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.) 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