South Bend News-Times, Volume 31, Number 252, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 2 September 1914 — Page 1

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LGiDOl HEARS OP FALL OF LEMBEHG. GALIGIAM CAPITAL Dispatch From Vienna Says City Has Been Evacuated by Austrians Who Held Its Capture by Russians Inevitable. ST. PETERSBURG FAILS TO CONFIRM REPORT City is One of Best Fortified and Third Largest in AustroHungary Czar's Army Waits to Attack Austrians. BY BRIXTON D. ALLAIRE. ROME, Sept. 2. Three milDion Austrian and Russian troops arc engaged in a bloody battle silong a line extending from the jVistula to the Dniester and reaching up to Lublin, in Russian Poland, according to an official dispatch received from Vienna today. It says that lighting is proceeding furiously but that there is no detinite result yet. M. Kroupensky, Russian ambassador to Italy, stated . today that in the communications he had received from St. Petersburg there had been no mention of the defeat that the German war ofiice claims to have inflicted on the Russian troops. He added that the report of German troops being withdrawn from the western theater of war to be sent to Prussia had been confirmed. LOXVONf Sept. 2. Evacuation of 3,omborir by tho Austrian troops Is ii'.mounced In a Vienna dispatch to tht Exchange Telegraph Co. It says This statement is based on official Information. "itecognlzins that tho occupation c.f Lembers by the Russians was lnvitahle. the provincial government removed the state archives and in-f-tructed tho burgomaster to conduct I ho city after tho Kussians entered." Icmbprp is tho apital of Galieia I nd ranked as one of the best fortlJ.ed cities in Austria-Hungary. Powrrtal forts pruarded all the approaches flo tho city and it was well parrlsoni d. Therefore reports of its easy fall juust be taken with reservation. Third I.ar-tM Oty in AuMria. hrmbtric Is the third largest city in nutria, having a, population of about Z 10,000. It was founded in the 13th renturv ami fell into Austria's hands in 1772 in the partition of Poland. Ftone. walls, built several hundred i-urs nco, almost circle the city, but they have been usul for little else than "walks and ilowir gardens for j-pf ml decades. I.emlerg ho.ists ef a famous university, of many noted cathedrals, pnd other wonderful buildings, some rf them built in the Hth nnd ltth lenturles?. An infantry cadet school thero has graduated sorno of Austria's mcyt famous soldiers. r0 OniCTAT; UKPOKT OP CAI'ITUE OF UIMUFUG. ST. PETKUSIUrUG. Sept. 2. Hojmrts were circulated in othVial cirfpa her- today th.it Eomberg. the r ipital of Austrian Gallcla. had boen raptured by Ku'inn troops after a ilesperatA resistance. The statement ls-jcd by the general staff this forenoon, failed to confirm these reports. Suit it stated that tho troops that had littemptcd to reach T.emberg to reJievo It from tho Russian attack had I cen overwhelmingly defeated. "Wo havo taken thousands of Austrian prisoners," slid the otllelal ftatcment. "After invading Russia tho Austrians wrrc ordered to proiied toward Imberg. They were li.et by the Russian forces and routi d." This official announcement from the war made no mention of the situation In east Prussia, where the Oermar.s are resSling the Russian fvdvance. Will l-str Austrian. A later ftatcment issued by the general Ftnff indicates that th campaign in east Prussia would wait uvi n the decisive engagement with the main Austrian army. It says: "The aim of RusU is lirst to destroj' tno Austrian armv and then inarch ui'oTi f'.erlin. Throe armies (CONTINTJID ON PAU: SHYKN)

uZ3 Nightmare Of Misery Make Refugees liOUIXXIXET, France, via London, ept. 2. A nightmare of panic and misery lies without the range of the mighty battle zone in northeastern France while within that zone is the unmeasured fury of strifo. One has to go but a few miles Kouthwestwurd from Boulogne to hear the thunder of battle and all the cities in tho districts from Dieppe to St. Omero are tiled with fugitives. Many of thorn have been driven to tho border of lunacy by despair and the horrors they have seen. Strange to say Boulogne which was panic striken less than a week ago, when raiding Uhlans approached from the southeast, is resuming normal conditions. But they can never be normal as long as echoes of battle rattlo so near and the hoods of homeless fugitives continue to totter in. spent from hunger, sleeplessness and fear. Hard fighting is going on in the territory between the Oiso and Somme rivers west of Iafere. Abbeville is in a condition of hopeless confusion. Filial With Refusers. Amiens is filled with a horde of old men, women and children, all of whom had been driven from their homes by battle or hy the ruthless destruction of the Germar. army. Tho wooded district of t Qucntin, which was but lately a peaceful countryside dotted with the huts of peasants is desolate. The German soldiers burned the woodland so that their sweeping on-rush toward Paris would not be hindered by the forests. A parish priest whose holy ottlce found work of mercy among the fu--Jtivei, came into Boulogne gaunt and weary from his labors. He had been working with the red crosa nurses relieving the misery of the refugees and helping care for the wounded. "What happened to tho people?" ho was asked. All Zeppelin Airship Drops Bomb and Refugees Ordered to Leave City by ThursdayReady for Siege. AMSTERDAM, Sept. 2. A dispatch from Ternausen states that Antwerp is preparing for a bombardment. It also says that the German troops being sent eastward are being replaced by fresh soldiers, probably from the Landstrum, who are to occupy the whole of Belgium. 11 Y ili:ilXAKI IJKLIjANCOVKT. ANTWERP. eit. 2. A Zeppelin airship Hew over Antwerp at 3: SO o'clock this morning. It was revealed I by Hashes from the Zurich lights that j swept tho skiea continually at night land was immediately subjected to a neavy riiie lire. It passed rapidly over the city to escape the bullets fired by tho soldiers in the forts and on the tops of hluh buildings and disappeared in the darkness. It is reported that the crew of the Zeppelin dropped a bomh from a height of 6, Coo feet In an attempt to wreck the government wireless station but wits unsuccessful. That the eOrmans are preparing for a tiege of Antwerp is Indicated by reports that they have been seen in force at L.ierre, only 10 miles southeast of the city. The military governor of Antwerp has ordered all persona not living here before Aug. 1T4 to leave by next Thursday, lie declared that all those falling to obey would be courtmartialed. His purpose is to get rid of all refugees who -would be a serious tax on the city's resources in case of a siege. The supplies now here would last only a few months. The war otMce issued the following statement today: "The Germans are a.ain bombarding Malines. aiming at the steeple of the cathedral which is a prominent land mark for miles around. "Certain movements of the German troops in the direction of Assche. in the province of Dfabant. six miles northwest of Brussels, gave rise to the belief that the Germans were contemplating a movement toward Termoiide, lrt miles east of Ghent. IIoweer, the Belgian troops have been reinforced on account -rf the necessity of preserving control of Waesland. "The enemy advanced from Brussels to Asscho yesterday but could not penetrate further north. Ninove and Abst. lrt and 1Z miles re'pectively from Ghent, in different directions, have be-n occupied by the Germans. "In the province? of Antwerp and Jaiborg the situation Is unchanged."

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St-iii Ii Yl (. lOV Ii 3i Panic And Lunatics Of In Battle Zone Tears rolled, down his cheeks as he replied: "God alone knows. Ah. the horror of it. It is enough to shatter human reason to contemplate it." The Germans made no effort to occupy Boulogne, but sent all their forces against the left tlank of the allies which lay in a strong ring of steel between them and their goal. A number of the French residents who fled to England when occupation by the Germans seemed imminent have returned. But there is high tension here. The city is filled ith fugitives who bring tales of battle, of carnage and of desolation. The stories told by these refugees are confusing because each saw only a small part of the immense panorama of battle an each allowed his terror to run away with his intelligence. Abbeville has been deserted by the civilian population. It is crowded with troops. The railway between Amiens and Abbeville is reported to have been blown up and the highways are crowded with refugees, stragglers, camp followers and detachments of raiding troops. Lights Sky by Night. The sound of battle seems never to die out. By day columns of smoke arise from battletield and binned towns. By night the red glare of burning forest and of artillery bombardment shines against the sky. Amiens is almost empty of its civilian population. Soldiers guard the streets to prevent the town from being pillaged. Tho fighting between St. Quentin and Ivfere opened Saturday morning, dragged forward by straining horses, draged forward by straining horses, wero turned against the battle formation of the allies and immediately the mighty ordnance of the French (CONTINUED ON PAGE TEN) Lord Lyveden Takes Charge of Plans for Raising Contingent to Support Lord Kitchener's Special Army. LONDON. Sept. 2. An Anslovixon contingent to aid Great Britain and her allies is now in process of formation under tiie direction of a committee of the leader among AngloAmericans here. Lord Lyveden, a member of the house of lords, is at the head of the organization and also commandant of the corps. Speaking at the headquarters of the corps, Lord Lyveden said: . "We are accepting Anglo-Americans for this contingent, but only those not eligible for Lord Kitchener's special army. I have been in communication with the war oHice olficials and several members of the house of lords have outlined the proposed organization. Every one has been much impressed and believes we shall be able to produce a really useful force to support the Krltish army1. I have been asked to keep my committee xit work on Its organization and offer the? corps in four months' time, Ve have already had a -'most generous response in both volunteers and donations. We must equip the corps ourselves. The reciment will be composed of one and a half battalions of infantry, three troops of mounted infantry or rouch riders, 'with Maxims, ambulance and transport detachments. Have Drill Hall. "If enough men volunteer we may have to form additional regiments. We have secured the exclusive use of a drill hall in London, equipped with Kymnastum, rifle ranse, baths, etc.. nnd propose getting down to work immediately. Instead of outnumbering our companies, troops or detachments we propose to name them after the donors of equipment and after American states and cities, The complete cost of equipping a single company is $r.,00. All our horses will have to come from America, "The remount department here may need all the suitable horses in Great IJritain. "The contingent will have officers of honor among whom, will be women as well as men. who are unable to enroll as active members. There will be no enlistment in the United States and Americans of American birth cannot be asked to join. The enrollment will be conducted here." INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 2. Gov. Ralston today declared that he Is considering the appointment of a special legislative commission to guide the next legislature in framing, passing, and handling acts. It is reported here that the commission meets with approval of practically all leadt rs and will probably consist of three members, the governor believes

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FUHS BACK FROM CO Millerand Declares "Conditions Are Much Improved" Lines Holding Well and Positions Are Being Strengthened. GERMANS SPENT WITH LONG CONTINUED FIGHT Although Kaiser's Army is Worn Out by Marches and Battles Paris is Fully Expecting Siege to Begin Soon. BY FRANKLIN P. MERRICK, j PARIS, Sept. 2. An official! statement issued by the French war office today announces that German troops led by the crown prince have been defeated in the region of Spincourt and Longuyon but a lmits that the French had suffered a partial check in the region of Neufchateau and Paliseul. In a supplementary statement the war office announced that English cavalry had captured 10 guns from the Germans in the forest of Campeigne. The report adds: 'A general engagement has now been started in the region between the Meuse and Rethel. 'The Franco - British force which was attacked in the Le Cateau-Chamlrai district by a greatly superior force, retired toward the south. "A general battle was begun on Wednesday morning in the vicinity of St. 'Quentin and Vervins; another simultaneously in the region about Ham and Perronne. 'The French lines are nowhere broken, the morale of the army is excellent, and all losses have been replaced with reserves." nV FRANKLIN i MKHRICK. PARIS. Sept. 2. "Conditions at the front are much improved," said Minister of War Millerand today upon his return from a visit to the army's field headquarters where he conferred with Gen. Joffre, the French commander-in-chief. "Our lines are holding well and even where they have fallen back for stratecrie reasons thev have strerirthonod thor positions. The French troops are now foelins? the main burden of the German attack," he continued. "The value of the assistance rendered xis by the nrltih troops canot be over-estimated. Their magnificent defense permitted us to gain positions that mltrht have been lost through early blunders." Hy "blunders" It Is believed that M. Millerand referred to the French forces taking the offensive when the campaign opened, instead of maintaining their lines and strengthening the natural defense to resist the impetuous attack of tho Germans. Kxxvt Siojre Will ,Conie. Iespite the optimistic statements of the war minister, no official would predict today that a siece of Paris could tie averted. It is reported that the troops of Crown Prince Frederick William have invested Mezieres and have pressed by that stronghold to assist Gen. Von P.uelow in their assault on the French center. Mezieres is the capital of the Ardennes and is on a peninsula formed by the river Meuse. It is 47 miles northeast of Ilheims. The town was take by the Germans in 18T0, but since that time its fortifications have been greatly strengthened. Reports reaching the war office that the Germans- have had to withdraw part of their forces for the campaign in eastern Prussia seemed to relieve the tension there today. One of them said: Seek to Weaken 1 Enemy's IJno. "We understand that the enemy has left Lille. Rubeaux. Turcoing and other points. The announcement that the allies ar4 withdrawing to the south .and southwest does not mean that we have been defeated. This action will result in a lengthening of the German line and the longer their line is the weaker it will be. "M. Millerand has informed Pres. (CONTINUED ON PAGU TUN)

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NAVAL BATTLE OFF FLORIDA COAST. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Sept. 2. Vessels of opposing foreign powers are fighting off St Augustine. Heavy firing apparently some 35 miles distant was heard early this morning according to reports from South Beach, five miles distant. Reports were received with skepticism but soon crowds gathered at the beach and distinctly heard shot after shot with occasional broadsides. Ships were not in sight but were slightly east of the city. According to the sound of firing the engagement is moving southward slowly. An aeroplane came in to within three miles of shore and then circled out, apparently scouting for one of the vessels. Firing is heavy and indicates a heavy engagement. HAS TURKEY DECLARED WAR? LONDON, Sept. 2. The Turkish embassy stated today that Turkey would remain strictly neutral. WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. When informed by London that Turkey had declared war on Russia, Arust Bey, Turkish embassador to the United States, evinced no surprise. He said Greece was the smallest of Turkey's concerns, and added that when the Turkish mobolization shall have been completed, she will have more than a million men under arms.

RUSSIAN CITY CAPTURED. BERLIN, Sept. 2. Via Sayville, L. L, Wireless The German war oliice 'today announced the occupation of Lodz, an important citv of Russian Poland by a combined Austro-German army and stated that the Russian army that invaded Prussia was in full retreat eastward. Lodz is 50 miles inside the Russian frontier and only 75 miles southwest of Warsaw. It has a population of more than 3 2 5,000 and is an important manufacturing center. The war office also stated that a big battle was also racing north of Lcmberg. No details were given out. The war ofiice denied the report that German troops occupying Brussels had been withdrawn to participate in the lighting in last Prussia and also declared false a report that the Russians had invested Koenigsberg. CONFIRM GERMANS VICTORY. LONDON, Sept. 2. A London news agency today received a dispatch from St. Petersburg which stated that the general stall of the Russian army had admitted that the Russians had been defeated by the Germans near Allenstein and that the main portion ot two army corps (80,000 men) had been captured, including three generals.

LONDON, Sept. 2. Unconfirmed reports are current here that Turkey has declared war on Russia. Communication with Constantinople has been cut of! for three days and the Turkish ambassador stated today thathe had no way of telling when he would hear from his government again. CLAIMS BRITAIN IS GETTING HELP. NEW YORK, Sept. 2. Asserting that he has the names of 20 firms which are shipping arms, ammunition and supplies to England, Count von Bernstortf, German ambassador to the United States, is preparing today to lodge a protest with Washington officials. The count made known this fact just before he left New York to return to Washington. Asked if he had additional news about the war, the ambassador replied: "I have heard nothing new." He declined to discuss the plan of the United States government to buy German ships for trading purposes. He smiled when told that the wireless dispatches received at the German embassy via Sayville were reported to be bous. "I know that I get those messages and I know that they are true," he said.

GERMANS CAPTURE BRITISH STEAMER. MOBILE, Ala., Sept. 2. The British steamer Kalomo, a merchant vessel of 3,200 tons. New Orleans for Europe, has been captured by a German warship, according to news received here by shippers. The Kalomo carried groceries and food supplies.

JAPANESE CELEBRATE WAR. TOKIO, Sept. 2. Today was given up to a patriotic celebration of the war with Germany. Demonstrations of enthusiasm took place before the Russian, French and British embassies and thousands of persons participated in a torch-light procession tonight. A statement detailing the indignities to which Japanese subjects in Germany have been subjected since the outbreak of the war was issued by the foreign office. This document states that as soon as the Japa'nese ultimatum to Germany had expired the German officials threw 50 Japanese into prison, explaining their action by saying that it was "for the protection of the Japanese." The Japanese charge in Germany secured permission from the civil authorities to see his countrymen in jail, but according to the statement, when he arrived there "the military authorities barred him.

MINE SWEEPER SUNK. LONDON, Sept. 2. The Exchange Telegraph Ca announced this afternoon that the steamer Drifter had been sunk while sweeping out mines. Six men are missing.

GERMANS AT ANIZY LE CHATEAU. PARIS, Sept. 2. Despite the desperate resistance of the French troops, a corps of German cavalry succeeded in lighting its way today to the line between the city of Soissons and tiie town of Anizy !e Chateau.

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BRITISH LOSS IN rn Ed 5,127 London Plunged in Deepest Gloom by Repeated Reports of Steady Advances by Right Wing of Germans. EUROPE RECONCILLED TO LONG DRAW OUT WAR Hopes of Allies to Administer Crushing De'eat to Kaiser Have Been Smashed by Latters Successes. nv ui:iun:itT tmmpmi UONDON, tfept. 2. Th greatest battle in the world's history continue aloni; tho lhu-s of tho allii-s in northern France. This is the third day of this conflict but both tlo- Frmoh and Hriti.sh ov-ernmc-nts say that the outcome U still und oid-d. Tho daily annoiincem nt f th1 Flinch war oi!ic hmir. that the Aimlo-Frrjich loft "TVinK has imn compelled to iw ground foro th furious rushes of tho (Jcrman risht wins have caiu-ud the dt tpet gloom in London. The London Times in an editorial today turns up tla- general d-jresMoii here in these words: "Should the allies kep the enemy nl bay he is too powerful to dislodge from lrance." Strikos Iorvi?i" to. The Times editorial in full follows: "The Immense and unpi ecedentd Kittle progressing in northern Franco is hcin fought hy (Jt-rmans with two nbjfctt tlo destruction of tho allies' army and the capture of Paris. "Could wo. from some plnnacio witness th battbMield oMendin across the entire country only confused impressions would bo gained. Not until some decisive event emerges from th welter of strife shall we know how the battle has gone. "One thlnp Is now ertain. Should the allies keep the enemy at hay, he is too powerful to dislodge from France. Should th' (itrnums mak kooiI their advance to Paris we and our allies will prosecute th war all the hankr until we wear tire enemy down. "Paris, should the enemy reruh It. will not be the goal hut only an lnci.lent. France knows full well if she ever yields in this war she will bo crushed never to ris'; again. We know that the fate of the British empire nlso is at stake. We thall faco the blows therefore with the same fortitude and s-r-nity that upheld Abraham I.neoln through two years of unrelieved re(rss. The resources of the P.ritNh empir" ar; inexhaustible. We can put an army In the lie, if necessary, b'-.-bb- our allies and v are r ,i)y to ntinuo this war if ne d be. War Will 1W Ixmr On The h1'a that the -war should l short and decisive js beins: dispelled. )r.- personage, who Is declared to b "the highest military expert in Furope". said: Th result of this war eannot r doubted, hut it will be a lor:ir war." According to the jinnouneen-.f-nt of the Freneh war of!":ee e;;n 'A at rni'initfht the northwest wini: ! t!o allied army lias selected its own battlefa Id for the r.ext s ai-e of thconflict. Thi- statement follows: "On our left win-', as the result ef the turning moern nt of the fj-rm:in army and in o-d-'-r n-t to accept battiunder unfavorable cord'.tions. o.r troops retire! toward the Moith ;:.d snuthvvrft. In the r'vio:: : Keth l our forees have urre-ted the rri'-iny temporarily. In the c :.', r arid :i th ri-ht the situation remains u.nchnmred." The rhronicle's correspondent at the front Orirr.e of s.-,re delete, by OH.-'T) Sif. ht:ng is reinu' on in th f disp t h hit h e a " :..!lev . f th" i isO SOUthWf St r dispateh follows: "A third preat battle invrp ty.z tb Fnirlish takinsr place ir. the npp. r Oise valley whrre the i;rrr.i!H arM i r. .: i n :r the w h.de of th ir wt ichl t force a w e (em wans Hcrkles of Life. "Th" battle ha rae, throughout F'tndav a:;d Monday wh'-ri it is stated the (ri:i:ir..s icrihc then.. -eh ri reckless'v. "The Fr:ti-h were compelled to way "--ii-'htly but are maiiitai'uni: their defers.- r.r reieaily. The t tttle is still Undecided." This d:pab h had be. n hb-d ,.n Tuesday. The TY-ll'V Mail's . ..? "fevj, .. y ;. lloulnT.e SenN t he f.d!-e. it;-.: te. - t c ;nti n v.nii u r. ci v. ,t i : 1

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