The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-25
THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH TROOPS HAVE
WITHDRAWN TO COVERING POSITIONS
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the true condition of the war. But
believe Americans will prove them
selves fair enough to weigh impartial
ly the news that comes from England
and French sources.
THE calling of the Japanese into an
European quarrel shows one thing
above all else. 1t is that England does
not feel very safe. The Japanese will
doubtless take Kiao Chow - sheer
weight of numbers assures that. But
by the end of the war japan will have
the supremacy of the PaCiffc-a thing
she has striven for during many years.
Japan took advantage of the situation
to strike this blow for the sole pur-
pose of acquiring this supremacy.
when the true story of the assault
on Liege is told, Americans Will have
a far different opinion than that gain
ed from the colored accounts from Bel
gian, French and English sources. AS
a matter of fact the troops under Won
Emmich, which went TO the assault Of
this strongly fortified position, num-
bered only between 5000 and 5000 in
fantry and cavalry. The taking Of
Liege was one of the greatest military
fea is in modern times. What was eX
pecteG to take weeks was accom-
pushed III Gays DS TWO DIlSddSS ' OH
Emmich was slightly wounded in the
leg during the attack but did not re-
l1nquish command"
The ambassador denied reports that
the German Crown Prince had been
wounded by an assassin in Berlin
Moreover, he added, the crown prince
had never been wounded before Iiege
for the simple reason that he was not
at Liege but in command of troops at
the fortress at Metz.
THE last great German victory |
heard of before I left Berlin" said the
ambassador. was one at Metz by the
army under the crown prince"
OF the reported Russian invasion OF
East Prussia, Count Won Bernstorff
said:
RUSSIANS WILL NEVER CROSS.
The reports of the penetration by a
Russian force are probably true. That
part Of the German frontier is not
heavily fortified. But the Russians
will never cross the Vistula."
Fifteen corps of the Austrian army,
each comprising 10000 men are now
on the Russian frontier OF Austria,
Count Won Bernstorff said. In Ger
many besides the last line of reservists
1900, 600 men upon whom the govern
ment has no claim for military service,
had volunteered and become enrolled
in ar army of home defense.
LEFT BERLIN AUGUST II.
Count Won Bernstorff left Berlin on
August u. At that time, he said the
German government reports that not a
Russian so der had been left in Po
land. This report, Count Won Bern
storff added, was general throughout
Germany.
Il do not know what sort of govern
ment the Poles set up" he said, nor
do 1 vouch for the accuracy of the re
port. We were informed, however,
that the Russian army proceeding
against Germany was to strike through
Russia north of Poland and invade
East Prussia. This appears to have
been borne out by subsequent reports
of the Russian invasion"
Cable dispatches from st. Peters
burg two weeks ago stated that the
car had promised autonomy to Poland
in return for it's support of the Rus
sian army.
The feeling throughout Germany to-
ward the United States, Count Won
Bernstorff said, was one of great
friendliness. Special trains were pro-
vided by the German government for
all American tourists in the empire.
81 am told that there are $4,000 Am
orleans in Germany" he said. THE
American embassy was filled to over
flowing with tourists when l left Ber-
lin Ambassador Gerard and his force
were working day and night to relieve
their wants and the German govern