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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-28
AMERICAN REFUGEES SENT
HOME ON STEAMER MEXICO
State Department Announces Names Of Pas
sengers Sailing From Vera Cruz
to Galveston

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! nam p"nuthF N''dnh'h NJ w. N"rit-
nancy :. Nunez {. N"irs.
Mrs T. r. Presley. Harrison presley. !.
r'rham, Miss Maria Perez. Mr auls MIS-.
PctrHu. Mss Katherine I.trIr. Elizabeth
Fctrhu. Curtis n,'rau. Tabatha Pctrlu.
NJ PiIneutc,. Frauk f. Pine. Miss
Frances Perez
". :. Rlchaidson Mr. and Mr., George
: Hh,. Mis- + Eurt. Robert Rowe. ".
II. Robinson. Or and Mr.. II +. Rank.
Miss Eaqurl Ro,ha. Hugh : Rose. VIII
lam Richards. Mrs. H. G. Eosc and baby.
\ Rlath. james kob.!tsuu. e. " Eusscy.
Nj and Mrs. g " Robinson and tHu
children, NJ. and Ms I,.rk and Two
children. Ms j. Ec,u.r. j RUIZ g. Rec
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the Capitol. where speeches were made.
reassuring the citizens and promising
full protection to all foreigners. Mr..
Hanna says that while the Fcdcrals ini-
prisoned many Americans he knows ~
no death and only one serious injury.
Guy Sawyer. head Of the American
Printing Company. was wounded. but ~
much better. The citizens are beg n
ming to believe in the unSelish purpose
of the United States.
Consul Hanna has for many months
been the object of attacks by the M"Si-
can Federals. In November of last year
Gen. Iiuerta openly accused him in tn"
Mexican Congress of having a idcd the
rebels and announced that he .ad or
dcred an investigation.
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Philip G. Hanna. United States Con-
sul-General at Monterey. has reported
to the State Department the clrcum-
stances surrounding his arrest by Mex
lean Federals and his release by Con-
stitutionalists. lie said he remained in
the prison in the Capitol building until
the Federals evacuated the town. when
he was rescued by Gems Nillareal. Con
zalcs and Castro. the Constituencies
commanders.
Mr.. Hanna reports that since the cap
ture the Constituencies have restored
order and improved conditions. Immc-
diately after the occupation the Consti-
tutionalists gave MIR. Hanna hors"
and invited him to accompany them To
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WASH rTGroS, April 27-The following
list OF Americans on board the chartered
steamship Mexico. which has sailed from
Vera Cruz FOR Galveston, was given out
by the state Department:
Irs :. Allen. r. AragOu. Miss Maria
Agu.iar. Miss Luse Angles. e. |. Arnold.
Mrs y. J.. Ag:amonte and two children.
A. Braggietti. Mrs. Mary Bower. {. ;.
Bisher J. ". Bcnnridgo. Mr.. and Mrs
&. Benbow, Mrs " A. Burnside. L. \.
Boehr!nger. q. l.. Braway. Nj. and Mrs.
Butlin. Miss g Butln. Miss H. Butlin.
Claude Butin. Mrs. ". X. Boone ana son.
Thomas Brann!n. Mr. and Mrs H. NJ.
BeVcrdge. Mr.. and Mrs. j. l. Bennett
Henry BIttman. Edwin Battman. Miss y.
Boyce. NJ. :. Booth, Mr.. NJ Bum Miss
j. Barcenos, II. T. Biack. II. barnes. ".
Beathy.E. L. Berry. G. \. Blake Nj.
Birchby. Mr. and Ms. Burk, Mrs. Brad
bury with two children, Nj. and Mrs.
Brown. Mrs. NJ. Brown with three chill
dren. Mrs. Bowen. Mrs. B BotN, II. :,
Bolton. Miss r.. NJ. Bcnthi,n. Mrs. 4, e.
Baker. Thomas Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs ". Il. y. cole NJ. ".
Cromwell, y. Corr!a. Mr and MR.. clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. \. H. tOate. r. ccerley. Mr..
and Mrs : : Conser. Miss Marion CON
ger. stephen Conger Miss Adj" tGnliff-,
Miss Banch cunlih-. !. Castle. q. ..
Conn. Frank 'h.ckey. Mrs. 'rcushaw,
Airs. Mary Crcnshaw. Miss Lillian Cr-u-
shaw, Miss iazcn 'renshaw. Mr. and
Mrs. j. cole. NJ + cronin. y. l.. can.
re.d Mr.. and Mrs i. e Connolly. Dr j
g. ca'snaw. Charles Cook. Harold COBB
\. Boerr. ". \ Dewitt Mrs D- silva,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dusolter. Miss /. T.
Dusolier. Miss Dd-lla Dusoller. Henry
Dusolicr. Winfield DusOlier Miss Marion
g. Ducey. Mrs. Ester Duhait NJ and
Mrs. S. II. DelIma \. VI. DoNu.", John
Dougherty. +. ". Deriyas.
Mrs. V A. Emeritus Anna Eme-
RUS. Miss Marguerite Em"rlus. jacques
Emeritus. T.. 4 Embury. Miss Eliza
beta Enges. Mrs Marion f.mmon. Mr,
and Mrs. q. :. Embury, i.orge Embuiy,
sara Embury. Gertrude Enbury Mrs.
Eikel with two children. " J. Everitt,
Hugh Fullerton. Mr.. ana Mrs. r 7 Iul-
k.rson. Chester Fulkersou. Miss Else
FuiSeTson. e. French. ". ). Firrsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs 4. :. Fisher. Mr. and Ms.
Fielding. Julien Fielding, MI. and Mrs,
II. F. Holey with one child and Charles
Fisher.
Mr. and Mrs George l.. Graham. Miss
Dora Bladrn Hrs. X. u. galloway. W.
Gordon. Joe Goddard, Mrs. Mar : cur
ney. g. 9. Gorton. Mrs Galloway, Nj. and
Mrs NJ. Garcia. II. Grsnger. Mr. and
Mrs. II. W. CAMS. Mrs u Gladen u.
:. Gregory. Miss g Graver.
Mr. and Mrs Y g. iio"nn, Cool"
Hoelin. II. O. Hanson. Mrs W. n Ha!-
stead. j. \. Hoist, Mrs. ". Il Hull. Mrs.
: ". Hoyt. M and Mrs f. l. Hof-
man. Dave Hoffman. q. fiupp, Nj
and Mrs Herr. John Herr. Robert Herr
4. o. Hoyle Mrs. r Il. Hanson Win
two children.
Mr. and Ms \ y inglshee. poro'heaI
Inglsl,ec, Wln!froG lnslsb"''
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REFUGEES REACH san DIEGO.
The thc>rnn~ Returns From I'm
s-nRdm with ~ ON Hoard.

So biKGp cal April - carry NJ
".ght5 one i"fIg""s the monitor Cnet.ilu..
Yu.rh went % Eus"uaaa ou Tuu,Sda
r.gut 20 the relief ~ the American fc-'
dents 70 answer 10 "!r"'oss can from
t'uI'"l states CJ.'ui claude Glya.'
IocT"1 hr.' th- morning AuorE ~.
Passengers were tD"..e women and So
teen children
n" refugees ~ 'hif "a" earlier 80.
ports - r.o'.us and ru'- american d.,npf-
-tra'.pH- D"r" tagg"ra'' h.th1uph -
no time was there a feeling ~ secur.ty
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Rebels Protecting Americans.
The United States Consul al Hermoslll'
wired as follows:

The United States Consul az Hermos!!lo
wired as follows:
"Abou, $50 people are leaving this eve
ming and some tomorrow. Quite NUM-
be- are not goirg to leave. as they are
guaranteed every safety here. Col. Gales
has issued the strictes, orders to arrest
any one insulting an American. He has
rot .ird his people all over the state that
any demonstration would be punished IN
the severes, manner and that sedlcons
speeches would most likely lead 10 n1rs-
ing
Gems Oregon and Alvaredo have Just
v-ed Tie that | can rest assured mat
Americans would have every cons. Iteration
a, Their hands. and II unable 10 pay pas-
sage they would advance them tickets and
money Only the best OF feelings are
SHOWN by the Consiltutiona.!sts and their
officers and all sincerely hope ana pray
That everything viii be settled am.cably
soon
II can an.sa may leave tomorrow
/: not By Wednesdays TRAN. Am waiting
:or some reJpie from the mountains
&C, Gales has issued strict orders that
a. Properties u people leaving would De
protected and promised that there would
rot - sick Of wood missing Vnen they
re.-.r. Most Americans who are having
ass ne 10 NOTIFY the Department that
leg cave vita the greatest OF reSre'.
as th.y have always been vel treated
AID Ike tie people here very much.
t. condition Of the refugee az Aglas
'a,e-'es cJrcerning whom sensational
''.crts Rere published. IS described oy The
S's'e Department as follows:
REPORTS from Aguas Galleries indicate
at at.s- o. tr-f-ctIai atts-rp, . ieare
% refi.ee train which got a FAR as
.4-gtr.1r the train vas forcio!y Pc
'3.--d % tEuas Ca.sntcs and tie "ccr-
.ca'. r.4-cd under euard IN the sinelier.
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Trniu, for Mexico city Daily.

Refugee trains from Mexico city are
arriving daily.
prom Nogales II is reported that a
speeial train under safe conduct from Cen
Oregon tconsti;u,onalist) LETT CuIiacah
on the 2ith carrying Americans. II vas
20 pass through Esperanza in the falui
Va!ley. afiording Americans opportunity
TO dspart \ second special was TO leave
Torres, sonora. on sunday AT J.. NJ 20
bring foreigners from La Colorado and
vicinity. due AT Nogales on Monday night.
Ii is estimated that about sixty Amer
cans are aboard
"Aoou, 90 per cent OF the American
residents OF the Sogales district have re-
turned To the United states though at
Cumpas Moctezuma and Bavlspo River
Il is estimated that thirtv-hNe remain.
W.-n,ne has been sent to them.
Twenty American men left III Tisrc
cor the border. and a courier mas been
despatched TO the Mormon colony on the
Bayispo River.
practically all Americans in the Altar
district are gu. or on the way and the
Nogales district is quiet with the exception
of Cananea The few agitators In No
gales were promptly jailed.
ABOUT four TO Ave hundred Americans
lef, Cananea. Few American men. now
ever refused TO leave. There remain sew
eral Mexican families, the American heads
Of which have departed.
An automobile relief has been sent "a
san Juan. near Victoria, by the Consul
nt Matamoros to search for any Am~ricanS
stiil remaining. and several towns In the
vicinity have been communicated with IN
search for refugees
AN the employees OF the Hearst ranch
passed through Chihuahua en route Ia
the border on the 2ith. Emphatic warn
ines We're sent throughout the chinua hua
district where NcX!cans are showing
reasonab Die control. the tone OF the news
papers being commcniaby guarded and
self-contaiued There remain IN Chlhua-
hua city forty American men and seven
women About twenty men have decided
70 remain under all conditions.
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wAsHiNGroS. April 27.--Dcspa,chcs to
ths State and Navy Departments to-day
reported the safe departure OF nearly 1000
American refugees from points in the in
ter.or OF Mexico to ports where they are
assured Of transportation to the United
States.
Most encouraging OF all was the news
that nifty had reached Vera Cruz from
Mexico city and that $50 were expected
90 leave to-day. From the French en-
hassy came the information that there
had been disorders at the Mexican capital.
but that quiet had been restored
Secretary Bryan announced that as
far as the State Department was Informed
no American had been killed or wounded
IN Mexico city since the landing Of marines
At Vera Cruz last Tuesday. Secretary
Daniels who manifested the greatest
anxiety for refugees during the last few
days, said that the situation had greatly
improved.
The party OF twenty Americans who
had been taken from train and retained
at Cordoba were reported safe by Consul
Canada.
The British steamer Hermione. accord
= ing TO Admiral Mayo. took La Ameri-
cans from Tampico to-day. Trains bear
ing several scores OF Americans left III
Tigr, Parral and El Puerto yesterday.
More than $50 have left Cananea.
Refuse TO Leave Enscnnda.
About 1900 Americans have decided 10
remain in Ensenada despite the warnings
Of the Consul there. The twenty Amcri-
cans retained a. Aguascalientes are re-
ported safe.
The White House gave out a report
from Consul Hostetter at Hermosillo that
$50 Americans had left there and tina,
those who remained had been assured OF
protection by the Consttu,ionalist Gen
erals
This despatch came from Consul Canada
at Vera Cruz
~ man who arrived from Cordoba
last night reports that the Americans de-
tanned at that place are undoubtedly he!n.
well treated The women are at "A hotel
and the men in the commandments. He
states that the feeling in Cordoba is that
these Americans are detained to protec:
'hem from mob violence. No American
property I'm Cordoba has been disturbed
Tederals also entered Hacienda Potrero
taking all Americans there to Cordoba,
including Supt. II. w. Rayner.'
United states 'orsul-General Hanna az
Monterey reported as follows
"Confrmirg my report OF the eith an
rouucing the occupation Of Monterey by
the Ccnstitut.oual.st under Gen. Pablo
Gonzales. Gen. Nillareal and Gen. Castro.
am pleased to be able TO report the
very greatly improved condition of affairs.
which continues to grow better every hour.
Tho city and people are being well pro-
'ec,ed Confidence Ia being restored and
nc hest order prevails.
The people in general give evidence OF
tN"r full faith In the promises OF the Con-
su.utionalists TO protect them. give them
fI'l freedom and restore the county. No
Americans nor foreigners. as far as ! can
learn. were killed or injured eNceptlne
Guy Sawyer. who was badly wounded, but
: improving.
Monterey is now very quiet and the
city is being cleaned up and put IN order
To- business Trains have started running
via Matamoras"
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1876
Man
Tailored.

q The other day, before
a Congressional Com
mittce in Washington.
n national clothicr stated
that at least $3.50 Of his
labor on mems apparel is
done by women.
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q We realize that this is
the age Of women, but
we realize also that even
women themselves. who
are the greatest author
ity on style, prefer to
have their garments man.
tailored.
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Americans Safe at Vera Crun.

Following is the list OF Americans:
"Cathe.lIp, e. 7. HALEY. Duluth. G..
". Knaublouch. New York city; 4. II.
Turnbull. San Francisco W. II. Mcchling.
Philadelphia q. H. Dupee. A. Gunard.
wife and child. New orleans; John j.
Deemer. wife and two children. New York
city. Aimee J. Nickel. Alic. j. Nickel.
St Louis DR.. Albert J. Hoskins. Brim-
field. Mass. c. I. Meador Corinth. Miss.
James Punshon. Salt Lake City; X. Chat
man. san Francisco. g. {. Snath Ala
bama w. L Crawford. san Jose Cal.
+. ! Tayman. St Louis +. ii. Ahrens'
Saginaw. Mich -. A. Worsham. \. ID.
Worsham. Henderson. Ky; Arthur
Dave. Los Angeles J u. Mathews. Ar
kansas. These Americans came down
under German and British flags
''Othcr persons reported safe by Con-
sui Canada are:
",Irs. T.. T. Presley and son. now on the
Mexico en- route for New Orleans. j. g.
Miles and family are well In Vera cruz.
I'm advising that tranI De'ianah -
still In Mexico city, Consul Canada states
that Americans are unframed there and
that conditions are reported as improving
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British Steamer Takes LII Americans OH Board at Tam
pico, While Trains Are Arriving Daily at
Vera Cruz From Mexico City,
Nearly All Left Nogales and Parnl Districts-Iarge
Numbers Decide to stay in HcrmOso and En-
senada-Wcll Treated by Rebels

The only information obta,nablc as
TO the de.cntlons ~ Orizaba Is that Amerl-
cans who boarded the train there were
removed at Cordoba and detained This
Information was received at Vera Cruz
from train engineer. who managed to
get through, but who could not give any
Information as to names or number
Every effort is being made to get re-
liapIe information and the endeavors OF
the American Government are being aided
by the British Minister and Admiral"
The state Department gave out thi.
statement on the condition OF refugees at
Nogales, Parral iiermosillo and other
points in the interior of Mexico:
From Parral II is reported tina. Us
per cent. OF all Americans in that dis
trict are on the way out. II is added
mat the authorities have received in
structions 70 give Americans all possible
protection
From Vera Cruz the State Department
Is informed that according to reliable re-
ports James Mcdonald. manager OF the
Guanajuato Mining and Milling Com
pany. is detained under guard IN the
company's building. Other American
employees OF the company also held are
Joseph Mcdonald Jr l.. l.. Whittemore.
Mr.. Mckenzie. Mr.. Burns and several
others.
1T is reliably reported that Frank
Lehmer has remained In Santa Rosa.
Consul Canada. in reporting this. adds
that his arrest has not been reported.
AT o'clock this afternoon the state
Department was advised by Consul Can
ada OF the arrival OF the train from
Mexico city carrying twenty-six Amer-
cans. the remainder OF the passengers
being foreigners.
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q And it is therefore a
matter of pride with us
that 1870 of the labor of
Saks clothes for men IS
done by men. which ac-
counts largely for the
superiority of their tailor,
ing over others.
q We offer you man..
made clothes that will
please the most critical.
feminine eye.
Suits SI7.5O'to SIS
Orcrcoats $500 TO S38
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
VETERANS GATHER
 IN REUNION TODAY
Survivors. of Spanish War to Attend Eleventh National Enoampment
 in Louisville

Louisville, Ky, August Sa-Hundreds of delegates from all over the country are arriving tonight to attend the eleventh national encampment of the United Span ish War veterans and the womens aux Hilary which opens here tomorrow and will continue through Wednesday. Fol lowing welcoming exercises by the city and state officers tomorrow forenoon the business session of the encampment vii. be opened by Commandcr-in-c Johr. Lewis Smith of Washington, D. c. Among the social and entertainment features ot the gathering will be I reception ant military ball and a night parade of the military order of Serpent
 Election of officers and selection of tho next convention city will take place We'd nesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
MOBILIZATION OF
 RUSSIANS MODEL
 FOR REST OF WORLD

London. August So-d2 D. m.)-The mobilization of the Russian army will be model for the rest of the world according to Capt. Barclay H. Warburton of Wyncote, Pa, who left St. Petersburg a week ago and arrived in London today. clock" said Captain Warburton today "A friend coming from the Crimea to St. Petersburg. the first days of the war counted 900 troop trains moving on schedule The Red Cross was on a par with the army. St. Petersburg was as quiet as Philadelphia on Sunady."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
5000 DEAD LEFT ON FIELD AFTER FIGHT WITH THE RUSSIANS Battle of Gumbinnen Seems to Have Broken Back of
 German Resistance
 in Prussia

London, August 31.-(2:40 a. m.)--In a dispatch from St. Petersburg the Daily Telegraph correspondent says:
 The first unofficial accounts of the Russian armies are beginning to come through The Novoe Vremya's cores pondent supplies an account of the bat tie of Gunlnnen least Prussia, es miles southeast of Koenigsberg) which 1t seems the back of German resistance in east Prussia.
 He says on August 19, at the time of a cavalry attack at Liedenthal the infantry advanced on Pilkallen and drove out the Prussians. who fell back on Gubinnen. The battle had begun on August 1s with terrible artillery duel. Hundreds of guns were in action on each side. In the heat of the fight one Russian infantry regiment annihi- lated an entire brigade of the enemy with machine gun fire, 5000 dead being left on the field.
 Several positions, fiercely contested. changed hands repeatedly; but even trally they were left in possession of the Russians.
 Great havoc was wrought by the Rus cian battery On force of the enemy's infantry. which was making a notably firm stand. The Russian commander was mortally wounded. He expired in full consciousness after having calm ly given the directions for his burial and for tho arrangement of his affairs
 The fighting this day lasted IA hours and was only interrupted by nightfai The Russians had captured 30 guns and 36 limbers.
 "On August 21, fighting continued around Pilkallen. whence three German cavalry regiments were elected. On Au- gust 23 the Russians attacked Inster- burg, 16 miles northwest of Gumbin- nen, but the enemy made no attempt to hold his entrenched position and fell lack in tho direction of Koenigsberg hotiy pursued by the Russian advance guard"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Maxixe in JunRlcs

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Philadelphia. Pa.-The maxixe Is all the rage among the semi-civilized south American Indian belles. according to Dr. W. c. Farabee, leader of the University of Pennsylvania Amazon expedition, in a letter just received
 From the jungle lands of southern Brit ish Guinea the explorer writes. stating he has seen the ''masheks.' as the natives pronounce the word, and that lt Is quite some danee' too.
 The costume of the fair Indian miss consists of small apron hung with bracelets. anklets and peanut shells. he says. These shells when agitated give a pleasing rattle which is almost tinkle. These peanut shells are worn by both sexes and the dance Is one used in court ing
 Literally ''masheka'' means peanut vine dance and Ia 90 called because 1t Is sup, posed to initiate the graceful waving ot the nsanut tendrils.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31

ing people at the same time is very neg ngible and Is merely the fancy of thts gifted fabulist but reading between the lines one can detect the prophecy of a general strike which Is bound to come some day if the intolerable condition up- der which so many lafr are not rem edied.
 pr. sheldon concludes with a prayer. which is really more of a warning than a prayer He calls upon all employers of day labor. to never forget the debt they owe to those who toll with their hands that they may live. who keep the wheels of civilization r'oving. who do all thu work so essential to the continued life of all the people.
 The book and the prayer have come in good time. With our eyes open to the actual facts regarding the conditions in the hopland, wheatfields ors the Colo rado mines or the southern cotttsn mills. as thinking. feeling people. we must stop and see the injustice of the treat ment meted out to this large and ex- tremey necessary portion of humanity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
FUGITIVES WISH TO
 : LEAVE ALBANIA

London. August 30,-7:45 a. m.) The Exchange Telegraph companys correspondent at Barri, Italy, says that the Italian government has arranged for the transportation of 10000 fugi- tives who, fearing anarchy. wish to leave Albania as soon as Prince Will Ham of Weld departs.
 Prince William who has asked Italy to leave the armored yacht Myturatta at his disposal may be forced to aban- don the throne ct any moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
PAY NO ATTENTION TO
 BRYAN'S WARNING

Washington, August so--Delay in tie payment of gold to Americans on checks and letters of credit reported from Lon don yesterday was explained at the state department as being due to the absence from London of United States Treasury Agent Williams, who will return from Paris today. statement in dispatches from Switzerland indicates that many Americans will pay no seed to Secretary Bryan's warning to Americans to leave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Stiff Engagement Reported

London. August W.--(2;30 a. m,)--The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Am- lens. France, wiring Saturday night. says:
 1.-Two instances of serious fighting have been reported during the past 24 hours. The first was stiff engagement indicat- Ing that the Germans are close. This en- gagement is still in progress. In the sec- ond engagement was cavalry detach- ment of Uhlans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
Enemy Almost Anrihilated

Lcndon. August so.--ta:50 e. m.)--An official statement issued fin Paris and telesraphed to the Reuter- Telegram company says:
 The situation in the main remains the same. After period of calm the battle has been resumed. X regiment of the enemy's infantry essaying to cross the Mouse. was almos. annihl 1 lated" 4s4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-31
COMMANDS FLEET
 IN MEDITERRANEAN

London. August Sl-u2:25 a. m.)--The official information bureau announces that Vice Admiral Boue de Lapeyere. com mander in chief of the French navy, has assumed command of the combined An glo- French fleet in the Mediterranean. As coneequence Rear Admiral Sir Archi- naid 8erkely Milne. who Is senior to the French admiral. has given over his com mend qf the Brttish Mediterranean fleet.