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Evening star., 1914-09-29
FRENCH HAD EXPECTED ENEMY
TO PUSH BATTLE TO AN END

: PARIS, September 20. $40 am.-The
comparative calm on the battle lines
yesterday, after Sundays storm of shot
and shell, was a surprise. 1t was sup
posed that the extreme violence of the
German attack meant a determination
to finish the campaign on the Atsne by
breaking the allies lines at all costs
and the pressure, 1t was expected,
would continue, especially on the allies
left, where the Germans had brought
up reinforcements.
The center, however, was the only
point seriously attacked. probably on
the supposition that the line has been
weakened to reinforce the left. One
theory is that the armistice Of four
hours granted by the French for bury
ing the dead was not sufficient, and
that the invaders needed the entire day
to get out bodies incumbering the
trenches, and another Is that further
Shifting of troops is In progress. pre-
.paratory to a violent shock elsewhere,
all efforts against the left having
failed.
Loss Of Valuable Time.
= In any case the opinion is prevalent
here that the Germans are losing valu-
able time, and that return of the bad
weather will, perhaps. find them still
burrowed in the chalky clay OF the
Aisne district, and that they will again
be forced to uncover themselves by In
,vading floods.
: The military operations In the e1-
treme east In the Vosges and In Al
SAGE have been hindered by bad wealth
er as there are snow on the heights and
floods in the valleys. The Rhine 10
much sw oilen, " hile the Douer. Ill ana
Thor rivers have overlooked The plain
between the Muelhausan and the noun:
fains is under water to a great extent
and II is impossible to move heavy ar
.fillery, which gives an advantage 20
the allies, who have comparatively
light guns
Both sides, however, are handicapped.
and if the bad weather continues 1t
will have the result OF prolonging the
campaign. on this side OF the Vosees
and the Ardennes region
The French people are busy prepar-
ing winter underclothfng for their
soldiers in the deld- : A.r-
! Fight at Close Quarters.
Advices from the front say that
French and British on the left wing
have repulsed for days the attacks OF
the Germans who have been endeavor-
ing to take the allied positions by as
saulr. -, = - - -
On one occasion the French and
British held position within a quarter
of mile from the German front
Evening star., 1914-09-29

been sunk, while two are said to have
been seriously damaged.
Russians are described as having
stolen the famous private library OF
works on art from the castle of Prince
ossilinsky in Lemberg. 1t is said they
carried their booty to Petrograd.
At a largly attended meeting in Ber-
lin of men prominent in industry. COM
merce and agriculture a resolution
was adopted setting forth that the re-
cent German war loan had been highly
successful and those present recorded
tnelr readiness to make any further
that the war be continued until such
time as German successes were COM
menSurate with the gigantic sacrifices
entailed in securing a lasting peace
for the future.
Vorwaertes Suspends.
BERLIN. September 20. via London
BY order of the military commander of
the province of Brandenburg the vor-
waerts. organ of the social democratic
party. has suspended publication inder-
initely.
Emperor William on Saturday visit
ed Prince Oscar. one of his sons, who
Is Ill with heart trouble at Metz. The
Duchess Of Brunswick, sister Of the
prince. arrived the same day and will
remain with her brother until he re-
turns to the front.
A dispatch to the Cologne Gazette
from Igalo. Dalmatia, asserts that the
Austrian forts at Cattaro on Septem-
ber 10 sunk a big French warship.
The forts had Intercepted a wireless
message concerning the movement in
the direction of Cattaro of fifteen war
ships and three cruisers. The Austri-
ans awaited their arrival. fully pre-
pared. A salvo from the first fort
sunk the warship and the other ves-
sells in the fleet hastily retreated.
No Change, Says Berlin.
LONDON. September ga wireless
dispatch to the Marconi Company from
Berlin gives the following official
statement issued in the German capi-
tai yesterday:
There Is no change In the situation
In any of the theaters of war and re-
ports concerning a victorious advance
of the enemy are untrue.
Reports of the fall of two of the
Przemysl forts are inventions.
THE Austrian government alleges
that Russian troops have been using
dumdum cartridges and in the course
of their protest they remarked that il
Is not at present the intention OF the
commander-in-chief OF the Austro-
Hungarian army to adopt reprisals"
Evening star., 1914-09-29
COUNT CELERE ARRIVES
TO ASSUME HIS DUTIES
New italian Ambassador and Fam
ily Now Located in Thomas
Nelson Page Residence.

The new italian ambassador, Count
v. Macchi di Celere, is today in Wash
ington and is housed in the new en-
bassy at the corner OF r street and
New Hampshire avenue northwest. the
residence of Thomas Nelson Page, at
present ambassador from the United
States to Italy. Count di Celiere. ac-
companied by the countess, their chill
dren and new members of his staff. ar
rived recently in New York from
abroad on the italian liner Duca
d'Aosta, and came to Washington last
evening, reaching here at $3.50 O'Clock.
Mr. Borghetti, counselor of the EN-
bassy. met the party in New York and
escorted them to Washington, where
they were welcomed at the station by
members Of the official stan in the city.
No Stranger to Washington.
At present the new embassy is being
used only as a residence. the offices
still being maintained at the former
quarters, at the corner of New Hamp-
shire avenue and n street.
The count, a member of an old ana
distinguished Roman family. is no
stranger to Washington, although he
has not been here for decade. Ten
years ago he was charge d'anaires at
the embassy here. and since that time
he has served his country as minister
to Argentina and counsel to the ltai-
ian embassy at Petrograd.
Evening star., 1914-09-29
FRENCH DENY THEL0SS
Of SHIP At GATAR0
Declare Austrians Have Been Unable
to Hit Any War Vessel
of France.

ofncial denial of the sinking OF a
French warship by the Austrian forts
at Cattaro was made today by the
French admiralty through the em-
bassy here.
The French secretary for the navy
has made known that this news IL en-
tirely false and that there is nothing
to justify such a report. Up to date
(September 2S) no French warship has
been touched by an Austrian projec-
tile." said the admiralty statement,
which attributed the report to the
Cologne Gazette.
Running Fight With Enemy.
Col. Golejewski. military attache OF
the Russian embassy here. today an
nounced receipt of the following cable
gram from Petrograd:
"In the woods near Argustov our
troops are successfully advancing,
keeping up a running fight with the
enemy
Near Ossowjetx on the morning OF
September 27 the fire of the enemy's
big caliber guns reached considerable
Intensity. The attempt Of the German
infantry to get close to the fortress
was checked.
In Silesia the enemy has been con-
siderably strengthened and Is MANIFEST
luB kTedt dCItVlty.
The Austrian sorties from Przemysl
remain unsuccessful.
I'm the retreating Austrian army
considerable disorganization is notice
able. units being broken and mixed up.
We continue taking prisoners in large
numbers as well as capturing guns and
war material of every description"
The British embassy received the fol-
lowing dispatch from its foreign office
British admiralty reports that sine.
the outbreak of war uD to S0ptembe:
IS total number OF German ships de
tanned and. captured is 3s7. with ton
mage of 1.l40.000. where as tcta
number Of British ships detained an
captured only eighty-six with tonnage
of 229.00o.
Evening star., 1914-09-29
Antwerp Forts Strong.

The forNfications Of Antwerp are
reckoned among the strongest in the
world. The city has been fortified
since the middle of the sixteenth CEN
tury. In 1860. twenty-eight years after
the taking of the city by the English
and French troops. Brialmont, the
noted Belgian fort builder. supervised
the refortification of the city, and
since 1877 it has had line of forts
well out from the inner defenses.
The growing efficiency Of modern
siege guns, however. compelled the
Beigians. II they desired to preserve
their neutrality. to modernize their de-
fenses. In 1907 the government de-
cided to do away with the inner line
Evening star., 1914-09-29
No Stranger to Washington.
Professors and Students Enlist.

MONTREAL. September 2s--Two
hundred graduates and undergraduates
of McGill University and number OF
professors have Joined the regiment
that the militia department has author
ized the university TO raise either as a
single unit or a part of a Canadian uni
versity regiment for home or foreign
service.
Evening star., 1914-09-29
GERMANS REOCCUPY MALINES:
SIEGE OF ANTWERP EXPECTED
TO BE NEXT MOVE IN LGIUM
Kaiser's Heavy Artillery Already Directed
AGAINST Forts in Outer Line of
Defenses of the City.
TIME OF INVESTMENT MAY DEPEND
ON OUTCOME OF FRENCH CAMPAIGN
Strength of Army Threatening King Aberts Temporary
Capital Estimated at 10000 Men-Comrnunication
With Antwerp Has Been Almost Entirely
Cut Of Says London Report

LONDON, September 2o, $50 a.m-An official communca-
by the Belgian contained in Ant
werp dispatch the Reuter- Telegram Company 1t
bombading Manes fourteen miles southeast of
wep Germans under night rntered the unoccuped
town. resumed their march therefrom
he Germans have directed the fire of their heavy artillery
On the Catherine Wae
from Antwerp stng their great expendi-
ammunition Our forts replied and the bobrent ceased
Between Dendre canal
hem, offensive Of the promptly checked
inflicted serious losses the enemy compelled
retreat"
dispatch from Antwerp the correspondent of the Evening
News says the sheg Of Manes by the Germans continued
throughout of
Evening star., 1914-09-29
AMENDS THEPET|T|0N
FOR NAMING RECEIVER
John S. Clemence in Proceedings
Against Commercial Fire In
surance Company.

With the report Of the insurance
Of the District Of Column
bia as the principal basis, further ac-
tion for the appointment OF a receiver
for the Commercial Fire insurance
Company was today taken by John s.
Clemence. through Attorney James S.
Easily Smith, in the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia, by the fling
of an amended petition.
The original petition was filed June
27. 1914, but the plaintiff states that
since it's fling the superintendent Of
insurance of the District OF Columbia
has examined the books Of the corpor-
alton and made report Of the condi-
ton. 1t is alleged that the report
shows that the capital stock Of the
since December 81, 1913, to the amount
of s3S.2S7.20. and that the losses of as
sets between December 81 last and
April 80 last amounted to s143.000. It
is further charged by the complainant
that the report shows the loss on ac-
count of the operation of the corpor.
alton during the first four months OF
this year was at the rate Of $4,000 a
month, or $4,000 a year.
Further Allegations.
1t is further pointed out by the Pc
titioner that the latest appraisement OF
the Southern building, one-half oi
which is owned by the insurance COM
pany. was $1.s00,000. whereas a pre-.
existing appraisement was given aa
100000. This is declared to be a losi
of 100000. or a loss Of 100000 to the
defendant.
In connection with the petition 1t IL
further charged that President Robert
r. Tuttle of the insurance company and
Eldridge E. Jordan, president Of the
Real Estate Trust Company, had beer
negotiating for the change Of stock
whereby the Real Estate Trust Com.
fire insurance company.
Justice Stafford. upon motion of At.
torney J. Easby-Smith, issued q rule
for the defendant to show cause Mon.
day why a receiver should not be ap.
pointed.
Evening star., 1914-09-29

where they were not in danger from
the heavy German artillery, and were
sheltered from the machine guns. un-
less they came into the open.
One of the most furious German as
saults turned upon the trenches oc-
cupied by British regiments. which
calmly awaited the onslaughts Of line
after line of Germans, meeting them
with sustained rifle and machine gun
IRE. and sometimes at the point of the
bsyonet. which did great execution.
The British. however. did not by any
means bear the whole brunt of the
fighting. for the French troops, includ-
ing division of the famous colonial
Infantry, and the Turcos, as well as
many battalions Of French regulars
and others composed of territorial
ionged attacks, which were delivered
with great herceness.
Army in Good Spirits.
The vigor and spirit of the soldiers
were considered remarkable after such
an exhausting campaign. during which
they have had scarcely a full days rest.
When not actually engaged in fighting
many of the regiments have marched
thirty miles daily for several days
when changing positions in order to
carry out new movements.
The reason for the recent determined
attacks by the Germans along the
Somme Is credited In French military
circles to the desire of the newly ap-
pointed German generals, who have
taken the places of those removed by
the emperor, to carry out some daring
exploit
The battlefield on the Somme seems
to have been made by nature for such
q formidable conflict. The country is
undulating and in some places without
woods. The lower parts offer splendid
covering for troops approaching to at
tack. This advantage, however. has
been rendered to a great extent with
out avail owing to the number of aero
planes in use on both sides.
The center of the battle line today
again became the scene of heavy fight
ing. Here the Germans have most of
their big guns, and they also brought
much infantry into action. Their ef-
forts are declared to have been inef-
fectual, however.
War ONCE Statement.
The following ofdcial communication
was issued last night:
"First-On our left wing the reports
on the situation are favorable.
"Second-On the center, our troops
have successfully withstood new and
very violent attacks We have made
some slight progress on the heights Of
the Meuse. In the Woevre region
thick fog has caused a suspension Of
operations.
"Third-On our right wing (Lorraine
and the vosges), there has been no
change in the situation"
Evening star., 1914-09-29

had ordered the banks to refuse to pay
an installment Of the indemnity which
was due. has been released, according
to an Ostend dispatch to the Exchange
lowed the payment to the Germans of Of
30.000.000 francs ($6.O00,000).
The war tax levied against Brussels
after the Germans had occupied the
Belgian capital was said at the time to
be s40.000.0o0.
A dispatch from Brussels says that the
release of Burgomaster Max again gives
the picturesque mayor of the captured
Belgian capital a chance to serve as in
termediary between his people and the
Germans. position which he has filled
with extraordinary originality. When the
invaders entered the city he procured
very liberal terms from them by guar
! anteeing good behavior on the part OF
his people. By means of posters dis
tributed over the dead walls Of the city.
M. Max conveyed orders and war news
to his people after the regular press had
been suppressed, and when this was for
bidden he mounted the steps Of the town
hall every morning and read out the
Belgian version of the war news, which
did not always correspond with dis
patches printed in official German papers
A Reuter- dispatch from Ostend says
that a traveller from Brussels reports
| the town full Of German troops coming
, from the south.
Attack Led by King.
BERLIN. September 2s, via London
The fighting near Louvain. Belgium.
during the second week Of September.
which led to the claim that Belgians and
French had retaken that city. is de-
scribed in the Cologne Gazette. This
paper declares that the second day Of
the fighting Belgian troops advanced to
within two kilometers "a little over one
mile) of the Louvain railroad station
and poured heavy artillery fire over
neighborhood. This compelled the small
before three Belgian divisions, which
were led by King Albert himself. The
king displayed wonderful bravery. A lit
tie later, however. the German field
howitzers shelled the enemy with such
force that hasty retreat resulted. The
losses Of the Belgians were heavy,
while the German artillery did not lose
a single man in killed or wounded:
The following day, the Cologne Gazette
continues the Germans. who in the
meanwhile had been reinforced. attacked
the Belgians. Notwithstanding the fact
that the Belgians were numerically four
times superior to the Germans they were
completely defeated. In this fighting the
German naval and coast artillery re-
serves DISTINGUISHED themselves. They
had been taken into Belgium the day
before. The second day the losses Of the
Belgians also were very heavy.
Evening star., 1914-09-29
Trenches May Be Flooded.

At the north and northeast great earth
works were planned for ineantry. and
bitches which can be inundated from the
Scheldt were dug in front of these earth
works The forts on the left bank Of the
Scheldt are to supplement this inner line
of defenses. The greatest importance Is
attached to the outer works. They con-
sist in part Of new fortifications. in part
of cid forts rebuilt. The work was begun
in 1913. It is probable that this ideal was
realized and that the fortification system
is now practically complete.
, OF the new forts on the outer line. five
lie to the east Of Antwerp: Grayenzel.
Oeleghem, Broechen. Ressel and Koning-
shoyck. There are six redoubts to the
west, and two more protect Ertbrand and
Baschaet in the north. while three new
forts. Breendonk, LiezeIe and Bornhem.
have been erected on the south. Tho fort
Haesdonk. protected by two redoubts,
also has been erected on the west.
This outer chain Of forts lies from ten
to eleven miles outside the city and has a
front Of about eighty miles.
Evening star., 1914-09-29
MAGNAN|M0US
IN RELIEF TO BELG|ANS
So Many Offers Of Homes Received
That Committee Has Had TO
Refuse Many. sr.

LONDON. September 20. Z a-m.-Eng-
land has coma to the relief of the
stricken Belgian refugees with such
spontaneous magnanimity that the
refugees committee has been forced to
decline many Of the food Of offers Of
shelter. The authority for this state
ment Is Lord Gladstone, former gov
ernor general Of South Africa, who is
now a leader in the committee work.
Six thousand Belgians have already
been placed In private homes. while
5000 are in the London depots awaiting
distribution. Five hundred came in
yesterday and some 5000 others are
scattered in lodging and boarding
houses, for whose keep the govern
ment has assumed the responsibility.
100000 Offers Received.
Twelve local committees are engaged
in the refugee work and additional
committees are being formed in various
parts Of Great Britain. Up to this time
offers from 100000 persons to care for
the refugees have been received and
the committee has found 1t necessary
to issue a circular saying 1t had a
superfiuity of officers.
For a time the tide Of refugees ar
irving in Great Britain reached as high
as 1000 a day. How many will arrive
hereafter depends upon eventualtties In
Belgium Seventy tons Of clothing and
other supplies have been donated for
the unfortunates.
Evening star., 1914-09-29

samue, pabney Carr. aged ninety
wo ona Of the best known residents
a,hamsrle county. Va, 10 dead at
i, 9 home. Aspen Hfll. near Red Hill.
Ie was born on the farm wnsrs he -
;ided at the time OF his DEAN
Evening star., 1914-09-29

Antwerp Expects Siege.
ROTTERDAM. September 20. via Lon
don (10:5o a.m.).-The activity along
the Belgian frontier indicates that the
Germans are planning for siege Of
Antwerp within q few days. More
than $4,000 German naval reserves
have been brought from the North sea
towns Of Kiel and Hamburg to Brus-
sells and are being held IN readiness
deet should Antwerp and Ostend be
AS a direct result Of this move the
Dutch authorities along the Scheldt
have increased their watchfulness. for
during a siege Of Antwerp England
might like to send reinforcements
through the Dutch Scheldt, which
would be q breach OF neutrality, while
on the other hand German victory
would bring danyer of an attempt on
the part Of Germany to use the mouth
Of the Scheldt as a base from which to
attack the British naval forces In the
North soa.
City Is Near Isolation.
Communication with Antwerp has
been almost suspended. The town can
be reached by automobile. while one
small freight line from Rotterdam
maintains desultory daily service.
Only those provided with extraordinary
passports and nrst-class credentials are
admitted.
what subsided. Meantime, however. all
German and Austrian subjects have
been expelled. and even those who are
Of German and Austrian descent. but
who have been Belgian subjects for
many years, have been placed under
rict military guard in and around the
triangle formed by Ostend. Client and
Antwerp.
Antwerp, according to the best inform
ed circles here, will depend upon the
outcome OF the present battle In north
ern France. Should Germany win In
this battle the attack upon Antwerp
viii be pushed at once. while in case
of a German defeat the troops now
holding the line of the Scheldt will be
used to resist any Belgian attempt to
cut the route Of the retreating Ger
mans.
Strength of Foe Uncertain.
1t is impossible to get correct figures
regarding the strength of the German
troops, but according to the best In
formation to be had from Brussels
enough German troop trains have pass
ed through that city since last Mon
day to bring the number up to 10000
men.
The large German siege guns have
all been removed to the Aisne battle
field, and the guns which Germany In
tends to use for Antwerp are OF Aus
trian make and were brought to Bel
gium on Austrian railroad trucks.
The northern part of Belgium, which
10 still under the immediate control Of
the Belgian government. Is perfectly
quiet All cities and villages along the
frontier at night are kept In absolute
darkness to avoid attacks from Zeppelins
which are cruising over this territory
almost every night
Burgomaster Max Free.
LONDON. September 29.-Burgomas-
ter MAX Of Brussels. who was arrested
yesterday on the order OF the German
military governor on.the charge that he