The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
ASSERTION DENIED THAT KAISER ASKED
 FOR INTERVENTION
Did Not Inspire Offer of President Wilson to Med- fate Between Powers at War-Says German Ar my Gains Slowly.

Berlin, October 1s.-tBy Wireless to Sayyille. L. I)-The following matter has been given to the press from of- ficial sources:
 The number of Belgian soldiers who entered Holland. 1t Is now stated, was sO.ooo
 The Daily Mall of London reports that the Anglo -Belgians were defeated east of Ghent. Reports from The Hague are that the revolt of Boers in South Africa Is taking on larger pro- portions and many arrests are being made.
 "rwenty-two German universities have addressed to foreign universities a declaration by protesting against the aspersions cast upon the German army and setting forth that the Germans de- stroyed property only when forced to do so by treacherous assaults on tho part of hostile civilian population
 Portugal Hesitates
 Former King Manuel Of Portugal has been received by the British foreign secretary Sir Edward Grey. In pur- suance of plan to restore the mon- archy in Portugal. The Germans have lodged strong protest at Lisbon against the hostile attitude of the Por- tugese government, The latter still hesitates to participate openly In the war. Y fs Ae saeaf D that Russia deports prisoners of war. even officers, to Siberia. Anglo-Indian troops have brought tho plague to Cairo Already 50 deaths have occurred. German Mortars Placed According to telegram from Zurich. received by the semi-official Cologne Gazette heavy German mortars have been placed east of the fortress of Bel fort where the fighting already has be- gun. The Germans so far are gaining ground though slowly The same pa per publishes telegram from Berlin denying the assertion of the Paris Temps under date of September 2a, to the effect that the German government inspired President Wilson to take up this matter of mediation. The telegram says that the alleged stimulus In that direction came by no means from the German side. The government. con- vinced of the Presidents good inten- tions, has expressed thanks for his en- deavors. but referred to the fact re- peatedly declared by Great Britain that she would wage war to the last. Ger many however, will permit no one to doubt that her people have made such sacrifices as would not allow her to accept peace that does not safeguard her from any new attacks in tho future. The telegram continues.
 "The German conditions as quoted from the Temps are merely an inven- tion originating In desire for self deception"
 Tt Is officially admitted that the sub marine which sank the Russian cruiser Pallada was the German U-26. The crew reveived iron crosses"
 Reports Incorrect
 Reports that the manuscript Of the third volume of Bismarck's thoughts and "reminiscences is preserved in tho vaults of the Bank of England is n- correct. The German publisher Got tascler Verlag. claims possession of the Iron chancellor's manuscript.
 Great distress Is raging in European Poland. deputation asked assistance of the Petrograd government which in-. tends the introduction of an icome tax.
 The Berliner Tageblatt learns from reliable sources that the Russians at Radon hanged three Jews despite the
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