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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
CURRENT EVENTS TALKS
FOR MEMBERS OF y. w. g. A.

Enrolment for the current events
talks to be given this season again
at the Young Womens Christian Asso-
citation by Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones,
will begin on the first Tuesday of
November at 4.30. No class fee is
charged, it is only essential that per-
sons be members of the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association in order
to have the privilege of attending all
of the talks. Those not members al
ready can become so by paying the
annual dues of dollar. Enrolment
may be made by means of a personal
call, a note or by telephone.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
FIRST AUTUMN MEETING
OF HARRISBURG CIVIC CLUB

Monday afternoon at $40 the Civic
Club will hold its first Fall meeting.
Year books will be distributed and
there will be q program of unusual in
terest. All members are requested to
be present at the meeting, which will
be held in the auditorium of the new
Young Women's Christian Association.
Members are privileged also to invite
outsiders
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Miss Ruth Roberts and Harry
Bowers, both of this city, announce
their marriage on September s, 1914,
at Baltimore, Md. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. II. II. Hart
man, of the Augsburg Lutheran
Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Bowers are
"at home at 1907 Susquehanna street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
GUESTS OF MRS. BRANYAN

Among the young folks who spent
last evening at the home of Miss Mari
alta Branyan, 607 Verbake street
were Miss Hope Rem, Miss Fay Rem,
Miss Ida Hoffman, Miss Anna Slicer
Miss Maud Todd, Miss Branyan, Grant
Rem, Albert Runk, George Huston
Paris Rapp, Norman Ford and Ray
Mike.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
IN HONOR OF MRS. KREINER

Mrs. William Kreiner, who is re-
moving from Alb South Seventeenth
street to Gettysburg, was given a sur
prise party by the Ladies' Auxiliary to
the Order of Railway Conductors. In
attendance were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Strawhecker, Mr.. and Mrs. George d.
Yochum, Mrs. Joseph Walton, Mrs.
Dollas Wolfe, Mrs. Wilson Stamer,
Mrs. Harry TTollar, Mrs. BENJAMIN
Young, Mrs. Joseph Meyer and daugh-
ter, Marian, and Mrs Bird.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
THE G. G. CLUB MEETS WITH
MISS HELEN BESHORE

Members of the c. c. Club met
Wednesday evening with Miss Helen
Beshore, of 352 Harris street, spend
ing a pleasant time with games and
music.
Refreshments were served to twenty
Noung folks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17

any way affect my free opinion as
Governor of this State. want no mis-
take on that point. If you elect me
Governor, you will elect an unowned,
Embossed and uncontrolled officer in
your Commonwealth"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
SELLERS S-MGCKEY WEDDING r,~
ON THURSDAY EVENING

Miss Anna Reba Mickey, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. III. Mickey, 21OS
Turner street, and G. Derrick Sellers,
an employe of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company at Enola, were married
Thursday afternoon by the Rev. w. S.
Harris and are spending the honey
moon in New York and nearby resorts.
The bride wore a smart travelling
suit of brown, with hat to harmonize,
and carried a white prayer book.
There were no attendants.
On their return to this city, re-
cepuon will be given the newlyweds
by MIR. and Mrs. w. G.. Sellers, at
their home, $40 Maclay street.
Mrs. Jesse Kramer has returned
home to Philadelphia after visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman,
at 921 Penn street
Douglass Royal, a recent graduate of
Williams College, Mass, is attending
the Dickinson Law School this year.
Miss Mary Leib, of North Second
street, is spending several days at
Galen Hall, Wernersville.
Miss Alice Marie Decevee is visit
ing Miss Mabel Hemminger at Mil
lersburg.
Miss Julia Stamm, of Thirteenth and
Reese streets, has gone to Chicago to
spend a month visiting friends there.
Miss Katharine Winfield, of North
Sixth street, is home after a pleasure
trip to New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Long have
gone home to Columbus. Ohio, after
visiting their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Henderson, of Market street,
for a week.
Miss Ruth Forney, of the Harris
burg Public Library, is attending the
convention of State Librarians at Wer-
nersVille.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17
TO SPEND WINTER HERE

Mr. and Mrs. C. lands Rudy, of
West Philadelphia, arrived in town
this afternoon and. will spend the win
ter months with Mrs. S. NJ. Gilman, at
141 North Thirteenth street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-17

graph gives a portion of the pupils
who were with him at the end of last
season. His class this year consists
of these and many new faces. Miss
r. Flora We'll, who has been a stu
dent for number of years and is Mr..
Skiff's assistant. has some promising
voices under training and is proving
very successful as an exponent of his
methods.
Miss Ruth S. Kraybill, organist of
Stevens Memorial Church, is connect
ed with the studio as instructor of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
1900 TEUTONS ARE
CAPTIVES IN ENGLAND
british Officials Believe They
Have Destroyed German
Espionage system.
FIND 80 STORES OF ARMS
nv central NeirR.

IloNpoN. October E.
r. uHH.al News Bureau has issued
{ 'l'o".us.
.-...- .tvr been taken to- deal with
r. ... ..pouaEc. II was clearly Hscer-
..,.. 'l, rr SO years ago that tho Ger
nj. were making great efforts to estab-
,sn q -.-.,u Ut espionage in this coun-
=, E. order 20 trace and thwa-t these
,N,..- a special intelligence bureau was
,..N.sa,I by the Admiralty and War
or, THIS department. acting In close
r,l..rt'un with the metropolitan rolice
d.uar,n,ut. WINS able from 1871 TO 1914
:. discover tHr ramihcations Of tn. Ger
MAJ .... 20 service in England.
"p.-rtc tnc ouemy's enormous efforts
and lavish expenditure little valuable in
formation reached IT, All the agents who
ver. known to- be- engaged in this traffic
arc marked and kept under observation.
CON August I twenty known spies were
arrested under instructions from the Home
eecr,,arv IN addition 200 suspects were
watched l.d q majority of them l-terned
,oon after the breaking out Of the war.
"I. .s believed that this action broke
M 'ro spy organization which was cstab-
rsred before the war and which has not
pern r.cs'ah,shed. A rigorous search
va. made Of the houses and clubs Of Ger
mans iud Nustri1us, hut no stores of
arms. bombs pr Instruments of destruc-
t1- y,r, found All Germans and Aus
trans who were deemed likely to be dan
s.f.us nlve been arrested Nine thou
,ard Germans and Aus;rians of military
AS 7re now prisoners OF war"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09

to reports published here, that such
freedom Of action as Japan is claimed
to have reserved would be for the pur-
pose OF protecting the commerce of Japan
and her allies.
This Is regarded nere az quite consistent
with the assurance received at Washing
ton from London and Toxic to the effect
that except as might be necessary for
the protection Of trade routes japanese
operations would be limited to the main
land OF China and the China sea.
Minister kato is likewise quoted as
practically repeating the assurance re-
Coived by Secretary Bryan from Toxic
Yesterday that the Japanese Will hold
Jaluit Island, seized this week. until the
end Of the war.
That the Administration Is satisfied with
Japan's explanation Of the seizure Of the
Marshall island was indicated this after
noon by acting Secretary OF State Lam
sing after conference with President
Wilson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
BRITISH GOLD RESERVE
SHOWS BIG INCREASE
Fund Now Amounts to SOL
100000. Owing to Large
Imports of Metal.
Special cable Despatch N THr srv.

LoNpoN, oct S.-The feature Of the
weekly statement Of the Bank Of Eng
land issued to-day was the Increase in
thu reserve fund To t4O.37S. 600 S2Ol.-
$40. 000). This was owing to a large in
crease in tho imports Of gold. Maturity
payments TO the bank reduced other than
Government securities by f2925, 0O0
E1i.625.OO0) and public deposits de-
creased f439i. 900 H2i. 955. OOO) owing to
the distribution Of Government dividends.
Private deposits In the bank reached
tI46.6i7.OOO s733, 235 .OOOl and Govern
ment securities f27,97l, 0O0 HI39.-
$4,000
The Bank OF England bought to-day
fl0s,o0o s540.OOO)) IN gold eagles and
fl,47s,O0O R7.3sO.ooO) In gold bars
The subscriptions to the fourth issue
OF war treasury bills amounting to f15,-
100000 R15,00O. 000) closed to-day. APP
plications were received FOR $50. 800 600
Sl52, 500, 000). The interest on tn. loan
Is less than az per cent.
Bar silver was quoted to-day at cas-
i3-l6d., owing to American sales.
There were few dealings in securities
on Throgmorton Street to-day. Pcnnsyl.
vania. Union Pacific and Erie shares wer,
quoted ut about the official mlnima.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
COL. MARCHAND WOUNDED.
Hero Of Fnshodn Injured In Leg by
shell Fragment.

s..d' cant, Desrd'rI 10 Tnr srv
rmfs. oct S.-Col. Marchand. the we'll
know leader Of several African expedi-
lions has been wounded in the leg by
the fragment VI Il shell. He was taken
in nm ambulance to Commcrcy
Co. Marrhand was the principal
hggrc In an International incident which
almost brought about war between
Great Britain and France when. during
one ~ his trips through uncNplored
Afri.1 10 planted the flag Of France
a. Fashoda. Lord Kitchener. then In
command NJ the British troops in that
part Of Africa claimed the place in tho
name Of Great Britain and ordered CO..
Marrhand 90 withdraw. Sentiment ran
thh ~ favor of war at the time IN
France. but through the careful and
clever diplomacy OF NJ. Delcasse. then
Frorrh Minister Of Foreign Affairs, tho
incident was peacefully settled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
PLEADS FOR AID FOR
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
Lady Barclay Asks Her Country.
men Here for COntribu-
tons Of Money.

LONDON. oct s.-Lady Barclay. great
great granddaughter OF John Jay, the
first American Minister to London ad-
dresses an urgent appeal to Americans
from the Atlantic to the Pacific for con-
tributions to the ambulance department
" the order OF St John of Jerusalem,
of which Queen Mary is president.
The society has an ambulance staff
Of nearly 5000 al the front. They work
under fire, rescuinE the wounded of all
nationalltles. Funds are urgently
needed in view Of the fact that the work
is increasing constantly. Lady Barclay
appeals to every one in the name of hui
manity to give at least "A dollar for this
work.
The bankers Brown. Shipley & Co.
OF London. Brown Bros. Of New
York. Philadelphia and Boston, and
Alexander Brown & Sons Of Baltimore
will receive subscriptions.
Lady BARCLAY was Miss Beatrix Mary
Jay Chapman. daughter of Henry G
Chapman OF New York. She was mar
ried In 1891 to Sir George Head Barclay
now British Minister to Rumania and
formerly attached to the British En-
hassy az Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
GERMAN GUN FIRE AT
TSING-TAO SLACKENS
Rope Holding German Captive
Balloon Is Cut During the
Fighting.
TOXIC. October 3.

TOXIC, October 3.
THIS official communication was issued
bere to-day:
at Tsing-tao the German IRE is slack
ening During the lighting the rope hold
ing a German captive balloon was cut
and the balloon hoated away
II is stated officially that the taking
Of Jaluit, the seat Of government of the
German possession Of the Marshall Archi-
pelagu, and the destruction of the Ger
man naval base there are MT an "occu-
patti H." but that Japan's assurances that
she II not seeking to Increase her terri
tory do not mean that Japan Will not
take the steps necessary for the protcc-
ton of commerce.
Baron Kato. the Foreign Minister. has
assured American Ambassador Guthrie
that the seizure Of the island was Il mill
tary necessity. lie said that the German
fleet in the Pacific had eluded pursuers
and that its sources Of coal had been a
mystery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
Delay wnr to Gain Time.

zone Ia really Inclined to ask whether
all parties are not bent on war and
are merely attempting to delay some
what the declaration OF war In order to
gain time.
England originally let 1t be known
that she was not to be dragged into the
conflict Sir George Buchanan expressed
himself emphatically to that effect. But
to-day st Petersburg is firmly convinced
and indeed has positive assurance. that
England will support France The as
surance OF such support is of the greatest
possible Importance and has contributed
not "A little toward strengthening the war
party.
The Russian Government has within
the last few days given free rein to all
pro Servian and anti-Austrian manifesto
tons, and has In no way attempted to
check them In the Ministerial Council
which took place Yesterday morning
there were stil apparent various differ
ences " opinion. and the proclamation Of
mobilization was postponed but since
then a change has taken place. The war
party has now gained ascendency. and
this morning at o'clock mobilization
was proclaimed.
The army. which feels its strength. IS
full Of enthus assn. and bases great hopes
on the extraordinary progress made since
the japanese war. The navy is still so
far from the realization Of It's plans for
reorga IMITATION that II is hardly to be
reckoned with. and for this very reason
the assurance Of British support is OF
such great Importance.
AS I had the honor Of telegraphinr
! to YOU this morning. every hope or 4
| peaceful solution seems to have vanished
| such Is the opinion in diplomatic circles
! | have chosen for my telegram the rou;,
| via Stockholm. over the Nordisk cable
this route seems to me safer than thu
/ other. | entrust this report 20 privat,
| courier. who will mail 1t in Germany.
| "(SignedJ Is DE L'EsCAILLE."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
BLAME EDWARD VII. FOR WAR.
Germans say Their NnrmaInde
Keeps English From Fighting.

LoNDoN, oct S.-Refugecs from Berlin
say that German hatred Of England Is
aim st ndcscr.babie The late King Ed
ward and Sir Edward Grey are commonly
cNccrated as authors Il the war. Popular
gossip credit knE Edward with diabcli-
cal prepar1t Ous f0~ The destruction OF
Germany by creating the entente cor
dale.
The flood uf abuse which has descended
up British heads includes tho epiJhet
Of 'uncivilized' applied to the Scots be-
cause they don't wear trousers English
soldiers take so lHrC to cat their mar
maladc and brush their teeth that they
have no time for lighting
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
BERLIN TO RETURN ART WORKS.
Pictures Taken There Only for
safety, says Dir. Rode,

LoNpoN, oct. S.-Reutcr's correspondent
in Berlin, tclegraphing by way OF Am
stcrdam. quotes an announcement by Dr.
Wilhelm Bode. director of the ROYAL
Museum Berlin, tina. art works brought
into Germany during the war are brought
there only to insure their safety pr.
Rode says tina: neither the museums nor
the German Government intend g. retain
Them after the war
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
WOMEN DIVERS REFUSED.
japanese Admiralty Rejects Oner Of
100 Volunteers.

TOXIC, oct S.-Women shell divers Of
the province Of Shlma, to the number Of
a hundred. have volunteered to clear ma
mines from Klao-chow Bay for the navy.
They are accustomed to remain in the
water for long periods
The offer was declined by the Ad-
miralty. as II Is n violation Of japanese
law t. employ women In warlike opera
tions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
Mr. SHARP LEAVES PARIS.
hmhns>ndor Designate Goes "a
Iayrr for Few Days.

'.'".DI fJhi@ DSspdfrb 10 TnE SIS
F"t. oc.. S.--TuE Sun correspondent
l'''t THAT Ambassador Designate
Sharp. who has left for Havre intends
:. l'm1u there only for a few days.
II" hes taken his son with him for the
r'''N Of the sea air Mr.. sharp trav-
e.d uN train with "A few grips.
I" mnuton Of the American coll
oh' m Paris IL testified 10 by the re-
m'Ffoolc falling off in the congregation
a' '"' American church. Mr., Watson
' Helur informed THE SIN CORE
'I'uI'1i that the congregation, nor
'o"..N 200 fell off last sunday 10 nifty
VINE O." collection. which usually av-
"AF.f S2No. dwindlcd to SO,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
PROF. HAZARD MUST FIGHT.
Columbia Faculty Member Required
10 Remain In France


PARIS. oct S.-Praf Hazard is pre-
ve''"l from going to Columbia because
fe has boon called 10 the colors He will
y" .Nl'ced by n professor OF the law
'rIr Of IN" University II Paris. who
VI lecture ON public and International
law
IT.. letter of Precedent Lowell Of Har-
ward % l. urs Lizard. vice-rector 81 tho
Academy Of Paris, has been printed.
J. expresses pio1Sur" that the exchange
q professors ls tn he uninterrupted
admir-" the Calmness and courage
" '0r French people in these DAYS OF
''7. President Lowell writes I'VE are
'''' D. pNt 20 welcome Prof LiChtcu-
merge. as professor. lie Will see that
-" synptinIes Of Americans for the
f.'''I 'r" aim ST universal In truth
"''' r'N"" seen a time when the senti-
n"r's ~ Americans were So nearly unani,
nNIe"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
KATO'S TONE A SURPRISE.
but Warrington sees No Menace In
Japan Minister. words.

WNsHtNGToN. oct. 3.-Whlo the tone
OF an Interview reported to have been
given to-day by Foreign Minister Kato
at TOXIC caused some surprise here II
was pointed out that none OF tho state
menis Is really az variance with the under
standing had here of Japans Intended
operations IN hor war with Germany.
White Minister Kato Is reported rs
DENYING that Japan had placed any lint
tations upon her activities IN her war
with Germany he also stated. according
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
FAMOUS zoo LIONS SHOT.
NnimaIs In Antwerp Ar. slain to
Prevent Escape.

V''IT WIG V'NUTT7N, 7" "" ~
ANTwEHr. oct. N-AN the dangerous
animals IN the Zoo. including the famous
lions which were among the finest in
captivity. have been shot lest their ages
should be broken aud the beasts get out
during the hpmbordmcut
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
HOBOKEN MAN WAR CAPTIVE.
George Stcnrck Held for Invcstiga-
tIon--ship Also Detained.

,psrI' 'Gbis Dcspdich 10 THE srS.
r,YMorrH. oct. s--The Holland
America steamship N!euw Amsterdam.
from Ncw York September % for Rot
tcr.tn which arrived here to-day. was
detained nv the authorities. who are in
vestgating the case Of George Steneck.
a passenger who had n large amount Of
German money in his possession.
S'eneOk claims To be an American citi-
zen He says his father is banker in
Hobokon. y. J.
The Nieuw Amsterdam has evidently
been diverted 20 an English port as have
o'her ships ~ the Line, including the Pots
dam, Ryud1m, Rotterdam and Noordam,
on recent eastbound voyages. -Four
Americans were taken off one OF these
s1.ns and held on suspicion of being spies
TG"N W,r, aftcrward released.
TIE N'euw Amsterdam calls regularly
az I,Fm1u'h In time OF peace. but since
the war began AL the Holland America
boat. have omitted the Plymouth call
from ,holg schedule
OF John St.ueak n Sons. which has n
tcaWsN!p ticket agency in the SteneCk
Z" ding H River street. Hoboken. He r.
a director ~ the Steneck Trust Compa ny
o. HohnFcu l. was said last night that
he h1d gone abroad for a business trip
10 Holland
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
SINK GUNBOAT.
German Sea Fighter Hts Lost After
Being sheIIcd.

TOXIC. oct. S.-A German gunboat be-
lleved to be the Hts sank In the harbor
at Kiao-chow to-day as a result of dam
age sustained in the bombardment by the
japanese fleet on October 4 There are
now only three German gunhoats at Kiao-
chow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
AMERICAN STEAMER SEIZED 2
one Not Mentioned In "Rrgister"
Reported Mt Hongkong.

LONDON, oct S.--Lloyd's has a despatch
from Hongkong saying that the American
steamer Rio Pasig and the German
steamer Tannenfels have been brought
into Hongkong as prizes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
HITCH IN CABLES BEYOND GUAM
service Suspended by Way Of Japan
and Dutch Indies.

The cable service beyond Guam by
way Of Japan TO tho Dutch East Indies
Is suspended. Cable messages cannot be
accented for Japan or Menndo
Messages for other places in tho Dutch
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09

East Indies can only go by way Of San
Francisco and Hongkong or via the At
lantic. They must be written I'm French
OF English. subject to censorship and
scuderS risH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
Says Belgian ENJOY Wrote
That Kaiser Sought Peace
Frankfort Paper Publishes Report Alleged to Have Been
Written by Minister to Russia to Official in
Brussels, and Entrusted to Courier.


decision OF the Vienna Cabinet not 10
retrace its steps. as well as with the dis
trust of the ct. Petersburg Cabinet CON
corning the assurance of Austria Hun
gary that her object was merely a pun
ishment Of Servia, but not acquisition OF
her territory.
M Sasonon has declared that II Is
impossible for Russia not to hold her
self In readiness and to mobilize, but
that these preparations are not directed
against Germany.
This morning 1t is announced in an
official communication to the press that
the reservists are called to the coors
in IA certain number OF governments (Rus-
sian provinces) Those who are familiar
with the cautious tone OF Russian Of
fetal communications can safely state
that mobilization has been ordered
throughout the empire.
The German Ambassador has this
morning declared that he has reached the
end OF his efforts at mediation, carried
on necessarily since last Saturday. and
that there In scarcely any hope left.
have Just learned that the British Am
bassador has expressed himself similarly
When England recently suggested ar
bitration NJ. SasonofI answered This
We ourselves proposed to Austria-Huu-
gary, but she rejected the proposal The
proposal of conference has been met
by Germany with the proposal OF an
agreement between the Cabinets.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
Belgian Ministers Report.

The report, in translation. is as fol-
lows
"B"iGidn Embassy. 81 Petersburg, 7e5.
400. JuiV 80. 1914: The Political Situo-
tion. To his ErcclioncD " Ddri0non.
Minister OF Foreign AGdirs.
M le Ministre Yesterday. like the
day before. passed in the expectation OF
events which were bound to follow Aus
sria- Hungary's declaration of war on Ser
via. The most contradictory reports were
spread, and 1t was impossible TO separate
truth from falsehood concerning the in
tentlons of the Imperial (Russian) Gov
eminent
1T is however. Enthusiastically true
that Germany has tried hard here. as
well as in Vienna. to find some way OF
preventing general conflict. and that
in doing she has met with the firm
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09

The Frdnkfuter Zcitun0 OF September
printed what purports to be conf
dental report sent by the Belgian Min
lister at ST. Petersburg to the Belgian Min
lister Of Foreign Affairs in Brussels on the
situation in the Russian capital immedi-
ately preceding the beginning Of hostili-
ties The matter Is contained in a Berlin
despatch to the Frankfort paper. quot
ing the text of the report from the Gov
eminent organ. the Norddeutscher AH0e-
meinc Zeitun0.
The despatch explains that the Minis
ter In ST. Petersburg sent the report by
private courier to Berlin to be mailed
there 10 a private address in Brussels. Ow-
Ing to the outbreak of the war and the in
terruption OF malls the letter was held up
at Berlin and was opened later by the
German dead letter office to obtain the
name OF the sender.
No explanation is given OF the reasons
for sending a confidential report OF this
sort by private courier to the German
capital to be posted instead of sending II
all the way by courier