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GERMAN SHIPS THAT WERE SUNK IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC The German vessels that went down in the greatest naval engagement of the war, so far, were unequally matched against ago, when they combined and defeated in battle the British vessels Good Hope, Monmouth, and Glasgow off the Chilea then combined and drove the German vessels through the Magellan Straits into the Atlantic, where they were met by vessels of the Allies participated, or their names, but taking into consideration the high speed and light armament of the Ge Falkland Islands. Silhouettes at the right of each picture show by their length approximately, not relative size or appearance. 11,600 tons each; the Leipzig, 3,250 tons; the Invincible, 18,750 tons; the Indefatigable, 18,750 tons; the Lion (one of the finest

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AND SOME OF THE SHIPS OF THE VICTORIOUS BRITISH FLEET

the enemy. These German vessels roamed as free lances in the Pacific along South American shores until about a month coast. This battle gave the Japanese, Australian, Canadian, and English vessels a clue as to their whereabouts. The Allies another allied force which gave battle, in which the Germans were finally crushed. At present we do not know how many man vessels it is evident that swift-going British vessels such as those shown above took a leading part in the sea fight off the but the relative tonnage of the ships, which in figures is as follows: The Scharnhorst and the Gneisenau (sister ships), ships in the British navy), 27,000 tons. The armaments of the British ships, likewise, entirely outclassed those of the Germans

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THE JAPANESE CELEBRATE THE FALL OF TSINGTAU IN THE STREETS OF TOKYO

Whether or not the Japanese have conducted a "platonic" war against Germany (see the article by Miss E. R. Scidmore in this issue), they celebrated their victory over the Germans with much éclat in their capital city. This victory, following their defeat of Russia in 1905, gives the Japanese the prestige of defeating two of the foremost military powers of the world

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THE CHRISTMAS SHIP JASON ARRIVING IN ENGLAND

The good ship Jason a converted collier, as may be seen from her peculiar upper works, sailed from America laden with toys, clothing, gifts of all kinds, and Christmas Her cargo will bring happiness to many little ones who would otherwise have passed a joyless Christmas ***ing for the children of the countries afflicted by war.

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