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THB GAZETTE-NEWS HAS THB HOST EXPENSIVE AJ3SOCIAT- .WEATHER FORECAST j PARTLY CLOUDY. A ED PRESS BERVICB IN THB J it ti CAROLINAS n ' if VOLUME XIX. NO. 152 ASHEVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 6, 1914 v PRICE FIVE CENTS GERMANY THR WARLORD'S Li GERMAN y LOSES BATTLE Rout of German Army in Liege District Not Confirmed, How ever Enthusiasm of Belgian Troops Magniflc ient, Says Report. Brussels, Aug. 6. The Gazette to day publishes the facts so far as known regarding- the battle between the Belgians and Germans In the Liege district yesterday. The German loss Is 8,000. The Belgians suffered far less. The rout of the German sev enth army corps is not confirmed In Its entirety, says the Gazette, which continues: "These are the facts: The eleventh brigade of the Belgians, after suc cessfully resisting the German attack, pursued the fleeing Prussians with such energy that the general com manding the Belgians was obliged to order our troops to turn back as they was getting out of the range of the Belgian forts. The enthusiasm of our troops was magnificent. A num ber of wounded Germans fled to Dutch territory and this gave rise to the belief that the enemy had been completely routed. Early In the morn ing the German eleventh troops at tacked the Chadfountalne and Belllle forts and from the- southeast their artillery also bombarded the fort at Flemale. on the opposite bank of the river Mouse, five miles southwest of Liege. The Belgians captured seven cuns and several prisoners! "Proposals for the surrender . of Liege have again been firmly refused. Americans In France Offering Their Services Paris, Via London, Aug. 6. An ap peal by Americans for the formation it nn American legion suggests that nji-h an organization should adopt the martial costume worn by the bold lirothers In arms of General LaFay ette when In the sacred name of Ub tfty they landed in the United States to place their swords at the disposal German Aeroplane And Zeppelin Are Destroyed London. Aug. . The ally Mall's correspondent at ' Brussels reports that -a German aeroplane flying at a height of 1,11 00 feet, was brought down by a shot which also wounded tho aviator. A Zepellen airship, man ned by Germans, was struck by the Believes Naval Battle Going On In North Sea London. Aug. I The Chronicle's torrespondent at Harwich telegraphs that It Is believed an action Is pro gressing In the North sea. A wireless message received by the British de stroyer Virago orders her to prepare te receive I0J prisoners and wound Japan Is Ready To Send 20,000 Men To Aid Ally Shanghai, Aug. I An official at the Japanese consulate, here today ld that upon receipt of the first of ficial news of the beginning of th clash of arms between England and Belgian Official Refusing . "... To Send Messages Shot London, Aug. I. A dispatch to the z?ri Otrmans were killed or wound In the fighting at Vise, Belgium, rfc postmaster of the tows was shot 1 IN WITH BELGIANS "The anti-German feeling through out Belgium has become intense. Many German residents were arrested today and charged with espionage. E.very German found is brought be fore the police, who have consider able trouble in protecting the pris oners from attack. The patriotic enthusiasm here Is extraordinary. Nearlly tail the citizens wear badges with the colors of Bel gium," France and England combined. Thousands of women of oil classes have been enrolling as Red Cross nurses and are awaiting the arrival of woundt.il from the battlefields around Liege. "King Albert has handed over his palace to the Red Cross society and the queen will act as a nurse. . Many hotels also have been transformed into Red Cross stations. Citizens have given up their carriages and motor cars for transportation of the wound ed." TELL OF TERRIFIC. SLAUGHTER AMONG GERMAX FORCES Brussels, Via London, Aug. 6. Tho stories of the great struggle between the Germans and the Belgians yes terday in the vicinity of Liege, tell of . (Continued on page 9) of our Immortal Washington. General Victor Michael, military governor of Paris, while appreciating the good will of such foreigners in France as are offering their services, says he does not believe the army can at present use such volunteer troops because the general staff is occupied with the general mobilization. fire from a Belgian fort and fell near Harve. A number of automobiles left Brussels during the night to pick up wounded. A niftnn trh to the Times from St. Petersburg says ten German steamers with coal and timber were seixea at Archangel. ed who are being brought In by a torpedo boat Tho third torpedo boat flotilla left yesterday and returned today, but little damaged. The batteries of the British flagship Amplon were slightly damaged. Germany, Japan would send a fleet .i.h mnnn n to attack Tilng Tau and 10,000 to relieve the British gar risons at Tien Tilng ana renin. Preparations for such action were now under way, he stated. beranw he rsfused to send telegram mrn a.rm.n-. VU m 0.naN KfflVR or! nee with 10.000 fresh troop. Is hourly expected before Liege. HOLLANDmiLLBE ENTIREm NEUTRAL Germany Will Declare War on Italy Un less Ally Comes To Her Aid Belgians Will Shoot Spies. THE GERMAN COLONY A T ANTWERP BEING EXPELLED Outbreak Is Feared In China-British Craft Capture German VesselGrave Anxiety Felt For Amer icans In Vicinity Of Yesterday's Bloody BattleGeneral War News. Washington, Aug. 6. The batleship Florida has orders to watch the German liner Vater land until it is determined whether her load of reservists or munitions of war violate the neutrality laws, - '" ' ' " ' ', New York, Aug. 6. Captain Hessig of the Uranium line steamer Uranium announced at the British consulate today that he had intercepted yes terday wireless messages from the steamer Lusitania saying that two German warships which had been pursuing the Lusitania had been chased and sunk by British warships. The Uranium reached port here today. New York, Aug. 6. The Swiss consulate in this city to day issued a call to 15,000 Swiss in the United States to report direct for embarkation to join the Swiss army which is mobilizing to enforce her neutrality. London, Aug. 6. An ex change dispatch from Paris to day says that Germany has sent an ultimatum to Italy saying that unless Italy sup ports her allies war would be declared on her. The Hague, Aug. 6. The Dutch government today an nounced that it would observe the strictest neutrality in the German-English and the other wars. Brussels, Belgium, Aug. 6. It is reported here that the German colony at Antwerp is being expelled. SSSBMMSSSSSSSSSSV Brussels, Belgium, Aug. 6. Two disguised German army officers arrested today at Ost rend, had in their possession extensive military notes and plans of great value. They axe are to be shot. Malta, via London, Aug. 6. British torpedo boat destroyers have captured and brought here a German Levant liner. Paris, Aug. 5. A.slight skir mish occurred between Ger man and French troops today at Norroy-le-Seo in Meurthe-et- Moselle. The Germans suffered a few casulties but there was no loss on the French side. Tokio, Aug. 6. A report that German warships had seized Japanese 'merchantmen -in 4ttie Yellow sea, was denied by t'o Japanese government. Paris, via London, Aug. 6. It is reported that the Germans have severed all communica tion between Belgium and Lux emburg. London, Aug. 5i The French embassy learns that the French fleet has captured a German cruiser. Tokio, Aug.. 5. Revolution ists in China are showing ac tivity according to cables here. It is feared the Euroepan war will inspire an outbreak in China. Paris, via London, Aug. 5. A French torpedo craft from Bizar today captured the Ger man tank steamer Nicholi II with 20,000 gallons of oil. London, Aug. 6. Dr. Hans Plehn, London correspondent of Wolff's telegraphic bureau, the German semi-official news agency, was arrested here this morning. Halifax, N. S., Aug. 6 The Gunarder Mauretania arrived here today, having been con voyed to the mouth of the har bor by the British cruiser Hax- all. The Mauretania carried 1,400 passengers all of whom probably will be landed here. GENERAL IMPROVEMENT IN REFCGEES CONDITIONS, Washington, Aug. General Im provement In he condition among Americans abroad was shown today In reports to tho state department, I'Otent appeals for transportation, however, continue to oomo In. Am bassador Ilcrrtck reports that the fi nancial pnc has been so far alle viated In Itirts and he recommends that the gold on board the cruiser Tennessee be diverted to other cities In greater need. E. II. Gary, chair man of the relief committee In Par Is, stated that at least SO.OOO Ameri cans were In nerd of transportation and that with present ccomnioda Uons It wou)d take sis monlbs to more them, Krora Vienna. Ambassador Penflrld telegraphed under date of Augnst S that he was making cvety effort, to get Americans out of A nutria before yesterday at midnight when ail -transportation was to be stopped lor a per. tod of some week, OSSEStlEA VY Oscar Strauss and F. I. Kent, rep resoiitntives of the Bankers Trust company, both members of the relief comniitU'C in London, reported that I their work was fully organized and a complete list of all Americans In Lon don would he issued tomorrow. Consul llaehr reported Switzerland also tilled with.. Americans unable to seoure crerflC?"-"'" " From Ronton, Xorway, a dispatch slirncd by the nrctlc explorer Ka.smu sen, reported a party of Americans on a polar cxcdltion on board the Irlnee I'rleilrlcli Wllhclmn on their way to Bremen had disembarked and asked for assistance. V. G. Sharp, the newly appointed ambassador to France, will proceed to Paris as soon as lie can secure pas sage. New York, N. Y., Aug. fl. George H. Itrown, business agent of the Sail ors' Eastern and Gulf association to day estimated that 20.000 longshore men have been thrown out of work through the war. Many seamen are idle too, but having signed on the other' side of the Atlantic for tho round trip, they will be cared for by the companies. Paris, Aug. 6. Ambassador Her-rfc-k, to protect stranded American from speculators today posted In n hotel where one was doing business, a notice that the American embassy had nothing to tlo with the enterprise wliicli was charging $50 for trans portation from Paris to Iiouen and $500 for the voyage to an English port. Key West, Ha., Aug. . The Stand ard Oil steamer Sioux, flying the tier man flag, which left Tampion July 30 with a rargo of oil for European ports, put Into tills port today. Her captain said he hud made a forced run of several hours to escape a llrlt Isli warsh'r patrolling tho Gulf of Mexico. Washington, Aug. 8. Secretary Daniels announced, after a call at the White House today, that a very care ful watch would he kept on all ships of contending nations when they comn to port, to see that they do not violate tho neutrality laws. If mer chant ships are found to be fitting out for war Uu-y will be seized. GRAVE FEARS FKLT FOH AMERICANS NEAR BATTLE New York, Aug. 6. Orave fears are felt for the hundreds of Ameri cans who. It Is believed, were caught in the vicinity of the battle yester day In Belgium. The valley of the Meuse Include the towns of Herve pepplnster, Hervlers,, Vise and Arg- enteau are reported to have been at tacked and In some Instances sacked and burned by the Germans. They are the gateways to Itelglum'i fam ous resorts. The tttttbmmmmmmm ous resorts. The railway at Plnster Is reported to have been destroyed cutting oft pportunlty for escape of foreigners. At Vervter where re ports say Germans met the Irst re putes, is the woolen mills of Belgium (Continued on page t ) ttltftltltlttltltlttttt H Mexico City, Aug. .Peace tt for Mexico City at least seems M a certainty. The council of war, ((consisting of 111 genrals de si elded last night upon the uncon t ditlonal surrender of the oily to t the constitutionalists. MRS WILSDN IS BETWEEN Physicians No More Hopeful Than Yesterday When Artificial Restoratives Were Necessary Passed Fairly Com- fortable Night, Physicians Report. " r Washington, Aug. 6. Mrs. Wilson hovered between life and death today. Although White House physicians said she passed a fairly comfortable night and had a little rest, they were no more optimistic than yesterday whan they pronounced her condi tion so extremely grave that artificial restoratives were necessary. Members of the family were con stantly at her bedside The president, who has been with her every mo ment he was not absolutely demand ed elsewhere by the European crisis an1 the resulting situation in trie United States, cancelled all engage ments today and remained within call of the sick room. Months of constant Illness which began with a nervous break down, aggravated by a fall on the White House floor with an Injury to her spine and then Brights disease, have so weakened her that attending phy sicians Including several of the ablest specialists, reluctantly admitted they had little hope. They feared It was but a question of days ana prooaoiy hours. 1 Mrs. Wilson was conscious this morning and her condition was bet- tity-eighT 'saw IN A Joplin, Mo., Aug. 6. The 38 kill ed and two score injured In last night's wreck at Tipton Ford when a Kansas Cit;- Southern passenger train collided with a Missouri and North Arkansas railroad gasoline motor railway car, were brought here to day. W. M. Drury of Webb City, Mo., one of the injured occupants of the motor car, told this story of the wreck: To Protect Neutrality Of United States Ports Washington, Aug. 6. To protect I .u .ii. f in..rir.n nnpt. nli prohibit battleships of munitions of war, Secretary Daniels today ordered the battleship Florida at Tomklns vllle, to New York, the Mayflower to Hampton Koads, a number of de stroyers to porta along the New Eng land coast and the destroyers off Lewes, Delaware, to Philadelphia and ports In that territory. Any vessel at tempting to sail for belligerent port without clearance papers will be "The Baltic Gibraltar" Bombarded By Germans London, Aug. . The Dally Mall publishes a dispatch from Copenhag en that a German squadron Is bom barding Sveaborg, Finland. Sveaborg Is known as the "Gibral tar of the Baltic." The fortifications, armed with (00 heavy -cannon and defended by a garrison of about It. 000 men, are spread over a chain of soveq small Islands, connected with British Fleet Inroads On London. Aug. I. It Is estimated that when F.riland declared war en Germany there were 1. 000 German steamship and 1,000 German sailing ships on the high seas. Englishmen feel that a good Inroad on these was made on the first dr of war when more than twenty German vessels were seised. The Morning Post today proposes iJUJL HOVERING LIFE AND DEATH: ter than last night or yesterday. Sher appeared to be unusually brave. She greeted the president with a smile, patted him on the arm, and said she had spent a good night. Prof. Assert i of Princeton university, Mrs. Wilson's brother, was sent for and Is expected to arrive later today. Because of. Mrs. Wilson's condition, the White House was closed to visitors. D' Grayson gave out this state-, ment on Mrs. Wilson's condition at. 10 a.' m.: "The chief cause of Mrs. Wilson's present condition is a chronic kidney trouble. This has been one of the re sults of a nervous break down, caused by overwork." The president left Mrs. i Wilson's bedside only to sign important offi cial papers. He did not see even members of the cabinet. The regular Thursday conference with the Wash ington correspondents was cancelled.1 The president was said by Dr. Gray son, to be bearing up well under his great grief. i Sympathy for the president and hope for the recovery of Mrs. Wilson was embodied In a resolution passed by the house today, after it convened. "We were running about 35 miles an hour when suddenly there was a terrific impact followed immediately by an explosion of the gasoline re serve. By the time I crowled from the wreck both the motor car and' the train seemed a sheet of flame. Many pinned beneath the burning, wreckage cried to be released or kill ed. Fourteen men were riding In the smoker and I heard of only one who escaped." boarded by American officials. Texas and Louisiana at Vera The Crus, and the Minnesota at Tamplco, have been ordered to New York and Sec retary Daniels announced that other American vessels would be ordered north as fast as room could be found for them at navy yard docks. At wireless stations, under the cen sorship order, b., the president, no code messages will be allowed under any circumstances. Messages which might help and of the belligerents la ' any way, will of course be barred. bridges. They command Helslngfore, tho capital of Finland, from which there Is direct railway communication with St. Petersburg. The fortress of Sveaborg came Into prominence during the Russian revo lution when the garrison mutinied and defied the Russian fleet for three daya during which they bom barded the forts. The soldier then surrendered. Makes Big German Ships 1 ACCIDENT that England resumed her rights of capturing all cargoes destined for hostile countries under whatever flat the vessel msy be sailing. The, Dally Mall urges a rigorous administration . of the law governing aliens, aaylng: 'There are too many. Germane In England and unless they are kept under close supervision thctr' presence may be a source ef danger,"
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