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WILMIXGTOX, N. C, SATURDAY MOB1OTG, AUGUST 22, 1914
WHOLE NUMBER 1 3,735.
MAMS
But
OVERRUN
No Information is Available as to Whether They Will
v Themselves to Reducing Antwerp or to an En
ivor to Force Their Way Southward Into
France Believed However, That Belgian
Army at Port Will be Attacked.
1000,01)0 WAR TAX IMPOSED UPON BRUSSELS
Little is Yet Known of the Operations by Which the Kaiser's
Army Wedged Itself Between the Belgian Force and
Their French Allies, an1 Thus Occupied the
Capital of the Little Country.
The German forces are partially investing the fortified
city of Namur with a large force, operating against it with
heavy artillery. The city, situated at the confluence of the
Meu.se and Sambre rivers, is noted for its tenacity in hold
ing off an enemy, many times having withstood for long
periods sieges by the French and the English and Dutch.
Having taken Brussels, German cavalry and an army
corps of infantry are reported moving westward on both
banks of the Meuse. Whether it is the intention of the
Germans to proceed to Antwerp or cut their way through
into France is not known, but it is believed Antwerp is their
present objective. Alost, 15 miles northwest of Brussels,
and Wetteren, 8 miles southeast of Ghent, have been oc
cupied by the Prussians.
An official dispatch issued in Berlin declares the Baltic
free of hostile ships. Austria has called other lines of re
servists to the colors.
GERMAN MOVEMENTS A PUZZLE.
London, A tip. 22. 2 A. M.) Little
lias become known of the operations
early in the week which put the tier
inpn army between the Belgian forces
and their French allies 'and enabled
the Germans to occupy Brussels.
It is believed the Germans brought
np strong forces behind their cavalry
screens and that a severe battle must
li!ive been fought to compel the Bel
gians to abandon Brussels and retire
to Antwerp.
Vi'her the French forces were en
gaged with the Belgians is not known.
No information is available as to
Jrhether the Germans intend to devote
themselves to reducing Antwerp or to
an endeavor to force their way south
ward into France.
It seems, however, that the deter
mination is to attack the Belgian army
oi irn,ofSO men, who still are in or
aronni Antwerp. The Germans already
Ere advancing in the direction of
Ghent. They have occupied Alost, 15
northwest of Brussels, and Wet
tern, eight miles southeast of Ghent,
anu apparently intend to overrun the
hoU of Northern Belgium to the sea.
f avnlry patrols have been as far
ss Mechlin Olalines) 14 miles .south
east of Antwerp and it may be heard
fcffnr long that the Germans have oc
Pnn;p! Ghent and Bruges and possibly
OsYf.Ei
I? this is their decision, however,
a r'ltnv invasion of France through
Bernini must be much longer delayed.
The German general has imposed a
tn of $40,000,000 on the city of
A r ROSS CENTRAL BELGIUM.
'3? r-
oS he Germans is Described
r Oi snatch to London.
. Aug. 22. The Reuter Tele
.noriny's Amsterdam corre
siifls the following detailed
f the advance of the Germans
:.! Belgium this week. The
v taken from an Antwerp
It reads:
v morning the great advance
' l-g;ui along a line extend
' ";,.! V, from Diest to Tirle
: si. Frond. The Belgians re-
St. Trond as the Germans
'l the Belgian advance
"' first Belgian battle line
iniles and included Diest,
t.l,, t., Neerlinter and Tir-
"tii was guarded by cavalry
'-' only while on the other
f line the burden of defense
taken by bicycle sharp-
L f--.
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'--r Geetzbetz wher the Bel
the first blood by bring
a German aeroplane. At 6
:"-.': firmans opened their at- J
APPARENTLY 1
A
tack with large forces of cavalry,
supported by infantry and artillery
with machine guns. Within a few
minutes a fierce battle was raging
along the six mile front.
"In the north the German right wing
attacked Haelen and Loxbergen. In
the south it attacked Budingen. The
main attack was aimed to break
through the Belgian line at Geetzbetz,
where the dismounted Belgian cavalry
poured in a terrific fire annihilating
the German advance columns.
"Thereupon the German cavalry ex
ecuted a daring flank movement around
the Belgian positions, necessitating
the slow retirement of the Belgians on
Budingen where Count Dursel was
killed.
"The most remarkable stand was
made outside Budingen by two Belgian
squadrons of 240 men who opposed for
a long time 2.000 Germans.
"On the extreme north the Germans
stormed Diest, bombarding the town
furiously and destroying a large part
of the city.
"Late Tuesday the Belgian headquar
ters, having learned the enemy's
strength from aviators, decided further
resistance along this advanced line
would be foolish and ordered a gradu
al retirement.
"Wednesday a tremendous battle
along the whole line continued. The
hottest fighting was near Aerschot,
23 miles northeast of Brussels, where
the carnage on both sides was terrible.
The advance guard of two Belgian
regiments made an heroic stand but
was forced to retreat at 7 o'clock in
the evening.
"At 11 o'clock the Germans reached
Louvain in motor cars armed with ma
chine guns. The Belgians had to fall
back but in good order, after admin
istering severe punishment to the ene
my all the way. Their retreat took
them through Malines and thence to
Antwerp."
ULTIMATUM EXPIRES WHEN?
Exact Moment a Matter of Much In-
j terest.
j Washington, August 21. Owing to
the belief in official circles that the
I German government will avail itself of
j the last minute before replying to the
j Japanese ultimatum, demanding the
i evacuation of Kiao-Chow and with
drawal of the German fleet from the
Orient, the exact moment when .this
ultimatum expires has become a mat
ter of special interest.
In the Japanese note, Germany was
given until noon August 23 to answer,
but noon in Tokio and noon in Berlin
of August 23 are separated by many
hours.
If the hour is made through the
German embassy at Kokio, then the
Berlin government must address Itself
to Japan by the devious method of ca
ble communication passing through the
hands of its enemies, the British, and
must start the message from Berlin
tomorrow, if it is to reach Tokio by
noon Sunday.
On the other hand, if Germany takes
the ground that the terms of the ulti
matum may be met by a response de
livered to the Japanese embassy in
(Continued on Page Two.)
TEND
NORTHERN BELGIUM
SIR JOHN D. P. FRENCH, ENGLISH
COMMANDER, SEES FRENCH OFFICIALS
SIR JOHN D. P. FRetSCH
Paris, Aug. 21. Field Marshal Sir John French', commander of the Eng
lish expeditionary force, has been in Paris. He called on President Poincare,
Premier Viviani and M. Doumergue, the former premier. From Paris Gen.
French was expected to leave for the French general headquarters to join
Gen. Joseph Joffre, the French commander. The location of the French head
quarters has not been revealed.
EUROPEAN WARSHIPS L URK
CLOSE TO AMERICAN PORTS
British Consul General, at New York, Advises Steamship Com
panies to Have Their Captains Confer With Him Be
fore Leaving for Trans-Atlantic Voyages, Two
Steamships Left Port Last Night.
New York, August 21. While dis
crediting reports that a German war
ship, said to be the Karlsruhe, lurks
off New York's port, R. L. Nosworthy,
acting British consul-general, today
notified every steamship company ope
rating a trans-Atlantic service out of
this harbor to have its captains con
fer with him before taking their ves
sels out of port so he might advise
them of the location of British war
ships and other ships on the Atlantic.
Incoming liners have reported a
British warship off this harbor during
the past week and Consul Nosworthy
said he could not believe that the
Karlsruhe had come to New York wa
ters. The Karlsruhe some time ago
engaged in a half-hour exchange of
shots with the British cruiser Bristol
off Bermuda.
The latest definite word of the pres
ence of a German warship on the
American side of the Atlantic came to
day when the Italian freighter II Pie
raont, arriving from Naples, said she
sighted the German auxiliary cruiser
Friedrich Wilhelm der Grosse, in mid
ocean August 12.
Captain Benison, of the Cunard
steamship Ivernia, which arrived here
tonight fro mMediterranean ports by
way of Boston, told a story which tend
ed to confirm the general belief that
a British cruiser and not the Karls
ruhe is the warship which the incom
ing liners have sighted.
Warship Suddenly Appears.
The Ivernia, flying the British flag,
was off Fire Island at 2 o'clock this
afternoon when a warship suddenly
appeared off in the northwest. Cap
tain Benison did not then know her
nationality and turned toward the
Dong Island shore in order to get with
in the three-mile neutrality limit.
Dater it developed that the cruiser was
British. Captain Benison refused to
tell her name.
The cruiser was convoying the
steamer Narragansett" to this port as
the Ivernia neared the Ambrose chan
nel lightship. The Narragansett left
New York this morning with a cargo
of oil for London. Why she is return
ing was not learned tonight.
The Ivernia, whose call at Boston
was to take on coal, carried maiy
passengers. Arriving at Gibraltar on
August 4, from Triests and Naples,
Captain Benison was ordered to re
main there until the war situation was
TO
learned. Then war was declared and
the passengers prepared for an indfi
nite stay, but under protection of
Gibraltar's big guns the Ivernia sailed
at night on August 9. She was recall
ed, however, and made a second start
the next day with funnels painted a
slate color. She ran without lights for
several night.
Officers of the Ivernia said five cap
tured German vessels were brought into
Gibraltar while they were there. Two
were passenger boats and the others
freighters.
Two Steamer's Leave for Europe.
Two steamships left for Europe to
night the White Star liner Canopic for
Naples with nearly 1,000 passengers
including Cardinals Gibbons and
O'Connell on the way to Rome, and the
Fabre liner Germania with between
300 and 400 French reservists for Mar
seilles. BRITISH WARSHIP NEAR.
Seen Off the Virginia Capes Yesterday
Afternoon.
Newport News, Va., August 21. That
an unidentified British warship was off
the "Virginia Capes late this afternoon
and well within the three-mile limit
was the statement of Capt. W. W.
Scott, of the Virginia Pilots' Associa
tion, who tonight piloted the British
steamer Mavis Brook into Hampton
Roads. The warship was in plain
sight of , the pilots stationed at Cape
Henry. The pilot says the Mavis
Brook and the- warship conversed in
code signals after the freighter had
been stopped by order of the man-of-war.
The master of the Marvis Brook
claimed not to know the name of the
warship. He likewise volunteered no
information as to his conversation
with the vessel.
ROOSEVELT DROPS HINMAN.
Pledges Himself to Support Straight
Progressive 'Ticket.
Oyster Bay, N. Y., August 21. Theo
dore Roosevelt tonight withdrew his
recent endorsement of former State
Senator Harvey D. Hinman, a Repub
lican, for nomination as Governor on
the Progressive ticket, and pledged
himself to support a straight Progres
sive party ticket in New York State.
Colonel Roosevelt under no circum
stances will be the Progressive ticket
for Governor himself, he declared earl
ier today.
FOOD DEALERS MAY
FACE PROSECUTION
Result of Investigation of Ad
vancing Prices.
MEAT PACKERS TESTIFY
Grand Juries in Chicago, Washington,
Brooklyn and Three Other Cities
May Be Asked to Return In
dictmentsConspiracy. Washington, August .21. There were
strong indications today that at least
six grand juries in as many different
localities soon will be asked to return
indictments against food dealers alleg
ed to have raised prices in a conspiracy
to violate the Sherman anti-trust act.
Juries are almost certain to be ask
el for indictments in Washington, Chi
cago, Brooklyn and three other cities,
the names of which the department at
present will not reveal. In Chicago
an immediate effort will be made to
Jail offenders.
Despite unwillingness of officials to
discuss the investigations, it was learn
ed tonight that information has been
obtained concerning beef packers in
Chicago which may result in prosecu
tions. Department of Justice agents,
It was said, have discovered that pack
ers are shipping large quantities of
meat across the Canadian border. At
the same time meat prices are advanc
ing. It was understood here today the
packers have not taken kindly to the
investigations.
The rise in the sugar prices has led
to renewed interest among department
officials in the investigation of the sup
posed connection between the so-called
sugar trust and the beet sugar inter
ests. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE BLAMED
By Representative of Armour & Com
pany, Witness in Inaniry.
New York, August 21. The United
States Department of Agriculture was
held responsible for a beef shortage
and the consequent rise in meat prices,
by F. W. Lyman, a witness today in
the Bronx county food cost investiga
tion. Mr. Lyman, representing Armour &
Company, Of Chicago,"said the Depart
ment of Agriculture on August 1 warn
ed farmers to hold their grain because
there was a lack of shipping facilities
due to the war abroad. The farmers,
he declared, assumed the lack of trans
portation means would apply to cat
tle as well, and they failed to send
the normal amount of beef to mar
ket. The witness said the arrival tomor
row of the steamship Zinol with a
cargo of 30,000 quarters of Argentine
beef would relieve the situation to
a great extent.
The food price inquiry begun by
District Attorney Whitman, of New
York county, was continued today.
Witnesses representing several Chica
go packing houses testified.
James O. Howard, district manager
of Sulzberger & Sons, said there was
no arrangement among district man
agers to determine the price. The law
of supply and demand ruled, he declar
ed. In Brooklyn, Federal and county au
thorities continued separate investiga
tions. Before a United States grand
jury, wholesale dealers testified re
garding increased grain and sugar
prices, blaming farmers for holding
back products and the war for pre
venting normal American imports of
sugar.
It was understood at the Federal
building that testimony developed by
United States Attorney Young recent
ly probably would lead to indictments.
The county inquiry, before a Supreme
court justice, developed that large
quantities of sugar have been stored in
warehouses by dealers and that many
companies have been asked to store su
gar indefinitely.
Sugar Lower In 'Frisco.
San Francisco, August 21. Sugar
was quoted at $7 a hundred weight
here today, a reduction of fifty cents
from yesterday's prices.
GOVERNMENT WAR RISK
INSURANCE IS ASSURED
So it Seems, Since Senate Has Passed Bill to Create Bureau in
Treasury Department to Cover Risks of Vessels of
American Registry $5,000,000 Appropriated.
Washington, Aug. 21. Government
war risk insurance for vessels of Am
erican registry during the European
war seemed assured tonight after the
Senate had passed the bill to create a
bureau of insurance of war risks in
the Treasury Department and appro
priate $5,000,000 to cover losses. The
measure passed the Senate after short
debate and is expected to encounter no
serious opposition when it is urged in
the House tomorrow by Chairman Al
exander, of the merchant marine com
mittee. The Senate changed the bill slightly.
One amendment would make it manda
tory upon the President to terminate
the insurance bureau when necessity
for it disappears. Another would pro
vide that the rate of insurance for
ships and cargoes should be made on
the basis of the war risk of neutrals
rather than of belligerents. Senator
Lane's amendment to have the govern
JAPAN
NOW
KNOWS
AMERICA'S POLICY
Has Received Formal Declara
tion From Washington.
! BEARING ON ULTIMATUM
Expected to Consult United States Be
fore Taking Steps Beyond Boun
daries of Territory of Kiao
Chow Friendly.
Washington, Aug. 21. Japan has re
ceived from the United States formal
declaration of policy bearing on Jap
an's delivery to Germany of the ulti
matum demanding the surrender by
the latter country of the territory of
Kiao-Chow.
The American government's attitude
was outlined in reply to assurances
Foreign Minister Kato had given to
Ambassador Guthrie, according to ad
vices from Tokio, saying the integrity
of China would be preserved.
While regretting that differences had
arisen between Japan and Germany,
the United States pointed out that it
must refrain from expressing an opin
ion on the merits of the ultimatum,
especially since the ultimatum might
lead to war. The United States took
! occasion, however, in a friendly and
diplomatic way, to place on record its
understanding of the situation as fol
lows: "First, That Japan's purpose was
not to seek territorial aggrandizement
in China.
"Second, That Japan had promised
to restore the territory of Kiao-Chow
to China, maintaining the integrity of
that republic and acting only in ac
cordance with the Anglo-Japanese Al
liance, one of whose objects is the
principle of equal opportunity to all.
ests of all parties in China and the
principal of equal opportunity to all.
"Third, That in case of disturbances
in the interior of China growing out
of the unsettled state Qf affairs in the
Far East, Japan, as a matter of course,
would consult the United States before
taking steps beyond boundaries of the
territory of Kiao-Chow."
This last procedure, it was pointed
out to Japan, follows in natural se
quence the arrangement consummated
at the time of the Boxer rebellion be
tween Japan and the United States,
whereby the armed forces of this gov
ernment were allied with those of oth
er nations in the march on Peking for
the safeguarding of foreign legations
and missions.
Baron Chinda, the Japanese ambas
sador, has assured the United States
of the sincere intention of Japanese
to restore 'Kiao-Chow to China. He is
confident also that in case of trouble
In the interior of China, the Tokio gov
ernment would be glad to notify the
American government of any contem
plated measures.
The Japanese ambassador is in con
stant communication with his govern
ment at Tokio but has learned noth
ing of any reply from Germany to
Saturday's ultimatum.
COL. M'CAIN NOMINATED.
To Succeed Adjutnnt General Andrews,
to be Retired.
Washington, August 21. President
Wilson today nominated Col. Henry P.
McCain to be adjutant general with the
rank of brigadier general, vice Adju
tant General George Andrews, to be
retired.
General Andrew retires on account
of age.
Colonel McCain has been adjutant
general of the Philippine departmemnt
for the last two years. He entered the
Military Academy as a cadet in 1881.
He served as assistant to Adjutant Gen
eral Ainsworth several years.
HOPE OF PEACE IN SONORA.
Brought by Villa's Order to Cease War
like Operations There.
Nogales, Sonora, Mex., Aug. 21. An
order fromm General Villa halting fur
ther warlike action by Governor May
torena was the result of a declaration
by Col. P. Elias Calles that he was wil
ling to remain quiet if Maytorena
would. Calles' troops are encamped
15 miles east of Nogales. Maytorena's
are 30 miles south.
ment insure officers and seamen of
ships against risks of war was defeat
ed, as was one by Senator Lewis to ex-
i tend to crews of American merchant
men the pension provision of the navy.
Senator Clark, chairman of the com
merce committee, and Representative
Alexander conferred again today over
the proposed plan of the government to
organize a corporation for the purchase
of ships to aid in the restoration of
foreign commerce.
For Purchase of Ships.
The suggestions for carrying out this
idea have not yet been embodied into
a bill, but Senator Clarke has in prep
aration a tentative draft which he may
submit to the commerce committee to
morrow. Representative Alexander also is pre
paring to submit the plan to his com
mittee as soon as it is in tangible form.
Opposition to the plan is based on
the belief thta private capital will come
forth in sufficient amounts to take
care of the shipping emergency. The
Government plan, howver, is to be ready
in case private capital fails.
AMERICA USES THE
ENGLAND
To Get Gold to Her Citizens
in That Country, .
DEPOSITED BY FRIENDS
Arrangements Virtually Completed tT
Transfer to Americans in Ens
land Money Deposited by
Their People.
Washington, Aug. 21. Arrangements
virtually were completed today by the
National Board of Relief to transfer'
to Americans in England all funds de-
posited to their credit at the State-and
Treasury departments.
Negotiations by cable led to an an-'
nouncement tonight that the Bank off"
England will make payments in gold
to Americans with proper credentials.
The payments will be drawn against
deposits made with the branch bank
in Canada. The board will deposit
gold to cover the payments to be mad
in the Ottawa branch.
To date about $1,500,000 has been,
deposited in the Government depart
ments here for Americans abroad.
The French government has notified
the State Department that it will ar
range to move all Americans now in
Switzerland to French seaports. It is
estimated there are 10,000 Americans
In Switzerland and it was said their
transfer to seaports has lightened one
t the board's burdens.
To Aid Them on Arrival.
Secretary McAdoo today decided ta
deposit $5,000 with the assistant Unit
ed States treasurer at New York ta
aid destitute Americans who reach thai
port from Europe. J. L. Wilmethy
chief clerk of the Treasury and it
representative abroad in the reliei
work, has cabled that the situation li
well in hand. Mr. Wilmeth, preparing
to leave for Holland, placed $300,000
at the disposal of the American ambas
sador in London, and $100,000 with ar
my paymasters in the reliefwork.
2,000 Americans in Italy.
Reports reaching the board indicate
there are about 2,000 Americans in
Italy, but that the Italio-American
trans-Atlantic service probably will be
resumed immediately. Americans in
Germany now are able to get into Hol
land and thence to England. The
American consul at Berne, Switzer
land, cabled the State Department to
day as follows:
"Financial situation easier for cash
ing travelers' cheques and letters of
credit. Owing to continuous change
of residence of Americans and many
departures for Italy and France and
England, great difficulty is experienc
ed in finding the person about whom
inquiry has been made."
The American consul at Coburg,
Germany, cabled that it is impossible
to find many Americans about whom
Inquiry has been made, as most of
them have left for North Germany.
All Safe in Germany.
The American consul general at
Dresden reported that many Ameri
cans about whom inquiry has been
made have never reached there.
PAYMENTS IN LONDON BEGIN.
Americans Receiving Money Front
Home After Careful Scrutiny.
London, Aug. 21. Acting under or-
ders from American Ambassador Page
Major Daniel W. Ketchum and others
In charge of the distribution of funds
deposited in Washington for Ameri
cans in Europe, began payment today.
Descriptions of persons to whom
money is sent are cabled from th'
State Department in Washington. Ap
plicants are required to furnish cable
grams and letters showing that mon
ey has been sent to them and these
persons are questioned and scrutiniz
ed carefully.
Descriptions of persons all over Eu
rope are being forwarded to the
American embassy and arrangements
will be made on the continent for all
banks to pay tourists stranded in var
ious cities.
Red Tape Cut.
Americans were much relieved by
the announcement that Ambassador
Page had cut the red tape and ordered
money paid to them, as many needed
cash to purchase passage on steamers
sailing soon.
TRAINS FROM SWITZERLAND.
To be Operated Across France Twice.
Daily to Coast.
Lorjdon, Aug. 21. Arrangements
have been completed for the dispatch
twice daily of trains from Switzerland
across France to the coast under dip
lomatic auspices. It is expected the
service will commence next week and
quickly repatriate 20,000 Americans
and 8,000 English who are in that
country.
FRENCH STEAMER SAILS TODAY.
Will Bring Nearly 1,000 Americans
From Havre.
Paris, Aug. 21. The steamer Es
pagne will leave Havre tomorrow tak
ing nearly 1,000 Americans home. The
steamship Rochambeau will leave Au
gust 29th, and the Flandre, which has
been substituted for La Champagne,
on August 31.
The French foreign office today gavo
American Ambassador Herrick assur
ance that when more ships are needed
they would be requisitioned.
Washington, Aug. 21. Warrants
were issued by Speaker Clark late to
day for 43 members of the House be
fore a quorum could be assembled to
continue consideration of a war claim
bill. Deputy sergeants-at-arms round
ed up the absentees. Ten were locat
ed at the American League baseball
park.
Carnival Fete
special attraction at Lumina tonight.
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