Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 247, 27 August 1914 — Page 1

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bskar Mezger, Imperial German Consul at Cincinnati, An- . nounces Official Communication Stating Kaiser's Army Victorious Along the Whole Front Army of North Defeats Three English and Six French Army Corps and Six French Resenre Divisions Between Brussels and Maubauge

Hans Koli, consular agent of the German government today received a S communication rom Oskar Mezger, mperlal German consul at Cincinnati in which he announces German victories. Mr. Kol I doubts seriously St. Petersburg dispatches telling of glowing Russian victories and German defeats Sn east Prussia. He believes Germany feas 1,700,000 men in eastern Prussia. The letter of the German consul folBows: "I havo received official informaton as follows: " 'The German armies are victorious fclong the whole front. The German army corps as well as six French ReServe divisions between Brussels and tMaubeuge. The English will be cut off from connection with the seacoast. ttamur with strong French garrison baa rallen. The German armies of Duke Albrecht von Wuerttemberg and of Crown Prince Wilhelm defeated at Neufchateau and Each by two French armies of at least 5 or 6 army corps. They still pursue the beaten enemy. Not Afraid of Russia. "The French of the right wing tried . to , reach the .fortifications of tanrdun. They Haver" fcoweverV 'ATea giushed toward the north. The army of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria in Lorraine bas the defeated eneSny thrown back across the Meuse river and has occupied Nancy and Lune"Ville. The French troops, which had penetrated Into Alsace have been forced back to Belfort. " 'The situation at the Russian border is not alarming. The offensive Eiovement of the Austrian army will oon be felt by the Russians.' ; "Signed OSKAR MEZGER, Imperial German Consul." Mr. Mezger continues as follows: "In yesterday's war news from London there was a passage which ought bot to be overlooked by the American student of the European situation. It la an excerpt from a London paper fend reads as follows: 'England and Russia must stubbornly resolve that come what may to France they wi-i never surrender to Germany, but will stick to her as they stuck to Napoleon until they pull tier down. As long as we hold the sea we can not ourselves be vitally struck.' "Here Is the utter selfishness of

PARIS PREPARES ! FOR QUICK SIEGE ; BY GERMAN HOST

BY FRANKLIN P. MERRICK 8taff Correspondent of the Inter national News Service.) PARIS, Aug. 27. Preparations for k siege of Paris are being rushed totday. General Galllenl, an expert In defensive operations, has taken command of the troops that garrison the forts about tne capital. He succeeded General Michael as military governor bf Paris. The latter will go to the front. "These steps were taken as a precaution in conjunction with military (operations," explained the war office but this announcement was not sufficient to calm the fears that had been roused by the sudden formation of Si new cabinet. Rush In Provisions. ! It is expected that within twentyfour hours, passenger train service frill be practically suspended by a lood of freight traffic bringing to the capital supplies to stock the government store houses. The freight trains are already being made up at towns In the centers of the agricultural districts. The announcement by the war office that "in a general way our offensive between Nancy and the VoBges Is making headway" was offset by the admission that the French right wing bad been compelled "to fall back slightly in the region of St. Die, France" and that "in the north the Franco-British lines have moved back a short distance." Turns Both Flanks. As the British form part of the left ' wing of the allied troops, it is feared here that the great German army has turned both flanks and advancing In a circle, win drive the French back upon the capital. ' The French losses have been very heavy In the fighting that has already taken place. This Is evidenced by the government decree permitting the bromotlon of officers Irrespective of jpegorUjr. - - s

England shown naked to the world." 'Come what may to France We can ourselves not be vitally struck.' Do you American readers see? This la England. "Let us continue the war indefinitely, may the whole world suffer, come what may to France our competitors in the markets of the world, the industrious, intelligent Germans, whom we hate, they must be crushed. Come what may to France we can ourselves not be vitally struck." "This is England." Why Germany Fights. "Some English-Americans are still denouncing Germany as the disturber of peace. They know or ought to know that Russia suddenly increased the standing army from 800,000 to 1,200,000 men in 1913. They know or ought to know that France in 1913 gave 100 million dollars to Russia under the openly stipulated condition that the money must be used for the Immediate construction of strategical railways in order to allow a quick mobilization against Germany. They know or ought to know that the papers of Paris ' and St Petersburg openly. Axed the date for the' attack on

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ter of war, early in 1914, gave an interview to the same effect. "They know all this. But, nevertheless, they say, Germany ought still to have waited and ought still to have mediated until Russia had fully mobilized and was ready to strike.

"Of their own country, if these United States of America would have been threatened with war by Its neighbors as Germany has been, there would have been a wild outcry and an enthusiastic war spirit all over the country. And the government which would under such circumstances have made a watchful waiting policy would have been swept away by general indignation. But with Germany it is different. Germany ought to have waited. And since it did not wait Germany is denounced by them as the peace breaker. They measure with different measure. "We Germans are accustomed to such attitude from hypocritical and pharisaeic England. From the American we expect more fairness." Signed: OSKAR MEZGER, Imperial German Consul.

First Pictures from War Front Showing Prisoners and Wounded

ITALY SUMMONS RESERVISTS FOR HOME DEFENSE

BY LEASED WIRE. ROME, Aug. 27. Italy is calling up four more classes of reservists to the colors, which is taken as a strong indication that the government will shortly Intervene in the European war. Every day the chances of Italy supporting Germany and Austria become slimmer, and it is accepted as an accomplished fact in some quarters that the Triple Alliance, which includes Germany, Austria and Italy, is a thing of the past. It is known that Germany and Austria are bringing the strongest pressure to bear upon the Italian government to secure its armed support, and alluring promises have been made, but so far there is no sign that Italy has weakened although the Italian government has already proclaimed her intention of remaining neutral, she already has enough troops under arms to guard ner borders. Fear Austria. It may be that the government fears that if the Austrian arms prove victorious against the Russians, that the Austrian government will provoke a quarrel with Italy. But the conclusion which stands out now Is that Italy is preparing to renounce her former allies, Germany and Austria, and throw her strength with England, France and Russia.

PARIS PAPER FIGHTS U. S. BUYING SHIPS BY LEASED WIRE. PARIS, Aug. 27. The Journal commenting on possibility, of the United States purchasing German steamers, says today: "The action of a state held to be neutral, which buys ships belonging to the subjects of a belligerent nation to eliminate the danger of seizure is not just, and any neutral state should abstain from such action itself and order Its cltlaens to do so alee," -

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Prince's Army Repulsed. Upper Alsace Free of Invaders. British Land Marines at Ostend. Austriaus Defeat Russians and Move Northward. British Premier Satisfied with Position of Allies. Dead Bodies, Six Feet High in Terrific Battle at Mahnes.

The upper photograph just received in this country, shows German prisoners of war captured by the Belgians at Bruges. These were, the first prisoners taken in the European conflict. The iowfegwctuae allows aoldiero aa a militqay hspital atJBrtjUBsels having their injuries treated.

WILHELM DER GROSSE SUNK BY AN ENGLISH WAR VESSEL Gigantic Ship Sunk Off West Coast of Africa by English Ship Highflyer. Survivors Rescued Before Vessel Went Down British Lose One Killed and Five Wounded. LONDON, Aug. 27. The German cruiser Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse has been sunk by the English ship Highflyer off the west coast of Africa. Official announcement to this effect was made in the House of Commons this afternoon by Winston Churchill, first Lord of the Admiralty. The Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse carried ten-inch guns. The British casualties were one killed and five wounded. Mr. Churchill said that the survivors of the German ship were rescued before the vessel went down. In making the announcement the first Lord spoke of the German vessel as an armed merchant cruiser, although the current issue of the naval manual classes it as a light cruiser. The announcement of the admiralty led to a belief that it was a merchantman Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse, owned by the North German Lloyd Line which had been sunk. There is however a cruiser of the name of Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse in the German Navy, a description of which follows : The Warship Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse was built in 1897 and was remodeled two years later. Her length was 377 feet, her mean draught 25.7 feet and her beam 66.9 feet. Her speed was slightly in excess of 18 knots. The Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse was armored. She carried four 9.4 inch guns ; eighteen 5.9 inch guns; twelve 3-inch guns, four machine guns and five 18-inch torpedo tubes. The North German Lloyd Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse, at the time of her construction in 1897, was hailed as a floating palace, and the biggest ship afloat. She was aT fast twin screw ship, being constructed for express service. Her length was 648 feet ; her beam 66 feet ; her depth 43 feet ; tonnage 14,000 and her displacement was 20,000 tons. She was capable of making 25 knots an hour. The Highflyer is armored and carries eleven 6-inch guns; nine 3-inch guns ; one 36 pounder and two machine guns as well as two torpedo tubes.

GERMANS CLAIM ALLIES DEFEATED ON BELGIAN SOIL Berliner Tageblatt Lauds Superiority of Kaiser's Gunners in Battles at Namur and Liege. French Dilatory Tactics Prevent Promised Aid to Belgians and Help Rapid Tactics of Invaders.

NORTH GERMAN LLOYD OFFICES IN NEW YORK SILENT NEW YORK, Aug. 27. The North German Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse sailed from Hesse on July 21 for Hamburg. The officials of the line stated today that they had no direct information from the liner since she arrived in Hamburg about July 28. They were unable to state whether the German cruiser that was sunk off the west coast of Africa was their liner after it had been converted into an auxiliary cruiser. The New York Maritime register, issued yesterday, shows that the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse was taken over by the German government and put into service as an auxiliary cruiser. She was last reported on August 12th off Las Palmas in the Canary Islands.

LONDON, Aug. 27. The Norwegian steamship Gottfried is reported to have been blown up in the North Sea by coming in contact with a floating mine.

BY FREDERICK WERNER, International News Service Staff Correspondent. BERLIN, Via Copenhagen and London, Aug. 27. Complete victory of the German troops attacking the allies in Belgium was announced in an official statement issued today. It said, that the losses on both sides were tremendous. Through this announcement the public learned for the first time that British troops had joined the' French on the main battle line. Heretofore there, had been no mention of "allies." ' Empress Augusta Victoria has gone to Marburg in Hassen-Nassau to inspect the military hospitals there. Praise Frederick's Valor. A dispatch from Frankfort says wounded soldiers arriving there praise the valor of Prince Frederick of Hesse, and relate that in a recent battle he carried the regimental battle flag after the standard bearer had been wounded. The prince is a brher-in-law of the kaiser. Details of the battle at Namur are published by the Tageblatt. It says that the forts there were bombarded with howitzers and mortars, and that the German gunners showed marvelous precision in their ability and demonstrated their superiority over the forts' defenders. The Tageblatt's correspondent says that desolation has been spread from Liege to Namur. In the village of Havre only nineteen out of five hnudred houses were left standing. The inhabitants have fled in droves before the German advance. He asserts that the French promised to help the Belgians at both Liege and Namur, but delayed their arrival and their co-operation was prevented by the rapid movements of the Germans.

LONDON, Aug. 27. Great Britain has sent sea forces to aid the Belgians, and to prevent the Germans from establishing a base at Ostend from which they may harrass the shore of Eng

land. Winston Spencer Churchill, first Lord or tne Admiralty,

announced in parliament this afternoon that a large force of ma

rines had been landed as Ostend, carrying that city and the surrounding district.

GERMANS SEND MANY PRISONERS TO REAR. WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. The German embassy today gave out the following official statement received by wireless: "Big transport of prisoners, chiefly of Turcos and British soldiers passed Aix-La-Chappelle today. "Vienna reports that Limon Pasha has been appointed commander-in-chief of Turkish European troops." - Limon Pasha, according to the German Embassy, is a former Prussian army officer who has been instructor of Turkish troops since the Balkan war. A second message read: "American Secretary Breckenridge expressed his thanks to the German foreign office for its assistance at the departure of Americans leaving Germany. A great number of British living in Vienna express their sympathy for Austria. "Russian defeat at Krasnik was caused by the irresistible Austrian infantry attack. The Russian main force in Russian Poland thus being defeated, a swift Austrian advance northward is expected." . . f - GERMAN CAVALRY AND FRENCH CLASH AT LILLE. PARIS, Aug. 27. Fighting has occurred at the gates of Lille between German cavalry and French troops, but it is reported here this afternoon that the Germans were beaten off toward Seclin losing a number of prisoners. This detachment of Germans approached Lille from Mouseren, advancing on Lille between Roubaix and Turcoing. t ,

SIR EDWARD GRAY BLAMES GERMANY FOR WAR LONDON, Aug. 27. Full responsibility for the war was placed upon the German government this afternoon by Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign minister, in the House of Commons. Replying to questions put by Keir Hardie, as to whether the suggestions of Count Lychnowsky, the German ambassador, for a settlement, and his invitation to Sir Edward to make his own proposals for a basis of neutrality had been submitted to the Cabinet, the foreign minister said. "The German ambassador in London worked to the end for peace, but the real authority in Berlin did not rest with him and those like him. "That was why the efforts for peace failed. The German government's proposals and the ambassador's suggestions were not the same."

BRITISH BELIEVE ANTWERP BESIEGED. LONDON, Aug. 27. That Antwerp is besieged by the Germans is indicated by the fact that Sombel, Holland is the nearest point of communication between Antwerp and the Dutch frontier. There have been no arrivals from Antwerp since Sunday. All entrances to the town have been closed."

TERRIBLE BATTLE RAGES AT MALINES. LONDON, Aug. 27. An Amsterdam dispatch to the Chronicle says: "A terrible battle is raging at Malines. Dead bodies are piled to a height of six feet. The greater part of Malines was destroyed by the Belgians themselves. The population fled to Antwerp where a fierce onslaught is expected." .

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FRENCH WAR OFFICE SATISFIED WITH WAR STATUS PARIS, Aug. 27. The war office issued an announcement this afternoon after many hours of silence that served to decrease the fear that had been felt by Paris throughout the forenoon. "The developments of yesterday in the north," said the statement, "have not in a single degree compromised or modified the chief dispositions of the troops as regards future eventualities. "In the region between the Vosges and Nancy our troops continue to progress. "In Eastern Prussia the region about Lake Mauer has been evacuated by the Germans following Russian victories. The Russians have suffered no interruption in that difficult country. "The capture by the Russians of 100 guns from the enemy is confirmed."

BRITISH PREMIER SATISFIED WITH POSITION OF TROOPS LONDON, Aug. 27. England's anxiety over the progress of the campaign of the allies against the German army was relieved by an official announcement by Premier Asquith in the House of

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