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About The Augusta herald. (Augusta, Ga.) 1914-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 9, 1914)
TWO Germans in Retreat After Fierce Attack in Alsace-Lorraine CLEAR -UP DIFFICULTY OF LANDING AMERICANS DN BRITISH ALIEN ACT Has Caused U. S. Embassy Officials Much Difficulty—Am erican Naval Attaches Arrive to Look After Welfare of Germans—Many Are in Sad Plights London, The United Rtate* nmbafl ny fhls afternoon cleared tip the dif ficulty of landing Americana In Great Britain under the British alien art which ho/J been causing the American officials much embarrassment, Am ericans now are able to enter most of the ports. The embassy staff has boeri rein forced by the arrival of JdaUtenant Commander Frank K McCrary, Lieu tenant Cninmander W, F\ Brlckar and Lieut. Zoghaum, 'l'hesc oficers will dsvote their attention to looking after the welfare of Germans now Iti Lon don. On representation* made by the American minister at the Hague, Henry Vandyke through Ambassador I’age, the British government has con sented to allow the steamer Mliuw Amsterdam to touch at jy* Kngllsfi port on her way to Amerlcaurom Kot t£rdam. In Bad Plight. tier mans in London are In a had plight. Many are penniless, unable to return to Oerruany and viewed with suspicion by the authorities. Th» German Belief Koclety has only a very small fund nnd practically all the relief that has been given to the German refugees has come from tbo ‘Ha I vat lon Army. The hosts of Gormans who bought tickets for ho*rne from German consuls at various towns In Great Britain but who sre unable to return to Germany, are besieging the American consulate AUTHORITIES CONFLICT IT U. S. PORTS OVER NEUTRAL ENFORCEMENT Clash Between Treasury and Commerce Departments Must Be Straightened Out By President. Complications Regarding Reservists Washington-New in structions to collectors of customs, designed to free commerce from all possible restrictions and still observe neu trality were promul gated today. New Regulation*. Washington. Under tin* new regu lation* European reservlata will he al •owed to anil for their home countries 4f they are not In uniform do not car *•> arm* and *n nx IndlvldunJa The Inat ructions were designed with Idea that the responsibility and burden of deciding >|uestlons of Inter national law ahgjl he passed along by collectors to the treasurer and state departments They I net ruc tion# recently given without thn knowledge of the treasury by the de partment of opmmerce, which affected reaarvlats nod ships. Washington.—Conflict of authority between the treasury and comltieroe departments ever enforcement of neu trality may make It necessary for President Wilson to deride where the final authority ehalt rest. The chief complication has arisen from orders to customs isdlectora by the depart mi nt of commerce which protiahly would operate ty prevent de parture of European reservists In or ganised numbers On New Rules. Officials of the departments con cerned In enforcing neutrality were at work today on new rules which proh ahly will modify Instructions of the commerae department, secretary Red - field was not in Washington when the first neutrality instruction* were pro, mitigated and It was thought proNtbl* today that after the new rule* are drawm they will b# laid before the president himself. Administration officials hav# fait particular embarrassment In connec tion with reservist* because the French liner Ix>rr*m# was permitted to sail several days ago with hundreds of french rearrvlat*. The administration Is said to he especially eager to be absolutely fair to all As Individuals. ■•W* think clen ratio* must he granted when supposed reservists go as Individuals and not as organised military. unless there are other ntfcar grounds for withholding." this ws* the message sent lo Pudlev Field Malone, collecinr of customs at New York, by the department of commerce tnday In answer to an Inquiry It may cnaetltute a precedent to be fol lowed In all cage* were reservists are preparing to leave to Jkvtn the grimes of their home countries, department Officials said. In futile eforts to get their ticket money refunded » To America. 6 TJie German* engaged In relief work suggest that an attempt be made to Hhlp their unemployed compatriots to America, as they say they arc afraid there may he anti-German attacks in < nse the British military forces sustain reverses. Their fear, however seems groundless. So far the only anti- German feeling shown appeared In the end, where the windows of a few German bakeries and butchers w< re broken by youths. It in esti mated there still are 40,000 Germans In Kngland. Banking Delay. The hanks are experiencing delay In cabling remittances. As the requests sometimes are made in code messages, which are prohibited, several confir matory messages are required. The palling of the steamer Viking, which was chartered by a syndicate of Americans to take stranded tourists to their homes, has been delayed as she is awaiting American registration. The Allan Une steamer Mongolia, the |>d Httr Line steamer Finland nnd the Holland-America Liner, Niew Amsterdam, will sail tomorrow' from Liverpool, Hover and Plymouth, re spectively, loaded with Americans. The American embassy today re established telegraph communication with the American legation at Berne, Switzerland after it had been dis connected for several days. A letter was received at the White llimihp today from the Chamber of tho German-American Commerce at New York, pointing nut the lack of censorship on French and English cables In the United States while a censorship Is Imposed upon the Ger man wireless .stations at flay villa, J„ 1.. and Tuckerton. ,V. J “To the heat of our belief and In formation," said (he 1-otter. "move-' manta of German shlpa at% cabled front here to England and Franco over these cables and then transmit ted by wireless to English. French atm Kustdan inen-of-war and these euldes are used to disseminate false reports, rumors anti exaggerations, which influence public opinion against Germany and tend to humili ate her In the eyes of the world." Mines On High Seas While Not Forbidden By Rules of Hague Conference. Of fense Miqht Be Just Cause for War New York.—The rule* of the Hague conference do not forbid planting of mines on the high seg* but the practice la regarded by many authorities on Interiuitionnl law aa an offense against neutral nations that might amount to a Just cans* for war, according to I rof. Goo. \\ Klrvhway. vice presi dent of the American Society of Inter national I«w A proposal to forbid such an act was approved hy the United Ptates among other nations at the Hague conference In Hi 07 "Writer* on International law be- Here that any neutral nation would regard it as a great offense." Prof. Kirch way said today, "and would be Justified In resenting It hy force of arm* If a ship flying Ita flag were destroyed by such a min*. "If an American ship should he blown up by such a floating nitne Its owner would latte the right te pro lest, hut the edge of th* protest would be taken off by the position this coun try took at the second Hague con ference.” MESSRS, me KM AN ~ AND BALK ON CHARITY BOARD Mayor L. i\ Itayn* on v*at*rtlAy ap points Meoary. Tracy !. Hickman and C. J T Hulk aa mombrra of iha board of charittra. Th**# cantlamaa wara named 10 auccaad IliamaaUaa. First Photograph of German Troops on Way to Mobilization Point ’ '''•. 't • ] ... V . \ . , ' *• <:? - v.. -..... ... * 1- - ■ 'j.j 1 ■" ——■ ... ' ; - - - - - JTtgefM - YOUNG WAR ENTHUSIASTS. The photograph shown above is the first received in this country of the Kaiser’s men marching to war. Crowds of young German war enthusiasts are seen cheering the soldiers on their march. The picture was snapped two days before Germany’s declaration of war against Russia. The type of men shown here make up all of Germany’s infantry regiments. It is the German in fantry divisions that are being repulsed with such heavy losses each time a new attempt to invade France is made. HOKE SMITH PRESENTS PLAN GOR DIRECT GOFT CREDIT FJ_ COTTON Southern Senators and House Members Meet to Consider Re lief in War Situation—Definite Action Postponed Washington, D. C.—A plan whereby Southern farmers may get credit di rect from the government for cotton In warehouses was proposed tonight by Senator lloke Smith, of Georgia, to the Southern senators and members of the house, gathered to consider re lief for the cotton situation, resulting front the European war. The plan was discussed, hut definite action thereon was postponed until another meeting. The plan would authorise the secre tary of the treasury to withold from the Southern states.-exeludlng Florida, fifty per cent of the $H00.000.000 of emergency eurency to which the hank ing capital ami surplus of the South would entitle that section, under the currency legislation passed this week. In lieu of this fid per rent Senator Smith would provide that under such regulations a* the secretaries of the treasury, agriculture and commerce adopt treasury notes might be Issued to cotton owners who presented ware house certificates. Rejoicing Great In Berlin Despatch Received Saying Lieqe Had Fallen and Created Boundless Enthusiasm. Spread With Lightning Rapidity Amsterdam, (via Ahdon. 11:2$ p. m.)— In Merlin there has been great rejoicing over a report that Liege has ; fallen A dispatch received from the ! German capital says: "The news of the fall of Liege spread with lightning rapidity throughout Berlin and created bound - i leas enthusiasm. The emperor sent an aide de camp to announce the cap jture of the city to crowds that as sembled outside the palace.” Policemen on bicycle# rtaahed along I’nter l»en Linden, proclaiming the | tidings. Imperial Vlufncellor Beth ! mann-Holtweg drove to the castle to J congratulate the emperor on the vic tory and was enthusiastically cheered along the way. The newspaper* declare that false reports are known to have been cir culated In foreign countries that the Germans suffered a severe ravers* be fore Liege mi longer will serve to con ceal Germany's triumph*. The txikal jAnaetger aay* of the reported victory •It confirm* our confidence that we can calmly await coming event* It i was the prelude to deed* which will be spoken of aa long aa men live on i earth." 1 Another paper comments: ••When our aoldtera In the (laid THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. Senator Overman expressed the be lief that The Southern banks would take out emergency currency to care for the Southern demands while cot ton waaf bcihg held. Senator Smith said he had some doubt about state banks taking advantage of the plan and had hence drafted the supple mental measure. A report from the committee to gather statistics as to the cotton trade reported that the census figures show ing Germany as a great consumer of cotton were misleading. The figures show that a large amount of cotton is imported to Bremen, whereas, it was reported, much of this cotton is di verted from Hremennto cities outside of Germany, which will probably con tinue to demand cotton. It was slatted that the consider agents of the United Stales had been instructed to submit their estimate of the extent to which cotton mllsl in their districts would restrict their consumption of cotton as a result of the war. learn of the surrender of Liege thev will rejoice not only for the victory of our »nn hut because of the assur ance It gii>a that our march through northern France cannot be staved.” VILLA IS TOLD TO MARCH ON MEXICO CITY Saltillo, Mexico, (via Laredo, Tex.)— General Francisco Villa was Instruct ed today by General Carranza to mobllige his division and lead It south to take part In th* campaign against the City of Mexico. General Villa'* men are scattered throughout Chihua hua where they have been resting and recruiting The Joining of Villa In the movement south will present a force before the City of Mexico esti mated at approximately SB.OOO men. Military men in close touch with Mex ican affairs declare that they expect the Federal* will realize the futility at offering resistance to this overwhel ming force. General <\vrmnza, It Is announced, w ill hlmaelf' take command of th* combined Constitutionalist forces when he reaches the south. FURNISH FUNDS WHEN NEEDED TO AMERICANS Philadelphia, Pa—The Pennsylvania Railroad haa authorised its agent *t Liverpool to furnish funds when need ed to Americans properly Identified on th*lr travelers - check# or letters of credit or. If without funds, on their ow n obligations. Oceanic Arrives Safely Southampton, (B'oo p. m.)— The White liner Oceanic which left New York Aug ust Ist. arrived In Southampton today after a fast trip. The steamer proceeded of the usual lane of travel with all her lights extinguished at night. No Ger man warship was sighted. German reservists aboard the Oceania were detained here but other passengers were not molested. There were several British, German and Austrian army officers aboard the Oceanic. Their personal relations were friendly throughout the voyage. When the steamer reached port the German officers were Instructed to assemble In the smoking room. There they were taken in charge by a guard and marched away. The Austrians were not inter fered with. Georgia Assembly Adjourns Tuesday For Funeral Atlanta. Ga.—The general assembly of Georgia today adopted a solnt resolution providing for adjournment Tuesday in order that the entire membership of the two houses may attend the funeral of Mrs. Woodrow tVllson at Rome. ZACHRY PETITION BEFORE JUDGE HAMMOND MONDAY Mrs. Mary Zachry vs. Julian J. Zachry, For Permanent Cus tody of Their Child The petition filed last week in the superior court here by C. E. Dunbar, ; Esq., attorney for Mr*. Mary Zachry. against Julian J, Zachry, her former I husband, asking for the permanent custody of one of their children. Fran ce*. on the ground* that the defend ant haa violated the Court** previous , order allowing the child to remain In the custody of each parent from the 25th of on* month to the 25th of the next, will he heard tomorrow morning at t o’clock hy Judge Henry Hammond. ! ”he alTetations in the petition are de ! fled vigorously by Mr. Zachry. - HAS TO LEAVE BOND FOR WIFE IF CALLED TO WAR ! .New York—City Magistrate C. , Harru today established a precedent In the case of wives and families of foreign reservists called to tfi# front, j Joseph Ueler was placed under a bond I of 1260 to support his wife and two j children in the event he le compelled .to leave this country. Mrs. Geier i rrede the application. Geier Is «n | Austrian. LAST MINUTE WAR BULLETINS SWEDEN-NORWAY. _ Stockholm (via London, 8 p. m.)— Norway and Sweden have exchanged obligatory assurances with the view of preventing hostile measures being • ukiii by either against the other because of the war. TRAIN FOR SPAIN. Paris (2:20 p. m.) —Francisco de la Barra, Mexi can minister to France, and the ministers of Argen tine, Brazil and Chile are arranging railroad accom modations for Latin-Americans desiring to go to Spain. The French government is placing a special train at their disposal daily. Efforts are being made to arrange for transportation from Spain for those desiring to go home. i,r PRINCE GEORGE PRISONER. Brussels (via Paris). —Le Peuple says that Prince\ George, who is related to Emperor William and who was in command of a German cavalry regimenti is among the prisoners captured by the Belgians. ITALY UNCHANGED. London (5:30 p. m.)— A newspaper dispatch from Rome says the Duke of Avarua, Italian ambassador at Vienna, who came to Rome to confer with the king, has been instructed to inform the Russian em peror that Italy’s attitude of neutrality is unchang ed. -wrnvFW’ FIERY WORDS. Berlin (via Amsterdam and London . Prince Buelow, former German imperial chancellor, in a patriotic appeal to the German nation made in the Hamburger Nachrichten today concludes with the striking phrase: “Even if the world be filled with devils, the Ger man people will defend and maintain its place in the Sun.” 11 POLICE TAKE GERMANS. London. —Enough German reservists to form a large regiment were taken in custody today by the, police in provincial towns of the British Isles. CALL FOR RESERVISTS. Malta (via London) —The Italian consulate here, has issued a call for the reservists of 1889 and' 1890 of all classes. AMERICANS IN FRANCE. Paris. —French Military authorities are offering every facility for American citizens in France. The war office today placed three omnibuses temporarily at the services of the American embas sy for transportation of homeless Germans from the embassy offices to the school building where they are now lodged. ENTER ALSACE. Paris. —French troops today entered Alsace and captured the village of Altkirch near the Swiss fron tier, 17 miles west of Basel. AUSTRIAN CAVALRY. Berlin (1:35 a. m., via London).— Austrian caval ry has occupied the towns of Olkuz and Wolbrom in Russian Poland. German frontier guards in upper Alsac were scat tered by the French, marching from the direction of Belfort. The advance of the French troopp stopped/ near Altkirch and then returned in the direction of Belfort. ACCEPT OFFER. London (2:05 a. m.) —The admiralty has accepted the offer of Canadian women to provide a hospital ship for the British navv. A committee has been formed to look after the in terests of Americans at Glasgow. PORTUGAL IN CRISIS. Lisbon. —The senat" and chamber of deputies in joint session today passed by acclamation bills giv ing the government necessary financial and other powers to deal with the war crisis. Premier Mach ado announced that fulfilling its dutv under the al liance with England does not, mean that Portugal intends immediately to abandon its stand of neutral • itv. IN CRUISERS’ WAKE Norfolk, Va.'—The naval collier Vul can will gall Monday In the wake of th# yruiser* Tenneaae* and North Ca rolina, which carry gold for marooned Americans in Europe. The Vulcan will carry coal frvn: Newport News for tbe cruiser*. SUNDAY, AUGUST 9. ASKS SIMPLE LIVING New York.—Th# National Hou**-, w-ives League Saturday aent to all »*\ member* throughout the United Star-* an appe*! that every family live as simply a* possible during the war In Enrope. "Extravagant living at thla tlme.’V the appeal aaarrts, "will inflate price* and cause great suffering among tbe poor.”
