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HOME EDITION 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 THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES rr;; ■■ THE AUGUSTA HERALD Surety Coupon Week at 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 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 11, 1914., 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. Double Surely Coupons All Day Every Day This Week. Read the Double Page Advertisement in This Paper. It is a week of Unprecedented Opportunity to SAVE Great Reductions in Every Department. test Battlefront, According to Official Reports 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, $6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY U. S. AWAITS NEXT 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 HOME EDITION this government. 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. > ve- -*-»• -4