Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 230, 7 August 1914 — Page 1

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SIR JOHN JELLICOE. "Great Britain declares war on Germany. Capture or destroy the enemy." This was the brief wireless message in which Sir John Jellicoe the newly appointed head of the squadron of the high seas received his orders Immediately after the declaration of war.

KITCHENER ORDERS MILITARUERVICE )War Minister Summons 100,000 More Men to Army of England. BY LEASED WIRE. LONDON, Aug. 7. Lord Kitchener, minister of war, today issued a royal decree calling 100,000 more men to military service. They will be the first of those enlisted under the measure adopted by parliament providing that the army shall be Increased to r.00,000 men. The admiralty also issued a royal decree calling 67,000 men for enlistment in the navy. This will raise England's fighting force on the tea to 218,000 men. The government now has available for use in the emergency that ha3 arisen one billion dollars. This was voted by parliament in two installments on the request of Premier Asquith. It will be drawn upon first for the expenses of the army and navy, and next for converting the fleet liners of the British steamship lines into auxiliary cruisers. While the entire nation was awaiting details of the fighting in the North Sea, it extended a helping hand to those who will be wid owed and orphaned by the conflict. In more than a score of cities offices were opened where contributions might be made to a national relief fund. "There was quick response to the appeal of the Prince of Wales, who inaugurated the national relief fund. By noon more than $200,000 had been contributed in London alone. NO WAR NEWS COMES FROM BERLIN SOURCE ' t It should be noted that, owing to the fact that Germany and Austria are cut off from the rest of the world by telegraph, telephone and cable lines, all dispatches describing events of the war come through English, French or Russian cable or telegraph lines. News from the German point of view is unobtainable, and might put a dlft fsrent light upon the situation.

MISS KNOLLENBERG WRITESJF SAFETY News Received by Father Tells of Party's Arrival at Berlin.

The anxiety of the family of Margaret Knollenberg, who is now in Germany, was relieved today when a letter was received from her dated Berlin, July 27. George H. Knollenberg, the girl's father, said he believed there was little danger in Berlin. The family Judging from the last letters of Miss Knollenberg, feared she was traveling in the southern part of Germany, which is the scene of military activities. Several days ago a cablegram was received by Adam Bartei, father of Gertrude Bartei, who is one of the party of Richmondites in Berlin. The cablegram stated that the party was safe and was signed by all the members of the party with the exception of Miss Knollenberg. This led the parents to believe that she had not reached Berlin and was probably detained on account of the traffic in Germany being tied up by mobilization of troops. The letter received by her parents was written before the war had been declared by the Emperor of Germany. No reply has been received to the cablegram sent to Bernhardt Knollenberg, who is now in London. According to the letter of his sister, he was intending to visit Germany this week but the cablegram received from him several days ago Indicates that he was not able to join his sister as he intended. The party of Richmondites in Berlin are in care of Consul Wilson, who is a personal friend of some of the members of the party. Consul Wilson is a relative of Charles Wilson of this city. He has often visited Richmond and because of his acquaintance with the local people the families of the Richmond tourists have been relieved of much anxiety.

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LONDON Reports here are gradually gaining ground to the effect that nineteen German battleships were sunk in an engagement with a fleet or by a combined British and French armada in the North Sea. Up to 2 o'clockhisafternoon (Friday) the British admiralty maintains jsilence. The German ships that succeeded in escaping, one report says, fled to the mouth of the Elbe, wherejthey are now bottled up. Reports of the battle were strerfgptened by the fact that British shippers have received(officfal notice that they are now free to send their vessels any where in the -North

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LONDON The British cruiser Amphfon was sunk by a German mine yesterday, with a loss of 150 men. ROME-Servians annihilated a regiment of Austrians near Semendria. Austrians retreating. LONDON Several French vessels were sunk in the North Sea engagement in which the Germans are reported to have lost nineteen warships. f PARIS The gay French capital is under'martial law, PARIS French troops captured two towns in AlsaceLorraine. This is in the territory taken from France by the Germans in 1870.

LONDON Lord Kitchener, minister of war, calls for 100,000 more men. BRINDISI, Italy The Austrian cruiser Taurus has put in here badly damaged by a British torpedo boat. BERLIN Denial is made of the report that Germany has sent an ultimatum to Italy. ROTTERDAM Liege is reported burning, having been set on fire by German shells.' Cathedral of St. Paul, the Palace de Justice, the Church of St. Jacques and tr-i Theatre Royal badly damaged. BRUSSELS A German aeroplane dropped three bombs into the Square D'Avroy, killing more than thirty persons and injuring many. SHORTLEY, England The commander of the German mine layer,Koenjgin-&.uise, sunk yesterday, is a prisoner here. He is being graciously treated by the townsioljc

RELIEF COMMITTEE ABATES SUFFERING Americans in London Rejoice at Sailing of Relief Ship Tennessee. BY LAURENCE ELSTON, Staff Correspondent of the International News Service. LONDON, Aug. 7. The immediate needs of all the Americans who were stranded here have been taken care of by the American relief committee. J The marooned tourists were happy today when told that the United States Cruiser Tennessee, carrying millions in gold for their relief, had sailed from New York last night. About 250 Americans arrived in London from Paris during the past twenty-four hours, bringing the total that has come here from the French capitol since the war j begun up to 7,500. All the arrivals are Deing taicen care oi immediately by the committee. It is expected that at least 15,000 Americans will said for the United States within the next week. There will be a general rush as soon as the Tennessee arrives and j provides the Americans with sufficient gold to pay their creditors. E, THOMAS ESCAPES FROM WAR SCENES Richmond Boy Wires Mother of Arrival in London From Russia. A cablegram has been received by Mrs. J. E. Thomas, 101 North Nineteenth street, from her son, Emory Thomas, who is now in London. The message states that he is safe and will leave for South America as soon as possible. He is employed as branch house traveling auditor of the M. Rumely company, with headquarters at LaPorte, Ind. He has been spending the summer in Russia visiting the various branch offices of the company in that country. The last letter received from him stated that he was having some trouble leaving Russia but the reasons were not given as it is presumed he did not care to excite his parents. According to his mother, the cablegram received by her is an indication that he had trouble in leaving Russia and after reaching London realized that his parents might be anxious concerning his safety. Mr. Thomas sailed for Russia March 4 and had been in that country all summer. He is now leaving for Buenos Aires. The last letter received from him was when he was in Odessa, Russia. BATTLESHIP DEPARTS. .TOULON, France, ..Aug. 7. The French battleship Jean Bart was ordered today to proceed to the Mediterranean at full spaed. It had been held

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PARIS LAYS BLAME OF WARJN KAISER Dispatch Claims the Crown Prince Began Action on Russians. BY LEASED WIRE. LONDON, Aug. 7. "Crown Prince Frederic William of Germany, and the Kaiser are directly responsible for the war in Europe," sad a dispatch re ceived by British officials from Paris. The dispatch states that while the Kaiser was on a cruise In Norwegian waters the crown prince allied his forces in Germany and made plans for a war on Russia. When the Kaiser returned to Berlin he found that matters had gone so far that he could not back down without compromising Germany. The Kaiser flew into a terrible rage, summoned his son, and in the scene which followed he rushed toward the crown prince and knocked him down with a rain of blows. MILITARY EXPERT REVIEWSJAMPAIGN Russia Mobilizes Faster Than Powers Expected Warlike Movements? BY LEASED WIRE. r LONDON, Aug. 7. The military expert of the London Times discusses the Germau-Austro-Russian military situation today; as follows: "On Germany's eastern frontier Russian armies are mobilizing more rapidly than was at first expected. Twenty days from the last Sunday were allowed before the aggressive advance can begin, but the Russian railways are working well, and the main lines are said to be giving forty trains a day. "If this rate can be kept up, the Russian army, which we assume to be behind the Vistula will be able to advance. We do not know the Russian plan of campaign, but as Berlin Is the center of gravity, it is likely that the attack will center upon this point." PUT OUT SHIPPING LIGHTS. CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 7.r-The government toady ordered all lights along the Bosphorus and Dardanelles extinguished at night. The Weather FOR INDIANA Fair and continued warm tonight and 8aturday. TEMPERATURE Noon , 87 YesterdayMaximum 93 Minimum

NATION MOURNS DEATH OF WIFE OF PRESIDENT Pall of Sadness Hangs Over White House and Mr. Wilson Bowed Down With Gnef.

FLAGS AT HALF MAST ; ; ' J, . Sister of Dead Woman Critically 111 and Unable to Leave Home in California City. BY LEASED WIRE. . WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. A pall of sadness hangs over the White House and over all of Washington today because of the death of the first lady of the land. At the main entrance of the executive mansion, black crepe told of the sorrow within, and the gates of the White House grounds were closed. All flags of the city were at half mast and only a few clerks, those absolutely necessary for business, were at work In the executive offices. It was officially announced at the White House today that the funeral service at the White House would be private. The funeral probably will be held Monday. Washington has not yet recovered from the shock of Mrs. Wilson's death. President Wilson and his daughters remained in grief-stricken seclusion In the White House, the former denying himself to all except his family and his secretary. To Be Buried Near Home. It is expected that Mrs. Wilson will be buried at her girlhood home in Rome, Ga.f or in Princeton, where she spent so many years while her distinguished husband was president of the university. Mrs. Wilson was the third wife of a president to die in the White House. Mrs. Benjamin Harrison died on Oct. 25, 1892. Mrs. John Tyler also died there. The death of Mrs. Wilson came after an interim of twenty-two years without a death in the immediate family of the executive In the mansion. Loved by Washington. Although Mrs. Woodrow Wilson had spent only a Jew months of active social life in the white house, she had endeared herself to scores of Washingtonians with whom she became intimately acquainted. She was the first wife of a president to visit the slums of Washington and to take steps to bring about an amelioration of conditions. Only yesterday the Alley bill which she so vigorously advocated was passed by the senate. When Mrs. Wilson came to Washington she was a strong, vigorous woman, and despite the exacting social duties she assumed it was not only until she had a severe fall in the lobby of the White House that her health began to fail. She slowly grew weaker and when she died she was thin and worn; nothing like the bright, strong and charming woman who became the first lady of the land scarcely sixteen months ago. Sister is Sick. Word came to the White House today that Mrs. Wilson's only sister, Mrs. Edward Elliott, is ill in California and will be unable to come to Washington for the services. Her brother, Prof. Stockton Axson is on his way to Washington and is expected tomorrow. S. E. Brown, of Atlanta, a cousin of Mrs. Wilson, and George Howe, of North Carolina, a nephew-, arrived today. The President is more deeply affected today than he was yesterday. He is bracing up against the duties of his office at the present moment. Hundreds of telegrams are arriving hourly expressing sympathy and condolence. After visiting the White House to tender his condolence on the death of Mrs. Wilson, Senator Kern, of Indiana, Democratic leader in the senate said that no final action would be taken by the senate, with reference to appointment of a committee to attend the funeral until the date of ceremones were settled. The senate will adjourn on the day of the funeral. All government departments will be closed on that day. A contribution was taken up by the senate to purchase a wreath to be sent to the funeral. Each senator contributed one dollar. BOMBS FROM SKY DESTROY BELGIANS BY LEASED WIRE. BRUSSELS, Aug. 7. Flying high over Liege today a German aeroplane dropped three bombs into the square at Avroy, killing more than thirty persons and injuring a score of others. They passed over Eloeron Fort and though fired upon a dozen times, succeeded in reaching a point directly over the city. The pilot dropped a bomb in the fort as he passed, but it failed to explode. Those which he dropped in the square all exploded and their terrific force blew several of the victims to atoms. Withdrawing after exhausting his ammunition the aviator passed over Evegnee fort. The gunners there also missed and he succeeded In returning to the German camp. AMERICANS TO RETURN. LIVERPOOL, Aug. 7. The steamer Viking, which was engaged by a syndicate of Americans to carry stranded citizens of the United States home, will sail Aug. 10, it was announced to-

Paris Claims Germans TakG the Belgian City, But London Doubts the Rumor of Victory BY BERNARD BELANCOURT, International News Service Correspondent. BRUSSELS, Aug. 7. One hundred and twenty thousand German troops were hurled upon Liege late this afternoon in a third desperate attempt to capture that city. Reinforced by fresh troops that arrived shortly after the Kaiser's forces retired last night and camped on the left bank of the Meuse, General Von Emmich's regiment moved forward en masse. Before the infantry got into action, eighty-seven German batteries stationed along the Meuse, shelled Fort Fleron and put three of its mortars out of commission. Under cover of their artillery the German infantry then dashed through and within a short time had captured Bressolux, a suburb of Liege, only a short distance from Fort Fleron. At the time this dispatch is sent, desperate hand to hand fighting is going on in the streets. The forts about Bressolux are unable to fire upon combatants for fear of killing Belgians as well as Germans. If the Germans retain Bressolux they probably will be able to take the main city in a few hours. Ten thousand men were rushed from Fort Evegnee and Fort Barchon to assist the troops resisting the Germans at Bressolux, where many houses are in flames. The garrison at Fort Fleron is hard pressed to defend itself, a large force of the Germans concentrating their attack on that strategic point. LONDON, Aug. 7. The Exchange Telegraph company gave out the following dispatch from Brussels this afternoon : "The war office states that the commander of the German force attacking Liege has asked for twenty-four hours' armistice. The enemy has not succeeded in penetrating Liege. The forts are intact. The Germans acknowledge a loss of 25,000 men." This dispatch "was received with reserve in of ficial circles.

PARIS, Aug. 7.-An official dispatch received here this afternoon says that German troops have entered Liege, but that the forts are still holding out. The dispatch states that the fighting was of the most violent and bloody nature as the Germans appeared in the street. The slaughter was reported as terrible. No notice of an armistice has been received here. BRUSSELS, Aug. 7.-One hundred and twenty thousand Germans are now attacking Liege. They have penetrated a suburb and fighting is going on in the streets.

BY HERBERT TEMPLE. European Manager of the International News Service. LONDON, Aug. 7. That a terrific battle between the German and British fleets has taken place in the North Sea with a victory for the armada of Britain, is the general belief here today, though the admiralty is maintaining the greatest secrecy as to the movements of its ships. Winston Churchill, first lord of the admiralty, stated in the house of commons this afternoon, "there had been no losses of any kind or fighting except that already officially announced." He declined to give any further information. The only loss officially announced is the sinking of the cruiser Amphion. She was blown up by a mine. The admiralty has not made any official announcement that fighting has occurred. Representatives here from points along the coast carry the rumor that nineteen German ships were sunk in battle. The statement by Winston Churchill in full is as follows : "Apart from the loss of the small British cruiser Amphion and the German mine laying Koenigin-Luise, there has been no other fighting and no other loss as far as we are aware. "On Wednesday a flotilla of torpedo boat destroyers, while patrolling the upper reaches of the channel found the Koenigin-Luise laying mines. The destroyers pursued and sank her. About fifty of her crew, which probably number 120 or 130 men, were humanely saved by the crews of the destroyers. "The Amphion continued with the flotilla and while on the return journey was blown up by a mine. "The indiscriminate use of mines, not placed within military harbors or stragetic points and the indiscriminate scattering of contact mines about the sea destroys not only warships but peaceful merchant vessels under a neutral flag and possibly carrying supplies to a neutral country. ". "This use of the mines is new in warfare and deserves the attentive consideration not only of those who are engaged in war, but of the nations of the civilized world. "The admiralty is not at all alarmed or disconcerted by this incident." - . t .

ITALY HELPS FRANCE BY LEASED WIRE. ROME, Aug. 7. Italy today threw her support to England. France and Russia. She ordered the two German cruisers Breslaus and Goeben to leave the port of Messina or disarm. Both

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ANNOUNCES WAR . . . -- - ' BY LEASED WIRE. ST. PETERSBURG. 'Via London, Aug. 7. The Foreign office today announced that Austria has declared war on Russia. A mob attacked the German embassy when the announcement was made. A Russian guard, drove the