[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 Fusiliers, who stood with fixed bayonets. On the left in
the photograph are Lady Magdalen Herbert, sister of the Earl of Powis, and
the Earl's young daughter, Lady Hermione Herbert. On the right are
Captains J.H. Addie and Oswald Davies.--[Photo. by Griffiths.]




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


[Illustration: "SIX GERMAN SHELLS TO EVERY FRENCH SOLDIER"--SHRAPNEL AND
HIGH-EXPLOSIVE BOMBS BURSTING IN THE OPEN: A PANORAMIC PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN
DURING A BATTLE IN THE ARGONNE. (left half)]

Nothing could give a better idea of shell-fire than the remarkable
photograph here reproduced. It is a panoramic view of a German artillery
bombardment of advancing infantry, and was taken in three sections, well