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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-21

The agreement was signed AZ the For
ciSn once 10y representatives. % the
tn.'cd states, Great Britain. Australia.
Canada. New Zealand. France. Germany,
Italy. Spain. sweden, Norway, Holland.
Belgium and Denmark. Austria will sign
tomorrow. In order u ALLOW the siSners
20 submit II to their home Governments
the convention will hot bc made public
until February 10.
Its main points were thus summa f. z.d
by Lord Mersey, chairman of Ia. confer
ence:
An international service Is 10 u. estab-
lisned by the nations chiefly Interested for
;he purpose OF AN ice patrol and ice on
serNation as well AS the destruction of
dcrclicts Ia the North Atlantic. 1t IL To
be- under the control of the United States
This service IL 10 take over and continue
the work done by the Two vessel. en-
pioyed by the United States in 1878 in
locating ice. In determining its limits 10
the south. the east and the west. aud IN
keeping in toucn with Il a. 90 moves
southwark IN order that vessels may he
kept informed by wireless telrgrdphy uii
It's position.
The service will also continue the ice
observation work started last year by
Great Britain. with the objec; Of deter
mining before the ice becomes peril the
fundamental conditions which govern It's
movement.
The service will also continue the duty
Of dealing with dangerous derelicts east
OF "A line drawn from Cape Sable 10 lsti-
tude 81 north. longitude 80 west. The
waters Ia the west of this lin" will con-
tInue TO Ire watched by the United States.
The duty is also imposed on all ship
masters to report the presence OF danger
Gus Ice and derclicts, and IA code has been
prepared TO facilitate this reporting
When ice is reported on or near the
track a ship must proceed during tn. night
at moderate speed or alter it, course So
as to- clear thu danger zone.
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AMERICAN BARONESS
ACCUSED OF FRAUD


reminded the witness that OH the second
day of the hearing Of this case she did
not take the stand again but settled the
case by accepting one half the amount
she had claimed The Baroness said she
did not remember anything about this.
Counsel suggested that the Baroness
had been arrested for larceny in San
Francisco In 1889 with Fanny Lyle and
had been committed for trial. The wit
ness denied that she was ever arrested
or that she had stolen $3.50 or that che
had jumped her bail and gone 70 China.
In reply to a question as to how the
police happened to have her photograph
with a bad record on the back the Baron
css said 1t was a mistake and that the
Endorsement was untrue.
The hearing was adjourned preniaturely
on account of the Baroness complaining
of Illness.
Sr. PAUL, Mimi. Jan. 2O.---Dr. APP
pl.by is n son OF former Archdeacon
Appleby OF the Episcopal diocese of St
Paul and a relative of the Duke Of
Clarendon. He was graduated from the
University of Minnesota in 1924 and be
came assistant instructor in opthalmoogy
and GEOLOGY In 1896. lie resigned In
1909.
His first wife was Cornelia Day Wilder
Of 81. Paul. who died In 1908. BY her
will Mrs Appleby left her husband an an
nuty of 10000 provided he remained
single. The residue of the estate. amount
ing to $4,000. was left to charity.
DR. Appieby sought 10 have the viii set
aside on the grounds OF public policy AM
the litigation lasted from 1908 to 1910.
Tre executors finally reached an agree
ment with DR. Appleby by which he re-
c-ived tn. lump sum OF $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-21

ton Of Rear ADMIRAL Capps. Mr. Mcbride
and senator james Hamilton Lewis vii!
sail for New York on the Olympic to-
morrow
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note would l." issued after tomorrow d.
session giving the result of the confer.
ouCe
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-21
PLAN FOR SAFETY OF
LIFE AT SEA SIGNED
United states viii Control Sep
vice 10 Warn ships
of Iccbergs.
Ii NATIONS IN AGREEMENT
Signature Of Austrian DcIcya-
ton Will b. Affixed TO
Document To-day.
IL NATIONS IN AGREEMENT

LONDON. Ian 2W-A conpreh-nsiy g
sI stem designed To save vessels from col
lision with iceberss and der,iicts and
other maritime dangers was a special Yea
turc of tho agreement signcI to-day by
Inc representatives OF fourteen nations
when participated In the International
Conference on safety of Life AZ Sea. one
.uf the rules IL that when ice il reported on
or near the track a ship must proceed a;
moderate speed or alter It's course So -, to
clear the danger zone. \ service designed
To warn ships of the movements of leo
bergs will be controlled by tn. United
states.
Il feel that the conference on safety
at sea has accomplished 2 great work +"
Senator }. Hamilton Lewis Of Illinois
said to-day.
The greatest concession made w.! Ger
many and France was their consent to
tx nipt scamen from arrest and iinpison-
inent ia war time. Perhaps the mos,
valuable recommendation Of the conf"r-
once Is that providing for police ships to
patrol the sea highways and give ship
ping warnings of danger
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Dispatches from Monte Carlo in Novem-
Der 1911. said that Dr. Appleby had won
$st 600 by his system" The croupiers
denied that he had any system. but adj
m,tcd that he was phcromenally lucky.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-15

i inw CmniIirrt-.
4 also nant to quote a few lines from ,
.urt ..rau u New York W few YEAR
by y lttlc Lady, specialist. The lec-
nr u- h,-irrir living hy this little vou-
w Weru .hc sensation wit the HON IN New
.Nurh and drew great crowds. She told
hur audiences tn -Wa-h them faces With
.n.aln. clear. undiluted iuice of the eacuw-
nrr aud aat w grated carrot before hrrak-
.a-t." This -gmc woman lceturcd ana
gave Instruction. tn " class uf school
iy.ghrr- here m Chicago and changed their
ru~rniu Nian- from n ir.gy brown to n rel
ru white r.a.u.-- that Wa- lasting and
satisfactory. The woman claimed io he
Y Rl--.an birth and -luhr several LAM
.aaee~ tlacutiy. and oncr,i such simple
formulas tur hrauiy making that they werr
within the reach of uil. She told her ela-
tn hathc thrir faces M 4 solution ot olt-
meal and water ana afterwards apply me
Juice nd q cucumber. This i~ then tnf-
lowed hr wv dlIlJiHl DI alcohol. After WI
Jew applications ot the above methods. q
decided change tur thr better takes place
,u the complexion. She then CAV, cxcy-
ci-c- M physical culture dcmon-tratin-
how they SHOULD walk and how uoi WV
walk. Nd w.- ihi- Woman lecturer who
id: "l hs. tn teach zc American vimmcu
ta hold zgrc prH vcrhook on zcrc
-.umak." ~he had mu.h in -av concern
u- TIE carrot dief. Cor doahtlc-~ the clever
foreigner Eurw CHAT carrots were used iH
u1~m,tie~ at ihc court VT Louis XIV VT
r nc, hv thc celebrated hcautic- ot that
wy -. Fryu.l women WI the present Time
mi making carrot wine and Iam- enc o.
'rIr noted physicians hayiua discovered
lh.- carrot~ have q wonderful effect on ilr
making tl. complexion rirnr and
Nli.ht. BERTA NJ. PAYNE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-15

-
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""'l ''' ~
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'ht '" .o-'' li MINI Dow
i".i' moreover m ''
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to v" .Ift 'N''aI i'-n h'
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' remove lNr Spots
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oman '''+.-' '-N'lh- I'M" l'''' NI''
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KIN h'l promise ."'A 'h'l tNt. -iHi N
..ao' '-aNiiIW 'r remain ~o.
"No -ain. however aeaufital. will lccp
wv unless ,r,l iHr WAN 'iNtHrr"-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-15
u. S. GETS BIDS
F0RSUBMARINE
Navy Department Plans Construction Of
New and Distinct Tyne Of Submarine
That Will 0ulclass German u-9 Class.
Bids Being Opened in Washington.

Washington. Dec. Ia Bids urc being
opened ai thr Navy department Pay fer
the construction Hf a Hp IHd distinct
type of submarine. The biggeSt and fast
est under w.irr craft Iu thr world The
submarines viii uut-ia~~ the Germans
Z. = class just g> ihe IT-t d~rcadnar@ht
c~Nrclicd thc uil tyIv uf h ttir-hip. Srt
cral ~ these mou.i fighters uf The deep
viii hr Constructed out ni funds already
appropriated TN Con-I
tons which mcluS DO VII hr twice che
IT, rf amy previous submarine. The aIu
The u,N craft vii di>place about i.3Nt
is io htiId = submarine rt high 18th rl
and Il great defensive power ihni viii
Zee ALL" io accompany tbc Aue"icaH bat.
tlc~Lip fleets anyN here. lni never iIg
d hind. The nHw craft HIil wv 800 ftct
song. have 70 -p,0d "a .1 Knots gt thc SUR
face aud ~ Knots submerged. N viii
knots under water.
nav" y cruising radius ut 1900 to 1000
Tho r.W Submarine wil have Ills own
wireless urttit. I'd viii has ID RAPID fire
gun ior self laict-, ami .Il hc cqUipp n
with enough torprdo to sink 70 modern
flr.f nf drratnau-ht~ ih motive pow
cr viii ha pa.rI Internal ioual cambu>
tinn engines. and WIi barn Enlyy fuel
oii instead ul Gasoline. Tho use lf thc W MI
fuel VIII give o." new submarine great
~ driving power. which Win ur >iii
greater incrcas u hv the length uf thr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-15
Longer Navy Training.

Newport. N. n. nr,. Nv. beginning NJ
day the prriui uf instruction TOR Upprru
li,c >eamcn ir th. United States Navy
i> extended tn ~i. nuth>. Tho Ky rr-
der ~ thc NaNH lr partmcut cancels The
four months train nl n%rrinl. which was
WI cmrrl ht thr naval rNnrrV~ totally ir
Sufficient Tor thr mcn tn hccnnne prof
civut in thr several branches M their
work. The nrv urtler Viii increase the
numb z uf mrr permanently Stationed
here from 900 tO approximately ii00
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-15
Open New BRIDGE.

pitt~iHrg tn. nrn. H. With un ar-
turruhjir parade ~prrchrS anl banquet.
the new CHARTERS q rrvk Bridge cruising
thr rrrk between Mrkr,~ hurh~ and
CHARTERS Township was formally open
ei TODAY. The new bridge IN II mnirrl
structure replacing thc VIVID White Rriig,
J.. r. Brennan. ure>i3cut Of he NlcNs-s
Rocks Council, wa master nf rrinmuu vs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-15
Goes 10 Portland. Ore. Church.

Portland ore. De. To- Rev. 4. y.
skinner. former pastor VIZ the Memorial
Presbyterian church II Detroit and ~
rcnrori Presbyterian church nf Wash
irgtHu VIA arrive here tu,lav w hrrpm
pastor of the Hose Gitv Prr.hvtrrirn
rhuIrh Although in Che thirtit~ d.
yDfug min >tcr ~ made 4 rrruul ia W.
cial work aud in bows work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-15
Planting 1000 Trees.


M-Alr-tcr. ukla. ncr. l5. -Arrroyi
matc.y 1000 trees were % g. planted here
thr mayor having proclaimed n
ccmhcr T. 'Tr,c Planting Day
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-15
THlS-AhD FIVE CENTS.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut ont TIM sim.
nncIor Hvc cents Ky Foley 4 co.. Chicago.
ll.. writing your name and adjrc-~ clearly
NUu Will receive IN return "A free trial nltrk
aec containing Folcy'- Honey and Tar
Compound. for coughs. colds ANIL Group.
Foley Kidney Pills ana Foley CaihartIr
Tablets. For sale ID Your town hy Mnrti
rrz Drug Store. North corner Market
Squarc.-adv. III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-15

There W. WV law NV prevent v Woman
from >fnrpiug m trout NJ 4 miliin rS
show window ma w ~hing she hid 4
hank account of her own.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-15

craft. Tho new ~-shmar'ne will not carry
many more men than The latest type NOW
il commission.
It'll, confidential plans Ind >rorif flea
lions II IN $ powerful new craft were sub
uitirl fo ihr builders. Whn WtT' allow
ci tn furnish bids au ihr design submit.
tHd TN The dcnartmcnt d modify thr uo.
gn and Submit b.i- lrclrlinglt. I'M
Post Is estimated - 5000 !or each nov
Submarine. Al thr previous session Nj
Congress. SlltD nHN was appropriated
for >uhmfrtnrS. With the n nufatinn
whirh directed fhc NAVY llrUarlm nt tr
construct y fleet suhm. zine III not les
than twenty knots ~rc-4l.
I'M Fly -lit i.t- .hHt both France .ui
England contemplate th. c0nsfru% ion
tf Willr fleet ~ulu riur~ Ili urp keen
ilg their plans secret American ulval
officers ~aN the uayV'~ Submarine knowi
"lg hos bean ~o rr dcvplOnpd that The
new Submarines WIN ~ 20, highest type
I'M n.rf.rf an Fei 'n DIR reached in under
water rff tive fiahtiu. a~rnrrltr> ana
lar superior to inv oHc 81 IL lvnr nov
la'Tg contemplated abroad.
in thc British rdm Ally there II y
growing belief iaat fAr fleet submarine
will IKE tho pilcr NJ tha DESTROYER whom
tLc urw t,pc IS fullr drs,loucd This idra
Hl~p hrld in American naval %ircln~.
fl- tho"rv WI the dr~igncr- pr 'hr nrw
c;fft i- chat the ucv submarine viii h.
aNlr to do iu 0hc dlt Time what ilr
ocean going dc>trotrI> accuwpanvru X
fleet are Nrccird ND Hrrrmrli>h in nieh.
"ttgh- uu the rnpma'~ fleet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-15

Whom \ woman discovers " silver
strand among the gold She always saws
in il premature hut she thinks it's "
shame.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
EMULATION IN BERLIN.
Germans Rejoice at Report of Rout
OF British Troops.

The following wireless despatch was ~
ceived yesterday at tho Teefunken sta
tion at Sayville from Berlin by way Of
Nauen, Germany:
1T is difficult 10 describe tho fierce OK
ultation Of all classes in Berlin over the
news Of tho British reverse at Maubeuge,
as announced officially from army head.
quarters to-day. Tho German resentment
against England for having injected her
self into this conflict and for calling in
Japan. "A yellow race, IL 80 deep that news
~ the surrender OF the British army on
the Continent would he received with more
Joy and satisfaction In Berlin than tidings
of tho fall Of Paris.
ct Is reported here to-day that por-
ton of the British force II at present
shut up In Maubcuge.
THE Berlin populace. inspired by the
announcement from military hcadquar-
ters that tho Iron ring IL making its
way around the French, British and Bel
CLAN forces from Cambria to the Vosges.
exhibits little concern regarding the stu
alton on the eastern frontier Of Germany.
II has full confidence that the task on the
west line will be speedily finished and that
the victorious German armies will then
make sharp work Of clearing German soil
OF the Russians"
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GERMAN REPORT.

all the German armies are in contact
from Cambria. through Upper Alsace.
The German cavalry has advanced to
Ostend.
The appearance OF a Zeppelin at
Antwerp has caused a panic In London.
Reports to Berlin from Copenhagen
and Stockholm announce that there is a
grave crisis in the French Government.
The Spanish Ambassador at Vienna has
called the situation in France very
serious.
THE Danish colony in Berlin has
warned foreigners to beware Of fictitious
news.
"a meeting to-day of all foreign
colonies In Berlin was held. at which
a resolution was passed thanking the
German Government for the kind treat
ment OF foreigners and expressing ad-
miration OF the wonderful spirit and
enthusiasm shown by the German
people"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29

Tho following wireless despatch was
received by the Telefunken station at
sayvilIc. l.. l.. yesterday from Berlin
by way of Nauen. Germany:
headquarters has issued an official
report declaring that the western
enemy has everywhere been defeated
and is in fun retreat after nine days
hghtng.
Gen Won Kluck defeated the English
army AZ Mauheugc, renewed the attack
to-day and threatened to surround II.
Gems Won Bulow and Won Hansen
completely defeated the Franco Belgian
lorccs. about eight corps, between the
Sambrc aud Nsmur and the Meusc III
several DAYS battle and are now pursu-
ing them 10 tho eastward of Mauheuse.
Tho attack OH Maubeuge was opened
ny the Grand Duke Albrecht of Wurt-
cmberg, who defeated and pursued the
enemy across the Senois and the Meuse.
The German Crown Prince is advanc-
lrlnco Of Bavaria rcpulscd an attack
from Nancy and the south
Gen. Won lIeeringen continues the
pursuit southwark through the Nosges.
-Four Belgian divisions, attacking
Tuesday and Wednesday from Antwerp,
have been rcpulsed. losing guns and
many prisoners. The Belgian popula
ton generally participated in the light
INK, nccessitating severe rcpressive
measures.
The corps Of the last reserves have
tons"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
No Serious Fighting Since Wednesday,
When British and French Were
Pushed Back by Fierce Charges
Of Kaiser's Troops
FRENCH ASSERT GERMANS SUFFER
FROM FATIGUE AND LACK OF FOOD
Message From Berlin Says German Armies
Have Been Successful All Along Battle
Line and Are Pushing Forward

Dispatches from Berlin
their
Official
place Tuesday
and
The French and British
strongly positions
which will
h reports o the ferentC Govern
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF

TREAT BRITAIN.-TwoG German cruisers
and two German torpedo boat are re-
porte.l To have been sunk by British
cruisers In the North Sea third
German cruiser is reported TO be burn
ing Premier Asquith reported IN the
House Of Commons that the British
lost heavily In their engagement n
France along tho Belgian border. lie
says that the British forces sustained
the assaults OF five complete German
army corps. held their ground until
the brunt Of the attack had been met
and then retired TO n new position.
cavalry arc reported
to have been seen In the neighborhood
OF Arras, Scouting parties have also
reached as far north. according to one
report as Calais. German prisoners
seem to be suffering greatly from IA
tgua and lack Of food. They report
the German losscs very heavy Two
regiments. tho ll2th and the lt2d in
fantrl. seem to hsvo suffered especially
severely az only sixty men re lrit
after the engagement, The French line
in tho north is stu suppose ed to remain
between tAnnrat ana VA 'Htchu lH1
German line seems 10 have made little
advance IN the south. The plan ~ the
allies apparently is 10 prevent the re-
turn of German troops on French soil
to Berlin or Fast Prussia 10 meet the
Russian advance.
Russians arc still adj
yanclng their lines in East Prussia
nf
il confirmed. and they are said to he
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
BIG BATTLE STARTS.

LONDON. Aug. 2s--A despatch from
st. Petersburg, by way OF Rome. says
that a great battle is In progress along
the Soreth River near Lemberg. Three
Austrian army corps are engaged.
Dispatches confirming the Russia n
occupation of Tilsit. sixty miles north
east OF Kocnigsberg. East Prussia, wero
received to-day by the Russian En-
hashy here.
According to the dispatches many
prisoners were taken in the fighting
which resulted in the flight OF the gar
rison and population of the town. The
Russian Government has extended it's
postal service to include East Prussia.
Russian stamps being used.
Commenting on the opening OF the
suice gates Of the Elbing by the Ger
man military authorities and tho order
of the German commandant of Marien-
burg TO the inhabitants to evacuate the
country. the Morning Posts ST. Peters
burg correspondent says:
''These are tho methods Of despair
and indicate pretty certainly that Ger
many has no more trained troops Ia
oppose the Russians"
The correspondent continues;
with the true eyes for strategy
which mark the born commander OF
men. Grand Duke Nicholas has aban.
doned To it's fate everything evcrywher,
which did not lend itself To the attain.
ment of a single aim Of locating. at.
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ITALY LIKELY TO SEND
ULTIMATUM TO AUSTRIA
Of Mobilization Of Troops
ON border.

Spccial CdhIe Despotch "a TnE srN
PARIS, Aug. est Is rumorcd here,
apparently with some basis Of author
ity, that Italy vii! present an ultimatum
to Austria Hungary shortly, asking for
an explanation OF the mobilization OF
Austrian troops on tho Italian frontier.
II Ia believed that the italian Gov
eminent will set a very short time limit
within which the ultimatum must be
answered.
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within striking distance of Poseu. Tho
Grand Duke Nicholas is combining his
operations to attack on the main armies
and is pressing rapidly ahead toward
Rcrlin. The Russian invasion has
caused great alarm and tho Emperor
has tcloGraphcd TN" Council OF Ministers
20 organizc Immediately means 81 re-
lief for the people OF the territory in
vadcd. The Russian army has driven
in tho outlying Austrian defences and is
in position TO attack I,embcrg. the capt.
tai OF Austrian Galicia- The three
army corps which were opposing tho
Russian advance have been split and
forced back on the Notifications OF
Lemberg with heavy loss.
ELGIUM-Louvain has been completely
destroyed by the Germans as a military
measure, the city having been burned In
reprissl for hostile acts charged against
tho people Of that place Reports de-
clare that tho town was set atre by the
Germans by using explosives and bombs
and that now nothing remains Of II but
heap Of ashes and twisted ruins, the
Bclgiar Congo concessions have been
alta cked along the frontier by the Ger
mans. British and Belgians are cooper
ating in The defence. British marines
are now In control of Ostend. the men
having been isembarked on Thursday
from British ships
JAPAN Two small Japanese cruisers
Yesterday drew the hrst shots from the
batteries at the seaport of Kiao-chow.
III Il
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TYPE OF GERMAN CRUISERS DESTROYED AND
COMMANDERS OF BRITISH FLEET

which battle of Hclgoland
koberg The second
o his "a n
was n particularly
272 knots
trials
displacement They
~ They
of twelve
a protected with
OF
Sir John Jelcoe
in
the squadron which
Admiral
of merchant
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
ALLIES SURROUNDED.
Message From Berlin Pictures Dire
Right of Enemy.
WssHrNGroN. August Is

WAsHrNGToN. August IS
The German Embassy makes public
N" following wireless despatch received
e. tho embassy to-day from Berlin:
The French and English north
armies on the Samhrc and Meuse rivers
nave been surrounded by German
Troops on all sides as a result Of the
'a'oSt lighting
The French east army has been
parity driven To the south. This has
prevented communication between the
FFonch cast and north armies, while
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
FRENCH REPORT.

Sp,cml CabI, Despatch TO TIN srN.
PARIS, August %.
Tho following communicate was is
sued by tho Ministry Of War at I1:15
tonight;
The situation OF our front, from tho
department Of the Sommc To the
N"Sges, remained to-day what 1t was
yesterday The German forces APP
p"tred TO have slowed up their march"
semi official information from the
mont is that the German troops are
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29

overheard a conversation between two
German officers during rainstorm.
one said "Oh, / left my umbrella
in a hotel in Paris"
The other replied: "Ncver fear, you
will be able to go and get II next week"
pray do not trouble yourselves In
terrupted Nine. Metzingcr my son.
who Is II captain in the French army,
will undertake to bring 1t himself"
Tho two officers alighted hastily at
the next station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-29
LEFT IT IN PARIs9 NEVER MIND
Mother Says French Captain viii
Take Umbrella to German.
special cable Dc.pa,ch 10 THE

fpeciai cable Dcspntch 10 THE sr~,
IADls. Aug. ?s,-Tho wife Of Gen.
MctZinger, a distinguished French
officer, whose son. n captain in the
army, was recently wounded. was
travelling from Switzerland TO Lor-
ralne a short time ago. She says she