New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 22, 1914, Page 1

! HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” MEAN |BE'I‘I'ER BUSINESS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1914—-TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1876. Kaiser’s Forces Continue Their Advance Into Belgium Without Serious Check City Treasurer of Brussels uoted As Saying He Will Never Pay $40,000,000 Demanded by Germans as War Tax---Belgian Troops Concentrated Before Antwerp. Reported That Italy Will Proclaim General Mobilization Order With- in Three or Four Days The German advance into Belgium is going on today, apparently without serious check. Having taken Brus- ,sels, the troops of Emperor William are forcing their way steadily and rapidly to the north and west. They have occupied Ghent, and are approaching Brughes and Ostend. Théy would appear to be endeav- . oring to overrun the whole of northern and western Bel- gium. At the same time they would seem to be drawing closer to the French frontier Southeast of Brussels they re investing the fortified city of Namur, situated on the Meuse. It is reported from Antwerp that the Germans will not continue to occupy Brussels, contenting themselves mere- : ly with marching through the city. This determination, however, may be altered by the attitude of the city + treasurer of Brussels, who is quoted as saying he will néver pay over the $40,000,000 demanded by the Germans - as a war tax. The concentration of Belgian army before Antwerp * is said to have been accomplished in good order, and the morale of the Belgian troops is reported to be unim- paired. While German patriots are close to Antwerp, no strong detachments yet have been reported near the city. *Whether or not Germans will or simply invest it, is not yet attempt to capture Antwerp, clear. A Paris newspaper declares today that general mobili- zation in Italy has been decided upon and will be pro- claimed in three or four days. Germany Must Scon Meet Allied Forces London, Aug. 22., 2:45 p. m.—With the Germans bombarding the forts of | Namur and large bodies of their troops continuing to move westward, a contact must soon be joined with the main allied forces. The German army will then for the first time find itself facing its chief opponents and a great battle which ,must have an enormous effect on the future of the ! war probably will ebb and flow for several days before a decision is reached. The front of the German fighting line may extend far to the westward | if the suggestion is well founded that the right wing of the emperor's bat- talions is carrying out a great cir- cling movement with a view of break- ing into, France. Further to the south, according to French official re- ports, victories gained by the French troops have opened the way to Col- mar, capital of Upper Alsace, Seven thousand Austrians are re- ported to have arrived at Strassburg for the defense of htat fortress. Both Germany and Austria-Hun- gary have called the Lansturm, their last reserve of troops, to the color: If the news of a great Servian vic- tory, which comes from many sources | be tru, Austria-Hungary, which must | be reeling under the smashing blow | delivered by her small adversary, will need every available man. The Russian army on the eastern frontier of Germany gradually 1s emerging from the mist and in such | our allies force as will soon demand more at- tention. A despatch received here from Antwerp says the Iussian minister i ficers and 1,250 bas been advised officially that in an encounter in Prussia the Russians took many German prisoners and captured an entire battery of guns. According to the same information the Austrians in Galicia have been defeated with heavy losses. Six of- men wcre taken prisoners. The official press bureau this after- noon issued a warning to the public to bear in mind that for practical purposes almost all information, of- ficial or unofficial, concerning the progress of the land operations comes at present from the side of the allies. The official statement continues: “Very little news filters in from Germany and Austria by the channels of neutral countries, but sufficlent does filter through to indicate that the enemy claims success in various quarters, both in the western and eastern theaters of war. “It should furthermore, be remem- bered that these campaigns have been carried out on an enormous scale and that a majority of the encounters which already have taken place can only in their due perspective be classed as incidents of minor im- portance. *‘No achievement on either side de- serves td be called a victory. The French have gained gratifying suc- cesses in Alsace, and the Germans by a steady pressure have obliged a large portion of the Belgian fleld army to retire on Antwerp. “In the eastern theater there have been a number of affairs in which are believed to have gained ground, but the campaign in that quarter can scarcely be said to have begun. The exaggeration into important triumphs of minor episod: in which the allied forces are alleged ‘| this moment {s in a to have gained the upper hand is mis- leading. “This, however, may be said: In the western theater of the war—that in which this country is most imme- diately interested—one real note- worthy success has been gained, al- though it should, perhaps, be called a German failure rather than an allied success. “At the end of three weeks the en- emy has not yet attempted to deliver an attack which, had it taken place and proved even partially successful a week ago, might conceivably have interfered with the concentration -of the French army and might have proved prejudicial to their quent operations. “It was apprehended that the ene- my would be ready first and would take full advantage of this circum- stance. These suppositions have proved incorrect. The situation at military sense satisfactory.” Italy Soon to Order g General Mobilization Paris, Aug. 22, 5:35 A. M.—A general mobilization has been decided upon and will be proclaimed in three or four days, according to a message which the Rome correspondent of Eclair succeeded in smuggling through to this paper. The cor- respondent asserts that King Victor Emmanuel until recently’ felt obliged | to renounce all idea of Italian inter- vention in the conflict but was wgn over by the arguments of his minis- ters. Minister of Foreign = Affairg Marquis Antonio Di San Giuliano alone of the cabinet held to a con- trary opinion. Belgian Troops Drawn Up Before Antwerp Paris, Aug. 22, 10:20 A. M.—Official information made public today is to the effect that the concentration of Belgian troops before Antwerp has been completed in good order. The morale of the Belgian troops has not been impaired. A despatch received here from Cor- alles, France, relates that an unnamed German general, together with 800 German soldiers, all prisoners of war, among the troops being many Alsa- tians, who were on their why to a de- tention camp fell into an animated discussion of the war situation. Blows followed words, and soon there was a general scrimmage. Several of the prisoners were injured before they could be separated. Restoration of Kiauchau Depends Upon Germany 22.—-Japanese news- sometimes officially inspired say that the Kauchau is to be a prize of war. Japan may not be obliged to restore the German pro- tectorate to China. Restoration, they say would be conditional on the peaceful transfer of Kiauchau to Jap- an by Germany. The Hochi says that the ambassador to Japan, Count A. Rex, will sail for Seattle on August 6. A number of German officlals have al- ready Jeft on the steamer China for San Irancisco. There 15 absorbing in:erest in the arrival a! Peking of the recently ap- pointed Japanese minisiar to (“hina, Ekl Hioki. He is expected to bring about a friendly understanding be- tween Japan and China, Captain Dmitri Vassilieff, naval at- tache at the Russian embassy in Washington, who stopped here on his way to the United States said = that Russia had 4,500,000 men ready to | strike and probably they would strike i soon. Charge b’Affaires Receives Instructions Tokio, Aug. papers. that German Washington, Aug. 22.—The Japan- ese government today instructed its charge d’affaires in Berlin to leave there at 4 A. M. ‘tomorrow, Berlin time, if an answer was not returned then by Germany to the Japanese ul- timatum. Baron Chinda asked Secretary Bryan to transmit through the Amer- ican embassy at Berlin a message to the Japanese charge d'affaires giving him instructions in detail as to the course he is to pursue if no answer is returned by Germany, subse- | French Sailo s at Pra ctice J Photo by American Press Association. best marksmen in the world. While adding to the numerioal strength of developing the greatest efficiency in cannon, but with rifles in case of land The ‘sailors on the French men-of-war are regarded as among the others of the powers have been their navies the French have been marksmanship, not only with their service. Places Censorship on Cable Messages San Francisco, Aug. 22.—Announce- ment was made here today that Japan has placed a strict censorship on all cable messages to and from the em- pire. Japanese Fleet Sails to Bombard Tsing-Tan Shanghai, China, Aug. 22.—Accord- ipg to information obtained today from an official, but not Japanese source, the Tenth division of the WJapanese army, consisting of 16,000 men, went on board transports at Kokura last friday. Furthermore, a Japanese battleship fleet, including the super-dreadnought Kongom has sailed to bombard Tsing-Tau, the sea- port of Kiauchau, and cover the landing of the first Japanese forces of occupation. The second Japanese cruiser squad- ron from Port Arthur is patrolling between Korea and the Island of Formosa. A British cruiser from Hongkong passed here today going to the north. Germans Not to Hold Belgian Capital 2 London, Aug. 22, 9:35 A. M.—A Central News despatch from Antwerp, forwarded today, says that it is re- ported from Brussels that assurance has been given by the Germans that they will not continue to occupy the capital, contenting themselves with having marched through the town. Entire German Battery - Captured in Prussia London, Aug. 22, 11:48 A. M.—In a despatch from St Petersburg the cor- respondent of the Reuter Telegram Co. says that the Russian general ad- vance both on Austria and Germany is progressing without interruption. A big cavalry engagement of the northern army on Friday was a severe WEATHER. 22, Hartford, Conn., Aug. Fair tonight and Sungday. | ——————— blow to the Germans in East Prussia. An entire German battery ,was cap- tured. Aviators are throwing bombs on the German entrenchments and military buildings. Three Austrian army corps are en- gaged in the Austro-Servian theater of war. They are wedged in the junc- ticn of the Drina and Yadal rivers. In a battle ‘of four days’ duration the Servians captured sixty Austrian guns. : German Retreat from Muelhausan Tragical Rome, via Paris, Aug, 22, 11:30 p. m.—The Tribuna today publighes a’ telegram from a correspondent at the front who says that the German re- treat from Muelhausen, under the fire of the French artillery, became a tragedy. It was impossible for the Germans to see whence this fire came. The Istein forts on the Rhine, the correspondent continues, seeing a body of German troops approaching In the night, mistook them for French and began firing on them. The mis- take was not discovered until dawn. The German cannon had thundered all night long, making havoc amqng their own men. The people of the region evacuat- ed by the Germans came out to wel- come the French troops with French flags in their hands and shouting “To the Rhine; to the Rhine.” “Magnificent Victory” for German Forces Washington, Aug. 22.—An official German dispatch reports a “magnifi- cent victory” of the German forces between Metz and the Vosges moun- tains. No additional details given. All British army reservists in United States have been ordered to place themgelves at the orders of English consular officers in their dis- tricts. Consular reports from Belgium to- day say American and English in the eastern part of the country are safe. All non-combatants are offered full protection. ““The condition are the of Americans in (Continued on Fourth Page.) | | eastern time, in the United States. JAPANESE CRUISER LEAVES DRY DOCK Tdzumo May Be Used For Stern War Duty Should Hostilitles Break Out With Germany. San Francisco, Aug. 22.—After twenty-four hours in dry dock, where her plates were freed of barnacles, the Japanese cruiser Idzumo was floated out today. The first duty of, the Idzumo may be to convoy the Japanese liner Shinyo Maru out of the harbor Monday, al- though more stern war duty may be her lot should hostile warships be encountered outside the Golden gate. The German steamer Mazatlan, which was refused clearance papers, still lies in the stream under the guns of the United States torpedo boat de- stroyer Preble. MILFORD CELEBRATES I1S 257TH BRTHDAY Founding of Town Observed With Appropriate Ex- ercises. Milford, Aug. 22.—The observance of the 257th anniversary of the found- ing of Milford today proved to be an | occasion of interest \not only to the citizens of the town \\ut. to the many | summer residents and the day's | guests. Under blue skies and invigor- | ating air the exercises were carried out with a zest, and many flags and banners flying, and decorative effects on town buildings and houses gave a dash of color which was pleasing. In the early morning the bells were rung, whistles were blown, and a fleld plece was fired from the town green. Then followed a variety of sports. At noon the cornerstone of the Old Mill to be restored was laid, this stone being from the Whitefleld house, in which Rev. Mr. Whitefleld preached in 1740 and which was forty years old at that time, This afternoon a historical pageant was held, with scenes and floats 1I- lustrating events in the growth of the town. Tonight there will be a fire- works displa; Tomorrow services in the churches wil direct attention to the religious and civic sides of the town’s progress. GERMANY’S ANSWER TO JAPAN AWAITED Time Limit of Ultimatum to Kalser Regarding Kiauchau Expires at 10 o’Clock Tonight. Washington, Aug. 22.—Germany’'s answer to the ultimatum of Japan is waited with absorbing Interest in officlal and diplomatic quarters as only a few hours remain for the time limit of the ultimatum. Noon to- morrow in Tokio is 10 o'clock tonight The German embassy had received no word up to 11 a. m. as to Ger- many'’s course. The state department aiso was without information, No answer would be equivalent to a-rejection of the demand. It is con- sidered practically certain by officlals that Germany will not comply with the demand and that Japan's action will be immediate operations against Kiauchau. FURMAN’S DAUGHTER MAY HAVE ELOPED Disappeared From Home Thursday and Father Suspects She Went With Willlam Helm. What may prove to be another elopement, when the entire facts of the case are known, was made public today when Henry Furman, of Elm Hill, stated that his daughter, Miss Lizzie Furman, left home last Thurs- day and since that time her parents have not seen nor heard from her, ! Asked If he thought his daughter had eloped, Mr. Furman stated that he didn’t know anything about it, but, he added, a young man named Wil- liam Helm, of 545 Stanley street, had been to see her and she may have gone with him. Mr. Furman is the man who has been awarded the contract for the dis- posal of the city garbage. ORDER BALL OANCELLED. Worcester, Mass., Aug. 22.—Owing to the death of Pope Plus X, the state officials of the Ancient Order of Hi- bernians gave orders today to cancel the ball and banquet which had been arranged in Worcester for August 24 and 25. | MURDERED ON STREET. Pittefield, Mass., Aug. 22,—Gaettano FFerrenta, twenty-six, was shot and killed on Fenn street this morning by Pasquale Averso because of trouhle over a ring which the former was wearing, Averso will be arraigned Monday on a charge of murder, SATL FOR AMERICA, London, Aug. 3:25 p. m.—About 2,000 American and Canadian tourists WERE SIX DELEGATES NAMED AT MEETING Republicans Hold Seeret at Hotcl Beloln. MESKILL FOR JUDGE OF PROBA Quigley, Meskill, Rutherford, Danbe Winkle and Carlson Sald to Slated as Local Delegates at Oon gressional Convention, While the deepest mystery sur: rcunds the secret conclave of the si republicans, Mayor George A. Quig ley, Judge James T. Meskill, Constabl Fred Winkle, Attorney Emil Danberg Building Inspector Arthur N, Ruther: ford and Aaron Carlson, who met room No., 9 in the Hotel Beloin be tween 5 and 6 o'clock yesterday after. neon, it is understood today that th purpose of this meeting was to groo the six attendants for the positions of New Britain representatives to th congressional convention. However, none of the participants at this meet. ing will divulge a single word as what took place and several eve denied being there, E Quigley Surong for Ookey. It is a well known fact that May: George A. Quigley is out boostl strong for P. Davis Oakey's nomina: tion as congressman from this distric and it is stated on unimpeachable au thority that Mayor Quigley has bee: named us Mr, Oake; personal repre. sentative in this city and will hand all of his campaign funds which a; to be expended in New Britain. Th it is argued, with Mayor Quigle rooting hard for Mr, Oakey he cal & meeting of five staunch republcan and the best methods of securing hl nemination are discussed, It s sal that the result of yesterday's con clave is that Mayor Quigley, Jud Meskill, Inspector Rutherford, Atto ney Danberg, Constable Winkle Aaron Carlson will be named as t lcoal representation at the ecol sional convention, if this slate can pushed through. It is necessary t have twenty-five republicans end each delegate before he is entitled attend the conference and this is other matter which the attendants this meeting are said to be prepari to take up. Oukey Confers With Mayor. Shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday afs ternoon Mr. Oakey called up Mi Quigley on the telephone and at abou 4 o'clock Mr. Oakey arrived in thi city and was closeted with the ma in his private office. Following thi conference Mayor Quigley and his fi faithful followers met at the Bel and talked the situation over fcrmulated their plans for the’ nomi: nation of Mr, Oakey and the of themselves as the delegates further his ends. Much Surprise Expressed. = Much surprise was expressed by of the six men when it became kno' that they held a secret session at th Beloin. Several denied being the and others laughed and said, “Why, there's nothing to it at all.” Mayo Quigley admitted being present at ti meeting but poo-hooed! the idea ti there was any special significance the session. He first sald that th meeting had been called by the seco warders to talk over the lighting situa-) tion. Questioned as to why Jud Meskill should be interested in the &econd ward lighting system the mayo) laughed and sald “Well, he's the lega! advisor of some of them and besides —sometimes the lights in Walnut | park are out and he has to come hom in the dark so he is vitally int in the lighting question.” Will Organize Onkey Olub, But before he had conel Mayor Quigley sald that the sole pur pose of the meeting was to keep in. tact the second ward republican cl and the meeting had been called talk matters over. Mayor Quigle) admitted that he is out stgong fo P. Davis Oakey and said that amon| the discyssions concerning the b cost of living, the European war, city’s lighting system, Scinski and h baseball troubles that came up at t conclave the matter of organizing & Oakey club in this city was dise He states that Mr. Oakey has alwa; worked hard for the party ai should receive its support for ocon: gress. Not Seeking More Honors. “George Klett, chairman of the publican town committee, is also b ing prominently mentioned for stal senator,” said His Honor, but he em phatically declared that neither him- self nor Judge Meskill sought ] state offices. Regarding the possible change in the personnel of the re- publican state committee Ma Quigley said that he did not kno: whether or not A. J. Sloper can to retire and he admitted that hi had heard Mr. Klett'’s name men= tioned for the place. Asked if he a candidate for the state committe the mayor smiled and sald “Don’ think I am trying to run the republi. cans, for I am not. [ feel that th are many other men more suited places than I am and I want to them get elected.” Fake Explanations Given. Constable Fred Winkle the only business talked over at terday's conference was &n apprea: sailed from Glasgow today for Amer- ica, < (Continued on Tenth Page)