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ENTIRE FRENCH CABINET RESIGNS;
NEW MINISTRY FORMED: BEL CLANS
REPEL GERMANS; TURKEY MAY FIGHT
Statesmen Moved by Patriotic Moveench Success Between
Nancy and Vosges Announced Tarnapo Gaca
sansToops of the Gar Repue Austrans-Togand German
Colony on Coast Of Africa Makes Unconditional Surrender.

So far be CLEANED from official announcements the
great battle line along the French frontier and in Belgium
continues to be the of between the
ing armies The nature of these engagements and their
suit have not been made public beyond the admission by the
French office that in the north the French lines have
been moved back short distance well the French right
in the region of ST Die The French troops the offensive
between Nancy and NOsge said to be making headway
BELGIANS REPULSE GERMANS.
From Antwerp the announcement that the Belgian
troops have compelled the Fourth German DIVISION advancing
southwark to retrace its steps is added in the official
statement that the Fourth Belgian division at Namur has full
filled its task of arresng the German column and allowing
the Belgians to retir0 on the French line.
The French ministry under Premier Vviani presented
their designations collectively to President Poncae because
they believed that the circumstances of the country
the ministry should have wider and comprise the best
of all the republican groups Premier Vvan the request
of President Poncare Immediately formed cabinet in
which Alexandra Merand took the place of Adophe Messmy
minister of and Theophe Decasse assumed the port
folio of foreign affairs, which previously held by NJ
BRAND, DOunlergue and RibOt.
TOGOLAND SURRENDERS.
London reports that TOgOand the German
the west coast of Africa has surrendered Internationally
A Bucharest report says that TarnOpO, important
town Gacia has been occupied by the Russians. while the
Russians themselves claim that they have driven the Aus
rans back to the River Zoa Lpa, thirty miles west of
TarnOpO and about fifty miles east of Iemberg the Galcan
capital
Direct dispatches from Using Tau capital of the
prOectOrate of ka Chow that there evidence
of Japanese warshps field troops in that neghbohood
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u. s. 8ATTLESHIP
HOLDS UP STEAMER

New York, Aug. 26-The Wilson liner
Francisco. a British steamer bound for
Hull with a cargo of grain, was stopped
to-day as she was leaving port by the
United States battleship Florida, which
has been stationed In the lower harhor
since the outbreak of hostlities in Eu-
rope to see that neutrality regulations
Of the United States were observed by
shipping. The Francisco has two A. cal!
bre rifles mounted at her stern and Il was
these which caused her to be detained.
The guns were In position when the snip
arrived here from Hull August 10. ON
GERS of the ship said that the guns had
been set up only for saluting purposes
Agents of the Wilson line here disclalm-
ed any knowledge as to why the steamer
had been held up, "a
| At the Brooklyn navy yard, howeve it
was said tonight that the commander
of the Florida had decided that the Frau
cisco should be detained until certain facts
concerning her clearance papers had been
| determined. 1t was further said that she
would not be allowed to leave the harhar
until the investigation had been COM
| pleted. Tonight the Francisco was still
at anchor close To the Florida
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GERMANS IN STATE
OF DEMORALIZATION

St. Petersburg, Aug. %. via London.
Aug. -. 2:l5 a. m.-Thc Novoe Nremya
says to-day that although the general
staff has made public only the barest de-
tails regarding the striking sue ,ess 10
the Russian arms in east Prussia 1t Is APP
parent that the greater part of that prov
lnce Is now occupied by Russians and that
the Germans are in condition Of dcmor-
n lization
although no figures OF the casualties
have been given" the newspaper adds
the fighting was most obstinate anr
sanguinary. The German retreat finally
deRenerated into a rout. Their evacua-
tion of the western part Of Russian
Poland Is now virtually complete. The
Germans evidently We're disappointed and
nonplussed by 'he failure OF The Russian
Poles to rise s,,anst Russia
The German prisoners arc reported 10
he Indifferent as to their captivity. Many
tales are told OF the heroism OF the Cos
sacks. One detachment dashed across a
burning railway bridge and fell upon tho
enemy with such fury that several Ger
mans We're cut in two by their swords
The leader of the Cossacks received l6
wounds, but he boasted that he put out
II of the enemy before he fell"
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ZEPPELIN BALLOON
WRECKS BUILDING
Of j. 5. CITIZEN

Paris, Aug. ga despatch to the
Havas agency from Antwerp says is
officially announced that a Zeppelin diri.
Eible balloon made another attempt last
night to drop bombs on the city, but
that 1t failed on account of the precau-
tionary measures taken by the Belgians.
Antwerp via Paris Aug. 26.-The minis
ters of the foreign powers at Antwerp
have protested against the lombard
ment of Antwerp by a Zeppelin balloon.
Among other damage done was the total
destruction Of building belonging t.
an American citizen.
All lights AT Antwerp are out at eight
O'Clock at night. The people of the city
are behaving with remarkable courage
and patriotism, although conditions are
nerVe-rackng owing to the uncertainty
Antwerp is cut off from the entire coun-
try except Malnes, Ghent Bruges and
the seacoast. The only communication
with the outside world is through Os-
tend
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RUSSIANS REPORT
GERMAN DEFEATS

New York, Aug. 26.-The military at
tache of the Russian embassy, Tonight
ssued through the local Russian con-
sulate the following statement on war
movements;
an eastern Prussia on August "a,
The line of the river Angergap, al
though fortified for defense, was aban-
doned by the enemy without an at
tempt to offer resistance. Insterburg
and Angerburg are occupied by the
Russian troops. The enemy has re-
treated in great disorder partly to-
wards KoeniFsburg, partly toward Ras-
tenburg. From the front Ortelsburg-
Soldau the Russians are gradually ad-
vancing, the enemy retiring to Osterode
and leaving several guns, machine
guns, ammunition wagons and pris-
)ners.
"On the left bank of the river Wis.,
tuIa the enemy retired from the line
PIock- -Lentchitza, but further to the
south his detachment yet undisturbed
by the Russian advance, retained in
their hands Lodz Petrokoff, konsk'
Random and Opatoff,
In Galacia the enemy, on August
%, advanced his left to the line Of
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FRENCH CHANGE PLAN OF
BATTLE: RUSSIANS WIN
UNEXPECTED VICTORIES

London. Aug. 81, 227 a. ma closer
veil than ever seems to be drawn over
the progress of the war. Very little
news has come to hand concerning the
operations on either front The Russians,
however, appear to be continuing their
advance In East Prussia towards Posen'
with the Germans in Retreat.
The only news from the French side
is that the French troops were attacked
along the Alsace- Lorraine line, but re-
pulsed the attacks successfully. There Is
no indication that the German attack
was in any great force, but. if it was,
the French success shows that they are
now in strong position along this from
tier from which they will be driven only
by great sacrifice on the part of the Ger
mans.
A more hopeful feeling prevails In
England as to the strength OF the French
defensive position, The repulse the
French suffered at Charleroi has been
partly due TO the desire of the French
army to achieve a brilliant incursion into
Alsace and Lorraine, which led them
to weaken their forces on the Belgian
frontier Having recognized the danger
of this course, they have now reverted
to what appears to experts to be a more
legitimate strategy, abandoning their in
vason of the lost provinces and concen-
trating their strength In the defense of
the northern frontier.
While It cannot be said that the Brit
ish people regard the absence of news
and the withholding of the British cas-
ualtes with complacence. they display
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Annapol Zam mOrsle kamorow, while on
the right, the Austrians are falling
back before our advance. ON the
evening of August % the Russians
took Tarnopol and strengthened their
positions on the River Sered, aifluent
OF the River Dnicster.
"On August "a the commander In
chief oported to His Majesty an ac-
count of brilliant encounter OF IA
squadron of the Nijegorodskl dragoon
regiment, which attacked detach-
ment of German scouts of 20 picked
men, under the command Of an officer,
Six Germans were taken prisoners the
rest were killed. The Russian dra-
goons had four men slightly wounded
by the enemy's BULLETS. but none of
our men were even touched by the
enemy's sabres.
The Servian army continues to be
invariably successful From the be-
ginning of the war the Servians have
captured 43 guns, six howitzers, Sc
ammunition wagons, four field hospi-
tails, a field bakery and a large guam
tity of clothing, shoes and horses.
There is no definite news from the
western front of the Germans"
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OPEN-AIR WEDDING
AT BRATTLEBORO

Brattlehoro. Aug. CAN elaborate open
air wedding took place this afternoon at
two O'Clock on the lawn at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Francis W. johnson of II
Cherry street whom their daughter. Miss
Lillian Johnson, was married to Homer
sherman, n Young attorney OF Charlie
mont, Mass. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. Nelson Kellogg, rector Of
St Michael's Episcopal Church OF Brattle-
boro and was witnessed by about 100 In
vited guests.
The bridal party consisted of Miss Ruth
c, Chlds and Miss Marion Simonds Of
BrattleboTo, classmates Of the bride in
the Brattleboro high school: Miss Violet
Johnson. a sister of the bride; and Miss
Louise Murray of Oak Lawn. r l.. Il
classmate of the bride In the Emerson
hospital training school. as bridesmaids,
followed by Mrs. Mabel Bowker OF Airing
ton Heights, Mass, a classmate of the
bride In the Emerson training school.
John F. Dufey of Northampton. Mass,
was the brideGrooms attendant.
Mrs, sherman is graduate of Brattle-
boro high school with the class Of 1907
and of Emerson hospital training school
In 1911 and since her graduation has prac-
ticed nursing in Boston. Mr. Sherman Is
graduate of Powers Institute at Ber-
nardston, Mass, in the class o; 1897 and
studied law In Boston University law
school and in the Offices Of H. H. Newton
and Henrv c. Atwil In Boston and Winn
e. Grswod in Greenfield Mass. He was
admitted 10 the bar In Massachusetts in
1905 and soon after that opened a law
office in Charlemont, Mass, his native
town.
After a wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man are to live in Charlemont
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JAPAN DECLARES
GOOD WILL FOR u. s.

New York. Aug. 26.-The Independent
Will print in its forthcoming Issue the
following cabled message from Count
Okuma, the premier of Japan:
II gladly seize the opportunity to send
through the medium of the independents
message to the people of the Unite d
states, who have always been hclpful
and loyal friends Of Japan
1T is my desire to convince your peo-
pie OF the sincerity of my government
and of my people in all their utterances
and assurances connected with the
present regrettabe situation in europe
and the Far East.
Every sense OF loyalty and honor
obliges Japan to cooperate with Great
Britain to clear from these waters the
enemies who in the past, the present
and the future menace her interests, her
trade her shipping and her peoples
lives.
This Far Eastern situation is not of
our seeking.
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FIGHTING RESUMED
AROUND MALINES

Amsterdam, Aug. 90, via London
1885 p. m.--The TeIngraafs Antwerp
correspondent wires that fighting was
resumed this morning in the vicinity
Of Malines, where the Bclgians have
been engaged daily With German ad
vance troops.
THE road from Malnes toward VII
voorden. six miles northeast of Brus-
sells" the correspondent adds. rs lit
tered with bodies of men and horses,
while in the fields pasturing cattle
N'", been killed by shrapnel The
Belgians captured one field gun.
Everything in Brussels is going or
the same as before the German occu.
patton"
The correspondent says it is e.
ported that 1t is the Duke Of Bruins
wick who has occupied the royal pal
ace at Laeken. The Duke of Rruns-
wick married Princess Victoria Luise
Of Hohenz ollern. daughter of Emperor
william Of Germany.
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ANN STORY HONORED
Mary Baker Allen Chapter. ID. A. R..
Marks Site of Her Cave with
Marble Shaft.

Salisbury. Aug. 26,-Nearly 200 people
gathered this afternoon to mark with
fitting ceremonies the unveiling of
shaft of marble to the memory Of Ann
Story.
Ann Story, "A strong. capa Jie, self
reliant woman. widowed by the acciden-
tai fall of tree. alone with a large
family of children IN he then wilderness
of Vermont, in danger from wild beasts
and wandering savages. dug in the clay
bank of the Otter river hidden retreat
for time of stress. Eventually discovered
by Tory neighbor It was discovered,
but not until II had so served its pur-
pose as to stamp the memory of its exls-
tence indelibly on traditions Of the time
Munroy Nj. Doud of Salisbury, Sc years
of age, traced its location through in
formation given him when boy Of Il
by old residents so accurately that IA
stake set by him as the pr uc able location
was found on excavation to have oeen
driven within FIVE feet of tn. actrn.
opening OF the cave
Through the efforts OF the Mary Baker
Allen Chapter. n A. r., Of Cornwall its
site is now appropriately marked by e.
shaft of Proctor marble 4x2xlh. firmly
hedded In a foundation of concrete II
bears the inscription: '1776. This marks
the site of Ann Story's cave, used as a
place of refuge against the invasion OF
Torys and Indians. Erected In honor Of
and for her loyalty to the Green Noun
tain Boys by Mary Baker Allen Chapter.
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Cornwall. Vermont. 1914"
Mrs. Charles H. Lane, regent of Marv
Baker Allen Chapter. welcomed the
guests to-day, Introducing Mrs. c, \.
North. ex-State regent, who dedicated
the monument in a few well chosen
words to God, Liberty and Patriotism"
An Interesting historical address WAS
given upon the lesson and influence Of
this pioneer womans life by f. s. s
Sunderland of New York city.
Harry s. Howard of Burlington snok.
briefly of the inheritance bequeathed
this day and generation by these sturdy
figures Of the past, and was followed by
the Rev. Samuel Rose of Cornwall, in
Message of Ann Story to Our Time"
Mrs j. Howard Atwood read the poem
recited by Mrs. J. c. h. Dorr at the
dedication OF the Ann story Home
marker at Salisbury few years ago.
The Hon, Lyman W. Peet of Cornwall
told some interesting Indian experiences.
addressing his remarks to the Young.
sters" OF the gathering, whatever their
age.
Mrs, Richard n Warner. rcg,,t
Rhoda Farrand Chapter, d. A. r.. ADD
son, Mrs. w. T. De Lano, regent Of
Hands Cove Chapter, Shoreham, and
Mrs C. ~ North. ex-State regent, weye
present
Ann story Chapter, Camp Fire Girls
OF America Of Middleoury attended in
full Indian costume
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The Turkish cabinet is wavering be-
tween declaration of war and the
preservation of neutrality. The dip
lomatic representatives of the various
powers are in constant conference
with the government officials. Great
Britain and Russia endcavoring to
keep Turkey neutral. The German
ambassador, it is UNDERSTOOD has in
timated that while Germany wishes
Turkey to remain neutral he believed
the ottoman empire should mobilize
TO prevent an invasion by Russia,
Feeling Is most acute over the entry
into the Dardanelles OF the German
cruisers Gocben and Breslau. Great
Britain, Russia and France not only
requested ten days ago that If these
ships were purchased by Turkey the
crews be sent to either Germany or
Austria, but promised safe conduct
To-day many of the German sailors
are still on board and $50 or more are
said to have been distributed among
Turkish torpedo boats
The British government is observing
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1T was ever my desire to maintain
peace as will be amply proved; as presi-
dent of the peace society of Japan l have
consistently so endeavored.
Il have read with admiration the lofty
message OF President Wilson to his peo-
pie on the subject of neutrality.
we OF Japan are appreciative Of the
spirit and motives that prompted the head
Of your great nation and we feel confident
that his message will meet with a national
response.
AS premier of Japan. have stated and
now again state to the people of Amer
lea ana OF the world that Japan has no
Interior motive, no desire to secure more
territory, no thought Of depriving China
or other peoples Of anything which they
now possess.
My government and my people have
given their word and their pledge, which
VIII be as honorably kept as Japan al
ways keeps promises
'SisnedD "OKUMA."
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these Incidents with much disfavor and
the situation has been aggravated by the
inability of several merchant ships to pass
through the Dardanelles. even after the
grand vZisr had given the requisite per-
mission. Subordinate officials disobeyed
the instructions in "A way as Yet unex-
planned,
Great Britain has let it be known that
if the Gocben and Breslau enter the Medi-
terranean with German crews aboard
they Will be fired on by the English fleet
Neither Great Britain or Russia. how
ever, has assumed threatening attitude
diplomatically, hoping to persuade Tur-
key to remain neutral.
Developments in Turkey were generally
discussed here in official circles. The Tur-
kish ambassador here had a long confer
ence with Secretary Bryan chiefly con-
| corning an alleged statement that Amer
lean Ambassador MorSanthau had been
| credited with In some published reports
Later Mr. Bryan issued a statement cay
| ing the story that Mr.. Morganthau had
predicted a massacre of Christians was
untrue
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RUTLAND ATTORNEY
SENATORIAL CANDIDATE

Rutland. Aug. 26-Attorney Joseph c
Jones OF this city to-day formally an.
nouuced his candidacy as Rutland coun.
~ senator on the progressive ticket In
statement of his policy he denounces
the present sheriff department as "A sue
cessful political machine but a Joke in
the administration of justice. He asserts
his determination to be his own boss and
TO break up, II elected, power OF a GER
tain few in this county.
Mr., Jones has been member of the
Rutland county bar over 30 years He
was States attorney six years and pro-
secuted In number OF important cases
including the Robert Eddy and Elroy
Kent murder cases. He Is native of
Poultney and Is of Welsh parentage
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-27

a large store of patience and confidence
IN Kitchener and the war office. and the
feeling Of depression evident on the first
news OF the reverse suffered by the all
hes mas to some extent disappeared, now
that 1t is known that the Germans must
make tremendous sacrifices.
Much also is hoped from the unexpect-
edly victorious progress of the Russian
armies in Prussia and the fact that the
Austrlans have been compelled TO aban-
don their campaign against Servia and
the belief is held here that even should
the Germans succeed In reaching par,.
the Russians VIII almost as certainly
reach Berlin.
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- Paris Aug: 26.-The French ministry, headed by
rrener Rene Vviani resigned tonight Another cabinet
was Immediately formed.
Premier Vviani visited Elysee Palace at 1915 o'clock
TINS evening and notified President Poncare the members
OF the cabinet decided to resign collectively said that
ne and his colleagues had to the conclusion the
circumstances through which the passing the
ministry should have wider scope and comprise all the best
men in all the republican groups.
President Poincare charged NJ. Vivan with the task of
organizing new cabinet which the premier accepted He
returned to Eysee about hour later known to
the preside the composition of the new minstrv
Among the members of the cabinet are several ex
premers and many members of former cabinets Marcel
Semba is united socialist deputy and NJ Guesde socialist
deputy NJ Decasse formerly ambassador to Russia
NJ Mllerand is a former minister of
Premier Viviani remained at Eysee palace present the
members of the cabinet to the President
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GERMANS FALLING
BACK UPON BERLIN

The Hague, via LONDON. tug %. $50
p m-The military correspondent of the
Nieuwe Courant declares he is able 70
state on trustworthy authority that the
Germans plan to abandon temporarily
East and West Prussia and Pomerania TO
the Russians and withdraw slowly to
the river oder where the main dcfenses
of Berlin lie
Germany according to the cor
respondent, appears to have undertaken
this measure to give time to her army
operating against France to deal the
British and French armies their death
blow and then to march on to Paris,
the distance between Mons and Paris
being four times less than the distance
between st. Petersburg and Berlin"
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GERMAN PRINCE
WAS INSTANTLY KILLED

Rome, Aug. 26-How Prince Frederick
William OF I.ippe died In the fightng be-
fore Liege Is described tersely in a de-
spatch received here to-day from the
headquarters of the German army. The
Princes infantry regiment was surround
ed by the Belgians under the walls of
Liege and he Was struck by two bullets
while standing among his men The
bullets took effect In the Princes neck
and chest and he died Immediately
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TURKEY MAY BE
NEXT NATION IN
EUROPEAN WAR

Washington, Aug 26-Tension is acute in Constan-
nope that diplomats there fear Turkey may any
be drawn into the general European the side of Ger
many and Austria.
strict censorship has been placed the newspapers in
Turkey which controlled by the military and be-
ing used according to diplomatic dispatches here
strong prO-(1ernan feeling
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RUTLAND COUNTY
COMPANIES FORMED

Montpelier Aug, Pa certificate OF in
corporation has been issued by the sec
retary of state to the Nichols Chapma n
Hardware company OF Rutland capital.
$4,000. The subscribers are Wallace n.
Nichols John A, Barney and Walter F..
chapman. all Of Rutland, Also to the
Vermont Machine and Auto company, of
Fair Haven; capital, 5000 The sub
scribers are Philip and Emma Pelkey and
George w, Draper, all of Fair Haven.
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BIG GUNS AT
PANAMA TESTED

Panama. Aug. 26.--Exhaustive tests
were made day of the huge guns at
the Pacific end of the Panama canal
in order to ascertain their fitness The
tests were entirely satisfactory There
was an all day firing of the guns with
both normal and overcharges,
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POULTNEY FIELD DAY.

Poultney welcomed thousands of visi-
tors Thursday for the first annual field
day under the auspices Of the Poultney
Business Mems association. There were
many athletic events and a crowd Of
5000 witnessed a baseball game