rom the country and intriguing with
the enemy, deposed, and Hussein Ali appointed Sultan.

_December 20-27._--Full story of the Falkland Islands victory now
published. This swift, clean and sure naval stroke appears to
have been planned from London by Sir John Fisher, the First Sea
Lord. Von Spee, the German Admiral, with his two sons and other
officers, went down on the _Scharnhorst_, refusing to surrender.

_January 3, 1915._--A rather blunt note from the U.S.A.
complaining that American merchant vessels have been stopped and
searched by our warships without justification, that serious
delays have been caused, and that American commercial interests
have suffered. Specific instances quoted, and freedom of American
ships from molestation in the future demanded. It is the old
question of the right of search come up again.

_January 17-24._--On Tuesday the famous Zeppelins made their
first appearance on the English scene. Several of the airships
appeared over Yarmouth, King's Lynn, Sheringham, and Sandringham.
Many bombs dropped, but absolutely no military damage; total
result, a number of innocent people killed and injured. This
marvellous achievement said to have given vast joy to Berlin.
Well, they are easily pleased. The destructive power of the Zepps
has been greatly overrated.

_February, 1-8._--Early in the week von Tirpitz avowed Germany's
intention to torpedo or otherwise destroy every British ship on
the sea, whether a vessel of war or a merchant trader--this to
be done without warning. Our Admiralty countered this declaration
by announcing their intention of using neutral flags for
non-combatant British vessels--a permissible _ruse de guerre_.
Thus the _Lusitania_ has set sail from New York flying the
American flag. "Diamond cut diamond" with a vengeance!

_February 8-14._--U.S.A. warn Germany that any attack on a vessel
flying the American flag before it is ascertained whether the
flag is or is not fictitious will be "viewed as a serious
matter."

_February 14-21._--The Germans have gained an immense victory
over the Russians along a front extending from the Niemen to the
Bzura, and Warsaw is as much in danger of capture as Paris was
last September. With marvellous accuracy and skill Hindenburg
seized the opportunity