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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-01
AUTHOR DEPL ORES
 ATTITUDE OF HIS COUNTRY

has allied itself with France and Rus sia to crush us as a world-power and to endanger our cultural achievements.
 It was only because they were able to reckon upon England's cooperation that Russia, France Belgium and Jap an threw. down to us the gauntlet of war. England bears, foremost of all, the moral responsibility for this con hagration of the nations, which will result in frightfuI suffering for mil lions of men and will demand unheard of sacrifices Of blood and treasure. Eng1and's brutal national se1fishness has placed an inde1fble blot upon it's name.
 We are we'll aware that very em- inent English scholars, with whom been in friendly and fruitful reIationa were opposed to this war, so wanton- Iy begun, and spoke against it.
 Nevertheless. those of us who have received marks of distinction from English universities. academies. and matter of national feeling, all such honors and the rights attached to them"
 This declaration was published with some thirty signatures, and other sig natures. are coming in daily. Among the signers are many men with world wide regulations. They include such medical men as won. Behr1ng of Mar burg, Paul Enrich Of Frankfort, Czer- ny of HeideTberg, August Bier of Ber- lin, and Otto won SchJerning of the General Staff of the Army; phi1oso- phers like Rudolf Eucken Of Jena and W1IheIrn Wundt of Idepsig; zoo1ogists like Haeckel of Jena and Weissrnann of F'rieburg; law professors like Paul Laband of Strasburg, Josef Koh1er and Franz von Liszt of Berlin; the political economist Adolf Wagner of Berlin. and Jacob Reisser the specialist in the science of Banking; the composer Hunnperdinck and the painters von Werner and Liebermanns
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-01

sic4ans Of Berlin to offer their ser vices to the German Army has been received with no less favor.
 Naturally, the military hospitals are of the first tlimportance for the re- ception of the wounded. Next come the State and municipal hospitals which, in consideration of the enor- nous size Of the army and the ex- tent of the individual battles, must soon be made use of. Moreover, physicians have already offered their private clinics for this purpose. Fur ther, some of the nobility have ar ranged ito care for the wounded in their castles.
 The Kaiser Wilhelm Academy of Berlin, for the instruction of army surgeons, is arranged for the care of convalescents. It's doors are natur- ally closed to students, for the young CT students have been sent into the army as nurses, and the oldest have been sent into the army as nurses. and the oldest have. taken an emer- gency medical examination and gone with the troops as assistant surg cons. Moreover medical students from civil life who have almost completed their studies have been permitted to dis pense with medical examination In this way the number of physicians available for military service has been increased.
 Thanks to the recognized excellent Organization of our military sanitary service the hope may be entertained that the fearful horror of war, so far as regards the wounding of soldiers, will be nitigated as far as possible. Further, from the same reason, we may hope that the epidemic diseases which in former wars have swept as many or more persons than have fallen on the field of battle will be ex- eauded not only from the army, but also from the civil population
 That there is danger in this res pect has become known to us by a report from Russia, where already for many weeks cholera is said to be demanding not a few victims in va rIous districts. Even an invasion of St. Petersburg by the plague has been feared.',
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-01
GERMAN GRNVSER NyI RN BOMB OF JAPANESE AlRMAN ]?

Tokio, Oct. 1.-Japanese aViatorS assert they hit a German vessel du- ring the latest fighting at Kaio- chow with bombs thrown from the machines at a height of 2,00O feet
 Two bipIanes and one nonopIane were engaged The wings of the ma chimes were riddled with bullets, yet they returned in safety to their base. Part of the Japanese fleet has landed a force which has occupied Lao Che harbor, near Tsing Tau. They took four field guns abandoned by the Ger mans and afterward held the place with small part of the force.
 Pekin, Oct. 1.-The Japanese Lega- ton here yesterday declared that the fall of the entire German fortified positions at Kiao-ca-w is imminent.
 The statement say<- that the British and Japanese land forces have sue ceeded in silencing the outer chain of land forts and have entirely isolated the position. Meanwhile the bombard- ment by land and sea continues.
 The heavy guns of the warships have silenced two of the harbor forts, 1 thanks to the accurate work of the Japanese aviators, who have signa11ed the range from their hydroplanes. It is believed that the German warships in the harbor will attempt to run the blockade, and advices from the fleet say that a squadron of battleships and | armored cruisers has been detailed especially to wait for them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-01

GERMAN CHANCELLOR BLAMES
 ENCL AND FOR FORCING WAR

the representative of the most terrible barbariSm, a. country that knows no spiritual or religious freedom. that tramp1es upon the freedom of peoples as well as individuals. Already Eng land is beginning to recognize that she has made a. mistake in her calcu- lations, and that Germany will mas ter her enemies. She is therefore trying by the pettiest means to in jure Germany as much as possible in her commerce and colonies, by in stigating Japan. regardless of the consequences to the cultural com nuntty of the white race, to 8 pillag- ing expedition against Kiaou-Chau and leading the negroes in Africa to fight against the Germans in the colonies.
 Having strangIed the news service of Germany to the whole world and having opened the campaign against us with a fa1sehood, England will tell your countrymen that the German troops burned down Belgian villages and citizens. but will pass over in si- lence the fact that Belgian girl gouged out the eyes of the defenseIess wound
 ed. Officials of Belgian cities have invited our officers to dinner and shot and killed them across the table. Con- trary to all international law the whole civilian population of Belgium was .called out and after having at first shown friendliness, carried On in the rear of our troops 8, terrible warfare with concealed weapons.
 Belgian women cut the throats of soldiers whom they had quartered in their homes while they were sleeping. England will also say nothing of the dunn dunn bullets which are being used by the English ana French, despite all conventions aid their hypocritical proclamations of humanity. which can be seen here in their original packing as they were found on French and English prisoners of war.
 seThe Emperor has authorized me to say all this and to state that he has full confidence in the sense of jus tice of the American people which will not allow itself to be deceived through the war of falsehood which our ene- mics are conducting against us.
 The statement of the Chancellor concludes as follows:
 1 ssEvery one who has lived in Ger many since the outbreak of the war, has been able to witness the great moral uprising of all Germans who. pressed hard on all sides, cheerfulIy take the field for the defense of their rights and their existence; every one
 knows that this people is not capable of any unnecessary cruelty or of any brutality We will win, thanks to the great moral strength which our just cause gives to our troops, and in5the end the greatest faisehood will be able to obscure our victories as little as they do our rights.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-01
HOW GERMANY GOT
 GREAT SIEGE GUNS

Berlin, Oct. IA member of the German Parliament who for nearly ten years has been connected with the Army Budget Committee of the Reichstag tells some interesting things Of the history of the now famous Az centimetre siege guns which served the Germans so effectively at Liege and Namur.
 The surprise that Germany pos sessed such motaTs'', he says, in an article published by the Neue zuer- cher Zeitung, twas as great in Ger many as 1t was in other countries. After completion of secret tests with these guns some time ago, and the decision of the government to order a number of them, it was a problem as to how to keep the matter a secret,
 Over forty officers took part in the discussions at which the military bud- Budget Committee of the Reichstag. When a new clause was reached with only the heading 'sArTna' the chief of the Department of Arms requested that for the time being this subject could not be discussed. At the con in strict confidence that the title 'sArms'' involved new siege mortars. ,.
 .The general stan requested urgent ly that not word be said of the matter in the committee; not even the officers present had any knowledge of 1t.
 Six weeks ago visited an amnnf- tion factory as 8 member of the anna ment commission and ascertained that any number of projectiles and cases for these nortars could be produced within a short time. In reply to my question whether these nortars did not wear out rapidly a director of the company said There are not enought fortresses in existence in the whole world to wear out a single mortar.n AS a matter of fact our army possesses 5000 mortars of an earlier date, which are still usab1e.'
 The official North German Gazette also discusses these new mortars with special reference to their projecttles. It says:
 If a weapon of the German army has a claim to popularity it is the 42- centimetre mortars which in spite of their huge dimensions have managed to remain eoneealed.In fact, the nick name eeBT71hnmer'' which has been given ts these mortars shows how afr this popularity has progressed. One cannot be aston1shed that a shot which nurIs wi assuracy a weight of eight hundrerweights over a. space of a German mile to its goal causes an atmospheric pressure which for miles around huris everything into the air. Reports have shown that the pro- jectfIe, after 1t has left tine mortar causes a great noise only by cutting through the air.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-01
BIG NEW GUNS FOR
 GERMAN WARSHIPS

Copenhagen. Oct AThe entire German fleet will soon be ready for battle. according to travellers who have just reached here from the Ikiel Canal
 They say that new guns with which the Krupps have been exp perilnentinE for at least two years are now belng. rushed aboard the German dread thoughts. and armored cruisers placed in position. The canal, says the tra,v- eIers, is filled with waFsatps. incIudins many dreadnozghts.
 loaded with big guns for these NesselE, and the arsenaIs are humming with workmen day and night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-01

Correspondence of Associated Press.)
 Berlin, Oct. 1.-Houston Stewart Chamberlain, the well known English author, who married a daughter of Richard Wagner. and who has lived many years in Germany and Austria, is deeply disappointed with England because of it's declaration of war upon Germany. In a. letter which has ap- peared in the German press he says he holds England chiefly responsible flor the terrible disaster that has bro
 ken upon Burope,'' and he can only explain the action of England by as suming that it hsaeebw GO GO suning that it has been snftten with blindness.
 In answer to a correspondent, who had suggested that he write a protest
 against England's course and have it published in England, he further wrote: 'fThe moment for such 8 pro test has not yet arrtveed. The Eng fish must first bear the consequences of their disgusting course in the form Of heavy blows; after that they can be reasoned with. May God protect the glorious cause of the Germans; there is no other hope for the future of the human race.
 German professors and men of science have made strong protest against EngIand's co4&< y renounc- ing all the honorary s&s ~ees, titles, and ether marks of distinction con ferred upon them by English Universt- ties, academies, and ether bodies of English scholars. They have published a declaration on the subject, as fol- lows:
 England has declared war upon us under a hollow pretext which is least of all justified in view of English his tory. and the true character of which is laid bare by numerous documents. Although England is related to us by blood and race, it has, out of a corl- temptrb1e envy of Germanys economic success. melted other peoples against us for years; and. in particular, it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-01

tCorrespondence of Associated Press.1
 New York, Oct 1.-Dr. von Beth nann-HoIlweg, the German Chancel- Tor, early in September made q Tor nal statement to The Associated Presss The existence of the stateIn ent was known but it failed to reach AIner1ca by either mail or cable and it's text has become available through copy Of the North German Gazette, Just received here. The Chanceltor's state meat follows:
 General Headquarters, Sept. 2.
 q do not know what is thought of this war in America assume there have been published in America the teIegrarras exchanged between the Ger man Emperor, the Emperor of Russia ana the King of England. containing the history of the events that pre- ceded the outbreak of the war and which bears irrefutab1e testimony Of how the Emperor until the last mo a1ent stroye hard to preserve the peace.
 s-rhese efforts had to be futile, as Russia under all circumstances had resolved upon war. and as England, which for decades had encouraged the anti German natfonaIism in Russia and France did not avail herself Of the splendid opportunity offered her to prove her often ernphasized love Of peace. otherwise the war betNeen Germany and France and England could have been averted.
 sSVhen once the archives are opened the world will learn how often Ger many extended to England her friend Yy hand. but England did not desire the Friendship of Germany J ealous Of the development of Germany and feeling that by German efficiency and German industry she has been sur- passed in some fields slle had the de- Sire to crush Germany by brute force, as she in former times subdued Spain, Holland and France She believed the moment had arrived and therefore the entry of German troops into Bell gfl1n gave her a welcome pretext to take part in the war.
 saGernany, however, WAS forced to enter Belgium becauss she had to foreetall the planned, French advance and Belgium only awaited this ad- vance to join Frances That only a pretezt was involved as far as Eng- land Is concerned, is proven by the fact that already on the afternoon Of August 2, that is, prior to the viola ti0n of Belgium neutrality by Ger many, Sir Edward Grey assured the French Ambassador uncondit itionaIIy of the help of England in case the Ger man fleet attacked French coast.
 Moral scruple. however, the Eng lfsh policy does not know! And thus the English people who always posed as the protagonist of Freedom and Right has allied itself with Russia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-01
SEEK 10 PROTEGT
 CARRIER RGEOKS

London. Oct. During the height of the spy and espionage excitement in the British Islands some one seems to have urged that all carrier pigeons be shot whenever seen. But corres- pondents by tIle score have sprung to the defense of the birds. They point out that the breeding of racing pig cons is a highly developed industry and the sport itself almost a nation al pastime.. Says one writer in the London Field:
 Great niscouception seems to be abroad as to the danger Of so-caIIed carrier pigeons. To any sensible man the danger is removed by the po- lice restrictions and the fact that birds will, practically speaking, only use fully fly in one direction G e., that in which they have been trained for racing1. The danger of birds being released, say, in Lancashire, in order to convey aliens or enemy's inforrna- ton to the Continent is almost nil. Such birds to be of the slightest value would have to be continental birds already trained to fly the distance in the right direction, and it is absurd to suppose that aliens wishing to communicate with one another in England should use the cumbrous and risky method of the pigeon, while so far as is known, the British Post Office is Srri1 open to carry the message for a. penny or by telegram.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-01
PAIR FLEES BRUSSELS
 AMID FlGHT I ING

London. oct. 1-When driving from Brussels to Grammont, en route for. Ostend. Edgar Allen Cantreu, of Newport. ky and his invalid wife, went through a hail of bullets one of which killed their driver The two Americans were left with, their cart overturned in ditch ana al the mercy of a Uhlan.
 MT Cantreu, who had pass through the German lines, went with his wife last Wednesday to suDurD of Brussels, where he hired cart to take him to Gramment. MT. Can t4en supported his sick wife on the seat while the driver sat on the. dash board On the road to Grammont. while the cart was coming down a steep grade, bullets began to sing over the heads of the travellers. The driver said he was used to bullets, and the cart continued, But soon
 the firing became closer. and the driver, struck by a bullet in the tenn pie, rolled from the cart dead.
 Mir CantreH grasped the refHs and turned the horse into ditch Just as the animal, excited by the falling body of the driver, began to kick out , at the cart.
 While MT. and Mrs. Cantren were ] in this predicanent a UhIan rode uL and covered them with his revolver. When the Americans showed their passes, the Ohlan apOlOg1ZeQ ana 01S- mounted. He made sure that the driver was dead, and then rode away. MT Cantren covered the body. with 1 a blanket, and with his wife in the cart he led the horse into Granmont.
 MT. CantreH, who with his wife reached London today, gives a graph ic picture of the state of Belgium since the German invasion. He says the bodies in the shallow burial trenches are often cut up by the heavy wheels of passing artillery, The railroads generally are marked by overturned locomotives. The forts of Liege, MT. Cantren said, look as if they had been shattered by a ter rib1e earthquake.
 He passed German soldiers feeding
 refugee peasants on bread and soup
 Near Brussels he saw a train1oad o1 | prisoners. The Germans allowed ths people to give food and tobacco tt 1 the French prisoners, but not to the
 Englishmen. The English filled if l teen cars.
 MT. Cantren talked with wound 1 ed German officer who said that tn, English infantryrnen were so fond O 1 cover that they were not feared. Bu 1 he described the English cavalry a. 1 devils. He said they charged stand ! ing up in shortened stirrups, and thai | the swing of their sabres beheade6 | their enemies. They handled thei horses like ponies on a polo field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-01
FRANCE DESTROYED
 BANK NOTE PLATES

Paris, oct. 1-When the Bank of France transferred ifs headquartezf to Bordeaux it destroyed all its bank note plates to avoid tha possibility of their falling into the hands of those who might know how 70 make use oG them, in case the worst came to the worst.
 The mint was also transferred to C.asteIsarrazin where new coins of the denominations of two francs and one franc will be coined. These war coins will appeal particularly to collectors as they will be honored with a dis tinetive sign to distinguish them from the general series, though bearing the same design.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-01
SAWED OFF" GUNS
 URGED IN ENGLAND

London, Oct. IA correspondent writes the London Field suggesting that British sentrtes against German spies within the United Kingdom" be armed with the American ''sawed-off'' shotgun, charged with huclzshot. He urges that such a weapon would be more efficient for sentries at railway bridges and other places. where guards are maintained than the se- vice rife, especially at night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-01
Want old Officers Aid.

London, Oct. 1.@The Secretary to the War Office makes a worldwide appeal to former officers of the army. who by reason of age, are not on the Reserve of Officers, to communicate with him. The announcement adds that it is intended to utilize the ser vices of those incapable of enduring the rigor of campaigning in the train ing of recruits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-01

Mrs. Cantrel collapsed in London today as result of the ordeal through which she had gone. Con4 sequently their sailing for America has had to be postponed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-01
Movie Star a War Victim.

Berlin. (via Rone), Oct 1-Max Hinder, probably the most famous cin- eTnatograph artist in the world, has been killed in action at the battle of the Aisne.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-01
SOFIA PILLOW SLIPS

Of felt with stamped col lege emblems, also linen slips. Value 25c. l4N Friday Price s =
The Washington herald., 1914-12-10
Mrs. Bryan will return today from Sc,
eral days visit in Richmond, Va.

The Speaker and Mrs Clark entertained
informally at luncheon yesterday at the
Capitol Mr.. Bennett Clark, who has
been taking a postgraduate course at the
University of Missouri, has returned to
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-10
johnson BILLS
PASS committee
Ordered Reported to Aid At.
tack Upon Half-and-
half Plan.
PROUTY PRINCIPLES SEEN
One Provides Money from Treasury
Shall Not Be as Much as Half
of District Expense.

Anticipating an attack on the half.
and-half plan N.hen the District bill
comes up fc debate. the House District
Committee yesterday ordered a favor.
able report on four bills, drafted by
. Chairman Johnson in such a manner
that they may be offered as amend
ments to the District bill. Although
Representative Prouty's bill was not
ordered favorably reported, the princi-
pies of his bill are seen in Johnson's
resolutions. The bills ordered reported
yesterday were:
/. That all moneys appropriated for
the expenses of the government of the
District of Columbia shall be paid out
of the revenues of said District to the
extent that they are available, and the
balance shall be paid out of the money
in the Treasury of the United States
not otherwise appropriated, but the
amount to be paid from the Treasury
of the United -tates shall in no event
be as much as one-half of said ex-
penses."
May Assess Realty Annually.
., That hereafter all real estate in
the District of Columbia which is sub
ject to taxation shall be listed annu-
ally by the assessor for taxable pur-
poses instead of triennially. as hereto
fore, and all laws are hereby repealed
to the extent that they are in conflict
herewith"
3. ITO amend the act of 1908 by
striking out the words. not less than
two-thirds Of the effect of which
would be to force assessment on real
estate at full value"
4. ITO amend the same act further
by a change of wording which legal
ICES and forces the assessment and taxa
tion of all personal property. tangible
and intangible moneys. cash, credits,
etc"