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VOLUME XXXXIV
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1914 14 FALLS
NUMBER 9:;
GERMAN NAVY IS REPORTED FLEEING 1
BEFORE THE BRITISH TO DUTCH COAST
FIRST BIG NAVAL
BATTLE VICTORY
FOR ENGLISH. IS
LONDON REPORT
British and German Fleets Clash On
High Seas and Kaisers Battlers Are
Reported Fleeing Before Anglo
Saxon Onslaught—Germany, Eng
land and Russia Each Lose Cruiser
In Various Engagements.
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London, August 7.—(1:42 a. m.)—The British fleet has
gaged the German fleet on the high seas. The British warships
I-, are reported to be driving the Germans towards the Dutch coast.
London, August 6.—The Press association claims that it was
idv^fl of the fight between the fleets by the admiralty. The
admiralty, however, refused to confirm or deny that a battle is
in progress
Manila, August 7.—An authentic report received here today
states that a German squadron has been given battle by British
cruisers at Tsin Tau.
Tokio, August 7.—An authentic report received here states
v< that the German squadron has been bottled up at Tsing-Tau
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BRITISH CRUISER
AMPHION SUNK
London, August 6.—(18:50 p. m.)
An admiralty report says the British
cruiser jAmphion was sunk this morn
ing by striking a mine. Paymaster
J. T. Jedge and 130 men were lost.
The captain, 16 officers, and 135 men
are saved.
A previous report said the German
mine layer, Koenigin Luise, prob
\ ably had placed, some mines before
* she was sunk by the British torpedo
boat Lance.
The Amphion was a light cruiser of
, 3440 tons. ' She was attached to the
third destroyer flotilla under Captain
Cecil H. Fox, commanding officer.
Her regular complement was 292 men.
She was commissioned in April, 1913.
RUSSIAN AND GERMAN
VESSELS SUNK
London, August 6.—A dispatch to
the London Daily Mail from Tien Tsin
says that the Russian cruiser Askold
and the German cruiser Emden both
k^iave been sunk after an engagement
off Weihai-Wai, China.
The Emden was a protected cruiser
of 3592 tons. She carried 10 4-inch
guns, and was fitted with two torpedo
tubes.
The displacement of the Askold is
, 5900 tons. Her armament consisted
of 12 6-inch guns, 12 3-inch guns and
8 3-pounders. After the battle of the
Yellow sea, in the Russo-Japanese
war, she was interned at Shanghai.
GERMAN LINER
| SANK BY DESTROYER
' London, August u—Tin- Bril lob tor
,'(«■'>» boat destroyer Lore figured In
Ar first naval rnsaKrnirnt In the pres
ell! war, sinking; the Ilnnihurg-Amer
lenn line steamer Koeulglfi Luise, whlrb
had been fitted out as a mine layer,
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The Lnnee fired only four shots. The
first destroyed the bridge of the steam
er, the third mid fourth tore away the
stern mid the Koenigln' l.uise sank in
six iiibm.tcs.
The ll.nnce rescued 158 of the Grrmnn
crew. Several were wounded. Two of
them eaeh lost an arm and four oth
ers eaeh had a leg shot away. None of
the I.mice's crew was Injured.
The Koenfgln Lulse was eauglit lay
ing mines some GO miles from Har
uli'h.
I’aris, August G.— \ French mine ship
teday captured and towed Into Cfeer
boug v 5000-ton (arrninu steamer.
EUROPE AWAITS
BATTLE S OUTCOME
l.ondon, August 7.—Europe awaits
with tense Interest the outcome of two
hat ties now being w aged In the strug
gle of the nations.
If report is to be credited the Brit
ish and German fleets are engaged in
a combat on the high seas, which like
ly' will have an important bearing on
the conflict.
The German army of the Meuse in
ita advance through Belgium is meet
ing with determined resistance from
Hie Belgian forces. On .Wednesday
Brussels reports declared the Germans
[ had been repulsed all along the line, hut
yesterday the attack was renewed with
greater energy and probably with con
siderable reinforcements to the German
side. 4f
It is not to be forgotten, however,
that all news and reports respecting
both land and sea operations have
come from French and British sources
or sources in control of or in sympathy
with them. Germany’s version of what
has transpired lias not been received
and therefore the story has only been
half told. Under existing conditions of
communication it will be long before
the progress of the German arms can
be recounted to the outside world.
The same applies to movements of
the Austro-Hungarian army, small de
tachments of which are operating
against Servia and the remaindei*doubt
less are being sent to check the Rus
sian advance. Beyond the declaration
of war by Austria on Russia yesterday
little is known of what action Aus
tria is taking and only meagre details
have filtered through of the Austrian
army’s operations.
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| LATE WAR BULLETINS
j Berlin (via Amsterdam and Loudon), August 6.—The force
j?f Russian cavalry which tried to break through the German
frontier guard was repulsed today near Soldau, in east Prus
sia. Another Russian cavalry division also suffered losses and
is retiring in the vicinity of Neidenburg. *.
Berlin (via Amsterdam and London), August 6.—There is no
Iruth in the reported violation of the neutrality of Switzerland.
It has not occurred nor is it contemplate^. The Swiss govern
ment has received, according to a government announcement,
an official oft-repeated assurance to this Effect.
uimuim, aiik'i.m ui ■ « ur -
thin evening unanimously
a war .credit of $800,000,000 for
of the British army,
the mccoihI War credit imweil
houneT*$5115,000,000 having beeu
t»tH two duja axo.
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Auximt 0.—Austria
declared war on
lodny
lights extinguished to avoid capture.
Hull. Kngland, August 6.—The hos
pital authorities here today received or
ders to prepare to receive 3SQ men
wounded In the North Sea engage
ment. Shipping firms have hern In
formed. that the east cuaat la clear
from Hull to London, Coastwise serv
ices have been rcanmed aud fishing ves
sels are free to proceed to Ireland.
London. August d—Tim Hambnrg
Amerlcun liners Kronprlus, Kanin, Ce
c-llic and the Trine Adalbert, lying at
thr seaport of Kalmonth, Kngland, have
lieen seised by the government.
The British ctulser qiana today
brought the German schooner Rise,
from lllo Grnnde, Into Falmouth.
London. August d.—The Lerluud Hue
steamer Caledonian. which was tu have
soiled for New Vorh Saturday, today
canceled her sailing.
Tltr Americas, line steamer Philadel
phia nailed from Queenstown late to
day for New York.
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Ray, Aria- August i—At a result
at the uanettled eondltiaaa eaased by
the European war. ,upper mlaea In the
Hay district today pnt their werhtug
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IN THE WAKE OF THE WAR
Out of London comes the report that the British fleet has engaged the German fleet in battle on the high seas,
The British cruiser Amphion has been sunk by contact with a mine, with the loss of more than a hundred men.
Emperor William of Germany calls on all Germans capable of bearing arms, to fight for the fatherland.
In Belgium, Germans and Belgians are fighting around Liege, where upwards of 100,000 men are engaged
Austria-Hungary has declared war on Russia, and the Russian ambassador at Vienna has been given his passports
Russian cavalry, endeavoring to enter east Prussia, have been driven back by German frontier guards.
A Tien Tsin dispatch says both the Russian cruiser Askold and the German cruiser Emden, in an engagement off Wei Hai Wei, have been sunl
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BLOODY BATTLE
RAGES AT LIEGE
German Shell Fire Reduces Two of Forts, But
Belgians Continue to Resist With Untiring
Energy—Fortifications Have Held Against 36
Hours of Fearful Cannonade
Paris, August 6.—Official announcement is made that the
battle continues to rage around Liege, Belgium. The German
shell fire has reduced two of the Liege forts, but the Belgians
j continue to resist with untiring energy.
The Germans were able to use their
light siege guns against the forts of
Liege, which are 30 years old. Two of
them were silenced and the German
columns broke through. The other
forts are holding out. The Belgians
are making a determined resistance
before the city.
The situation at Liege, according to
the latest dispatches, was as follows:
36 HOURS OF
FIERCE STRUGGLE
It seemed certain that the fortifica
Lions COUia IlUL Stup LUC VjeilllAII OIHIJ
and the only question was whether its
advance could be delayed. The forti
fications already had held for 36
hours, and the fierce struggle the Ger
mans had made, and would still have
to make, it was believed, would com
pel them to pause and revictual.
li the German army succeeds In car
rying Ldege It will find itself confront
ed by an entrenched camp at Namur, at
which the Belgians are preparing to
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TENNESSEE SAILS 10
Cruiser Returning to Eu
rope With Gold for Those
Stranded In War Zone
Now York, luaot k. The armored
rruieer Traarsaee, converted for tke
Mine, Into a treasure skip, left port at
Iir4» o'eloek tonlpkt to carry mllllona
In paid to( tke many tkouaaad A Birr
NO OFFICIAL WORD OF
PEACE AGREEMENT
Carranza Makes No Change
In Plans to March to
Mexico City
Saltillo, Annual «.—If PtnMrat Car
•trial haa aarrrd to aaroadltloaal ear
render of Mexico, official word of thla
baa not reached General Carranaa, and
there haa been no ehaane la plan to
(Continued on pace Eleven)
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'OTHER WAR NEWS ON PAGE 11
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Berlin, August 6.—(Via London,
8 p. m.)—The Emperor has issued an
order to the German army and navy in
which he says:
“After 43 years of peace, I call
upon all Germans capable of bearing
arms. We have to defend our most
sacred possesaions in Fatherland and
home against the reckless assault of
enemies on all siaes of us.”
“That means hard fighting. 1 am
confident that the ancient warlike
spirit still lives in the German peo
ple—that powerful, warlike spirit
which attacks the enemy wherever
it finds him, regardless of cost, and
which in the past has been the dread
and terror of our enemies.
“I have confidence in you, German
soldiers—in eadh and all of you. An
ardent, indomitable will for victory
is living in each and all of you, I
know, if needed, each and all of you
would die like heroes.
“Remember our great ancj glorious
past and that you are Germans. God
bless you.”
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TODAY’S AGE-HERALD
1—German navy reported fleeing before
British.
Bloody battle rages at Liege.
ISmpeiOr catls till Germans Capable ol
bearing arms.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson dead.
3— Baptist orphans hold center of stage
ft—United States mobilizing resources for
fray.
4— {editorial comment.
5— Underwriters will send engineers to
city. i
Kendrick talks of Independent water
works.
City's population 1SS.903.
Will aak legislature to reform tax
laws.
6— Society,
ft—Sports.
9—Miles talks of dancing.
ligr-To boost American crops.
11—Death and destruction follow war path.
IS^-MarJcets. ' •,
14^-Road from Marlon to Brunt about
rtallty ready.
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MRSiwILSONDEAD;
COUNTRY MOURNS
With President and Daughters Kneeling At Bed
side, First Lady of the Land Passes Away After
Brave Struggle of Months Against Dread Dis
ease—Husband Heartbroken
•Washington, August (5.—Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wite ot the
President of the United States, died at the White House at 5
o’clock this afternoon. Heatli came alter a brave struggle of
months against Bright’s disease with complications.
The President was completely un
nerved by the shock and his grid
was heart rending. He bore up well
under- the strain, however, and de
voted himself to his daughters.
The end came while Mrs. Wilson
was unconscious. Her illness took a
turn for the worse shortly before 1
o’clock in the afternoon, and from then
on she gradually grew weaker.
Kneeling at the bedside stt the end were
the President and their three daughters.
Dr. Cary T. Grayson. C- 8. N\, and a
nurse were in the room, and Just outside
the floor were Becretary McAUuo and
Francis B. Sayre. Mr. W ft son's sons-in
law, and^ir. Tumulty, his secretary.
Both houses .if Congress adjourned Vhen
Mrs. Wilson’s death was announced, and
for a brief time the wheels of the gov
ernment virtually stopped.
The beginning of the end came at M
o’clock this morning, when Dr. E. P.
Davis of Philadelphia, who had been
'Tilled in for consultation, realised the time
for hope had passed. He took the Presi
dent into the rod room and there in a
broken vjjloe told him th»- truth. Mr.
Wilson’s face blanched, but he bore the
shock well. He was informed the end was
a question of hours.
Mr. Wilson then took his daughters.
Mrs. W. G. McAdoo, Mrs. Sayre and Miss
Margaret Wilson, aside and told them.
Until then they had thought there was a
chance for her recovery.
SMILED CHEERFULLY
UNTIL THE END
From that * time on the President and
1 hts daughters remained constantly at Uie
*. v * rna
bedside. lie I reHlut'Ml aciu mis wu« a
hand, and the three daughters were
grouped nearby. I'ntil sin* became un«on
hc ions Mr Wilson frequently nodded to
one oi| the other and smiled cheerfully.
During the day Mrs. Wilson spoke to
Dr. (ii Hyson about tile President, whose
health she thought more about than she
did of her own. -
"Promise me.” she whispered faintly,
"that If I go you will take care of my
husband.”
Il wu* the same touch of devotion Which
she *o than>**times had repeated her con*
stunt anxiety having been that the Pres
ident might n«*t vvoPVy about her or he
disturbed in official tasks. •
The President returned to the sh k room
from the lust conference with the doc
tor, Ids three daughters leaning on his
arm. Kruncia Howes’ Suyre and Secre
tary MoAdoo and Secretary Tumulty
stayed outside tee door. Mrs. Wilson
lapsed into unconsciousness but rallied.
By 1 o’clock she began to sink rapidly.
She still could recu value those about her.
and looked cheerfully towuid them and
smiled. •
At 2 o'clock. Mrs. Wilson still was con
scious. hut her strength almost had de
parted ami a few minutes later she sank
ip to the sleep of uticumg lousness from
which she never awoke. For three hours
the President and his three daughters
gazed longingly into her eyes in the hope
that she might speak a gain, but she
could not. The sun was casting its long
shadows from the Potorna* to the south
grounds, coloring the fountains, gardens
and elms.
There was hushed stillness in the upper
apartments. All eyes were turned toward
the southwest corner of the house.
DEATH COMfiS
AT 3 O’CLOCK
Jtiwt at the hour of five, death came.
The President and his daughters were
in tears. Secretary Tumulty walked slow
ly to the executive offices. his head
bowed. Quietly he announced tv» the cor*
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