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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18
TERMONDE SCENE
OF ARTILLERY DUEL
Germans Met by Murder
Gus Fire from Belgian
Machine Guns.

London. Sept. IL. Reuters Antwerp
correspondent sends the following OFF,
cial communication issued by the Bel
gian government on Thursday evening:
"wednesday evening German troops
from Brussels marched against Ter
monde, and during the night main
tanned a ceaseless cannonade. To-day
the Belgians replied, and an artillery
duel developed between the Germans
and Belgians defending the northern
outlet from the town.
German infantry attacked at the
bridge abandoned by the Belgans and
were received By murderous fire from
the Belgian machine guns, and Tell
back in disorder"
A Reuter- dispatch from Ostend says:
German troops, after reoccupylng
Termonde, had to retire this morning
Yesterday and tits morning fghtin'
took place in the regionA OF Sottegem,
Alost and Haeltert, in East Flanders
Before bombarding Termonde on
Wednesday night the Germans no
titled the few inhabitants remaining
there. Several large factories were de-
stroyed in the bombfrdment.
"The newspapers here announce the
immediate call TO the colors OF the
1914 class of reserves
A Reuter- dispatch from Maestricht.
Holland, by way Of Amsterdam, says
the Germans have not evacuated Liegc
and that the situation there is calm
The inhabitants Of the city are now
allowed to remain in the streets until
9 O'Clock in the evening.
Numerous German regiments of in
fantry and artillery with forty gun,
passed through Liege on Tuesday,
going in the direction of Northern
France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18

Continued from page
our third army corps gained some high
ground south of the Aisnc. overlooking
the Aisne Valley, to the east of Sois-
sons. Here long range artillery duel
between our guns and those of the
French on our left and those OF the
enemy's artillery on the hills continued
during the greater part of the day,
and did not cease until nearly mid
night. The enemy had a very large
number of heavy hOwltzcrs IN well
concealed positions.
THE movement Of this army corps
was effected in cooperation with the
French sixth army, on our left, which
gained the southern half of the town
during the night.
THE second army corps did not
cross the Aisne. The first army corps
got over the River Nesle, to the south
Of the Aisne, after the crossing had
cen secured by the first cavalry di-
vision. 1t then reached \ line south
of Asne practically without sighting.
AT Braisne the first cavalry di-
vision met with considerable opposi-
ton from infantry and machine guns
holding the town and guarding the
bridge. With the aid of some of our
infantry 1t gained possession of the
town about midday, driving the enemy
10 the north. Some hundred prisoners
we're captured around Braisne, where
the Germans had thrown a large
amount of field gun ammunition into
the river, where it was visible under
two feet of water.
On our right the French reached
:, D., line of the River Vesle. On this
day began an action along the Aisne
which is not yet finished, and which
may be merely of rear guard nature
on a large scale, or may be the COM
mencement of battle of a more serI-
Gus nature.
at rained heavily on Saturday after
noon and all through the night, which
severely handicapped transport.
"On Sunday, 18th, extremely
strong resistance was encountered
along the whole of our front, which
was some fifteen miles in length. The
action still consisted for the most part
of long range gun fire, that of the
Germans being TO great extent from
their heavy howitzers, which were
firing from cleverly concealed posi-
tions. Some of tn actual crossings OF
the Aisne were guarded by strong de-
tachment, infantry with machine
guns.
"By nightfall portions of all three
corps were across the river, the cavalry
returning 20 the south side. Hy this
night, or early next morning. three
pontoon bridges had been built. and
our troops also managed to get across
the river by means of the bridge car
rying the canal over H.. river.
"On our left the French pressed on,
but were prevented by artillery fire
from building pontoon bridge at
Scissors. =. large number of infantry
however. crossed in single file. the top
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18
AUSTRIANS DECRY
RUSSIAN STORIES

Manchester, Mass. Sept. 1.-THE
Austro- Hungarian Embassy announced
tonight that it HAD received the fol-
lowing wireless message from the For
eign Secretary of Austria Hungary:
after battle Lemberg, official Rus
sian news agency published as usual
phantastic news about alleged victory
Russians, giving number prisoners
taken as 10000, number captured guns
as 900. 1t is interesting compare with
this story official communicate of Rus
sian General staff, dated September
Il, about the same battle. Here num-
bers have gone down to 5000 prisoners
so guns. CommuniquG admits that
General Brussilof was in very critical
position. escaped defeat only after
hard fighting.
cit is not at all astonishing that
Russians use purely strategic concen-
trating manGuvres of our forces round
. emberg after several victorious en-
gagements for spreading false reports.
but ca'tious ,.ay in which this done
does best prove that our own Official
war reports deserve fullest conf
dence."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18
KAISERIN VISITS
GERMAN WOUNDED

Berlin, Sept. l7.-Empress Augusta
Victoria to-day visited the hospital
named for her and conversed with the
wounded officers and men.
Prince Joachim, the youngest son Of
the Emperor, who is at Bellevue Castle,
is said to be recovering from his
wounds, but 1t will be several weeks
before he is quite we'll again.
All four faculties of the University
Of K6nigsberg have conferred honorary
degrees upon General Hindenberg in
recognition of his services in repulsing
the Russian invaders Of East Prussia.
Prince Frederick Carl Of Hesse, broth
entered the thigh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18
HIDDEN GUNS POUR
DEATH UPON ALLIES
Scouting Aeroplanes Unable to
Discover Masked CannonS'
Whereabouts.

Near Braisne. on French left centre,
Wednesday, Sept. l6. via Paris, Sept. Il
There is an incessant roar OF artll-
larry along the entire line Of battle in
the vicinity OF Braisne. where for he
last four days, the great forces Of the
Allies and the Germans have been in
very close grips.
are lighting is Of broken nature; en-
se0uently, there is comparatively little
evidence visible Of the terrific struggle
in progress, although hundreds OF
thousands Of men are engaged in this
vicinity
Detschments of artillery from the
Allied front fire shells with great rap
Idity a. the German positions. Over
head French and British aeroplanes are
hying hither and thither, endeavoring
TO locate the positions of the big Ger
man guns.
These, however, are so well masked
that their Supplement- has not yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18
girder Of the railway bridge left stand
Germans Glad to Surrender

Germans Glad 10 Surrender.
"During the last three or four days
many isolated parties OF Germans have
been discovered hiding in the numer-
Gus woods a long way behind our line'
As a rule they seemed glad to sur,
render. and the condition OF some OF
them may be gathered from the iol-
lowing incident: An officer proceeding
along the road in charge of number
of led horses, received information that
there were some Of the enemy IN the
ncighborhood. He gave the order No
charge, whereupon three German ofi-
GERS and lO6 men surrendered.
at Senlis, Immediately on ms ar
rival. q proclamation was issued by the
commander Of a German division. ny
main points were that all arms were "
be- handed in at the town hall AZ once,
Tint ali civilians found with arm"
would he shot at once; no person was
10 he ON the street after dark; no
Egbts were TO be maintained IN tne
bouses or streets; the doors OF al
houses were TO be left open ana tne
irbobitants were not TO collect III
rrcuns ANY obstruction OF the Eer-
nan OOPS or the threatening OF theh
would be Immediately punishable pS
AT Villers Cotterets, the Mayor APP
mara 70 have behaved very judiciously:
and though supplies far in excess OF
the copabilities of the place were de-
,,,ordo5 tho town was not badly dam
agad The Germans evacuated the plaee
on September II in such haste 'nat
they left behind large amount Oh lhe
bread requisitioned: ,,, Lot
at is stated by the inhabitants INN
the enemy had destroyed and apan-
doned fifteen motor lorrles, seven guns
and ammunition wagons,
"Rbcims was occupied by the enemy
M, September 9. II was reoccupleu W
the French after considerable hght'hS
or September -.
"On the 18th proclamation COPY
of which is in the possession OF M
British army, was posted AL over INC
town. A literal translation Oh '"'S
poster follows:
Proclamation: In the event OF an
action being fought early to-day or III
the immediate future in the nelghooE-
hood of Rheims the inhabitants are
warned that they must remain aoSo-
lutely calm and must in no way Try "
take part in the fighting. lhey mus
not attempt 10 ATTACK eltHCi
soldiers or detachments of the German
army. The erection Of barbados me
taking up of paving stones IN the
streets in a way to hinder the move
ment of troops, in a word any action
that may embarrass the German army
is formally forbidden.
"'With an idea TO securing ade-
quately the safety Of the troops and 10
instill calm into the population OF
Rheims, the persons named below have
been seized as hostages by the com
mander in chief Of the German army.
These hostages will be hanged at the
slightest attempt at disorder. Also, the
town will be totally or partly burned
and the inhabitants will be hanged LOT
anv infraction Of the above.
"'By order Of the GcrmaL authori-
ties, the Mayor
"Here followed the names OF eighty
one of the principal inhabitants Of
Rheims. with their addresses, including
four priests, and ending with the words
and some others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18
RYNDAM SEIZED
by BRITISH WARSHIP

Queenstown, Sept. 1.-THE Holland
America Line steamship Ryndam' when
sailed from New York September Tor
Rotterdam, was seized by British
warship and taken into Cork Harbor
to-day.
A. c. Nyland, general manager OF the
Uolland-America Line, said YESTERDAY
no mad received 10 cable from England
regarding the detention of the steam
ship Ryndam. -, -,
"She was probably held" he said
pending a search for reservists: We
had no knowledge of reservists being
on board when she sailed from New
York She had few German women
among her passenger complement, but |
don't believe the British government
wanted n take them ashore. The Ryn-
ram had thirty first, thirty-seven sec
ond and two hundred third class pas
sengers."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18
PEACE CONDITIONS
Are SUGGESTED
Democratic ControlliStS
Want Public Opinion to
Back PlenipotentiarieS.
by Gable to The Tribune

London, Sept. II. Ramsay MacDon-
aid, Charles Trevelyan, Norman Angel.
+. d. MOrel and Arthur POnsonby, rep
rtEenting the Union Of Democratic
Controls, which new society is in
process of formation, have laid down
the following conditions as those
which should form the basis of peace
when made:
First--No province shall be trans
ferred from one government to an
other without the consent by a plebis-
cite Of the population of such province
Second-No treaty arrangement or
undertaking shall be entered upon in
the name Of Great Britain without the
sanction of Parliament and adequate
machinery for insuring democratic
control of foreign policy shall be ere
atcd.
Third-The foreign policy Of Great
Britain shall not be aimed at creating
alliances for the purpose OF maintain
ing the balance of power, but shall be
directed to the establishment of con-
cert of Europe whose deliberations and
decisions shall be public. Great Brit
ain shall propose, as part of the peace
settlement, q plan for the drastic re-
duction of armaments b" consent Of
ell belligerent powers, and to facilitate
that policy shall attempt to secure
general naturalization Of the manu-
facture of ornaments and the prohibit
ton Of export of ornaments BY one
country to another.
The signatories say the propositions
arc put forth in view of the turn the
military situation has taken and to
give basis for consolidated public
opinion to back up the peace plenipo-
tentiaries at the proper time. They
declared there was no purpose Of start
ing a stop the war" movement of any
kind or suggesting the stage of mill
tsry operations at which peace should
be urged,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18
GERMAN SHIP READY
TO SLIP FROM PORT

The North German Lloyd liner Bar
barossa, one of the slow passenger and
freight steamships, took out clearance
papers yesterday, and soon after dark
steamed down the bay to an anchorage
off Tompkinsville.
She is laden with coal and q general
cargo. 1t is believed she will make an
effort to slip out of port if she can
evade the three British and one French
cruiser said to be patroling off this
harbor close to the thrcemile limit.
The Barbarossa cannot do more than
Is knots, and would be no match for
the British warship. if they started
after her. She was still at anchor late
last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18
DUM.DUhS USED,
RED CROSS HEARS

Petrograd, Sept. 1.-THE generaI
headquarters Of the Red Cross an
nounees that it has been informed pS
It's representative with the lst nus.
sian Regiment, at the 'front.' that
when Austrian Notifications nave
been captured quantities Of explosive
bullets, packed in special parcels ana
labelled, have been found. IL - also
charged that explosive missiles nave
been used by the Austrlans. g,
The Red Cross has been requested
bv its representative to send into the
field a commission to investigate the
charges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18
GERMAN RETREAT
CALLED MANICURE
Allies Reports of Victo'
ries Denied-Uganda
Railway Attacked.

Washington, Sept 1.-THE Gerrnisa
Embassy to-day received the following
wireless from Berlin: =
"All the French English reports "
victories of battles in France are ua'
true The German retreat Of the Ves'
ern wing was a practical meneuYre Nv
affecting the strategical position; ~
French attempt to break through 'o'
centre of the German position was VIZ
toriously repulsed.
There is confirmation Of GermAa
successes at several points Of the lOas
extended battlefield. The Temps 20
ports that the losses OF the brlt'.h
army in the recent fighting amount 7"
$4,000 dead and wounded"
London, Sept. 17.-The followni
German official statement was IeeenIs
here tonight by the Marcom "irs's''
Telegraph Company: A.,
ut is reported from East Africa w"
German colonial troops have suess'.,
fully attacked the Uganda railway
different points. 80
Information has been received "
Cape Town to the effect that Getp.s
division on the Orange River mas Oss. q.
surprised and made prisoners oy "
South African forces. IL
"All Germans between nineteen ~.
forty-fve years old resident IN sn ~,
of the South African Union are 49, ,;.s
accommodated in the concenuAN
camp at Roberts Heights. -,
Subscriptions to the German -
loan, which began at the savings 0N"
have surpassed all expectations Al.
"Servian forces which crossed
River Save have been repulsed svsL
where. The enemy has now -
cleared out Of the districts oil s''
and Banat. k.ve
Rides in the form OF sticks ns
been taken from Belgian francs-t'i ~.
irregular troops). These rines ~
81 centimetres long and could os 1850
by merely pressing a button. our 49,
have been warned OF the dAnssa
these apparently harmless instr
in the hands Of fsnatical Beisian''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18

tai import to the future Of the world
(SiGned)
WILLIAM ARCHER,
II. GRANVILLE BARKER
J. NJ. BARRIE,
ARNOLD BENNETT,
E ii y; FREDERIC BENSON,
P0RERT HUGH BENSON,
LAURENCE BINYON,
ROBERT BRIDGES,
N0 Poet Laureate;
HALL CAME,
X. G. CARTON.
G.. HADDON CHAMBERS,
G. x. CHESTERTON,
ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
JOHN GALSWoRTHY,
F. ANSTEY,
II. RIDER HAGGARD,
THOMAS HARDY, v,>,s
MAURICE HEWLETT,
ROBERT HICHENS,
JEROME K. JEROME,
HENRY ARTHUR JONES,
RUDYARD KIPLlNG,
W. J. LOCKE,
JOHN MASEFIELD,
A. +. W. MASON,
HENRY NEWBOLT,
BARRY PAIN,
GILBERT PARKER,
EDEN PHILLPOTTS,
ARTHUR PINERC, u
ARTHUR QUILLEK-CooOh'
OWEN SEAMAN,
MAY SINCLAIR,
FLORA ANNIE STEEL,
GEORGE MACAULAY TREVEL-
GEORGE OTTO TREvELYAN,
II. G. WELLS,
ISRAEL ZANGWILL."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18
NO CHANGE IN FRENCH
FRONT. SAYS BERLIN

Berlin sept Y (ya telegraphy BY way OF SayVle Long ISL
official headquarters says that the
ncb front remains unchanged The French attacks on number Oh
Tuesday night Wednesday, successfully repuSed by the
rrnars who made number of victorious counter attacks
Owing 70 illness Hausen former commander OF the Sec
~ ~ saxon army replaced by General knn former
o,.; - yvar General Won sixty-eigh old
Another change leadership has taken place in the Fourteenth Re
C where General Schubert has been replaced by Quarter
General the well known editor OF the oc war reports
a,d the author Of he laconc bulletins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18
RUSSIANS UPSET
GERMANY'S PLANS
IBy Cable to The Tribune. :

Petrograd. Sept. Ion the east
Prussian front no fighting has taken
place for the last two days. General
Rennenkampf's brilliant manpuvres to-
tally upset the Germans encircling
plan by which they hoped to cut off
the considerable body of Russian troops
still remaining in that theatre of the
war, and the Germans have been Sc
ve,ely punished in the attempt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18

been discovered, and they continue in
eesssntly to launch their great projec-
tiles in the direction Of the allied
forces.
German seroplsnes appear to have
vanished from the scene of action. For
about q week none has been observed,
and British sharpshooters declare that
they have accounted for so many that
the others now hesitate to take the air.
Many incidents are being recorded Of
the extraordinary dash and bravery Of
the French troops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18
OFFERS HOME FOR
LOUVAIN VICTIMS

The Hague, Sept. Through the
American Legation at The Hague, pro-
fesSors Of the University Of Oxford
have offered home for the winter 20
the young children of professors Of the
ruined University Of LouYain.
Minister Van Dyke forwarded the
message by two messengers over difrn-
emit routes, hoping that one or the other
would larry It through.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18

WOUND HEALM

Chicago. Sept, l7.-Prinee htxI ,,s
Cantacuzene, whose wife was
julia Dent Grant, granddaognsw'aa
President Grant, is recovering - Il
wound received on the hrlng ns 4,
the Russian advance into Ga'las.,..s;.sj
Cotding to a cable message p
here to-day by Mrs. Fredefs1ah
Grant, mother of the princess ps.ttf
here visiting her sister, AF~
Palmer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18
HONOR LEFT ENGLAND
NO CHOICE BUT WAR
British StroVe for Peace
Until Belgium Was In
vaded by Foe.
GERMAN PLEA INSANE
No Nation Has Right to Force
Its Culture on Another by
Force of Arms.
[Ry cable to The Tribune. !

London, Sept. 1.-THE leading Brit
ish authors issued the following dec
laration on the war tonight:
"The undersigned writers, compris-
ing among them men and women Of the
most divergent political and social
views, some Of them having been for
years ardent champions Ct good will
toward Germany, and many Of them
extreme advocates Of peace, have, new
ertheless, agreed that Great Britain
could not, without dishonor, have re-
fused to take part in the present war.
mo one can read the full diplomatic
correspondence, published in the White
Papers. without seeing that the British
representatives were, throughout, la
boring -hcartedly to preserve the
peace OF Europe, and that their con-
ciiiatory efforts were cordially received
by both France and Russia.
when the efforts for peace failed.
Great Britain had still no direct quar-
rel with any power. She was eyentu-
ally compelled to take up arms because
together with France, Germany and
Austria. she had solemnly pledged her
self to maintain the neutrality of Bel
GUM.
"As soon as danger to that neutrality
arose she questioned both France and
Germany as to their intention. France
Immediately renewed her pledge not to
violate Belgian neutrality. Germany
refused to answer, and soon made all
answer needless by her actions.
without Pretence of Grievance.
"Witbout even the pretence of a
grievance against Belgium, Germany
made war on that weak and unotfend-
ing country which she had undertaken
to protect. and has since carried out
her invasion with a calculated and in
gcnioug ferocity which has raised other
questions no less grave than that Of
the wilful disregard of treaties.
when Belgium. in her dire need,
appealed to Great Britain to carry out
her pledge, this country's course was
clear. She had either to break faith,
letting the sanctity of treaties and the
rights of small nations count for moth
ing before the threat of naked force,
or she had to fight. She did not hest
tate.
ave trust she will not lay down her
arms till BeIgium's integrity is re-
stored and her wrong redresscd.
1.-THE treaty with Belgium made our
duty clear, but many of us feel that,
even if Belgium had not been involved,
it would have been impossible for
Great Britain to stand aside while
France was dragged into the war ard
destroyed. To permit the ruin Of
France would be a crime against lib
erty and civilization. Even those Of
us who question the wisdom of a POL
icy of Continental 'ententes' or alli-
ances would refuse TO see France
struck down b. foul blow, deal: in
violation of q treaty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18
Something Definite Likely.

Diplomatists were disposed to believe
that through such informal converse
tions something definite IN the wsy Of
peace terms might yet be obtained as
WORKING basis If concord OF opinion
for the discussion of peace terms were
reached, President Wilson then would
endeayor to obtain an acceptance by all
the belligerents of the original tender
of good offices This would not mean
cessation of hostilities, unless The
mediating power specifically made It a
condition of mediation and all the bel
ligerents agreed to it. An armistlce
would not hinder military movements
or preparations, serving merely as q
truce while peace was discussed.
President Wilson already has indl-
Gated that he believed that the final
reckoning of the war should be made
in q conference of the European
powers, and it would be the function Of
the United, States to preside at such a
conference IF it's services as a mediator
were accepted.
Various reports were current to-day
that Germany had named several con-
ditions under which she would make
peace, that she had refused proposals
to alter the territorial status OF her
empire and possessions, and would
cede no territory or dismember her
fleet, but it was stated authOritativeiy
that nothing of this character was
contained in any of the messages from
Berlin to the American government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-18
WANTS PEACE PUT
UP TO ALLIES
Continued from page l

Ish Foreign Secretary said England
wanted no temporary truce, but per-
manent peace, and one that would safe
guard her against sudden attacks sucn
as Germany had made.
The general belief in well informed
circles tonight was that the Fresi-
dent, after waiting a few days for
more information from Berlin, would
probably instruct the American ambas;;
sadors at London, Paris and Petrograd
to communicate what the Imperial
German Chancellor had said to Am
bassador Gerard. II was believed the
ambassadors would be asked to relt-
crate the wish Of the American govern
ment to be Of service in bringing about
peace, and to point out the readiness
of the United States to communicate to
Germany and Austria any statement OF
terms which the Allies might care to
make.