ENDER | | IN NOVEMBER Date Claimed To fave a Rea vor LF ---- IS'SAID TO BE AT CLOSE OF THIS YEAR. Heavy Doings by Allies in Summer - And Rapid Attrition of Germans Will Soon Bring Climax -- Eng- lish Writer Has Interesting Are "Lionel," in the Liv ty erpool (Eng.) When will the war end? That is 'the conundrum which everybody is asking, and which is receivi different answers, most of ry of no account whatever, depending nt nothing mo vant than the states of the roe ot the persons giving them, But we have something more substantial to BO upon. The Russian foreign min- ister has told us that the war will be over by November, and he ought to know if anybody does. Then, again, it is reported that Lord Kitch. ener and Mrs. Asquith believe that the end will come before the end of this year; a friend assures me that these two great authorities have mentioned August as the date of the windup, but of this I can discover no evidence. I my memory is correct, however, their public utterances do contain indications that they do not expect the war to be prolonged into 'another year, Is there any evidence available to the general public appeal which sup- ports such an opinion? I think there is; but first we must endeavor to define the kind of end which we expect. Most emphatically we do not expect that peace will be im- posed by the Germans. The Ger- mans themselves are beginning to find this out, and they are complain- ing because they do not know how to beat England. " Idle Boast. One of the principal soldiers has been declaring that they could take Paris if they desired; it is only a question of expending so many men, he says But what would be the use? The capture of Baby Afflicted Dr. Chase's Ointment Cured The Family Doctor Tried in other Tribute to This Great Healing Ointment. It may be interesting to note that Dr. Chase's Ointment was originally compounded to cure a case of eczema on a child. 'The disease had spread almost over the entire body and de- fled all the regular treatments for such troubles. The doctor was per- plexed, but finally hit on the formu- la of Dr. Chase's Ointment, and, as many say, 'it worked like a charm," | healing up the nasty sores and leav- ing the skin soft and smooth. That was a good many years ago, and since then many thousands of cases of eczema, both in children and adults, have been ciired, until to-day Dr. Chase's Ointment is recognized as the standard cure for itching skin diseases. Mrs. Geo. McNair, River Charles, N. B,, writes as follows: "We use Dr. Chase's Ointment in our home, and would not wish for anything better for cuts, burns and bruises. A few years ago a friend of mine, whose Jeff Had it all Figured Out But One Thing ir ngland, and peace no nearer. -The same boasts that Germany could easily drive $e Tsar out of Petrograd, but again Tié asks what would be the use. It would not hurt England, and the Kaiser would be ne closer his goal. There is some significance in these German admissions. They would take Paris and Petrograd to-morrow if they could, but they can not; and It is satisfactory to know they now realize that they would not have the world at their feet even if they did enter the capi- tals of France and Russia, for Eng- land would still hold aloft the flag of freedom, and the mightiest bar rier between them and the world domination would exist unsurmount- -- Enemy's Helplessnces. Nor will Zeppelin raids hasten the | end of the war that the Germans de- sire. I see that the emminent French statesman, M. Pichon, in a power ful article, has argued 'that such events are only a confession of help- lessness by the Germans, and cer- tainly that is the view of the case which als mOst strongly to my mind. The Huns, foiled and defeat- ed in all their military plans, are (prompted by sheer savagery to mur- der our sisters and wives and chil- dren, and possibly they think that they can frighten us into making peace by such means. But I would remind them that the British are a race of warriors who have been fight- ing more or less ever since the days of Julius Caesar, and we have gone all through this Hunnish devilment in some form or other many a time before. It is terribly painful that our wo- men should be killed in cold blood but it would be more to the purpose of compelling us to seek peace if the barbarians would kill our soldiers and break down our military' de. fences, and this they cannot do. The great danger is that England and France may be provoked into mak- ing reprisals in the kind. This would be a horrible degredation, which 1 | hope the conscience of the two great civilized peoples will repudiate. If a burglar breaks into your house and incidentally kills a member of your family, you do not slip out of the back door, seek out his house, and murder someone belonging to him. Such methods of executing justice | belong to savages of far distant ages and to Germany of the present, they are unthinkable to decent, civilized races. I think I have now said enough to show that there is not the slightest likelihodd of the Germans being able to fix a date for the end of the war, unless, indeed, they throw up the sponge altogether, and at present they are feeling sick enough to do this.. Our business is to make them sicker and sicker, and this purpose { { is not best served by big Battles on With Eczema Vain to Heal the Sores--An- baby was terribly afflicted with ecze- ma, hgd her child treat by their own family physician, but the little one got no better. They tried sever- al remedies, but they all proved use- less in this case. Upon the advice of a neighbor, they got Dr. Chase's Ointment, and before the first box was used the child was completely cured. "I can also recommend Dr. Chase's Nerve Food to suffering friends, who I know will be glad to learn of some- thihg to relieve their mervous trou- ble. You have my permission to use this letter for the benefit of others." So soothing and healing is Dr. authority |, J ------ GSTON, ONTARIO, "THAT making the Germans feel their in- competence. In the first place there is good reason to believe that they have passed the point of the maxi- mum strength in men, and that every one of them we can kill leaves them with an irreparable gap. of course, we must kill them with the least possible expense to ourselves, So that when they faint from ex- haustion we shall have enough en- ergy left to walk over them and crush them under our heels. Policy Of Attrition, I incline to the opinion that the polilcy of attrition will have com- pleted the exhaustion of the Ger- mans some tim¥ between the begin- ning of next July and the end of next November, At the present rate of wastage on all the fronts they are losing two hundred thousand men a month, so that by the beginning of July they will have lost a million more men, and this is a wastage which they certainly will not be able to nmiake good. In the same five months we shall probably have lost not more than half that number, a 1 be easily able to replace without appealing ® resour- ces that will be available in the last resort. y So. it is 'possible that by July the enemy 'will be gosmuch exhausted as fo be unable to stand up against us. By the end of November, when they will have lost yet another million, I regard it as normally certain that they must be. In the second place, the power of the British fleet is man- ifesting itself. The Germans no long- er deny that they are feeling the pinch of the blockade. They say they know they can go on up to a certain date, and that the problem is whether they will be able to achieve any definite results in the field be- fore that date is reached. Their fast failing power will prevent them fail- ing man power that, and their im- pish manoeuvres and crimes will not induce us to relax the stringency of the blockade. Regarding the result of attrition and the blockade I think we may ac- cept With confidence Mr. Sazonoft's date of Nevember as the upper limit of the war. Everywhere.in Germany Chase's Ointment that relief from itching and burning comes almost as soon as the ointment is applied. The sores are cleaned by the action of; this treatment, and the process of healing is soon begun. By persistent use of the ointment cure is effected. 60 cents a box, all dealers, or Edman- son, Bates & Co., Ltd., Toronto. the question is being asked. "Do you think the English working men will rebel and compel the Governmentto sue us for peace?" The answer to that there are two million English working men at present fighting at the front, and there are two more millions preparing to follow them. The only thing ich*would drive the working me 16-INCH SHELL SENSATION." be a suspicion that the Government were willing that the murderers of their women and the destroyers of their homes should escape the pun- ishment of their crimes. Charge to Miscellaneous. He hadn't been at work long in t big department store, so when charming damsel, radiant in furs, feathers and a few other garments, gave him an order he wrapped the goods up carefully and promised to book them to her; but so dazzled was he that he quite forgot to ask the customer her name. "What was that lady's name?" asked "the manager, sharply, after the custom- er's departure. ' "Whom are you go- ing to charge those things to?" 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A large fifty-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin will give you a hundred dollars' worth of satisfaction or your druggist hands you your money back. It's worth its weight in gold to men and women who can't get their st: chs regulated. It belongs in your home--should always be kept handy in case of a sick, sour, upset stomach during the day or at night. It's the quickest, surest and most to rebellion would" A A A A at AA A AAA A AAA harmless stomach regulator in the WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1916 be world. ib ¢ WELL, YOU KNOW, MUTT THAT THe COMING TO THE GRAND. "Joe Quinney" To Be Seen Here On A.charming, quaint comedy of an tiques and love is "Joe Quinney" which duplicated in New York the success it met with in the English! capital where it played at the Hay- market Theatre. It is played by an all English company from that thea- tre. Ee ¢ The story of "Joe Quinney" is a gem of sweet sentiment and subtle humor by Horace Annesley Vachell. Its central figure is Joe Quinney, an imdomitable character of Yorkshire, who rises to fame and fortune by his impeccable dealings in antiques and curios. Of his reputation as an honest antique dealer he is as jeal- ous as he is of his eighteen year old daughter, Posy, whom he has educat- ed and brought up for a distinguish- ed marriage. These are the dominat- ing* passions in the life of Joe Quin- ney. There comes a time, however, when he Tmade to feel that his will is not the only moving power in, his little world. .Thé role of Joe Quinney is played by Clifford Brooke with humor and distinctfon. Others in the cast are Lucy Reaumont, Bessy Daintry, Ar- thur Granville and Cecil Fletcher. At the Grand Saturday March 11th ma- tinee and night, "Birth Of A Nation," During the previous engagement of "The Birth of a Nation" at the Grand Opera House a great number of patrons were curious to know what selections the orchestra played during the presentation of the pic- ture. Manager Branigan has written to the office and has received word that the following selections are in- cluded in the orchestration which is used for 'The Birth of a Nation." "Suwanee River," "Seeing Nellle Home," "In the Gloaming," "Dixie," "Turkey in the Straw," "Doo Dah," "The Girl I Left Behind Me," "Home Sweet Home," "Good Night Ladies," "The Mocking Bird," "Hail t e Chief," "The Star Spangled Banner" \ "My Country 'Tis of Thee," and se lections from The Peer Gynt Suite, Zampa, Freichutz. The Ride of the Valkvries Liszt's Second Hungarian Rhapsody. The Cocoanut Dance." A symphony orchestra of thirty musi- cians is carried to supply the music. Unusual interest is manifested in thé forthcoming return of this wonder- ful attraction for two days commene- ing Monday march 13th, with a daily matinee. SEE TURKEY'S COLLAPSE, London Press Speculate'on Effect on Balkan Neutrals. London, March 7.--The newspa- pers feature the news of the alleged impending collapse of Turkey as. aj participant in the war. 'The Dall Telegraph speculates editorially on the probable change that this would have on the attitude of Roumania and Greece, It says: "If the Turks are becoming weary of a struggle in which they were butchered to make a Teuton holiday, what attitude are Roumania and Greece likely to as- sume? If Germany's great strate- gic move in the Balkans is threaten- ed with failure, the Entente Allies have every reason to decry the be- ginning of the end." The Daily Express says: "The mo- ral of the numerous reports regard- ing Turkey's plight is that she is yearning to get out of a war into which she was betrayed. by bought intriguers, and from which she can- not hope tq, reap the smallest advan- tage. If allied diplomacy had been more astute before, Turkey woul have remained neutral." Cot im The Daily News declares that the Russian successes in the Caucasus disheartened the Turks, who were convinced that Germany was un- able to give them aid at the critical period. The newspaper adds that this makes a situation which is bound to render Greece and Rouma- nia more favorable to the Allies. 'When it comes to helping the poor, none of us are likely to be called extravagant. It is natural to encourage that force of habit which puts coin into EE -------------------------------------------------- STRUCK BY A TORPEDO The French Steamer Provence Sank Fast. -- SPENT EIGHTEEN HOURS IN THE WATER. : There Was Little Chance To Save Lives For The Vessel Settled Rap- _ idly and The Boilers Exploded Paris, March 7.--That the French auxiliary cruiser Provence, which was sank in the Mediterranean on February 26th, was the victim of a torpedo is made plain by the story told by one of the survivors, which, in part, has reached here. "Every man would have been saved," - says the survivor, whose name is Bokanowski, "If it had been within human possibility and the physical capacity of officers and crew. Unfortunately, the ship settl- ed rapidly. The water soon got to the boilers, which began exploding with- in & few minutes. I threw myself in- to 'the sea and swam away as far as I could, then looked back and saw the ship plunging with her brow in the air. Dragged Aboard Raft. "After half an hour in the water I reached a raft, already overloaded, but the occupants dragged me aboard Night came on, with a wind that bit through the naked skin of the men. Yet during all this interminable night there was not a complaint. My unfortunate comrades had nothing to say except of the fate of the drown- ed and in execration of the Germans. Eighteen hours passed before we were picked up by a slgop. We were all in the water up to our breasts, some dead from exposure, others mad from anguish. "The gunners of the plece at the stern of the Provence, having loaded the gun the instant the tor- pedo struck, remained at their post seeking the concealed enemy until the weapon was submerged by the waves. > "Save The Soldiers." « "Sergt. Gauthier of the crew found a place on,a raft which was more than full. He heard the appeal of a soldier in the water and threw him- self into the sea, saying: 'The duty y1of & seaman is first of all to save the soldiers.' y "Gauthier was picked up twenty. one hours later clinging to a plank. "Surgeon Navarre of the 3rd Col- onial Infantry was dragged aboard the sloop half exhausted after 18 hours' exposure on a raft. He re- fused to changerhis clothes or take anything to eat before he had dress- ed the wounds of the injured and cared for the sick. He remained for a long time in a'state of utter ex- haustion after these superhuman ef- forts." Bokanowski pays warm tribute to. the devotion of the commander of the English patrol boat which took about 300 of the survivors' aboard and landed them at Malta. The first section of this narrative has not been received. It is prob- ably in the hands of the censor at Paris. Wl Rebuild Bonaventure Station. Montreal, March 8.--Work on the reconstruction of the burned Bona- venture Stdation was begun by the Grand Trunk Railway Company to- 'day. A new roof will be put on at once, the walls having withstood the action of the flames so successfully as to be regarded as fit and strong. It is understood the re-building is to meet temporary needs, pending the ultimate elevation of the G.T.R. tracks through this city and the building of a new station in connec- our pocketbooks. tion therewith. their assaults are using several sorts of burning liquid projectors. One of these is in the form of a' small tapk, with a composition liquid Which seems to be mostly kerosene. ' A tached to the noszle is an igniting apparatus. The liquid is projected by means of a hand-pump. The ra- dius of action of the ofl depends on the skill and the physical effort of the man who projects it, but it is ordi- faarily from sixty to ninety feet. Some French soldiers have burned to a crisp by the flaming li- quid. Other chemical weapons used by the Germans in this battle include asphyxiating shells, vapors which ir- | ritate the eye, and incendiary shells. IN PROHIBITED AREAS. British Authorities Ourtailing Friend. ly Aliens' Freedom. s London, March "7.--The Home Of- fice has issued new and more rigid regulations for the control of Ameri- cans and other friendly aliens resid- ing in or visiting the so-called pro-- hibited areas, which include midst bf the towns or districts regarded as of military importance. After March 13th aliens will not be permitted to enter any of these prohibited areas unless they possess either special po- lice permission or an "identity book," which will be issued by the police authorities to approved persons after be constantly carridd and shown on demand to any police or other official. It is further stated that aliens who wish to visit any prohibited area, en for a single day, must apply. e¥eral days in advance to give time for investigation. \ SCENE OF LATEST ZEPP RAID. Map _shows the counties with names underlined which were mentioned in the, British official account of the last Zepp raid, in which 12 persons were kilked and 33 injured. er ------ WELL WF \T ANT due investigation, and which must ~ Now THY SNELL INSTEAD ar NAVING POWDER INSIDE OF IT \$ HoLLow. 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