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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
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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.
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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.
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What amounts to military expedition
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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
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From Brussels conies the news that
Gi m.ral VoI1 Eunni h the
German
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: commander now holding Liege City,
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'demanded the surrender of the Liege
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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
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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 !
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- "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.'"':'.'-..''
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"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
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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."