September 19, 1014 
LAND AND WATER 
anuv, as tlioro was nearly a fi)rtuiglit ago 
agaiust the secouJ. But that deeisiou has not yet 
been reached, and until it has been reached we 
cannot even approximately guess at the date when 
pressure can begin to be exercised in Silesia. The 
advance through Silesia northwards, past Breslau 
towards Posen and Berlin is (whatever the success in 
Galicia) dependant upon a corresponding success in 
East Prussia ; and for the moment East Prussia is no 
longer in the hands of Eussian armies but has been 
recovered by Gemian ones. I do not mean that 
severe pressui'e could not be exercised upon Silesia by 
the Eussians even Avhile and though Germans holding 
East Prussia should threaten and even invade the 
northern frontier of Eussian Poland. That frontier is 
too far off to interfere with the communications of the 
Eussian army monng upon Breslau. But I do mean 
that before a general advance eastward can take place, 
before you can get past Posen and directly on the 
road to Berlin, you must have your northern flank 
secure ; and that flank will not be secure so long as 
large and undefeated German armies occupy East and 
SerliH- • 
Qhom 
Posen • 
Breslau • 
Po^aruf. 
West Prussia, and in geneitJ the country beyond the 
Vistula and the great fortresses upon that river — - 
Thorn and Dantzig. Before Eussia holds the line 
Dantzig-Thorn she may hold Silesia. But until she 
holds the line Dantzig-Thorn she cannot advance 
upon Berlin. _ 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
We have received a communication from a firm of 
solicitors regarding a review -whicli appeared in our issue of the 
5th inst. 
We take the earliest opportunity of publishing this letter 
together with our reply. 
28, Budge Row, Cannon Street, E.G. 
September 14th, 1914. 
Dear Sirs, — The Committee of the Constitutional Club havo 
called the attention of Mr. Edward Seymour OdcU to the 
number of your paper issued on the 5th inst., from which the 
following is an extract : 
" Pity he was too soon for Mr. ' Odell ' of the Constitu- 
tional Club. The Kaiser's spy system had not then come up 
to date." 
In view of the grave implications contained in this 
passage, the Committee state it is necessary for Mr. Odell to 
vindicato himself publicly if he wishes to remain a member 
of the Club. 
Mr. Edward Seymour Odell is the only member of the 
Club named Odell, and wo are instructed by him to invite 
you to give any explanation you think fit, and to require you 
to funiish us with the name of the writer of the article, to 
publish a full and complete apology, and to make reasonable 
pecuniary compensation for the grave injury done to him by 
the paragraph in question. 
Mr. Edward Seymour Odell instructs us to say that he is 
the son of Mr. Frederick Odell, formerly a nwmber of the 
London Stock Exchange, that ha was born at Highbury, 
educated in London, and has all his business life been con- 
nected with the London Stock Exchange. Mr. Odell docs not 
speak German, and is in no way connected with Germany. 
This matter is of great and immediate importance to Mr. 
Odell, and he must take steps at once to clear himself from 
the imputations cast upon him. We have therefore to say 
that unless a satisfactory answer to this letter is received by 
twelve o'clock to-morrow legal proceedings will be taken. 
This letter is sent to you by hand. 
Yours faithfully, 
(Signed) Whites k Co. 
To the Proprietors and Publishers of Land and Water, 
Central House, Kingsway, W.C. 
September 15th/ 14. 
Messrs. Whites <t Co., 
28, Budge Row, Cannon Street, E.C. 
Dear Sii-s, — Referring to your letter of the 14th inst., 
■we are surprised to learn that any English gentleman should 
suppose our remark was aimed at him. We printed the name 
" Odell " in inverted commas so as to convoy that a German 
spy had assumed the disguise of a loyal subject. We regret 
to learn that a genuine member of the Constitutional Club 
has been thereby pained. 
The writer of the review heard of a Gorman spy tnasquera- 
ding under that name, and that the Kaiser's devices involved 
visits to the club. Nothing was further from our thought 
than that a British member of the club could feel aggrieved, 
aad we intended no offcuco or imputation agaiust a fellow- 
countryman, much less one connected with the London Stock 
Exchange. 
The fraud on Mr. E. S. Odell has laid him open to regret- 
table annoyance. He and every Bnton will admit that in war 
time a journalist's dutj' requires the exposure of the enemy's 
im-oads on our hospitality. 
We shall print this correspondence in our next issue, feel- 
ing sure Mr. E. S. Odell will see that a Press jealous of the 
nation's interest is one of our potent safeguards in time of 
war. Yours faithfully, 
(Signed) A. Douglas Farmer, 
Secretary. 
TLo County Gentleman Publishing Company, Ltd. 
KHAKI EQUIPMENT. 
Whex about two years ago the War Office issued orders to tlie 
effect that all officers were to wear khaki shirts, Messrs. Robinson and 
Cleaver, with their usual enterprise, immediately made large quantities 
of these shirts to the regulation sealed pattern, and sent samples 
to all regiments stationed m England, so that when the demand first 
arose with the outbreak of war the firm was inundated with orders from 
all over the country. Owing to their large stocks on hand they were 
able to cope with the sudden demand satisfactorily, and notwithstanding 
the tremendous demand for khaki at the present time, Messrs. Robinsoii 
and Cleaver, owing to their foresight in this matter, are in the fortunate 
position of being able to supply for a considerable time to come the 
regulation sealed pattern khaki shirt in the reliable quality for which 
the firm has so high a reputation. 
In the matter of socks for marching — a detail of equipment of 
which thfl importance cannot be over-estimated — Messrs. Robinson and 
Cleaver have devoted much time and care to the production of a 
thoroughly satisfactory article, and this is supplied in plain undyed 
wool, and also in Lovat and heather shades. Red Cross requirements 
are fully met by the supplies in stock, while members of officers' 
training corps and young officers joining the Service cannot do better 
than go to Messrs. Robinson and Cleaver for their outfits, which, while 
perfect in every detail, are moderate in price. Complete service kits, 
either to measure or ready for immediate wear, form one of the 
present specialities of tlie firm. 
WONDERFUL WAR PICTURES AT THE SCALA THEATRE. 
All lyondon is flocking to sec the war pictures at the Scala Theatre, 
and the greatest credit is due to the management for the enterprise 
which they are showing in obtaining from the various battlefields in 
different parts of Europe films for the kinematograph, by means of 
which we are able, here in England, to watch the actual incidents 
and phases of the fighting in the world's war. In many cases the 
intrepid oi)crator8, in imminent peril of their lives, have taken their 
cameras right into the firing lines, and the resulting films are thrilling 
in the extreme. A particular feature at the Scala Theatre are the 
numerous films shown in the actual colours by the kinenia- 
colour process, which shows up the contrasting uniforms with splendid 
effect. A film (also in colour) taken in Kiel Harbour before the war, 
in which a Zeppelin is seen flying over the German battleships, is among 
the many of which the spectator is bound to retain a vivid recollection. 
Ther? are s-'veral naval films, and all are capital. An excellent band 
and a demonstrator, who explains from the stage the successive items, 
add to the general enjoyment. In fact, all readers of Land and }Viiler 
can be cordially recommended to pay a visit to the Scala, and to take 
their families also. 
The .Toint Secretaries of the National Relief Fund have informed 
us that their .Subscription Sub Committee tiaj* heard of a good many 
cases in which use has been made of its name, or of the names of those 
coniietted with it, with the object of securing support for appeals 
which are quite unauthorised. Our readers may be assured that any 
extravagant or grotesque appeals emanate from persons who hav« 
neither the authorisatioa nor the support pf this committee. 
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