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The sun., 1914-08-16
WARNS GERMANS OF RUMoRs.
General stan Says News VIII He
Published as II Happens.

COPENHAGEN, Aug. ia caution
against believing information about the
war except what is given out by the
Imperial General STAFF Is contained In
a manifesto to the German nation
signed by Gen. Won Stein OF the Gen
eral Staff, and published in the Berhne'
TnocbIatt OF August IL. which reached
Copenhagen to-day. The manifesc
says;
"In England and France false
hoods are being spread broadcast.
You Germans have too much faith
In your Government TO accept ru-
mors too easily.
"The English accuse us of having
suggested partition with Holland in
exchange for her neutrality. Such
charges are beneath contempt, and
demonstrate the righteousness OF
our cause and the wickedness of our
| enemies.
"You Germans also are spread
ing rumors OF victories and defeats,
such as the German occupation OF
Belfort and the destruction or
French regiments wholesale.
Everything will he published at
the proper time, and We have given
our word that nothing shall be ex-
aggerated and nothing minimized,
Few except those who are ex-
perienced in warfare can know or
show with what difficulties victories
are won"
The charge is made in another Berli
paper received here that Great Britai
is paralyzing American diplomatic re
lations by preventing the American An
hassador at London from sending de'
patches In cipher.
The sun., 1914-08-16
GERMANY ASKED U. S. TO AID9
Wanted American Minister to Oncr
Terms 10 Belgium.
Special ca5ie Despatch 10 Tnr srN.

Np>'" 'UWc pfspffN 10 IhE SlN
PARIS, Aug. lJ--Thiebault Sisson OF tho
Temps. the well known art critic, who Is
in Brussels, writes to that paper as fol-
lows:
The Indignation aroused in the United
States by the German actions will be IN
creased when It becomes known. as is af-
firmed by an intimate friend OF the Amer %
can Minister at Brussels brand Whitlock)
tina; before asking Holland to transmit
TO Belgium promises of increased terri.
tory IL Germany was allowed free passage
through the country the German Empire
asked the American Minister TO present
"A similar promise
Mr.. Ssson adds that some days ago
the Armours OF Chicago offered to sup
ply France with 500. 900, 900 francs sl0O.-
O0o.000) 20 be pad back in instalments
in any way which France chose to ar
range
The sun., 1914-08-16

resurrection are a new apprehension
OF the meaning Of national liberty
and the awakening realization to
them Is that they are Slavs.
At the time OF reconstruction in
Russia the idea was mooted, and sup
ported by the Prime Minister Stoly-
pin, TO endow Russian Poland with
Independent home rule within the
Russian Empire. Austria and Ger
many made protests which at that
critical period OF crisis in Russia
could not be ignored. II is incon-
testable tina, by such measure Rus
sia would attain the summit OF saga
cious statcsmanship II is'not less to
be doubted that she would by that
act have thrown both Austrian ana
Prussian Poland into flames, in an
attempt to make junction with such
a newly created Poland.
The sun., 1914-08-16
SAFEGUARDS RELIEF SHIPS,

WAsHINGroS, Aug. l5.-The following
announcement was made tonight
THE state Department has issued IN
structions to it's diplomatic representatives,
In Europe to notify the dinereht GOV,
ernmrnts to which they are accredited
that this Government will regard ships
chartered for the sole purpose OF re-
patriating its citizens who are now
stranded in Europe due to the lack OF
transportation facilities resulting from the
war as neutral lines under the principles
Of international law and as coming with
in the meaning Of Article ~ OF The
Hague convention in 1907, having to do
with the rights OF capture in naval war
fare OF neutralized vessels that are
charged with a philanthropic mission
The different European Governments nave
been asked for declarations 10 this effect"
The sun., 1914-08-16


Inc star''ing ofnciai announcement
from Paris yesterday that the French
army has entered Belgian territory near
CharIero, and ia nroceedinr 70 Cemb,oux
"a ~, pr-,,,..,, -, ,-.,,s,. o.,..,aar.
- ~
are IN council mas all the apparent Naiue
OF a declaration that serious and pos
slbly decisive conflict Is at hand. That
such an announcement should he made
o,eo,aI,. % ,,r,h.r ,,,,, a,,,a.no. tho,
.ll 20 20" 80
w. ~ aIa'ons nave peeii 'haus' ,he au
vance oesuh anu tne presence OF u,e enc
my cavalry scouts mas maoe iur'ner
scvrecy Iinposs'oie'
rFesuinaoiy py tnIs t'ne the rreIsn
sre a' oenoIouI; Ito .o"n 10 o,l vi.
nam raiway hne from brusses 10
,saiiuI, wheIe .ne rasseu na' =. 'o'
s,ne S'"sscs !. uti,e ,oo ~,
Na'IiuI' anu eAao.iy IN ,ne cenIe Vi WV
narrow is'nfhus separating .he heuse i'oi''
tne DgIe' Lahdeh, wnere 'ne oerman au-
Nahce mas seNe,ai '''nes oeeh repoi ,.u' 20
l~en'S I'M ee ni'ies noi o' u,
"here tne Hothns ueepatc".s iepo'
masses OF Hef'nan lniaii'r "e" " "e W"
cen. at'hs' is 'nrS az, 49,.
me poslton VI tne aines rs rs '",n -,
rectiS uenni.e,y outnIleu' 80
screen Mnich .as oeen "sn,ne 'no
man ,ca.d'rs au,ano. rVI eere.", ua's' %
on the "ne oi p'se.. u I.,,'o',' q
'front.' Oh Iess tnan lor'y miies pu'mee, ea' VIZ
Deiner anu 'ne -heuse, % ,,,.'a,I 80
The sun., 1914-08-16
KILL NATIVE AS SPY IN PARIS.
Frencbman, War ONCE Employee,
Apparently In .Germnn Pay.
Speciai CabIe Despatch 10 TuE SIS
D.pts Aupust IL

Spcriii tdOit Despdtch 10 TIVE -iN.
PARIS. August Is.
A Frenchman accused Of espionage
was condemned to death to-day by Il
Court-martial This IL the first case ot
espionage here since the declaration of
war. The censor will not allow the pub
lication of the spy's name. He was ar
rested on August and report on
aviation stations and the Eiffel Tower
wireless connections was In his posses
sion. The spy handed these documents
to detective. mistaking him for a
German spy, 1t is said that the man
was an employee OF the War Ohic". He
visited the Eiffel Tower wireless station
once or twice every day. His duty was
10 send out news in German and Eng
lish.
The sun., 1914-08-16
PARIS FASHIONS ARE
SHOWN DESPITE WAR
General European COnflagation
Can't Prevent Display
of Modes.

PARIS, August Is.
The fact that all of Europe IL at war
was not sufficient to prevent the dis
Partisan houses. This display is due
on August Is OF every year.
Most OF the houses showed to-day
what they had already prepared. while
others are still preparing displays ana
showing at the same time. The Callot
Spurs and Premet are In the latter
category. The Worth firm sold the
models they had and closed their house.
Two Of the sons have Joined their regi-
ments. Poiret has also gone to the
front. Nine. Paquin Is selling her col
lection OF models and expects to get up
another set later on.
Drecoll's are giving their show on the
usual date and expect to continue their
display. Drecolls and Premets are
making no difference because OF the
war. They are allowing their old Gus
toners the usual credits. Callot Spurs
and Cheruit require cash and will not
accept checks. Nine. Paquin requires
one half the amount In cash. Doucets
and Beers did not open to-day.
About fifty American buyers were on
hand and went the rounds OF the princi-
pal houses. The greatest novelty In
winter styles Is a straight loose gown
in princesse form called a robe manteau
or redngote. Some times this flares con-
siderably, so that It is difficult to tell the
coats from the gowns. These gowns
are often OF heavy cloth. They will be
worn to n great extent with fur neck
| pieces for the street
II was generally noted that some mar
row skirts were shown and in ever,
instance they were closely draped. lr
evening gowns there is much velvet
lace and silk beading and embroidery o.
| silver cloth and metal lace.
The sun., 1914-08-16
MR.. GILLESPIE SAW FIGHTING.
New Yorker Tells Of Capture OF 500
Germans, Weak From Hunger.

Special Gable Despdfch % THr SIN.
PARIS, Aug. l5.-Jules J. Vatable of
New York has received a letter from his
brother-in-law, Robert Mem. Gillespie.
dated August TO- from the village OF Waul-
sort, In Belgian LuXemburg. Mr Giles
pie saw more Of the recent ilghing
in Belgium than any non-combatant lie
and his wife were arrested as spies and
sent TO Brussels. They are returning 10
America on board the Lapland through
the good offices of Belgian doctor.
Mr.. Gillespie writes that he saw the
capture of 500 German soldiers who were
tagged out and without food. They had
but hve rounds Of ammunition left all
though they were on advanced outposts'
The sun., 1914-08-16
AID FOR STRANDED WOMEN.
Mnyor'1 Committee Forms special
DepartmeMt to Help Them.

The Mayors committee announced yes
terday the organization OF special de-
partment OF the committee to care for
The American women arriving at the port
of New York from abroad.
The department has been placed under
the supervision OF the women's department
OF the Natona! civic Federation, II Is
reprAsented bv Mrs Lindon w. Bates,
Miss Maude Wet,more, Carolyn Sh'ppen'
Mrs. Rogers Hammond Bacon and Mrs
Lindsay Van Rensselaer,, The womnns
department. with Mrs, Van Rensselaer, as
secretnrv will have its executive offices
a. the National Civic Federation, lo5
West Fortieth street
A wireless message was sent 10 the
Celtic before the big liner dooked yester r
dsy notifying the purser that the Mayors
committee was ready 10 assist all Amerl-
cans In need The representative or the
committee at the pier said that practica''S
nobody on board had been unable to pro-
vide for transportation and other neces
| stiles.
The sun., 1914-08-16
GERMANY STIRS UP POLES
Special Cobie Dsspofch 10 THE srv.

Special Cobie Dsspotch 10 THE srv
LONDON, Aug. l5.--The correspondent
OF the Daily Chronicle at st. Petersburg
tells stories Of alleged attempts made by
Germans to influence the Poles against
Russia. All sorts of untrue reports are
circulated. A Polish paper subject to
German censorship at Czestchowa
printed a report that Sweden and Japan
had declared war against Russia. Tho
paper also contained a proclamation ask
ing the people to give friendly recep-
ton To the Kaiser on his arrival
Brutal threats Of reprisals by Cor
mans for the shooting of two German
soldiers are also printed. Hatred of the
Germans, which has been smouldering
for years, is declared to have burst into
flames.
The sun., 1914-08-16
BALKAN STATES CONFER.
Mny Recstabiish Lengue-h"is"ri"
Neutral, Is Report.


PARIS. Aug. ia despatch from
Nish. the headquarters OF the serVh'n
Government. says that Servia has been
reassured In regard to the neutrality OF
Bulgaria.
Dispatches from Rome say that ac-
tive diplomatic negotiations are now
in progress among all the Balkan states
Including Rumania and bulgaria. Tor
a reconstruction OF the Balkan League
which defeated Turkey in the recent
war. Some reports received IN Rome
are to the effect that such an under
standing already has been arrived at
nv the various Governments involved
The object Of the renewal of the
agreement Is reported to he to assist
Russia against Austria-HunPary and
particularly to prevent Turkey from
giving any active aid to Germany and
Austria
The sun., 1914-08-16
SWISS ARE AMAZED.
Not ~ single Austrian VIII br Al
lowed to Approach Passes.

GENEVA. Aug. l5.-A request from
Austria for permission to pass tour
army corps through Italy 10 mas on
the Swiss and French frontiers mas peeh
received with .stupefacton.
The Swiss and Italians say that not
a single Austrian Will enter ltaly ana
not a single Austrian VIII ne alo"eu
10 approach the Swiss passes. =
The sun., 1914-08-16
QUEEN pRACTIsEs ECONOMY.
wiIheImipa Insists That Money b-
saved to Help Poor.
specia! Gable Despatch TO Tue sus,

Spe"ill Cdbh USspalcH Y" 1--we 9'''
THE HAGUE, Aug. l5,-Queen Wilhel-
NINA mas insisted that the utmost econ
omy be praotiscd in. court circles so that
more money will be available for tho re-
lief of the distressed She is leading the
movement by refraining from every
possible expenditure.
The royal visits to Hetloo and Am
sterdam have been abandoned and AL
functions planned for the autumn and
winter have been given up.
The sun., 1914-08-16
AUSTRO.TTALIAN STRAIN.
Latter Refuses Request for Passage
of Troops.
Special cable Dsspafch TO THr srS
ROME, August Is.

Special cable Despdfch 10 THE SuN
ROME. August Is.
Austria has demanded permission TO
send four army corps across Italy To
attack France and the Italian Govern
ment has refused the Austrian demand.
Austria took the position that the exist
ing treaties gave her this privilege Of
sending Austrian troops across Italy
as right
The Italian Foreign Office. however
declared that Italy intended to preserve
her neutrality al all hazards and made
an official announcement that an IN
yasion Of Italian territory by any OF
the bellgerents involved in the present
European war will be opposed with
force by Italy.
The Austrian demand and Italy's re-
fusal have brought the relations be-
,v.en the two countries, already
strained because of Italy's refusal TO
slpport her allies of the Triple Alliance
dangerously near to the breaking point
The Tribund in what Is evidently an
inspired article emphasizes the tact
that Great Britain and France ala not
declare war on Austria, but merely an
nounced that state of war existed ny
reason Of Austria's own hostile acts
Therefore, the Tribund says, ltaly Is
/ not obliged to go to Austrias assistance
under the treaty, which provides Tor de-
fensive action and not for aggression IN
the Italian Interpretation of the al
! lance.
The feeling in Rome over the situa-
ton has become very tense since France
and Great Britain made the announce
ment of war with Austria.
The sun., 1914-08-16
Rumors Of Generals Death.

Certain rumors connected with the
1'ath uf more than one German general
arc TOO grave to be repeated as they
cont" although the same kind of rumor,
"H'ch IS rife in regard to Austrian Off
,'rs on the hrld, offers less basis for
surprise
" 'n. particular echo among the babel
or reports could be substantiatcd by
NehiS, 'hr amazing expectation would be
N' sudden cessation of the war. The
rumof and the theory referred TO are
WIG n' doubt, but bona fide and serious.
no"''r' restricted the region Of their
oNsn therefore worth recording. though
.Ie present writer must state clearly that
h,m.
The car, through his commander in
,,n'-i .' tho field, has proclaimed TO the
I''es th" rch'rth Of Poland. free In gov
uNm'u', religion and language. This
W'S'orS''ok" % wisdom is bound to have
.'' I'H.n.ng results whatever may be
ne outcome Of the wal The meaning
OF mo PROCLAMATION is that the Russian
N''' ",I. r''tNc Teutonic shackles from
'4N- 'H Poland and from Austrian Po-
ANA AND r0unlto the dismemhcred frag-
W'''' MO state forever free. This
miga'N l"' signals the end of the period
Nn' r'in nations were partl,ioned like sc
N'"'f IN the interests OF feudalistiC
'' i''I''tiug powerful Poland OF six
n'a million Inhabitants on her borders
mo N'N empire is giving gage OF hei
r,.'''i Intentions toward that state anC
w h'' confidence that she will be able e
.'' n such Just manner as to maintain
"''hS ~ u'rp'tual friendship with tina
N'. ''rahor Tn, writet In his bool
'1''S.. one year ago said
t'' long Europe has been accus-
'N''I no think OF Poland as the
PAST ''',e of Abandon hope all ye
VINO enter here" counting as tral
'H' disposition of the Polish qucs-
bor and In the belief Of statesmen
POLAND retaining certain ~ it's
--'"rs ulapllng theories could not
'N 'o 90 the Europe OF to-day But
Hm"'F the Poles ~cmsclves a new
tpr' NJ nationality based on new
hn7 Corrected conception Of indcpen-
III 'H'' has assumed being. inspiring
We population with visions OF a re-
'''rEe'cd state avoiding old causes
~ "'fkGcss, a country In which they
h' shan build In the new time,
and is not yet lost, but liveth."
IN most potent factor In this Polish
The sun., 1914-08-16

Pillow
A WORD ABOUT THESE HIGH GRADE GOODS.
The Oldest empye have remembers these brands when he
boy They the best brands then and Wholesale
prices for years have prohibited offering like this If you will
be guided, buy while this special purchase lasts.
nd dgooish for to October
The sun., 1914-08-16
KEEP N TOUCH.

with the European situation and nhsnciai
and crop reports In United states ny reading
eubscription rates viii be found on the Ed
! ,orial page.-Adr.
The sun., 1914-08-16
French Position Not Known.

This is AL only an assumption moth
ing can be- forctold In war. The des.
patches are me1gre In details. nothing is
really known II where and when the
French forces and the English contingent
ioNHd the Belgian army. All statements
mad concerning the German strength in
Rslg'um AZ being 500 600 combatants are
certainly exaggerated. That figure can be
taken as rrpr' s'uting the entire German
strength along the whole western front.
Ths army group now operating In Bel
GUM and those concentrated between the
Msus, and back Of Metz cannot possibly
exceed 100000 men. and the group around
a11 south ~ St;assburg Is probably not
stronger than 100000 combatan:s, first
Tine troops and Landwehr included
~ what happens on the Russian the
a,re of way, tn. number OF troops there
'on'rr'ratoi and those In Austria moth
nz can p. known. The Austrian de-
mant ON Italy to give passage for some
'our army corps to invade France Is
astounding Where does Austria take all
tho,~ army corps from. Four hundred
thousand men are on the ServIan border
which would mean nine army corps. and
with four army corps to go through Italy
amounting iU all to thirteen army corps
there would nc left only three army corps
70 face Russ. and "a guard the Rumanlar
hNr1c-, an absurd supposition. The six
teen Austrian army corps absorb th'
whole first line and the Landwehr, a'
each army corps is composed OF two lln'
and or" Laudwchr division. 1t woulo
mean that seven new army corps wer'
created ln giving to the army corps only
two Instead Of three divisions but sucl
creations would only be a makcshlft. lack
Ing tho necessary cohesion. And tn
LandS'urm or Last Call" is only an i'm
ptoySaton without proper frame o
of'"rs ana uon-commissloned officers
The Landstrum is useless In the te!d am
yaIuahl. only as home defence.
The sun., 1914-08-16

pola is a city OF 10000 population
and besides being an important seaport
Is the seat Of the Government observa-
tory. Trieste is well known To Amer
lean travellers and is the home of
number Of iron foundr!es and ship
building yards,
The sun., 1914-08-16
MAY NOT DEFEND TRIESTE,
Austria Said 10 he Concentrating
Fleet at POiR.
By Central Ncws of London

ROME. Aug. 15.--The Tribund states
that Austria is now concentrating her
navy for the defence OF Pola. the chief
naval station of the district. II Is
further stated that measures Will he
taken II necessary to abandon Trieste.
The Giornalc dItdlia says editorially
that the situation is indeed grave for
Germany, the economical crisis brought
about by the war and the loss OF the
colonies having provoked symptoms OF
insurrcction In the Fatherland.
The sun., 1914-08-16
III IS a II IN
Fourteenth Street Of

Great Offering Of
WAMSUTTA AND NEW BEDFORD
SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES
at AUGUST SALE PRICES
hav moth brands for
arc
opportunities
This instance of how operating large quantities for
cash reduces the price.
The sun., 1914-08-16
GERMANS AIMING AT
BELGIAN LEFT WING
Preliminary Engagements Show
KaiScr's Troops Will
Strike There.
GAR SHOWS DIPLOMACY
Protection of Poles May Mean
Polish state in Russian
Empire.
n, uIRorEAN MILITARY Of
EIGEH.

-bA d,.i4iches from the Belgian thea
Zee var Indicate that the decisive mo-
non. d. near For the last five days the
German forces have been crossing the
river N-n,c and the advance guards Of
,e,ir different columns have been In con-
,sc, with the BcGian screen of defence.
The repo-ted combats OF German forces,
r,,,,l, of cavalry. supported by artillery
and relatively weak bodies Of infantry,
ali .b,v that the German headquarters
,,-. feeling the strength and position of
me allies.
The comh,ts of Tongres 81. Trond.
r.,pden Naremme, Eghezee, Tirlemont
and even somewhere near Antwerp. would
.uree.i that the German army, for the
r,o,pen, A. least. has its pivot along the
rne Il Hul .Houfalize-ArlonM Metz. and
,,at tho right German army group, after
,s..ire the Neuse. is slowly wheeling 80
a. 10 have Us front in the line OF Nsmur
and Antwerp where 1t must find the
pslsiar French and English forces barring
'ts further progress.
AIorr that front the different engage
,,,.,t. composing the battle will be fought.
Tive rrnytmeu's Of the German cavalry.
gr,pirg along that whole front TO ind
tho extreme left wing Of the Belgian
f1-se.. ana the report that the German
f,rrcs near 50 Ssei' were OF considerable
strength would seem TO Justify the
yr,rrs assumption that the German
headluartcr. intend the decisive blow ~
bsar on the left Belgian wing, From
all that can he known or surmised on
sny reliable basis the allies will fignt
On ,he defensive. their offensive moves
,akuc only the form Of counter attack.
Because of the German lines Of communi-
,a'ious and eventual lines Of retreat be-
NJ obliged 20 cross a natural barrier.
ne river Meuse where there are no
permanent bridges 1T their disposal
which nc.essi,ates the use OF temporary
military bri lgcs pontoon or piles. that
coun,sr attack hy tle allies, IL success
nj, m ght spell disaster to the German
forces
Should the Germans he successful and
'orre the allies to evacuate their posi-
tons the German army groups on th'
Huy.H,u'Ilzc-p c-pirdenhofen-M from
will probbaly begin their advance.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-02
Knew His Work Well.

Some years ago an ass was employ.
ed in the Isle of Wight, In drawing
water by a large wheel from a very
deep we'll When the keeper wanted
water, he would say to the ass, tom,
my boy, ] want water, get into the
wheel, my good lad which Thomas
Immediately performed with prompt
ness that would have done credit to
a nobler animal; and no doubt he
knew the precise number of times nee.
essary for the wheel to go around on
its axis, to complete his labor, because
every time he brought the bucket to
the surfece of the well, he constantly
stopped and turned his honest head
to observe the moment when his mas
ter laid hold OF the bucket to draw it
towards him, because he then had
just one more turn to make to bring
the rope to the top. 1t was pleasing
to observe with what steadiness and
regularity the poor animal perfornsd
his labor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-01-02
MUCH VIRTUE IN GOOD YAWN
Beneficial Exercise, Though 1t Might
Be Well for One to Select the
Time and Place.

Yawning may be rude especially In
company--but it is good thing for
you to do.
For one thing. 1t ventilates the
lungs. When you take an ordinary
breath the lungs are not completely
filled, nor are they thoroughly emptied
by an ordinary respiration. There Is
certain quantity Of air left in the
lungs always, which Psychologists call
residual air."
This air In time becomes foul and
affects the blood, and through the
blood the nervous centers. Certain
nerves get tickled, as it We're, and
the result is yawn, stretching the
| lungs to their fullest extent, filing
them with clean, fresh air and driving
the foul air out.
That's one reason why it is good to
yawn. For another. yawning opens
and stretches and ventilates all the
| various passages leading to the lungs
You will perhaps be surprised to
| know that yawning is even beneficial
| to your hearing.
The cracking sound which you so
often hear when giving an extra big
| yawn is due TO the stretching and