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WEATHER.
Partly cloudy and continued warm to
night and Tuesday; gentle to moderate
south winds.
Temperature past twenty-four hours:
High, 89. at 1:46 p.m. today; low, 65, at
6 a.m. today.
Full Report on Page Eleven.
No. 19,682.
WASHINGTON, D. 0., MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1914-FOURTEEN PAGES.
ONE CENT.
U. S. HOLDS ALOOF
IN THE JAPANESE
GERMANQUARREL
President Expresses Firm De
termination to Keep Hands
Off Chinese Controversy.
ISSUE STRICTLY BETWEEN
THE NATIONS INVOLVED
Wilton Says He Has Ho Reason to
Question the Oood Faith of Hip
ponese Government.
QUESTION RAISED IH HOUSE
Britten Asks Bryan to Protest
Against Sikado's Action?Matter
Quietly Sent to a Com
mittee.
Firm determination on the part
of the United States to hold ab
solutely aloof from the Japan
Germany controversy over Kiau
Chau, the German stronghold in
China, surrender of which has
been demanded in an ultimatum
issued by Japan, was expressed
today by President Wilson.
The \\ ashington administra
tion looks upon this as an issue
strictly between Japan and Ger
many.
The President said he had no
reason to question the good faith
of Japan's promise to observe the
integrity of China, which assur
ance, he said, had been given to
the powers generally as well as
to the United States.
Asked particularly as to the promise
? iwPan 'or t*le "eventual restoration
to China'1 of the German provinces, he
Indicated his confidence in the good
faith of Japan to carry out that ac
su ranee at the close of the war.
Th? President would not discuss the
ultimatum ae a whole, saying that one
of the duties of neutrality was to have
mo opinion on what other nation, were
doing.
Secretary of State Bryan was at the
WMte House early this morning:, sup
posedly, in connection with Japan's ul
timatum.
A resolution directing Secretary of
State Bryan to protest against the an
nounced intention of Japan to take
over thS German leased territory of
Klau-Chau, China was introduced in
the House today by Representative
Brltton of Illinois, who said that the
course of Japan "appears" to be "a
Warlike step to gain hold on Chinese
territory." ?
The resolution was introduced in an
informal manner, without special at
tention being directed to it and later
was referred to a committee.
Baron Chin da's Statement.
Secretary Bryan was assured by Baron
Chinda. the Japanese ambassador, that
the Tokio government would exercise ut
most care to safeguard the interests of
the United States and other countries not
immediately involved during settlement
of the issue. Baron Chinda presented *
note from his government which com
prised the announcement of the ulti
matum and a statement of Japan's in
tention to restore Klau-Chau to China.
Germany took the territory from China
after the killing of several German mis
sionaries sixteen years ago.
Japan's sudden move, bringing her into
the range of the European conflict, did
not come as a complete surprise in Wash
ington. Her assurances of the intention
to maintain China's integrity by restoring
Klau-Chau are regarded as satisfactory
to American officials. There is no disposi
tion on their part to believe the admin
istration will assume any attitude other
than that of passive observation should
Japan take another step and declare war.
Fulfills British Treaty.
Japan's demand?the withdrawal of
German warships from oriental waters
and the abandonment of Kiau-Chau?
fulfills her part in her alliance with
Great Britain, and was made on the
proposal of the English government,
according to authoritative sources in
Washington. However, it also is de
signed to bring to an end German rule
in a territory which. Japan contends,
threatens China's integrity and peace
in the far east. The German strong
hold lies directly opposite Korea, where
Japan is developing colonies, and across
the sea from the southern Japanese
Islands.
The first move In the Immediate sit
uation was made at the outbreak of
war in Europe, when China expressed
the hope that she might depend on the
Solicy of the United States as an in
uence against violation of her neu
trality. Then the Berlin government
sounded American sentiment over the
proposition of neutralizing Gcrmaa
provinces in China.
Through the United States, the Ger
man attitude informally, was conveyed
to Japan. That government's re
sponse was the Intimation that what
ever steps Japan might feel compelled
to take to discharge its share in the
Anglo-Japanese alliance, the United
States could rest assured of the inten
tion to maintain China's integrity.
Not Favored in Toklo.
Germany's neutralisation proposal ap
parently was not favored In Tokio.
Since the German fleet sailed Into
Klau-Chau harbor sixteen years ago and
claimed the territory as Indemnity for
alleged attacks on German missionaries.
Japan's avowed Intention has been to
restore It to her oriental neighbor.
The Anglo-Japanese alliance was said
to have brought about Japan's decisive !
step In that direction. Recent exchanges
between officials of tile Japanese and
British governments were said to have
resulted in Great Britain's taking the
attitude that her "special Interests" in
the far east as mentioned In the treaty
were menaced by the operations of Ger
man warships In oriental waters, and by
the general situation Involved In Ger
many's military strength In Klau-Chau
Japan was said to have lost no time In
accepting the British viewpoint.
Would Have U. S. Protest
Against Seizure by Japan
of German Port in China
The apprehension that the latest
Japanese diplomatic move in the far
(Continued on Second Page.) "*)
Russia the Onty One of War
ring Nations Yet to Make
Response.
REPLY FROM GERMANY
LATEST TO BE RECEIVED
President Wilson Satisfied With Re
sults?No Immediate Acceptance
of Good Offices Expected.
Germany has acknowledged receipt I
of President Wilson's proffer of good
offices in mediation or arbitration. All i
the warring countries except Russia
have replied.
Secretary Bryan, consistent with his
refusal to discuss the replies from any
of the powers, would not go into de
tails as to Germany's acknowledge
ment, but it is understood, as in the
case of others received, to be only an
acknowledgment.
^Difficulties of communication with
Berlin are taken as the cause for the
delay in Emperor William's reply. All
the others replied several days ago.
It is known here that the offer has
been received at the St. Petersburg
foreign office, but, because Russian of
ficials say they have been Unable to
get it to Emperor Nicholas, acknowl
edgment has been delayed.
Tender Not Specifically Rejected.
While none of the replies received
from any of the European governments
specifically rejects the tender of good
offices made by the United States, some :
of them accompanied their acknowl- !?
edgment of the tender with a statement
of their position in the general conflict, i
On the whole, department officials here
were inclined to regard the answers as ,
non-committal, and believed at some
future t.me a more definite answer
might be given by the powers concerned,
especially if any of the principals
showed an inclination to treat for :
peace.
The administration did not expect that J
mediation would be considered in the
first heat of conflict, and before any |
great or decisive battles had' been
fought. The offer was made simply to
remind the participants in the war that
the United States stands ready to act
without discrimination in the effort to
bring about a peace when the time is
ripe.
The United States is now caring for
the diplomatic interests of Russia as 1
well as all the other belligerent powers
of Europe except Servia and Montenegro.
The addition of Russia was considered
as an interesting development here, in
view of the absence of treaty relations
between the United States and Russia.
Reply Made by Prance.
The reply of the French premier to
President Wilson's offer of mediation
is not understood to be final nor as
indicating an indisposition on the part
of the French, government to consider
the proposal. It is rather construed
as a polite acknowledgment of the
offer, and after all. is about what was
expected .at this time. The adminis
tration never had an idea that media
tion would be considered in the first
heat of conflict and before the sober
ing effects of really great and decisive
battles, and the offer was made simply
to remind the participants in the pres
ent great war that the United States
stands ready to act as their best
friend, and. without discrimination, in
the effort to bring about a general
peace when the time is ripe.
View Expressed by Bryan.
That view was set forth clearly by
Secretary Bryan in a recent newspaper
comment upon the President's media
tion offer, as follows:
"It may be some time before the
nations engaged in the European war
will be willing to listen to any sug
gestion of mediation, but the Presi
dent, in tendering the good offices of
the government at this time, has
measured up to the responsibilities of
the 'nation and to the expectations of
the American people. The United
States stands for peace?for its preser
vation as long as It can possibly be
preserved?and, in case of war, it
stands for the restoration of peace
at the earliest possible moment. When
the arifter of the belligerent nations
has sufficiently abated they will find
the President waiting to render such
assistance as may be within his power
in the direction of accommodation and
conciliation. He has sent the dove
out of the ark in search of dry land
God speed its return with the olive
leaf."
TO BRING AMERICANS HOME.
Officers Go to Newport Newt to Fit
Out Transports.
Lieut. Col. 'William K. Horton, Quar
termaster Corps, will proceed to Newport
News, Va,, for temporary duty pertain
in* to the fitting out of transports for
tbe relief of Americans stranded in
Europe. Lieut. Col. Horton will proceed
to Newport News via this city for confer
ence with the quartermaster general of
the army.
By direction of the President, the fol
lowing-named officers will proceed at
once to Newport News, Va., and report to
Lieut. Col. Horton for assignment to duty
as transport quartermasters: Capt. John
L. Dc Witt. Quartermaster Corps; Capt.
Briant H. Wells. 29th Infantry; Capt.
James D. Tilford. 3d Cavalry; Capt. James
V. Heldt, Mh Infantry; First Lieut. Wil
liam G. Meade. 2d Cavalry, and First
Lieut. William W. Rose. ?Coast Artillery
Corps.
REFUSES LOAN TO PRANCE.
Morgan Acquiesces in Neutrality De
cision of IT. S. Government.
NEW YORK, August 17.?Acquiescence
In the decision of the United States gov
ernment, as announced by Secretary of
State Bryan Saturday, that It would not
favor loans to European belligerents was
expressed In a wireless dispatch from J.
P. Morgan cm his yacht, the Corsair, re
layed to New York by way of Boston
yesterday.
"The question Is disposed of by the
opinion as expressed by the Secretary of
State," the message read. "The Morgan
firm is so advising the French interme
diaries who approached them in this
matter."
German Cruiser Halts Swedish Ship.
LONDON. August 17. 4:05 a.m.?-The
Exchange Telegraph Company's Paris
correspondent says that he learns from
an official source at Stockholm that the
Swedish steamer Hansa was stopped
.by a German cruiser not far from the
[Stockholm archipelago.
District Government Plans to
Relieve High-Priced-Food
Sufferers.
COMMISSIONER NEWMAN
FAVORS SHERMAN'S IDEA
Services of Weights, Measures and
Markets Department Offered
to Aid Residents.
The District of Columbia government
today came forward with a plan for the
relief of high-priced-food sufferers.
It proposes the organization of groups
of citizens for the purpose of buying com
modities in wholesale lots, and offers the
services of the weights, measures and
markets department in getting the plan
under way.
The plan, which was suggested by John
H. Sherman, superintendent of weights, ,
measures and markets, received the ap
proval of Commissioner Newman this!
morning. j
Citizens who desire to take advantage,
of it are invited to call at Mr. Sherman's
office, room 313 in the District building, i
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays be- I
tween the hours of 10 a.m. and noon.
Urges Wholesale Buying.
In a statement explaining the plan
Supt. Sherman said:
?'One of the biggest immediate im
provements can be made by wholesale
buying. By this I do not mean big un
wieldly associations, but small groups
o? neighbors and friends who will buy
their stuff together by the bushel in
stead of by the quarter-peck?by the
crate instead of the piece or 'three
for a quarter.'
*'A big consumers' league in Wash
ington might (or may) do some good,
but three or four buying clubs on each
block, each containing from three to
ten families, will do so much good," and
so quickly, with so little of waste ef
fort or lost time, that every housekeep
er in Washington would do well to cast
about among her friends and neighbors
to find at least two or three to join
in with her.
"The Department of weights, measures
and markets will help. Get together your
little group, and send your group repre
sentatives to this office, 313 District build-.
lng, between 10 and 12 a.m. Mondays.
Wednesdays or Fridays, and we will
show you how to organize your group
and what kinds of products can advan
tageously be bought this way at this sea
son, and how tobuy them.
Two Dangers to Avoid.
"One word of warning now, in advance,
Is essential. There are but two dangers
connected with this method of buying.
One is the tendency' for the person de
tailed to make the purchase, to buy the
stuff from his own pbeket, and "trust"
the'other members to pay when conven
ient. This is always disastrous. The
other is the tendency of individuals with
in the group to desireto change their or
ders after they are placed.
?'If you permit either of these abuses
to creep into your group, your efforts to
ward economy will be to a considerable
extent frustrated. If you refrain from
these two practices, you should save
from 20 to 00 per cent on all the ar
ticles purchased by these methods.
"First?Organize your group; then
come to us; then buy the goods after
we have shown you how.
"It would be amusing, were it not so
pitiful, to see the people of the District
blindly following such food price quota
tions as are running in the retail mar
ket columns of the local papers. It is
a pity the District government has no
appropriations available for the adver
tisement of the full truth on these mat
ters, and the education of the public on
how to buy and where to buy.
Retail Fish Prices High.
"Fish I see quoted at uniformly 18 and
20 cents per pound, with the further
statement that baking fish are at even
higher prices. If you offered 2ft cents
pel' pound to a dealer in our municipal
fish market, at the foot of 11th street, he
probably would need stimulants to sur
vive the shock. And he is selling fresher
fish, just from the water.
"Last Saturday in Mount Pleasant my
landlady bought her cantaloupes conve
niently at three for 25 cents, and told me
what a good bargain she" got. That same
day cantalouples of better quality and
larger size just off the boat at the mu
nicipal fish wharf and market sold at 40
cenfs per crate of thirty-six melons.
"The same comparisons could be made
all along the line. At our municipal
farmers' markets fresher goods can be
bought for about one-half the prices
paid at the door.
"Washington people need to learn Just
four solid basic principles to Improve
their living at lower cost. These are:
"1. Buy only those products that are In
their natural season.
"2. When buying in the market, shop
around from market to market and from
stand to stand.
"3. Wherever possible, buy directly
from the man who actually raised the
"T Buy in as large quantities as pos
sible?if possible, in the farmers' whole
sale stands.
Stuff Out of Season Costly.
"Stuff out of season costs high. It
has been estimated that the same care
and expense required to raise a single
dish of fresh peas for Christina* would
supply an average family with bread
for six months.
"Qualities and prices vary within any j
large market, and from market to
market. Particularly on the farmers'
street lines, one will find patience in
shopping amply rewarded.
"From the man who produced the |
goods you can get a fresher article, not
depreciated by much transportation,
handling or storage, and with the basic
cost not raised by intermediate steps i
in distribution, or middlemen's wastes !
(which are apt to be large), or middle
man's profits (which are usually
small)."
THE DAT IN C0HGBE8S.
Seutet
Met at 11 o'clock.
Debate on registry bill con
tinued.
Hrawi
Met at noon.
Passed resolutions calling on the
Department of Agriculture for in
formation as to the work of the
department's publicity bureau.
Discussed measures coming up
under unanimous consent calendar.
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LACONIA IN SAFELY
WITH1,600 ABOARD
Refugees From War Zone
Crowd Ship, With Wealthy
Persons in Steerage.
BRITISH LINER CROSSED.
LIGHTS OUT AT NIGHT
Canopic Reaohes Boston, With 200
American Tourists Returning
Home?Patria Sails.
NEW YORK, August 17.?More than
1,600 passengers, most of them-Ameri
cans who scurried out of Europe at the
outbreak of hostilities, reached New
York today on the Cunard liner 1-a
conia from Liverpool. There were 543
In the first cabin, 477 in the second and
64S in the steerage. Sixty in the steer
age were persons of wealth who could
get no other accommodations.
Besides steaming at night with lights
out to avoid German warships, the La
oonia had her topsides. bridge and fun
nels painted to resemble a steamer of
the Norwegian line. August 10 she
was spoken by the big Aqultanla, now
a British cruiser.
Many of the Laconla's passengers en
dured hardships in getting out of the
war zone and most of them left their
baggage behind.
Baggage in Wheelbarrow.
One man, who stated he was In Wies
baden when the general exodus began,
was obliged to walk for miles to cross
the border. He carried his baggage on
a wheelbarrow and crossed Into Bel
glum by way of Liege. He estimated
that 2,000 persons, Americans, English,
Belgians and others, were crossing at
the same time.
The Laconia oame straight across the
Atlantic and saw none of the enemies'
ships.
The Norwegian steamer BJornste
Jrrne Bjornsen arrived today from
Rotterdam. Capt. Relnersten said that
when he left Rotterdam British battle
ships and cruisers were on guard from
Ostend to Brest, making navigation of
the channel difficult. He steamed
through the North sea and Peneland
firth north of Scotland, and came
across the Atlantic on a northerly
course.
Patria Sails for France.
The Fabre ]lne steamer Patria start
ed for France yesterday with 800 pas
sengers. most of whom were reservists
bound for France. Only six women
were among the passengers.
Many of the returning reservlBts had
put on French military uniforms when
the steamer left. There were two
Germans on board. They refused to
say what had led them to take pas
sage on the French steamer or to tell
where they were going.
The only other vessel sailing for a
European port during the day was
the Cunarder Ansonia for Liverpool.
Canopic Brings 200 Home.
BOSTON, August IT.?Two hundred
American tourists, who were overtaken
In southern Europe by the war, arrived
yesterday on the steamer Canopic of
the White Star line. Some of them
were destitute.
The Canopic left Naples August 4 and
made the run to Gibraltar at full
speed, passing within twenty miles of
a German cruiser, according to an
Intercepted wireless message from
Gibraltar. She was escorted far out
into the Atlantic by two torpedo boat
destroyers.
Passengers expressed the belief that
the liner was under surveillance of
British warships throughout the voy
age. The usual stop at the Axoreswas
omitted.
RUSSIA REPORTS VICTORIES
OVER AUSTRIAN INVADERS
Czar s Cavalry Repulses Enemy s Advance
Guard and Compels a Retreat From
Towns in Russian Poland.
ST. PETERSBURG, via London, Au
gust 17, 12:46 p.m.?The Russian war
office today Issued an official communi
cation, giving: information as to the
recent military movements on the fron
tier between Austrian Galicia and Rus
sian Poland. It says:
"The defensive operations and the
movements of reconnoitering detach
ments of the Russian army on the
frontier of Galicia between August 13
and 17 led to a series of attacks by
cavalry supported by infantry and ar
tillery.
"In the provinces of Pietrokoff and
Kielce the Austrian cavalry occupied
a front of over fifty miles in length, ex
tending along a line from Tchensto
chova through Andrejew to Sandomic.
The cavalry was supported by infantry
and by artillery.
Invasion Is Checked.
"August 14, Austrian advance guards
penetrated a short distance into Rus
sian territory. It is reported that this
offensive movement was checked by
the Russian troops.
"An Austrian attempt to advance
from Andrejew toward Kielc failed
August 16, when the Russian troops
by a series of brilliant cavalry attacks
succeeded in dislodging the enemy
from Kielce and also occupied a town
in the Tomaschoff district.
"The Russian cavalry cut up the
Austrian advance guards and invaded
the frontiers of Austrian Galicia, pene
trating a distance of eight miles.
"Near Tomaschoff Russian cavalry
inflicted serious losses on the 11th
Austrian Dragoon regiment in a bril
liant saber engagement.
"Russian cavalry is in close contact
with the enemy everywhere."
Germans Near Russian Border.
LONDON, August 17.?German cavalry
is officially reported to be concentrating
in eastern Prussia on the Russian border
and German reserve troops are said to be
advancing to the southward along the
frontier.
A St. Petersburg dispatch to Reuter's
says it Is officially declared there that
there is no truth In the suggestion that
Germans in Russia are being transported
to Siberia.
The official Russian communication adds
that two German destroyers have bom
barded Palangen, a Russian town on the
Baltic, but without damage.
Another dispatch from St. Petersburg
says the Austrian troops evacuated the
towns of Kielce and Chencin, In Russian
Poland, August 13, after an attack by
Russian cavalry, which dispersed a body
of 800 Czech inhabitants of Sokalln, Aus
trian Galicia, who were supported by the
10th Regiment of Austrian dragoons.
Russians Retreat From Germany.
The following dispatch received by
wireless from Berlin was given to the
London newspapers:
"Two Russian cavalry divi|ions ap
peared In the east and, having set Are
to the small town of Marggrabowa,
east of Prussia, withdrew over the
frontier."
Austrian Army Advances.
BERLIN, August 16., via Amsterdam
and London, 1.15 p.m., August 17.?The
northward advance of the Austro-Hun-1
garlan armies continues both along the
right and left banks of the River Vistula,
forming the boundary between Aus
tria, Galicia and Russian Poland.
NEWS AGENCY SAYS NON-MILITARY
ARE ATTACKING GERMAN TROOPS
BERLIN, via Copenhagen and Lon
don, August 17.?The Wolft bureau, the
seml-ofhclal news agency of Germany,
circulates the following note:
"The conduct of the Russians in those
places taken by us appears, like the con
duct of the Belgian population toward the
German troops, contrary to the law of
nations.
. "Last night shots were fired on Ger
man troops from an ambush at Kalisse,
in Russian Poland. Two soldiers were
killed and twenty Injured. It seems un
doubted that the attack was delivered by
non-military inhabitants of the place, and
it is suspected that these bands are con
nected with the government.
"As in France and Belgium, the Ger
man troops will act drastically to sup
press those attacks.
LONDON. August 17.?A dispatch from
the semi-official news agency at 8t Pe
tersburg says German reports that the
Russian government has formed on the
frontier bands of Irregulars who commit
atrocities are officially denounced as
false.
Russia, it Is declared, has not formed
any bands of irregulars, and the object
of these reports Is to Impute to Russia
the excesses which the German troops
themselves commit on the wounded and
on the peaceful populations.
RUSSIA USING TWO MIGHTY FORCES
TO STIMULATE ZEAL FOR THE WAR
LONDON, August 17, 4:20 a.m.?'The St.
Petersburg correspondent of the Dally
Standard says that the Russian authori
ties are using two mighty forces to stimu
late zeal for war among the people?re
ligious fervor and racial solidarity.
The marching Russian troops are pre
ceded by a bearded and robed priest of
the Orthodox Church, carrying the cross.
Bands play alternately religious music
and barbaric airs.
"It is not merely war," adds the cor
respondent, "it is a holy crusade, and also
a crusade in accordance with the Pan
Slavonic ideal."
GREEKS ASK TURKEY TO EXPLAIN
REPORTED MOVEMENT OF TROOPS
LONDON, August 17, 3 p.m.?Official
dispatches say Greece has received infor
mation that Turkish troops are cross
ing Bulgarian territory and marching
in the direction of Greece.
The Hellenic government In conse
quence of these reports has notified
Turkey that if this news should be
confirmed corresponding military and
naval measures will be taken Immedi
ately by Greece.
A dispatch from Rome, received by
the Havas agency, says the Trlbuna as
serts It has learned from a good source
that Greece has decided to demand ex
planation in Constantinople about the
mobilization of the Turkish troops on
the frontier of Thrace and that if the
Turkish government's reply is not sat
isfactory Greece will mobilize her army.
FRENCH STORM HILLS
ON ALSACE FRONTIER
AND ADVANCE LINES
Leave Trenches Behind Them Filled
With Dead German Troops and
Take 1,000 Prisoners.
TEUTONS BEGIN NEW OFFENSE
IN THE CAMPAIGN IN BELGIUM
After Remaining Inactive for Two Days Kaisers Forces
Obtain Reinforcements and Move
Toward Brussels.
TODAY'S DEVELOPMENTS IN THE WAR
French official reports assert that the French armies continue
their forward march in Alsace, where many guns are said to have
been captured from the Germans, as well as many prisoners, and the
standard of an Alsatian infantry regiment, which is now on view at
the French war office.
The Germans in Belgium are reported to have received reinforce,
ments and to have begun a preliminary advance toward Brussels,
which is said to have been at least temporarily halted by the Belgian
outposts.
The British official news bureau today says that the French fleet
in the Mediterranean has made a sweep up the Adriatic sea as far as
Cattaro, and that a small Austrian cruiser of the Aspern type of 3,363
tons was fired on by the French vessels and sunk.
St. Petersburg reports successes by the Russian troops over tiM
Austrian* on the frontier, where an Austrian dragoon regiment it
said to have suffered severdy in a saber engagement.
A German dreadnought is reported by the captain of a Dutch
steamer as having been put out of action. He asserted on arriving
in Holland today that she was lying in harbor at Trondhjem, Nor
way, severely damaged.
Dispatches saying Greece had received information of the pas*
sage through Bulgarian territory of Turkish troops going toward
Greece are published in Copenhagen. It is said Greece has threat
ened to take similar measures.
Germany has followed England's example and that of other
countries in acknowledging receipt of President Wilson's proffer of
good offices. Russia has not yet replied.
The Japanese press regards the ultimatum sent to Germany as
containing reasonable demands.
Large numbers of American travelers arrived in New York to
day from Europe, whence they had hurried after the outbreak of war.
A large amount of bullion for the relief of Americans stranded
in the British Isles was sent to London from the American cruiser
Tennessee at Falmouth today.
The Pope is reported to have recovered somewhat from his in
disposition, said to have been induced by grief over the outbreak
of war.
Field and Machine Guns
Taken During the Assault
and Cavalry Pushes On
PARIS, August 17. 11:06 a-ra.-An offi
cial announcement today by the French
war office says:
'The advance of the French armies
continue to develop. Our troops have
assaulted and taken the heights to
the north of the Alsatian frontier In
German territory, and the French line
now passes through Amechevillier,
Lorquin, Azoudange and MarsaL
"In the Donon or Rougemont region
we have occupied Schlrmeck, seven
and one-half miles from Saales. Alsace,
and we have captured twelve German
field guns, eight machine guns and
twelve gun carriages, with ammuni
tion.
"Our cavalry has penetrated as far
at Lutxelhausen and Muhlbach or Ros
helm.
Get Heavy Artillery.
"Farther to the south we occupy
Vllle, east of Durbels, on the road to
Schlestadt, and Saint Croiz-aux-MInes,
and some heavy field artillery has been
captured by the French troops.
"In Alsace we have a strongly sup
porting line from Thann through Cer
nay to Dannemarle.'
The Havas News Agency also says
French troops have occupied the town
of Schirmack, twelve kilometers (seven
and one half miles) beyond Saales. in
Alsace, and that the French cavalry
then pushed on to Mulbach and Lutzel
hausen.
French Take 1,000 Prisoners.
The official press bureau of the
war office and admiralty in London has
Issued a statement Baying that French
troops, in the course of a rapid ad
vance along the valley of the Schlr
meck, have taken 1,000 prisoners.
The scene of the fighting of the last
few days In upper AlBace, the official
announcement continues, stiows the
great destructive effect of the fire of
the allied artillery. Trenches abandoned
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A
German Advance Checked,
at Least for Time Being,
by the Belgian Outposts
LONDON, August 17, 6:10 a.m.?A
Reuter dispatch from Paris says a
message received there from Berlin
announces that the German emperor
started this morning for Mainz with
the general staff.
An Amsterdam dispatch to the Cen
tral News also says Berlin reports that
the German emperor has left for the
front.
After remaining virtually inactive
for two days certain troops of German
cavalry, who were receutly repulsed
by the Belgians, have undertaken new
offensive operations against the Bel
gian front.
It is evident that the Germans were
awaiting reinforcements. When the**
arrived they proceeded In the direction
of Wavre, a town fifteen miles south
east of Brussels. During this advance
the Germans encountered the fire of
the Belgian outposts, and after a num
ber of skirmishes the German offen
sive movement stopped.
This information was obtained from
official sources in Paris, in dispatches
dated 11:40 p.m. today.
Situation Cannot Endure.
LONDON, August 17, 2:40 a.m.?The
Daily Telegraph's military correspond
ent at Paris says that the general situ
ation on France's northeastern frontier
is unchanged, but that the situation
cannot long endure the pressure of the
accumulating forces.
The great heat has been abated by
a thunderstorm and the dense masses
of troops along the frontier are in
good health and spirits, but as the
masses become concentrated this situ
ation, he believes, is not likely to con
tinue. In particular, water for the
vast number of men and animals is
pretty certain to run short in many
localities.
"It is unconceivable," he adds, that
a general contest can be much longer
delayed."
Battle at Dinant.
The correspondent of the Times at
Namur, describing the plan of battle