New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 19, 1914, Page 1

v HERALD BEST OF ALL |LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1914 -TWELVE PAGES. =STABLISHET 187. First Great Battle in European Conflict ,Belgian and French Allies are in Contact with Advance, ' B - Being Waged in Vicinity of Brussels Lines of German Army--Exact Extent of Line of Fighting Not Yet Revealed Pope Pius X. Addresses Exhortation ~ to the World Calling Upon the People to Pray for Peace Despatches from Paris and London report - fighting around Brussels, but with what success is not known.| The Belgian and French allies are in contact with the ad-| vance lines of the German army. Complete silence is maintained as to-the fortunes of war in the big fight understood to be in progress some- where along a line extending through Belgium and Lux- emburg. Despatches give evidence of the presence of i masses of German troops pushing their way to the front behind an impenetrable screen of cavalry, whose dashes | in search of information as to the whereabouts of the allied troops have resulted in sharp clashes and heavy casualties. The commanders of the allied forces of French, Brit- ish and Belgians will not permit anything about their po- sition to be made public;, and since the official note made known the presence of a large British expeditionary force on the continent its movements have been hidden from the outside world. e At Brussels it is said the position has not changed since yesterday, when it was reported from Brussels to be excellent for the allies. s The fate of the Liege forts is not definitely known. German despatches describe them as in the hands of the German army since the arrival of heavy artillery, while Belgian military authorities assert that they are still in- tact and holding out bravely. 3 In Alsace-Lorraine the French turning movement through Southern Alsace appears, from French reports, | to be progressing favorably for the French, and this| seems to receive confirmation in a despatch sent out by| the Wolff bureau, the German official news agency, say-| ing two batteries of guns were taken by the French, who! continued their forward march. All these reports, however, refer to the preliminary. meetings of opposing bodies of troops leading up to the the: great battle which may already have begun. leading French men take occasion to point out to their! countrymen that the decisive conflict is yet to come and' that too much reliance must not be placed on reports of demoralization among the German troops. It is reported that a naval encounter has occurred in the North sea, but this is without official confirmation. On the Russo-Germany-Austrian frontier fights of small importance are recorded. German troops today ‘occupied Mlawa, in Russian Poland, close to the German frontier, and Russian reports relate a repulse with heavy casualties of Austrian troops who had attacked Vladimir, in the Russian province of Volhynia. A strong force of German troops is said to have at- tacked Eydtkuhnen, a German town on the Russian fron- tier which was occupied by the Russians soon after the outbreak of hostilities. ; A Montenegrin army is reported within two hours’ march of the fortified Austrian seaport of Ragusa. The Montenegrins had already ‘captured a number of towns in the vicinity. Two large Austrian steamers were captured today by the French. An exhortatiOH“to the world by the pope calls for prayers for peace, “so that the merciful God may, as it were, be wearied with the prayers of his children and speedily remove the evil causes of war, giving- to them who rule to think the thoughts of peace.” A French official note confirms reports of a Servian VlCtOl'%.hat ihabats over an Austrian force of 80,000 men. The Austrians are said to have suffere it totalling 3,000 killed and 5,000 wounded. T Even jtack is today again reported to have 5 ;‘Siri“’a;p;chot of Kaiser and His Six Sons This is the first snapshot printed in America showing the German kaiser It is of especial interest because the emperor and some of his sons are abreast in Berlin, all in full uniform. Left to right are the kaiser, the crown prince, Prince William now in the fleld actively engaged i n the war. and his six sons walking Eitel Frederick, Prince Adalbert, Prince August William, Prince Oscar and Prince Joachim, First Great Battle Begun at Brussels London, Aug. 19,:2:20 P. M.—The court announcement in a telegram from Brussels, dated last night, of fierce fighting between Belgian and German troops along an extended | front is generally accepted in Lon- don today, as indicating the real be- ginning of the first great battle in the war of elght nations. The Gérman at- been made on the direction of Em- peror Willlam himself to his generals in the fleld. The exact extent of the line of fighting has not yet been revealed but presumably it stretches in a north and south line. Beyond this its definite location is virtually guess- work. Refugees from Diest, Tierlemont and other towns in that section of Belgium, who fled as the Germans approached, are coming into Brussels ! dated today, i distinctly heard in Cannonading Distinctly Heard in Brussels Paris, Aug. 19, 12:26 P. M.—A des- patch to the Paris Midi from Brussels, says cannonading was Brussels at 6 o'clock this morning. The correspondent adds, it is un- derstood, that a German army is now marching upon Brussels by way of Huy and Jodoigne. Germans Occupy Mlawa in Russian Poland Berlin, via Amsterdam and London, Aug., 19 (11:48 A, M.)—German troops today occupied the town of Mlawa, in Russian Poland, close to the German frontier on the Warsaw railroad. \ Montenegrin Army Near in great numbers. They declare that since the inhabitants vacated Tierle- mont German shells have been drop- ping in the town and that subse- quently the Belgians broke the Ger- man advance at this place at the point of the bayonet. German Advance Posts Being Pushed Back London, Aug. 19, 2:20 P. M.—A despatch to the Reuter Telegram com- pany from Brussels says the German advance posts covering the region be- tween Gembloux and Jodocgue, are belng gradually pushed back before the advance of Belgian and French forces. The Belgian and French are now in close junction and in contact with the advance lines of the German army. Fierce Battle Ragit;g In Vicinity of Brussels London, Aug. .19, 10720 a. m.—A ! despatch to Reuter’s Telegram Co., from Brussels sent at 7 o'clock last, night says: “A fierce battle is in progress be- | tween the Belgians and Germans along an extended front. Large num- bere of refugees are arriving Tirleraont.” (roml Austrian Fortified Seaport London, Aug. 19, 9:30 a. m.—A des- Patch to the Exchange Telegraph Co. from Rome sent from that city yester- day says that a message from Cettinje states that the Montenegrin army is within two hours’ march of Ragusa, a fortified seaport of Austria-Hun- gary, in Dalmatia, and thirty-eignt miles northwest of Cattarro, King Nicholas, the message adds, has been notified by the Austrian au- thorities that if his army attacks the large number of prominent Servians and Montenegrins held at Ragusa as hostages will be shot, Among the hostages is Count Ivo Vopiovie, a brother of King Nicholas. Austrians Suffer Severe Defeat at Shabats lLondon, Aug. (12 P. M.)—An eificial communication received here from Paris declares that confirmation is at hand of previous reports of a Servian victory at Shabats over 80,- “ WWS Hartford, Aug, 19.—Un- settled, probably thunder WEATHER. showers tonight and Thursday. 3 D et 000 Austrians. Shabats is in Servia, forty miles' west of Belgrade. The Austrians suffered a severe de- feat, with very heavy losses in men and munitions. .According to advices from Rome their casualties amounted to 3,000 men killed and ed. { Heavy Toll Claimed in Battle at Dinant Paris, Aug. 19 (8:05 A. M.)—De- tudls of the fighting at Dinant between the French and German troops show the carnage was terrible. The French company, although decimated, held a position until another company came up with artillery, which destroyed a tridge. The French cavalry then ad- vanced and pushed the German at- tackers back into the Meuse. Austrian Attacks on Vladimir Repulsed London, Aug. 19, 6:25 a. m.—The St. Petersburg correspondent of the *Reuter Telegram Co. says that a Rus- sian official communication relates a repulse of Austrian attacks on the town of Vladimir, in the government of Volhynia, with heavy Austrian casualties and a renewed German at- tack on Eydtkuhnen with a division of infantry and thirty-six guns, Germans Are Laboring Under Strange Delusions i Tondon, Aug, foll 19, 9:35 A. M.—The ving official statement, issued by the French war office, is sent to Reu- ter's Telegram Co. by its Paris cor- respondent: “‘Correspondence found on the German soldlers show that they are laboring under the strangest de- lusions. One writes: ‘Already we have penetrated sixty Kilometres (about thirty-seven miles) into France.’ An- other says: ‘Here we are in southern France.’ “Other letters admit cruelties towards civilians, one saying: ‘We shot three inhabitants from the ages of fourteen to sixty, and knocked down thirty dead.'™ (Contitnued on Eleventh Page.) 5,000 wound- | "Russian | alamonds, and poor women in rags HAD TO JUMP FOR FERRY BEFORE LEAVING GERMANY POPE HAS RELAPSE; LIFE IS IN DANGER Rome, Aug. 19.Via Paris, 4:10 P. M.—The pope has had a sud- den reiapse. | A bulletin issued by Dr. March- iafava leaves no doubt that the patient’s life is in danger. The sisters of the pope are con- | vinced that a momentous crisis has arrived, and they are Jeeply apprehensive. They have lighted candles before | a miraculous image of St. Josepn and remain prostrate in prayer. The news of a serious setback in the condition of the pontiff, after the announcement of this morning that his holiness was better, caused | a sensation in Rome. Many people rushed to St. Pet- er's square for news, hoping that the gravity of the report was cx- | aggerated. On reading the state- ments signed by Drs. Amici and Marchiafava, however, the dan- gerous condition of his health was realized. | Dr. Amici and Marchiafava re- main at the Vatican, watching | their patient constantly. Rome, Aug. 19.1:15 p. m. via Paris, 6:15 p. m.—It s reported that the pope has received the last communion. RUSSIAN REFUGEES SUFFER HARDSHIPS Unfortunates Driven from Germany Without Food for Several Days. ) Stockholm, Sweden, London, 1:05 P. M.—Fully 15,000 refugees from Germany, most of them exhausted, famished and sick have gone through Stock- holm since the beginning of the war.' From 1500 to 2000 have arrived daily. Hotels, barracks and lchoul!? have been used for their housing and | are fllled to capacity every night. These unfortunates are a hetoro- | genous gathering from - all classes. There are wealthy women in furs and Aug. 19, via with half naked children in ‘their arms; priests in caftans, workmen in smocks, and wealthy professional and business men, all of whom had,been driven put of Germany. Some of the refugees had been without food for three or four days before reaching Sweden. The trains were so packed that many of their occupants were obliged to stand for twenty-four hours at a stretch. The legs of many were so swollen as to require hospital attention. Among the refugees are a number of patients who say they were driven out of hospitals in Germany. Chil- dren were separated from their fathers and mothers, while mothers lost their children on the way. Hus- bands in some cases remain prison- ers in Germany. 1 A number of Polish women taking the cure at Austrian baths near the frontier were forced to return by! way of Berlin and arrived without' money or news of their children and husbands. PRE-COUNCIL MEETINGS, Second Warders Will Discuss Lighting and Fifth Warders Will Also Meet. Two pre-council meetings are scheduled for city hall this evening before the city fathefs get together for their monthly session and the hearing of Mayor Quigley's special message asking for an additional ap- propriation for street work to provide work for the unemployed. The second ward councilmen, to- gether with the alderman, will meet to discuss the lighting situation in their ward. They inspected the ward carefully last week and from their observations think that new lights are needed. The fifth ward council members will also meet to make a successor to J. E. Calahan, who re- signed because of non-residence. It i expected that Peter McCramm will be the choice. CONN. VOLUNTEERS MEET, Bridgeport, Conn., Aug. 19.—The 47th annual reunion of the Sixth Connecticut volunteers was held in this city today with about fifty mem- Officers were elected as follows: gfficers were electetd as follows President, Norman Provost, Stamford; vice president ‘Albert 7. Downs, New Haven:; secretary-treasurer, Williany ¥. Smith, Whitneyville; historian, Charles K. Cadwell, New Haven, There were seventeen deaths since the last reunion. ORDERED HOME, Washington, Aug. 19.—The battle- ship Maine, with the Annapolis mid- shipmen aboard, now at Tangier, Moroceco, has been ordered home and may start for the United States to- day, Carl Lorenzen Writes of Hi Escape from War Smitten Country. TELLS OF WAR PREPARATION Carl the Church st florist, returned to this city jast even ing after what is sure to be the mo memorable of his many trips acro the Atlantic. He prepared a manul script of his adventures for t Herald, telling in a most vivid an entertaining manner of his varied ex| periences. The manuscript, wi worth reading, follows: The Memorable Trip. 1 started the twenty-second try to cross the ocean with the sole pur pose of visiting my sister, who is flicted with rheumatism, and if pos| Lorenzen, CARL LORENZEN. sible to secure her better qu than she, after m¥ opinion, had, accomplished it. 1 1eft' her in bet condition than I found her on arrival, and live in hdpes she will re cover. During the journey across the oe | we heard of the assassination of th Austrian crown prince, We wi filled with horror, but nobody any idea what effect this act woul have upon all Europe, #nd possibl; the whole globe. During the fi fourteen days of my stay rumos of all kindg came to our ears and I thought it wise to shorten my visil s0 I changed my ticket to retul with the Imperator, which was to sal the 26th of July. On the very m: ing it was due to safl we found on dock the notice: “The sailing of th Imperator is postponed.” What now Most of the 4,000 passengers who were to 8o with that boat and a great man: more rushed for England, in their opinion the only place from which to get away and home to America. Preparations For War. . War between Ruseia and Germany was declared. Germany mobilized and every male person from sevens teen to forty-five was called to arms. Germdny was to have in fifteen days 6,000,000 soldiers, fully equipped and every one at his post. Each soldier wus supposed to take enough food with him to last him one day. After that the government would take care of him. Every wife of a soldier gets per day 15 cents, and every child upto 15 years 23 cents from the goveMis ment, The - Reichstag has ap to every boy from twelve to Y years of age to go and help the farmer. harvest the crops, which are this year unusually prownising, While I was there over one-half of the rye was under shelter. That was in the northern part. In the south it was further ahead. The potato crop proms= ised to be as good as perhaps never before. Hay was plenty and oats was very good. Not a pound of eatables was al- lowed to be sent across the border. 1 saw many fat Holstein oxen grazing, which would not much longer cat the grass. Food Prices Regulated, The price of every eatable articls, is regulated by the authorities. Neés body can buy.more than 2 pounds salt at one time; everything in proportios The government has taken care every storehouse to see that neither owner nor the buyer is treated un- Justly. During my stay I saw that severa] retail stores had been closed, the owner having charged more than he was allowed to. His store was taken care of, but mot plundered. War Entails Sacrifices, Wherever you went you saw a man with a little bundle in his hand, food for one day or perhaps a little more, At his side, perhaps, his wife with one, or wha knows how muny chil aren, or the father or mother bringing their only son' of twentysthree to the | train, waiting for him to g0 to the front. Will he ever veturn? or will he come back as o/ oripple, or sick, never to be quite wel'again? The partings at thetrain were heartrending, be- ware that 1 ever shall see such scenes again. Many stores had to be closed ar the owner, together with his help had to go to the front. Trouble was ir all corners; I, myself, carried mine (Continued on Secend Fage) 3