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(iERMANS CAPTURE NAMUR
Expected to Have Been Able to Hold Out For Months
THE WEATHER
unsettled tonight, and
Wednesday with prob
ably local showers.
VOLUME XIX, No. 238.
Desperate Fight
Germans, Allies
30,000 o! Kaiser’s Troops Attack Malines To
day. Great Battle Raging in Hainaut on Bel
gium Southern Frontier. Hurricane ot Bul
lets at Charleroi.
London, 4:45 a. m. —A dispatch to The Times
from Ostend sent today says that 30,000 Germans
are attacking Malines, a Belgian city 13 miles south
east of Antwerp. Skirmishing is general in north
east Flanders.
AT BOTH ENDS.
London, 11:55 a. m. —The Central News circu
lates a dispatch from Paris saying an official commu
nication there declares German cavalrymen belong
ing to an independent division are operating in the
extreme right and on the extreme left of the posi
tion of the allies.
North of Charleroi.
London, 3:15 a. m,—A dispatch to
the Expres from Ostend says:
• *'A great battle has been in progress
fn the province A>f Hainut on the
southern frontier of Belgium since
Friday evening. French and British
troops have been engaged in des
perate conflicts north of Charleroi
and Fleurus with Germans who cross
ed the Meuse at Huy.
"Saturday French troops which
spread from I.illie, met the German
right in east Flanders.”
"Desperate, fighting between out
posts took place at Oudenarde and
Stronghold of
Belgians Falls
Namur, Capital of Belgian Province Taken in
Two Days Attack. Five of Forts Taken, Fall
of Four Others Imminent.
London —lt is announced that Namur, capital of
the Province of Namur, 31 miles southeast of Brus
sels and strongly fortified, has fallen before the Ger
mans.
OFFICIAL. /
London, 3:52 p. m. — The official war informa
tion bureau says: *•
‘“lt is announced that Namur has fallen.”
The above dispatch as indicated was filed in
London at 3:52 Monday afternoon and received in
New York at 6:10 o’clock this (Tuesday) morning.
Its transmission was probably delayed by the cen
sor..
FIVE OF THE FORTS.
Berlin (by wireless to The Associated Press by
way of Nauen, Germany and Savville, L. 1., August
25) —An official announcement made public here
says that the city of Namur and five of its forts have
been captured by the Germans.
The bombardment of the four other forts con
tinues and their fall seems imminent.
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The fortifications of Namur and Liege formed the finest exam
p:<« »f the work of the famous Belgian military engineer, Oen. Henri
Alexis Brallmont, whole icputatlon was world-wide.
The defensive works of Namur were not 10 strong as those of
Liege hut the noaitlon of the city wua much better for military purposes.
The forts are nine In number, the four most Important being St. Heri
bert Audoye. Suarlee and Cognelee, while the connecting forts of lea*
strength »re Dnve, Malzeret. Malnnr.e, Marchevolette and Emlnes
All are protected by hardened steel domes, generally eight of thorn
tn each fort and artillery, consisting of modern heavy disappearing guns,
is very powerful. , .
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
Renaix. The losses were heavy on
both sides Monday. Twenty-five
thousand Germans have been sur
rounded between Courtrai and Anse
ghem, a town six miles west of Ou
uenarde. Fighting was progressing
Sunday at Peronnes, between Mons
and Pinche and between Wateghem
and Oudenarde.
“The Handelsblaad says that since
Monday no Germans have been in
Brussels. Arrivals from Liege state
that many houses there were burned
last week. German soldier have in
scribed on the walls of the city, "Wil
liam 11, Emperor of Europe.”
THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOME
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 25, 19H.
Casualties
Austrians
Enormous
London, 4:50 a. m.—The Nish correspond
ent of ReuteT’s Telegram Company tele
grapes as follows.
“After the great victory the Servian
forces are vigorously pursuing the. ene
my along the whole of their front. The
latter made no resistance but fled with
the greatest haste.
“The enemy’s casualties were enorm
ous. According to the information ob
tained up to the present the 21st, the
11th, the 102nd and the 28th regiments
were completely wiped out. The com
mander of the 21st division of infantry
of the Landwehr was killed. The Aus
trians destroyed our quay at Tkeia.”
To Fortify Vienna.
Paris, 5:05 a. m.—Fournier’s Agency
despatch fVom Rome says an official
message from Vienna reports that Em
peror Francis Joseph has signed a de
cree ordering the capital to be put in
a state of defense.
Trvaelers from Trieste say the Aus
trians are concentrating for the defense
of the Adriatic at Pola and Sevenico. The
population of the latter have been sent
inland. All the Austrian fleet has been
assembled in the Faaana Canal at Pola.
MILLION SUIT
AGAINST LINER
The Kronprinzessin Cecelie
Failed to Deliver the Gold
to London Bankers.
Portland, Maine.—A federal court suit
to recover damages of $1,0*0,*47 and in
terest, was instituted here today by thu
Guaranty Trust Company of N3w York
against the North German Lloyd Steam
ship Company and a deputy Utdted
States marshal was sent to Bar Harbor
to libel the company’s steamer Kran
prinzessin Cecilie, at that port.
Amount of Loss.
New York.—The million dollars and
more sued for by the Guaranty Truht
Company represents the estimated
amount of their loss and damages in
curred by the failure of the North Ger
man Lloyd to deliver approximately sa. ■
(100,000 of the gold aboard the Kr;,n
prinzessln Cecilie to bankers In London,
according to officials of the trust com
pany.
All the gold placed aboard ths vessel
by the Trust Company was returned to
the companyy after the vessel out Into
Bar Harbor to avoid capture.
HOTEL ARRIVALS
Albion Hotel.
R. E. Hogan, Atlanta; G. Reaste,
Savannah; Max Weil, New York; R.
J Sifford, Wilmington; E. 8. Cook,
New York; T. N. Lide, Atlanta; W.
J Jones, Jacksonville; D. A. Castle
berry. Atlanta; W. D. Davis, Atlanta;
P. A. Stegall, Atlanta; C. Rae, Jr„
Charleston; D. C. Barrough, Jr., Sav
annah; J. L. Burr, Savannah; 8. L.
Burts, Atlanta; C. V. Strickland, At
lanta; F. C. Hall, Atlanta; E. W.
Copeman, Greensboro, Ga.; A. Host,
Thomson, Ga.; J. B. Strom, Covington,
Ga.; T. K. Aiken, Covington, Oa.; T.
C. Meadows, Covington, Ga.
Hofbrau Hotel.
G. A. Henry, Georgia; C. C. Spent
and wife, Atlanta; J. H. Bate, South
Carolina; A. H. Bate, New York; J. A.
Prator and wife; R. Murin, Atlanta;
W. G. Jetton, Atlanta; L. C. J'earl
stlne, South Carolina, M. Kelley, In*
dlanapolls; C. J. Synder; J. Barker,
New York; Burgess; V. 8. Possln and
wife, Dublin; A. Brouthers, Charles
ton.
Planters Hotel.
R. E. Samples, Atlanta; L. Lords,
Atlanta; H. Salley, Salley, S. C.; W.
S. Geaton, Edgefield, 8. C.; J. L. Par
rott, Edgefield, 8. C.; H. A Hand
roole, Louisville, Oa.; Mr. and Mrs.
8. K. Berlin, Savannah.
Qenesta Hotel.
R. M. Clark, Atlanta; J. B. Orlcs,
Atlanta; P. Kahrs, Wilmington, N. C.;
A. Morgan, Vldalla; W. J. Prau, At
lanta; .1. .lehrsmah, Atlanta; J. M.
Andrews. Qalterboro, Ga.; W. K. Pay
ton, North Carolina; J. R. Flagg, New
York; T. H. Da vis, New Bern, S. C.;
W. T. Hranon and wife; J. C. Bat
arane, Atlanta; V. M. Pride, Atlanta;
O. T. Backet. Atlanta; H. C. Fuller,
St. Louis; W. C. Perrney, Atlanta;
W. H. Brygen. Atlanta; W. W. Price,
Savannah: E. 11. McElmurray, Way
nesboro, Go.
Jap Cruiser Ready to Attack German Naval Base
.. , . THE KONGO.
Photograph of the Japanese cruiser Kongo which is hulug held In Japanese waters in readiness to proceed to the German naval base In
l 'll* . n -L a n P tlo "- A| f ||, Ajglj. Klmi-i Ijow Is one ot the strongest natal bases in the Orient the powerful guns of the new battleship Kongo, ami the
r sc’ ! lW tW> * ltllaut difficulty. The Kongo, a cruiser .if the super-dreadnought type, was launcn
ed in March, 11)14, and It one of the World’s most powerful naval fighting machines.
England Mnch Affected
Namur Fall-Bad News'
Will Require a Great Deal of Explanation. Possession Was
Vital to Germany. Hope That Allies Counter Offensive
is Postponed, Not Abandoned. “Britain and Russia Must
Stubbonly Resolve to Stick to France.”
London, 6:15 a. m.—Commenting .on the fall of Namur before the
Germans, the Times aa.vs It Is one of those Inexplicable events which
makes war the gamble that It Is. That Namur should have fallen In two
days will require a great deal of explanation, the Times adds.
NOT FAVORABLE.
The Times military expert says it is too early to say that the lino
of the Meuse South of Mezlercs must be abandoned, but the outlook Is
not favorable and developments of the next few days will he watched
with anxiety. He continues:
"There are reports that the townspeople and even the garrison of
Namur were less well disposed than the men of l.lcge to offer a strenu
ous resistance and so bring upon their town the punishment meted out
by Germans to Liege
INADEQUATE SUPPORT.
There is undoubtedly some slight feeling among Belgians that they
have not been adequately suported by the allies and that they have
borne the whole brunt of the war In the north but we cannot believe that
the Belgians did less than their duty and we expect to hear that they
were attacked by overpowering numbers.
"The possession of Namur was vital for Germany and It was a fine
stroke, for the Germans to have rushed the place under the eyes of the
allied armies. We stilt hope and believe that our counter offensive In
the north is only postponed and not abandoned."
DECIDEDLY BAD.
London, 3:40 a. m.—Commenting on the loss of the Belgian strong
hold the Chronicle says:
"The news today Is decidedly bad, adding that if the allies’ losses
have been heavy ‘we may yet see before long the Germans march in earn
est upon Paris.’ Namur is a fortress of greut strength, which its de
fenders could possibly hold several months. We do not Imagine that It
was taken by a rush. More probably a breach made elsewhere In the
line of the allies Imposed on them the alternative of leaving a large
force to be Invested in Namur or withdrawing from It altogether
BLUNT FACT.
"The blunt fact remains that In a really first class hatlle the
French troops occupying a secluded position of singular strength were
driven out by the Germans after not more than two days' fighting This
speaks volumes for the power of the German attack.
"England and Russia must stubbornly resolve that come what may
to France they will never surrender to Germany, but will stick to her is
they stuck to Napoleon until they pull her down. As long as we hold
the sea we cannot ourselves be vitally struck.”
THE CONCLAVE
DE CARDINALS
Vatican Making Preparations
For Sessions to Choose Sue
cessor to Pope Pius.
Rome.—ln preparation for the con
clave lo elect a successor to Pope
Pius, the Vatican is getting out maps
for the cardinals, showing each where
his apartments are to be located.
Owing to feebleness several cardi
nals will occupy rooms In the rear of
the Blstlne Chapel, where they must
go twice dally to cast their ballots.
Other cardinals have been notified
they may. celebrate masr, tn their own
rooms, avoiding the fatigue of going
to ttie Pauline Chapel
Cardinal Farley of New York has
reached Milan and is expected at
Rome tomorrow.
The hope Is entertained that Car
dlnnl Gibbons of Baltimore arid
O'Connell of Boston also will reach
Rome In time for the conclave. It Is
felt that as they are outside the In
fluences of the European war they
will bring nn Impartial view to the
election of the new pope.
BANKRUPTCY” PETITION
AGAINST POOL ROOM
Mr. Hovkln WrlKht, Jr., ye*terd*y aft
enmort filed with Iteputy IT. A Clerk
J. Hklnner, Jr., In the Federal building,
An Involuntary petition In bankrupt' y
iitfnlnnt the Monumental Pool and Hil
liard Parlor*, 726 Broad etreet, whtnso
door* have been r lotted for eeveral weeks.
The petitioner* »ire the Augusts-Aiken
Railway and Kleetrp’ Corporation, Y. Is
Hoyt* and the Citizen* & d#uth*ro Trust
Co,
$6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY.
PROMPTLY CARING FOR
THE STEADY STREAM
DESTITUTE AMERICANS
Rapidity With Which it is Being Done Seems to Make Un
necessary the Sending of U. S. Army Transport. Many
Special Trains to Ports.
Washington, D. C.—Cash for Americins
in London, even though they arc unpro
vided with credit papers lias been ai
ranged, Ambassador Page reported today.
The arnhasHador said the steady str.-jin
Of almost destitute Americans pouring In
from the continent Is promptly cored fir.
He Is urging all Americans to leave for
home. More than 1,700 alieody are I mind
for America from the continent on clia.l
cred ships.
Rapidity with which Americans ain
taking passage for home made II seem
Improbable In the opinion of officials
lure that It would be necessary to send
iirmy transports, being fitted out at New
port News.
Doing Its Utmost.
Official dispatches to Hecrelary Oartl
son say the German government Is ar
ranging for special trains to take Am
ericans to Holland ports, whence they
■an <Yo«h to England to embirit for
home. The Austrian government lias
sent n special train with 300 Americana
from Carlsbad Into Germany enrouio to
flollland. Others are moving Into Italy,
France Is doing Its utmost to bring Am.
erlcans out from Switzerland.
Three mure ships will leave Italian
ports between tomorrow and .any In
September with a total capacity of J,-
414. The American charge In :4t Pe
tersburg reports nearly all Americans
have left Russia.
Ambassador Heriek
Paris, 12:20 p. m. Ambassador Her
rick spent today at the foreign office ar
ranging for special trains for Americans
"DAY OF BAD NEWS AND WE FEAR
MORE TO FOLLOW"-GREAT BRITAIN
MUST DOGGEDLY FACE OUTLOOK
London, 12:35 p. m. —"Yesterday wan a flay of bad now* and we fear
more muit follow," the London Tlmea says today In an editorial on tho
fall of Namur. “In the flrat phase of the great battle the Germans ap
pear to have won ground all along the line eave In the area held by the
ItrltUh. We were prepared for the ebb and flow of the conflict but not
for the fall of Namur.
"The (iermuiiM have not yet bur at their way through to France. We
.have to remember that thin la only the flrat great encounter of a war
which plainly la demined to be a lo ng one.
"Whatever be the upshot, Great Britain and her alltea wilt face the
outlook with dogged determination arul continue the war until the aptrlt
of I‘ruaalan mllltlarlatn la rooted ou of Kurope.
"Time flghta on the aide of the alllea. With the Germajia It la neck
or nothing but the French and Kngllah have everything to gain by wag
ing a delaying war.
“Our ultimate aucceaa la certal n and we will never sheath our sword
until Germuny haa been finally beaten to her kneea." , ’ _ ,
NOON
EDITION
front Switzerland to Paris and then from
Purls to Havre. He Is making arrange
ments also for two more French steam
ers to take Americans home. He has
sent to Pleasant A. Stovall, the Ameri
can minister at Berne, and to American
consuls In Switzerland, this telei|tam:
■'Arrangements have been made for 1,-
000 passengers to leave Genoa Wednes
day, August 26; for 1.000 more on Thurs
day, for 300 on Friday and 300 mwe on
Saturday, ell probably with a reasonable
amount of baggage.
Especial Consideration.
"These passengers must be made to
understand that France Is at war and
Paris under military law. The govern
ment Is showing especial conalderation
for Americans, not only in permitting
them to traverse France tn such large
numbers, but In providing them with
transportation by land and sea when all
means of transportation are required for
mill I ary purposes.
"Hence they must cheerfully do their
port and most agree to go to desig
nate dhotels In Paris and to sail by des
ignated sleamshtp which will be regular
ships of (he French trans-Atlantic line.
Accommodations on these steumers will
be assigned by an embassy committee
and they must he accepted even If pas
sengers are less comfortable and more
crowded than In times of peace.
"You must ussuTe yourself that ro
person not an American citizen leaves
on atiy special train from Paris.
“Lists giving ttie full name, age ar.d
profession and residence of each pas
senger must be prepared under your au
thority and accompany each train.”