New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 6, 1914, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS \ NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” M BETTER BUSINE PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, AUGUST #6, 1914 —TWELVE PAGES. STABLISHET " Belgians efeat Germans In Fierce Battle Outside Liege; housands of Kaiser’s Troops Slain, According to Repo German Warships Penetrate Gulf of Finland and Bombard Sveaborg, t “Northern Gibraltar”----No Definite Confirmation Regarding Germany’s Ultimatum to Italy---Bank of England Reduces Rate of Discount. American Embassy Assumes Charge of German Affairs in British Isles After German Ambassador Leaves Sveaborg, “Gibraltar of the Baltic” was today bom- barded by a German fleet. British destroyers have been in action in the North sea and 22 German and six British wounded sailors have reached Harwich. Belgian reports of yesterday’s battle between Ger- man and Belgian troops at Liege give the German cas- ualties at 8,000 and those of the Belgians as relatively small. British regiments at Tien Tsin, China, were today or- dered south. . Over twenty German merchant vessels have been taken by the British. A report from Paris says Germany has threatened Italy with war unless she supports the other members of the triple alliance. Austrians renewed the bombardment Servia. of Belgrade, The German ambassador left London today. The Bank of England reduced its from ten to six per cent. discount rate Food supplies in Paris continue plentiful with prices only sightly above normal. Only a. slight--skirmish with few casualties was re- ported from the Franco-German frontier until noon to- day. German officers arrested today in' Ostend as spies are to be shot by the Belgians. London reports the capture of a German cruiser by the French. Rome announces the arrival in Sicily of the Goeben and Breslau, two German cruisers formerly reported captured in the Mediterranean. The American embassy assumed charge of German interests in the British Isles. Movements of British Fleet Eagerly Awaited London, Aug. 6.—England waited today with anxiety for reports from the movements of the British fleet, of which virtually nothing had been heara since its departure some days ago under sealed orders. All eyes were turned toward to the North sea, whither, it was generally assumed, the war vessels had gone to en- counter the German battleship squadrons. . Reports of firing and the arrival of a number of wounded German and British bluejackets at Harwich, on the east coast, kept excitement at its highest point, as this was evidence that at least there had been contact between' vessels of the ' opposing navies. The morning passed, however, without any more definite signs of an important clash between the power- {ul squadrons. - Mesages from Belgium -appeared to indicate that the check of the Ger- mans by the Belgians outside Liege yesterday had been a severe ome, some reports giving the number of casualties as high as 8,000. From Rome came a report that the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau had escaped the pursuit of French and British warships after bombard- ing the Algerian coast and had safely reached a Sicilian port. German war vessels are said to have penetrated the Gulf of Finland and bombarded Sveaborg, the “Northern Gibraltar.” No definite confirmation of the re- ported uptimatum from Germany to ftaly came to hand here. As soon as Prince Lichnowsky, the German ambassador, left London to- day the American emba assumed full care of German interests in the British Isles. Irwin B. Laughlin, the American secretary of embass voted himself to this business and all German subjects who call at the late German embassy are mow direct- ed to Victoria street by’ the care- taker. It was estimated by the embass she' there were one hundred thou- sand Germans in Great Britain, but there were no means of ascertaining how many of these had left since the beginning of serious trouble between the nations. Many Germans reside in England in order to escape mil- itary service, but a great number of these are said to have applied to be permitted to serve in the German army as soon as Emperor Willlam of- fered pardon for deserters. So far the British government has not issued any order for the expul- sion of Germans and none is expect- ed. British families, however, are discharging all German servants, gov- ernesses and chauffeurs, so that the German benevolent societies here have their hands full in supplying the needs of the destitute. According to the Telegraph, Gen- eral Sir Ian Hamilton, inspector gen- eral of the Oversea forces, will com- mand the home army, The Duke of Devo ire has of- fered his historic town house as offices for the Red Cross Society. Dr. Hans Plehn, London cor- respondent of Wolff’s Telegraphic Bureau, the German semi-offici; news agency, was arrested here this morning. The street in front of the “Ameri- can consulate general today was packed with Germans, mostly youths of the servant class, coming from all parts of the British Isles to register their names so that they might re- turn to Germany to fight, if possible. The Germans were very peaceable and the police on duty were able to keep them easily in line. The clerks within the consulate general mean- while registered their names and ad- dresses and stamped their military books to protect them against being classed as deserters in case they were unable to return to Germany. There was no feeling against the English among the crowd of men re- turning to their fatherland as a pa- triotic duty. Their usual answer to the question as to why they were go- ing was “We must.” Several hundred German seamen expelled from France have arrived here and are hoarded in the various sailors’ homes. Thus far cases of insult to and treatment of Germans by the in- Eng- (Continued on Tenth Page.) \ Heads English Army l Earl Kitchener, who was recently elevdted in the English peerage on the king’s birthday, has been desig- GERMAN ORUISERS ARRIVE AT SICILY. Rome, Aug. 6, Via. Londen, 11:37 a. m.—The Tribuna pub- lishes a report today that the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau, which were reported to have been captured by the French, have arrived at San Salvatore, near Messini, Sicily. One of the German officers in an interview said that while the Breslau was shelling the French naval station at Bona, Algeria, sinking ships in the harbor and destroying the cas- tle and some houses, the Geo- ben bombarded Philippeville, further along the coast. He wired that the two cruisers were subsequently pursued by a British squadron. e e nated to command the British army in the war with Germany and Aus- tria. Kitchener is one of the most famous army figures the British empire. He commanded the famo is Khartum expedition in 1898 and raised to the peerage for his part in that battle. ~His service in ' Egypt and South Africa made him easily the first soldier in the British em- pire. in s [?Ieaa’s Russian Army I Grand U 1ke Nicholas Nicholaevitch, brother of the czar, is commander- in-chief of the Russian army. He has 'prepared to take the field in per- son against Germany. Mysterious Report Regarding Sinking of | Two German Cruisers By British Warships New York, Aug. 6.—Though the British consul declined to discuss it, a report gained widé circulation to- day that Captain Agassiz of the Brit- ish steamship Uranium, arriving here today had reported at the consulate that wireless messages intercepted by his ship from the Cunarder Lusita- nia had stated that two German crui- sers pursuing the Lusitania had been pursued and sunk by British war- ships. Captain Agassiz said he had made no such statement, and in this he was borne out by officials of the Uranium line. It is known, how- ever, that the Lusitania has been dodging German war vessels while racing for England, and the report that there had been an engagement between British and German craft was received with some credence. The suggestion was made that the cap- tain of tWe Uranium had made for- mal report on the matter to the Brit- jsh consul and had then seen fit to keep silent about it as a matter of expediency. Officials of the Cunard line dis- claimed all knowledge of such a wire- less message. The Uranium reached port yester- day. The captain of the Cunard liner Pannonia, which arrived in port dur- ing the night, said today that his ves- sel had passed through a zone pa- trolled by two German warships. Radiograms in code passing between them were intercepted. The Pannonia left Gibraltar July 25 and until she approached this coast the officers had no knowledge of the situation in Europe. Several hundred miles out she re- ceived a message from a British crui- ger warning her to beware of cap- ture. All ligats except those nec- essary to the navigation of the ship were immediately extinguished. Fasly yesterday the Pannonia passed the Lusitania. The ship was dark except for her running lights and was being driven along at a high rate cf speed. Soon after the Pan- nonia was in communication with a British warship which informed her that she might go ahead without fear as there were several British ships within wireless call. Later the Pannonia wireless oper: tor heard German cruisers in com- munication with each other. The Pannonia brought 604 passengers 'n the first and second cabins. The Hamburg American Line em- phatically denied today reports tiat the steamer Vaterland was being fitled out here as a cruiser or that she would sail on any mission whatever. Guards about the pier were stiil maintained today and presumably as a precaution against approach by small boats with hostile intent, a huge net was stretched across the stern of the vessel. 4 Uranium Line officials who saw Captain Hessig after his arrival here, said today that the captain had not reported intercepting such a message and that they were unable to con- firm it. The wireless station at Sayville to which the alleged message from the Lusitania was addressed according to Captain Hessig said today that it had not received such a message. The message, Captain Hessig said, contained the additional information that the Lusitania was continuing on its trip to England. The Lusitania sailed from New York with darkened lights, shortly before 2 o'clock yesterday morning. Lusitania Seeks Aid of British Cruiser New York, Aug. 6.—Further word of the big English liner Lusitania now dodging German cruisers in a race for England, was brought to New York today by the oil tank steamer Tonawanda from London and Antwerp. Captain Hart said that yvesterday he heard the Lusitania in wireless communication Wwith the British cruiser Essex, saying that a foreign cruiser was following her and asking the Essex to stand by. Later the Essex went in search of the for- eigner. During three days past, said Cap- tain Hart, the -vireless brought news of the presence of British, I'rerch and German cruisers. None was sighted, however. The French liner LaLorraine, bearing nearly a thou- sand reservists bound for France was seen ,seventy miles west of Fire Is- land. The British ship Kansas City which sailed yesterday for Bristol turned about today and made for Perth Am- boy, N. J. The White Starl iner Cedric, bound hither from Queenstown and Liver- pool, has put into Halifax, presum- ably fearing capture. The brief announcement that the vessel had stopped at Halifax was received by the White Star Line here. Tennessee Ready to Sail With $7,500,000 New York, Aug. 6.—The cruiser Tennessee with $7,500,000 including IR e EATHER. Hartford Aug. 6.—Cloudy to- night and Friday. e et $2,500,000 appropriated by the gov- ernment for the relief of Americans stranded in European ports was ready to start on her voyage at 9 o'clock this morning from Tompkinsville, Staten Island, where she dropped anchor last night after leaving the New York Navy Yard. The Tennessee’s bunkers held 2,050 tons of coal and it was said that if she should run at her maximum speed of 20 knots, this supply would run out before the end of the trip. It was expected that a collier would be sent to the other side to coal the Tennessee for her return trip. The executive officeir of the Tennessee, Lieutenant Commander E. P. Jessop, however, explained that the cruiser would not attempt to make more than 12 knots on the t‘rip to conserve her coal supply. At this rate of speed, about ten days will be required for the trip. . None of the officers of the Ten- nessee knew her destination. It was their orders, they said, to take As- sistant Secretary of War Brecken- ridge, who has complete authority, to any place his orders from ‘Wash- ington direct him. Tt is generally believed the cruiser will go to Lon- don. On the return trip accommoda- tions for 200 Americans will be avail- able. The dreadnought Florida, after having been hastily coaled and pro- vigioned, left the Brooklyn navy vard under sealed orders this morning and proceeded to Tompkinsville, S. L There she dropped anchor near the cruiser Tennessee, due to sail for Furope today with nearly $8,000,000 in gold for the relief of Americans. Navy yard officlals would not say what was the Florida’s destination, nor did they announce when the Ten- nessee would get under way, The Tennessee did not get under way at 9 a. m. and it was said ihat her departure would possibly be de- layed until late today. German Tank Steamer Captured By French Paris, Via. London, French torpedo craft from Bizerta to- day captured the German tank steamer Czar Nicholas IT., with 2,000 tons of ofl. She was on the voyage from Patoum to St Rhone, France. A slight skirmish occurred between French and German troops today at in Meurthe-et-Moselle. suffered a few casualties but there was no loss on the French side. Aug. Louis du MRS. WILSON RALLIES AFTER HAVING TWO SINKING SPE Washington Physicians Have Littie He for Recovery of President’s Wife Who is Growing Weaker. Mistress of White House on Her Dying Bed Recalls Her Interests in the Slums. Washington, Aug. 6.—Mrs. Wood- row Wilson the president’s wife, hov- ered between life and death tfoday. Although physicians said she passed a fairly comfortable night and some rest, they were no more timistic than late yesterday, they pronounced her condition op- when extremely grave that artificial restor- atives were necessary. Members of the family were stantly at her bedside. The presidert who has been with her every moment he has not been ahsolutely demanded elsewhere by the European crisi and the resulting situation in the United States cancelled all cngage- ments today and remained within call of the sick room. Have Little Hope, Months of constant illness which began with a nervous breakdown ag- gravated by a fall on the White House floor with an injury to her spine and Bright's disease have so weakened the patient and sapped her vitality that the White House phy- sicians, among whom were some of the ablest specialists called in con- sultation, reluctantly admitted they had little hope and feared it was but a question of days and probably hours. Mrs. Wilson was conscious this morning and her condition was better than last night or yesterday. The president went to her room before going to the executive offices. She greeted him with a smile, patted him on the arm and said she had spent a good night. Chronic Kidney Trouble. Dr. Grayson gave out the following statement on Mrs. Wilson’s condi- tion at 10 o’clock, “The chief cause of Mrs. Wilson's present critical condition is a chronic kidney trouble. This has developed as one of the results of a nervous breakdown brought on by overwork. Showed Great Activity. “In her ambition to perform her full duty in Washington, Mrs. Wilson added to her social obligations a very great activity in philanthropic work connected with the redemption of the slums of Washington city and in various other enterprises connected with the betterment of the condi- tions of life herc. “At the same time she was very active in attempting to bring about constructive action in the matter of education in the southern mountain districts. ' Appeared Last February. “The first time that she was doing too much appeared last February and since then eshe has suffered a great deal, culm‘nating in the chroniz trouble. While her condition is alarming it shows today slight im- provement over yesterday and the first part of lart evening. She is very weak, but conscious and brave and cheerful.” Professor Axsen of Princeton uni- versity, Mrs. Wilson's brother, was sent for and was expected to arrive later today. Because of Mrs. Wilson's condition, the White House was closed to visitors, The President left bedside only to sign important offi- cial papers. He did not members of the cabinet, The regu- lar Thursday afternoon conference with the Washington correspondenis was cancelled. Bearing Up W The President was Grayson to be bearing up well under his great & Former telegraphed his de condition Mrs, Wilson's ! see even grief. President Roosevelt today President Wilson, ex- p sympathy over Mrs Great quantities to pressing Wilson's con- had | of telegrams began arriving parts of the country. Vice President Marshall, Bryan, Secretary Danfels, Redfield and other governm cials in Washington were lers at the White, House to their sympathy. o Efforts have been made to | Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R, they are either abroad or emr the United States. House Passes Resolution. Sympathy for President Wi the hope for the recovery. of Wilson was expressed in a tion passed by the housge imme: after it convened. The which was presented by Rep, kaid of Nebraska and p silence, was as follows: “Resolved, that the house of senatives of the United States ders to the President in thial hour of apprehensive sas warmest sympathy and prays God in His mercy may o health his good wife, helpmate.” Express Their Sympathy. Throughout the day memb the diplomatic corps called steady procession at the White to leave their cards and express sympathy. When Mrs, Wilson first Washington she was deeply i in the improvement of the al slums. Partly as a result of terest .a bill was introduced house for the reclamation of the spots. No action was taken, has not been discussed much Recalls Interest in Slums, Last night while the Presid 3 sitting at Mrs. Wilson’s bedsidse) recalled her interest in the sluj mentioned that it would add her happiness if the pendin could be passed. The President mentioned the ter to Secretary Tumulty to asked that something be do the bill if possible, Confers With Bryan. Mr. Tumulty discussed (I with Secretary Bryan, ' James, Hollis and Hughes, and OB man Johnson of the house Dist) Columbia committee, All pro Lo interest their friends, and Johnson returning to the ‘e called a meeting of his com where it was decided (o report bill favorably at once and make effort (o have it passed as possible. At noon Mrx ® unchanged tained By Oxygen. m., Mrs. Wilkon was by oxygen and ad Wilson's At ing one p sustained (Centinue”