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om a iL mi" S---- iam TLLIIETE ATEN QRAPIAN THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1917. PAGE TWO. Georgy "Gets Leave" Jerusalem in in Histo Since the breaking off of diplomatic relations with Germany, the United States have turned their attention seriously to preparations for actual warfare, especially in the fleet. The Congress passed large appropriations .for the construction of more units and for more ade quate coast defence. Our photo shows the naval station at Guantamo Bay, Cuba, and a few members of the Atlantic Division. EES Ss o RET TES The Right Hon. David Lloyd George on his first visit to his old home village of Criccieth, Wales, since 'becoming the British Prime Minister. With him is his elder son Richard, 4f the sixth battalion of Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Lloyd George is the idol of the villagers, and even in general he is well liked, but 'tis rumored he takes his life in his hands when he Sita Scotland, especially the immense Clyde 'ship- yards. Es ait Re Sv i FA _-- | | | 1 A'bed inspection on the battleship Texas. ' This gives one an idea of the tremendous activity in View of Jerusalem looking toward the Mount of Olives, showitig the dome of the Mosque of Omar in the middle ground. The dome, prop- vogue on Uncle Sam's ships as mentioned in a foregoing picture. erly the Dome of the Rock, is believed to have been erected about 691 A.D. and to cover the original site of Solomon's Temple, - > wo & if tne -------- iv rrr mem TS ---- The Church of the Holy Sepulchre. ' holy spot, the recovery of which from A street scene in Jerusalem. This ancient city, which has séen but little the Turk kept the chivalry of Europe t war for 200 years, will again form since the day of Christ, seems assured of vastly increased Im one of the questions to be de at the peace conference. , with the last shot fired in the great war. :