The evening world. Newspaper, September 3, 1914, Page 3

FIFTY ZEPPELINS READY TO SWEEP ON THE ENEMY Two American Oilmen Describe the Activity : of the Germans in the Airship Line. LONDON, Sept. 3.—Two American ofl engineers who have reached Yeadon from Roumania via Budapest and Berlin bring some interesting Mories of the scenes they witnessed on their trip. Breslau, and in fact the ‘Whole of Silesia, they said, was heavily mined. They also witnessed great aerial activity in Germany. ‘They visited the fythg stations, and estimated that more than fifty Zeppeline were in readiness to start at any time, There were also a hurl- Gre@’or more aeroplanes there, while there was immense activity in con- structing new craft and training men. Scores of aeroplanes were seen in the air at one time by them, each carrying a learner. PARIS, Sept. 3—A fight in the air over Paris took place last evening. ‘Three German aeroplanes hovered over the capital, and immediately two French machines were sent up to engage them. Meanwhile machine guns mounted on public buildings and rifles kept ‘Up @ constant fire. By this moans one of the German machines became separated from the others, and the French aviators flew swiftly in its direc- tion. The German opened fire, to which the Frenchmen replied vigorously. The engagement seemed to turn to the disadvantage of the German, who mounted speedily to # higher level, and, holding his position, was saved from further attack. He finally disappeared in a northwest direction over Fort Romainville after a vain pursuit. ONE OF THE FLIERS BROUGHT DOWN. Tt was officially announced to-day that one of the aeroplanes was shot down by troops near Complegne. Two German officers who were In the machine are declared to have been killed when it collapsed and fell from a great heignt. LONDON, Sept. 3.—A despatch from Paris to the Daily Mail says that one of the three German aeroplanes which made filghts across Paris last night was brought down by rifle fire at Champigny. The wreck of the miachine was found, but the aviator hed disappeared. Only one of the /* bombs that were dropped by the Germans exploded. It did little dam ANTWERP, Sept. 8 (via London).—The following official statement concerning the manoeuvres of the Zeppelin airship over Antwerp Tuesday night and yesterday was issued last night: “A Zeppelin airship was reported at 10.30 o'clock last night near the forte to the south of the city and also near the river Nethe. It passed over Alost toward Termonde and Ghent and then returned toward Ant- werp and tried to fly over the city, but for a time a heavy artillery fire kept it outside the outer fortifications. “At 8 o'clock this morning five or six bombs were dropped from it. Later seven bombs were dropped in the Parc du Rosignol, close to some house: which have been converted into hospitals and which were flying the Red Cross flag. These houses were damaged and ten or twelve per- sons slightly wounded. After the bomb dropping exploits the Zeppelin rose and disappeared in the direction of Malines. “An examination of the bombs thrown showed that they had a thin double covering, the two covers being joined together with mushroom shaped rivets, which act the part of bullets and are liable to cause terri- We injary whew the covers are burst by the explosion. ‘They are similar te those used by the Bonnet motor car bandits in France.” At Deurne, two miles east of Antwerp, the Zeppelin apparently made efforts to reach the wiréless installation. She dropped bombs and three houses were hit, four persons being wounded. At Berchem, inside the inner fortifications, a bomb destroyed some telegraph wires over the streets. At another point a bomb fell close to the rajlway lines, but did no damage. DOESN’T THINK MUCH OF ZEPPELINS. LONDON, Sept. 2, 1 P. M.—The Antwerp correspondent of the Central News describes the second aerial raid upon Antwerp by a Zeppelin. The “*\ Dpombardment, he explained, demonstrated from a military point of view the futility of the G: ans’ efforts to do any damage of importance. His jeseription of the aerial bombardment follows: “I was awakened by a rattle of rifle fire from neighboring roofs and the erash of exploding bombs. Hurriedly descending, I was just in time to see the airship disappearing southward at a tremendous height. There was fucessant rattle of shots from rifies ang machine guns from the darkened town, and shrapnel could be seen exploding like meteorites in the trail of the flying marauder. All around from points of vantage on the high build ings spurts of flame indicated the efforts of the firers to bring down the hate Zeppelin. “It is believed the Zeppelin drifted over the city with the ald of a brisk easterly wind, so that with her engines almost silent she was able to get near enough to the city to begin work unopposed. There was no panic in the city, the people remaining indoors until dawn, when they gathered in swall groups on the street corners to discuss the outrage.” ‘The Antwerp correspondent of the Morning Post, after a close invest!- gation into the attempts of the Zeppelin airship in Antwerp, says he has prrived at the conclusion that the carrying power of the Zeppelin has been grossly exaggerated and that with proper precautions a city can guard almost wholly against airships with such limited powers of mischief as the Zeppelins have demonstrated up to the present time, apa a \ { Le HERE’S THE VERY LATEST! MINE THE AIR AGAINST AEROPLANES—EXPERT TELLS HOW - A euggestion for “mining the air” against attacks by aeroplanes and dirigibles at night has been made by a member of the General @taff of the United States Army. The officer who makes the suggestion ts an expert in marine mines and explosives. Since the beginning of the European war and fret announcements o. the dropping of bombs by aircraft, he has been @evoting much thought to the subject of guarding against such at- tacks. ‘The tea he now has ts to send aloft at night large numbers of eaptive balloons, to which would be attached bombs containing high @zplosives that would be detonated and wreck any airship or dirigible ‘that struck them. The suction of the aircraft's propellers, he thinks, {would draw the balloons toward the flying craft from a considerable Gintance. ‘This would require a large number of balloons, he says, but the cost would not be large, At daylight, when it was possible again to ‘gee and shoot hostile aircraft, the captive bomb-carrying balloons eould be reeled in, ‘The darkness that makes an aircraft attack dangerous at night, because the attacking flyer can not be seen, would also make it im- possible for the airmen to eee and avoid the deadly balloons poised in air at different elevations, In addition to the balloons, the expert says, he would advise send- Ing up many box kites, cach with a tail of malleable wire, which would s of alroraft and inevitably bring | vs) E CARLO DIRECTOR is friend in Monte Carlo contains the / LD AS SPY AT NICE, e Capines who hes’ been, Snes" eause {, LETTER TO LONDON SAYS, pe ot Beaulieu been arr u , Beat, BA letter receives 28.3 * Sah Bere s dy an Arenas woman from enn GERMANY HAS GREAT FLEET OF Belgians Burning Houses in Suburbs of Antwerp To Give Forts’ Guns Free Play in Case of Attack SOLDIER ROLLING BARREL of OlL to FIRE the HOUSES-.:: © tmeernational News Service American Ambassador Sticks to Post in Paris PARIS, Sept. 8 [Associated Press].—President Poincare and his Cabi- net have left for Bordeaux, the new French seat of Government. ‘The new American Ambassador to France, William Graves Sharp, to- gether with Robert Bacon, former American Ambassador, arrived in Paris late last night. Cardinal Begin of Quebec {s another recent arrival here, The diplomatic corps, excepting the Embassy of ihe United State: companies the Government to Bordeaux. The American Ambassador, Myron T. Herrick, has decided to remain in Paris, and this course has been warmly commepded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs because the representative of the most powerful neutral government will be able, should the occasion arise, to serve the French | as well as his own people. Mr. Herrick’s reasons for remaining, in substance, are that he can better look after the several thousand Americans who stay in Paris. They are principally permanent residents in business or persons of modérate | means unable to leave conveniently, He also feels that he can better pro- tect Am in business interests, among them several American banks and banking agencies with deposits of Americans. These would have trans- ferred their cash elsewhere had not the Ambassador remained. Another reason that determined Mr. Herrick to stay was the pos- mbliity that he might, as the representative of the United States, serve! human interests regardless of any belligerent and express the views and| feeling of the American Government and people. Mr. Herrick asked Washington on Friday last if he was instructed to stay, giving at the same time his opinion that he ought to stay. Secretary of State Bryan replied that Mr. Herrick might remain, The American Ambassador has sent J. W. Garrett, Minister of Argen- tina, Louis A. Sussdort jr. of New York, Third Secretary of the Embassy, and Capt. Parker, Military Attache, to be with the French Government at Bordeaux with the approval of Mr. Bryan, The American Embassy is now charged with British, Russian, Japanese, Servian, German and Austrian affairs in Paris and it {s probable that the Embassy will have its telegrams and mails delivered, in any event, owing to diplomatic exemptions. Mrs. Herrick, who has been fll, but is now recovering, will also remain in Paris. PARIS, Sept. 3 (United Press).—The military has been in complete control of the city to-day. All of the forts are completely manned with the. picked forces selected for their defense. Within the city martial law pre- vails, Prefect of Police Hennion, who has been in ill health, resigned because he was unable to attend to the duties of his office, and his secre- tary has been named as his successor. Bordeaux is seven hours’ ride from Paris by the fastest train, but elaborate plans have been made to maintain communication. Even though the telegraph lines should be interrupted the Government will be able! to keep in touch by wireless through the emergency station at the War OfMice and the Eiffel Tower station, c+ EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, . yee Fete ” by ZEPPELINS READY FOR ACT 10 Americans in Switzerland ~ Can’t Flee Through Pa GENEVA, Switserland, via Paris, ) that su; Sept. %—(Ansociated Press) —Roth | Or, the, whole the /nerican and British Ministers! ber of ‘cattle ‘and the at Berne issued a note last evening | dairy products availabl warning subjects of t ccuntrisa | @feater, the Minist that the French ratlways are unable cana’ because to guarantee communications beyond i Paria from to-day. This annownccment affecia aboul 2,000 Americans and 6,000 an visitors, who are still in Switzerland. | continent included Prof, Batten, Reading betwoon the .ines the com-| Went to The Hagu munication was taken to mean here |‘.0nference that the German cavalry may ~:t the| 7. i northern lines of France any day ant Post Mitchel was two on a » ped cently “from an aeroplane. In Pari There was no panic In Paris over tee advance of the Germans, but feeling was strong that it was hast te now. rid of non-combataate, VIENNA (via Copenhagen and Lon- don), Sept. §.—One hundred and forty COPENHAGEN, via London, Sept. The American’ legation has beew to Americans, chiefly from Hudapest, obliged to increase its staff, ow: Although the war has now lasted the demands made upon it oy n more than @ month thé prices of; Americans and others desirous foodetuffe in Vienna have not in-| learning mit relatives in creased and in some cases even they |/f the rush of stranded and ery ! ontinues there will not are lower than last year, Meat, RK. /enough room at the legation to agq lard and several other commodities|commodate all those waiting for are cheaper, while coffee, sugar and | steamers. milk remain unchanged. Butter and| | Among those who have secured sage on the steamer Frederick flour are slightly higher in proce. | ® 7 nee The Minister of Agriculture declares op ‘deton of Jersey One’ ry} JAPS TAKE 7 ISLANDS vealed ni bes 4 Lungkow is new Chinese port, ates NEAR KIAOCHOW, IS REPORT FROM TOKIO) sit 100 miles north of Tainetan, tn 15,000 Jed Between 10,000 and LONDON, Sept. 3.—A despatch to Vienna ts absolutely quiet, with few. Indicatio at a great war ie PTBNDON ¢ IN, Sept. 3.—Amert £ riving In London last night ‘rom te by “a nd Albert 'M- Pests Mitchell, Tuxedo, N. Y. left for Berlin in a special train the evening of Aug. #1. Only a Americans are still here desire to go home will leave this week. forces 500 men are marines, the troops had been land: seven inlands near Kinochow, The Japane: according have awept up me which had been scatter ans in the waters adj tng there Chinese strongh: JAPANESE TROOPS LAND IN CHINESE PORT Tp BATTLE WITH GERMANS, CHEFOO, China, Sept. 3 (Associated Press).—Japan landed 4,600 additional men at Lungkow to-day. Of these to - % The majority hay decided ly not to oppose the Governs war measures, painted aid) BEY W. K, VANDERBILT JR, OFFERS THE BRITISH USE OF HIS YACHT. LONDON, “Wet, et Rome, W. K. Vanderbi reported to have offered the British Government the use of his yacht, the Tarantula, The Renerally regarded as the faatest in the world. SETTING FIRE to = HOUSE wath a LIGHTED BROOM Oddities in the War News A young Frenchman, corporal of dragoons, wrote a letter of farewell to his parents, beginning with the statement that if they ever received the missive he would be dead. He begged them not to sorrow as his death would be glorious, Then he went into battle. He was killgl and the letter forwarded to his parents by @ Belgian ‘priest who added the postscript: “You will come to his tomb after the war. White hosiery will be worm next summer though it may not be in style, The National Association of Hoslery and Underwear Manufacturers have decided to take no orders for dyed hosiery for delivery after next January. No dye stuffs are coming from Europe and there seems no reason to expect that imports will begin again soon, Theodore Botrel, the Breton poet and singer, has been authorised by the French Minister of War to sing patriotic songs at the depots, camps and hospitals of tho eastern and northern armies to keep up the epirite of the soldiers, Ruasian cities with German names such as Schlusselburg hi peti- tioned the Government to Runsianize their names, following the example of St. Petersburg, now known as Petrograd. A British gunner who had directed the slaughter of hundreds of Germans was stricken blind at his gun, L Passengers on a Russian ship saw a mine explode a mile and a half away from them. No ship was near and {t im belleved the explosive was set off by some big fish which rubbed against it. # One of the first places to declare a moratorium because of the war, {t now appears, was Monte Carlo. Crouplers in the big gaming halls grabbed all the gold and money on the tables at the first word of war and allowed play to be resumed only with ivory counters sold at a premium of ten per cent. The White Man’s Burden People are finding out that a lot of the troubles that go to make up life’s burden are caused by Coffee Drinking Coffee contains a drug, caffeine—about 2) grains to the cup. It not only stands to reason, but has been demonstrated scientifically and in practical experience, that this steady drugging is a foe to health and comfort. A great army of people have found freedom from coffee burdens, by changing to A patriotic Englishman who was on the continent when war was declared immediately cabled the Government offering the use of his speedy power boat, He was surprised to recetye the reply that hie boat wae already in the service of the Government but that he might help by returning and running It since its mechanism was puzzling to the Government engineers, The owner is now an aasistant engineer on the craft he for- merly owned. M, Clement, a retired French gendarme, who ts sixty-seven years old, has enlisted in the French army fi the length of the war, He holds the military medal, the highest honor that can be won by a French soldier, as well as the 1870 war medal, The Dally Chronicle's Havre correspondent, commenting on the small part which rifle fire plays in the German attacks, quotes a Red Cross sur- geon who, he says, declares that out of 500 wounded he has treated only one was suffering from a rifle bullet, All the other wounded had been injured by shrapnel or shell fire. Tho military regulations covering entrance and exit were strongly enforced to-day. While the refugees from the north were permitted to enter the city the Government was making arrangemnts to send them night through. Special trains were in service, and all were crowded, Ambassador Herrick was hurrying all Americans to the seacoast, | where arrangements had been made to send them across to England, The Government has made elaborate preparations to care for the refugees from the zone of fighting. Concentration camps will be estab- ished wherever necessary and all will be fed and housdd, It fs announced that Gen. Gallieni, who was appointed Military Gov- ernor of Paris last Saturday, has been given supreme authority over the entire defenses of Paris. He will not be interfered with by either the General Staff or by Gen. Joffre, but will conduct the defensive operations as he sees fit. Gen, Gallieni is one of the real French heroes, Although long past the retirement age, he was kept on the active list by special order because of his rare ability. He is a veteran of the Franco-Prussian war and also saw service in Africa, Tonquin and Madagascar. 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