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Silence Envelopes Operations in Belgium
GERMAN ‘DOUBLE QUICK’
ATTACK HAS FAILED:
EHENCH WAR OFFICE
Most Optimistic Statement Issued Saturday Afternoon—Say
Russians Mobilized, English, French and Belgian Armies to
Join—British, French Squadrons Control Seas
Paris, 4:15 p. m. An official com
munication issued late today by tho
French ministry of war reviews the
■ltUßtlon to date. It says:
“In order that opinion In France
and elsewhere can have a Just view
and not be lost in the details of news
it is of advanage to lay down in broad
lines and without seeking to Judge in
ad vance, the development of events
and to classify the results required.
“We know from the declaration of
Herman strategists such as Berhardl,
Kulkenhayne and Von Dergoltz that
the Herman plan provided for a quick
attack on on the firing line upon our
Covering troops to the north of Nancy.
“We know equally well that a sec
ond sharp and quick attack was to
Bfcva been made by passing through
Belgium and then immediately strik
ing at the I'Yqpch frontier. A positive
•proof of the verity of this double plan
la found in the individual cards of
mobilization directing the German re
servlsts from the fifth to the fifteenth
day of mobilization to Join their regi
ments In French cities such as Ver
dun Khelms and <’halons-Sur-Marne.
“This double-quick attack failed.
That directed against Nancy w'aa not
COMMUNICATION WITH
ARMIES CEASES, THE
GREAT BATTLE COMING
Silence Envelops Operations in Belgium—Germans Trying to
Swing Their Right Towards Brussels and Antwerp—Rus
sians Appearing in Greater Strength
London, 11:20 p. nv—-Communication
with the armies has virtually come lo
an end while commanders in Belgium
and along the Franco-German fron
tier are preparing for a trial of
strength which promises to develop
the greatest battle In history.
It Is known the Germans are ag
tempting to swing the right around
towards Brussels ami Antwerp, but
with wliat success nobody outside the
field of operations knows. The same
applies to the attack on the Liege
forts, one of which, Pontlsse, is es
sentia) to Herman success, ns it is
nearest to the bridge over the Muesa
which Invaders are using to bring
into Belgium.
Such Unexpected Psrt.
Silanes envelops the operations in
other parts of the little country which
Is plavtng such a oig and unexpected
part In the war* On the Alsatian
frontier, the Freeh claim another vic
tory In the capture of Hsales Pass
In the Vosges Mountains Here
French official reports say the Ger
mans again lost heavily by their tac
tics of close formation, to which, from
all accounts, they are adhering.
French Offensive Move Begins
in Great Force
Parle, 10:35 p. nw— Official dispatch- |
aa announce that tha French offensive
movement began In area! force along
tha line from Berrebourg. on the Fran
re-German frontier, to Lunevllle, In
the department of Mnerthe-Et Moselle
last eve It continued throughout the
night with full eucceea ami Ihle morn
ing a German standard was captured.
"Blamont, IT mile* cast of Lune
vllle, Clroy, etlll further east and Av
rlcourt, occupied by a Ftavarlan army
corps, were stormed by our troops,"
Today’s War in Tabloid
The Petit Journal of Parle saye It
learn* "on unimpeachable authority"
that Japan la determined to declare
war on Germany.
A wireless dispatch from Berlin,
received In London. aa>s in an Inter
view Imperial Chancellor von Belli
tnann-Hollweg represented the war aj
'a life and death struggle between
the Germans and Russian* ''
Tarts declares officially that Basies
Pass over the Vosges, has been oc
cupied by French troopa
Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia
onqimander-ln-rhtef of the army, calls
on the Poles to be loyal to Russia and
profitless them autonomy.
The Exchange Telegrarh Company
of Ixmdon eays 100.000 Austrian troops
mad* a concerted dash on Berrta, but
were repulsed with hsevy casualties
The Belgian general eta/f report*
the position of it* army aa excellent.
attempted in its entrlety, the Germans,
finding our force* too strong, renounc
cd the plan.
“The Russian army, having acceler
ated it* mobilization, will be able to
operate at the name time with the
French, English and Belgian armies.
The Hervlan army now controls Iler-
and tills will cause Austria-
Hungary to hesitate to continue to
M*nd her troops which, during the last
eight days have been on their way to
ward Alsace
“Finally the English and the French
squadrons control the seas.’’
“We know also that the failure of
this quick attack through Belgium be
cause of t.he resistance of the forts at
Liege, the valor of the Belgian army
and the Intervention of our cavalry,
has kept the Herman forces eight
days upon the Meuse. The first re
sults arc these check* to the German
plan."
The wnr office alluded to the regu
larity of the French mobilization, the
concentration and co-ordination of
the French movement with the Eng
lish and Belgian allies and contin
gents.
Two other small countries. Servia
and Montenegro. playing Important
lulls for. If iui .;;nts can be believed
they not only are offering strong re
sistance to Austria, but actually have
Invaded Herzegovina, where they are
certain to he .insisted by tHS friendly
population. Tills will divert some of
the Austrian forces from the French
and Russian borders.
Russians are appearing in greater
strength in eastern Prussia and Aus
trian Galicia and are busy destroying
railways and otherwise hampering the
movements of Hermans and Austrians
Are Silent.
Germany and Austria are silent re
garding the movements of their troops,
so there is really only one side of the
picture given.
Aeroplanes are being used every
where to ascertain the positions of the
opposing forces and. from reports, are
doing splendid service, In striking con
trast to the feeble attempts of their
predecessors, captive balloons.
No definite statement has been Is
sued with regard to Japan hut Italy Is
maintaining strict neutrality.
the anouncement continues. “They
ere In full retreat having left many
mi ad. wounded and prisoner*. The
French continue to advance to Upper
Vosages. the Germans giving way be
fore them.
"In upper Alsace w* have retaken
Tbsnn.
"l*rt*oner* affirm that General Von
Delmllng, commanding the 15th army
corps at Thann. wa* wounded. At St.
Blaise, In the valley of Bruch*, a Ger
man flag was taken.”
Belgian dispatches report two com
panies of German Infantry ambushed
by Belgians. Fifty German* are eald
to have been kilted.
Field Marshal Sir John French,
oommander-ln-chlef of the English
field army, arrived In Paris.
From Rem* come* a report of an
attempt to reconstruct the League of
the Balkan nations with the object of
assisting Russia and restraining Tur
key.
General Stem of the German gen
eral staff In a manifesto to the Ger
man nation caution* the people against
believing anything not mad* public
officially He said all now a will he
published In good time and there will
be no exaggeration or minimising.
Gen. Otton von Emmlch. German
commander at Liege, l* dead. 11* ha*
been succeeded by Gen. von Der Mar
wit*.
Four oi the Generals Who Command the Armies of Europe in the Field
COMMANDERS OF FRENCH, GERMAN. RUSSIAN AND ENGLISH FORCES.
Above on tb. loft Ip Oenvral Juffre, Commander in Chief of the French forces. On the right above 1b General
Ileimuth von Mnltke. Chief of the l\ aiser p General Staff. Below on the left Is the Grand Puke Nicholas Nicholai-
Vlteli, second cousin of tho Czar and C oinnimander in chief of the Russian army. On the right is Field Marshal Sir
John French, Chief of she imperial St ass of Great Britain.
SWITZERLAND
INIS LOAN
INIS.
Secretary Bryan States That
No Reason Why Neutral Na
tions Shouldn’t Act, But
Warring Ones Barred
Washington.—Secretary Bryan an
nounced that Switzerland had made
formal Inquiry as to the attitude of
the United States toward the floating
of a loan for her in this Country and
that the statement with reference to
neutral countries was Intended to
cover the Inquiry today by the Swiss
charge d'affaires.
Later Secretary Bryan gave out this
statement:
"Inquiry having been made as to
the attitude of this government in
case American bankers are asked to
make loans to foreign governments
during the war in Europe, the follow
ing announcement la made:
"There is no reason why loans
should not be made to the neutral
nations but In the Judgment of this
government loans by American bank
er* to any foreign nation which is at
war are inconsistent with the true
eptrtt of neutrality.'’
GERMAN DESERTERS TELL OF
TERRIBLE HUNGER
Peril.—-German deserters, according to an official note, complain of
the terrible hunger they have suffered. They are eald to have declared
that their rations consisted of on* sausage and two spoonfuls of peas.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson and Mr*. Geo. Krppel have offered to establish a
French-Englleh hospital at L« Touquetor whenever the French govern
ment consider* It convenient. The establishment ts to contain 2,000 bed*
end ts to be kept up as long a* the war lnsta
Do Not Think There'll Be Need
of Transport
tendon (515 p. m.l—Hundreds of American* who signed a petition
urging that a transport be sent over hete for them have already return
ed to America and with 48 vessels sailing during the next three weeks
to the United State* and Canada, the cltlsen* committee here considers
it unlikely there wilt be any need for a transport.
The German committee has been assured by Reginald McKenn.i. the
British home secretary, that he will be glad to help In the repatriation
of German non-combatants as well as women and children.
RETURN SECESSION ORDINANCE.
Washington.— Without debate the senate today passed the house res
olution authorising tbs secretary of of war to return to the state of
Louisiana her original ordinance of secession.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
HUNTINGTONS
NOT ARRESTED
AS REPORTED
German Government Explains
That Their Chauffeur Was a
British Subject and Had Been
Held a Short Time
Washington.—Archer M. Hunting-'
ton. of New York, president of the
American Geographical Society, and
his wife, and his family were not ar
rested as reported hut have been en
joying the fullest liberty at Nurem
burg. Germany, according to a mes
sage to the state department today
from the German foreign office.
The German government explained
that the automobile owned by the
Huntington family had been requisi
tioned and that the chauffeur, a Brit
ish subject, had been held for a short
time, but later released.
Comprehensive reports also cams
to the state department of the condi
tion of Americans In Russia, Sw’tt
xerland, Norway and Denmark.
The American charge de'affalres at
St. Petersburg reported that nearly
all the Americans had left that others
were leaving daily, only about ten
reeding assistance. Twenty-five
Americans at Moscow sought permis
sion to go to Sweden and were ad
vised by the American embassy they
could go there at once.
BANDITS FIGHT
FDD IIS IN
MOUNTAINS
Pursued By Posses After
Killing Three and Escaping
With Paymaster's Fifteen
Thousand Dollars
Williamson, W. Va. —Fighting for
thelr lives In the mountains near War
Eagle, W. Va., Mel Sansome, Harvo
Pratir and Bud Elswick, hnnrllts who
Friday killed Dr. W. D. Amick, Jos.
Sheler and W. C. Johnson, Saturday
night held at bay a large posse of
deputy sheriffs and citizens. Early
Saturday afternoon they had killed
Detectives Burtvell and W. J. Epllng,
and seriously wounded Deputy Sher
iffs Lindsay. Hatfield and Mounts.
The bandits, who had killed Dr.
Amick and his companions and rob
bed them of $15,000 they were taking
to the coal mines at Glen Alum, have
made their way through some of the
wildest wilderness in West Virginia.
Scores of men followed through the
night and early hours of the dav.
Without warning Saturday a volley
of rifle shots was poured Into the
advancing posse and three men fell
The battle continued through the
greater part of the afternoon and It
was believed that at least one of the
bandits had been hit.
News of the fighting spread through
out the surrounding country and the
posse was reinforced by many men
from mountain towns In that vicinity.
HEAVILY MINED,
Roms, via. London, 4:05 p. m.—The
correspondent of the Measaggero on
returning Saturday from a trip across
the Adriatic says that the Auetrlan
fleet remains In the protected waters
of the Auetrlan naval port of Pols.
The entire const from Pols to Antl
varl, the correspondent adds, is heav
ily mined.
NINE COMMIT SUICIDE.
Brussels (via London).— A Belgian
sergeant who escaped from Liege as
serts that there is much demoralisa
tion among the German troops. A
German officer and eight soldiers
committed suicide by throwing them
eelve# Into the River Meuse.
BAIL FOR SAN DOMINGO.
Santiago. Cub*.— -Ex-Gov. Erankltn
Fort, of New Jersey; Chile. C. Smith,
a Boston lawyer, and James &I. Sttlli
van. the United State* minister to the
Dominican republic comprising a spe
cial commission sent by President
Wlleon to present a plan for the res
toration of peace in Santo Domingo,
sailed on board the United States
transport Prairie today for Puerto
Plata.
THE GREAT BATTLE TO
BE ‘IN NEW FORM AND
WITHOUT PRECEDENT
IN HISTORY’
Paris (5:50 p. m.) —Conditions un
der which the great battle between
the Germans and the allied forces
probably will be fought are made the
subject of an official communication
issued by the French minister of war
Saturday. By its development and
the nature of the ground over which
the battle will be waged, the commu
nication says, this vast engagement
will differ profoundly from battles of
other times.
"By reason of the abandonment of
the attack which the Germans plan
ned against Nancy," says the commu
nication, "our concentration has been
carried out with 'regularity and In its
entirety, and thus the whole of the
French army will battle with the
whole of the German forces with the
exception of those German troops con
centrated on the seatern frontier of
the empire.
With Millions.
“The violation of the neutrality of
Belgian has extended the Belgian and
French lines to the frontier of Hol
land. The next battle therefore will
be from Basel to Maastritch, with sev
eral millions of men on each side.
"It is this enormous extension of
the effectives and of front which will
characterize the battle and it will be
profoundly different from all other
battles.
Caution
Germans
On ‘Lies’
Manifesto Issued Saying
France and England Dis
seminating Falsehoods. Pub
lic Warned
Copenhagen, Denmark, via. London,
1:05 p. m.—The Berliner Tageblatt of
Aug. 12, which reached here today,
contains a manifesto by' General Stein
in which the public is cautioned
against believing statements except
those given out by the German gene-
I' ral staff.
“In England and France falsehoods
are being spread broadcast,” the mani
i festo says. "The English accuse us
of having suggested partition with
Holland in exchange for her neutral
ity. Such charges are beneath con
tempt and demonstrate the righteous
ness of our cause and the wickedness
of our enemies.
"You Germans also are spreading
rumors of victories and defeats such
as the German occupation of Belfort
and the destruction of French regi
ments wholesale.
"Everything will be published at the
proper time and we have given our
word that nothing shall be exagger
ated and nothing minimized."
Another Berlin paper declares Great
Britain is paralyzing American diplo
matic relations by preventing tha
American ambassadors sending de
spatches in cipher.
LESS URGENT.
Berlin (via Copenhagen and London,
5:50 p. m.) —The necessity for Amer
icans returning to the United States
seems to be less urgent now. A spe
cial train which left the capital Fri
day bound for Holland was not filled
to Its capacity with tourists, but at
the same time many wish to return
as soon as the opportunity offers
Germans everywhere are very help
ful.
WITH TURKISH OFFICERS.
London, 5:50 p. m.— The official
press bureau of the British admiralty
and war department Saturday even
ing Issued the following:
"There is no reason to doubt that
the Turkish government is about to
replace the German officers and
crews of the Goeben and Breslau by
Turkish officers and crews."
Warning is Given By the Germans;
Ail Will Be Shot ,
London, 8:50 p. m. —The correspondent of the Exchange Telegvajli
Company In Rome says a n essag ■ from Berlin asserts that Germany
has sent to France and Belgium, through neutral powers, a note stifc?
lng that reports received from tlicGerman army leave no doubt th.ltV
French and Belgium* have organized a popular war against Germany in;
which private citizens not wearing uniforms, are firing on German
troops.
Germany give* notice that from today even' Belgian or French pri
vate citizen who fire* on Oerman troops, or tries to Interfere with cotn
munlcatlons between the army of the Invasion and the rear guard, or in
terfering In any way with the advance of the Germany Army, will be
shot The note ndds that If the war thus assumes a brutal character U
will be the fault of France and Belgium and not Germany.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10
"When two adversaries engage in
a battle along a front of from twenty
to thirty kilometres (13 to 20 miles)
the engagement is characterized by
two features. —it is rapid and immedi
ately drive. With a front extending
over 400 kilometres (266 miles) it is
not likely to be the same.
Impossible. t
“It would appear Impossible from’*
all the evidence that one of the ad- '
versaries would be able to gain de
cisive advantage upon this lront of
400 kilometrs.
“The operaions along so great a
line would have varying fortunes. We
will have an advantage at one or sev
eral points: the Germans will have
an advantage at other points and the
line of battle will continue to be mod
ified until one of the adversaries suc
ceeds by co-ordination of movements •
and mass of effort in gaining some
point, the superiority of which wiil
dislodge the adversary’s front and
mark the end of the first battle.
“These observations have for their
object the preparation of the public
for a battle in new form and without
precedent in history."
The communication adds that news
of definite results need not be ex
pected for at leaßt eight days or
longer.
Stovall’s
Plans Ft>r
Americans
Complete Arrangements Made
For Return of Refugees to
the United States
Washington.—After Minister Sto*
vall’s report had been received the
Swiss legation here today informed
the state department that at a con
ference between the president of
Switzerland and the various ministers
a complete plan had been drawn up
for transportation of Americans.
This plan was submitted to Minis
ter Stovall and awaits execution till
the state department here is able to
announce that it has secured means
of water transportation for the Amer
icans. Assurances were given by the
Swiss government that the Americans
were in perfect safety and that the
only reason for their detention in the
country was the fact that they were
In greater safety there than else
where.
Railways in South France were still
in operation, it was stated and as soon
as ships could be provided by the
United States the Swiss president’s
plans would be put into effect, prob
ably' means of those lines.
COTTON MOVEMENT
Port Movement.
New Orleans.—Recepts 1: stock 51.<55*.
Galveston.—Recepts 231; stock 27,432.
Moble —Stock 2,217.
Savannah. —Recepts 27: stock 8,871.
Charleston. —Stock 1.158. j
Wilmington—Stock 1,753. J
Norfolk—Recepts 2; stock 15,213. r
Baltmore —Stock 3,124. 1
Boston.—Stock 4,800.
Phladelpha—Stock 1.842.
New York—Middling 11c: exports t;
stock 101,057.
Minor ports—Stock 2,179.
Total today—Receipts 213; exports li
stock 226.998.
Total for week—Receipts 248; export*
one.
Total for season—Receipts 10,435,149;
exports 8,873,769.
Interior Movement.
Houston.—Receipts 934; shipments 679;
stock 26.713.
Memphis’—Receipt* 36; sxportsc 30;
15,638.
Augusta—Middling 11H; receipts 4;
shipments ; sales ; stock 10,209.
St. Louis.—Receipts 207; exports 207;
Stock 14,624.
Cincinnati—Receipts 372: stock 12.720.
Little Rock.—Receipt* 1; shipments
103; stock 6,108.
Total today—Receipts 1 554; shipments
1,019; stock 86,012.