Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 9 August 1914 — Page 1

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MUIfflUSEII REPORTED IN HMDS OF FRENCH TEUTOHS ATTACK CZAR

German Stronghold Yields to Raking Gunfire and Bayonet Charge, According to London Dispatches

INVASION OF AUSTRIA ORDERED

LONDON, Aug. 9.—(Sunday)—The Exohange Telegraph company's correspondent, wiring this morning, says that the French forces took Mulhausen at the point of the bayonet. After raking the German position with heavy fire from their modern artillery, the French infantry and dismounted cavalry charged. The Germans put up only a brief resistance, and finally broke and ran.

The French dragoons cut up the retreating Germans badly and inflicted heavy damage. The losses on both sides are reported to have been very heavy.

Mulhausen's fortresses were considered of the best, and formed an important link in the German frontier defenses.

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 8.—According to advices received here the German invasion of Russia began with the landing of 40,000 men from transports at Ekenais. This expeditionary force, said to have been convoyed by the German Baltic fleet, is reported marching on Helsingfors, the capital of Finland. The movement is believed to mean that Germany plans an offensive movement directly against St. Petersburg. There is a broad gauge road running directly from Helsingfors to the capital. But before the Germans can get there they must take Helsingfors, which is strongly fortified and is garrisoned by an army estimated at about 100, 000 men.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 8.—Russian and German cavalry are fighting at several points along the Polish-Prussian frontier. Both sides have devastated the sections along the line, burning villages and destroying the standing crops. By orders of the Russian general staff, the Cossack troopers are refusing to be drawn far from their bases because the supporting infantry columns are not yet in place.

The war office refuses to confirm the reported invasion of Finland.

PARIS, Aug. 8.—Prance is on the offensive. Her troops have clashed with those of the kaiser and victory has crowned the initial skirmishing.

This has been a day of wild excitement. The war office, after maintaining a censorship for hours, suddenly announced that the army, with headquarters at Belfort, had taken Altkirch in Alsace. It had been a "brilliant attack," the war office said, "with sweeping victory gained." Soon afterward it was admitted that fighting was in progress in Luexemburg. The army from Nancy advancing northeastward had encountered the German advance. The initial skirmishing took on the proportions of a general battle. The French were said to have driven the German advance back upon the main column and a Bavarian brigade was reported decimated. Then followed the announcement that British ^ulars had landed at Ostend, Belgium, and at Calais, and Dunkirk, in France.

In several transports escorted by two battleships and three cruisers, the English forces, pick of the army and veterans of the Boer war, had been rushed to the aid of the Belgians. Their destination was Namur and it was reported that 100,000 British, representing all branches, would be rushed across the channel immediately.

The fight at Altkirch was bitterly contested. The French invaders preceded by a cavalry skirmish line advanced over territory previously reconnoitered by the French aviators. The Germans, outwitted, fought bravely, but were routed by superior numbers.

So elated were the residents of the captured territory to see their beloved French soldiers, whose defeat in 1870 lost the province to Germany, that they demolished a number of German frontier posts, tearing down the buildings and burning the debris.

The war office insists that in the present war France will strike hard. She will refuse to wait and will take the offensive all along the line.

PARIS, Aug. 9.—(Sunday)-^ ^he French war office in an official si

u. S. WEATHER REPORT.

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FORECAST.

TERRE HAUTE—Generally fair Sunday. INDIANA—Fair, continued warm Sunday local thunder showers and somewhat cooler at night or Monday in north and central portions partly cloudy in south.

ILLINOIS—Fair and continued warm Sunday Monday partly cloudy probablv local showers Monday, without deelded temperature change*.

meat issued early Sunday declares that all Alsace has risen against the Germane. General Joffre, the French com-mander-in-chief, issued a proclamation to the people of Alsace. The response is said to have been enormous and the inhabitants are giving the French in-, vaders great assistance.

NEUTRALITY PROBLEMS REFERRED TO CAPITAL

Strict Orders Regarding Contraband Issued After Conference of Various Depatment Chiefs.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—Every port in the United States was notified by the treasury department that if there is any doubt about foreign ships violating neutrality proclamations, the vessels should be held until released by authorities here. Strict orders regarding contraband goods were issued after a conference this afternoon between officials of the state, navy, commerce, and treasury departments. Among the orders are the following: "All ships in American ports are subject to inspection by federal authorities vessels not fitted as active agents of a belligerent will be permitted to leave if cargo cannot be used for immediate military or naval purposes, clearance papers will be granted. "Reservists may depart if not in uniform."

GERMANS FILE PROTEST.

Question of Wireless Censorship Before U. S. Government. WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—-Censorship of cables will be brought up for consideration by the government sarly next week as & result of protests made today by the German-American chamber of commerce against the unrestricted transmission of cable messages to France and England, while the German wireless stations at Sayvllle, Long Island, and Tuckerton, N. J., were being rigidly censored. The manager of the powerful wireless station at Tuckerton announces he has succeeded in getting into reliable communication with Hamburg and has offered to turn the station over to this government.

BRITAIN DENIES REPORT

LONDON, Aug. 8-—The admiralty tonight issued an offlfflcial denial of the reports of British naval defeats in New York German newspapers today. The admiralty announcement says that the report was "an absolute lie."

PARTY LEADERS GET IN ACTION

Beveridge Closes First Week of Successful Meetings In Northern Part of State.

BULL M00SERS PRESS FIGHT ATTEA-n OF OLD LINE PARTIES

Week of September Seventh Chosen for Keynote Speeches—Democrats Will Ask Endorsment of President.

By a Special Correspondent. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Aug. 8—Albert J. Beveridge, progressive nominee for United States senate, today closed a very successful week of campaigning which covered several of the largest counties In northern Indiana.

The success attending the meetings addressed by Beveridge has caused the republican leaders alarm regarding the situation in northern Indiana, where they had believed that their party was in much better shape than it was two yeato- ago. Beveridge was accompanied on his trip by Chairman Toner of the state committee and several other party leaders.

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LONDON, Aug. 8.—The Rotterdam correspondent of the Star wires that the German shell lire today destroyed the roof of the Liege cathedral. The cathedral of St. Paul, in Liege, is one of the most famous in Europe. It was founded in the tenth century and svas rebuilt in the thirteenth centuryIts chimes are wonderfully sweet and annually attract many tourists.

GERMAN SHIP REPORTED SUNK.

French Admiralty Says Russian Flotilla Destroyed the Augsberg. PARIS, Aug. 8.—The admiralty announced tonight that it had received no confirmation of the report printed by the newspaper, Petit Parisian, that the German cruiser Augsberg, which recently bombarded the Baltic port of LiKau, Russia, had been torpedoed and S'* outside of that harbor by the alan torpedo flotilla.

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GERMANY CLAIMS CAPTURE OF LIEGE

WAR SUMMARY

ENGLAND—British troops have landed at points on the French and Belgian coasts, prepared to augment the French and Belgian forces now fighting in Belgium. The whereabouts of the battle fleet is unknown, but the admiralty denies that it has yet engaged the enemy. British colonials have seized the German colony of Togoland, German West Africa.

FRANCE—French troops are invading Alsace-Lorraine have taken Altkirch and are now assaulting Mulhauson. French and German outposts have fought in Luxemburg. French troops have re-inforced the Belgians and are reported fighting at Liege.

BELGIUM Desperate fighting at Liege continues with King Albert personally leading his cavalry against the Germans. The forts have driven off the German attack with heavy loss in the bloodiest fighting in recent history.

GERMANY—The German side of the fighting cannot be obtained because the German cables are still cut. The meager words filtering through indicates that the German war spirit was never so strong.

AUSTRIA—Two veteran army corps have been sent to aid the German regulars and Austrian troops are being massed on the Russian frontier to check an expected Russian invasion.

!TALY—Government insists It will maintain its neutrality.

RU8SIAN—Army mobilization near completion enormous army preparing to invade Gerrftany and Austria Finland reported invaded by Germansi Cossacks and Prussian cavalry fight-

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PORTUGAL Parliament adopted resolution pledging nation to support England and France.

SERVIA—Officially declared not an Austrian left in Servia. Servians reported as assuming the offensive.

JAPAN—Fleet sails to sea of Japan. Announced nation desires to remain neutral, but will oppose with armed force any assault on British colonies in far east.

MONTENEGRO—War declared on Austria Montenegrins leaving to join Servians.

WOMAN CONVICTED OF MURDER.

Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Killing Husband. LOUISA, Va., Aug.

8.—Mrs.

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Hall was tonight convicted by a Jury of having murdered her husband April If. at Greene Springs, Va., and was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment.

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YANKEES TELL OE HARDSHIPS

Reach London After Week of Terrors In Flight From Continent to London.

RICH AND POOR ALIKE FORCED TO TRAVEL ON CATTLE CARS

Drenched By Rains, Sleepless and Without Baggage or Funds, They Swarm Embassy of United

States.

LONDON, Aug:. 8.—After traveling for exactly a week in their flight from the continent through Switzerland and France, a large party of American and English men and women, reached London tonight. Tired, worn from lack of sleep, without baggage or funds, they struggled to their homes or to the American embassy, where the citizens of the United States stormed upon Ambassador Page. Many were cared for by the American relief oommittee, but having progressed this far, when they will be able to leave England Is problematical.

Regardless of their wealth or social position men and women alike

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REPORT NAVAL BATTLE

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla^ Aug. 8. New England fishermen have nothing on the old salts sailing from St. An gustlne when it comes to smelling powder and hearing the roar of the guns of war. Fishermen arriving here late today declared they had heard "heavy firing" about fifty miles off the Florida coast. They said they were confident an engagement wa.s in progress between British and German cruisers, which intercepted wireless messages indicated were in that vicinity.

LONDON THEATERS CLOSE.

American Show Girls Are Terror Stricken—Ask Help. LONDON, Aug. 8.—Theaters are closing in London, and American show girls are terror stricken, fearing- they will be stranded in England. Sixty show girls applied to the Amer1 lan relief committee today for trj^^^-tation home. so&Kman—

DOWNFALL OF BELGIUM OH HERALDED MIDST REPORTS OF CARNAGE

Color off Truth Lent To Late Dispatches By Admission That Communication Is Cut Offf

THREATENS WAR ON PORTUGAL

BRUSSELS, Aug. 8.—Prussian Uhlans and Belgian cavalry fought madly hand-to-hand near the Meuse river today, and again the Belgians won. The Sixtieth Belgian lancers, while scouting on the flank of the German army of invasion, were surprised by a battalion of 500 Uhlans. The Uhlans charged the Belgians and drove th6m back with a loss. The Belgians, using their sabres, renewed the attack with the utmost ferocity. Fighting hand-to-hand, the Belgians and Uhlans struggled. Finally, after 150 of their number had been unhorsed and either wounded or killed, the Uhlans retired, leaving the field In possession of the Belgians.

LONDON (Sunday), Aug. 9.—Sudden changes In the war situation were announced late last night. Paris claimed that it had learned of the talcing of Mulhausen by the French invaders of Alsace-Lorraine. Simultaneously the German cable, which had been silent all day, brought word that the Germans had captured Liege.

It was impoPe'ble to communicate with Liege and .ne German claim, via Amsterdam, had to be accepted for what is was worth. The telegraph between Brussels and Liege oeased about midnight. Shortly before, the Germans had made a night attack.

So fair as Mulhausen was concerned, the only

BERLIN, Aug. 8.—Official announcement has been made that liege hag been oarried by assanlt by the German attacking army." Wild demonstrations of joy followed the making public of the newt.

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Liege was suddenly interrupted. Fears were expressed that the Germans had suoeeeded in penetrating the defenses or had moved troops around Belgian lines. The Belgian officials here issued an official statement declaring that the fortresses were still intact.

LONDON, Aug. 9.—(Sunday)—Advices received here this morning from Berlin said that the German foreign office has issued a statement olaiming that Liege was captured by assault by the German army in a night attack. There is absolutely no confirmation of this report here, according to the British offioials.

BRUSSELS, Aug. 8.—Late today the entire Tenth German army corps, supported by cavalry, attempted to storm Port Heron, one of the chief Liege defenses. The German troops dashed forward in massed formation, only to find that they were oharging across a section of ground that was heavily mined.

As fhe Germans advanced mine after mine was detonated. The ground was soon oovered with mangled corpses, but the Germans pressed on

dauntless courage. The gunners in Fort Fleron retained their fire until the mined ground was crossed, and then opened with all of thefr rapid )tJ firing guns. Human resistance oould not hold them in the face of the rain of lead and exploding metal, and the German column was finally driven back almost completely routed. "J

In the mad rush forward the German attacking force lost battalion after battalion as the mines were exploded. The carnage is described as "very -1 deadly" in the reports received from the front The number of the German dead is not estimated. "I|

LONDON, Aug. 8.—Although there has been no formal war declaration between Portugal and Germany, it is believed here that the kaiser will

hand the Portuguese representative at his capital his passports forthwith. The parliament today adopted resolutions declaring that it was Portugal's intentioi ,tand by England in the present struggle.

It was lounoed that Germany had demanded that Portugal "immediately nnounoe her intentions," and that the German minister had been informed of the parliament's deoision.

Tonight three divisions of the army reserves were called to the colors, and the navy was ordered to be ready.

word received was that of the

French foreign office. Its declaration was that the French had entered Mtalhausen- If so it waa a wonderful victory, aa the city is strongly fortified and heavily garrisoned. It is the key to south Germany, and in possession of an enemy, would give that enemy a strategic advantage in the coming fighting.

PAY TRIBUTE TO MRS. WILSON.

NEW YORK, Aug. 8.—Tribute to Mrs. Wilson as a wife and mother was paid in a telegram of condolence sent to the president today by the executive committee of the National House Wives' league. The telegram follows: "Every member of the National House Wives' league mourns with you. The world has lost one who represented Ideal American womanhood, wifehood ac4 motherhood—

WARSHIP IS MED BUUEAIiTOPOU

Word Received At Rome Leads to Belief that Breslau and Goeben Have Been in Battle.

ROME, Aug. 8.—Reports that a burning warship, nationality unknown, but said to be either a battleship or a battle cruiser, has been sighted driftIn® toward the Austrian port of Pola were received here tonight by of Aneona.

It Is believed if the reports are true that the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau may have been in battle in the Adriatic, toward which they fled when driven from Italian waters. Ancona Is on the Adriatic, while Pola is the chief Austrian naval base.

Later advices received from Ancona say that the Austrian fleet of twentynine units has been sighted steaming full speed south. It is believed here that it has at last been sent to Join the German cruisers which, it is said, managed to escape from the British fleet that was watohlng for them off Messina on Thursday. No further particulars ^of the reported burning warship have been received here.

BRITISH COLONIES HELP.

England Gratefully Accepts Equipped Troops and Manned Ships. LONDON, Aug. 8.—All aid that the British colonies can give Great Britain in her present struggle will be thankfully accepted. This was the announcement at the war office tonight when It was said that the offers tendering troops fully equipped and warships fully manned by New Zealand and Canada and Australia had all been accepted. 1 "The colonies are responding noblv,"' and the mother country is correspondingly grateful," said Earl Kitchen, the new minister of war.

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