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The Washington times., 1914-08-10
Declares Swiss Would
Resist AuStria'S Advance

Doubling the accuracy OF a report
from Paris that the Fourteenth Aus
TRAN Army Corps had invaded Switzer-
land, the Swiss legation in Washington
announced emphatically today that had
the neutrality OF its country been vio-
lated, $4,000 Swiss soldiers would have
resisted bitterly the advance Of the
Austrians.
The noon edition of The Times car
ried a story from Paris that the Four
teenth Austrian army corps. of 5000
men, under the Command of the Grand
Duke ;of Tuscany. arrived at Basel,
Switzerland today. They came from
Tyroi to REINFORCE the Germans in
treHched at Istein,' the report said.
The neutrality Of Switzerland will
not be violated by any country, and the
Invading troops meet with no resist
snce." said the secretary of the Swiss
legation. The report probably is con-
fused somewhat, the probability being
that the Austrians are located upon the
strategic railroad built by Germany and
paralleling the Swiss northern border.
Had they crossed the border and
entered Switzerland. I am sure that
bitter opposition would have been Of
fered. Switzerland does not want to
enter this war, oIts IT'S neutrality will
be upheld
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
British Embassy Not to
Answer German Charge

No reply to the criticism OF Charge
Won Haimhausen, of Germany, Is TO
be made by the British embassy here.
Regarding the speech before parlia-
ment several days ago by STR Edward
Grey. secretary of state for foreign az
fairs of Great Britain, as a satisfactory
statement of the British position as to
responsibility for the war IN Europe.
the embassy believes that further an
swer is unnecessary.
Charge Won Hai-nhausen asserted that
before the Belgian issue arose Great
Britain had demanded as the price OF
her neutrality that the German fleet
be used neither against Russia In the
Baltic sea nor against France in the
North sea, and that the neutrality OK
Belgium be respected.
Sir Edward Grey said that the lat
ter two demands had been made, put
he did not mention the demand tnat
Germany refrain from using her 1ieet
against Russia In the Baltic. The in
vasion of Belgium by German troops
was the immediate cause of the declara-
ton of war, according to the BRUSH
authorities.
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
Imported Beer Supply
Will Last Three Weeks

Almost as terrifying as the war to
hosts of sons Of the Fatherland In
America is the news that the total sup
will not last longer than two or three
weeks. The only recourse will be the
consumption of domestic beers, which to
many Germans will be a new expert
ence.
While there is a reasonably large sup
ply OF imported whiskies, Scotch and
Irish. and liquors in bonded warehouses
in and near New York, the jobbing
houses have already substantially ad-
vanced wholesale prices. Within a week
or less 1t is probable that Scotch whis-
kies, which formerly retailed at Is cents
straight. will be advanced to 20 or %
cents.
Today nearly all Jobbers will increase
the Wholesale price OF Scotch S. per
is limited. The European conflict came
to a head so quickly that importers DIG
not have an opportunity or the fors-
sight to order siege" stock. For the
same reason the stock Of imported
canned dellcacies in New York will
shortly be exhausted.
The supply of imported canned deli
cacies will not hold out much longer.
Many hundreds OF delicatessenf shops
deal almost exclusively in imported
canned foods. and the jobbinE houses
will not be able to replenish the empty
shelves OF the retailers.
Those who patronize the restaurants
may expect material increases in menu
prices within a few days
Wholesale grocery houaes that deal
in imported liquors are sparing even
now in filling orders. :
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
MILITIA HOMEWARD
BOUND FROM CAMP
Private, With Leg Broken In
Wrestling Match, Brought on
Stretcher.
By LEONARD oRMERoD.

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 1a-The entire
District National Guard. composed Of
1ssoo militiamen. Is today sailing M
Chesapeake Bay. en- route to Washing
ton. where they are scheduled to dock
tomorrow morning before daylight
The roar OF thirty-one guns awakened
the men this morning. Gunner Bryan
firing all the shells he had in stock. At
so'ciock the last ten had been loaded on
the freight cars and the last blanket
rolled. The men reached Norfolk at 10
O'Clock. The Dreamland, which IL con-
veytng them to Chesapeake Beach, did
not arrive until 2 o'clock.
Private Pauls. OF Company K. Second
Infantry, Is being carried home on a
stretcher. He broke small bone Just
below the knee last night while wrest-
ling. The injury is not serious.
A surprise party was given last night
to Sergt +. p Weller in honor OF the
completion Of his twenty-fourth year
as a member Of the District National
Guard Hospital Corps. MAJOR Fales.
Captain Hudson, and Lieutenant Hogan
were among the officers who made con-
sratuiafory speeches.
Private John Arendes, OF the Hos
pital Corps, was the Victim Of a dummy
court-martial just before camp broke.
he was accused OF throwing a cat into
a tent where his comrades were sleep
ing. After making Arendes carry the
cat mile into the woods and lost il.
the court dismissed him on a technl-
cality.
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
Anxiety Felt Here for
Washingtonians in Paris

Much concern is felt in Washington
by the friends of Mrs. Jonathan Bourne
and Miss Rachel Darlington. who are In
Paris. They went abroad early in the
summer, and have been occupying an
apartment.
also spending the summer in Paris. have
not been heard from since war was de-
clared.
The French ambassador Is being called
upon to intercede for DR.. Savage and
DR.. Henry Hyvernat. French professors
at the Catholic University. who are In
France for the summer. 1t Is feared
that they will not be allowed to return
to this country for the opening OF the
university. They will probably be draft
ed into the French army.
The family of Herbert Banner are
also awaiting anxiously for news. Mr..
Banner. who was in Paris studying art
for several years. Is the son of Capt.
Jacob Banner, U. S. A.
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
4 Powers Acknowledge
Mediation Proposal

Four European governments, Great
Britain. France, Austria, and Russia,
have acknowledged receipt of President
Wilson's mediation proposal. Secretary
of State Bryan announced today. While
he declined to make public the contents
Of their replies, 1t Is understood that the
acknowledgements contained no indica-
ton Of these governments position re-
garding acceptance.
The mediation proposal has gone d.
rectly to the King Of England. the
President Of France, and the Emperor
OF Austria, but has not yet been taken
directly to the Gar or Russia, although
it has been officially received In 81.
Petersburg.
Although cable communication with
Berlin has been established, both by way
Of Copenhagen and Rome, Germany has
not yet acknowledged the mediation Of
fer.
Secretary Bryan was officially inform
ed today, he said, of the declaration OF
war by Austria against Russia He had
also been formally advised, he said. Of
the intention of Italy. Sweden, and Aoi-
land to remain neutral
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
Invest Now" Advises
Babson, Business Expert

BOSTON. Aug 10.-Roger W. Bah
son, statistician OF New York and
Boston and for many years a student
OF business conditions. declares that
now is the time for the man with
money.
Mr. Babson says the mills will feel
a good effect from the war. but that
the boot and shoe industry will be
hard hit Rubbers AID automobile
tires will go up. Apples. he forecasts.
will sell for 81 a barrel next winter.
and pineapples will bring 81 apiece.
Mr.. Babson says there Is no warrant
for the rise in price of flour. coal, or
meat.
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
APPARENT NEWS BIAS DUE
TO GERMAN ISOLATION

Comment has been made the scarcity of war from
the German side and alleged bias in the cable dispatches
favor of the French and English is that wild and
founded being printed by classes of
But the careful newspapers scunzne their dispatches closely
the purpose getting as near truth possible
has been especially of The Times Most of the cables
date have and England There lines
open Berlin the German
has permitted virtually of the come from its side
This explains the lack of German
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
Payne Smiles at Plan
Of Special Stamp Tax

Congressman Serene E. Payne,
author of the now discarded tariff
law, chuckled today when he heard
that Democratic leaders are consider
ing the imposition of A special stamp
tax to raise revenue during the Eu-
ropean war crisis which is decreasing
imports of this country.
IF protective rates were in effect, ="
said Payne. 1T might not be, neces-
sary to think about a war tax and
the Treasury would be in better con-
dition than it is today. The Treasury
surplus amounts to about s90.000,000
and this was accumulated under the
old protective tariff laws. We must
have a working balance of about
50. 100000. so We have only a leeway
OF about 100000 900 or $4,000, 900.
consequently the Democrats have got
to look about for extraordinary means
OF raising revenue. They had better
put the old rates into effect"
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
BRITISH CALL FOR
100000 VOLUNTEERS
Lord Kitchener Directs Plan
for New krmy-FIeet Off
HeIigoIand.
By ED. L. KEEN.

LONDON, Aug. 1o.-In the house OF
commons this afternoon Premier AS
uuith announced that Lord Kitchener
the minister of war, has directed the
raJssnc of a second volunteer army or
lOl.Ool men. This announcement Is n
terpreted as meaning that the enure
available British army is now under Or
6ers for service on the Continent ana
that a good portion of It Is ALREADY
there
Alsace and Belgium monopolized the
attention of the world today. In Bel
GUM the lines are being rapidiy drawn
for the greatest battle of modern times.
Although the censorship is rigid, II Is
Known that a great British and French
arr1,y is rnobIlizing to aid the Belgians
10 retain Namur In the meanwhile,
there is fighting along the entire IRON
tier Of Lorraine and the treAcn are
GENERATING in force against the Ger
mans in southern Alsace Win SO iaF
uninterrupted success.
The announcement that the battle meet
had sunk a German submarine has dem
intel located the British meet II must
he somewhere Off the German naval
base at Heligoland. innsmuch as the
U-I5, the submarine sunk, has very
limited steaming area, and was designed
for coast defense work exclusively.
That the British fleet is so cloge to the
German cast that the enemy can utilize
their defense submarines. means the
German war feet is battled UP, and
that the British feet is now constantly
subject to attack by torpedo boats, de-
stroyers. and submarines.
Not a single word is permitted to
leak regarding the movements Of the
British troops, but It is known that
many are now on the continent. Others
are en- route in transport fleets escort
ed by the reserve warships. That they
will be the first heard from when they
clash with the German in supporting
the French and Belgians is believed
certain here.
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
POSLAM HEALS
IRRITATED, ,
ITCHING SKIN

Poslam quickly masters stubborn Ec-
zema. Clears compilations overnight.
Drives away Rashes. Pimples. and all
eruptional troubles. There Is nothing
In Poslam that can possibly harm. It Is
just the right anuseptic treatment for
Sunburn. Takes soreness out OF Mos
quito Bites, Ivy Poisoning. Rapid and
dependable in action. After every apo
plication you can feel that 1t Is doing
good.
Your druggist sells Poslam. For free
sample write to Emergency Laboreto-
ries, g West 18th street, New York
Poslam Soap used daily for toilet and
bath, renders the skin soft. clear and
healthy. Soothes II tender. IS cents and
Is cents.-Advt
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
Officer Missing From
Warship at Vera Cruz

Secretary CT the Nav: Daniels to-
day received a report from Rear Ad.
miral Badger Mt EZRA Cruz t..liGg OF
the disappearance from the bartleshir.
Arkansas of Liemteran' Com ma 7dcr
Arthur T. Heating VINO commanded 2
detachment Of marines during the &C.
Cupati"n of Vera Cruz and had DeCrI
commended for bravery
He Is a brother Of Harry ". Keat.
ing OF Has erstown. Nd, who has
been notified OF the disappearance.
Rear Admiral Pa tiger rep :rt,d that
the hhrhor had t""n dragged but no
trace of KeatinS's boGy could he
found.
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
Condolences Sent on
President Pena'S Death

Messages of coincidence and regret in
the death of DR.. Rogue Pena, President
OF the Argentine Republic, who died
yesterday. were sent today by the Pres
ident, the State Department and the
Pan American Union.
President Pena had been Ill for a
long time He was elected President Of
Argentina In 1910. He was sixty-four
years old, a lawyer and soldier. Dur
ing his life he bitterly opposed the
Monroe doctrine
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
Will Consider Plans
For Districts Birthday

Directors of Washington's three trade
bodies, the Chamber of Commerce. the
Board OF Trade. and the Retail Mer-
chants Association. will take up at
meetings to be held in the near future
the proposal made by Ross p. Andrews.
president of the Retail Merchants As
ISOLATION, to mark Oh July l6, 1915, the
18th birthday anniversary of the Dis
trict OF Columbia with an appropriate
celebration.
Mr. Andrews has called upon the
three associations to endeavor to ar
range a celebration which would not
only prove attractive to the residents
OF Washington, but would be calcu-
lated to draw sight-seers from all sec
lions of the country.
DR.. Lewis J. Battle has been ap-
pointed by the directors of the Chamber
OF Commerce chairman OF the member
ship committee to succeed Isaac Cans,
who recently resigned that committee
appointment.
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
Germans and Belgians
Battle Near TongreS

LONDON. Aug. 10.-The Germans
completely occupy the Belgian terri
tory bordering on the Dutch prov
ince of Limburg. according to a dis
patch from Maastricht. which says
the Germans have been REINFORCED
and are now engaging the Belgian
army near Tongres. eleven miles
south Of Maastricht.
The lighting progressed all yester-
day afternoon in the valley of Geer.
4 number Of German wounded were
brought 10 Maastricht from Momok.
Naastricht is filled with refugees,
who make horrifying charges against
the Germans
An engagement is also reported
taking place at Eben near the bound
airy between Belgium and Honand.
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
Makes Scene at Gates
Of the White House

Believed to have gone insane over the
European war. Louis vask. a Hun
garian. today m&de a scene at the outer
gates of the White House. He demand
ed to see the President. claiming the
American people were trying to kill
him CVask). He was arrested and taken
TO police headquarters for observation
as to his sanity.
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
Money Order Service
Suspended in Austria

Word was received at the Postoffice
Department today from Austria that the
international money order service had
been suspended there indefinitely.
The Postoffice Department announced
the following mail saiIings for tomor-
row:
For Norway and Sweden will be dts
patched on the Bergensfjord. of the
northumberland line.
For Holland. Germany. and northern
Europe will go on the Rotterdam, via
England.
For Austria Hungary and Italy Will be
carried on the sAnconia, via Italy.
This covers practically all European
mail service.
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
Says Universal Peace
Will Be Wars Result

the adoption of the Republican form Of
Government. with the ideals Of liberty.
equality. fraternity, and peace to all
men," by countries now ruled by mon
archs, will be the result OF the great
Joseph, of Congregation Keneseth
Israel. of Allentown, Pa, in an address
at the Hebrew Temple in Eighth street
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
German Embassy Cut OFF.

Censorship over cables from Germany
Is so stringent. Chancellor Elder. OF the
German embassy, said today that tho
embassy here and at Newport has been
entirely cut off from the Berlin for
eign office. He said he talked with
Charge Won Haimhausen. VINO y at
Newport. over the long-distance tele-
phone, and was informed that no mes
sages have been received there from
the Kaiser's government
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
DOWie Home to Be Sold.

MUSHROOM. Mich. Aug. 1O--Mark-
ing what is probably the disappear
Ence Of the last connecting links be-
tween Zionist John Alexander Dowie
and his family and the Dowie sum-
mer homo. Ben Mac Dhui, on " hite
Lake, the remnants OF the once sp!en-
did furnishings Of the house have
been offered for sale and will he dis
posed OF at auction.
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District Of Co
lumbia-Unsettled tonight and Tuesday;
probably local thundershowers; some
what cooler Tuesday.
Maryland-Unsettledt tonight and Tues
day; probably local thunder showers;
somewhat cooler Tuesday; moderate
winds, mostly southwest
Observation-Disclosures tonight and Tues
day; probably local thunder showers;
somewhat cooler Tuesday in north por-
ton: moderate south and southwest
winds.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
Freight Vessel Rams
Welland Canal Gales

BUFFALO. Aug. 1o-Although the
welland canal is being guarded every
inch by Canadian troops to prevent any
damage to the waterway. four of the
gates at the locks near Saint Catha-
rines were swept away this afternoon
when a freighter was rammed into
them. The canal will be tied up for
several day2
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
To Ratify Peace
Treaties Tomorrow

A long executive session Of the Senate
will be held Tuesday for the purpose
Of ratifying the peace treaties, Senator
Stone announced today.
II is expected the treaties will be rati-
fed. The feeling Is general that for
their moral effect on the European
situation they ought TO be put through
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
Fourth Man LYnched.

MONROE, La. Aug. 10.-The fourth
lynching IN this vicinity in a week
was inflicted when an unidentified
coIored man was hanged a few miles
from here by a mob Of white citizens
of Ouachita parish.
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
Carry CrematorieS.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1o.-Anerican
military experts are watching with In
terest the first tryout IN the European
war Of complete crematories for dis
posal Of the dead The German army Is
carrying portable crematories on wheels.
which will be used to dispose OF their
dead.
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
Steamers Crash in Fog.

NEW YORK. Aug. 10.-The Hudson
Company's steamer. Berk-
shire the largest vessel on the Hud-
son was rammed in a heavy fog off
Ardsley by the Manhattan line steam
err. Iroauois, while most OF the past
seneers were asleep in their berths.
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
WAR BULLETINS

ROME, Aug. 10.-From the Bal
kans comes the word that cholera
has broken out among the Austrian
and Servian troops
HARWICK. Eng, Aug. 1o.-Four
German and four British victims OF
the sinking OF the English warship
Amphion by q mine were buried with
full military honors here.
NISH, Servia. Aug. 10.-After turn
ing over the affairs OF the German
legation to the American minister,
Charles J. Vopicka, the German
minister, Baron Won Griesinger, has
left Nish.
LONDON, Aug. 1o.-Concern is felt
by friends here for Lord Joisey,
deputy chairman of the Northeastern
railway, who was in Germany when
war was declared. No news has
been received from him.
SOFIA, Ang. 10.-Tn orde:- that
he may become a volunteer in the
and Austria, Gen. Radke Cimie-
treff. commander in chief of the
Bulgarian army In tho war with
Turkey has resigned as bulgarian
minister at St Petersburg.
LONDON. Aug. lo.-one thousand
French reservis's nave left PEEK
Europe over the trans-Siherlan
railway.
LONDON. Aug. 1o.-Togoland, the
German colony on the west coast
of Africa, was entered from the
northern boundary by French troops
from Dahomey. The southern por-
ton Of the State was occupied by
English troops without opposition
ROME, Aug. 1o.-Tremendous de-
struction of property, including the
wireless station. resulted when Aus
TRAN warships bombarded Antivari,
the principal port OF Montenegro.
Antvari Is close to Scutari.
ST PETERSBURG, Aug. Done
hundred killed, one officer and six
men captured and many wounded
was the result of two days fight
ing between Russians and German
cavalry near Eidtkuknen, East Prus-
STA, says an official statement issued
by the army headquarters. The Ger
mans fed before the fire of the
Russians.
AMSTERDAM. Aug. 1o.-Four
battleships are in battle off the
port of Corfu. according to a news
dispatch from there.
PARIS. Aug. 10.-Montenegrfn
troops have entered Bosnia and
are apparently attempting a juno
ture with Servian troops against
Austria. according to reports re-
ceived here.
ATHENS, Aug. 10.-Apparently
moving in the direction of Thrace
and Bulgaria. large Turkish forces
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
GERMANS OPPOSE
ADVANCE ON RHINE
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to call for practically the entire active
German army with the first and Sec
ondary lime of reserves, a total Of
nearly one million men.
Eight Austrian regiments are report
ed from Basel as having violated the
neutrality of Switzerland and to be now
on the Alsace border preparing to attack
the French rear in Alsace. These men
are picked soldiers from the Austrian
Tyrol, mountanneers who will be able
to harass the French.
The foreign office has demanded OF
the Austrian ambassador a declaration
regarding Austr'a's intentions. None
has been made, IL being the assump-
ton here that Austria wants to pro-
woke France into a declaration CT war.
hoping thus to bring Italy to her res
cue under the existing treaties.
Seize German Aeroplanes.
In the capture of Muelhausen the
French took possession OF a big aero
plane factory in which they found a
Number of machines. designed for the
German army. nearing completion.
These Will be finished and confiscated by
the French military authorities.
The attempt of the German engineers
to flood the valley of the Seille has so
far proven a failure. The river is low
AMI the rainfall in the north has not
furnished enough water so that the
dams can divert enough water serious
ly to retard the French advance.
Arrangements have been completed to
bring the French and German wounded
In the fighting in Alsace to the concen-
tration camp hospital at Beancon.
In the fighting along the ridges OF
the Vosges mountains both French
and German aerial forces have been ac-
tive
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
Passes Through Canal.

PANAMA. Aug. 10.-The steamer
Advance successfully made a round
trip test through the Panama canal
from Colon to Minaflores lake. The
steamer Cristobal made the same
trip last week.
The Washington times., 1914-08-10
TIDE TABLE.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide. .....l1:10 a. m. and IFS p. m.
Low tide. 1890. $50 a m. and 5:33 D. m
SUN TABLE
Sun rises.....-5:o9Jl Sun sets.........7:oc
The Washington times., 1914-08-10

BERLIN, Aug. alderman terri
torials, three miles from Tilsit, re-
pulsed two companies of Russian in
fantry, which attacked them with
machine guns.