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With regard to providing airships with weapons, it is not exactly impossible, he says, to ship a gun weighing about as much as a field-gun, but this would render the ship cumbersome and slow. Besides, it is rather questionable whether the delicate structure of an airship can stand the recoil. Therefore, only guns of a very light type, or machine-guns, can bo employed for the necessary defence of the ship against attacking planes. These weapons must be placed on an upper platform, as from the cars it is impossible look overhead. This upper platform can be reached through a shaft, formed in the ships of the non-rigid type by a flexible tube strengthened with wooden rings and which one passes by climbing a rope-ladder. Many countries had made experiments with the throwing of bombs from planes, but the results of these experiments have been, for obvious rea- sons, kept jealously secret. The size of the “bombs does not depend solely on the carry- ing power of the ships or planes. Even when thrown from a height of 2,000 feet the explosion of a large bomb affects air- ships very disagreeably. This is the case. specially with ships of the rigid type. It has not yet been established beyond a doubt, Major v. PARSEVAL SAYA, up to what height an explosion of this

what he kind constitutes a real danger for the ship engaged upon such operations. say that Major PARSEVAL goes on explosions occurring at a dynamite factory, where the whole quantity of explosives does not burst all at once, are strong enough to shatter window-panes many miles distant. This fact points to the conclusion that the expectations as to the practical size of these destructive missiles muust ho kept within. rather. limited bounds. A height of only 2,000 feet he considers practically useless for

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becanso at such a sant elevation a machine-gun would easily cut up the ship, as Maxin has proved. Major PARSEVAL practically limits their use to recon- aoitting purposes, saying that are the stage of technical development reached to-day, aeroplanes can reconnoitre within

radius of about 125 statute miles, but he adds that aeroplanes, and still more airships, must keep at a great height to be out of the reach of bullets. * From such altitudes, it is difficult to follow the movements of small bodies of soldiers. Therefore, reconnoitring operations, even from aeroplanes, can be directed only against, more important bodies of the enemy's troops. To this must be added the difficulties resulting directly from the rapidity of the movement and from the vibration which greatly interfere with the proper use of field glasses. The reconnoitring in detail will still remain the particular task of the mounted troops. But reconnoitring operations are of such paramount importance for the strategic operations of an army that the serial reconnoitring service has become indis- pensable and its neglect might result eventually in marked inferiority:" He very pertinently points out that the throwing of explosives can not inflict any great damage on an enemy, as the quantities that can be carried for this purpose are small, and also because the effects of the explosives, being dangerous for the attacking part, too, limit the size of the bombs to be used. At the same So vuon was expected from the use of time it is obvious that these miseiles airships in the war that the almost dropped on to bodies of the enemy's complete absence of any reference to them troops may have a very demoralising in the official dispatches is quite note: effect. But, taken altogether, the time. worthy. Both France and Germany have does not appear to have yet arrived when stood out among the nations of the world the acroplane or airship can be regarded, for their faith in the future value of except for reconnoitring purposes, as 1 airships in warfare. France possesses a factor of great importance in a war. larger number of aeroplanes than any other country in the world, but Germany has claimed for her aircraft superiority of construction. Faith in the value of to acknowledge with thanks an anonymous.

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The Directors of the Chartered Bank of just alighted on a paper written à few months before the outbreak of India, Australia and China have de- hostilities by Major A. v. PARSEVAL, whose clured an interim dividend for the past name in connection with airship construe-half-year at the rate of 12 per cent. per tion is known throughout the world, and annum free of income-tax.

it is particularly interesting at the A Chinese boatwoman who was arrested present time to read the views he has in Pottinger Street was charged at the expressed regarding the uses of aircraft Magistracy yesterday with unlawful in war. The effective carrying power of possession of 16lbs. of loose opium. The the large non-rigid ships, he says, docs defendant was walking along the street not grow in proportion to their increase with the opium conocaled about her in size, for with ships of large dimensions person when she was stopped by Chinese The speed is a question of vital importance police, searched, and arrested. Daly a great speed-capacity can enable a woman said that she was carrying the airship to make heulway against a strong opium for another person, who had asked wind. For military purposes and on her to conceal it in that way, Mr. Wood long distance trips without intermediate imposed a line of $1,093, or three months'

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PROGRESS OF THE BATTLE IN FRANCE.

GERMANS FALLING BACK BEFORE BRITISH.

LONDON, September 8th.

6.15 p.m. A Paris communiqué issued this afternoon states that the situation remains satisfactory on the French 11: although the Gormans have been reinforcell.

The Germans are falling back before the British.

GERMAN REINFORCEMENTS FOR RIGHT WING.

LONDON, September 10th.

7.5 p.m.

A force of 60,000 Germans is harrying through Belgiam to assist the defeated German Right Wing in France.

German fugitives from the battle are crowding the forest between, Constrai and Herzenia.

BRITISH CASUALTIES.

LONDON, September 11th.

12.40 &.. The casualties of officers in the fighting on the 8th and 9th were mine killed, nine wounded and missing, 90 wounded.-(Sie.)

BRITISH ARMY CROSSES THE MARNE..

LONDON, September 11th.

4.15 a.m.

An official communiqué published in Paris at 11 d'eléer last evening states that on the Left Wing all the German attempts to break through our troops on the Right Bank of the Ourcq failed.

The British Army has crossed the River Marne, and the enemy retreated about 25 miles. Ev

There is no important change in the Centre and Right Wing.

SIR JOHN FRENCH'S REVIEW OF THE FIGHTING.

4.15 a.m. LONDON, September 11th.

The Gazelle publishes a long despatch from Field-Marshal Sir John French, describing the proceedings in the field of the Force to the engage. rents on the 7th and 9th inst. It is principally a description of the battle around Mons and the subsequent retreat, and it confirms the concentration of the Germans with the intention of hemming the unsupported British The Army against the fortress, of Maubeuge, and then surrounding it. despatch describes the successive retiremonts of the British on the 94th, 95th, and 28th August when the troops fought most bravely, though exhausted, against incessant attacks at a most difficult and dangerous operation. The most critical day was the 26th August. At daybreak they found the guns of four German Army Corps concentrated against the left of the British Second Corps and the Fourth Division. The First British Corps were unable to help, as they were incapable of movement. There was no time to entrench properly, but the troops were magnificent against terrible fire. It was apparent at 3.30 in the afternoon that retirement was essential to avoid serious loss. The retreat was effected with the greatest intrepidity. The enemy suffered too heavily to pursue energetically

The Field Marshal-pare a special tribute to General Sir L. Smith-Dorrien for saving the Left Wing of the Army on the 20th August.

GENERAL NEWS.

ADDITIONAL MEN FOR THE BRITISH ARMY.

LONDON, September 9th.

5.6 p.m. In the House of Cominous Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, announced that to-morrow he would propose, a Vote for additional men for the Army.

GURKHAS TO PARTICIPATE..

LONDON, September 10th,

9.45 p.31. Lord Crewe, Secretary of State for India, has announced hid the Gurkhas will participate in the campaign.

ACCELERATION OF WAR NEWS SERVICE.

LONDON, Septeinber 10th.

9.45 p.m.

In the House of Cammians, Mr. R. McKenna, Home Secretary, monneed that at the Cabinet's request lie will assume responsibility for the Official Press Bureau. Additional officers would be appointed to Field-Marshal Sir John French's staff to obtain full and prompt accounts of the operations.

FURTHER AUSTRIAN DISASTER.

Lospos, September 19th- 10.30 p.m. A Russian communiqué says: --We attacked the Austrian Army at Tomaszovo from three directions. The Austrians retreated in disorder, pursued by the Russians.

Austrian asd German troops were dislodged from fortified positions near Liublin, and retired southward.

JAPANESE WAR BUDGET PASSED.

LONDON, September 10th.

9,45 p.m.. The Japanese House of Peers unanimously passed the War Budget..

ARMED BRITISH MERCHANTMAN WRECKED.

LONDON, September 11th." 12.40 a.m. The Admiralty announces that the armed merchant cruiser Oceanic, was wrecked off the North Coast of Scotland, and is a total loss. All the officers and crow were saved.

[The Oceanic was a White Star liner. Built in 1809, her gross tonnage was 17,274, and her speed 21 knots.]

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THE DEFENCE OF MAUBEUGE.

LONDON, September 8th. The following has been issued by the French War Office:--

September 7th. The left wing of the Allied Armies has progressed practically without any opposition. On our centre in the neighbourhood of Verdun Round Paris advanced the Allied troops have met with partial successes. defence forces have been, engaged in the district of the Ourcq the result of which has been favourable.

The Minister of War has addressed the following, telegram to the Governor of Maubeuge:-

In the name of the Government of the Republic and the whole country I send to the heroic defenders of Maubeuge and to its valiant population an expression of my profound admiration. I know that you will not shrink from offering a prolonged resistance until the hour arrives that I am able to proclaim your deliverance. The Commander-in-Chief has mentioned the Governor of Maubeuge in his despatches for his brilliant defence."

The Anglo-French forces have taken many prisoners, including battalion of infantry, a mitrailleuse company and many enissons.

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SPLENDID LOYALTY OF INDIA.

SEVENTY THOUSAND TROOPS

DISPATCHED.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE VICEROY

LONDON, September 9th.

7.30 p.r.

A message from Bimla says that the Viceroy, in the course of a great speech to the Council, said that it was no longer a secret that India. had already dispatched two splendid Divisions of Infantry and one Cavalry Brigado, while three more Cavalry Brigades would follow. immediately. It was a source of the utmost pride and satisfaction to the whole of India that they had already been able to send over 70,000 combatanta The Viceroy also announced that six Maharajas, three Nawabs and other nobility were accompanying the Force.

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In the House of Commons Mr. Charles H. Roberta, Under Secretary of State for India, read an important statement from the Viceroy of India. It created a tremendous impression in the House, and the stirring record of the loyalty of India was greeted with cheer after cheer as the long roll call of splendid responses to the needs of the Empire was read

out.

The Viceroy's statement was as follows:

The following is the summary of the offers of service, ey, etc. made in India to the Viceroy.

**The rulers of the Native States in India, who number arly 700 in all, have, with one accord, rallied to the defence of the Empire, and have offered their personal services and the resources of their States for: the war.

From among many Princes and nobles,who volunteered for active service, the Viceroy has selected the Chiefe of Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kishangarh, Ratlam, Sachin, and Patiala, Sir Pertab Singh, Regent of Jodhpur, the Heir Apparent of Bhopal, and a brother of Maharaja of Cooch Behar, together with other cadets of noble families.

The veteran Sir Pertab Singh would not be denied his right to serve the King-Emperor, in spite of his seventy years, and his nephew, the Maharaja, who is but sixteen years old, goes with him (Loud cheers.) All these have with the Commander-in-Chief's approval, joined the Expeditionary Forces.

The Maharaja of Gwalior, and the Chiefs of Jaora and Bholpur, with the Heir Apparent of Palanpur, were, to their "great! regret, prevented from leaving their States.

Twenty-seven of the larger States of India maintain Imperial Service Troops, and the services of every corps were immediately placed at the disposal of the Government of India on the outbreak of the war. The Viceroy has accepted from twelve States contingents of Cavalry, Infantry, Sappers and Transport, besides a Camel Corpa from Bikaner, and most of them have already embarked. As particular instances of the generosity and eager loyalty of the Chiefs, the following may be quoted:-

Various Durbars have combined together to provide a hospital ship to be called the Loyalty, for the use of the Expeditionary Forces. The Maharaja of Mysore has placed fifty lakhs of rupees at the the dispoal of the Government for expenditure in connection with Expeditionary Force.

The Chief of Gwalior, it addition to sharing in the expense of the hospital ship, the idea of which originated with himself and the Begum of Bhopal, has offered to place large sums of money at the disposal of the Government of India, and to provide a thousand horses as remounts.

From Lobara in Punjab, and Lasbela and Kelatsin Baluchistan, como offers of camels with drivers, to be supplied and maintained by the Chiefs and Sardars

Several Chiefs have offered to raise additional troops for military service should they be required.

Donations to the Indian relief fund have poured in from all the States

The Maharaja of Rewa has offered his troops, his Treasury, and oven bis private jewellery for the service of the King-Emperor. (Cheers.) "In addition to contributions to the Indian Fund, some of the Chiefs, namely those of Kashmir, Bundi, Orchha, Gwalior, and Indore have also given large sums of money to the Prince of Wales Fund.

The Maharaja of Kashmir, not content with subscribing himself to the Indian Fund, presided over a meeting of 20,000 held recently at Srinagar and delivered a stirring speech, in response to which large subscriptions were collected."

"The Maharaja of Holker offers free of charge all the horses in his State Army, which may be suitable for the Government purposes. Horses are also offered by the Nizam of Hyderabad's Government, by Jamnagar, and other Eombay States. Every Chief in the Bombay Presidency has placed the resources of his. State at the disposal of the Government, and all have made contributions to the Relief Fund.

Loyal messages and offers have also been received from he Mektar of Chitral and the tribes of Khyber Agency, as well as the Khyber Rifles

Letters have been rocived from the most remoto States in India, all marked by the deep sincerity of the desire to render some assistance, however humble, to the British Government in its hour of need. (Cheers.) Last, but not least, from beyond the borders of India have been received generous offers of assistance. The Nepal Durbar has placed the military resources of the State at the disposal of the British Government, and the Prime Minister has offered a sum of three lakhs of rupees to the Viceroy for the purchase of machine-guns or field equipment for the British and for the Gurkha Regiments proceeding overseas, in addition to large donations from his private purse to the Prince of Wales' Fund and the. Imperial Indian Relief Fund. To the 4th Gurkha Rifles, of which the Prime Minister of Nepal is Honorary Colonel, the Prime Minister has offered 30,000 rupees for the purchaus of machine-gune in the event of their going on service.

The Dalai Lama, of Tibet has offered 1000 Tibetan troops for service under the British Government. His Holiness also states that Lamas innumerable throughout the length and breadth of Tibet are offering prayers for the success of the British Army, and for the happiness of the souls of all the victims of the war. (Cheers.)

The same spirit has prevailed throughout British India. Hundreds of telegrams and letters have been received by the Viceroy expressing loyalty and desire to serve the Government either in the field. or by co-operation in India. Many hundreds of such communications have also been received by the various local Administrations. They come from communities and associations, religious, political, and social, of all classes and creeds, and also from individuals offering. their resources or asking for the opportunity to prove their loyalty by perso al service.

The following may be mentioned as typien! examples:- The All Indian Moslem League, the Bengal Presidency Moslem League, the Moslem Association of Rangoon, the Trustoos. of the Aligarh College, Behar, the Provincial Moslem League, the Central National Mahammedan Association of Calcutta, the Khoja community and other followers of the Aga Khan, the Punjab Moslem League, the Mahommedans cf Eastern Bongal, the citizens of Calcutta, Madras, Rangoon, and many other cities, the Behar Landowners' Association, the Madras Provincial Congress, the Teluqdars of Oudh, the Punjab Chiefs Association, the United Provinces Provincial Congress, the Hindus of the Punjab, Chief. Khalsa Diwan, representing the Orthodox Bikhs, the Boara community of Bombay, and the Parses community of Bombay. The Delhi Medical Association offer a Field Hospital that was sent to Turkey during th Balkan War; the Bengales students offer their enthusiastic services for Ambulance Corps; and there were many other offers of medical aid. Thes Zemindars of Madras offered 500 horses.

" Among other practical steps taken to assist the Government may be noted the holding of meetings to allay panic, keep down the prices of Generous commoditics, and maintain public confidence and credit. contributions have poured in from all quarters to the Imperial Indian Relief Fund:"

The Under Secretary for India added that in addition to the shove-mentioned similar offers has been made by Chiefs who happened to be at present in Europe. The Gackwar of Baroda and the Maharaja of Bharatpur, to mention two only, bad placed the whole of the resources of their States at the disposal of His Majesty's Government. The Indianı community in England, including Indian students, had made loyal offers of services. Mr. Koberts concluded:" I feel confident that the House and the country will feel a deep appreciation of this magnificent demonstration of loyalty with which the Princes and people of India have identified themselves with the cause of the Empire." (Loud cheers)