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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-08-12
ALL EUROPE is
IN BATTLE
BELGIAN NEUTRALITY Is
THE CASUS BELLI
Germany Answers Earl Grey's
Speech With Second Uitimatum to
Belgian, Which Country Appeals to
England-Germany Rejects Neu-
:. trfity Guarantee and War Com

The British foreign Office Tuesday
night issued the following statement:
Owing to the summary rejection
by the German government of the re-
quest made By his Britanic Majesty's
government that the neutrality of
Belgium should be respected, his
Maiesty's ambassador at Berlin has
received his passports, and his Ma
iesty's government has declared to
the German government that state
OF war exists between Great Britain
and Germany from II o'clock p. NJ,
August A
The momentous decision Of the
British government, for which the
whole world has been waiting, came
before the expiration Of the time
limit set by Great Britain in her ulti-
matun to. Germany demanding sat
isfactory reply on the subject Of Bel
gian neutrality.
Germany's reply was the summary
rejection of the request that Belgian
neutrality should be respected
The British ambassador at Berlin
thereupon received his passports and
the British government notified Ger
many that state of war existed be-
tween the two countries.
Excited and clamorous youths
marching through that area of Lon
don which corresponds to the Broad
way district OF New York may cause
American visitors to carry home re-
ports that England is embarking on
war with light heart. but London
dispatch says those who know the
: country realize the opposite is the
truth.
David Lloyd George, chancellor Of
the excheqper, announced in the
House OF Commons his scheme for
insuring shipping against war risks.
- Because this scheme is promul-
gated in the midst Of an emergency" !"
said the chancellor. cit is not In any
sense panic scheme prepared in an
emergency"
The committee of imperial defence
has labored on the plan for more
than year, he said. Its aim was
that in case Of war British commerce
should not be interrupted by inability
to secure war risks and to insure
that insurance rates should not go so
high as to cause any considerable rise
In prices.
We are perfectly convinced" he
continued, athat with the protection
OF the British navy we can make GER
tain Of that vital condition"
g Germany's reply to Sir Edward
Grey,s speech in the House Of Com
mons on Monday indicating the Brit
! ish attitude in regard to the viola
ton of Belgian neutrality by Ger
many was second ultimatum from
Berlin to Brussels, saying Germany
was prepared to carry through her
plans by force if necessary. The
British government was officially IN
formed by Belgium Tuesday that Ger
man troops had invaded Belgium and
that the violation Of that countrys'
neutrality, which the British foreign
secretary Monday estimated must be
followed by British action, had be-
come an accomplished fact.
This notice from the Belgian gov
ernment caused a practical ultima
tum from Great Britain to Germany
demanding a satisfactory reply on the
subject of Belgian neutrality by Tues
day midnight. This Germany sum-
marily rejected. Thereupon Great
Britain declared war.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-08-12
Two Germans Wounded

A Russian patrol which crossed the
German frontied near Eichenreid. in
Posen, Sunday attacked the railway
guard and wounded two soldiers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-08-12
French Port Bombarded.

The German cruised, Breslau,
Tuesday morning bombarded the
French naval station at Bona, Al
siers, but steamed away before doing
much damage.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-08-12
Leave Baggage Behind.

American tourists at Antwerp are
in a panicky condition and many of
them are leaving their baggage be-
hind.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-08-12
Looks After Them All

Germany, Russia and Austria have
asked the United States to look after
their interests in Europe. England
and France have also intimated a
similar request in case of hostilities.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-08-12
French Aviator Drops Bombs

A French aviator is reported to
have dropped bombs :, an aero
plane in the neighborhood of 'Nurem-
burg, Bavaria, Sunday morning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-08-12
Germany Calls on Italy.

According to dispatch from Rome.
Germany making endeavors to se"ure
Italian support. basing her claim to
the treaty between the two coun-
tries.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-08-12
Portugal Must Send Troops.

In accordance with its treaty with
England Portugal must send 10000
troops to England whenever she is at
war
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-08-12
German Aeroplane Active.

A German aeroplane Monday even.
ing dropped three bombs on the
rench fortified town, Luneville, dam.
aging property to a slight extert.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-08-12
Drowned in North EdistO

James Towles, 11-year-old son Of
a we'll known planter near Martin s
Point, drowned Thursday while swim
ming in the North Edisto.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-08-12
Lightning Kills Two,

While playing in the barn Sunday
Alvin Boyd and Ethel Ready, two
little children of Aiken, were struck
by lightning and killed
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-08-12
For War Expenses.

The German Imperial parliament
has voted s1,250,0o0.O00 and the
British House of Commons s525,000,-
900 for war purposes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-08-12
French Sink German Cruiser.

A dispatch from Algiers says the
French warships Tuesday sank the
German cruiser Panther.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-08-12

Oriental Power May be Involved.
Considerable speculation is express
ed as to whether the Anglo-Japanese
treaty may not draw Japan into the
European war.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-08-12
Killed by Lightning.

Myrtle Lunsford Of Greenville,
aged u, was killed by lightning Sun
day afternoon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-08-12

two years ago the newspapers Sal6
he had stated ION this same stand
that he would make some people
sweat blood, and since that time, said
the governor, "some anti-Bleasites
have sweated a great deal of blood"
Several attempts to heckle the gov
ernor were met by him in character
istic manner, while his adherents
cheered loudly The governor said
that although there we're cries OF
fraud in 1912, the enrolment in the
Blease counties this year is greater
than the vote two years ago. The
governor read figures to show the in
crease in taxable values in the State
during his administration, the fig
ures being furnished by the comp
troller generals office:
191O-Total taxable property
(Gov. Ansel's administrator s279,-
755,349. 1911-Total taxable prop
erty (Goy. Blease's administration +,
1912-Total taxable
property Gov. Blease's administra-
tom. s291,531,0o3. 1913-Total
taxable property Gov. Blease's ad-
ministration) s297,431,7S0. 1914
Not complete.
Increase. 1911 over 1910. s7,3 16,-
SO. Increase 1912 over 1911, s4,-
39S.9S4. Increase, 1918 over 1912,
s5,9O0,777.
1914 up to date shows increase
over 1918 Of about same proportion
as 1913 over 1912.
Charter fees received from jan
uary i to August 1,-1914. amounted
to s13,616, according to statement
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-08-12

A group of financiers on board Of
fered to buy the ship and sail her un-
der American colors. But to all pro-
posals the captain replied that his
duty was spelled by his orders from
Bremen, which instructed him to turn
back and save his ship. There was a
stampede for the wireless but the cap
tain announced no messages would
be sent for fear Of betraying the
ships location.
The America port which the cap
tain would try to make was mat
ter for unlimited speculation. 1t was
not until the passengers awoke Tues
day morning in sight of the green
Maine hills that the liners destina-
tion became certain.
For two nights, with her head and
side lights extinguished and every
other illumination blotted out with
canvas the kronzprinzessin Cecilie
had plunged through the fog with un-
reduced speed and without sounding
her fog horn.
Captain Polock's explanation to a
delegation of passengers who protest
ed against fast running under such
conditions was that it was his motive
to save his ship from capture. He
added that he did not consider the
danger appreciable as he was not on
the usual path.
For a time the protest of the pas
sengers threatened to take the form
of written demand that the captain
reduce the speed of the ship. The
captains only concession was to
sound the fog horn. When the vessel
steamed safely into Bar Harbor Tues
day he received a long line of pas
sengers who congratulated him on his
achievement Captain Pollock is a
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-19
united STATES NEARLY involved IN
WAR WITH Mexico IN LAST, Few DAYS
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Story Reveals Narrow Escape the Nation Had From Be-
coming Involved in Conflict With Southern
Neighbor-Wilson Averted the Clash.

given a coaling station in Magdalena
bay, the Chamial claims were to- be
adjusted and many things Of particu-
lar interest to the American govern
ment were to be arranged.
The president rejected all ap-
proaches Of this character, believing
the Constitutionalists would them
selves maintain order when they
reached Mexico City. He gave his at
tention instead, to the possible split
in the north between Villa and Car
rama and renewed his efforts to har
monize the leaders so that a provis
tonal government recognized by all
factions might be set up.
To carry out this purpose the pres
ident sent personal friend, Paul
Villa and Carranza Mr.. Fuller saw
the president and Mr.. Bryan secretly
in Washington, and has just arrived at
Villas headquarters, where he Is CO.
operating with George c. Carrothers.
American consular agent, in urging
Villa to Join with Carranza in main
tanning peace in Mexico. Announce
ment of the fact that Mr.. Fuller had
gone to see Villa was made by Sec
retary Bryan today, though he declin-
ed to say what had been the result
of the mission.
White House officials said that Mr..
Fuller went to Mexico merely to gath
er information for the administration
as many other unofficial agents had
done previously. It was reported in
some quarters that Mr.. Fuller was sent
to familiarize himself with conditions.
and that he might eventually be nam
ed ambassador to Mexico when formal
recognition was extended.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-19

Washington, Aug. 19.-Just how
close the United States came to being
Involved in a war with Mexico as re-
Gently as a fortnight ago, was revealed
today by some high officials of the ad
ministration.
When General Carranza abruptly
rejected the overtures Of the peace
ENJOYS sent by Provisional President
diplomatic efforts Of the American
government to bring about peaceful
entry Of the Constitutionalists into
Mexico City, drastic measures were
urged upon President Wilson.
Many members Of the cabinet-it
le said majority, argued in favor of
sending America ntroops from Vera
Cruz to the Mexican capital to pre-
vent the anarchy that was then ex-
pected to follow from the failure Of
the Carbajal government and the
Constitutionalists to reach an agree
ment.
President Wilson. however, firmly
resisted all pressure, arguing that the
sending of American troops to Mexi-
CO City even on a mission of order
would probably mean war with the
approaching Constitutionalists.' A
few days later actual overtures came
from the Carbajal government in an
American troops would come to pre-
serve order they would not be oppos-
ed but assisted. These assurances, ac-
cording to official messages here. were
given by Minister Lujan Of CarbajaTs
cabinet, with the authority it is said
of Carbajal. Other promises were
made-the United States was to be
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-19
GERMAN RUSE TO
Obtain SUPPLIES
England, Practically Warns
Cuba Against Permit
b ting Operations.

Havana, Aug. 1s.-Denys Cowan,
the British charge d'affairs practical
ly warned Cuba yesterday against al
lowing German warships to provision
at Cuban ports. as 1t is understood the
cruiser karlsruhe has been doing
through German merchantmen. Ships
put into Havan and afterward dis
charged their cargo Of provisions to
the. karlsruhe at sea. Charge Cow
ans note,to the state department said
the British legation had studied Cuba's
declaration OF neutrality carefully,
but noted that Germany reserved the
right Ito provision her warships at
Neutral ports, something which Grea,
Britain would not tolerate. The note
was specially prompted. by the incl
dent of the Hamburg-American liner
President, which put In here; from
Europe, coaled and provistoned, ap-,
parently for st. Thomas, but return.
Ing three days later with a story that
q British steamer had chased her. arr
riyinE with most OF her supplies gone.
The German steamer Bavaria, heavily
supplied with coal and provisions, IL
believed. to be waiting for, the same
pufp0sea. She has her selling papers,
taken out several days. lgo, but appar-
emily 10 awaiting wlf6less advices. j, 81.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-19
TWO MORE DEAD
IN love COTTAGE
Tragedy that Ended sensa-
tional Case Claims Lives
of Other Victims.

Spring Green. WIS, Aus. 1s.-rwo
more deaths yesterday brought the
fatalities Of last Saturdays tragedy in
Frank Lloyd Wrights Love Bunga-
low up to seven. Only two persons
of the nine occupants OF the ill-fated
cottage when 1t was fired by Julian
Carleton, the negro chef. are now
alive. Thomas Brunker. the sixth
victim. died during the day never
having recovered Consciousness, and
David Lindbloom, Wright's gardner
died q few hours later. William Wes-
ton and Herbert Fritz, employees Of
Wright. were less seriously hurt than
the others.
Sheriff T. ]. Williams at Dodgeyille,
where Carleton is held In the county
jail. said today that the negro might
cheat the Wisconsint law which for-
bids capital punishment: 'earleton
mad yet die Of strangulati on. u said
the sheriff. "or he may starve 70 death
- Jail. The doctors say his throat Is
80 burned with acid that when itstbe-
gins to- scale he may neither be able
to breathe or to swallow"
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-19
HARD Times IN
WAR Zone; Have
STRENUOUS DAYS
Returning Tourists Describe
Conditions in Vicinity
of Liege.

r New York, Aug. 19.-First hand
tales of the fight at Mege and
grim narratives of war were
brought by American refugees
from Europe aboard the Red Star
liner Finland. Many Americans
aboard are without money or
baggage; some had been held as
spies, others had made their way
on foot from the interior of Bel.
gfum to Antwerp through regions
of warfare.
With a Dutch pilot aboard,
Captain BarInan steered his ship
through the little used channel
of the North sea. where he found
the horizon smudged with the :
smoke of the British battleships,
In his perilous passage through
the minc.strewn waters there
were no buoys to guide him, and
time after time the ship was stop
ped by warships. although she
few the American flaA.
James A. Patten of Chicago.
and Mrs. Patten. passengers, said
they were in Carlsbad when the
war was declared between Ger.
many and Russia. They left for
Nuremberg in an automobile. Ar
irving there they were taken to.a
gaurd house and rigidly Cross
examined before they. were al.
lowed to continue. They boarded
crowded train for Ostend, but
got no farther than Bologne.
There they found themselves in
q vortex Of mobilizinR troops and
marching citizens, which choked
the street.
After, long delay they man.
aged to get aboard another train
for the border, but got no further
than the little town of Herbsthal,
near tho frontier. which they
reached at 10 O'Clock 1t night In
downpour of rain.
Eve managed to make our way
into q little cafe" Patten said.
"and there we got one slice of
bread q piece. our first meal for
the day. Next day I hired horse
and cart to take US over the Bel.
gian frontier to vervters. b
ION the road we passed the
most Ditlfnl procession OF Ger.
man refugees fleeing from Bel
gium. Some were In vehicles, but
the majority were trndkink In tho
dust, pushing or pulling their baS-
Kage. Women with beRcs at the
breast were walking unprotected /
in the sun. /,
"From Veryiers we proceeded
by another cart toward LAege.
We had mot progSceecd three
-.-.. ,' y. - - -. 3 Ng.. Sls'
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-19
Pope's Appeal to Whole World
That Peace May Speedily Be
Restored is Made Public TODAY

Rome, via London, Aug. 19.-The
pope has addressed the following ex-
hortation to the whole world:
''At this moment, when nearly the
whole of Europe is being dragged in-
to the .vortextof d most terrible WAY.
with its present dangers and, nlsertes
and the consequences to follow, the
very thought Of which must strike
everyone with grief and horror, we
whose care is the life and welfare of
SO many citizens and peoples cannot
but be deeply moved and our hearts
wrung with bitterest sorrow.
And In the midst of this universal
confusion and peril, we feel and know
that both fatherly love and apostolic
ministry demand of US that we should,
with all earnestness, turn the thoughts
Of Christendom thither, whence
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-19

cometh help to Christ, the Prince of
Peace, the most powerful mediator
between God and man.
I'VE charge, therefore, the Catho-
lies Of the world to. approach the,
thronesnf grace and Salafcy, each and
al, of, .thens ana nfbraSespeeially the
clergy, whose duty fhrthermere Il Will
be to make, iff everS Hafish aas their
bishops shall direct. public suppli-
cation SO that the merciful God may.
as it were;, be wearied with the pray
ers of his children and speedily. re-
move the evil causes Of war, giving
to them who rule to think the
thoughts of peace and not of afflic-
ton.
From the palace Of the Vatican,
the second day Of August, 1914.
"(Signed), Plus x,
"Pontifex Mamimus."
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-19

London, Aug. 1s.-The Brussels
correspondent of the Daily Telegram ph
says in letter received here from St.
Wandville Abbey that Maurice Mae
teriinck asks what corps of volun-
| teers he can join. despite his Sc years,
as the enemy of mankind must be
fought at all cost. Meanwhile, Mae
ter:inck is assisting in harvest work.
for which only women and children
are left in Normandy.
London, Aug. 1s.-An official mes
sage received in Rome from Vienna
says the Austrian cruiser Zenta was
sunk in naval battle off Antivari last
Sunday. according to dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from Rome.
The cruiser Zenta. which was built
at Pola in 1897 was 3Os feet in
length. and displaced 2,264 TONS
London, Aug. IA dispatch to
Berlin. by way of Amsterdam, says:
"slatin Pasha, British inspector-ge
eral in the Soudan. and an honorary
major-general in the British army,
has resigned his Soudan post in con-
sequence of Britain's declaration of
war against Austria, in which coun-
try he was born in 1857. and in which
III
has returned to Vienna. and will keep
himself at the disposal Of the war
minister"
Paris, Aug. 1s.-The name of the
first Frepch soldier killed in the war
was announced today, but neither his
residence nor the place he was killed
was mentioned following the military
administration rule for absolute se-
crecy. It was through the publication
of lists of dead and wounded in the
Franco-Prussian war that the Ger
mans learned the location of the fixht-
ing units Of the French army and de-
termined the positions of the various
regiments Of artillery. infantry and
cavalry.
London, Aug. 19.-An ofiicial state
mont issued by the French embassy in
London last night says: The Liege
forts are still holding out Not one
of them has been taken"
London, Aug. 19.-The Times mill
tary correspondent expresses the opin-
ion that the battle which took place
at Dinant on Saturday. between the
Franch and Germans had considerably
more importance than has hitherto
been realized. The losses on both
sides were heavy. It now seems clair
that the French succeeded in foiling
an attempt by the German comman-
der to paB q large body OF troops
iovsr the Meuse u, Dinant. ~
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-19
N'REYNOLDS IS.
APPOINTED TO
SUPREME court:
Name is Submitted to the
Senate Today by Presi-
dent Wilson.

Washington, Aug. 1s.-President
Wilson today signed the following
nominations:
Attorney. general. James c. Mercy
nolds. to be member, Of the United
States supreme court.
Thomas Watt Gregory. Of Texas, to
be attorney general Of the. United
States.
Frederick c. Howe, New York, to
be immigration commissioner. port Of
New York. ,stG
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-19
5000 AUSTRIANS
DIE IN BIG DEFEAT

London Aug 19.-An official communication re-
ceived here from Paris declares that confirmation is
at hand of previous reports of Servian victory at
Shabats, $4,000 Austrians Shabats is in Servia,
forty miles west of Belgrade.
The, sAustrians suffered severe defeat with very
heavy losses in men and munitions according to ad-
vices from Rone,@ Their casualties amounted to $3-
600 men killeddx.and 5000 wounded.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-19
WILSON APPROVES
FEDERAL SHIPPING
In Favor of Purchasing the
Steamers to Handle
American Exports

Washington, Aug. 19.-President
Wilson today approved the plan to
have the government buy a number Of
ships to be used in taking American
foodstuffs abroad. It is tentatively
agreed that an appropriation Of $685.
000, 900 will be asked Of congress for
the purchase Of the ships.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-19
Wheat in Brltish Bottouols.

British. steamers, the Indiana, Carlton,
Astrace and Wellbury. cleared here
yesterday for London. Liverpool and
Bordeaux with approximately $4,000
bushels Of wheat on board.
The British steamers Dalebank,
Spectator and Counsellor were COM
pleting wheat cargoes and probably
will clear tomorrow.
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THE WEATHER. n :

North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Tllursday: somewhat 2
cooker In the east portion tonight;
J warmer in the west portion +
J Thursday. s If
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-19
NORTH SEA FIRING IS HEARD.

London, Aug. 19.-The British official press bureau
announces that desutory fighting occurred Tuesday
between the British patrolng squadrons and Aoas and
German cruisers which were reconnoterng No losses
reported or claimed
A certain veness is apparent in the southern area of
the North sea- says the press bureau.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-19
Ahandon ToMn

London, Aug, ls.---xa,l omcial dis
patch to the French sembassy says:
saarebourg, where they. .wsrs strong,
" estab ablished with sshsxvy aftiIIefy.' y
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-19
WAR BULLETINS

London, Aug. 19.-"The French
troops are in contact with the Ger
mans in Belgium, but there is no i'm
portant engagement to the report -
reads an official announcement issued
at the French embassy in London.