The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-18
War Bulletins
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ply free transportation on special train leaving Aneemasse. In the de- partment of Haute-Savoie. In order to permit Americans in Switzerland to reach French sailing ports. | The United States cruiser North Car olina is expected to reach Cherbourg Wednesday,, bringing gold for Amer jean refugees in France and other Eu- ropenn countries. The French govern ment will provide special train to bring the officers of the cruiser from lCherbourg to Paris.
 London, August 17.-t7sQ5 p. m.)-A Reuter- dispatch from Berlin says the German Emperor's departure for the front has occasioned patriotic outbursts by the newspapers of all parties. 1 London, August I7.-(7 D. mD-In q dispatch from Cettinje, Montenegro, the correspondent of Reuters News agency says Montenegrin forces have been en- gagged the last two days with strong detachment of Austrian troops near GrahnvO. The MOntenegrin casualties in dead and wounded were 45. On August 11 the Austrians attacked the western frontier of Montenegro from krivosije to GrahavO; at the same time Austrian vessels bombarded the Montenegrin po- sition at LOvien.
 Washington, August I7.--Dr. Paul Ritter, the Swiss minister, again today made representations to the state de- partmcnt in behalf of his government for n loan of gold from the United States.
 Switzerland, in n state of siege with practically her entire male population I~.uua ton in regard to feeding her army. The imputation that his country might | fmpIIcnt. the United States fin vio- lation of neutrality by using the ac- quired money as n loan to beliigerent nations was declared preposterOus by Minister Ritter. He said Switzerland's domestic financial stringency was such | that she must have fluid currency to restore normal conditions at home.
 Washington. August 17.-War's ef- feet upon immigration into the United States was indicated today by official figures showing n decrease of more than 90 per cent In the number of aIfens coming in during the first half of August. compared with the same days last year.
 Paris, August 17.-t5,55 D. m.)--It was announced officially lnte today that Russia will treat with especial con- isideration any prisoners from the Ger man provinces of Alsace and Lorraine who may he captured by her forces France, on her part, will show equal 1consideratfon toward any Polish pris- oners she may take. The two countries have reached m understanding to this effect.
 .Rio Janiero. August 17.-Tbe Brn- gillian foreign minister, Dr. Lauro Null 4oy ruun In ister at Berlin to demand from the Ger man government explanations and the lpunishment of those responsible for the attack by German soldiers on Bernn- dino Campos, ex-President of the state of Sac Paulo. nor Campos was assaulted and robbed while en route acrOs the Swiss from tier.
 l, Boston. August 1.-The White Star iliner Marquette with 11S passengers from the European war zone. arrived tonight from Antwerp. She was halted six times on the voyage by British warships Three times she was brought to by shots across her bow, the last time within a short distance of Boston flight at o'clock tonight.
 Charleston. S. C., August 17.-Captain Patterson of the Philadelphia and New lOrleans finer Ruby. which arrived here today reported his vessel had been held up off Sand Key light, near Key West, Fla, Saturday by the French cruiser Condo. The Ruby was request ed to esta blish her nationality. London. August 1s.-8:20 a. mo-The lDaily Mails Copenhagen correspondent says the German general staff has re- fused to allow newspaper correspondents
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 with their crews have been lost, accord ing to Berlin dispatches
 London, August 16.-(s15 a. m)-Tele- graphing Monday from Brussels, the Ex- change Telegraph company's correspon- dent says:
 Many disquieting rumors have been circulated here today, owing to the re- moval of the seat of government to Ant
 werp and the departure of the royal
 family.
 Hear is expressed that the German eff | fort to force the extreme left and center
 of the Belgian lines between Gemblous
 and Wavre and the Jodoigne and Tirle- | mont is to the effect raid on Brussels
 or else to cover the German advance to-
 ward the French army by way of Liege and Namur."
 Berlin, August 1S.-CVia Copenhagen
 and London, 12:15 a. m.)-The German
 government in a note to the Belgian government intimated that the Belgians had so brilliantly proved their honor in
 arms that Germany. after taking Brus-
 sels, would be willing to conclude any ar
 engagement compatible with the conflict
 between Germany and France, and
 would evacuate Belgium as speedily as
 war conditions permitted The Belgian
 government replied on August 13 against refusing the German proposition. No Drinks For Princes