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ENGLISH AND FRENCH JOIN
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Large Allies Force in Belgium-Genl’s Joffre and French Meet
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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." ,
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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
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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.
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