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New York, Dee. 20--A military expert and engineer of this efty, commenting on the English rald on Cuxhaven, ut the mouth of the Elbe, refers to it as the best strategic move of the wir made thus far by Eng- land. The effect of the single raid might be inconsequential, but it has | proved to England, he maintained, that an army could be landed in Sch- leswig-Haolstein, the only exposed part of the German empire. This engineer, because of his con- nection in an advisory capacity with the United States army, would not permit the use of his name, He nad directed important public works in Germany, as well as in England, and bas written extensively on the mil- itary operations of the European countries, 3 ¢ "England will never accomplish her object- of this war, the destruc tion of thé German ficet,"" he said to- day, "unless she lands an army in Schleswig-Holsiein. 1 believe thit we will soon hear of a move in that dir- ection." : Huogland's course in sending troops into France and Belgium, the mill- tary expert said, had been a mistake. IL was not the "natural" course in that if pever would have heen follow- ed if England and Germany only had been at war. "®Eventually, he gs. serted, England must attempt to -eut- off Germany's fleet in'the Keil canal. "It is important to point out," EYES TESTED WITH OUT CHARGE NO DRUGS USED CASES REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTEN. TION WILL BE BO INFORMED Keeley Jr., M.0.0.0. RI AND OPTICIAN srrougiung ue on 8 doors above the Opera Mowr | { { IG SMASH IN PRICES | Pure Silk Nufflers At Less Than Half Pricc $4.50 SCARFS FOR $1.50 large manufacturer getting rid of his stock at just one-third the price. We have just 6 dozen of these scarfs, All other knitted scarfs at 20% off, Jewelery Bargains Links, Tiepins and Link and Pin Sets, all at-exactly half priee. These are all sample sets of one large wholesale dealer. We have lots of other bar- gains for Xmas, Pyjamas, worth $3.50, for $2.00, $2.00 Pyjamas for $1.50. Some beautiful pyjamas put up in fancy boxes at $2.50 and $3.00. - COL. R. E. W. TURNER, D.8.0O Officer commanding the Highland Brigade in the first Canadian contin gent, who was seriously ifjured in an automobile accident near Salisbury Plain recently when his car turned turtle travelling forty miles an hour een eee ee et ee sald the 'engineer, "that England is the only one of the allied nations whose strafegy is different than it would have been in case of a single: banded war with Germany. France and Russia are doing just what they would have done if they were in the war themselves alone. Without un ally on the continent, England would have been compelled to attack Ger many, if she attacked her at all, on Germany's seacoast; that is in Schleswig-Holstein. "The question is: 'Is England's present strategy the best for herself and the best for her allies? Her ob- ject in the war is the destruction ol the Germany navy. No matter what successes the allies may have on the land, England will accomplish noth- ing If the German navy is not des- troyed. "The dash to Cuxhaven shows that England bas men who will take a risk some three hundred miles from her shores. I believe we will now hear of attacks further north on the coast of Schleswig-Holstein. These attacks, I believe, will bee made in conjunction with an English army. England must land an army in north arn Schleswig-Holstein and march it down to the protected harbors canals where the German fleet is. "The first army would, no doubt have a hard time in landing, bul once having gained a' foothold, the navy on. the outside would prevent : dislodgement. Troops. could then be landed for weeks, and a great army could be built up. Under such eircumstances, every energy should be directed to an advance through. Schleswig-Holstein to the Kiel canal. "The Kiel canal once captured, the capture or destruction of the Ger: man fleet would only be a question of time, the army and navy still working together. If Germany at- tempted the destruction of the canal, it could be restored, and then Rus- sia's unlimited resources of men would be available for use elsewhere than on Russia's own frontiers. Ruse sla comid then also be strengthened in war munitions from outside.' CZAR RECEIVES WAR GIFT. X.C., and Gave More Than $7,500 to Be Used For Army Needs: Moscow, Dec. 20.--~The members of the Russian imperial family, who had heen here for sgveral days, Aleparted Friday evening, the emperor setting out for. the battle front and the bm- press Alexanders leaving for Tsarskoe Selo with their son and two daugh- ters. The imperial guests Friday visited several hospitals and the emperor in- speoted the military school. At the hrémlin Palace the emperor received several delegations, Among these were various religions, associations belong: ing to the orthodox Taith and dele gates from Jewish congregations, who paid their ge and presented 17, 000 roubles (37,000) to sed for army needs. 'Lhe emperor, in receiv. ing the present, thanked the donors graciously. ' Piles Cured in 6 to 14 days~ Drugeista refund money "if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching, men of the ~Lodz, the great manufacturing cen Renfrew Canadian Club. Renfrew Mare was the first ker at the Cans adian Club linchéons of the season of 1014-15. Nearly every seat ip the two dining rooms in Hotel Ren- Irew was occupied on Friddy evening last by members of the club, who Snioyed one of the dainty dinners that Institution is now-a-days pro- viding. Chairman McNab, in. introducing Dean Starr, said that the club . had the unique distinction of being the only Cawudlan club yet addressed by a person who had been at the front, and who would speak to them on a vital and living question. Dean Starr, in- opening, expressed his pleasure at the warm reception Tjven him and his delight to be in sich a splendid reception room, Although Mr. Quartermaine never failed to impress upon all the unigue excellencies of Renfrew, he had neo dea that Renfrew had any . such place as this. It was a relief to ge! away from the pressure and into the light, to tind here what yout would expect of l.andon of Paris, where now nothing brighter than the.small side lights of motor cars was allow ed, He could hardly claim to "have heen in the centre of action; rather he had been ut the back of the front. Probably those. before him knew more of the conflict in general than we, wlio knew only of what was transpir'ng in his own particular centre. And then for some forty minutes Dean Starr went on with earnestness, with humor and ai times with eloquence to deal wit the meaning of the war, the meth ods employed, and with some per sonal experiences; with the pre parednéss of Germany and the un prepared, « tain as well a: the failv kuiser in making his -caleular allow for the "apirit" of ul iong, That spiri had been evin cd by a wonderful. re Kponse to the call for men. Ever) strata had responded but one, the professional sports, and this spirit had shown itself still more in the early dsfeat; when the cherry, in domitable confidence in the ulti mate issue manifested itself, The Surprite was now that more of wu: had not realized from the writings o: its leading men what Germany really intended, and that consequently Britain wak so unprepared, Yet i had adjusted itself rapidly to cir cumstances and here while admitt ing that he was not of their politic al stripe, the dean paid . generous tribute to. the British government He sald there was every reason f« be thankful. thet - thet governmen was in power; a peace government and yet one, which, when the war { was thrust upon them, had played the game. He did not think there was anything to. be offered in criti cism of the government and cer tainly no charge could be laid ai their door of provoking the confiict. The German war party had failed to sense acother thing. They had mistaken the position of Ireland, for there had been no better response to the call of the flag than b¥ - the Emerald Isle. Indian troops also came in for commenda- tion; and the gratitude and respect due to the little Belgians eloquentl; expressed,'yet * with all due respect to the Belgians it was wonderful the morale that John Bull affected when- ever he put his feot to thé front The French say it was to England that they owe their place to-day. Both the Belgians and the French think that the war will not be very prolonged. In Britain good was coming from the war. There was a great levelling up and levelling down; and a splendid spirit shown by nearly all of the aristocracy and by the men of Whitechapel. In machine guns the Germans had eight where the allies had one but the German cavalry was very poor. The dean at the close of his remarks exhibited a German iron cross, a [ Honor, and a bit moved, and Mayor , 4 vote of thanks tc Dean Stffr, which was heartily car- ried, and appre: fatively acknowlede ed MISERY AND WANT AT LODZ. Crowds Fight For Crumbs -- Coal And Oil Exhausted, With the German Army at Lodz, Dee, 21.--~(By Karl H. Von Wiegand I. P. Press Staff Correspondent). Via The Hague and London, Dec. 26. tre of Poland, is today a vity of misery and want. Lodz has a popu- lation of 800,000. The factories of the city are closed and 150,000 men and women are without employment, There is no coal or fuel that the {actories may be operated. The supply of petroleum is also exhausted and the shortage of food has resulted in appalling conditions. Bread is selling for thirty cents a loaf. Great crowds stand in. front of bakeries for hours, waiting for a chance to buy or beg the little bread that is offered. The stary: ing victims of the war plague that has stricken Lodz, fight for the few erums doled out to them. The people of Lodz say that Russians who retreated from city before 'thé advance of the mans stripped it of food. an plies. The misery and suffering are relatively greater than fn any Bel- gian city. Men, women and children shiver in the streets, begging for food. the their Ger- sup- ' CONDITIONS AT SALISBURY. Canadians Fit And In Excellent Spir- its, Says Col. Carson, Ottawa, Dec. 29.--Colonel Carson, of Montreal, who has returned from Salisbury Plain, and Coldnel Wilson, of Montreal, were in conference with " minister of militia yesterday. Colonel Carson has presented a report on the conditions at Salisbury. To your correspondent he stuted - that the Canadians were fit and in excel lent spirits and said the Montreal regiments were all showing up well. ury. § ajor, the Very Rev. Dean Starr church and Mary TOO MUCH DOMINION INFLURNCE IN ONTARIO AFFAIRS, ---------- Cut It Out, Says a Conservative Pa. per--Much to Do After a Period _ of , Stagnation Timber Should Be Overhaiiled. ing comments on the new cabinet are made editorially by the Toronto world, consefvative. "One thing," it sas, "thai Mr. Hearst's ministry should keep before it is the neces- sity of running Ontario affairs for Ontario. There is more than a be- lief that the Dominion government and Mr. Hearst will have to make it Main that he is clear of thig odium before hé can get a support as hearty as that which was extended to his honored and trusted predec- essor. Dundas and Hamilton are reminders, if any be necessary, that friendly hints and warnings are not to be ignored. * In regard to Mr. Lucas' transfer ence to the department of attorney- general, the World says; "The prob- lemg that have been untouched and the proceedings that have been hanging fire in the attorney-gener- Al's department, are enou=h to keep Mr. Lucas busy for a long time 10 come, but his friends expect him to get busy: on the Hore pressing is- sues at.once and thus maintain his reputation for eMeiency. He can made his own choice of what is to be done-first but it will he a priey- ous disappeintment to the province, if after a long period of stagnation, many things are not done soon." The World hopes that MeGarry and Ferguson as provincial troasur- § er and minister of lands réspective- ly, will co-operate in regard to the general question of revenue, es- pecially timber limits. "It almost seems like a conspiracy. of silence it Times," says the World, an attempt is made to get at the Famitts | 4 Toronto, Dec. 29:---Some interests' has a large finger in the Ontario pie i "when exact conditions on which timber limits are leazed. If the information | exists, it is not readily available and when it is available it is usnally in | a fragifeniary and disjointed foi ny useless for comparative porno | I'here is reason to helieve that fanny timber limits are not yielding the province what is justly due from them. Some are lying fallow in part | and othe 'dre held on terms | which its would he profitable | to the province to cancel or to purchase. The whplée record should be over-hauled and the light let into- the dark places. GRAND DUCHESS FEODOROVNA Sister of the Tsaritsa, who, helped by members of the dramatic societies, ig in the streets of Moscow making a remarkable canvas in aid of the Rus- sian wounded The picture depicts her as a Sister of Mercy of the Greek The order is that of Martha Ele dob deeb PBR A GS Bhd dh dedofeoh de * : £3 WAR BULLETINS. + The Bank of France has des & clared a dividend of eighteen dollars a shave. Germany has notified United + States that several of the Unit. + ed States consuls in Belgium are not acceptable to German governors, and must he changed. To: morrow Morning 200 COPIES Home Book of Fashions 2c. FREE! 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Thousands TYPHUS AMONG GERMANS, of Soldiers And Nurses Affected. Male Copenhagen, Dec. 29.--Thousands ol cases among the German troops in Poland, including the mals | KINGSTON'S ELECTRIC STORE? 4 Wishing You All, The Compliments of the Season H.W.Newman Electric Co Official = British eyewitness story says the conditions of the trenches on both sides in Flan- ders is desperately bad, and many of the men are almost buried alive in the trenches, Because their supports were cut in two the Russians have been forced to abandon the siege of Cracow. The Unifed States has issued an emphatic protest . against Great Britain interfering with her commerce. --- q All parties in Roumania have voted to join the allies. The Germans claim have four humired and fifty thonsand prisoners on their hands, half of them Russians, they Official German losses to date are two million killed, wounded and missing. A violent storm swept. the fighting front in Flanders and France on Monday, preventing definite operations. CAPE PFPA LPP IPR PPR GP EPP PPE Pre RPT PP e rrr D ddd ddd dnd PPLE RSPR P RTL D SSP P LG DPD Mr. and Mrs. §. James Gardner and little son, of Trenton, Ont., are spending the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. C. Bridge, «ut Collins Bay. » The Roval Military College will E. P. JENKINS hind, bleeding, or protfuding "piles. First any) eA application givas relief. 'ary, » week later thas usual. A ET, not re-open until the 12th of Janu- Rev. E. LeRoy Rice will conduct the' gervices in the militia YM. C.A. quarters on Sunday next. o Bp nurses, are reported in a special Ber lin telogram to the Copenhagen Be -lingske Tidonde. The medical stafi hopes to stamp out the disease hy in. oculating {he whole army in the east. Writ For Libel. Ottawa, Dex 29. --Acting on be- half of J. U. 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