Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 17, 1914, Page 1

Are Sweeping Along the Valley of the Meuse- -Bafila Cannot be Delayed Much Longer fRENCH TAKING THE OFFENSIVE ON FRONTIER Invading Army Defeated by French Troops at Dinant—All Along the Alsace Loraine Frontier the Advance Guards " of the Two Opposing Armies Have Come Into Contact —Belgians Still Hold the Forts at Liege—Austria Prepar- ing to Resist an Attack on Her Shores of the Adriatic— Bulgarians Taking Precautionary Measures. London, Aug. 16, 11:20 p. m.—De- site the repeated repulses which they have suffered, the German battalions continue to move forward for a de- cisive encounter, which cannot be de- layed much longer. While there has been a lull in the fighting in northern Belgium, the invaders, are sweeping along the ‘valley of the Meuse, soutl of Namur, and have reached Dinant, where part of a strong French force, which is established dehind that town, took the offensive and defeated them. The incident shows that the French chrossed the Belgian frontier to join, hands with their allies. not 3 moment too soon. All alonz the Alsace-Lor- raine frontier the advence guards of the two opposing armies have come in- to contact. and according to French official reperts, the Germans have been driven back everywhere with loss Strong French forces are now in possession of all the passes of the Vosges Mountains, from the west, as far as thosk leading down to Colmar. Further south, French forces are al- readv to proceed over the flat country townrd Meulhausen. The French have taken the offensive along the line from Luneville to Sarre- bourg, on the German frontier. but here, as in the other theaters of war, the main armies have not come into contact. On the Austro-Servian and = Aus- trian-Russian frontiers. both sides claim victories in encounters. - But these can Have little effect on the géneral result unless the Servians com- pel the Austrians to send - stronger forces in an attempt to subdue them. Austria is preparing to resist an attack on her shores of the Adriatic which possibly will be undertaken by the joint Anglo-French fleet. It is explained that the state of siege which has been proclaimed in Bul- garia is simply a precuationary meas- ure so that the country will be pre- in case of emergency. 500 GERMANS WERE TAKEN PRISONERS. Bavarian Army Corps Forced to Re- treat by French Forces. London. Aug. 16.—A despatch from Paris to Reuter's agency says the of- ficial account of the fighting on Fri- day and Saturday between the French and German troops at Blamont and Cirey-sur-Vezouze adds that “the af- fair was a particularly brilliant one. The German force consisted of a Ba- varian army corps. When the Germans occupied the north heights the French troops executed a grand flanking movement. -which decided the com- mander of the Bavarian army corps to retire in the direction of Saarburg. The engagement was a very hot one. ‘The morale of the French troops was excellent. In the course of Friday the French troops occupied.zsn angle of the Donon Fiver and took more than 500 prisoners.” A despatch to. Reuter's agencv from Brussels says it is officlally deslared that the general situation has 1ot changed since yesterday evening. The official communication adds: Not In Direct Contact Wich Enemy. “There are no signs of any largs body of Germans in front of our armv. We aré not in direct contaci with the, enemy at any point of his front The impression is that the operations have been momentarily arrested.” A despatch from St. Petersburz to Reuter’s, agency says it is officiaily deciared there thut there is no truth in thHe suggestion that Germans in Russian are beinz transported to Si- beria. Not a single one has Leen banished. It is said thaat all are to be domiciled in the eastern provinces Eastern Russia. The official Russian commuincatisn adds that two German destroyers have bombarded Potangen, a Russian town on the Baltic without doing any German cavalry is offic!aily reported to be concentrating in Eastern Prus- sia on the Rursian border and Ger- man reserve troops are sald to be ad- vancing to the southward szlong the frontier. The official press bureau of the Brit- ish war office and cdmiralty today says: ' Germans Need More Hoises, “The Germans are sufering from & shortage of horses, thousands of which have beén killed or taken by the Belgians, and the German army Is unthe to obtain more from Ger- A Reuter despatch frem Purls hot contain confirmatien of the port that General Ven Delmling, mfl.l‘b;; t;m Fifteenth Army sorps, een taken prisoner by the French. Tt mentioned, huwgrsr, that he had been wounded, . Austrian Troops Evacuate Twe Tewns. A despatch from St Petershurs says the Austrian troeps evacmatad !Rh. t‘:m of Kl‘lcaAnnd Chenein in n on August 13, after .:”m by Russian cavalry which fispersed a hod?v of 800 Cszech inhade tants of S in Austrian Galiaia, who were supperted by the Tenth regiment of Austrian draseons, A despatch by the Central News “Fugitl arriving * Beri ves rom, iin de- tlare that the soclallsts are rlsll‘fii.n tevolt throughout the execution of their leader, Liebnecht.” Britigh Subjects Badly Treated. A despatch to the Exchange Tele- grauh company from reports the arrival there of the Eng- lish consul from Trieste, Austria. The consul states that he had practically to flee for his life when Englana de- clared war against Austria. He ad tod that all British subjects were badly treated Dy the Austrians and may of the mwere arrested. A Lisbon despatch to the Ex. coampany Telesraph Ancona, Italy, ¢ Just of sust e T reservists now at the front and French minister ce, has gath- ered together of Lt his ‘estate will take care of them on while the hostilities last. NON-MILITARY RUSSIANS FIRE ON GERMAN TROOPS. Kaiser’s Forces are to Take Drastic Measures to Suppress Such At- tacks. Berlin, via Copenhagen and London, 6:55 p. m., Aug. 16—The Wolff bu- reay, the semi-officlal news agency of Germany, circulates the following note: “The conguct of the Russians in those places taken by us appears like the conduct of the Belgian population toward the German troops, contrary to the law of nations. Kalisein, Russian Poland. diers were killed and 20 or 30 wound- ed. It seems undoubted that the at- tack was delivered by non-military in- habitants of the place and it is sus- Dr. | pected that these bands are connected with the government. “As in France and Belgium, the German troops will act drastically in order to suppress these attacks.” reports that the Russian Government has formed on the frontier bands of irregulars who commit atrocities are officlally denounced as false. Russia, it is declared, has not form- ed any bands of i and the ge | object of these reports is to impute to announces that German the Portuguese cabinet has dacided to strengthen the garrisons in Portug:ese Russia the excesses which the troops themselves commit on the wounded and on the peaceful popula- Africa and to increase the number of | tion. its war vessels by arming merchant men. DARING EXPLOIT OF FRENCH MILITARY AVIATORS. Flew Over German Fortress While Reconnoitering. Paris, Aug. 16, 4:10 p. of a daring exploit at Metz carried out by French military aviators were giv- en out today in an official communica- tion issued by the war office, which says: “At half past five on Friday evening Lieutenant Cesari and Corpo homme in separate aeroplanes, left the ¥rench fortress of Verdun with orders to reconnoiter and if posible destroy the dirigible balloon shed in the Ger- man fortress at Metz. Lieutenant Cesaria flew fortress at a height of nearly 9,000 feet ‘while Corporal Prudhomme lower altitude of 6,300 feet. “A terriffic fire was directed on the two aviators from the fortress garri- son and during the fusillade the motor of the lieutenant’s aeroplane stopped. As he did not wish to fail in hi smis- sion he began to volplane and while he threw a bomb with Shortly after- doing this marvelous coolness. ‘ward he succeeded in getting his mot- or_started again. “In the meanwhile the corporal had hurled his pfojectile also. Rain of Shells. “The smoke over the city prevented the aviators secoing whether they had been successful, but they believed they had achieved their purpose and flew away amid a rain of shells from quickfiring guns. They returned safe- 1y toly to Verdun.” communication ‘The tinues: official Fighting South of Namur. “Belgian and German troops were reported to be fighting today near Di- nant to the south of Namur, Belgium. French troops also were in the vicini- ty. Friday. Dutch Troops Showing Discontent. “The Dutch troops in the Netherland provinces of North Brabant and Lim- burg are showing discontent against the Germans whom they accuse of being “responsible for the actual sit- The Dutch officers are finding difficulty in controlling their men. French Troops Repulsed. details of around Blamont and Cirey-surVezouc, the French department of Muerthe-et Germans strongly entrenched behind the earth- works near Blamont, when on Friday evening the French division began their attack. The German outposts repulsed the French, who at'daybreak the following day resumed the of- fensive supported by artillery and suc- ceeded in the aftefnoon in taking Bla- The German troops then occupied the heights to the north from which they were also driven, German casualties were severe. German and Austrians Expelled From Morocoo. “All the German and Austrian sub- Jects resident in Morocco have been expelled by the French authorities, as it is alleged they have extended their intrigues with the natives since the bginning of th war, “The transportation of treeps and provisiens in France prevents for the resumption traffic on the railreads, but later on it ssible to increase the num- wation. “Further Moselle, where mont and Cirey. mement the will be ber of trains, Many Aeis of Brutality, “Fhe German treeps while evacuat- ing a number of villages in southern [ Alsace cemmitted many aects of bru- tality, Our troeps feund many houses burned and corpses riddled with bul- lets in the streets, potably at Danne- maries near Altkirch in seuthern Al- sace.” To Demand Expianation of Turkey. Teceived by A despateh the Havas Agency today asserts that the Tribuna aserts it has learned from “Over 500 German soldiers wers tak- en prisoners by the French when they occupied a number the vicinity of Denon or Rougemont on the border of German Lorraine on of mountains the fighting were Te FRENCH TROOPS CAPTURE GERMAN CAVALRY HORSES Confirmation of Report of Battle at Dinant, Belgium. Paris, Aug. 16, 5. P. m.—An official not issued by the war office confirms the report of a battie today at Dinant, Belgium. It says: “A division of German cavalry sup- ported by some battalions of infantry Austrian Ambassador l.uvq‘ London, London, Aug. 17, 12.05 a. m.—The ‘will proceed to Genoa E-mcmummwmbyem Britain. 3 ety Collided With British Torpedo Beat. Lo Aug. 16, 853 p.° m—A ndon, Aug. FIVE PERSONS MURDERED BY AN INFURIATED NEGRO. Angered at Discharge of His Wife and Himself. Spring Green, Wis., Aug. 186.—The murder of Mamah Bouton Borthwick, her children, John and Martha Cheney, and two others by Julien Carleton, an infuriated negro, ~yesterday, brought together here today her former hus- band, Edwin H. Cheney, and the man for whom she Jeft him, Frank Lloyd ‘Wright, the wealthy Chicago architect. Former close friends and neighbors in Chicago, Cheney and Wright spent the day under the same roof, but al- most without speaking. Wright came to take charge of the body of the former Mrs. Cheney. He decided on an immediate burial, and this evening, submerged in a mass of flowers picked from the bungalow gar- | den and attended only by Wright, hi son and two relatives, the body was removed to the Wright lot in Unity cemetery, near the bungalow. There was to claim the bodies of the children who had lived with their mother in Wright's luxuri- ous Spring Green bungalow since their father's divorce and remarriage. The motive actuating Carleton, the! negrc chef, in his murderous attack which caused five deaths and left four persons suffering severely, is still a matter. of discussion. It is believed he ‘was angry at the discharge of his wife et h elatives have taken charge of ,the bodies of -Emil Purdell, ~Wright's draughtsman, and Ernest Weston, farmhand, the other victims who fail- ed to withstand Carleton's attack. Francls Brunker, a laborer on the Wright estate, who was reported last night to have died from his wounds, 1l was living tonight, although phy- siclans expected bis death at any min- DEMANDS WITHDRAWAL OF AWARSHIPS FROM THE ORIENT Also Calls for Evacuation of Kiau Chau—Expect that the Ultimatum Will be Followed by War. okio, Aug. 16, 2.30 p. m.—Japan sent ax::r ultimatum to Germany Saturdiy night at & o'clock demanding the with- drawal of German warships from the Orient and the evacuation of Kiau Chau and giving Germany until Sun- day, Aug. 23, to comply with the de- mand. Otherwise, the uulllm.l:-um vill take action. J‘Tpgz :eneru expectation here is that the wiumatum will be followed by war. Takaakio Kato, the Japanese foreign minister, simultaneously with the des- patch of the ultimatum, conferred with George W. Guthrie, the American am- | bassador, and made to him a broad | statement calculated to assure the United States that American interests in the far east would be safeguarded and the integrity of China upheld. Forwarded in Six Ways. Owing to doudbts whether communi- cations with Berlin were ured, Jap- an, in order to insure the val of the uitimatum, forwerdad it to Berlin by six channels, including Washington, London and Stockholm. The govern- ment also notified Count Von Rex, | German ambassador to Japan, and | likewise retarded the time lLimit for reply until Aug. 23. Count Okuma, the Japanese pra- mier, today invited the peers, the | newspapermen and the leading busi- | ness men of Tokio to come to his of- fice at noonm, at 4 o'clock and at 6 o'clock in the afternmoon, respectively, when he made known to them the terms of the uitimatum and announced that he would give out the negotiations in connection with the alliance. The ultimatum is as follows: Text of Ultimatum. “We consider it highly important and necessary in the present situatin to take measures to remove the causes of all disturbances of the peace in the far east and to eafeguard the general | interests as contemplated by the agree- ment of alliance between Japan and Great Britain. “In order to secure a firm and end- states, attacked Dlnalnsted foday. The French cavalry - repu the. German troaps 'r‘l::rhu h\sm‘; "!-mqp c “The s cal some hundreds, of German ummm which were immediately sent to. the Tear to serve as remounts for the French ca . “The high spirits of the French troops greatly encouraged the Bel- slans. 2 London, Aug, 16, 9.30 p. m.—Reut- er,s correspondent in Brussels tele- graphs that the French legation there confirms the report of a victory by the French at Dinant today. He says the “German troops appeared in force with several quick-firing guns and at- tacked .the French position. A brisk fight ensued, in the course of which the French artillery decimated ge;lasn ltrr?ops}-‘r Ath the end of the ghting e ench occupied bof banks of the river. o NO FURTHER FEAR OF GERMAN ADVANCE Forces Reported Disorganized by the Resistance at Liege. London, Aug. 16. (Midnight)—A Brussels despatch to the E‘x.gbuke Telegraph company says: “No Ger- man movement is reported toward Brussels and there does not seem to ‘e further fearsof such advance, The German tactics appear to have been badly disorganized b ythe resistance of the Liege forts, which are still per- fectly intact and are resisting ‘cour- ageously. “Since Friday the advance of the French has been hastened and has be- come very determined, with the re- sult that the French victory at Dinant \n:lu_l_gro\éee llg‘mpom.ut_ - “The Belgian army is s ly en- trenched to the north .na”"?feysep man attack on Haelen and Diest has been broken up. It is therefore safe to conclude that the position of the allies is excellent. Every day that has passed has strengthened their chance of final victory.” IRISH VOLUNTEERS ARE LOYAL TO ENGLAND. Irrespective of Religion, They Will Fight Common Foe. Dublin, Ireland, Aug. 16, 8.37 p. m. —John E. Redmond, the Irllhle- tionalist leader, in a speech today while presenting colors to the Mary- morough corps of Irish volunteers, re- ferred to the enthusiasm :which had been aroused all over Ireland by his statement in the British parliament that Irishmen of the north and south, whether Protestant or Catholic, were prepared to fight shoulder to shoulder to defend shores agains a foreign foe and to preserve order, He added; I have In my possession and will shortly be able to present, to the Irish volunteers several thousand rifles, “I have information that the British government, which has publiely de- clared its intentien of entrusting the dettefise A;f !r‘:hnd te the Irish vol- unteers, is abeut to arm, uip anad drill large numbers of thom. hnd 1 believe the days is near when every Irish velunteer will have a rifle ia his Dossessien, 560 French Reservists Sail, Vera Crus, Mexice *Ayg. 16—A party of French reservists ed teday fer France by way of Spaim on e Maria Christana. A of political refugees aiso took passage by the same boat among many native Mexican new: who expressed the copviction they would have maine o Warship ©ff San Juaa. and BANDITS WHO ROBBED PAYMASTER ARE KILLED. Driven Into Mountain Cave, Which Was Then Dynamited. Williamson, W. Va, Aug. 16.—The chase after .the five bandits who last Kkilled Joseph Shaler, pay- master of the Glen Alum Fuel com- pany and his two companions and stole the company payroll of $8,000, ended today when the mountain cave into which the desperadoes har re- treated was dvnamited and the men killed. The deaths of the bandits brought the fatalities to eleven. iued by a posse of armed de tectives and deputy sheériffs. the des- peradoes fled to the mountains Fri- day night. In a battle last night, D tective Burrell was killed and Deputy Sheriffs Edward Mounts and Jacob Croves were wounded, probably fatal- Iy. The bandits then retreated to. a cave and during last night and early today held the posse at' bay. De- tectives Dandon Tiler and Squire Bel- 2:e|: were killed during the night at- ck. The attacking force today between throwing dynamite bombs against the mountain side and finally a heavily charged missile was huried into the cave, where it exploded. The rifle fire of the bandits then ceased. The posse entered the cave and found five mutilated bodies. The valise which had contained the company’s payroll was found In the cave. Five hundred dollars of the $8,000 was missing. The bangits were recognized as Italian . who had been discharged from the employ_of the Glenr Alum Fuel company. It was impossible tonight to. learn their names. el ot R ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY COMMITTED SUICIDE. New Haven Railroad Employe Un- nerved—Protested His Innocence, New Haven, Conn., Aug. 16.—Ber- nard McDonald, under arrest on the charge of breaking and entering a freight car at the local yards, com mitted suleide by drinking acid be- tween some time last night and today. McDonald, who was 36 years old, was long an employe of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. He was greatly unnerved by his arrest and protested his innocence. He dis- appeared yesterday from court while friends were discussing the case with a lawyer. His wife became greatly alarmed and said she feared he would end his. life. The body was found today in a lum- ber yard in Water street. His widow and a child- survive, FIVE PERSONS PINNED UNDER AN AUTOMOBILE. Machine Turned Curve Toe Sharp- Iy Near Danbury. Danbury, Cenn:, Aus, 16.—Five per- sens were pinned under an autemobile when it turned turtle en the road to Brewsters tolight, but only one was badly hurt. Mrs. Burdick is in a local hespital with a cempeund fracture of the lag. ~The car was driven by Francis J. Rice of this city. The- acrident was caused when the automebile turred a curve teo sharp- . Passing autoists heiped the five out o ftheir predicament. Japan Unable to Deliver Ultimatum. v 3 hm.—q-mm; Ja ca- :]a on, an not been ver its ultimatom z?“g;.;. the United States wi . communicate it to Ber- iege at Liege. , 5.68 p. m.—The of- peace in eastern Asia, the estah- lishment of which is the aim of the said agreement, the imperial Japan government sincerely believes it to be its duty to give the advice t6 the im- perial German government to carry out the following two propositions: “First—To withdraw immediately from Japanese and Chinese waters German men of war and armed vessels of all kinds and to disarm at once those which cannot be so withdrawn ‘Second—To deliver on a date not later than .Sept. 15 to the imperial Japanese authorities without condi- tion of compensation the entire leased territory of Kiau Chau, with a view to the eventual restoration of the same to China. Given Until Noon of Aug. 23. “The imperial Japanese government announces at the same time that in the event of it not receiving by noon on Aug. 23, 1914, an answer from the imperial German government signify- ing its unconditional acceptance of the above advice offered by the imperial Japanese government, Japan will be compelled to take such action as she may deem necessary to meet the situ- ation.” Inspired utterances express regret at the inability to maintain neutrality, but say that Great Britain, the ally of Japan, is compelled to defend herself against the aggressions of Germany, Moreover, it is pointed out that Ger- many is making preparation day and night at Kiau Chau, where it is ring provisions, while its warships are scouring the seas of eastern Asia to the great detriment of commerce and that its converted cruisers are seizing English merchant vessels. Such ac- tions, it is argued, are directly calcu- lated to disturb the peace of eastern [is “being considered by President Wil- Mark M. Fa of Jersey City, is seriously ill otmmfll trouble. Forest fires are ragifig in the Sno- qualmie National Forest in Washing- ton. . A number of foreigners are taking in aviation at Mineola, Long The strike of 700 mould runners in the potteries of West Virginia has been settled. The 16th annual observance of Old Home Week in New Hampshire began officially Saturday. The navy trophy for excellence in gunnery was presented to the cruiser Dixie at Newport, R. L The United States battleship New York left Vera Cruz for Lobos Island in the Gulf of Mexico. James H. Hustis assumed his new duties as president of the Boston and Maine Ralilroad Saturday. John E. Lambe, of Terre Haute, Ind. son for Ambassador to Mexico. The United States battleship Con- necticut arrived in the Philadelphia avy Yard from Port au-Prince, Hay- t Two passenger coaches of a Ten- nessee Railroad train were derailed at Mt. Juliet, Tenn., causing injury to 26 persons. A tornado swept over Butler, Mo. A tent sheltering more than 100 persons was blown down causing injury to many persons. Three persons were killed when a Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern pas- senger train struck an automobile at Leesburg, Ohio. Martin Brennan, a real estate dealer of Minneapolis, was killed when his automobile went over a 30-foot em- bankment at St. Paul Police Comm| York announc will be abandoned and 2,500 addition- al men will do patrol duty. Friends of President Wilson are urging him to take a rest within the next two weeks, but so far he has made no definite plans. A team of horses owned by Benja- min Garber, a farmer near Lancaster, Pa., were stung by bees and died. The horses were valued at $400. Salvator Tropea of Brooklyn, accus- ed of the murder of Venio Ganea, shot and killed himself when identified by detectives at White Plains. Albert S. Bickmore, educator, nat- uralist. and trustee of the American Museum of Natural History, died at Nonquit, Mass., aged 75 years. Karl Dresner of New York, pleaded guilty to perjury as a witness in the ease of Charles Becker and was sen- tenced to eight months’ imprisonment. Surface rights to a large part of the 450,000 acres of the segregated coal and asphalt lands of the Choctow tions in Oklahoma will be sold in vember. William O’Connell, a New York fire- man, was seriously cut by glass while fighting a fire in the fur establishment of Edward Friedman &Co. The loss is $6,000. While resisting arrest Charles ‘Woods shot and killed Thomas Wat- son, city of Central ity, III, and Douglas Duncan, ‘a citizen. He was captured later. The restaurant of John W. Ynige, on West 17th Street, New York, was entered by thieves for the fourth time in six months. The burglars escaped with $200 in cash. B Frederick B. Jennings, a Yale stu- dent, brought suit for $50,000 damages for injuries received in the wreck on the New Haven Railroad at Stamford, Conn., in June 1813. More than 200 actors and actresses rehearsing in Maennerchor Hall in New York were driven to the street Asia, and accordingly after full and frank communication with Britain, Japan has found herself compelled to send an ultimatum to Germany. The Japanese war office summoned all newspapermen at 1 o'clock this af- térnoon in order that they might re- ceive the instructions in regard to the publication of news in the event of a state of war coming into force. Created Profound Impression. The text of the Japanese ultimatum has created a profound impression, al- though it had been predicted that Japan was making regdy to partici- pate in the war. Count Okuma, the premier, and Tas kaari Kato, the foreign minister, ad- dressed meetings of merchants, mem- bers of parliament and others and courselled a calm attitude. They de- clared that Japan had no ambition for territorial aggrandizement. In reply to questions propounded by a merchant, the foreign minister un- equivocally denled reports that the United States had interfered in any way in the situation, and he added the United States was not likely to. Later he sald the Am governmert would be fully informed as to the Japanese position. Coples Sent to Chinese Government. Pekin, Aug. 16.—Coples of the ulti- matum to Germany were handed to the Chinese government and the foreizn legations g As it is not considered likely that Germany will comply with the Japan. ese demands, preparations are preceed- ing for a campaign by force of arms, ‘Three British regiments in China have received instructions to hold them- selves in readiness for tramspertation. The statement in the Japanese ulti- matum that Japan propese dto return the Sing Tau to China is regarded as hepefully by Chinesé officials. The Chinese foreign board amnounced ta- night that China realizes she camnot forcibiy prevemt transgression of her territory, She is, however, streagthen- ing her forces at Tsinan with the view only to regul Chinese affairs. A protest will be if the allies land troops the 50 kilometre limit alllow-d German troops for manoeu- in costume when fire caused $15,000 ~ Japanese Treaty UNDER WHICH JAPAN HAS IS. SUED ULTIMATUM GUARDSMUTUAL RIGHTS in Defense of Special Interests of Either Nation, the Other is Bound to Come to Its Assistance. ‘Washington, Aug, 16.—The text of the offensive and defensive alliance % ly 13, 1911. “Preamble: —“The government of ?‘rut int?ln I‘.nd the government of pan having in view the im; it changes which have taken Dlluwufn the situation since the conclusion of the Anglo-Japanese agreement of the twelfth of August, 1905, and believing that a revision of that agreement re- sponding to such changes would con- tribute to general stability and re- pose have agreed upon the following stipulations to replace the agreement above mentioned, such stipulations having the same object as the said agreement, namely: “(A)y—The consolidation and main- tenance of the general peace in the regions of eastern Asia and India. Guarantees Independence of China. “(B)—The preservation of the com- mon interests of all powers in China by guaranteering the independence and intergrity of the Chinese empire and the principle of equal opportunities for the commerce and industry of all na- tions in China. “(C)—The maintenance of the terri- torial rights of the contracting parties in the regions of eastern Asia and In- dia, and the defense of their special interests in the said regions. “Article 1—It is agreed that whem- ever, in the opinion of either Great Britain or Japan any of the rights and interests referred to in the pre- amble of this agreement are in jeo- pardy, the two governments will com- municate with one another fully and frankly and wil' consider in common he measures wi should be taken to safeguard thosé menaced rights of interests. “Article 1I—If by reason of unpro- voked attack or aggressive action. wherever ariging on the part of any power or powers, either high com- tracting party should be involved In war in defence of its territdrial rights or special interésts mentioned in the preamble of this agreement, the other hmigh contracting party will at once come to the assistance of its ally and will conduct the war in common and make peace in mutual agreement with it. Agree Not to Enter Into Separats Arrangements. “Article m:;-'l'he l!;luh tw:m‘gflx‘ parties agree that neither of them B without consuiting the other, enter i to separate arrangements with an- other power to the prejudice of the objects described In the preamble of this agreement. IV.—Should either high contracting party conclude a treaty of general arbitration with a third power, it is agreed that nothing in this agree. ment shall entail upon such contract- ing party an obligation to g0 to war with the power with whom such treaty of arbitration is in force. To Consult on Questions of Mutual Interest. “Article V.—Te condition under which armed assistance shall be af- forded by either power to the other is the circumstances mentioned In the present agreement and the means by which such assistance is to be made available, will be arranged by th naval and military authorities of the high contracting parties, who will from time to time consult one another fully and freely upon al questions of mutual interest. “Article VL—The present agreement shall come Into effect immediately after the date of its signature and re- main in force for ten years from that damage t othe building. date. “In .case neither of the high con- Louis H. Meyer, of Newark, N. J,, is under arrest charged with passing nine bad checks. started his honeymoon by giving the Rev. Dr. Book a worthless check for $5. J. C. Wilson & Co. of San Francisco, members of the New York Stock Exe- change, New York Cotton Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptey. Fred R. Chase of New York, song writer and author of “The Straight Road i{s a Great Road After All” was arrested, charged wi the larcency of $1,600 from Miss Anna Levine. Andrew J. Peters of Boston sent to Governor Walsh his resignation as Representative from Massachuysetts. He will take the oath of office as As- sistant Secretary of the Treasury on Monday, Henry Clews, the banker, is nego- tiating with the Government for the Old Assay Office next to the sub- treasury in Wall Street. He propos- es to move it upon, turn it into a mu- seum and present it to the city. Pasquale Milone, leader of a band of a band of kidnappers operating in New York, recefved . the maximum penalty of from 25 to 50 years' im- prisonment. Two other members of the band also received long terms. Daniel W. Barger of Portsmouth, N. H., a candidate for the Democrati nemination for Governor at the forth- cemi: primaries in September, filled thdrawel with the secretary of state Saturday, leaving the fleld open to Neene and Hutchins, _ has geone. It left part about 10 days ago with colliers. German Charge d’Affaires Reticent. tracting parties should have notifled twelve months before the expiration of the said ten yéars the intention of terminating it, it shall remain binding the expiration of one year from the day on which either of the high con- tracting parties shall have denounced it. But if, when theld:u :‘xlad’twu;u expiration arrives, either ly is - ual'y engaged in war, the alliance shall ipso- acto continue until peace is concluded. “(Signed) . “E. GREY| Secretary of State for Forelgn Af- tion. AUSTRIAN TROOPS FORCED TO RETIRE IN DISOR-ER By a Well Sustained Servian Cannon- ade—Many Taken Prisoners. London, Aug. 16, 7.55 a. m—A Reu- ter despatch from Nish, Servia, says Austrian troops tried at 11 o'clock Thursday night to pass the Save river under protection of their artillery, but were compelled to retire in disorder by a well sustajped Servian cannonade whose effects were disastrous on the Austrians. Many were taken prison- ers. The despatch add that two boatloads of Austrian soldlers were sunk near Belgrade by Servian artillery, Al attempts by the Austrians to plerce Servian territory on the Danubs at Tekla, near the junction of the Aus- Roumanian and Servian fron- elgrade Dby the Austrians continues nightly. Steamers Reported by Wireless. Newpert, R. L, Aug, 16—In the ab- sence of any communication from his government on the ultimatum Jl:s‘n has sent to Germany, Haniel on. usen, charge d'affaires at the bassy, ed_to Siascensett, Mass., Aug. 16—Steamer New York, signalled ufin :nll -.‘lo; ew es of Sandy Hook at 10 p. m. Dock 8 a. m. Tuesday, H;v-nulh of Steamships. New A 18.—Arrived, steam- o Gurmania, aczetiicn Paca