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The Brussels Post, 1918-6-6, Page 3DARING EXPLOITS DE BRITISH SUBS PERILS ANT) TRIUYIPHS OF UN- DERSEA BOATS. One Entered Helgoland Harbor Through Aline -Infested Waters and Destroyed U -Boat. The world knows the story of Bri- tain's fleets—the simple tale of tho gaunt grey fighting hulks that swing ceaselessly in circles from the Arctic down to Ostend, barring effectively the egress from German ports of na- val merchant shipping. Only the C- heats and an occasional raider have been successful in slipping through the steel cordon. Although much has been told about the high Seas fleets, but little has been written—and less officially disclosed—about England's efficient submarine navy. IIowever, there has been received by the Committee on Public Hrformaeion an official British statement, made public with the ap- probation of the Admiralty, telling in detailed form of the exploits of Bri- tons in combating Germany with her favorite weapon. Leaving the home harbors on Eng- land's east coast, or perhaps dropping down some Scottish firth, the submar- ines slip into the grey waters of the North Sea and picic their way through German mine fields, so that they may battle with the enemy evenjwithin the confines of his own harbors. Entered Iielgoland Harbor, One of the most popular tales of the exploits of British submarines, which, however, is not contained in the prepared statement, deals with a young Commander who audaciously crept through mine -infested waters into the very harbor of Helgoland, the German Gibraltar. As he allowed his periscope to show above the sur- face for an instant, he caught a glimpse of an enemy U-boat riding awash, while the crew, lined up on deck, smiled a greeting to the crowds on shore and aboard harbor shipping, who were noisily welcoming the "heroes" returning from a raid on the Atlantic. A torpedo from the British craft summarily cut short the cele- bration, and eliminated the U-boat as a future menace to allied vessels. The brilliant phase of the achievement is the fact that the English vessel suc- ceeded in escaping and returning to port unharmed. Besides detailing various engage- ments in which British submarines have accounted for one or more enemy war vessels—it is stated that more •than 40 German warships have been attacked successfully—the review tolls of the hardships incident to pat- rols in bad weather. Attacked Destroyer. A few of the successes of the Bri- tish submarine are recorded officially: "While patrolling between the East- ern Ems and the Weser River a sub- marine sighted two lots of destroyer smoke to the southeastward. Two anxious hours were spent manoeuv- ring for position to attack, and then at a range of 500 yards two torpe- does were fired, one at the bow and one at the stern, of one of the de- stroyers. Having fired the torpedoes the submarine dived to avoid being detected, but a loud explosion told without doubt that one of the tor- pedoes had reached its mark. Eight minutes later the destroyer was seen sinking by the stern, fifteen feet of her bow still etanddng vertically out of the water. "Tha other destroyer was seen steaming at varying speeds and dis- tances around the wreck. Elated at the success, the submarine thirsted to put her down, too, but as two more destroyers had arrived on the scene and were systematically searching, it was not considered feasible to con- tinue the attack. "On another occasion two armed auxiliaries were sighted in the IIelgo- land Bight, and the leader, the larger of the two, was attacked and torpe- doed, and was seen to 'be sinking by the stern. Disappeared Utterly. "Yet another instance of the total disappearance of a ship may be cited. One of our submarines located an en- emy submarine ahead of her, and giv- ing chase reduced the range to 400 yards. Two torpedoes were fired, and one was seen to hit. When the smoke cleared away there was not the ves- tige of the hostile vessel to be seen. "These are but a few of the many instances which could be quoted show- ing the silent and stealthy work of the submarine. TO REMAIN YOUNG ai, tetebowl a urarly�,.ith PURGATIVE WATER A mild but sure saline purgative which softens the contents of. tete Intel• tines and factiitates their expulelon without causing colic, mumpe or die. comfort. On Sale everywhere; 26 cents the bottle, RIGA PURGATIVE WATER CO. MONTREAL. CAVALRY COMES INTO ITS OW ONCE MORE BROUGIIT INTO PLAY BY OPEN WARFARE. Splendid Sight as They Came Charg- ing Across the I''ield as in Days of Old, Despite the many efforts of army officials of the Allied nations to have cavalry regiments changed into light and heavy artillery, because of their incompetence in trench warfare, the recent successes of cavalry commands ttttaehed to General Haig's army in checicing the German offensive em- phasizes the further need of the mounted organizations in this and future wars. The cavalry had made history long before all Europe had arrayed itself He is merely concerned with granting exemption from scan - to suppress the common foe of demo-; new German taxation proposals e cracy. During the present German p P offensive the cavalry trot its long -de- this army of shirkers who, "under the sired wish to distinguish and to prove pretence of working for Germany, are to the world once again that mounted living a life of luxury abroad and es - men still constitute a force to be reek-' caping military service." " oned with and that the service is not l The Tageblatt's unconscious revela- tions are as follows: "The people who know what is go- ing on are amazed to learn how enor- mous is the number of people who are working in Germany's interest infer- eign countries. It will be extraordin- arily interesting to hear something one day about their duties and their achievements. "When the ever broke out the were Why She Chose Him. She was comely and a widow, and, moreover, she was Scotch. She mourn- ed Macintosh, her late husband, for eighteen months, 'and then from a crowd of suitors chose honest, come- ly MacIntyre for her second. "I'm no' guild enough for ye, dearl" he whispered. "What for did ye choose mo oot o' sae many?" tAh, weel, ye see, your mono's MacIntyee." "Yes, but--" began the bewildered 'niter, "Art' ye ]ten," finished trio widow, wall my linen's marked'MacI.'--that's thy, Donald" "The test of flee.[ is not stew often yen please, but how s idem you ot- fend."-- ,A.. W. Rollin% heft for a counter-attack and here the horse gunners accomplished more gallant work. As the enemy massed in the open, the artillerymen poured large quantities of shell into their ranks, one battery alone firing 2,000 rounds at the target. For an hour the German infantry marched ex- posing themselves to the hail of death, They kept coming fnrward, but only a few reached the wood and the attack was smashed by the troopers, DISCLOSURE BY HUN PAPER. German Newspaper Reveals Fastness Of Spying System. The extraordinary number of Ger- man "agents" and spies who are still working for the Fatherland in Eng- land, France, Spain, the Scandinavian countries and America forms the sub- ject of an illuminating article in a re- cent issue of the Berlin Tageblatt. Herr Theodor Wolff has apparently no intention of giving away any in- formation to the enemy in the matter, a useless adjunct of the army. Valuable in Present Offensive. Theso mounted organizations have at no other time since the beginning of the great conflict been able to play such an important part in this war as they have during the great bat- tles which have taken place on the western front recently. They have been stretched along the battle line, told in Germany that eve•had not done filling in gaps, strengthening the enough to make sure of the moral line and covering the retirement of conquest of the world, that our re - the infantry. During the first three sources in the matter of secret agents clays of the Teuton drive the mounted were too small and our methods too men accomplished valuable work, old fashioned. Instantly there arose a fighting mostly on foot. Dismounted number of persons quick to under - cavalrymen held the 011ezy-Ham stand the magnitude of the opportun- line, where the fighting was terrific, ity that was presented, and all these while the infantrymen withdrew. One offered to help the Fatherland in this party of dragoons was cut off all dire necessity. night, during which they were out in "Every one tvho pretended that he the open battling for their lives. Fin- lead some relationship with foreigners ally, they cut their way through tho was sent away with plenty of money. enemy's lines at Jussy by main force. Adventurous plans (of which noth- On the 23rd of March the cavalry ing more was ever heard) were greed - came into its own, for the horses were ily accepted, and the threw ourselves brought forward and the troopers be- into a great propaganda work which gan a series of spectacular feats. was considered 'intelligent' and 'mod - When Noyon was first threatened ern' cavalry was sent to hold the line of "All this was supposed to win over the Oise west of the town. The Brit- ish infantry was forced to fall back on the 26th, and the cavalry was pull- ed back also with the intention of occupying the ridge near the village of Porquertieourt, in the vicinity of Noyon. Canadian Cavalry Assist. The Germans were also aiming to get a foothold on this hill. A race developed between the horsemen and the enemy infantry across the rolling ground.. Both reached the forest at about the same time, but the cavalry lost no time and rushed tinrough the forest ag inst the Germans. An in- tense battle at close quarters ensued and the cavalry was doing great exe- cution when the order came for them to fall back in order to coyer the re- tirement of the infantry, which had succumbed to pressure at other points. The mounted men withdrew from the wood and brought up the rear, pausing often to fight rearguard actions with the hostly pressing en- emy, When word came from the British command that the wood northwest of Moreuil was filled evitth enemy in- fantry, who had brought forward great numbers of machine guns, which were mounted in every avail- able vantage point, even in trees, the gallant horsemen were called upon to clear the wood out. They respond- ed and came pounding up to the wood in a picturesque manner, Isere part of them dismounted and went on foot, but the Canadian horse' tore on into the forest and hurled themselvee on the enemy. The Germans slowly gave way before the onslaught until the western part of the wood had' been cleared. nay emerged none the worse for the any freezono yet, tell him to get a Like Knights of Old. trip, but with a vivid impression of little bottle for you from his whole - The cavalry was again called upon what must be the life of the gallant sale house,�--0— on April 1 to attack the enemy. They crews to whom our experience was a did and no Moro splendid sight has trifle as compared with theirs in the What He Inferred. been seen along the battle line than midst of shot and shell and with their A lieutenant was instructing his platoon in visual training. Said he to the first mals: "Now tell me, how many men are there in that trench - digging party over there?" "Thirty mets and one officer," came the answer, "Quite right" said the lieutenant after a pause, "but how do you know ono la an officer at this distance?" "'Cos ho's the only one not working, sir." ��— The way to wealth) is as plain as the way to mdtrket; it chiefly depends on two words, industry and .frugality. -. Benjamin I ettlelin, the world and turn the hearts of for- eign peoples towards us. In reality it spoiled the little that remained to spoil. In the remotest corners of the world, and still more extensively in neighboring countries, this work of 'information' eves started. "All it has shown is that Germany still has a large reserve of strong men of military age." "JOY -RIDING" IN A TANK. Anything But a Pleasurable Experi- ence, Says a Correspondent. Joy -riding in a British tank means hanging on for dear life in a deafen- ing roar of machinery while the ma- chine lumbers up and clown grades, alternately tossing its passengers first ono way and then the other, A trial trip is thus described: , "Vire accepted with some trepida- tion, an invitation to make a journey in the machine. About half a dozen of us entered by the narrow door and were cramped up on the little plat- form which runs on each side of the machinery. We held on like grins death with our hands. For a few mo- ments everything went we11. Then there was an upward movement of the Forepart of the tank and in a trice we found ourselves without a foot- hold and were suspended by our hands from the 'holdfasts' "The vessel jerked violently as she started on her downward course. In the twinkling of an eye we were cents you can get rid of every hard She has lost her former leadership thrown into the same position as be- corn, soft corn or corn between the, in many realms. fore—only more so—with our legs floes, tie well as painful calluses on She has lost many of her patent dangling and our hands gripped in bottom of your feet. It never dis- rights, that were once a source of great wealth. She has lost her supply sources of many raw materials that are essen- tial to her industrial life. She has lost million of her sons. She has lost her soul. Steep Minnrd'e Idn!auent in the hones. r, L For the Summer Wardrobe The simple dress of silk or satin finds a place in every wardrobe. McCall Pattern No. 8023, Ladies' Semi -Fitted Dress, In 6 sizes, 34 to 44 bust. Price, 20 cents. The tub elcirt plays a very dmporbant part in the summer wardrobe. McCall Pattern No. 8211, Ladies' Two -Piece Skirt. In 7 sizes, 22 to 84 waist. Price, 20 cents, Thee s patterns may be obtained s p y from your local McCall dealer, or from the McCall Co., 70 Bond St„ Toronto, Dept, W. 0 o 0 0 o e o 0 PAIN? NOT A BIT! LIFT YOUR CORNS OR CALLUSES OFF No humbugl Apply a few drops J then Just lift them away Ibi with fingers. o•--o—o—o—o o—o—o—o—a This new drug is an ether com- pound discovered by a Cincinnati chemist. It is called freezone, and can now be obtained in tiny bot- tles as here shown at very little cost from any drug store. Just ask for freezone. Ap- ply a drop or two di- rectly npon a tender corn or callus and in- stantly the soreness disappears. Shortly you will find the corn or callus so loose that you can lift it off, root and all, with the fin- gers. Not a twinge of pain, soreness or irritation; not even the slightest smarting, either when applying freezone or afterwards. This drug doesn't eat up the corn or cal- lus, but shrivels them so they loosen and come right out. It is no humbugl It works like a charm. For a few Hundreds of stars in tilt pretty ally, flundrecie of retells all the shore to- gether; litmdreds of birds that go singing by, Hundreds of bees ill the sunny weather. Witch Sumpter tomes, When summer comes with lovely face lltneireds of dew -drops to gie et the And blusln,s o'er the world below, dawn, With hive and happiness aglow Hued:eels of lames in the fragraot And beet:0CW with charm and grace. Clover; liundrvds (.,f butterflies; out on the lawn But only one mother the wide world over,--t?urlpor. Away with all that., slow and base, For hearts with laughter overflow, When summer comes with lovely face And blushes o'or the world below. The merry brooklet:: Ry apace., The perfume -laden breezes blow; The sweet and fragrant ilowere grow And in the sky the swallows race When summer comes with lovely face. LEMONS WHITEN AND BEAUTIFY THE SKIN Make this beauty lotion cheaply for your face, neck, arms and hands. The increased exist of fine teas has tempted mune to try cheap, inferior teas to their enrrow. It is a real economy to use Saluda 'fest, ein_t it yields a far greater number of cups to thee pound arel, besides, has that unique satisfying flavor. At School, The young "pride of the family" had been to school for the first time in Ilio short six years. "What did you learn ". 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In most cases he succeeded in obtaining the promises he wished, but at last he met with a rebuff. It occurred when he knocked at a cottage door that was opened to him by a sturdy son of the soil. "My man," said the magistrate in his most persuasive tones, "are you going to fight for your King and country?" "No, I beant, sir," was the prompt reply. "And I be surprised at you askin' me for to do it. Two years ago come next month you yourself fined I twenty shillings for fighting tvi' Bill Smith, and you said it war wick- ed to fight, and I promised you as I wouldn't repeat the offence, and I al- lus keep my word." Minard'a Llafrneat aged by Phyatolana What Germany Has Lost She has lost her high seas com- merce. She has, therefore, lost her foreign trade. She has lost her last colony, with the successful conclusion of the East African campaign. She has lost the respect and confi- dence of most of the nations, the effort to hold on and prevent be- ing thrown all of a heap. 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