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ENGLISH AND FRENCH JOIN • / Large Allies Force in Belgium-Genl’s Joffre and French Meet THE WEATHER Unsettled tonight and Saturday; probably local thunder show erg. VOLUME XIX, No. 227. German Dead Piled High at Haelen; Preparing to Again Attack Belgians Exposed to Heavy Fire of Machine Guns While Passing Over Bridges—3,ooo is Estimate ot Casualties—Belgian General StaH Hears Nothing of Fall of Liege Forts London, 3:55 p. m.—A dispatch from Brussels to Reuters Agency, says following official announce ment was issued at noon today: “The Germans are planning a new movement against us, but all dispositions have been made to re pel it like the preceding ones. “Reports show that the situation continues fav orable to us and our allies, while, the news from Lor ■ laine is highly favorable to the French. “The general staff has heard nothing of the re daction of the forts of Liege. Rumors to that effect therefore are false.” REMAINS FAVORABLE. Brussels, (via London, 1:25 p. m.) —No movements of importance have taken place since Wednesday’s ser?ous engagement between the German and Blgian troops, according to an official announcement here today. The communication adds: “The situation of the Belgian forces remains favor able. PILES OF DEAD. Brussels, (via Paris) —The German casualties in the engagement at Haelen, Wednesday were 3,000 dead and wounded. The Germans apparently sac rificed their men without scruple. During the fight they were obliged to pass two bridges over the Gethe and Velpervers, where they were exposed to a heavy fire. The retiring Germans left piles of dead and wounded at these bridges. PREPARING TO LEAVE. Brussel* via London, 3:10 p. m.—The cashier of a Liege bank who arrived here on a bicycle to obtain funds, said he had little difficulty in getting out of Liege. The German troops, he says, continue their preparations for defense in the event of the Belgians taking the offensive, but the impression in Liege is that the Germans are preparing to leave the vicinity as they are hyrrving the construction of pontoon bridges over the Meuse. The Same Carnage. Bruaael*. —The same carnage occurred on the road from Threek to Haelan, ■where the German cavalry, exposed to the gatling guns of the Belgians, fell In droves. . ... . The German Infantry and cavalry had a similar reception near Colfaekin. The success of the Belgian arms Is considered particularly important here ss 'most of the Belgian troops participating 4 had not been under fire before. Many Belgians. The Belgian casualties at Haelen wove BEGIN INVESTIGATION FOOD PRICES SOARING Instructions Sent to Authorities at New York, Boston, Seattle, Chicago, Atlanta and New 0 rleans Today By United States Department of Commerce Washington.—Agents of the De partment of Commerce began their work today, as part of the Investiga tion ordered by President Wilson ts determine if food prices In this coun try are being artificially raised be cause of the European war. These In structions were sent to field agents In New York, Boston Seattle, Chicago, Atlanta and New Orleans: "You are Instructed to Inquire Im mediately and carefully whether there ion heen a recent rise In retail prices fin your city and vicinity, and If so on t what articles and to what extent. "Special attention should be given to foodstuffs and artlclea of clothing and other necessities. Bearn wheth- A* the advance. If It exists, Is general m.onflned to particular commodi ty* and If so what ones. Kind If It has heen sudden or gradual, If any ar ticles have fallen In price, state the facts concemiCK them. THE AUGUSTA HERALD light In dead as the troops were well en trenched but many were wounded. The situation, which was somewhat critical Tuesday morning when the German pa trols had arrived close to Brussels, was held to be rapidly Improving from the standpoint of the Belgians 24 nours later. The victory described above was fo lowed by new and successful engage ments near Novllle-Tavlers and Eghezee, about nine miles north of Namur, on Wednesday and Thursday. "Learn what reasons are given for any advance that may have occurred and Inquire particularly as to whether such reasons are the actual ones. "Give special care to determining if there haa been any advance due to speculation, either on the general war situation, or on the temporary delay in ocean transit. Consider whether a fair stock exists or is available of any commodity that may have been ad vanced and whether the facts show a purpose to use the war situation to secure undue extra profit* by Increas ed prices. "Study to learn If any combination exists for the advance of prices under existing conditions. When the facts shall have been determined suffic iently to give a clear Idea of the gen eral situation, report them ppromptly to the chief of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce and continue the Inquiry sifbject to bis instruc tions." , THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 14, 1914. Territory of Franco-German War wJjCROhAAR.Ty ' -hIT A-.H 41 -- ~ f SJ?T. 0 j/ \ p 1 F ‘in £ * I ss* P en ?mC V < % VT c, 'fKfef © j r l '°Nbo hl rJ / & ; „ ANOV a iNaA J^’LyMOUTH ,t r J* COTSDAM,® J ?;**-*][ '‘“ tM /TSSs. y 3 V 4 main. ' x,. v"* f“« • J‘sm K • \ a ' J Sni^S SBUttQ V [ A x'+'f / *^ OSB WG X fly AN Vv) ,CHoA * L,N L tMiccA /jLJ ttr gTI? IF A ***** **** jifryi t ***** ,Qoij £ k C „ (( riftHCH rORTIfIED Towns! FLO(?e Nc *% / * P REPARING THROUGH THE YEARS. Prance has prepared through many years for the present war with Germany, and more than a score of forts have been built along tht easterh frontier, reaching all the way from the Mediterranean to the Kngllsh Channel, Those persons who have figured that the Germans would march with a superior army through to Paris after crossing Belgium or the Duchy of Luxemburg have not counted on this work of France. Manv of these forts could not be taken without a long siege anil they must he taken before an Invading army could go farther. Some of them have been so arranged as to leave seeming gaps through which an army might pass. Tint this has been set down to the cunning of the French. They have left these gaps In valleys and other territory which would make It possible to attack an enemy from the flanks and rear. Thus the gaps, It Is said, by military authorities, are nothing but traps for an unwary enemy. Of course, most of the forts have been built from the point where Prance and Germany touch Switzerland to the point where they meet the south corner of the Duchy of Luxemburg The Germans declared war on Belgium because they wished to enter Prance through that country. They believed France had riot built great forts along the Belgian line because she relied on the neutrality of thellttle country, which had been guar anteed by all the powers. IN GONFERENGE WITH PRES’T ON PROBLEMS OF GOTTON TRANSPORT Leaders of Financial and Shipping World in Washington to Discuss With Administration Foreign Exchange and Moving of Crops to European Markets Washington, D. C.— Financiers of na tion;* i repute and representatives of shipping and other Industrial Interest* (Torn all over the country gathered to day, end discussed with President Wil son, Secretary McAdoo, Secretary Hous ton and members of the Federal He ■erve Board problems of foreign ex chnnge and transportation of the grata and cotton rt-opa to European markets. More ships to move the great crops now held hack as a result of the war and restoration of the market for bills of exchange were the principal subjects taken up at the conference, considered among the most Important ever held here. Thom- who accepted the Invita tion of adrnlnlstr lion leaders to attend included the following: Those Who Aeepted. J. I’. Morgan, James J. Hill, Benja min Strong, James Speyer, August Ul rich. R A B. Franklin and Hetrn Rows of New Viyk; David R. Francis of St. Louts; H. It FTldrtdge, vlce-presidant of the National Glty Bank of New York and othtT representatives of the New Vork chamber of commerce. James 11. Ka hey of Boston, president of the chamber of eommeice of the United States, with a delegation from that organization Includ ing Frederick Mode and A, H. Mullfken, Chicago, James G. Cutler. Rochester. It. O. Rhett, Charleston, H. (11. I* Ferguson Newport News, Va.; John Joy Ktlson, Washington, if. C-, and Josleb tgulncq, Boston. Within 12 Miles City Of Mexico Kl Paso, Ttxat.—Carranza officials here today denied emphatically reports from Washington that Carranza authori ties In Tampico recently had stopped a cargo of ammunition from reaching Vil la. the northern divisional commander. Villa had received the ammunition land ed recently by the steamer Hat ter* a at Tampico* Today saw no change In the threaten ing outlook Ufr ari early division between Villa and Carranza. Humors that Chi huahua, Durango. Zacatecas, Hlnn lon and Bonora states would combine their armies snd give General Vi la the leadership In rase of an open breach With the Car ranza forces gained ground here today. Observers predicted that Carranza wohld not be powerful enough to prevent this separation. Oen. Carranza left f*a Tula Hidalgo yesterday, »m rf/rdlng to advices received here today by constitutionalist Consul Ha fuel Musqulz. It wok the belief among constitution alist* that the first chief already has | Joined Hen. Alvina O tor eg of 1, whose «4 I vance guard is within U miles of Mexico l City. $6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY. Commanders-in-Chief of French, English Meet n Paris, 3:15 p. m.—An official announcement says a large number of French troops has entered Bel gium and are proceeding from Charleroi to Bem blous, ten miles to the northwest of Namur. COMMANDERS IN CHIEF. Paris, 1:55 p. m.—The Havas agency announces that Field Marshal John French, the commander in-chief of the English field army, joined General Joseph Joffre, the French commander-in-chief, at headquarters today. The locality is not mentioned. Sharp Demand on Turkey About German Cruisers London, 2:53 p. m.—Groat Britain, France and Russia have sent a sharp demand to Turkey for the immediate repudiation of the officers and crews of the German cruisers Goeben and Breslau. It is reported that the two cruisers were met by Turkish vessels outside and escorted into the Dar danelles. No, Capitulation for Forts At Liege » ■ ’■ ' Brussels, via Paris.—l:ss p. m.—lt was officially announced here today that none of the Liege forts had capitulated, as had been stated in German reports. It, was declared the defenders had been instructed to blow iif* the forts rather than surrender. A rumor that an attempt had been made on the life of King Albert was based on a slight accident to the royal automobile* No Immediate Action U. S. Cable Censorship 4 W*«hington^—No im riled late action will be taken by administra tion on the proposal to cennor cab lea aa w**ll hb wlrebraa atatlona in the United Htatea. Thla wna stated at the White House today after a conference between President Wilson and Secretary Bry^n. “It la a subject full of complications/* said a high official, “and *t must be considered slowly and carefully,” It was believed the president rnlKht aak for an opnion from Attorney General Meßeynolds before making a final decision. AUSTRIAN STEAMER BLOWN llP; 20 DEAD, 130 SAVED London, (4:35 p. m.) A telegram from TVleate to Reuter’s Anrency says the Austrian leoyd steamship Baron Gautseh was blown up by a mine off the 'sland of Lusslri on the coast of ladmutia. Twenty of the crew were killed and 13J * uv *d. , , , •, , , , . , . ’ RUSSIANS MOBILIZED! LONDON—A despatch to The Central News from Rome says that according to reliable information from St. Petersburg, Russia has mobilized 2,000,000 men on the German and Austrian frontiers, half a million on the Turkish and Romanian frontiers and is holding 3,000,000 in re serve. HOME EDITION
