WEEK 0E the WAR Revealed for the First Time
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tlt$mw Vol.4 lethbridge. Alberta, Thursday, August 1, 11)18 No. 04 BLOOD and TREASURE Secrets of the Hun Kaiserin!WEEK 0E THE WAR A pamphlet issued by the British 1916. Wth the French Army in France, however, was recaptured from tht W'ar Mission to America entitled "In the great German attack of Revealed for the First Time Juy 29.—After conquering Fere-en- enemy. •^lood and Treasure" gives the fol 1918 they used 127 divisions between Tardenois, the Allies had before them Five of the ten divisions from lowing facts in regard to Britain's March 21st and April 17th, and 102 of the difficult task of crossing the River Crown Prince Rupprecht's array 'part 'Mthe war. these 127 divisions concentrated their By Countess Emilie Alsenborg Ourcq in the face of the strongest which have been called to re-inforce It states that in August, 1914, when attacks on the British. (A Lady-in.Waiting's Recollections > German fire. Happily he river is run the crown prince's army, have bee» war broke out Great Britain's en The Navy ning very low just now for not a put in the battle twice, it has | been try strength was 700,000 men. "In 1917 the number of the person bridge was left intact. established from identification of FIFTH INSTALMENT But during the forenoon the young of 250,000 regulars, 200,000 nel stood at 430,000. This does not in The Allies succeeded in overcoming units. (Copyright 1918) Baroness von Lugen-Hofberg rode up in civilian life, and 250,000 clude those in the Mercantile Marine all obsacles here and secured a foot Old Johann—whose astonishment attended by one of her grooms, and London, July 30.—American troop-p nor in the Auxiliary Fleet of patrol hold on the norh bank, where they trained troops belonging to was shared by my mistress and my looking more charming than ever. in the Soissons-Rheims sector have vessels, mine-sweepers, etc. The last present a serious menace to he ene "erritorials. self— withdrew, stammering his "She need not c«me here," whisp been fighting virtually without cessa named are at least 50,000 in number, my. Nnce then, to quote the pamphlet: thanks. And from that hour Wil ered the Kaiserin resentfully. "Wil tion along their whole front line for about 10,000 of whom have given Further to the southeast, in the "Altogether Great Britain has en- helm was full of his project, and de helm will not go hunting to-day." the past 24 hours. The German de their lives to the country. In 1914 neighborhood of the Ris forest, to td in her Army and Navy one out lighted with the idea of displaying But other matters were in the Bar fense has stiffened and the Ameri mine-sweepers numbered 12, they now ward the centre of the pocket, both tvery four males, from birth to himself in such a gracious light. oness's mind, and she boldly tackled cans had made very little fresh pro f number 3,300. the infantry and the artillery were gress up to noon today, according to «aagenerian, in the entire popula- A Wedding Party the frowning Emperor. n of the British Isles. "Since war broke out the Navy heavily engaged. dispatches this afternoon. Two days later we drove off from "Your Majesty," she began, "I've In the region north of the Ris for *The first expeditionary force of has been instrumental in transport the Castle—the Kaiser, accompanied heard about last night, and I've come The same was true about all the est here were some very furious com 160,000 arrived in France in mid-Aug ing to the British Armies and to those , by Count von Wedel; the Kaiserin, to intercede for Klauber " Allied armies from Soissons to ust and took part in the famous re of our Allies: attended by myself—to the little vil "You may save your own time and bats wwhich lasted several hours and mine," interrupted Wilhelm rudely. Rheims. treat and subsequent battle of the "Thirteen million men of whom lage a mile or two distant. resulted in the Allies gaining posses The wedding of Fritz Klauber, a "Mis offence " London, July 31—The Daily Mail's only 2,700 have been lost by enemy ac sion of Champ Viosy. Then Ron- Marne with decisive effect. handsome but rather surly looking "Was that of a foolish, drunken correspondent with the American tion. cheres was reached by the advanced "On August 8th, 1914, Lord Kitchen young fellow, to the pretty, rosy- man," said the Baroness. "And sure army on the Aisne-Marne front, tele "Two million horses and mules. cheeked daughter of old Johann ly it is unworthy of our All-Highest guards. Further to the east er asked for 100,000 volunteers. They graphing Monday night emphasizes "Five hundred thousand vehicles. Busch, duly took place. It was a to take notice of the babblings of a cavalry patrols came into action in were enrolled in less than a fort simple, pretty ceremony, half in the wine-loosened tongue? Besides, I the severity of the fighting in the "Twenty-five million tons of oil and the Meuniere wood and at Villers- night. In the fifth week of the war village church, and passed off with would respectfully remind your Maj Sergy--Seringes section. He says fuel. Agron-Aguisey. 175,000 men enrolled—30,000 in a sin out a hitch. esty that Klauber is a servant of mine the Prussian Guards suffered severely "In addition 130,000.000 tons.of food The barn had been gaily decorat —a good servant, too—and I don't All along this part of the line' the gle day. By July 31, 1915, 2,000,000 in repeated attacks against the Am and other materials have been moved ed with flags and evergreens, and a want to lose him. For my sake, if enemy threw great quantities of gas had enlisted. not for his heart-broken bride's, I ericans, who piled up enemy corpses in British ships. long trestle table was laden with food shells, the fumes of which remained On May 26, 1916, King George in a and drink. Arrangements were has beg you to show that mercy which is on their front. mesage to his people announced that "This great task has not been ac tily made for the additional and un the privilege of kings!" for a long time in the woods. 5,041,000 had enrolled voluntarily in complished without a naval expansion expected guests; the Kaiser, by his "Your request is granted, liehchen." Near Romigny and Bligny the Al The correspondent says that for the Army and Navy. In October, unparalleled in British or any other special request, being placed next to lies aid, playfully pinching her cheek. lies got over the Dormans-Rheims some time Monday the Germ,ins the bride, and throughout the long "I can't rob you of your woodman— 1917, three million men were serving country. Its achievement is the fin main road. dominated positions on the heights and heavy meal paying the most gal and perhaps the rascal has been suf beyond Sergy, the Americans being in abroad on the various fronts, and the est possible proof of the supremacy lant attentions to the pretty Bertha. ficiently frightened." The advance called for the great Minister of National Service stated of the British Navy, and of its ines But, seated opposite with the Kais The Baroness was delighted, and est precautions here because of the the valley. It was here that the in the House of Commons on Janu timable value to the cause. erin, I noticed that Wilhelm spared eager to convey the good news to normous number of enemy machine fighting Monday afternoon was most no look or word for the bridegroom; the village at once. And the Em ary 14, 1918, that the Empire had con "The British Navy has driven the guns under cover of the small woods intense. The Americans had no cov and Fritz Klauber, sulky and silent, peror, smiling into her bright eyes, er and were obliged to lie in street tributed 7,500,000 since the war broke surface warships of the Central Pow occupied himself in stolidly attack accompanied her out. in this region. On the eastrn flank, out. ers into harbor, and kept them there. ing the food and in frequent draughts I have no doubt my mistress was however, the Allies have now got be gutters for shelter, but with the Early in the war it destroyed Von of the plentiful beer and wine. equally pleased; but meanwhile her yond the woodd country and on the bayonet and machine guns they "Men too old for service, 250,000 pleasure was swallowed up by other Spee's squadron at the Falkland Isl Then Wilhelm rose to his feet. It plateau. stormed the heights. strong, have enrolled themselves in was impossible for him to resist the feelings; and shel ooked the picture Volunteer Brigades, armed and equip- ands and rounded up raiders. At the opportunity of making a speech, and of jealous anger and despair. Further south the Americans at j "Sergy changed hands nine times," pedtot their own expense, for Home moment only one enemy surface ves he delivered one in his favorite high- "You see that, Emilie?" she cried. Roncheres sustained and defeated a the correspondent continued, "but to Defence. sel that managed to break out is un flown style. He wound up by ex "Any woman who makes eyes at Wil stroi\".t attack by a guards division.