e Daily British KINGSTON THE TRUGE PROPOSED By Sir Wifd Laurier, While the Country Was Flooded With Partisan Pamphlets Issued By the Conservative Party---Cri- Fa The following letter has appeared inthe columns of the Toronto News, written by C. M, Goddard, secre- tary of the Central Information Bu- reau of the Liberal party, which is conducted at Ottawa under the au thority of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. It i therefore, interesting as being a re-| ply to attacks which have been made along the same lines by other Con- servative papers than the News: Editor of the Toronto News: "Dear Sir,--In the issue of the News of October 12th, 1915, which has just been drawn in the attention of this office, Fou publish a three and a half column article entitled "How the Truce is Kept," and com- plain bitterly of "remarkable ex- tracts" which have appeared in the Liberal Monthly for the last five months, Let us consider the__ attitude of both political parties subsequent to the declaration of war, so far as the truce is concerned. Had the state- ment above referred to dealt with the action of both political parties sub- sequent to the outbreak of war, this reply which it is hoped will be given the same prominence as the article "How the Truce is Kept," would have been unnecessary. Your state- ment, however, only referred to one political 'party, and did not mention the attitude of that political party during the first eight months of the War. What was the attitude of the Lib- eral party when the war broke out? A few hours prior to the declaration of war between Great Britain and Germany, the Right Honorable Sir Wilfrid Laurier, on October 4th, is- Sued a statement to the press empha- sizing the necessity, in the pres- ence of so grave a danger, of calling & truce to party strife in the follow- ing words: "I have often declared that if the Mother Country .were in danger, or it danger avem threatened, Canada would render assistihce to the full extent of her power. In view of the critical nature of the situation I have cancelled all my meetings. Pending such grave question there should be a truce to party strife, Specific Instructions Given. Immediately this statement was is- sued, and even before the war was declared, the Right Honorable Sir Wilfrid Laurier gave specific instruc- tions that not one partisan utterance, not one pamphlet or leaflet, showld be prepared and sent out from the Central Liberal Information office. These instructions were followed to the letter and not one pamphlet or leaflot was prepared and distributed during the first eight months of the war. Publication of the Canadian Liberal Monthly was continued each month, but this for the first eight months were prepared in an absolu- tely non-partisan spirit, and the fact that your criticism only. goes back to April of this year, proves this as- sertion. Had the Liberal Monthljes been partisan during this period your criticism would have covered the period even 'back to the beginning of the war. What was the attitude of the Con- servative party during the first eight months of the war In the first place, did Sir Robert Borden, or any member of the Government, make any statement in regard to a period of truce? None. Quite the con- trary. A member of the Govern- ment, one of Sir Robert Borden's If Little Stomach Is Sour, Liver Tor pid Or Bowels Clogged. - Mothers can rest easy after giving "California Syrup of Figs," because na few hours all the clogged-up waste, sour bile and fermenting food seatly moves out of the bowels, and you have » well, playful child again. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bow- els, and they become tightly packed. liver gets sluggish and eh dis ordered. { When cross, feverish, restless, see if tongue is coated, then give this de- licious "fruit laxative." Children love it, and it can not cause injury. No difference what ails your little one dull ~of cold, or a sore throat, diarrhoea, stomachache, bad breath, remember, a gentle "inside cleansing" should always be the first treatment given. - Full diree- tions for bables, children of all ages and growz-ups are printed on each bottie . Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask your druggist for a 50.cent bet- tle of "California Syrup of Figs" then look carefully and see that it is made by the "Calitorsia Fig Syrup Company." We make no smaller size, Hand back with contempt any other fig syrup. E . * time when ticism Answered. colleagues, issued a statement that there was no party truce I refer to the speech of the Hon. A. E. Kemp at the Alban; Club, Toronto, which was reported as follows: Hon. A. E. Kemp's Statement. "1 want to say that there is no truce between th®-Liberal-Conserva- tive and any other party, and never has been. There may have been a truce on some (trivial matters," Mr. Kemp went on, "but on the big is- sues we are prepared for war. We are proud of our principles Why should not both parties get out and discuss their polities." Further evidence. that Sir Robert Borden did not consider that there was any truce to party politics can be found by referring to the publi- cation which were being prepared and distributed from Sir Robert Borden's political o@llce at Ottawa. With the one hand Sir Robert Bor- den and the colleagues were making arrangements to send to the aid of the British Empire a contingent of soldiers, equipping them with poor boots, poor horses, poor binoculars, poor motor trucks, shield shovels without handles which were after wards thrown away, and a lot of other things too numerous to men- tion. With the other hand, and at the very same time, Sir Robert Borden and his colleagues were issuing and distributing partisan literature from the Central Publication and Distri- bution Office of the Conservative party ip, Canada, the Federal Press Bureau, Ottawa. Partisan Pamphlets Issued. What pamphlets did they issue? On August, 14th, 1914, twelve days after the war was declared, leaflot No. 19 was issued, entitled "Give Credit Where Credit is Due." "Sir Robert Borden thrice predicted with startling truth the coming of the na- Vil emergency." This leaflet is pars tisan in the extreme, holding up Sir Robert Borden's naval policy as the ideal one and scoffing at the Liberal naval policy as being a naval policy which would have given the greatest aid to the Kaiser. On the back of this leaflet is a most venomous gar- toon, depicting Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the Senate aiding Germany. This is not all. Leaflet No. 20 ea- titled "Relief for the Western Sci- tier," and dated August 14th, 1914, ten days after the war broke out, was plainly for the purpose of en- deavoring to make the western far- mer believe that he was béing given very special consideration by the Borden Government. Another publication which was issued from the Ceneral! Publication and Distribution Office of the Conser- vative party of Canada, was a 32- page pamphlet, entitled "Liberal and the Naval Emergency." This pamphlet also contained cartoons and' text holding up to ridicule the Canadian naval policy and the Li- beral party. Where Were They Issued? Another 16-page pamphlet, issued by the Central Publication and Distri- bution office of the Conservative party of Canada, dated Sept. 9th, 1914, entitled 'Vigorous and Pro- gressive Western Policy of the Bor- den Goverament™ is partisan in the extreme. Can the Toronto News or any in- dividual in Canada for a moment be- lieve that this Tory Government were issuing partisan pamphlets and leaflets dated and distributed Au- gust and September, 1914, for any] other purpose than preparing for a general election, partieularly at the the people of Canada were exerting every energy towards sending to the: aid of the Mother Country a large contingent of sol- diers. Following these, other pamphlets were issued by the Central Publica- tion. and Distribution office for the Conservative party of Canada, entit- led: "The Aid Which Laurier With- held From Britain Was so Much Given to Germany." "Borden Government the Homes steader's Friend." "Western Canada Under the Lib- erals." "Borden Backs Britain." Canada." . "Laurier and Quebec," etc., ete. There was also something more and something different. The pamph- lets noted were distributed, and must have been prepared to them contain references to the actual state of the war. These pamphlets, it may be almost super- fluous to mention, were patently ad- * only while the House of Commons is In session, We thus had the inspiring spectacle of the "franking" privilege being used to the utmost for the dis- tribution' of violently partisan Con- servative Government literature, while the Commons was in special session, Liberals and Conservatives alike unanimously putting the official legislative seal of approval on all ac- tiohs taken by the Government up to that time to provide for Canada's proper participation in the war pre- parations of the Empire, and also planning for.such further action as it Was nocessary to take before the it may not be out of place to recall House met in regular session. And here that it was at the outset of this same special session that the leader of the Liberal party, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, defined the attitude of the Liberal party in words which sound- ed the abso'ute note of patriotism and devotion to the Empire than which nothing else could have been expected. Sir Wilfrid said: Liberals Anxious To Assist. "Speaking for those who sit around me, speaking for the wide constituency which we represent. in this these measures we are prepared to give immediate assent." If in what has been done or in what re- mains to be done there should be anything which in our judgment should not be done or should be dif- feréatly done, we raise no question, This pamphiet| we taken no exception; we offer no criticism, and we shall offer no cri- ticism so long as there is no danger at the front." Can you, Mr..Editor, or can any citizen of Canada, Liberal or Conser- vative, find place for wonder at the EE ---------------- Diapepsin™ is the oaly real stomach regulator "Really does" put bad stomachs in "really does" dvercome indi- gas, heartburn and sourness in five minutes--that just that--makes largest dressed to the general electorate, and |" ' 2.=AND'A YEAR LATER: VEMBER 15, 1918 ap, 2 We the AT AN INTERSECTING STREET. feeling. aroused when it beeame known but a short time afterward, that at the very moment Sir Wilfrid Laurier was voicing the sentiments of the Liberal party in Canada and solemnly pledging that party to its proper duty, the presses and the dis- tribution machinery of the Conser- vative press bureau in Ottawa, al- most within: the shadow of Parlia- ment Hill, were ' turning out and spreading broadcast over the whole Dominion tons of the most virulent and abusive literature, much of which reflected on the character and record of Sir Wilfrid Laurier him- self? Is it not plain that the "truce" was being broken at the very moment at which it was being pub- licly repledged? -- rp Bulletin Service Continued. There is still more: In addition to its output of pamphlets and leaflets, the Conservative information bureau published weekly, for the use and information of Conservative news- papers throughout the country, a sheet known as the Federal Press Bulletin, This bulletin went on without interruption, before the war and after. From week to week, dur- ing August and September, 1914, and ever since, it has contained vio- lently partisan rances, which it is well known are aly inspired by members of the Government them- selves, and are prepared for publica- tion under their persomal supervis- fon. T would suggest that you go over the files of this Federal Press Bulletin, especially thosé of August and September, 1914, and subse- quent moaths. I venture to say that you will find articles so viruleatly partisan' and abusive that the very thought of reproducing them would cause the Toronto News to blush. But they were prepared specifically for reproduction in Conservative j Newspapers, and the files of many Conservative papers show that they were actually printed. May I remind you that I was as far back as May Jy 1914, that Sir Wilfrid Laurier, speaking before the Liberal Club Federation of Ontario, pointed the only way to a complete cessation of all party controversy. Sir Wilfrid was quoted, and your own paper carried a similar report, as saying: i | Did Not Want Election. i "But I have this to say to the Prime Minister and his colleagues: 1 do not care for an election. Let the Prime Minister and his colleagues be"no election as TURKS POISONED MINISTER How American Missionary In Turkey Met Death. Boston, Mass. Nov. 15.--That Rev. Francis H.« Leslie, of Northport, Mich., who has been resident mis- sionary at Corfa, in the interior of Mesopotamia, Turkey, since 1911, met death by poison, was reported to-day by the American board of commissioners for foreign missions, following the receipt of a despatch through the State Department at Washington from Ambassador Mor- genthau at Constantinople. The mes- sage stated details will be forwarded as soon as an investigation can be made. Of late the Turkish Government has been interning at this ldnely sta- tion many subjects of the Buropean nations, and the Rev. Leslie was compelled to handle their monthly allowance which came through the American Consul. In view of the amount of business involved, Ambas- sador Morgenthau had requested that Rev. Leslie be appointed consular agent at Corfa, but this the Turkish Government did not approve. It is be- lieved that poisoning may have been more thaw a coincidence with the Turkish disapproval. Because of conditions around Cor- fa, Mrs. Leslie went to Aintab, a short time ago. There a baby was born to her. hd BIG GALE SWEEPS BRITAIN. Much Loss To Shipping and Havoe On Land. London, Nov. 15.--Much havoc was caused on land and sea by the fierce gale which raged Tuesday night. A considerable loss to ship- ping resulted, for the mest part along the west coast, but no loss of life has thus far been reported. The Greek steamer Trifylia was blown ashore at Killoughter, Ire- land, and the Wicklow bark Inver- esky, just arriving from Oregon, went on Sandy Cove Point. A score of smaller craft were pil- upon the rocks at various points On the Isle of Man houses were unroofed, and the lower section of Cowes were flooded. Many of the channel services had to be suspead- ed. : KELLY LIKES THE STATES. --~ Manitoba Contractor Fights Extradi- tion To Canada. Chicago, Nov. 15.--Thomas Kelly, Canadian contractor, alleged to have ted $1,250,000 ia connection the construction of several Win- nipeg Jabile buildings, took the first step against him to Canada for ria Thon his attorney John S. Miller, Chicago, a Whig -------------------------------------- Foiled Kaiser London, Nov. 15.--This week-end marks one definite point in the pro- gress of the war, one wholly encour- aging to England. The autumn storms which have now began in volye the probable end of Zeppelin campaigns against England until spring. Weather conditions from now on make any such ventures high- ly dangerous, although not altogether impossible. It was the knowledge of the short-time remaining which caused the Germans to make attempt | after attempt, all futile, during the past three weeks. While it is not yet possible to publish details of | these attempts, their complete re-| pulse reflects the highest credit upon | recent developments in our anti-air-| craft service. | The failure of Germany's Russian campaign to accomplish its main pur-| pose is now admitted and must pro- foundly affect her winter campaign. The entire German strategy was built on the supposition that Russia would be knocked out by autumn. | THE SPORT REVIEW Major: baseball leagues have de- cided to quit paying bank presidents' salaries to star players. At the close of their eastern sche- dule the Syracuse University Rugby team will leave for the far west, where they will play games with Uni- versity of Montana and with Occi- dental College at Los Angeles, Cal. }4-is likely that Benedict, Herbert, Merrill, Ross and Shore will be sign- ed'for the Ottawa hockey defence, with Gerard, Duford, Darragh, Low- ery and several amateurs for the line. The Irish-American Athletic Club will not be represented in the New York Amateur Hockey League this winter, its resignation being accepted at a meeting of the Executive Com- mittee of the league last night. Its place will be taken by the New York Athletic Club or the Havard Club of New York. Ottawa Free Press: Permission for the mingling of amateurs and profs. in a football game for the Ottawa Sportsmen's Patriotic football game will not be asked of the A.A.U. of C. General Sam will give it and just now, what he says, goes. Montreal Lacrosse Club shows a surplus of $757 on last season. This leaves only Cornwall to hear from If the Factory Town team came out on the right side of the ledger, every team in the N. L. U. has at least got through the season whole. This is a rattling good showing, considering that lacrosse was supposed to be dead, and that the war is supposed to have some effect on sport. Three more hockey players have arrived in Stratford since recruiting began last Tuesday for the new Perth overseas battalion, Lieut. Earl Burdett of Galt, a member of last year's Northern League junior champions, and Duncan Buck and Harry Coppin of last year's Mitchell FAILURE EVERYWHERE German Food Supply is Short---Russian Cam- paign Admitted to Have Failed--British Anti-Aircraft Precautions Have 's Zeppelins. FACING In Champagne, innumerable Ger- man attacks upon the mew French positions --attacks in massed forma- tion by infantry, preceded by poison gas --afe costing them enormous numbers of men and producing no result. Every day affords increasing evi- dence of how Germany is feeling en- ormous economic pressure. I learn from undoubtedly authentic sources that much of the harvest in parts of Eastern Prussia has sprouted and moulded owing to the wet autumn London, despite the darkened, gloomy night, caused by lighting regulations, shows, during the day- time, scenes of the greitest anima- tion with crowded shops and singu- larly little distress in the general prosperity The German attempt at an invas- ion of England, which last autumn Was considered probable, is now uni versally regarded as impossible. Our naval superiority is greater than ever. te tect tata trina Juniors. Other soldier players stationed in Stratford include: "Jim- mie," Lowe and Russell Lavelle of Stratford, Scholtz and Swartz of New Hamburg, Buchanan. of Goderich, McConnell, Sims, and Foster of St Mary's. : new Ottawa Journal: While Aberdeens may not have a team in the Ontario Hockey Association this season, Ot- tawa is almost sure to be represented in the big amateur organization pro- viding an eastern group is formed. There are more than enough good amateur players in this city to form & team strong enough to go out and win the O.H.A. championship, and there are parties ready to organize a new club and enter a team in the as- sociation. During the first three years of the existence of the segjor series of the O.H.A. an Ottawa team won the championship. This was in 1891-2¢3, and it would look good to see an Ottawa team win the cham- pionship of this league once again. Coach Shaughnessy, of the Ottawa football club, has received an invita- tion to take his team to New York at the end of the season to play an exhi- bition game with the Argonauts of Toronto. The Canadian game is in great favor in the eastern states on account of the open play, and the de- sire to copy what they call the later- | pass. This method of advancing © ball has never been adopted by the teams there and the Senators and: Argonauts are thus going down in an educative mission. Exporting Of Butter Forbidden. London, Nov. 15.-- Beginning Nov. 15th, butter will be added to the list of articles whose exportation is for- bidden by the Swedish Government, according to a Reuter Stockholm des- pafch. This will make the embargo on the export of food products vir- tually complete Canadian Casnaliles, Second Battalion. -- Severely wounded, Bugler G. R. A. Brown, Al- landale, Ont. Wounded, Henry Reid, England. Suffering from shock. Alphoure Herking, Holland. -- and the Worst is Yet to Come. 9 i ast 5g