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TWO Proclamation of Neutrality Issued By President Wilson to day Issued a proclamation of neutral ity. The proclamation after ratlin# forth that "n atal* of war unhappily exist* between Austria-Hungary and Hervla and between Germany and Russia and between Oermany and France," and “that the tTnlted State* la on term* of friendship and amity with the con tending powers and with the persona Inhabiting their several dominions." forbid*, under severe penalties, the performance of theae acta within "tha terrllory and Jurisdiction of the Unti ed States: OTHER BELLIGERENTS “I.Accepting and oxercl*lnjc a com* rrnMilon to *<*rve cither of the »ald rents by land or by *** egnlnat the other belligerent*. 2 FJnllating or entering Into the *cr vtre of either of the *ald belligerent* ** a *oMier or «* * marine, or #seu man on board any ve*»e| of war, letter of marque or privateer. 4, 3 Hiring or retaining another p*r eon to enllet or enter hlmaelf In the service of either of the *ald belliger ent* a* * eoidler. or a* a marine, or eearnon on board of any vc**eln of war, letter of marque, or privateer. BEYOND LIMITS **4. Hiring another person to go be yond the limits or Jurisdiction of the TTnlted Ptstes with Intent to be en listed ss afoTesaid. "5. Hiring another person to go be yond tha limits of the United State* with Int'-ni to be ente/ed Into aervlce hm aforesaid. "R. Retaining another person to g(» beyond the limits of the United Htst* * with Intent to be enlisted as afore said. “7. Retaining another person to go beyond the limits of the tTnlted States with Intent to be entered Into service as aforeeald. (But the raid act- Is not to be construed to extend to n citizen or subject of either belligerent who. being transiently within the United States, shall, on board of any vessel of war, which at the time of its ar rival within the United Rtates was fit ted and equipped as such vessel of w*ar, enlist or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or citizen of the same belligerent, who Is transi ently within the United States to en list or enter himself to serve such belligerent on board such vessel of war, If the United States shall then be at peace with such belligerent.) ARMING "8. Fitting out or arming or at tempting to fit out and arm or pro curing to be fitted out and armed, or knowingly being concerned in the fur nishing. fitting out. or arming of anv ship or vessel with Intent that such ship or vessel shall he employed In the service of either of the said belliger ents. '*•—lssuing or delivering a commis sion within the territory or Jurisdic tion of the United States for any ship nr vessels to the intent that she may be employed as aforesaid. "10 Increasing or augment or pro curing to be increased or augmented or knowingly being concerned In in creasing or augmenting, the force of vessel, which at the time of arrival within the United States was a ship of war, cruiser, or armed vessel In the service of either of tJhe said bellige rents. or belonging to the subjects of either, by adding to the number of grins of aiwii vessels, or by changing those on board of her for guns of a larger calibre, or by the addition thereto of any equipment solely ap plicable to war. EXPEDITIOUS ”11—Beginning or setting on foot or providing tho inrun* for any mili tary expedition or enterprise to ho carried on from tho territory or Ju risdiction of tho United Hinton against tho territories or dominion* of either of tho enlil belllgerente.” Uee of American water* by armed veeaals of a belligerent "for the pur pose of preparing for hostile ope re tton* or a* po*t* of ohaervatlon" upon •hlpa of a belligerent must, the procla mation declare*, “be regarded „ un friendly and offensive" In enforce ment of thl* pro vial on It la proclaimed "that after Anguat 5, no »hlp of war or privateer of any belligerent ahall be permitted to make u»e of eny port, harbor, roadeted, or watere auhjeri to the jurisdiction of the United State* from which a vessel of an opposing belligerent (Whether the name lie n ahlp of war. a privateer, or a merchant •hip) *hall have previously departed. Young Herald Readers Celebrate Birthday Today George Boyd Rawls, 417 Taylor street, born August 4th, 1908. Jennievie Stone, 536 Wrights Ave., bom Aug. 4th, 1905. Basil Elizabeth Fleming, 1017 Emmet street, born Aug. 4th. 1902. Edna Ingram, 521 Ellis street, born Aug. 4th, 1902. John Adna North. 617 Telfair street, born Aug. 4th, 1906. Alvin Benjamin Rhodes. No. 1 Wrens, Ga., born Aug. 4th. 1904. Frances Lee Butler, 322 Walker street, born Aug. 4th, 1900. Rosalee Horne, 1718 Gwinnett street, born Aug. 4th, 1900. Monteen Randall, Aiken, S. C., born Aug. 4th, 1906. Edna Weathers, 706 Bth street, born Aug. 4th, 1899. The Herald congratulate* them on their bithday, and invite* each of them to entertain five friend* at a birthday picture party at the Dreamland Theatre. Ticket* have been mailed. Boy* and girl* under 16 year* of age are re quested to »end their full name, addre** and birthday giving the year of birth, to “Children’* Editor,” Augusta until after the expiration of at least 24 hours from th** departure of such last-mentioned vchkc! beyond the Jurisdiction of the- United States.” PRIVATEERS No ship of war or privateer of a belligerent will be allowed under the proclamation to remain more than 24 hours In any American port except “In case of stress, of weather or of requir ing provisions or things necessary for the subsistence of her crew, or for repairs." Provisions which may be taken abroad a belligerent's ship at an Amer ican port are limited to "such things hr may be requisite for the subsistence of her crew and so much coal only as may be sufficient to carry such vessel, If without any sail power to the near est port or her own country; or In case the vessel la rigged to go under sail, snd may also he propelled by steam power, then with half the quan-* tity of coal which she would be en titled to receive, if dependent upon steam alone." NO COAL "No coal," continues the proclama tion, "shall be again supplied to any such ship of war or privateer In the same or any other port, harbor, road stead. or waters of the United States without special permission, until after the expiration of three months from the time when such coal may have been lust supplied to her within the Germans Entering France Cross Into Territory Where Most Important Battle Fought August Sixteenth 1870. Pari»— German troops to day crossed into French terri tory near Mars-1 a-Tour, where one of the most important bat tles of the Franco-Prussian war was fought August 16, 1870. Paris.—The Hermans have pene trated French territory at two points* They first entered Department of Meurthe-et-moselle. a part of Old Lorraine near Uongwy and Inter Invaded Clrey-sur-Vexouze in the same department. The Herman entry Into the Duchy of Luxemburg was headed by thirty-five automobiles filled with officers, these being followed by cavalry in force. German troops continued through out the night to harry the French out posts along the frontier by making nu merous raids Into French territory. The French however refused to be drawn beyond the six-mile tone left unoccupied along the frontier. THE AUSTRIAN DUD n Psrls.A dispatch from Nish. Servia, to The Mnttn shvh the Austrian troops were defeated with heavy loss in a battle against the Servians on Sunday near Bemendrta. Three regiments of Austrian In fantry, comprtalng nearly 10,000 men, supported by heavy artillery, advan ced against the Servians. They were repulsed, leaving many dead tmd wounded oft the field. A large force of Austrians aided by a flotilla of monitors composed of 20 vessels, has been trying for the last six days to cross the river Save into Servian territory but has not suc ceeded In landing. WANTED: COLORED ROTS TO CAR ry papers tn Colored Terrllory Apply Sub station No 1. 10J: Koil, ck St. If iHE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. waters of the United States, unless such ship of war or privateer shall, since lust thus supplied, have entered ea port of the government to which she beolngs." "After forbidding organization with in American Jurisdiction of military forces to aid a belligerent, this stipu lation la made regarding contraband articles: "While all perrons may law fully and without restriction by reason of the aforesaid state of war manu facture and sell within the U. H. arms and munitions of war and other arti cles ordinarily nown as 'contraband of yet they cannot carry such ar ticle* upon the high B<*as for the use or service of a belligerent, nor can th*v transport soldiers or officers of a belligerent, or attempt to break any blockade which may be lawfully es tablished and maintained during the said wars, without incurring the risk of hostile capture and the penalties denounced by the law of nations in that behalf." CONCLUSION The proclamation concludes with a warning that "all citizens of the United States and others who may claim the protection of this govern ment, who may misconduct themselves in thf premises will do bo at their peril, and can in no wise obtain any protection front the government of the United States against the cosequences of their misconduct. FRANCE GETS REABY 111 MONEYBAGS Government Preparing Bills to Meet War Expenses. To Increase the Note Issue to $2,400,000,000. Par'*-—The French government to day prepared several bills to meet expenses of the war and to regulate business. One will authorise the Rank of Frame to Increase its note issue to *2,400,000,000. On July 30th the notes in circulation amounted to about sl,- 340,0)0.000. This is to exempt the Hana of France from paving out coin In exchange for Its notes—in other words, a a the semi-official summary of the hill says—“to authorize the in stitution of forced currency." A wernd measure will extend the moratorium to other debts, including house rent. The government will ask for ratifi cation of an agreement with the Hank of France by which funds can be advanced by It to Gie government. The government also will request parliament to authorize the opening of the necessary credits to meet expenses amt to obtain resources by a simple decree. Further reports from I.uneville In dicate that great excitement was caused there by the dropping of bombs from a German aeroplane. One of the main thoroughfares was damaged but nobody was injured JOINS FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD Frederick A. Delano of Chica go, Accepts Place. President Wilson Will Send in Nomina tion. Wa.blngton.-Frederok a. Delano, JV i hlcago, has accepted a place on the federal reserve board. President Wilson will send his nomination to the senate today. Mr. Delano Is r financier and rail roau manager, a Harvard graduate who entered the Burlington railway Bhoi s as a mechanic end became gen eral manager of the line, later to be come president of the Wabash. He later was president of the Monon sys tem. President Taft nominated him Tor a place on the Industrial relations commission and while confirmation wa* held up his appointment lapsed, hut President Wilson re-nominated him and he wa* confirmed. A favorable report on Paul M War burg's nomination la expected *ith Mr. Delano s. French Liner Gets Orders; Remain New Orleans.— The French Une steamer Mississippi, which on its ar arrtv-al yesterday received orders to unload quickly, fill the bunkers with coal and report to tbe French consul general here, still was in her berth today The Texas Transportation and Terminal Company, agents tor the line here, said today thev did not know when the vessel would sail. SOMETHING FOR THE CHILDREN.—HAVE YOU A BIRTHDAY THAT COMES IN AUGUST? Boys and girls, under 16 years of ago, who have a birthday in the month of August, are requested to tend in their full name, address end birthdate to the "Children's Editor," Augusta Herald. The Herald is preparing a sur prise. a pleasant and enjoyable surprise, for its boy snd girl readers who are getting ready to celebrate a birthday in August. Be sure to give full name, ad dress and birthdats, and address your letter to— CHILDREN'S EDITOR, THE AUGUSTA HERALD. GERMANS GIVEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT BY ENGLAND TO MAKE ANSWER (Continued from Preceding Page.) been severed last night between Ger many and Franca and tue German am bassador leaving Paris informed the French premier that Germany re garded herself as in a state of war with France which required Germany to hand the French ambassador, in Berlin his passports. The open breich between France and Germany was rapidly followed by the appearance of German troops oh French territory and by an incursion of bomb hurling German aeroplanes which attacked the fortified town ot I.uneville without doing anything more than damage a roadway. French airtnen and outposts were also reported to have made raids on German territory. Station Bombarded- A more tangible occurrence was the bombardment of a French naval sta tion at Bona, Algeria., by a i.erman cruiser, which, however, retire: be fore doing much damage it now' is cruising around the Mediterranean whore it Is being sought by a con siderable number of French war ver>- German Treasure Ship Has Dropped Anchor Off Coast of Maine (Continued from Preceding Page.) safety,” he said, “To avoid foreign vessels we would have to keep within the three mile limit and to accomplish this the Bhip would have to be built like a canoe. We have reached an Ameri can port in safety and that was more than I had dared to hope. Not Gleam of Light. Bsr Harbor, Mo.—As she crept along the Maine coast and Into the harbor under the cover of night, each deck at every porthole was blanketed with canvas so that not a gleam of light betrayed her whereabouts Her four stqut stacks had been tipped with black paint so that she resembled an English steamship At one time capture seemed Immi nent. Captain Charles Polack report ed on Sunday that he had Intercepted a wireless message from one French vessel to another giving warning of the Cecelie's proximity; but under the protection of a providential fog the North German Lloyd I.iner escaped. Last Tuesday. The Kronprlnzessin Ceeelie left New York early last Tuesday morning bound for Bremen via Plymouth and Cherbourg. She had 350 first-class, 130 second class and 735 steerage passengers. About a third of the first-class were Germans. Most of the rest were Am ericans. Friday night while a dance was in progress one of the passengers no ticed that the position of the moon had unaccountably shifted to the portsida of the 'ship. Before the significance of this was realized the captain called the men into the smoking room. Captain’s Statement. "Gentlemen." he said, "war has been declared between England, France, Oermany and Austria: we are going back to America. We have enough coal for our return home and It Is my earnest hope that we shall not be in tercepted by foreign war vessels." There was nervous laughter, ap plause, oaths, congratulations and pro tests. But all this gave way to a grave state of apprehension as the se riousness of the situation became ap parent. Electric lights were turned off and the ship was covered from, prow to stern in a shroud of canvass. This smothered whatever beams of light escaped through chinks in the stateroom windows. According to the ship's log she was then 45 46 north latitude, 30.21 west longitude. In two days she would have docked at Ply mouth. Wanted to Buy It A group of financiers on hoard of fered to huy the ship and sail her under American colors. But to ail proposals the captain replied that his duty was spelled by his orders from Bremen, which instructed him to turn back and save his ship. There was a stampede for the wireless hut the captain announced no messages would he sent for fear of betraying the ship s location. The American port which the cap tain would try to make was a matter for unlimited speculation. It was not until the passengers awoke this morn ing in sight of the green Maine hills that the liner's destination became certain. For Two Nights. For two nights, with her head and side lights extinguished and every other illumination blotted out with canvas, the Kronprlnzessin Oecelle had plunged through the fog w-Kh unre duced speed and without ioundlng her fog horn. Captain Polack’s explanation to a delegation of passengers who pro tested against fast running under such conditions was that It was his motive to save his ship from capture. He added that he did not consider the danger appreciable as she was not on the usual path For a time the protest of the pas sengers threatened to take the form of a written demand that the captain reduce the speed for the ship. The captain's only concession was to sound the fog horn. Congratulations. When the vessel steamed safely Into Bar Harbor today, he received a long line of passengers who congratulated him on hta achievement. Captain Po lack Is a lieutenant commander in the German naval reserves. Among the Cecelie's psssengers were Congressman A. J. Barchfeld of Penn sylvania. Congressman Richard Bar tholdt of Missouri, C. Ledyard Blair of New York. Gov. Chaa. R. Miller of Delaware and Samuel Newhouse. the copper magnate of Utah and New York. Greatly Disappointed, New York.—Officials of one of the big banks here w hlch was shipping more than *3.000.OOf) on the liner ex pressed great disappointment over her return Some of them said frankly they would have been glad If the ves sel had been captured by the French |ln such an event they thought the | French captors would have seen to it that the gold reached It* destination. Line's Finest Ship. [ New York.—The Kronprlnzessin Ce ! celte Is the finest ship of the North German Lloyd fleet. New’s of her safe arrival ot Bar Harbor was recc. ed at. sels. No news was made public as to the movements of British war vessels. Precautionary measures in view ol possible later developments were being taken, however. This became known through a suggestion issued by the admiralty to British sbifs bound, for continental ports north of Calais. These were advised to divert tueir course to ports in the United King dom. Austria, Servla. As to the fighting between Austria and Servla, the original combatants in the war which has spread over tie greater part of the European main land reports come from Nish Servia that the Austrians had suffered a sharp repulse and heavy losses at the hands of the troops of the Bal kan nation. In diplomatic quarters here it was reported without confirmation that the Turkish army, which is being mobilized will if It participates in the general conflagration, remain under the command of Gen. Liman Von Sanders, the Prussian officer who acts as instructor. the line offices here In a telegram from Captain Polack. Until his message was received the line was apparently in the dark as to the vessel's move ments since steaming out of New York harbor. The gold aboard the vessel, accord ing to the officers of one of the great international hanks ocncerned, prob ably will be landed at Bar Harbor and returned to New York by express. RELIEF GOLD ON WARSHIP OF U. S. (Continued from preceding page) last night at a conference between Secretary Bryan, Secretary McAdoo, Robert Lansing, solicitor of the State Department, counsel for the American Express Company and Benjamin Strong, a New York banker. To Empower MoAdo. Congress will be asked to empower Secretary McAdoo to appoint fiscal agents in Europe to supervise the ex penditure of the *2,500,000 fund which will be in addition to the $250,000 ap propriated yesterday. A. C. Miller, of the Federal Reserve Board, will work out the details of the relief plan and trained men from the war and navy departments who are specialists in transportation will bs assigned to give their full co-opera tion. Mr. Miller first will get in touch with steamship companies to get their co-operation and find what vessels will be available. To Charter Them. Officials have been told it will he possible to get enough steamers from the coastwise service and plans are being laid for chartering the neces sary number. for chartering the necessary number In order to get gold to Europe, ar rangements will be matle to send a United States vessel with the consent of foreign governments, under the flag of the United States to the coun tries involved In the war. The state department today cabled diplomatic and consular officers abroad to assemble all Americans in the countries involved and have them ready to embark for home. Armored Cruiser. An armored cruiser, either the Ten nessee or the North Carolina, will be used for sending gold to Europe in accordance with the plan announced today at the White House. The nations involved in the war will he informed of the purpose for which the gold is being sent in order that no complications may follow. Mr. Miller conferred with Secretary Garrison today over the use of army transports. Mr. Garrison explained there were 12 army transports at Gal veston. three government-owned and the others under charter which coulfl be sent to European ports. The ves sels would afford accommodations for thousands of refugees but only a few could be provided with cabin passage. Signs Bill. The twenty-one military attaches at European embassies and legations probably will be put at work to fa cilitate transportation President Wil son today signed the hill passed ves terday appropriating the first $250,- 000. Entire Problem. Washington.—The entire problem of relief was considered by a Joint con ference of representatives of the state, war and navy and treasury depart- I ments. Representing the state department j was Counselor Lansing. The war de partment was represented by Assls- | tant Secretary Breckinridge and Major | General Aleshire. Assistant Secretary! Roosevelt and Captain Mark Bristol represented the navy and A. C. Mil ler of the federal reserve board repre sented the trasury. $5,000,000 Available. New York.—Five million dollars in gold, privnte funds, are immediately available for shipment to London and Paris for relief of Americans in Eu rope and will be sent by any vessel, warship or otherwise which the gov ernment may designate. Out of this! fund will be cashed travelers* cheeks held by stranded Americans, no mat- ; ter by what American banks the, checks may have t>een Issued, and w here Americans abroad do not hold j travelers' checks funds will he ad vanced them on their own personal checks on American banks. Money Raised. Announcement to this effect was made today by Louis M. Porter of tho American Express Company. Mr. Por ter said the money had been raised by the express company and the Bankers' Trust Company and that the two con cerns expected definite reply tonight to their request that they be made the government'a financial agents abroad and disburse the 1250.000 al ready appropriated by congress "We sre taking this step," Mr. Fo'- ter said, "simply because we realise that somebody must come to tha relief of our countrymen abroad. We wt'i make no charge for our services." SUCCEEDS GEO. FRED WILLIAMS Washington.—Professor Garrett A. Droppers of William* College, was nominate ; by President Wilton today to be minister to Greece, succeeding George Fred WUllam*. WAR BULLETINS AT COPENHAGEN. London.—Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russria is reported to have reached Copenhagen, whence she will try to get to St. Petersburg by way of Sweden, and Finland. She was on her way to the Russian capi tal from a visit to England when she was stopped In Berlin and turned back. WARSHIP AGROUND. Copenhagen.—A Russian warship is aground at Aland Islands. It is said to be the Andrei Pervosvanhyi, a battleship of 17,400 tens, laid down in 1903. A despatch from Stockholm yesterday said the Russians had been de feated in a naval engagement off the Alaband Islands, the Russian vessels later taking refuge in the Gulf of Finland. COMPLETE MOBILIZATION. Berne.—The military mobilization of Switzerland has been completed. Every ahle-hodied man has responded to the colors and every railway bridge and mountain pass Is occupied. The precautions have extended to the commandeering of all available provisions and all means of loco motion, even bicycles being requisitioned. TO U. 3. AMBASSADOR. Pari*. —Before leaving the caplt®) last night the German ambassador, Baron Von Schoen, entrusted the affairs of the German embassy and those of Bavaria to the American ambassador. Myron Herrick In accord ance with Instructions received when he was told to demand his pass ports. 3,000 CAN’T LEAVE. Stockholm.—A bill proposing a moratorium was Introduced In par liament today. There are three thousand Bussians here with no possi bility of their being able to return home. SEIZE WIRELESS. Brussels.—The Newspaper Chro? if lue announces that the Belgian au thorities have seized the wireless installation set up by the German school In the Belgian capital. U. S. EMBASSY. Vienna, Austria.—The United embassy here has undertaken the pro tection of French citizens resident in Austria-Hungary. NEUTRAL. V Stockholm.—lt xvas stated todaY that both Germany and Russia made Inquiries on Sunday as to whether Sweden would remain neutral. The ministers declined to say what reply was given, but they are pre paring to defend the nation's neutrality. The German ultimatum to Bel gium created a deep impression here and it is believed if a similar ulti matum was addressed to Sweden she would follow the Belgian example in refusing to aid Germany. CAN’T PROCEED. Gibraltar.—The British Orient liner Otway, carrying pasengers and mails from London to Australasia, arrived here this morning and found orders that she was not to proceed on her voyage. CUT WIRES. Paris.—German troops today cub the telephone and telegraph wires on French territory along the border- No engagement In force was reported. CAM M AN DER-IN-CHIEF. Paris.—Gen. Joseph Joffre, con? niander- in-chief of the French army, left Paris today for the frontier. THANKS PRINCE. Parie.—President Poincare today received Prince Roland Bona parte, who .placed his services at the disposal of the French govern ment. The president thanked the prince for his offer but said he was confronted by the law which does not permit a member of a former French ruling house to serve in the'army. RUSSIANS DRIVEN BACK- Berlin.—A body <Jf Russian frontier guards from Krottingenx was driven back yesterday by a part of the garrison of the German seaport of Memel, the most northerly town in German territory. GERMANS DROP BOMBS. ' Paris.—A German army aeroplane last evening dropped tbjA? bombs on the French, fortified town of Luneville, to the southeaster Nancy. Some property damage was caused but there were no casual ties. BOMBARD FRENCH. London. —The German cruiseer Breslau bombarded the Frenctiv naval station at Bona, Algeria, at 4 o'clock this morning, afterward y steaming off at full speed in a westerly direction, according Jo a dis •{ patch received at the French embassy here. 1 War News At a Glance New York Herald Service (Special to the Augusta Herald From the New York Herald.) Mobilization of the British army hegan as the British foreign secre tary notified the house of commons that it was free to decide whether to declare war on Germany. France, Germany and Russia hurried troops across their borders in attack and counter attJfck. French aeroplanes were pitted against German dirigibles in aerial battles battles and German war ships de feated a Russian fleet on the Baltic. Germany’s ivaslon of France will compel the French parliament to declare war today. A German troop train traversing Alsalce-Lorraine, was blown up and 200 troops were killed, according to a private dispatch received in New York. A fleet of French aeroplanes guarded Paris from German aerial attack all night, while searchlights swept the skies. French aeroplanes are maneuvering against German dirigibles over German territory. The German army Is reported to have Invaded Switzerland and seized the Swiss station of Basle, whence many railroad lines enter enter France. Foreign war ships are reported grappling for the trans-Atlantic ca bles off the American coast and may cut them at any moment. McCreary's Idea Sale A thorough house cleaning of our entire stock. 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