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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. - nvwrri '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.'*