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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-08-20
TACTICS SHOWN |
BY ARMY MOVES
StrategicaI Problems Of Warning
Nations Are Now Becom-
ing Apparent.
KEEL CANAL IS Big FACTOR
Capture Of Waterway by Enemies Of
Germany Might Prove Turning
Point Of War-lmportanc
OF Paris and Berlin.

Notwithstanding the meagerness OF
details from Europe, the strategical
problems for Germany and France
have become more apparent during
the last few days.
France must protect her frontier
against German invasion and at the
same time she must proceed as fast
as possible towards the Kiel canal.
That canal is apt to prove the turn
ing point In the war II the triple en-.
tente gets control Of 1t. according to
military expert writing for the Chica-
go Tribune.
Germany, on the other hand, must
protect her French border and the
Kiel canal and drive her forces into
Russia as fast as possible.
The question now presented to Ger
many and France Is where to attack.
The capture Of Paris alone at pres
ent probably would not bring about q
cessation OF combat on the part OF the
French, as the sinews OF war have
been well provided further to the
south
Berlin is not Germany even TO any.
where nearly as great an extent as
Paris is France. The straight line dis
tance from Namur (the fortress before
which the Germans have established
touch with their French antagonists)
to Paris is $50 miles; to Berlin, 400
miles; to the Klel canal, 300 miles.
The distance from Mulhausen to Ber.
lin is about 400 miles, to the Kiel ca
nal, 500 miles.
But the distance from Paris to Null
hausen is about $50 miles. and from
Namur to Mulhausen is 220 miles, and
almost straight south by east OF It,
therefore away from Paris. While a
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Brussels, Belgium, via London
The fighting Thursday between the
Belgian and German armies in the
vicinity of Diest lasted the entire day
and constituted the first considerable
battle of the war. 1t will be known as
the battle of Haelen.
The battle centred around Haelen, in
the Belgian Province of Limburg, ex-
tending to Diest, in the north of the
Province of Brabant. after passing
round Zeelhem.
At 7 o'clock all the country between
the three towns mentioned had been
cleared of German troops, except the
dead and wounded, who were thickly
strewn about the fire zone.
200 Dead In so Yards Square.
Upward OF 200 dead German soldiers
were counted in space of so yards
square.
A church, a brewery and some
houses in Haelen were set afire and
two bridges over the Demer were de-
stroyed by Belgian engineers.
Great quantities of booty were col
lected on the battlefield, and this has
been stacked in front OF the Town Hall
of Diest. Many horses also were cap
tured.
The strength of the German column
was about 5000 men.
When a patrol of carbineers first
slgnaled the approach OF the German
trsops at Haelen the Belgians manned
the trenches and hot fire greeted the
German soldiers.
The German guns were then brought
to bear and swept the trenches with
such a deadly hail that the Belgians
we're obliged to fall back on the town
OF Haelen.
Relnforcements were quickly brought
up, however, and the Germans, in spite
Of the numerical superiority, were re-
pulsed, suffering severely.
Says Germans Lost Three-Flfths.
An official communique says the
German casualties were very heavy,
three-fifths of their troops engaged IN
the encounter being killed or wound
ed, while the Belgian casualties are
reported as relatively small.
Another official communication
says:
"The Belgian cavalry division took
up the offensive against the Germans
who were defeated at Haelen, with
the object, 1t is believed, of picking up
the dead and wounded and collecting
the abandoned material of war
mo German surprise was expected
and there are no reasons to fear any
German cavalry movement on Brus'
sells from the south, all roads leading
to the capital being guarded by the
Belgian army and the Civic Guard"
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Puts German Losses At 2,oco.

According to lie So;r the German
casualties In the vicinity of Haelen
totaled about 1000, equally divided be-
tween killed and wounded. The Bel
gian casualties are not precisely
known, but are declared to comprise
only few dead and many wounded.
The newspaper adds that the Ger
man troops reformed after being re.
pulsed and that firing began again at
5 o'clock when fresh Belgian troops
were sent to the front in support OF
their comrades who had fought
throughout Thursday.
The German troops in other parts
Of Belgium are understood to be gath
ering in all the railroad cars they can
find. A passenger train near War
emmes was halted by German cav
airy patrol and the passengers left in
the open country, the train with It's
engineer being taken toward the Ger
man lines.
A Belgian official communication
says that a German force proceeding
in the direction of Eghezee, to the
north of Namur, was attacked and re-
pulsed by the Belgian troops. The
Germans suffered severe casualties.
The Belgians captured a number OF
machine guns mounted on motorcars.
At Tirlemont the Belgian Lancers
lost 25 killed, including Captain KNAPP
pen and Lieut.. Count van der Burch,
while fighting against 1000 German
Uhlans. The latter lost $50 killed.
The lancers were checked by machine
guns, but the Belgian infantry stop.
ped the Germans.
A party of French dragons while
reconnoitering came upon strong de-
tachment of Uhlans, whom they at.
tackled and cut to pieces, killing 50 of
them.
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ARMY TRANSPORTS SAIL
Start From Galveston To BE Quilted
At Newport News To Bring
Tourists Home.

Observation-Disclosures of plans Of
the Government board OF relief to
bring war-marooned Americans home
from Europe are going forward
swiftly.
Five army transports were sent on
their way to Newport News to be
hastily outftted for cruise to ports
abroad to pick UP waiting refugees.
Secretary Garrison was notified that
the American Line would increase the
sailings OF its vessels to provide ac-
commodations for $500 additional per.
sons, and managers Of steamers that
have been chartered as private relief
expeditions announced they would CO.
operate with the War Department.
Altogether accommodations for con-
siderably more than 10000 refugees
are expected to be provided within the
next 80 days.
Diplomatic representatives abroad
are acting promptly to provide safe
conduct to sailing ports for American
travellers. American Minister Stovall
OF Switzerland notified the State De-
partment that he would confer with
Italian and French representatives
concerning transportation for $4,000
persons. Railway service in Southern
France still is in operation and 1t may
be possible to send many of the Ameri-
cans in Switzerland to French
Mediterranean port.
Deposits OF cash with various Gov
ernment departments for transmission
to Americans abroad reached more
than s1.OOO.0OO.
The American Red Cross cabled $500
to Munich and to Nice for the use Of
the American war relief committees
who are cooperating with the Red
Cross.
The official list OF English ports
open to the citizens OF friendly nations
was transmitted to the State Depart
ment Many Americans now on the
Continent probably will make their
way to England through those ports
in the attempt to hasten their journey
home.
Volunteers who have co-operated
with Ambassador Gerard have made 1t
possible for the embassy in Berlin to
restore almost normal conditions
among Americans in Germany. accord
ing to a report received at the State
Department.
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opportunity and advanced on Namur.
Mulhausen, Colmar and the little strip
In Lorraine, which were not defended,
as 1t might be possible that the en-
thusiasm and popular clamor OF the
French would force an invasion OF
their lost provinces Of Alsace-Lor-
raine. But It is highly improbable that
q determined advance in force will be
made on this line even should popular
clamor demand It.
Tho German Plans.
Germany on the other hand has not
only France to attend to but Russia
as well. In considering her plans she
also must take into account Austria.
Should Russia be allowed to mobilize
fully and concentrate, It is probable
that she would be able to overwhelm
Austria, first attacking on the Lem
berg bucharest (Roumania) line. 1t
Is probable that Germany Is acting
with rapidity against Russia.
What press dispatches have drifted
through indicate that 10000 Germans
landed some three days ago between
Hango and Helsingfors In Finland.
This force in all probability consisted
OF one army corps and one cavalry d.
vision, some additional heavy artillery
engineers and aeronautlcal troops.
From Warsaw to st. Petersburg
there are IL Russian corps, but as
these are not fully modified one Ger
man corps Is probably as strong In
men as two Russian corps Just now.
The German corps which landed In
Finland and therefore behind st. Pc
tersburg is undoubtedly designed 70
hold the four Russian corps In that
vicinity to keep them from going to
the assistance OF the other Russian
corps further to the south.
Again It was reported that the Rus
sian government has decided to evacu-
ate Warsaw, which was officially de-
MED at st. Petersburg. Weighing this
evidence. II seems probable that
there has been German advance from
Intersburg In the direction OF wilma
to hold the four Russian corps sta
toned in that district from doing any
harm or going to any other place.
Possibly three German corps. whose
stations are close to wilma. are en-
gagged In that operation.
II the vigorous fighting OF these four
German corps. the one in Finland and
the three against wilma, Is strong
enough, eight Russian corps might
probably be isolated and fully occu-
pied with their own affairs and not
able to move or concentrate anywhere
else.
AustrIans Invade Russia.
It is reported that 100000 Austrians
had been assembled in Galicia and that
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Russia Reassures Poles.

st. Petersburg, via London.-With
the view of removing the apprehen-
slons of the Poles in Russia, Germany
and Austria-Hungary, and Of gaining
their friendship in the two last-men-
toned countries, the Grand Duke
Nicholas Nicholaivitch, commanderin-
chief of the Russian Army, issued an
order to the effect that all Poles show.
ing loyalty to the Slav cause will be
especially protected by the Russian
Army and Government.
Any attempt to interfere with the
personal and material rights of these
Poles not guilty Of hostility to Russia
will, according to the order, be
punished with all the severity Of mar
tial law.
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WOMEN OF FRANCE TO
HARVEST THE CROPS

Upon the women Of France and
upon the old men who cannot bear
arms in the war depends the harvest
ing of the great wheat crop and the
gathering OF the grapes, both now
ripening.
Premier Viviana has made per
sonal appeal to the hardihood OF
frances women to go out into the
fields and reap the crop before It is
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Paris Tells OF FIGHT.

Paris-An official communication
published here says:
"A division of Belgian cavalry, sup
ported by brigade Of infantry and
by artillery, engaged and defeated near
the Fortress of Diest, is miles north
east of Louvain, a division of German
cavalry, also supported by infantry and
by artillery.
"The fighting was extremely fierce
and resulted in the Germans being
thrown back toward Hasselt and st.
Trond"
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march or line OF operations directed
on Berlin would involve defeat OF
the German main army and such q
great penetration of German territory
probably would paralyZe the defense
the distance Is 400 miles. Every
mile will be bitterly contested and
every miles means thousand Of lives
and millions of money.
Klel Canal Big Factor.
The Kiel canal Is the deciding fac
tor in the control of the sea. 1t is 800
miles from Namur Many Of Germany's
great supply points are In the interval
between. An advance on this line
would be near the sea, where England
could help with her ships. Once the
Kiel canal is captured annihilation OF
the German feet might result, which
would give command Of the Baltic sea
to France and her allies and allow the
unrestricted transport Of Russian
troops and material of war to the
north German coast.
1t therefore would appear that the
strategy Of France will aim at the cap
ture of the Kiel canal, because II is
the most important point strategically
which Germany possesses. BY this
line Of action France would utilize to
the utmost England's great sea power.
In addition, by direct invasion in
the direction of the Kiel canal France
would cover Paris and her communi-
cations better than by any other route.
An advance via Mulhausen and Strass-
burg would be extremely dangerous
and Just what the Germans would like
to see France do. Hence we see why
Germany seized Liege at the earliest
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$4,000 of these we're cavalry. This
means that the three Austrian corps
stationed in Galicia, or little less
than 100000 combatants, with nine d.
visions of cavalry. about $4,000, have
gone into Russia. but Just where is
left to the imagination.
Six corps, three German and three
Austrian, and from $4,000 to 10000
cavalry are probably advancing to.
wards Brest-Lltovosk. BY the time
these arrive there 1t is difficult to see
how the Russians can have more than
three full corps and 10000 to 10000
cavalry. Austrian troops have ad'
vanced along the eastern frontier that
is Just north OF Roumania.
1t seems probable that on the
French frontier at the present time
Germany has nine corps of the active
army, assisted by one Austrian corps
on the German extreme left, near the
Swiss border. There probably are
nine more corps Of the first reserve
and nine more of the second reserve
also on the French frontier. which
with all their auxillaries amount to
we'll over 100000 fighting men.
1t appears that II these million Ger
mans care to remain on the defensive
on the French border It will take
pretty goodly number Of attackers to
get them out Of their intrenchments, II
they ever can do It. Providing Aus
tria and Germany are directing their
main attack against Russia, France to
reap any advantage must strike quick
ly and hard on line as short, in mil.
itary way, as possible toward the Kiel
canal.
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5,5OO,OOO MEN MOBlLIzED
German AeropIane Brought Down and
Four officers In II Killed, st.
Petersburg Dispatch Says.

London.-A dispatch from Rome
says that according to reliable infor-
nation from st. Petersburg. Russia
has modified 100000 men on the
German and Austrian frontiers, and
100000 on the Turkish Roumanian
frontiers, while 100000 men are held
IN reserve.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg says
a message has been received there
from wilma stating that German aero.
plane, which was making observations
Of Russian military movements in the
Polish Government OF Suwalki, was
fired upon and brought down.
Its occupants, four German officers.
were killed. according to the dispatch.
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HORRORS OF WAR TOLD
BY FLEEING REFUGEES

Holland has become the asylum Of
Europe. People expelled from half a
dozen countries are pouring into this
country by every route.
From the Dutch-Belgian frontier,
from Wise to Liege. the country is a
wilderness. The villages Of Berneux
and Mouland were destroyed by shell.
fire and flames.
A correspondent who travelled over
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JAPAN's NAVY PUTS OUT.
VIII Cooperate With British Fleet
Against Enemy's Ships.

London. - The Daily Telegraph
learns from diplomatic correspondent
that the Japanese Government intends
to carry out to the full its obligations
under the Anglo-Japanese treaty. The
correspondent says that the Japanese
navy has put to sea and will cooper
ate with the British feet In taking eff
fective action against the enemy's
ships in the Pacific.
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ALIGNMENT OF GREAT
POWERS.

With an even dozen declara.
tions Of war In Europe since July
% the Great Powers of the Con.
tinent are today aligned in the
conflict as follows:
Germa a ny - At war with
France, Belgium, England, Rus
sia and Montenegro.
France-At war with Germany
and Austria.
England-At war with Ger.
many and Austria.
Austrla-At war with Servia,
Russia, Montenegro, England
and France.
Russia-At war with Germany
and Austria.
Belgium - At war with Ger.
many.
Monteneero-At war with Ger
many and Austria.
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ATLANTIC WELL PATRoLLED.
ENGLAND Guarantees Quick Resumption
OF Passenger Service.

London. - The British admiralty
gave the assurance tnat the ocean
routes are well patrolled and guar
antee of the quick resumption of the
Atlantic passenger service. Several
steamships which previously had been
Professionally requisitioned for govern
mental purposes have now had their
sailing dates fixed.
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"BERLIN is PERFECTLY QUIET"
Americans Send Warning Against
Antl.German Reports.

Washington. d. C.-The American
Association of Commerce and Trade of
Berlin, through Ambassador Gerard.
has requested the State Department to
make public the following telegram:
I'VE would ask the American press
and America In general to be careful
in giving credence to war reports now
circulating in the United States con-
cerning conditions in Germany. The
city of Berlin Is perfectly quiet.
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U. S. CONSULATE IN DANGER.
Building At Liege Is Exposed To Ger
mans Fire.

Washington, d. C.--Minister Whit
lock, at Brussels, reported to the State
Department that the United States
consulate at Liege was exposed to fire
and If the Germans decide to lombard
the city 1t will be necessary to move it.
As yet no damage has been done.
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TAKES ON TWO EXPERTS.
War Too Much Strain On eryan's
Diplomatic Staff.

washington, d. C.-Because OF the
heavy strain imposed upon the small
diplomatic staff of the State Depart
ment by the great European war. Sec
retary Bryan has retained two experts
to serve as special counsel as long as
the emergency exists. They are Prof.
Eugene Wambaugh. professor Of inter-
national law in Harvard University,
and James Brown Scott, secretary for
the Carnegie Endowment for Interna-
tional Peace, and formerly solicitor
for the State Department.
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too late, and conserve the grain sup
ply Of the republic against a war
time famine.
The minister of marine has the
names Of 10000 naval reservists too
old to fight. and these he has placed
at the disposal Of the farmers, while
the importation Of foreign farm la
borers is to be undertaken. The min.
lister of agriculture realizes the seri-
BUSINESS of the proposition of feeding
the army, and he has Joined with the
farm implement manufacturers to a..
sure war supplies.
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the battlefield in an automobile found
evidence Of desperate defense on
the part Of the inhabitants and saw
age vengeance meted out by the Ger
man soldiers.
The correspondent saw seven bodies
of civilians in a ditch. An old man
with an umbrella still In his grasp
was found dead on road. Army
wagons had passed over him.
The bodies Of scores OF German sol
dlers lay along the sides of the road.
All their household goods had been
abandoned by the fleeing inhabitants.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-08-20
DucAL PALACE AS HOSPITAL.
Constantine Turns over Famous
Marble Mansion To Russia.

St Petersburg.-The Grand Duke
Constantine Constantinovitch has
given the famous marble palace in st.
Petersburg as hospital. A mass was
celebrated at the Russian ministry of
finances in memory of M. Nokoloff,
the city treasurer of Kalisz, said to
have been shot by the German troops
while at his post.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-08-20
DORCHESTER FIRED ON.
Merchants and Miners Liner Forced To
Show Colors.

Newport News, va.-Shortly after
leaving Boston. en- route to this port,
the Merchants and Miners steamer
Dorchester. Captain Hatch. was fired
at three times by an unidentified war
ship, thought to be the British cruiser
Suffolk. At the time the Dorchester
was flying no flag, but the shots caused
the Stars and Stripes to be hastily
run up, whereupon the warship put
about and was soon out Of sight
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WHEN THE KAISER ''

-. - nI,Irn CountT7
Sleeping Cars ,,..,,c
London.-The German hT : IN,
war train is described by rh' 4
Just escaped from GERMANY N, .
is intended for the use o., o, "a eSs.l
peror and his war stan "n ,,rc sS
Of dining, council and sleep'u, 'wu,siia
cars, added to when "lv "lv,o,,sr, 1
boxes for his Majesty's cNa,S.i, a,sris,
his motorcar. The tram .ocedd 4
pert telegraphers and Is ,p1 prev
followed by armored Tram"
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NEAR A RUPTURE

Italy Refuses To re' c"artr.
Forces To Cross CUu"s e'a are 4
Rome.-Italy and Austria ,,n,, isDa
a serious rupture Of relaItIio l,lt ior \
ing Italy's refusal TO per-, per- ItalIin !
trian army corps to cross ssru,sn ma u
ritory to reinforce the Ssmsrd \
in Alsace. Austria's 10 uVb Il tbsa
based on its interpreta',,VI, I,orelgr
ing treaty. The Italian nat sot'i iuy |
refused and declared neulrsllu
tended to preserve her
all hazards.
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DUTCH REAFFIRM NEUTRALITY.
France Told Holland Will Not Deviate
From Stand.

Paris.-The Dutch Government Off
clally gave the French Government re-
newed assurance of its neutrality in
the present conflict and of its firm in
tention to make it respected. The
Dutch Army, it was pointed out, was
well-trained and well-oflicered and
would strongly resist any attempt to
enter its territory.
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HEAT ADDS TO WARS TERRoRs.
High Temperature In France Causes
Alarm For Soldiers.

Paris.-France is sweltering under
a heat wave. A number Of cases Of
sunstroke were reported. Long lines
of women could be seen throughout
the day outside the offices where in
formation regarding the soldiers in the
fields is given out seeking to hear row
the heat was affecting their husbands
or sons dressed In their thick uni.
forms and carrying heavy war packs. ,
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SERvlA WINS BATTLE
Dispatch Reports RePulse "
Austrlans-Austrlans occupy %"

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Occupy ''
London.-A dispatch from N's- s'.,, 4
by way of Athens, gives the .,., Su
official account of recent hsnu''
the frontier. Trim,
-Four hundred thousand AusS 'i !,
says the War Office a,'"'Is IA
Servians Wednesday night N
battle extended all along Wv .rls
Finally the Austrians were ,'S nm
with heavy casualties towa'u "a n
on the Roumanian frontier a .'
repulsed from Belgrade N"' 'n,,s,l
had attempted to cross inc w I
Through numerical supeliO, sup,n, 1
enemy succeeded in crOs''''
Save"
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DESTROYED BY A MINE.

Germans Blow Up One OF Their Own
Torpedo Boats.
London.-The Copenhagen corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says. 1T
Is ascertainei that the German tor
pedo boat destroyer which was report
ed to have been sunk by the explosion
of one of her boilers off South Gedser
really was destroyed by a mine laid by
a German warship.