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S 9» IS M| KS |BB| BBStjl gga ~™ -jCniL Austrians Lose This Number at Jadar Battle. Russ Move on Gigantic Scale=-Japs Land 4,500 More THE WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight and Friday. VOLUME XIX, No. 247. Overwhelming is Austrian Defeat Loss of Over 100,000 Men Reported. If Russians Continue Victorious, Roads to Berlin and Vienna Open. Rome, 8:40 a. m. (by way of Paris, 2:45 p. m.) —The Russian embassy has been notified that the Austrians were overwhelmingly de feated near Lemberg, losing more than 100,000 men and 57 cannons. The occupation of the city of Lemberg was said to be imminent. 800,000 VS. 600,000. Rome, via Paris, 10:47 a. m. —The Russian em bassy here has received an official report from Petro grad that Russian troops are triumphantly marching on Lemberg. The fighting has been on a gigantic scale, 800,000 Russians being engaged against 600,000 Austrians. If all indications do not fail the report from the Russian capital continues, the Russians will be defi nitely victorious and as a result the roads to Vienna and Berlin will he open. French Pres’t Olf Poincare and Cabinet Leave Paris For Bordeaux---People Take Departure Calmly Pari* ,11:40 a. m.—President Poincare and his cabinet have left for Bordeaux, the new French seat of government, where they will arrive in the morning. Two trains reserved for the president “fTrid members of the senate find cham ber of deputies left for Bordeaux this afternoon. Fifteen judges of the court of cessation also will be transferred to the provisional capital of France. To Remain. In addition to the American ambassa dor, M. T. Herrick, the Swiss minister. M. Lardy, also has decided to remain in Baris. The* population of the capital is taking ttie departure of the heads of the gov ernment calmly, recognizing that it Is e matter of prudence. Although the city generally Is placid, the people feel keenly the approach of the German army and they preparing for whatever may happen. Many Leave. Many families left for tjie west today, taking with them household necessities Thesr refugees from tlie capital have been forced to make very long detours boa use the railroads are encumbered with military trains. The railroad lines out of Paris to the north have virtually ceased running trains owing to fears of possible raids by German cavalry. Says Prince William Took His Own Life London, 1:50 (. m. (delayed in trans mission.)— Prince Frederick William of Lippe took his own life after a mis take of his regiment, according to Lady Randolph Churchill, who has Just arrived from Germany. Frederick," she said, "was a German cavalry regl- V.»nt b-Vnre Idege on Aug. 4. when his |nen In the darkness of evening nearly annihilated a German Infantry regi ment. The prince shot himself, fearing to face the anger of Emperor William. His widow, with whom 1 am acquaint ed. WMjfeforsvsd of his death on Aug iv r THE AUGUSTA HERALD Amiens in Germans Hands City Seventy Miles North of Paris Taken After Three Days Battle London, 2:55 p. m. —A despatch from Amiens, France, to the Daily Mail, dated Tuesday, Sept. 1, declares that the Germans have taken possession of Amiens after three days' fighting. Amiens Is the capital of the Depart ment of Somme. It is seventy miles directly north of Paris. It is a manu facturing city and has a population of 90,000. It Is on the line of the railroad to Boulogne and about 50 miles to the west of DaFere and other pointn in the Department of Aisne, where there has been fighting during the past few day*. Strong For War Arc Japs Tokio.— The emperor has personally directed a special session of the diet to convene on Sept. 9. The majority has decided formally not to oppose the government's war measures. The controlling political party Is the Selyukal. Premier Okuma, Foreign Minister Kato and Finance Minister Wakatuski, probably will outline the events leading up to the war with Germany, the action of the govern ment and its program for the future. MIRACULOUS EBCAPE. London, 2:10 a. m. —The Swedish steamer St. Paul, during the voyage from Gothenburg, struck a North Sea mine Wednesday and foundered. The crew of 25 men marvelously escaped Injury and got away safely In the ship's Ufeoo&t. The ship was a coal earner. THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 3, 1914. Latest t hotos From War Zone Show Fighting Meihods I IHW. HULjimWJiM.n l 111 MU' IN STREETS OF LIEGE. The upper photograph shows Belgian soldiers in the streets of Liege fighting from behind a barricade made of cement bags. The enemy when this photograph was taken, was less than a thousand feel away. These men were within twenty minutes driven from their barricade and forced to flee before the onrUHhlng Germans who later look th,e entire city. Thu lower picture shows Frencli troops in ambush awaiting the approach of a German regiment. 4,500 Jap Troops Land; 24,000 More Are Coming Additional Forces Today at Port of Lung-Kow—-Protest of Chinese Officials Politely Disregarded—Notification That Neutrality Being Violated Washington. —Viscount Ohlnda, tho Japanese ambassador, said today he was without Official advices of the landing of Japanese troops on Chinese territory and had not discussed the subject with Secretary Bryan, American officials took tho view that Inasmuch as China had not made formal protest and had announced she would not oppose the Japanese troops there was not likely to be any diplo matic complications involving the United States. 4,500 More. Chefoo, China, 5:20 p. m.—Japan landed 4,500 additional men at Lung- Kow today. Of these forces 500 men are marines, the others being soldiers. Lung-Kow Is a new Chinese port, situated 100 miles north of Tsing-Tau, In Klaoehow. Between 10,000 nnfl 15,000 Japanese troops had been landed at Lung-Kow previous to today. The Japanese con CASUALTIES 140,000. ROME, by way of Paris, 1:45 p. m—A telegram from Nish, Servia, says that in a battle at Jadar between 200,000 Austrians and 180,000 Servians, the latter put 140,000 Austrians “hors du combat." trol the telegraph lines out of laiiik- Kow. Protsat by China, Peking.—Ttie exact number of Jap anese troops ashore at Lung-Kow can not be definitely determined here. It Is believed they number no fewer than 6,009 and that 24,000 more are corning The Chinese officials of Lung-Kow politely protested agabist the landing of Japanese forces. Tho Japanese ac cepted the protest with equal polite ness ami then proceeded to disregard It. There was no hostile Incident dur ing the landing. CARDINAL’S FALL DENIED. Rome, 7:30 p. m., via. Paris, 2:40 a. me—The report published by The Trib une, that Cardinal Keraphln Vannu telll, the dean of tin- sacred college, had fallen and injured his leg, la de nied at the Vatican. Herrick Stays in Paris Warm Commendation For Act of U. S. Ambassador—Can Better Look After Americans, Should Occasion Arise Parts, 12:05 a. m. The diplomatic corps, excepting the e mhassy of the United States, accompanies thr govern ment to Bordeaux. Ambassador ller rlek’s decision to remain In Parts lias been warmly commended by the minis try of foreign affairs because the rep resentative of ttie most powerful neutral government will be able, should the oc f aslon arise, to serve the French as well as his own people. * Several Thousand. Mr. Herrick thinks lie cun better look after the severs! thousand Americans hern If he remain* In Purls. These are principally permanent residents In busi ness or persons of inodenxte means un able to leave conveniently Mr. Herrick asked Washington on Fri day last If he might slay and Decretory Bryan gave his content. Go to Bordeaux. J. W. Garrett, minister of Argentina. r.O'ils A Hussdorf, Jr., of New York, third secretary of the, embassy and Cap tain Parker, military attache have gone with the French government to Bor deaux. The American embassy Is now charged with British, Knsslsn, Japanese. Herv- Inn. German and Austrian affairs Iri Peris. Mrs. Herrick, who has been 111 but Is now recovering, will also remain here. Sharp Arrives. William G. Hharp, the newly appoint ed American ambassador and Hubert Bacon, former American ambassador, arrived today. It Is understood Mr. Bharp will not take charge of the embas sy at once but with Mr. Bacon will as sist Mr. Jlerrick. $6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY. Allies Fall Back Towards South Paris Soon to Be Pivot of Conflict With Ger mans—Official Report of One Sentence Says: Battle in Progress Along Almost Whole Line London, 1:10 a. m.—Tho battle to decide whether history will repeat it self in a. second siege of Paris is still in progress, according to latest of ficial announcement. Future military historians will write volumes of tlie details of this battle but all tho British public knows of ficially concerning the Titanic strug gle-—Hie most momentous British sol diers have fought since Waterloo —is contained in one sentence of an offic ial report issue'd last night try the press bureau: Ona Sentence. ‘‘Continuous fighting has been tn progress along almost the whole line of bat t ie." To this the French communication adds the fact Unit tho allied forces have fallen back toward the south west to avoid an action under unfav orable conditions. How far and to what line the allies have gone is un known. In spite of the fact that, the French capital has been removed to Bor deaux and that the German army of the west is within thirty miles of the outer fortifications of Paris, a strange air of confidence prevails today among the allies. The general feeling seems to he that the German attack is wear ing itself out in hammering away at tile allied lines which give lull do not break. Experts Agree. Military experts agree Hint Paris will soon lie the pivot of tho hostile forces operating In the area of the west. Even the downfall of the Flench capital is not expected to end these operations. The feeling of the confidence was greatly Increased by the news of tho great Russian victory in Galicia, lte porls from Petrograd (St. Peters burg) tell of tho entry of Russians in to Lemberg, the capital of Galicia. These appear credible, as news of tho defeat of the Austrians in that dis trict has been received from several sources. In Oita Valley. In the west the line now held by tho left flank of the allied armies In the valley of the Oise runs diagonally from a point northeast of Paris to Compelgne and thence through Noyon (14 miles northeast by north of Com pelgno) to Lafere. Lafere, one of the weaker of tho French fortresses evidently I In tho hand* of the Germans. Farther east and north the allied armies apparent ly hold their own In the neighborhood of Laon and Rethel (24 miles north east of Khelms). The right of the allies rests on the fortified Frnnro- German frontier. Officers Heavy Loss. The heavy loss of English officers In proportion to (he men (s the story of Mouth Africa, over again. It Indi cates that the officers refused to take cover, as they Insist that the men shall. The west const of Relgium and tho west coast of northern France are free from Germans. Apparently the Kaiser's armies have abandoned that section to pour all their forces toward Paris. Reports that they are preparing to attack Ant - , werp are not believed. Della Chiesa Succeeds the Late Pope Pius X New Pontiff, Archbishop of Balogna and Created Cardinal Last May, Will Assume the Name of Benedicte XV Rome. Cardinal Bella Chlesa ho* been elected pope in succession to the Ulte Hum X Ttie now pope will assume the name of Benedicte XV • ___ -r (' rolnal Glacono folia Chlcm was created a cardinal May 26th, 1914. He In ttie arohblshop of Bologna, Italy. If* wait born <i i I'i‘gH in the dhjrnai* of Gene* Nov. 21st, 1864, and was or !n Spain from 1 HH:t to IHH7 in which year he wns appointed secretary to the lute Cardinal Itumpolla. ti> . Continued ou next pago). . , , HOME EDITION Brussels Occupation. The occupation of Brussels probably was a demonstration for Its moral ef fect but an assault on Antwerp, it is considered, would be a side Issue with so little effect upon the main plan of campaign that it would be a useless expenditure of men and energy. Three million Frenchmen are under arms to defend Paris. Many Americans are crossing tho channel to the continent determined to see something of the war at any risk. 60,000 More Join Army of Kitchener Phenomenal Rush of British Recruits—Far Reaching Ef fect of Lemberg’s Occupation By Russians .. - ■■ Lm London.—The decision of the French government to withdraw from Parts is regarded here as being wise as It Is painful. >9 To retain Parts an a center of the government would, it In held, be In compatible with the supreme necessi ties of France at the present moment. These are to keep the government free to act and to keep the army an un broken force which neither can be cap tured In detail nor shut up In the fort resses. In East Europe. Russian occupation of Lemberg may have a far reaching effect on the cam paign In Eastern Europe apart alto gether from the loss of Austrian pres tige. More than three-quarters of the population of the city are Poles and the Russians anticipate that their en try will contribute toward the hoped for Polish uprising against Germany. This uprising Emperor Nicholas con templated when he irromtsed autonomy to a united Polish kingdom. Tho rush of recruits for the British army Is phenomenal. No fewer than 50,000 men have Joined Lord Kitch ener's second army in the past few days. PRINCE WILLIAM OF WIED QUITS Dura/zo, Albania, via Paris, 3:37 p. m. prince William of Wied quit his ra w kingdom this morning, taking passage for Venice on the Italian steamer Mlaurala.