Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 229, 6 August 1914 — Page 1

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COMMANDER OF FRENCH TROOPS REPORTS CHECK Emperor's Army Held Back Along the Franco-German Frontier by French Fortifications and Troops. Commander of Northern Division of French Army Is Ready to Form Juncture With Belgians. BY LEASED WIRE. BY FRANKLIN P. MERRICK. (Staff Correspondent International News Service.) PARIS, Aug. 6. Charles Joffers, commander-in-chief of the French army, notified the war ministry today that his forces -were holding the foe in check along the FrancorGerman frontier. He stated that General Lunlere, commanding the northern division, has notified him that his forces were ready to advance and join a Belgian army at Tournai, as soon as it "was found necessary. No official reports that French troops had gone into Belgian territory was received up to noon. The little information that can be secured at the war ministry indicates that the first big battle between the German and French armies will be fought on French territory. The main forces of the Republic are at least five miles from the Franco-German frontier and will not advance until mobilization is complete. Germany has been preparing for this war for a number of months, according to information which came here today. One proof is that all during the early part of the summer the German government bought up all the best saddle and Percheron horses that It could get, by buying many of them at the Belgian fairs. The options were taken by Individuals, and the fact that Germany was behind the purchases did not become known until last week when options on the horses were exercised and orders were sent to ship the animals to the German government. KING ADDRESSES TROOPS. BRUSSELS, Aug. 6. On taking command of his army today King Alber of Belgium issued the following proclamation to the troops. "Without the slightest provocation from us a neighbor, haughty in its traits, has torn up the treaty bearing Its signature; it has violated the territory of our fathers." CEDRIC REACHES PORT. NEW YORK, Aug. 6. A dispatch from Halifax reports the arrival there of the White Star liner Cedric with 800 passengers. The liner sailed from Liverpool on July 31 for New York. The liner said she put in at Halifax because of fears of capture by a German cruiser. MAURETANIA ARRIVES. HALIFAX, Aug. 6. The Cunard liner Mauretania is coming into port here, conveyed by the cruiser Essex. The Mauretania was carrying 1 400 passengers. She waa followed while at Bea yesterday by a German cruiser.

Army Heads of Four Powerful European Nations Now at War

KN0LLEN6ERG ASKS NEWS OFJAUGHTEB Local Man Wires to Son in Europe to Locate Miss Margaret. The family of Bernhardt Knollenberg is anxiously awaiting a reply to a cablegram sent to htm last evening by his father, George H. Knollenberg, asking for information concerning his Bister. Miss Margaret Knollenberg, .whose whereabouts in Germany is not known. Bernhardt Knollenberg is now in London, a member of a large party of foreigners who were brought there when the war scare in Europe took on a more dangerous aspect. The last heard of Margaret Knollenberg was a week before actual hostilities began in Europe. At that time she stated that she was planning o, visit to Kiel, a city which reports state is in a precarious situation. From that place she intended to go to Berlin, but it is not known whether ehe left the city before the Emperor of Germany began the mobilization of troops, which would probably prevent Jier from carrying out her schedule. In the cablegram received Tuesday evening by Adam Bartel, whose daughter Gertrude Is one of a party of four Richmond girls now In Berlin, no reference was made to Margaret Knollenberg who intended joining the other girls at the German capital.

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BY LEASED WIRE. NEW YORK, Aug. 6 The dreadnought Florida, one of the most powerful fighting ships in the world, sailed from the Brooklyn navy yard at 10:00 o'clock this morning. Her bunkers were filled with coal hastily put aboard on order from Washington and she was ready for any emergency. Her commander was instructed to anchor off Sandy Hook and wait there for sealed orders from Washington. The departure of the Florida followed a report that the German liner Kronprinz Wilhelm which recently slipped out of the harbor and had been turned into a private, was operating off the coast. GERMANS CHASE LUSITANIA. NEW YORK, Aug. 6. A foreign warship believed to be either the cruiser Dresden or the cruiser Karlsruhe is pursuing the Cunard liner Lusitania which sailed from New York early yesterday morning. This was learned definitely today when the oil tank liner Tonowanda arrived from Antwerp. Captain Hart stated that yesterday his wireless operator intercepted a dispatch from the Lusitania to the British cruiser Essex saying that a foreign warship was following ' her. The Lusitania asked the Essex to stand by. Previous to hearing this message the Tonowanda's operator had caught wireless communication passing between the Dresden and Karlsruhe. A number of steamers from West Indian ports arrived today. They reported having seen no ship along the coast from Florida to Sandy Hook. TORPEDO BOAT LEAVES. BOSTON, Aug. 6. The torpedo boat Amendkamen left the Charlestown navy yard today under full speed and with secret orders. Shortly afterward Commander Upham of the battleship Nebraska issued orders for all men out on shore leave to report on snip at one.

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ITALY HELHLLIANCE Paris Dispatch Reports Italians Refuse to Assist Austria and Germany. BY LEASED WIRE. ROME, Aug. 6. Germany today demanded that Italy fulfill her obligations as a member of the triple alliance and join with her allies, Austria and Germany, in the conflict with the members of the Triple Entente. Herr De Flotow, the German, ambassador, presented to Foreign Minister San Giuliano, a note from Berlin which was a practical ultimatum, intimating that if Italy refused to act In accord with her obligations, Germany would be compelled to consider her in the same position as those nations with whom she is openly at war.

ITALY DECLINES ACTION. PARIS, Aug. 6. Italy has replied to Germany's ultimatum with a statement that Germany was the aggressor in the conflict with England and France and sees no necessity for altering her decision to remain neutral, according to a Rome dispatch received by a news agency here today.

ITALY TO FIGHT AUSTRIA. LONDON, Aug. 6. -The Telegraph in a late edition says it is believed in diplomatic circles that Italy is on the eve of declaring war on Austria. Italy's alliance with Austria was never popular with Italians.

BELGIAN CANNONS DESTROY AEROPLANE

BY LEASED WIRE. LIEGE, Belgium, Aug. 6. In full view of King Albert, who was In conference with his staff, a German aeroplane carrying six German officers, was shattered by Belgian aerial guns today. Six of its occupants were killed The aeroplane circled about over the forts defending Liege. The Belgians waited until it came within range and then fired. At the second shot the machine was seen to fall. It is reported here that a squadron of Belgian cavalry surprised Gen. Von Emmick and his staff and that the German commander narrowly escaped capture. Seven -of bis officers were killed.

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BY LEASED WIRE. FRANKLIN P. MERRICK. (Staff Correspondent of International News Service.) PARIS, Aug. 6. Packed in like sheep, about three thousand Americans' and other foreign tourists left here today on three special trains that were run to Boulogne where connections are made with the boats that cross the channel to England. For many hours before the arrival of the first train, a huge crowd collected in and around the station. The arrival of the train was the signal

for a frantic rush, and manyy women and children were injured in the mad scramble to get aboard. The ' scene was repeated when the second train stopped to take on passengers and a crowd numbering several thousand, unable to get on the first two trains, engaged in a fight to get aboard the last coach. Hazard Ride on Roof. v. More than 1,000 persons jammed their way into the coaches of this train which normally can carry only about 400 passengers, and some of those who could not get on to the platform ricked the hazard of a ride on the car roof , rather than remain longer in Paris. ' Many of the women left behind, fearing that no more trains would be run to Boulogne for some time, wept hysterically. The officials, however, gave assurance that they would run trains to the sea port town as often as possible until all tourists had been given a chance to leave unless the war situation made the running of the trains inadvisable. Wealth and social position of the applicants for help are not given any consideration by ambassador Herrick or his assistants. It is a, case of "first come, first served." Among those who have appealed to the Ambassador are Mrs. Ernest Howe, sister of the wife of President Woodrow Wilson; Thomas Ryan, the multi-millionaire, Oscar Underwood, Jr., son of ConClews, Jr., son of the New York banker.

DIRECT INTERNATIONAL NEWS DISPATCH BY LEA8ED WIRE. BRUSSELS, Aug. 6. The battle of Liege was renewed early today and is now proceeding fiercely. Fresh German forces under command of the Crown Prince have joined the defeated army of General von Emmich and the combined German forces are making a desperate assault on the fortifications. An automobile carrying six French soldiers arrived at Liege today as the battle was raging and were received with frantic enthusiasm. The soldiers were the first of the French troops that will aid Belgium in her fight with Germany. A Zeppellin airship was struck by Belgian shells as it attempted to drtp bombs on Port Barchon. In returning again to the attack the Germans concentrated their forces against Port Barchon, northeast of Liege. At 1 1 :30 the German troops moved forward under the cover of heavy artillery, but the Belgians reserved their fire until the enemy came to close quarters and were "preparing for their first charge. Then the Belgians let loose a terrific hail of lead from their machine guns, causing great havoc in the enemy's ranks. The ground around the fort resembled a shambles as the Germans were mowed down. In the meantime Fort Chaud-Fontaine bombarded the enemy and forced them to withdraw. The Germans also battered away with their artillery at all the forts. One whole squadron of Belgian lancers was annihilated after killing 160 Uhlans in a desperate encounter. 8,000 Germans Die in Wednesday's Battle. BRUSSELS, Aug. 6.-The German army was decisively defeated in an engagement near Liege, Belgium, yesterday. The Brussels Gazette correspondent at the front says Germany lost 8,000 men. The correspondent paid high tribute to the valor of the Belgiatisrsaying: - ' "The Eleventh Belgian brigade, after successfully driving back and attacking the Seventh Germany army corps, pursued the fleeing Prussians with such energy that the general in command had to order the troops to turn back. They were outside the range of action by the Fourth artillery when they were halted. "The Belgian troops showed magnificent courage. A number of wounded Germans fled to Dutch territory, giving rise to the belief that the enemy had been completely routed. They suffered considerable losses, these being estimated at 8,000 killed. Very many were also wounded. "The Germans attacked at 7 a. m. Wednesday, striking the Chaud-Fountaine and Boncelle forts, from the southeast. The enemy on the right bank of the Meuse also began to bombard Sebernalle fort across the river. A fine resistance was made by this fort and the attack was victoriously repulsed. England Wins First Naval Engagement. BY BUTTON L. FRAZIER, STAFF CORRESPONDENT INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE. ' LONDON, Aug. 6. The first naval engagement between English and German ships in the North Sea has resulted in a victory for Great Britain. The battle took place Wednesday off the Dutch coast and lasted five hours. Seventy English sailors were wounded and it is reported that more than 100 Germans were killed. The ships engaged were those of England's third flotilla and a flying squadron of German vessels which had been sent out to protect the mine laying operations of German ships. The liner Koenigen Luise, wihch has been equipped with mine laying paraphernalia, was sunk by the British, and a short time later two of the German boats surrendered. The Amphion, flagship of England's flotilla, was the only British ship that sustained any noticeable damage. Her batteries were put out of commission temporarily by an exploding shell. More than 200 German prisoners taken from the two boats that surrendered, were landed at Harwich, England, and are being held there. A torpedo boat took twenty-eight wounded to the Shortley naval station, just oppo site Harwich, while scores of the other wounded were landed at Harwich and taken care of in the little hospital there and in some of the public buildings that had been made into temporary hospitals upon orders from the British fleet commander.

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 6. German warships are bombarding Sveadorg, an important Finnish port, and a part of the town is burning. Several of the largest buildings have been wrecked by shells. The bombardment began late Wednesday and continued throughout the night. MESSINA, Italy, Aug. 6. A German cruiser attempting to reach the shore of France and bombard towns there, was overtaken by the French fleet today and a hard fought battle is now going on, according to a wireless dispatch received here this afternoon. LONDON, Aug. 6.-Forty-seven German merchant ships, having a total value with their cargoes of about $75,000,000, have been captured since England and Germs ov went to war Tuesday night. Some of the ships were captured on the high seas, but most of them were coalir. or loading or unloading cargoes in English harbors when war was declared and became easy prey for the English. WASHINGTON, Aug. 6. Should Germany continue the invasion of the Netherlands, the dikes of that country will be cut, Secretary of State Bryan was told today by Baron E. DenNagell of the Netherlands legation. No formal declaration of war has been made by Queen Wilhelmina as yet. " , , .. . ; v NEW YORK, Aug. 6. The New York Stock Exchange will be re-opened and business in stocks will be resumed as soon as the German naval force in the Atlantic has been destroyed or bottled up by the allies. This was the decision arrived at today by Wall street in view of assurances that only the lack of security of shipment to England now threatens an early, resumption. - - r - '

JAPAN TO ENTER EUROPEAN CONFLICT

BY LEASED WIRE. SHANGHAI, Aug. 6. Japan will jump into the European war by sending a force of 10,000 men to attack the Germans at Tsing-Tau and 10,000 more to relieve the British garrison at Pekin and Tsin Tien, according to an official of the British consulate here. He said that such notice will be taken as soon as Japan gets official communication that Great Britain and Germany are at war.

CURRENCY ARRIVES

CHICAGO, Aug. 6. A chest of currency, part of a $35,000,000 shipment sent by the federal government at Washington to be placed at the disposal of local banks, arrived here today. More will arrive tomorrow. CRUISER TO SAIL.

BREMERTON, Wash., Aug. 6. The U. S. cruiser Milwaukee today was hurriedly prepared to sail for British Columbia waters.

AVOID8 CAPTURE. KEY WEST, Florida, Aug. 6. The steamer Sioux owned by the Standard Oil company,' but flying the German flag, put In here today to escape capture by a British warship, which she reported patrolling the gulf of f exlco.