The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 27, 1914, Page 6

“ALLIES SUFFER A REVERSE ALONG FRENCH FRONTIER English and French Armies Forced to Retire to Cov- ering Positions. GERMANS CONTINUE TO ADVANCE TOWARD FRANCE: ‘Dispatch to New York. # Namur Has Fallen—Russ Two Great Armies, Contir March Into Prussia Washington, Auz T #rea German fighting Sut for France th Various declaratio’ a to sweep event Bling despe: grad ly ‘ pushed up inie t northeast of 1 British allies « serv pected | A different news, story *as e when tSe Germans came iuto ision | with the French-British » which | had been fortifying i sitions while the Be'gians beld of the enemy. But the story is nothin —merely an elaboration of the narration of Bel- Bian stands and defeats. Late reports from the seat of British and Frene+ repor say that the mans continue t victorious proc n throughout the length of the 2 > battle line which extends from the point where Holland and Belgium meet southward to the point where. Switz nd and meet. The Germans have captures the fortified city of Namur and they have practically driven the French from Alsace and Lorraine. Russian Troops Winning. In the north and east, however, Ger- many is not faring well. Russia pouring more than one million mea over the border into German Poland and Prussia and into northern Aus- tria. The Slavs are sweeping every- thing before them, Austria’s defense is weak because she is harrassed by Serbs and Montenegrins on her south- ern border, Germany can put up only a poor defense against Japan in the Fag East. As soon as Japan declared war on Germany, Sunday evening, August 23, Japanese warships and troops began to move against the German naval sta- tion and colony in, the Chinese prov- ince of Kaio Chow. They greatly out- number the Germans and Will over- power the defense. f Even though she is victorious against the French and English for the present and gets well into France, Germany cannot win finally, in the opinion of unbiased military experts. The kaiser has thrown an army of two million men against France. This army has steadily. advanced, but it has lost nearly sixty thousand in killed, wounded and prisoners, accord- ing to the latest estimates. The al- lies have not lost nearly so heavily. German Troubles Coming. With Russian hordes pouring into yermany from the northeast, it will soon be necessary to recall a part of the army of French invasion ‘to the defense of Berlin. It is reported of- ficially from London that Britain is contemplating the invasion of Schles. wig-Holstein, the most northern Ger man province, with an army of 150. 600. Such a movement as this will further. reduce the strength of the western German army. t Italy is mobilizing her war-strength t - army of 800,000 men. It has been re- ported from semi-official sources: that she will attack Austria. $s Mornin st from St, Petersburg, re- viewing the onerations of the. Rus- sians, s2vs: Pu 's two great armfes are now | advancin: over a nt extending sev- Fenty mi'es to a areat pitched battle, tevess in whi n the austere j olas, probably will deign to call a-vic- alry has in no way suffered and our artilleryhas affirmed its superiority. Our officers and soldiers’ are- in the best of condition, morally and phy- sically, AS a result of the orders which have been issued, gle will change for a few days. The French army will remain for a time on the defensive. but, at the right mo- ment, to be decided upon by the com- mander-in-chtef, it Will resume a vigor- ous offensive Retain Command of Sea. regard to the, genera’ situation, 11] we have tho use of o1 ilroads }and retain imanid of ¢ a is operations have enabled the Russians {to ¢ o action and penetrate the d Allies’ Defense. The official press ued a statement announcing ne of the allied defense ken by the Germans. 4 drawal of a part ns | vith i reasons.” for strategic Russia Pushes On, aly Auz, 25.—A dispateh to the mmander-in-chief, and Duke Nich- tory—a word hitherto serupilously avoided, = In the opinion of mili x the battle will develop w ree or four days, and will so nearly coincide with the conflict on the French front as to make it impossible for Germany to detach assistance from anywhere. Says Namur Has Fallen. New York, Aug, 25.—A copyright cable by Percival Phillip to the New York Herald announced that Namur has fallen. é Namur is a strongly fortified city at the juncture'of the Sambre and Meuse. Its capture would be a severe blow to the allied defense. Nine forts surrounded the town, It was believed that the Germans would have more trouble reducing it than they did Liege. Few Troops Left in Brussels. London, Aug. 24—Telegraphing from Rozendaal, Holland, the correspondent of the Central News, says: “There is no doubt that a big battle is now fn progress in the neighbor- hood of Charleroi, Belgium, The Ger. mans are rushing troops in that di- rection. Only 3,000 troops are left in Brussels, which is more completely isolated than Liege. “The Germans have occupied all the villages between Louvain and Alost in order that the passage of their main army across Belgium may not be in- terrupted, There are no Germans, ex- cept scouting patrols, around Ghent.” “The enormous extent of the front and the great number of forces in- volved makes it impossible to follow step by step the movements of each of our armies.” > Japan Declares War. Tokio, Aug. 24.—The Emperor of Japan has declared war upon Ger- many, the time limit of Japan's ulti- matum demanding the surrender of Kiao Chow having ‘expired. The Japanese government has or- dered operations begun on land and sea. The government handed to the Ger- man ambassador, Count Von Rex, his passports and notified. the powers that a state of war had existed since noon. Count Von Rex probably will leave here for America, either on the Minne- sota, sailing August 27, or the Man- churia two days later. George W. Guthrie, the Amerfean ambassador, a } The misery of war is beginning to erush non-combatants in Europe, Not Hu] & wheel has turned in Belzium or Hol land since the first week of Auzust, and the poor are feeling hunger's- pinch. The Dutch haven't been fight- ing, but every able-bodied man is guarding his country’s border against German invasion. Aliies’ Attack Fails. Paris, Aug. 25.—The French war of- fice has issued the following announce- ment: 2 P The French and English, the plan of attack having failed owing to un- foreseen difficulties, have retired on @ converging position. West of the Meuse the English army on our left was attacked by the Germans, but be- haved admirably,—holding its ground with traditional steadfastness. African Brigade Charges. ‘The French assumed the offensive with two army corps. An African brig- ade. in the front line, carried away by their eagerness, were received by ‘a murdering fire. ‘They did not give an juch, but, counter attacked by the Prussian guard, they were pbliged to tetire—only, hci after inflicting will represent Germany. The Diet has been convoked mn spe- the aspect of the strug- PREPARE TO ELECT POPE'S SUCCESSOR Conclave of Cardinals May Meet August 31 to Choose New Pontiff. */AMERIGANS MAY BE TOO LATE: Gidbons, O’Connell and Farley Will Be nable to Reach Rome at That Time—Body of Pius Entombed. hie, Aug. —No exact date has i fixed yet for the convening of the ave whith will elect a successor Pius X. although there seems » disposition on the part of many e cardinals at present in Rome, ut the proceedings next Monday If these ©. Unnls should Nave th® ibbons and O'Connell o reach here in time ne or the ful else has arr can be Workmen were ens: 4 s: tine ch pel erecting the catafalque for the las’ funeral mass for Pope Pt which will be celebrated nex: Sunday. Immedintely after this service the chayel will be transformed into a con- elave hall. The feurth congregetion of cardt nals mct in the consistorial hall, sev eral cardinals from the provinces at tending for the first time, including Cardinal Dellachiesa, archbishop of Boulogne, and Cardinal Mersier, arch- bishop of Mechlin, Belgium, the latter of whom was greeted cordially by Car- dinals, Della Volpe, Agliardi, Merry del Vaf and Vincenzo Vannutelli, who discussed. the war situation with him. Place Body in Tomb. : Rome, Aug. 24.—The entombmetit of the late Pope Pius X. took place Sat- urday evening at sunset. The great basilica of St. Peter’s was in semi- darkness. A flickering light came from the perpetually burning tapers about the Shrine of-the Apostles, and the candles in the chapel where the catafalque stood. Those who witnessed the ceremony, humbering about 1,000, came by spe- cial. invitation and included the diplo- matic representatives accredited to the Holy See, the prelates and mem- bers of the Roman aristocracy. The procession formed in the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, where for hours the body of Piug ‘X. lay in state. The catafalque was surmounted by the triple crown and the body of the pope was clad in the pontificate robes and surrounded by the emblems of his sa- cred office. During the course of the day many thousands of persons passed by the bier. In the evening the bier was removed and placed on a low platform on wheels, At the.gates of the chapel the arch priest of the basilica, in vio- let robes and surrounded by. the chap- ter, joined in the procession. First came a jeweled cross held aloft, then the cardinals and high prelates, each anal ® ion and it is dowbt- | | { | Prince Jc:c.im of Prussia is one of the your -.r sons of the kaiser and is said tob h his father and broth- ers at Mainz. : RED CROSS APPEALS TO Need of Money For “tielief Work, Washington, Aug. 25.—The mayors of many of the larger cities of the the American Red Cross to bring about a co-cperative arrangement with the chambers of commerce, boards of trade and local Red Cross organiza- tions whereby the soliciting of contri- butions for the American Red Cross European reliet expedition may be-sys- tematized. The mayors of the following cities were asked by telegraph to form or- ganizations in their municipalities: New York, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalu, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Den- ver, Detroit, Indianapolis, Jersey City, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Louisville, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Newark, Pittsburgh, Portland, Ore., Providence, Rochester, St. Louis, St. Paul, San Francisco and. Seattlg, ' The telegram said: cial assistance to send surgeons, nurses, hospital and surgical supplies to European countries at war. Per- sonnel and equipment ready, but funds desperately, needed to secure ship and purchase additional supplies appealed for to American Red Cross. Will you in co-operation with chamber of com- merce, board of trade and local Red Cross organization appoint committee to obtain contributions? Will send from this office upon request supply carrying a candle. In the center of the procession was the bier, the cor- tege passing amid the kneeling crowd, while through the vast and silent]. church was heard the Miserere, sung by the Sistine choir. The solemn cortege marched into the crypt where the body of Pius X. will have its final resting place. Here the roof is very low, and the Miserere had a peculiarly weird and melancholy effect. The tomb of the late pontiff is on the right at the entrance to the subterranean chapel, close to that of several other -popes. At this point several ancient marble tables were Temoved to make room for the tomb of Pius, which, while partly within the wall, also projects into the passage. The body of the pontiff lies in a cypress wood coffin; on which rests a gold cross. This is encased in zinc, and finally in an oak casket. On the casket is the inscription: *“Here lies the body of Pius X., born cial session for September 3. Germans in Luneville. Paris, Aug. 24.—German troops have occupied Luneville, according to an of- ficial bulletin of the French war office. The German army .that has poured into France from Lorraine now num- bers 200,000 men, it is estimated. Luneville. 1s a city of 25,000 ten miles inside the French boundary. It fs twenty-seven miles from Saarburg, Germany where the French claimed a capture last week. It Is 190 miles from Paris. It was Hghtly fortified. It is presumed that the French evacu- ated ‘it. On Both Sides of Longwy. ° Washington, Aug. 24.—Mr. Von Haimhausen, the German charge, took to the state department a message which he sald he had received by wiretess from Germany: “The French attempt to invade Up per Alsace‘has been frustrated by the defenders. In Lorraine the French are retiring from the frontier. . “The army north of Mets Begala _crown prince, advancing. Legere June’2, 1835; died August 20, 1914.” The coffin was placed within the tomb while Cardinal Della Volpe re- cited prayers for the dead, accompa- nied by all present, kneeling. UNITED STATES WARNS JAPAN, Washington Goveriment Be-| clares Its Policy in Far East. | Washington, Aug. 22—Japan has re- ceived from the United States a for- mal declaration of policy bearing “the delivery by Japan to Germany the ultimatum demanding der by the latter country of the terri tory of Kiao-Chow. - s ficials. the surren-}.— of subscription blanks for use, same as used in Washington and-some other cities.” Belgians Have Lost 40,000, London, Avg. 25.—The Ostend cor- respondent of the Chronicle savs that the Belgian !osres so far ar estimated 40,000 killed. No estimate of che prop- erty loss has been hazarded by the of- Industry everywhere is. at a standstill. Report for McReynolds. 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