SEMI-WEEKLY A-.1 9 nil i i r 1 I i TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR. REIDSVILLE, N. C, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1914 ISSUED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS FRENCH ARiVlY MADE TRIUMPHANT ENTRY TO PROVINCE LOST TO THE TEUTONS YEARS AGO UNITED STATES WILL ! BE STRICTLY NEUTRAL: TED LOSSES IN BATTLE WITH i BELGIANS LIEGE PLACED AT 25,000 THE CAUSE OF FEAR 131 r - r REPOR GERMAN MEXICAN AROUND FRENCH LOSS 15 LOSS 30.000-MART1AL LAW NOW ESTABLISHED. A great battle has bwn fought; for the control of Muelhausen, a town of 93,000 inhabitants iu South Alsace, and won by France. Statements are published with reserve that the Ger mans lost 30,000 men and the French 15,000. The entry of the French into Alsace was an historic event. On Friday at midnight the French ad vance guard brigade arrived at Alt-, kirch, a town defended by strong field works and occupied by a German "brigade. ' , ', y The French attacked with magnifi cent ardor and an infantry regiment in a furious charge carried the Ger man trenches. There was a brisk ngnt at ine ironi lines. ,iuv .treutu bayonet charges put the Germans to flight and they retired in disorder. The second line could still have been defended, but they abandoned it and evacuated the town. A regiment of dragoons pursued the Germans in the direction of Wallheira and Tagolsheimi For the moment attention was dis tracted from Belgium to Alsace Lor raine, which the French have invaded, driving the Germans back with heavy loss; and to Warsaw, the ancient cap ital of Foland, which the State De partment at Washington reports the Germans have entered like a lightning flash from a somber sky. Long dispatches from Berlin rt-veal how seriously the Germans regarded the check in Belgium. In these tele grams Germany asserts she has cap- ulated the Emperor. The Emperor congratulated Germany, Newspapers declared that the reports of German reverses were a pack of lies. This German report originated in Amster dam, which said that the citadel of Liege had been captured by the Ger mans but not all of the forts. The invasion of lower Alsace by a French army under General Joseph Joffre, the French commander-in-chief, has awakened great enthusiasm throughout France. - French military authorities, while recognizing the occupation of Altklrch and Muelhausen by French troops is not of high strategical importance, believe the successful advance of the French army far across the German frontier will have considerable moral effect. French Losses. Official reports of fighting between the French and German troops state that the French losses were "not ex cessive," while those of the Germans are declared by the French to have been "very serious." The Alsatian in habitants are said to have been so overjoyed at the appearance of the French army that they tore up the frontier posts. Before retiring from Muelhausen German troops are said to have set Are to numerous buildings, especially warehouses," -where "" food and forage were stored. The forest of Hard, near Koimar, Is said to have been razed. Martial law has been established in Alsace, where it is said the Ger mans announced that any person sus pected of sympathizing with the French would be executed. Two German steamers, the Nep tun and Adrian a, have been seized at Rouen. Their officers and crews of 30 men were Imprisoned. German Offilclal Blames England. Prior to Germany's attack at Liege, Sir Edward Grey tried to impose on Germany conditions which Great Britain could have obtained only af ter a successful war, according to a statement issued In New York by Hanile von Halmhausen, ' head of the German embassy at Washington. These conditions, said Mr. Haimhau fin If acccptedwould haYOlclla absolute Inactivity ty the German fleet; .' "It la erroneous to assume," said Mr. Haimhausen, "that the English declaration of war was caused exclu sively . by Germany's dividing Bel gium. .Wg.Hi;tt;oi'.5 in London ha J preceded the German attack on Liege'. During these negotiations, Sir Edward Grey promised that En gland would remain neutral only un der the following conditions: "First Germany be not allowed to commit any act of hostility against the French coasts in the North Sea. : "Second German troops be not al lowed to pass through Belgian terri tory. ;.: "Third The German navy be not allowed to attack Russia from the Baltic Sea. . "To the question put by the govern ment whether Great Britain would undertake to respect Belgian neutral ity during the war, no answer was given. .' ..','' : ; "Sir Edward tried to impose condi tions which would have secured to Great Britain without running any risks all . benefits it could have ob tained only by a successful naval war. Acceptance of these conditions would have led to the bottling up of the whole German fleet, forcing it to inactivity. . "Knowing on the other hand that a great number of French officers bad crossed the Belgian frontier in about fifty - motor cars, rushing to Liego, which was a flagrant violation of Belgian neutrality, knowing further that Antwerp was ready to open its most important harbor to the British fleet and landing corps, . Germany reluctantly was compelled to refuse compliance with the British condl Hons." ' ' ' " '' ' " ' " ' Monday's War Bulletins. Forty-six thousand Germans invad ed France Monday via Esch Luxeni burg. . ' -: The War Ministry at Paris announc es the French loss at Muelhausen is one hundred killed and wounded. Russian troops have entered Austria through Styr Valley and defeated a large force. The United States battleship Maine has been ordered to remain at Gibral tar to protect American interests. A big battle is being waged by Ger mans and French near frontier where the Germans crossed at Esch, A Montenegrin gunboat bombarded Austrian fortifications at Cattaro. It is officially reported that there were no casualties. . NEWS OF THE OLD NORTH STATE The North Carolina Fireman's As sociation adjourned at Winston to hold the convention next year In Newbern. Concord wants a government health expert to investigate several cases of pellagra that have appeared in that place. Elder P. D. Gold, a well known Primitive Baptist minister at Wil son, has just celerated his 82nd birth day and recently baptized Calvin Rountree, aged 87. Dr. Frank Siler, Missionary Secre tary of the W. N. C- Conference, will move his family to Greensboro this fall and Mrs. Siler will become Dean of the Greensboro College for Wo men. r ' : Mrs. J. R. Smith, of Lincoln county, trimmed a corn on her toe, contracted blood poison and died. A citizen of Winston-Salem trimmed a corn some years ago, contracted the same di sease, and lost a leg. An invitation from Governor Col quitt, of Texas, for Governor Craig to join In a conference of the Gov ernors of the cotton-growing States for the purpose of agreeing on some plan of protecting the cotton farmers from disastrously low prices threaten ed by the war conditions in Europe was accepted by Acting Governor Daughtridge In the absence of Gov ernor Craig from the State. The movement of cantaloupes to the Eastern markets from Eastern North Carolina has practically ended after one of the most successful seasons .that the growers have had In years. From around Wilmington 650 cars were shipped North besides the ship ments by express. The total receipts from the crop were more than one hundred thousand dollars. : B r "m! ". ; tne inueu uues in me r,uroje!m rai i especially as to the movements of for eign ships in American waters, gave! the Washington government concern. I The Department of Commerce issued special instructions which may have ; an important effect on th-e movement ; of reservists from the I nited Stales. :.- ., ,.0. What amounts to military expedition . ' . ., . from American soil wall be prohibited In accordance w ith President Wilson's neutrality proclamation. StateTreas ury and Commerce Department "'of-, ficials were absorbed in deciding the numerous technicalities which have arisen in connection with foreign own ed ships, such as the Olympic and Va terland, so that it may be established definitely whether they are being "con verted for war purposes." ' Relief Measures. Relief measures for Americans in Europe are working smoothly. The State Department has cabled $100,000 to Paris and $25,000 to Rome for im mediate use of the American embas sies pending the arrival of the Ten nessee's gold consignment. '.".; Assurances that the Tennessee and North Carolina, as well as vessels to bring Americans out of Europe, would be admitted to ports of the countries at war, brought relief to officials. The two warships are bound, it is under stood for Falmouth, England.' One of the vessels then will go to Northern continental ports, and the other to Mediterranean shores. '. Germany's Isolation! ( ' Germany's isolation through the break in the cables is considered a serious difficulty in forming a judg ment of what is happening in Europe?' The situation in the Far East is giv ing additional worry. They do not ex pect general hostilities there but th problem of preserving the Integrity and neutrality of China is being care fully considered. Secretary Bryan is considering a suggestion that the Uni ted States use its influence to pre serve neutrality and to prevent a conj" flict between foreign forces in China. Dealing With Foreign Vessels. Secretary Daniels said naval authori ties would be guided by Treasury and Commerce Department officials . in dealing with foreign vessels entering and leaving American ports. Ships exhibiting custom collectors' clear ance papers will be permitted to go to sea without interference from United States war vessels. BRYAN IN TOUCH WITH AMERICANS IN EUROPE Secretary Bryan announces that the American government is" in communi cation with all its European embassies and legations and that every effort is being made to care for Americans on the Continent, Communications with Ambassador Gerard at Berlin was established Sunday through Co penhagen. Mr. Bryan Immediately telegraphed Inquiring about Archer M. Huntington, president "of the Ameri can Geographical Society, and other Americans "reported arrested as spies. Official dispatches revealed that many Americans had been arrested or temporarily detained In Germany and that at the first outbreak of hos tilities and during mobilization per sons who talked English were under espionage. '-; Assurances that Americans soon could leave Germany were given sev eral days ago and the opening of communication was expected to clear up all doubts probably today. One of the first messages from, Ambasador Gerard said most German ports would be mined and requested that American ships be warned. He alao said he un derstood the English Channel had been mined. An additional $50,000 has been ca- j bled to Minister Stovall of Switzer land and It Js estimated 8,000 Ameri cans are in that country. Capt. J. E. Smith has returned from a short visit to Guilford College renewing old acquaintances. GERMANY ATTEMPTS TO COMPEL TALY TO TAKE PART IN THE T From Brussels conies the news that Gi m.ral VoI1 Eunni h the German . ; : commander now holding Liege City, , , , , 'demanded the surrender of the Liege ; . . ions, inis aemauu was reiuseu uy General Leman, the Belgian command er. The Germans have heard the news that Liege has been captured by the Germans. On the authority of the Belgian War. Minister the German casualties in the battle around Liege number 25,000, according to their own ad mission. An official statement Issued from Berlin described the attempt on the Liege fortress as unsuccessful and the assault of the Germans as "a unique act of heroism" and added that it will not have the slightest influence on the larger operations of the German army. German diplomats have been using their utmost efforts to win Italy to the German side, by negotiations and ,. ... , ... ... . a direct appeal to King Victor Em-! manuel, ; but without success, The Italian Ambassador at London, thanking a great assembly, includ ing several peers and members of farlament, which gathered In front 0f the Embassy, said Italy had de clared her neutrality and would ad here to it. Winston Spencer Church Ill, First Lord of the Admlrality, denied there had been an engage ment between German and British fleets in the North. Sea An official communication Issued by the French war office says the resist ance offered to the Germans by the forts of Liege continues. The fighting is of the most, serious nature. The advantage has lain with the Belgians, 40,000 of whom are holding In check several German army corps. An official of the war office explain ed the operations around Lelge. He said there were twelve forts, six on each bank of the river Meuse, Their distance from the center of the city varies from 3 1-2 to 5 1-2 miles. Fort Flemalle sweeps both banks of . the river as well as the highway and the railroad to Namur and crosses fire with Forts Hollogne and Boncelles. Fort Hollogne sweeps the slope of Ans, and the railroad to Saint Trond with the highway from Hollogne to Geer and the Brussels railroad crosses fire with the guns of Forts Flemalle and Loncin. Many citizens of Liege have left the city, fearing an epidemic more than the bombardment. . - -: ' German prisoners whom a corres pondent questioned, acknowledged freely the courage and tenacity of Bel gian troops opposing the German ad vance. The prisoners were treated with consideration, and on the way to Brusses were supplied at the stations with beer and bread. Ercltement In Brussols since the arrival of the wounded ha3 increased. There Is much optimism, however, con cerning the military situation. Events before Liege are considered merely as the raising of the curtain, and It Is be lieved Belgium once more may be the country where the destinies of Europe will be decided. The Germans before Liege request ed a twenty-four hours' armistice, ac cording to annoncement made by the Belgian ministry of war. It Is assum ed the Germans asked for an armistice to pick up their dead and wounded. - Official German Account. The official German account of the siege of Liege says: "On Wednesday the German ad vance guard penetrated along the en tire Belgian frontier. Small detach- ments tried a coup do main with great boldness at Liege. Some of the cav alry entered Liege with the intention of Belzlng the commander of the flight. "An attempt on the fortress Itself, the fortifications of which are modern, was unsuccessful."- Troops are before flia fnrtrncc In inntQ't (tin finnmr ! VV 1 VVllW.b 1 H "- ill. . - "A hostile foreign press will charac terize the enterprise which cannot in the slightest influence the larger operations, as a defeat. It, however, is but a unique act of heroism in the history of war, and a sign of the heroic gallantry of our troops." , ' Belgian King Addresses Army. Before departing for the front, King Albert addressed this proclamation to the Belgian army: "Without the least provocation on our part, our neighbor, proud of its force, has torn up treaties bearing its signature, and has broken in upon the territory of our fathers because we re fused to forfeit our honor. "An attack has been made upon us but the world marvels at our loyal attitude.'"':'.'-..'' . '. "-''' "Be comforted by our independence. "Our menaced nation shudders and its children have bounded to the fron tier. "Brave soldiers, I salute you In the name of Belgium. You will triumph, because your strength has been put in the service of the right ers of the liberty and our menaced ' I fathrtrlnnrl " Arrested as Spies. Five persons, dressed as preachers, were arrested in Brussels at the rail road station and accused of being spies. An indignant crowd menaced them. A doctor wearing the emblem of the Red Cross, caring for the dead on the battle outside Liege, when threat ened by Germans, drew his revolver and was immediately shot dead Belgrade Bombarded. The bombardment of Belgrade by the Austrians, which began July 29, has continued almost steadily since. The capital was crowded with women and -children when the Austrian artil lery opened fire and there was a rush for the country, but the people were obliged to return because of the con centration of food supplies. . In the first few days of the fighting the people were terror-stricken, but gradually they became calmer and the merchants reopened their shops. The Royal Falace, the British and German legations, and most of the larger buildings of the city have been struck by shells, BRITISH SINK A GERMAN SUBMARINE The British Admlrality announces that German submarines attacked a British cruiser squadron but that the British ships escaped undamaged while one German submarine was sunk. ': - France has requested the Austrian Ambassador to explain Austria's In tention in an alleged movement of Austrians across Germany to the French frontier, Athens dispatches say largo Turk ish forces are being concentrated on Bulgarian territory by agreement with Bulgaria. i Cholera Is said to have broken out among the Austrians and Servians troops. The French and Belgian govern ments have directed that the re sources of the two countries shall be the common property of France and Belgium. A dispatch to The London Times from Berne, Switzerland, says 40,000 Austrian troops have concentrated near Basel and that German and French troops also are near the Swiss frontier and a big battle may occur at any moment. William of Germany's Real Name. The real name of Emperor William of Germany is William Hohenzollern. The house of nohenzollern goes back to the eleventh century. The first counts of Hohenzollern of whom wo have any reliable historical knowledge being Burchard and Wezel, who ap- daring the reign of Henry IV.. about the year 1001. New York American, Our "Business Builders" for results. Overshadowed during the past week by the rapid fire succession of events in Europe, the Mexican situation bobs up as a question for grave concern by the State Department,; Jose Castellof, Provisional President Carbajal's representative here, having of the complete failure of the Saltillo "peace" conference between General Carranza's and Carbajal's delegates called on Secretary of State Bryan in an effort to avert the further conflict and bloodshed which now seems cer tain to follow in Mexico. Caranza's attitude in the present crisis was conveyed to Secretary Bry an by dispatches from Consul Silliman at Saltillo. This was the statement : "Upon the entry into Mexico City of the Constitutionalist forces, excess will not be permitted. The conduct of the new government along all lines will be determined by what it deems to be for- the best interests of the: most concerned and this conduct will be in strict harmony with the laws of war and with what have been usages of the most civilized nations under similar circumstances." The statement was made to the Uni ted States by Carranza in reply to rep resentatlons from the State Depart ment against forcible entry into Mexi co City. While Secretary Bryan de clined to comment on Carranza's re ply It Is regarded by the State Depart ment as being evasive and unsatisfac tory. s Castellot fears the worst. He said he had a telegram from Carbajal de claring his intention to defending Mex ico City to the bitter end againsi the Constitutionalist army and deploring the prospective bloody battle between 25,000 Federals defending Mexico City and 75,000 or 80,000 Constitutionalists. Constitutionalist headquarters in New York announces that General Vil la has started South with his division to participate In the entry into Mexico City. It is said the combined Consti tutionalist armies will number more than 70,000 men. Mexicans Had Fight. Constitutionalists and Federals fought two minor battes in front of the American lines near Vera Cruz Sunday. No one was killed in either engagement. The Federals re-took Medelin near Trejar. The defeated Constlutionalists entered the Ameri can outposts where they were dis armed, American surgeons cared for the few wounded. . The second fight was at Tembla deras where Constitutionalists attack ed the Federal outposts and were re pulsed. '.-' THE ATLANTIC FLEET IS COMING BACK HOME Mobilization of the Atlantic fleet in North Atlantic waters began when the battleships Texas, Minnesota and Louisiana were ordered to return from Mexico to New York. This will be followed by orders for the return of all North Atlantic vessels now In Mexican waters. ":''.'"" " While naval officials are not yet ready to formally announce the In tentions of. the gOTerjim.entr.with re-. spect to the mobilization, It is known that the fleet will be utilized both for patrol work and enforcing neutrality and for any emergencies growing out of the European conflict. As one naval officer expressed it: "The United States has a long sea coast with many ports and we must be prepared for eventualities." , Elaborate arrangements have been made by the United States to prevent violation of the President's neutrality proclamation. The dreadnaught Flori da has been ordered to quarantine with instructions to rigidly inspect any ves sel leaving the 'New York port. Along the Atlantic seaboard where smaller ships arid less shipping are concentrated torpedo boats and rev enue cutters will do duty similar to that of the Florida.. The three miles of water along the Atlantic coast will be policed as watchfully as if this country was at war with another. There came addressed to Governor Craig a telegram from Chicago appeal ing to him to join a world movement 1 w ui ld"W id1 Tfmmit-" tee" to bring to a quick conclusion the terrible war "that threatens the devas tation of Europe."

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