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CHECK GERMANADVANCE ONBRUSSELS Jap Ultimatum At Berlin-Reliet By Tokio Statement- White House Denies Report 100,000 U. S. Troops To Mexico THE WEATHER Fair tonight and Wednes day; probably local thun der showers. VOLUME XIX, No. 231. Germans Halt In Brussels Advance Official Statement By War Office at Noon Says: The Situation Remains Excellent For Our Army. Brussels, (Via London, 3:12 p. m.)— I The Orman incursion in the direction of Brussels seems definite ly stopped, according to an official communication issued by the war office at noon today. It adds: ‘"The situation remains excellent for our army.” THREE ARMY CORPS. Paris, 4:15 a. m. —A dispatch to the Figaro from Brussels says the battle in the north is turning to the advantage of the Belgians. According to the Belgian minister of war their forces have blocked the pivoting move southward undertaken by three corps of the German army at Liege. ■ FEINTED WITH RIGHT. London, 4:25 a. m.—The Germans are reported as marching on Brus sels by the Brussels correspondent of the Daily Mail. In a despatch dat^ J last night he says: IFeinting with their right at Diest and diverting to some extent the attention of the Belgian field army centered on Ixiuvain the Germans are now signalled as marching direct on Brussels by way of Huy and Jodoigne. This raiding force is believed to consist mainly of cavalry and artillery, including the much feared motor quick firers. f IN GREAT DANGER “These troops are in imminent danger of being cut off from their base at Liege but the day of desperate deeds has dawned for the Ger man fatherland and the occupation of the Belgian capital is Just the Sort of spectacular coup, utterly barren from a strategic standpoint, cal culated to kindle enthusiasm across the Rhine. “In this peaceful city it is impossible to realize that the enemy is only a long day’s march away. The life of the city goes on as usual, but despite outward calm, significant events have been chronicled. Trenches are being thrown up feverishly in environs. Exhortations in large black type are being placarded calling on the inhabitants for their own Bakes not to engage in any hostile acts in the event of German occupation. Nerveraeking. London.—“ln the general atmos phere of nerveraeking mystery, one fact Is abundantly plain. The Ger mans are In a muddle on the Meuse. Aerial observers paint pictures of chaos In the enemy's ranks, conse quent on the relentless arrival of army corps on army corps behind a crip pled front. The emperor has de spatched his legions by a stop watch but owing to the hitch on the line at Liege, Teuton thoroughness Is cutting both ways. Sixteen days for a thirty FRISCO EAGER AS IRE LEIPZIG STEAMS AWAY French Cruiser Montcalm Sta nding Off Port With Jap Warship Idzumo Trailing German Wherever She Goes. Heavy Firing Heard at Sea. tan Francisco.—Shipping interest* here are eager to learn whether the German cruise*- Leipzig, which steamed out of the harhor early today after taking on coal and supplies, will resume its patrol of the coast, looking for marine prizes, or will proceed toward Its nearest flag pert, Apia, Samoa, whither Its companion In these waters, the cruiser Nurnberg, Is believed to be heading. Only 575 Tons. During Its 24 hours stay here the Lelp slg was permitted to take on only 575 tons of coal, merely enough to take the vessel to Apia Und«- the neutrality laws American porta are now closed to the cruiser for three months and ship ping men are Inclined to believe the Ltepztg will not risk, by remaining off this port the depletion of Its coal sup ply, i Merchantmen of the belligerent nations Including 25 British bottoms are tied up here and their sailing depends upon the “Absolutely Untrue f" Every Particular” _ Washinyton,—White House officials "today characterized a* "absolutely un true in every particular" published re ports that Emperor William, through Ambassador Gerard, had complained lo President Wilson that Germany was befnv maligned In the United Plates and that her motives were be ll'd: deliberately misrepreeented in a campaign to foster ant!-German sen _ THE AUGUSTA HERALD mile advance from Alx-la-Chapelle to Diest can hardly be made the cause for many "hochs" and the mailed fist would appear to have become a trifle rusty. Last Stand. "Gallant little Belgium has prepar ed to make a last stand at Antwerp. There is no place under the sun for which the Germans yearn more acute ly than this Liverpool of the Nether lands but they will have to detach at least a half million men to take such a well defended city.” German cruisers quitting these waters. Can Bring No Pries. The collector of the port, Interpreting the neutrality laws today said no rn-izes of war could be brought into fian Fran cisco. This ruling was received with much satisfaction by steamship opera tors. The Japanese cruiser Idzumo, which left San Diego late yesterday Is steaming up the coast with the reported Intention of following the Leipzig wher ever It goes. The French cruiser Montcalm, a more formidable craft than the German cruis er Is believed to be standing off port. Hear Heavy Firing. Monteray, Call.—Reports of heavy fir ing at sea last night were received here from several sources. Captain McDon ald of the steamer Frank 11. Buck, which arrived last night, said he heard can nonading while off Pigeon Point, north of Santa Cruz. 1,021 Passengers Come on One Line New York,—A thousand and twen ty-one passengers from Europe reach ed New York today on the Danish- American liner United States, from Copenhagen, Christiania and Chris tlansand. Among the steerage pas sengers were many Americans of means Tne United State* sighted no war vessels. THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, TUESDAY AFTERNOON. AUGUST 18, 1914. First Photograph of English Demonstration in Trafalgar Square When War Was Declared On Germany Am. " xywtr- — . FAREWELL. The above photograph was snapped in Berlin jugt after Germany’s declaration of war on Belgium. It is one of the first pictures to be received In this country of the German military movements following the Belgian war declaration. Many of the fighting men on this train fell before the fierce fire of the Belgians In their defence of the Liege forts. The kaiser, considered the Liege forts so important that ho only stopped his ef forts to take them after 25,000 men were lost: FAVOR LICENSED COTTON WAREHOUSE Agricultural Committee to so Report. Hoke Smith Addresses Senate for Relief of South’s Farmers During War. Washington.—Senator Hoke Smith's bill for federal licensing of cotton warehouses was favorably reported today by the senate agricultural com mittee. Senator Hoke Smith urged early passage. The bill is designed to add to the value of warehouse receipts so that they may be made a basis for com mercial paper to relieve Southern farmers during the European war. Lend Every Effort. Washington.—Senator Hoke Smith addressed the senate today on the sit uation concerning the cotton crop. His speech was short and comprehen sive and had the effect of arousing a general interest in the responsibility fort to protect the cotton crop against Voters’ Lists Richmond County Registration, 1914, May be Secured at The Herald Office. At the request of the various candidates, The Herald has printed an extra number of the offi cial Registration List of 1914, for Richmond county. These lists can be se cured at The Herald of fice. Be sure your name is on the list, if you wish to vote in Wednesday’s primary. of the United States to lend every ef ruinous sacrifice as a result of the sit uation predicated by the European hostilities. Senator Smith pointed out in his remarks that, whereas the mar ket for lint cotton has been tempo rarily suspended by the European war, the intrinsic value of the cot ton Itself has not depreciated. He de clared that there would be deprecia tion In this va'ue and urged that the ultimate demand for cotton goods would result In the manufacturers consuming all of the staple raised by the Southern farmers. He stated that the crop now about to be marketed and the crop to be raised next year would provide no surplus, and that if facilities afe furnished the Southern people to hold their cotton in the pres ent emergency there will be no sacri fice. The senator discussed In detail the provisions in his warehouse hill which was reported favorably yesterday by the agricultural committee. The bill authorizes the secretary of agricul ture to license cotton warehouses and will, it is believed, give to certificates of cotton deposits an added stability and va.ue. At the senator's residence last night there was held an Important cotton conference, attended by senators and congressmen from ttie Southern states and others in Washington who appre ciate the importance of the work. GOVT 10 INSURANCE PLAN Washington,—President Wilson Is convinced that present provisions for relief of American shippings during the European war will prove Inade quate unless supplemented plan The eh took steps to secure early passage of such a plan through congress. The president conferred with Senator Clark of Arkansas, chairman of the senator commerce committee and they agreed that the bill passed yesterday to bring foreign built ships under American registry and other plana of thr administration to build up Ihe American merchant marine might fall unless protection were afforded by a war Insurance Isw. Other senate and house leaders also favor such a measure and the work of drafting a bill was begun. Alarm Felt Over Pope’s Condition London, 12:22 p. m.—A dispatch to The Daily Chronicle from Milan, Italy, says that the pope is in a state of high fever and that his condition oc casions serious alarm. Mental Depression. Rome, Aug. 17., 9:30 p. m., via. Paris, Aug. 18, 11:30 a. m —The con dition of the pope tonight was about ttie sat.e. The bronchial affection continued. There was no sign of ag gravation but it was said It would bo difficult for the patient to free him self of this condition owing to his mental depression consequent upon the war. BLOOD RAN IN SCUPPERS OF WARSHIPS Two Battered German Cruis ers Brought Into Hong Kong Today. Impossible Yet to Get Their Names. 3hanghsie—Two German cruisers have been disabled and brought Into Hong Kong, Confirmation of this fact was received here today. The deck works, turrets and barbettes of the two cruisers wer demolished and their musts and funnels had been shot sway Their sides were stained wl'.h blood which had run through tho scuppers. Owing to Tlgld British censorship at Hong Kong It Is impossible yet to obtain the names of tho two German cruisers. Many German merchant vessel* are lying‘ln the harhor at Hong Kong. Two warships badly damaged and carrying many wounded were report cl to have entered Hong Kong harbor on Aug. 12. Their Iden'lty was not made public but at the time It was believed they were either the British cruiser* Minotaur and Hampshire or the French cruisers Duplctx and Mont calm, which were reported to have had an engagement with tho German cruis Ucharnhorst and Gnelsenau. $6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY. U. S. Relief Over Jap Declaration Apprehension Dispelled in Washington by Statement That Hostilities With Germany Would be Confined to the China Seas. Washington.—Japan's determination to localize her operations against Germany to Kiau Chow and the China Beas, gives distinct re lief to officials here. It dispels apprehensions in military quarters that a contest, once begun at Kiau Chow, might, develop into one for predom inance in the Pacific Ocean should Japan seek to take over Germany's long chain of islands, extending well across the Pacific. in authoritative Japanese quarters here today it was said the ulti matum on Kluu Chow wbh made on the distinct grounds that It was for the purpose of restoring China’s territorial integrity and for no other pur pose. The American government hns made no announcement as yet on this limit of the area of conflict in the far east, but among military, diplo matic and other observers It Is felt to lie mdst important. AT BERLIN. Washington.—Japan's ultimatum to Germany to withdraw from Klao Chow hns been delivered to the foreign office In Berlin through Copen hagen. ELIMINATE GERMANS ONLY. Tok'o, 6 p. m.—Count Okuma, the Japanese premier, addressing a gathering of business men from various parts of Japan, today reiterat ed that Japan's warlike operations "will not extend beyond the limits necessary for Hie attainment of the object of the defense of her own legitimate interests." “The Imperial government,” he said, "will lake no such action as could give to a third party any cause for anxiety or uneasiness regard ing the safety of their territories or possessions." The premier said it was tlio Intention of Japan to eliminate from China the root of German influence. Washington. Administration offi cials today awaited with interet, some indication of Germany's viewpoint of tiie ultimatum of Japan demanding speedy withdrawal of German in fluence in the far oast. Tho white house and the statedepartment were silent as was the German ambassador who as yet had received no official word of Jajan’s action; hut In well in formed circles it was said Germany likely would regard tho move as In spired by England to embarrnss her enemy at. a time when all its energies were concentrated on the European struggle ami that the United States would determinedly refuse to be drawn Deny Report 100,000 U. S. Troops to Mexico Camargos, Chihuahua, Max. —Gen Villa has received orders from Gen. Carranza not to come to Mexico City. Villa wll leave tonight for Chihuahua City. Official Denial. Washington..-Published reports that President Wilson hart threat enert to send 100,000 American troops into Mexico unless Villa and Car ranza speedily came to an agreement were officially denied today fit jjie White House. m What actually happened, according to ofricia.s was this: “A request came in an Indirect way from the Carbajal government for American troops from Vera Or uz to prevent excesses of the consti tutionalists on reaching the capital. The request precipitated a. lon g cabinet discussion. Some members favored accepting it, hut President Wilson stood out firmly against it, feeling that American troops would surely he drawn into conflict with the constitutionalists. READY TO FLOOD ALL HOLLAND AT ANY TIME Most. Elaborate Precautions to Enforce Neutrality. All Roads, Key to Situation, Blocked With Barbed Wire and Barricades. London, 0:40 a. m. —The Rotterdam correspondent of the Dully Telegraph reports that Holland Is taking most elaborate precautions along her fron tier to enforce her neutrality. Detachments of cavalry constantly patrol the frontier and lurge forces of Infantry guard the roads, which are blocked at frequent Intervals with barbed wire entanglements and bar ricades. The roads are the key to the situ ation, as artillery cannot be taken across the open fields, which arc marsh lands. In towns near the frontier large bodies of troops are congregated and the possible lines of Invasion ure com manded by powerful forts which are strong and modern. Arrangements are complete for flooding the country of the frontier at a moment's notice. In the, neighborhood of the fort* houses, tress and crops havo be«r. HOME EDITION into tho controversy by any represen tations that China was threatened with dismemberment. Nation’s Attitude. Throughout the efforts of various powers to secure territory in China, I tie attitude of the United States haH been to encourage and protect China fiorn dismemberment. While this has h d tho United States to favor the ‘‘territorial Integrity" of China as a gi neral principle of fairness, this country lias never gone to the extent of guaranteeing to China the protec tion of her territory or objecting to the large foreign colonies now estab lished there. razed to make It Impossible for an army to approach under cover. Seve ral whole orchards have been cut down. The rivers are protected by armed barges. ’ ■** ' i SUBPOENAS FOR PACKERB. Chicago.—Hubpoenas were placed (n the hands of United Htatcs marshal today requiring the presence of ten prominent Chicago packers before the f< rami )ui Inquiring Into tha recent Increase In meat prices. The witnesses probably will appear to morrow. FIRST WABHIP Colon.—The first warship to pass through tho Panama canal was the Peruvian destroyer Tenlentc Rodri guez, which mode the trip thla morn ing.