Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 257, 8 September 1914 — Page 1

lOOTD -FAJ VOL. XXXIX. NO. 257 &S3ZXir??mm RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 8, 1914. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS fo) ill Qlltfl nn Wilson Asks Nation to Pray For

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F TO Conrad Goll, Kaiser's Subject, Former Resident of City, Writes From Frankfurt About War. DESCRIBES SUCCESSES German Military Censor Passes Favorably on Communication Sent Via Holland to the Palladium. BULLETIN. Just before going to press this afternoon the Palladium received the first letter from Conrad Goll in which he says he may be at the front before his letter reaches Richmond. The Palladium presents to Its readers a letter written from Frankfort on the Main, Germany, by Conrad E. Goll, a 19-year-old young man, who iwas employed at the Starr piano factory until last spring when he returned to his fatherland. Goll came to this country a few ears ago. His friends believe that he will enter the German army and that the letter he sent The Palladium was written shortly before he joined the .Kaiser's troops. The letter came via Holland. On the envelope was the stamp of the GerJnan military department. One says '"Examined;" another "Examination office of the XV111 army corps Franklort (Main)." A third read, "The sender of this letter is worthy of confidence. The necessity of sending this letter is recognized." It is presumed that Goll showed the Jetter, which was written In English, to the military governor of the city, nd after the latter had read it, enclosu it in an envelope and mailed it to fcThe Palladium. Goll refers to a letter he wrote The Palladium a few days prior to sending the one printed today. It is believed that this letter told of German army movements, and for this reason was confiscated by the military authorities. The Palladium did not receive the communication to which Goll reJers. The matter which Goll calls "telegrams" is interpreted to mean war news which he has copied from the German newspapers. The full text of the letter is appended. "Frankfort on Main, VIII, 22, '14. "The Richmond Palladium, 'Richmond, Indiana. "I guess you received my letter iwhich I wrote to you on the 21st of lAugust. (The Palladium did not receive the letter to which Mr. Goll refers. It evidently was held up by the military censor and may have contained information as to troop movements.) Now I'll send you some German telegrams. This is only the truth. The telegrams are short, but they are true. This is always official news. "Sir Edward Grey is the man who made the war. On the second day of war we took the modern fort of Luettich (Liege )in Belgium. On the 19th of August we took Brussels, the capital of Belgium. The King and his family and the whole government went to Antwerp. This fort is the last hope of the inhabitants of Belgium. If we take this place, I guess the King and his family are going to England. In the battle of Muelhausen (Germany) near the Swis3 state line, we sent home the French soldiers over the Vosges. We took in this battle about 1,000 French prisoners, one flag, ten cannon and four machine guns. A few days before that battle we had a great victory at Lazards in France, where we took about 3,000 French prisoners end a few cannon. "The French soldiers had awful inany wounded soldiers and they left about 1,000 of these poor fellows on the battle Sold. Today we had an awful big battle by Metz (Metz is the best fort of Germany on the French etate line). The soldiers fought in one line about 70 miles long. We made 3 0,000 French prisoners and the battle took two days. We took fifty canIjion and plenty of ammunition. On the second day the rrench soldiers were 'running back. In this battle there was fighting about 40,v,o0 to 50,000 soldiers. The Germans are behind them. "On the eastern state line, we took (the Russian town Czentochen, Stallnpoene nand Kalisch, and the Russian port for warships, Libau. We took about 6,000 Russians in all this small battle. Daily hundreds of Russian (Cossacks) cavalry are coming .over the German state line and make themselves prisoners of the German soldiers. These Russian soldiers told us that they do not get anything to eat and they sold their horses for $5 a piece. "Tomorrow I'll write you another Setter. "Tours very truly, 'CONRAD E. GOLL, "Frankfort on the Main "Germany." "If you publish this In your paper, (please send me some of them. Enclosed you'll find some pictures out of Lome of the magazines.'

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FORGE FIGHT ON ENEMIES SAYS BERLIN Germans Claim Masterly Strategy in Retreat Saved Anglo-French Army From Destruction Before Paris.

Chief Strongholds of France, Excepting Capital, Fallen, and Invaders Look Forward to Great Victory. BY FREDERICK WERNER Staff Correspondent of The International News Service. BERLIN, Sept. 8. "The German army, constantly pursuing the retreating armies of France and England has at last forced the enemy to give battle," says an official statement issued at the war office today. "The result Is certain. Our troops have had the advantage in the opening stages of the great battle that has opened on French soil. Only by masterly strategy has the foe kept her forces from being divided. He had to give battle at this time or suffer that division which would have sealed the fate of the enemies of Germany. "The chief strongholds of France, with the exception of Paris, have been invested. Baubeuge Is about to fall. We look forward to a great triumph in this decisive clash of arms." Navy To Get Busy. With the utmost confidence expressed by the general staff as to the outcome of the battle in France the admiralty is proceeding with plans for strengthening the German navy. With Germany expecting to be triumphant on land it hopes also to crush eventually the naval power of Great Britain. The naval program to be submitted at the next session of the Reichstag has practically beeni completed. It is understood that it provides for the rapid construction of three battleships, two cruisers, twelve torpedo divisions six airship divisions, five mine layers and other craft. General Von Emmich, who led the German army attacks on Liege, has taken up his headquarters as military governor of eastern Belgium In the principal convent at Liege. All the Belgian railroads are now being run by German employes, the Belgian officials having been dismissed. ENGLAND LOSES 15,681 IN WAR 242 Men Lost When Pathfinder Goes to Bottom of North Sea. BY LEASED WIRE. LONDON, Sept. 8. Up to the present time the British naval and land forces have lost 15,681 men in dead, wounded and missing. The most serious loss suffered by the navy occurred when the cruiser Pathfinder was blown up in the North sea. It is believed that all of the 242 men recorded as missing in that disaster are dead. One hundred and thirty one men were lost when the cruiser Amphion was blown up by a mine. Here is a resume of the British losses to date from the official figures: Navala Killed, 37; wounded, 76; drowned, 131; missing, 242. Total, 486. Land Killed, 329; wounded, 1,223; missing, 13,643. Total, 15,195. Grand Total Killed, 366; wounded, 1,299; drowned, 131; missing, 13,885. Total, 15,681. LORD CURZON URGES ENGLISH TO ENLIST BY LEASED WIRE. LONDON, Sept. 8. Within the last twenty-four hours Lord Curzon , former viceroy to India, has made a number of addresses in various parts of England urging men of Great Britain to enlist. He received an enthusiastic reception at Hill last night, where he said during the course of his story: "Now that England has been drawn into this war, she is going through with it until she has struck the new 'Napoleon' and his accursed system to the ground forever." The Weather FOR INDIANA Cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Probably shower In south portion. Cooler extreme south portion. Temperature Today. Noon '. 63 Yesterday. Maximum 75 Minimum 56

WILSON ASKS

PEACE PRAYER FOR EUROPE , OCT. 4 President Beseeches Americans to Implore God for Speedy Termination of War's Horrors Abroad. DEPLORES CONFLICTS Chief Executive Issues Remarkable Proclamation, First of Kind, to People of United States. BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. President Wilson today issued a proclamation designating. Sunday, October 4, as the day of prayer in the United States for peace in Europe. The proclamation follows: "Whereas, Great nations of the world have taken up arms against one another, and war now draws millions of men into battle whom the counsel of statesmen have not been able to save from a terrible sacrifice; and "Whereas, In this as in all things it is our privilege and duty to seek counsel and succor of Almighty God, humbling ourselves before Him, confessing our weakness, and our lack of any wisdom equal to these things; and "Whereas, It is the especial wish and longing of the people of the United States, in prayer and counsel and all friendliness to serve the cause of peace; "Therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States of America, do designate Sunday the fourth day of October, next, as a day of prayer and supplication, and do request all God-fearing persons to repair on that day to their places of worship, there to unite their petitions to Almighty God that, overruling the counsel of men, setting straight the things they can not govern or alter, taking pity on the nations now in the throes of conflict, in His mercy and goodness, showing the way when men can see none. He vouchsafe His children healing peace again and restore once more that concord among men and nations, without which there can be neither happiness, nor true friendship, nor any wholesome fruit of toil of thought in the world; praying also to this end that He forgive our sins, our ignorance of His holy will, our wilfulness, and many errors, and lead us in the paths of obedience to places of vision and to thoughts and counsels that purge and make us wise. "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. "Done at the City of Washington, this eighth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousands nine hundred and fourteen, and of the president of the United States of America the one hundred and thirtyninth. Signed: "WOODROW WILSON. "By the President: "William J. Bryan, Secy, of State." ANTWERP FEARS GERMAN ATTACK Belgian General Staff Issues Ambiguous Statement Regarding Siege Operations. BY BERNARD BELANCOURT. ANTWERP, Sept. 8. A German attack on Antwerp is an immediate probability. It was officially announced today that forces of the enemy had assaulted the Belgian army along the southwest front, but that they had been repulsed with heavy losses. (It will be recalled that when the Germans first invaded Belgium, the war office, then stationed at Brussels, announced repeated victories over the Kaiser's troops that subsequent developments disproved.) Antwerp is now isolated from the rest of Belgium, communication with towns except those in the extreme north being severed. At last reports the Germans were reported marching on Ghent. That town may have been taken. Termonde, which was taken by the Germans after a desperate resistance by a small force of Belgians, has been burned, according to refugees who arrived here today. Large numbers of wounded are being brought to Antwerp. They give a thrilling description of the fighting at Termonde. According to their stories, the Germans have blown up the bridge over the river Escaut, apparently with the intention of preventing forces of the allies from coming to the help of Antwerp when it is invested. . .., ,

SUNDAY

CZAR TAKES OFFENSIVE ON WHOLE FRONT

General Staff Admits Austrians Not ' Completely Shattered by Decisive Battles in Vicinity of Lemberg. Russia Hastens More Troops Into Southern Galicia, Where 600,000 Austrians Oppose Slav Movement. BY FRANCIS L. MARRAY. PETROGRAD, Sept. 8. It is officially announced that the Russian army has taken the offensive along the whole front in Eastern Prussia. The general staff admitted that the Austrian armies had not been completely shattered by the decisive .battles tfear Lemberg. Official reports from the Galician front state that the Austrians whipped near Lemberg and those driven from Russian Poland have succeeded in uniting, and with fresh troops from southern Galicia have formed an army of 600,000, which is advancing to give battle to the Russians near the Galician-Polish frontier. Rush Reinforcements. Heavy Russian reinforcements are being sent to the assistance of General Ruskzy who has command of the Russian center. He had detached part of his forces for an investment of Przemysl. Late reports from the front state that the Austrian rout east of Lemberg was even more severe than had been supposed. General Ruszky notified the general staff today that he had taken 60,000 prisoners. The capture of Mipolajaw, twenty-five miles south of Lemberg was officially stated today. This clears the way for an attack on Przemysl from the southeast. At Mikolajaw the Russians took forty guns that had been mounted on fortications. Ab,out 1,590 prisoners and a large quantity 'of ammunition were also taken. The next decisive battle between the Austrians and Russians probably will take place in the vicinity of Lubaczow, forty-five miles northwest of Lemberg on the Lubaszowka river. RUSSIANS IN FRANCE. ROME, Sept. 8. The Tribuna announced today that 250,000 Russians had arrived in France. It added that Emperor William's presence at Metz was undoubtedly due to the fact that the Russians have joined the allies. PRESS BUREAU SILENT. LONDON, Sept. 8. The government press bureau today refused to deny or confirm the reported landing of Russians in France. GERMANS STRIKE AT FOODJUPPLY Cripple England by Buying Up Foodstuffs in Scandinavian Countries. LONDON, SepU 8. While the German troops are ugh ting the English troops on land, , the German government is attempting to cripple England by striking at its .stomach. In the hope of blocking England from getting any more food from the Scandinavian countries, agents for the German government are traveling through Denmark, Sweden and Norway and offering food producers from fifteen to thirty per cent more for their foodstuffs than the English contracts call for. Many merchants, in the face of big offers, have made arrangements with the Germans and much food that England had been figuring on getting, vi$U go to Germany. As a further inducement of the Scandinavian merchants to ship their goods to Germany Jibe German government has removed the tariff from all foodstuffs imported from those countries. ,fi s English merchants, as well as the English government are greatly alarmed over the success of the Germans in contracting with the merchants. 70,000 AUSTRIANS READY FOR ITALY Defeat Montenegrin Army and Mass; to Protect Dalmatia From Italy. BY LEASED WIRE.l ROME, Sept. 8. An Austrian army of 70,000 men has defeated the Montenegrins in Delmatia and has concentrated at Sebenico for an invasion of Montenegro, according to official advices received at the Austrian embassy today from Vienna. It is believed here that the gathering of this large force of Austrians on the shore of the Adriatic is also for the purpose of defending Dalamatia from an attack by Italian troops in case Italy decides to Join the allies.

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EVEN OFFICERS NATIONAL AID Lieutenant Colonels and Others of Higher Rank Under 60 and Retired Officers Under 50 Called. FORESHADOWS EVENTS Officers Unfit for Active Field Service Ordered to Help Drill 350,000 Recruits Answering Summons. BY HERBERT TEMPLE. LONDON, Sept. 8. Definite evidence that England intends to make the war with Germany a conflict to the death was given today when even retired officers were called to the colors. The government press bureau Issued this announcement: "Lieutenant colonels and others of higher rank under sixty, as well as retired officers under fifty, who have served in the regulars or special service but are not reserved officers, are required to send their names, age and particulars of service to the secretary of war. "In addition to those picked for active service, officers unfit for such service will be employed in training recruits as well as in positions where they can relieve younger men from the field." Since Premier Asquith's call for veterans many more recruiting offices have been opened and the names of those joining the army rapidly enrolled. It is estimated that about 350,000 have volunteered. As fast as the recruits come in they are sent to the different posts for drill. BRYAN DENIES PEACE OVERTURE OF BERNSTORFF Insists German Ambassador Made No Proposal of Peace in Conference, and Strauss Is Non-Committal. BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. Secretary Bryan today denied that the German ambassador, Count Von Bernstorff, had made any proposal that mediation of the European conflict might be accepted by the German government at this time. The secretary said he conferred with the ambassador and that a number of important aspects of the war were discussed. Mr. Bryan made it clear, however, that the German ambassador had not talked about peace j overtures at the present time. DIPLOMAT MEETS STRAUSS. NEW YORK, Sept. 8. The mystery surrounding the visit of Oscar Strauss and Count Von Bernstorff to Washington, and the report sent out by a Chicago correspondent at Washington that Germany is seeking to establish peace with the allies through the former secretary of commerce and labor, deepened today when neither Mr. ! Strauss nor the German ambassador would discuss their proposed visit to the capital. "I must take the position of sphinx," said Mr. Strauss today. "I can neither deny nor affirm the report, in fact, I cannot discuss it, or my visit to Washington in any way." "I did not go to Washington to see Mr. Strauss," said Count Von Bernstorff. "I did meet him and came back on the train with him." "Did you talk about a movement for peace?" the ambassador was asked. "Every one is talking peace and war these days," was his non-committal reply. He declared that Germany was not suing for peace. BOMBS OF JAPANESE DAMAGE TSING TAO BY LEASED WIRE. TOKIO, Sept. 8. Considerable damage has been done to the German fortifications of Tsing Tao by bombs dropped from Japanese hydroaeroplanes, it was announced at the admirality today. It was intimated that because of the' effective work of the aviators the capture of Tsing Tao would be accomplished with less dif

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Center Fights Desperately Between La Fere, Champenoise and Vitry-Le-Francoise Western Flank Falls Back in a Northerly Direction Right Flank Passes Between Meaux and Sezanne Franco-British Make Montmeril, 53 Rifles Due East of Paris, Their Objective Heavy Fighting Takes Place on Center for Three Days. PARIS, Sept. 8. Continued success for the allies fighting Germany along their entire 160-mile battle line was officially announced in Paris this afternoon. The official statement was: "The allied armies, the Paris army included, are advancing rapidly toward Montmirail, the Germans retiring in the direction of the Marne between Meaux and Sezanne. "In the center violent fighting is continuing between LaFere, Champenoise and Vitry-Le-Francoise and south of the Argonnes hills. Here also the Germans were obliged to retire. "The French right repulsed an attack of the German cavalry north of the forest of Champenoix, while to the east the French have retaken the positions of St. Maudray and Fourneuax hill. "A German division desperately attacked the allies between Chateau Salins and Nancy, but were obliged to retreat. "There is no change in situation in Alsace." The most important news in the official statement is the fact that the allies are advancing rapidly toward Montmirail on an offensive movement and that the Germans are going back. The Paris army, made up of the garrison and the reinforcements rushed here to defend the city, has gone to join the other forces which are pushing along the German lines. This army has established a strength at from 200,000 to 800,000. The fact that the Paris army has left its post shows that the French military authorities are convinced that the German attack against this city has been staved off. Montmirail, the objective of the French-English army, lies about 53 miles due east from this city near the northern bank of the Petit Morine. The western flank of the German army is falling back in a northerly direction. Following almost the identical route it took upon its triumphant march southward, the German right flank is passing between the towns of Meaux and Sezanne, around which points they have been fighting for three days. Sezanne lies 65 miles southeast of Paris near the source of the Grand Morin. The Germans had massed a heavy number of men in their center which encountered fierce fighting mentioned by the official statement. Between Lafere, Champenoise and Vitry-Le-Francois there was heavy fighting in which cavalry and artillery joined with the infantry.

RUSSIANS CLAIM VICTORIES IN NORTHERN GALICIA WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. Decisive victories for the Russians in northern Galicia were announced by Colonel Goleweski today, military attache of the Russian embassy. His statement follows: "On Sept. 5, our troops took the strong fortifications of Mikoajow on the Dniester. The most of these forts were covered by flanking fire, the artillery placed in steel cupolas and the whole works surrounded by a triple line of wire entanglements. "We took 40 guns and large stores of supplies and ammunition. In northern Galicia serious fighting is going on at Rawa. The first Austrian army which has been advancing toward Lublin and Kholm (Chelm) is retreating before the onslaught of our troops. We are taking prisoners and ammunition."

FRENCH CHECK MARCH OF GERMANS ON PARIS. WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 That the German advance toward Paris has been checked definitely and that the allies are gaining new advantages in the fighting, was the news in a message from the French war office at Bordeaux to the French embassy here today. It read: "The German right wing, first army on the river Ourcq and Grand Morin has been attacked with advantage by our troops. On the line to Meaux-Vitryle Francoise the battle became general today. "In Belgium, Campine and the Limburg have been evacuated by the Germans up to the line of Diest-Hasselt. "Transports of German troops from west to east have been reported to us by numerous advices. The fact that when Lemburg was taken, 12 Austrian divisions were annihilated, has been confirmed to us."

AUSTRIANS SUCCESSFUL AGAINST RUSSIANS. WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. A column under command of thm Austrian General Keftranck advancing with the eastern army of General Dankl on Russian territory has met and jepulsed a violent attack of Russians, according to dispatches received at the German embassy here today. Six hundred prisoners were taken. In the south an army of Servians attempted to invade Croatian territory near Mitrobica. Five thousand Servian prisoners were taken and a quantity of munitions of war captured, ,--

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