New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 28, 1914, Page 1

4 4 4 'HERALD BEST OF ALL “ILOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERAL HERALD “ADS” MEA BETTER BUSINESS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1914—SIXTEEN PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1876. ° British Forces Suffer Serious Reverse on French F Western Line of Allies Put to Flight By German Troopsi .d rontier; Belgian Attacks From Nancy and Antwerp Répulsed Kaiser’s Advance Guard Pushes ~ Forward to Pont-a-Marcq and Marchiennes---British Marines Control Ostend--- Namur Forts Reported to Be Intact---King of Rumania Seriously Ill No Serious tween German Main Advance and London Paper Paris, Declares g » A serious reverse to British arms on the French fron- tier is officially announced in Berlin. After nine days fighting the Germans claim to have put the western line of the allies to flight. The English, it is as- serted were defeated at Maubeuge, France, and the Franco- Belgian forces driven back toward Maubeuge. e pulsed it is declared. Belgian attacks from Nancy and Antwerp were re- Field Marshal Sir John French, commander-in-chief of the British expeditionary force reports that his troops were attacked by five German army corps and cavalry Wednes- day in the neighbprhood of Cambrai, and Le Cateau and that their casualties were heavy. He does not state the out- come of the battle. Cambrai and Le Cateau, are French towns about ten miles southwest of Maubeuge and the de- scription of the scene of the fighting reported by Field Mar- shal French and announced in the house of commons by Premier Asquith today fits in with the battle line indicated at Berlin. - An English correspondent at Lille, France, says that the advance guard of the Germans is now at Pont-A-Marcq and Marchiennes, French towns just south of Lille in the De- partment Du Nord. . Anewspaper despatch from Boulogne reports that the Germans broke through the French lines near Arras in the uation well in hand. ~* Province of Pas De Calais, but that the French have the sit- . British marines are in force at Ostend. A press des- patch from that town says that the Germans are within twenty miles of the place. 4~ King Charles of Rumania is reported seriously ill. A British destroyer has sunk an Austrian destroyer off Corfu, according to a news despatch from Brindisi, Italy. German troops are reported to have taken the offen- sive in Belgian Congo. The Russian military attache at Paris, is credited with , - the statement that additional Russian armies are about to .invade western Prussia with the intention of marching on Berlin. Henry S. war is in Vienna Breckinridge, American assistant secretary of looking after some 400 Americans there. He expects to conclude his work at the Austrian capital to- day, and procéed to Switzerland. ~¥Western Enemy Defeated By Kaiser Wilhelm’s Forces' Berlin, Aug. 28, by Wireless to the Associated Press via Sayville, L. I, ‘Aug, 28, 7:45 a. m.—Headquarters has issued an official report declaring that the western enemy has everywhere been defeated and is in full retreat . after nine days' fighting. General Von Elk @efeated the Eng- lish army at Maubeuge, renewed the attack today and threatened to sur- round it. Generals Von Buelow “#irausen completely - defeated the Franco-Belgian forces, about eight corps, between the Samibre and the Namur and the Meuse in several days Ppattle and are now pursuing them to "/ the eastward of Maubeuge. The attack on Maubeuge Wwas opened by the Grand Duke Albrecht of Wuerttemburg, who defeated and Laputsied the enemy across the Semols ¥and the Meuse. The German crown prince is ad- and Von . vancing towards the Meuse and the] crown prince of Bavaria repulsed.an attack from Nancy and the south. Gen, Von Heeringen continues the pursuit southward through the Vos- ges. Four Belgian divisions attacking ¥ \s Tuesday and Wednesday from Ant- /~ werp have been repulsed, losing guns .and many prisoners. The Belgian population generally participated in the fighting, necessitating: severe re- pressive measures. The corps of the last reserves have been called out to guard communica- tions. 2 1t is difficult to describe the fierce v exultation of all classes in Berlin over theinews of the-British reverse at Maubeuge, as announced.officially from army headquarters today.. The German resentment against England for having “injected herself into this conflict” and for calling on Japan, a yellow race, is so deep that news of the surrender of the British army on the continent would be re- ceived with more joy and satisfaction in Berlin than tidings of the fall of Paris. It is reported here today that a por- tion of the British force is at present shut up in Maubeuge. The Berlin populace, inspired by the announcement from military headquarters that the “iron ring” is making its way around the. French, British and Belgian forces from Cam- brai to the Vosges, exhibits little concern regarding the situation on the eastern frontier of Germany. It has full confidence that the task on the west line will be speedily finished, and that the victorious German armies will then make sharp work of clear- ing German sofl of the Russians. A correspondent of the Berlin Tagablatt reports that Louvain, in Belgium, bitterly punished for the up- rising of its civilian population, has almost ceased to exist. Germans Surround Arinics of French and English Washington, Aug. 28.—*The French ana English north armies on the Sambre and Meuse rivers have been surrounded by German troops on all sides -as a result of the latest fight- ing,” says a wireless from Berlin to- day to the German embassy. The message adds that the French east army has been partly driven to the &duth. cation between the French east and north armies, while all the German armies are in contact from Cambrai This has prevented communi- | This map shows the Russo-German frontier and the principal points where the Russian troops are invad- through Upper Alsace. The German cavalry hag advanced to Ostend. “The -appearance of a Zeppelin at Antwerp,” the ‘message continues, “has caused a panic in London. “Reports to Berlin from Copén- hagén and Stockholm announce that there is a grave crisis in the French government. The Spanish ambas- sador at Vienna has called the situa- tion in France very serious. “A meeting today of all foreign colonies in Berlin was held, at which a resolution was passed thanking the German government for the kind treatment of foreigners and to express admiration for the wonderful spirit and enthusiasm shown by the German people. 7 “Civilians of the Belgian town of Louvain made a perfidious attack on German troops while fighting. Lou- vain was punished by the destruction of the city.” Russian and German Reports Differ Somewhat London, Aug. 28, 12:45 p. m.— Premier Asquith announced in the house of commons today that the British troops in Wednesday's fight- ing were exposed to the attack of five German army corps. The losses on both sides, he saild, were great. The premier's announcement fol- lows: “We have heard from Field Mar- shal Sir John French, commander in chief of the British expeditionary forces, that in the fighting which took place between his army and the enemy on Wednesday, August 26, and which appears from French official re- pcrts to have been in the neighbor- hood of Cambrai and Le Cateau, our trcops were exposed to the attack of five German army corps, two divisions of cavalry. and a reserve corps of cavalry, and a second cavalry division. “‘Our second corps in the fourth division bore the brunt of the cavalry attack, while our first army corps was attacked on the right and inflicted a very heavy loss on the enemy. “I regret to say that our casualties were heavy but the exact number is not yet known. The behavior of our troops was in all respects admirable. General Joffre, the French com- mander in chief, in a message pub- lished this morning conveys his con- gratulations and sincere thanks for the protection so effectively given by our army to the French flank.” i British Troops Earn Joffre’s Warm Praise London, Aug. 28, 3:40 a. m,—The Rouen correspondent of the Daily Mail in.a despatch to his paper de- scribes the arrival of British wounded there and gives their stories of the fight. He says all of the wounded, de- spite their injuries, displayed a cheer- ful stoicism. They had all come from the fight in the neighborhood of Mons, where two French army corps had success- fully held off the enemy on Sunday and Monday. The British, the cor- respondent says, had taken the field ing Prussia. It is reported that the Russians are pouring an overwhelm- ,ing flood of bullets, shot and steel immediately upon their arrival after several days’ march, They arrived .just in time to 'stem the German on- rush. Although sorely in need of rest they behaved like fresh troops and held their ground with splendid courage, earning General Joffre's warm praise, Not many of the British have bad wounds, Many have only broken down from the hard marching and will be well again in a few days. Most of those who were able talked with picturesque profanity about their bad luck. One described how his regi- ment, ordered out of Mons on Sunday morning, came under fire immediate- I They had no trenches or cover of any kind and were obliged to lie down all day and pop up their heads occaslonally to fire. Then pight fell and they did their best to make en- trenchments. Another British regiment was luckier, They were entrenched, and although the Germans bombarded them for nearly twenty-four hpurs they had very few casualties, German Troops Break Through French Lines London, Aug. 28, 2:50 a. m.—A des- patch to the Times from Boulogne says it is asserted that German troops, presumably cavalry, broke through the French lines near Arras in the province of Pas De Calais. The French moved up With rapidity, it is declared, and have the situation well in hand. The despatch says that the allied troops are being swiftly arranged to deal with any further attempt to break through the line between Dun- kirk and Lille, “There was also fighting at Tournal, where. the Germans were repulsed. It is believed here that the Germans have occupied Valenciennes, but the British are reported to have driven back the enemy near Mons. “There is nothing to indicate that the allies’ line from Mons to Conde has been seriously turned. “French industrial centers, such as Roubaix and Turcoing, are frequently visited by German cavalry and are occupied and evacuated every day.” German Advance Forces Repulsed at Marchiennes London, Aug. 28. 4:30 a. m.—A des- patch to the Express from Lille an- nounces that the advance guard of Germans is now at Pont-A-Marcq and ‘Marchiennes, “Thig represents,” says the Lille cor- respondent in his despatch, “a slight further advance movement from Cysoing, where they were reported on Monday. “There was heavy fighting e ) at e —— WEATHER. Hartford, Aug. 28.—Showers tonight and Saturday. N Tt T P Fortified Obstacles Be-| Map Showing Russian Invasion of Germany into the kaiser's empire, bent on in- undating the country and reaching Berlin. Marchiennes Thursday morning when the Germans broke through the French lines. The allies ,acquitted themselves well, however, and suc- ceeded in pushing the German ad- vance forces back on their main body. The German advance forces were also repulsed at Pont-A-Marcq.” German Main Advance Clears Road to Paris London, Aug. 28, 3:26 a. m.—The Chronicle, commenting today on “The war's progress,” says: “Since the great disaster which befell the allies in Belgium, a silence deeper than ever has been imposed by the censorship, “From a message sent out twenty- four hours ago by the French em- bassy, showing fighting on the line between Cambrai and Le Cateau, it is apparent that the French have been driven back past their line of frontler fortresses to a point twenty miles behind that line, “There are no longer any serious for- tified obstacles between the German main advance and Paris. Under the eircumstances it is not surprising that the French ministry has resigned and reconstituted itself as a committee of public safety. “Meanwhile, as if a siege of Paris were—now looming foremost in their minds, their first step has been to ap- point a general in supreme command of Paris and its troops.” Belgian Congo Attacked By German Troops Paris, Aug. 28, 12:40 P. M.—A des- patch to the Havas Agency from Li- breville, in the French Congo, that the Belgian Congo has been at- tacked by the German troops. The Belgian administration, in ac- cord with Great Britain has taken de- fensive measures and has informed the French government of its action. Report Namur Forts Still Holding Out Paris, Aug. 28, 11:25 a. m.—The Havas News Agency declares today that two motorcyclists attached to the Belgian army, who arrived in Paris this morning from Namur, declare that the forts at Namur are still hold- ing out and that they are not even ready to surrender, Russians to March Straight to Berlin Paris, Aug. 28, 7 a. m.—Col. Osnobichin, Russian military attache here, is quoted by the Journal as hav- ing said in an interview that he could say without indiscretion that other armies were about to invade western Prussia. After crossing the Vistula, he said, the Russians would march straight to Berlin. says [ Austrian Destroyer Sunk by Britisk Off Coast of Corfu; German Troops Take Offensive Russian Troops Occupy Tilsit in East Prussia London, Aug. 28, 12:15 p. m.—The Russian embassy has received tele- grams confirming the Russian occupas tion of Tilsit, a town in East Prussia, sixty miles northeast of Koenigs- berg. It is added that the Russians made great captures and that the garrison and population fled. The Russians have established postal service in East Prussia, and Russian stamps are used. According to the embassy’'s des- patches it was the Russian crulsers Bogatyr and Pallada which' destroyed the German cruiser Magdeburg, the commander of which is said to have escaped. 4 District of Masu;enland Evacuated By Germans London, Aug. 28, 3:53 a. m.—A des- patch to Reuter's Telegram company from Paris gives additional war of- fice communication which sayl “After the victory of the Russians the German troops in East Prussia evacuated the district of Masurenland (southern East Prussia). The Rus- sians sustained no check in this dif- ficult country and yesterday they oc- cupled its western outlets, It is con- firmed that they captured a hundred guns from the enem: “In Galicla the Russian oftensive is being continued normally, south and southwest of Frampol.” Orders Relief for Province of Prussia London, Aug. 28, 3:30 p. m.—The Rome correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph company says: “A despatch from Berlin states that Emperor William has telegraphed his council of ministry charging the coun= cil with the immediate organization of all possible relief for the popula- tion of his beloved province of Prus- sia.” Long Range Superiority Gave Germans Victory Folkestone, via London, Aug. 28, 4:03 a. m.—A number of Belgian wounded from Namur have arrived here, but it is difficult to get any con- nected account of the fight there. They state the Germans bombarded continually from Friday till Sunday, but they belleve it was the superiority in long range of the German guns which gave them the victory. & On Saturday a German shell ex- ploded in Marchevelette fort and put the largest gun and one six-inch gun out of action, Two hundred Belgian soldiers while trying to escape Were practically annihilated by German shrapnel and machine guns. Y On Sunday ammunition began’ to run short in some of the forts and more ammunition was sent for, but the town fell at midday Sunday before the ammunition arrived. The Bel- gian soldlers made a splendid retire- ment, which was covered by the French troops. Austrian Destroyer Sunk By British London, Aug. 28, 12:36 p. m.—A Central News despatch from Brindisi, Italy, says that a British destroyer sank an Austrian destroyer off Corfu after a ten minutes’ fight. London, Aug. 28, 1:15 p. m. members of the crew of a Scotch fish- ing craft, which has been sunk by a Five| in Belgian Congo Austria Declares War on Be London, Aug. 28, 4:15 p. despatch to the Exchange Tel company from Rome says that a patch received from Vienna Discuss Steps for Defence of Parig London, Aug. 28, 6 a, m.—A Times special from Paris says that : andre Millerand, minister of war, di cussed with the cabinet last nigl steps which he has planned for the fence of the entrenched camp Paris. French Sergeant Rescued 4 By Alsatian Solc ' Paris, Aug. 28, 2:20 &, m.—A patch to the Havas Coulommijers, France, says: “Among the wounded who, ha rived here it a German infant| an Alsatian by birth, who came the French lines during the fight Belglan Luxemburg, carrying on back a wounded French y saving him from falling into the h of the enemy, The was wounded while rescuing Frenchman.” To Seize All Japanese Balances in German B London, Aug. 28, 4:30 p. m.—A patch recelved here from Amsf saye that the Telegaraf,'a local paper, declares that the German 1 chequer has taken steps to seize all Japanese balances in German banks Place Quick Firing k Guns in Brussels London; Aug. 28, 4:27 p. m.— BExchange Telegraph company P lishes a despatch from its Ghent cor- respondent saying that the Germans have placed a number of quick fring guns in the outskirts of Bri principally on the north side, from. which direction the Belginn troops in Antwerp would arrive in the event of an attack. Bruseels is calm, continues, the correspondent British and German Losses Were Great 8t. Petersbirg, Via. London, A 28, 10:35 a. m.—The Russian offic account of the destruction of the Gers man cruiser Magdeburg differs little from the German admiralty report. It says: “Thursday morning when the fog lifted our two cruisers were gent to look for the Madgeburg and opened fire when they found her. The German cruiser replied but her scon ceased. The Russlan shells d stroyed the funnels and caused an plosion which shattered the bows far as the captain's bridge. Some the officers and crew were tak prisoners.” Lorraine Disaster Due to Cowardice of London, Aug. 28, 6:10 A, M. ing to‘the Matin on August 24, a of which paper hes just reached don, Senator Gervals, representing th Seine district, attributes the | disaster in Lorraine to the o of a division of the Fifteenth corps. They fled before the , he writes, and compelle t along the line, thus losing the fruj carefully prepared strategy and floating mine thirty miles off BIVth, 'soie the French advances beyond Northumberland, were landed at Hull | geine river on Delme and Salins. today,