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Some Sidelights of the War.

The following is taken from the series of articles in the Times based on Mr. Winston Churchill's new book:

The Goeben.-In the Mediter- ransan a drama of intendsigterest and, as it ultimately proved, of fatefal consequence was being anaoted.

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SOVIET INSOLENCE. ·

London, April 4 The newspapers give prominence to the "insolent reply of the Soviet Government to the protest of Mr. R. M. Hodgson, the British Trade Representative at Moscow, against the execution of Archbishop Bucklewicz.

The reply asserts the sovereign rights of Russia and declares to be an unfriendly act to interfere with the operation of the law In order to protect spies and traitors. It quotes a telegram from the "Representative of the Irish Republic in France on behalf of the Archbishop in which Britain is charged with responsibility for the assassination of political prisoners in Ireland,

Mr. Hodgson returned the note to the Soviet saying he was

Warsaw, April, 4.

M. Knoll, the Polish Charge d'Affaires at Moscow, on the 30th

alt made a last hour attempt to sare Archbishop Budkiewicz when he proposed an exchange of Archbishop Budkiewicz for Balahe- vists arrested in Poland but M. Haneeki of the Soviet Commis variat for Foreign Affairs emphatically declined the offer. The Polish press is most indignant at the execution:

RAILWAY OUTRAGE.

Paris, April 4.

The event which would dom înate all others if war broke out was the main shock of battle be-enable to accept it in its present form. tween the French and German armies. We koer that the Franch were counting oo placing in the line a whole army corps of their best troops from North Africa, and that every man was needed. We were informed also that they intended to transport these troops across the Mediterranean as fast- as ships could be loaded under the general protection of the French Fleet; but without any individual escort or system of convoys. The French General Staff calculated that what- ever bappened

of the troops would get acroas. "The French Fleet, disposed between this steam of transports and the Austrian Fleet afforded a good guarantee. But there was ope ship in the Mediterranean which far outstripped in speed every vessel in the French Navy. She was the Goeben. The only heavy ships in the Mediterranean that could attempt to compete with the Goebea in speed were the three British battle-cruisers. seemed that the Goaben, being free to choose any point, on al front of three or four hundred miles, would easily be able to Avoid the French Battle Sans drons and, brushing aside or out- stripping their cruisers, break in upon the transporta and sink one after another of these vessels crammed with soldiers. I occurred to me at this time that perhaps that was the task she had been sent to the Mediterrán ean to perform.

Le Journal publishes a message from Crefeld to the effect that. German Nationalists attempted to destroy part of the railway in Belgian occupied territory. It is alleged that nice empty trains were seat down from Friedrichfeld into unoccupied territory towards Wesel. The eighth train, travelling at full speed, crashed into the seventh on Lippe bridge and several wagons were smashed. Three suspects were arrested.

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MINERS STRIKE.

London, April 4.

A strike of forty-six thousand miners in the Rhondda Valley with a view to forcing five thousand non-unionists to join the Federation began to-day. Not a single pit is working in the district but all collieries in Swansea and South-West Wales are working as usual-

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WARSHIPS COLLIDE.

Constantinople, April 4.

The American destroyer Fox collided with the British light cruiser Ceres at the entrance to the Bosphorus owing to the current: Both ships were considerably damaged.

ALLEGED OIL ŚWINDLE.

Fortworth, Texas, April 4.

The Federal authorities have arrested eighteen oil company promoters, who are accused of using the mails to defrand the investing public. It is alleged that millions of dollars were obtained by mis- leading circulars. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of

- Only July 30 I called for the way orders of the Mediter- TADE D Command and dis- cussed them fully with the ultimatum. The moral integrity. First Sea Lord. It seemed of the British Empire mes not necessary to give the Command-be compromised at this solema er-in-Chief in the Mediterranean moment for the sake of sinking a some more specific information single ship. and directions.

AIDING THE FRANCH.

HUNTED AND HUSTERS. The Goebb of course did not

Admiralty to Commander in attack the French transports. In Chief Mediterranean

July 30, 1914.

fact, though this we did not kaow- at the time, she was steaming away from the French transport routes when sighted by the Indom-

After a stres night, during the long hours of which you have to sed and turned vainly longing for sleep, you sink just when day is breaking into a sort of torpor, #bich lulls and seems like alam

It now seems probable should war break out and England and itable and Indefatigable. Even JUST FIVE MINUTES MORE! France engage in it, that Italy if, Eowever, one had attacked

A Talk To Sufferers From will remain neutral and that transports the decision of the

Insomnia. | Greece can be made an Alls. The British Cabinet would have pra- attitude of Italy is, however, vented our battle cro ́sers from uncertain, and it is especially interferi g. This decision obvious Important that your Squadron is carried with it the still more should not be seriously engaged imperative veto against opening with Austrain ships before were on the Goaben if she did not know what Italy will do. Your attack French transporte during first task should be to aid the the hours when we had her in ou ber come at last. But this is not transportation of their African power. I cannot impeach the the sleep which recruits strength; army by covering and if possible decision. It is right that the it is simply mental and physical bringing to action individual fast world should know of i'. But exhaustion, the giving is of the German ships particularly the little did we imagine how much nervous system for a while. And Gaeber, which as interfere this spirit of honourable restraint when the time to get up arrives, with that transportation. You

was to chat us and all the world. and you are called, the awakening will be notified by telegraph

So during this long summer comes as a shock You feel word- when you may consult with the afternoon these three great ships. out and quite unfit to rise to get French Admiral. Except i bunted and hunters, were cleav. ready for the labours of the day combination with the French as the clear waters of the Medi

If you are frequently subject to part of a general battle do not atterranean in tense and oppressive such attacks of insomnis the rea this stage be brought by action calm. At any moment the Goeben son is that your nerves have bien against superior forces. The speed cou'd have been smitten by sixteen overworked or your blood has be of your Squadrone is sufficient 12-inch guns firing nearly treble come impoverished and thin, with to enable you to checse your force her own weight of metal. At the the result that your entire system at the outset, and we shall hope Admiralty we suffered the tor is run-down. In order that worse results may not follow the proper later to reinforce the Meditertures of Tantalus.

At about 5 o'clock Prince Louis thing to do is to begin a course of Sir Berkeley Milne accordingly observed that there was still time tonic treatment, and for this par- awaited permission to consult to sink the Goeben before dark. pose nothing could possibly be with the French Admiral. This In the face of the Cabinet decision better than Dr. Williams Pink permission could not be given himas acab'e to atter word. Pills, these Pills containing every- till August 2 at 7 6 pm, when I Nothing less than the vital safety thing necessary to build up the elegraphed as follows to our of Great Britain could have justi- blood and nerves. Thus your Commanders-in-Chief all over the Red so complete an overriding forces will be renewed, your body's of the authority of the Cabinet, physical equilibrium will be re- Sitantion very critical. Be We hoped to sink her the established, calm,health-and- prepared to meet surprise next day. Where could she go? strength giving sleep will return attacks. Yoncat enter into ola, seemed her only refage to you every night. communication with the French throughout the Mediterranean. For sufferers from anaemle, Senior Officer on your station for According to international law neurasthenia, general weakness, combined action in case Great nothing but internment awaited the ill-effects of over work, Britain should decide to become her elsewhere. The Turks had anxiety, mental or physical ex- ally of France against Germany. kept the secret of their alliance baustion, Dr. Willams Pink Pills Early on the morning of with Germany well. As the share restorative of the utmost August 4 we were delighted by dows of night fell over the Me-value. Medicine vendors every- the following news from the Comditerranean, the Goeben increased where sell them, or post-free, mander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, her speed to twenty-four knots, $1.50 per bottle, 8800 for 6 bottles, to the Admiralty:→

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rising even to twenty-six or production of a motor liv. twenty-seven knoty aided by ing-rang by a Nottinghant this, she shook off her nuwelcome firm. It is not the intention companions and vanished grade ly in the gathering gloom...

(THIS TO GO NOW) Goebra is to be prevented by foron from interfering with French transports

This to await easy confirma:

The Cabinet, however, adhered formally to the view that no act of war should be committed by usi | before the expiration of the

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