The evening world. Newspaper, August 13, 1914, Page 2

Fas m eer “28 tetas. Starme officers’ pockets raw potatoes were found, while the soldiers are said to have dug up \urfiips and beets to eat. - A party of French dragoons while reconnoitring came upona strong detachment Uhians, whom they attacked and cut to pieces, killing fifty of them. ~ A party of 600 German prisoners arrived to-day at Ath in the province of Hainaut. Military authorities estimate the German forces at seventeen army corps of more 1,000,000 men, extending in a line 180 miles long. The gun strength is said to be out 4,000 cannon—field, siege and howitzers—and 1,200 machine guns. erman Advance to Namur Checked BRUSSELS, Aug. 13 (By United Press).—It was officially announced this afternoon | it the German advance toward Namur has been checked by the. Belgian-French s at Eghezee. The War Office claims that the German losses are enormous, and that. the Belgians e captured several latest model German machine guns mounted on automobiletrucks. “It ts stated that the Belgian forces did not wait for the Germans to attack but teok: ong and in a series of terrific charges drove the German advance back upon the The Belgian cavalry assisted by infantry and protected by artillery moved so rapidly at the German plans were completely upset. The accurate. knowledge of the ground ed of inestimable value to the Belgian commanding officers. » [The above news is verified by an Associated Press despatch ftom Brussels which says: “A Belgian official Communicatioir to-day Py’says that a'German force proceeding in the direction of Eghezee to the forth of Namur was attacked and repulsed this morning by the Belgian trodps. The Germans ‘suffered severe casualties. The Belgians captured a number of machine guns mounted on motor cars.’] Following a night of terror in which German forces attempted to break through the fan-French front it was announced to-day that the “Belgian positions are maintained.” The fighting at a dozen points has been of the fiercest character. The losses are | ous, although it is admitted by war’ officials that the German ‘assault on the positions, where the. French and Belgians are fighting shoulder to shoulder. has been begun. R) Liege still holds out, according to the War Office, but the bombardment with siege ‘guns continues. A night assault in force on the upper forts was beaten off. The Germans have bridged the Meuse and are moving their crack artillery against! Belgian lines. The War Office refuses all information regarding the. situation at, mur, where it is believed a battle is in progress. Military observers at the front declare that the German artillery is much inferior )the French. The French battery corps appear to be more familiar with their guns and guns themselves appear more efficient. ans Continue Their Mass Formation a Although the details of the fighting are withheld, it is claimed that the Germans are, gentinuing their mass formation tactics, which has enabled the Belgian and French troops| back every attack initiated through the use ofthe machine guns. And because of of them the losses have been very heavy. It. is stated that in the opening skirmish at Tirlemont 250 Germans were killed in the it few minutes of fighting. Belgian and German lancers charged directly against each and in the hand to hand fighting many were killed and wourided. Count van der was atnong those killed here. The German attack was intended as a surprise, but the Belgian aviators had reported .activity of the Germans and the staff had prepared for the assault. The result was that when the German cavalry advance moved against the point ted. for attack, instead of finding a small Belgian force, they found the French-Belgian my massed and the Germans galloped into a trap. .. The Belgian and French forces, instead of remaining on the defensive, met the Ger- attack more than half way. The troops fought even better in the open country than have in the fortifications and the German assault was completely beaten off. agesgeem details of yesterday’s battle at Diest and Haelen were made public to-night. k on the Belgian barricades was of the most savage character, the German officers wing their men and pressing them forward in the face of almost certain death. One description of the scene says that: men and horses fell like flies entangled in the ed wire entanglements that had been erected by the Belgians. Only a remnant of the jan force was intact when the command to retreat was sounded. The War Office description of the retreat says that the Germans fell back toward es in a “disorderly rout.” mnch Claim Victory at Spincourt PARIS, Aug. 13.—The War Office says that the French army operating in the vicinity } :. Spincourt after being forced back by a superior German force was reinforced, ied the offensive, and drove the Germans back on their main advanced base with heavy loss. » “The French broke the German lines, the report says, by a fierce bayonet charge | penetrated the German front. The hand te hand fighting was severe. One entire in battery is claimed to have been destroyed and several of the guns actually captured. the point of the bayonet. The fighting continues near this point. - The first German prisoners passed through Paris to-day on their way to Poitiers. le men were mostly Uhlans. tailroad so that few of the general public saw them. a 3 D> cha r t to strike against the Austrians. ed that a state of war with Austria has existed since midnight. in the Adriatic. armored cruisers and accompanying destroyers at the Mediterranean naval base. o understood to be. ar. the Austrian coast where’ thy French fleet is ¢ THE EVENING WORLD, THUREDAY, avevsr: 13, 1974@5 CH BORDER NOW SCENE OF BLOODIEST BATTLE YET PARIS, Aug. 18 (by Associated Press).—An official report of the fight- ing between the French and Germans in the vicinity of Pont-a-Mousson, north of Nancy, issued to-day says: “The fighting which started on Aug. 11 was continued on Aug. 12 under thrilling conditions for the French. It may be summed up as follows: “The first phase was an attack on two French battalions by German forces greatly superior in number. The two French battalions fell back, but, being reinforced during the night, assumed the offensive, well supported by artillery. “Thia counter attack caused tne Germans to retreat precipitately, leaving behind them a large number of killed, wounded and prisoners. “The Germans abandoned a battery of artillery, three machine guns and several wagon loads of ammunition. “The French troops followed up their advantages and on Wednesday BATTLESHIP LOUISIANA BREAKS SHAFT AT SEA A ie iB, me pene row oe erarenanne a ne es Ocoee yveoerrorsererreserery sebebsesensesesseseeees 4 FRENCH WAR OFFICE CLAIMS | GREAT VIGTORY NEAR NANCY Sion gaat . Deride Bombardment of Pont-a-Mousson, and 3 Declare German Artillery Is Inferior— Tells of Destruction of Regiment. a French battery surprised the twen- ty-frst Baden Dragoon resiment, the men were dismounted. In a few minutes the regiment was destroyed. “The effect of this double success wan immediately perceptible. Not only was the forward movement of the German troops sto) but their by ig fell back, closely Le part by the French. In the pursuit the French found, pe % sin and in neighboring villages many German "poldiers who sae been wounded in the fight on Aug. “Nine German officers wounded men fell into the hands as prisoners. “The poor quality of the projectiles used by the German heavy artillery was convincingly, demonstrated dur- tng the bombardment of Pont-a- Mousson. More than one hundred shells, containing enormous char of explosives, weighing altogether 220 pounds each, were fired from a battery of 21 centimetre mortars at distance of about 6% miles, The total result of this avalanche of Iron explosives was four killed and twelve wounded in the town.” WILL CHARTER SIX SHIPS TO BRING BACK TOURISTS FROM EUROPEAN WAR ZONE. ana * 1,000 French 66:6-66-00-9006-96-0000000004. NORDICA’S HUSBAND WON'T FILE HER WILL, SURROGATES TOLD Leaves Bulk of Estate to Sis- ters—E. Romayne Simmons Gets $30,000, A copy of the will of Lillian Nordica Young, who died at the Torres Strait ‘SS! Hospital at Thuraday Island, Aus- tralia, on May 10, was filed for pro- bate in the Surrogate's Court to-day petition reciting that “the original will is in the possession of George W. Young, the husband of the decedent, or his attorney, John C, Tomlinson, and although the same has been duly demanded of them, they have declined by Robert S. Baldwin, one of the executors. Mr. Baldwin also filed a to file the said will or hand the same WHERE THE BIG BATTLES ARE NOW BEING FOUGHT 8999999949590 OO4P2OO4 14-09 TDD PPOOOD however, my desire that my husband George W. Young, shall receive hia legal portion.” ace Slee CITIZENS OF HALIFAX COAL CRUISER SUFFOLK SO FIGHTERS MAY REST. HALIFAX, N. 8, Aug. 13—Halifax citizens of all classes aré showing their patriotism to-day by voluntarily coaling the British crufser Suffolk, which are rived in port early this afternoon. It fa entimnateg Coat the swe will take ten , © the | Mauretania, Soo'men from the Biaty-third snd iunareds ‘of, eltiseus’ have waters teered for th crulser will consequently be able to en- ¥ a much nee The Suffolk neared. y her hits cuslgn'at the fora, her’ band playing and ‘her crew lining. the. ral. ler progress was marked by the cheers of 20/000" persona, who had wasernbled on the waterfront, and the blowing of whis- tles by all the steamers in port. eee GOVERNMENT TO CENSOR ENGLISH AND FRENCH CABLES LIKE WIRELESS WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.—It has been decided to impose the same censorship aie9 as ts now e job. The crew of the Imi The trains conveying them passed round the city on the LONDON, Aug. 13.—Orders were to-day flashed to the British fleet in the Meditere-| iter i The orders as sent out from the Admiralty an- ee the ws The British Admiral commanding in the Mediterranean was therefore ordered to pro- against the Austrians at once. The Austrian fleet is believed to be lying off its naval While details of the present strength of the Mediterranean fleet are withheld, it is! that when war broke out there were three of the first class battle cruisers and: They have been in pursuit of the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau, and are now |¢ posed own: wireless wiations at Ppayvilie. Li, na Tucker= eam, STEAMERS TO DENMARK AND HOLLAND CONTINUE TO PORTS IN ENGLAND, LONDON, Aug. 13,—The Admiralty announces that steamship service be- tween Hull and Copenhagen and Rot- terdam has been resumed and that a Danish steamer landed American ref- ugees from Copenhagen at Hull to-day. to petitioner.” He asked for an order to compel Mr, Young and Mr. Tomlin- son to produce the original will in the Surrogate’s Court, The will provides that the three sis- tera of the decedent, Imogene Castillo of Los Angeles, Annie Baldwi Moston, Mass.,"and tone Walker st Boston, shall’ receive equally the residue of the estate of the deceden:. To Marla Masino, named in the will as a faithful servant, was be Gueathed $5,000, ‘To Mrs.’ Ada Bald- win was given $1,000, and to E. Ro- mayne Simmons $30, ‘The real property named in the will consists of farm called Norton ods, near Farrington, Me.; some WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.—Immediate charter of six vessels to go to Europe for Americans was upon to-day by Secretary McAdoo, Secretary Gar- rison and Secretary Danteln and Assist- ant Secretary Phillips of the State De- partment. ‘They will carry 8,000 passengers at as reasonable rates of passage as possible. Secretary McAdoo made this state- ment: “It was estimated that it would take but three weeks to provision and otherwise equip the ships for this service and to get them to Europe. They will take care of about 8,000 persons. It has not been determined what points these vessels will touch in | Ne Convoyed by the Texas, She Heads to Norfolk for Repairs —Was On Way to Cub’. WASHINGTON, Aug. 1%—The battleship Louisiana, en route to Guantanamo from Vera Crus, bas broken her port propelier shaft, The battleship Texas will convoy her to the Norfolk navy yard, after which the Texas will go to New York. ‘The battleships Virginia and New Jersey have been ordered to Guan- tanamo from Vera Crug an stand by awaiting developments in the Dominican Republic and Hayti. —— AMERICANS IN ENGLAND ARE NOT IN POVERTY, poised acetal Aato Truck Kills Boy. ' John MeDonaly, fourteen years old, of O| No, 268 Tenth avenue, while crossing in “+! front of No, 388 West Twenty-seventh af vi | street to-day, run over and killed Europe. They will go to those places 1h 108 | Oe Oe ee a ee ee Cueenat nee where it may be later deemed the| Angel: operated by James Fay. 6 boy died greatest relief possibie may be af- Hegarding her bequest to her hus- New York i Hospital Dr. Murray of the forded to Americans.” tee) ae J, and property band, George Young, will: “In the distribu. | == COMMITTEE REPORTS. States Inher, w nama Rallroad tion of my, property, 1 am net forket- Chrintobel was torday taken over Ly | ful of my husband, George W. Young, HELP P WANTED—FEMALE, Sug. 1.—Herbert C, Hoover hom I have advanced over $400,000 LONDON, Aus. the Government and will be Atted out to wen which. | estimate as the full the Chairman of the com- u x FEATHERS, of Californie, ‘May there were Hot More | \irtmaed American, The Cheisioner [or more than full share to which he | g_i!i® fee Sica than 0,000 Americans in England at the obel, | might be entitled in my estate. It in, ! Mots ob Tet vy ene, 3 present moment who were desirous of returning home, “Bully $1 per cent. of these," he sald, Je under the conditions now pre~ vailing to peg ry themselves and only toes seat the Americans 1m England in reality ae ‘ian a vnmitten funa her deatitute it mot Govern- required to provide the pul urpose. quartermaster department, will have charge of the vessel. — FRENCH PAPERS SEEKING CANADIAN PRINT PAPER, COMMISSIONER CABLES. PENNY A POUND P ROFIT oar amply. taking and it is "Se api et 82 rages than wil for ert money OTTAWA, Aug. 13.—The newspapers he of France are auffering from a paper famine. ‘The following cablesram was ic, |feenived to-day by the Department of ‘ade and Commerce from Phillp Roy, ne Commissioner-General 11 ry However, docs | Paris ibe Rordeauy gemapaner $0 | aatiy cireulation of ia willing eeynase $20,000 worth of print paper | We mut i feohea long. Havre or Brit- tah port.” Special for Thursday AW tate STEVES Gre dainty. slew credit, ee. All exceed not balleve tba tthese ure rent 9 a oe Medien eect FOUR WINNIPEG REGIMENTS AND BATTERY OF ARTILLERY ARE ORDERED TO THE WAR. ee LONDON DESPATCH SAYS GERMAN TROOPS HAVE SHOT MAYOR OF FRENCH TOWN. WINNIPEG, Man., Aug, 13.—Four | Winnipeg Infantry regiments have been | ordered to war, They it Ald nen | day ht for tee. wogiilee ti oe eld near a es ich sa’ a LONDON, Aug. 13.—A telegram from Paris to the Central News eays the ore troops to-day shot the May &. village, between. Lunevitic vrleourt on the Frenco-Germav So) \ pat a4 ar: to &