The chronicle=news., 1914-09-29

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the members of which had at their
own expense transformed their resi-
dence into a hospital. Forty wound
ed Belgians were being constantly
nursed at the Cahteau over which
flew the Red Cross and the Dutch
flags, by members of the Won Blan-
kenhagen family. In spite of these
facts the Belgians set fire to the
village of Linden and burned down
the chateau. This act was the result
of their hatred of the Dutch.
Stories made public In Berlin re-
late that the French bombardment of
Cattaro, in Dalinatia. has been abso-
mtely without success. One large
French cruiser is described as having
been sunk. while two are said to
have been seriously damaged.
Russians are described as having
stolen the famous private library
of works on art from the castle OF
Prince Ossilinsky in Lemberg. 1t is
said they carried their booty. to Pet
rograd
At largely attended meeting in
Berlin of men prominent in industry.
commerce and agriculture. a resolu-
tion was adopted setting forth '"st
the recent German war loan had
been highly successful and those
present recorded their readiness to
make any further sacrifice needed.
They demanded. also. that the war
be continued until such time as Ger
man successes were commensurate
with the gigantic sacrifice entaileu
in securing a lasting peace for the
future.
Information given out in Berlin
today declares that the Austrian
government under date of yester-
day denied Russian successes near
the fortress of Przemysl. II is
further declared that the situation
on the river Save is unchanged.
Attention is called here to the
Daily Citizen. workmen's paper
published In London. which criti-
cizes Great Britain sharply for ac-
cepting help from japan in the pres
ent war.
Berlin newspa pers have expressed
appreciation of the protest of Lord
Selberne. former British colonial
secretary, against what are charac-
| terized as untrue reports of German
| atrocities published in the London
Times.
Seven mebmers Of the Krupp firm
now In the war zone have been dec
Grated with the medal of the Iron
Cross for the splendid work Of the
Krupp howitzers.
London. Sept. 29.-In a dispatch
from Antwerp the correspondent of
the Evening News says the shelling
OF Malines, Belgium. by the Germans
continued throughout last night.
| Most of the streets are encumbered
with wreckage of burned buildings.
Cardinal Mercier left Malines at
half past six yesterday evening. The
few remaining inhabitants also left
the city yesterday.
London, Sept. 23.-The British
and German governments have begun
exchanging lists of prisoners of war.
This Is being done through Walter H.
Page, the American ambassador in
London. and is preparatory to ar
ranging an actual exchange of pris-
oners.
The first lists passed through the
American embassy today. They were
not very extended. but additional
lists are expected shortly.
Up to the present time these ex-
changes have been arranged only for
women and children and men over
55 years or less than lS years old.
or those physically disabled. The
war officers promise speedy pub
lication Of the English prisoners in
Germany to relieve the anxiety of
relatives.
oLndcn. Sept. 29.-An official
communication issued at Budapest.
according to Rome despatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company, ad
mits that the Russians have sue
ceeded in crossing the hungarian
frontier at several points in the ing
district. despite the fact that rein
forcements have been sent against
them.
London, Sept. 29.-The official
press bureau today gave out state