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By Herbert Temple, European Manager of The International News Service. LONDON, Aug. 20. Louvain, headquarters of the Belgian army, has been captured by the Germans and King Albert's troops are falling back before the steady advance of the "war machine," perfected by Emperor William. An official "communique" issued by the Belgian war office today admits that the German army is gaining ground. The state

ment follows : At the present moment the general situation in the Belgian theater of war shows the Prussian army managed to gain ground on both banks of the Meuse up the line where it is in contact with the allied armies." The Belgian troops are withdrawing from Louvain back toward Antwerp. The Belgians at Louvain held a strong position upon which the big army of Germans supported with heavy artillery, advanced from three separate directions. Hundreds of wounded Belgians are pouring into Brussels tohight. They say that the advance of the Germans is "irresistible." The British forces sent to help the French troops are engaged with the

enemy. Tne exact location or tms conflict, which is the opening of the death grappel in the greatest battle the world has ever known, iB hidden by the censors, but it is believed to be in the vicinity of Namur. It is expected that Brussels will be occupied within a few hours by the Germans. A dispatch from Paris today said it was persistently rumored there that the Germans had entered the city already, but early dispatches from the Belgian capital made no mention of this. It was admitted, however, that the French and British ministers had fled from Brussels to escape capture. "When the Germans brought their heavy artillery into play in front of Louvain," says the correspondent to the Central News, "the Belgian troops decided to evacuate the place in order to save the historic city from ruin. The German losses around Louvain were heavy." Confirms Defeat. The Brussels correspondent for the Daily Chronicle confirmed the capture of Louvain and said that the Belgians were faced by a large army. "The next twenty-four hours" he adds, "should witness important developments. The Germans are moving forward in overwhelming- numbers." A Reuter dispatch from Brussels quotes the following official statement issued there: "Fighting is in progress along the entire line from Basle to Dlest. The Prussian army has managed to gain ground on both sides of the Keuse up to the line where it has been in contact with the allied forces." FRENCH ADMIT CHECK. Germans Drive Back Invaders in Alsace-Lorraine. PARIS. Aug. 20. Determined resistance by German troops has checked the advance of the French right wing into Alsace and Lorraine. The war office admitted today that the town of Ville had been recaptured by the Germans. Though the French war office last week announced that the capture of Ville was important, an attempt was made today to minimize its value. French aerial scouts co-operating with the troops that invaded Alsace and Lorraine reported today that between Metz and Strassburg strong fortifications have been erected and heavy artillery placed to sweep the open spots. The French invaders now He In the form of a segment of a circle with one end at Morchengen, a few miles from Metz in Lorraine and the other end near Strassburg in Alsace. The outcome of the battle in Belglum, too, will determine in large measure the future campaign in Alsace-Lorraine. If the allies are defeated, part of the soldiers now forming the French right wing will be needed for the defense of Paris. CARDINAL GIBBONS DEEPLY MOVED BY LEASED WIRE. SPRING LAKE, N. J., Aug. 20. Cardinal Gibbons, who is spending the summer at the home of Martin J. Maloney, was overcome with grief over the death of the Pope today. He had intended to prepare a statement for the press, but was too overcome to attempt it. It Is probable that he will start for Rome, as soon as he learns that he can reach Italy.

ANIVYhhf rbAhci GERMANS WILL ATTACKJAPITAL Military Critics Believe Germans Able to Threaten British Coast With Army From Seaport. Kaiser's Cavalry Scouts Are Within Outskirts of New Capital of Belgium, Worrying Fleeing Citizens. BY LUDWIG VON KLEIN (International News Service Correspondent.) THE HAGUE, Aug. 19, via London Aug. 20 (delayed) That the German campaign plans include the capture of Antwerp is indicated by advices received here today saying that German cavalry has advanced to Turnhout, 23 miles northeast of Antwerp, and to Herenthals, only 12 miles from the Belgium port. Directly south of Hernthals, the Germans are reported to be forcing Belgian troops toward Antwerp. Turnhout is only a few miles from the border of Holland and the Dutch are realizing for the first time that they are menaced by war. Queen Wilhelmina inspected the barracks here today and conferred with her ministers. The Queen's consort, Prince Henry, is taking no part in the military preparations. Officers in Dutch army believe that the attack on Antwerp might have been decided upon by the German general staff because of the delay occasioned by the sharp defense of the Liege forts to the plans for seizing Namur. Antwerp is regarded as practically impregnable, but if the Germans could capture it tisey would be able to threaten the British coast.

CAVALRY OF GERMANS APPROACH AUTWERP BY LEASED WIRE. ANTWERP, Aug. 20. German cavalry attacked the Belgians in the outskirts of Antwerp today. They were driven back. The official statement advises: "We inflicted some loss and a number of wounded prisoners have been sent to the military hospitals." CRUISERS DAMAGED BY LEASED WIRE. CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 20. The captain of a merchant steamer which arrived here said the two cruisers sold by Germany to the Turkish government are in a damaged condition. The Breslau's funnels are badly smashed and the Goeben lists considerably. She evidently- had been hit by a British cruiser.

WILSON PRAISES NEUTRAL SPIRIT OF AMERICANS Censorship of Cable and Wireless Messages Still Engrosses Attention of White House Officials. Necessity of War Tax Held in Abeyance Until Treasury Officials Decide the Amount Needed.

BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. The United States received no assurance from Great Britain or any other government that the sphere of war between Japan and Germany would be augmented and to what extent it will be limited. This was the statement by President Wilson to his callers today. He declined to discuss the subject further or to say whether the capture of German Samoa by the Japanese would be regarded by the United States as a threatening act. Discussing the war situation further, the president said that no representations have been received from abroad in protest against the proposed purchase of ships by the American government. He stated however, that manv telegrams of anDroval had ben received by the white house on the pro ject. No disposition or the que&Lion of the censorship of all cable and wireless messages between the United States and Europe has as yet been made. The administration is still undecided as the necessity of imposing a war tax, according to the president. The treasury is now engaged in ascertaining just what tax may be least burdensome to the people in case a tax is found necessary. President Wilson believes that a wonderful response has been made by the people of the United tSates to his recent letter for absolute neutrality. He stated that he held a conference with Secretary Bryan today over the question as to whether various efforts e t . i . . .it , . ior peace aaaressea Dy several American organizations to the warring powers were inconsistent with the spirit of neutrality as expressed in his letter. The president indicated that he did not think them inconsistent. HOLDS GERMAN SHIP. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20. Collector of Port Davis today ordered that the German steamer Mazatlan be held at her pier here on the grounds that it was believed an attempt was about to be made to violate President Wilson's proclamation of neutrality. It was said that 500 tons of coal in sacks was found stored in the vessel, which was to be transferred to the German cruiser Leipzig, which is now believed to be cruising up and down the California coast. INSTRUCTOR LEAVES EUROPE JORJJ. S, A, Miss Broaddus of High School Faculty, Sails From Glasgow Port. A cablegram from Glasgow, Scotland, was received yesterday afternoon by L. L. Broaddus, of Connersville, an uncle of Miss Flora Broaddus, who was recently appointed as instructor in the English department of the Richmond high school, announcing that Miss Broaddus had sailed for America on August 15. Unless the ship is delayed, she will arrive In ample time to take up her work at the high school this fall. Miss Broaddus was with a party which was touring England at the time the war was declared. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Knollenberg are now in New York awaiting the arrival of their son and daughter, Bernhardt and Margaret, who sailed from Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug. 13. The date of the arrival of the steamship Oscar II. on which the two young people are coming to America after a summer tour of Germany, is not known. Knollenberg is also visiting relatives in New York and other cities in the east. No word has been heard from the other party of Richmond people who are now believed to be in Berlin and each additional report of the hostilities in Germany increases the fears of the families in the city. No reply has been received by Adam Bartel to the cablegram sent to the United States Consul at "Rotterdam asking for information and for the forwarding of money to the stranded travelers. RETAKE MUELHAUSEN BY LEASED WIRE. PARIS, Aug. 20. The re-capture of Muelhausen by the French troops was announced by the war office today. The French troops who recently took this important town in Alsace, later withdrew when attacked by the Germans and took up a more advantageous position. x

Catholics of World Mourn Death of Pope Beloved For His Democracy and Charity

POPE BRITISH NOTE PRESENTS BY LEASED WIRE.l WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 An official statement from the British government declaring that the German fleet outside the Baltic sea is now bottled up in harbors, and that while English commerce is almost normal, the seaborne commerce. is almost paralyzed, and that the forts at Liege are still in Belgian hands, was presented to the state department today by British Charge De'Affaires Cc'ville Barclay. The statement reads: "His Majesty's Charge D'Affaires presents his compliments to the secretary of state and has the honor to communicate to him the following telegram received from the foreign office, summarizing the naval and military position of the war up to date. "The following is a summary of the naval situation: "Since the declaration of war the fleet has been responsible for the safety of the expeditionary force which completed its disembarkation and was effected in perfect order and without casualty. "Work of the navy in the Atlantic and elsewhere in safeguarding the trades routes is best exemplified by WARSHIPS OF ALLIES SINK TORPEDO BOAT ROME, Aug. 20. Signor Ciccotti, a member of the Italian house of deputies, telegraphed here today following his arrival on the east coast from Delmatia that a torpedo boat and an Austrian yacht had been sunk near Sebenico, and that the warships of the allies had captured four Austrian steamers in the Adriatic. He stated also that the Austrian fleet was in three divisions, one att Pola, the second at Sebenico and the third at Ragusa. v ... V " The Weather FOR INDIANA: Thunder showers this afternoon or tonight; Friday partly cloudy. Temperature Today. Noon 79 Yesterday. Maximum 95 Minimum . ... a.. .70

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TO BRYAN WAR STATUS the fact that at Lloyds yesterday war risk, rate fell to forty shillings per cent, for almost any voyage of British vessels, whereas the rate to insure freights of corn paid by steamers from the United States to a British port is 30 shillings per cent. "The German fleet in the Baltic is confined to harbors. "English commerce is at normal. "The only casualty is the loss of the light cruiser Amphion, blown up by a mine after having sunk the German mine layer Koenigin-Luise. "One German submarine has been sunk in the North Sea. "The military position is as follows: "The German forces at present extend from north of the neighborhood of Basal through Liege to a point in Belgium to the east of Antwerp, and near the Dutch frontier. The outsanding feature of. the war up to the present has been the delay caus'ad by the German offensive across the Meuse and by the defense of Liege where the forts are still intact. This has permitted the orderly mobilization and concentration of the French army and British expeditionary force." GERMANY REJECTS JAPAN'S ULTIMATUM LONDON, Aug. 20. Germany will make war on Japan. An official dispatch from Berlin via Rotterdam says that Germany has rejected the Japanese ultimatum demanding the surrender of Kiao-Chau to China. A Copenhagen dispatch states that the Japanese Ambassador to Germany has left Berlin. LONDON, Aug. 20. Holland is worried over Japan's ultimatum to Germany. She fears that if the Japanese war on Germany some of the Dutch possessions in the Orient may become involved. Government officials today discussed just what line of action Holland should take to protect it's far eastern holdings in case Japan was attacked by Germany. CUNARDER IN PORT. BOSTON, Aug. 20. The Cunard iiner Ivornia, with her funnels painted grey, as an aid toward disguising her from hostile warships, put into this port today for coal, having run low in her bunkers on the way over from Gibraltar to New York.

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PAPAL RING REMOVED BY CAEXRUNGQ By Britton D'Allalre, International News Service Staff Correspondent! ROME, Aug. 20. While bells tolled and mighty congregations in the churches and the cathedrals of Rome poured out their grief in prayer, the body of Pope Pius X was removed today from the death chamber to the Sistine ChapeL But before this ceremony took place rites of the deepest solemnity and impressiveness occurred in the presence of high' prelates who had foregathered at the Vatican. First came the official report of the death. The Cardinals, attired in robes of crimson with violet collars, as a sign of mourning, entered the chamber where the marble-like'form of the pontiff lay in his last great sleep. From the placid countenance was drawn the white veil, and then the camerlingo, taking the aspersorium in his hand, sprinkled the form with holy water while he softly intoned the name: "guiseppe Sarto." Three times the Camerlingo repeated the name of the pontiff, each time raising his voice to a higher key. Then the camerlingo solemnly repeated the words: "Papa Vere Mortuus Est." (The Pope is really dead).

In voices vibrating with deep emo t1oT-th6-a3BeraciecaTOraai4 men recited "De Profundis" and gave absolution. Again the lifeless body was sprinkled with holy water. Again the lips of the saddened moved in prayer. Next came the ceremony of the removal of the fisherman's famous ring from the hand of the pope. With a whispered prayer the camerlingo slowly drew the relic from the finger which it had adorned since Guiseppe Sarto was elected pope in 1903. Ring Belonged to St. Peter. This ring is a great relic of antiquity. It is said to have belonged to the Apostle Peter. It is a stone of little value cut with the figure of Peter drawing in a fishing net from the sea. It was first used about 1265 as an Impress seal for secret documents. It is customary before the bodies of deceased popes are embalmed to remove the heart which is placed in a jar within a wicker basket. Jar and basket are then sealed by the camerlingo and removed to the ancient church of St. Vinceno, where for more than 30 J years these vital organs have been stored. On either side of the higli altar of this church are engraved the names of more than seventy pontiffs, whose hearts rest there in the vault which Benedict XIV. contributed. It is probable, however, the heart of Pope Pius X. will be deposited in the Crypt of St. Peter's. Noble Guard Attends. The process of embalming the body of the pope takes place in the Vatican, and during this ceremony, as well as during the religious rites, members of the noble guard are present. The gorgeous papal vestments, with the mitre, are not at once placed upon the body of the deceased. It is clothed with the comsauro hood, the rochet and white gown during the time which it lies in semi-state, surrounded by candles in the chapel. During the dressing of the corpse. noble guards stand by ana murmur prayers. The bier in the chapel lies in the background furnished by Mich ael Angelo's painting of "The Last Judgment." Replace Vestments. The simple vestments of white are replaced with robes of purple and the hood gives way to the triple crown before the body is taken to St. Peter's and consigned to the charge of the chapter of the basilica. The body, vested in full canonicals, is placed upon a catafalque in the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament with the feet projecting through the cancelli. The master of ceremonies deposits at the feet of the corpse two red hats, one of velvet called the winter hat, the other of satin, known as the hat "Ad Pompaue." The lying in state usually lasts from four to six days, during which the people are admitted to take a last look at the pontiff. Beginning today and lasting throughout tomorrow the members of the Vatican diplomatic body, the high dignitaries of the church and the members of Italian nobility will pay their last respects at the Vatican. DIES WITH PEACE PRAYER. Pope Invokes Divine Pity Upon War ring Nations. ROME, Aug. 20. Guiseppe Sarto, Pope Pius X. died at 1:20 o'clock this morning with a prayer for peace upon his lips. His words were broken with spasms of agony as he invoked Divine pity upon warring nations of Europe. The last thoughts of the 79-year-old dying prelate turned continually to the miseries of the war which is now rend(Continued on Last Page.)

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Noted Church 3 CARDINALS TO PAPALCONGLAVE Interest Centers in First Appearance of United States Dignitaries at Sacred Col-, lege. . Italian Expected to Succeed Pius X. as Wearer of Triple Crown Presiding Over Catholics. , BULLETIN. BOSTON, Aug. 20. Cardinal O'Connell sailed at 11 o'clock for Rome. He sailed on the Whit Star Liner Canicope. He received the news of the death of the Pop Pius X early today. He was out of town at the time and hurried to J Boston. He learned that the Canl- , cope was to sail today and made a quick decision to catch the steam 4 ship. j BY BRIXTON D. AILLIRE (International News Staff Correspond, ent.) ROME, Aug. 20. Despite the war ta Europe, it is hoped in official circles of the Vatican that the hostilities, gigantic as they are, will not interfere with the holding of the conclave for the election of a successor to the late Pope Pius X. The sacred college will be convened as soon as possible and already its members throughout the world are being summoned to Rome for the hignest official function of the Roman Catholio church. Governments of the European countries now at war will be asked to givo a safe conduct to the cardinals who will come here to take part In choosing the next wearer of the triple crown. Possible Successor. Interest in the successor to Pope Pius X centers in the names of Cardinal Merry Del Val, Cardinal Dfomede Falconi, the former papal delegate to the United States, Cardinal Ferrata, one of the most successful men in the diplomatic service of the church, and Cardinal Jerome Mary Gottl. the active prefect of the propaganda. Up until the time of his death last December, Cardinal Rampolla, archDriest of St. Peters, was generally i viewed as the most possible successor to Pope Pius X. although there is a tradition that the Pope must be an Italian, the belief was expressed today that the conclave of cardinals might select the nxt sovereign pontiff from among the foreign cardinals. In this the name of Cardinal William Tan Rossum. of the arch diocese of Utrecht the Netherlands, was mentioned. United States Interested. The conclave, when It comes to take place, will be of peculiar Interest to the United States for it will be the first time that country will be represented at a papal election by three members of the sacred college Cardl(Continued on Last PaceJ -

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