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The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
GERMAN INVASION
Is LOSING FORCE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

to withdraw his exhausted army to the
line Of the Sambre and the Meuse. The
line of the Sambre has been strongly
fortified.
A general who is not given to boast
ing said he considered the position of the
allied armies better than it ever had been
and that the Generalization of the Ger
mans is growing greater day by day. He
added:
I'VE most certainly will be In Brussels
under a month. I myself expect it in
fortnight"
Yesterday there was a general advance
along the allied line. The army advanced
from Roulers and drove back the Ger
mans a considerable distance. Every
where along this line the Germans are
retiring. Offering little resistance, except
with artillery.
They are covering the retirement Of
their masses of half demoralized, half
starved infantry by well sustained artil-
| lery fire, and have used heavy guns to
great advantage. In fact, the only for
midable branch of the German army at
present seems to be its heavy and field
artillery.
Yesterday they once abandoned Lille,
setting parts Of the town on fire, but up
to the time of writing the extent OF the
damage is not known.
A great many prisoners have been
taken by the allies during the last few
days. Those captured in Belgium de-
clare without exception they thought
they were fighting in France and only
twenty kilometers from Paris. This is
the story they were told every day by
officers to induce them to make greater
efforts to retrieve their rapidly declining
fortunes. The French believe that di-
rectly it becomes known by the army
that they are back On Belgian soil
general reaction will set in and the
troops will be even more demOralized
than they appear to be at present.
There is no doubt the allies have now
got the whip-hand and should succeed
in driving the Germans out OF France
and Western Belgium within a few
weeks. Ostend certainly will be re-oc-
cupied within a few days. But for the
delayed retirement Of the Belgian army
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
ARMY ORDERS


Mai Francs c Marsha. cavaI-v v+rr r--. -.
visits hereinafter specified to the risrrs r,r-4 ,,
Official business pertaining TO the Instruction a.
'he bTsanized Militia Cavalry: DunrS o .,ber.
l'ii' not To exceed one visit frrm Harts,7i. Conn
to NeW Haven. Conn. and Providence r and
T Tstnrn :" Hartford. and not to eycred on, visit
iroIn Hartford. Conn. TO Boston, Mas s-a T.
turn 70 Hartford. During Noverber 1914 -7t 70
1Eoeed , two visits from Hartford. Conn. 8, New
maven. .'nn-, snd Providence r L. AMI -ptl-l
20 Hartford. and not 10 exceed tWy visits s-nn
HartioN1. Conn. 10 Boston. Mass. and rr-.-u %
Hartford
.,L5 Le'Ie for two months. to take ensct whsn his
services can he spared. i, granted First Lieu.
Glen Z EtErrton, Cons Of Engineers
'In1 Waiter T. MCCaskey. Quarrsmaster Corrs
d FlaitshurE HsrTacks, y Y. will rpp0r- 70 the
dauy. The commanding general. Eastern Depart
ment will designate an officer TO relieve Car.
Mc''askey al Fort Porter y Y
Each ( the following officers is detailed To- duty
WITH the Organized Militia of New York a. in
sTt1or-inStUIctnr: Cart. William 2 Welsh Tlir-
t-enth Infantry Capt. Joseph l. Gubreth Treu-
l,-SeTenth Infantry; First Lieut. Albert T Rich
lH,Ei Infantry Capt Welsh will rrocrei TO
earlier than November y at such time As he NAV
become legally eligible for detached service FOR uors
than three years, to New York City. Lieut. Rich
viii Proved TO New YORK City
Leave for month and twenty dsys O., f,L.
effect upun his arrival in the United stat. :.
granted Mai BROOKE Pavne Second Field A--ilIrrv
First Lieut.. BeIton ON Kenne,lr. Coszt A--r.
lery Cons, IS relieved from Sixteenth Cr-.parr
PLACED on the unassigned list. and i assf--~F -
temDOrary duty commanding the United Stntr4
cable steamer JOscTh Henry
Secnnd Lieut. Franklin Kcmhe Coast ArrilIs--
COrpS is relieved from Nincty-,iIth COMPANY
rlaccd on N" unassigned list. and will WIT -
the commanding OfiCCr Goast dCfr-Srs u krv
West. for duty on his StaF
Mai Clareure u. Mcneil Coast Arurrv Cons.
IL detailed 70 I'LL 4 vacancy in the OEarteTTllStHr
Corps, to take STcCt January Z 1875 Viz, Ms
ROdcrick l. Carmichael Quarfr-nlstrr C1rT-. who
is relieved from detail in that COTS n take sHec-
January Il. 1915 Mai Mcneil will report ~ TIE
proper time TO the cummanIiaS SrncraI Philip
pine Department
Each Of the following Officers is assigned to ths
regiment indicated after hfs name 10 take ehert
NoVCmbcr l. 1914: Capt. EIgar T. COnley, In
fantry. 10 tie Tiirtisth Infantry: Cart AuSfa
ty-frSt Infantry. First Lieut. Charles L. Mitchell
First Lieut. Charles l. Sampson, Infantry, 10 the
Twelfth Infantry: First Lieut. George H HuddIe-
son. Irfautry 70 the Twenty Infantry: SN-on4
Lieut. JIspsr \. Davies Infantry to the Tvent,
seventh Infantry.
Lave frr twenty days. to take eject uprn his
arrival in the United States. is granted Seouud
Li,ut. JaSNer A Davies Infantry (asSirpei q, m,
Twc1tv-scvruth Infantry, effective November 1914
First Lieut.. William W Harris II Si-ral
Cons. having reported his arrival AZ Seattle Wash
will rpor to the odicsr in charEe Of TIE Wash
inEton-AlaskA Military Telegraph ard Cable s1s-
tem Seattle.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22

At a meeting Monday night the citizens
of Manassas, Va, completed arrange
ments for the elaborate celebration to
take place in that city tomorrow, in COM
nection with the unveiling Of the Webster
memorial to Col. Fletcher Webster, on
Bull Run battlefield. The memorial.
which is a huge bOwlder of granite, will
be unveiled on the very spot where Col.
Webster fell. ifty-three years ago, in
the second battle of Bull Run.
A large number OF Confederate and
Union veterans from all the Eastern
States, including the remainder OF Col
Fletcher Webster Grand Army Post Of
Boston are expected to journey back
to the stormy scenes OF their younger
days and assist in honoring a fallen COM
rade. Crowds of visitors from the sur
rounding country, including the District
Of Columbia, also are expected. and
committees were appointed at the meet
ing Monday night to arrange facilities
for the reception OF both veterans and
civilians
Washingtonians who desire to attend
the celebrations can take the train from
Union Station at $50 Friday morning,
arriving in Manassas at $50 a. m. Au-
tomObiles will leave this city at a. m.
arriving at Manassas at $50
Almost the entire population OF Ma
nassas and the surrounding country will
form in line Of procession at the cor
ner of Grant and Lee avenues, about 9
a m, and will march to the battlefield.
about three miles outside the city. The
committee in charge OF the celebration
has arranged to take the veterans to and
from the battlefield in automobiles.
The ceremonies at the battlefield will
including America" and the New
America" by Mrs Mary Mercer, sung
by the children of Manassas, under the
direction of President Roop, of Eastern
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22

from Antwerp, there was no reason why
it should ever have been abandoned.
If the enemys eventual intention is to
hold the line of the Meuse and the Sam
bre, the conquest of Antwerp is not of
the smallest value to them. Between
Antwerp and the Meuse is a stretch OF
open country, with no defensive posi-
tions. Antwerp must, therefore, either
be abandoned or its garrison isolated.
Unless the unexpected happens and the
Germans are able to bring great re-en-
forcements from the Russian frontier,
they must fall back in France and Bel
gium, owing to the tremendous pressure
against their right wing.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
FRANCE TO TRAIN YOUTHS.
Those Who Would Become Soldiers
In 1919 Number Nearly 100000.
by HENRY l.. PERRY.

Bordeaux. Oct. 2l-That France antici-
pates long war is indicated by an order
issued today to arrange for the military
training of the youths Of the nation, in
cluding those who would become mem
bers of the army in 1916.
From the 1916 levies alone it will be pos
sible to organize forces OF from 2I5,0O0 to
800 coo soldiers. Especial attention Is to
be paid to these young men, who are
now eighteen years old.
Baron Pierre de COubertin, head Of the
French committee on Olympic games,
will have charge OF their physical train
ing
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
AGREEMENT IS REACHED
ON WAR REVENUE BILL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

having more than $40 seating capacity
Will pay $lc9 tax.
Pawnbrokers will be required to pay
$50 year as the Senate deCTeed, instead
of SC, as the House fixed it The Senate
amendment Gs TO the stamp tax on news
paper packages was adopted. II pro-
vides that a consignment of newspapers
to any one point, or to different points
by the same train or conveyance, when
inclosed In one general bundle at the
point Of shipment, shall be considered as
one shipment and instead of requiring
bill OF lading the publisher is required to
file on or before the 18th of each month
with the collector OF internal revenue
for the district In which the newspaper
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
AID FOR WAR SUFFERERS.
Adventist Conference mt Tnk"nh
Park VIII Vote Funds.

Leading clergymen from the twelve
union conferences throughout North
America will attend the joint council Of
the North American Division and Cen
eraI Conferences of Seventh Day Advent
lists, which will be held in the new as
sembly room Of the Central Conference
building. in Takoma Park, beginning
Sunday and continuing until November ..
At the sessions of the General Confer
ence council considerable time will be
spent on the war situatiOn, especially the
sending of additional missionaries to
countries affected by the conflict \ is
expected that between one-half and a
million dollars will be appropriated to
the mission fields for the coming yeaE
1t is probable that more than 500 oOO
will be appropriated to the mission work
in China alone.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22

and their properties would be protected.
The convention has now instructed Car
rama to make a favorable response 10
the United States on all these questions.
This section is expected TO facilitate the
OF the evacuation. as Car
ranza's evasiveness on the subject has
been responsible for the delay that has
ensued.
Reports that Villa forces had overawed
the convention at Aguas Calientes still
lack confirmation at the State Depart
ment and do not find Credence among
officials there.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
UNITE CHARITIES,
APPEAL TO JEWS
Need of Strong Organization
, Raise Money Urged by
Lee Baumgarten.
ASKS HOME FOR GIRLS
p-=si sident of United Hebrew Charities,
a Annual Report. Makes Plea
for Work in District.
appeal for more money and for tn

appeal for more money and for the
. i Of all Jewish charity organizations
- Washington was made last night by
Lee Baumgarten, president of the United
Hebrew Charities, at the yearly business
meeting OF the organization. President
Baumgarten's annual report showed that
during the past year more than 1000 cases
OF distress had been handled by the or
ganizatiOn, not including the attention
given TO more than 100 newly arrived i'm
migrants.
In his appeal for the union Of all Jew
fish charitable organizations he declared
that more direct action would result;
there would be a saving Of time and money
in Investigations; there would be no du-
plication of assistance, and that a more
effective appeal could ,be made to those
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
TO GET OUT OF VERA CRUZ.
CarrnnEn Requested to Make a Fa

CRrrnnEH Requested to Make a Fa-
N"rRIIe Report to L. 8.
Action OF Carranza with reference to
the evacuation OF Vera Cruz by the
American forces Is expected soon as
result Of action by the peace conference
at Aguas Calientes, of which the State
Department was advised yesterday.
Gen. Carranza has referred to the con-
ference the request OF the United Statees
that the central government give assur-
ances to the United States that follow
ing the withdrawal Of the American
troops the tax receipts Of the American
officials would be recognized, MeXicans
who had been in the service Of the
American administration protected and
all refugees, cleriCals and foreigners
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
DR., Carrel Saves Manv Lives.

Paris, Oct. 2I.-Dr. Alexis Carrel has
saved many wounded at the Lyons Hos
pital by transfusions OF blood.
The doctors brother yesterday gave
his blood TO save Private Raviot who
had been wounded in the thigh by shrap-
mel. DIR. Carrcl performed the opera
ton.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
NAVAL ORDERS.

Commander H. o. Stickney. admInis;ra'7r u
customs and captain of Port Vera Gnu Mr,r~n.
Lieut. Junior grsdel ]. ". W Crmmr0-s m
home and wait orders
Lieut.. Junior gradel II. n. MrGu-~. 20 M0ura7A-
Ensign ]. R. Palmer TO Montara
Ensign X. R. r. Wallace TO Montana
Ensign Z r. MorTisssy TO Montana.
Ensign R NJ Doyle. 20 Montana.
Ensign 2. C. Ransom, to Montana.
Ensign =. W. Brnadbent u Montana
Ensign II. NJ. Kieher. to Montana.
Ensign Z T. A. simpson. to Montana
PIymater W. R. BoNns 70 navy EH7f. ~
Hork. y. Y.
Asst. PaymaSter r. G Reed. to Hannibal
Asst. PaymAStcr Smith HrmpstOnc, Ia hons
settle acrounts and wait ordsrs.D
Plym8ster CLERK B. A. Morrow. appointment ~
Toked.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22
Aliens in England Detained.

London. Oct 2l.-The police throuEhout
England began today to round up an
Germans and Austrians between seven
teen and fifty years OF age. They will
be sent to detention camps
The Washington herald., 1914-10-22

is published a sworn statement Of the
number Of shipments Of the preceding
month and TO affix stamps at the rate Of
cent for each shipment The newspaper
tax does not apply 10 shipment OF news
papers delivered To points in the same
county in which the paper is published.
Chewing Gum Tax.
The new schedule written into the
bill by the Senate taxing perfumery and
cosmetics, chewing gum and its substi-
tutes and sparkling wines, was retained
in the bill. II was the subject OF a very
bitter fight. Some Of the perfumery
manufacturers, who are in Washington.
last night declared that this tax was
the worst hardship OF the bill and they
point TO the fact that the estimates Of
revenue to flow from it are 10000 a
year. while the gross receipts Of the bus
iness, the dealers say. are only about
100000
Finally the Senate won on the date
as to when the bill shall 60 into effect
The House made il effective on its pas
sage. but the senate provided that it
should go into effect thirty days after
approval, and the conference agreed to
the Senate change.
One Cent on Pullman seats.
The Senate provision fixing a tax Of
cent on every sleeping car berth or par
lor car seat was agreed to as a substi-
tute for the House tax OF cents The
Senate amendment striking out the tax
on mortgages and upon instruments or
other writings given TO secure debt
was agreed to.
The bill undoubtedly will be approved
by both houses probably before tomOr-
row night and be signed by the Presi-
dent. The leaders of Congress are strik-
ing to get 1t through in time to permit
Congress to adjourn tonight. The full
membership of the conference committee
has been called for $50 O'Clock this morn
ing. Plans have been made to have the
report submitted in the House at IL
O'Clock this morning. and the Speaker
probably will get the report later in the
day, unless an objection in the House
should put it over. The Republican lead
ers I'm the House are quite as anxious as
the Democrats to get away and are not
likely to interpose objections that will
york delay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
DRIVEN OUT OF DUNES.
Germans Abandon Positio-~ After
Naval Bonn Ia rdment.

NpeCuf tdOfe DrspWcH 10 lhE DUN
LONDON, oct. 29.-Harold Ashton, cor
respondent of the Daiu Nous and
Leader. telegraphing from Near Sluis,
October 49," says:
"Since early yesterday morning there
has been a lull in the coastal battering
that has gone on almost increasingly
for nine days. This points to consider
able progress on the part OF the allies.
The moonlight bombardment by naval
guns has been tremendous. The sea has
been calm and afforded every oppor-
tunty for finding the range and effec-
lively planting shells In the region be-
tween Ostend and Newport. where the
enemy has been demonstrating in great
force.
The Germans showed signs OF de-
moralization on Monday night Yes
terday and to-day the signals OF distress
have been amplifed,
The great bombardment suddenly
ceased at midnight and there was an
extraordinary calm until near dawn.
Then the allies swiftly took the often
sive and rushed In. Nothing could with
stand the cavalry and bayonet charges.
The enemy turned and fled in the first
shock. but rallied and swung tho cav
airy to the front again. making every
effort to retake the positions among the
dunes which they had previously occu-
pied. but once broken the line could
never be reformed. The Germans made
the most desperate efforts but they were
Of small avail and in the end the Prus-
sian machine was hurled back.
! The famous line from ostend to Dix
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
ALLIES CONTINUE TO PUSH BACK THE GERMAN LINE

h<s OF ~ inch guns has been brought
90 near on the German position and
batteries. Reports from shore tes-
tify TO tho effect and accuracy of
the fire and its CALLING character.
Yesterday and the day before
the enemy brought up heavy guns
and replied vigorously to the fire
from Rear Admiral Hoods ships.
The vessels received only trifllng
structural damage. The opposition
from the shore practically ceased
to-day and the preponderance of
tho naval gunnory seems to be es-
tahlished.
The casualties were very slight
throughout. One shell exploding on
the destroyer Falcon killed an officer
and eight men and wounded an
officer and fifteen men. one was
KILLED and several wounded on the
Brilliant and eight were wounded on
the Rinaldo.
The cncmys submarines have
been reported as seeking an oppor-
tunity Ia attack the hombarding
ships, which are covered by British
deStrOyCrs."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
Germans Drfven Back
in Disorder on Ostend
Exhausted by Vain Attempts to Burst Into France
Kaisers Army Is Flung Six
Miles to the Rear.
Special Cable De.patch TO THE suS

NVf''" '"Vsc peSPhf'N '" ans wv
LONDON. Oct. 30.--Martin II. Donohue
telesraphs to the Daily Chronicle from
| Belgium" under date OF october 2s as
follows:
THE German army has retired, shat
tered and in disorder. The great battle
on the coast reached its eliminating
point this morning The German Of
fensive had spent itself. Exhausted by
many unsuccessful attempts to break
through into France the Germans were
assalled by the allies Before the vlgor
OF the lattcr's attack tho German hosts
were powerless. Bayonets turned the
last surviving Germans out OF the
trenches and the enemy was flung back
six miles in the direction Of Ostcnd.
This afternoon there has been n lull
in the terrible work OF slaughter. On
the ground between the two armies the
dead lie unburied and the wounded are
left where they have fallen.
"Ostend and Bruges are full OF
wounded Indeed the chief Belgian
towns are now 30 many vast German
hospitals. An attempt has been made In
the last few days to remove the wounded
from Bruges and Ostend to Brussels.
but the transport service has been un-
equal to the task.
The garrison OF Bruges Is depressed.
The men are convinced that the situa-
ton Is critical and the principal line of
German retreat from Bruges to Client
is being entrenched."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
BELIEVE CALAIS SAFE.
Allies Fear No Further Advance
Toward the Port.

Bv THE suN's and the London "DaRv MARS"
War Serricc
Special cable DssDdtch TO Tnr suv
LONDON, oct. GA despatch from
IaZebrouck to the DdiIU MdH dated
Wednesday evening. the first 500 words
OF which have been censored. says
From ---, on our left wing, comes
the cheering news that the tables have
again been turned on the Germans Be
tween Nprcs and the sea the French
have once more taken the offensive
The great effort of the enemy is rapidly
expanding itself They made a further
desperate struggle to break through the
lines and fought with the blind fury Of
despair 10 get foothold In France, but
failed to do So
81 do not believe there is any chance
Of their trying to get to Calais again. :
said a high authority whom | met fur
Their back yesterday. They are COM
pletely exhausted. The officers and mon
are worn out by the killing strain Of
frenzied attacks which always fail. The
last week has been murderous one for
them"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-30
GERMANS LOSE HEART.
Infantry Fire Becomes Worse Than
at Beginning.
by BEACH THOMAS,

Special correspondent Of THE SuN and tRs
London "Ddiiv MAI"
Special cable Despatch TO TuE SuN
NORTHERN FRANCE. oct. % tdelayed)
In spite OF some refugee alarms. s
quiet confidence in the overthrow OF the
German attack Is the note of all who
come from the fighting line. even when
they have been more or less overcome
by the amazing fury of the battle.
Nothing has tended to increase this
feeling more than the sight Of some
German prisoners taken recently. Their
number is considerable. Some Of these
prisoners are only about II years OF
age. while others are little under so
Nor does their physique inspire terror
A large number Of them would certainly
have no chance Of adm,ttanCe into
kitCheners army. However, they nave
fought well
In the fighting which continues and
will follow no Germans who have no.
known defeat will take part. The al
most universal experience IL that the
more fighting they have seen the less
they are willing TO attack. Their in
fantry fire Is worse than II was: indeed
they seem now to depend almost wholly
on shrapnel. The infantry will be prir-
cipally used to be killed. to fiji up de-
serted trenches. Logs on trolleys would
almost serve the purpose.
The men begin to miss ths~excitement
in this role which has been allotted 10
them and certainly advanced at one
place without firing at all.
The contrasts in the nature OF the
hghting are amazing In some rlaces
the artillery duels, although severe. seem
to he strangely amless Neither side
sees the enemy and In other Respects the
battle has been more OF medieval ma
ture.
French dragon and n German
fought prolonged duel in the parlor Of
an Inn Mt La Bassee. Both left the room
with terrible wounds and went outside
TO die.
Al a point farther north some allied
soldiers slipped from the trenches 1
night and crept up to the enemy's quar-
ters. whore they fought silent battle
with knives
Near Armentieres several hundred
German prisoners were taken and AT
several other points along the line IN
Newport there were hayonet charges
At one place there was hand to hand
fighting in river. over such fights
aeroplanes chased one another as the
shells burst below