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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1917-07-19, Page 2R SIS GROWS SERIOUS IN GERMANY'S POLITI Reichstag on Strike Against Crown and Militarists. Rumor of Kaiser's Abdica- tion—Peace Cry Grows. Germany's serious internal crisis overshadowed the pending military operation in the news of the day. The reports from Berlin show that the Reichstag has gone on strike againstIlie Crown and the military party, apparently in the interest of a parliamentary system of government. There is even a rumor, although entirely unconfirmed and little credited, that Emperor William has abdioated in favor of his sixth and favorite son, Prince Ioachim. • The peace clamor is.growing in both Germany and Austria- Hungary. Part of the trouble between the Reichstag and the gov- erning class is over the Government's persistent declination, to state Germany's peace terms on the basis of non -annexation demanded by what now comprises a majority bloc in the Reichitag, • The war credit bill is being held up by a majority until the political crisis is settled. But more serious yet is the decision of the member,s, not even t� meet meanwhile for discussion in regular ses- sion or in committee. Apparently the Crown. Prince is waging a fight for control on behalf of the militaristic interests. Chancellor von Bethraann- Hollweg is under fire from the Crown Prince and his supporters, the Chancellor seemingly being too liberally inclined to suit the heir to the throne. THE ABDICATION RUMOR. London Cable—A despatch to the limning Post from • Amsterdam says that rumors current that Emperor William has abdicated in favor of his son, Prince Joachim, are unconfirm- ed, and mug be taken with all re- serve. „ WAR CHIEF AGAIN CALLED. London Cable—A ;despatch to the Exehange Telegraph Company from, Copenhagen says it is officially report ed from Berlin that Field Marshal von Hindenburg, chief of the general staff, and General Ludendorff, who have been summoned to Berlin by Emperoi William, arrived in the capital yes- terday morning. The Tageblatt learns they had a long conference with the Crown Prince and later were received by the Emperor. IIOLLWEG'S FUTURE, Copenhagen Gable says—Tme Wolff News Bureau of Germany circulates, 'without accepting any responsibility, forit, a statement by the Taeglisehe Rundschau that the resignation. of Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, the Imperial Chanceller, has been accepted. HIS RETIREMENT CERTAIN. • Basel, Switzerland, July Lon - down. -A Berlin despatch irom the • semi-official Wolff Bureau, says, that the retirement of Dr. on Bethmann- lionweg, the Imperial German Chan- eellor, isconsidered certain. LIBERALS SUPPORT PEACE. Copenihagen Gable—AncordIng to a despatch from Berlin to the Berling- eke Tidende, the new peace formula put forward by the Liberals is being supperted, by, a great part of the Cen- trist party. All parties • hav-e sum- moned their members • to Berlin at soon as possible. KAI$ER MAY. 111115TERN. • Berlin Cable, via London Cable, —It the Pruselan Diet, whose present complexionis of a conservative view, fails to meet the conditions sat forth in Emperor William's decree tor elec- toral reeorms, it is not unlikelydras- tic rneapures will be adopted to overcome the obstructionists. The lower Chamber might be dissented. • 1n the case of the goalie of Lords It would be necessary to augment its membershtp by a wholesale creation of pew ,peers for the purpose of pro - Curing the desired majority. A significant feature of the Ern- Peror's edict is the specific stipulation that the reform measure must be forthcoming In time for the.»ext elec- tions. introduction or equal, direct and secret suffrage in Prussia will put an end to plural voting, as well as to an electoral franchise based on taxation. The reforms substitute pri- Ware for secondary voting, and insuree Secrecy oe the ballot, in place of the embarrassing publicity heretofore at- taching to the casting of each indi- vidual 'Veto. It is a foregone conclusion that the rettetionary old guard will make a Stubborn fight on the measure, but its champions confidently predict victory in the struggle, wherein the monarch and the people are pitted agaitist the Junkers and big indeistry It is now eoirtmonly believed that the parlia- rnetnary rerorrns for which there has been such a. Clamor will come on autematically. Such reforms, being an affair of the empire, cannot be endertaken without the consent of the federated states, a eircurnetance which eeraplicates thi phaae of interim' re- forms. The four -party coalition lit the Reichstag, which appeared to be a firm unit early in the week. now seelas to be disinters:teethe. No delis flit programme or coecerted tine of itetton has been evolved tints far, either In resect of tho aronettneell dernand for parliamentary reform or ot joint action ort 111 intorpeliation rta „Warding Germany's war aline. The problem cif introtliteiria a pas ;rilarileatary system is being content tatted On !Mebane, oil the constitutional tights l3nd prerogative' of the federal states. Tbe point is Male that the jur- iediction of the Reichstag done not ex- tend in this dieeetion. The ereation of an inmetint oarlionientere council le now being agitated tie tratisitory Makeshift to 'mange over the (Mout- tieg premented th regard to the atttliors ft' �f the Federal Cettnell and the Inn Petal eonatitution. LOICAL. N1GJ1SUPTartieSSEni, Copenhagen Cable- -- Tie' Berlin Metal Atreeittert bag be in e')pressed indefinitely let the militia enthorn ties. The reason is not given, but pres suniably it is on account of an attack on Austro-Ilertgary in connectiou with a statement by Count Czernin, Alm- a o -Hungarian Foreign Minister, who has come out for peen: without an- nexation. MANY GERMAN PLANES LOST French Airmen Again Take Heavy Toll. Rheims Again Under Bom- bardment. Paris Cable—The War Office is- sued the following official staterneut to -night: "Rather violent • artillery fighting took place to the southeast of St. Quentin and to !the south of Parma especially in the dlrection of „La Royere Farm. Both artilleries were active in the Argonne and o^u both banks of the Meuse. To -day the Germans violently bombarded Rheims, 1,600 shells falling into the city. "On July 9 and 10 len Gernran air- planes were brought down on our front mid eight enemy machines fell withal the Germ= lines, seriously damaged. "Belgiancemmanizatiou—Last night the enemy violently bombarded the region of Steenstraete and shelled Our communications beavily. Daring the da.y there was the usual artillery ac- tivity. A few shells tell in the region 'of We:eaten,' " FOE CLAIMS VICTORY. Berne Gable saas—Tosdayks official report says: "Front !of the 'German drown Prince —the fighting activity of the artillery in the western Champagne again in creased .considerably and in the even Ing the firing on the leftbank of the Meuse reached great intensity. At Hill 30.4 storming troops in a 'dashing charge ;captured tile eretaelies width the 'enemy had recaptured oh July 8. Same of the !occupants were killed and the remainder made prisoner. The •positions won by es on June 28 over a width of four kilometres, including -their forefNld, thereby is again cont• pletely in our possession, "In :spite ot vigorous counter -niers sures a reconnoitring thrust was made near Presley and brought us gains in prisoeers and booty. "In numerous antial engagements the enemy lest seventeen airplanes. Two others were brought •doWn by anti-aircraft fire." TO RUN" BLOCKADE. Eleven Neutral Ships Sail From U. S. Port, At Atlanta Port, Repert.—leleven neu- tral steamers loaded with grain and' other Cargo 'Mitch -could not be exported ex- cept under license after President Wil- son's embargo proclamation becomes effective Monday, cleared from this port to -clay for European .ports without British letters of luminance, and Will attempt to trun the allied blockade. Ten of the vessels are Dutch and the other Scendineviati. They have been lying at their doeks here for some thee, while vain efforts were made to secure born British authorities tbe usual letters of assurarice which Would permit their passage through to their destinations. liesides grain, the ships carry a great quantity of Meal 'cake and other cattle fted included under the term t of tbe embargo proclaimation. No Statement was available to -night from those di- rectly interested in the transaction, but it was presumed that the shipping corn. panice decided to take their eliaticee 'with the British blockade and Admiralty courts If necessary. 13AfeenED FROM CANADA. Ottawa, nepore—Although tho Plead Stales le now Canaelgter aliy, and has tetablished her own eeneerslini, the Can. tidbit), Government in still priming ceneore ellip orders barring' Atrierican publice- Bons, Orders in Couneil paseed this *week prohibit the entry into Canade of The MilWatikee Free Press,. "Warheit" tuThe Truth"e, and a Yiddish pdper pub - Belied In NOY York. The eensere ban is also put On A, book Pitblished in Eng- land, celled "The Pieldierte" ,by Arthur 'Mee, BRITISH GRIT BEAT GERMANS Story of Winning Control of Lake Tanganyika. Men Went Thirsty to Supply the Enginps. (Router Despatch.) London Gable says -"The firet de- spatch, to the High Commissioner for South Africa to be gazetted, covering the operations in Rhodesia since Au- gust, 1914, MIN, for the first time, the stirring story of how, through enter - Prise, courage and bulldog pertinac- ity, German command of Lake Tan! ganyika was overthrown. The scheme was approved in April, 1915, or sending from England to Cape Town, and thence by rail, road mid river to the lake, two motor Inge desigued to oinalass the three enemy ships on Tanganyika, The two motor- boats, named the Mimi and the Ton Lou, arrived at Cape Town, under command of Coma -larder G. Simson, in June, 1915, and were launched on Lake Tanganyika on the 25th of Dec- ember. The Germans were probably acquainted with the scheme, but dis- missed it as a hair -brained venture. The journey up -country included 150 miles of haulage over atroolous roads at altitades 'ranging from 2,000 to 6,0,00 feet, and thence on railroad trucks to the Lualaba River, where they were' floated through shoals abounding in dangerous rocks. So shallow, indeed, was the river, that barrels had to be lashedao the motor- boats in order to reduce their draught. The expedition was hampered by tro- picia heat, by dust and by shortage of water. The latter deficiency was so se- rious that at times the water for washing, and even the drinking water, was voluntarily given up to supply the traction engines. All competent judges vetoed the journey as sheer madness. Nevertheless it succeeded. On the third clay atter launching the motorboats on Lake Tanganyika, -the German guaboat Kingans was at- tacked and surrendered, whereupou she was repaired by her captors and renamed the Fifi. The second Ger- man gunboat fought the FM and Mimi on the 9th of February. It was a three -hours' running fight, but by skillful manoeuvring the British boats got within range, scored many hits and filially sank the German ves- eel. The, third German guaboat Was thereupon scuttled by her crew, after elm had been bombed by a Belgian aeroplane, thus ending German su- premacy on Lake Tanganyika, *which had been established for many years. The despatch draws attention to Rhodesia's remarkable achievement, 'with her territory- of 430,000 square miles, a native population of 1,600,- 000, and barely 30,000 Europeans, in securing her borders against attack withi l. nine mouths after the out- break of the war, and in addition furnishing several overseas regi- ments, so that by the middle of 1916 40 per cent: of the male whites of the protectorate were in active service. PRELIMINARY TO HUN OFFER OF NEW TERMS Section of London Opinion Believes Berlin Crisis is Such. " MUST MAKE PEACE Plain Talk by Leaders in Hungarian Parlia- ment. A London Cable say—Reports were current in The Hague late Wednesday night that Chancellor Betlimannelloll- weg and the whole Cabinet had re- signed, anti were then telegraphed to London, but were apparently delayed In transmission or held up by Dutch censorship, for the despatches were not delivered here until -to-day. The reports were published in the Dutch prees Thursday morning, med. one West German paper, the Cologne Volks Zoitung, also gave the report circula- tion . The statement appears to have been originally made Wednesday night by Tint Voesische Zeitung, but an imperial order regarding equal fratichise in Prussia, issued towards midnight, ilia or seven hoaxes after pub - 'Nation of The Vossisehe's statement, carried tlie ChaecelIor's Signature, so that he was then in office. In diplo- matic quarters in London, where the German crisie is being follotved with close attention, it is suggested that the present developments are pos- sibly preliminary to overturee for peace front GernianY. Lloyd George, in a reeent spbech intimated it would be easier to negotiate with a democra- tized Genitally than with the auto- cratic Government, and President Wil- son On various oecaSions referred to the difficulty, not to say of obtaining a lasting peace with Tim Imperial reeeript. giving equal suffrage to Prussia, le regarded as pas- elbly being in the direction of creats Ing an appearance Of a democratized !Government, whielt could expect easier terms of peace. However, as Lord Robert Cecil, in a talk with American eerre.spendente to -day, lead, the, German people poesent eurfrage, but, the fleiclotag, elected by the people, nevertheless late no Buell eon - trot over the nation's deittinie8 ite the Anted= Or BrItilth Parliament. TIM imperial gift of egani aUffrage to Pruesia Mae' be an empty formate so far all real democratization of the Clove eraMent is concerned, Another inter- estIng spectaation is that the German crisis N bound up wIth the realization that "frightfuleeese 4oesn't pay, and that Bettuniumsflollwegni role is that of a man who, having only reluctantly agreed to unrestricted eithelarine wars fare is, now that his Position as chief imperial adviser is strengthened by the failure of that particular form of frightfulness, seeking to force the ex- treme pan -German school Into acquies- cence in a moderate Policy which might have as its basie a "no annex- ations and no indemnities" programme, and on which negotiatione for peace might be Opened with eetne. chance of success, RESIIGNA.TION DENIED, Amsterdam Cable -- According to a somisofficial despatch received here from Berlin to.day, the report ot the resignation ofDr. von Bethmann- ifollweg, the Imperial •Chancellor, is untrue. . At the meeting of the Catholic Cen- tre party to -day, Dr. Peter Spahn, the chairman, was taken suddenly ill, ac- cording to a Berlan telegram. The meeting adjourned at once, MUST NEGOTIATE PEACE. Amsterdam Cable—Count eltehael Karolyi, leader of the Hungarian in- dependent party, speaking in the House of Deputies, says a telegram from Budapest, declared: "The central point of the present nominal crisis is the question of peace, Every one in Germany wants peace, but it is not enough to desire It, the netion must negotiate for it. Count Czernin (Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister), has not confined himself to mere words, but has open- ly declared that we are ready for peace without annexatioes. Ono of the perequisite conditions peace Is the democratization of every coun- try." In a continuation of the debate Bar- on Julius Beck said: "There N no war policy to -day, but only a peace policy. The peace must be honorable, guaranteeing Hungary's erontiers and her political independ- ence." Count Moritz Esterhazy, the Prem- ier, replying to Baron Beck, said that the new Hungarian Government stands for the continuance of the ant- auce between the ,dual monarchy and Germany, as did the Government which it succeeded. "We cling fast to the brilliantly tested •alliance of the monarchy -with Germany," said the Premier, "The Government identifies itself in this respect fully with the standpoint of tho previous Government. "We are waging this war as a defensive war. Our peace aim is not conquest. We do not leave our ene- mies in doubt about this. On , the contrary, ate testified clearly before the whole world our readiness for peace." The statement was greeted with loud applause. "Our enemies knew this well," con- tinued the Premier. "We made our peace offer in full agreement with our allies. We emphasized ,that it was a question of an acceptable and honor- able peace for all the belligerents; thereby showing clearly the readiness for peace of our entire group of pow- ers. The responsibility for the contin- uance of the war rests on the cue- m y.11 BRITISH FLIERS WIN BIG FUT Victors in Most Severe Aerial Battle of War. 14 'Hun Planes Destroyed, 16 Out of Control. London Cable says—Breash airmen have been victorious in the most se- vere aerial fighting since the begin- niug of the war. On the front in Prance on Thursday fourteen German aeroplanes were brought down and sixteen driven down out of control, says the official statement from Brit- ish headquarters in France to -night. Nine British machines are reported to have been lost in the fighting, The statement reads: "Enemy detachments which endea- vored to approach our lines early this morning west of Queant, were dis- persed and driven off by our fire. "Wednesday night bombing opera- tions against enemy railway stations, shelters and aerodromes were carried out with success. Lel our machines returned. "Yesterday there was increasing aerial activity on both sides from dawn until late at night. The fight- ing, which resulted greatly in our favor, was the most severe 'experii- enceci since the commencement of the war. "Continuous ehgageraents took place between large formations, consisting in some cases of as many as thirty machines, As a result ot These en- counters, fourteen German aeroplanes were brought down, three of which fell within' our lines. Sixteen other hostile mutates were driven down out of control, and in additionone enemy machine was shot 'desert by a direct hit front our anti-aircraft guns, . "While our "stoat rnachthes were en- gaged in lighting, other British aero- planes took many photographs. Bomb - frig of the enemy's aerodromes, dumps and rairwity stations was coutinued and a large number of bombs were dropped with good results. "Nine of our machines are missing." APTER SLACKERS. 11. S. to Stop Escape of Brit- • ' ish Subjects« ' Washington, Iteport.—Esertrer or Britieh slachers or citizene or subjects of any of the Entente Dowers living in ,Aineri- ea from any liability to military service imposed upon the native American will not long he tolerated by the .Admitilstra- tion. It was revealed to -day that Adminis- tration backing probably will he given a WU rs*C(Mtly introduced by Chairman 'Burnett of the House Immigration Com- mittee authorizing recruiting oftleers of the alike)', whom Congress alretitly lute minimized to solicib voluntaryenliet- mente to round up and conscript -their nrclionals of military age, If thie measure :Mould fall or eneei. ment, an attempt Will be made to retieb Abe ulaekere in another matinee. They have, been required to iegister tinder the coescrIpeion act, 50 that the thaina .Stetes Government now haS them listed end identified. If any should be drawn for eervice In the American national army It is .deelared by tome of the 1111. tente diplomatic representatives that a deaf est' win be turned to any tippetti their elaimitte eXtitiptlult. Leteiell 117., July 23, 1017. 2 Kluge, 18. 13-10; 37. Sennacherib's Invest= Jedahn- Commentary.--1. Prayer tor della- crone° (18, 13-19; 10). Sonnaoherth,, th.Q 'Mug of Ageyria, heard of the re- volt of Ike Ila110112 whlelt had been subject to hien, and etarted on a came nisei to subdue them. Ite marched with hie army toward Ie'gypt and on the way he subjugated forty-six citiee of Attlee and purposed to tumble Je- rusalem, the capital, Hezeleiall muter - cook to secure vend from an aesault by eending vast abounte of gold and te Sennacherib, believing*, thee the Atieyrian monarch would be sala- ried it he should receive the tribute which. Jedab. hatt withheld. Sennaclier- lb accepted the tribute, but eicl not refrain from his paepose to attack Jer- eaeletu, beaeuee Ito hoard that the king of Ethiopia WOO en Ins way to erae0 war against him, and he wished ai conquer the Jewish capital and liase ten forward to meet the lethopian 'Irene liezeitiait made every effort amiable to resist the Assyriau artily, erganizing his forces, strengthening iln defencee and inspiring courage in- to the hearts of Ins people, Having time all that lay in hie power he had recourse to prayer, The officers of Sennacherib, haning !ailed to inti- tuidats Hezekiah and induce him to surrender, the seesyrian king sent' a letter to him la a further attempt to frighten him luto eubiniseion bY tell- ing of the sueceesee of his army and speaking slightingly of the God of fsrael, It was at this paint that Ilez- ekiali took Sennacherilne letter to the eouse ot Goel and spread it before the Lord. In the prayer are adoration, confeesion of need, argument and pe- tition. The king was jealous for the honor ot the true God and could not bear to hear His name reproached. Heacknowledged that the Assyrians: had subdued other nations and had destroyed their gods, "the work of men's hands," and he prayed for de- livrance that the kingdoms of the earth might know that the God. of Nrael was the true God. II. The Lord's answer (vs. 20-34). 20, isiah—The great prophet to Judah. See tile Introduction to the first les- son of this quarter. Thus said the Lord- -Through the prophet the Lord aestired Hezeldah that His prayer was heard and would be answered. 21. con- cerning him---Senaacherib. The vir- gin the daughter of Zion—The uncoil- quored cepitai of Judah, Jerusalem. Neighed thee to scorn. --.As the Asset rain king had ecorned and reproached jerusaiern. so that city scorned him. 22. Against whone--"The Holy One of lamer was not to be claiesed with the gods of the heahtn. 23, 24, The pro- phet repeated the boast that Senna- cherib had made through hi messen- gers to Hezekiale The Assyrian king boasted of his great army and of his $1.1(T(T6 in conquering the nation of Esrael. He had invaded foreign lands where he had to dig welnato provide water for hie armies. Rivers had not impeded his proareee. 26-27. These verses and the oue that follows con- stitute God's reply to Sennacherib, laho had boasted of his strength and achievements. He lead met with great SUCCe60, but that success had come to elm as the agency that God employed so execute His purpose to punish la- ma for their sins., Sennacherib thought he had achieved great vic- tories, while, in fact, Jehovah Him- eelt had larought dismay and confusion lo those whose territory He invode& god declared that He knew the entire course of Senna,chertlas life, even to eie "rave against"Him. 28, Thy rage -Thy violence In carrying out thine ern purnoeee. Tumult—Arrogant self- eonfidence. My hook in thy nose— tails N the figure of the nose -ring for leading unruly animals. 29, Thies shall ee a siga—An assurance of the cer- tainty of what had been promised. God's word is here directed to Hese- kia.h. Such things as grow of them- talvee, ete.—Becauee of the invasion or the Assyrians, the ground had re- mained untitled that year, and the season was then too far advanced to sow for a harvest for the coming year, but the 'ear following the usual culti- vation of the soil would be resumed. as the *invaders would be entirely gene'. 30. The remnant—According to Sennacherites own record upon what In known as "Sennacheriba Cylin- der," he had taIcen into captivity form Jodah 200,150 persons, se that it was literally a remnant that remained. Take root downward, and bear fruit upward—A figure of stability, growth and fruitfulness. 31. The zeal of the Lord of hoste—God's intensb interest in Aldan welfare. 32. Shall not come into this eity—alts load boasting was utterly valn. He would not even make an attack upon' Jeruealem. Nor east a bank against it—No mounds would be constructed against the walls, from .which the battering -mine and other thetrumente of war could be used. 33. By the .saine shall eli return -111e route would lie near the sea forty mace west of Jerusalem: 34. I will de- tend—As. God had defended peo plc for -centuries, as they turned to Him, SO according to His faithful pro- mise to David He Would continue to detend trerai assyriarist defeat (vs. 35- 37). 36. the angel of the Lord..., sinote—No information is given as to hew the destruction of 185,000 men was accompleshed. It may have been Py a fierce storm or by • a deadly plague. , It was sudden, for "it came to pass that night." when they arose —That is, the servivors. The Revised Version is better: "When men arose early In the morning, behold, these were all (lead bodies." It was clearly an indication of the exercise of divine power that so vast a number as this should be stricken down in one night. 30. departed .... and dwelt at Nine- veh—The scripture records do not tell us hew long Sennaeherib liver after returning to Nineveh, but from in- scriptions upon monuments it is found that he lived twenty years and carried on five campaign% none of which were In Palestine Nineveh Ives a Magnifi- cent cites' at this time, Mid one of the world's great centres. 31. worshipping in the house of Nisroelt his god— Sennacherib was it worshipper of idols. This is the otaly mention in the scrip- tures or thins god, and Itis by no means certain what Nisroch was. It has been thought by some that the Mille might have eeference to the eagle, inasmuch as a coaSitiellells fig* ure on Assyrian Montimehts N the body of a, man With the head of an eagle. his sons smote him with the sword—Adrainmeleeti was Willed alter the beallien god, as it, was a saititom Ia the east to name mites after the gods. 'Mole two sons conspired against their father and sieW hini that they might gain posSession ()anis kingdom. lesars Mahlon, who commended a large only, Wereupott insunied the tine Of 111.10j10111.--WhO IA/1;J 1leltilatilefil0 Wha wasking of Jutted? When, did hennaeherth invade JtedahlWhat Was the nature of the letter which the king of Assyria sent to flezeklah? What did ilezetclah do with the letter? What • Meseago did Isaiah bear to the king ef jUdalt? What Mistake had the Icing a Assyria made? What did the Lord promise to •do for Hezeltialt and itN people? Mat sign was given that it would come te pass? lethat calaMity ab01:11 the tiesyrian artily What fate an example for us? PRACTICAL SUR did Sennitcherib meet? flow is flezee Walt 1. Through mistaken peace meth- aTopic.—A 'crags in Judah, 11. Through unpriacipled danoulacy. L Through entstakert peace methods. This historY Presents one of the most memorable oriels through which the kingdom of ()Udall over passed. The itusnsygrioityneer, theje"rusarloodm,of sGhood'swingangleionl'v' near destruction it was if God did not interfere, Despite the efforts of Hezes kiala the Icing, and Isaiah, the pro- phet, the people remained unehauged. The religious fervor, enkindled by the Pe:seemed, Passed away and conditions became much as they were before. The Asyrians had taken al the fenced cities of Judah, a fearful blow to the pros- perity and resources of the kingdom. Jerusalem has been spared only on payment of a ransom that greatly im- povorlshed it. Despairing of help and faltering in his faith in .Ciod, Hezelcnah made an unworthy submission. His conduct in this matter cannot be jus - weed. lie had himseit transgressed through pride on the occasion of the visit of the messengers from Babylon. He had besides been seeking strength- en himself by a political alliance with Egypt, but no help reached him In the hour of eapremity. Isaiah had warned him of that. Seeking alliance with other notion e implied a lack of trust in God. As a natant, Judah was expos- ekliad diato manoeverrawllchelonsimfinesgcoanorhis d iamityiHeszae- state. He felt that God's chastisement was upon him and that God alone could deliver, From Hezekiah's point of view it Was a day of deep distress and martificatien. With God it was a day of chastisement. For the Assyrians It was a day of blasphemy and impious vaunting against Jehovah. Hezekian did well in requesting Isalah's inter- cession, He was the one person whose faith was unshaken thrOugh all these perilous times. IL Through unprincipled diplom- acy. Hezeklah's gift to the king of Assyria had not saved him. ContrarY to every principle of justice and kind- ness, to say nothing of limier, - the king of Aenyria .despatched his army again into Judea.. Rabshakeh appear- ed aa the cliplomatiet of the war king. By an impaesioned haraague, fraught with insolence, faleehood and blas- phemy, he urged alezekiali and his people to surrender. He undertook to demolish, one by one, Hezekiabee con - finances, and to show how vain it was for him to hope to carry cn war. He mocked Hezeklah's faith as a mere fancy. He attempted to work upon He- zelciales team. He attempted to ton - found true religion with tiee supersti- tions of man, and the Lord Jehovah with the idols of the nations. Ranslia- keh argued first Pram the standpoint of Sennacherites strength, represent- ing It to be greater than it was. He reaeoned that, ibecauee tSennaclierib had such immense armies and valiant solclient and such numbers of them, he was invincible in war and could !eery God and 'mare Hie mieteke was soon demonetrated. The might Of the levisible was to be declared against elle power of the visible. Ratebakeh made fate es promises. He held before the people an attractive proepect. He sought to keep from view the proepect of :conquest and captivity. The promis- ee were alluring only by contrast with the fate that awaited them if they did not surrender. They were promises which never could have been fulfilled. Hezekiah was in deep distrees of spir- it at the haughty, defiant, confident tone of Rabehakela Though .he had once wavered in hie reliance upon God, be turned again in full confidence to Him. Ilezekia,Iierayed to Jebovah as the God of his nation. He recogniz- ed Hie supremacy. He appealed to him as the Maker of heaven and of, earth, He recognized the greatness of the deliveraffee which he sought. He was jealous of GOdes honor, sensible or hie otyn weaknees, trustful in God's • power to save, reliant on the power of prayer. -While Hezekiali was still at prayer, an answerwas sent to him through the prophet Isaiah. He gave words of encouragement and assur- ance of deliverance. At the height, of his pride and arrogancy and self-trest the ungodly 'conqueror was stricken with failure and humiliated. He was shown that he was a mere man and tlot trh. Anighty e fate leatictriveran wasnotin ps voachsafee to Hezelciah. 111011WEG SEES GERMANY LOSING London Cable --(New York Timein cable.) --A despatch to the Daily Chronicle from Zurich, dated yester- day, says: The Catholic Bayerische Kurier pub- lishers a sensational report concerning, a letter alleged to 'have been written by Prof. Adolf von Haragek, ?Prof, Harnack states that shortly before the erisis he had a conversation with the Chaacellor, who stated that he was prepared tor the coining crisis, and that his views apprOxielated to those of Scheidemann and Revell% but that he could, not entirely free himself from the conservative influenee. The crisra was aleeeseary to secure a free hand. The greatestedanger to Germany Were those who stilt believed itt a Gernlan victory. At best, the war would be it draw, • 4 • ITALIAN PRONT Bina Raids and Artillery Due`,'.4 the Features, ' Immo. Cable.—The official statement Issued to -day by the Italleat War Of- fice reads: "There was considerable ateillery rte. bvity yesterday. Our guns dispersed infantry 001(117111H OD tlifs 111t11‘011 from Piazza to redrazzo, in the Ternopol° Vallee'and a wagon movement in the ldrla Valley. At Seecelleriel, In the Valeria, (Me of our hospitals, tholigli -bearing the Geneve Cross, visibly Las - playa% ea; :atoned repeatedly by /every. "um, or mil. patrols 1M 1.5011 in the tipper Pordevole ilietrict, raided All VW tor +met rind put the garrison to flight. Another patrol, reeourioitring eouth of Cantagnievizza, brought back ter& enemy bench mortars." The'on)y thing grief late taught me it) toknow bow shallow it let-alerucre GO% ^ TORONTO MARKET$. umt.ti:LT, liq3kruatr" toe.tniria,"ajorzY. 0/) 3388 .:111) 443 OriVel5C, lb... .. .. u 31) Do,, fancy, lb. 00 2 28 Dressed l'oultry— it;ous1%.11,e718b., tto gar) tut Ill Ssi4nuft6_chickens 40 0 43 Rhubarb, 3 bar:cheer 000 010 Gooseberries, 0 85 1.25 Cherriee, Wet. .. 0 50 0 05 Strawberriee, box .. 0 13 013 Vegetables-- Asearague, Cen., bunch .. 0 07 0 e8 'hails, new, small measure 0 00 0 20 Beets, riev, 2 bunch ., .. 0 00 0 10 Cucumbers, each .. 0 65 (I 20 Cot:it/lower, Cen., 0 13 0 20 Carrots, new, bundle 0 05 0 10 Celery, per bench .... 0 10 0 11 Cabbages, each 010 020 Horeerarlish, lb. ., 0 00 0 13 14010, buncli . „ 0 18 0 25 Lettuce, doz. belie, 0 20 0 30 Do., head, doz. .. 0 00 0 50 OrD,10,uti 0,ne6,,Ibutidle .. 0 00 10 hitt— 0 50 0 65 Do., Bermuda, box, „ .. 21)0 e 23 Peas, Can., 6 -qt. hitt, .. 0 00 0 40 Do„ 11 -qt. bkt. 0 00 0 63 Potatoes, per bug, old .. 0 00 2 00 Do., new, bag .. .. 0 00 4 50 1)0., new, peck „ 0 00 0 20 Do., arnall measure .. .. 0 00 0 20 Radishes, 2 bunches .. 0 00 0 03 SSPaigilea,c1b1,unneallw• ,P.eck 0 15 0 20 Savory, bunch 00 0055 00 113 Turnipa, new, bunch 0 05 0 10 Tomatoes, lb, .. „ 0 00 0 15 Do., bitt„ 0 00 0 50 MEATS—WHOLESALE. Beef, farequarteds, cwt... $14 00 316 00 De., hindquarters .... 18 00 20 00 Carcases, choice .. ;. 16 50 17 50 Do., common .... 12 50 13 00 Veal, common, cwt. .. .. 9 50 II. 50 1)0,", nipreidmiu0.m„ 1 .. 12 50 14 5 130 ,, 10 00 21 00 mHsueu0atpvtoynh,01gliolsegas. .v..y. 16 0 1 21 560 282 5500 10 00 12 00 Do., light 17 00 19 00 Abattoir, hoge„ . ..... 21 50 22 50 Lambs, lb. 0 21 023 Do., Spring, lb. 0 29 0 30 OTHER MARKETS. l:leINN_IP110 GRAIN EXCHANGE. wiirat Open, High. Low, Close. Oct.........2 .. 0 7474 0 75% 0 74% 0 74% DC'eete.. 00 5634134 00 66031teg (141 .5602% 0 14, 0 552911 ;Fr 2 82 2 90 2 80 2 85 Oct, 2 77ye 2 85 2 761/4 2 80 Dec. .. .. 2 76 2 83 2 76 2 78 MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN mATIKET. Mineapolis.--Suly wheat, $2.43; Septem- ber, $1.93 1-2; cash No. 1 hard, 42,70; No. 1 Northern, $2.55 to 3163; No. 2 Northern. 42.45 to 42.55. Corn—No. 3 yellow, $1.85 to 41,86. Oats—No. 3 white, 71 to 72c, DT.TL.IITH GRAIN MARKET, Duluth.—Wheat—No. 1 hard, 32.56; No. 1 Northern, 42.55; No. 2 Northern, 42. 45. Lieeeect, $3,01; July, 33,01; September, 3.()4; Ocetobe2S itM HEMARKETS. Listowel.—At the Listowel Dairymen's Exchange to -day 2,220 colored and 772 white cheese were boarded, • and sales were made at 21c. • Perth,—There were 1,700 boxes of cheese and twelve boxes of butter on the mar- ket here to -day. The cheese all sold at 21 5-16e, and the butter at 31e, Napanee—Cheese boarded, 2,500 all sold at 2 1-4c. Cornwall.—The offerings to -day an the local board were 3,229, of which 2,910 were 67.111610t.e and 370 colored. All sold at 21 Picton.—At the cheese board meeting here to -day 2,150 boxes of cheese were borded, All sold at 21 3-16c. Iroquois, Ont.—At the regular meeting of the Iroquois Cheese Board, held berC, this afternoon, 1,140 cheese were boarded, KO colored, and 170 white. johnsten opened bidding at 210. McMaster then raised bid to 21 5-16c, Ault to 21 3-8, Mc- Master, to 21 7-16. Ault filially bid 21 1-2, the price at which all sold on board. 300; siB0:7Report.—Cattle, LIVE STOCK. East Buffalo, receipts, I.‘irecagise.; 11,0.00%11g: 61101; slow;alotv14510 avt. oy $146151705 416.10: mixed $15.90 to 316; yorkers $15,75 to $16; light yorkers $15.25 to $15.50; pigs 315 to $15.25; roughs 414 to 414.10; etags $12 to 332.10. Sheep and Iambs, receipts 200; slow; lambs 310 to 316.75; others unchanged. BeevesCI:1: CHICAGO LIVE STOCK Cattle, receipts 700. Market steady. Stockers ani*feeders .. ...... 1846 523003 IiiCeciolawiHeig:clayvhoaevsegtrd!ca,en.ti.de. sctleir.ico.v1.nft egs r.. s8:.0.0.0.: . . . . . 5 40 . 9 50 . 14 33 . 14 30 Rough ... ... ... ......'...........1473705 Pigs.......... 11 25 Bunt or sales .. . .... 14.80 Sheep, receipts 7,100. Market steady. • 'Wethers ... Lambe, native ... .. ... 10 00 11 00 9 25 11 90 14 50 15 65 15 80 15 85 14 50 14 30 15 73 11.00 15 75 TO DEAL WITH FISH PROBLEM Special Committee, to Act With Food Controller In Effort to Supply at Fair Prices, Ottawa Report ---,Practical steps are being taken by Hon. W. J. Hanna, Food Controller, to relieve the food shortage of Great Britain and our al- lies, and to increase the food supply oe the Domtnion, A special committee, national in seep% has been appointed to decti with the Canadian fish problem. Ite first bus:nese win be to repert on the teas- iblaty of providing an ample supply ot fresh -water fish at reasonable privet to the consumere of central Canada, while giving legitimate re- turns to the fishermen. The eubject.will be careftilly con- sidered ihicl plane matured before ac- tion Is taken. A� the committee gees further !afield in,its work, it may add to Re numbers. Ite neembere are: Mr. G. Frank Beer and Mr, it. Y. Eaton, of Tomato, and Mr, P. S. Wiley, at Port Arthur. Each man is poeseeeed of special qualificationsfor the aorta Mr, Beer has given numb attention to (social question% and has been active in improving living condi- tion% As a cloee etudent et political coonomy Ito has devoted Melt time to the flee problem, He is chairman of the Toronto Hoiteing Commiation and secretary of the Toronto and Hamil- ton Highway Commieeton, Mr, 13eer was ais0 a member of the ;CollitaieSIO11 On Unemployment, appotnted by the Ontarlo Gtovertiment, Mr, It. Y. Eatota who he a Member of the firm at T. Eaten 8e Coe Pro. rent% le an capert en tratifillortailott Wee. :tad ;dorm problems generally. Ho hue particalar kuowlodge V the problenue that a ill be involved ht mar Wing fielt, MX, le S. Wiley le a practical fish- erman. fle ban been engaged all hie life in the breintee, end is familler with the whole pretees of the feat in duet* from the etandPoillt Of 1110 tiehernette tine 11104 ltilittri e, Wellington Mama Fire In& Co. WOW* 1$111, 11444 049,0*, -OVF24115, ONT, Nos too ea all 04400 of SUE 0,1310 property on Os caah./ 616011116 noj 110aul, moo. 111.411141.112‘. !TOON WOWS! rristilsat iHritari FilTaluit a 004/V10,, Aponte, Wialbsinio QM) Ducitoy Holmes SAIIRMITIM 110410111)11, rrc Offieet Mayor IMO* whist** R. Venstono SAR41141TIft ANO 001.4011f0/1, Wag be lona ad 111,111 1S4^ Witit1i1A11. Arthur J. Irwin D.D.S., L.D.S, Doctor ot Dente! Surgery of the Penn- eylvtinia College and Licentiate ef Den- tal Surgery °Marie. Closed ever Wednesday Afternoon. Office in Macdonald Block. F. M. DCANS D,D,S., L.D.S. Honor Graduate of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, Honor Graduate of University of Toronto. Faculty of Deuistry. Closed every 'Wednesday Afternoon. Office Over FL e. Isard •&. Co.'s Stere en the Dental Parlors, formerly oecu- pied by Lr, O. IL lloss. W. R. Hamby 11,80., C.M, E rwisi attention paid to &Midi of Women end Children, berth% taken postgraduate work in Sur - gory, Bacteriology and Salentine Medicine. Offlege in the Kerr residence, be - tweets the Queen's Hotel and the Baptist Church, .411 bneineae elven careful attention. Phone IR. P. 0. Box 11$ Dr. Robt. C. Redmond ed.R.C.S, (Eng.) L.R.C.P, (Lend.) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. (Dr, Chisliolm's old stand). • DR. R. 1 STEWART Graduate of University of Toronto, Faculty of' Medicine; f.jcoritiate of tbe Onteria College of Physicians and Surgeons. oensicS ENTRANCE: SECOND DOOR NORTH OF ZURBRInG'S PHOTO STUDIO, JOSEPHINE ST. PHONE 29 ansinsommommempoomonewm0 y • - - • _ OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN DR. F. A. PARKER. Osteopathy builds vaalitY sal it:cartel. Adjustment of the spine an4 Other tissues is gently' secured, there* by removing the predIspoeing causes of dime. 35too4 ;caesura and other examine% time made. Trusses scientifically nt. ted. OFFICE OVER C HRISTI STORE.. Rours—oruesdays and Fridays, adil, to 1 p.m.; Wednesdays, it to 11 a.m. Other dais by aPPolaiCiebt General liospital (Under Government InspectIon). Pleasantly situated, beautifully fur. nished. Open to all regularly licensee! physicians. Rates for patients (whleb include board and nursing)—$4.90 $16,00 per week, according to location of room. For further Information—. Address MISS L. MATHEWS, Superintendent, lox 223, WIN:them, Ont. I SELL Town and Farm properties. Cali and son my Hat and Got my prices. 1 have some excellent values. J G. STEWART WiNt1H,AM. Phone 164. Office In Town Halt. J. W. DODD (SnecesSor to J. G. STEWART) FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT and HEALTH INSURANCE, P. 0. Box 366, Phone 198 WINGIIAM ONT. John F. Croy( s Issuer of MARRIAGE LICENSES TOWN HALL WINGHANI Phones—Office 24; Residence 168, WE WANT CREAM Vs want cream, and will payAlt* hicheet price* for good cream Why ship your cream away. a longitstancs when you Gan receive ea goo prices near home, and in sending your oreltla to us will halo a horns Industry. WS furnisb two cans to each shipper and pay all esprate thargos and assurs you An honest bilalniva. Cheese few» tory patrons having Creatn during the winter would do well to ship to us. Writ* for further parucutare te THE SEAFO3TH CREAMERY eICAFORTI4 ONTARIO Taking Ulm Down. A lawyer with a liking for billiards had occasion recently to visit a small town In the wc•ot of Seotiand. N'Vbile there, seeking to paes the time, he found a new Mat excellent billiard table, Upon in- quiring if there was anybody about who could play the landlord referred him to one of the natives. They played sever. si games, but the result wits against the janyer, Try us he might, the country- man won every game. "Mr, ---," the law yer )(Intuited, "Plat quite a retnitation at home. They eon - safer me n gold player, but len not in your terve. Nay inqttire how long yott have playeaS* for awhile back," replied the int- tiVe. "flat, I say, I dintia want to hurt 3,01' Penn's, hut you're the that fellow I ever beat:" —Londou Tit -ails. "Do sem tan e our bread upon the Wilterti?" "Not elite,* net 14 vitae a lean"-