Vol. J. No, 1. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1914 ONE HALFPENNY.

JSilLfijUUfHth. GERMAN OFFICIAL NBWS. FRENCH OFFICIAL NEWS. THE ULSTER DIVISION. ♦ ❖ Paris, Friday. 1,697 Short of Establishment. Berlin, Thursday. Yesterday three of the enemy’s aviators The following communique was issued at There has been a lull in recruiting in Belfast dropped about ten bombs on the town of 3 o’clock this afternoon. :—The enemy dis­ this week, says the “ Northern W hig," but Freiburg*. No damage was done. The inci­ played some activity yesterday in the region the returns reached their lowest ebb on Thurs­ dent is merely mentioned here in order to show of Ypres, and delivered several attacks against day when only twelve men enlisted at the City that once again an open towm not situated our lines, three of which were completely re­ Hall. Eight of these went to the Ulster within the range of operations has been at­ pulsed. The Germans succeeded in reaching Division, which is gradually hut surely pro­ tacked with bombs by the enemy. one of the trenches in our first line. On our gressing towards its establishment. The The commander of the troops in the Dublin side we have continued progress in the direc­ number of men still required is 1,697, and an district has forbidden the sale of arms and tion of the enemy’s lines. In the region of effort is being made to recruit this number of explosives in the capital of Ireland. Arras and of Juvencourt there, have been men by the end of the year. News is to hand from London that the artillery duels. The official strength of the Division to date, naturalised German Adolf Ahlers, who up to In the Argonne we have pushed serveral of exclusive of officers, is as follows:— the declaration of war was German Consul at our trenches forward, and have repelled two Establishment 16,326; Strength, 14,543; Sunderland, has been charged with high German attacks in the region of Yarennes. Men still wanted, 1,697. treason and found guilty. The death sentence We have consolidated our gains of the preced­ has been passed on him. ing days. The German artillery has shown great activity, but has not caused us any While the public are awaiting with the GERMAN-AMERICANS AND THE LOSS keenest interest the numerical result of the casualties. It has been the same on the Meuse Lodz victory, the General Staff’s laconic de­ heights. In the Bois de Pretre our progress OF THE PACIFIC SQUADRON. scription of the event as a “ thorough success" has been maintained and accentuated. South We must avoid the foolishness of others and raises expectations of more important subse­ of Thann we have captured the railway station not bury our head in the sand. All attempts quent results owing to the proximity of Lodz south of Aspach. On the rest of the front to belittle the gravity and significance of the to the railway connecting Czentochova and there have been artillery • exchanges.— Dublin catastrophe which has overtaken the German Warsaw. It is expected that Field Marshal “ Evening Herald." squadron can only have the effect of depriving von Hindenburg will completely seize the of its tragic heroism the death the Germans roads, thus compelling the Russians operating suffered and diminishing the fame they have to the east of Czentochova to retreat in the SEDITION IN EGYPT, acquired by previous deeds. direction of Ivangorod, which might lead to W e must measure the significance of the irreparable disaster for the Russian army. Higher Schools Club Suppressed. battle according to the standard the enemy The Austrian official bulletin, issued vester- The Higher Schools Club lias been sup­ applies to it. England regarded the destruc­ day, reporting that the Austro-German troops pressed. The Club was founded some* years tion of these German ships as so important operating to the south of Petrokov, repulsed ago for the social use of students of the higher that she not only dispatched a strong squadron the attacks of the Russians trying to force a Government schools, and has ever been a of her owm to deal with them, but also incited way northward from Novoradomsk also tends cause of complaint owing to the political uses her ally, Japan, to take similar action. The to show' the precarious situation in which the to which it was put during the Nationalist annihilation of the ships which carried the war enemy is placed. agitation preceding and following the murder flag of the German Empire to fame and victory The Austrian bulletin further reports con­ of Boutr Pasha. It was the centre of seditious in the far seas was as inevitable as the fate siderable progress in West Galicia, where the intrigue, and was notorious for the pernicious which overtook the “ Emden.” But the order Germans and Austrians took 1,500 prisoners. influences it had on the discipline of the must once more be “ Full steam ahead.” — There is no news regarding the Austrian cam­ Higher Schools, especially the Law School, New Yorker Staatszeitung.” paign in Serbia, and at present the Austrian which in the time of agitation has frequently forces operating there are being rearranged. been prominent in insubordinate acts and de­ At the special invitation of the German monstrations. Its name has been mentioned General Staff two representatives of the BERLIN CLERGY PLEAD RIGHT TO in connection with most of the inquiries into “ Nacion,” of Buenos Aires, have left for FIGHT. seditious practices in recent years, especially Lodz to visit the Russian theatre of war.— the 1912 conspiracy. Several of those incrimi­ Berlin (via London), Nov. 27.— The evan­ London “ Daily Mail." nated or suspected have been members or ex­ gelical clergymen of Berlin have signed c members. The Heir-Apparent, Prince Abdul protest against the military decree which says Moreim, is a member of the Club, though too student clergymen, clergymen ordained C] clergymen who have been pensioned may no1 AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS young to patricipate. The father, on the son's election, subscribed £500 to the club’s funds. be called to arms. Prohibited in Ireland —London “ Times" Telegram. The clergymen declare this decree is ar insult to them. All other professions are able The Government has decided not to permit * to fight for their country and they would dc :he circulation in Ireland of “ The Irish likewise. They will petition the Reichstag tc World, ” the well-known organ of the Irish in PANAMA CANAL NEUTRALITY. abolish the decree.—New York “ American.” America. New York, Dec. 8. * The “ Gaelic American,” the Clan-na-Gael A Panama message says that Colonel COPPER AS CONTRABAND. lewspaper in New' York, has also been pro- Goethals, Governor of the Panama Canal Zone, The London “ Daily Mail ” saysThe Nor libited. has ordered the immediate departure of the The “ Irish W orld” has for many years British steamers “ Kirn wood ” and “ Rod- wegian steamer “ Canton” is at present dis­ charging a cargo of copper and rubber a* )een the chief supporter of Mr. Redmond m dam ” to avoid any question of the good faith of the United States respecting the neutrality Newcastle quay, having been brought into tin he American Press, but after the recruiting Tyne by a naval crew. 3ampaign opened it began to attack Mr. Red­ of the waters of the Canal zone. The colliers immediately put to sea. A third British She had been intercepted on her voyage tc mond’s policy. the Continent from Boston, Mass. It was edited by the late Mr. Patrick Forde, collier, the “ Mallina," is now before the Dis­ 3f dynamite fame, until his death, and is now trict Court for not having a health certificate. ♦v sdited by his son. She will not leave until the case has been GERMAN PRISONERS’ PLEDGE. The “ Gaelic American” is edited by Mr. settled. The “ Kirn wood " and “ Roddam ” The German prisoners at Templemore have John Devoy, who was prominent in the Fenian were found guilty of the same infraction, and refused to pay the extra penny a pint oi movement, and is still an active force in Irish fined 25 dollars each.—London “ Morning porter, and have pledged themselves not to pac circles in America.—Dublin “ Daily Express/5 Post,” any “ war tax.” — “ Daily Independent.” SCISSORS AND PASTE. Saturday, December 12, 1914.

vain will vou desire the bird to soar, if you %j y ty ENGLISH POLICY IN IRELAND. Scissors and Paste. meanly or madly steal from it its plumage. (Issued every Wednesday and Saturday.) Beware lest, under the pretence of bearing “ From Queen Elizabeth’s reign until the down the licentiousness of the Press, you ex­ Union, the various commercial confraternities of Great Britain never for a moment relaxed Send your Subscription at once to the Manager, tinguish it altogether. Beware how you rival the venal ferocity of those miscreants, who rob their relentless grip of the trades of Ireland. 67 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin. a printer of the means of bread, and claim from One by one each of our nascent industries was deluded royalty the reward of integrity and either strangled in its birth, or handed over, NOTICE.— All literary communications should be allegiance. Let me, therefore, remind you, gagged and bound, to the jealous custody of addressed to the Editor, “ SCISSORS AND PASTE,” that though the day may soon come when our the rival interest in England, until at last 67 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin. Business communi­ ashes shall be scattered before the winds of every fountain of wealth was hermetically cations to the Manager. heaven, the memory of what you do cannot sealed, and even the traditions of commercial In sending matter for publication the writer must die; it will carry down to your posterity your enterprise have perished through desuetude. enclose real name and address; otherwise it will receive honour or your shame.— In the presence and in “ The owners of England’s pastures had the no attention. the name of that ever living God, I do there­ honour of opening* the campaign. As early as fore conjure you to reflect, that you have your the commencement of the sixteenth century, the beeves of Roscommon, Tipperary, and SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1914. characters, vour consciences, that vou have also the character, perhaps the ultimate destiny Queen’s County, undersold the produce of the of vour country, in vour hands. In that awful English grass counties in their own market. t/ y c name, I do conjure you to have mercy upon Bv an Act of the 20th Elizabeth Irish cattle OURSELVES. your country and yourselves, and so judge now, was declared a ‘ nuisance,' and their importa­ tion prohibited. Forbidden to send our beasts It is high treason for an Irishman to argue as you will hereafter be judged; and I do now alive across the Channel, we killed them at with the sword the right of his small nation­ submit the fate of my client, and of that country which we have yet in common, to your home, and began to supply the sister country ality to equal political freedom with Belgium, disposal.— Curran’s Speech in defence of the with cured provisions. A second Act of Parlia­ or Servia, or Hungary. It is destruction to Printer of “ The Press,” 1797. ment imposed prohibitory duties on salted the property of his printer now when lie meats. The hides of the animals still re­ mained; but the same influence put a stop to argues it with the pen. Hence while England ❖ the importation of leather. Our cattle trade is.fighting the battle of the Small Nationalities AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG ON A abolished, we tried sheep farming. The sheep- Ireland is reduced to Scissors and Paste. Up breeders of England immediately took alarm, to the present the sale and use of these instru­ SEDITIOUS PAMPHLET.* and the Irish wool was declared contraband by ments have not been prohibited by the British Charles II. Headed in this direction, we tried Tune— “ Packington’s Pound.” to work up the raw material at home; but this Government in Ireland. (Written in 1720.) created the greatest outcry of all. Every Brocades and damasks and tabbies and gauzes maker of fustian, flannel, and broadcloth in the Are bv Robert Ballantine lately brought over, country rose up in arms, and by an Act of *y c D y TO PROSTRATE ITALY. With forty things more : now hear what the William 111. the woollen industry of Ireland law says, was extinguished, and 20,000 manufacturers (E il ic a ia .) ‘ ‘ Wh oe’er will not wear them is not the left the island. The easiness of the Irish labour Hast thou not been the nations’ queen, fair king’s lover.” market and the cheapness of provisions still Italy ! though now Though a printer and Dean giving us an advantage,’even though we had to import our materials, we next made a dash Chance gives to them the diadem that once k Seditiously mean adorned thy brow ? Our true Irish hearts from old England to at the silk business; but the silk manufacturer, the sugar refiner, the soap and candle maker Too beautiful for tyrant’s rule, too proud for wean, handmaid’s duty— We'll buy English silks for our wives and (who especially dreaded the abundance of our Would thou liadst less of loveliness, or strength our daughters, kelp), and every other trade or interest that as well as beau tv ! In spite of his Deanship and journeyman thought it worth its while to petition was re­ Waters. ceived by Parliament with the same partial The fatal light of beauty bright with* fell cordiality, until the most searching scrutiny attraction shone, In England the dead in woollen are clad,t failed to detect a single vent through which it Fatal to thee, for tyrants be the lovers thou The Dean and his printer then let us cry was possible for the hated industry to respire. hast won ! ‘ ‘ tie on ’ ’ ; But although excluded from the markets of That forehead • fair is doom’d to wear its To be clothed like a carcase would make a Great Britain, a hundred harbours gave her shame’s degrading proof, Teague mad, access to the universal sea. Alas ! a rival com­ And slavery’s print in damning tint stamp’d Since a living dog better is than a dead lion. merce on her own element was still less by a despot’s hoof ! Our wives they grow sullen welcome to England, and as early as the reign At wearing of woollen, of Charles II., the Levant, the ports of Europe, Were strength and power, maiden ! thy dower, And all we poor shopkeepers must our horns and the oceans beyond the Cape of Good Hope soon should that robber-band, pull in. were forbidden to the flag of Ireland. The That prowls unhid thy vines amid, fly scourg’d Then we’ll buy English silks for our wives Colonial trade alone was in any manner open, from off that land ; and our daughters, if that can be called an open trade which for a Nor wouldst thou fear yon foreigner, nor be In spite of his Deanship and journeyman long time precluded all exports whatever, and condemned to see Waters. excluded from direct importation to Ireland Drink in the flow of classic Po barbarian such important articles as sugar, cotton, and cavalry. Whoever our trading with England would tobacco. What has been the consequence of hinder such a system, pursued with relentless perti­ Climate of art! thy sons depart to gild a To inflame both the nations does plainly con­ nacity for two hundred and fifty years? This Vandal’s throne; spire ; — that debarred from every other trade and To battle led, their blood is shed in contests Because Irish linen will soon turn to tinder, industry, the entire nation flung itself back not their own ;— And wool, it is greasy, and quickly takes upon the land, with as fatal an impulse as when Mix’d with yon horde, go draw thy sword, nor fire. a river whose current is suddenly impeded, rolls ask what cause ’tis for: Therefore, I assure ye, back and drowns the valley it once fertilised.” Thv lot is cast— slave to the last! conquer’d or Our noble grand jury, —The Marquis of Dufferin. conqueror ! When they saw the Dean's book they were in —Translated by the Rev. Francis O’Mahony a great fury; * in the Reliqucs of Father Prout. They would buy English silks for their wives and their daughters, “ IRISH LOYALTY TO ENCLk .D.” In spite of his Deanship and journeyman Waters. Gentlemen, in seeking a repeal of the Act of Union in whole 0 1* in part, no subject of the WHERE MEN ARE FREE. That wicked rogue Waters, who always is Queen is guilty of any offence in the eye of the M There shall be liberty of the Press. No per­ sinning, law. . . . The popular belief that repeal son can be punished for any writing, whatever And before Coram Nobis £ so oft has been means rebellion is a vulgar error, and a man called, its contents may be, which he has caused to be may be a loyal subject of the Queen. and printed or published, unless he, wilfully and Henceforward, shall print neither pamphlets entitled to a verdict of acquittal on a charge of nor linen, publicly, has either himself shown or incited treason, even though he does deny the right of others to disobedience to the laws, contempt of And, if swearing can do't, shall be swing- England to legislate for Ireland. For, gentle­ ingly mauled; religion or morality or the constitutional men, the law and constitution under which we authorities, or resistance to their orders, or has And as for the Dean, reallv live— a law and constitution outraged You know whom I mean, more systematical!.v and audaciously bv the advanced false and defamatory accusations L t- %/ l' If the printer will ’peach him he’ll scarce come against some one. Everyone shall beat liberty Press of England than even by what is called off clean. to speak his mind frankly on the administra­ the felon Press of this country— is that in this Then we’ll buy English silks for our wives tion of the State and 0 11 any other subject United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and our daughters, whatsoever.— Constitution of the Kingdom of each part is governed by the whole, and neither Norway— Section 100. In spite of his Deanship and journeyman bv the other. Under that constitution no free- Waters. born Englishman recognises the existence of an Irish Crown or Irish Government; and if *Dean Swift having written a pamphlet, advising the people of Ireland to wear their own manufactures only, you spoke to him of Irish supremacy or FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. and not to use those of England, a prosecution for sedi­ dominion within the United Kingdom, if you tion was instituted against Waters (the printer of the spoke to him of an Irish garrison holding Eng­ The Press is your advocate ; bear with its work), which was carried on with so much virulence, land for this country, would stand astonished excess—bear with everything but its bad in­ that Lord Chief Justice Whitshed kept the jury in over twelve hours, and sent them eleven times out of court, at the audacity of such a pretension; or if you tention . If it come as a villainous slander, treat till he had wearied them into a verdict of guilty. The attempted to enforce such a supremacy upon it as such ; but if it endeavour to raise the song given above cannot, with certainty, be attributed him by force, would fly to arms to repel your honour and glory of your country, remember to the Dean, but it is universally published among his insolent aggressions. Gentlemen, just so, no that you reduce its power to a nonentity, if works, and was most probably written by him. +A statute for the encouragement of the woollen free-born Irishman can recognise any British you stop its animadversions upon public manufacture made this compulsory. crown or sovereignty in our United Kingdom, measures. You should not check the efforts of JCoram Nobis, i.e., before the Queen’s Bench. and knows no allegiance whatever to England genius, nor damp the ardour of patriotism. In — Barry’s “ Songs of Ireland.” or to the English people; and if the English

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sor any section of them sought to enforce an GERMAN WAR PLANS. BERNHARDTS PROPHECY. English supremacy over the rest of the United ❖ ♦> I the Kingdom by arms, by arms would and ought uities to resist that invasion of the public liberties. The Copenhagen correspondent of the Lon­ “ Decadent England a Vassal of Germany.” laxed don “ Daily Mail" writes:— The people of this island, the loyal « New York, Thursday. land. Irish-born subjects of the Queen, and members It is reported from Berlin that in military Fnder the illuminating title, “ Britain as ; was of the United Kingdom, have a perfect right circles the “ victories ” in Poland are regarded German’s Vassal," the “ New York Herald” over, to resent, to resist, and to “overthrow such a as so important that the German east frontier announces that the latest work by General von Iv of lower, if attempted to be exercised over them will be quite safe until the spring, when pro­ Bernhardi, written in 1918, has reached the last iv any people on earth except the Queen, bably the Russians will try a raid again. United Slates, and will be given to the general eally Lords/ and Commons of the United Kingdom The Germans believe that about Christmas public* by his publisher there on December 15, rcial itself. And I repeat it again and again, and I they will be able to transfer again ten army The book is remarkable for the author’s le. shout it into the ears of the servile traitors who corps from east to west. spirit of prophecy as far as the intentions of 1 the are not ashamed to call themselves an English Then a new and most energetic* attempt will his own country are concerned, or else he must ly as be made to reach the Channel, and they believe irarrison in their own country, that to assert • t have known the German military programme. tury, Ainy authority in any part or section of the that this time they will succeed. In any case, it is a most remarkable political and United Kingdom less than the whole, to make Krupps in the meantime will have finished indiscretion. P the laws to bind any other section of the realm, is the new artillery that is required. It is possi­ He says Germany, must acquire supremacy rket. unconstitutional, unlawful, and not to be ble that the Navy will try to assist the Army. in Europe and the Mediterranean, and follow at tie The military officials are said to be convinced t- this bv the mastery of the world. whispered in a court of justice. We are part ts « arta- and parcel with them of one Imperial body, that even with the assistance of the new Eng­ “ Decadent England must be made subser­ ?asts lish “ million army,” which will embark for vient to Germany, either bv war or bv alliance, their friends and fellow-labourers for the ts -7 v ts 7 n at general good; assuming no jurisdiction over France “ probably in February," the Allies and in either of these events must relinquish n try them, suffering no assumption of jurisdiction will not be able to reconquer the territory in her naval supremacy and leave the Triple rlia- by them over us, their equals in the eye of the Belgium and France held by the Germans, Entente."—London “ Daily Citizen.” ilted who will for many reasons, defend every metre law, members with them while the Union ts -7 V re- lasts of one United Kingdom; but their slaves of the land it now possesses to the last ex­ p to tremity. “ A LONG PEACE IN THE FUTURE.” never!— Sir Samuel Ferguson’s Speech In rade Defence of Daltcn Williams. eep- Kaiser’s Speech before He Left irin, GERMANY AND THE ALLIES. the Front. The special correspondent of the London l by An indication of the wav Germany is dome ried ENGLAND’S PRESS POLICY. • l • C • “ Daily N ews" at Copenhagen wires:— / her utmost to stir up feeling against the Allies, this Before leaving the east front and returning England is a pedagogue as well as a jailer says the London “ Daily News," is provided to Berlin, the Kaiser addressed deputations of very to us. Her prison discipline- requires the in a notice that is now posted on all post boxes officers from the sections of the German Army the helotism of mind. She shuts us up, like in Brussels. t of not personally visited and from the Austrian another Caspar Hauser, in a dark dungeon and This notice," says an “ Express" corres­ and troops. He said: tells us what she likes of herself and of the pondence, “ is headed ‘ Who are the Belgians’ rers “ 1 have ordered deputations from the troops rest of five world. . . . She has defamed all Allies P’ and reads: lour fighting in the East to attend here because it other countries in order to make us and her “ I. Russia : An Orthodox nation which still is impossible for me to salute all the troops in ■other slaves content in our fetters.— Thomas “ 1. Russia: An Orthodox nation which per­ had the trenches. Davis (Essays). secutes Catholics. (Poland; Siberia; knout.) ash “ Give all your comrades at the front my “ 2. France: An Atheistic nation occupied heartiest regards, Imperial thanks, and the rer, in expelling religious bodies until within a ker thanks of the Fatherland for vour heroic week of the outbreak of war; a nation devoid ts our THE BATTLE OF LODZ. of principles or morals. stand and perseverance shown in the last three months against the Russian forces. We have hat “ 3. England: Sectarian heretics, occupied re- every right to say that every fighting man in The “ Handelsblad Berlin correspondent, in persecuting the Catholic Irish right up to tial the declaration of war. Birds of Prev: Trans­ the East is a hero. iny writing on 8th December, says :— It is hoped “ You have the honour to fight shoulder to vaal. Ideal: Time is money. Punic faith. i it and expected in Berlin that the victory at Lodz shoulder with the Army of His Majesty Francis is the beginning of the debacle of the Russian “ 4. Hindus: Religion of Brahma. ire. “ 5. Dravidians: Negro race worshipping Joseph, my friend and beloved cousin, for a of Army. People are saying that the Eastern just cause; for liberty, the right of existence operations are momentarily more important Buddha. her i 4 6. Savages of Assam: People of idolaters. of the nation, and a long peace in the future. than the Western, where small gains are i C )in- 7. Japanese: Shintoists and Buddhists. “ If the war should last long we will not ess being bought at a terrific cost. It is widely i 4 allow the enemy to rest. We will fight with asserted in Berlin that the German military 8. Turcos : Wild gunmen of African ts c c ign 9. Senegalese: Pagan negro tribe. the same result as hitherto, because Heaven Pe, .authorities are determined to conduct a power­ i 4 is on our side. With -God we will win a hast­ ful offensive in the East, with the object of 10. Moors : Mahometans. ipe 4 4 11. Servians: Anarchists, makers of ing peace, because our nerves are stronger die freeing their hands. As soon as the opera­ than the enemy's. trouble and revolution. t ?n, tions in Poland are favourably finished, they “ My Imperial friend has already several r a will concentrate the whole of their strength Who are the Nations Belgium is times spoken of the bravery of the troops fight­ nd in the West. This is the reverse of the Fighting? ing with our Austrian brethren. He lias, by lid original project, which had necessarily to be graciously conferring* marks of distinction on renounced in consequence of the resistance of “ Austria-Hungary: Roman Catholics and nd Catholics of the Greek Rite. Eucharistie Con­ them, expressed his gratitude. of the Belgians and the powerful help of the “ When you return to your positions convey English. gress of Vienna. ti- 4 4 to your comrades my heartiest regards, and The correspondent gives reasons for assert­ Germany: Roman Catholics, about 40 per lis cent, of the population. Respect for disci­ say that even if I now have to go West again n d ing that the German resources in fresh troops my thoughts are constantly with them; my are far from exhausted. The 1914 lew , he pline, order, and authority. Nation of savants ek ts / and learned investigators; worthy of esteem in eyes constantly rest on them. en .says, are still on the drill ground, and the 1915 “ Then let us all give voice to our fraternal levy has not yet been summoned to arms. In- all respects. Soldiers showing in Antwerp Us ts feelings, exclaiming*: k His Majesty Emperor deed it is only necessary to walk round the churches an example of devotion and piety t.- such as may serve as a model to the Belgian Francis Joseph and his army. Hoch ! Hoch ! great Berlin barracks to be convinced how full H oeh !’ ” they are.—London “ Times ” War Telegram. army. “ N.B.— The Mahometan Turks are fighting LODZ AND THE WEST. against Russians only, their immediate neigh­ “ THE ONLY SURE W AY.” bours, and furnish no direct aid whatever to The capture of Lodz is the chief theme of the German army. Compare and judge. At a meeting at Friern Barnet the following the latest German papers to hand (December 7 “ Poor Belgium, who expected aid and sup­ message was read from Mr. Winston Churchill, and 8). The “ Cologne Gazette,'’ in a long savs the London “ Daily News ” :— of port, How have they abused your good sense ts t- review of the significance of the evacuation of “ We must win this war, lint the only sure le to make you sacrifice yourself so pitilessly for tS the “ Russian Manchester,” says:— ' t / wav is to send Sir John French an army of at le such Allies?” * ts “ In this world-war of colossal distances it least a million men and to maintain it at full al ❖ in is necessary to view operations and decisive strength in spite of losses. That army will be actions which take place many hundreds of invincible, for every soldier in it will have id “ GERMANY’S WORLD-HISTORICAL if miles apart as features of one vast scheme. If, gone of his own free will, because lie knows RIGHT IN THE WAR.” if therefore, one visualises the battles in the what is at stake not only for Britain, but for west in their entirety as a siege of France by Dr F ranz Oppenheimer addressed a crowded civilisation. With that army, and only with the German armies/ then the Russians have that armv, we can make certain that the e meeting of Berlin bankers and bank clerks on t s d the task of bringing relief to the besieged Saturday last on “ Germany’s World-Historical splendid achievements of our men at the front e Allies. Thus viewed, the enormous importance right in the War.” The world-historical right will not he thrown away.” d of this new victory of General von Hiuden- is on Germany's side, lie told his audience, 's burg’s troops assumes a magnitude far greater because she is fighting in this war for the d than its local ramifications. We must now rights of peace, while her opponents are fight­ HARD LABOUR FOR CATTLE-DRIVING. r await information as to how events around ing* for the wrongs of force. France, the At the Assizes on Friday the following sen­ Lodz ai*e developing and what effect they will lecturer stated, has been pursuing for 44 years tences were passed by Mr. Justice Kenny in f have on the broad general position above re­ a false policy of revenge, and leans on Russia, connection with cattle-driving cases in King’s f ferred to.” which he declared to be a truly barbarous Co. and Westmeath:— r The “ Frankfurter Zeitung ” thinks that country with a purely aggressive character. King's County.— T. Hvnes, 12 months’ im- i “ when the victory of Lodz has been amplified The intermediary between these two Powers prisonnient, with hard labour. into complete triumph over the main Russian has, he asserted, been England, who, lie said, Kinn’s Countv.—Messrs. P. F. Adams, P. V . ■ 1 army the Russian positions in Galicia, will has continually poured the poison of incite­ Bracken, J. Buckley, T. Dunne, W . Fitzgerald collapse—positions with which the Russians ment against Germany into the ears of the and J. Gallagher— six months’ imprisonment, i ts i desire to continue to hearten their money­ French people. He declared further that Ger­ with hard labour. »*■ lenders in London and Paris, but which will many regards England as the real originator Westmeath.—A. Galligan, J. Dunne, P. fall together of their own insecurity. The de­ of this war, and that it was because England Boland, J. Farrell, C. Carey, P. Galvin, L. cision will take place in North Poland. That would not forgo the right to capture prizes M‘Cormack, T. Cole, J. Morgan, J. Egan, W. it will result in a new victory for General von that Germany was forced to build a powerful Kelly, W . Neill, and J. Martin—one month’# Hindenburg is our firm belief.” —London fighting fleet in genuine and just Self-defence. imprisonment with hard labour from to-day.— “ Daily Mail.” London Morning Post.” Dublin “ Evening Herald." SCISSORS AND PASTE. Saturday, I)eeemt*'r 12, i'J14.

AT THE AONACH. ♦> The “ cosy Abbey ” is the home all this week of Aonach na Nodlag1, the annual Irish The place to defend Ireland Christmas Fair. There are in all close on 40 exhibitors^ and the theatre presents the appear­ ance of a big universal providers’ emporium. is at the Quite an astonishing variety of articles of Irish manufacture can be had at the Aonach, and the public seeking Christmas presents or articles of general utility could do worse than visit the big Irish shop in Lower Abbey Street this week. Amongst prominent stalls may be mentioned that of Messrs. Gleeson, the “ Irish goods on ly” specialists, of O’Connell Street. Messrs. Gleeson, besides an attractive range TO-NIGHT M of ladies’ and gents’ outfitting goods, are show­ ing Irish-made toys, household goods, and artistic souvenirs. Messrs. Holohan have a big display of wickerwork furniture, Messrs. Abbey Theatre, i 1 a.m. to 11 p.m. Admission 3d. John O’Neill have a range of famous Lucania cycles, including the famous duplex carried cycle, which is in much demand amongst Dub­ lin traders since its introduction at last year’s ___ ( t XMAS CARDS (Gaelic), Aonach. Furniture occupied the stage of the Abbey, the two exhibits being made by the T o C apture Hand Printed & Hand Coloured Dublin Workmen’s Industrial Association and (Printed on Irish Paper). the Dublin Woodworkers. The Catholic Truth Designed toy SEAGHAN UA PEATAIN. Society, Educational Company of Ireland, and English Trade” Price 3d. each. Per Doz., 2s. 9d. Messrs. Whelan and Sons make a fine display ■Oo’n c-e a fjpioDAf CU5AHII) 1 tigACoils ctnupjt cuts© £ mainly of a religious and general BUY IRISH GOODS THIS XMAS. Irish interest, muimice

Lynch.v The Aonach for this treat alone would be well worthy a visit. In the Amusements BOOKS. Hall, Mr. D. Cuffe, assisted by the indefatig­ “ 5 1 0 1 1 ru\ h-Oise” THE IRISH BOOK COMPANY. able P. Eagan, and Messrs. Duffy and Bv Brian na Banban. Post free 1 /2. McCarthy, provide an attractive programme of “ Fun o’ the Forge.’’ Humorous short stories. Net. Post dance, song, and story each night.—Dublin Post free 1/2. SttAb 11 a mb ah b porm. Canon O’Leary 3d. 4d, “ Evening Telegraph.” “ Signal Fires.” Songs and Recitations, by Brian Also in Simplified Spelling 3d. 4d. IttjAiT) nuc Con. Canon O’Leary 110 * na Banban, 1/2. 1/7*. All books supplied at publishers’ prices. Ait|npfAp C|oopc. Canon O’Leary 4/6 4/10 EX-PREMIER CAILLAUX IN BRAZIL. Sliiana. Complete. In Simplified Spelling 6d. 8 id. IRISH PLAYING CARDS, 1/6, by post 1/8, S6at>tia. Pages 1-53. With a Vocabulary A despatch from Rio de Janeiro announces that M. and Madame Caillaux have arrived in CHESSMEN, carved in boxwood, complete in case, (13 pages) (>d. 7d. that city. post free 2/-. Foreign manufacture, but not M. Lauromuller, Minister of Foreign Affairs, English. 6 D’QLIER STREET, DUBLIN. was officially represented.— “ L ’Eelair.” Full list of Books on application. * WHELAN & SON, ARTISTIC CHRISTMAS CARDS. SUPER UBIQUITY, Designed, printed and hand-painted in Ireland on Irish paper. We thought the German Crown Prince had 17 UPPER ORMOND QUAY, DUBLIN. disseminated himself around the war zone Sample Set (3) post free 1 /-. pretty thoroughly, but he will have to give it ABOUT CAHILL’S COD LIVER OIL and Malt to the Prussian Guard, which was totally Extract; now is the time to start taking it ; nourishing sineAD rsic ArmpAoi annihilated in four different places yesterday. and strengthening; 1/- and 1/9 bottles.—Cahill, 80 George’s Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, — New York “ American.” Chemist, Lower Dorset Street. * “ LUCANIA” BICYCLES arc made in Ireland Practical Patriotism DARTMOOR, NOT TIPPERARY. Best Terms (Cash) from “ It’s a long way to Tipperary, it’s a long way to go,” sang John Morris (28) at the DOrtinAtt UA bUACAttA, IRISH CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AT Central Criminal Court yesterday when he left 1 mi11K till AT) AT). the dock to start eight years’ penal servitude. LOUGHLIN’S Morris, whom Mr. Justice Avory described PUTTIES. as one of the most dangerous criminals who IRISH SHIRTS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, Blue or Khaki Putties, 1/6, Good quality ditto, 2/6. SCARVES, LADIES’ AND GENTS’ had appeared at that court, sent a letter to a Fox’s Spiral Putties, 6/6. Miss Clinton, John Street, Mayfair, demand­ UMBRELLAS, LADIES’ AND GENTS’ Volunteer Whistles, Ground Sheets, Blankets, LINEN & LAWN HANDKERCHIEFS, ing1 money with menaces.—London “ Daily Haversacks, Belts, etc. Citizen.” * Etc., etc., JOHN LAWLER & SON ALL IRISH. The total number of emigrants (natives of 2 FOWNES’S ST., DAME ST., DUBLIN. eland) who left Ireland during the past ?ven months of the year was 20,058, as corn- A jgAe-oeAtA, Ctnrrinu 15 1-0 . T. J. LOUGH LI IN red with 30,536 in the corresponding period Prescriptions Carefully Compounded by 1913. a decrease of’ 10,478. Of these 6,483 Irish Outfitting Headquarters, Qualified Chemists at the >re from Ulster, 5,181 from Connaught, PARLIAMENT STREET, DUBLIN. 321 from Munster, and 2,773 from Leinster. : 13,558 steerage passengers to the United DOLPHIN PHARMACY, Printed for the Proprietors by Patrick Mahon, ates, 3,749 had their passages paid for in Yarnhall Street, Dublin, and published at the Office, nerica.— “ Daily Independent.” 33 DOLPHIN’S BARN STREET, DUBLIN. 67 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin.