Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 19, 1914, Page 1

GRS A LVI—NO. 196 it £ i 7 - The French - : BRITISH FORCES NOW IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM British Official Press Bureau Reports Desultory Fighting Be- tween British Patrolling.Squadron and German Cruisers — Rumors of a Naval Engagement in North Sea—French T ops Occupy Lorraine, 32 Miies Inside the German ‘er—Austrian Cruiser Has Been Sunk—Three Zep- From the war zone only brief re- ports of the activities of the vast Germa:: and allied armies opposing each other. The French officially report that the | Germans have abandoned Sarrebours. | The Liege forts are still said to be dntact and a Brussels despatch says ! that_the German movement towards the Belgian center seems to have been checked. “The French troops are in coptact with the Germans, but there 18 no “important engagement to report”. says n officlal annguncement of the French ~embassy at London. A British expeditionary force, num- Dering more than 100,000 men, has made a safe landing at French and ports and is doubtless well on its way to form a junction with its allies. significant statement is issued by fll: British official press bureau to the effect that desultory fighting occurred Between the British patrolling squad- rons and flotillas and German recon- Toftering cruisers. A certain liveliness is apparent in the area of the North Sea,” the it adds. In a stirring message to the troops King Geo: says: “Duty s your Satehword and 1 know your duty will done.” “"nh:“yhmh commander-in-chief, General Joffre, personally reports French progress in upper Alsace and d-du:- that the Frehch troops have vécupied all of the region in Lor- raine, 32 miles ‘inside ~th® ~German frontler.” An American corps has been or- ganized in Paris and several Ameri- can aviators have offered the govern- irigibles Destroyed by Gunfire. or destroy property and always look upon rioting as a disgraceful act. “You are sure to meet with a wel- come and to be trusted. Your con- duct must justify that welcome and that trust. “Your duty cannot be done unless your health is sound so keep con- stantly on your guard against any ex- cesses. Aveid Temptation. “In this new experience you may find temptation both in wine and women. You must entirely resist both tempta- tions, and while treating all women with perfect courtesy you should avoid any intimacy. “Do your duty bravely. Fear God and honor the king. “(Signed “KITCHENER, “Field Marshal.” SIX WEAK BRIGADES CAPTURED CITY OF LIEGE According to Statement Emanating from Headquarters of General Stein. Berlin, via Copenhagen and London, Aug. 18.°9:07 p. m.—A series of state- ments on the Liege enigma is pub- lished from the headquarters of Gen- eral Stein, according to which French soldiers were sent to Liege before the war to instruct the Belgian troops in the defense of the fortifications. “It was impossible to protest against this’ _General Stein, but after the war began this conduct had to be regareded as an infraction of Belgian neutrality by France. We had to act with all speed and mobilize. Regi- ments were sent to the fontier and ment their aeroplanes. There is some question, as to whether this offer will be accepted, because of possible inter- mnational complications. The former French minister of fin- Paul Doumer, who has returend BB tpo ot Ty oo, wiye Ty three ins we been destroyed By gun fire and one wrecked by drop- ping into the forest. In order to set at rest reports of easualties in the British army, the official bureau declares there have Peen no casualties as yet. A Rome despatch gives a report Vienna bo:.( tl}: Austrian cruiser has sunl ‘Count Okuma, the Japanese premier, that it is Japan’s intention to from China the root of Ger- man influences. BECRECY REMOVED FROM 'BRITISH TROOP MOVEMENT. Kitchener’s Advice to Soldiers of Ex- peditionary Forc London, Aug. 78, 5.25 p. fhat the ban of secrecy h been from British tro. 1ove- and the official press bureuu has itted the arrival of British troops Franos. great enthusiasm is ex- Mbited everywhere in London over the iafe arrival of the soldiers on the con- and over the reports showing were heartily received by the Loud praise is heard for the orderly eobilization of the army without pub- and for the silence of the Brit- pers ooncerning °troop bovements in England and Ireland. French and English Comrades. returning to Fngiand the continent say the French sol- s zregted iheir English comrades “Hurrah for the Englishi! Hurrah 1" and the English King %3_ replied with “Hurrah for troops of the allies fraternized ras every indication that all orders fere carried out with expedition and erfection of detall as a result of the pmplete haymony between the French B4 British general stafts. At the poiuts of debarkation signs ad even been rosted saying: “Teams wrn to the right in France” as a wvide to the English teamsters and ar- Earl Kitchener’s Advic ¥ield Marshal Earl Kitchener's sol- homily to the men of the Brit- expeditionary force, which he di- that every soldier should keep his active service paybook and Bxtually was as follows: “You are ordered abroad as a sol- fer of tho king, to help our French against the invasion of a enemy, ‘ou have to perform a task which = meed your courage, YOUr euergy your patlence. *"Remember that the honor of the army depends on wour indi- conduct. Set Example of Discipline. #it will bs your duty not only to an example of discipline and per- E steadiness under fire, but also to -Now the most friendly relations those whom you are helping in struggle. operations in which you will will for the most part take ia a friendly country, and you do your own country no better than in showing yourselt in, and_Belgtum in the true char- of a British soldier by being in- courteous, considerate and €o aaything likely to jnjure! B e e PN marched on Liege. Six weak bri- gades on a peace footing, with some cavalry and artillery, took Liege. “The brigades were mobilized at Liege and there received as first re- inforcement their own reserves. Two other regiments came later. Our mob- illzation has just finished. Our eni- mies thought that 100,000 Germans were at Liege and, owing to dif- culties with the commissariat, were unable to advance. This however, was 2 mistake. There was another rea- son for the pause. “Now, the forward march can be- gin and our enemies will have an opportunity to convince themselves that the German force is well sup- plied with food and arms. The em- peror has given word not to sacrifice another drop of blood to capture the Liege forts. The enemy d1d not know our meth- od of attack and belleved themselves secure in the forts, but already the fire of our weakest big guns had forced the forts which they shelled to surrender, or quickly demolished, burying the garrisons in the ruins. The Liege fortifications will no longer serve our enemies but will be 2 sup- port to the Germany army.” CONSULATE AT GENOA IS BESIEGED BY AMERICANS Seeking Information ks to Ways and Means of Returning Home, Genca, Italy, Aug, 18, via Paris, 4:35 p. m.--An increasing number of American consulate here, returning to the United States continue to be- slege the American consulate here, seeking information as to ways and means. Jokn Edward Jones, the consul-gen- eral. has " een compelled to receive his callers collectively. He takes his stand upon a platform, from which he announces what arrangements have been made and gives particulars re- sarding steamers salling, the changing of money and other matters. Americans who In the circumstances are uhable to pay their bills are help- ed by Mr, Jones from the small fund placed at his disposal by a few gen- erous countrymen. The consul-general expects that 5,000 more Americans will have em- barked here for home by the end of August. GERMAN ACCOUNT OF BATTLE OF MAULHAUSEN Small Force of Artillery from Strass- burg Defeated and Twe Batteries Rendered Useless, Berlin, via Copenhagen and London, Aug 18, .—The Wolffgart bureau; the semi-oficial German news agency. today gave out accounts of the battle of Maulhausen, “One and a half French army corps entered upper Alsace while our troops were still concentrating., Nevertheless we attacked the enemy who was thrown back toward Belfort but whose march afterward continued. “A small section of artillery from Strassburg was defeated and two bat- teries which had been rendered use- less, were taken by the enemy who then marched toward Schirmeck, eight miles from Saales, Alsace. “An investigation has been begun in an endeavor to ascertain if any treach- ery exists among the local popula- tion.” Germans Attempt to Cross Meuse. London, Aug. 18, 11.50 p. m.—A Reu- ter despatch from Brussels says that the Germans made another attempt to cross the Dfeuse today by a bridge not e e ARy = S from Dinant, whers cannonadiag Iras Tesumed, The French artillery re- Dolled the attack with considerable loss. THREE ZEPPELIN DIRIGIBLES DESTROYED WHILE SCOUTING Fell Into a Forest and Was Wrecked. London, Aug. 18, p. m—A Paris despatch to the Exchange Telegraph Ce S PRl Doumer, former French of- ficer of finance, who has just return- ed from the fighting line in Belgium, says that three Zeppelin dirigibles which were reconnoltering over the war zone were destroyed and ome fell into a forest and was wrecked. “The wirit of the French soldiers, according to M. umer, is rength- eneq by !tha feeling that their artillery is superior to that of the German: AMERICAN AIRMAN IN FRENCH AVIATION CORPS Hubert Latham Has Volunteered and Will Start for the Front. Paris, Aug. 18, 2:38 p. m.—R, Neale Smith _of Baltimore, an alrman who was with Hubert Latham in his Amer- ican flights, has volunteered for ser- vice with the French military corps. His offer has been accepted, and he will_leave for the font next week Adolphe Helwig, an American civil engineer of New York, who is now in France finishing the Rouen railroad terminus, has volunteered and been accepted as a French military engin- eer. He will be commissioned as an of- ficer and be engaged especially In bridge construction. AMERICANS VOLUNTEER TO FIGHT FOR FRANCE Gather Daily Around the Recruiting Office in Paris. Paris, Aug. 18, 4:35 p. m—The American volunteer corps has up to date a total of 120 names on its roil. These American volunteers proposs to fight for France and thus in small measure repay the service Lafayette rendered the United States. It is be- lieved that 100 of them will be ac- cepted and equipped by the French war department. Andre Lesoud, a French officer of the reserve, is con- ducting the drills. The corps will be officered _entirely by Frenchmen. Amenicans _gather daily around the corps recruiting oce, over the emtrance of which hangs a large American flag, GERMAN STEAMER RECROSSED THE SOUTH ATLANTIC Warned by Wireless—H Bahia, Brazil. New York, Aug. 18.—The German steamer Rauenfels, 3,500 tons, which left New York July 16, for Cape Town and other South African ports, has arrived at Bahia, Brazil, according to despatches received today by French Edye and Company, her agents. For two weeks the vessel was subject to capture as a prize of war. She was intercepted by wireless when off the coast of Africa and immediately re- crossed the South Atlantic, making for the nearest port. Whereabouts of, Missing Americans. ‘Washington, Aug. 18.—Today’s des. patches to the state department re- ported the safety of the following Americans in Europe about whom in- quiry has been made: Boston, Carl Stohn, wife and son, Nurenburs: Somerville, T. J. Anderson, Christiani: New Haven, Harold C. Brown, Nurem- berg; Manila, Philippines, Miss Har- rison, daughter of Governor General Harrison, London. Wheat from Galveston to England. Galveston, Texas, Aug. 18.—Four British steamers, the Indiana, Carlton, Astrace and Wellbury, cleared here today for London, Liverpool and Bor- deaux with approximately 860,000 bushels of wheat on board. All will sad' tonight or tomorrow. The British steamers Dalebank, Spectator and Counsellor were completing wheat car- goes and probably will clear tomor- Tow. One Arrived at German Monoplane Drops Bombs. Parls, Aug. 18, 5:15 p. m—A Ger- man monoplane which had hoisted the French flag today dropped three bombs on Lunenville, sixteen miles east of Nancy, from a height of 4,500 feet ac- cording to an official announcement issued this evening. The missiles ex- ploded in a public garden. No one was hurt and only slight damage was done to property. German Movement Checked. London, Aug. 19, 1250 a. m.—in a despatch from Brussels the Exchange Telegraph's correspondent says: “The German movement toward the sasu.n center seems to have been checked at Landon and Gembloux. No further movements of enemy’s troops have been observed. The German prisoners in Belgium will be sent to England.” Naval Engagement in North Sea. London, Aug. 19, 12.25 a. m.—A dea- patch to the Central News from Har- wich says that a naval engagement occurred early Tuesday morning in the North sea about 100 miles off Har- wich. The statement of the corre- spondent is not confirmed by the offi- clal burean. Austrian Cruiser Sunk. _London, Aug. 19, 12.20 & m.—An of- cial message received in Rome from Vienna says the Austrian cruiser Zen- ta was sunk in a naval battle off Anti. vari last Sunday, according to a des- patch to the Exchange Telegraph com- pany. Pa— Japan’s Action Limited to Asia. Washington, Aug. 13.—Ch: Bar- clay of the British embassy formatly presented to Secretary Bryan today England's declaration that Japans ac- tion would be li~ited to the German possessions in e 7 Washington, $. 18.—Japan has asked the United States to take over her embassy in Berlin “in case of an emergency.” Cabled Paragragphs . Paris Bourse Active. Paris, Aug, 18, 5:28 p, m.—The Paris . The list of transactions in- one hundred varieties of shares and bonds. Curb trading, which was resumed yesterday, also took a wider range today. The Suez Canal Com- 's report that its receipts have larger during recent days than at the corresponding period of last year. Pope Not in Serrious Condition. Rome. Aug. 18.’via Paris, 6:10 p, m. Pope Plus X is not in so serious con- dition as has been reported, according to the statement of Dr. Marchiafava, the attending physician. The pontiff's sisters and nlece have been allowed to nurse him, as in the case of prev- fous fllness, as that rolieves him and distracts his attetion some from the gravity of the European situatio, be- cause of which he has suffered great depression. PLATFORM OF NEW YORK STATE REPUBLICANS. To Recommend Important Changes in Fundamental Laws of State. Saratoga, N. Y. Aug. 18.—Import- ant changes in the fundamental law of the state of New York are contem- plated in a tentative platform pre- pared for the republican state con- Vention now in session here. The platform was drafted by the committee of _thirty, which includes many of the most conspicious re- publicans in the state. It _ bagan work several weeks ago and today completed its task. The platform was submitted to the committee on reso- lutions, which will report on it to the full convention tomorrow. Upon this platform the republican candidates for election to theste constitutional con- vention will make their campaign. One of the principal contests which has been carried into the resolutions committee is_the extent to which the powers of thé governor should be in creased. The committee of thirty fa- vors principle of the short ballot with “a gubstantial reduction” in the num- berof elective offices. The proposal that no state officers shouid be elected except the governor and lieutenant governor and that the governor have power to appoint and remove other officials, was defeated on the ground that it would confer autocratic powers upon the executive. ‘When the session began the plans of the leaders were automatically put into operation and they carried the convention through to adjournment without a hitch. United States Sen- ator Elihu Root, who was elected tem- porary chairman, made his speech and committees were appointed. Then the convention adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Adherents of District Attorney Charles S. Whitman, Harvey D. Hin- man and Job E. Hedges all asserted tonight thyt the developments of the last few days had strengthened their chance for procuring the nomination for governor. NO GERMAN OCEAN LINERS UNDER AMERICAN FLAG. Orders For Outfitting of Army Trans- ports Still Stands. ‘Washington, Aug. 18.—Perfection of plans to bring war-marooned Ameri- cans out of Europe occupied the gov ernment relief board today. Orders for outfitting army_transports for re. lief voyages stand but for the present there will be no acceptance of Ger- many’s offer of ocean liners to be put temporarily under the American flag. ‘The state department had received no replies to its suggestion to nations at war that liners chartered for ref- ugees be recognized as neutral. Relief was expressed however. that favorable replies soon will be forthcoming. More definite knowledge of trans- portation facilities required was re- celved from Ambassador Gerard Berlin, who cabled that there were about 9,000 Americans in Germany who wanted to return home imme- ly. With - transportation con- tions from English ports steadily improving, American government offi- cials probably will concentrate their efforts toward providing ships for the Tefugees in Germany, Switzerland and Austria and the stranded _tourists gathered in Mediterranean ports. The Amerizan Red Cross announced it hoped to dispatch its relief expedi- tion to Furope within the next ten days. A joint resolution authorizing admittance to American registry of forelgn bullt ships for use of Red Cross was passed by congress today. Miss Helen Scott Hay, of Chocago, will be directing head of the nurses in_the expedition. President Wilson today ordered con- sular officers to issue emergency pass:. ports to need Americans abroad with- out fees. . WOMAN ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTING SISTER’S CHILD. Little Girl's Body Covered With Black and Blue Bruises. Hartford, Conn. Aug. 18—Mrs. Jen- nfe Campatell of this city was arrest- ted tonight by the police, complaint having been lodged by her sister in Waterbury, that she had assaulted the latter’ six-vear-old child, Lena. while on a visit to Hartford. The little girl returned to Waterbury to- day and according to her mother, her body was covered with biack and blue brulses. The girl claims her aunt kicked her. The accused denies that she mis- treated the girl, saying that he receiv- ed her injuries in a fall downstairs. ORDER MAINTAINED IN MEXICAN CAPITAL. Preparing for Triumphal General Carranza. Mexico City, Aug. 18.—Perfect order has been maintained In the capi‘al #ince its occupation by the constitu- tionalists. The authorities are over- looking no opportunity to make peace- ful conditions secure. The call for the delivery within eight days of arms in the possession of the inhabitan's of the capital is meeting with a gen- eral acquiesence. General Carranza’s headquarters being moved to the outskirts of the city in preparation for the triumphal entry into the capital of the new pro- visional president next Thursday. Report of Sea Fight. London, Aug. 19, 12.10 a. m.—The British official press burea announces that some desultory fighting occurred Tuesday between the British patrolling squadrons and flotillas and German Entry of cruisers which were reconnoitering. No losses are reported or claimed. —_— LOMATIC OVERTJURES. URGED TO SEND TROOPS 4 Drastic 'Measures Were Urged Upon President Wilson/ but He Firmly Resisted All fressure — Overtures Wers Received from President Car- bajal, Assuring American Troops Would Mest' With No Opposition. Washington, Aug. 18.—Just how close the United States came to being involved in a war with Mexico as re- cently as a fortnight ago was re- vealed today by some high officials of the administgation. When General Carranza abruptly Tejected the overtures of the peace en- voys sent by Provisional President Carbajal, and at the same time ig- nored the diplomatic Mforts of _the American government to bring about 2 peaceful entry of the constitutional- ists into Mexico City, drastic measures were urged upon President Wilson. Many members of the cabinet—it is sald a majority—argued in favor of sending American troops from Vera Cruz to the Mexican capital to prevent the anarchy that was then expected to follow from the failure of the Car- bajal government and the constitu- tionalists to reach an agreement. President Resisted All Pressure. President Wilson, however, firmly resisted all pressure, arguing that the sending of American troops to Mex- ico City even on a mission of order would probably mean war with the approaching constitutionalists. A few days later actual overtures came from the Carbajal government in an indi- rect way to the effect that if Ameri- can troops would come to preserve or- der they would not be opposed but assisted. These assurances, accord ing to official messages here were given by Minister Lujan of Carbajal's cabinet, with the authority, it is said, of Mr. Carbajal. Other promises were made—the United States was to be given a coaling station in Magdalena bay. the Chamizal ~'aims were to be adjusted and many other things of particular interest to the American government were to be arranged. The president rejected all approch- es of this charater. believing the con- stitutionalists would themselves main- tain order when they reached Mexico City. He gave his attention instead to the possible split in the north be- tween Villa and Carranza and renewed his effor to harmonize the eaders so that a provisional government rec ognized by all factions might be set up. Sent Personal Friend to Villa and Carranza. Eo carry out this purpose the pres- ident sent a personal friend, Paul Fuller, a New York lawyer ,to see both Villa and Carranza. Mr. Fuller saw the yresident and Mr. Bryan secretly in Washington and has just arrived at Villa's headquarters, where he is co- operating with George C. Carrothers, American consular’ agent, in urging Villa to join with Carranza in main- taining peace in Mexico, Announcement of the fact that Mr. Fuller had gone to see Villa was made by Secretary Bryan _ today, though he declined to say what had been the result of the mission. White House officlals said tpat Mr. Fuller went top Mexico merely to gath- er information for the administration as many other unofficial agents had Gone previously. It was reported in some quarters that Mr. Fuller was sent to familiarize himself with con- ditions_and that he might eventually be named as ambassador to Mexico when formal recognition was extended. NORWALK WOMAN VICIOUSLY SLASHED WITH KNIFE. By Man Whom She Testified Against in White Slave Case. Norwale, Conn., Aug. 18.—Hazel Britto was seriously slashed with a knife in her home at midnight tonight and the police are looking for Richard Fornino, of Bridgeport, who is said to have committed the assault. The woman's face was cut from the eye to the jawbone and through part of the neck. While physicians say her con- dition is serious, they don't think the cut will prove fatal. According to police information, For- nino was recently given a jail sentence for his part in an alleged “white slave” case In Waterbury a few years ago. The Britto woman, it is said, turned st evidence against Fornino. It .. sald Fornino went to the wo- man’s house tonight and tried to in- duce her to go back to Bridgeport with him. She refused and Fornlo drew drew his knife, inflicting the wound. Fornino made his escape and no trace of him has been found. Mail Being Sent to Europe. ‘Washington, Aug. 18.—Mail for Eu- rope is being dispatched several times a week now the postmaster general announced today. Mail for Germany and Austria is sent by steamers land- ing at ports in Italy, Norway, Holland or Denmark. The American Line steamer Philadeiphia, scheduled to sail tomorrow, will take mail for all parts of Europe except Germany and Austria-Hungary. Liege Forts Still Holding Out, London, Aug. 18, 11:40 p. m.—An official statement issued by the French embassy in London tonight says: ~The Liege_forts are still holding out. Not one of them has been taken. Movements of Steamers. Montreal, Aug. 18.—Arrived: Steam- ers Tunisian, Liverpool; Virginian, wiverpool; Teutonic, Liverpool; Royal George, 'Bristol. Sailed: Steamer Mount ‘Royal, London. Son Born to Secretary Roosevelt, ‘Washington, Aug. 18.—Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of thé navy tele- graphed from Eastport, Maine, today announcing the “safe arrival of a son and heir.” Steamship Arrivals. Quebec, Aug. 18.—Steamer Corinth- ian; Lodon. New York, Aug. 13.—Steamer - land, Antwerp. s — N i The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and lts Total Circulation is fll S City's GERMAN MOVEMENT TOWARDS BELGIAN CENTER IS CHECKED Officially Report that the Germans Have Abandoned Sarrebourg Condensed Telegrams Emperor Joseph is 84 years old. Receipts of Panama Canal tolls the {rst day after the opening equalled Governor Fielder of New has ;qurad an investigation into the food ces. Carl 8. Vrooman, of lifineis, took the oath of office as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. caragua customs receipts for May totalled $115,306 against $150,719 the same month in 1818, Mrs. Annis Mackelvey was struck by lightning in the vard of her sum- mer home at Sag Harbor. Andrew J. Peters of Massachusetts took the oath of office as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Fire, which destroyed the H. P. Knight Scenic Studio in The Bronx, N. Y. caused a loss of $75,000. Postmaster-General Burleson has instructed postmaters to provide par- cel-post exhibits at county fairs. At East Norwich, L. I, the firemen saved the $200,000 mansion of Lloyd C. Griscom, in the Wheatley Hills. Four persons were killed and five injured when a gasoline tankexplod- ed in a garage at McConnelsville, O. . Warner E. Ward, of Plain- fleld, J., died at Newburgh, N. of ptomaine poisoning after eating chicken on a train. The Two armed ban: entered the Homestead National Bank in Pitts- burgh, stole $2,500 in cash and escap- ed in an automobile. Henry E. Marsh, a hotel proprietor of Springfield, Mas: filled a voluntary petition in bankrupt Liabilities are $84,669 and assets $51,081. Henry Seifelt and Fred Rouse, of Youngstown, Ohio, were killed when their automobile was struck by an Erie train at Leavittsburg. Joseph C. Lavere of Fall River was arrested for horse theft two hours after he married Miss Rose Reidtmann at Worcester. One person was killed and several injured in a tornado which caused considerable property damage in the Minn. vicinity of Morris, Mrs. Wiaysilaw Mazur of New York gave birth to a child weighing but 17 ouncés. The baby is in an in- cubator and is doing well. Peru expects to_send the first war- ship through the Panama Canal.. The torpedo boat Rodriquez is at Colon and will pass through today. Harry Steinfeldt, former big leag: ball_player, who was with the world" champion Chicago team in 1906, died in Belleview, Ky, aged 37 years. Surgeons at Spokane predict the re- covery of Lief Thormasdsgard, eight years old, who had part of his brain cut away to remove two bullets. Policemon George Trumbull was shot and killed while patrolling his beat on the South Side vice district of Chica- 80. A negro was arrested on suspicion. The general strike of 5,000 employes of the Reading collieries in the Sham- okin, Treverton, Mout Carmel and Lo- T0 AVOIu EUROPEAN ENTANGLEMENT President Wilson Issues Appeal to American People to Refrain from Expression of Partisanship TOWARDS EUROPEAN NATIONS NOW IN CONFLICT Long Message Received from German Emperor Expressing Appreciation of Tender of Good Offices by the United States—Japanese Ambassador Has Conference With Secretary Bryan—Washington Officials Relieved by As- surance from Both England and Japan that in Event the Latter Takes Action Against Germany, Such Activity Would be Confined to the China Seas and German Ter- Washington, Aug. 15.—The earnest determination of the United States government to keep this country frum becoming involved in any vay in the European war and its controversies was manifested in several ways today. President Wilson issued an appeal addressed to the American people call- ing on them studiously to refrain from any expression or act that might re- veal the slightest partisanship towards the nations in confict. Leaders in congress of all parties voiced similar views. For nearly three hours the president and his cabinet wrestied with the vex- ed cable-wireless censorship situation, striving to reach a decision equitab.e to all concerned. The matter is still under consideration. War Between Japan and Germany Not Unlikely. Official information came from Ber- lin that the Japanese uitimatum had been delivered to the German govern- ment, and it was intimated in the dip- lomatic despatches that war between Japan and Germany was not uniikely. The Japanese minister at Berlin, ap- parently foreseeing such an eventual- ity, asked Ambassador Gerard to be prepared to take over Japanese inter- ests in Germany. Tie president received from Em- peror Willla ma long message trans- mitted through Ambassador Gerard, the contents of which webe guarded closely, but which, it was learned, ex- Pressed the grateful ~apprectation of Germany for thé tender of good offices made by the United States. German Version of Cause of War. The German emperor In addition took occasion to point out at some length the causes of the present war, and argued, it is understood, that tne very time he was trying to mediate between Austria and Servia the Rus- slan mobllization began. His state- ment is eaid to follow the lines of pre- vious official utterances from Berln. It was this message which Emperor Willlam wrote while sitting with Am- bassador Gerard in the picturesque cust Gap districts has been averted. Lieutenant-General Sir James. M. Grierson, one of the foremost British military leaders, died suddenly on a train in England. He was 55 years old. The Chicago & Alton Railroad has granted all telegraph operators and towermen a five per cent. in crease in pay and improved working condi- tions. A patriotic Slav taking target prac- tice at Grand Rapids, Mich., broke several windows in neighbors’ houses. He will now show patriotism to this country for thirty da Tuxpam, Mexico, reported the great Dei Llato oil well near there on fire. The well is the largest in the world, having proved daily capacity of 120, 000 barrels. It is owned by Lord Cow- dray. Mrs. C. A, Moody of Milwaukee saved the lives of an aged couple at a fire in Abilene, Kan, 12 years ago. She just learned that she is to re- ceive $14,000 under a will filed in Los Angeles. A report that Japan had placed an order for 2,000,000 bales of cotton with various dealers in the South was made public by J. R. Curtis, secretary of a large mercantile establishment of St. Louls. A friend of Frank Weston, a drug flend in prison in New York, sent him a pair of suspenders by parcels post. When the warden examined them a package containing cocaine fell from under the buckle. Edgar J. Beach, who robbed a house in South Bend. Ind., of $20,000 in jew- edry and evaded a five-year sentence by feigning insanity, escaped from a hospital at Concord, N. The keep- ers found this note in his cell: “You guys are soft.” Governor Glynn of New York, de- nied he had any arrangements with William Randolph _ Hearst under which support for Mr. Hearst for United States Senator would be ex- changed fo rMr. Hearsts support for him for Governor. Gifford Pinchot's bride, who was Miss Cornelia P. Bryce of Roslyn, Long Island, until their marriage last Sat- urday, will spend her honeymoon campaigning on the stump.on behalf of her husband who is the Progressive candidate for United States senator in Pennsylvania. Preparations for the calling of a na- tional boycott on eggs, beex and veal are under way, according to Frank S. Krauss, president of the “Thirty Cent Egg Club’ gt Cleveland, Ohfo. ' He de- clared that the move would force prices downward within three days. Department, but the numerical size of “It wasn’t my fault,” John Crescioni said when asked to plead to the. charge of murdering an unknown man at North Providence Sunday. A plea of not guilty was ordered by the court and the prisoner was held without bail for a continued hearing. - The yictim aserted just before he died that - =, friend had shot him without cause. palace garden in the midst of his war maps. White House officials deniad that the message contained any pro- test concerning the attitude of the American press toward Germany. It ‘was confined entirely to a statement of the German emperor’s position. Of- ficials admitted that there was nothing in it which could be construed as an indication of whether the emperor would at any future time accept the tender of good offices. Japanese Ultimatum Discussed. The Japanese ultimatum demanding that Germany evacuate Kiao-Chow and withdraw her fleet from the Ori- ent was uppermost in the attention of official Washington, notwithstanding the multitude of activities which the European war situation has brought on all government departments. Discussion was general as to how the interests of the United States might ultimately be affected and while there was a careful reticence on all sides, it was obvious that a feeling of relief followed the ‘assurances given at London that should Japan take ac- tion against Germany, such activity would be confined to the China seas and German territory in eastern Asia, and not against German insular pos- sessions in the middle Pacific, where Also the United States has islands of strategic importance. Chinda Confers With Bryan. Baron Chinda, the Japaness ambas- sador, had a conference with Secro- tary Bryan, but declined to talk about it. * Colville Barclay, charge d'affaires of the British embassy, called immedi- ately after and left with the secretary a copy ®f the note from the British government announcing that any ac- tion taken by Japan would be con- fined to German territory “in eastern Asia.” The note was similar to that announced by the British information bureau last night. Cable Censorsi The British charge sought informa- tion about the possible cable censor- ship, and was Informed that the sul ject was still under consideration. Al though the international lawyers and officials of the department of justice who are endeavoring to find an impar. tial and legal adjustment of the situ. ation gave no intimation of the trend of their findings, predictions in some official quarters were to the effect that the censorship on wireless would be maintained, while the cables probably will be left in their present status. American Interests in Far East, Mr. Barclay sald after his visit with Mr. Bryan that every assurance sad been given for the preservation of the integrity of China and the safeguard- ing of American interests in the far east. He expressed the opinion that the declaration that aggressive action would be limited to the China sea and the protection of Japanese shipping was to be literally interpreted. . _The German charge d'affaires, Mr. Von Haimhausen, who also saw Mr. Bryan, said that it was greatly to be regrotted that Japan had raised an fs- sue in the far east, as Germany had the fleld of mili ; expressed *the view thas thie wosls would have restricted the area of con in Europe:. But whatover. ihoy wi er outcome might be as to Kiao-Chow, he felt that it would be a detached incident which could have no effect on the general issue of the war in Europe. Germany’s Intentions Not Known. There is np information thus far as to what Germany's course will be on the Japanese ultimatum. But the pre- vailing view in the best posted official 4and diplomatic quarters is that Ger- many cannot and will not accede to the demand. In that event, it is be- lieved, the garrison will make a deter- mined resistance, with the prospects of slaughter of the comparatively small force against the overwhelming odds which Japan can bring to bear. Ti German estimate of the force at Kian. Chow is about 3,500 people, which in- cludes the wives and children of the €overnor and numerous officials sta- tioned there; also three small cruisers in the harbor. which in no way mateh the naval force Japan can assemble. The gfeatest danger and suffering, it is believed, would be borne by the non-combatants, the women and ch 1- dren, both through exposure in case of a siege or through coming in contact with native Chinese mobs in the cotme try back of Kiao-Chow. It is understood that Germany, fail. ing to secure the neutralization of the far east, would prefer to have Kiao- Chow pass back directly to China rather than have it pass through Japan | as an intermediary for China. This | may possibly serve as the basis for an | offer of compromise, by the direct re- l cession to China. But there is little or no prospect that Japan would con- | sider such a proposal. even if it were | e CONDUCTOR OF TROLLEY HELD UP NEAR SOMERS, Masked Man . Forced Him to Hlmll Over Five Dollars. Somers, Conn., Aug. 13—James O'Hara, Jr., conductor of a trolley car leaving here at 10:15 tonigh - ed to the authorities that h‘e';:ir;p:::n held up by a masked man at the point of a revolyer and forced to hand over about $5. According to O'Hara's story, the trolley was about balf a mile from the town at a point pear - a cemetery, when he walked to the rear of the car to adjust the trolley, ) the masked man pointed the revolver at him and demanded money. The } robber adjusted the trolley himself, to see. The motorman was too frighten- 2d to offer any resistance and the rob- | ber made his escape in the woods. There were no passengers on the car. e town authorities are making : a search for the man. = DESCRIPTION OF RECENT BATTLE IN ALSACE. French Commander Says Germans Sustained Important Losses. London, Aug. 13, 2 a. m.—In a_des- patch from Paris, the Daily Tele- Sraph's correspondent sends a com- munication of General Joffre, com- mander-in-chief of the French forces, to the French minister of war, des- cribing the recent actions in Alsace. “Summing up” the communication says, “we have thus obtained in the course of a few days several import- » ant successes which reflect the great- est honor on our troops, whose eag- * erness is incomparable. Z “In all the actions of the last few days the Germans have suffered im- portant losses. Our artillery has the effect of demoralizing and crushing } the enemy.” NICARAGUAN. TREATY GOES TO SENATE TODAY Platt Amendment, Calling for a Pro- ! toctorate, Has Been Eliminated. . Washington, Aug. 15.—Secretary Bwu; will send to the senate tomor- row the treaty under which Nicaragus, for. $3,000,000, would cede to the Uni- ted States canal rights and naval coaling stations on her Atlantic and , Pacific coasts. Mr. Bryan has been assured of support for the treaty from a majority of the senate forelgn re- lations committee and expects it to be_ratified promptly. The Platt amendment feature, pro- posing a virtual American protector- ate over Nicaragua, has been elimin- ated. Primaries in Nebraska. Omaha, Neb. Aug. 18—Primaries with the polls closing at 9 p. m, there was no indication that any impurtant results of the Nebraska primaries election would be available tonight. The ticket in some counties carried as many as 300 names. The vote was a moderate one. The first twelve precincts in this (Douglas) County. to report on Gov- ernor gave Howell, republican, a lead over his two opponents in all but one precinct. Howell is national repub- lican committeeman. Governor Moorehead led his oppon- ents on the democratic ticket in the same precinct Forts at Liege Dynamited. Aug. 19, via London, 4:18 m.—It is asserted here that forts at Liege Belglans after they had been evacuat- the action of the Belgians being to the arrival of Germany's heavy | ‘batteries. 3 due i s A R ] 5 ' i il POMIS%