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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23

Bristol, Tenn., August 22.-(Special) Miss Claude cFumpton of Birminsham, . sister-in-law of Dr. J. M. Shelburne, president of Howard college. who is visiting In BristOl. was in the crowd that stood directly under the balcony of the royal palace In Berlin and heard Kaiser Wilhelm address the crowds on the eve of his declaration of war against Russia, when he said that the sword had been thrust into his hands.
 Miss Crumpton landed in New York this week having arrived cn the Rotterdam. She describes most graphically the flight
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Describing the courteous treatment &C., corded her party by the German soldiers and civilians during their flight to the border. Miss Crumpton continues: Views from Germany will be long time com ing, shut in as Germany now is and un- til judge finally myself. with all points of view before me. shall keep in mind those glorious specimens of manhood that saw: those numerous evidences of in- telligence and courage"
 Describing the conduct of the great crowds at the capital amid the excite ment. Miss Crumpton says that she never saw such perfect self-control Truly a nation h strong with Q somewhat self pride intelligent and patriotic mass ol people back of it
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War Bulletins
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anchored outside Dutch territorial wa ters, three miles out from the Rot terdam canal according to an Amster- dam dispatch to the Reuter- Telegraph company. The Dutch cruisers Noord Brahant is lying alongside.
 Henry & Breckinridge, Assistant Secretary of War, who has charge of the funds, has gone to The Hague.
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NO GREAT BATTLE
 YET BEEN FOUGHT

An official British statement explains calmly that nothing resembling d great battle has been fought as yet, aud warns the people against optimism.
 Reports from the Austrian-Servian boundary says the Servians have won a battle on the Drina while military ex- perts consider highly probable as al thoush the Seryians have comparatively small army, it has passed through two years of actual war and, therefore. has the advantage of veterans fighting against amateurs
 from the Russian boundary conflicting reports come both sides claiming sue cesses.
 rue Ensiish papers are warning the people that the war is only beginning and that they must be prepared for d long struggle, which will tax the resources and manhood of the nation to the utmost limit.
 While appreciating all that the colonies nave done, they expect the colonies to- gether with the population of Canada an,; Australia to contribute much more in men and money to the empire than they vel have done
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ward Drina and captured two more cannon. The Austrian attacks on the oerVians 1eIt wing We're repulsed, the enemy retiring. pursued by a Servian artillery fire. On the northern front there is only a feeble bombardment of Belgrade.
 The Servian artillery has destroyed three Austrian steamers and three barges near Stara."
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CRUISER LEAVES
 CHERBOURG TO-DAY

Paris August 22.-The United States cruiser North Carolina, which brought funds from the United States to Amer jeans in Europe, will leave Cherbcurg to- morrow. The cruiser will stop at Fall
 mouth and may go to Norway. Officers in charge of relief money will leave for Genoa and Rome Monday
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guns, 12 ammunition wagons two ma chine guns and many prisoners.
 Tn fights near Krasnik and Gorodok. on the Galician border the Austrian ad- vance was repulsed, the enemy suffering heavy losses and leaving in the hands of the Russians six officers and 250 men,"
 Another statement issued at the Rus sian consulate tonight says:
 Tn Belgium the German advance is developing slowly.
 "On August IS, after a stubborn fight, the Bavarian army corps were forced to abandon the line between Blamont- -Cirey and retire, being followed py the French, who advanced for considerable distance toward Saarburg. The trophies taken by the French during that time were: The colors of the One Hundred and Thirty ninth German infantry regiment. 10 field guns, many rifles and 19 motor trucks.
 "On the eastern front of the Germans and in Galicia, the situation remains un- changed
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PARLIAMENT ENDS
 WAR SESSION

 session of the Canadian Parliament closed today. It was the briefest session Parlia-
 ment ever held. having lasted but five days The two houses voted $50. GOO 000 for war supplies and increased customs and excite rates tobacco, liquor sugar, coffee and canned fruits to provide ad- ditional revenue. The government ac- for foreign service was approved and legalized.
 London, August 22.-Q1 D. m.1-A Reu- ter dispatch from Rotterdam says steam ship service has been restored with Brit ish and Irish ports and also with Havre and Christiana, Stockholm and other Scan
 dinavian ports.
 London. August 22.--t1:55 D. mo-A dis patch to the Exchange Telegraph com pany from Ostend says a big battle ap- pears to have been taking place since this morning in the environs of Charleroi The greater portion of the German troops, ac- cording to this authority, have not vet passed the River Dender. The Dender river Is to the cast of Ghent and Broges.
 Constantinople, August 2.-tvia Amster- dam and London, 7:32 D. m)--The Porte has sent circular telegraphs to foreign u1plOU1dllc7 fepTeSenIdt1VeS nere 0ec1ar1nS that the Dardaneles are open to commer- cia1 vessels. London, August 22.-t5:52 D. m.)-The re. public of Liberia, on the west coast of Africa, acting under the guidance of the United States, has proclaimed its neutral ity in the present European war. London, August 2s.--t2:so a. m.) While the movements of the British soldiers on the continent are enveloped in secrecy the papers publish extracts from letters written by some of them at the front. which throw an inter- esting sidelight on the situation. For instance, a sergeant writes: The Germans seemed to have pushed their worst troops on the firing line in Belgium under the impression that anything was good enough to beat the
 Belgians"
 | A private writes: Our great trouble | Is to get away from the French vil- l lagers, who offer us wine. After what l Kitchener said most of us are strict | teetotalers and will remain so until the war is over"
 | Another private says: German prisoners were astonished to see our uniforms They never imagined l that we had crossed
 l A corporal writes:
 German spies are plentiful. They
 come in all disguises. One was trav- cling monk; another commercial traveller. third wanted to be at l tached to our force as camp follow
 CT. They were quickly dealt with by ] the French"
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RUSSIAN EMBASSY
 ISSUES STATEMENT

New York, August 22.-The military att tache at the Russian embassy at Wash ington has issued the following state nents through the consulate in New York:
 An engagement has taken place be- tween Russian and German troops near Bilderweitschen in eastern Prussia The Russian troops have captured eight field
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-23
JAPANESE TRADE
 DOUBLE CHINA'S

1t has been shown that, contrary to common belief, Japanese trade with the United States is more than double in volume the entire Chino American com merce. Last year Japan sent into the United States markets goods valued at sa1 ,63S,000 and received American goods to the value of s57,T41,000, while in the same time Chinese exports to the United States were $39. .750,00o and American ex- ports to China $57.741 900.
 In view of these considerations, it is generally believed here that the Japanese government will follow out it's announced programme to the letter and restore Kiauchau to China as early as possible
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WILL CARRY
 OUT ULTIMATUM

The next step on the part of the Jap anese government, it was generally as- sumed here, would be to attack Kiau- chau At the Japanese embassy it was reiterated that Japan would carry out to the letter the terms of her ultimatum
 The United States. in the role of an interested but neutral spectator, was pre- pared to transmit any communications from the two governments.
 Discussion here today turned on the future of Kiauchau as its early surrender or capture seems assured. Japan is ex- pected to redeem it's promise to her ally. Great Britain. and to the United States to turn this territory over to China at d reasonably early date.
 The discussion has been raised in To- kio as to whether Japan would not be relieved from the execution of this pledge through Germany's refusal to meet the terms of the ultimatum, Japan is put tc the expense and trouble of taking Kiau- chau by force. Limitations received tr
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Negro Struck By Auto

Alfred Bell, a negro, was struck by an automobile at Eighteenth street between Third and Fourth avenues yesterday aft ernoon and slightly injured. R. F. Lan- kan, the driver of the automobile, was arrested on the charge of reckless driv- ing.
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We were forced to stop the engines and remain stationary for several hours on account of the inability to Keep a lookout for hostile ships Nc fog horn was blown and in duietness the ship stood almost motionless.
 Messages were constantly received by wireless from our escorts but none We're ever sent out, for fear of betray- ing the vessels position.
 Numerous meetings were held on board and al each the ministers in the party took charge. When it was con- sidered safe lights were turned on for several hours at night and on several of these evenings dances were held, but prayer meeting always preceded or followed them.
 Some of the women passengers were so hysterical that they rarely left their staterooms.
 "The British ships accompanied us until within few miles of the Amer ican coast and then. waiting for dark ness. we slipped into the New York har- hor ending a most eventful and anx- ious trip.
 Never before has home looked so good to me as when we anchored at vessels and no hardships faced us as in the country we had left behind.
 Now, that everything is over. ! am glad of the experience but while in London with our bank notes worthless and accommodations cramped the out look was very blue. indeed
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Austrians Defedted By
 SerDldnS Al Mount Pzer
Artillery Attack in Progress

London August 22-( :45 p. m.)The official information bureau announced this afternoon that artillery attack upon Namur by the Germans in progress.
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TIME LIMIT SET BY
 JAPAN FOR GERMANY TO GIVE ANSWER TO
 ULTIMATUM EXPIRES
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Japan's note, leaving the initiative to Japan.
 Baron Chinda, Japanese ambassador to the United States, transmitted through the state department today a message to Mr Fonikosha, Japanese charge d'af- faires at Berlin, ordering him to leave the German capital at a. m. tomorrow if by that hour he had received no re- ply from the German government to the ultimatum. The Japanese charge was instructed to leave the interests of Ja- pan in the hands of the American em- bassy
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WITH BATTLE LINE TWENTY MILES LONG
 BIG ARMIES CLASH
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have been extremely candid so Tar. From the standpoint of the allies the important feature in Saturdays developments is the great battle which began in the morning on the Namur- Charleroi line. This is being fought on the position chosen by the allies.
 German official statement says that troops under command of the crown prince of Bavaria fighting between Mentz and vosgess. took lo,ooo prisoners and 90 guns. It adds that tile French troops opposing the Germans comprised eight army .corps
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Tough

From the Florida Times Union
 Did you have tough time looking for a boarding house?
 "Oh, no-the tough time was after I found it and they served the beef"
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SUMMARIZES
 NAVAL SITUATION

Washington, August 22.-The British embassy tonight made public the fol lowing official summary of the naval situation received today from the Lon don foreign office;
 The floating trade of Germany has been brought to a standstill by the operations of British cruisers in diff ferent parts of the world. The German fleet is unable to interfere or to set their commerce free, owing to the Brit ish main fleet, which is cruising in full strength ard preventing any interfer- ence with the cruisers. Already about per cent of the total German tonnage Is in British hands. another 20 per cent is sheltering in neutral harbors. and the remainder is in German har- bors, unable to move or endeavoring to find security. British shipping, with the exception of less than per cent, which was in German harbors at the outbreak of war, is actively pursuing it's business on all the great commercial routes.
 The German squadron in China has been rendered ineffective by the con stant pursuit by the British squadron in far east
 "The Austrian squadron in the Ad riatic has retired into the Adfiatic be- fore the combined Anglo-French fleet which is so superior that il is able to send strong detachments to any part of the Mediterranean or adjoining seas In which naval forces maybe required.
 Great numbers of the seafaring pop ulation of Great Britain are offering themselves for service in the fleet.
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The Servian army has gained a river Zadar. The enemy retired along the whole front. Our troops pursued them vigorously. The enemy suffered enormous loss: the booty was great.
 Yesterday the Servians continued pursuing the Austrian left wing to-
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official circles here. however, are that
 many Japanese statesmen believe the time has come when efforts must be
 made to regain the confidence of the Chinese people in Japans intentions. Also it is deemed necessary for the successful development of the larger political plans of Japan in the far east that she should retain the gnod will of the limited States.
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Nish, Serva August 22The following announcement cernng the victory of the Servan troops the Ausrans do boro toJo
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Prohe Code Messa ges

San Francisco, August 22.--Rear Ad-
 miral Pond U. s N. and sJohn w., Preston, United States attorney here. today weSe authority for the statement that an investigation is being made of the transmission of code messages by an amateur wireless operator OH. shore to the German cruiser Leipzig at. sea.
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GERMANS CONTINUE
 TO BOMBARD NAMUR:
 CLIENT IS CAPTURED

Ian foreign minister Marquis san guiliano.
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CherbourG. August 2. The French steamer Admiral Nielly arrived here today from Dunkirk with s50 German prisoners of war on boar4
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London, August 22.-Q1 D. m.)-A Reu- ter dispatch from Rotterdam says steam ship service has been restored with Brit ish and Irish ports and also with Havre and Christiana, stockholm and other Scan dinavian ports.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-09
BRITISH TROOPS ON FRENCH SOIL;
ATTACK ON uECE CONTINUES
Twenyfour Hour Armistice Granted Germany in Which TO
Bury Her Dead-French Troops Unite With Belgian
Troops in Belgium and Luxembourg

cil Commercial last troops French
cooperate French defending troops
Belgian Belgium and Luxcmbug German attack Lcgc Kaes
forces oosnz heavily German fleet is rushing battle English navy North
has declared England
numbering forty thousand called aid Of Germans
London August s-A dispatch says Bqans
have granted the ame for "a hours required by the Germans
collecting their wounded and bung their dead The Germans withdrawn
less exposed position
Maesich o
Inducements advancing from AixlaCha
nd Of
O tina
censorship
All England awaiting with the
British nothing by
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pownr had stat that German ships sunk captured the
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-09
NEGRO FISHERMAN MEETS
DEATH IN THE TOMD|GBEE
Body Rescued by Bridsekeeper
Shackleford Thursday At
ternoon.

The body of Nathaniel Love,
a negro about Is years of age,
was caught floating down the
Tombigbee river about one
o'clock Thursday afternoon by
Bridgekeeper c. r. Shackleford.
Sheriff Bell was Immediately not
flied and the body was carried to
the colored undertaking estab.
lishment on North Market street
and prepared for burial.
Love, who was a well known
fisherman, was several miles up
the river near Champaign Springs
Tuesday morning. In an effort
to draw a box of mussels into his
boat with which to bait a trot
line, his skiff became overturned
He was unable to swim, and be.
fore the assistance of anyone
reached him he was browne 1.
The body floated down stream
and when seen was rescued by
Mr.. Shackleford.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-09
Big Monday At Princess.

The attraction at the Princess
for Monday is an especially
strong one, of 5 reels.
Lillian Walker and Wallie Van,
in a rollicking Comedy Drama in
2 reels, "LiIlians Dilemma" is
the feature attraction. "Cutey"
and "Dimples" are at their best
in this feature.
Francis X. Bushman and Bev-
erly Bayne are the principals in
The Night Hawks" a high class
dramatic production. in 2 reels.
John Bunny and rlora Finch
will make you laugh. in their lat
est Comedy, Vases of Hymen. "
A program that is worth
anybody's time and attention.
The kind of musical program
that we are noted for.
Admission 5 and 10c.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-09
Proclamation oi Wilson Pro-
hibIis Military Expedition
irem American Soil
TtCHN|CAuTIEs ARISE
Relief Measures Zoe Amsrsesns
That Als Nov In Europe
are Working Smoothly.

Washington. August Obj
scrvatipn u strict neutrality BY
The United States In the European
war. especially as 10 the move
ments Of foreign ships In Amer.
lean waters. gave the Washington
government concern today.
The department Of commerce
issued special instructions which
may have an imp, rtant effect on
the movement OF rcservists from
the United States What amounts
to military expedition from Amer.
lean soil will be prohibited, in ac.
cordance with President Wilson's
neutrality proclamation. State,
treasury and commerce depart
ment officials tonight were alb
sorbedi in deciding the numerous
technitalities which have arisen
in connection with foreign owned
ships, such as the Olympic and
Vaterland, so that il may be es.
tablished definitely whether they
are being converted for war pur-
poses."
Relief measures for Americans
in Europe are working smoothly.
The state department cable Sl0O,
600 to Paris and $35. 900 to Rome
for immediate use of the Amer.
lean embassies pending the ar
rival of the Tennessee's gold con-
signment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-09
BREWER REVIEWS STATE
TROOPS At ENCAMpMENT
Large Crowd Watches Parade
Pass Through the Streets
of Natchez.

Natchez. Miss. Aug. 6.-Gover-
nor Brewer yesterday afternoon
reviewed the troops attending
the state encampment. from the
balcony Of the Elks' club. Re-
freshments were served to men
by young ladies at Memorial
park. Immense crowds watched
TIE parades.
Mayor Benbrook, aldermen,
members of the entertainment
committee of the chamber of
commerce. park commission
ers, Confederate veterans, Span
ish American war veterans. Sons
of Veterans, Justice r led of the
supreme court, and Miss Reed
were in the stand with the gov.
ernor.
The governors ball was held
at the pavilion last night, a
large crowd being present. The
grand march at 9 O'Clock was
led by the governor and Mrs
Erie Scales, wife of the adjutant
general.
The troops are on a 20-mile
march today.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-09
WILL ASK PROTECTION
FOR the COTTON CROP
Southern Merchants to Discuss
Question at Meeting to be Held
In Memphis.

Memphis. Tenn, Aug. 7.-As
the largest cotton market on the
American continent. Memphis is
keenly interested in the probable
effect of the great European war
on trade conditions in this coun-
try.
This interest is quickened by
the fact that the Cotton States
Merchants association,an organi-
zation of over 5000 Merchants of
the south, is to meet in Memphis
AUG. 18 to 20 inclusive.
AT this convention it is more
than likely that a unanimous re-
quest. amounting almost to a de-
mand, will be made upon the fed.
eral government that immediate
steps be taken to protect the cot
ton crop against possible i'll effect
from the war.
Officials of the Cotton States
Merchants association are urging
that the organization take a de-
cided stand in favor Of valoriza-
tion. This step would be similar
to that taken by Brazil in re gard
to her coffee exports.
Under this plan the cotton
would he gathered. stored in a
bonded warehouse and a nego-
table certificate issued. Toe cot
ton would be held until conditions
in Europe warranted a IL cent
price. The money derived from
the sale would be used to retire
the certificates.
The merchants are heartily in
favor Of the plan. Over $500 of
them are already registered to at.
tend the Memphis convention.
This association is the first great
interstate organization of mer,
chants to be launched in this
country.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-08-09

Washington, Aug. Ga bill to
permit the loaning of Federal re-
serve notes under the new cur
rency system on cotton, wheat.
corn or oats was introduced in
the House today by Representa-
tive Henry of Texas. The meas
ure would allow the Federal Re-
serve Board to issue currency to
the full face value of elevator or
warehouse receipts for such
products, when endorsed by
member bank in the reserye
system. Such issues would be
limited to two billion dollars, and
would be authorized only until
June 80, 1915. Representative
Henry said the object of the
measure was to relieve farmers
from any distress incident to the
European war troubles.
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equally disgusting attitude" in
regard to the purchase of ships
to carry cotton and other goods
abroad.
The re ;--a'ion of Senator
Williams caused much surprise
and an effort is being made to
induce him to withdraw it. It is
expected that Senator Williams
will reply to these requests in a
speech on the floor of the senate.