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9 THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD
VOLUME AXXXTV ~ BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 19H 12 FMIES
TURKEY IS 1 )ECLARE^m
WAR ON . „ JY MOMI^M
Great Britain Asks j
United States to Take
1 Over Embassies In
> Case of Rupture.
French Suffer Reverse
Washington, September 1.—Great Britain has
asked the United States to take care of $er diplo
matic interest in Turkey in case of a declaration of
; war on the allies by the Porte, which momentai ily
is expected. __
Paris, September l.-(U:45 p. m.)-The following official
Btatement was issued by the war office tonight.
“On our left wing, as a result of the turning movement of
the German army and in order not to accept battle under un
favorable conditions, we have retired toward the south and
southwest. In the region of Rethel our forces have arrested
the enemy momentarily. In the center and on the right the
situation remains unchanged.’’
Washington, September 1.—Official advices received
through diplomatic channels today reported two of the most
important developments of the present war.
The German embassy gave out a message from Berlin, re
ceived by wireless, claiming that German forces near Allen
. stein had captured 70,000 Russian prisoners, including two;
* commanding generals, 300 officers and the entire equipment of
Russian artillery. _____ _
i Paris, September 1.—(7 p. m.)—A German monoplane today
dropped two more bombs in the streets of Pans about 6.30 p. m.
Rome, September 1.—(via Paris, 1:20 p. m.)—A telegram re
[ 'ceived in Rome from Berlin announces the mobilization of the
Turkish army.
Following the advice of Field Marshal Baron von der Glotz,
it is stated the Turkish government will form an army of the
first line composed of 200,000 -men, all Mohammedans.
I Seventy-two superior German officers,
forming the German military mission at
Constantinople, have been incorporated in
the Turkish army and will participate in
the war.
The presence of the German officers in
the army is interpreted to mean that
Turkey will fight on the side of Ger
many.
Army Was Already Massed
Washington, September 1.—The Turkish
ambassador, A. Rustem Bey, expressed
doubt today that the Turkish army was
mobilizing and about to fight on tlie side*
of Germany. He said tlie Turkish army
was mobilized three weeks ago.
A denial of threatened hostilities be
tween Turkey and the Balkan states was
made by the ambassador.
“As regards the rumors concerning :he
reformation of a Balkan alliance against
Turkey, I desire to state that they aro
absolutely lalie," he said.
'■What appears to be conclusive as to
thal. is that the Turklsh-Bulgarian com
mittee, which had been formed Just be
fore file war to consider means of further
ing the interests of the two countries, has
held several meetings since the opening
of the European hostilities, and at these
meetings both the Turkish and Bulgarian
members delivered earnest addresses com
menting on the community of interests of
the two countries.
“What is even more significant Is (hat
the semi-official Bulgarian newspaper,
the Politlea, states that the object of the
committee enjoys the sympathy of all the
educated circles 1n Bulgaria.
■This would mean that Bulgaria, which
on account of her accident of language
was joined to the Slav nations, now dis
claims herself a sister nation of the Turk
ish people, which, In reality, she is."
Brilliant Russian Victory
Paris, September 1.—(Via London, 12:2U
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I[ LATE WAR BULLETINS ]
I London. September I.—(8:45 p. m.l
A telegram to I he Renter Telegram
company from St. Petersburg says:
“Lieutenant General Samsonoff. who
commanded a corps In the Rusao-Jap
aneae war and who until recently waa
chief of the Russian Turkestan mili
tary district. Is deeply regretted.”
The foregoing would seem to indl
k cate that General Samsoaofff liad died,
I although no report of his death has
been received here.
Bp London. September 1.—(8:33 p. m.)
A German aeroplane flew over Oatend
today, according to the Reuter corres
j pondent there.
The dlspntrli adds that there han
been n considerable movement of troop*,
L In Brussels, 80,000 being due to arrive
L. there. The German governor of Rjtf*
“ aels han ordered the expulsion^m all
British subjects within 24 hovfln.
London, September (.*.(0:55 p. m.)
blent. Archer Wlndsr^/ Clive of the
Coldstream Guards. Acond son of the
Karl of Plymouth, ^fed today of wounds
W reeelved at Mo&«,
London, September 2.—(12:23 a. m.)
A Moscow dispatch to the C entral New*
nii.vs It Is announced that on account of
the war Jewish doctors and student*
will l»c admitted to the couraes of the
Russian Red Cross society. Their ad
mission In normal tlmea la forbidden by
law.
don. Midnight.) — According to the
Amsterdam September I.—(Via I,oa
Berlln socialist paper, Yorwaert*, the
editor of the Volks Freud of Bruns
wick has been arrested by the mili
tary authorities onlwg to the publica
tion of articles calculated to Inflame
public opinion^
London, September 1.—(1li44) p. m.)
An JUuaterdam dispatch to tho C entral
V says the town of Mallnes was
bombarded again for a few minutes to
day.
London, September 1.—(11:30 p. m.)
According to information reaching here
says a dispatch to the Central News
from Malta, "Herr Von Bitzow, Ger
man consul In Tripoli, has been moved
to Italy under arrest, charged with
having carried on anti-Italian propa
ganda among tly* natives. The Italian
authorities have lodged a protest with
the German foreign office.”
Aviator Loops the Loop
Amid Hail of Bullets
■ Trench Birdman Defies Germans By Dropping Messages In
Brussels—Germans Order Flag Made Which They Say
They Will Hoist Over Paris
London, September 1.—The Antwerp cor
respondent of an Amsterdam newspaper
S says a French biplane appeared over
Brussels Saturday and In a hail of Ger
man bullets twice circled the town, drop
|H ping pamphlets containing the message,
fm "Take courage; rellverance soon." The
aviator then made off after giving spec
' tators a daring performance of the loop
the loop.
The correspondent adds that all saloons
and cafes in Brussels close at 9 o’clock
in the evening. German soldiers there are
behaving properly, but their officers are
accused of arrogance.
\
The Germans have ordered a Brussels
form to make a German ilag, which they
say then Intend to hoist over the Slfel
tower in Paris.
General Jakowski, who has succeeded
General Count Von Arntm as ommander
at Brussels, is living !n the national
palace. The Grand Duke of Mecklen
burg is residing in the city with half his
military staff.
The houses of the Belgian ministers
of state, the royal palace and the palace
of justice now are hospitals filled with
German and Belgian wounded.
Belgian guns are in ,>lace at street
corners and in the squares. Antwerp is
reported to be hopeful, -very one trusting
in the strength of the forts and the
bravery of the garrisons.
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LATEST PICTURES FROM FRONT—WAR SCENES FROM FRANCE;
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UNITED STATES HAS
RIGHT TO PURCHASE
MERCHANT VESSELS
OE ANY NATIONALITY
—W. G. M'ADOO
Secretary of Treasury Dis
cusses Objection to Plan
for Upbuilding Merchant
Marine—Silent on Diplo
matic Problem
Washington, September I.—The right
of the United States to buy merchant
ships 'of any nationality for neutral
use* ennuut be disputed. by any na
tion, declared Secretary McAdoo of the
treasury department today before the
House merchant marine eommHtre,
supporting the administration merchant
marine bill. Mr. McAdoo refased, how
ever, to discuss the diplomatic phases
of the situation when naked If protesta
knd been received from Great Britain
or Frauce ugalnst the possible govern
ment purchase of German vessels. ’
Hearings on the bill were conciudfed
today and It will be taken up tomor
row for immediate committee action.
An early report to the House is ex
pected.
Secretary Mc-Adoo heartily/indorsed the
Alexander bill, which provides for the
organization of a 110,000,000 corporation
with power to buy. build and operate
ships In the'foreign trade with the gov
ernment as majority stockholder. He said
that aa some of the lines to be' estab
lished probabjy would be operated at a
loss, private capital would not be attract
ed, the government probably supplying the
entire capital.
Gipve Objection
"Do you understand," asked Representa
tive Saunders, "that there is grave ob
jection on the part of GreJrt Britain and
France to our taking oyer-the German
bottoms, which have been driven out oi
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REPORTED RUSSIAN
DISASTER THOUGHT
OF GRAVE IMPORT
Official German Report Says 70,000 of Czar’s
Troops Have Been Captured—'Turkey’s En
trance Into War Will Mean Alignment of Italy
and Greece With Allies—Further German
Victories Reported'
London, September 1.—(2:40 p. m.)—Reuter’s Copenhagen
correspondent reports the receipt there of a Berlin dispatch say
ing the German general staff has published a statement that
70,000 Russian prisoners, among them 300 officers, were cap
tured at the battle of Gilgenburg. The Russian artillery is also
reported to have been destroyed.
Gilgenburg is in East Prussia, 32 miles northeast of Koenigs
hflrff.
BELGIANS ON WAY TO
THE U. S. TO PROTEST
AGAINST ALLEGED
GERMAN OUTRAGES
Commission Stopping Over
in England Pictures Hor
rible Aftermath of Strug
gles in Belgium and Score
German Cruelty
London, September I.—Mltftft p. m.)
The llelglgo comnilMNlon on Itn way
to the lulled Staten to prole*! again*!
nHewed German ntrncltle* In the war
none read an addrenn to King George
at Buckingham palace today, netting
forth noine of the happeulngn In the
prenent campaign. The nddrenn alao
thanked the King for England'* old
ngnlnat the German*.
I he nddrenn readnt
"Sire—Belgium having had to choose
between the sacrifice of her honor and
the peril of war, did not hesitat**. She
opposed the brutal aggression commit
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TODAY’S AtJE-HERALD
1— Turkey expected to declare war on
allies.
Underwood writes on war situation.
Reported Russian disaster of grave
import.
McAdoo says United States can buy
ships.
2— North Alabamians Interested in gooJ
roads.
3— Eight governors of Alabama.
4— Editorial comment.
5— Dishonesty charged for big insurance
losses.
Receiver named for Tidewater.
Detectives rescue girl from house.
Denny won t discuss fuiure *»f medical
unit.
G~ Society.
7— Sports.
8— Pizzo arrested in connection with kid
naping case.
9— Increase in sugar prices legitimate.
11— Market*.
12— Irrigation in the west.
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Great Britain asked the Fnlted State*
tn be prepared to care (or Brltlah dip
lomatic Interest* la Turkey, indicating
that the allies had loat hope of per
suading the Ottcmon empire to remain
neutral. Dlapatehr* received at the
Brltlah embassy referred to the In
corporation In the Turkish army of
several Kerman officers, which was re
garded-as the forerunner of Turkey’s
OTHERS EXPECTED
IN GREAT WAR
Diplomats here believe that Turkey's
entry Into the conflict would mean the
Immediate alignment of Italy, as well
as Greece, on the side of Great Brit
ain, France, Resale, Servla, Montene
gro and Roumania. Just what ‘the attitude
Of Bulgaria will be Is a matter of uncer
tainty, though the, Turkish ambasea
dor here gave out a statement today
speaking of the community of Inter
est of Bulgaria and Turkey. The Tur
kish situation was watched with deep
est concern by diplomats because of
the imminence of a general war In the
Balkans and extension of (lie wa>
drama to all of eastern Europe.
The official statement of the big
German victory against the Russians
attracted wide attentioif. Military ob
servers pointed out- that It the mlm
ber *>f Russians taken prisoners hail
been correctly estimated at "0,00(1 there
must have been great casualties, n<>
mention of which is made.
TEXT OF THE
GERMAN DHrATCH
Tic'text of the German dispatch fol
low's: ;
"In the west. General Von Kluk. it is
reported, sgalnst the French flanking
attempt, advanced to Conblcs.”
(Hire part of the message could not
he clearly deciphered.)
"General Von Buelow completely de
feated a superior French torce Hear St
Quentin after having captured the
English Infantry. A battalion undet
General Von Hausen forced back tht
Free h on the river at Bethel.
“The Puke of Wurtemburg crossed
the Aleuse river, also advancing upor
Alslne. The crown prince advancer
beyond the Meuse after capturing thr.
entire garrison of Montendy. which tried
to sortie. The fortress also was captured
The crown prince of Bavaria and Genera
Von lleertngen have been in contlnuoui
battle to French Lorraine.
"Today, Sedan day, will be celebrate*
here with Jubilation., because of tlx
victorious news which arrived from th<
east and west last night. The Ruselui
defeat at Ortelsburg recalls Sedan hj
the huge number of prisoners taken.'
The statement conflicts to some extern
with one Issued by the French ambassA
earlier In the flay, which speaks of th<
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defeating the armies of
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came Into the family of u^ft
runted all the previous
policies lit Kurope. Itl.sinaHl
t haiii'clloi,' then took clui^H
state. iiml it is principallyH|
Ills ideas and policies that. ^8
dltlons are such as they ail!
he made the French r»av H
• •redible sum of live milliun^B
cash t$l,iMM»,tMH),«NMn and rooH
them a part of their terrH
paid the Indemnity In n retiH
time and whowed herself wiH
the low# of her money, but 8
ceased to mourn the loss *>■
ralne, and lias never given!
of regaining tills territory.!
had contended himself with !
the present calamity to civil!
have been forever averted, b
Jug the proud French race to
lion of seeing its rich coup
| tiered, he '.nude of Franc® a
I enemy for all time. ,r,he «
I tlon commenced reorganizing
I setting up a republican
stronger than the empire wli
cp; re-established its huliistri
mere®, and with all the morn!
,'nnH for her defeat writtei
her soul, began the careful ar
h* construction of a military s
i is today demanding reparath
I he Bismarck 1 ollcM9HBH
Bismarck then h-i hi :ni>thc^EflE|
mil mill fi>i viii (Mill' l*’s.
extern a. .ml lor 'll" pioscimHBEE
In Kurnpe. lie mu'll' n ll;''n^E§iil§l
of Vast rin in order In protect BBBKBj
frontier, mid as compensation ^BBB|
rubbed the House of Ka
In 11'a‘tiee In German affairs I'Hn
Ilea I ion of all i tie other Uf'''',H|ii|§
in Kurope ..ip empire, he ■■■■
support Austrian o\! illusion ,n^Ell|||i
Austria was told that she
herself In tin Kuropean I'V'HE
Turkev to her heart's n m I en t ^EEM
Innied her fare to the east
dream of empire she saw her f^B|g||g
as far as the Bosphorus.
slm has grabbed the Slavic pro^H||^
the "Sink Man of Kurope. " whHEE
having been persuaded by llis’^E|§E
i nine Into the A ustrn-Uernmn uBBE
lhe early '80s. looked on with iiHSflj
e.ineeril at Austria's rapid expan^lfl|
with jealousy on those Austrian
In the Tyrol and on I ho Adrlat^HggH
are populated by Italians. This
tlnn of powers in which one—Oi^B||||
w as gaining enormous intiueiice ^B|||j||
lemal solidarity: another—Aust^B||||
gaining rich territory. and the lastHjH
was gaining nothing except recMM
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11M4, when Italy declared her ne^H||
the 'triple alliance." SHE
In the years following the Fran<^ft||
slan war. defeated France, looklng^BE
for friends, found solace In an
with the l’zar of Russia, himself B|||
of tlie rising power and Influence
new German empire. The relation
llslied between tbc two countries w^El
of a defensive alliance, which, w^EB
later addition of Great Britain. v^Hi
become the ' triple entente." 1|||
Knglund's policy up to 1!MM had bei^H
of "splendid isolation," namely, to^H
aloof upon her right little, tight ^E
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