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VOLUME XIX, No. 284.
German Navy Can’t Use
the Port ot Antwerp
And if Holland Allows llse of Scltlde! River
England Will Claim at Once a Breach of
Dutch Neutrality-Reports Continue to Come
in of Progress of Allies-Antwerp Has Fallen,
But Army Escaped
London—Antwerp and the forts sur
rounding the city are in complete pos
session of the Germans, but the great
er part of the Belgian army has es
caped. It took the Germans Just eleven
days to capture the strongest fortress
in the world. The city was set afire
in places by the German shells.
The fall of Antwerp is evidence that
even the most powerful forts are no
ma,tGh for the colossal howitzers which
the invaders have successfully em
ployed against every fortified place
that stood in their way. These huge
guns open fire through which the be
siegers find an entrance for thfeir field
artillery and infantry.
The Germans, after shelling the city
itseif for many hours, making it un
tenable, entered the town through the
suburb of Berchem, to the east. They
had made a breach in the outer line
of forts, some of which were destroyed
by their big guns and others blown
up by the defenders.
The Inner forts, like those further
out, soon succumbed to the enormous
shells and on Friday morning several
of these forts had fallen, opening the
way for the Germans into the city.
By mid-day they were In occupation
of the town and at 2:30 p. m. the war
banner on the cathedral was replaced
by a white flag.
A few forts continued to hold out
and It wes not until 11 o’clock Satur
day morning that the Germans, ac
cording to their own official rtport,
were in oomplete possession of the
city and fortress. When they arrived
Friday they found that the Belgian
army and at least part of the garri
son had anticipated them and, like the
king and royal family, had escaped.
Death Roll Heavy.
The death roll, resulting from the
attack on and defense of Antwerp, has
not been compiled and probably the
full details never will be known, but
ell accounts describe It as being heavy.
The Germans, although their big guns
cleared a path for them, had to sac
rifice many lives in crossing the riv
ers and canals and In driving out the
defenders, who held the entrenchments
until the last.
The stubbornness of the Belgians
and of those who went to their as
sistance cost them dearly, also, so that
both sides will have long casualty lists.
There is no reliable Information ns to
the loss of Ife n the city and the dam
age there.
Crowds of refugees arrived Saturday
night In London. Most of them left
Antwerp Thursday night and their ac
counts of the attack are confused. The
Belgians themselves, beside destroying
forts, blew up steamers at the dock
and set fire to the petrol stores and
everything useful to the Invaders. They
also took away what the transports
| iNuld carry.
Berchem, where the military and
other hospitals, the orphanage and
some public buildings are situated. Is
reported to be destroyed. Even if this
U an exaggeration, it must be badly
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damaged, as it was burning at least
two days.
The Antwerp railway stations also
made marks for the shells from the
big guns, but, according to some of
those who have reached here, the ca
thedral, which Is on the other side of
the city, nearer the Scheldt, while
struck, was not badly damaged. The
inmates of the hospitals and other in
stitutions were removed Thursday, or
earlier, so that they were well out of
the way before the Germans arrived.
A question now arising is as to the
effect upon the general campaign of
the German occupation of Antwerp.
The Belgian garrison, or the greater
part of it, escaped, and is reported to
be engaged with the Germans.
Importance of Antwsrp.
The strategic importance of Antwerp
consisted in its menace to the German
lines running through Belgium. Now
matters have been reversed and the al
lies will have to take their turn In
keeping forces before the city to pre
vent the Gertnans from Antwerp at
tacking their flank or rear, should they
be able to advance. The Germans pro
pose, according to the Berlin reports,
to use the city as a base for operations
against England.
So long as Great Britain commands
the sea no great part of the German
navy can use the port, even should
Germany over-rule Holland’s objection
to the use of the Scheldt by belligerent
ships. Germany, It Is thought, may
claim that, being in possession of the
city, she acquires Belgium’s right to
use the river on equal terms with the
Dutch and will proceed to build de
stroyers and submarines there to men
ace the British fleet.
If Holland should allow these ves
selsto pass through the Scheldt, Eng
land, It Is declared, would certainly
proclaim It a breach of neutrality. In
any caae, Holland's position becomes
more and more uncomfortable. ,
in France, according to the French
communication, the allies have main
tained their position In spite of violent
attacks at several points. The cavalry
still Is engaged along the Belgian fron.
tier and across IL each side trying to
work around the other's wing. This
movement has compelled the Germans
to withdraw some troops from other
parts of the line and the allies are
seising the opportunity to make head
way.
French Make Progress.
The communication reports that to
the north of Oise the French troops
have attained a real advantage in aev.
eral parts of th«dr sons of action, while
In the Ft Mlhlel region, where they
are trying to drlvp the Germans back
across the Meuse, appreciable progress
ha* been made.
The German and Russians forces on
the East Prussian frontier are fight
ing stubbornly. The Russians appa
rently continue to make progress slow
ly and the Germans, evidently fearing
another Invasion of East Prussia, ac
cording to newa from Berlin rocelvad
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through Rome, are sending reinforce
ments to their army both by railway
and through Baltic ports.
An unofficial dispatch from Petro
grad says the Russians have occupied
Marggrabowa, which Is eight miles
over the frontier In East Prussia, al
most due west of Suwalki. This would
Indicate that the Russians have over
come In this region the German re
sistance, which has been of longer du
ration than at any other section af
ter the Germans were driven back
from their attempt to cross the Nle
men. Lyck, which also has been oc
cupied by the Russians, Is fifteen miles
south of Marggrabowa.
Great Battle Expected,
Petrograd has drawn the veil for the
time being over the operations in west
ern Poland, where a great battle is
expected.
The fortress of Przemysl, in Galicia,
still holds out, but It is reported that
additional forts have fallen and that
the town Is being bombarded. A pow
der factory Is said to have been blown
up. Fighting also continues in Hun
gary, where another Russian force is
said to have arrived south of Mara
maros-Szlget.
The death of King Charles of Rou
rnanla is likely to have marked effect
on that country’s action with regard
to the war. The late king, who be
longed to the Hohenzollern family, was
opposed to Rournanla Joining with the
allies, although a majority of the peo
ple favored the government’s taking
advantage of the opportunity to an
nex Transylvania, which Is populated
largely by Roumanians. It Is doubted
whether the new king will have suf
ficient influence to keep his country
out of the war even should he desire
to do so.
Germany seems to think Portugal Is
about to declare for the allies. This
belief probably is based upon the fact
that the Frenah and British warships
have been visiting that rountry In con
nection with the celebration of the es
tablishment of the republic.
ENGLISH AIDED
IN DEFENSE OE
ANTWERP
London, 12:42 a. m.—The first of
ficial admission that the British par
ticipated In the defense of Antwerp
Is contained In an admiralty an
nouncement tonight that three naval
brigades with heavy guns had been
sent there during the last week of the
German attack.
The announcement adds that, In the
retreat from Antwerp, two of Ills
British brigades reached Ostend safe
ly, The other, however, was cut off
to the north of Lokeren, t a town In
East Flanders, 12 miles northeast of
Ghent), and two thousand of the men
were Interned In Holland, The re
treat of the Belgian army was ac
complished successfully
The tosses of the British naval
brigades probably will be less than
>OO out of a total of >,OOO men.
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FRENCH CLAIM
WHERE LAST FIGHTING WAB.
This map shows the battle front location as reported In the latest
German and French official statements. It is here that the most recent
sharp fighting has taken pla.ee. In the north, between I.llle and Arras the
Germans fought fiercely to turn (a) the allies' left, and to the south be
tween Royn and Chaulnea (b) the French claim marked gains.
British Fought
With the Belgians
With ttu fall of Antwerp tt hap become known, through official announc*.
by the British admiralty, that a British force consisting three naval brlg
edea of about A,OOO men, with heavy funs, fought beside the Belgians In de
fense of their great fortran*.
With the Belgian aVmy when It marched out of Antwerp went the Brit
ish, but during the retreat one of the British brigade* wa* forced to find
refuge In Holland where It 1* Interned The other two lAMgade* readied Os
tend. The British losses at Antwerp are reported to he JkX/.
The British admiralty statement adds that the retreat of the Belgian finny
was accomplished successfully.
The progress of the battle along the line from the Belgian frontier to \*tc
ralne Is problematical the official communications Issued by the French war
office giving meager details of the situation.
The dentil of King Charles of Kou mania brings prominently to the dront
the question of the attitude which Houmnnla now Is likely to assume with
regard to psrtlclpatlon In the war. King Charles favored thf Hermans and
Austrians, hut his ministers and the ftourrmnfari people have Inc'lned toward
the Allies. Meanwhile, Rourmnla has remained nautral.
On the east Prussian frontier the battle between Hit* Hermun and Rus
sian forces continues with unabated obstinacy According to Russian official
report* the Herman troop* are retiring from the region of Lyck.
The Rijissta ntroops are undertaking strong offensive movements in Po
land and are massing along the line from Lublin to Warsaw end also from
Lublin to Lemberg.
Vienna reports of an official character say that the advance of the Aus
trians lias forced the Russian* to sis' ken their effort* against Prxemysl arid
that the Russians have commenced to withdraw their force*.
U Is added that the Russians are retreating from Maramaros-Bziget,
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CARRANZA MOVE
Announcement of Future Policy Towards Mexico and With
drawal of American Troops From Vera Cruz, Reserved.
First Chief, So Far, Has Refused Satisfactory Explana
tions Regarding Intentions '
Washington.--The United States
government will make no further
move In the Mexican situation and
will reserve announcement of Its fu
ture policy towards the Mexican cen
tral government until General < 'ar
rariza, the first constitutionalist chief,
has given formal guarantee of full
protection to aliens and Mexlruns,
Irrespective of their political affilia
tions, and promises not to re-lmpose
customs duties collected by Americans
during the occupation of Vera Croc.
Two Attempts.
This was the declaration of state
department officials tonight follow
ing the announcement that, despite
two attempts, Carranza so far has re
fused to explain satisfactorily his po
sition as to what steps he contem
plates taking upon the withdrawal of
the American forces from Vera t'ruz.
It was pointed out that General Fun
ston had secured the services of Mex
ican officials In the administration of
civil government at Vera Gniz upon
the condition that they would be pro
tected when he withdrew. Under the
Mexican law these officials are liable
for serving Invaders to Imprisonment
for from five to twenty years. Im
munity for these citizens Is sought by
UPROAR FOLLOWS
‘LIAR’ IN HOUSE
Heflin, Alabama, and Minority Leader Mann Indulge in Heated
Personalities—Fight Threatened at One Time—lllinoisan’s
Remarks Expugned From Record
Washington. - Hitter personalities
were exchanged In the house today be
tween Representative Mann, minority
leader, and Representative Heflin of
Alabama. during h discussion of a suf
frage amendment offered by Mr. Mann
to the Philippine Independence bill.
In the heat of debate Mr. Heflin call
ed Mr. Mann a liar and the latter
changed tlijt the Alabama member
had made a. epeeeh In the house
aganst suffrage which wa* an inault
to womanhood,
Fight Threatened.
After atrenuou* debate, whleh for n
moment seemed to tbeaten a phyelcal
encounter a portion of Representa
tlve Mann’* remark* wa* ordered ex
ponged from the Record by a vote 152
to «6 The matter ordered expunged
wa* a remark made by the minority
leader when Representative Heflin re
called a *peeeb Mr. Marin had made,
two year* ago at the time of the suf
frage parade in Washington when a
girl was Insulted Mr. Heflin declar
ed that Mr. Mann bad Insisted the
young woman should have remained
at home.
“Bur» to Insult Her."
“I thought It wa* better for the
young girl to be at home than tn that
parade," said Mr. Mann In reply, ‘‘for
fear the gentleman from Alabama
snould havo seen her. ll* would have
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it also has been learned here that
< 'srranza was asked through the Bra
zilian minister at Mexico City, rep
resenting the United Btates, no less
than two weeks ago lor assurances
when his forces took over Vera Cruz,
they would respect the conditions laid
down by General Funston. He was
requested also to promise that upon
receipt of the 11,000,000 customs col
lections, he would not further molest
Vera Cruz Importers.
It has developed that the Brasilian
minister has Informed the state d«-
X>artment of the reply of the Mexican
government and, according to of
ficials here, It dealt In generalities
and was altogether unsatisfactory.
Second Request. '
A second request for the desired In
formation has been submitted to the
Mexico City authorities, but had not
been complied with tonight. Mean
while It Is generally understood that
the troops will remain In Vera Gruz.
The opinion that General Carranza
again will offer his resignation to the
convention of constitutionalist chiefs
at their next meeting In Mexico City
and that It will he accepted wa a ex
pressed here today.
been sure l<> Insult her.'*
Uproar followed this remark by the
minority leader, Representative Jones
at Virginia, Joining with Representa
tive Heflin In demanding accurate re
cording of the statement..
"I repudiate that statement," said
Mr. Heflin excitedly. "It Is that of
a man unworthy of a neat on this
floor. The statement Is without foun
dation and unjustified from agiy
source *
Pronounced a “Liar.**
After the remark had been expunged
from the Record debate ensued on the
Mann amendment which would pro
vide suffrage for women In the Phil
ippines and in this a colloquy occur
red between the Illinois and Alabama
members during which Representative
Heflin declared:
"I pronounce the gentleman front
Illinois a liar."
The suffrage amendment was de
feated. *4 to »8,
CARL HAMILTON BADLY HURT.
St. Louie.—Karl Hamilton, pitcher for
the »t. Louie Americans, probably never
will he able to play baseball again. He
suffered Injuries In sn automobile ac
cident today end Is In a ssrloua (condi
tion.
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