surprise during a period of army reconstruction, and only half-mobilized, she flung back from the forts of Liege the two army corps of the advanced guard ; and she has since shown herself as gallant a fighter in the open field as from behind fortifications. Belgium is still unco

not L uc th e " Day" which German officers n f aye so long toasted. It would find us .rewarned and forearmed, without the sughtest tendency to panic. If the forts ° f Liege could roll back two German corp s fi g hti ng f rom a f r i en dly base, we !lave not much cause to fear f

know that he had uttered a sound. Gazing through the smoke mist at the enemy, he was amazed at the small effect of the fire of the defence. Bodies dotted the plain, but great numbers of the dark figures were still running forward. Some had even reached the stream eight hundred y

At the time of writing not a single one of the forts encircling Liege has fallen. The most deter mined attacks have so far failed, and the Gerniel loss, after largely discounting the methods computation, must be very severe. Towards end of last week Fort Pontisse, which commanc

less than twelve rnillion fighting men are implicated, which Is four or five times larger than the hugest of past struggles ; the most critical, because the future of civilization is at stake. As we in Britain see it, we and our allies are fighting for public honour against Publ

Both fleets are still unproved in war, and in their views on certain questions, such as the best type of battleship, the two Admiralties would appear to be agreed. But in one matter—gunnery—there would seem to be an important difference of tactics. The British Navy believe in lo

The large crowd following the Prince of Wales on his way to the Admiralty shows the popularity to which His Royal Highness has already attained. He has done a great service by acting as Treasurer of the National Fund. A mi:lion pounds were subscribed in a week. In these days of