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15,000 Austrians Annihilated In Battle With Servians Near Sabac THE GAZETTE-NEWS HAS THE HOST EXPENSIVE ASSOCIAT ED PRESS SERVICE 'IN THE is II CAROLINA3 U tt WEATHER FOEECASTi . PROBABLY SHOWERS. VOLUME XIX. NO. 162. , ASHEVILLE, N. 0., TUESDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 18, 1914. PRICE FIVE CENTS SERIOUS ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN ; : GERMANS AND ALLIES 1NDICA TED PEOPLE HID BY PRESIDENT ARMY IN FRANCE GERMANNSLA UGHT10BE 6EIINI1S Citizens of United. States Ad vised Against "Passionate ly Taking Sides" in Eu- Eppean Trouble. DETERMINED TO, TAKE NO PART IN DISPUTE Reported to Be Resentful of Efforts to Bring Him Into the Japan-German Controversy. Washington, Aug. 18. Addressing the American people, President Wil son today issued a statement in con nection with the European war, warn ing citizens of the United States against "that deepest, most subtile, most essential breach of neutrality which may spring out of partisanship, out of passionately taking sides." ' The president pleaded . that the United States be neutral In fact a well as name during these days that are to try men's souls. "Wo must be Impartial In thought as well as action," he said, "but put a curb upon our sentiments as well as any transaction that might be con strued as a preference for one party to the struggle before another." Officials close to the president made it clear that he was fully determined to tijke no part In the dispute be tween Japan and Germany in the far east. . He declared , the controversy was not specifically referred to Mm and it i srcported he Is resentful 'of the efforts made to bring the United Stales into the trouble. The statement is: VMy countrymen: . "I suppose the thoughtful man In this country has asked himself dur ing these last troubled weeks what ef fect the European war. might exert upon the United States' and I take the liberty of addressing a few words to you In order to point. out that It is entirely within our own choice what Its effects upon us will be and to urge very earnestly upon you the sort of speech and conduct which will best safeguard the nation against distress and disaster. The effect of the war upon the United States will depend upon what American citizens saj and do. Every man who really loves America will act and apeak In the true spirit of neutrality, .which Is the spirit of Impartiality and fairness and ' friendliness to all concerned. The spirit of the nation In this critical matter will be determined largely by what Indvlduals and society and those gathered in public meetings do and say, upon what newspapers and magaxines contain, upon what our ministers utter In their pulpits and men proclaim as their opinions on the streets.' MAJOR W.LBREESE IS UNDER ARREST I Brought to Asheville by Court Orders on Stretcehr. From Brevad. Upon an Inetanler csplas Issued by Judge James E. Boyd of the I'nlted States District court. In special session In Asheville ffc.w for the trial of the banking case aaalnat John IL Carter, Major William E. Ilreeee was arrtd by deputy marshals at Brevard last night and brought here early this if ternoon. The purpose of the proceed Ings, to It was announced by federal authorities, U to pass the final Judg nent of two year, given a long time go, on ti defendant In the United States court, aa a result of the Hirst Nattnnr bank of Asheville . troubles seventeen years ago. Major B Was brought to Asheville on stretcher. It being contended that he has been 111 for a long time and Wei unable te appear in court. - GREAT ENGLISH Expeditionary Forces Have All Safely Landed, Accord ing to the British Infor ; mation Bureau. TRANSPORTATION HAS LASTED MANY DAYS Warm Welcom eAccorded Commander of British Army Strength of Expedition Secret. London, Aug. 18. (9:65 p. m.) The official war Information bureau announces that the British expedi tionary forces have landed safely on the French shore. Frederick E. Smith, unionist mem ber of parliament who is acting as di rector of the official press bureau of the army and admiralty, Issued this statement: "The command in chief ..of" the British expeditionary army was wel comed, by several distinguished -officers of the French general staff, the British ambassador in Paris and a number of French cabinet ministers. "Sir John French drove to the Eng lish embassy and his motor car all the way through the streets was the center of a human whirlpool. Even the police were excited and they were unable to restrain the populace which swirled around the car shouting clam orously "Hurrah for General French! Hurrah for England! Hurrah for France 1" Everybody In England has known for two weeks that a large army was crossing the channel. The troops had been assembled at different bases, one of the largest contingents em barking at Dublin, Ireland. Many other regiments sailed from Liver pool while still others took ship at East Bourne, Southampton and other ports along the, English channel. The transportation of the soldiers lasted several days and during that time not a mention of the expedition was permitted to the newspaper. Even now the strength of the expedi tion, the names of the regiments crossing the channel and the ports where they landed are not allowed to be made public. It Is known, however, that a large proportion of the best troops of the British regular army are on continen tal soli. It Is pointed out In authoritative circles here that the withdrawal of the Belgian government from Brus sels to Antwerp may mean that the fighting In Belgium Is drawing clos er to the capital or It may be merely a precautionary measure. Now that the three allied armies are working together on a coherent campaign scheme, the policy of se crecy has been extended to Belgium and as a fountain of picturesque news, that country has dried up. ORDERS VILLA NOT TO GO TO MEXICO CITY Carnarvon, Chihuahua, Mexico, Aug. II. General Villa has received orders from General Carranxa not to vm V Mexico City. Villa will leavo tonight for Chihuahua City. Oeorge C. Carothere, special r?r (tentative of the Washington rn ment, continued his ncgntltal-m with Villa today. He Is believed tj h ivt conveyed representations irnm the state department calculated to prevent another break between General Cur rent and Genueral Villa. PANAMA CANAL TAKES IN $25,000 IN TOLLS Panama. Aug. 11. The sum if f 38.- 000 was taken In "unday In tolls by the Panama renal, which was odrliUly opened Saturday, August II. Three steamers today are going through the wVerwey. The total receipts In canal tolls tip to the present lime amount to 1 10.- 000. Of ihla rum 131.000 was rtllect ed from the barge lylne wtil-h has been using the water way for m weeks past The balance has len obtained from commercial steamers. ANTWERP EXPECTS Various Reports Coming From Belgium Concerning the Situation Before BrusselsGermans Halted. RUSSIAN EMPEROR LEAVES FOR FRONT Tsar's Army Completely Mobilized Serious Wounding of German Crown Prince Credited. Troops of Germany appear today In Belgium. German cavalry patrols have been seen north of, Antwerp and the entire civil guard of Antwerp has been called out to defend Uie city. There ft good reason to believe the German advance Is opposed by troops of Belgium and France, has been going on since Monday south of Brussels. Jio newa of this encounter, how ever, has been made, public. , , , : 4' T 0;- 'X.t An tl'liclul statement in" Brussels is to the effect thag the German tn curslon toward Brussels has been stopped. . The Belgian position is described as being excellent. Other report from Belgium say that trenches are being thrown np In the environs of the city. An ofllclal communication from tersburg -says the Russian mobillzctlon is now complete and that eleven members of the Russian Imperial, family are at the front. President w llson made it clear that hand in the Jnpancse-Ucrman controversy and Issued an appeal to Ameri can citizens to abstain fro many expression of partisanship for any belli gerent. . i Reports from St. Petersburg by way sian armies began their general advance lost Sunday. It Is rumored persistently at The Frederick William, lias been seriously peror Will lam has hastened to the side la-Cliappelle. The report has also been received ' Dispatches from London, delayed ing Of British expeditionary forces on Field Marshall Sir John French, given a rousing welcome In Parts. The British army in France is believed to number between 110,000 and 120,000. ' - The Servian premier la authority suffered a severe defeat on the frontier. Austrian hacv been "annihilated" near order. Two German cruisers, evidently with tho enemy have been brought Into Hongkong. The censorship main tained In this British port In China prevents tho sending of the vessels name or any details of the engagement which preceded their capture. The German cruiser Iclpr.lg which for coal, left the Golden Gate early today with a supply that will carry her to the nearest German port, Apia. The Japanese cruiser Idxumo, Is coast to observe the movements of the The announcement from London ents will be allowed In Uie field, coupled with Great Britain's request to Bcltrlum to expel tho r-orrespondenta it probable that the story of the first battle will be told only through of II clul reports. It la known that tne liermnn general stall regulations absolutely pro hibit eorrespondenta with the army and enforcement has been carried out completely. . The American embassy ann oroctais are convinced the number or Americana stranded In Europe have been greatly underestimated. Plans hoev been completed for securing Americana Mill In England and on Uie continent. British and German troops in Africa have come to blows In tlie Ger man powrealnn of Tognland on the said to have been raptured. A Home dispatch reports the los Pl: only one member of the crew was No authentic newa came through vance Into Alsace-Lorraine. Holland Is continuing her elaborate enforce her neutrality. General Advance. . London, Aug. 18. (:ftO a. m.) The general advance of the Russian army began Sunday, according to the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Times. He aayst "1 am permitted to state that the Russian armies began their general advance on humlav, the seventeenth day of Uie mobllliatlon. The exertion of strong pressure on Uie Autro Hungarian and German bodies fwin UUs side at least a week earlier than was supposed possible will undoubt edly discourage the enemy In Uielr attack on France. , . Germans Near Antwerp. j London, Ang. I (1:110 p. tn.) German cavalry palmla have been sighted to Uie northward of Antwerp, according to the Antwerp correspond ent of Heater. Tim military gorernor, the rnrreik pnndent roaUnuee. hsa ordered the entire rivfl gnnl of Antwerp to be mobilised on a war footing and to to be concentrating their activities that a serious engagement . in which the Russian general 'staff at St. Pe the United States would take no of London set forth that the Rus Hague that the German crown prince, wounded at the front and that Em of his son, who Is said to be at Alx- In London. by British censors, report the land French soli. the British commander In chief, wag for the report that Austrian forces He tclcgraplis London that 1,000 Labac, whence they fled In dis seriously disabled In an encounter came Into San Francisco yesterday believed to be coming np the Pacific Leipzig. and l"arl that no war correspond now in the xonc of operations, makes . gold coast, where some Germans are of an Austrian torpedo boat off saved. concerning the reported French ad precautions along her frontier to take their positions In the forts around Antwerp. An ornelal announcement assures the people of Antwem that tliev have no need to ho frightened. Similar hands of German Uhlan and Huasers have traversed other parts of , the country without doing much damage. Monterey, Cal., Ang. IS. Reports of heavy firing at sea last night were I received here from several sources. Captain MacDonald of I lie schooner Frank If. Buck, which arrived last night said he heard cannonading when off IMgeon Point, north of Santa Crux, last night. Toklo, Ang. 18. (1:45 p. m.) The foreign minister Baron Tskaakl Kaui, In a speech today, said that If diplo matic relatione between Japan and Germany were broken off German subjects choosing to reside In Japan would ronUnue to receive protection to Uielr Uvea and property so king as they obeyed the law. tttttttttltttttttltlttttt X . ' AUSTRIANS DEFEATED. It It . . tt Nish, Servla, Aug. 17. (Via K tt London, Aug. 18; 9:22 a. m.) It It The Austrians have been com- It tt pletely defeated near Sabac, 27 It It miles west of Belgrade, accord- ? It ing to government sources. They It 5 fled toward Lesnltza and Lesnlt- it It za pursued by Servians, who cut It tt up three regiments and captured It tt fourteen guns. H It London,1 Aug., 18. (10:50 a. It X m.) The Servian legation has It H received this telegram from the H It Servian premier: It It "The Austrluns were complete- It It ly routed in the mountains near It It Sabac and fifteen thousand an- IS It nlhllated. Fourteen guns were It tt captured. The Austrians were It It fleeing in great disorder toward It It the rivers Save and Drlna, hot- It 5 ly pursued by our troops." , It It it .ltXtttttKKttl.tllttt t It POPE'S CONDITION. t . tt Rome, Aug. 17. (9:80 p. m., tt Via Paris, Aug. 18: 11:30 a. m.) It The condition tf the pope to H night was about the same. The bronchal affection . continued. H There was no sign of aggrava lt tlon, but It was said it would be H difficult for the patient to free It It himself of this condition owing H tt to his mental depression because It tt of the war. - It H tt (tttttXXttXXttltttttXttltttXlttt TO Appeal Made to President in ' Regard to Threatening Crisis in East. Washington, Aug. 18. Administra tion officials today awaited with in terest some Indication of Germany's viewpoint in connection with Japan's ultimatum. The White House and the state department were ellent as was the German ambassador, who as yet had received no official word of Ja pan'a action, but In well Informed circles, it was said Germany likely would regard the move as Inspired by England to embarrass her enemy at a time when all Its energies were con centrated on the European struggle and that the United States would de terminedly refuse to be drawn into the Controversy by any represema. tlons that China threatened with dls. membermenC Throughout the efforts of various powers to secure territory In China, the attitude of the United States has been to encourage and protect China against dismemberment. While this had led the United States to favor tne "territorial Integrity" of China as general principle oY fairness, this country has never gone to the extent of guaranteeing to China the protec tlon of her territory or ebjectlng to the large foreign colonies now estab lished there. President WUson was appealed to today by the German-American al liance, to use his Influence with Ja pan to prevent the spread of the war to the far east "Instead of throwing the firebrand of war Into the far east," cays the appeal, Japan should be fair and sub mit any grievances she has against Oermany or against any other ration to The Hague peace tribunal, where, no doubt, other questions of the pres ent conflict will be submitted. The petition and other appeals are receiving attention In official quarters but no announcement has been mad a to th government course, ' OPPOSE SPREADING OF WAR T War Lord's Troops in Mudde on Meuse ; Troops Piling on Each Other, Says Belgian Dispatch. BRUSSELS AWAITING COMING OP ENEMY Belgians Have Prepared to Make Last Stand at Ant werp, Long Coveted by the Germans. London, Aug. 18. (4:25 p. m.) The Germans are reported as march Ing on Brussels, by the Brussels cor respondent of the Dally Mail. In a dispatch dated last night, he says "Feinting with their right at Dlest and diverting to some extent the at tention of the Belgian field artillery centered on Louvaln, the Germans are now signalled as marching direct on Brussels by way of Huy and Jodolgne. 'This raiding force. ia believed-to. eon sist mainly of cavalry and artillery, including the much feared motor quick firers. "These troops are reported as In Imminent danger of being cut off from their base at Liege but desper ate, deeds has dawned for the father land and the occupation of the Bel gian capital is Just , the sort of spec tacular coup, utterly barren rrom straeetio standpoint. calculated to kindle enthusiasm across the Rhine. "In this peaceful city it Is impos sible to realize that the enemy Is only a long day's march away. The life of the city goes on as usual, but despite outward calm significant events have been chronicled. "Trenches have been thrown up feverishly in the epvlrona. Exporta tion in large black type are being placarded calling on inhabitant for their own sakes not to engage In any hostilejcts in the event of German occupation. "In the Teneral atmosphere or nerve racking mystery, one mci is abundantly plain. The Germans are in a muddle on the Meuse. Aerial on- servers paint pictures of chaos in the enemy's ranks consequent on tne re lentless arrival of the arrsry corps Be hind a crippled front. Tho emperor has dispatched his legions by a stop watch but owing to the hitch on the line at Liege, Teuton thoroughness Is cutting both ways. Sixteen days fpr a 30 mile advance from Alx la Chap pelle to Dlest can hardly he made the cause for many 'hochs' and the mail ed fist would have become a trine rusty. "Gnllant little Belgium has pre pared to make a last stand at Ant werp, There Is no place in the sun for which the Germane yearn more acutclv than this Liverpool of the Netherlands, but they will have to do tach at least a half million men to take such a well defended clty."i Continue Silk Industry. Paris. Aug. 18. 9:45 a. m. Con sidering that one of the best means of helping France Is to Insure her economlo life, the American chamber of commerce has obtained orders from America amounting to 60,000,000 which will enable the silk, textile, dressmaking and kindred - Industries employing women to continue operat ing. London, Au?. 18. (1:30 p. m.) A dispatch to Uie Central .News rrom Itonio says Uie Austrian torpedo boat number nineteen struck a mine at the entrance of Uie harbor at I'ola, she Austrian naval base In the Adriatic and went down. Only one member of Uie crew was saved. llttltlXltlttltlltllltft - . m t Chicago, Aug. II. Subpoenaes t It were placed In the hands of t It United States marshals requtr- It It Ing the presence of ten Chi- It It cago packers before the federal K H grand Jury Inquiry Into the re- tt It cent advance In meat . prices. K tt The witnesses will probably p- tt tt pear tomorrow. tt tt tt J tttttttttttt tt tttt tttttttttttttt CHAOS TfflH DISTRICT WANTS PRIMARY Congressman Gudger Says There Exists Overwhelm' ing Sentiment for the , State-Wide Law. MR. GUDGER SUPPORTS PROPOSED AMENDMENTS Gives His Endorsement to Each of the Ten Amend ments to the N. C. Constitution. James M. Gudger, Jr., before leaving for Washington yesterday evening" siatea: . "I am heartily In favor of a real state-wldo primary act for all elective offices, all counties, all political par-. ties, compelling each party to eeleet the candidates on the same day and with every possible penal safeguard to assure the enforcement of su;a a primary law." '," Continuing,' Mr." Gudger said"' that there was an overwhelming sentiment in the Tenth Congressional district fur a state-wide primary and the peci'o would not stand for a "Joker." Whm asked If he was in favor of the pro posed amendments to the constitution of North Carolina, Mr. Gudger said: "Yes, for every one of the ten. A1 .democratic commission appointed ry a democratic legislature, composed f f competent men, have given th?se amendments careful study and we have embodied in these proposed re medial measures the mature study ard' wisdom of democrats acting conscien tiously for the good of the people an a the democratic party." Mr, Gudger Is very enthusiastic over these business-like progressive meas ures, and will make a determined fight, for them in the ensuing campaign. . Complete Burning of Vise and Destroy Another Town in Belgium. V London,. Aug. 18. (5 a.' m.) A dispatch to the Times from The Hague says the Germans have oomnleted the . .destruction of Vise fy burning what was lo rt from the previous fire. The Inhabitants were driven across tha line into Ilollnad. Fourteen refugee died on the way from Vise to Maa stricht. The correspondent at Amster dam makes the same report. It 1 said the Germans vowed to destroy the city because several shot which killed Germans were fired from there although, the natives insist the shots were by accident, from the Germans themselves. The 'correspondent claims the Germans drove the people from the town at the point of the bayonet, before setting fire to the town. Most of the able bodied men of the town have been arrested and sent to All Lax Chapnelle for trial. Blow np Factories. London, Ann. It. (10 a. m.) Th correspondent of the Times at Lerne, Switzerland, says: 'The Germans have burned th town of Brutweller and blown up all Its factories, the reason alleged beln that the inhabitants fired on a Gor man patrol. All tha people of thi town were required to register. Not. withstanding the statement that Ger. many la provided with plenty of cos I, It Is known here hat women are be ing employed In tha collieries in tht province of Rhine and Westphalia." , London, Ang. I. (1 p. m l Ai official communication made In Part according to a llnva dispatch fmn the French capital, aiiarhe cn1Tfi to Uie report thst the crown prince n Germany ha been seriously wnnmV-d and that be I now at AH-l- hai. pell. , DEVASTATION DONE BY GERMAN TROOPS
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