_2 LONDON AWAITS AERIAL INVASION Takes Precautions to Repel Attack by Zeppelins. GERMANS READY FEBRUARY. Will Need Four Months' Time For Preparation of Fleet of Dirigibles •'Wait ar.d See," Says Inventor—"Zep pelin Neck," Due to Peering Upward, Prevalent In British Capital. Information received in Amsterdam from an authoritative source regard ing Germany's aerial plans throws a new light on the action of the London authorities in doing away with all bril Jiant illumination, sweeping the skies at night with many searchlights and mounting guns to assail balloons and aeroplanes. These precautions are thoroughly justified, though a bit pre mature, says the New York Times cor respondent in Amsterdam. While occasional minor raids may bo made on London sooner, if Germany gets a firm foothold on the channel, the grand aerial armada will not be launch ed against England until February at the earliest, for Germany will not be ready till then. "We are building 200 aeroplanes es pecially for the attack on London These are of a new and extra large type, capable of carrying 1,000 pounds of explosives in addition to the weight of the pilot and bomb thrower," the correspondent was informed. "These new aeroplanes will not be in commission before February. The fli ers are being trained now at special aviation camps, and at least one of the Instructors was flying in London as re cently as last spring." Germany's Aerial Equipment. An American refugee from Rouma nla, who reached London six weeks ago via Austria. Germany and Hol land. told the correspondent at the time that at the flying field in Berlin ■be had seen at least 500 aeroplanes and fifty Zeppelins in their sheds. * When the German officer interviewed was asked if there was any truth in the statement that Germany had fifty Zeppelins six weeks ago he replied frankly: "That is nonsense. But we are work Ing on new Zeppelins night and da}" and by February we shall have forty *ix." Confirmation—of a sort—of the plan liied aerial attack on London came from Count Zeppelin himself, who re iturned to his home in Stuttgart Wurttemberg, after a three days' sta\ In Berlin. "Give Us Time," Says Zeppelin. An American woman saw the coun In Berlin and, rushing up to him, ex claimed. "Tell rue, when are the Zep pelius going to London?" Count Zeppelin bowed politely, re plying: "Wait and see. Only give us tim madam." "Zeppelin neck" is the form of ma hi dy now prevalent in London, accortl Ing to one report This is the popular term for stlt'. necks, which are commoner than evoi at this season because so many Lon doners are craning their necks, scan nlng the heavens as the government •enrchlights relentlessly examine the aky for the enemy. 1 WATCH BRINDILLA CASE. Washington and London Deeply -Inter ested In Seizure of Oil Ship. If in the capture of the Brindilla. the dl tank ship formerly the Washington, the British government wishes to test neutral ownership, not alleged contra band cargo or an unneutral destina tion, it will be appealing to a principle of international law which Great Brit ain has never formally ratified. There are precedents for such a course, as when both Spain and the United States in IS9S adhered to the declaration of Paris, though neither had ratified it The case is attracting much attention in Washington and London. The Brindilla was a ship of the Deutsoh-Amerika Petroleum eomparv, caught in New York by th ■ w .u\ She was bought bv the Stunu.ud Oil com pany " bi- tue American registry not and - out under the American flag Outside the three mile limit she was taken and towed to Halifax and the jurisdiction of a prize court The declaration of London, article f>6. declares void the transfer of an en- ->--•<! ship to a neutral in war "unless H is proved that such transfer Is not made in order to avoid the conse quences to which an enemy's vessel, as such, is exposed." The burden of proof of good faith is put upon the owners of the Brindilla by this arti cle. The British commons. December. 1911, passed a naval prize act accept Ing the declaration of London. The lords rejected It Yet It has passed by vsage into the common law of nations, was embodied in declarations by Rus via and Italy during the Tripoli war and is admitted in principle by the belligerents. If on appeal is taken from the prize court to The Hague that tribunal is bound by the convention establishing it to decide in sceord with international law, or, if no "recognized rule" exists, to follow "the general principles of justice and equity." CANADIAN HIGHLANDERS IN C^P Photo by American Press Association. Rsrrnita mnhlllvod near flnohop n w A Mean Reply. She—Do you remember that thirty years ago you proposed to me and that I refused you? He—Oh, yes. That's one of the most treasured recollections of my youth.— Exchange. The Place For All. "Nothing," says Robert Herrick. "ir ritates the thinking woman more than to be told that woman's place is in the home. She, knows it It is the man's place also, and she knows that."—Bos ton Globe The Sofa In Germany. In Germany the sofa is invested with a sanctity as of a throne. The visitor must not sit upon it unless especially invited to do so by the hostess. To take a seat there unasked is an out rageous presumption. A Moving Reason. Grannie—Why should I take another chair. Gerald? Don't you think I'm comfortable here? Gerald Yes. grnn'ma. but I'm afraid my little kitten isn'L' She's too. —Loudon Opinion. A i c r.... J. "He w:i.\ {• ery year predicate BELGIAN REFUGEES ON THE MOVE. A- (Vfhoto by American Press Association. Quito Sufficient. It was on a long railway Journey, and for six hours he had sat opposite a solitary traveling companion, and not a word had been spoken, "Excuse me," was his opening, "but are you an Englishman?" "Yes," rapped out the stranger. "Oh, then I beg your pardon." And after that the long journey was completed in silence.—London Answers. Irreverent Youth. Her Father—Young man, young man, would you take my daughter from me? You don't know a father's feelings at such a time! I must suppress them. Her Lover—Oh, that's all right. If you want to give th/ee cheers, go ahead.— Topeka Journal. Compensation. Dentist (telling story)—l tell you. when I got to that point of danger I lost my nerve. Patient—Well, you've got mine, haven't you? C il. l imnr ( . American. BELGIAN SOLDIERS LEAVING ANTWERP. © 1914. by American Press Association. When the city was abandoned to the Germans the troops utilized all possible means of transportation to mors t twufl Osttßl | • IHnv francmirtoflnn to Vnrrlqnil What Made Him SICK. Teacher—Your little brother was all right when he left the house with you. and yet you say he's sick and won't be in school. The Kid—Sure! Didn't I give him the seegar wid me own hands?— Puck. FRENCH ADVANCE GUARD. Photo by American Presj ABSOciatlon. DROPPING BOMBS FROM AEROPLANE. 1 ~ U | | | '*' "Y ■ ■'• ; — Mbzi Willie Knew. Papa (hiding something in his hand) —Willie, can you tell me what has heads on one side and tails on the oth er? Willie (triumphantly) Oh, 1 know! It's roosters on a fence!— Judge. POLICE OF_RUSSIA The Trick They Work to Gather In Political Suspects. CAUGHT IN THE MOUSETRAP. When, After a Socret Arrest, the Snare Is Set It Holds All Who Enter, Re gardless o* Nationality, D r ess, Social Position or Official Rank. Although the peculiar form of police ambuscade known as a mousetrap lias had Its highest development and its widest application in Russia, writes George Keunan in the Century, it did not originate in that country, nor did it receive there its strikingly appro ! priate appellation. It was imported from France a <*en fury or more ago. and the name that it bears was given to it by Alexandra Dumas iu 1N29. The distinguished French story teller described it in "The Three Musketeers" as follows: "The iuvenfiou of the mousetrap does not date from our days. As soon as societies in process of formation cre ated police the police in their turn invented mousetraps. As our readers may not he familiar with the slang ot the Rue de Jerusalem and as it Is tif teen years since we applied this term for the first time to the thing, we may be allowed perhaps to explain to them what a mousetrap is. "When iu a house of any kind a per son suspected of crime is arrested the arrest is kept secret, four or five men are placed in ambuscade in the first apartment, the door is opened to all who knock, it is then closed after them, and they are arrested so that at the j end of two or three days the policy j have in their power all the persons | who are accustomed to visit the place. And that is a mousetrap." Dumas does uot explain that the trap is set and the first arrest made at a | late hour of the nighL. generally be tween 1 anil 3 o'clock n. in., so that the mice will not become aware of it anil avoid the dangerous locality. You may call upon a "politically untrustworthy" friend in the evening, drink tea with him. discuss the state of the country and go home at midnight without hav ing seen or heard anything to excite j suspicion or suggest peril, but if you return to the same house or apartment j early the next morning you are liable to fall into a mousetrap. The trap, moreover, catches and holds every person who enters it regardless of nationality, dress, social position or official rank. Russian revolutionists ore accustomed to assume all sorts of disguises, from the blue frock coat and wrinkled top boots of the gendarmerie to the sword, epaulets and golden cords of the general staff, and if the czar himself in the uniform of the Preebra zhenski guards should visit incognito a house in which a trap had been set he would be arrested promptly and sent to the nearest precinct station house for identification. No discretionary power of any kiud is given to the police officers in charge. The mice caught may not look at all like the mice for which the trap was set. but even if they appear to be er mine or lizards or small, blind kittens they must go to the station house for examination and judgment. In every large Lfussian city the police Cynical Critic. Teacher—And Nathan Hale said "1 only regret that I have but one life to give for my country!" Wasn't that no ble? Bright Boy—Oh, I dunno! Most anybody that's going to be hung would •ooner have a few more lives!— Judge. Cheerful. A certain philosopher used to thank his lucky stars when he had the gout that it was not the toothache, and when he had the toothache he gave thanks because he had not both com plaints at once. Successful. "I started out on the theory that the world had an opening for me, and 1 went to find it" "Did you find It?" "Oh, yes; I'm in a hole."—Baltimore American. MODERATE ABILITY. ' The art of being able to make a j good use of moderate abilities w s esteem a"d often confers more iep uianon if. an greater real merit. — La Rochefoucauld. A Hard One. "When." he demanded, "will you pay this bill?" Smiling, we waved him toward our confrere. "You must ask." we said, "the puz zle editor."- Exchange. Finesse. "What did you tell your wife when you got home from the club last night?" "I told ber she was the sweetest woman in the world." Spokane Spokesman Review. To Set Colors. In washing anything blue put a handful of salt into the water; green, a lump of alum; gray or brown, a little ox gall: tan or linen goods, a little hay water; reds and pinks, use a little vine gar.—National Magazine. Take to the Woods. Mrs. Bacon—This paper says that the forests of the United Spates cover 50. 000,000 acres. Mrs. Egbert— No wonder It's difficult find a ir-n during hnnsecleaning i —Ton' ; . Owner o' Krupp Gun Works a'd Factory Scons ! This is a view of the great Krupr j gun factory and its owner, Frau Gustav von Bohlen una Halbach, whe was formerly Miss Berlha Krupp daughter of the founder. The largest guns ever manufactured are beinp made in this plant for the German army. It employs usually about 70,000 men, but the force has been doubled since the outbreak of the war. sacrifice speed to certainty, and that the world need not expect Russia tc fall into a German trap ty invading Silesia before the north and south flanks are entirely safeguarded. The correspondent asserts that II will be weeks before Russia can at tempt an Invasion of Silesia. When Fiction and Fact. In the novels the husband strolls into the conservatory for u little smoke be fore dinner. In real life he strolls into the kitchen and raises blue blazes with the light of his life because dinner isn't ready.—Cincinnati Enquirer. An Important Advantage. "Do you think a college education af fords a man an important advantage in life?" "Oh, yes! One lias to have It in order to get into a university club."—Chicago Herald. Snow Blankets. The earth under a thick coat of snow is about 10 degrees warmer than the air immediately above the snow. WE MAY SELL TO EUROPE. No Violation of Neutrality to Fur nish War Material. In response to inquiries Robert Lan sing, acting secretary of state, has giv en out a statement containing the ad ministration's interpretation of the law regarding the shipment of contraband articles from the United States to coun tries now at war In Europe. The state ment says: "It should be understood that, gen erally speaking, a citizen of the Unit ed States can sell to a belligerent gov ernment or its agent any article of commerce which he pleases. He is not prohibited from doing this by any rule of international law, by any treaty pro vision or by any statute of the United States. It makes no difference wheth- ' er the articles sold are exclusively for war purposes, such as firearms, ex plosives, etc., or are foodstuffs, cloth ing, horses, etc., for the use of the army or navy of the belligerent "Furthermore a neutral govi-rnment is not compelled by international law. by treaty or by statute to prevent these sales to a belligerent. Such sales, therefore, by American citizens do not in fie least affect the neutrality of the United States. "It is true that such articles as those ! Inentioned are considered contraband and are, outside the territorial Juris diction of a neutral nation, subject to seizure by an enemy of the purchasing j government, but it is the enemy's duty to prevent the articles reaching their destination, not the duty of the nation whose citizens have sold them." • •••••••••••••• J 69 PEP CENT OF ALL • EUROPE AT WAR. Z J : J Sixty-nine per cent of the to- • • tal population of Europe, accord- £ • ing to a press estimate, is now • • at war. Taking the Balkan war 2 2 a s a basis for calculation, the • • casualties In the present war 2 2 will approximate G50.000 killed • ; • and 2.300.000 wounded. 2 • • Watered Stock. "Pa. what do they put water in stocks for?" "To soak investors with, mv son."—Boston Transcript. Why He Loved Spain. Gioachino Rossini, who was a great jester, was once seen embracing a Spaniard with great effusion. Asked the reason, he replied, "Because with out Spain we would be the last na t&ML**
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