New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 14, 1914, Page 1

) Evidences of Chinese » ‘ Reported Purchase of German Cruis—h " thorities report the MALD BEST OF ALL l‘LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD| HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINES PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN. CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1914—71-'OURTEEN PAGES. “STABLISHF™ 1879 Sharp Sea Engagement in Waters Brought to Hongkong . Two Battered Warships, Either French or British, Arrive There With Many Wounded---Seven German Ships Sunk on East Coast of England. \ “ers Goeben and Breslau by Turkey Arouses Ire of Germany’s Foes. Elvidences of a sharp sea fight in Chinese waters were brought to Hong Kcng yesterday when two battered warships either French or British, ar- rived there with many wounded. The “telegram, apparently censored, did not identify the warships. bbut said they were reported to have been in action with the German cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. A London report says the captain of a Danish steamer declares the east coast of England. He could mot identify them, but believed they Were warships. . The German cruisers Goeben and Breslau, reported bought by Turkey, hzave been made the occasion of action Ly the British, Frenkth, Belgian and Ttussian allies, which are to call Turkey’s attention to her duty as a neutral. Greece also is perturbed by the pur- : chase of the two cruisers, which she considers will upset the equilibrium of power in the Levant. Russia is reported from St. Peters- burg to have mobilized 5,500,000 men, 2,000,000 of whom are ‘on the German and Austrian frontiers. Today all is reported quiet along the front, according to official state- ments from France and Belgium. Belgian accounts of -yesterday’s cavalry encounter, known as Lattle of ‘Haelen, give the killed And wounded. No German re- rort of the engagement has come to hand. % The Belgian staff believes the Ger- man movement at Haelen is an at- tempt to reach Brussels which today is<stated to be “no longer in danger.” French official reports say the Bel- gians captured 2,000 German prisoners at Liege and the French have taken 1.500 along the frontler. The Bel- glan government has requested France to provide places of interment owing to lack of room in Belgium. Aviators are taking a ‘very promi- nent part in scouting for the armies ir the fleld and are suffering severely according to reports. Belgian au- Adestruction of three German aeroplanes and .the dcath of two of their pilots while French reports recount the narrow escape of a Irench aviator from Ger- man flying machines, which hunted him. Two Damaged Warships Enter Hong Kong Harbor Shanghai, Aug. 14.—Two warships, each having four funnels, badly damaged and carrying many wounded, entered the harbor at Hong Kong ves- terday. Their identity has not been learned here but the vessels are be- lieved to be either the British ar- mored cruisers Minotaur and Hamp- shire, or the French armored cruis- ers Dupleix and Montcalm. They are reported to have had an engagement with the German cruisers of the same tspe, Sharnhorst and Gneisenau. A despatch from Hong Kong re- ceived by the Exchange Telegraph company, in London last night said it was reported in Hong Kong that the British fleet in the far east had cor- nered the German far easterh squadron. The correspondent added that weight was given to the report by the fact that shipping along the coast was being resumed on a normal basis. The British cruiser Minotaur has a displacement of 14,600 tons and was rompleted In 1908. She carries four 9.2 inch guns and smaller armament. ''he Hampshire is a less formidable craft, her tonnage is 10,850 and her four largest guns are 4.75 each. The Dupleix and Montcalm are of 7,578 and 9,367 tons. Each carries eight 5.4 inch guns and smaller ones. The German cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau are sister ships, displacing 11,420 tons. They were launched in 1906 and, each carries eight 8.2 inch guns and the cruiser equipment of smaller ‘guns. Germans Lo;r3:b00 at Battle of Haelen Brussels, Aug. 14, Via Paris, 12: A. M.—The German casualties in the engagement at Haelen Wednesday were 3.000 dead and wounded. The Germans apparently sacrificed their men without any scruples. During he . passed seven sunken German ships on | | the. total of ' Germans are retreating further German casualties as high ~as 3,000 | that the allies, being steadily rein- the fight the Germans were obliged to pass two bridges over the Gethe ‘and Velpe rivers, where they were | exposed to a heavy fire. The retiring Germans left piles of dead and | wounded at these bridges. | The same carnage occurred on the ‘road from Threck to Haelen, where {the German cavalry, exposed to the gatling guns of the Belgians, fell in droves. The had a } faekin. The success of the Belgian arms | is considered here particularly im- portant as most of the Belgian troops participatipg had not been under | fire before. | The Belgian casualties at Haelen | were light in dead, as the troops were | well entrenched, but many Were | wounded. The situation, which was | somewhat critical Tuesday morning, | When the German patrols had arrived ! close to Brussels, was held to be | rapidly improving. from the stand- | i point of the Relgians. twenty-four { hours later. The victory described above followed by new and successful en- | gagements near Noville-Taviers and { Eghezee, about nine. miles north of i Namur on Wednesday and Thursday. These operations proved that the and Qerman infantry and cavalry similar reception near Col- was forced, are resolutely pushing ahead, Brussels is no longer in danger but’ the situation a few days ago was such that the eventuality of its occupation by the Germans was considered. No Important Moves The Brains of the French Army _These military genii constitute the brains of the French army. The Since Wednesday’s Battle Brussels, Aug. 14, Via. London, 1:25 p. m.—No movements of importance have taken place since Wednesday's serious engagement between the Ger- | man and Belgian troops, according to{ an officlal announcment here today. | The communication adds: “The £ltuation of the Belgian forces re- mains favorable.” Seven German Ships Sunk Off Spurn Head London, Aug. 14, 3:30 A. M.—A despatch to the Chronicle from West Hartlepool says that the captain of the Danish steamer Huldeamaersk declares that he passed seven sunken German ships 15 miles off Spurn Head, at the northeast entrance of the Harbor. Only the masts of the vessels were visible above the water but the captain believed they were German men of war. 9:65 A. M.—A despatch to the Ex- i change Telegraph from Paris says that an official statement issued at the French capital sets forth that a French aviator, reconnoitering in Lorraine was purpued by two Ger- man airmen. Their machines were larger and faster than the French- man’'s and carried three armed men each. After an exciting chase the French flier escaped and returned to the French lines unharmed. The statement confirms earlier | Freneh reports of the Belgian cav- | alry’s success over the Germans, who, it is said, suffered severely. 9:45 A. M.—A despatch to the Cen- tral News from Rome says that ac- cording to reliable information from St. Petersburg, Russia has mobilized 2,000,000 men on the German and | Austrian frontier and 500,000 on the Turkish and Rumanian frontier, while 3,000,000 men are held in re- serve. | Ameriean Vice Consul Describes Liege Assault | London, Aug. 14, A, M.-—The | German army investing Liege under- | estimated the fighting qualities of the | Relgians and paid a terrible penalty | for their daring, in the opinion ot i Victpr H. Luras, American vice con- 1ssul at Liege. as quoted by the Brus- sels correspondent of- the Times. | The correspondent says that Mr. Durds was an eve witness bf the first l;uvn {'du.):. of the siege which he de- ) scribes, The Belgians permitted the forces of General von Emmich to actually pass the forts in their march on the town and then attacked in the | rear from the forts and on their front with infantry. He estimated the German casualties as from five to ten times as great as those of the de- fenders. “Speaking as a neutral,” says Mr. Duras, according to the Times, it seems to be a part of the new military tactics of the Germans to fight much as possible in the night time. Comparatively little fighting occurred at Liege during the day. “The scheme of the Belgian .de- fence seemed to be not to make any serious resistance to the attack until the German troops were actually past the forts. Then, when they were close up to the town and their several bodies trying to effect a juncture, fire was opened upon them from the forts behind and from rifles and ma- chine guns in front, so they were caught in a trap and retreat was cut off. There was nothing for them to do but to be shot down or surrender. | “The amount of suffering on both sides owing to an inability to deal promptly with the wounded was very great, but especially to the Germans, whose casualties were from five to ten times as numerous as those among ; the Belgians. “The Germans paid a terrible pen- | alty for the boldness of their scheme of attack, which, from a military Point of view, could be justified only by a conviction on the part of the German officers that they would meet | resistance. | with only the feeblest The mistake they made was in under- rating the fighting qualities of the peaceful Belgians.” Battle North of Namur Very Keenly Contested TLondon, Aug. despatch from 14, 12:45 P. M—A Brussels to Reuter's agency says that a battle near Tghezee, north of Namur which oc- curred vesterday at Noville Taviers, on the Namur-Tierlemont railroad line, was very keenly contested. The Germans, according to the despatch, were mostly cavalrymen. They were surprised by the Belgians and sustained severe casualties. Eventually they fell back hurriediv on Huy, between Namur and Liege. The despatch adds that three Ger- man aeroplanes flying .over Diest were brought down by the Belglan lery. Two of the as ! artil- i -~ aviators WELS | e e ! . photo shows the sixty-five year old ,war map with Gen. de Castelman commander of thHe French forces, General Joffre (at left), studying a killed by being dashed to earth and the third was terribly injured. German Patrols Enter Swiss Territory London, Aug 14, 1:33 p. m.—A de- spatch from Paris to the Exchange Telegraph company today'announces that the French ministry of war had received news from Berne, Switzer- land, that numbers of German patrols have taken in Switzerland. It- is stated that no French troops have crossed the Swiss frontier. Germans Planning New Move Against Belgians London, Aug. 14, 3:55 p. m.—A des- patch from Brussels to Reuters agency says the following official an- nouncement was issued at noon to- day: “The Germans are planning a new movement against us, but all disposi- tions have been made to repel it, like the preceding ones. “Reports show.that the situation continues favorable to us and our allies, while the news from Lorraine is highly favorable to the French, “The general staff has heard noth- ing of the reduction of the forts of Liege. Rumors to that effect, there- fore, are false.” Atlantic Ocean Routes Are Well Patrolled London, Aug. 14, 3:10 P. M.—The British admiralty today gave the as- surance that the ocean routes are well patrolled and a guarantee ot quick resumption the Atlantic pas nger service. Several steamships which ously bhad been provisionally sitioned for governmental —purposes have now had their sailing dates fixed. The Olympic is to depart Aus a of previ- requ O S WEATHER. Hartford, Aug. 14—Probably thunder showers tonight and Saturday. Cooler on Saturday. (heavy moustache) and Gen. Sorbot (at right), members of staff. gust 19, the Mauretania August -29 and the Lusitania September 3. Montenegrin Troeps Invading Austria London, Aug. special newspaper despatch Rome today says the troops, aided by the inhabitants Herzogovina, ing Austria, Montenegrin coast ceased. French Troops Hold Valley of Bruche London, Aug. 14—The Paris cor- resfondent of the Exchange Tele- graph company, telegraphs an official statement issued by the minister of war at the French capital at mid- night. Referring to the fight on the ridge *of the Vosges mountains, he seys: “French troops held their positions on the mountains for five days despite vigorous attacks of the 14, « has Germans, who were superior in num- | Germaris | TLer. ‘At one point the brought, beside thelr weakened troops, some formations of reserves but the latter were unable to resist ‘the French attack and were obliged to lay down their arms. The entire division surrendered. . The French troops hold the valley of the Bruche.” Versions of Statement Differ in Some Respects London, Aug. 14, 1 5 p. m.—The version given by the Havas agency.of the official statement issued by the French minister of war in Paris at midnight in reference to the fight on the Vosges mountains between T'vench department of Meurthe-et- Moselle and German Lorraine differs in some respects from that given by | loving men of the city and will tell 1t/ them the Exchange Telegraph company An entire section, and not a di vision of the German troops surren- dered with their machine guns.” The Havas version adds “In the course of recent a number of spies have been martialled and shot, inelnding cor and postmaster of Thann, J.ower Alsace. “Two French battalions which had seized the village of Lagarde in Ger- man Lorraine, above Avricourt, were operations court the in (Continued on Fourth Page.) 2.53 P. M.—A | Americans, Ambassador from | ports that he has opened an English Montenegrin | bureau in the embassy for the issue of | of passports are successfully invad- | British subjects. whose blockade of the | Boston, is in charge of that work practically ‘} the | [HAD MUCH TROUBLE N GETTING MONEY Miss Mary Goodrich, Stranded ‘in England, Will sall for Home the ast of August. Another New Britain person who is ooned in Europe is Miss Mary Goodrich, of No. 150 West Main street. Miss Goodrich is the librarian at the N Britain State Normal school and this summer has been so- journing in England. She was in the British Isles when the war broke out and yesterday Miss Anna G. Rock- well, librarian at the New Britain Institute, posted in England. Miss Goodrich wrote that she had experienced considerable difficulty in securing money as the banks had been temporarilly closed but that trouble is now all over and she has been enabled to get currency. Very fortunately, she writes, she has been able to secure passage on an Ameri- can steamer which will leave the last of this month, so she expects to reach home without further embarrass- ment. Mrs. May Wells Wood, widow of the late Professor Alexander Wood of the Normal school, is among the New | Britain people abroad. Mrs. Wood is in London. 'RELIEVE FINANCIAL TENSION IN GERMANY Embassy in Berlin Restores Almost Normal Conditions Among Americans. E. New ‘Washington, Aug. 14.—Volunteers who have co-operated with Ambassa- dor Gerard have made it possible for the embassy in Berlin to restore al- most normal conditions among *Am- | ericans in Germany, according to a report received today at the state de- partment. Co-operation of the Dres- dener Bank, which has agreed to cash a limited number of checks of | Americans bearing the American con- sular stamp of identification has greatly relieved the financial ten- sion. | From funds subscribed by the Am- erican colony in Berlin and a personal contribution from Mr. Rud- dock of Chicago, specie has been sent to many American consuls through- out Germany for cashing checks and a disbursing department, which daily { pays our cash allowances to the needy, has been established in Berlin with Mrs. Gerard and Mrs. Ruddock in charge. A card index has been made of all Americans in Berlin, dividing them into three classes: | tamilies with small children, women alone and all others. Through the Wolff news agency | word has been sent to all American | citizens in Germany that travel to or | from southern Germany, where most | of the baths and many of the pleasure | resorts are located, is practically im- | possible. | In addition to the work of assisting Gerard re- aid Lealle to of and general Boylston Ambassador Gerard’s report reached the state department via Copenhagen ust 13. SOUTH CHURCH PICN Special Cars Will Leave For Compounce at 35 A, Arrangements for the South church picnic tomorrow have been completed. Four open cars will carry the crowd to Lake Compounce, leaving the church at 9:35, and leaving Com- pounce in return at 5 o'clock. Each car will have a captain who will as sist in caring for the passengers. Messrs. A. W. Upson, R. H. Craw- | ford, B. B.'Bassette and Philip Rog | ers will serve in this capacity, The winner in each of the athletic events will receive a prize of a silver half dollar. Last vear there were a large number of contestants, and it is expected that there will be even a larger list this year Lake BASEBALL CONFERENCE. After making a canvass of the city today, during which he learned that the baseball loving public wishes to keep the baseball team in this city, Owner Willlam Scinski of the local | team has decided to hold a special baseball conference at the Hotel Beloin on Tuesday evening. At this time he will meet with the baseball the situation and then submit to them a proposition for retaining the team. | ANOTHER LETTER FROM CRONA, No allusion to the threatening situation in Kurope was made In a letter which Representative Peter | Crona wrote in Sweden on July 31, and which was recelved by Mrs, Crona at her home on Maple street vesterday. He had no reason to| doubt at that time, the possibility of received a letter from her, large | {and bore a forwarding date of Aug- | TWO IMPORTANT PROBLEMS CONFRONT ~ PRESIDENT WILSC Cemsorshp of Cabies and Fiea of Loats o Warng. Mai Discssed by Chit EXceute | GERMANY ENIERS PROIESTS ] ABOUT WIRELESS STA Wilson Believes Potent Reason Discouraging Floating of That the American ment’s Influence Ought 1o Be erted to Settle the W, | Is Go ' Than to Prolong It. Washington, Aug. 14.—Two portant problems, involving the ! trality of the United States during European war confronted P | Wilson and his advisers for nat |action today. One was a pian to ply to all cable offices in the U | States the same censorship which | cently was placed on radio stations | prevent neutral territory from bels used as a base for the transmission military ot naval information to | warring European nations. The o problem involved the granting | permission to American bankers | float loans in this country for &ny | the countries involved in the ropean war. While President Wilson and |tary Bryan had practically I'that an impartial enforcement of | trality would require censoring ‘cubhn_ as well as wireless, yet in tion of a new phase postponed decision until today. This is the parative ease with which Great !ain could evade the censorship cable offices in the United States |sending all her messages by M |'ephone. telegraph, mail or m; gers to Canada for transmi | through Canadian cables at Halif Nova Scotia. { Germany Files Protest. | Protests based on Article VIIl, ! The Hague convention have | lodged by the German go e against any attempt to control | German wireless stations at L. 1., and Tuckerton, N. J., and | the Marconi company of its & { Administration officials are wath that the government is entirely "in righte in adopting any mi necessary to preserve its anno attitude of strict impartiality in | present war. Misunderstandings Might Ensue, - ! The loan question was up upon inquiry through the state depart | by J. P, Morgan and company as whether the floatation of a loan | séveral hundred million dollurs | that concern to France would be | | violation of neutrality, Althe | American neutrality statutes do | provide against lozns to foreign tions and no international agi ! exists forbidding it as a violation neutrality, yet it is President son's bellef that if allowed werid | misunderstandings might ensue | Europe as (o the real attitude of ‘ American government and peop toward the warring nations. Pote | reasons for discouraging the floa of loans, the president believes, that the American government's I | luence ought to be exerted to red | the length of the war, rather adding elements to prolong it | further is opposed to shipments | American gold at present, when di | mestic financial needs are paramoul 'LOCAL REPUBLICANSH | TO ATTEND O ] T . | Hardware City Men Will Attend G ! Together Meeting in Bridge. port Tomorrow. New Britain will be well repre ed at the big republican get-toget meeting in Bridgeport tomorrow several of its officials and other p inent republicans, At least three automobile loads go down shortly after noon, cars ing loaned by Building Inspector N. Rutherford, Peter Sugio ang seph Towers. Among those who going are Mayor George A, Q Building Inspector Rutherford, Suzio, Joseph Towers, Comm: Healey, Aaron Danielson, Judge T. Meskill, Mark M. Cashmore George Elliott. The republican state centra] eo mittee will hold a Mmeeting tom morning in the Park city and in afternoon the big outing will place. There in to be a big parade, a dinner and other events interest and pleasure which are to draw out a big crowd 10 boost G. 0. P, ———— INSPEOTION TODAY. Starting off shortly after 3 thig afternoon in autom ‘board of public works -u:& city today on a tour of 1 his sailing for this country August 7, on board the liner United States. They confined their attentien o to the new work that has y 5 beon