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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-27

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PARIS. Aug. 27-While the gem
eral staff has closed the avenues of
news from the front because of the
seriousness of the situation. enough
has been permitted to leak 10 indi-
cate that the allies line on the north
are again under heavy pressure.
The admission that fanking force
of Germans. said by some to number
nearly two army corps, has been
operating against the extreme left,
indicates that the Germans are trying
to force the withdrawal Of part Of the
allied lines from the center and thus
veaken it, II is not believed that
this will be permitted, as the reserve
forces in the northwest should be
strong enough to take care Of any
new assault I'm this section. Cavalry
raids In this section have already
heen repulsed by the French artillery
with great hs,oc to the enemy. The
very frankness Of the newspapers in
admitting today that the French de-
/ fense has received a serious check
has had the effect of clearing up the
situation. The damage is not be-
lieved TO be irreparable and even
though the allied lines are forced
, back well within French territory.
the consensus of opinion is that long
before Paris can be seriously threat
ened the Germans must withdraw to
meet the Russian peril
Significant of the differences be-
| tween offensive and defensive tactics
was a statement today by the War Of
fee that the German losses 10 date
are estimated at three times those of
/ the allies. and the latter are ad-
mittedly staggering"
The changes in the cabinet have
given the people much confidence. The
original announcement that Millerand,
Delcasse and BRAND desired TO serve
in the council of defense was not rel
ished by the French leaders, who real
lied that the national crisis was far
graver than even the President cared
to admit The inevitable result was
that when the conference at the Elysee
took place. President Poincare in
sisted that a new cabinet, represent
! ing all of the factions Of the republic.
should be formed.
II is accepted that as minister of
foreign affairs. Theophile Delcasse
will have great influence with Italy.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-27
new kent REPUBLICAN
COMMITTEE IN Session
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Aug 27.-The newly
elected Kent County Republican Com
mittee. chosen at Yesterdays primar-
les. at which time delegates also were
elected to the Republican State Con-
vention on Wednesday. met IN the
Kent County Levy Court Room this
morning to canvass the vote. The
new committee is composed as fol-
lows:
First District, Richard +. Long,
Smyrna; John L. Bradley. Clayton.
Second District. James c. Richard
son, Little Creek DR.. Cecil Del Har-
bordt, Dover
Third District-Norman S. Hof-
fecker. Clayton Joseph Freeman
Clarke, Kenton.
Fourth District-Charies J. Luff,
Wyoming.
Fifth District - Elmer l. Abbott,
Amos A. Watson. Dover
Sixth District-William +. Town
send. FELTON,; George Meginnes, Wy
Oming.
Seventh District.-John A Barnard,
Wyoming; Charles NJ. HOch, Wood
side
Eighth District-G George c. Herring,
FELTON,; Howard Hudson. Frederick.
Ninth District-James w. Powell,
Harrington; George Z. Smith. Farm
ington.
Tenth District-James l. Davis Jr.,
Milford; David Frank Marvel Hous-
ton.
No contests were announced in the
committee
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-27
today 5 moves
IN THE WAR ZONE,
What They MEAN
BY }. W. Il. MASON.
Former European Manager Of The
United Press.

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-The invad-
ing forces along the French border
seem to have gained no important adj
vantage since the allies changed their
strategy from the offensive TO the de-
fensive. Both sides are concealing all
information, which normally means
conditions are drawn and indecisiye.
The Withholding of casualty lists is
part of the strategy of war, TO con
ceal the numerical strength of the
forces engaged. II killed and wound
ed we're known IL would be possible
to make an approximate estimate Of
the enemy's number at any given area
of the two hundred mile battlefield
by use of averages
The probability is that the allies
are largely Outnumbored by the Aus
tro-German forces opposing them.
The total field strength of the French
and Belgians added TO the British ex-
peditionary force aggregate probably
,O550 900. Austria and Germany to-
gether have a field strength of about
1,550,000. Germany strategy called
for q very small assignment of its
field army to the eastern frontier
when the war broke out, leaving the
principal defense there to the reserv-
lists.
Austria's eastern frontier, with the
Carpathian mountains, forms a better
natural defense than the Prussian
plains. There is even less military
objection, therefore, to Austria throw
/ ing her principal strength at first
against France than in the case of
Germany. Strategic unity between
/ the two empires also dictates this
course.
! On such an assumption, 100000 men OF
/ Austria and Gcrmany's field forces may
be the total along the eastern frontiers
/ distributed, of course. among greater
number of Ieservists. This would give
/ the Kaiser .35O.000 men for his march
TO Paris, against lOjO0O0 OF the allies
This superiority is about thirty per cent
Its sudden manifestation To the
French general staff would explain many
things now in the dark. such as the
route of the French forces in Lorraine
the hasty withdrawal from Alsace. the
retirement in Belgium and the sudden
temperamental change from cxtrem,
| optimism to references about "thc fate
Of France" in the French official reports
The Russian advance is moving more
slowly rs il approaches the Nistuli
River Soldau still is mentioned as th,
westernmost limit of the Slav front
The official Russian reports mention tn,
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-27
Russian Advance on Berlin
Serious Problem for Germans

He has just returned from Rome.
where he, in company with Count
Witte, Russian statesman. was sue
cessful in stffening Italys attitude
in refusing territorial pledges for. her
support of Austria and Germany IN
the present war Alexander Millerand
the former Socialist leader brings to
the War Office an active knowledge Of
its operations, having served I'm his
present post until the reinstatement
OF Colonel Du Patty de Clam i'm Janu-
airy, 1913, forced him to retire. AS a
trained executive he will be able to
take much work off General Joffre's
shoulders and leave the commander
in-chief free to perfect his plans of
campaign.
Officials who admit the danger of the
French lines being badly broken IN the
north are insistent that the tide of bat
tie in Lorraine is setting towards France.
The fighting there has been continuous
since last Friday, when the general Ger
man advance began, and although the
French were compelled to retire TO the
protection OF their secondary defense
line, 10 is now asserted they are making
great progress and have extended their
lines at number of points across the
German frontier.
On the north it is believed certain
the German advance is we'll within
French territory. Estimates vary and
there are absolutely no facts ON which to
base an accurate statement because the
government refuses definitely TO locate
the fighting front.
That the casualties continue very
heavy is shown by the constant dispatch
to the front of additional surgeons and
many calls TO supply. Another batch
went forward today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-27
Belgian Artillery Helps Allies
to Hold Germans in Check
BY The United Press.


25Th Belgian striking the lines
which loosely held Of
refuge Brussels
the Malncs
with artillery and already believed
the weight oil the the
Is the Of n
raidng the German nes destroying the railroads
Wher cutting communication generally.
Up to present reported
supply protect
ed by heavy detachmen o Uhlans and mounted batteries.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-27
Cars Troops on Way TO Poseh
Bottle Up GartisOns in Eastern
Prussia and Destruction of The
Forts is a Question of a Few
Hours---Many Stories Are Told
of CrueIfy--German CruiserSunh


q this First
Admn, Wilhelm
by cruiser
Hilsrlyer
Hghyers killed and five
kaiser Nhems before the
ship 10 the bottom
The Wilhelm probably the liner Of
which requisOned
auxiliary contract with the ne She
Of 1850
according the Naval Annual her
consisted eight 80
addition two 20
torpedoboas orpedoes.
{ a Wilhelm baleship
1905 believed this could have the vessel
rhhyer, which is Of the light Of Brit
Highnycr built $40 feet with dis
pacemen Of V-nch nine reenh
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-27
FLASHES FROM THE WAR
ENGLISH MARINES 40 10 osrEND.

BY The United Press
LONDON Aug s7-England stripped reserve SHIPS
OF the North marines ad in the ashtns in Bel
gum Alarmed imminent danger which England
would be exposed aIrshp raids should the etab
llsh permanent ostnd Belgium the British sailor
soldiers reinforce the Belgiaus there In
the House this afternoon First Lord OF the Admir-
atty Ctarchu announced that marines at ostend
He stated that the ezDeditouary force large
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-27
TODAY'S war STORY
BY John EDWIN NEvIN.

BY JOHN EDWIN NEVlN.
United Press Staff Correspondent.
ENGLAND.-El Elaborate censor
ship results in circulation OF ru-
morS that allied armies have met
with a serious check. All infOr-
nation regarding troop move
ments withheld. War Office
claims TO have no confirmation of
report that Lille. France. was sur
b rendered 10 the Germans without
a fight. Occupation of LOngwy
and MOntmedy by German Off
ciaIly declared 10 be comparative
ly unimpOrtant.
FRANCE.-NeW cabinet re-
stores confidence in the face OF
official admissions that the allied
armies i'm the north had been
y driven back into French territory.
Officials admit that from now on
only defensive campaign can be
expected until the Russian adj
vance cOmpels the Germans 10
Withdraw part Of their force. Re-
ported occupation of Lille and
other French northern towns is
not officially admitted.
BELGIUM.-Be Belgian army re-
ID ported attempting 10 cut the
German lines Of communication 10
a force Withdrawal Of part Of the
q pressure on the allies front. Ger
= mans from Brussels reported at
s. tempting 10 flank the allies lines
from the west.
RUSSIA.-RusSian army In the
s. north marching against POSen re-
. ported within striking distance Of
$ that important centre. Russian
War Office says that Germans ap-
d parently determined to withhold
general battle until they can Sc
= lect the battle-ground. The Rus
sian army invading Galicia Is re-
ported to have occupied TarnO-
pol. 80 miles from Lemberg.
SERNIA.-FOIlOWing victory in
u fOur-day battle along Drina.
SerNian army is now hOtly pur-
ing AuStrianS toward LOznitza. in
. effort TO cut them off. Have TAX
en- 80 cannon and 1000 additional
prisoners. but II is admitted the
Seryian losses were enormous.
JAPAN-GOveTnment Is cloak
q ing offensive operations against
Germany and Austria with the ut
most secrecy. and all information
regarding the operations against
KiaO-Chau Is withheld. Heavy war
credits are to he asked from the
Diet.
GERMANY.-The German War
Office claims a complete victory
: over the allies in Belgium. with
the taking Of LOngWy and Mont
medy and general offensive
movement continued. The Namur
forts are also declared TO have
been completely reduced by siege
guns Of enormous caIibre. De-
cribing their use, the Tageblatt
says the "German Workmanship
was wonderful"
AUSTRIA Details Of the
troop movements are withheld.
hut II is admitted that German
and Austrian troops are cooper
ating against the Russians.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-27
rNGLANp DENIEs wAR REPORrs.

BY TIC United Press.
LONDON. Aug. -Characterizing
the German official statements. which
are being circulated broadcast and
are declared 10 be sent from Germany
'by wireless" as mendacious and alb
sOlutely al variance with the true
facts" the War Office today an
rounced that il will reply to them
At the same time il was announced
that A. Conan Doyle. noted author.
has agreed to the bureaus request to
reply to the German utterances.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-27
RUSSIANS PREPARE FOR MARCH ON BERLIN.


PETERSBURG VIA ROME Aug 27That the plans of the RUS
Berlin within three weeks officially
tied I
completed but that there eight million
million
the field from the inland mobilization
behind the other the filling the
The ranks oi onei n after
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-27
AUSTRIAN BoMDARDMENr ulITTD.

BY The United Pruss.
LONDON aug IA news aseuey despatch from csttnie
says squadron our cruisers and eight torpedo
attempted hombardnen ofBdlau. Demata, recently
occupied by uou,ssrns Before they could do any damage
FTenchBuab squadron approached aud the Austans aed
through the Adriaue in the direction OF rola.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-27
MONKEY VEAL" CASE CONTINUED

In City Court today Frank j. McGin-
ley was charged with bringing unwhole-
some veal into the city. He was repre-
sented by David !. Reinhardt, who ask
ed for continuance until tomorrow
morning. The arrest was made upon
complaint of Meat Inspector Samuel NJ.
Ford.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-27
lusTRIANs DEFEAT RUSSIANS.


WASHINGTON. Berlin
hassy
by o Austrian infantry The defeat the
expected
nOrthward, stated
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-27
GERMAN CRUISER SUNK BY ALLIES.

by The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug Enounterng superior force the snail
blown the Finland wireless
embassy
DIS ah said the cruiser entering the bay when nee OF
attacked her her aground and then destroyed her. Most
the saved
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-27
Germans Fall Back Before the Russian.
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
ST PETERSBURG, sThat the defense It's territory
pitched battle selected
German considered certain from
dcae definite stand. They
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-27
WEATHER

Generally cloudy tonight
and Friday; gentle to mod
crate east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-19
Selling War Supplies.
(Pittsburg Dispatch.)


Orders placed in this country by the
French and English governments for
war supplies of various kinds, ranging
from armored autos to horseshoes.
have caused many inquiries to be made
to the newspapers as to whether the
filling of these orders was not a viola
ton of neutrality. Similar inquiries
addressed to the State Department
have brought statement from Acting
Secretary Lansing which disposes of
the question.
While the United States Government
is neutral and by our neutrality laws is
prepared to prevent the Quitting of
warships or the dispatch of military
expeditions from our shores, there is
nothing in international law. in our
treaties or in American law to prohibit
any citizen selling any article he
pleases to the belligerent governments,
not excepting even arms and ammuni-
ton.
neutral Government is not COM
PEELED by international law, treaty or
statute to prevent these sales or ship
ments. The shipments are, however,
subject to seizure by the enemy of the
purchasing Government outside the
territorial jurisdiction of neutral ma
ton, on the high seas The matter
resolves itself into the simple PROPOSE
ton that the seller has the right to
sell and deliver, if he can, while 1t is
up to the opposing Government to pre-
vent the delivery, if it can.
In the present war Great Britain and
France, controlling the seas, can as
sure delivery of supplies bought in this
country. If Germany and Austria can
not protect their munitions in transit
across the Atlantic to their shores il
is not for the United States to consid-
er. This Government is without any
legal authority to interfere with the
trade of it's citizens to any of the belli-
gerents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-19

prevail Of suppression of all evil. in
creasing growth of per capita wealth
all these and many more testify to
| the wisdom of the law, and in spite of
the constant abuse of and warfare
against the law from such selfish or
irresponsible sources as the Cincin-
natl Times-Star.
The first sentence of the third para
graph quoted above is true. 1t is
freely charged that" etc. but what
are the sources from which the
charges" emanate? Why. from just
such sources as the Times Star, in the
service of the rum trust. They repeat
the hideous falsehood over and over
as freely" as If 1t contained a single
element of truth. The exact contrary
is true. Parties in Boston and in Gin
cinnati and New York and Chicago
and other places provide a political
party in Maine with funds to make
eternal war on prohibitory law. If
they want the law why do the Boston
wholesalers furnish funds for party
that is doing It's best not only to dis
credit the law but to repeal 1t? We
have the proof that they furnish the
funds.
Lastly, for Ohio to adopt statewide
prohibition, enforce the law. and de-
mand the federal enforcement Of the
Webb law and the interstate commerce
amendment bill. which forbids the lille
gal transfer Of liquor from wet to dry
territory, WOULD mean the annihila-
ton of certain devilish traffic out of
which the Timer Star probably reaps
rich revenue. Maine readers will easily
understand why eastern papers work
ing for the booze business, so enthusi-
astically quote the Times Star.
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NEURALGIC PAINS

Among the causes of neuralgia the
most important is the general physi-
cal condition of the patient. Neuralgia
is most common in persons reduced in
strength by oVer-work or some form
OF over-exertion, physical or mental,
or by loss of sleep. Anaemia, or lack
of good, red blood is a common cause
of neuralgia. The reason for this is
plain. The nerves get their nourish
ment through the blood. When the
blood is thin and weak the nerves are
badly nourished, they become inflamed.
and neuralgia pains are produced
These pains have been described as
the cry of a starved nerve"
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-19
ECONOMY" in Postal Business

We hear frequent complaints con-
corning the economy" in the admins
tration of Uncle Sans postal business;
an economy that seems TO be scorcneo
and oyerdone on the outside and half
baked within. Here are specimens:
Hartford Courant-The waterbury
American prints a letter from CORE
spondent, who says he wants to &C
knowledge the receipt Of letter malieo
at New Haven on Sept. 8, 1914, when ne
received at Waterbury, oct ), IsIf. l
was plainly addressed and enclosed
notice of an important meeting TO pc
held Sept. TO- He didn't go to II, ana ne
saws this was the cause or consloeraole
pecuniary loss to him. As Inc Courai,.
has frequently noted. the trouble nes IN
the effort to run the department. WIN
inadequate force.
Waterbury Notwithstanding OF
economy in the administration OF our
postal business, We received Two copIeo
of the Springfield Republican TINS morn.
ing. One was Fridays paper. II Is just
as cheap to deliver two papers as one.
If the department would store our Ike
publicans" up for month ana oenVsr
them all together, 1t might save coHsia t
cradle. To make things look all rlgnt,
the Hartford Courant didn't come at ali.
The above complaints may be the
recital of occasional accidental dis
turbances of routine, but they are COM
ing from every side. We believe as
Col. Plaisted, Augustus postmaster,
declared at the annual meeting OF
New England postmasters at Boston,
Wednesday. that less red tape and
more common sense" should be used.
Kennebec Journal correspondents
on every hand complain. Here is an
instance: A correspondents letter
mailed at Norridgewock Sept. 20 was
received at this office Oct. Six
DAYS to travel As miles. Our Skowhe-
gan correspondent has had serious &C.
casion to enter complaint. And so all
along the line. We believe other news
papers and business men are suffer-
ing from this same economy"
The purpose of the department in
ordering the backstamping of letters
discontinued may have been for econ
omy," but We believe it to have been
ill-advised. 1t was convenience
wisely conceived to facilitate prompt
service and make faults traceable. It's
discontinuance lends opportunity for
carelessness and ineficiency, discov-
cradle at once in the service. There
are many other regrettable reforms"
for economy's sake that turn the de-
partment's value to the public back to
a period 20 years ago.
1t all works out as will the proposed
adoption of the old star-route system
for service Of the parcels post--in de-
creased efficiency where the public Is
willing to pay for the best.
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If the Kaiser Lose.
Bangor News)


London tells us that the Kaiser may
lose his Garter; England is nerved for
any desperate blow. William NAV
laugh, Itch wuerde sorgen," as he reads
the daily report of his iron cross fac
tory; but the news is not to be taken
lightly by the rest of us. 1t threatens
the social decorum of all Europe. Will
liam has already Invested himself OF
sundry foreign robes of honor. Fear
lessly he has barred his breast to the
autumn winds by the removal of alien
ribbons, decorations and medals He
has cast off half a dozen honorary coll
lars-there perhaps lies the secret of
his recent pneumonia-and discarded a
score of uniforms of the armies Of his
enemies. If England takes the fatal
step of removing the Kaiser's Garter.
we may have to transfer Anthony
Comstock to the embassy at Berlin.
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Editorial Comment.
Canadian Loyalty.

Bangor Commercially
The loyalty with which Canada has
responded to the call of the mother
country is shown daily in the Canadi-
an press which editorially and in the
news columns, shows a spirit of op-
timism and confidence while not ne
glecting to impress upon the public
the seriousness of the situation and
urge every effort in support of Great
Britain.
1t is odd how rapidly political sit
uation may be changed by the infiu
ence of unexpected events. Thus but a
year ago the great issue between the
two important Canadian political par
ties was if Canada should furnish bat
tleships to the British admiralty or if
she should construct them and then
hold them in readiness to give aid if
needed. Now the parties find their is
sue gone for the only public sentiment
in Canada today is to give all the as
sistance that can be given to England
and to give it in any way desired by
England.