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HUN WAYS IN HOLLAND. EBY THE MAN WHO DINED WITH THE BAIEEE.] Why doesn't. Holland come into the
war on our side?"?
I suppose I have been asked that ques- tion by English friends a hundred times. I have never been able to answer the question so fully as now,
jittef a sojourn in Holland,
Holland has the best reasons in the world for not coming in, at least not antil events forer her in." Her reasons spring from the well-known muxin that self-preservation is the first law of Nature--und of nations. I discussed the matter with
the highest military authorities in Queen Wilhelinina's king dom. They do not, inince words in talk ing about it frankly, I gathered that they would be glad if someone like myself, who took the trouble to secure their views at first hand made them perfectly plain for the benefit of the English public.
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The map at which the German Chan- Since reporting on the 28th ult., the cellor told the world to look as evidence southern market has firmed substantially of German victory is altering very and good business has been arranged on rapidly to-day under the brilliant leader- both time and trip charter basis. Con-ship of General Sir Douglas Haig, whose tinued steady business in North China reduction of the Somme fortresses of and the rise in the rates of Japanese Thiepval and Combles is assuredly one tonnage bus undoubtedly affected our of the greatest feats of arms in history. market and, to a large extent, accounts It is a strange-an almost incredible · for the general stiffening of rates forthing that the man who has written southern business.
this shining page of history should be SALGON/HONGKONG, On last going to so very little known to the British press the rate in this direction stood at public. When, in succession to Lord 50 cents per picul and has since been French, Sir Douglas Haig assumed com steadily incrvasing. Fixtures of regular mand of the British Army on the Western was mainly familiar to the leamers have been made at 50, 80, 82, 67, front he at 70 cents, and although on the whole public through his exploits as a dinshing connage is scarce a regular coaster could leader of cavalry. Except to those in. probably be fixed at the last rate. military authority his knowledge of the sejentific aspects of modern warfare was
O scarcely known at all. But cavalry work large roome (communitating) facing Blake has never been an obsession with the Pier and the Genorel Fost Office. Nos. 9, 10, | Commander-in-Chief. All aspects of 11 and 12 on the Third Floor of Hoteli
warfare have always fascinated him, and - Mansions. whether it be in organisation, tacties, or For partionlars apply--- strategy there is no problem that will find him unprepared or unready, Cool, i gifted in a high degree with the power of concentrating on the problema imme- diately at hand, fired with a passionate enthusiasm for the splendid spirit of the Armies under his command, turbable as is the way of men of his imper race, the occasion evented by the retire- ment of Lord French plainly found in
I am going to try to do so in this article. The new rice crop, it is anticipated, I have already explained that the over-will be a good one, but general lack of whelming bulk of Dutch popular senti-tunnage is probably the chief canse for ment is anti-German. But the Dutch say the present rise in rates.
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to themselves - Supposing, we did go Exports of rice from Saigon from 1st ” on the Allies" side. We might be January to 17th October amount to able to put 300,000, perhaps even 500,000, 502,385 tons, as compared with 702,850 soldiers in the field. How long would tons for the same period last year, it be before the Germaps with an army Quotation for No. 2, white, round sifted or armies equally large-in All prob
rico stands at 64.06 per picul f.o.b. for ability larger-than the whole Dutch September/October shipment. army would be sweeping into territory Remember that they could march against Holland not only from the existing German frontier on the cast; but that, being now in possession of Belgium, they completely surround our province of Limburg, and could therefore march into Holland from Belgium on the
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"But suppose. England sent us 250,000 troops. How long would it take to place them on Dutch soil! How many trans ports would be available on emergency notice? What about submarines? And what would be the plight of the Dutch It is reported that nearly all Saigon Army, fighting against the veteran hordes purchases, for delivery this year of Germany, while waiting for a relief already have freight covered. from across the North Sea! Things move SAIGON/JAVA.-We have nothing fur-
NO DETAIL TOO SMALL. quickly in modern war. Look at thether to add to our report of a fortnight The strain of those days has told upon Germans cannon-ball plunge through ago in this connection beyond that, ton him very little. Today, surrounded by Belgiumz and Serbia, and even their recent nage being still required and difficult to a group of the best experts our Empire Tavasion of Roumania-which was far obtain, Owners' ideas of rate do no can provide, most of whom have had readier for intervention that we are."
This is not only the way the Dutchnan coincide with offers in the market, and, twenty-five months' war experience, he is in the street talks, Military men talk combined with the lack of return in daily conference with them from in the same strain. Both the civilian and employment northwards, before much morning until lato at night. the professional soldier in Holland have interest can be taken; the rate will need fingers are never far away from every a wholesome respect for German military to come into comparative line with those button in the wonderful system of prowess as thus far revealed in the war ruling in mure northern waters
communication which his genius bag Newonwand. Nothing further is re-established throughout the length and They have before them the object-lesson of their next-door neighbon, Belgium. ported in this direction although busi- | breadth of the war-zone to link up the They shudder, frankly, at what might moss might still be brought about, before whole vast military machine. Even on happen to them. The Nemesis of German the finish of the season, with compara-his daily exercise ride he has one or military invincibility in Holland is not tively cheap tonnage.
other of his staff experts by his side. what it was two years ago. But it is COAL-Prices have advanced rapidly No detail is too mail for his personal something which has still got to be and proprietors are little inclined for attention; no crisis too great for an reckoned with.
business in view of an anticipated immediate decision. Swift in decision, Recent articles from Switzerland and general rise. Combined with scarcity of resolute in action, unerring in his judg Spain have drawn attention to the tonnage from Japan, very little business ment, yet sparing of words withal, he is colossal" propaganda," of the Germans has been done, although there is evidence an ideal leader for our new Armies under in those neutral countries, and the com- of good demand. Hongay to local or the new conditions. parative absence of any propaganda there a England's behalf, Presisely the Soner or later, rates, which stand a member of an ancient family of the const business is therefore suffering, and, Born in 1861, Sir Douglas Haig is a same deplorable state of affairs would be about $4.50 to $5.00 per for, it would Kingdom of Fife. From Clifton be pro-Moderate reni found in the Netherlands. The Allies in general, and Britain in particular, have wem, must advancedceeded to Brasonose, Oxford, and joged FIXTURES REPORTED -- Karatzu / Hong- | che 7th Hussare in 1835. He also passed let the Kuhlmann " Press (Berena lato, things all its own way with the Dutch, korig, Yen 5.23 Hongay / Hongkong, the Staff College with distinction His
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first war service was in the Budan in The Germans have established during TIME CHAPTERS--A certain amount of 1809, where he obtained promotion. In the war two weekly periodicals, De business has been arranged during the the South African War bo carned instant Toekomst (The Future) and De: Lente || interval under review, a number of well fame as a cavalry leader, and was in tho (The Spring). De Lente, which was known vessels having been fixed for tine. } battle of Elandsinagie, the operations ustrated, died a natural death a charter for periods of from to 12 round Colesberg, the relief of Kimberley, fex months ago. De Toekomst still months at varying rates up to as high and at Paardeberg. He returned from flourishes. These papers inade their as $14.60 per ton on steamers' dear that country with the brevet rank of appearance in the Dutch language. In weight capacity inclusive of bunkers, the lieutenant-colonel, and was twice men addition to them the country has been fixture calling for most attention being tioned in despatches. He was promoted systematically flooded with German that of an Indo-China steamer of 1,410 major general in 1004. Subsequently he newspapers. The Dutch are the greatest tons net at 350,000 p.m. for a period of held various important commands at linguists in the world. Nine out of ten six months. Japanese owners are still home and in India. In the latter coun- can read German. They, of course, read demanding high rates and, such being try he was Chief of Staff from 1909 English and French too. Then there are the case, it does not appear that the until 1912, when he was transferred to the 70,000 or 80,000 Germans in Holland, every man, woman, and child of them Present state of the market will ease, to the Aldershot command, which he oc-
any extent, for some while to come.. either a propagandist or a spy, or both,
cupied until mobilisation took place in What has England done to meet the
SAIL: TONNAGE LOADING OR TO LOAD.-1914 Kühlmann propaganda?. I make bold to
Xu say, practically nothing at all. She has just taken it for granted that the British enuse would make its own way in Hollaud tinasxisted. I am afraid it has not done 80. Not one Dutchman in twenty has a glimmer of an idea of the real magnitude of Britain's effort in the war and its
contribution towards its winning. There are Dutch correspondents in London who bave front time to time sent reports of
what the British Army and Navy have
done, but the Dutchman in the street has a far more comprehensive and graphic notion of the military and naval, might of Germany and of ker achievements, real and imaginary. The Kühlmann Press Bureau has seen to that,
I wonder if Englishmen realise how systematically the Germans are already at work to monopolise the Dutch market for German goods after the war. And
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It is not luck but sheer ability and a rare capacity for the bandling of men that has placed him where he is to-day,
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Sir Douglas Haig the British Army will cancelled.
never go to sleep."
not alone after the war, but during the war. The other day I saw some extra- ordinarily attractive brand-new taxicabs
Amsterdam. 1 .
They had recently arrived from Germany! The owners told me it was the third delivery the German All manufacturers had made daring the past year! And they were delivered in Holland for about 880 less per vehicle than the pre-war price of English motor manufacturers, They CLIC complete except for tyres
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NO WORDS WASTED. Mounted Police, including Proba portrait is furnished by a recent Eng A companion, though mere intimate, tioners, are provisionally warned fish visitor to the Commander-in-Chief that they will be required to meet
"Lithe and alert," he as Headquarters. at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18th, writes, "Sir Douglas, known throughout for Revolver Practice. White uni- the Army a8 D.HI., is known also for form and helmets will be worn,
his distinguished bearing and good looks. Wednesday, Nov. 15th-Recruits of No. He has blue eyes and an unusual facial It is amusing to watch the arrival of s 2 Platoon under Co.-Sergt.-Major.
angle, delicately chiselled features, and train-load of Germans in Holland. First Thursday, Nov. 16th-No. 9 Company characteristic movement of the hands achin to be reckoned with. There is a there is a descent on the nearest eating under O.C. Company. Recruits of when explaining things. place, usually the refreshment-rooms of
Sir Douglas The station. I saw such a raid. Men Friday, Nov. 17th:-Nos. 3 and 4 Com No, 4 Coy, under Co. Sergt. Major.. women, and children were in the attack- ing party. They made a clean sweep of
panies under the Sergt. Major. everything in sight. They did not stop
(Sgd.) J. W. Franes, to ask the prices. They put down their
A.8.P. (R.) their teeth were well into their boots. money and asked for no change until
In closing. I would like to say that Nobody ended the fact that the German Englishmen henceforth will have only
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he is silent or unsympathetic-it is around him at the nerve centre of the war does not waste words. It is not because
cause he uses words as he uses soldiers sparingly but always with method. a staff of experts who are practically When he is interested in a subject, as band of brothers in their intimacy of
communión. in talking of his gratitude to, and ad
"When history relates the story of the miration of, the new Arries and their great battles of the Bomme, he writes. officers, it is not difficult to discern that it will tell bow Bir Douglas Haig and
Speaking at Shrewsbury to the Shrop shire Volunteers, at the conclusion of his visit to the Western Command, Lord. French paid a tribute to the old Volun- teer Aray.
Nobody could deny the fact, he said they offered three marks (38) they found themselves to blame if they fail to take the he is what is known north of the Tweed, his staff had their headquarters in E
that they had established a tremendons record in the history of this country The Chairman: Why not 1:
The movement began under very great "Well," said the man, circamstances discouragement, which continued for have altered. I have had a letter to-day yours, but at last the Volunteers came to saying that my youngest brother has been; be the salvation of their country. This killed at the front and I want to join the Territorial Army had certainly been, because they bridged over that terribly up.
Merabers heartily wished the man good difficult time when we came almost to huck and a safe return. Don't forget, the end of the Regular Army and when said one --- *Eve Germans for your the New Armies were not yet ready to brother "
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mark was at a heavy discount.
her
utmost advantage from the great volume as a Fifer. A Fifer is one of the it had the purchasing power of only 28. "dicates
I do not mean that this food raid in- of pro Ally sympathy waiting to be ex many race types that have helped to build oudest delling, part of which was still
ploited in Everybody in Holland know Germany is complisk results. England must display
starvation
favour in Holland. up the Empiro, and is probably the best occupied by the family who owned it Germany. But the faissez-faire system will cot as of all for dealing with the Prussia. Thus it is that the voices of childre notetarving." These people, fresh
Fifeshire is the home of the running up and down the corridor. from meatless and fatless days. bread she has done, is doing, and intends still imperturbability of the Filer that makes Buns and the work of the earnest little wares to the Dutch, must tell what national game of Bentland and it is the mingle with the ceaseless murmur of the rations, butter tickets, and milk cards, to do. In Turkey, Bulgaria, and Greece him so diffealt to best in golf, is affairs, company of men whose labours are were face to face with an opportunity to to meation only three countries--we and in war.” eat practically much as they had money have seen the effects of Germany's inten
never out of the thoughts of their coun the Americans say. to pay for. And they "went to it," na sive propaganda methods. I hope history the Commander-in-Chief has gathered treasure, in the memory in these days
It is the same writer who relates how trymen throughout the Empire,
That is a picture which wo may well- will not repeat itself in Holland-Dory (Continued at foot of next Column:)
of victory--Daily Mail.
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