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o German spies found in new army just landed in France; famous athletes on casualty lists. Dec. 1--German-born members of Parliament remain away from war sessions. Dec. 2--Dublin newspaper suppressed for opposing enlistment and expressing pro-German sentiment. Dec. 5--Many football players are enlisting. Dec. 9--Preparations are being made to meet possible German landing. Dec. 11--Gibraltar is being provisioned. Dec. 12--German officer found hidden in packing case at Gravesend. Dec. 14--Government is searching for German wireless station on Norfolk coast which is blocking messages. Dec. 16--Movement to form women's volunteer reserve. Dec. 17--Many Germans arrested following raid on coast towns; numerous cases of ptomaine poisoning in Blackheath Camp. Dec. 19--Many soldiers are insane or have nervous prostration as a result of battle horrors. Dec. 21--Some German prisoners of war are being placed on prison ships. Dec. 23--Germany's offer to exchange one British prisoner of war for five German prisoners is declined. Dec. 26--Government has constructed a bridge of boats across the Thames. Dec. 30--Archbishop of Canterbury appeals for recruits. Dec. 31--An undercurrent of irritation is evident over the American note on interference with American commerce; a new decoration, the Military Cross, has been instituted for the army. Jan. 3--Day of intercession and prayer throughout the Empire; second expeditionary force sails for England from Australia; a third force is being recruited. Jan. 4--Many men leave their positions in civil life to join the army as a result of the raid on the coast towns. Jan. 6--Many clergymen are enlisting. FRANCE. Oct. 16--Learned societies plan expulsion of German members. Oct. 17--Germans arrested in Paris; coal supply low in Paris; sugar prices are rising. Oct. 18--President Poincare's country house destroyed. Oct. 20--Military authorities deny German charge that towers of Rheims Cathedral are used as observation post. Oct. 21--Baron de Coubertin will train young men who would normally enter the army in 1916; Germany protests against alleged cruelties. Oct. 22--It is reported that 500,000 new soldiers are ready to fight. Oct. 24--Lille and Rheims have been much damaged by German shells; exchange of civilians with Germany begins. Oct. 26--German property in France not confiscated, but taken into trusteeship. Oct. 28--Many volunteer to
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