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WAR AGAINST BLOOD AND
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LONDON, August 4th-
At last the intolerable tension is over. Europe is at war. The monstrous vanity that was begutton by the easy victories of 1870-71 has challenged the world. Ger- many prepares to reap the harvest that Bismarck sowed. That trampling, drill- ing foolery in the heart of Europe that has arrested civilisation and darkened the hopes of mankind for forty years-German. imperialism and German militarism-has struck its inevitable blow,
The victory of Germany will mean the permanent enthronement of the war god over all human affaira. The defeat of Germany may open the way to disarma- ment and peace throughout the earth To those who love peace there can be no other hope in the present conflict than her defeat, the utter discrediting of the Gorman legend ending it for good and all-of blood and iron, the superstition of Krupp, flag-wagging, Teutonic Kip lingism, and all that criminal sham efficiency that centres in Berlin,
Never was a war so righteous as is the war against Germany now; never any Stater in the world so clamoured for punishment; but be it remembered that Europe's quarrel is with Germany as a State, not with the German people, with the system, not with the race.
The older tradition of Germany is a pacific, civilizing tradition. The tem- perament of the mass of the German people is kindly, sane, amiable. Disaster to the German Army, if it is unaccom panied by such & memorable wrong as dismemberment or intolerable indignity, will mean the restoration of the greatest people of Europe to the fellowship of the western nations.
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men in things aerial, made him follow our lead in naval matters, and if wo erred, and I believe we have erred, in overrating" the importance of big battleships, the German has at least, very obligingly fallen
The role of England in the huge struggle is as plain as daylight. We have to fight if only on account of the Luxem-in with our error, “Men burg outrage. We have to fight. If we do not fight England will cease to be a country to be proud of and we shall have a dirt bath to escape from.
But it is inconceivable that we should not fight, and, having fought, then in the hour of victory it will be for us to save the liberated Germans from vindictive treatment, to secure for this great people their right to a place in the sun as one united German-speaking State.
First, we have to save ourselves and Europe, and then we have to stand between the Germans on the one hand and Cossack revenge on the other.
SURE GERMANY WILL BE DEFEATED, For my part, I do not doubt that Germany ad Austria are doomed to defeat in this war. It may not be defect. There is no destiny in the stars and every sign is false if this is not so.
They have provoked an overwhelming combination of enemies. They have underrated France. They are hampered by bad social and military traditions The German is not naturally a good soldier, He is orderly and obedient, but not nimble or quickwitted. Hence his sole considerable military achievement is his not very lengthy march to Paris in
1871.
The conditions of modern warfare have been almost completely revolutionized and in a direct that subordinates maased fighting ana unintelligent men to the rapid initiative of individualized soldiers, On the other hand, sincs those years of disaster, the Frenchman has learned the
lesson of humility. He is prepared now sombrely for a similar struggle. His is the gravity that precedes astonishing victories. In the air, in the open field, with guns and mechines, it is doubtful if any one fully realizes the superiority of his quality to the German.t
This sudden attack may take him aback for a week or so, though I doubt even that; but in the end, I think, he will hold his own even without us, and well as I venture to prophesy within three months from now his tri-colour will be over the Rhine, and, even suppose his line gets broken by the first rush, even then I do not see how the Germans are to get to | Paris or anywhere near Paris.
I do not see how, against the strength of modern offensive and the stinging power of an intelligent enemy in retreat, of which we had a little foretasto in Southi Africa, the exploit of Sedan can be repeated.
A retiring German army, on the other hand, will be far less formidable than a retiring French Army, because there is less devil in it, because it is made up of men taught to obey in masses, because its intelligence is concentrated in old- autocratic officers; because it is dismayed -when-it-breaks ranks."
The German Army is everything the conscriptionists dreamed of making our people. It is, in fact, an army about twenty years behind the requirements of contemporary conditions.
ISSUE WITH RUSSIA MORE DOUBTFUL
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The safest and most effective place for the German feet at the present time is the Baltic Canal,
Unless I underrate the powers of the waterplane there is no safe harbour for it. If it goes into port anywhere that port can be mined and bottled up. Ships can be destroyed at leisure by aerial bombs, so that if they are on this side of the Kiel Canal they must keep at son and fight, if we let them before their coal runs short, a battle in the open sea.
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The Government and people of Western Australia have telegraphed expressing their intense admiration of the gallant manner in which the British troops have valour, the telegram concludes, "has acquitted themselves. "Their splendid made us still prouder of the grand old DUTT'S flag."
The Governor-General of the common- wealth of Australia has telegraphed as follows to the Colonial Office:
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forces congratulate Army and Navy on their splendid achievements, Australian expeditionary force eagerly look forward to joining their comrades in the field.'
In that case their only chance will be to fight against odds, with every prospert of a smashing, albeit we shall certainly have to pay for victory in ships and men. In the Baltic we shall not get at them without the participation of Den mark; and their ships may have consider able uso against Russia, but in the end even there the mine, acroplane, and KEEPS THE FAMILY FIT. destroyer should do this work.
So I reckon that Germany will be held in the east and the west and will get her feet practically destroyed
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We ought also to be able to sweep her shipping off the seas and lower her flag forever in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. All the probabilities seem to me to point
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because he seized the ruling power A tyrant was so called, fimt of all, without the consent of the pople. Hence. we get the idea of a master who oppresses thoss under him. It is the melancholy fate of a vast number of people that they have to live under the rule of the stomach and other organs of digestion. They have allowed these important agents of human a well-being to get the upper hand; and they groan under a tyranny, which the
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THE PORT OF MANILA.
BOME NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS.
to local conditions, which differ wholly fiom those obtaining on the Atlantic seaboard. If the laws in force here to-day! were specially designed to molest and arouse the temper of the tourist, the man who travels with a servant and the visitor. enjoy an outing in the islands, it would who is fond of hunting and wishes to: be difficult to see how greater Success show results. I could be obtained.
The Cablenews-American says: --- The activities of the Riggs Genora! Philippine Publicity Cominition already beginning to
are
definitely decided within the next two or longer it lasts, growe harsher and three months. By that time I believe, haraler. Patience, in its proper place, German imperialism will be shattered, may be a virtue; but one cannot tamely and it may be possible to anticipate the submit to the penalties which follow in Among the several mattors which have end of the armaments phase of European Freedom must be struck. How best to do meat of the port facilities and regula regulations and better handling of
the train of indigestion. A. blow for
been engaging attention are the improve- We are pleased to note that wharf history.
France, Italy. England, and all the che problem. Let us provide the which the sub-committee, with Mr. Hubert attention. Secretary Riggs and Mr. Fox tions for steamship traffic concerning wharfage facilities are also being given smaller powers of Europe are now Pacific
T. Fox as chairman, communicated with and bis committecmen have made a good countries. Russia, after a huge war, will
The average man or woman called upon the Collector of Customs. The thorough beginning. Even if they are only be too exhausted for further adventure.
to pay an unjust tax would spiritedly ness with which the situation has been partially successful they will merit the Shattered Germany will be revolutionary. Similarly, with you, why should the summary of mattes proposed for action, and the travelling public.
Band · over the Germany will be as sick of the uniforms tyrant of indigestion levy unwelcome It has been placed before the Collector
shakels tackled is indicated by the following appreciation of the business community, and imperialism idea as France was in taxation in the shape of headaches, of Customs for his consideration: 1871, as disillusioned about predominance iliousness, constipation, flatulence, as Bulgaria is to-day.
(z.)-Tho difficulties to be met with and pains after eating, dizziness, disagreeable tastes in the mouth, and many other overcome by tourists arriving in Manila,
such as
(1.)---The payment of poll tax.
refuse
to
The way will be open at last for all these Western Powers to organize a peace.ymptoms?"
That is why I, with my declared horror of war, did not sign any of these "stop the war" appeals.
Declarations that have appeared in the last few days are that every sword is drawn against Germany. Now is the sword drawn for peace.
is a whole host of people, who, during the Now, in all parts of the world, there
past forty years, have been freed from these pains by the use of Mother Seigel's which, truthfully, may be fyrup, described as the remedy with a reputation for carrying out its work efficiently." Not enly have these goud folk overthrown the tyrant, but, taking a leaf out of the book of experience, they keep him in constant of Mother Seigel's Syrup.
They have
RICE CROP PROSPECTS IN JAPAN.exile by occasionally calling in the aid
· Concerning the prospect of this year's crop of rice, the rainy season has up to, the present been quite normal and there is promise of an abundant harvest, not only in rice but in vegetables. If there is a normal amount of sunshine after the rainy season ends, the rice crop of this year will probably be a very good one.
| found that it not only restores order to the stomach, liver, and bowels, but has na excellent tonic effect at times when these organs grow a little sluggish and need regulating.
Mrs. J. Smith, of 89, Currey St., East Let us clinch this argument with proof. London, Cape Province, under date January 27th, 1914, writes:
"I look back to six years ago as being
(2.)-Tho declaration which the regula
tions require tourists to make when taking passage for the Philippines such as their, age, nationality, honesty, etc.
(3.)-The difficulty of bringing a native servant, such as Chinese which
is always a drawback to Eastern residents especially those uf China desirous of visiting the Philippines.
(4.) The regulations regarding fire-
arms which
prevent tourists coming here on hunting expedi tions.
(5.) The landing of passengers from
steamers arriving after sunset.
(a)-Any other points regarding passengers that may be brought On the eastern frontier the issue is more The price of rice has recently fallen to one of the worst times of my career at
up by the various steamship -doubtful because of the uncertainty of
a certain degree, and it will probably that time I was often subject to a sour
companies from time to time, Russian things. The peculiar military fall even lower. Various reasons are and unpleasant eruption of wind after (6.)--Whari regulations and rapid strength of Russia, the strength she was offered for the fall in quotations, but it eating, as though my food bad fermented, handling of cargo with a view to quick never able to display in Manchuria, lies is now known that the amount of rice continual bouts of headache, and palpita despatch of passenger vosgels. in her vast resources of inmounted men. carrit in stock from the year 1912 to tion of the heart. My digestive organs (e) Increase of wharfage facilities.
A set invasion of Prussia may be a 193 ranged between 2,502,000 to 3,000,000 became so run down that I was often
The imposition of the poll tax is matter of many weeks, but the raiding koke: that the crop of wheat, which is subject to bilions attacks; was usually unpopular and we believe unnecessary. possibilities in Eastern Germany are the staple substitute food for rice, was worn out and drowsy and em It is a small matter from a money stand
larger than the average amount by about fatigued by the smallest effort. I grew point, but it operates to discourage It is difficult to guess how far a Russian 10 per cent, that Korean rice was restless and irritable.
travellers. The averwhelming list of attack will be directed by intelligence, recognised in May of last year as a When feeling at my worst, I had the questions which an intending visitor is how far Russia will have to blunder very substitute for home grown rice for rics opportunity of trying Mother Seigel's required to answer is uncalled for, to disastrously, indeed, before she can be put exchange purposes, and that the import Syrup, and it gave in splendid relief say the least, and produces extreme upon the defensive.:
duty of Korean rice was removed in After using a few bottles my troubles A Russian raid is far more likely to October last year. All these causes have quite left me. I have found since that annoyance. No one understands why at the time of purchasing a steamship threaten Berlin than a German to reach contributed to an abundance of supply a scasonable use of this remedy keeps my ticket, a person is called upon to give
by this time and also to the fall in price husband, myself, and children always in practically his family history and out Meanwhile there is a struggle on set. The farmers in the provinces are stated good health. In that I am prepared for some rude to be maintaining their stocks on hand Doesn't this convince you of the value line bis own career in detail, is placed shocks, The Germans have devoted an in the hope that prices will recover, but of paying a small premium for health by on trial, as it were, to prove that he has
gaol, Eentenco in rantime they have no funds with keeping a bottle of Mother Seigel's Syrup inflicted with an infectious disease or is amount of energy to the creation of an which to buy manure for this year's rice on the shelf, and taking a dose occasion- a victim of imbecility. We do not aggressive navy that would ave been cultivation. Therefore, spent more wisely in consolidating their presumed that they will be forced to the tyranny of indigestion?
it may be ally, just to save you from falling under
You lose attempt to quote accurately, but there are European position. It is probably a dispose of their stocks at whatever price practically nothing if you make the numerous questions calculated to arouse the ire of the averago traveller. thoroughly good navy, and, ship for ship, they can secure before the new harvest trial; and see what you gain in buoyant Apparently the United States Immigra the equal of our own, but the same lack of season. All things considered, the price health and mental alertness if it is tion laws have been imposed on the invention, the same relative uncreativeness of rice is on the down grade, much to success?
Philippines Customs without any regard that kept the German behind the French- the relief of the poorer classes.
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