New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 26, 1914, Page 1

HERALD “ADS” MEAL BETTER BUSINES HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1914 —TWELVE PAGES. PRICE THREE CENTS. ESTABLISHED 1876, “Austrian Troops Win Complete Victory in Russian Poland; ~ Emperor Francis Joseph Declares State of War Upon Japar General Staff at St. Petersburg Announces Fresh Victories For Russia Against Bot Germany and Austria; Belgian Royal Family to Abandon Temporary Palace at Antwerp; Lieut. General Prince Frederic Killed by Shell Before Namur " Allied Armies In Lorraine Take Up Combined Offensive Movement; All German Troops Leave Brussels. Official reports made public in Vienna and transmitted from Berlin by wireless telegraphy to New York declare a battle of three days’ duration at Krasnik, in Russian Poland, ended yesterday in a complete Austrian victory. The Rus- * sian forces, the despatch says, were repulsed along the en- tire front and are in full flight in the direction of Lublin. This is the first indication of an Austrian advance into Russian territory. Krasnik is about twenty miles north of the Galician frontier. It was announced officially in Berlin today that Lieu- tenant General Prince Frederic of Saxe-Meiningen had been killed by a shell before Namur August 23. 4 A news despatch received in London from Antwerp conveys the report that the American minister to Belgium, Brand Whitlock, had sent an energetic protest to the Ger- man government against the hurling of bombs into Antwerp from a Zeppelin airship. ) London this morning received a news depatch from Antwerp saying that another raid on the city by a Zeppelin was attempted last night. Measures taken by the Antwerp garrison, however, caused the airship to retire. The French war office was silent this morning. Unof- ficial military opinion, however, is that the fighting along the French-Belgian frontier continues. J A news despatch from Paris says that in Lorraine the allied armies have taken up a combined offensive move- ment. The battle continues in the region of Luneville. A news despatch from Antwerp sets forth that all Ger- man troops are believed to have left Brussels. This news, however, lacks confirmation. A despatch received in Rome from Vienna declares that Austria-Hungary has declared war on Japan. According to telegrams from Nish, Servia, the losses of the Austrians in the battle of the Drina were 15,000 men killed, 30,000 wounded and 15,000 prisoners. | Despatches from general staff at St. Petersburg an- nounce fresh victories for Russia against both Germany anad Austria. A news despatch received in London from the Russian capital describes the Russian center as march- ing “silently but with terrible force” on Posen. The authorities at St. Petersburg have issued orders dismissing the German and Austrian sovereigns and princes from honorary colonelships in Russian regiments and de- priving them of Russian decorations. News despatches received in London from Ostend con- vey the belief there that Germany will occupy Ostend for use later as a base of naval operations against Englnd. The North German Lloyd steamer Princess Alice has put into the port of Cebu, in the Philippine Islands, with 4 hole in her stern. The American embassy at Rome, through the consuls in Italy has advised all Americans in Italy to return home while communication between Europe and the United States is possible. The bomb-dropping exploit the night of August 24 of a Zeppelin airship over Antwerp the Belgian authorities claim was a clear violation of article 26 of the fourth Fague con-| vention. An account of the damage done to Antwerp says that twenty-six lives were lost, 900 houses slightly damaged and sixty houses nearly destroyed. The Belgian royal family will abandon its temporary residence in Antwerp, establishing itself in a secret place in the city. This step is taken as the attack of Zeppe- lins is believed to be directed against King Albert. | Map Showing Line of German Advance This map shows the great line of German advance into France. After the investure of Brussels and the re- tirement of practically the Belgian army to Antwerp the entire main German army in Belgium advanced toward the French border, series of battles from Mons to Luxem- burg. with a .-FRENCH AND ALLIES o vesoue© pruponrBl Austrians Win Complete Victory at Krasnik Berlin, Aug. 26, By Wireless Teleg- raphy to the Associated Press By Way of Nauen and Sayville, Long Island.— Official reports made public in Vienna and received here by telegraph say that a battle of three days’ duration at Krasnik (in ussian Poland, 28 miles southwest of Lublin), ended yes- terday in a complete Austrian victory. The Russian forces were repulsed along the entire front of 70 kilometres (42 miles) and are now in full flight in the direction of Lub- lin. Austria Declares War Upon Japan Rome, Via. Paris, Aug. 26, 5:20 a. m.—A despatch from Vienna an- nounces that Austria has declared war upon Japan. Japanese Interests in Hands of America Washington, Aug. 26.—The Jap- anese ambassador in Vienna placed his government’s interests in Austria in the hands of the American em- bassy today and planned to leave to- night for Berne, iSwitzerland, accord- ing to official déspatches. No refer- ence was made to a declaration of war on Japan by Austria. Neither the Japanese embassy nor the state department have received confirmation of the declaration of war by Austria up to 2 o’clock today. Japanese Attack on Tsing-Tau Fails New York, Aug. 26.—The Japanese attack on Tsing-Tau, the fortified port of the territory of Kiauchau, has failed and the Japanese are preparing for a siege, according to a cable message received here today by Count Von Brnstorff,- German ambassador to the United States, from the German em- bassy at Peking. 15,000 Austrians Killed * in Battle of Drina London, Aug. 26, 11:45 a. m.—A de- spatch from Paris to Reuters Tele- gram company says: the Austrians in the battle of the Drina continue to grow, according to. telegrams from Nish. The latest aver that out of 300,000 Austrians engaged i ) 156,000 were killed, 30,000 wounded and 15,000 made prisoners. Seventy- five guns were captured.” All German Troops Depart from Brussels London, Aug. 26, 5 a. m.—A de- spatch to the Chronicle from Antwerp, says that all the German troops are reported to have departed from Brus- sels and that the Belgians expect to reoccupy the city immediately. German Cavalry Division Annihilated By French London, Aug. 26, 11:40 a. m.—The Faris correspondent of Reuters Tele- ‘The losses of | gram company says that a raid by a German cavalry division in French territory is reported * by the Petit Parisien which states that when the Germans arrived at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning they encountered a regiment of French artillery, which practically annihilated them. Referring to the fighting near Mons, the paper says: ‘‘The British bore the brunt of six furious attacks. Wounded British soldiers declare that the allies raised a veritable hecatomb of Ger- many corpses near Mons.” Germans Driven Back in Tournai Combat London, Aug. 26, 4:08 A. M.—A de- spatch to Reuters Telegram com- pany from Ghent says: = “A violent combat raged at Tournai on Monday, the cannonade lasting from 4 o’clock in the afternoon until 10 the next morning. Workmen relate that the Germans were driven back and that the French flag was flying at Orroir in East Flanders.” Germans Repulsed on French Southern Border London, Aug. 26, 5:26 p. m.—Ger- i men forces delivered an attack on i the French southern frontier yester- day (Tuesday). They were repulsed and retired all along th eline. This was given out by the official bureau today. e e T Hartford, Conn,, Aug. 26.— z WEATHER. Fair tonight and Thursday, without any important ther- mometer change. German Aeroglane Falls Inside British Ranks Paris, Aug 26, 12:20 P. M.—A German aeroplane fell to the ground irside the British lines in the Ques- noy region yesterday, and the two German officers on board were killed. Quesnoy is six miles from Lille. The minister of agriculture today authorized the sale of frozen game in Paris. Russian Troops Invading Galicia and Prussia London, Aug. 26, 8:50 A. M.—A despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from St. Petersburg says that the Russian chief of staff an- nounces that since Sunday the Rus- sian invasion of Galicia and Prussia continued uninterruptedly along a wide front. While the Russian right wing was invading Frussia and the left wing entering Galicia, the Rus- slan center, composed of the great bulk of the Russian army, is believea to be marching silently but with ter- rible force, on Posen, the correspon- dent adds. Memorable Charge of Russian Horse Guards St. Petersburg, Aug. 26, 4:50 a. m., Via London.—The Novoe Vremya publishes an account of what it terms the memorable charge of the Russian horse guards at Gumbinnen during the recent fighting, in which the Rus- sians were victorious. It says: “The Germans held a position in a small village from which they were pouring a murderous fire on the troops. Cavalry was ordered to silence the guns. The first squadron rcde straight at the battery, which, firing point blank, mowed down the Russian ranks frightfully, annihilating the squadron. The second squadron | followed fast and would have shared |the same fate except that at the critical moment a third squadron rushed upon the enemy from the flank, sabered the gunmers and routed the whole German force. ‘The Germans ran like rabbits, dis- ir their mad haste to escape avenging Russian horsemen. ““One squadron of Nizhni Hussars, who all are famous swordsmen, cut the dcwn seventy Germans without re- ceiving a scratch in return.” Russian, carding swords, helmets and clothing | Russian Troops Gain Victories Over Enamy London, Aug. 26, 11:15 A, M.—The ! Russian embassy is in receipt of tele- grams from the general staff at St Petersburg which announce fresh | Russian victories against both Ger- many and Austria. These messages declare that Rus- sian troops now occupy the whole of the southern half of eastern Prussia. Allies Start Combined Offensive Movement London, Aug. 26, 7:30 a. m.—A de- gpatch to the Bxchange Telegraph company from Paris that the French war office has issued the fol- lowing communication: the allied armies have taken up a cembined offensive movement. The battle re-commenced yesterday and is still raging at the time this bulletin is issued.” Germany WI;nnex 4 North Sea Ports London, Aug, 26, 5 A. M.—The mil- itary correspondent of the Times to- day says: “We and the Dutch need have no doubt that the annexation of all the North Sea ports from the | straits of Dover to Emden will follow a German success in the war—a suc- cess which would only be preliminary to the concentration of all German effort upon the subjugation of Eng- land.” says Movement Against Ostend of Great Importance London, August 26 (4:10 A. M.)— The Daily Mail believes that the Ger- mans will occupy Ostend for use later as a base of operations against Eng- land, “The German movement against Os- tend fs of great importance and 1Is dictated possibly by naval as well as military considerations,” says the pa- per. “Ostend is only sixty-six miles off the coast. If the Germans establish themselves there and bring up heavy artillery they may render it a dan- gerous base of operations against England. Airships acting from it could watch the channel and the Thames and carry out raids against Great Britain. “From a naval standpoint Ostend is well equipped to serve as a refuge and harbor. If it were strongly held by land several German warships might attempt a dash thither from Wilhelms- haven and Helgoland. They then could carry out a harassing warfare against shipping’ in the channel and zwait a favorable opportunity for dis- embarking expeditionary forces for the British isles.” Ostend Defends Itself Against German Attack London, Aug. 26, 3:42 A, M.—The Ostend correspondent of the Daily Mail telegraphs: “This city success- fully defended itself against an at- tack on Tuesday but it undoubtedly will succumb to the next onslaught as the force of defenders i small, con- sisting only of two hundred gen- darmes, who, however, are well en- trenched. “Tuesday’'s attack was made by way of Thielt. The Germans kept up a continuous fire from four to six o’clock in the morning, resulting in the loss of only forty Belgians killed and wounded. The Germans suffered more severely. Several German pris- oners were taken. One German who wore the badge of the Red Cross was shot at noon on the charge that he | had gone over the battlefield shooting Belgian wounded while ostensibly treating them.” “In Lorraine |Losses Of Austrians In Battle Drina Were 15,000 Killed, 30,00( Wounded and 15,000 Prisoners. French: Making Progress in Luneville | London, A | Havas Agency despaich from |says: “The situation in the Ve is unchanged. The battle continues the region of Luneville and | French troops are making progress. “On the Luxembourg frontier in the district of the Sambre ri several unimportant engageme have occurred., The situation in northern districts gives no cause fi | anxiety. No Germans were seen (probably Tuesday) in the neig| ! borhood of Lille or Tourcoing, wh | measures have been taken with & [lc subsequent operations.” f French War Office Maintains Sile Parie. Aug. 26, 11 A, M- | French war office was silent morning. No official announcement | been issued. unofficial military opnion is the fighting along the French Bel frontier continues. Quiet confid | exists tn Paris that the allies hold off the German attack, and & ! the offensive when the proper ho " nerives t | Estimate English Have | Lost About 2,000 | Paris. Aug, 26, 3:50 A M.— | cording to Enelishmen arriving fre | Mons the British army was attac | six times, by six different bodies | Gormans and beat them all off. Thi estimate the English casualties at # thousand. They report that the all made » hecatomb of the Germal near Mons,~Certain parts of the fie {they declare. were covered with G man dead niled =0 high that the Tu cos. the ¥rench African trooos. Aifficulty in getting over the bodies § attack the Prussian guarde Rolajon Forees Nestrov German Defensive Work London, Aug. 26, 4:02 n. m.—A spatch from Antwerp to the Exchangl Telegraph company says the Be operations beyond Malines were CoO) tinued throughout last night, Belgian forces succeeded in destro; ing defensive works constructed the Germans King Albert st Army Headquarter Paris, Aug. 26, 2:04 P. M.—A d patch to the Havas Agency from Al werp says that King Albert is present with the Belglan army h quarters, which has been establish at Malines. Another dlspatch to the Ha Agency from Berne, Switzerland, the German eovernment has admo ished the public to be economical the use of lerosene and gasoline. Prince Albert Relieved, to Have Been Kill Paris, Aug. 26 (8:56 A. M,)—It officially announced that a Ger prince has been killea in battle, the ministry of war says it pres that it was Prince Albert of Seh v ig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Gluckburg. An earlier announceméent had &i the name General Prince Adalb who was described as the empero uncle. This was obviously an e end the ministry of war now that “Adalbert” probably was & graphic error, “Albert” having intended Prince Frederic Killed By Shell Before N Berlin, Aug. 26, By Wireless raphy to the Associated Press By (Contitnued on Eleventh Page)