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HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED.
AT TIRLEMONT AND DJFST

ing over the city after shutdown. and
German cavalry is reported frequently
on the further side OF the Soignes
forest.
Ihis forest, fanking the city on the
southeast, extends In the direction OF
Wavre. Heavy lighting already has
been reported from the latter place. A
network OF trenches has been thrown
up in the forest In the belief that an
attack upon Brussels from this forest
IL likely. Burghers and few civil
guards occupy the trenches.
Advices received here to-day tell OF a
battle near Charleroi in which the Bel
gians claim the Germans lost 5000 men
killed. Charleroi is twenty-three miles
west of Namur.
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the censor and which was sent from
some place in Belgium, the name Of
which was eliminated, says Belgium Is
still waiting for big happenings. but
there is little news to be given out.
The correspondent tries to tell OF
trip To some unnamed place. Shots spat-
tered on the road beside them and the
party had To hurry back with n cycllst
hanging on their car. The correspondent
made another start and hardly left an
unnamed town when peasants met him
and cried:
The Prussians are close by in the
woods"
The Germans did not interfere with
the correspondent. In another village
: the peasants were leaving their cot
tages, driving their cattle ahead Of
them and hurrying. dragging babies and
bundles. \ few Guards Civique stood
at the barrier. rather pallld. but full of
spirit. The correspondent continues:
We turned corner and there
sitting by the road. leaning on their
horses. were twelve Uhlans. We
stopped They were several hundred
yards off To cover the retreat OF our
car ! got out and looked at them
/ through my glasses. In reply "A Uhlan
| stepped out and raised his glasses | let
! him have a good look to confirm my
pacific appearance. Then | walked to
/ the car. which had turned, and we went
/ thrnnuh thp Uil1ayn IN
! inhabitants.
Then from concealed positions we
, watched the Uhlans ride through. They
I pulled down the village flag and cut
/ all the wires they could find. After
they passed we picked up all the women
we could and motored back TO -
! Name deleted by censor.
| Refugees began to arrive from all
directions. The women had put on
! their best dresses to save them. Many
women were just from or just near
! childbirth. Some carried scarfs filed
/ with apples or bread. They were
: frightened and the men were sulen.
Some OF the men were in tears at being
I deprived of arms and not being allowed
to defend their homes.
"Finally we went 10 another town,
Of horses at "A distance. At the same
instant shot was fired from n cot
tage. II was aimed at eight Uhlans
whose horses | had observed. We
grabbed the Belgian who had fred and
half carried him to our car, into which
we thrust him. He was inarticulate be-
tween having missed and not being al
lowed to fight, The Chlans did not
pursue.
THE hopeless agitation of a popula-
ton unable TO do anything for itself
forced to surrender home after home
and forbidden to resist was a very pain
full sight. undefended towns wher
abandoned by the sodiery generally
have warning first, But these Uhlan:
seemed To have dropped out OF the sky
and when the Belgian civilians looked
about they found their own army gone
There was not even the working up o.
q losing fight"
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NO MENACE TO L. S.
Baron sakatrns and Conn, oLum.
Tell of Japan's Plans.


BY Eost AND west Ne,cs Bureau
TOXIC. Aug. 2o.--Ex Minister o. p.
nance Baron Sakatani. who Is vico-pres.
dent OF tho Peace Society, hoped 10 the las,
that England. Japan and America Womb
remain outside OF the European war. 10
cooperate In insuring trade continuity
and restoring peace. He says America
II now tho only Power able to rean
the benefit out OF the situation and IN.
Joy the privilege OF being the peace ad
vocate.
He believes that Japan will insist upon
Kiao- chow being IN open port for na.
tions after its restoration to China, 20
the world has no reason TO entertain any
Apprehension.
The Japanese public IL quiet. showing no
luminosity toward German residents. The
press regards as absurd such an opinion
as expressed by some New York papers
that Japan is now aiding England 90
that she can rely on England in case O,
war with America japanese merchant,
and fnanciers believe that Japan can
cooperate with America and utilize IN,
present opportunity for pushing IN. com.
merce II tho two countries In all part. O,
the world.
Bishop NJ. c. Harris. American mis-
sionary to Japssn and Corea, interviewed
Count okuma, Japsn's Premier who de
MED territorial ambition or any in,en
ton Of going beyond Japanese Chinese
waters. The Count insisted on keeping
American friendship. for. he declared
Japan and America are the two Powers
most interested In the maintenance OF
China's integrity.
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BRUSSELS MAY HAVE FALLEN:
COMMUNICATION is DIFFICUL T

direction to cover its communication
with that fortress. In anticipation that
this might become necessary the seat
Of Government had already been trans
rcrred from Brussels to Antwerp.
AS Brussels is an undefended city
aud no longer the seat of Government
the fact that the Germans may have
occupied /, il not Of great Importance
Moreover. the present position of the
Belgian field army is menace to tho
right flank Of any further German ad-
vance westward"
The British Foreign Office to-day
cabled the British Embassy here the
exact naval and military situation be-
tween England and Germany.
The embassy statement follows:
Following is a summary of the naval
situation. Since the declaration of war
he flee, has been responsible for the
safety Of the eXpeditionary force which
completed - Decentralization in
France on Aug. IS, which was effected
In perfect order and without n casualty.
Work OF the navy in the Atlantic
and elsewhere in safeguarding trade
routes Is best exemplihed by the fact
that at Lloyds yesterday the war risk
rate fell 10 40s. per cent. for almos,
any voyage of British vessels. whereas
the rate TO insure freight OF corn paid
ny steamers from the United States to
British port is SOs. per cent.
The German fleet outside the Baltic
is confined to the harbor English com
merce is almost normal. German sea
borne commerce is paralyzed.
The only casualty is the loss Of the
light cruiser Amphion. blown up by a
mine after having sunk the German
mine layer koenigin Luise. one Ger
man submarine has been sunk in the
North Sea"
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CHINA ASKS U. s. TOACT.
Wants This Country 10 Manage
Transfer OF Ktao-chov

Transfer OF ktao-chow.
PERIs. Aug. 2o.-The Chinese Gov.
eminent sent an inquiry to the United
States Government through the Amer-
can Charge d'AfYaires here to-day ask
ing what attitude 1t would take toward a
proposal for the cession Of KiAo-chow
by Germany to the United States, 70 he
ceded back to China Immediately ty the
latter.
1t Is the understanding here that the
action OF the Chinese Government was
based on an intimation from Berlin that
Intermediary in the trapsaction might
solve the present problem.
Whether the proposal will meet with
the approval either Of Japan or of Great
Britain the Chinese Government is not
certain and the opinion is expressed In
unofficial circles that they will disap.
prove.
In its communication to the Washing.
ton Government China has given as.
surance that she will maintain an alb
solute'y passive ATTITUDE no matter What
action Japan may take to enforce the
terms OF her ultimatum that Germany
surrender Kiao-chow and Withdraw
from the Far East
All Japanese subjects in Kao-cho~
left the German colony yesterday.
The Chinese Government is taking ex'
ira precautions TO prevent an uprising
against foreigners similar to the Boxer
uprising and sent out instructions TO all
the Governors OF provinces to-day to give
foreigners all necessary protection.
These precautions are based on far
that the same elements which took part
In the Boxer uprising may take adNan'
tage OF the war to form similar groups
and repeat the attempt to drive all for
elgners out of China.
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wAsHiNGroS, August 20.

That Germany hopes to give up Kiao-
chow with the least humiliation to her
self by transferring the territory back to
China through the medium of the United
States was indicated by reports received
here tonight.
There Is reason to believe that China
on behalf of the German Government has
inquired of the United States what would
be the attitude OF this Government toward
a proposal that II serve as the inter
mediary for China In I'VE prnp6sed trans
fer TO China. II Is understood that the
proposal is for Germany TO make over her
ninety-nine year Ieake OF Kiao-chow ~
the United States, the latter Government
thereupon TO cancel 1t for the benefit OF
China.
II was indicated tonight that the
United States Government will not con-
sent to being made a party TO such an
arrangement unless both England and
japan join In an invitation to this Gov
eminent in support of the German
Chinese proposal. The Administration is
determined not to permit itself to be in
yolved In the Far Eastern crisis in any
way which is not consistent with the ut
most frankness and friendliness with all
the Powers concerned.
Since the Japanese uitimatum to Ger
many 1t has been repeatedly suggested
that Germany would, while accepting tho
inevitable necessity Of giving up kiac-
chow endeavor to make her withdrawal
embarrassing to Japan. 1t is known tina,
the proposal that Germany might give
Kiso-chow directly to China instead OF
delivering II to Japan as demanded has
caused some uneasiness in Toxic.
The German view OF the ultimatum Il
that Japan is acting for selfish purposes
and that she Ia not wholly sincere in
her statement that she intends eventually
to restore kiao-chow to China
1t has been authoritatively indicated
that II Germany seeks to execute such a
move Japan will not give her consen,
except upon condition that she be made
party TO whatever negotiations accom-.
pay the transfer OF Kiao-chow back to
| China. In other words, the japanese
have no intention of permitting German,
| to ignore her by short cut
doubt Is felt here as to whether
anything vii come OF the reported Chi.
nese proposal. inasmuch as II Is consid
cred unlikely that the Governments o,
Japan and Great Britain will see any
necessity for the transfer being mad,
through any intermediary other thar
Japan herself and that the United States
will hardly care to become involved II
any negotiations between Germany
China. Japan and Great Britain affect
ing the complicated situation in the Fai
East.
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PART OF BELGIAN ARMY FALLING BACK ON ANIWER

coast. cannot fail to be inenaclnr
factor In the Far Bast
1t liz Furthermore stated that a a.,a,
portion OF the American public do mi,
appreciate the fact that II was tho Kais.t
whom Japan holds responsible for The
Intervention at the end OF tho Chino.
japanese War to wrest from JarAn IN.
fruits won with japanese blood at a mo-.
ment when japan was too weak from
exhaustion to resist II. Hence, IL is 10
ciared, II was the Kaher who origin,ted
the friendly advice" to Japan 10 riv.
up Feng-tien.
When this fact is understood by Ars.
leans. Japanese believe that the Niksio'.
ultimatum TO Germany will not then an.
pear extraordinary nor "cowardly s.,
as many Americans seem to consider u
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AERSCHOT A SHAMELESS.
"NeritabIe Butchery" when Hell
CLANS Were Forced to Retreat,

PARIS. Aug. 20.-Late dispatches re-
ceived this evening telling OF yester-
days fighting in Belgium. in which the
Belgians were forced to abandon their
advanced bases. described the struggle
as "a veritable butchery." The Belgian
troops. it is stated. covered themselves
with glory, although compelled finally
to withdraw In the face of superior
force. The Germans charged like
demons. cutting down men by tine
score with their bayonets.
The heaviest lighting was reported
from Aerschot, a small town eight miles
east OF Malines. The Belgians were
heavily intrenched along the roads with
their artillery masked in woods and
corn fields. As the Germans advanced
they were greeted with whitening
volleys that moved the advance guard
down like wheat. The German artillery
was hurried into action and under cover
OF their guns the German infantry
moved on like a perfect machine.
The main Belgian defence was headed
brunt of the early fighting al Liegc
They far outdid their exploits on the
banks OF the Mouse.
For two hours these Belgians held q
position on the main road. raking the
Germans as they came forward, TIL,
firing was almost as though at target
practice and for a time the Germans
were checked. But the German infan'
try, resorung TO natural cover wherever
possible. pushed forward until they were
close to the main Belgian lines. Then
as the artillery poured In a most muir
derous. fire, the German infantry
charged.
All accounts received agree that thu
charge was "A wonderfully offensive on
slaught. Their men falling like flee
the Germans closed up the gaps in their
ranks. replacing the dead and wounded
As the men surged forward the singing
ot Die Wacht am Rhine" sounded
above the rattle Of the musketry. TIL,
German infantry used their bayonets
/ to effect. and finding that they could no
maintain their position the Belgian
officers ordered their men to withdraw
They managed to retreat in gooC
order protected by their artillery, al
though every Belgian regiment en-
gagged was decmated and the losse
were enormous. Major ellison. com
handing the Belgian rear guard, al
though shot through the nose insste,
on remaining with his troops and the!
successfully covered the Belgian rear.
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Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SuN
PARIS, August 20.


The War Office communique issued
early to-day was brief and was con-
fined to a few facts of importance in the
Belgian situation. \ part OF the Bel
CLAN army, It said, has begun to retire
toward Antwerp,
The Germans southeast OF Namur
now occupy a line from Dinant, almost
directly south Of Namur, stretching
southeast TO Neufchateau. in the Bel
gian province Of Luxembourg. The COM
munique says that large forces OF Ger
man troops continue to cross the Meuse
between Liege and Namur and German
outposts have been established on the
Dyle. northwest OF Louvain.
This movement of the Germans to the
northward is given as the reason for the
retirement of a part OF tho Belglans
toward Antwerp.
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tsrdAy the good people OF Brussels
were told tina, all was going splendidlS.
The huge crowds in front OF the Care
du Nord seemed quite happy until about
3 o'clock, when a long string OF carts
full NJ weeping refugees arrived from
districts where the metropolitan popu-
lation had been led to believe the army
was In strength.
The arrival Of fresh wounded and
dusty, begrimed soldiers and cyclists,
who with set faces. dashed past re-
fusing all requests for news, got on
the nerves of the crowd, and the sight
NJ a Farman biplane over the city
caused a veritablc panic.
shortly after o o'clock clambered
aboard an express for Ostend, the last
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non-military train, ] fancy. which will
leave Brussels for some time to come.
brussels wires to Holland Down.
By Tue SrN's and the London "Dddv Mars
War SerCice.
LONDON. Aug. 2l.--The correspondent
Of the Dduy Mai at Rotterdam says tel
egraph communication between Brussels
and Holland stopped at 4 30 a. NJ. on
Thursday.
correspondent at Namur had pre-
vlously telegraphed that German aero
planes were flying over the town In great
numbers. throwing bombs inefectively
and surveying the defences. An early at
tack on Namur was considered probable.
No Ost~nd-BrusseIs Trains.
osTEND, Aug. 20 Thursday. 10 A. Ny
The telegraph has been shut down and
trains have ceased running from Brus-
sells.
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Special Gable Despatch 10 THr srN
BRUSSELS. via Paris, August .

Another attack by the German
forces on Diest is reported in press des-
patches received here. The dispatches
do not give the date Of the attack, but it
is believed TO have been made yesterday
afternoon. The Inhabitants Of the town
fled on the approach OF the invaders.
The latter pillaged the railway station
and then began a bombardment OF the
town.
Advices received here indicate that
the Germans are also bombarding Tlrle-
mont.
There are many indications that the
German advance is nearing Brussels
German aeroplanes have been seen fly
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DUTCH ARE WORRIED.
About Their Colonies II
Event Of Far East Trouble.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE svN
LONDON. Aug. 2o,-The Daily Errr'"
prints despatch from The Hague regard
ing the attitude of the people OF the Ne'n'
erlands 10 the Japanese ultimstum. me
despatch says:
"Japan's ultimatum to Germany has
been the cause OF some grave thinking IN
the part of many Dutchmen. who wonder
whether there is likely to be any danger
to the Dutch colonies in the event Of
great shuttle in the Far East
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GERMANS NEAR ANTWERP.
scouting Force of UhIans Penetrate
Advance Line of Forts.

Special Gable Dsspateh 10 THE Sun
LONDON, Aug. 20.-Antwerp reported
to-day that the German cavalry had
advanced up to the very defences OF the
city. A scouting force of Uhlans which
had penetrated to the advanced line Of
forts, was attacked by Belglans. The
Germans reiterated after a shrap clash.
Antwerp Is reported quiet.
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US. TO AVOID TRAP
IN FAR EAST TANGLE
Won't BE intermediary Between
China and Germany Unless
Allies Approve.
AID SOUGHT BY CHINA
japan Says Ultimatum Was
Sent After Germany Grip
pied Her Trade.
AID SOUGHT BY CHINA
GERMANS WILL
DEFEND KIAO-CHOW

Special Cable Despdtct 10 Tar suS.
LONDON, Aug. 2o.--Hugh Martin In
a telegram to the Daily Ners and
Leader from Rotterdam quotes a
semi official message from Berlin
which states that every preparation
ls being made at Kiao-chow to re-
sist the japanese.
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SEES BRUSSELS FALL.
"Not of Great Importance" Say
British OmciaIs

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2o-The taking Of
Brussels by the German forces was
foreshadowed here late to-day when tho
British Embassy made public the fol-
lowing cab.egram received officially
from London
The Belgian field army being based
on Antwerp, has fallen back in that
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JAPANS SIDE OF ROW.


aukuSt <U.
There became available here to-day an
authoritative presentation Of the case OF
Japan against Germany which IL re-
garded In quarters sympathetic with the
Japanese cause as putting a new light on
the situation In so far as it has been dis
cussed In the United States
The charge Is made that since the out
break OF hostilities between Germany and
Great Britain. Germany has been rushing
military preparations at Kiao-chow, that
German cruisers have been SELLING Brit
ish ships In the Orient and by their op-
eratons have completely demoraiized
Japanese and other shipping. thus. accord
Ing to the Japanese view. Justifying the
statement that the possession of Kiao-
chow by Germany as fortified base Is
a menace to the peace OF the Orient.
The charge that Germany was the in
spiration Of the demand made in con-
junction with Russia and France that
Japan give up the Teng-Fien peninsula
won by Japan in the war OF 1895 is re-
newed IT Is charged furthermore that
the Kaiser was responsible for the war
between Russia and Japan; that he urged
Russia to press forward In Manchura
boldly for the double purpose OF crushing
Japanese aspirations and also TO distract
Russian attention from the Balkans and
particularly from Persia. The Japanese
assert that there is positive proof OF all
these charges.
Rushed Work ON Forts.
Since the beginning OF hostiiities be-
tween England and Germany, II IL stated,
Germany has been bending all her ener-
giles In strengthening the fertilization at
Kiao-chow, even pressing into service
Chinese coolies I'm large numbers.
The German squadron In the Far East
has been making repeated appearances in
Chinese waters using Kiao-chow for It's
base. and In cooperation with number
OF converted cruisers threatening and in
terfering with British commerce. thereby
demoralizing the trade interests Of Japan
in those regions by obstructing and dis
turbing her trade routes.
Many Japanese merchant vessels have
been detained, II IL asserted. and all OF
| the japanese goods on board German mer-
chant vessels have been Communicated
by the German military authorities
II IL clear. 40 the Japanese maintain,
| that II Germany did not have strong
base at Kiao-chow the conditions COM
planned of would not exist In the Orient.
This possession IL Germanys strongest
weapon In the Far East
Japan holds that aside from the his
tory as to how Germany kept Japan from
gaining "A footing at Teng- fen and how
she Immediately thereafter obtained Kiao-
chow from China. II Is absolutely essen
tiai to eliminate such Possessions In China
| II Japan IL to restore complete peace In
| the Far East. as provided in the terms oi
| the Anglo Japanese alliance. II 10 main
tained that a strong military base In the
hands OF hostile militant Power, stu,
| ated within the heart OF the Chinese
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Germ.n. Got UItimstum Aug. ~.
Special cable Despdtoh 10 TAI :

Special cable Despatoh 10 THE So
PARIS, Aug. 20,-Tokio despatcncs 20
ceived here say the Japanese ultim'tun
was delivered to Germany on Angus "
through the japanese Ambassador %, h
lin. TO Under Secretary OF state n
man. who is now with Emperor WN' "
In the field
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PORTUGUESE TO ENGLAND.


PARIS, Aug 2o.--Portuguese in Paris
say that 10000 Portuguese troops are
going to England. Portuguese reservists
are expecting to be called to the colors
TO replace these troops.
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Won BECKEND0RFF WOUNDED.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THr suN,
LONDON, Aug. 20.--Peter, son of
Count Won Reckendorff. the Russian Am
hassador At London has been wounded m
the fighting in East Prussia,
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PEASANTS FLEE UHLANS.
BeIHinns Surrender Homes without
Chance to Defend Them.

NperiHf 'dbte DSSpdfch 10 the Sun,
LoNDoN. Aug. 2I,--A despatch from
Godfrey Young to the Daily Nems and
Leader, which was badly mutilated by
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JAPANESE LEAVE GERMANY.
Many Omc~rs Had served In Army
and Navy.

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 2O.-Many japanese
officers who formerly served in the G' Pc
man army and navy are leaving Germany
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GERMAN CHANCELLOR AT AK.
VIII Maintain Headquarters There
throughout War

ri THE SUNS and the London "Daiiy
MARS" War Service.
Special Gable Despdtch 10 THE Sun
LONDON. Aug, 20.--The Copenhagen cor
respondent OF the Daily MAJ telegra phs
that Or. Won Bcthmann-H ollweg, the Ger
man Imperial Chancellor, and Herr Won
Jagow, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
accompanied the Kaiser to AK la Cha
pelle and will remain at army headquar-
ters throughout the war.
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