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SWEDISH SENTIMENT.

Pro-German at First, Now

Pro-British.

Stookholm, Sept. 22 (by mail), There is aweeping over Sweden to-day something more significans

powers.

A month ago a Stockholm

WAR ITEMS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1914.

Gszman Spy with Indian Troops. Paris, Uct. 14-The Times Blates that a German spy in disguise joined the Indian troops on their way to France, where he was detected and arrested.

Panicky Soldlers Shot.

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V Popular Indians.

tribute to the French priests who are serving in the ranks:

"I have read with interest the correspondence on the subject of the clergy serving in the Army as combatants. It may interest. your readers to know that the Service Militaire has drawn into the ranks of the French Army no fewer than 22,000 French priests. I was in the Crierne des Invalides,

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London, Oct. 3. The Petrograd and at the cavalry barracks of the than the continuous line of in-correspondent of the Daily Ecole Militaire yesterday, search- fantry, cavalry and artillery Telegraph says: It is not to be which goes to take its part in the expected that there will be any who constantly straggle into ing for strayed English Tommies mobilisation of troops, already great resistance to the Russian Paris from numbering 225,000. This is the advance into Hungary after such having been out off from their the battle field, marked change in the sentimenta disgraceful occurrence as an of this country toward the warring ignominious fight just reported are often in a pitiable plight.

regimente. These poor fellowa from Nish, An entire Hungarian was talking to a group of these Sweden, which, since the be- regiment was in panic before the English soldiers in the easerne ginning of the war has had Servians, near Tuchs on Septem when two French Tommies oame decided German sympathies, notber 26, which resulted in the ex- withstanding the strict neutrality ocution of every tenth

up and spoke to me, having re- declared by its government, is punishment. On the sme day. One explained to me that he was cognised that I was an Anglican, to-day becoming so impartial that is stated, over 1,000 men in three in watching the street crowds Austro Bungarian regiments were China, and introduced his friend a Jesuit priest, a missionary from "before the bulletin boarde it is killed by drunken soldiers firing as a Dominican prior. The Jeauit impossible

to tell whether indiscriminately among them-told me that two of his com Germany or England is the selve"," favourite.

Sentry Kills Earl's Son, panions had just been killed in Parie, Oct. 3.-Lieutenant action. These two priests wel- merchant, who openly avowed the Hon. Weetman Har-comed me in the most brotherly English inclinations, was both old Pearson, M. P., commercially aad, socially of Lord Cowdray, the financier insisted on taking me to their Ostracised. Portraits of the ki-who beads S I'earson & Son, Ltd., (the English drik).... They barrack-room and giving me tes ser und German insignia were was killed by a German sentry told me that their fellow soldiers hang in shop windows, but no while trying to escape from a One Baw any English displaye. prison camp after being captured came to them for their confessions, Victoria Theatro last night, when But to-day there are indica in the battle of the Marne, News They showed me a supply of little the new series of war pictures tions on every hand that the of his death was brought here by blessed medals which they distri- was soreened. The film is 1,500 pendulum has begun to swing his orderly, a

bated among their fellows. En feet long, and it is safe to say private named toward England. This is most Mackey, who succeeded in escap-eeek the ministrations of their spectatore breathless with exoits

ormous numbers in the ranks that its revelatione kept the reflected in proka reporte. Aing, Lord Murray arrived here to- month ago cne looked in vain for day and will try to find the combatant, prieste before going ment. The doings of our soldiera English accounts of the war, but young man's grave,

at the action, and I should not be and sailors are always full of in- now the representative Stockholm bebest of his father.

surprised to find after the war is terest, and at a time like the papers give almost equal epace tu Indomitable France.

over that the atti ude toward the preacut they are, of ocurae, tra Berlin and London despatobes. The Natin says "What is Church is far more friendly than bly so. Long rounds of applause Some of the liberal newspapers causing stupefaction to the enemy in the past."

greeted the march past of the even go further than this and as the war goes on, and what is

various regiments on their way With the fall of Antwerp, writes to the Front, and a very hearty limit their Berlin despatches to also exciting the astonishment of short paragraphs in inconspica-some of our friends, is the extra- the Times military correspondent, mened'e of cheating was also ous places.

ordinary abundance of soldiers the advantage derived by Ger-vouchsafed to the pictures ro In the opinion of citizens of of all ages who are in readiness many from het felou's blow at a presenting the doings of the Stockholm, this change has oc: to take the places of our dead and neatral Salo is completely ex- French, Servian and Russian

hausted. curred through the gradunt de-wounded at the front. People

The disadvantages, troops. Every one should see this creasing menace of Russia. At are wondering how France, whose however, are far from being film, for it is the next best to the first it was taken for granted that population had stopped growing many the extension of her battle

exhausted. They mean for Ger- real thing. Russia had designs upon the in France in which insubordination front from Swizerland to the and oue that was watched with Another long picture ebowa, tegrity of Swed n, but as the daye was frequent, now after two North Sea, and the maintenance great interest, was the Danish brought no substantiation of these months of war possessed as mans in the west of such vast forces to la: "Under the Auctioneer's fears the animosity of the ardent and disciplined recruits Swedish populace decreased pro- as prolific and militarist Germany, support such great retensione Hammer." There were also two portionately. In the meantime, Such a spectacle does not surprise that Russia's task in the east is good comics, as well as a pretty reports of German methods of us, because we know that France appreciably lightened. On the and sensational drama: warfare and the holding up of has an inexhaustible store of men political side Germany, thanks to Love of an Teland Maiden." Swed and Russian steamships and devotion when she is actast ber attack on Belgium and to the by the German warships added ed by a great idea and is obeying metto is of wrr. finds herself only gone up 1s. or la. 6. per

angoverned Bivagery of her farther impetus to the change in a generous impulse." Swedish feeling.

without a friend in the world, 1b. One of the largest pinm flourished under the influence of sence of the Indian troops is drain to the drege the bitter cup chica and cases to sell at present. Another apprehension which A Paris message ange the pre-an will now be compelled to brokers in London has about a strong pro-German sentiment is exciting the greatest interest in of expiation for her crimes.

At the same time, it is suspected How deprecated in Stockholm. the towns through which they France and Turkey. that the Germana are suffering This was the fear that in the pass to their base. Trench soldiers,

The French Government has severely from a.shortage of opium, event of repeated German euc-civilians, and girls all want to see issued the following reclamation London and China Express. cesses, England, would decide the famous Gurkha kaile, and are regarding the causes of the ruptore

A German Prince Killed, that she must encroach apon somewhat appalled. when the between France and the Ottoman

Amsterdam, Oct. 20. neutral territory to offset the ad-little natives of Nepal solemnly Empire:-"The Porto was asked

Queen Emms of the Nether vantages derived by Germany deolare that their religion forbids to disassociate itself from the lands learnt yesterday of the death from her occupation of Belgium, them to draw the weapon without action of certain German cfficers, of her ball-brother, Prince Doring this shift in the popular drawing blood. What seemed on but gave indefinite and un-atis- Wolrad Friedrich of Walde k point of view, the Swedish govern- insurmountable difficulty WAS factory replies, which led to the Pyrmont, killed on patrri duty cn ment has stood firmly by its overcome, however, when some ruptare between the two countries. the western front. He was a compact with Norway to remain British soldiers, who had served Thus, in consequence of the per- lieutenant in the Royal Frassin neutral and to stick together in in India, were able to tell the soul ambition of certain Young Dragoon Guards. Case of violated, neutrality. curious that the knife would be Turk ministers, who have re Official Sweden has been undivid-shown if the spectatore would nounced trae Mahommedau senti- ed in its opinion, and the political allow a slight out with it to be mente, the Ottoman Empire has "cleavage, which ordinarily shows made in the top of their finger, in heen del vered up to the criminal ment so many surfaces, has been tem- order to fulfil the latte- of the law. designs of a band of German

His Majesty has been pleased porarily levelled by the war. A bandaged finger is now becom.officer without either France, to approve of the establishment Whether the sympathies of the ing quite popular with the Freaou England or Russia having given of a medal to be called the Die- various parties have been toward girle,

it the least ground for aggressive tinguished Service Medal, to be the allies or Germany, they have

action. Several ministers have awarded to chief petty officers, the 8th December, 1914, com- united in expressing a desire for The Idea Nazionale publishes resigned in örder pot to men, and boye of all mencing at li a.m., at his Sales peace,

very grave reports from Austrian be associated with this branches of the Royal Navy, Rooms, Duddell Street' The partial mobilisation, it is soldiers who have returned to the policy. Since the 18th century to non-commissioned officers and A Large Quantity of Woollen explained, is purely a precaution province of Trent after the cam- France has ever been the friend men of the Royal Marines, and to Sweaters, Pants, Cardigan Bry measure to defend her Laign in Galicis. One said that of Turkey, which only this year all of or persons holding barres-Vests. Motor Scarves, Hose.

Not to defend ita company of soldiers from the it has saved from bankruptcy by ponding positione in his Majesty's etc., etc.4 neutrality. like Belgium,

as a Swedish province of Trent were exhausted the loan of French gold Service afloat, for distinguished 7th December 1914,

On view from Monday, the officer said, "but to defend it after a march of four days and France will always disconduct in war in cases where the Terms: Cash on delivery. with succes. 31

Following out fournights, nourishing themselves tinguish the acts of a few award of the Conspionous this purpose, nearly half of with potatoes found in the fields. ambitious men temporarily in Gallantry Medal would not be Sweden's uray of ball a million One soldier anked the captain for office from the rest of the honest applicable. men is on the field.

a rest. Thecaptain shot him dead and los al Turkish nation, Re- His Majesty has further approv The streets of Stockholm are with his revolver, and the reports received from Algeria, from ed of the award of the Conspica- therefore thronged with grey and mainder of the soldiers, enraged, Tasis and from Morocco show one Service Cross (to be designat- blue columns, and even the riddled the captain with bullets. that the Mahommedans of the ed in future the Distinguished reservists without uniform except Another commander made a North of Africa do not desire to Service Croas) toall officers below for their tri-coloured hata are mov-soldier march before his horse until identify themselves in any way the rank of Lieutenant-Commac- ing about ready to be summoned the unfortunate man fell upon with the Ottoman Government, der in addition to offisera pre to join the forces. Among all soious. A volley of rifle shots which is compromising so rashly vionely eligible for this Decora classes, war is no popular, but the from the soldiers behind killed the Islamic canse

which tion. necessity for mobilisation is the commander and his horse. France, faithful to her traditions,

To Take Warsaw by Air. keenly realised.

Oases of desertion and rebellion has always respected." This pro

Petrograd, October 22. are frequent, while threats against clamation has been widely cir If further proof were needed of officers pro made daily. In the calated among Mahommedans the ineffectiveness of bombs piens, beg to advise that owing to Messrs, CLARK & CO., Opti- Opera Square at Trent the fol-residing in the French North thrown from aeroplanes, it is the withdrawal from the firm of lowing writing was stuck on a African colonies and in Indo- sfforded in the fast that German one of the Manila Partners, all PRICE PER CASE 1 DOZEN QUARTS, DUTY PAID, $21.00 wall: "General Hertzog was China.

aviators over Warsaw missed the accounts due the firm that are killed by the leader of one of his Oplum and the War railway, the fire station, and the over one month in arrears, i.e. It was officially intimated on platoons. The same fate will With regard to the situation telegraph and telephone stations, contracted previous to let Oct. 21 that President Poincare occur to all officers who do not caused by the great demand for as also troops on the march. November, 1914, should be paid is had accepted the invitation of the treat their soldiers properly," opium for war purposes, a cor- Only one bomb-dropping at before the 1st of January, 1915. Glasgow University Unionist and A Jesult Soldier from China, respondent is informed that there tempt was attended with any will be collected after that date All old accounts not so paid Liberal Clubs to become Rector The Church Times prints a are still large supplies available success. It dropped on an in- of the University for the next letter from the English chaplain for general use. There has been fantry baggage train 70 yards three yeate in succession to Mr. of St. George's, Bus Auguste no advance in the price of Persion from the station for Vienne trains, Birrell,

Yacquerie, Faria, containing a opium, and Turkish opium has killing two soldiers and wound

Glasgow University's New

Rector.

A General's Pate,

New Navy Decoration. The Secretary of Admiralty makes the following ancones-

THE Undersigned has received PUBLIC AUCTION

instructions to sell by Public. Auction on

THURSDAY, the 3rd December, 1914, com- mencing at Il am. at his Sales.

Rooms, Duddell Street. 14 Gramophones 600 Records (Columbia)

2 Paper Cutting Machines. (All the above are new goods.)

On view now. Terms: Cash.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

THE Undersigned has received Auction on

instructions to sell by Public

TUESDAY.

GBO, P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

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