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Officers and Men of the Royal West Kent Regiment:-
I am always thinking about you men, and asking different officers what I can do for you. T
I can never forget your magnificent regiment.
I told the Commander-in-Chief yester- day that day after day I had been trying to address you. In fact, I have been out or three times. He said, "That is a magnificent regiinerit."
GERMAN
CHANCELLOR BLAMES - BRITAIN.
WHAT WAS HOPED FROM THE TURKISH ALLIANCE.
Addressing the German Reichstag on waaring the grey servies uniform of a December 2nd, the Imperial Chancellor, General, said:
address you, but in this strenuous war it For a long time I have been wanting to has been quite impossible to catch certain battalions. I have found it impossible to get to you, what with one thing ur another, Army, has charged me to transmit his best "The Emperor, who is absent with the and you being in the trenches.wishes and cordial greetings to the My reason for coming to address you is German Reichstag, with whom he is that I want you to understand that we known to be united till death in the stress who are behind appreciate your splendid of danger and in the common concern for services.
the weal of the Fatherland. Our first I very much regret that yesterday your thought goes out to the Kaiser and the gallant colonel (Colonel Martyn was Army and Navy-our soldiers who are wounded, but I am very glad to say that fighting for the honour and greatness of it is not a bad wound, although he may the Empire. be laid up for a considerable time, and
"Full of pride and unshakable com we must lose his services for the present:fidence, wo lock to them and to our Austro- GREAT BATTALION Hungarian comrades in arms, who are I can also tell you that the Field-Mar- firmly united to us, to fight great battles. shal Commanding-in-Chief realises how with brilliant bravery. Our most recent splendidly the regiment has done, and your ally in battle who has been obliged to colonel is about to be made a brigadier-join us is the Ottoman Empire, which general.
TRIBUTES IN PARLIAMENT. SIR SMITH-DORRIEN ON THE
Daring a debate in the House of Com
BRAVERY OF WEST KENTS mons on November 26th (p. 884) very warm The following report of a magnificent tributes were paid to the military courage and soldierly speech by General Sir and professional efficiency of the Royal Horace Smith-Dorrien, corps commander Army Medical Corps. Lord Robert Cecil.at the front, to the 1st Battalion the who introduced the subject, and who spoke Hoyal West Kent Regiment on Sunday, from experience in Franco, said that of 8th November, after tho battalion and all the corps which had rendered heroic conducted itself with the greatest possible service there was none that had done more bravery, is published in one of the London heroic service than the Royal Army Medi- papers:---- cal Corps, whose courage and devotion were absolutely beyond the possibility of praise. Mr. Douglas Hall, who followed, also speaking from experience in France, said that the corps was one of the finest in the British Army Lord Robert Cecil, however, asked whether it was, numeri- cally, suficiently strong, and Me Hall said that it was working under bremendous difficulties with great skill, but with poor tools. Mr. Tennant, Undor Secretary, who replied for the War Office, said that the House would wish to endorse the testimony which Lord Robert Cecil had the officers and men of the Corps, and added that the War One could not praise its work too highly, and believed that there was now an ample number of officers and men for the great work that the Corps had to do The British Medical Associa tion has particular reason to congratulate itself on the high praise that the Corps is earning, for it was due to its persistent efforts through many years against the forces of inertia and prejudice that the recognition of the status of the medical service as one of the technical military. corpa ranking with other technical corps was due. The excellent results of the policy adopted when the Royal Army Medical Corps was constituted are not confined to the forces in the field. They are seen also at home, both in camps and hospitals. As soon, for example, as the order to prepare the Territorial genera. hospitals was given the medical officers "available on mobilization" were called up and fell into their proper places, and exercised proper authority without ques tign or delay. We are glad to observe From the statement of its spokesman that the War Office recognizes that the sanitary difficulties must tend to increase as the campaign.proceeds, and that precautions are being taken in advance. He stated that members of the Sanitary Commitee, recently appointed, had made a tour of inspection of the field of operations, and bad reported favourably on the sanitary condition of the actual tronches at the front. At the same time, in his peroration, he said that the dangers of disease became greater, almost day by day, when troops moved to ground recently occupied by the suemy. The means which the British Red Cross Society is taking to deal at Calais with the serious outbreak of typhoid fever among the Belgian troops, which seems to have begun aboat a fortnight ago, are mentioned elsewhere. The fact that some of the German prisoners arriving in this country from the neighbourhood of Ypres have been found to be suffering from the disease appears to indicate that the region is extensively infected. In these circum: stances it is satisfactory to find that the War Office is alive to the situation, and that the military guthorities are prepared to be guided by and to act upon the advice of experts in sanitary wience-British Medical Journal, December 5th.
WAR WAS PLANNED A YEAR AGO,
REVELATIONS OF SR, GIOLITTI.
The Echo de Paris considers that the revelation made by Signor Giolotti in the Italian Chamber of the fact that on August 9th, 1913, Austria advised Italy of ner intention of attacking Servia is highly interesting. It points out that the motives of the Berlin and Vienna Cabinets were nothing but a trap for Servia and for Europe, and adds:-
It stands out as the result of these facts as regards Germany that it is certain that she had decided before July last to set Europe ablaze, for if she had wished to preserve peace the schemes of Austria would have been no more realised in 1914 than in 1913.
As for Austria, in beginning the present war her sole aim was to repeat the coup which had failed in 1912 and to destroy the Balkan equilibrium established by the Treaty of Bucharest.
The Matin says:—
knows well, that with the destruction of the German Empire it, too, would lose its national right to control its OWN destiny. As our enemies have formed a powerful coalition against us they will, I hope, find that the arm of our brave allies reaches the weak spots in their world position.
That is a direct compliment to you. I am perfectly certain that there is not another battalion that has made such a name for itself as the Royal West Kent Everybody is talking about you. They say "Give them a job. They will do it They never leave the trenches. It is per
On August 4th the Reichstag express- fectly certain they will stick it out."
One point I want to refer te. No mattered the firm resolution of the whole people how gallant the work that has been per to undertake the war which had been formed, or how splendid the stands that forced upon them, and to defend their have been made, you hear nothing about independence to the utmost. Since then it. I will just briefly explain why. We great deeds have been accomplished. The are fighting the most serious war that has incomparable gallantry of our troops has ever taken place, highly trained armies carried the war into the enemy's country. and highly trained staffe. If we were to There we still stand firm and can regard publish that the Royal West Kent Regiment the future with every confidence, but the had made a gallant stand or had done a onemy's resistance is not broken. We are certain thing at a certain place the enemy not yet at the end of cur sacrifices. Kent Regiment That is the would at once say, "The Royal West Brigade, that is the Division, that is the —————-—-— Army Corps," and thus locate us at once,
GALLING PRECAUTION
It is absolutely necessary to keep every thing important from getting into the papers--the gallant deeds, how performed, and what such and such a regiment has
done.
That is why our men have to go on per- forming these deeds without their relations at home knowing anything about them. I hope you will understand. It is vory galling for you to go as you do day after day and your folks at home not to know. But I have records of performances of battalions, and when the time comes, these will be published. They will be handed down in the records of the regiment, and in no records will be recorded bettor deeds than those of this battalion..
I have received from the brigadier general commanding your brigade appre ciation of the gallant conduct of Lieut White and the other young officer (decond Lieutenant Russell), who is not on parade to-day the way these two young officers handled the regiment after all your other officers had fallen, how they stuck to it, and how eventually, when the time came, they brought the regiment out of it!
I have brought his name to the notice of the Field-Marshal Commanding troops, and sincerely hope he will receive the | reward he so richly deserves.
The nation will continue to support those encrifices with the same heroism as hitherto, for we must and will fight to a successful end our defensive way for right and freedom.. We will then remember how our defenceless compatriots in hostile countries were maltreated in a manner which is a disgrace to all civilization. The world must learn that no one can hurt a hair on the head of a German subject with impunity. (Loud cheers,)
It is evident to us who is responsible for this, the greatest of all wars. The apparent responsibility falls on those in Russia who ordered and carried out the mobilization of the Russian Army. The real responsibility, however, falls on the British Government. The Cabinet in London could have made the war, impos- sible if it had without ambiguity declared at Porograd that Great Britain would not allow a Continental war to develop from the Austro-Serbian conflict.
Such a declaration would also have obliged France to take energetic measures to restrain Russia from undertaking war- like operations. Then our action as imediators between Potrograd and Vienna would have been successful, and there would have been no war. But Great Britain did not act thus Great Britain was aware of the bellicose machinations of the partly irresponsible but powerful group around the Tear. She saw how the ball was rolling, but placed no obstacle in its path. In spite of all its assurances of peace, London informed Petrograd that You may like to know how things are Great Britain was on the side of France, going. They are going extremely well and consequently on the side of Russia" We have had heavy fighting, and we shall. After eulogizing the cheerful self- hare heavy fighting, but I still hope that the fighting will get less and less hard, because in time I think the Gormans will realise they are up against a brick wall (Laughter.) Really, you may laugh, but that is a true description of it. We are increasing in strength, we have reinforce ments coming up, and so have the French We are holding a lime about 300 miles in length in France itself.
GERMANY'S FAILURE, WA The Germans' object was to break the power of the English in France. Her active army consists of twenty-five army corps, Five only have been retained in Germany, and twenty have been launched against us here. What they hoped to do was to wipe us out and take Calais, Paris, and Havre, but she has failed.
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the Italian Chamber, says:
sacrifice of the entire people, the Chanceller concluded as follows:
"Japan joined our enemies from a desire to seiza na booty the monument of German culturo in the Far East. On the other hand, we have found an ally in Turkey, as all the Moslem peoples want to throw off the English yoke and shatter the foundations of England's coloniai power. Under the banner of our Army
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The Chancellor's speech was loudly applauded. The Reichstag then passed the new war credit of £250,000,000 with only one dissentient voice that of the Socialist, Dr. Liebknecht,
THE MILITARY TOUCH IN WINTER FASHIONS.
Paris, December 8th The war has had a striking effect on women's fashions. The latest styles seen in Paris, where the great dressmakers have resumed business, and also on the Riviera, all reflect the martial spirit pre vailing.
I believe, from information we have got WAR AND WOMEN'S DRESS. We have been told of the spontaneous at present, that she is not taking back to outbreak of anger caused in July, 1914, Germany any of these troops, so that the by the Serajevo assassinations as an bulk of her army is still held up in this excuse for the Austrian plans of aggres-part of the world, I have not referred to sion against Bervis, whereas in August, reserve corps, etc, of what is supposed to
been decided upon.
Russia has attained a tremendous success. This is quite true. She has The Messaggero (Rome), comment-driven back the Germans in North East ing on Signer Giolitti's revelations in Prussia, in Poland, and on the Austrian frontier, and, the situation is as well es -"! Austria and Germany have been aware it possibly can be. The more Germans of our attitude since 1913. War had been prevented in 1913 by the abstention of Italy, but Austria and Germany had ever -since been preparing for the great conflict which was destined to begin a year later, because they know that as they could never depend on Italy in an offensive war any further delay would be dangerous to the Austro-German "bloo" owing to the rapid military preparations of Russia,
Unworthy heirs of Bismarck ! Why I think there is no more newa. Things hanging at one side, in imitation of the try by invoighing against the avarice of are going well. I will not detain you, as soldier's sheath for carrying the bayonet, Russia, and the jealousy of Great Britain I want you to enjoy your rest. Heaven the dress creators, however, is the
The most striking war inspiration of to remove the enormous and monstrous knows you have not had much, not since tridge button, which is oblong in shape, responsibility for the European conflag-you have been in this country.
and about two inches long. threatens to replace all the present varic-
One of the most notable styles of head gear adopted by Parisian women is the little Belgian forage cap with the tassel hanging in front, and it is very becoming for a pretty woman.
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required in this part of the world will prevent them going across to help the Austrians. The bulk of you, I know, understand this, but I want to make it clear to you all. We are fighting here day Coats are in some instances braided Stocked by the manufacturers in after day not knowing what is really across the front like the uniforms of the handy pots of ribs. nett, happening. The Russian Army is rolling French Hussar officers, while another on, and the longer we can retain the hold novelty is the bayonet" belt, a sach of the Germans here the better..
which is wound round the waist and his WE ARE GOING TO WIN.”,
a piece of the silk of which it is made
ration from off your shoulders }"
1221 do congratulate the regiment on the Signor Raimondo, a member of the magnificent work it has done. I thank Chamber, stated in an interview that it you most heartily for your support to--- was obvious to everybody after the Corps, which I have the honour to com- revelations of Signor Giolitti that the mand. I regret your heavy losses, your murders at Serajevo were only the pre-grost losss among the offers and ench text for the war. • It was now," he said, magnificent officers, too
also clear why Austria did not consult Waare going to wao, ang, we shall win Italy, but only communicated the steps as long se we have the help of battalions taken after they had occutréde-Reuter, such as yours.
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Some of the cartridge" buttons are of coloured porcelain to match the dress, and others are worked in crochet.
There has been a great demand for Scotch plaids for dresses, and a few skirts have been seen with tunics suggesting the khaki kilt worn in France by the High- landers.
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