Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - February 08, 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba Only morning newspaper in Manitoba weather forecast fair and mild. Yesterday High 16 Low 10 vol. 41 Sun rises . Sets . Moon rises. Sets . Winnipeg monday february 8, 1915. Fourteen pages. No. 187. Ish capture Geri enemy forced out of Brick Yard Short distance East of Guincho activity at nieuport a Junor attacks of germans re Black sea Fleet to take offensive allies bombard Dardanelles forts London feb. 7. Four torpedo boats of the allies have bombarded the turkish forts in the Dardanelles according to an Athens dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company. One Hundred and seventy four shells were discharged and two ammunition depots were set on fire. Fight in Cape Colony. London feb. Pretoria correspondent of Reuler s says that a Force of 700 germans attacked the Village of Kaka is. In the Wenhardt District. Cape Colony and was re the German casualties were nine killed and 22 wounded and 5 men were made British losses were one killed and two wounded. Paris feb following official was issued by the War met this evening on the night of feb. 6-7 the enemy delivered in the Region of nieuport Sev eral minor of which were a pulsed. There is nothing to report concern ing the operations of feb. 7, except the bombardment of the District to the North of British capture Brickyard Paris feb. War office gave out the following statement this after won regarding the Progress of. The War in Belgium the Day of feb. 6 has been quiet. Between the canal and the Road from Bethune to la Bassee Lusitania flies american Flag House inquiry into bad boots question demand becomes general for action by Dominion Strong press comment. Manufacturers association expected to join agitation in View of made in Canada Campaign. Free press spec Lii Ottawa feb. The Road trom Ottawa feb. In a Kilometre East of gum Chy a Brick nto cd listion of thj3 boots Yard where the enemy had maintained sntvnijor1 1n a Vin a position up to this time has been taken by the English. In the sector of Arras to the North of Curie the German batteries have. Bombard so the Trench captured by us opposition will be supported by supplied to the first Canadian gent will be one of the. Earliest actions urged Ripon the. Government during the present session. In the demand for such an inquiry it is believed that the feb. 4, but there has been no in Fantry attack. From Arras to reims there have been artillery fighting in which we have had the advantage. In Champagne we have repulsed an attack by a battalion to the North of Beausejour. From the Argonne to the Vosges artillery combats have been Handicap Ped in the Mountain Region by a thick London feb. The German and russian As Eye witnesses the unifies of and Germany Are still contending for the positions which protect the polish capital of Warsaw from the russian emperor has been at russian Neacsu quarters for several Days and the German re port announces that the German emperor has jointed his generals and has actually visited some of the troops in their trenches. Nothing has been disclosed As to the Progress of the Battle which when the last reports were received was raging with unabated fury. The russians according to saturday s official state ment had strengthened their positions warned of submarine peril crosses Irish Channel with stars and stripes Ordinary ruse of War action justified by rules of warfare states British foreign office to comment in United states London feb. Press association has issued the following under a Birmingham passengers from the Lusitania who arrived Here sunday state that when off the coast of Ireland the Lusitania received a wireless message from the leaders will speak in commons today Ottawa feb is probable that the debate on the address will be concluded in the commons by Foj o clock monday afternoon. In addition to the mover and Seconder the speech making it is expected will be confined to. Sir Robert Borden and sir Wilfrid Laurier neither of whom Are expected to occupy the attention of the House for More than an hour. On tuesday the government Resolution relating to the proposed War vote of one Hundred millions will be put through its preliminary stages. It is Likely that the main estimates will be tabled Early in the week no Date has been fixed for the delivery by Hon. W. T. White of his budget statement. It May possibly come toward the end of the week but is More Likely to till the following tuesday or even later. Admiralty that american it was to hoists the it did so and sailed under the Flag to Strong representation among the Mem Bers of the government and it is not expected that the request will be refused. It is possible that the report j of the departmental committee of inquiry recently instituted by the militia authorities will be tabled in the House but it is not expected that this will satisfy and a parliamentary investigation will be requested. So far the government Hus Given 110 Assurance As to whether the up Emilica tons or the workmanship Are to blame. A number of the manufacturers How Ever have come out in Theu own de Fence and have declared in the press that the shoe called for in the specifications was too Light for purposes of Active service. On the other hand Salisbury Plain appear to have been very unfavourably impressed with the Quality of the boots supplied and the contractors appear to have come in for most serious criticism among the wearers of the boots. Press criticisms. London truth for instance stated that the Canadian boots worn by the Canadian troops tit Salisbury up the water like blotting again the London times stated that it is an unfortunate fact that boots on tace Western Bank of the Bzura River i do not seem to have been the Strong which they had crossed near its Mouth Point in the equipment of the Cana and captured another German Vantage Diati troops. One heard hard winners London feb. British Steamer Lusitania of the cd narc line which sailed Frorup. Now York Jan. 30, and arrived at Liverpool this afternoon flew the american Flag from the time she passed Queenstown until she entered the Mersey. This is vouched for by american passengers who crossed on her. The Lusitania received a wireless message from the Baltic of the White Star line that two submarines had been sighted from that vessel. The Captain of the Lusitania in re ply to a question of one of the sengers declared that he had a right to Fly the Flag of a Neutral country for the Protection of Neutral a Asseng ers and mails which his ship was carrying. After being delayed by heavy storms which raised seas deck High and injured eleven passengers the Lusitania reasons Given of my my Britain charged with defying All practices of inter National Law text of memorandum Princess pats casualty list declaration of War zone held necessary to protect life and interests of Germany arrived Oil Queenstown late yesterday. She cruised off the Irish port for Ottawa feb. Following casualties in the Princess Patricia s Cana Dian Light infantry Are announced by Tho militia department killed in action Jan. H. Pepler. Next of Kin mrs. E. H. Brown 107 Wood Lawn Avenue Toronto. Jan. Leach. Next of Kin . Leach co Hastings Avenue Lance Corporal j. H. Mur Toronto. Jan. 25. Phy. Next of Kin h. Murphy Queen s hotel Calgary Alta. Jan. J. Meiklejohn. Next of Kin r. , Myr Leville Bridge of Allan Stirling Scotland. Jan. Nicholson. Next Kingsburg Jan. Crook next of Kin mrs. A Crook Thornborough Bucks England. Died of wounds Jan. Charles Hardin next of Kin Elizabeth Harding 54c Simcoe Street South Oshawa ont. Kin Nicholson Scotland. Point. They captured a Long line of German trenches , which has been the Centre of the most Des Perate fighting. In East Prussia another big Battle is developing the germans having sent reinforcements apparently from their Bzura front to that Region. In the carpathians while their right is advancing the prussians Are Only Able to said of the Canadian contractors who supplied the the times continues and it is perhaps Well that the troops did not have to go1 at once to severely wounded private George Grant. Two hours and without picking up a Scotland Pilot a is usual proceeded for liver wounded Pool at full Speed arriving at the Mersey Channel at Daybreak with the stars and stripes still flying. According to a statement by will Irwin an american writer the Lusi Tania carried the regulation Large american Flag at her Stern with a sit tall american Flag and at her fore Peak. Former United states senator Lafa next of Kin private John Cowie in car. Next of Kin Sarah Cowie Kerrobert sask. Private John Cooper in forearm. Next of Kin mrs. J. Cooper 23 Wood Street Princess Road canting on London e., eng Berlin feb. Officially today the full text of the memorandum of the Imperial German government concerning retaliation against the measures taken by England in violation of International Law to Stop Neutral sea Commerce with Ger it follows since the beginning the present War great Britain has carried on a mercantile warfare against Germany in a Way that defies All the principles of International Law. It is True that the British government has announced in a number of decrees the London declaration concerning naval warfare to be binding on its naval forces but in reality she has renounced the declaration in its most important. Particulars although her own delegates at the conference on naval warfare had recognized its conclusions to be valid As to International Law. The British government has put a number of articles in the list of con Traband which Are not or at least Are Only indirectly useful for military Pur poses and therefore according to the London declaration As Well As according to the universally recognized rules of International Law May not be designated As contraband. She has further actually abolished the distinction Between absolute and relative con Traband inasmuch As she has. Subjected to capture All articles of relative contraband intended. For Germany without reference to the Harbor in which they Are to or to the hostile use to which they Are put. Charges against Britain. She does not even hesitate to Vio late the Paris declaration As her naval Yurces have seized on Neutral ship German property that was not Contra Ontario pioneers reported starving Cobalt ont., feb. To the fact thai settlers in the Pioneer sections of Northern Ontario cannot Money for the pulp Wood they have Cut Many families Are actually on the Erge of starvation. More pulp Wood s been Cut this year than Ever before but the pulp Wood companies have for he most part not been paying Cash. This state of affairs exists All Over the District but it is particularly bad in the Elk Lake District. It is difficult to dispose of pulp Wood at any Price but almost impossible unless it is a cased and the settlers could not afford Rossing machines. The Temiscaming and Northern Ontario railway has now bought nine of these machines for distribution along the line. Pope Benedict prays or peace impressive scene in St. Peters when pontiff invokes divine intervention in War. Service attended by people prayer is read in churches of . Hold position on left ba1 of by urfa efforts of germans to Force russians Back Are unsuccessful. In the carpathians desperate struggle still in pro fighting in East Prussia private w. A. Jennings at St. Eloi Jan. 24th. Next of Kin r. Jennings. Forest ont. Carles g. Swain admitted decrees Yette Young another passenger while general Hospital Havre with concerning the London declaration he did not personal la see the flair Fly f wound in next of Kin she has further through her naval a. A Wain 41 Hemingford Road Cam forces taken from Neutral ships Nuna Bridge King. He did not personally see the Flag Fly ing was accepted As a fact by All on Board. British foreign office state next. London feb. Following state ment was issued by the foreign office the use of a Neutral Flag is within certain limitations Well established in practice As a ruse de Guerre. The Only effect in the Case of a merchantman of wearing a Flag other than her National Flag is to compel the enemy to follow the Ordinary obligations of naval warfare and satisfy him self us to the nationality of the vessel and the. Character of her cargo by examination before capturing her and taking her into a prize court for and the British government has always Talion at no. Considered the use of the British colors Pital with by foreign vessels legitimate for the Madame m. Laporte 1949 St. Laurent Erous germans liable to military ser previously reported As of them prisoners ported As wounded dangerously i of War private w. now. At no 13 stationary Hospital Boulogne France suffering from gunshot wound .111 Bead. Next of Tho Burri St. Cuthbert Edinburgh Scotland. The following casualties in the can Adian expeditionary Force Are also announced seriously ill private Bernard Henry pm a Crecely. First battalion at Jno. 1 Canadian general Hospital with pneumonia. Next of Kin mrs g h Mccreedy c45 St. James Street purpose of escaping capture. Such the i ont with the footwear in which practice not Only involves no breach of they came Over. Nor is it the Only. Continued on pase seven anarchy in Albania. Austro German offensive. With regard to All this fighting the German official reply simply says no essential events have taken Lively artillery duels. The fighting in the West is merely a repetition of that of the preceding flays. There have been Lively artillery duels Anu a few infantry attacks in which both sides claim to have gained some ground. No further fighting in Egypt is re the by austrians and Young turks. London feb. Note has been issued by the montenegrin consulate general Here anarchy reigns in Albania which is continually augmented by the intrigues of the trials and Young turks. Albanian bands kill and pillage All montenegrin subjects who Are obliged to traverse albanian territory. All the Merchan of that i Dise transported along the River Here re j Boyana is confiscated and held at enor ters to it encounter of vanguards j Mous Ransom despite the Inco Testa Bie right of montenegrin navigation of this River. International Law but is specifically recognized by the Law of this country in the merchant shipping act of 1894. Finally she has Clec Lared the entire Northi sea to be an area of War and if she has not made impossible the pass age of the through the sea Between Scotland and Norway she has rendered it so difficult arid so dangerous that she to a certain extent effected a blockade of Neutral coasts and Neutral ports in violation of. All International Law. All these measures have the obvious purpose through the illegal Par Alyza Tion of legitimate Neutral Corn private M. Tarry 14t.h Bat i Merce not Only to strike at. The Ger ,.-1 Canadian general Llos i Man military strength but also at the Luemonia. Next of Kin economic life of Germany and finally Driver John Henry Spicer divisional .ammunition.column, at no. 2 Canadian general Hospital with acute appendicitis. Next of Kin mra. Clara Spicer and adds that the Battles Are still in Progress. This probably is a delayed announcement. Turkey has at last Given Italy satisfaction for the Odeida incident. The British Consul has been released and the italian Flag saluted. Go Ben out of commission. English refugees from Constantin Ople declare that the former German Cruiser Goeben now owned by Turkey was so badly damaged by striking a turkish mine that it will be impossible t6 repair her at constantinople. This virtual loss of the services of the Goe Ien reduces the turkish Fleet to a state of inferiority As compared with the russian Black sea Fleet which is about to be strengthened by a new dread nought constructed at Sebastopol. It is believed that when this ship joins the Fleet Russia will attack the bos a Burns and the Black sea while the Allied fleets attempt to Force the Dardanelles. Pope Benedict s prayer for peace was read in All the Catholic churches in England and France today. Count Rossi joins the colors. Rome feb. Teofilo Rossi mayor of Turin has been recalled u tie colors. Although he might have availed himself of the exemption Privi Lecce because of his position he has resumed his Post at a lieutenant in the troops considering that in the present state of affairs his services were needed immediately. To curlers during the Bonspiel which commences on february 10th, the free press will As usual publish full and accurate reports of each Day s contests. Those desiring to keep their friends acquainted with the results of the games May have the free press mailed to any address in Canada United states or great Britain for two weeks postage paid for the sum of 25 cents each subscription. Leave your orders at the free press business office. Orders by i mail skin receive prompt attention. The consular Cabinet at Scutari is without authority Over the albanians whose misdeeds against montenegrin Commerce grow Blaze at Regina. Branch of Winnipeg stationery firm suffers loss from fire. Regeria sask., feb. Be fore Midnight fire broke out in the Lodge rooms of the masonic Temple on Avenue. The Lodge rooms occupy the top floor of the four Story building and at 1 o clock this morn ing the fire brigade was still fighting the outbreak playing five streams of water on the flames. It is difficult at present to say what damage has been done. The Stock of the Willson stationery company of Winnipeg which occupy a Large portion of the ground floor of the building has sustained considerable damage from water. Fort William fire. Considerable damage to Block at Cor Ner of Victoria and Simpson. Fort William ont., feb. 7. Fire starting apparently from defective Wir ing in Russell Bros shoe store at 9 o clock tonight did considerable dam age to the two Story Brick Block owned by a. J Ross at the Corner of Vic Toria Avenue and Simpson Street. The heaviest loss was from water in Russell Bro s store and in Harry Pel Letier s Barber shop. The stocks car ried in the two stores will be almost a Complete loss. They were fully Cov ered by insurance. On the second floor. Hie heaviest loser was or. Mclntosh whose office and apartments were situated directly above Russell s shoe store. The Stock of Winifield s dry goods store next to the Barber shop was slightly damaged by smoke. It is understood that the damage done to the building is covered by insurance. Dacia arrives at Norfolk a. Norfolk va., feb. Steamer Dacia transferred recently from Ger Man to american registry and on her Way to Rotterdam with a cargo of cot ton from Galveston arrived Here today for Coal before proceeding across the Atlantic. In instructions to British consuls Richmond Street London ont. In 1914 it is stated a ship is liable to capture if a British character is improperly assumed except for the Pur pose of escaping capture As we have in practice not objected to foreign merchant vessels using the British merchant Flag As a ruse for the purpose of evading capture at sea at the hands of a belligerent so we should maintain that in the Converse Case a British merchant vessel committed no breach of International Law in Assum ing Neutral colors for a similar Pur pose if she saw fit. By the rules of International Law the customs of War and the dictates of George a. Austin first brigade formerly 3rd brigade c.f.a., at no. 1 Canadian general Hospital with suppurative frontal sinusitis. Next of Kin Edith May Austin Ontario Street port Hope ont. Dangerously wounded at St. Eloi Jan. 24, bugler Ernest Reid Walker . Next of Kin a. R. Walker 137 Glasebrook Road Perth West Australia. Object to rate increase. Ask railways to justify proposed measures at Board meeting. Ottawa feb. The meeting of the railway Board to be held on tues. Tadis i Day the . Will be asked to jus regard this obligation. Tiny its proposal to increase the rates to destroy a ship non combatant on Grain and products from fort Crew and cargo As Germany Anjou no i William to Points in Quebec de her intention of Dinar is nothing and the maritime provinces. All East less than an act of piracy of the High i pm railways will be called upon to a justify the proposed increase in rates on Grain and Grain products from Points in Ontario and Quebec to the maritime provinces. Objection is be seas. Opinion in Washington. Washington d. C., feb. 6. Though officials had received no report of the use of the american Flag by the British liner Lusitania they indicated tonight that an inquiry into the incident might be made. Until full j information is received comment was through starvation doom the entire population of Germany to destruction. Acquiescence by Neutral Powers. The Neutral Powers generally have acquiesced in the Steps taken by the British government especially they have not succeeded in inducing the British government to restore the Ger Rome feb. 1. There was an impressive scene in Saint Peter s this afternoon when Pope Benedict intoned his prayer for . The great edifice thronged with worshippers when the pontiff sur rounded by 22 cardinals mounted to the papal altar. Standing Between the four richly gilded spiral columns of the Bernini canopy Pope Benedict in toned the prayer which was repeated by the kneeling multitude whose voices echoed throughout the great Temple. The prayer was to the god of All mercies King of the Pope on arriving and departing was accorded an ovation. As he was leaving after the ceremony there were Many cries of Long live the Pope and give us despite the downpour of. Rain at 3 o clock this afternoon All the Bells of the four Hundred churches in Rome pealed out calling the people to ser vices to implore the cessation of the War and the establishment of peace among the nations of the world. Over sixty thousand persons gathered in St. Peters the immense Basilica appeared More imposing than on usual occasions there being to decorations except the numerous candlesticks with their Flint serial Harnes on the papal altar under the colossal dome where the Pope alone says mass. Before the altar stood the Preat Faldor Stool which is approached by five Steps from which the Pope prayed. Special places had been reserved for the members of the sacred College Tho patriarchs archbishops Bishops and diplomats members of the aristocracy and of the court and representatives of All the religious institutions. Prayer read in churches of France. Paris feb. 7. The prayer for peace of Pope Benedict was read in All the churches of France today without special incident. The congregations everywhere were unusually . In View of the misunderstanding which led to the recent seizure by the police of the department of the Seine of periodicals containing the text of the prayer the priests officiating at the services today gave Brief explanations of the motives of the Pope in issuing the prayer. Cardinal Amette presiding Over the ceremony at notre Darne Petrograd feb. Following announcement of the Progress of the Campaign was issued tonight notwithstanding the bending Back of our troops in the carpathians to the South and in Bukovina the fighting in which we Are engaged is following a course favourable to us. On feb. 4 we took about a thousand prisoners. On that revealed that several divisions of austrians were engaged who up to that time had been fighting against the serbs. One of our corps which had assumed the offensive in the direction of Mezo Labancz captured Between Jan. 26 and feb. 5 eleven Field Cannon two Mountain guns two mortars for torpedoes 22 machine guns an Areo Piane Many telephones in addition to taking two commandants of regiments More than 170 officers and More than a thousands soldiers among whom were Many hungarians. Man individuals and property seized in said the Pope in asking. Us to j violation of International Law. For peace and the ending. Of Tain directions they have also aided the British measures which Are irreconcilable with the Freedom of the sea in that they have obviously under the pressure of England hindered by Export and transit embargoes the Tran sit of wares for peaceful purposes to Germany. The German government has in vain called the attention of Neutral Powers to the fact that it must face the ques Tion of whether it Waii longer persevere in its. Hitherto strict Observance of the rules of the London declaration great Britain were to continue if its continued on Page two reserved but it was regarded As not Paris feb. Military artist course and the Neutral Powers were to continue to acquiesce in these violations of neutrality to the detriment of Germany. For her violations of International Law great Brita in pleads the vital interests which the British Empire has at stake and the Neutral Powers seem to satisfy themselves with a theory protest. Therefore in fact they a accept ing taken to these proposed rate in the vital interests of belligerents As creases by the Montreal Exchange As sufficient excuse for every method of warfare. Germany must now Appeal to these same vital interests to. Its regret. It therefore sees itself forced to military measures aimed at England in Retali Crit Linued on Page two Socia Tion and the Toronto Trade. Board of French War artist dead. 1 Theophile Philpot died today. Which is plunging the whole of Europe into blood Means that your prayers should implore a lasting peace. The peace which the Pope desires will not be signed until All the wrongs with which the War that is raging is attended Are righted. That can Only be through a Victory of those of our our and priest leaves for Calgary. Cobourg ont., feb. Rev. Father o Brien formerly of the Peter Boro has gone to Calgary to take up work with the right Rev. Bishop Mcnally of the Calgary Dio Cese. He is a Sou of William o Brien do Wileyville. Weather report. Saturday weather report Petrograd feb. Following official communication from the rus Sian general Statt was Given out Here tonight in East Prussia the Battle in the inter and sizes pupa valleys has assumed a More violent character. The Battle front on the loft Bank of the Vistula russian Poland is spreading out under a very violent artillery fire. In spite of the German counter attacks our troops not Only maintain their positions on the left Bank of the Bzura River near its Ljuvic tire with the Vistula but have under taken a further offensive movement and have captured a. Very important Point of support of the enemy North. Of the Village of Vit Kavitz. On an estate near Borj mow we have captured a considerable Section of the germans entrenched line also a portion of the second line trenches taking six rapid fire guns. In the Region of Borj mow the enemy has made three pronounced at tacks without Success. Demonstrations by the enemy in the Region Between Mala Gotsche and a Hentzy in the neighbourhood of As Well As in the upper vis Tula Region in the Vicinity of Chavali Bogovitz and in Galicia South of Senj Kovite have been repulsed with out difficulty. In the carpathians a desperate Battle is in Progress North of the Zborov Stropko Mezo Laborce line where we continue to make gains. In the Region of Beskid pass an offensive movement by the enemy has been checked. Our forces stationed in by show pass and on the roads to Ward Nadworny have repulsed vigorously All attacks of the enemy. In the carpathians we have again taken More than prisoners. Part of general movement. Paris feb. General opinion expressed by military critics in Petrograd is that the recent German attacks along the Vistula in russian Poland Are part of a new great offensive movement says a despatch from the Temps correspondent in the russian capital. The message continues the German general staff has profited by the last few weeks of comparative Calm to bring up heavy reinforcements. The German plan believed to be the concentration of Large forces along the Vistula and in the carpathians leaving but a corps and a half in the Centre. The combined Austro German offensive then will be made hurriedly As the Franco Anglo belgian me acc is constantly ins 12 hours 11.3 minimum Baro meter 30-24 Northwest wind at 7 Miles ans hour. Sunday a.m., " so maximum 14.6 minimum 11.0 Baro meter 30.37 Northeast wind at 4 Miles an hour Trace 01 Snow. Sunday eve ninja 7 ., 10.0 maximum 17 minimum 10.0 barometer. Co.42 Southwest wind at 6 Miles an hour Trace of Snow. German sailors at Falkland Island Tho weather observe evening feb. Battleford j14 Edmonton _., Minnedosa 8 Clear port a Swift current Cloudy. As 7. Winnipeg time j air 32 Clear Edmonton 22 fair led Lcene hat 20 Osa 8 Clear Prince Albert 16 fair Rthur 20 fair Quappelle 20 clear1 22 Clear Pene Winni Peg 10 the weather has been fair in All parts of the Western provinces with fairly Low night temperatures in Manitoba and Saskatchewan and 1 fairly High Day temperature in ail the. Provinces. Maximum Ana minimum Dawson Prince Rupert victoria., 44-50 Vancouver 42-52 36-50 "36-42 de Mortorf 16 Moose jaw 22-28 Battleford 29 re Sana 19 Winnipeg 10-16 port Arthur 10-24 London 23-29 Toronto 24 32 Kingston. 30-32 Ottawa. 28-32 Mon Treal 32-34 Quebec 28-34 Halifax 32-42. Ocean steamships. Steamer Baltic arrived at prom Liverpool new Tork Lusitania Liverpool new York Christiania new York sardinian. Philadelphia Glasgow the final scene in Falkland Island Victory. This photo was made from the Crow s Nesoff . Invincible. The Captain of the German flagship refused to surrender. The Rescue boats Are seen setting out from the British dreadnought inflexible to pick up the survivors who Are seen swimming in the sea. The victors saved 160 lives. Heavy austrian casualties in Western Battlefront. Rome despatch to the Messager from Vienna declares that during the period from the beginning of the War up to Jan. Is austrians had been killed at Soissons and 630 at. Verdun austrian cavalry have been killed in Belgium arid in Alsace. Austria has supplied to the Kaiser for his front in France eighty 137 millimetre guns sixteen Soo Miili Netre mortars and two 388-millimetre mortars which were used for the bombardment of ver Dun. Continued on Page two visitors to Bonspiel will see spectacular military review by governor general the announcement that . The Duke of Connaught is coming to Winnipeg next monday accompanied by distinguished military staff to conduct a magnificent review of the men under in this City was All that was necessary to make the Winnipeg Bonspiel the last word in Ness. It is not announced on. What Day the review will take place but it is Alto Gether Likely that tuesday feb. 1c will be the Day selected. The Bonspiel will have reached its full height of interest by that time and the City will be crowded with visitors who come As spectators and to attend the dozen or More conventions that will be held even without the carnival aspect that the City will present the event of a review by the governor general of Canada would have stirred the entire City. The presence of Royalty accompanied by March past of the troops in training for War will give an appropriate patriotic touch to the Bon Spiel that could not have been achieved so Well in any other Way. Hundreds soldiers relatives Comino in connection with this military event it is of interest that a very majority of the troops in training at Winnipeg come from Points All Over Western Canada. Many of these men expect to have visits from relates during Bonspiel week. Mothers. Oth ers Brothers and Sisters will come to town in. Order to spend a last few hours with their loved ones before their departure to the front. The Opportunity of a single railway fare is a Strong argument in favor of and incidentally there is a keen pleas ure in coming to the City during the fun and excitement incident to the carnival. This attendance of Relativo of Tommy Atkins will help swell the big throng of outside visitors should result in one of the weeks of retail trading that known during ;