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THE GAZETTE-NEWS HAS THE .. MOST EXPENSIVE ASSOCIAT ED PRESS 8ERYICS IN THE ' It tt' CAROLINAfl ' " si if WEATHER FORECAST;;? PROBABLT SHOWERS, . ' VOLUME XIX NO. 167. ASHEVILLE, N. C, MONDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 24, 1914., PRICE FIVE CENTS! FLEET BEGINS ATTACK ' -HELD CHMeSE T OWN GEE. JAPANESE ON MAN Tri m it Ti rrTP n irnn o iti n n n r iu ru i tllli o uioruGiiiuu ur UfJDER U. S. FLAG GEFIMAfJ TROOPS Steel Corporation and United Fruit "Company Will Reg ister Vessels Under the New Rule. U. S. WILL NOT DROP PLAN TO BUY SHIPS President Insists That He Has Every Intention of Pushing Plan to Successful Completion. . Washington Aug. 24. The United States Steel corporation, the Standard OH company and the United Fruit company have notified the govern ment of their Intention to put their fleets under the American flag under the new rule extending home regis try to foreign built craft Now York, Aug. 24. The Oceana, owned by the , Delaware-Hudson steamship company, being made ready to sail Saturday for Genoa, will prob ably be the first foreign steamship to fly the American flag. . She will be placed under- American registry, pos sibly today, according to her owners. The Oceana for a time plied between Bermuda and this port. ; I Washington, T Aug. '24. President1 Wilson today denied reports which he said were issued ritt interested, quar ters, that he was going to drop the plan to have the government . buy ships to carry on the- foreign trade of the United States. .He said he had every intention of pushing the plan to a successful completion. Mr. Wilson said . he hoped private capital would go In and buy ships but ho fai It UuJ showed no Inclination to act unless the government guaran teed securities. He said he would not favor such a plan. , The president declared It was not his duty to compete with private capital, but that In such a crisis It was necessary for the government to step in. He expects the administration plan to be in operation within two or three weeks and thinks It can be managed In such a way as to encour age private capital. As an Induce ment, he said, . the government line might . be used to- develop ' lines of trade at present not open. lie did not fear complications with other governments as the ships would not carry coRtrabrand goods. New York, Aug. 24. Many Afri cans arrived In New York today on the Italian steamer ' Undine which reached quarantine late last night; followed by the Holland line steamer Noordam from Rotterdam. Count von Bernsdorff, ambassador to the United States was among the Noordam'a pas sengers and Dr. Nicholas - Murray Butler among those aboard the Un lne. , x - ; Two hundred thousand dollars was paid the, Lloyd Sabuado company at Oenoa for the use of the Prlnclppe dl Undine. Each passenger paid 2250 gold as a minimum for first cabin ac commodations,' leaving a deficit of about 140,000 which will be met by i the committee which arranged the trie. . in a statement Issued at New Yprk today, the committee says the money was well spent . H It was suggested In 4 statement Is sued by passengers suggesting that ' a special committee should confer (with representatives of the state de partment te submit "trustworthy In formation on the critical financial 'and sanitary eondltiens of fellow- i Americans In southern Europe. This Utter was signed among others by Henry Burnette. Louisville, Ky.i The odore W, Koyes, Washington: the Rv. Rondthaler. North Carolina, and Xndon Thomas, Augusts, Oa. The Undine saw no warships ontll last Thursday afternoon when a Brit ish auxiliary cruiser, believed to be the former Cunard liner Caronla, came alongside. After looking the liner over and ascertaining that she flew the neutral Italian flag, the cruiser withdrew. The voyage of the Undine and the ttrciimstanoes which preceded It are perhaps without parallel. It was a case of buying a ship, as It were, to get cut of Europe. Oreatest difficulty Was experlnnred In arranging the fi nancial , details at Oenoa, for while ft here were millions represented among the Americans In the enter prise, getting cash was quite asother 'matter. Aftr proposition and counter proportion had been made, the liner finally (r,t away at Wednesday neon, Augut It, j Right Flank South of Antwerp; Second Force Southeast of Lille; Third Attacks Namur Forts. ABOUT 750,000 TROOPS IN THREE COLUMNS Troop Movements in Western Germany Subsiding as Mob ilization Has Been Achieved. Rotterdam, Aug. 24. -(Via London, 12 noon.) According td best inform' atlon here the disposition of the Ger man forces in Belgium is broadly as fallows: i , i The right flank immediately south of Antwerp, is moving southwest in the direction of Lille; a second force Is moving on Maubeuge, fifty miles southeast of Lille In the direction of Nord; the third is occupied with the destruction of the Namur forts which consist of nine defenses of steel and concrete surrounding the city. It la estimated that these three columns together comprise nearly a quarter of a million men. The main northern army of about 300,000 men, is ad vancing slowly with Its front extend ing from Olvet France to Dledenhot- fen In Lorraine. The Frenlb, .defenses. from "La Fero to Reims are thought to be Its objective. The main body to the south is di recting "its effort 'upon the "Verdun Nancy line of defenses and now oc cupies Strassburg. Travelers return ing 1 here sax troop movements In western Germany have subsided con siderably and that the mobilization has been achieved. The railroads are now principally occupied with the transportation of munitions of war. Most of these are passing through Dusseldorf, Coblentz, Mains and Ras tatt Moving Fast. London, Aug. 24. The Ostend cor respondent of the Dally Mall says two German columns are marching south ward toward Valencennes on the Scheldt, 21 miles southeast of Lille, one proceeding by way of Nlnove and Grlnnont and Le Balnea, Belgium, and the other going by - way of . Hal, Brain-le-Comte and Mons, ' Belgium. They are moving with great speed. .Further northwest parties have ap peared and done damage successively at Thlelt and Llctervelde. It is un derstood that this means a dash on Roubax, one ef the h wealthiest of French towns, or upon Lille. In that case the movement toward Valencen nes probably would be an encircling DF Station at Tuckertown,-. New . York, Not Licensed, -Sec: , Redfield Finds. Washington, Aug. 24-After a con ference with Secretary Daniels today Secretary. Redfield notified the Ger man owned wireless station at Tucic erton, N. J that It Is operating in violation of .law. . . v .' ' - The action was taken because the Tuckerton station never was licensed as required In the radio laws. It be gan operating last May In the expe rimental stage and lately, has been the only dlreot means' of communica tion between the United States and aermany. The wireless station at Sayviye, L. I., Is licensed and now under een orshlp.' Whether the government would license the Tuckertoir station, now that war has broken out, raises a difficult question. Rf. REV. ROBT. STRANGE C DIES' IN WILMINGTON Wljmlngton, N. C, Aug. 24. Right Rev. Robert Strange, I. IX, for ten years hlahop of diocese of east Caro lina of the Fplecnpal church, dlud at his home in this city yesterday after sn Illness of nearly a year. He was a native of this city and was IT years old. . THE GREAT BATTLE British and French Hold 'Bulk of Germans in Belgium While Russia Gains On the North Fronter BRITISH ENGAGED IN ALL DAY FIGHT Germans Claim French and That Enemy9 s Army Is Fleeing V Tokio, August 24. The Yamato in an extra edition today says that the bombardment of Tsing Tau by the Japanese fleet has commenced. ' This message was passed by the cen sor of the navy department. - .. ' . v , London, August 24.- (1:25 p. m.) The official bureau of information today gave out the following announcement: ''British forces were engaged' all day Sunday and until after dark with the enemy in the neighborhood of Mons, Belgium. They neld their grounds." i-y--4 ;. Undine, Italy, August 24. (Via. Paris) August 24. 12:45 p. m. Reports received from Vienna are to the effect that the Austrians are about to abandon their operations against the Servians on the Drina river in order to concen trate their forces against the Russian advance. The difficul ties of 1ie campaign against Servia have been redoubled by the troops in Bosnia. ', v Bassil, (via. Paris) August 24. In Upper Alsace the German troops are making another .offensive movement against the French army occupying Muelhausen and envir ons. - : i '.' M Paris, August 24. (10:25 a. m.) A rumor is in circula tion in Paris this morning that the Germans have occupied the unfortified town of Nancy. This report, however,' lacks confirmation. . ', , ' Washington, August 24. and Austria was removed today through the agreement of Austria to dismantle her cruiser, the Kaiserin Elizabeth, now atTsingTau.'1 ' ' ; y. . )gt&mm(MnW : ' ' r- , London, August 24. (6.55 from Nish referring 'to the Servian victory on the Drina says the Servian artillery sank a number of the enemy's boats, in cluding eight transports carrying troops. The dispatch says the Austrians are massing on paring for a desperate attempt New York, N. Y., August dorf, ambassador from Germany to the United States, an nounced on his arrival here from Rotterdam that his govern ment, had been informed that Russian civilians and military had withdrawn from Poland and that the Poles had set up an independent government with Warsaw as the capital. BeTlin, August 24. (By wireless to Associated Press from Nauen, Germany, via. Sayville, L. I.) Official announcement was made here today that the German army commanded by Grand Duke Albrecht of Wuertemberg, has defeated a French army at Nufcheau. It captured many guns, flags and officers, including several generals. . German armies under Prince Rupprecht. of Pavaria. Crown Prince Fredef ick Wilhelin and Grand Duke Albrecht are vigorously pursuing the French. The army under Rup precht captured 150 guns at Lunoville, Blamont and Cirey (in the French department of The army commanded by French beyond Longwy. Tho Mcuse and advancing against ed an English brigade of, cavalry. , i , . Paris, August 24. (10:15 announcementvas made here "The grat battle between . (Continued to Have Defeated , Danger of war between Japan . .v - a. m. An Exchange telegram the banks of the Drina and pre to regain lost ground. 24. Count Johan. von Berns- Meurtho and Moselle). the Crown Prince "pursued the Germans are wet of the river Maubeuge. They have defeat i , ,. a. m.) The following official today: . tho greater part of the forces on Pegs Nine). 1 ':"' at It St HKstsistlCslltK St t WAR NEWS SUMMARY. X . . ' ft ft The ' great battle In Belgium ft ft between the allied forces and ft ft Germany continued totay with ft ft no word as to whether a decisive ft ft result had been reached. Infor- ft ft matlon 'given out In London was ft ft that the British held their ground ft ft In an . all day engagement yes- ft ft terday In the neighborhood of ft ft Mohs. ft ft The French embassy at Lon- ft ft don" received Information that ft ft up to the present no advantage ft ft had been gained anywhere by ft ft either side. ft ft Reports were circulated in ft ft Paris today that the Germans ft ft have occupied the unfortified ft ft town of Nancy, France.- ft ft Berlin reported German vie- ft ft Jtoiiea at the French towns of ft ft Neufchateau and elsewhere. Ac- ft ft cording to this report the French ft ft had been completely routed and ft ft were being pursued toward the ft ft Interior. ft ft The bombardment of Tsing ft ft Tau, China,, by the - Japanese ft ft fleet has begun according to the ft ft Yamato, in Tokio. ft ft The German troops, according ft ft to reports from Upper Alsace... ft ft are making another offensive ft ft movement against the French ft ft army occupying Muelhausen. ft ft The Russians, " acoordlng to ft ft Paris reports, now occupy terrl- ft ft tory fifty miles wide -on the Ger- ft ft man frontier. ft A Vienna report says the Aug- ft ft tiians are about to abandon ft ft their operations against the Ser- ft ft vlanse on the Drlna river, to con- ft ft centrate their forces against the ft ft Russian advance. ft ft The agreement of Austria to ft ft dismantle their cruiser, the ft ft Kalser-in-Ellzabeth at Tsing Tau ft ft has removed the danger of war ft between Japan and Austria, ac n n cording to diplomats Informa- H tlon In Washington. t The Standard OH company, H tt TTnltfrt cunt., steel rnmnratlnn it It and United Fruit company, have sf at notified the United States that K t their fleets will be put under the t t American flag. st KKKXKKKXXItstKKItKXKKi; Says He Is Simply Striving to Have Military Rule Su perceded. Chihuahua, Mexico, Aug. 24. Gen eral Francisco Vila today Issued this statement In regard to his relations with Carranza: "I have no personal feeling In this matter against Carransa. This country should not again be under military government. The armies, by our con stitution, are secondary to the con stituted government, and It Is now time that the country should be governed by the people, for the peo ple and not as heretofore, governed by a military clique whose only ob ject Is personal welfare and not ttie welfare of the masses. "I desire the aupVort of the Amer ican people In this political fight If am waging, I consider I am the leader to gain personal rights for my down trodden countrymen,, at the same time showing them their obligations toward law and order. There need be no alnrm whatever oeer my standing In this matter. Is desire the American people to understand and once and for all I shall now take the part of silent moral pressure on any govern ment that may emanate; this pres sure Is not menacing by any means. I desire morality, the strictest moral ity In any government." lUondlras I tattle. Kogales, Aug. 1 4. ("armnea was occupied Saturday nlsht after a bloodless battle by . constitutionalist troops. Governor Mayterena was ar rested. , - j STATEMENT REASSURING Ml TO German Ambassador to U. S. Gives Interview on Ger many's Attitude To ward the Wart FIGGHTING FOR JUST CAUSE, HE DECLARES Bitter Against England Says Japan Will Attain to Su- premacy of Pacific by Entering War. New York, Aug. 24. Count Bernndorfr, German ambassador to the United States, returned to America today on the steamship Noordam and gave out one of the most authentic interviews yet received here on the German attitude toward war. Ger many Is bound to win in the end he says, as she is fighting because her cause is Just. Italy, he believed, will not take sides against Germany. "My wife is with the Red Cross at Munich," said the ambassador and my son Is with the emperor's guard. All my secretaries hve come to the front and I regret that I was not able to see active service myself. ' "From the; emperor to the lowest unskilled workman in Germany the nation is ready; to defend . herself against the attack of Jealous' power.1 The German people will fight to a finish and will be victorious in the end? At the outbreak of the war, he continued, "the English cut the cable to this neutral country for tha sole purpose- of preventing authentic news from coming here and with the Idea of deceiving the people ow the United States, but I believe the Ameri cans will b fair enough to weigh care fully all the news that comes from English and French sources. "The calling of the Japanese Into an European quarrel, shows one thing above all else. It is that England does not feel very safe. The Japanese will j doubtless take Kiaochow, sheer weight ! of number! assures that but before the war ,aPn w111 have "u" premacy of the Pacific a thing she has striven lor ior many yt-aro. inyo.. took advantage of the situation to strike this blow for the sole purpose of acquiring the supremacy. "When the true story of the assault on Liege is told Americans will have a far different opinion than that gain ed from the colored accounts of Bel- glum, French and English sources. As a matter of fact the troops under von Emmich, which went to the assault of this strongly fortified position, num bered only between 6,000 and 6,000 infantry and cavalry. The taking of Liege was one of the greatest mllltary feats In modern times. What was expected to take weeks, was accom plished In days by two brigades. Von Emmich was slightly wounded In the leg during the attack but did not re linquish the demand. The Emperor denied reports that the crown prJnce had been wounded by an assassin In Berlin. Moreover, he added, the Crown Prince had never been wounded before Liege for the simple reason that h was not at Liege, but was In command of the troops at the fortress In Mets. - 'The last great German victory I heard of .before leaving Berlin," said the ambassador, "was that at Mets by the army under the crown prince. "Of the reported- Invasion of East Prussia by the Russians, very few, are true. The frontier Is not heavily forti fied, but the Russians will never cross the "Vistula. Fifteen corps of the Austrian army, each comprising 40, 000 men, are now on the Russian fron tier of Austria." In Germany, besides the last line of reservists, 1,100,000 men upon whom the government had no claim for mili tary service had volunteered and en rolled In the army for home defense. LIKELY PRINCE WILLIAM HAS LEFT ALBANIA Rome. Aug. 24. Reports are con flicting as to whether Prince William has abandoned Albania. It Was stated today his leaving would cause no sur prise, as his situation, alreivly diffi cult before the outbrenk of the war, must have become quite Impossible when, owing to the neoessltles of the international situation, Austria and other powers were obliged to with draw any support which helped to maintain him at Durraso. The natives are reported a Jealous and divided In opinion. They are said to be agreed only on v two points, namely not to pay taxes and te oppose conscription. BOUND DU5 SIGNAL VICTORY Dispatch- Tells of Complete! .:.:- ' Success Over Germans in Six Days' Battle -In East Prussia. j" j FRONT OF BATTLE EXTENDED 30 MILES! Russians Capture Several Ger- man Towns About 100,-. 000 Germans Took Part . in the Fighting. London, Aug. 24. A dispatch to. the Daily Mail today from St Peters burg says the great battle In thaeastj Prussian theater of ; operations has-' been fought and won by the Russians' who gained a complete victory after! six days of fighting. ' .... "The battle front," the correspond-! : ent continues, "extended nearly 80 miles on both sides of the main rail-! way line running from Eydtkuhnen, town on the Rusalan border west-1 ward. The fighting began Thursday, When the Russians attacked the Ger man first division which had deliv ered several unsuccessful assaults on Eydtkhunen.;The forces on each, side were Increased. Fierce fighting took place at Gumblnnen ' on Thursday, 1"' tilit ermnss attempted to- mm . the Russian right flank. Though the attack here was conducted with the most vigor ths attempt was met wlh much stubbornness on the part of the Russians. The Germans later ask ed time to remove their dead and wounded, which was refused. Yesterday the fight was decided. The Russians captured Alrafl and Goldap. Reports that the Russians have occupied Insterburg seem to lie official. This means that Tilsit, a town on the left bank of the Nleman, 60 , miles north of Konlgsburg has been, cut off from communication with,' other parts of Prussia,. "In the fighting from Monday to Friday eight German regiments of the field army and six Landwehr regi ments totalling about 70,000 men with 200 guns took part Later the number was reinforced to more than 100,000 men. The German forces available In East Prussia besides the independent cavalry division are five army corps of the field army, totall ing 210.00U0 men with 540 field guns and 180 howitzers, besides a considerable number of siege guns. A German force In the east not! counting the andstrum Include half a, million men with many field gnnsl . and howitzers and siege guns. The Russians are now advancing through a land of lakes, canals and marshes, and these natural advan tages of the Germans have been aug mented by fortifications. Including . the fortress of Konlgsburg, Allestetn, j Danslc and Thorn. But besides these! the whole country is strewn by fortl-i flcatlnna and prominent field works' of every description largely armed with heavy guna All these military! measures show the Immense strategla' importance of east Prussia. MISS SMITH'S BODY FOUND IN THE SAND; HAD BEEN MURDERED Ban Francltco, Aug. 24. Burled In the sand a mile from her former home at Carmel-by-the-Rea, the body of Helena Wood Smith, a yonns artist, ' whoMlsappeared two weeks ago, was found,, yesterday. IDeath had been caused ,hy strangulation. George Ko donl, a Japanese srtlst-photngrapher, la under arrest. He says Miss Smith fell over a cliff bordering Carmel beach after they had quarreled ani her body disappeared In the sea. BAPTIST MINISTER KILLED IN RUNAWAY Charlotte, N. C. Aug. 24.The Rev. C. M. Erwln. a Baptist minister of Hickory, was killed and Qeorse I Bridges and the letter's son Injured in 1 a runaway accident at Bostlo. Ruth erford county yesterday. Women's Golf Match. Chicago, Aug. 24. More than ISO women golfers competed in the op-n- Ing round lire today of the anmmi meet of the women's Golf eeeocldtl ,, mm juyra ueimer or l'hlr-i, 1 lir'm-iii fniunpiOB Snierta tne touri v i oitnt to atfa tier title,
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