the horde of German secret agents and
spies known to be busily at work, seeking to spread sedition and
disaffection among the natives. To prevent the transmission of military
and other intelligence to Constantinople by their emissaries, severe
restrictions have had to be imposed along the land-frontiers and in
particular at ports such as Alexandria, Port Said and Suez on all persons
entering or leaving the country. All passports and credentials are
subjected to a close scrutiny.--[Photo. by C.N.]

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42--THE ILLUSTRATED WAR NEWS, NOV. 18, 1914.

[Illustration: KING ALBERT'S FETE-DAY: THE ROYAL BELGIAN CHILDREN AT
WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL FOR THE SOLEMN MASS.]

On Sunday, November 15, that brave soldier Albert King of the Belgians was
thirty-nine, and a solemn Mass was celebrated at Westminster Cathedral.
Cardinal Bourne assisted at the service, and the ceremonial was of a most
impressive and ornate character, gorgeous vestments, beautiful music, and
the gleam of many lights combining to make a tout ensemble that suggested
some great occasion of national thanksgiving, as, indeed, it was.
Scarlet and green were the brilliant colour-notes of the function. The
celebrant of the Mass was Mgr. Canon Moyes, other dignitaries taking part
in the service. Amongst the congregation were the children of the
King of the Belgians--Prince Leopold, Duc de Brabant; Prince Charles,
Comte de Flandre; and Princess Marie-Jose, of all of whom we give
portraits.--[Photo. by C.N.]

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THE ILLUSTRATED WAR NEWS, NOV. 18, 1914--43

[Illustration: THE KING AS GIVER OF WAR-MASCOTS: THE GOAT PRESENTED BY
HIS MAJESTY TO THE 7TH ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS.]

The King recently presented the white goat shown in the above photograph
to the 7th Battalion (Reserve) Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who, since they were
raised, have been in training at Newtown, Montgomeryshire. The Welsh
Fusiliers have always had a white goat as a mascot, drawn from the famous
herd of Cashmere goats which also supplied the King's gift. The animal
given by his Majesty to the new battalion was taken from Windsor to
Newtown under escort, and was received at the station by two men of the
7th Royal Welsh