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SLAUGHTER OF GERMANS
Kaiser Says War on Italy Unless Germany Supported
THE WEATHER
Unsettled tonight and
Friday; probably occa
sional showers.
VOLUME XIX, No. 219.
PRESIDENT WILSON AT BEDSIDE WIN© WIFE
AWAITING
WOUNDED
BATTLE
LIEGE
Brussels.—The anti-Ger
man feeling throughout
Belgian has become intense.
Many German residents
were arrested today and
charged with espionage.
Every German found is
brought before the police
who have considerable
trouble in protecting the
'prisoners from attack.
The patriotic enthusiasm
here is extraordinary. Near
ly all the citizens wear
badges with the colors of
Belgium, France and Eng
land combined.
Thousands of women all
classes have been enrolled
as Red Cross nurses and are
awaiting arrival of the
wounded from the battle
fields around Liege. King
Albert has handed over his
nalace to the Red Cross so
ciety and the queen will act
as a nurse.
Many hotels also have
been transformed into Red
Cross stations.
Citizens have given up
their carriages and motor
cal’s for transportation of
the wounded.
CLOSE WATCH ON WAR
DOGS IN U. S. WATERS
Washington. Secretary Daniels
announced after a call at the White
House today, that a very careful
watch would be kept on ail ships of
the warrins nations which come to
American ports to make certain they
do not violate neutrality. If any
merchant whips are found fitting out
for war they will be 'held-
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Washington. Announcement of
these apointments from North Caro
lina to the military academy at West
Point for 1015 was made by the war
department:
Cadet —Richard B. Wheeler, Eden
ton; Alternate —Jusus F. Randolph,
Jr., Washington.
ULTIMATUM TO ITALY
LONDON-An exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Paris today states that Ger
many has sent an ultimatum to Italy saying
unless Italy supports her allies war on her
will be declared.
NOT PROBABLE.
LONDON —It is reported that Germany has sent an
ultimatum to Italy. The report lacks official confirmation
but is regarded here as not probable. There have been
rumors that Italy, owing to the strong antagonism existing
between Austrians and Italians, was likely to break away
from the triple alliance and declare herself on the side of
England-
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
MAiUEfANIA, WITH l,Sfli ON 10A11, AT HALIFAX
Enthusiastic Crowds in Front ot New York’s Austrian Consulate
j§& *<TBttL M&fflcsSf .*i 7 ■»*■••*. ffirawr^A^j .» Jr 1
New York. —Although the war spirit in New York city is highest among
the Germans, crowds blocked the traffic in front of the Austrian embassy yes
terday waiting for war news. Young German and Austrian reservists march
ed all through the down town district yesterday behind flagbearers carrying
interwoven German and American Rags. Their marching music was the inspir
ing “Die Waeht am Rhein."
In North Sea Big
Fight Progressing
Wireless Advises Preparation to Receive the
Wounded and Prisoners -British Flagship
Only Slightly Damaged
London.—The Chronicle’s
correspondent at Harwich
telegraphs that it is believ
ed an action is progressing
in the North Sea. A wire
less message received by
THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. WURSDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 6, 1914.
“Die Wacht am Rhein”
the British destroyer Vira
go orders her to prepare to
receive 200 prisoners and
wounded who are being
brought in by a torpedo
boat.
The third torpedo boat
Flotilla, which left the har
bor yesterday morning
went into action immediate
ly and returned last night
but little damaged.
The batteries of the Brit
ish flagship Amphion were
slightly damaged.
Twenty two German and
ix English wounded have
been brought ashore and re
moved to the naval estab
lishment at Shotlev.
French Torpedo Boat
Takes German Ship
Paris, via London#*—French, torptdo
craft from Blarftl today captured the
German tank steamer Cxn.r NbhoUl II
with 2.‘>00 ton# of oil, Hha waa bound
from Hatotun to Ht. Ixtuis <lu Ithone,
Franca.
20,000
FOR JAP
ATTACK
Shanghai.—An official at
the Japanese consulate here
said today that upon receipt
of the first official news of
the beginning of the clash
of arms between England
and Germany, Japan would
send a fleet with 10,000 men
to attack Tsing-Tsin and
10,000 more to relieve the
'British garrison at Tion-
Tsin and Peking.
Preparations for such ac
tion were now under wav,
he said.
HAGUE ACCEPTS AID
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Washington—From The Hague ban
come the flrat acceptance of aid from
Mm American Rad Oro*». A m«*«age
haH been returned Haying honpltal
unite will be dlapatched a* quickly
as transportation can be found. A
hospital unit constat* of three Red
Cross physician* and 12 nurse* with
a full equipment.
CARRANZA, CABAJAL
AGREE; IS CONFIRMED
Wa»hington.—.lo«e Css'ellot, re:.-
resentatlve of Provisional President
Carbajal, of Mexico, after a confer
ence with Secretary Bryan today of
ficially confirmed the statement that
an agreement bctwe-ri Cardanza and
tile Carbajal delegat'l had been
r-achad. He said the peaeful occu
pation of Mexico City by tha con»tl
tuilcinalists was assured-
Rout of the Entire 7th German
Army Corps in Liege District
of Belgium With Loss of 8,000
LINER’S
1,500 AT
PORT IN
SAFETY
Halifax, N. S. The
Cunarder Mauretania
arrived here at noon
today having been con
voyed to the mouth of
the harbor by the Brit
ish cruiser Essex which
picked her up south of
Sable Island.
The Mauretania car
ried 1,500 passengers,
all of whom probably
will be landed here.
The Cedric, of the
White Star line, also
has put into Halifax.
She, too, has passen
gers.
It was reported here
but not confirmed that
the Mauretania, while
at sea, had sent a wire
less message to the
British cruiser Essex
assorting that the Ger
man cruiser was fol
lowing her and that the
Mauretania asked as
sistance. The report
was to the effect that
the Essex came up im
mediately and stood by
the Mauretania until
she came into port. It
is believed here that the
Essex and possibly
other British cruisers
will enter the harbor
late this afternoon or
tonight.
COMEB INTO PORT.
Boston. —Tire White fe'tar liner
Arabic nteamerl Into port from l.lver
pool today without having sighted a
German, French or Kngllah warahlp
off the American coam. Captain
Finch H*ld be took no extraordinary
precaution* agalmit capture and ran
III* at earner throughout the night
with all her light* hurtling.
$6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY.
German Crown Prince With 30,000 Fresh
Troops Hourly Expected—3,soo Were Killed
or Wounded at Vise, Belgium—Fleeing Rus
sians Pursued With Great Energy
BRUSSELS, VIA LONDON-The Gazette
publishes today what it says are the facts so far
as known regarding the repulses of the German
forces hy the Belgians in the Liege district yes
terday. The German losses are estimated at
8,000. The Belgians suffered far less.
3,500 DEAD, WOUNDED.
LONDON-A dispatch to The Chronicle
from Amsterdam says it is reported 3,500
Germans were killed or wounded in the fight
ing at Vise, Belgium. The German crown
prince with 0,000 fresh troops is hourly ex
pected before Liege.
Not Entirely Confirmed.
Brussels, via London.—The alleged
rout of the German Seventh Army
t'orpa la not confirmed In Ita entirety,
nay* the Gazette, which add*:
“Theee are the facte:
“The Heightna eleventh brigade, after
auocesafully realatlng the German at
tack, pursued the fleeing F’runalans with
auoh energy that the general command
ing the Belglana wa« obliged to order
our troopa to turn back a« they were
getting outside the range of the guna of
the Belgian forte. The enthuataam of
our troopa was magnificent.
“A number of wounded Germane fled
WIFE OF PRESIDENT IS
HOVERING BETWEEN LIFE
AND DEATH CAPITAL
Washington- Dr. Grayson said just after
2p. m., that Mrs. Wilson had two sinking
spells this morning but rallied under stimula
tion of oxygen. She was conscious but growing
weaker
Washington.—Mrs. Woodrow Wilson hovered
between life and death today. Although White
House physicians said she passed a fairly comforta
ble night and had some rest. They were no more op
tirnistic than late yesterday, when they pronounced
her condition so extremely grave that artificial re
storatives were necessary.
Members of the family were constantly at her
bedside. The president, who has been with her
every moment, when he was not absolutely demand
ed elsewhere by the European crisis and the resulting
situation in the United States, cancelled all engage
ments today and remained within call of the sick
room.
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'Continued on page five.)
HOME
EDITION
to Dutch territory and this gave rise to
the belief that the enemy had been
completely routed.
At 4 A. M.
“At 4 o’clock in the morning the Oer*»
man tenth army corpe attacked the
Uliaudfontaine and Bnuceilee forte from
the aouthenat, while their artillery bom**
barded the fort at IHemalle on the op
poalte bank of the River Meuee, five
miles aouthweet of Liege. The Belgians
captured seven guna and several pris
oners.
•'Proposals for the surrender of Liege
have been again firmly refused.'*