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7 1 From Kan Pranctsca: S terra, Aug. 24. Fof San rranclscol SiWia, Aug. 22. from Vancouver: Marama. SepL 9. for Vancouver; . Makura,.Spt 8. -i II IT? -n- Evening Bulletin. EnL 1882. No. 5937 12 PAGES. HONOLULU, TERRITORY OF HAWAII, THURSDAY, AUOFST 20, 1014.-12 PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS Hawaiian Star. Vol. XXII, Xo.' ST6 nn id "t liiaif 1 Y lW M II M II II II M S7 A4r BU01 juhiIJS)IS oo oVo 0. S. T0; fME: WMTS emm ffitt WON'T YIELD TO JAPAMrlMUIilLE KAISER'S ARMIES KEEP DRIVING OH ODER KIMCHrU; MM OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY BRITAIN SHOWS GERMANS WINNING BELGIUM Persistent Report Belgian, Capital is Taken French Reoccupy Mulhausen After Bayonet Engagement Russians Win a Victory Associated Press service by federal Wireless, LONDON, England, August 20. The Exchange Telegraph gays that the French, British and Belgian allies have defeated the Germans in battle at Tirlemcnt, 25 mile3 from Brussels to ward the German border. The Germans are declared to have lost, heavily and retired. : -.' . .;' Shiners Cross hot Sands At Hot Speedy i Are Given Hot Time falser Orders Resistance to Japan i ; LONDON, England, August 2D. It is officially understood hero that . Ka ser Wilhelm has ordered Germany to ' resist to the last - Japan's demands, issued in the form of an ultimatum, .that Ger many withdraw her military forces from the Pacific. : v ; : China Vishes to Avert Attack by Japanese PEKING, . Chita, August 20. China has inquired through Am bassador Paul Samuel Beinsch, what would be America's attitude toward the cession cf Kiaochau, the site of the German colony on the Chinese coast, by. Germany to the" TJniteu States, with the plan OX CSXryillg vcrcuga aa iiiuacuiAto . . ( . . , ; , 4 fShiYTA. ; . " Special Star-Bulletin Wireless) waa - v : '. ." -;. .;. -; ' .Wi- UiWAILUKU, Maul, -August' 20. : It,is understccd t!;-t Germany promoted the suggestion. or tmf ; Honolulu shrine to the number mahod- cf avci-:- Je taclonthe colony and oftetUing of. J a possible ;c. cf dispute ;Far;; 'ChteXCVJf whether -eitIrrGreat Bntain or. Japan wOl .ap- f prcye iucha plan.; China herseU is resolved to mainUin absolute y11 up" V T .r-.jv-v t-'V lever Jan c!oes. - - " ' v v ; ' , i -f The wearers of the scimitar p-iy.v,,y. lever wan aoea. ; . , ; ; ,. ;;t:,A 4 aiid gtar offended ; the dignity of AI.IOIICA WILL GO SLOWLY . ,; . 1 th o10111 of law and order of denartmcnt today that America will not accept the plan for a ces- pending the arrival of brothers u J ' .A . .' bearing peace offerings. sicn cf Kiaochau unless both Japan and Great Britain are agree- TJie shriners remained; in Jail . ; i .T . UUV . tt BMUi (. , 111UC, wail Mtiuft.T aoie 10 11. ' . - : . .-.j : quickly furnished by fellow tray- Occupation of Brussels Plow imminent LONDON, England, August 20. Advices received here late today declare that the occupation of Brussels by the German troops '. :is imminent.;;."' v.;-" - ':;i;r-:;: -'";;' ' Tho burgomaster has ordered the civic guard to disarm in or der to avert reprisal by the invaders. - Wire communication with the city was interrupted this after- '-. ' .'' ..v ' ' -noon. -. - . :: The oScial government press bureau admits that the Belgians and retreating from Brussels before superior numbers. The; in vaders have reached a point between Dinant and Neuf chateau, 25 miles frcm the historic field of Sedan. The north wing of tbe Ger man army reaches the river Dyle, midway between Brussels arid '; Antwerp. " ' .. .. ' . "H-; -f If the Germans make a raid on Antwerp now, the Belgians iare "likely to attack the rearguard. , , ' j PAEIS, France, August 20. Explaining the transfer of the Belgian government from Brussels to Antwerp, the Paris Temps today says that a member of the Belgian cabinet makes the follow- ing statement: . ' .'. ; V ' :;.. 44 The Belgians had riot sufiicient cavalry to engage the vast "curtain of German horsemen which covered both banks of the river Meuse. This army of. German cavalry is now advancing toward Brussels. The capital was exposed to a sudden raid. Under these circumstances it was simple prudence to retire." ; . COPEIHIAGEN, Denmark, August 20. Three thousand Amer icans are marooned on the Scandinavian peninsula, unable to get away on account of lack of steamer facilities and being in many : cases without funds. ; ' : V, '";.- ; . PARIS, France, August 20. A persistent but unconfirmed re-' port sayi that Brussels has been captured by the Germans. ." ; . . ' Cavalry is known to be threatening the city, which is not strong ly fortified for such an attack as is now being launched against it. The Belgian burghers are entrenching themselves and barricad ing the roads against raids but such defenses are useless against majcr operations of the kind Germany is conducting. Germany's main temporary objective is now at Antwerp, it is plain. Antwerp is f onriidably fortified. The capture of Brussels, while raorally valuable to the German cause,. is; strategically, insig nificant, according to ' the French military critics. The Belgian tnry is new retiring on" Antwerp. ';:' -r:'::- ..r-Ur-': ,, (ASSOCIATED PREsis BY FEDERAL WIRELESS) WASHINGTON, E). C., August 20.--An official statement from Great Britain as to the war status in Europe today has been made public through a statement of the British embassy here summariz ing the situation as follows; V V Since the declaration; of vvar the British fleet has been respon sible for the safety of the expeditionary force to the continent, which completed its landing on August 18 in perfect order and without a casualty. ' j f The German fleet outside the Baltic has beeirconfined to Ger man harbors. German edmmerjee is paralyzed. British commerce is almost normal. - The v German armies now extend from north of Basle on the Alsatian border of Switzerland, which is east of Antwerp and near the Dutch frontier. The German forces are gaining ground slowly ih Belgium. The southern army of Germany has been forced to as sume the defensive, as the French are aggressively occupying the majority of Alsace and Lbrrainef ) ;;;- SEA-H IS B0MB7FUL '. : ' ":. ' ' ' ,; 1ERCE OF TWO L FAST FALLING PREY TO THE ALL Two Hundred German and Austrian Ships, Valued at $300,000,000, Said to Have Been. Taken Hundreds More Liable to Seizure NATIONS Associated Press serrlce by Federal Wirelesa.1 .1 '-"' 'i'V - Ill - - .v ;h m ' i ;; i " - . , V :! . i j f: ' ,W CAlSpILL ! . v .: pj U I II II I I all I I . il .OT Funeral Ceremonies for Pius X jo to Occupy Nine Days r Burying Place Uncertain I Associated Press by. Federal Wireless 1 ; ROME, Italy, Aug. 20- Pope piua X died at 1t30 o'clock thl' morning, hit last word -being the murmured repe tition of his motto, "Together in one and all things in Christ . ' The Pope recovered consciousness just before the end and attempted to bestow his blessings on those at his bedside,, but his strength failed and he was unable to accomplish his pur pose. ' ".; . :? -'; ':'.'. The conclave of cardinals to choose his successor, this being' the formal election of the new Pope, will prob ably be held September 3. The fu neral ceremonies will occupy nine days. Where he will be buried is un certain, but it is believed that he chose St Peter's for his resting place. (The story of the Pope's life and the erents surrounding his death are published on Page 12 today.) -.' GENERAL OF SOCIETY : OF JESUS DIES JUST AS POPE PASSES AWAY vmrn - lof t in rlht. EmTieror William of Germany. Admiral ; von Tirpitz, minister of marine, and Admiral von Holtzdorff of the Impe rial, German navy. .. ;' ' ' . Associated Press by Federal Wlrelcssl ROME, Italy, Aug. 20. Father Fran cis Xavier Wernz, General of the Society of Jesus and sometimes called the "Black Pope," died almost simul taneously with Pope Piu. MONUMENTS Granite, : Marble; . Blue Stone i Coping and; Iron Fence. HA E. HENDRICK, LTD. Tel. 2643 , , Merchant and Alatea Associated Press by Feinrai Wireless J MEXICO CITY, Mex Aug. 20. President Carranza, head of the vic torious Constitutionalists, entered the capital city today and was given a great ovation.; Gen. Pancho Villa says that a peace ful settlement between nimseif ana Carranza will soon be effected. No details are given as to the progress of the negotiations. ' FAMILY ESCAPES AS THEIR HOME BURNS TO GROUND '. A- dwelling occupied by Fred Cock ett on Fernandez street near Ita inter section with Kalihi Road, and not far from the Kamehameha school, was to tally destroyed by fire thla morning. With the exception of a few articles of household furniture, the contents went up In flame. The department , had been summoned but arrived too late to be of any service. Mrs. . Crockett and family of four children escaped Injuries. SUGAR : SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19 Sugar: 96 degrees test, 6.31 cents. Previous quotation, 6.52 cents. : LONDON, England, August 20.An announcement from the government press bureau int'mate3 that the French, Bussian and British allies on the sea have captured 200 German and Austrian sh'ps which are held prizes of war, totaling a million of tonnage and valued at not less than $300,000,000. ' ' Five hundred more sh'ps, valued at $700,000,000, are l'able t0 capture momentarily. ' ; Germany Helping Americans V BOTTEBDAM, Netherlands, August 20. Beturning Americans are emphatic in their declarations that Germany is doing its utmost ' to relieve distressed Americans unable to depart from the king dom. The previous stories of abuse of Americans are not borne out by these later statements. , ;": " : ; Many hotels, it is asserted, are giving credit or accepting per sonal checks in payment of bills. .' Some 700 Americans, according to Jate jailmates, ,are .marooned in German towns where they are unable to obtain, cash or cred't. r PABIS, France, August 20. The French forces invading Akaca have i reoccupied Mulhausen, according to reports Jtoday. To drive out ihe German "soldiers a severe engagement was necessary and the French captured a suburb, commanding the city,(at the point of the .teyraetptlie'flghtingiat character. : "Xv ;- '';';" , ' Germans Gain Ground Steadily BBUSSELS, Belgium, August 20. According to an. official statement here, the German invading forces are gaining ground on both banks of the river Meuse and have renewed hostile contact. with the armies of the allies. ' - , -, , Finding the southern route through to France strongly defended, they have dscovered a northern opening, ; it is said, which may change the ent're plan of campaign o both sides. A ' - The Belgians, according to this statement, for a fortnight d'd all that could be expected to retard the enemy. Their forces will, now be merged with those of the French and British allies, accord, ing to the general plan of strategy. , : " PABIS HAS 600,000 IN DISTBESS 1 t : PABIS, France, August 20. The French government estimates that 600,000 people in the capital are now unemployed. The gov eminent is opening vast soup kitchens in order to relieve the grow ing distress. ; v - The cause of the unemployment is the paralyzing of the grea$ industries in dressmaking, millinery, lace embroidery and artificial flower-making and selling. The government is endeavoring to 'eav ploy the armies of idle people on unfinished buddings and other . extensive charitable enterprises. ; " , i v FBANCE PBOBING ALLEGED GEBMAN CBUELTIE3- PABIS, France, August 20. The French government has insti tuted an official inquiry into alleged German cruelties to prisoners who have fallen into their hands in recent battles. Witnesses are to be heard and testimony taken systematically. ' . , AUSTBIANS DEFEAT SLEEPY COSSACKS , ' CBACOW, GaHciaJ Austria-Hungary, August 20. The ccrrc:-' at chK JiStttatfi0 Bokivn z. 'pondent of the London Exchange Telegram says that the Austria At Pittsburg Boston 6, Pittsburg 3. 'g' a thousand sleeping Cossacks near the border and kill:.! ' At .St. Louis Philadelphia 1, St.. r , ' . : LouU o. . - tand wounded 400. The Austnans are reported to nave occr pica Mlschow;. Their own casualties are given as 140. r - . GOLD FAMINE TBOUBLING PEBU ' ? 1 ; LIMA, Peru, August 20. As a result of the European war, geld circulation in Peru is paralyzed, the banks and other holders d clining to pay out coin. The Peruvian congress has authorized the banks to issue $5,000,000 in paper under a 35 per cent geld guar- antee. ' j'"-:.;; --. . .;.; ' V V' ;;' ; . - ; .v ST. PETEBSBUBG, Bussia, August 20. The local ccrrccp en dent of Beuter's Telegram Company says that Grand Duke Ilichcbs has congratulated Prince Alexander of- Servia on access t cf C:r via's brilliant victories over the Austrians in their liz crj- ments. . ; .... . .:,; ; - .. ST.. PETEBSBUBG, Bussia, August 20. An official stat : : - given out here today says that the Bussians have cznizl t: : portant German town of Gumbiszcn, 3 milc3 inrli: thi C frontier, have captured 12 c--z zr 1 t?.!::n r. 7 TODAY'S MAJOR LEAGUE RESULTS AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Boston Boston 3, Chicago 2. At Washington Washington 5, SL Louis 4. ,; At New York Cleveland 1V New York 8. : - At Philadelphia Philadelphia 3, De troit 1. - Hov They Stand AMERICAN LEAGUE. Philadelphia Boston..;.'. Washington St Louis ... Chicago Detroit ; . New York .. Cleveland .. W. 72 59 58 55 58 55 43 36 L. Pet 36 667 43 651 5t 532 52-514 55 605 .55, 495 ,61 440 80 . 310 NATIONAL LEAGUE. - w. L. New York .............. Boston St. Louis . Chicago . , . Philadelphia ............ Brooklyn .. . .. .... .. . . Pittsburg Cincinnati 57 53 59 57 50 49 43 45 Pet. 45 59 47 .552 53 r.527 52 23 55 ,476 56 .467 56 -M2 C3 .434