Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 239, 18 August 1914 — Page 1

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WILSON ASKS PATRIOTS TO BE IMPARTIAL Observe Strict Neutrality in Speech and Conduct To- ; ward Warring Powers, Ad- '' vice of President. GIVE WORLD EXAMPLE Let United States Exhibit Fine Poise of Undisturbed ' Judgment in Hour of Uni- ; versal Turmoil. BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON. Aug. 18. President Wilson today addressed a communication to the American people asking them to observe strict neutrality in speech and conduct in the present European conflict and to act in a spirit of impartiality and fairness and friendliness to all concerned. His statement says: . ''My fellow countrymen: "I Buppose that every thoughtful man in America has asked himself during these last troubled weeks what Influence the European war may exert upon us, and I take the liberty of addressing a few words to you in order to point out that it is entirely within our own choice what its effect upon us will be, and to urge very earnestly upon youttue sort of speech and conduct which will best safe-guard the nation against distress and disaster. Observe Strict Neutrality. "The effect of the war upon us will depend upon what American citizens Bay and do. Every man who really loves America, will act within true spirit of neutrality which is the spirit of impartiality and fairness and friendliness to all concerned. The spirit of the nation in this critical matter will be demonstrated largely by what individuals and societies ami those" ath-

"efed in public meetings do and say, upon what newspapers and magazines contain, upon what ministers utter in their pulpits and what men proclaim as their opinions on the subject. "The people of the United States are drawn from many nations, and chiefly from the nations now at war. It is natural and inevitable that there should be utmost variety of sympathy. Some will wish one nation, others another to succeed in this momentous struggle. It will be easy to excite passion and difficult to allay It. Those responsible for exicting it will assume & heavy responsibility. Love of Country First. "The love of the country and loyalty to its government should unite us as Americans, all bound in honor and affection to think first of her and her interests. "May we not be divided in camps of hostile opinion against each other. Such divisions among us would be fatal to our peace of mind and our duty as the one great nation at peace, the one people holding itself ready to play a part of . Impartiality. "I venture therefore, my fellowcountrymen, to speak a solemn word of warning to you against the deepest, most subtle, most essential breach of neutrality which may spring out of partisanship, out of passionately taking sides. The United States must be neutral in fact, as well as in name during these days that are to try men's souls. We must be impartial in thought, as well as in action; must put a curb on our sentiments as well as upon transactions that must be construed as a preference of one party to the struggle before another. Show Virtue of Peace. "My thought is of America. I am fepeaking, I feel sure, the earnest wish and purpose of every thoughtful American that this great country of ours which Is, of course, the first in our thoughts and in our hearts, should show herself In this time of peculiar trial a nation fit beyond others to exhibit the fine poise of undisturbed judgment, the dignity of self control, the efficiency of dispassionate action, a nation that neither sits in upon others nor is disturbed in her own counsels and that keeps herself fit and free to do what Is honest and disinterested and truly serviceable for the peace of the world. "Shall we not resolve to put upon ourselves the restraints which will bring to our people the happiness, and the great lasting influence for peace we covet for them." WHAT WAR COSTS EUROPE DAILY PARIS. Aug. 18. The military expert of the Matin, discussing the war from the French viewpoint, says : "No war In history will have devoured such huge sums of money as tho present one. Military writers agree that about 8,500,000 men are under anus and to these must be added 340,000 seamen, making a grand total of 0,840,000 of sea and land. "If the Balkan war can be taken as n example, the cost of each man mobilized amounts to $2.50 a day, which shows thi the European war is cotfine about $22,lu0,000 a day, not counting the destruction of property."

RUSSIA PLEDGES LEGAL REFORMS TO ASSIST JEWS Chicago Hebrews Scout Sincerity of Czar's Promise So Long as Romanoff House Rules Slavs. Electoral Franchise, Autonomy for Poland, Political Reforms for Jews to Follow Success in Arms. BY LEASED WIRE. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 18. Out of the war catastrophe which has overwhelmed Europe will come political freedom for the Russian Jews, autonomy for Poland and the electoral franchise for a great mass of the Russian people, according to a proclamation of reforms which the Russian ministry has evolved with the sanction of Czar Nicholas II. There is every indication that the reforms will be sweeping if Russia and her allies win the war and the boundaries of the Muscovite empire are extended as a result. It is said that Czar Nicholas will Issue an important proclamation at Moscow telling the consecutive plans of the government to extend the civil and political liberties of the people. . The Russian ministers evidently feel that the extension of liberty to the Jews would not only inspire the people of Russia to higher loyalty, but would increase the prestige of Russia abroad. ' The present conflict has been adver-j tised so extensively ,as a struggle of the Slavs versus the civilization ofi Western Europe that the statemen of the emDire feel It imperative to gain, some of the outside world's sympathy.!

JEWS DOUBT SINCERITY. CHICAGO, Aug. 18. Following Is a translation of an editorial which will appear in the Jewish Daily Press this evening relative to a London disMtCh that the Czar of Russia will stjn a proclamation at an early date giving tfieJeWof- hisdominiens- equal -crril and political rights with his other subjects: "Do we believe it? Of course not. Every Jew who knows only too well the policy of the Romanoff officers and of the tyrannical government realises that such a thing as the emancipation of the Russian Jew is next to impossi ble in Russia as long as the Romanoff officers are in absolute power. "With regard to the exchange cable one must think it strange that such important news does not come direct from St. Petersburg, but by way of Paris where all the pro-Russian and anti-German wire reports are at present manufactured. "No we cannot believe the report on the face of it. And if it were true that the Czar intends to grant Jews their civic rights we never could be induced to believe his sincerity." CHINESE TO ASK FOR KIAO-CHAU, JAPAN'S PLAN Mikado Requests China to Persuade Germany to Relinquish Possessions Without Long Struggle. BY LEASED WIRE. SHANGHAI, Aug. 18. The Japanese government has requested China to attempt to persuade Germany to relinquish Kiao-Chau, and Tsing-Tau without fighting. In the belief that this will fail, however, the allies are preparing to attack the German possessions by land and sea. SUGGESTS CHINESE OVERTURE. BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 That China may already have suggested to Germany the surrender of Kiao-Chau, to the Chinese republic and that in such event the German government must decide to grant the request and dismantle its fleet rather than permit her men to be killed by the Japanese, was the statement made today by Charge D'Affaires Von Heimhausen, of the German Embassy. "This Is only one of the possibilities of the situation at Kiao-Chau" said Van Heimhaussen. "I am completely cut off from communication with my government and have therefore no knowledge of its plan, but the surrender of the territory directly has only three comparatively small cruisers there an dthe Japanese force is of course overwhelming. What should have been done originally was to have neutralized the entire Far East. Since the result of war is not to be decided there, it seems a great pity that there should be useless waste of life in that part of the world." Reiterates Neutrality. Relative to the situation growing out of the ultimatum sent to Germany by the Japanese government. Secretary Bryan informer Mr. Von Heimhausen, that as the United States was a neutral power he could not comment on any phase at present, but added that Washington is watching with close interest all developments In the (Continued on Page Two)

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SAILS FOR GERMAN CRAFT Clifford Crump of Greensfork, Not Heard From Since-Parents Uneasy. Sailing for . France on a German steamship leaving port two days before war was declared between the two countries, is the fate of Clifford Crump, son of Dr. C. F. Crump, of Greensfork, as learned through a letter received by the young man's parents. Mr. Crump, who has been teaching in South America, left the port in South America on a German Lloyd steamship bound for a port in France, just two days before the war was declared on Brance by Germany. Nothing more has been heard from the boat, according to the information received by the family of the young man. The letter, which was sent from Bahia, Brazil, merely gave the date of the beat's sailing and the destination. The letter was just received by Dr. Crump, the young man's father, who was not aware that he had sailed. The anxiety of the family is increased because the boat is bound for a hostile port. A cablegram was sent to the officers of the North German Lloyd steamship company this morning asking information concerning the present location of the boat. The. family is anxiously awaiting a reply to the cablegram. It is not known what port in France the boat was bound for. The family fears that the boat has been captured by the French and is being held as a war prize. Mr. Crump is a graduate of Earlham college and has been engaged in teaching astronomy in South America for the last eighteen months. He had intended visiting France to study. He then intended to make a short tour of Europe.

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NATIONAL GERRfl AN ALLIANCE PROTESTS JAPANESE NOTE Petitions President Wilson to Intercede with Japanese to Refrain frorixCarrying War Into Far East by Taking KiaoChau from Germany.- Wilson Declines to Act.

BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON, lug. 18. A dispatch was received , at the White House from the German alliance urging the United States to protect certain factions in the Far East. The telegram to the White House was signed by Dr. C. J. Haxamer and relates a number of reasons why the United States should take a hand in the present situation including the fact that the American trade In the Far East must be protected. President Wilson will decline to take any action along the line indicated. He contends that the United States shall remain absolutely neutral. The text of the telegram was: "The National German Alliance stands on record as favoring universal peace. As American citizens of German birth and extraction, we deplore the awful conflict in Europe, hoping for a speedy and honorable pact and that this war may lead to the end of all war and the beginning of world wide peace. We thank the President of the United States for his good offices to the warring nations, and we now appeal to the president and to citizens to plead with the government of Japan through her ambassador in Washington, in the name of humanity, civilization and universal peace, to refrain carrying the war into the Far East, by demanding that Germany abandon all her commercial and political interests in China. "The first paragraph of the preamble of the Anglo-Japanese pact states that it is one of the purposes of the treaty to preserve the common interests .of all the powers In China by inciting the independence and interritory

of the Chinese empire and the principle of equal opportunities for the commerce and industry of all nations in China. This paragraph does not seem to warrant the ousting of any nation for the fact, principally that it is a nation at war a great distance, and does not disturb the commerce of the Far East, and particularly of Japan. Instead of throwing the fire brand of war into the far east, Japan should be fair and submit any grievances she has against Germany or against any other nation to the Hague tribunal, where no doubt other questions of the- present conflict will be submitted. This would assure equal opportunity to all nations of which the quoted paragraph of the Anglo-Japanese treaty speaks. Accordingly China would have a voice in the matter. "Respectfully submitted in behalf of the national German-American Alliance. "Signed C. J. HEXAMER, "President." FOR INDIANA: Unsettled tonight and Wednesday, probably thunder showers; cooler Wednesday, in north and central portion. Temperature Today. Noon 90 Yesterday Maximum . ......91 Minimum 62

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Antwerp New Seat of Government and Home of Thousands of Refugees Fleeing From Brunei. Kaiser's Troops Ask Surrender of City, but Demand Spurned Uhlans Fight with Conspicuous Bravery and -Merit Recognition for Advancing Teutonic Arms Into Interior. BULLETIN LONDON, Aug. 18. A Reuter dispatch from Brussels says that the German troops have taken up intrenched positions, according to an official announcement issued by the Belgian war office.

By Bernard Betancourt, International News Service Staff Correspondent GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO SURRENDER BRUSSELS. BERLIN via Copenhagen and London, Aug. 18. Germany has demanded the surrender of Brussels. The Belgian govern ment has refused to grant the demand. The message sent from Berlin to the Belgian government paid high tribute to the valor of the Belgians, and offered to make any arrangements compatible with the conflict between Germany and France, including the evacuation of the entire country as soon as possible after Brussels had surrendered.

GERMANS WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE OF CAPITAL. BRUSSELS, Aug. 18. Brussels is in terror. Thousands of persons fled today to Antwerp and other coast cities in fear of an attack by the.Germans. The machinery of the government has been transferred to Antwerp. The Belgians refused to surrender the city to the Germans at an early hour today. Queen Elizabeth and her two "children have already gone to Antwerp, and if the German advance against that city becomes too menacing she probably will take refuge in England. The fact that war correspondents have been ordered out is regarded as highly significant. Credit must be given to the daring of the flying squadrons of Uhlans who are pushing ahead of the German army into the heart of the hostile country. In every encounter they show reckless courage. The French forces in Belgium have lost heavily, especially in the fighting around Dinant, where the German cavalry did terrible havoc in the ranks of the allies? This information is officially admitted. Roughly speaking the battle llne n

now extends from a point near Dlest westward and southward In a circular direction to a point near Dinant. The right wing of the German army seems to be engaged in a great enveloping movement to cut off the Belgium army from the main body of it's French allies. Fighting is report ed at Gembloux, 25 miles southeast of Brussels, 11 miles northwest of Namur, and 18 miles from the historic field of Waterloo. A heavy force from the German right wing Is reported to be marching directly upon Brussels in a straight line from Huy. There Is a railway line from Huy to Brussels, passing through Jqdoigne which has already been the scene of sharp fighting. Huy lies on the Meuse, 16 miles east of Namur. Jodoigne Is 25 miles southeast of Brussels, and 23 miles north of Huy. Strategy of Germans. Operations of the German forces near Diest are regarded as a strategic movement to divert the attention of the Belgian forces around Louvain, while a heavy force of German cavalry could swing to the west and north to1, get between the main army of the Belgians, and their French allies southwest of Namur. Fighting Is also reported from the vicinity of Melvert, where, on Sunday, a Belgian regiment fought for four hours, against the Eighteenth German hussar. The steady advance of the Germans and the preparations for battle around the capital cause the continued announcements of Belgium victories to be taken with reserve. Preparations are being made for the defence of this city against the Germans. The forts are being strengthened and troops and artillery are being massed in the path of the invading host. A big force of the enemy is reported from a point near Wavre, only 15 miles from Brussels and there are strong Indications that the meadows around Waterloo will see for a second time a world-shattering conflagration of war. HAGUE CLAIMS DEATH OF CROWN PRINCE BY LEASED WIRE. THE HAGUE, Aug. 18. Persistent rumors are in circulation here today that Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany has been wounded and Is dying at Alx La Chappelle. It Is reported that "Emperor William Is hastening to his side. ' No official news has been received confirming

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RICHMOND MAN AND SISTER ON WAY JOU. S. A. Cable Says Bernhardt and Margaret Knollenberg Sailed for Home August 13 on Oscar II. The first definite word that an local people who were stranded in the countries of Europe since the war began, are safe on their journey home, was received early this morning by. George H. Knollenberg. The following cablegram was received by Mr. Knollenberg from Copenhagen: "Mr. and Miss Knollenberg left Aug. 13 on steamship Oscar II for New York. "UNITED STATES CONSUL. "Copenhagen." This word came as a great relief to the family anl friends of Bernhardt and Margaret Knollenberg, who have been spending the summer in the countries of Europe. Since the war began, every possible effort has been made by the families of the Richmond people in Europe, to get in touch with, them but not until within the past few days, have they been able to locate any of them. Battel Wires Consul. Another cablegram was sent this morning by Adam BarteL father of Miss Gertrude Bartel. who Is believed to be in Berlin. The cablegram was sent to the United States Consul at Rotterdam, Holland, and It Is hoped by Mr. Bartel that he will be able to secure information concerning the whereabouts of his daughter In much tne same manner as was ' used by George Knollenberg. who secured his Information through the Consul at Copenhagen. The steamship Oscar II is owned by the Scandinavian-American steamship company. Unless it is delayed on Its . journey here, it is believed It will land at Boston, Mass., the last of tho The report of the sailing of tho Oscar II was received at the U. S. offices of the steamship company tho day the ship sailed. In the dispatch, which was printed in a Chicago newspaper, August 14, it was reported that there were 1,000 Americans on board. None of the names of the passengers were reeived by cable although it was suspected by George Knollenberg at (Continued on Pace Two.).

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