE KAISER INDISPOSED.
Postpones His Retard To The Front.
Loxpos, Dec. 8, 7.15 p.ia. A telegram from Austerdam saya that it is stated in a Berlin
■ficial message that the Kubur has been obliged to postpone for some ays his retum to the front owing to having contructed a feverish Bronchial tith.
He was able to-day to rawito a report on the war situation.
FURTHER PROGRESS BY THE ALLIES.
LONDON, Dec. 8, 6.20 p.m.
Beuter's Paris correspondent states that the Allies progressed to-day between En Bassee and Vermelles, and in din Argonne.
BOMBS DROPPED ON RHEIMS.
A Gurnun wirian, dropped-bombs on theins.
VIGOROUS. STRUGGLES.
LONDON, Dec. 9, 12.45 a.m.
A Paris evening official telegram states that a vigorms German attack
☛ St. Eloi, mouth of Ypres, was repulsed.
A vigorous struggle is continuing in the Argonne,
THE ENEMY MORE ACTIVE.
LONDON, Dec. 8, 5.50 p.m.
A Paris communique states: The enemy is more active. Our artillery in the regions of the Yser und Ypres replied success fully to that of the Germans,
THE CHINA MAIL.
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PARIS BOURSE RE-OPENED.
Loxtos Dea
The Paris Bourse bas re-openeì.
AT THE EASTERN THEATRE.
The Battle of Loda.
LONDON, Dec. B
The Roura Guzatie (Petrograd) estimates that the leaves of the Germans in the battles around Lodz amounted to 100,000, out of twelve Army Corpe engaged.
WHY LODZ WAS EVACUATED.
LONDON, Dec. 8.
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(Renter's Service to the Chino Mail)
CHINA'S REPRESENTATIVE IN
LONDON....
LONDON, Dec. 8.
H. E. Mr. Alfred 'Sis, Chios's new Minister at St. James's, has arrived in Lendou.
PHYSIQUE AND SOLDIERING.
MEN TRANSFORMED BY ARMY
LIFE.
Is is permissible no longer to speak of the man of Lord Kitchaner's new forces ** A Petrograd communique armas that during the fighting in the second recruits, for the grest majority are now half of November Lodz acquired great military impertsace, but when the clear of the recruit course which in norms! Garman affentiva as Lodz and Lowicz failed the former enormous oify, which time lasts from six to nine months.
Even military exports, writes so Alder had drawn upon it the enemy's bambardment, lost its importance and pre
of the Daily sented the greatest difficulties from a military point of view, giving our front shot correspondent an abnormal contour which was embarrassing our communicationa. Con.Telegraph, marvel at the transformation which ten weeks' training, plus enthusiasm, sequently, the city was evacuated and an opportunity was taken of the full is han effected. the fighting to re-forın vur line,
RUSSIANS BOMBARDING CRACOY SUBURBS.
· LONDON, Dec. 8.
It is stated at The Hague that the Russiads, under the Bulgarian General Dimitrieff, began the bombardment of the suburbs of Cracow on Sunday.
A Petrograd communique states that Austro-German forces have appeared northward of Cracow, German reinforcements being brought up to stiffen the
Austrians.
RUSSIA'S SUCCESS IN ARMENIA.
LONDON, Dec. 8.
A-Petrograd-telegram says that the Russian occupation of Saral and Baschrala in Armenia opens the direct rond to Van and gives the Russians flourishing part of Armenia.
Petrograd. Fighting is proceeding. German attacks.
SPORTING,
BOXING,
MATURDAY'S CONTESTANTS AT PRACTICE.
The combatants who are to enter the ring on Saturday night at the Theatre Royal, in connection with the programme arranged by Mr. F. E. Hall, are spending much time The general making themselves fit shaping of the are displayed in the exhibition bouts at the Victoria Recreation Clab has been of each first-class descrip-
Haras. Dec. 8, 0.5 p.m. The Russians repulsed
In the well-developed ment who march through Aldershot's strests with the springy stride of a trained gymuast, or who tunt from billock to hillock acizing intuitively the line which combines directness with cover," their own mothers would scarcely recognize the young follows of three months ago who, for All their zeal, wore singularly unathletic.
The transformation has been effected tra
which occupies six hours of story week. very large extant by the physical training, These physical exercises are of the very simplest type; but they are based upon years of experiment, which has as its object the discovery of serve and muscle developing movements that ispose no undue strain upon the heart
A gain of from 12lb, to Elb, in weight, and all solid tuscle, is common among the
men who hitherte lista foliowed sedentary occupations, and oven-mechanics and labourers find themselves heavier by five of eit
pounds.
And m^rai
ots of the ispects life, which, among sach huge
The
soldier's sero something of a pro-
aliases of
Liem u the early weeks of the training, are problems no longer. The over-crowding in barracks has been relieved: the weekly half holiday has broken the monotony of unending drill; while familiarity with their new surroundings has helped the men to devine barrack room concerts and enter. Eainment, which now have supplanted the simlars.
BRITAIN'S NEW ARMY.
BATTALION UNDER CANVAS.
Fize Shooting
streets that characterized congested
the earlier daya
The question of the troops under canvas is the only one which is now agitating Handrude of the military authorities. bata have been erected, and will be ready for occupation shortly, but the supply has not kept pace with the demand, and it is possible that for a week si sil events some thousands of the troops in the Aldershot Training Centre will be billated upon the surrounding villages.
The
A foreign"writer in the Daily Express say:
"The so called new British Army attracted my attention from the very moment of its formation, and I have been anxiously waiting an opportunity of seeing it in zendiness. It was not an 1ask for the
only regret hich the troops will All easy 1 War Offee or for the commanding parsonnel have respecting their charge from tonta to houses will be that thereby they lose their to being them to this pitch, but what I saw with my own eyes envinced no that Y.M.C.A. cont. These great marquees British officers no more capable of organis-capable in some cases of accommodating tion that the programme promises to being work and partien arly of training their 2,000 men, have been erected all over the men than has ever been rupposed on the Aldershot training areas, and they have an inestimablo boan to the men in proved Continent.
barracks as well as under canvas,
one of the most interesting witnessed. in Hongkong for a long time. During the Last two nights important trial matches have come off. Kid Mariott, the veteran, has had a "go" with Pte Colquitt. Marriots showed at once that his knowledge of the
paid a visit to a friend, an officer of the 12th Battalion King's Royal Rifles, in Combott camp, and I think the British may be interested to hear an ex-
of opinion about it from
good and healthy, but nothing as fine na
We have already announced the most brilliant attack which made us game is in no way diminished. He pression soldier, a good half ́o' whose the British.
masters of Vormelles and the position of the Butoire.
Vermelles has been for two months the scene al A determined struggle. Since October 23 we had been supping and when we reached the edge of the forest we carried the park and Chateun.
Artillery latties have taken place on the Aisne und in Champagne, sur Losvy guns dispensing gatherings of the enemy. We gained some ground in the regions of Argonne and Punta Moussen. There is nothing to report from the remainder of thefront.
RUSSIA'S FINANCES.
LONDON, Dec. 8, 5,50 p.m.
was not quite as nimble as we have seen
into ex
him before yet his form is nach that he life has been spent in camps, not only in may be counted upon giving "Nig Jack Raseia, but in other countries. on a tough battle and end that 1 be Int I must be noted that the 12tb Batia great interest. Richards has put on weight. lien King's Roy-1 Rifles but in the trials is said to have displayed intencs valy on September 21. bis well-known niableness. fas of rounds with Colquitt, he displayed
Renter's Petrograd correspondent telegraphs that the Russian estimates/ equal match for the seaman.
THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
training.
The sum of my observations of the camp is that the second army is practically in its infancy but making excellent progress. The instructors who have been appointed and the officers, who are extremely keen 1 good commanders, as well as the men, take the greatest interest in their work..
WARM CLOTHING,
The doctors are also extremely busy in their endeavours to preserve the health of the men, but the bygionic conditions ars most unsati-factory and it is quite clear to me why.
BAFS 45 THE EYEXY, decided improvement in covering upground if the camp and locked round As soon as I stepped on the seft, muddy Pethwick is a man I tremendous strength, with a palverising
sing punch, so that Richard's admiringly at the lines of white tants. I has adopted the right move in knowing all understood at once under what difficulties the c amp is working during the wet, rainy be can about defence. Richarda is
Berson. Tain in the amp
is the greatest hard and by Saturday should prove an
snomy of an army. Frost, cold, dry
Men who are to be encamped in tents heat everything, is tolerable for The match is certain to be full of inter-soldier in camp except rain, which makes ought to get gradually acccstomed to this for 1915 show a revenus equal to 309 millices sterling and an expenditure of cat, and will doubtless be a Fght to the
thing extremely uncomfortable.
life, but darleg the fale autumn it is teo $307,850,000.
Bnish.
One officer to whom I addressed myself diffealt to do it. Practically such tralaite Seaman Smith, who is matched against Colquitt, has a good records in the Army asking for my friend knew we by me, in the armies of the whois world begins in and Navy Championships, and in boxing and wax good enough to show me to the the early summer, of course in the with Seaman Stockwell last night, he tent of the brigade, an experienced soldier, conditions ander which the soldiers are now created a very favourable impression whose breast was decorated with medals, in camp the the greatest attention must bas apred and a strong right, but be should and, what surprised me, he spoke French paid to theit dress, otherwise neither the best food nor the best hygienic conditious remember that Colquitt can stand any as if beware's Frenchman
In the mess I found my friend and some will help the doctors to preserve the mon of his brother officers. It was a most from what it is to live in camp |
illness.
Seamen Vans and showed clever in fighting.med the roomy tent. I was introduced dreadful. I remember how glad we were spendid tent, in the middle of which a small eit atare was placed, and safloiently during the wet, ning, autumn. It is hering the previous displays of the latter, to everybody, and to my great surprise all during the war to get rags of old blankets
the majors and some others, as I
I learned later, know German also fairly well. bocness on the Continent it is always said was particularly struck with this,
that British officers do not know foreign languages. This would make great dif ficulties for the British cavalry in, recon-
The Faria evening communiyur 8933
LONDON, Dec. H-1.40–4,01 ~~
We have completed the capture of the village of Vermelles, and a position at Rutoire, to the east of which we are lining the railway line.
-the finish.
He
In Belgium the Germany bombarded Oost Dunkerke, to the cast of Nieu-famcunt of pummelling and still be fresh at port, between Bethune nad Lens.
Stoker Torner had a short passago with
will meet Pte. Buckley and, remem-
the match should be well contested.
Bookings can be made st Mostrie's and Co. and those who wish to be prosent should obtain tickets as soon as possible.
De troope made appreciable advance in the region of Rouvraye and Forvillers le Quessoy-en-Sauterne.
There is nothing to report further.
NOTABLE PROGRESS IN FLANDERS.
- LoNvos, Dec. 8. Prese Correspondents in Flanders state that the French, south of Dixmude," have made notable progress. Roulers is now open to them. The Alljes, have made many strategic changes strengthening their positions and the British have shortened their lines. A German advance is now regarded as impossible,
(Official Telegram from the French Government.j
FRENCH TRIBUTE TO. BRITONS.
Why They Left Sweet Home."'"-
naissance.
POOTBALL.
as warm socks,
ba
It must be remembered that the new
at present the climate is rougher than in atmy is for service on the Continent, where
this country. How can a soldier fight well when he is not well underclothed, when he is suffering from eld and feels ancomfortable 1 He cannot.
I remember how my men and I were
After the rioy moming the afternoon cheerful and smart when in cold weather we felt warm, and impervious to rain and wa mild and delightful. Sunshine with
alight breeze gee this military and impervious to rain and wind. We cared A noble tributs of more than passing scape a cosy, domestic colouring that made not a tinker's ess, and death itself could
ous quite forget that theen mens who mow not frighten us interest was paid to the British spirit joyfully played football in a few wooks..50 I appeal to my readers for all these by the world-famous Abbo Lomire in an parhaps wil meat the entry on the battle necessary things for the 12th Battalion King's Royal Eites, whose need for them address delivered recently at Hazebrouck fat from bone.
And Véances will gratefully forward zooks, nader-sty
is absolutely urgent and the Daily Express at the funeral of eleven British soldiers. I admired the swiftness and
with
which they played their game, a handkerchiefs, jerseys, shirts, vaseline,
In the Yser region the Allies troops continue to attack severalHe said in this very moving specchy companied by the sounds of fring of rifes boracio powdat, ap and prize of light. Artillery fighting in the Armentieres and Arras regions has, prevailed French in this terrible conflict it is the musketry practice quite attracted my infantrymon will not be a
guns.
.
surprised to see how good the
was in full progress.
bool point The Tommies
that is very important for And I am saro, mora than' Artillery duels in the Oise region and on the river Aisne have taken question of national existence. As the
attention. The men are well fed, and. Par
that this
Paice Place in which the French had the best it. The French heavy artillery greatest of Rish poets, the poet most of them, though they still are wear saying in the wilderness," I know ton well
several decasions in Champagne have shown a superiority well Shakespeare, says: To be or not to ba*
ing civilian dross, haro
developed quite the generous Eritisla
itish, public. ark that I was anilitary hearing and movements. They
Τη conclusion.
5. I must marked over the German heavy artillery. French troops have made are the alternatives.
"But for them, the British, it is dit saloted their officers smartly, and it was
much progress in Argonne where they destroyed post (?) and two machine ferent. Thes necu now buro quiited strange sighs for me to watch those British volunteers are ia marksmanship.
civili us" doing it. their que fogers, their sweet homes,
Is Cowshott camp I had si oppo tanity their green Ireland, their glorious Scot the other places of the camp, I told my Middlesex life Juication, Mr. W. John After visiting the kitchens, stores, and of meeting the preretary of the London and KING GEORGE'S STIRRING MESSAGE TO THE ARMY.
Ballery Dingley
GAYO me a mant interesting They could have abided safe beside their that cur Russian and French LONDON, Dec." B. ́¡ wives and their children. They could any envy the fate of the British "Tommy" is a most enthusiastic worker in the cause Before leaving France, the King issued an Order, nying
in his food. have sontinued their cultuto, their com
of musketry, and his method of siming, and I am glad to have been able to see my Army in the field, and to have meres, their industry. They could have fast as a
Could our soldiers dream of such break holing is sporisins that I, as a specialist,
a a British ruldier has? Goold they ́gained some slight experience of the life you are leading. I wish I could have
poken to you all, to express my admiration of the splendid manner in which reversed the seas in their gun shine, even think of a cup of che fate or rosnt admired it very much.
But my pernousl adoration
apart, it all have fought, and are still fighting, a powerful and relentless enemy: By tranquil and superb. But why do they bad or anything similar in bit will hauthsont to record what
πο
land, their great and historic England. ¦ most hospitabla honts, withhers could deacustration of recruitin': shooting. He
hat I witnessed
your discipline, plack and endurance, inspired by your indomitable Regimental come down upon cur uhores like a flood man is much more modest of "course myself would not load a rifle before,'
spizit, you have upheld the tradition of the British Army, and added fresh Pastre to ile history.
|
which nothing can arrest? Why do they
statal ke Our sides, caluc, hitrejši, merry,
THE CHILDREN'S COLDS, ATCIF
and
Two men
close to the hull's eye
after a short instructing frm Mr. Bingley, fired thirty-five abots in all-a6 201 yardı, I was particularly impressed by your soldierly, healthy, and cheerful and singing? Why? Because they are
and when Linspected the torgat there wore appearance. I cannot share your trials, your dangers, and your successes, bat incos of light and Duty Their motto
thitty holes in two thick roopa, quite I call pesure you of the trend confidence and gratitude of myself and your uns dosies rises to their eyes and fills We children's cold and cure fellow-countrymen, We follow in our dolly thought your certain read. to their hourts with indignation: Dieu et Las Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Trouly and in my long axperience of military 3 heartily congmal te fr. Dindlay, men drois. For duty the sacrifice it is perfectly safe. It has been tested by shooting I have never and newhere seen His Majesty conferred on Field-Marshal Sir John French the Order of themselvca. For duty they full. For chemists and promisced: fre from in such quick training in musketry. It was a Merit, and in Geceral Foftro and General Foch the Grand Croes of the Order of the rake of duty these English ard lying For sale by all Chemists and Storakopane, to have won what British ride can do.
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