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Death Grips in 4
Colossal Battles
Few Brief Bulletins Convey All the Important
Facts—German Advance Continuing Towards
Paris—Triumph of Russia in East
Londo", 1:2 Os. m Tht avmlfa of
Oernnii'y Austria Russia. Franc? an'l
Grsi ■ Britain are mil .it <!#■;« th ftß.s In
four colossal buttle* A few brief bul
etln* convey all the Important fact*
that the proplee of KilfOpe know about
ih? war. ? ?t the Inter**!* of their afnifer
»<» far ovflt'ihadotv all individual affaire
Hi** they wait with Hr>»rtan patience
for information.
English newspaper* in the lack of
definite uawa of battle «re filled with
aloriea about wounded soldier* who hhw
som* scrap of thr great conflict and
with report* from correspondents far
l»ehlnd tire fighting line*
With E«as r Interest.
The election of Benedict XV nt Rome
ftofgln* a few line* on the Inner p*ge*
m London papers while an interview
if mu Boris with a Hrltlab officer who
••id the allies during the past 24 hours
had prer*"d bsck the German attack is
r#ad with eager Interest.
The past 24 hours ha* yielded little
definite news of tile progress of the bat
tle In northern France. The public >*
prepared to learn that the German ad
vsnee has continued to the outer fines
"f flic defenses of Paris. There II is
expected that the allied armies will
make a stand on the line from Verdun
to the se;« arid attempt with all their
might to slay th* German avalanche.
Toward* he Seat
The British public has turned hopeful
«iy*S tnaurd the east, where the triumph
of Itusstnn arms in the Austrian pro*
vines op flnlpia has keen amply con
firmed. In addition to the battle of
Lemberg, In which the flower of six
Austrian army corps were destroyed It
Is evident that theirs ha* been a simul
taneous victory at Tomioncow, a town of;
some Importance, no miles southeast of
Lnflx. In Husstsn Poland. It appears
evident toda> that not only has tht
Austrian offensive through Russian Po
land destined to effect a junction with.
German xrim corps from East Prussia,
failed, but the blow has been so Never#*
tn*t Galicia is virtually In the control <*f
the Russian* Lemberg Is not only the
tvapltal of an enormoua territory Slavic
In Its sympathy, but also a transporta
tion point of geest strategic value, being
the center us eight railroads.
Within Few Day*.
If the Husstsn successes continue it
is expected that the Austrians will be
cleared out of Russian Poland within a
few days.
The meagre German reports received
H#* e Indicate that the Germans are more
than holding their own on the border of
ea«t Prussia but the Russian general
staff, 'according to the point of view held
in London does not stem greatly con
cerned over the status of the campaign
sh this territory evidently being willing
16 a*ait tlu* outcome of movements fur
ther eastward before throwing Russia *
full strength against Prussia
CULLS ON EVERY ABLE
BODIED 11 TO WAR
Premier Asquith in Impassioned Speech Declares the Whole
Strength of Empire Involved—Says Invasion of Belgium
First Step to Crush Freedom of European States
London, 1:16 p. m. In historic Gutlil
Hsll, Premier Asquith today started a
i rusadc to stimulate enlistment lit
has called upon every able bodied
Briton of military 04* to come to the
help of his country.
The premier opened his address
with the heartening announcement
* bat up today between ISO.OOO and
300.000 recruits had responded to the
• all
We now find ourselves Involved
will: the whole strength of this em
pire in a bloody arbitrament of might
versus right, *' the premier declared
that hua been entered Into with dear
Judgment and a clear conscience. What
would have been our piece among the
nations If we had been bane enough
or so paralysed In our aenae of honor
«nd duty to be false to our word snJ
faithless to our friends? \\ e should
have been standing by with folded
arms and with gueh countenance as
we could command while this small
and unprotected state, Belgium, was
defending her vital liberties and mak
ing a heroic stand sgelnet overwhelm
ing forces "
Hers ie Efforts.
Ths premier detailed the heroic ef
forts of the Belgian forces and enu
merated countless outrages on the part
of what be termed buccaneering ad
venturers," He declared that the
greatest crime against civilisation
was the sacking of l.ouvam. "This
shameless holotaust." the premier con
tinued "was performed by blind bar
barian vengeance Sooner than stand
aside we would see this country of
ours htolied out from the pages of
history "
Mi Aaqulth declared the invasion nr
Belgium was the first step In s great- j
11 policy to crush the freedom and '
Priceless Works ol Art Saved During Malines
Bombardment; Famous Cathedral is in Ruins
London. 1:40 a. m. A dispatch to
tb* Reuters Telegram Company from
Amsterdam says:
'The (wnitwr.lm.ni of Mahno* yes.
itrday lasted two h >ura. nearly lOtt
shrapnel* exploding In the town Much
damage waa dona, Tha church (tha
famou* Cathedral of Saint Homhohlt
t* In rulna and it* beautiful Maine.!
alaa* window* and Ita fainoiia ohlma*
were destroyed
•'Fortunately manv of the work* of
art were aaved The historical rclljt
it.ua shrln* in St ii»niii«ut‘a hnbeen
i»kan to tVavra, while Huh an*' paint
ing*. The Adoration of the King*.'
and tha Cruclflalott' In tha Church of
Hi. lean had bean removed to Ant*
Werf>,
TA, gateway amt tit* chimes of 8t
Pun-old a ware totally ruined.”
| The* veil of secrecy over thenicestern
; *re» of the fighting -th* counrry north
| of Paris -never has been harder to pene
trate than during the past 24 hours.
There is no evidence at hand to show
that the persistent advance of the Her
man* has been appreciably checked; on
the contrary, at least on# point the Ger
man contact is now within 20 miles of
the outer fortifications of Paris.
I )e#»patchea from Dieppe oaecrth* the
German right mm at the rear of the re
heating French through (Tell, Heidis
end Gr«p\-en-Valol* towns distant. 24. 20
and 35 miles, respectively, from the
boundaries of Paris proper. The forti
fbarlonH of tin French capital extend
roughly ten miles beyond the dty limits,
of Paris.
The allied armies probably now occupy
n line of siege both to the east and west
of Paris
Recruiting has Improved In * England
and the military #uthorltles ore now
prepared lo form Home 30 or 12 new di
visions.
Under Crown Prince.
London, 2:15 p. m. Reference to the
titanic struggle between the Gorman
army under Crown Prince Frederick
William and the force# of France,
which took place between libeling and
Verdun Wednesday is made again to
day from Berlin. If the Berlin state
ment proves correct —that three-quar
ters of a million troops were fighting
it. that region Wednesday **ln the
greatest hgtlc of history.” i« would
explain much of what lias been hap
pening In the western field.
Rhcims-Verdun.
To bring the troops in that region
to anything like* the number of 7f>o,-
000 enormous French forces must
have been concentrated at the expense
of the French left flunk, where the
Germans have been making progress
with their brilliant dash on Paris. The
battle along the Rtielms-Verdun line
has been claimed, In an earlier mes
sage from Berlin ss n victory for the
army of the crown prince, who is re
ported to have had the personal as
sist mice of Emperor William.
The French official communica
tions continue optimistic and they are
generally regarded an indicating that
the situation of the allies is far from
being as had as might he conjectured
from the stereotyped announcements
of retirements
There is no confirmation of the re
pot! from Berne, Switzerland, that a
German force under General Deim
-11 ng has been obliged to take refuge
in Switzerland to avoid capture by
the French.
autonomy of the free states of Eu
rope.
Germany Responsible.
The premier paid a compliment to
the policy of Sir Edward Orey, the
British foreign secretary, Reviewing
the Incidents leading up to the wur
he declared that Germany and Ger
many only was responsible for the
war.
It would be a criminal mistake to
under estimate either the magnitude,
the fighting qualities or the staying
power of the forces arrayed against
the allies, the premier went on. He
declared that If Great Britain were to
play a worthy part in this war she
must enlarge the seale of her forces.
Increase her numbers and multiply
many times her effective fighting
power.
Special Appeal.
The premier made a special appeal
to non-commissioned officers to re
turn to the army. He said his appeal
was addressed us much to employers
as to employes, who should be assur
ed re-instatement tn thetr positions
on their return.
As to the progress of the war the
premier declared that hi hla Judgment
in whatever direction he looked there
was abundant ground for pride and
comfort.
"I will not say more, ' he said, "be
cause t think we should bear In mind
that we are at the present time
watching the fluctuations of future tn
the early stages of what is going to be
a protracted struggle We must cul
tivate endurance and steadfastness
any every one must do bis or her ap
propriate part tn tlie common cause”
The guild hall meeting came to an
end with speeches by Hnnar t-sw.
leader of the rnlontkt party tn the
house of rommotte. and Former Pre
mier Balfour.
Maatarpiee# at Antwarp.
London, 10 1 43 a. m.— A diaptac.h to
tha (exchange Telegraph Company
from tha Haitne aay*.
"One of liuben a famous ntulfr.
ptaea* which long had hung In the
Church of Notre t>nme at Maltnea,
t’elgmm. and which waa thought to
be In tlattger of destruction by (Mman
•haUn, waa saved by M I'emonl. stew
ard of the Koyal Museum at Antwerp
“M IWmont, learning that the tier.
mane were bombarding Mnlinoe. ruah
•■d from Antwerp In a motorcar and at
great peraonal risk brought tmek the
painting to Antwerp, purring through
the tlermnn line# al various point*
The (uiinttng **» given lulu the rtiW
todi of King Albert."
British
Gunboat
On Mine
Probable Loss of Old Torpedo
Vessel and Seme Unknown
Merchant Craft
London, 1:18 ». m. An official com
munlcllon regarding ifie torpedo g uri _
boat Speedy says:
"The include the skipper and
foil- men of the T.lnedcll. Two men
wry#* seriously Injured.
“The remainder of tin* crew of the
LlnsdHl had been picked up by the
Hpseedy before the latter struck n set -
ond min?.
"The Speedy w is an okl torpedo gun
boat of SOft ton* and prior to the de#da
ration of war she was engaged on
fishery protection in the North flea.”
This Information regarding the prob
ab’e loss of the torpedo gunboat
Bpeedy of the British navy and of a
merchant vessel of some kind is all the
British censor* have thus far permitted
to come through.
Russians
Take 1,000
Prisoners
Second Austrian Army Also
Loses 170 Guns. Reported
Panic Stricken Near Lemberg
London. 1:35 a. m.—A Russian offl
<ial communication forwarded by tlis
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Petrograd (Ht, Petersburg) says:
“On September 1 tha Austrian troops
tried to break through the Russian
eonler between I.ublln and Kholm but
failed. They were forced to boat a
hasty retreat, the Russians rapturing
one ensign, eight Maxims and one
thousand prisoners.
"On the following day bard fighting
was resumed with renewed energy.
Prisoners taken by us report that the
second Austrian army, constituting the
covering force to the cast of l.emberg.
Is perfectly panic stricken.
"In the netghborhobii of temherg
on Sept. 2, twenty more guns were
captured by the Russians, making a
total of 170.
"On this front the Russian advance
continues uninterruptedly.”
Disasters
Following
Austrians
Lemberg Forts Taken With
Enormous Losses. Complete
Destruction Sixth Army Corps
of Francis Josef
London, 4:07 a. m.—The Petrograd
(St. Petersburg) correspondent of The
Tillies says:
"The forts of I-emberg have failed
and other Austrian armies have been
engaged In northern Galicia near I.ub
lln. We may yet have to chronicle the
complete disruption of the dual mon
archy's armed forces.
"The operations extended over an
enormous front of 200 miles and prob
ably a million und a half men were
engaged.
Tsrribls Blaw.
The Austrians' extreme right sus
tained enormous losses hut the most
terrible blow was dealt them by the
gallant Kugsky's army, which, start
ing from Rovno, proceeded toward the
southwest, spreading fnnwlse so as to
Involve the region north and south of
Lemberg, menacing the tear of the
Lublin army and threatening to cut Its
conunnulcationg.
"To purr.' this movement the Aus
trians transferred several army corps
from the west able of ths Vistula and
moving them behind Lublin hurled
them at Kuxskv
Sixth Army Corps.
"The result of this movement is
chronicled In today's official bulletin
of victory. The Austrians' desperate
onslaught nn Kugsky's army has been
attended with a whole series of dis
asters, notably the destruction of tU«
•txth army con a at l-aschoff, a few .
miles cast of Tomassow "
SENSATIONAL IS
WHEAT ADVANCE
Chicago. Yesterday's record pricy
for wheat, 41.15 1-4, was displayed In
the opening trade* today when the
May option aoltl to 11. 1« S-X. and he
fore the seaalon waa an hour old the
market had scored a aenantlonal lump
of mot,- than four cant*. Neporlt
that Holland had received an ultima-
Unit from Uernugny excited the trade.
On a second swell the market show
ed an upturn of five rente a bushel
net
Violent fluctuation* were lit progress
whan tli* day * iradlns earn* to an -nd
Piual transactions showed an *,l' ovr »,f
to % T «<• , omrared with :« h , ira
before.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
WAR BULLETINS
BAVS GREATEST IN HISTORY.
London, 1:10 p. m. —Telegraphing from Copenhagen the correspon
dent of '.ln Central News gays that Berlin newspapers which have been
received there describe the battle which was proceeding Wednesday be
tween Rhein* and Verdun as the greatest battle In history.
Tht-ee quarters of a million men were declared to be participating.
JAP DESTROYER AGROUND.
Tokio—The commander of the Japanese second squadron has report
ed to the navy department that a Japanese destroyer has run aground in
ICiaochow Hay. It has been impossible to float the vessel but her crew
has been taken off.
GHENT IN PANIC.
London, 2:66 a. m.— A dispatch to the Chronicle from Ghent says
the people there are In a panic over the expected advance of the Ger
mans on their city which is indicat'd by the persistent presence of
aeroplanes and scouts in Its vicinity. Tt is believed that the Germans
are now* a I Tcrmonde, 1G mi las east of Ghent.
Tire Belgians have flooded the district around Malincs to hinder
the progress of the German artillery.
HEARD BOMBARDMENT.
London, 4:41 a. m.—A despatch to The Mail from Dieppe, France,
says that a visitor front Chantilly today reports that the bombardment of
Scnlis. a town :!2 miles northeast of Paris, could be distinctly heard from
Chantilly Saturday afternoon.
RUS3IANS MARCH SOUTH.
Milan. Italy, via. London, 3:29 a. m.—The Secolo’s Bucharest, Rou
manla. correspondent, who Is usually well Informed, says the Russians
have occupied Czernowltz, an eastern crown land of Austria-Hungary,
without resistance and are now marching southward from that city in
the direction of Suczawa, in the same province and neat- the Roumanian
border.
AUSTRIANS RETREAT.
London, 4:43 a. m.—A despatch to Reuter’s from Petrograd (St
Petersburg) contains this official communication:
"According to latest reports the battles of September 2 resulted in
Russian victories. In order to counteract Austrian intentions a vigorous
attack was made which resulted successfully, the enemy retiring precipi
tately. Our trophies are a flag, mitrailleuses and many prisoners.”
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
New York. —The military attache of the Russian embassy today is
sued from the Russian consulate here the following official statement
which he received from Petrograd (St. Petersburg).
“The‘fortress of Lwow has been taken by the Russian army." I.wow,
which is the Slavish for Lemberg, is the capital of Galicia.
AMBASSADOR CHARGES
NEUTRALITY HATED
Count von Bernstorff Alleges British Cruisers Around New
York Have Been Receiving Supplies From Vessel Flying U.
S’. Flag—Wireless Messages Intercepted
Nsw York—Count von Bernstorff. Ger
man ambassador to the United Stales,
announced here today that he had mads
an official complaint to Secretary Bry
an that ships flying the American flag
were provisioning and coaling British
rndsers lying off New York harbor.
The ambassador said that It was his
Information that ,the cqsl and provisions
were supplied by? American firms
The ambassador said cmrhactioally
that Germany hsd not 'received arms,
ammunition or provlsiohs from dealers
In the United States and would not do
so.
Sir Courteny Walter Bennett. British
consul general at New York, declined to
take any notice of the allegations of the
German ambassador.
Is Mott Posi.ive.
New York.—t "ount von Bernstorff,
the German ambassador to the Unit
ed States, declared today he had posi
tive information that two British
cruisers lying ten miles from New
York harbor had received supplies of
coal, provisions and ammunition from
a vessel flying the American flag.
The supplies. Count von Bernstorff
said, were taken aboard yesterday, ac
cording to Ms information. He de
clined to give his authority or to say
what Steps he intended to take, if any.
The neutrality laws are so vague, he
said, that he did not know yet exact
ly what he should do.
Intercept Wireless.
Intercepted vtlreless messages copied
at the various stations in the vicinity
of New York at which the United
Ntates government has placed censors
seem to support the ambassador’s as
sertions.
Maritime men have been unable to
understand why one and theri another
British cruiser would come within the
three mile limit, remain awhile and
then hurry off to sea again. How
these cruisers managed to obtain pro
visions has also been the course of
much speculation. One of the wire
less messages which has helped clari- ]
fy the mystery was addressed to H
B. Hunt, at No. 128 West 70th street,
PASSING THROUGH PARIS
TD PROTECHAPITAL
Troops Arriving For Three Days Headed Towards Battle Lines
—Thousands of Civilians Leaving on Free Trains Provided
By the Government
Pari*, 11:40 a. m. —French troops
have hern passing through Puri* for
thr la«t three days, headed toward tha
bnttla line* which protect the capita!
from the Herman advance. The con
fidence ha* strengthened. It 1* felt
.hat the strategical problem of the
allies is to select the right plan and
the rlghl moment tor a counter offen
air e movement.
Tan* es Thousand*.
Ten* of thousands of Parisians,
chiefly women and children, have tak
en advantage of the free trains placed
at their disposal by the government
for the purp. se of clearing Paris and
Auguatana Prominent at tha Stat*
Convention.—Augusta sent a strong
I lardw-ick .lelegnt ion to tha atate con
vention and they played a prominent
Part in the deliberation* of the con
vantlon. Cot. D 0. Fogarty was a
member of the important credentials
committee, one of the Hardwick floor
landers and mad* on# of the speech**
seconding Hardwick's nomination. Dr
II V Shaw of August* wa* elected
a member of the state cxeeul.vyjpm
New iork. The message was picked
up on Sept, lata station near New
York while being transmitted from the
British cruiser Suffolk to the Marconi
station at Siasconset, Mass.
To Bring Provisions.
In this message Mr. Hunt was di
rected to bring a quantity of provis
ions and some newspapers to a point
two miles south of Ambrose lightship
at 11 o’clock the following morning.
Among the provisions asked for was
fresh beef.
Th e following day, Sept. 2, as the
Cunard liner Olympic parsed quaran
tine bound out, she sent from her
wireless the call letter of the Suffolk
and after receiving an acknowledge
ment transmitted a despatch signed
"Hunt." In this “Hunt" informed the
commander of the British cruiser that
he had been at a point two miles south
of the lightship at 11 o’clock that
morning but as the Suffolk failed to
put in an appearance he would he
there again at S o’clock that afternoon.
Whether any provisions actually were
delivered could not be determined.
Denial, Then Admission.
To a representative of the Associat
ed Press, H. B. Hunt, at the address
in West 70th street, flatly denied he
had ever received a radiogram from
the Suffolk. I-Ater, when informed of
the contents of the message and told
that it was known he had signed for
it, Mr. Hunt admitted that he had re
ceived it.
"But I did not take the provisions
out to the cruiser," he declared. "I
was formerly a British subject but
now am an American citizen. I have
done much work for the British ad
miralty and for a number of years
past 1 have always furnished provis
ions to British worships when they
were in Arherican waters.”
Mr. Hunt denied that he had sent
the radiogram transmitted by the
Olympic. He said he did not know
who "had used his name without his
authority.”
it senvtrona. so far as possible, of alt
civilian* who might hamper military
operations. Moat of these people ar:
going to the south or west of France.
The military governor of the eity has
put at the disposal of non-com ha tan Is
fifteen trains of twenty-five curs 1
each.
Passage on them is to be entirely
free. They will run today, tomorrow
4nd Sunday nnd convey refugees to
points outaide the military xnne.
The principal newspaper* of Pari#
have transferred their offices to Bor
deaux, where the Havas New* Agency
also ha* established headquarters.
mtneo In addition to the delegation,
a number of Auguatana were present
at the convention.
Dr. 1-eo Retch has returned to Au
gusta from his vacation, and will hold
service# In the Synagogue at S:80.
Dr. Reiclf reports a very pleasant hol
iday spent in various places, from
which ha i.a* returned much rested
and refreshed.
Distinctive t
wSShial
K Mjj the TURKISH BLEND jif
A\J W CIGARETTE |g
\W\ ‘ Are a touck of art in
1 sjmWi the realm of smoke dom sip
MytttSsfxxfCfk .H
INDICT IN
HIGH FOOD
PRICES
Thirty-Two Indictments Re
. turned By Federal Grand Jury-
Today. Bench Warrants Is
sued
Washington.—Thirty-two indict
ments were returned here today by a
federal grand jury after an investiga
tion to determine whether food prices
had been artificially increased here on
pretext of having been caused by the
European war.
Bench warrants were issued for all
the indicted men who are local com
mission merchants or produce dealers
and bail was arranged for their ap
pearance in court. No nationally
known concerns were indicted. The
indictment charged ’ that they have
been fixing prices every day on food
stuffs by "ballots” or "suggestions”
or verbal agreement. The action was
under the Sherman law, and convic
tion carries a fine of $5,000 or one
year's imprisonment or both.
The grand jury investigation, which
was under the direction of Former At
torney General Mcßeynolds was one
of many begun by the department of
.iustic immediately after President
Wilson’s leter to the department of
Justice directing a country-wide in
quiry into whether certain dealers
were not making the European war a
pretext for raising prices.
FOR RELIEF IN
THE SITUATION
*
—————
Committee of National Farmers
Union Leaves at Once For
Washington to Ask Emergency
Legislation
Fort Worth, Texas. —A sub-coni
: mittee of the committee of 40 ap
pointed at the convention of the
Farmers Educational and Co-opera
tive Union of America to obtain
emergency legislation to relieve the
present market situation, will go im
| mediately to Washington to begin
' preliminary work. The full commit
tee has been called to meet in Wash
i ton September 1. Among members
of the suit-committee are President
Chas. S. Barrett, Georgia, and E. VV
Dabbs, South Carolina.
The tenth national convention if
the Union adjourned here last night.
Judiciary Committee
Adopt Speer Report
Waehington.—The house judiciaiy
committee today adopted the re
port of a sub - committee on
charges against Federal Judge Emory
Speer of Georgia, criticising Judge
Speers conduct hut recommending
that no impeachment proceedings be
instituted against him. The com
mittee's action is expected to be ap
prooved by the house.
SMALLWOOD’VS. SOUTH
IN FOURTH SALLIE GAME
Albany, Ga. —With the count stand
ing two games to one, Savannah will
send Smallwood, Its star pitcher to
the mound this afternoon in an effort
to wrest the fourth game from Al
bany in the post season scries for the
1914 South Atlantic League penant.
South will likely oppose Smallwood.
The two teams play In Savannah lo
rn o: row.
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/
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$2.50 per \ t cord. Red Ash. Jelico,
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4.
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DEPARTURE OP
HIED AFTER
BRIEF REIGN
Paris, 3:45 g. m.—A despatch from
Durrazzo, Albania, to the Havas
Agency, timed Wednesday, tells of the
departure of Prince William of Wied
after his brief and troublous reign.
A meeting of protest was held In
tlie city and the police intervened. At
10 o’clock many armed citizens as
sembled before the royal palace and
the apartment of the minister of fi
nance and demanded the payment of
their salaries. Comptroller Travesky
calmed the crowd with promises ot
payment.
The Italian yacht Mlsurata, which
had been placed at the disposal of
Prince William, flying the Italian and
Albanian flags, weighed anchor at 7:50
and steamed in the direction of Ven
ice. Prince William of Wied, befr.se
he left, confided his powers to tIS
international commission. 4*
HIBERNIANS TO
MEET SUNDAY
The annual convention of the An
cient Order of Hibernians of Georgia
will be held in Augusta next Sunday,
Sept 6th, in St. Patrick's Hall. There
will be a large number of delegates
on hand from all over the state. State
President Keeney of Atlanta will call
the meeting to order.
President Jack Callahan of the Hi
bernians of Augusta -ias appointed thq
following committees:
Reception: John J. Conlnn, T. D.
Murphy, Harry Stafford. John Calla
gher, Jas. F. Mulherin, C. V. Vaughan
and Dennis Bennett.
Entertainment: John J. Dunn. Tiios.
Denahy, Mike Murphy, H. A. Giebner.
Jno. McAuliffe, John O’Connor, Jas.
Gallagher, M. T. Callahan, as. B. Carr.
Every member of the local A. O.
H. is urged to attend.
5 Germans in Charge
of British Consul
Savannah, Ga.—Five German sea
men, who yesterday left the British
steamship Egyptian on the advice of
the German consul setting forth they
might l>e made prisoners when the
ship arrived in England were this
morning ordered turned over to the
British consul, following their arrest
on a charge of desertion.
The Justice court ruled the treaties,
of the United States with the nations
at war permitted of no other course
the men were engaged in peaceful
commerce and while seamen, under
contract on a British vessel were sub
ject to the protection of Great Britain
and could not he made prisoners of
war. Turning the seamen over to the
British consul means they will have
to sail on the British vessel.