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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-04
Greater LoUe Hath No Man Than This,
That He Lay Down His Life For His Friend'
BY Associated Press


ST. Petersburg Aug
the priests and of the Orthodox Church throughout
man than this that lay down his life friend"
ing that faith
called the coors hospital
of family
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-04
u. S. Embassy Protects
the French in Vienna
Rv .dssocidtr1 Pycss

Vienna, Aug. 1.-The United States
embassy here has undertaken the pro-
lection of French citizens resident in
Austria Hungary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-04


the subec o neutrality.
eproclan vase in London
to
Belgian Congo German invaded Belgian territory.
nc
Morley to British
responsibility
left
front
look after German France and
afte Austria
defeated with heavy
damage n life
CoheW NwsPa Z dm on Pg oh Wa News Tge1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-04
MARRIAGE LICENsEs

Howard c. Davis. Pittsburgh, and
Bessie Boltz. Altoona.
Catherine S. Palmer Lemoyne.
Daniel T. Cope and Ella Croft, city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-04

mandng satisfactory by midnight tonight the subject Belgian neutrality
THE WAR FAR EAST AND
"A RESOLUTION DIRECTING PRESIDENT
WARRING NATIONS EUROPE
OFFER OF INTRODUCED
FOREIGN FAVORABLE REPORT
LONDON AUG 4.-THE HOUSE VOTED
PASSED SEVERAL BILLS
DISSENTING VOICE
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-04
Reply to English Note Is
Demanded Before Midnight
Japan May Enter Struggle

German Troops Penetrate French Territory and Terrible Fighting
Results Germany Reported Have Declared War Belgium
and Threatens Annex Belgian Congo Austrian Troops Defeated
With Heavy Losses Battle With Servans; Aihps of Bo
France and Germany Continue Drop Bombs in Each Other
Camps; German Cruiser Bombads French Naval Port and Their
Speeds Away.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-04

4Great Britain practical umaum Germany
manding satisfactory reply by midnight tonight the subject of Belgian neutrality
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Continued on Page 121
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-04

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, IS.
Lowest temperature. 90.
Mean temperature, 90.
Normal temperature. II.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
If Germany Is Defeated Eng
land Probably VIII Ask
Belgium for Congo Free
State in Return for Teuton
Holdings.
By LAWRENCE ELSToN,

Special Correspondent of The WASH
inEton Herald.
London, Aug. lahore than one-half of
the world and its people are involved in
the great war now spreading over all
Europe.
Roughly, there are about 5s,oOoOoo
square miles Of the worlds land area.
The powers now at war and their colonies
occupy approximately 8ss2. e96 square
miles. a trifie more than half the world.
The seas of the world are controlled by
the powers in about thesame proportion
as the land. whitaker's London Alma
mack estimates the worlds total popula-
ton in 1872 at 1,623, $4,000 people. The
wsrring powers and their colonies con-
tain SOS, 10000 people, considerably more
than one-haf.
With so much OF the world controlled
by the warning nations, no grand division
Of the earth, no continent and none Of
the great oceans is without the posi-
bility of becoming a battlefield.
Least of the continents. Europe, since
the time of Columbus, has extended It's
claims over the lands and populations
everywhere until today its great govern
ments overshadow the greater share OF
the worlds people as well as the lands.
Countries Involved.
The countries now directly involved in
the war have these areas and popula-
tons:
British Empire, Is52s.71a square miles;
E35. 900 900 people.
Russian Empire. s.sE7.s57 square miles;
l66, $50 900 people.
France and her colonies, LS72,ooo square
miles: $4,000 people.
German Empire, LIS, $50 square miles;
% 900 900 people. =
Belgium and the Congo Free State.
BIZ 900 square miles; 2,0oo.0oo people.
ustria-Hungary. 2S1 ,o9s square miles;
81 80, 900 people.
Servia, 2366 square miles; 100000
people.
Germany, in Africa, controls about
loo 900 square miles in the southern part
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
"ENGLAND OUTRAGES
WHOLE ISLAMIC WORLD"
Turkish Ambassador Intimates the
Possibilities Should Rumor of
Seiznr1 Be Trne
Seizure Be True.

That the Turkish government will
refuse to heed the wishes Of Great
Britain and yield the two German war
ships which have taken refuge in the
Dardanelles and that any demands may
bring a declaration Of war from Tur-
key. was intimated by the Turkish
Ambassador. A. Rustem Bey. here yes
terday.
The Ambassador pointed out that
Great Britain has outraged not only
Turkish sentiment. but that OF the
whole Islamic world" by her seizure
of two Turkish Dreadnoughts in Eng
lish shipyards and thereby has for
feited any appeal to International law
in the matter of the German warships.
There Is every reason to believe"
said the Ambassador. that two Turk
ish Dreadnoughts. the Sultan Osman
and the Rechaide in construction for
Turkey in British yardA were seized
by Great Britain.
If this IL true then Great Britain
and her allies will have lost the
right to make any representations to
turkey"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
With the Kaiser Debating
Peace Terms, France I'm
doubtedly Would Lose
Most of Her Territory in
Dark Continent.

When the great powers sit down around
the council table at the end of the con-
fict. England. in return for her support
OF Belgium. might easily ask that the
sovereignty of the Congo Free State be
Intrusted to her. France might well be
expected to assent to this, because her
African holdings would likely be con-
siderably extended as the result Of her
participation in the war. The consoli-
dated British empire in Africa thus
brought INTO being would exceed the
British holdings in any other continent.
not excepting Australia and the Domin-
ion of Canada
On the other hand, should Germany
win the war she undoubtedly would exact
a large part of the French possessions
in Africa Besides the holdings in the
Sahara, the Congo and the Niger VAL
ley, France owns the great island Of
Madagascar, 1t Is not improbable that
II Germany again. as in ISL. were in a
position to force terms on France. she
would exact her pound Of flesh" In
choice bits Of French colonial posses
sions. rather than in cash
Can Holland Keep OutF
One OF the greatest colonizing powers Of
the world is Holland, whose empire in
the East once included much OF what Is
now British India. Holland still owns
Borneo. which is nearly as large in area
as the German empire; the Celebes
Islands, one-third as large as Borneo:
Sumatra, which is nearly as large as
France: Java, which though only about
as large as Iowa, has 30, 900 inhabitants;
Dutch Guiana, on the north coast Of
South America, which is about the size
of Java. and various islands and groups
Of islands in the South Seas. Holland
Germany and England are about equal
partners in the ownership OF New Guinea,
the second largest island in the world,
lying north Of Australia
Though Holland has not entered the
war she has ordered the mobilization Of
her army and II is hard to see how. in
the event Of a prolongation OF the big
war, any European power with world
interests can keep out Of II.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
RUSSIA NOT WARNING
ON WOMEN" IS ORDER
Authorities Notify Frontier Cities thai
Wives and Children of Austrian
Prisoners Must Be Protected.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 1h-The Russian
general stan today issued q statement
detailing part Of its military operations
In Germany. 1t said that on Wednesday
the Russian troops had cut the railway
telegraph lines between Tilsit and
acknowledgement.
The Germans, according to the state
ment, have themselves partially wrecked
the Tilsit-S chmalleningken Railroad.
The strictest military censorship that
Russia has ever ordered went into effect
today.
The following proclamation to the army
was issued today by Grand Duke Nicho-
las Nicholaievitch. commander-tn-chief:
"The grand duke generalissimo desires
every man under his command clearly TO
understand that the present war was
provoked by enemies OF the Slay empire.
Therefore Russian armies must on no
account do harm to people belonging to
the Slav nationality. Moreover, the
loyalty Of the Poles entities them. wheth-
er inhabiting Russia. Germany. or
Austria, TO the utmost respect and con-
Bideration..'
4 The mayor Of St Petersburg notified
municipal authorities along the frontier
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
CARRANzISTAS IN
MEXICAN CAPITAL
Obregon's Barefoot Army Is
Cheered by Richly Gowned
During Triumphal Entry.
WOMEN In LINE OF MARCH
El-- c. NT.. -.
WOMEN In LINE OF MARCH
Flowers Strewn on Victorious Consti-
tudonaists as They Take
Possession of City.
SPECIAL c.bl. to me w.shinrtou Herald.

Mexico City, Aug. I5-Gen. Alvaro
Oregon. with 1000 troops. the advance
guard Of the constitutionalists took pos
session Of the palace in the name Of
Carranza at o'clock this afternoon.
The entire population Of the capital
changed from spirit Of Indifference to
wild cheering when it was observed that
not one in twenty of the weather
stained soldiers was provided with shoes.
Hundreds OF bedraggled women, who
have followed their husbands through the
campaign. were in the line Of march, but
paid no attention to the applause OF the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16

practically murdered when they refused
to drink TO the German toast, = i
Later ~ the night the fmob found
some. Russians just under my window -
the hotel and beat them .unmercifuIly,
THE next day the steamship company
absolutely gave us no hope Of sailing,
and all foreigners were given until 3
o'clock to leave the city or the govern
ment refused to be responsible for their
welfare. could not leave before II that
night and while I was making ready 70
catch q train, = woman spoke to me In
German and asked me IL was going to
America When told her that was
she begged me TO help her. offered 70
take her along. and while was oonvers-
ing with her an Austrian woman with .
little child. overhearing the arrange
ments. tesrfully pleaded with me TO take
her also. Before I left Hamburg had
q party Of ten women, without funds, I'M
der my wing Mr.. Kent laughed. with
out q heavenward glance, or sign oftne
good Samaritan look.
Some RoaEh Experfenees.
The Compartments i Angaged had been
taken before we reached the train, and i
was only possible 10 secure close quar-
tiers. which were most uneomloEtaole tor
the women En- route 10 Wtllta1nahayen
We sighted aeropIanes which were bridge
destroyers sent ont by the enemy, and
We proceeded with great caution toward
the border At the border we got out
and the whole train. including q mob Of
rough soldiers, were packed into two
cafe cars and were taken to Flushing,
whore we crossed to Queensborough.
I'm London we slept on. the floor Of the
Victoria station, after having searched
the city in vain for quarters. had en-
gagged reservations In Hamburg on the
Philadelphia and felt sure after = reas-
surfing visit to the once that they were
there for my party, but when we went
no autographed order. The only accom-
modations left was steerage. which I
took in despair. but afterward was able
to change TO second class for seven Of the
party. The other three, including myself
went below.
A German torpedo boat waiting with q
feet for German cruiser sighted rs and
dashed out in pursuit, but when we raised
the American nag they paid US a beauti-
full tribute Of salutes. which we answered
and proceeded.
TN the steerage dormitory where I
was CHARTERED" continued Mr. Kent,
contact with each other on straw mat
tresses with bundles OF wooden chips for
pillows and table covers over US Our
treatment by the help was uncivil, and
ninety men in our small room were
i'll on the salt pork diet
when we arrived In New York We'd !
nesday evening there was a riot on |
board the ship in the way Of an ovation. |
1t was q wonderful experience" Mr.. |
Kent said. And might add that am |
glad I have been through it,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16

OF the continent, German East Africa,
and German West Africa. Between these
two provinces which are about equal in
size, lies the great South African British
Empire.
France at present holds more African
territory than any other nation, having
more than 10000 square miles. This
territory takes in most of the Sahara
Desert, Algeria in the north and a vast
fertile area in the valleys Of the Nile
and the Niger.
Egypt Really British.
Egypt is still nominally a dependency
Of the Turkish Empire, but for all prac-
teal purposes both Upper Egypt and
Lower Egypt are British possessions.
The Sudan provinces Of England now
Join the British territories In East Africa
which includes a frontage Of about 100
miles on the Indian Ocean. Thus the
route is nearly all in British territory
for the "Cape-to-Cairo" railroad.
In the very heart Of tropical Africa
lies the Congo Free State, with nearly
l .ooo,o 900 square miles, nominally a Bel
gian dependency. 1t touches British
South Africa and the British soudan.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
SHIPPING CONFERENCE HELD,

Informal conferences were held yester-
day by several members OF the commit
tee OF twelve appointed to aid in the
preparation OF legislation providing for
government insurance against war risks
of American ships and other war emer-
gency legislation and Secretary McAdoo
was advised on details OF plans already
decided upon.
In collecting information on merchant
marine. Secretary McAdoo conferred yes
terday with Julius Meyer secretary Of
the Hamburg-American Line, regarding
the availability OF foreign ships. 49,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
RETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children Of bed
wetting. There Is 4 constitutional cause
for this trouble. Mrs. N. Summers, Box
w, Notre Dame, Ind, win send free to
any mother her successful home treat
ment. with full instructions. Send no
money. but write her today II your. chill
dren trouble you In this way. Don't
blame the child; the chances are IL cant
help II. This treatment also cures adults
and aged people troubled with urine dif-
hculties by day or night
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
ENGLAND finds
IT'S HANDS TIED
Army Dreadfully in Arrears
to Wage Great War,
Says Expert.
KAISER MEANS BUSINESS
Writer Declares There Must Be No
Peace Except on Great Britainis
Own Terms.
KAISER MEANS BUSHES!
Special Cable to The washiastOu Herald.

London, Aug. 15.-An undercurrent OF
pessimism over England's military
chances runs throughout the article OF
the Times military expert, which was
printed today. The article says in part:
Lord Kitchener does not ind under
his hand the means for waging war on a
great scale. We are dreadfully in ar
rears The present generation, by its
efforts and its steady patriotism is called
upon to make good for the neglect, sell
fshness and calloused indifference to de-
Tense which has characterized our peace
loving nation in the past.
What is the situation? We are fight
ing q nation Of I10Oo 900 people. France
already has thrown the whole of her
manhood into war. Russia is a mighty
power, with immense capacity for de-
Tense, but with untried and improved
offensive powers.
Predicts Long War.
I'VE may beat back Germany, but
behind the first German line are re-
serves. We must take it that Germany
viii fight this fight through as the
Kaiser said to the last breath of the
last man and last horse Under such con-
ditions war may be long-very long.
Lord Kitchener may quite conceivably
have to employ 10000 additional men, ana
. Is quite possible that when the other
,wers have exhausted themselves we
,all be as we have been in the past
apable Of continuing our war.
There must be no question Of peace
except at our own terms, even II all our
allies are struck down. We should con-
tinue the war until the enemy has re-
Taxed her grip. Russia, at least, is
equally prepared for a long war, Mis-
fortunes which are not to be foreseen
may befall, but they must not turn either
Russia OF ourselves one hairs breadth
from our resolutions No disasters must
alright us. We are fighting for liberties
and for the very existence Of Europe"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
Half Worlds Area and People at War
Africa Likely to Be Reapportioned
S9s, 44o, 900 Persons Involved
2s,ss2, sss Square Miles

British Empire, 13.523.712
square miles: 100000 popula-
ton.
Russian Empire s.s47,657
square miles; 1ss.oOo.oOo popula-
ton.
France and colonies, 4.s72. 900
square miles; ss.s5o.Ooo populs-
ton.
German Empire, 1.243,Sss
square miles: 100000 popula-
ton.
Belgium and Congo Free State.
$1,000 square miles; 100000
population.
Austria, 261.oss square miles;
5I.34o.000 population.
servia, 1861 square miles;
1000. 900 population.
Worlds total area, 5000. 900
square miles.
Warning nations combined
area, 2s,ss2,sss square miles.
Worlds total population. 1912.
approximately. 1.s23.sOO. 900
Warning nations combined
population. Sss,44O.OOO.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
AFTER SWOLLEN FORTUNES
Murdoch Would Ia.
Incomes over S25O,OOO.

Representative MurdOck Would Tax
Incomes over S25O,OOo.
Swollen fortunes" have got on the
nerves Of Representative Victor Murdoch,
the Progressive leader from Kansas, and
he wants to know who has them and
how much taxes they turn into the
Treasury. Mr.. Murdoch is reaching out
after those who are fortunate enough to
have incomes Of more than $4,000 q
year. ..- .-.-
Mr. Murdoch introduced a resolution on
this subject yesterday. 1t recites that less
than 1900 men have a combined income
that represents in the aggregate more
than the receipts Of the United States
government The resolution suggests a
progressive income tax. 1t provides heavy
Inheritance or death" taxes to reduce
private fortunes. The resolution calls
upon the Secretary of the Treasury to
forward full information to the House.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
BRYAN SPEECHES FOR SENATORS

Two volumes OF speeches Of peace de-
livered at various times by William Jen-
nings Bryan came through the mail Of
Senators yesterday. n personal letters
presenting the volumes to the Senators,
the Secretary Of State called attention to
the fact that he had been advocating
peace for eight years. and therefore re-
garded with keen satisfaction the ratifi-
cation by the Senate of the eighteen peace
treaties
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
HUNTNGToNs NOT IMPRIsoNT

Archer N. Huntington, president Of tn,
National Geographic Society, and his
wife. were not arrested at Nuremburg
Germany. as was first reported. Consul
Skinner at Hamburg informed the State
Department yesterday The Huntingtons
never were imprisoned nor confined in
any manner, he reported.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16

richly gowned society women, many Of
whom threw flowers and personal orna-
ments from the balconies.
Quiet prevails in Mexico City. accord
ing to a report received at the War De-
partment yesterday from Gen Funston.
commanding the American forces at
Vera Cruz.
Vera Cruz is becoming overcrowded
with refugees from Mexico City, Gen.
Funston cables Many Of them are COM
PEELED TO sleep in the open. owing to
the lack Of accommodations at the no
tells. Three hundred additional refugees.
mostly citizens OF France. are expected
to arrive in Vera Cruz tonight Most
OF the refugees are awaiting steamer
passage to Europe and the United States
Among them Is Gen Mas. the Huerta
general who was in command Of Vera
Cruz at the time Of its seizure by the
naval forces under Rear Admiral
Fletcher.
Admiral Howard, commanding the
American squadron. on the west coast
of Mexico. reported today that coal Is
becoming scarce
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
TEACHERS DELAYED.
schools May Not Open in Fall Be
cause of War Conditions.

A warning that schools and colleges
In the United states may have to post
pone their fall opening was transmitted
yesterday through the State Department
by Minister Stovall. at Berne. Switzer-
land. The minister's dispatch stated
that all teachers and other persons now
I'm Switzerland must remain there IN
DEFINITELY until transportation can be ar
ranged, as all the available railways are
being used by the government for mo-
bilizasion purposes.
School boys take note" Minister sto-
wallis dispatch concluded.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
RETURNS SECESSION DOCUMENT

The Senate yesterday passed q joint
resolution introduced by Senator Ransdel
directing the Secretary Of State to return
to Louisiana the original resolution of
secession, which was captured during the
civil war and now reposes in the archives
of the State Department
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
HEADS RURAL PosTMEN.

George H. Kline. Of Willard. Mo-, was
elected president OF the National Rural
Letter Carriers Association yesterday
afternoon. II took three ballots to elect
him. Late in the afternoon the carriers
voted to hold their 1915 convention in De
troit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
POISON IN BABY,s MILK.
TweIve-year-oId Colored Nurse Girl
Accused BY Police.

In preparing \ bottle Of milk for her
baby yesterday morning Mrs Clarisss
jerks. Of 300 Mccomb street, Cleveland
Park, detected the odor Of csrbolic acid.
Investigation by the police led to the
arrest of the nurse girl. Ethel J, Gathers.
twelve years old, coIored.
Detectives Frank Cornwall and, Guy
Burlingame placed the girl under arrest.
The milk was taken. to the District
Building and examined by DR.. Lynch,
municipal chemist. II contained carbolic
acid enough to have killed two grown
persons. The Gather girl lives at SIS
Second street southwest. She will be ar
raigned in Juvenile Court tomorrow
morning on q charge OF ATTEMPTED
crime" -
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
GERMANS SHE'LL DAGo ISLAND.

Stockholm. Aug. ia Swedish captain
who arrived here today reported that q
German cruiser bombarded the Island Of
Dago in the Baltic Sea on Wednesday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
FRANCE BUYS BLANC STABLE.

Paris, Aug. 15.-camilie Blanc. the
famous race horse owner, has sold his
entire stable of horses to the French
government at an average Of 500 for
each horse. Some Of the animals were
valued at $1,000.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
SEND GOLD TO ARGENTINA.
Ambas.ador Directs Trade Plan for
American Merchants.

Romulo s. Naon. Ambassador from Ar
eentina, left Washington yesterday for
New York. to direct the operation OF the
plan for forwarding American money to
Argentina. The plan has the support Of
Secretary Of State Bryan
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-16
Egypt Really British.

to take charge Of the wives and children
Of Austrian prisoners as Russia does
not wage war on defenseless women and
children"