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: CAPTURE THREATENS
' BELGIAN SHIPS OFF
THE ATLANTIC COAST
i
German Cruisers Lurking
Off Coast Have Merchant
Vessels as Object Think
Naval Officials
AMERICAN RELIEF
WORK IN LONDON
NOW UNDER WAY
More Than 500 Americans Thus Far
Hare Been Assisted—Few Found
Entirely Penniless—Number
of Grafters Discovered
Vienna, via London, 4:10 a.
in,, August 8.—The Montene
grin government has informed
the Austrian minister that
Montenegro considers itself in
a state of war with Austria.
As a consequence the Austrian
minister has left Cettinje.
Washington, August 7.—
Naval officials are expecting
news of the capture by German
cruisers, understood to be ly
ing off the north Atlantic
coast, of a number of British,
French and Belgian merchant
ships. Unless that is done
they do not know how the Ger
man cruisers can maintain
their station much longer for
lack of fuel.
With calm weather and a smooth
sea, it is possible to transfer coal at
sea from the bunkers of a merchant
man to a warship.
The only recourse for coal would be
a shore port. The German cruisers
may take coal once only at an Ameri
can port within three months and a
sufficient amount to convey them to
the nearest home port, which would
be in Germany.
This would enable each vessel to take
on about two W'eeks coal supply, and if
that were carefully used, while the ships
were lying with banked fires off shore
they might, if not pursued by an enemy’s
cruisers, maintain their positions for per
haps a month, hut scarcely longer, and
in that case they would gind themselves
with empty bunkers and unable to reach
s home port, though they might got into
/St. Thomas, the only neutral port within
their reach. There again, they might take
coal once only.
Therefore, it is theopinion of the naval
officers that If the German cruisers are
not already well across the Atlantic try
ing to find their way hom-wara through
the British mines, they either must in
terne for the war in an American port
or violate the neutrality of Denmark at
4$t. Thomas, or of some of the South
American republics.
Assumes Relief Work
London, August 7.—(9 p. m.)—The com
fniltec of ttie American society, of which
31 C. Hoover is chairman, lias assumed
Charge of American relief work. This
committee takes the place of one previ
ously organized by American tourists
forced to leave the continent. The so
ciety’s committee includes influential resi
dents of London, Gordon Sol fridge, Robert
Fairbanks, F. E. Powell, James MacDon
ald and F. O. Vanduzer.
The committee has arranged with banks
for an immediate advance of $75,000. This
■will be put out in loans not exceeding
$2<io, io persons having paper they cannot
negotiate, or on cable assurance from
American that they have bank accounts.
More than 500 Americans thus far have
be**n assisted. There have been few en
tirely penniless Americans. A number of
grafters have been discovered reaping a
harvest through indiscriminate charity
l*y wealthy Americans.
LATE WAR BULLETINS
( Coat I n u.ri from Pure One)
kn.c lomrlliiim been rioNlKnatrd by
C(*i‘niany to act an counuIm.
'I hr Hogiir, An mm 7.—(Via London,
* >’■ —Henry Vandyke, United Malm
intnlNtrr to The Netherlands, today
tnnilr n rrn ngi-mentn with The Net hr r
IniidM government for the ranking of
American i-hrekt and drafta Indoraed
*•» h,l>1 under the authorization of the
I titled Malm nlnle department.
The minister wan Inntrnetrd to In
dlnrnr drnftn neemsary to nlipply the
ahanlute nrerNHlttrn of traveling Amer
teona.
'■mntrrilam. Vllgimt 0-1 A in London,
AttgUNl 7, 5:.tft a. ni.>—The 111-year-old
non of the Herman general. Count Von
Arnlm. wn wounded before I,lege and
died tonight.
London. Augunt 7.—The White Star
Hue ateamahlp Ilaltle, whirl, left New
York July 110 for Liverpool, arrived
•nrly today In Qurrnstonu,
Chlrago, 4ugii.it 7.—Relative., of
Harold F. McCormick here today dr
Bled reports he has been secklug to
ettgagr an ocean going yacht In which
to bring hack Mra. McCormick, daugh
ter of John D. Rockefeller, from Eu
rope. Mra. MeCormlek la reported to he
in Switzerland with her daughter*.
Mr. McCormick la bow on bin way
from Blew York, nccordlug to hi« sec
retary. He baa received word from
Sira. McCormick.
Trenton. N. J., August 7.—Mrs. I. H.
Welling of this city, head of the finance
and legislative committee of the New
Jersey Congress of Mothers, today sent
a call to the national ’ and state con
gresses of mothers asking them to take
steps for the holding of mass meetings
to urge peace in Europe and to in
dorse President Wilson’s offer of media
tion.
Salem, Ore., August 7.—Governor Os
wald West today Issued an appeal to
Cltisens of Oregon to contribute to the
American Red Cross expedition which
will aid sick and wounded soldiers in
the European conflict.
London, August 7.—('i p. m.)—Before
the adjournment of the House of Com
mons tonight David Lloyd-George,
•hgAoellor of exchequer, announced that
Comparative Strength of Europe's
Fighters on Land, Water and Air
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WHY GERMANY REFUSED
CONDITIONS BRITAIN ASKED
German Diplomat at Washington Gives Country’s Reason for
Invading Neutrah.Territory—Says Demands of
Great Britain Exorbitant
New York, August 7.—-Prior to Ger
many's attack on Liege, Sir Edward Grey
tried to impose on Germany conditions
which Great Britain could have obtained
only after a successful war, according
to a statement issued here tonight by
Haniel von Haimhausen, head of the Ger
man embassy in Washington in the ab
sence in Europe of Count Von Bernstorff,
the ambassador. The conditions, said Mr.
Haimhausen, if accepted would have led
to absolute inactivity by the German
fleet. ^
“It is erroneous to assume,” said Mr.
Haimhausen, "that the English declara
tion of war was caused exclusively by
Germany’s invading Belgium. Negotia
tions in London hp,d preceded the Ger
man attack on Liege. During these ne
gotiations Sir Edward Grey promised that
England would remain neutral only under
the following conditions:
"First—Germany be not allowed to com
mit any act of hostility against the
French coasts in the North sea.
"Second—German troops be not allowed
to pass through Belgian territory.
"Third—The German navy be not al
lowed to attack Russia from the Baltic
sea.
"To the question put by the govern
ment whether Great Britain would un
dertake to respect Belgran neutrality dur
ing the war, no answer was given.
"Sir Edward tried to impose conditions
which would have secured to Great
Britain without running any risks all ben
efits it could have obtained only by a
successful naval w?ar. Acceptance of
these conditions would have led to the
bottling up of the whole German fleet,
forcing to inactivity.
"Knowing on the other hand that a
great number of French officers bad
crossed the Belgian frontier in about 50
motor cars, running to Liege, which was
a flagrant violation of Belgian neutral
ity, knowing further that Antwerp was
ready to open its most important harbor
to the British fleet and landing corps,
Germany reluctantly was compelled to
refuse compliance with the British condi
tions.
reports received from points through
out the country showed that, with the
opening of the banks, the financial posi
tion was perfectly satisfactory.
The Bank of England, he said, had
received on foreign accounts, £5,600,000
in gold, that there was no sign of gold
being hoarded and that trade was re
gaining its normal condition.
The Bank of England, Mr. Lloyd -
George continued, felt that it could re
duce its rate of discount to 5 per cent
Saturday. Some banks had received
more than they had paid out.
At a meeting of the silver brokers
today It was stated that the govern
ment had taken over all the available
silver supplies for currency purposes. {
Boston, August 1.—The armored <
cruiser North Carolina left Boston to- j
night under sealed orders. It was .
generally expected that she would join
the cruiser Tennessee which left New j
York last night with gold for Ameri- ; f
cans stranded abroad. i
On board the cruiser were Consul t
General Charles Denbv, who is return
ing to his post at Vienna; Consul Gen
eral George Horton, who is on his way
to his post in Smyrna and J. W. Garrett, «
minister to Argentina, who is bound for I
Berlin. ^
Halifax, August 7.—The British i
cruiser Essex, which convoyed the big p
liner Cedric into this port, put to sea t
again today after taking on more c
sailors.
Dublin, August 8.—Premier Asquith ]
has sent a message to the Earl of Aber- t
deen, Lord Lientenant of Ireland, ex- i
pressing the government’s deep grati
tude at " the loyal help Ireland has r
offered in this grave hour." t
The question of giving nationalist ^
and Ulster volunteers a military status t
is being considered. t
Berlin, vi London, August 7.—(11.35
p. m.)—A Russian cavalry brigade this c
morning attacked the German troops f
near Boldau in East Russia. The at- t
tack was repulsed with considerable 1
losses. Russian cavalry on Thursday I
attacked the town of Kibarty, near
Wirballen, in the government of Suwal- ^
ki, Russian Poland.
London, August 7.—(10:45 p. m.)—A
Brussels dispatch to the Exchange Tel
egraph company says the militia of the
garrison of Liege, who retreated Thurs- ^
day so that the men could get sleep, 0
took the offensive Friday by a turning e
movement In Relgium Luxemburg, c
where they routed a German cavalry e
division. .
\
New York, August 7.—Germans, r
meeting here tonight to undertake a s
movement to offset any anti-German c
sentiment in newspapers, decided to
issue a weekly publication to he known r
as "The Fatherl^md.” 1
It was decided that a committee of J
prominent citizens, not necessarily Ger- *
mans, shall call on President Wilson c
and thank him for his words of caution 1
expressed to newspaper men at the
start of the war. J
_ T
Colon , August 7.—Steamship com- *
panics today raised their West Tidian c
rates 50 per cent. The Hamburg-Amer- ^
ican line steamship Prinz August Wil
helm, which sailed from New York July 1
18, has been temporarily laid up at
Santa Marta. Columbia.
Reports from Kingston, Jamacia, say
the island is in a state of defense. Ger- t
mans have been imprisoned. The United j
Fruit steamer Pastores at Kingston (
has dismantled her wireless system.
Other steamers of the line will take the
same precautions.
San Francisco, August 7.—Sugar
jumped three quarters of a cent a pound, t
here today, the greatest single advance i
ever made here. The rise was attrib- <
uted to the conditions precipitated by
the European war. 1
The Western Sugar Refining com- c
pany advanced sugar from $4.70 to $5.45
per hundred weight, or $15 a ton. The
Californian Hawaiian Sugar Refining f
company quoted an advance of 55 points
to $5.25 and further advances were pre- 1
dieted. ,
Dealers are short on stock and Eng
land is bidding above parity in the Cu
ban markets.
London. August 8.—(l a. m.)—A
Brussels dispatch to the Exchange Tel
egraph company gives an unofficial re
port that a Bavarian corps has been de
feated by the French at Marrehan.
north of Luxebburg.
Many prisoners are said to have been
taken.
BELGIANS’BRAVERY
IN BATTLE AT LIEGE
London. August 8.—(8:05 a. m. —A
lispatch to the Post from Brussels
ays that King Albert has issued an
rder to the army highly compliment
fig the bravery of the defenders of
•iege against greatly superior numbers,
'he herioc defense, he. says, will live
□ lever in the memory of the nation.
I is majesty also sends greetings to
he French army, which is coming to
he aid of the Belgians.
It is stated that the German seventh
rmy corps Is retreating towards Aix
»a-Chappelle.
The correspondent of the Daily Mail
t Brusselss says that up to 5 o’clock
ist night an armistice had not been
ranted as requested by the Germans
ut that the fighting at Liege had
cased several hours before.
A thousand Belgian wounded have ar
Ived at Brussels. The German bombard
lent of Liege was so severe that it
ecessitatCd the departure of the popu
ltion.
The Germans, the correspondent says,
etired because they were exhausted by
lie two days’ attacks and because they
re re in danger of being wiped out by
he fire of the Belgian forts. The Bel
ian losses were great, but less than
hose of the Germans.
Many Belgian officers were killed. One
annot exaggerate, the correspondent
ays, the heroism of the Belgians or
he superb valor and skill of General
jeman, governor and commandant of
iege.
Vould Make Big Change
in Postoffice Service
Washington, August 7.—A provision that
rould sweep from the civil service system
II assistant postmasters, clerks and other
mployes of postoffices throughout the
Duntry, making them personal appoint
ee of local postmasters, was put into
le Moon railway pay bill on a preliml
ary vote In the House today. Opponents
ay the provision will be defeated on roll
all when a final vote is taken tomorrow.
The House just had adopted an amend
lent by Representative Moon providing
hat present assistant postmasters must
ike competitive examinations to qualify
3r their places. Representative Cullop
ffered an amendment striking out this
rovision and providing:
“The postmaster at all such offices shall
ave the power to select his assistant
ostmaster and all clerks and employes
i his said office, irrespective of any
ivil service laws to the contrary and
11 laws for the regulation and orders
t conflict with this act are hereby re
ealed and nullified.”
Pythians Meet in Oregon
Winnipeg. Man., August 7.—The Pythian
upreme lodge at the concluding session
□day selected Portland, Ore., as the 1916
onvention city.
For a Rainy Day
h-om Lippincitt’s.
The careful husband had given his wife
ome money to put into the family sink
ng fund, but she had spent it. Two
r three days later she asked for more.
“Didn't. I give you some last Monday?”
le inquired in the well* known manner
f husbands under similar circumstances.
“Yes, but I spent it.”
“Spent it? 1 thought you had laid it
way for a nfiny day.”
“I did, Henry,” she smiled sweetly. “I
ought a raincoat, an umbrella and a
•air of rubbers with it.”
KPKKKbf TAKEN OIT *
f Pete Knisely did not get a hit yes- ♦
» terday. He was at bat but one f
? time and failed to negotiate. He $
P appeared in the role of a substi- $
p tute hitter. i
t f
l
Banks Reopen, Enabling
the Cashing of
Checks
London, August 7.—(10:20 p. m.)—On tne
reopening of the' hanks today, enabling
the cashing of checks, business was re
sumed on a normal basis. This has to a
large extent stopped the buying of exces
sive food supplies by people of means
and put a stop to the upward tendency
of prices.
Another factor operating in the same
direction was the voluntary adherence
by a considerable number of big retail
firms to the scale of food prices and rec
ommended by the cabinet committee’ after
a consultation with the leading provision
dealers. Hereafter, wnile the war lasts,
such conferences will be frequent.
The price lists agreed upon at those
conferences would be issued. While for
tiie present they will not be mandatory,
later they will be enforced by legisla
tive enactment, if the government seems
that necessary.
The following were today’s official
prices a pound for some of the leading
articles for consumption: Granulated
sugar, four pence, half penny; lump
sugar, five pence; butter one shilling, six
pence; cheese, colonial, nine and a half
pence; lard, American, 18 pence; oleomar
garine, 10 pence; bacon, continental, one
shipping, four pence; bacon, British, one 1
shilling six pence.
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New York, August 7.—A message of
thanks for President Wilson’s mediation
offer to the warring European powers
was sent to the President tonight by
the German-Amerlcan Peace society. The
society in a statement tonight reaffirmed
its adherence to peace principles laid
down in its platform.
“At the present time, however,’’ it adds,
“that point of its programme seems the
most important which provides for the
furtherance of friendly relations between
the old and the new fatherland and it
most emphatically protests against the
attitude of a part of the American press
that seems to try its best to bring ’about
a disturbance of these reltations.
“In this sad hour our sympathy belongs
without reservation to our brothers fight
ing in the ranks of the German and Aus
trian armies and we hope for the victory
of their arms, out of sincere conviction,
that by this the rightly understood idea
of universal peace, will be best served in
the end. We regret and condemn this
war, but we hop© for the victory for the
right, for we firmly believe in the mis
sion of the German nation.
LIEGE HOLDS OUT
AND GERMANS ASK
AN ARMISTICE TO
BURY THEIR DEAD
(Continucd from Page One)
House of Commons and others promi
nent in the political and social world,
and thousands of passers by joined in
the cheering, which continued until
the ambassador, Marquis Di Franca
villa, and the marchioness appeared
on the balcony.
The ambassador, amid a scene of
the wildest enthusiasm, said Italy
had declared her neutrality and would'
adhere to it.
OFFICIAL GERMAN
ACCOUNT OF SIEGE
Brrllu, Aiituwt 7_(Via l.ondon. flits
p. m.)—Tlic offleinl German neeount off
the Niege off Liege Maya*
“On Wednesday the German nilvanee
guard penetrated along the entire Bel
gian frontier. A small detachment tried
a coup de main with «reat boldness
at Liege. Some off the eavnlry entered
Liege with tli^ Intention off seizing; the
commander of the forces, who only
saved himself by flight.
“An attempt on the fortress Itself,
the fortifieations off whleh are modern,
was unsueeessffiil. Troops are before
the fortress In eontaet with the enemy.
“A hostile foreign press will char
acterize the enterpr|Me, whleh cannot
in the slightest Influence the larger
operations, as a defeat. It, however, Is
hut a unique aet off heroism In the his
tory off war and a sign off the heroic
gallantry of our troops.**
MANY CITIZENS
FLEEING CITY
Brussels, August 7-1 V la Paris. 4*05
p. in.)—Many citizens of I,lege have left
the city, fearing an epldemte more than
the bombardment.
German prisoners wIioqi a corres
pondent questioned acknowledged free
ly the courage and tenacity off Belginn
troops opposing the German advance.
The prisoners were treated with con
sideration and on the way to Brussels
were supplied at the stations with beer
and bread.
Excitement In Brussels since the ar
rival off the wounded has increased, Iff
such Is possible. There Is much optim
ism, however, concerning the military
situation. Events before Liege are con
sidered merely ns the raising off the
curtain, and It is believed Belgium once
more may be the country where ♦he
destinies of Europe will be decided.
TRAINS FILLED WITH
WOUNDED ARRIVE
Brussels, August 7.—(8:08 a. m. via Lon
don 4 a. m.)—Trains filled with wounded
and fugitive non-combatants arrived here
early today from Liege and nearby towns.
Those with prisoners were sent from
Liege to Antwerp.
The Belgian troops appeared to be in
the best of spirits when the trains left
Liege, passengers said. Though in good
spirits, the Belgians were partly exhaust
ed, having fought for 50 hours without
rest.
Some of the wounded Belgians, eyewit
nesses of the fighting, say they saw Ger
mans mowed down by hundreds in front
of the trenches and entanglements. In
certain places in ythe fighting zone the
ground was covered with dead, the biirial
of which. It was said, would take at,
least a week.
Details Lacking
Brussels, via London. August 8.—
(2:45 a. m.)—Details of the latest fight
ing at Liege are lacking, but news
papers report brilliant feats by the Bel
gian defense up to Thursday night.
According to the press, the German
invaders were greatly surprised at the
fight made by the Belgians, who them
selves suffered severely.
Though Liege Is defended by forts 30
years old, modern devices were em
ployed by the Belgian commander.
Barbed wire and mines, with artillery,
strengthened the field between the
forts. The Germans failed to determine
accurately the position of these field
works, and were cut down wholesale
when they attempted to pass between
the forts.
On Wednesday night the German Sev
enth army corps made a tremendous
assault with the aid of searchlights, but
the Belgians in a daring counter at
tack from the heights of Wandre, a vil
lage four miles northeast of Liege*
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR
AMERICANS TO COME HOME
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Paris, August 7.—(6:15 p. m.)—United
States Ambassador Herrick today had
American consular officers in France
asking how many Americans in their dis
tricts desire to return immediately to the
United States. The ambassador is com
piling a list of such Americans to ar
raiTfce for their embarking for home when
opportunity offers.
The war office today informed Mr.
Herrick that a safe port would be indi
cated for American transports, but that
its situation would not be announced
now. While it is not known under what
terms Americans will be taken home,
the ambassador says all will be properly
cared for.
Americans in Paris are tranquil, but
Mr. Herrick is receiving phnicky mes
sages from Americans in the smaller sea
coast resorts and other places who can
not obtain regular news of events except
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compelled the attacking force to retreat
in disorder toward Maastricht, on the
eft bank of Meuse, about 16 miles
lorth of Liege.
Another German assault on the Cha
:eau Langres under cover of a heavy
irtillery fire was defeated by the Bel
kinas, who blew up the chateau.
London, August 8.—(4:46 a. m.)
The qualified admission of a tempor
ary setback to German arms at Liege,
■vhich comes from Berlin today, is a re
ninder of the strict silence generally
Maintained at the German capital since
-var was declared.
The only telegraphic outlet by way
>f Berlin is through Amsterdam, and a
itrict censorship permits only brief
iispatches of an official character.
The greatest indignation is mani
ested in the English press at the al
eged treatment by the Germans of
English correspondents in Berlin.
The fact that the only news from
3erlfn now comes through Holland has
m interesting phase. Holland, by per
iisting in neutrality, is exciting suspi
cion in Belgium of Dutch syspathy with
Germany.
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR MRS. WILSON TO
BE HELD MONDAY AT
THE WHITE HOUSE
(Continued from 1'nge Oue)
it about 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. |
The tlnal rites will be held soon after-1
vards.
All preparations for the funeral were
narie today and formally announced, but
hey are subject to change in case Prof. !
Stockton Axson, Mrs. Wilson’s brother, |
who has been in Oregon, does not arrive
n time Monday. He is expected here
Monday morning.
Today Mrs. Wilson's body was left in
:be southwest room, in which she died
. esterday. The President, visited the room
feveral times. Only members of the fam
ly and the most intimate friends were
admitted.
Flowers and sympathy from all parts
Df the country arrived at the White House
today. Thousands of telegrams and let
ters came from people in all walk* of
life.
Thii President of France, the President
r>f Cuba, tlie Duke of Connaught, gov
ernor general of Canada; the King of
England, Sir Edward Grey, foreign min
ister of Great Britain; Cardinals Gibbons
and O’Connell, and former Presidents
Taft and Roosevelt were among the many
prominent men who sent condolences. Mes
sages also were received from the gov
ernors of all states, from nearly all mem
bers of the Senate and House, the jus
tices of the supreme court, American dip
lomats abroad, government officials and
ambassadors and ministers of foreign na
tions stationed in the United States.
Beautiful Floral Tributes
Floral tributes were many and beautiful.
Crepe liung on the main entrance to
the White House, and gates were closed
to all except friends and relatives and
those with official business at the ex
ecutive offices. Flags of the White House,
the capitol. all government buildihgs, ho
tels and business houses and many pri
vate homes were lowered, and will be
kept half-masted until after the funeral.
Mr. Wilson spent almost the entire day
with his family. For a short time he
was at the executive offices, discussing
the European war with Secretary Bryan,
and signing important papers. Dr. Gray
son said his physical condition remained
kood.
At the President’s personal request Con
gress and government flepartments con
tinued work as usual.
Speaker Clark appointed on the commit
tee to attend the funeral the member from
each state who has served longest In the
Flouse and Representative Lee, who rep
resents the Rome district. The list in
cludes:
Representatives Jones of Virginia, Bart
loldt of Missouri, Bartlett of Georgia,
3parkman of Florida, Underwood of Ala
bama. Talbot of Maryland, Broussard of
Louisiana, Henry of Texas. Mann of Till
lois. Sims of Tennessee, Finly of South
Carolina, Small of Norfch Carolina, Cand
ler of Mississippi and Campell of Kansas.
Flag’s Lowered at Montgomery
Montgomery, August 7.—(Special.)—In
'aspect to the memory of Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, wife of the President, who died
it the White House last night, the flag
>n the state capitol and on the federal
building were placed at half-mast today.
The governor ordered the placing of the
flag at half-mast on the state building.
(rompers Sends Tribute
Washington. August 7.—E. C. Davison,
^resident of the Virginia Federation of
Labor, in session at Norfolk, sent this
telegram today to Samuel Gompers, head
of the American Federation of Labor:
“As a tribute to the memory of the late
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, the Virginia Fed
eration of Labor pledges moral and finan
cial assistance to the nation-wide move
ment by the American Federation of La
3or, having for Its object the cleaning
out of slums and bettering housing con
ditions.”
Mr. Gompers said the federation always
had encouraged such movements and they
would be supported with renewed interest.
THOUSANDS FOREIGN
RESERVISTS AWAIT
PASSAGE, AND U. S.
FACES BIG PROBLEM
fContlnmwl From Phmc One.)
ance papers tonight for Southampton.
To other ships intending to sail, how
jver, no permission to get under way
has been given. Collector of the Port
Malone will decide tomorrow morning
on their right to depart after he has
reviewed instructions received from
Washington and compared them with
the reports of his inspectors regarding
cargoes and passengers of the ships.
Tlie Red Stur liner Vaderlawd has been
placed at the call of the Belgian consul
here tor reservists and may be detained
under Secretary Redfleld’s ruling that
ships must not be used for transporting
reservists for a foreign army or navy.
Under the same ruling it was said to
night the Fabre liner Sant’ Ana, crowded
with French reservists, may not be per
mitted to sail for Marseilles.
Florida Guards Coast
The battleship Florida lies at tl\e upper
harbor entrance to guard against any ves
sels attempting to dash to sea without
clearance papers. The Olympic will not
be molested when she passes out\ She
Is a British reserve ship, but apparently
the customs authorities have decided she
does not come under the ban against re
servlst-Ucarlng craft.
Several German vessels tonight lay at
every kind of alarming rumors afloat.
Some of these telegrams ask if it is true
that the German fleet has escaped into
the Atlantic and whether there is danger
of French towns being bombarded. To
each message the ambassador semis a
reassuring reply.
Few newspapers are being published
in the towns of France outside Paris and
people in these towns have no means of
obtaining news except from posters with
summaries of events telegraphed from
Paris to local officials. The American
embassy has issued certificates to about
too. Those whos are without means are
being given a daily allowance from a
fund the German ambassador left. Ger
mans here are really regarded as pris
oners by tiie French authorities. On
each passenger train going south or west
is a so-called German car, set apart
for Germans who kire ordered to a dis
trict where they will be kept under sur
veillance. The car is under military
guard more for protection of Germans
than to restrict their liberty.
their Hoboken piers, apparently ready to
sail. It was denied officially tonight that
the German government has requisitioned
any of these liners. The statement also
was made that so far as is known offi
cially in German circles in Washington
lhe North German Lloyd liner Kronprinz
Wilhelm, which sailed Monday night, did '
not go to supply fuel to German cruisers
off the coast. Furthermore, it was stated, !
if German cruisers have been communi
cating by wireless with this side of the 1
Atlantic, such messages have not reached 1
the German embassy in Washington.
The continued presence of German crui- 1
sers was reported by incoming vessels 1
tonight. The captain of the steamer Den- 1
high Hall, from Oran, Algiers, said he
heard code messages between German (
warships. Communication with the crui- j
sers from the wireless station at Say- -
ville. Long Island, has ceased since a <
United States ensign was placed in charge.
The Cunard liner Luaitanla yesterday re- (
ported to have been pursued by German
cruisers, sent word by wireless today that
all was well with her.
Reservists Despair
German reservists here apparently have
despaired of getting back to the father
land. Fifty-six thousand stranded in New
York were notified today to return to
their homes. Similar instructions were
given to 10,000 Austrian and several hun
dred Dutch reservists. Messages received
here today that the, White Star Liner ;
Cedric, which put into Halifax yester- }
day to escape capture, had started for
New' York under convoy of the British *
cruiser Essex, were erroneous.
The Cedric will remain at Halifax for l
the present, officials said, and it was \
believed here tonight Great Britain would t
requisition her for carrying Canadian i
volunteers to England.
The early establishment of an Amerf- i
can merchant marine was foreshadowed, ]
according to shipping circles, by an order 6
received here today by Collector Malone <
from the assistant secretary of com- c
merce, directing him to prepare an estl- <
mate of the number of ship officers avail- s
able for service to foreign countries. 1
Mail addressed to residents in Germany t
and Austria will leave here tomorrow for
the first time since the war begin if cus- j
terns officials allow’ the Italian liner t
Europa to sail. About 400 sacks are con- 1
signed by way of Naples. The American r
liner St. Paul, which left port for Liver- t
pool today, carried besides her own mail
several thousand sacks, which once on
their way to Europe were landed In Bar
Harbor, Maine, when the Kronprinzessin
Cecelie took refuge there.
A cablegram received here today from *
R. A. C. Smith, the city's dock commis- r
sionor who is In Naples, said he had t
chartered a ship to bring back many t
Americans stranded along the Austrian t
frontier. Mr. Smith said the ship would r
leave Sunday or Monday. rl
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Negro Held for Assault r
Will Jones, a negro was arrested last
night by Officer II. C. Saunders and placed
in the cjty jail, charged with assault
with intent to murder on the person of
Enoch Malcolm, another negro. The al
leged assault occurred on the night of t
August 20 and Officer Saunders had been, r
•laying” for Will for sometime. The f
negro will face another charge of assault J
with intent to murder on the person of
Hattie Morton, a negro woman, who wit
nessed the assault on Enoch Malcolm.
Memoli at Fairfield Sunday >
Memoli’s band of 25 or 30 men will give d
a concert in the civic center at Fairfield k
tomorrow afternoon from 4 to 6 o’clock. **
Both street car lines will have extra cars r
in service to accommodate the crowds
that will attend the concert. Mr. Mem
oli said yesterday that he had arranged
a very fine programme for Sunday, and 1
that with an augmented band all the t
music w'ould be performed with rich ef- v
feet. v
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• Covington u Dollar 4 ”
4 “Tex” Covington was adjudged $
4 guilty of violating the traffic ordi- 4
4 nance Thursday and was fined $1 4
4 yesterday morning. The Baron 4 jy
• first sacker paid the assessment 4
4 cheerfully. It developed that the 4
4 policeman wanted him to retrace 4 a
4 his steps backward and cross the 4 C
4 street “within the law,” but “Tex“ 4 c
4 was stout in his belief that such 4 t
4 was a useless wraste of energy and 4 s
4 refused. His arrest followed. 4
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French Diplomat Illy Treat*
ed by Germans, Says
Official Report
Paris, August 7.—Jules Cambrn, French
ambassador to Germany, while on his
way from Berlin to Copenhagen, was
stopped inside the Germ&u frontier, ac
cording to official reports, and informed
by the major accompanying him that he
could not continue his journey unless he
'aid over 3600 marks ($9!W).
The ambassador proffered his check,
cut the major insisted on currency.
M. Cambon then borrowed from his
raveling companions enough to make up
he amount in gold which he handed over,
equirlng the officer's word of honor he
would be allowed to reach the Danish
Tontler. This was given.
The French liner France hacf not sailed
Tom Havre up to lust night, nor was
t known precisely when she would sail,
t is supposed the delay is due to fear
if German cruisers In American waters.
The French ambassador to the United
States, Jules J. Jusserand, is aboard the
France and that steamer and the Chicago
nay sail together Sunday, possibly with
l naval convoy.
The French war office is arranging to
•ccept foreign volunteers beginning Aug
ist 21. They will be orgautzed into a
oreign legion.
A heard of cattle driven through the
entral districts, horses, picketed in the
mall parks on either side of the Champs
Ilysee—these were among the odd. sights
if Paris today. The city is tranquil.
CANADA PURCHASES
CHILEAN CHRUISERS
Ottawa, Ontario, August 7.—It is learned
hat when Canada acquired from Chile the
wo American built submarines now in the
larbor of Victoria, the dominion also ob
ained the crews. Officers and men all
lave taken service with Canada.
The call for men to run the cruiser
tfiobe has shown that Canada and the
Tnited States are filled with naval men
f the British service. The Canadian na
al department has been flooded with ap
plications from men who have served in
he British navy. It is announced that
he 700 men wanted for the Niobe could
>e obtained several times over.
Canada lias taken steps to prevent in
ormation as to preparations leaking out.
following the estimate ol' a press cen
orship an order was issued today giving
Jermany and Austrian consuls and aliens
f their nationality 24 hours to leave the
lominion. Austrian and Germany re
ervlsts in Canada are being arrested. It
a understood they will he held until
he close of the war.
Defense precautions are being extended,
irijied guards have been assigned for
he protection of all railway bridges. A
eavy volume of enlistment for the Ca
adlan expeditionary force* was reported
oday.
Mexicans Arrested
Phoenix, Ariz., August 7.—The arrest
fl 10 Mexicans today was followed later
y the confession of two that the ar
ests had frustrated a plot to raid the
anks of the city, the state capital and
lie militia armory and thus procure
he means to finance and arm 10,000
len for warlike operations in Mexico,
'lie alleged plan was declared to bo
rdiminary to a prospective counter
evolution in Sonora against Carranza.
Deaths and Funerals
Ellsworth Scott
Ellsworth Scott, aged 45 years, died yes
arday morning at a local infirmary. The
emains are held by Idge Tx>y pending
Lineral arrangements, which will lie an
ounced later. The deceased is survived
y the widow.
Clifford Shaddick
Clifford Shaddick, aged 22 years, died
esterdny afternoon at the family resl
ence, 2714 Ensley avenue. The deceased
i survived by the father, mother* three
rothers and two sisters. Funeral ar
ingements will be announced later.
Miss Lydia Allred
Cullman, August 7.— (Special.)—Miss
ydia Allred, aged 23, was buried yes
'rday from the home of her mother, a
idow with three other daughters,
here sh^ died of consumption vester
ay. This family was once well off and
wned much property.. They sold out
nd moved to Arkansas, where the
ither died and then the only son.
Mail Liner Catches Fire
San Francisco* August 7.—-The Pacific
[all liner Siberia, Shanghai to San Fran
Isco, caught fire in hold No. 11 shortly
fter leaving Hong Kong and put back,
ables today report her in Shanghai. The
irgo in hold No. 1 is a -total loss, but
le vessel is undamaged. She will sail
nortly for San Francisco.
JOHNS Undertakl-g Co. Phone 1001.
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