New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 24, 1914, Page 1

1 HERALD BEST OF ALL ILOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1914 —TWELVE PAGES. Japanese Fleet Begins Bombardment of Tsing-Tau, - — - HERALD “ADS” MEAN' BETTER BUSINESS ESTABLISHED 1876. China: German Army Defeats French Forces at Neufchateau German Ambassador to United States Declares Russian Authorities Have Withdrawn - From Poland and Poles Have Set Up Independent Government With Warsaw as its Capital---Kaiser’s Forces Reported to Be Occupying Nancy, France. I Austria Removes Danger Of War With Japan By Agreeing To Dismantle Her Cruiser. T | The great battle between the allied forces of Epgland » and France against the bulk of the invading German army continued again today with no word as to whether a de- . cisive result had been. reached. Official information given tout in London states that the British forces were engaged all day yesterday with the enemy in the neighborhood of Mons, Belgium. The Englishmen held their ground, ac- cording to an official statement. J ; The conflict between the allied forces and the Germans in Belgium extends along the complete line of contact and . the French embassy at London has received information that up to the present the battle has been without advan- tage to either side. Reports were in circulation in Paris today that ‘the Germans have occupied the unfortified town ~of Nancy, France. The bombardment of Tsing-Tau, China, by the Japan- ; ese fleet has begun, according to the Yamato which pub- lished an extra edition in Tokio today. The message giv- ing the news of the bombardment was passed by the navy department censor at Tokio. . The German troops, according to reports from upper Alsace, are making another offensive movement against the French 2 my which is occupying Muelhausen and vicinity. The- Russians, according to Paris reports, now occupy territory fifty’ miles wide on the German frontier. A Vienna report filtering through Udine, Italy, says that the Austrians are about to abandon their’ operations gainst the Servians on the Drina river in order to concen- trate their forces against the Russion advance. The agreement of Austria to dismantle her cruiser the Kaiserin Elizabeth, now at Tsing-Tau, has removed the danger of war between Japan and Austria, according to dip- lomatic information in Washington today. The. Standard Oil company, United States Steel cor- poration, and the United Fruit company, have notified the “government that their fleets will be put under the American flag. - Japanese war moves in the far east are proceeding under sphinx-like silence of the officers of the army and navy. -Communication between Japan and China has been severed for twenty-four hours and it is believed the cable . between Shanghai and Nagasaki has been cut. Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador to the United States, arriving in New York today, denounced as false the reports that the Germann Crown Prince Freder- ick William had been shot either in the streets of Berlin or the battle at Liege. Only 5,000 or 6,000 German soldiers . were engaged in the assault upon Liege, said Count Berns- torff. A despatch to the Associated Press from Berlin by wireless telegraph has brought news of German victories over the French. Official announcement is made in the German capital that a German army has defeated a French army at Neuf- chateau, capturing: guns and prisoners, including several generals. The Germans are pursuing the French vigorous- ly, in one case beyond Longwy. Another German army captured 150 French guns in the French Department of Muerthe and Moselle. The Germans are reported west of the River advancing against Maubeuge. Meuse, been cut. The officers of army and navy are absolutely sphinx-like re- garding the progress of events in the China sea. Everything is quiet here, the attitude of the public appearing almost indifferent. Japanese Fleet Is Bombarding Tsing-Tau Tokio, Aug. 24.—The Yamato in an extra edition today says that the bombardment of Tsing-Tau ne! Japan and Germany i Japanese fleet has commenced. This | Sever Relations message was passed by the censor of | the navy department. | Communication between Japan and China has been severed for twenty- four hours, except for the very meagre news that has reached here by Berlin, Aug, 24, representative of the German | ministry of foreign affairs proceeded | Sunday morning to the Japanese em- , bassy and handed the Japanese charge in the dark regarding the progress of the war in Burope. Tt is believed that the cable ¢ ~en Shankhai and Nagasaki be- _Umted Stc;tqs_ Vztally fizterested in Pacific Events . The Red Cross society Is Via. Copenhagen | and London, 2:20 p. m.—The rupture ' of relations between Japan and Ger- has d'affaires his passports, with the verbal . B ERING SEA PACIFIC LOKO arya Yo "°~e‘., i ’Av‘ JIARSHALL 1S v“‘_ol\x““ 19. W4 (Gorimany) n.::. o Y Pureh (Beick) INDIAN OCEAN CAUSTRALIA The situation in the far east fol- lowing the ultimatum of Japan to Germany may become acute as far as other nations are concerned, possibly remark that Germany had no response to make to Japan's ultimatum con- cerning the surrender of Kiauchau. The Japanese representative turned his embassy and its archives over to the protection of the American am- bassador, James W. Gerard. Declaration of War Unanimously Approved Toklio, Aug. 24, 12:16 P. M.—Unan- imous approval of the war, which is calmly and dispassionately discussed, summarized public opinion. The newspapers express regret over the necessity of hostilities with Germany and urge the public to refrain from exhibiting resentment toward the Germans in Japan. They print messages of cheer to the army and navy who they hope will be quickly victorious. An imperial messenger went to the shrines of lse to Inform the spirits of the imperial ancestors of Japan's declaration of war. It is announced that a flock of white doves descended on the roof of the imperial sanctuary at the mo- ment of the expiration of the ultima- tum to Germany and this is accepted as an omen of speedy victory. The Ladies’ Patriotic Association, which has a membership of 100,000, is send- ing to the volunteer nurses comfort packages for the soldlers and will provide for the familles of those who have been called to the service. equipping a hospital ship. German Army Defeats French at Neufchateau Berlin, Aug, 24 (By Wireless to The Assoclated Press, From Nauen, Ger- many, to Sayville, Long Island).—Offl- clal announcement was made here to- day that the German army com- manded by Grand Duke Albrecht of Wuertemberg has defeated a French army at Neufchateau, 1t captured many guns, flags and prisoners, including several generals. German armies under Prince Ru- precht of Bavaria, Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm and Grand Duke | | s including the United States. This map is therefore of interest at this mo- ment in showing the location of the varfous colonies and the distances be- Albrecht are vigorously pursuing the French. The army under Ruprecht cap- tured 150 guns at Luneville, Blamont and Cirey (in the French department ot Meurthe and Moselle.) The army commanded by the crown prince pursued the French beyond Longwy, The Germans are west of the river Meuse and advancing against Mau- beuge. They have defeated an Eng- lish brigade of cavalry. Reported Nancy Is Occupied By Germans Paris, Aug. 24, 10:25 a m.—A rumor is in circulation in Paris this worning that the Germans have occu- pled the unfortified town of Nancy. This report however, lacks confirma- tion. German Forces Occupy Three French Towns Paris, Aug. 24, 3:10 p. m.—An of- ficia] announcement made this after- noon says that Luneville, Amance and Dieuloard In the department of Meurthe and Moselle, have been occu- pled by the Germans. The French front otherwise has not been modified. French Troops Repulsed Across River Meuse Washington, Aug. 24.—The German embassy today received the follow- ing message from the foreign office in Berlin: “The army of the German Crown WEATHER. Hartford, Aug. 24.—Unset- tled with thunder showers to- night. Tuesday fair, cooler. * e e DY i caused great ~Germany. tween important points on the Pa.New Guinea and some of the Germany owns the little pos.[islands. cifie. session of Kiauchau, on the mainland of China. In the Pacific she controls;which are at Japan's door. small The United States Is especial- Iy Interested In present events be- cause of the control of the Philippines Prince has won a decisive victory northwest of Diedenhosen over five French army corps. The retreat of the southern French wing on Verdun has been cut off. The French troops were repulsed across the river Meuse in complete rout. The Crown Prince’s army, giving chase, took many pris- oners and it is declared the French troops are no longer able to face the terrific fire of the German infantry.” German Forces Marching Toward Valenciennes London, Aug. 24, 4:26 A. M.—The Ostend correspondent of the Daily Mail says that the German columns are marching southward toward Va- lenciennes on the Scheldt, 31 miles southeast of Lille, one proceeding by way of Ninove Gramont and Lessines, Belgtum, and the other going by way of Hal, PBraine-le-Comte and Mona, Belgium. They are moving Wwith great speed. Further northwest advance parties have appeared and done damage suc- cessively at Thielt and Lichtervelde. 1t is suggested that this means a dash upon Roubaix, ome of the wealthiest of French towns, or upon Lille. In that case the movement toward Valenciennes probably would be an encircling one. German Forces Renew ’ Bombardment of Liege London, Aug. 24, 12:06 P. M.—In a despatch from Rotterdam the cor- i respondent of the Daily Telegraph says that after many days of quiet, sounds of the vigorous bombardment of Liege reached the frontier near | Maestricht on Sunday. They were !heard for hours and indicated that |the Germans are making a tremend- ous effort to clear this long standing danger from their line of supply and that to this end they had brought their heaviest howitzers into action. Fugitives report, the correspondent Germans by destroying their pontoon bridges over the Meuse. The Daily Mail publishes a despatch from Antwerp saying that a Belgian who succeeded in getting to Liege and back reports that the Germans have built eight pontoon bridges aaross the Meuse between Liege and the Dutch frontier. Germans Electrocuted By Barbed Wire Defenses Paris, Aug. 24, 9:30 a. m.—The Petit Journal publishes the following details of the fighting around Liege, obtained by it from a Belgian officer: German troops rushed on the barbed wire defenses before the forts of Lioge in the darkness of night. A very strong current of electricity was belng maintained in these wires, and as a result the first ranks of the Germans were electrocuted. Unchecked the assailants followed in masses, but they were blinded by the glare of powerful searchlights. They hesitated and started to re- tire. At that moment a heavy fire of rifies and artillery was concentrated on the mass of German troops and they were cut to pleces. The mass of bodies formed a mound, in some places many feet high, To drown the groans of the wounded the German bugles sounded martial airs, and the troops still alive united in cheering. Near one fort two columns of Ger- mans, blinded by the glare of Belgian searchlights, attacked each other. This incident was seen from the fort. When one side seemed to have the better of the struggle, the Belgian officer goes on to say, ** our artillery fired into both sldes alike,” thus mak- ing the struggle more even.” Germans Advance Against French at Muelhausen Basel, Switzerland, Aug. Paris, Aug. 24, to reports rece 24, via 2 A. M.—According here from differ- jcontinues, that the Liege forts hnvolom points in upper Alsace the Ger- inconvenience to the man troops are making another of- , ! ! fensive movement against the French army occupying Muelhausen and en« virons. Confirms Reports of Russian Successes London, Aug. 24, 10:26 A, M.—The French embassy this morning re- ceived a telegram from the minister of foreign affairs at Paris, stating that contact had been established be- tween the opposing forces all along the line and up to the present withs out advantage to either side. The message confirmed the report that the German airship Zeppelin No. 8 had been destroyed and that there had been great Russian sucoesses, Russian Authorities Withdraw from Poland New York, Aug. 24.—Count Johann Von Bernstorff, German ambassador 1o the United States, announced upon his arrival here today from Rotter- dam that his government had been informed that Russian civil and mili- tary authorities had withdrawn from Poland and that the Poles had sel up an independent government with Warsaw as its capital. Count Von Bernstorff left Berlin on August 11. At that time, he said, the German government had reports that not a Russian soldier had been left in Poland. This report, Count Von Bernstorffl added, was general throughout Berlin. “1 do not know what sort of gove ernment the Poles set up,” he sald, “nor de 1 vouch for ma’u‘-u:y ot the report. We were inf how- ever, that the Russian army pros ceeding against Germany was to strike through Russia north of Po- land and invade East Prussia. This appears to have been borne out by subsequent reports of the Russian in- vasion.” Cable despatches from St. Peters- burg two weeks ago stated that the czar had promised autonomy te Po- land in return for its support of the Russian arms. Austria Agrees to Dismantle Her Cruiser Washington, Aug. 24.—Danger of] war between Japan and Austris s removed today through the ag L of Austria to dismantle her the Kaiserin Elizabeth, now at' T Tau. The Austrian ambassador had been preparing to leave Tokio when the Japanese government indicated its approval of a suggestion for dis- mantling the cruiser. Austria acs cepted the proposal and Instructed the officers to interne it at Shanghai, The Austrian ambassador then let it be known that he saw no occasion to leave Japan. Entire Austrian Fleet Sails for Catt: T.ondon, Aug. 24, 3:58 p. m.—A de~ spatch to the Central News from Rome says fishermen in the Adriat report that the entire Austrian of about forty unite Iy procesd) southward from Pola, the Austr) naval base. Thelr objective is thought! to be Cattaro, in Dalmatia Austrians Massing Along Drina Rive 3:56 A, M.—An Exchange Telegraph company dis« patch from Nish, referring (o th Servian victory on the Drina, says the! Servian artlllery sank a number ul the enemy’'s boats, including elght! transports carrying troops. The dispatch says the Austriang are massing on the banks of the 1) and preparing for a desperate utiem, to regain lost ground. Attack on Servia y Not Definite War| London, Aug. 24, 4:46 A, M. cording to the Times Venice o spondent the official telegraph : in Vienna publishes the following of. ficial news on the Austria-Servian sit. uation: “On account of the Russian vention in the Servian war Austria forced to gather all its forces for principal struggle in the nert Consequently the attack on Servia (Continued on Page 10.) dy s T London, Aug. 24,