Journal Entry –Saturday December 12th 1914

There has been an attack on Dover by submarines. This is what the Daily Mail says, but the Times does not believe it. It is supposed to have taken place very early on Thursday.

The Kaiser is better, but some say he is mad. The rebellion in S. Africa is now at an end. De Wet is a prisoner and Beyers was drowned in a river that trying to escape. Servia is supposed to have given the Austrians a tremendous defeat.

Father heard from Bob this morning, he intends to start home soon, & will try & join the Yeomanry.

D & I went to Tolapit in the afternoon, we found Maitland & Peggy and that everyone all expectant, and ready to play games of hide & seek. We brought over the scarves & helmets knitted by the people of this parish & Bradstone. Joan was already getting him my tales of a hospital & my time there. We stayed there very late & did not get back until 7.

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