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* 3Tljc Cfjeirtti) Chronicle I Volume 18 CHERAW, CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S. C? AUGUST 27, 1914 Number42 GERMANS REPULSE! THE ALLIED ARMIES I FRANCE ADMITS THAT FORCES HAVE MET STUBBORN OBSTACLES. ' Statement Officially Made Claims For; Army's Moral and Physical Wellbeing?Change Fighting Plans. Paris.?The French War Office issued the following announcement. "The French and English, the plan | of attack having failed, 'owing to un-: , forseen difficulties, have retired on the covering positions. "West of the Meuse the English , Army on our left was attacked by the f Germans, but behaved admirably,. holding its ground with traditional i ,-?? steadfastness. "The French assumed the offensive with two army corps. An African , ] brigade In the front line, carried away , ' by their eagerness, were received by j i a murderous fire. They did not give | ] an inch, but, counter-attacned by the ' ! Prussian guard, they were obliged to i ] retire, only, however, after inflicting I ( enormous losses. The Prussian guard i especially suffered heavily. 1 "East of the Muese our troops advanced across an extremely difficult country and made vigorous attack when they emerged from the woods, but were obliged to fall back after a stiff fight south of the River Semois. 1 "On order of General JofTre our troops and the British troops withdrew to the covering positions. Our troops are intact; our cavalry has in fo way suffered and our artillery has affirmed its superiority. Our officers and soldiers are in the best of con ditlon, morally and physically. "As a result of the orders which have been Issued the aspect of the struggle will change for a few days. The French army will remain for a time on the defensive but at the right moment, to be decided on by the commander-in-chief, it will resume a vigorous offensive. "Our losses are heavy; it would be pjematire to enumerate them. It would be equally so to enumerate those of the Germans, who suffered so heavily that they were ODliged to | abandon their counter-attacks and es- | . , tabliBh themselves in fresh positions < in Lorraine. I "We delivered four attacks from our positions north of Nancy, inflicting very heavy loss on the enemy. "In regard to the general j4tuaseas. Our operations have enabled ' the Russians to come into action, and penetrate the heart of West Prussia. . It is to be regretted that the offensive operations planped failed to achieve their purpose as a result of difficulties impossible to foresee. It would have shortened the war, but our defences remain intact in the presence of an already weakened enemy." "" I, . "V ? k GERMAN CANNONS CAPTURED. Summary of Cannon Captured by French up to Present. London.?In a dispatch from Paris the Exchange Telegraph Company's correspondent sends the following summary of alleged German losses as printed in The Paris Matin: "Twenty-four cannon taken by the Belgians from the third to the fifth of August, at Liege. "Three cannon taken by the French at Margennes, August 11. "Six cannon taken hy the French at Othain, near Spincourt, August 12. "Twelve < annon taken by the, French near Sehlrmeek, Alsace,! August 12. "Twenty-four cannon taken hy the ' Russians at stauaponenen, r.asi imssia, August 17. "Twelve cannon taken at Gumhln-; nen by the Russians, East Prussia, August 17. "Besides these pieces of field ar-j tillery, rapid-fire guns, aeroplanes | and 19 motor wagons were captured." j I New York In Darkness. New York.?For nearly half an hour New York was as dark as at night while It was visited by one of the most severe electrical storms in its history. One death, a panic among | 2,000 bathers in a pavlllion struck by lightning and Injury to seven persons j caught in the path of a Broadway 1 runaway sums up the known casual- j Lies. Belgians Retire. London.?An official announcement1 says the retirement of Belgian troops j towards Alnwerp is rumored Ship* Carry Small Cargoes. New York.?Every ship that sails i out of New York for English ports i these days sails light, though England I is begging for food. The liner Celtic left with 5.000 tons of foodstuffs in j hold when she migni nave ca neu [ 16,000 tons. The Kroonland left the ; other day with 4,500 and room for 8,- j 000 more. The Adriatic, St. Paul, New I York, Philadelphia, and others of the 13 ships of the International Mercan- j tile Marine which departed for Eng-' land sirc-e tve war started, have car ried !i?'ht rr-ons. .... A Bayonet Charge. London.?The Montenegrin troops, I with a bayonet charge, repulsed a fresh Austrian attack at Rahovo. tek- ' Ing 150 prisoners and killing 300 A"shrians. according to a Cettinje dis- J patch to the Exchange Telegranh Loans Insuranc of All Kind and Bonds C( I tl ( II u a Ch< Postoffice B MIHMHBHMHW GEi;3 Gill OFF ! Filil'f MUSi french a::d celgian ALLIES J are sef'ar/.ted hy army OF KAISER. APPAREfcTLY DIG BATTLE Brussels Levied For 540,000,000.? Hold French Checked and Engago 150,000 Belgians. London.?Little has become known of the operation:* which put the German army between the Belgian forces and their French allies and enabled the Germans to occupy Brussels. It is believed the Germans brought up strong forces behind their cavalry screens and that a severe battle must have been fought to compel the Belgians to abandon Brussels and retire to Antwerp. Whether the French forces were engaged with the Belgians is not known. No information is available as to whether the Germans intend to devote themselves to reducing Antwerp ' or to an em'evaor to force their way ? southward into France. It seems, however, that the determination is to attack the Belgian army A of lf.0,000 men. who still are in or around Antwerp. The Germans already are advancing in the direction o! of Ghent. They have occupied Aost, b' 15 miles northwest of Brussels and Wetteren, eight miles southeast of ti Ghent and apparently intend to over- Ir run the whole of Northern Bel- te fiium to the sea. ; tc Cavalry patrols have been as far as' Mechlin (Maiines), 11 miles southeast of Antwerp and it may be heard be- ni fore long that the Germans have oc- h' oupied Ghent and Brugies and possi- ai biy even Ostend. If this is their de-: ol cision. however, a clear invasion of tl France through Belgium must be much longer delayed. I si I he German general has imposed a war tax of $10,000,000 on the city of ^ Brussels. , d< I w Paris.?A rumor is in circulation In N Paris that the Germans have occupied 'c the fortified town of Nancy. This re- .' port however, lacks enrvfirmation. e We make a specialtj s Phone 84 Mflyi 3TTC Re pre rire Insi he World Cotton no 1 is your a bsolute p **7 fr 51 %VV Am J no iuilding " BRITISH EMBARKI r~ ^ Mb flBaoi Embarking horses and guns for across the channel with the French ai THE BIG BATTLE HAS BEGUN. f llled Armies Battle With Germans Along Twenty-Mile Line. London.?After nearly three weeks f mobilizing the battle of giants has sgun. Roughly speaking the Germans are ying to work around the allies' flank i Belgium, while the French are at?" mpting to apply the same process > the Germans in Alsace. Almost all the encounters that have J sne before have been mere recon- . aisances. The defeat of a regiment ere and there has been proclaimed j a great victory but In this grapple r hundreds of thousands most of lese affairs, have had no significance. I Official announcements from bcfth j des have been extremely candid so ir. From the standpoint of the allies le important feature in Saturday's avelopments is the great battle hich began in the morning on the amur-Charleroi line. This is being >ught on the position chosen by the it? ^ A German official statement says j of writing fire Insurance t n.: j Losses raiu nard-Raley Realty )N II wammmmmmmmmmmamm sentin^ arance we are matter v usiness rotectioi \surar . H. We m ? -!|? ' ' N3 AT SOUTHSEA r'' th< British troops that are operating id {Belgians. that troops under command of the Crawn Prince of Bavaria, fighting between Metz and Vosges, took 10,000 prisoners and 50 Runs. It adds that th<; French troops opposing the Germrths comprised eight army corps. . m official British statement exph ns calmly that nothing resembling a ; reat battle lias been fought as yet an warns the people against optimi m. J Mobilize in Italy. 1 arls.?Via London.?The newspapei -JSclair says it has learned that Au?Bt 27 is fixed as the date upon wh ih general Italian mobilization is or-1 feed. ___________ 1 Button.?A dispatcli to the Havas Ag icy from Paris says France and GrJ*^Britain have agreed to advance Belgium $100,000,000 to aid her to face thfrjffeceasities arising from the war. Eirj|jce and Great Britain each will in i represent only the best P romptly j & Tru& Co., A: SSUI I I the s?i Comp preparec diereloc and be ; 1. ice (Si lis, Man I i i i i I ? _ BANKEr.S MZEL ! re PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL FUND i( FOR MOVING SOUTH CARO- us LINA CROPS. J1 b< ALL OFFICERS ARE ELECTED u d( Nearly $10,000,000 Represented At ai Meeting in Columbia.?Applications go to Secretary McAdoo. ^ til Co'umbfa.?The National Currency f? Association of South Carolina was vl | permanently organized a few days 0j ago. About 50 national banks, prac- r( tirally every national bank in tve 0] state, were represented at the meeting at the Jefferson hotel, and 39 of C( the banks qualified as members of the association. Their applications V1 will be forwarded to Secretary Mo- w Adoo at once for approval. The cap- |e ltal and rurplus represented by the 39 banks amount to something in excess of $8,000 000. and this will mean that about $2,100,000 additional cur- r rency can be issued in this state. ]e For technical reasons all of the jr banks could not qualify on that day, y nut practically an are expecica 10 ^ qualify. If all qualify the total capl- n. till and surplus represented will a, amount to something like $9,000,000 and an additional currency issue of p, about $2,700,000 will hecom? uvail- p able. s] R. O. Rhett. of Charleston, was S( elected president of the association: p J. P. Matthews, of Columbia, vice Z( president: John T. Melton, of Colum- c bla. secretary: and W. A. Clark, of p Columbia, treasurer. T?e executive tl committee elected consists of R. G. n Rhett od Charleston, J. P, Matthews of Columbia. John T. Melton of Columbia. W. A. Clark of Columbia. G. M. P.errv of Columbia, J. W. Norwood 0 of Greenville. C. D. Jones of Lancas- B ter. A majority of the officers and e committeemen were elected from Col- t umbia by express desire of all of the ^ bankers, inasmuch as this will insure g immediate action upon any business j, that comes before the organization. j A number of state banks are ready, / it is said, to join the association as soon as the bill repealing the 10 per cent tax on circulation issued by the state banks is passed. The bill was l' Introduced in congress and its passage is expected shortly. Subscribe The Chronicle. : old line companies gej ap gents Cs.crcw' youi IANC wamtmmmammmmmmmmmmmmm 1-fnnnrAC Li V/ll^VLF ianies ii i to insur ated. Giv assured o Trust ager ci W IH ! ! ?? FOR CLEMSON MEN ONLY. x-Students Will Return in Large Numbers For "Home-Coming." Clemson College.?Everything Is In 'adlness for the great "home comg" of ex-('lemson students on Augit 27 to 31. President Rlggs states lat he Is expect! between 1,000 and 200. An attractive program has ?en arranged and no detail looking t the con "ort and pleasure of the visors will be overlooked. The expected number of old-stu?nts will tax to the utmost the caicity of tie dormitories, dining hall id Memorial hall, In which all the ibllc exercises will be held. For lat reason, as well as the fact that le "home coming" Is a "family afilr" none but ex-students are Inted or will he permitted to register he entertained during the "home miing." This rule will be strictly jserved. Other visitors are welcome to the )!lege campus at any other time. Tills announcement Is made In ad-. ince so that none but ex-students, ill make their plans to visit the col- ( ge during the "home coming Issues Bulletin for University. Columbia.?The University of South arollna has Issued as a quarterly bulitin "Notes on Labor Organizations i South Carolina, 1742-1861." by ates Snowden, professor of history at le university. The bulletin contains lamy Interesting facts about trade ssoclations In South Carolina during ie pre-revolutlonary and ante-bellum arinriq Prof. Snowden says In his refatory note that he hopes that his ketch may "whet the curiosity of )nie careful Investigator for an exaustlve study of the flies of the Gaettes In the Charleston Library So lety and an examination of state paers and documents In the ofTlce of he South Carolina Historical Commission." Italy Aaka Explanation. London.?The Rpme correspondent f the Exchange Telegraph Company ays: "Italy has asked for a frelndly xplanation from Austria regarding he landing of a large shipment of lustrian arms at Medua, an Albanian eaport, August 15. The Servian minster, who protested to Italy, charged hat the Austrians were arming tha ilbanians against Servla." There are 1,400,000 cattle in Ceyon.. France haa 31.391 wilea of railway. I Britain hoa 23,417 miles of railway. rve you bnd preciate - business :e t i e e f Co. leraw. S. C JAPAN DECLARES WAR ON GERMANY MIKADO ISSUES PROCLAMATION CALLING SUBJECT8 TO STAND BY COLORS. APPEAL TO ARMS IS LAST GO Note From Japan Waa Ignored by Berlin and Kiao-Chow Haa Been Prepared to Stand Siege. Tokio.?The Emperor ot Japan haa declared war on Germany. This actIon was taken at the expiration of the time limit of Japan'a ultimatum to Germany demanding the surrender of Kiao-Chow. The Japan Government has ordered the beginning of operations on land and sea. The Imperial rescript declaring war on Germany was issued In the evening. It officially Inaugurates hostilities In the Far East as a result of Germany's failure to reply to the Japaneses ultimatum. The proclamation ot the Emperor sent a thrill through the country. Japan's entrance upon the fulfillment of her obligations to her ally, Great Britain, responds to the popular will from one end of the land to the other. Cheering crowds assembled before public building* and at night there were lantern processions through the streets. The popular manifestations, however, do not approach the enthuslasm which preceded the wah with Russia. Count Von Rex, the German Am* bassador, has been handed his passports. He probably will leave for America. George W. Guthrie, the American Ambassador, will represent Germany. The Diet has been convoked in special session for September 3. The Austrian cruiser Kalserln Elizabeth, which latterly was at Tslng Tau, the seaport of Kiao-Chow, Is reported to have sailed. She perhaps will go to a neutral port and disarm. It Is believed this action will keep Austria out of the war In the Orient, although unforeseen circumstances may force Japan to change this policy. No action has been taken relative to Austria and the Foreign Office has explained that . >-. /&| Japan will remain friendly until Ausdent Wilson, will riot acdept. dent Wllron's announcement of neutrality has greatly pleased the Japan* ese. The wise are polite the world over. ?Bacon. Books are men of higher stature.? Mrs. Rrownine. j \ i '