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SUNDAY, AUGUST 3<> PREPARING FOR ATTACK ON PARIS Allies Supreme Attempt to Stop Advance on Paris French and British Gathering Every Man and Gun Available—General Joffre to Strike at German Right to Bring Relief to Those in Critical Position London.—Exhaustion on the part of the German troops and the consequent necessity of momentarily slackening their forward movement is offered in some quarters today as an explana tion of the absolute silence which has veiled all operations in northern France since the desperate struggle on Wednesday when a quarter of a mil lion of German soldiers tried to hack their way through the British lines held by less than half that number. Many, however, are convinced that the i battle which British Field Marshal T French said on Wednesday was im pending is now in progresp and that 1 the commanders are awaiting a deci sive outcome before permitting any thing to become public. Since Wednesday. Since last Wednesday both British and French troops have had time to intrench themselves and their artillery has been able to find the ranges over the zone the Germans must traverse in the next fighting. The French and British are gather ing every man and gun available in northwestern France in an attempt to stop the German advance on the road to Paris. At German Right. It also is said General Joffre, coni mander-in-chief of the French army, will endeavor to strike at the Ger man right and bring relief to British and French forces which have been placed in a critical situation by the WAR BULLETINS CRUISER’S SURVIVORS. London, 6:10 p. m. —A dispatch to Reuters from St. Petersburg says six officers of the German light cruiser Magdenburg and 60 sailors who survived the destruction of the ship by the Russian fleet arrived at the Russian capital today. The German officers traversed the cUy in auto mobiles guarded by Russian sailors with fixed bayonets. The bluejackets were marched through the city. There was no hostile demonstration. , KAISER WILHELM DER GROSSE. London. —The collier Arucai has aboard the crews of three British vessels, the Ki&para, the Nyanza, steamers of 4,741 and 1,467 tons res pectively and a fshing boat, which were transferred off Rio de Oro from the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse, which had sunk these vessels before she was attacked, by the Highflyer. • CLEARS FOR SPAIN. New Orleans. —The Hamburg-American freight steamer Macedonia, loaded with 5,000 tons of coal and a large supply of ship stores, cleared for Cadiz, Spain, today. Late today the vessel still was at her berth. BY U. S. Washington.—British consular interests in Ostend, threatened by the Germans, have been taken over by the United States, according to a re port today to the state department. The city is still calm, it is stated. In Tangier the American consul has taken charge of the German In terests. 30,000 UNDER CANVAS. Vaiearlier, Quebec.—Nearly 30,000 men will be under canvas here by Wednesday. It was said today and no more troops will be brought in until a second contingent is mobl lized. Two batteries from Ottawa, the first of Canada's artillery to appear at the mobilization camp, arriv ed today. London, 4:27 p. m.—According to the Antwerp correspondent of the Daily News, King Albert constantly mingles with his troops and was in the trenches In the fighting around Malines. • He was always at the point of the greatest danger, assisting and encouraging the men. He went among them, freely, dressed simply as a soldier, and his sympathet ic conduct had a remarkable effect on the Belgian troops. MESSAGE FROM CZAR. London, 4:55 p. m,—The official press bureau has issued the fol lowing notice: “His Majesty, the Urnperor of Russia, who is colonel in chief of the Scots Greys, has sent the following gracious message to his regi ment: ‘I am happy to think that my gallant regiment, the Royal Scots Greys, is fighting with Russia against the common enemy. Convinced that they will uphold the gracious traditions of the past I send them my warm greetings and wish them victory in the battle.” NAMES OMITTED. Londnon.— The cruiser (name omitted by censor) arrived at * • • today aocompaied by the torpedo boat destroyer • • *. The cruiser $ bears no outward signs of damage, but the base of the destroyer’s for ward funnel has been carried away and one of her twelve-pound guns is swung around out of position. ITALIANS TALK WAR. Geneva, Switzerland, via. Paria. Delayed In transmission.—There Is much talk on the Swiss side of the Italian border of Italy's reported preparations to join England and Prance against Germany and Austria. Italians in Switzerland have been called to the colors and it is reported here that the Italian fleet his been concentrated at a certain point of the Adriatic in preparation to Joining the British and French squadrons be fore Trieste. SWEDEN MOBILIZING. New York.— The Swedish army has been ordered mobilized, according to The Evening World, which gives as Its authority "a leading paper house in New York.” This house, according to The Evening World, re ceived the following message yesterday from Its agent in JLondon: "Grave political movements feared in Sweden. Mobilization ordered." Bryan’s Daughter’s Guests Tell of Hooting Crowds and Auto Hold-Ups London.—John Cox and Mrs. Cox, of New York, arrived hero and are the guests of Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen, daughter of the American aer retary of state and wife of Captain Reginald OwLn, of the Royal Engi neers. They can e from Beyruth. Mrs. Cox said: "We were motoring In Russia when war was declared and immediately into Germany we were h.eld up continually fhv the rivll authorities On Aufe. 3, tat Wetssenstadt, the officials levelled Xhelr guns at our chauffeur, who stopped the car. My husband showed our American passport” but these were disregarded by the ofilclals. who said that they might have been forged. Wouldn't Leave. "They took my husband to the po lice station where they kept him for German out-flanking movement. How far the allies have succeeded in getting across the German path is not disclosed, for the outside world is ig norant tonight of what is happening on the battlefield. A report comes both from Antwerp and Copenhagen that the Germans have commenced a movement back from the west to meet the Russians’ advance through East Prussia. But it is hardly likely they will make any great demands on the western army until the big battle in which there seems to have been a lull has been definitely decided. Hard Pressed. Field Marshal Sir John French, the British commander, whose army has been hard pressed, was In communi cation with the British war office late Saturday, which disproved the German official report that the British had been encircled by the Germans. Saturday’s reports from the Ger man general staff are not more Illu minating than merely to say that the crown prince's army, which occupied Longwy, now is advancing toward the Meuse; that a French advance from Nancy had been repulsed, and that a third army is advancing through the Vosges. This is probably the army which was said to be making Belfort its objective. The Russians continue their march through East Prussia, and confirma tion comes tonight of the statement more than two hours. They tried io get me to leave the automobile but I refused as I was afraid that we would lose the machine. A hooting crowd gathered about the car urging me to get out. There were no rail road trains and I told the crowd that 1 must keep the car as It was our oniy means of getting to Berlin. "Women In the gathering sneering!/ told rue that I could stay there until the war v as over. “After many similar experiences In small towns we arrived at Beyreuth. The attitude toward Americans chang ed when the order was promulgated from Berlin to treat Americans kind ly. At Frankfort and other places w> were greeted with a display of Amer ican flags and given candy, fruit arid flowers." that they had invested Konigsbera and had taken Allenstein. It will be a long time, however, before they can directly threaten Berlin, or indeed, before their millions of men can reach the scene, on the Austrian frontier where troops of the Russian emperor are engaged in a general battle on a front of fSfi miles between the Vistula ■and Lemburg, capital of Galacia. There is considerable uneasiness over the attitude of Turkey. Athens tonight repeated the report that Ger man naval officers and sailors ars on the way to Constantinople. Floating Mines. The source of the floating mines which have sunk so many small craft in the North Sea during the past lew days, seems to be indicated in a request to shipping to keep a lookout for "a trawler painted blactl with white numbers on her funnel," and when It is seen to notify the authorities imme diately. Fired by the news that the native In dian army is coming to participate In the war, the basutes of Soutli Africa have petitioned that in the event of an attempted Invasion of South Africa ter ritory they be allowed to cast "a few stones at the enemy." London Full of Destitute Americans Since August sth. 41,000 Americans Have Left England for Home, 14,000 Sailed This Week. Washington—London Is crowded with destitute Americans from Ger many and Switzerland, according to state department advices tonight from Ambassador Page. The Ameri can relief committee, however, has met every demand made upon It so far, the ambassador reports. Since August 6th, 46,000 Americans have left England for home. Of that number 14,000 alaled this week. Am bassador Page estimates that 16,000 more will find passage homeward next week. From Venice the American consu late cabled today that 150 Americans were aboard the Greek steamer Athin -11 due in New York September 13th. DILI Ft ill RISK INSURANCE IS FUSSED Administration Measure Goes Through House By Two Hun dred and Thirty to Fifty- Eight Vote—Awaits Presi dent’s Signature Washington, D. C.—The administration bill to create a federal bureau of war risk of marine insurance, with a $5,000,- 000 fund to meet possible losses to Am erican shipping was passed late today In the house by a vote of 230 to 68. Al ready passed by the senate, tt now kopb to President Wilson. The house made two amendments to the measure as It passed the senate. One limits the operation of the government war risk insurance bureau to two years the President having power to suspend it at any time within that period The other reduced the salary of the chief of the bureau from $6,000 a year to $5,000. 1 he seriate Is expected to concur in these amendments and the bill probably will be ready for the President's signature when he returns here next week lrorn Cornish, N. H. For First Time. The bill establishes for the first time in American history a federal marine In surance, though It Is restricted to risks of war and especially applicable to the European emergency. It Insures Am erican vessels, their freight and passeng er money and cargoes "whenever it shall appear to the secretary of the treasury that American vessels, shippers or Importers In American vessels are un able In any trade to secure adeququte war risk insurance on reasonable terms." It Is Intended as supplementary to war risk Insurance furnished by private con cerns, who rlalrn they have not enough capital to give complete war risk In surance. "Un-American." Representative Mann, minority leader, took exception during the debate to tlie charge made by Representative t'rider wood yeslerdayy that the Republicans were "un-American” in their opposition o the till-. It edeclared the majority leader had resorted to “nonsense and silliness" in miking tho statement. Mr. Underwood reiterated the statement, as serting Representative Mann’s argument against the bill w»s mere "Gap-trap." The Repuhlb ana offered numerous amendment which the Democrats con sistently voted down. DIRIGIBLE BROUGHT DOWN. London.—A Reuter dispatch from St. Petersburg says a Zeppelin diri gible which bombarded the railway station at Mlawa, Just over the border of Russian Poland, was brought down by Russian fire. The car carried eight soldiers and quick-firers and explo sives. THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. Offers Services As Air Pilot to Kaiser fc- ~ ~ 7 - : -r --r ■> * > ’ v " ■ * • ■, „ ' . ’>• ~<■! COUNT ZEPPELIN. Count Zeppelin and one of Ills giant machines. The upper plefuro shows the full length of the great balloon and the lower picture the de tail of the "basket.” London.—Reports that six out of, the -.ght Zeppelin dirigibles con nected with the kaiser's military forces have been destroyed have led the aged Count Zeppelin to offer to tne kaiser his services to operate one of the big aerial fighting machines. The count, who is now seventy years Old, declares that It Is entirely due to the Inefficiency of the men operat ing the machines that so many of them have been destroyed by the allies’ guns. GERMAN SIDE OF THE DESTRUCTION LOUVAIN When Enemy Was Thought Retiring, Priests Gave the People Ammunition and Civilians Began Shooting, it is Declared. Bestial Cruelty on Wounded Washington.—A defense of the Ger man destruction of the historic town of Louvain was contained in a wire less dispatch from the Berlin foreign office to the Berlin embassy hero to day. The message says: “In consequence of a sudden atttack of Belgian troops from Antwerp, the German garrison at Louvain went out to meet the enemy, leaving only one battalion of the last reserves and an army service corps. Thought Retreating. “Thinking this was a retreat of the German troops, priests of Louvain gave the people ammunition and civil ians began to shoot at unsuspecting German troops from windows in dif ferent parts of the town ami wounded many. A fight lasting twenty-four hours took place between the German soldiers and the people of the town. Parts of the city pie horning and ci vilians met carrying arms are killed. “A manifesto of the chief of the general staff speaks of bestial cruelty on the wounded arid mukes the civil Emperor Franz Josef Sends Decorations to the Kaiser London.—According to Berlin offi cial dispatches received by Marconi wireless, the Austrian emperor, in n telegram to the emperor of Germany, says: "The splendid victories gained by the German army under your com mand over your powerful enemies are due to your Iron will. Von have sharp ened and swung the mighty sword. To the laurels which adorn you as victor, I should like to add the highest mili REAL ESTATE DEALS MADE BY J. B. MURRAY Despite the til effects of the Euro pean war business is not bo dull it. the real estate market John B. Murray lias Just closed nales of several pieces of property amounting to in the neighborhood oj $lll,OOO, ns follows: The beautiful bungalow of Mr. Ar authorities of the town responsible for the provocation and for providing people with arms. Protest the News. “The leaders of the German army," the dispatch continues, “protest against news spread by enemies about the cruelty of German warfare. Ger man troops had to take severe meas ures when provoked by the people making treacherous attacks upon them or committing atrocities against the wounded. The responsibility for this method of warfare falls entirely upon the civil authorities of occupied territory, who give arms to civilians and stir them up to take part in war. The German troops never barmen people or private property withom cause. "The German soldier Is no incen diary or pillager, but fights only against the army of the enemy. The in ws published In foreign papers about German soldiers persecuting non-combatants are mean lies hliow. irig lack of morality on the, part of the author." tary honor which it. is in my power to confer, by asking you to accept the grand cross of Maria Theresa. ’’Knowing how highly you and your army value the achievements of Gen eral von Moltke, I bestow upon him the commander’s cross of the Marla Theresa Order.” The German emperor ha* bestowed on the Austrian emperor order “Poor I.e Merits" and upon General Baron Conrad Hotzcndorf the Iron cross of the first and second class. thur Thomas, on the north side or Wrlghtsboro Road has Just been solo to Miss Hurah fsitt. An acre of land on the south sld* of Walton Way Just beyond IIIU Crest was sold to Messrs. K. 1,. Brin son and W. A. Templeton. IR3O Htarnes Street has been sold to Mr. Dubose Klgeston and there have been several minor sales, such ns lots In Primrose Plaeo and on Monte Kano. Rush Troops to Block Russians One Hundred and Sixty Railway Trains Filled With Germans Pass Through Belgium to Northeast During Night London, 9:20 p. m.— One hundred and sixty rail way trains loaded with German troops have passed through Belgium from the southwest toward the northwest, according to an Antwerp dispatch to the Reuter I elegram Company. This, it is added, indicates that the Germans are sending troops back on account ot the Russian advance. The German force at Brus sels has been reduced to a minimum. These Ibo trains, which passed through last night, the dispatch continues, are transporting one army corps with full equipment and “it would appear lliai the rapid advance of the Russians is compelling the Germans to withdraw troops from the line of the Meuse.” LONG, ANXIOUS DAY IS PASSEUL PARIS War Office Issues No News, Pessimists Asking, What Has Happened?—Allies Thought Stronger Positions Than Last Sunday Paris.—This has been a long and anxious day In Paris. When the war offlco has nothing to Issue ttie* pcs/l mists begin to show themselves an I everybody ask.s what Is going on in the north. As far as can he learned the Frencn massed troops appear to be Intact, exeept for those losses which were in evitable in a week’s heavy fighting over • vast front. If the British and French retire on the western flank, It Is explained that they flo so to choose their ground for fiercer resistance. Every day has seen reinforcements moving up to aid tho French troops engaged on the Belgian frontier. Can Shift Quickly. The French operating along the In English Task is Stonewalling, That oi Russia, Steamrolling London, 5:12 a. m.—Ttie military correspondent of The Times today says: “There Is a great difference lie tween the tasks of the allies in the western and eastern theater of war. In the east our task Is stone-walling, that of the Russians Is steam-rolling. “The situation In the west Ih such that only an extraordlna.y strike of good fortune could give us a smashing victory and enable us to anni hilate the foe. “It Is our business to keep our wicket up while Russia makes the runs. We v ust fight, hack If need he to the Atlantic ropes without al lowing ourselves to he knocked our. "Russia must reach Berlin with in a couple of months, if at the end of that time our claws are still Tael In the German armies In the west and if Hervla still has her teeth In Austria's hack, then one strategic and political object of the war will tie achieved.” England is in the Greatest Danger, Says Lord Roberts London, 1:05 a. m. Kleld Marshal Lord Roberta, addressing a meet* l sl K last night for the purpose of oh tulnlng recruits for the army, de eiared the country wan in great danger. There whk no use in mincing words, in? said; defeat would mean ruin, shame and slavery. M Our soldiers are fighting bravely,*' said Lord Roberts, "hut they arc lamentably few and it Is the duty of every able-bodied man to see that, the army is maintained at its full strength. Women must not stand in the light of their sons and husbands' duty," U. S. RED CROSS CORPS TO SAIL SHORTLY Will Be Increased on New Ap plications From Europe. Ship to Fly American Flag By Spe cial Act of Congress Washington, D. C. New applications from Europe have caused the American Red ('mss to Increase the corps of doc tors and nurses who will sail by chart ered sic oner soon foe northern Europe In addition, a Servian unit, comprising three surgeons and twelve nurses, will sail from New York about Heptember kill and travel Into Hervlu by wav of Pyrnus snd Melon h a The AmtAican contingent, comprising ten or more units, THREE terlor linos are able to shift an army corps from one part of the front tu another swiftly, and It is said the al lies probably are Instronger position today than last Sunday. The Germans .apparently owing to the increasing pressure of Russia, seem toll throwing themselves against entrenched positions and are suffering very severely. They are gaining ground and seemingly are hopeful of he'ng able to break through before Berlin is invested. French wounded are arriving at the I ivlnelftl towns. The Temp’s Ver sailles correspondents reported that wounded are passing through theri today. will sail directly for ports in northern Europe. By England, lied Cross officials were Informed to rt uy that the British government wished to make use of some of the organiza tion's surgeons and nurses aboard a hos pital ship. The British ambassador. Sir ‘ erll t)prlng-Rice, Informed the state de partment today that his government would recognize the neutrality of the Red Ctoss chartered steamer no matter what the nationality of the owner. The ship whloh may he obtained from a German line, will fly the American flag by special act of congress. From Turkey. Requests for supplies reached Red Cross headquarters today from Turkey. Ambassador Morgen thau at Constanti nople sent word that the mobilization of the Turkish Army had caused suffering among thousands of families although the country Is not at wnr. He asked Iso for hospital aupplles which could no' be obtained the message said, la Turkey or neighboring countries. MOB AT PARIB, KY. , Paris, Kye— In defending a prisoner from a mob here today, City Jailer K. J. Karris shot and killed Eugena Houston, a prominent cltlsen. The prisoner, Henry Thompson, a negro* caught robbing the home of Henry Mead, probably fatally Injured Mead and was himself probably fatally in jured in a fight preceding his arrest.