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VOL. LXXXI. NO. 363.
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NEW YORK, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1914. Cppiripnt, J914, bv fhe Sun rriiillnj; and ruMMMtttf Association.
PRICE TWO CENTS.
BRITISH FLEET SINKS FOUR GERMAN WARSHIPS IN NORTH SEA;
GERMANS CLAIM BIG VICTORY OVER ALLIES ON WEDNESDAY;
REPORT RUSSIANS HAVE CAPTURED FORTRESS OF KOENIGSBERG
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,
GERMANS SAY ALLIES' ARMY
IS SURROUNDED; FRENCH WAR
OFFICE DENIES REVERSES
No Serious Fighting Since Wednesday,
When British and French Were
Pushed Back by Fierce Charges
of Kaiser's Troops
FRENCH ASSERT GERMANS SUFFER
FROM FATIGUE AND LACK OF FOOD
Message From Berlin Says German Armies
Have Been Successful All Along Battle
Line and Are Pushing Forward
Despatches from Berlin. Turin nml Iindon show thiit there wns n cossa
loa of lmortniit engagements along tho Pranco-Gorman nml Franco-Belgian
frontiers Thursday and yesterday, both tho allies and tlic Germans apparently
recruiting their strength in preparation for another general attack.
Official communications from tho War .Offices of France. Groat Ftrltaln
nd Orimmy she details only of tho lighting which took place on Tuesday
..ml Wednesday.
The offielnl Mntoiucnts from Herlln hay that the allies have liocn badly
defeated; that In trw north the French ami British forces bgVo been routed
and are partially surrounded by the
France is being carried fonvanl with
:ire admitted.
The l'reiieh and British War Offices agree lu admitting that the allied
armies were puMicl back during the two days engagement, but both assert
liiat their forces have retired In pnl order to strongly Intrenched positions
from which they will tie able to renew the battle with confidence, of micccs.
I be lo-es of the allies are likewise admitted to have licen extremely heavy.
'J be reiwts of the different Governments follow:
GERMAN
The following wireless despatch was
received by the Telefnnken station' at
Kayvlllo, I.. 1.. yesterday from Herlln
by way of Nation, Germany:
lload.Uarters has Issued an official
'rport declaring that the western
enemy has everywhere been defeated
.ii.l is in full retreat after nine days
Subline
i Jen. von Kluck defeated the F.ngllsh
nrniy at Matibougo, renewed the attack
to-daj and threatened to surround It.
' mis. von Uulow Hiid von Hausen
completely defeated the Frtioo-Rclglan
orrrs .iIkiuI eight corps, between tho
Hanibre and Namur and the. Meuso in
eevcral days buttle and are now pursu
mi them to the eastward of Maubeuge.
'The attack on Mailbeuge was opened
hy the Grand Duke Albrecht of Wurt
'mberg who defeated and pursued the
enemy across tho Setnols and the Meusc.
Tho German Crown Prince Is advanc
er toward the Mouse and the Crown
1'nneo of Bavaria repulsed an attack
from Nancj and the south.
Tim von llccrlngen continues tbn
tur ail southward through the Vosges.
Tour Belgian divisions, attacking
Tuesday nnd Wednesday from Antwerp,
have been repulsed, losing guns and
tnanv prisoners. The Belgian popula
' in generally participated In the light
lie. necessitating severe repressive
measures,
' T'ic corpi of the Inst reserves have
been called out to guard communica
tions." ALLIES SURROUNDED.
Mmnne Krom flrrlln 1'lptnrrn Dlrr
I'llKlit of nnrno .
W.silINHTON, August 28.
T't fierm.in Kmbassy makes public
the following wireless despatch received
the embit-sy to-day from Herlln:
"The French and English north
umieh on Hie Srimbro and Mouse rivers
iiie 1,0m surrounded by Oerman
trfip on all sides as a result of the
la'est lighting.
"The French east nrniy has been
J'art:v driven to the south. This has
iTeventpd cominuiileatlnn between the
I'mich east and north armies, while
FRENCH
." . Cahlf litiiU!t tn Tin. Ht s.
Paiiih, August 28.
The following communique was is
ed by the Ministry of War at 11:15
Wft'lll :
"The situation of our front, from th
""p.rnwnt of the Sommc to fh
Wges, remained to-day what It was
terday. The German forces ai
b' tred to have slowed up their march,"
Seml-nflielul Information from the
fr nt la that tho German troops are
neruians and that the nioonient Into
complete success, although heavy losses
I
REPORT.
nil the German armies nre In contact
from Cambral, through Upper Alsace.
The (ierman cavalry has advanced to.
Ostend.
"Tho appearance of a Zeppelin nt
Antwerp has caused a panle in London.
"iteports to Herlln from Copenhagen
and Stockholm announce that there Is a
grave crisis In the French Government.
Tho Spanish Ambassador nt Vienna lias
cnlled tho situation In France, very
serious.
"The Danish colony In Herlln has
warned foreigners to beware ofiictltlou
news,
"A meeting to-day of all foreign
colonics In Herlln to held, at which
a resolution was passed thanking the
German Government for the kind treat
ment of foreigners and expressing ad
miration of the wonderful spirit and
entliuslatm shown by the German
people."
EXULTATION IN BERLIN.
fJermnnn Itejolrr nt Itrporf of Unfit
nf ttrttlHh Trnnpii,
The following wireless despatch was re
ceived yesterday nt the Telefnnken sta
tion at fiajvllle from Herlln by way of
Nhucii, Germany!
"It Is illnirult to deserlt the fierce, on
ultiitlon of all classes In Herlln over the
news nf the Ilrltlsh reverse at Maubeuge,
ns announced otlldally from army head
quarters to-day, Tho German resentment
against Knglund for having 'Injected her
self Into this conflict' and Mr calling In
Japan, a yellow rare, Is so deep that news
nr the surrender of the Hrltlsh army on
the Continent would be received with more
Joy and satisfaction In Herlln than tidings
or the fall of Tarls.
"It Is report'd here to-day that n por
tion of the British foice, Is at present
shut up In .Mnubeuge.
"Tho Herlln populace. Inspired by the
announcement from military headquar
ters that tho 'Iron ring' Is making Its
way around the French, British and Be.
glan forces from Cambral to the Vosges,
exhibits little concern regarding the situ
ation on the eastern frontier of Germany,
It has full confidence that the task on the
west linn will be speedily finished and that
tlwi victorious German armies will then
mnlte sharp work of clearing German soil
of the Itiisslans,"
REPORT.
suffering seriously from fatlguo and
nlso from a shoring.) of food, Prisoners
say that the entire army has been
greatly surprised by tho stiffness of the
French resistance.
All rapliired (.erninn officers report
thut It U a horrible, terrible nnr ami that
the (iernian lone are enormous. Out of
two regiment, the 113th unit 142(1 In
fnnlrj, only slitj men were left after one
Continued on Kecond Vagc,
TYPE OF GERMAN CRUISERS DESTROYED AND
COMMANDERS OF BRITISH FLEET
The Mainr., which was lost yesterday in u naval buttle oft" Helgoland.
was one of n class of four protected cruisers, the others ot tne ciass neiug
the Cocln, the AupsburK und the Kolbers. The. despatches say that u recond
of this rln wns sunk in flip etifrntrement. V
The Mainz was launched nt Stettin in 100!) and wns a particularly fast
vessel, her four sets of turbines having; driven her nt n speed of 'Zl.'Z knots
on her trials.
The vessels of this class ore of .1,280 tons displacement. They nre
426.5 feet lonK on the water line and have n beam of -Id feet. They carry
nt armament of twelve 4.1 inch (40 calibre) nuns and two machine guns,
and arc fitted with two 18 inch torpedo tubes. Their docks and conning tow
ers are protected with armor.
Each of the vessels of this class carries a complement of 370 men.
In the circle in the left hand corner of the cut is Sir John .Icllicoe, com
mander in chief of the British fleet in homo waters. In the circle to the right
is Rear Admiral David Ileatty, eommnndor of the cruiser t.quadron which
won the victory over a German squadron. Honr Admiral Ilcatty's wife was
Miss Ethel Field, daughter of the late Marshall Field, the Chicago merchant.
If
WAR NEWS
GIti:.T BRITAIN". Two German cruiet
anil two (Wrman torpedo boat' are re
portl to have be-n sunk by British
rrulhers In the North Sen A thlid
Gorman cruiser Is reported to by burn
ing. I'remler Arqulth report'd tn the
House nf Common that the British
lost heavily In their engagement "i
France nJong the Belgian horde". He
SHys that the British forces sii'talned
the assaults of five complete German
army corps, held their ground until
the hrunt of the attack had been met
and then retlre.1 to a mw position.
lTlANCH. German cavalry are reported
to have been seen In the nelghliorhood
of Arras. .Scouting parties have aleo
reached as far north, according to one
report, as CaJals. German prisoners
seem to be suffering greatly from fn
tlgu and lack of food. They report
the Germnn losses very heavy. Two
regiments, tho li:th and the Hid In.
fanto, seem to h iv" suffered especially
severely n onlj i'.'y mn w-re 1 ft
after the engagement. Tile French line
In the north Is still silPlxwe.l to remain
between Cambral and l.n Cateau. The
German lino seems to hav made, llttlo
n.H-.mce in the south. The plm of the
allies npparenity Is to prevent the re
turn nf German troops on French soli
ti Herlln or Fast Prussia tn meet the
Ilusslun advance.
UFSSIA. The Ilunslans nro still ad
vancing their Huts In Hnst Prussia.
Tho report of their occupation of Tilsit
Is confirmed, and they arc said to be
ITALY LIKELY TO SEND
ULTIMATUM TO AUSTRIA
Is I'.iprcted to Demo ml Kiplnnntlon
of Mobilisation of Troop
on norder.
yptfi'il Cnhlf li'tpnlrh tn Tns rv Tho two olllcers alighted hastily at
Pants, Aug. 2S. -U Is rumored hero,llH n,'xt stallom
apparently with some basis of author.
Ity, that Italy will present an ultimatum
to Austria-Hungary shortly, asking for
an explanation of tho mobilization of
Austrian troops on the Italian frontier.
It Is believed that tho Dalian Gov
ernment will set a very short time limit
within which tho ultimatum must bo
answered,
LEFT IT IN PARIS? NEVER MIND'
Mother n)n French Cnptnln Will
Tnkr I'liilirrlln tn f.rrninn.
Iiptrlat Cntle tlnpatrh tn Tim St'".
V.vr.iH. Aug. IS, -Tho wlfo of Gen.
.Metzlnger, a distinguished French
olllcer, whoso son, a captain in tho
nrmy, was recently wounded, waa
travelling from Switzerland lit Iir
rulne a short time ngo, She says uhu
r
BrpadnJe- 6 4.1 inch. 11 U s
IN BRIEF
within striking dlKtance of I'osen. Tho
f:."mt Tlitln VIMinl'.s l ,'nnMtiln! bis
operations to attack on the main armies
and Is prfslnK ratildly ahead toward '
Berlin. The Itii-si.in Invasion lias
caused great alarm, arid the Hmperor
'..is telegraphed the Council otMlnlMer-.
to orKanle Immediately mean of re-
lief fnr the people of tiio territory in.
vaded. Tlu- lt.i-.ian army has driven ,
In the ntillv lug Austrian defences and
In iwltnn to attack Imberg, the capi-'
tit of Austrian- Gallchu Tho thren
army corps which were opj.osing the.
Utifjl-in aiiv.mce navo oocn rpui u"
rorcen bacK on tuo innmcaiions oi
Imberg with heavy loss.
BELGIUM. Louvnln has been completely
destroyed by the Germans a a military Thp ru(-,t,v,s . t, h
meamre, the city hnvlng been burned In ... .
reprisal for hostile acts ehr,rd against i oauad cat "neaainess In Berlin. Tho
the people of that place. Keports de- j German General Staff summoned the
dare that the ton was set atlre by tho nf,wspap(r , , offl(;e and m-
Germans liy using explosive and bomos
and that now inthlng remains of it but ! Pressci1 on thcm necessity of calm
a heap of ashes and twisted liilns. Tho I Ing tho people. The General Staff added
Belgian Congo concessions havo lecn
attacked along the frontier by the Gur
man. British nn.I Belgians are cooper
ating ill the defence. British marines
are now In control of Ostend, the men
having been disembarked on Thursday
from British ships
JAPAN --Two small Japanese cruisers
yesterday drew tlm first shots from tho
batteries lit the seaport of Klao-chow.
The British torpedo bo.it Wetland sank
a German torpedo boat. S !o, off Chefoo.
overheard a conversation between two
German otllcers during a rainstorm.
One said: "Oh. I left my umbrella
j in a hotel In Pat h."
The other repll.-d: "Nover fear, you
will be uble to go and get It next week."
"Pray do not trouble yourselves," In-
terruptcd Mme. Metzlnger; "my son.
who Is a captain In the French army,
' Will undertake to bring It himself."
PARIS IS WELL FORTIFIED.
Is
Intrenched l'nnii Protected
hy
Three Merles of Wnrlis.
Slifc.,1 rahlt liftpntrh to Tim Sin.
Pitts, Aug. "S. f,u Pufrlc, speaking
of the defences of Paris to-day, says:
"Paris, by Its situation, Is tho strong
hold of the national defence. This city
Is an Intrenched camp protected by
three series of works.
"First, there Is an Inner girdle of
'defences, then u circle of forts, and be.
I ynnd these a second ring of powerful
forls, designed to prevent the enemy's
shells reaching tho city. Somo of tho
latter ring of forts are twelve miles
from tho city."
A full descrl pll. hi of tlm elaborate
defences of Paris, with a map show
Ing their exact locution, will be pub
lished In lo inurrnw's Sl'NDAY Sl'N.
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ui.iymy I
CAPTURE OF
KOENIGSBERG
IS REPORTED
St. Petersburg- Honrs That
Kast Pnissisfs Most For
midable Stronghold
Has Fallen.
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"fiff .Vmr"
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f'"rlal Cab'' ' Tree Si,
I, LONDON, AllRUftt "H.
T,,p ..TimpVs.. S( ivtembum for-
irisuun, ror-
respondent telegraphs that reports are
cirruIatng fh(, KoenB!)br h
Blln.
Coi'KNiiaoen, August 28.
German fugitives who have, arrived
he i
er from Kast Prussia soy that tho
! German position in that country is
hopelcas.
that tho military position In Kast and
West Prussia does not Justify anxiety.
The Cologne. Oazcltn. says the
Hhenlsh Westphallan cement factories
tiavo been closed and nil work has
ceased.
BIG BATTLE STARTS.
Ixindon, Aug. 28. A despatch from
St. Petersburg, by way of Rome, says
that a great battlo Is In progress along
the Kereth Hlver near I.emberg. Tbrea
Austrian army corps nre engugrd.
Despatches confirming the Russian
occupation of Tilsit, sixty miles north
cast of Koenlgsberg, Kast Prussia, wero
received to-day by tho Russian Km
basVy here.
According to the despatches many
prisoners wcro taken In tho lighting
which resulted In the flight of tho gar
rison and population of tho town. The
Russian Government has extended Its
postal service to Include Kast Prussia,
Hussinn stamps being used.
Commenting on the opening of tho
sluice gates of tho Klblng by tho Ger
man military authorities und thn order
of tho German commandant of Marlon
burg to the Inhabitants to evacuate thn
country, tho Mornlnu 'of'.i St. Peters
burg correspondent says:
"These are tho methods of despair
and Indicate pretty certainly that Ger
many lias no more trained troops to
oppose the Russians."
The correspondent continues!
"With tho true eyes for stnttegy
which mark the born commander of
men, Grnnd Duke Nicholas has aban
doned to Its fate everything everywhere,
which did not lend itself to thn attain
ment of. a single aim nf locating, at-
Continued on Fourth Vagc.
BRITISH FLEET IN NORTH SEA
SINKS 4 GERMAN WARSHIPS,
LEAVING AFIFTH BURNING
Two Cruisers and Two Destroyers Go
Down Under Fire of England's
Gunners In First Naval
Battle Off Helgoland.
ADMIRALTY REPORTS BRITISH SHIPS
ESCAPED WITHOUT SERIOUS LOSS
Victors Commanded by
Whose Wife Is an American German
Destroyer Sunk in Far East.
fp'rtat Cable PfpntcA tn Tut SrN
LONDON, August 28.
The Admiralty announced this evening that the
British fleet has sunk two German cruisers and two de
stroyers off Helgoland.
The announcement says that a third cruiser was set
afire and was left burning.
According to the announcement no British ship was
lost in the battle and the British loss of life was not heavy.
The British naval forces which made the attack on
the Germans was made up of a battle cruiser squadron, a
light cruiser squadron, a destroyer and flotilla and some
submarines. The strength of the German fleet opposing
is not known.
The German ships which were lost included the
Mainz, a protected cruiser, and another vessel of the same
class, and a third cruiser, the name of which has not yet
been learned here. The names or numbers of the two tor
pedo boat destroyers lost also are not reported.
A complete victory was won by the British ships,
heavy damage to other German ships than those de
stroyed being reported. The enemy's destroyers fled for
shelter.
The battle occurred in the Bight of Helgoland, and
the attack is understood to have been made in the night,
concluding this morning.
Rear Admiral David Beatty, Rear Admiral A. G. W.
Moore and Rear Admiral A. H. Christian were in com
mand of three British squadrons, which united their forces
in the battle.
Rear Admiral Beatty is the youngest flag officer in
the British navy, being now 43 years old. His wife, whom
he married in 1901, was Miss Ethel Field, daughter of the
late Marshall Field of Chicago.
Rear Admiral Beatty was in command of the first
battle cruiser squadron comprising the Lion, his flagship;
the Queen Mary, the Princess Royal and the New Zealand.
Rear Admiral Beatty formerly was Naval Secretary
to the First Lord of the Admiralty.
The people of London are the more joyful oyer the
news of the victory because of an announcement by the
Admiralty that all the British ships involved returned from
the engagement safely.
The Admiralty further announced to-night that the
British destroyer Welland has
S-90 off the Chinese coast.
The report that Prince Albert, "the Sailor Prince,"
second son of King George, who was on the battleship Col
lingwood, had been attacked with appendicitis, is officially
contradicted. It is said, however, that he has been trans
ferred to a hospital ship.
It was reported yesterday that the Prince had been re
moved from the Collingwood because he was ill and it was
hinted here that a battle in the North Sea was imminent.
FIRST BIG NORTH SEA BAm,E
LONG LOOKED FOR IN ENGLAND
The British Admiralty's announcement yesterday of tho sinking of two
German cruisers and two destroyers announces the llrst naval engagement
of Important'.) In the .North Sea In the present war.
Immediately after the declaration of war between Great Britain nnd (!cr-
i
Rear Admiral Beatty,
sunk the German destroyer
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