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can foretel for II certa nty Its duration.
that after three years OF war others will
take our places and see this matter
thiN ugh.
There will be serious coni,ctG which
undoubtedly will strain the forces OF our
empire and undoubtedly considerable sac
rifces to our people will he entailed
These will Willingly be borne for our
honor and for the preservation OF our po-
: ton in the world. and they will he
shared by our dominicns. who are now
send ing contingents and giving assistance
OF every kind to the mother country,
"Our evolutionary force has taken the
field on the French northwest frontier and
advanced to the neighborhcod OF Mons. In
Belgium. our troops already have been
for thirty-siX hours In contact with the
superior forces OF the German invader.
During that time they maintained the
best traditions OF the British soldier and
behaved with the utmost gallantry. The
movements they have been called upon 10
execute have been those which demanded
the greatest steadlness of a soldier and
skill In the commanders"
The Minister of War said that he had
sent the following telegram to Sir John
French. commanding the British expedi'
tionary force
congratulate the troops on their splen
did work We are proud OF them"
The present lighting on the Continent
! he said, would result In greater casualties
! than the campaigns in which Grea
| Britain usually had engaged, but ex
! pressed confidence that the British publi
was fully prepared to meet whateve
losses and sacrifices the nation might hav'
| to face.
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TO PROTECT GERMANS.
japanese Ordered Not to NoIest
kRiser's Subjects.

Cabls Despatch 10 me East and West Ne,rs bureau,
TOXIC, Aug. 2j.-The japanese Minis
ter OF the Interior has issued the following
instructions to the local Governors with
regard To the protection of the Germans
residing IN the empire:
Japan harbors not the least onmlty to-
ward the subjects and people OF Germany.
Those Germans who are now In the empire
can therefore continue TO reside therein
without any feeling OF uneasiness.
Furthermore those who wish to leave
this country or to come in are at per-
feet liberty TO do so. So long As they
engage in peaceful and lawful pursuits
their persons, life. honor and property
shall be protected according to law. They
shall also enjoy the usual privilege OF
ascs IS to the Imperial court for redress.
The Minister Of Education has issued
the following departmental order:
students should behave with due re-
spect and propriety toward the citizens
OF the country with which Japan Is now
at war and should not bring, by acting
otherwise. discrcdit upon the character OF
the Japanese people
japanese papers say that as the for
tifcatlons of Kiao chow are formidable
II will entail heavy losses on both sides
II its fan is too hastily attempted. An
urea of 25. 900 meters in and around klao-
chow Bay has been mined with about
10 600 mines.
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WHITLOCK SAVED CITY.
He and spanish Minister Got Hrus-
sells BurgOmnsN.r to submit.

WAsHINGroH. AuG. 25.--In a despatch
TO the State Department Brand Whitlock.
the United States Minister ut Brussels.
takes credit with the Spanish Minisicr
for having saved the Belgian capital
from useless bloodshed ana destruction.
Minister Whitlock says that he and tho
Spanish Minister made represe nations to
the Burgomaster VIII Oh were partly in
strumentai in leading him To abandon his
inteisAast OF attempting a futile defence
against the Germans.
The Depa rtments despatch from Mr..
Whltock was dated August "a In IL
ne said that brussels Is surrounded by
armies engaged in active operations
and adds:
Acting under the discretionary powers
granted | decided that my duty lay here
IN Brussels. The Spanish Minister reached
the same conclusion, as did the Min
listers Of seventeen other neutral Powers.
Already entrusted with German interests
here i subsequently took over the British
Embassy and the protection of a large
resident British colony.
las I reported to the Depa rtrrent, the
Spanish Minister and | made represent
tons to the Burgomaster before the occu-
patton OF BRUSSELS. which led him TO
abandon his intention of attempting a
futile defence of the city, which might
have brought on a bomhardment, with all
its terrible consequences.
1.-THE position of our legation In this
conflict is unique and happily go detached
that being entirely without apprehension
as to our personal safety We have been
able to render certain humane service.
scrupulously observing meanwhile all the
requirements OF our neutral position
An undated telegram from the secre-
tary at the legation at Brussels says that
all foreigners in Brussels are safe and
| unmolestCd
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FRANCE PUZZLED OVER FAIR.
Lack Of Money and Transports for
Exhibits Are Discussed.

NpfCidf fdbiS DeSpufH 10 THE SIN.
PARIS, Aug. 25.-The question as 20
whether or not France should participate
I'm the Panama Pacific Exposition Is be-
Ing discussed here. The general opinion
is that the French quarters will not be
large enough although a large sum has
been appropriated and the French build
ing at the exposition Is said to be nearly
completed.
Apart from the unwillingness OF the
French 10 spend money for such a pur-
pose. at the present time there is the
difficulty that will be presented of trans
porting the exhibits.
II is believed here that II the exposition
is opened the whole benefit will go 20
North and South America owing to the
absence of England, Germany and France
French trade with America is gradually
but slowly revivng. Forty-dvc Invoices
were presented at the American coGs-4z<S
to-day, The paralysis of trade between
the two countries is due quite as much TO
changes as TO the want of ships to carry
the goods. For example, mcrchast
with large credit here buys goods OF the
value OF $4,000 from an American mer-
chant, who accepts a bill Of eNthrNGc.
The American discounts the hill, wa,
returns here in due course Of time. hut
the drawee is unable to pay It owing 10
the moratorium. The bill is consequently
protested.
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Austrian Commander Said to BE
Negotiating for Surrender
of City.
SERVIANS RETAKE SABAC
Drive Last of Austrian Army
out Of the Country.
NiSh Reports.

ROME. VIA LONDON. August 70
The Antivari correspondent OF tho Cor
rierc dItdiid telegraphs that the fortlnca-
lions of Cattaro. the Dalmatian sea-
port. have been completely destroyed by
the allies fleet and that negotiations are
now being conducted by the Austrian
commander FOR the surrender OF the port.
A newspaper despatch received from
Cattaro says that the Austrans did no'
have time 20 mine the Gulf Of Ca:tIro
before the allied flee; entered and began
the bombardment.
Cattaro Is situated within a deep harbOr,
the Gulf OF Cattaro. and approaching
hostile ships have to pass through at
least three narrow channels. There also are
strong Notifications at the strategic
points Just TO the east OF the city,
however. Is the Montenegro line and
above this towers Mount Bovchen. with
its Montenegrin batteries commanding
I Cattaro. These. II Is believed. took par,
In the bombardment of the city and
prevented the AustrIans from taking the
defensive steps necessary to prevent tn,
entrance OF the feet Of tho allies.
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| 900 AMERICAN REFUGEES
REACH LONDON IN ONE DAY
Travel by Special Trains From Switzerland Others
Arriving From Italy Say Mobilization
Is Proceeding There.

poor women. Lady Henry hopes ~ en-
large her enterprise
Alvey A. .uee. 1nird Ass slant Secre-
tuIy OF state OF the United states, was
among the arrivals IN London to-day. He
came from the scandinavian peninsula
and viii sail from Liverpool tomorrow
on the steamer New York tor New York.
Mr.. Adee was making his annual BIZ
cycle tour through France wen he re-
CclE-d CT blcgram from Secretary OF
state Bryan ordering him to attend "A
conference ~ CnT!stanil In regard to
the fran ng OF a Government for No
Mans Land. while In this place the
European war broke out and Mr. Adee
assisted In sending S0O OF his countrymen
back home. He believes that there are
stll about 1000 Americans N Norway
and Sweden.
MINI" koslska Schwimmer. president OF
the Hung ,ridn WOmans Suffrage Asso-
citation. who has Interested many English
women N the movement for peace, will
sail for the United States tomorrow &c
enlist the support Of women there In
this movement. Nine. Schwimmer says
This slaughter must stop and Presi.
dent Wilson Is the log cal man to head
| the movement to mediate. America must
| help IN this or sis and IL must help i'm
| nediately. Every day II delay mean:
the slaughter Of hundreds Of lives.
| hope President Wilson will instantly cal
a conference of neutral nations to be helt
| In Norway VIII ch will make "A daily Offer
II mediation. There Is no time for for.
NAL diplomacy homes all over Europ,
aye being wrecked and halt must b,
! called"
! The American Consul at Aix-la -Chapell
telegraphs that Americans and Englisi
in east Belgium, Liege. Vervicrs and Sp;
are safe and that he will give them full
protection and support
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/. N. MORRIS IN SWEDEN.
New American Minister Arrives NJ
stock holm.

STOCKHOLM, Aug, 25.-Ira Nelson Nor
ris. the new American Minister, has ar
rived here.
There are a number OF American tour
lists here. including Mrs A, II. Sage and
her daughter of New York and Mr.. and
Mrs +. j, Barney OF Dayton. Ohio.
party Of twelve Americans arrived
here to-day from Finland The rarty
consisted OF Judge and Mrs. s. Hastings
of Green BAY, Wis. Prof Byron Groce of
Boston. DR.. and Mrs, NJ. +. Page of Mount
Vernon. y. Y. Mrs. Thomas $. Peloch of
Wilmington. Del a: Mrs. Benjamin +.
Boyer OF Camden, ~ j.. AIRS A. NJ.
Chamberlain of Central Falls, r. I. Miss
Mary s. Erdman Of Allentown, Pa Miss
Anna II. Mckenzie of Washington. Miss
Clara V. Kleisz OF Philadelphia and Miss
Jane NJ. Lewis OF Scranton. Pa.
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BRITISH LOSE
1000 MEN IN
MONS RETREAT


field which In numbers will not be less IN
quality and not be unworthy or the
power and responsibility Of the British
Empire.
II cannot at this stage say what Will
be the limits OF the force required 81
what measures may eventually become
necessary 20 supply and maintain II.
THE scale OF the field army which we
nre now calling into being Is large ana
may rise In the course OF the next SIS
or seven months 10 u total Of thirty
divisions (about 100000 men), to be con-
tinually maintained In the held,"
THE terms on which ] am serving
are the same as those under which
SOME OF the finest portions OF our
manhood, now so willingly stepping for
ward to Join the colors, are engaging.
I'll at Is 10 say, my Germ of office Is for
the durat on of the var, or Tor three years
u the war should last longer tnan that
1T has been asked why this period
has been limited II Is because II THIS
disastrous war DO prolonged, and no one
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PEEiN. Aug. 25.-British ships began
an attack on Tsing-tao yesterday. The
attacks was carried out by gunboats and
torpedo craft and was intended only to
draw the fire of the German batteries
and determine their location and
strength.
The British ships continued at their
task for few hours and then. APP
parently satisfied with the knowledge
they had obtained, withdrew toward
their base at Wei-hai-wei to the north.
Eleven men were killed in the British
vessels during the engagement. The
vessels were only slightly damaged.
The British and Japanese fleets are
reported 20 have united and To be stand
ing off Tsing-tao.
Preparations are being made on both
sides for the forthcoming assault on
the port The Germans have destroyed
the bridges on the Shantuns Railway
where it crosses the border of Kiao-
chow and have RACED the houses In
several native villages TO give a clean
sweep to the fire from the forts.
The Japanese army which is to in
vest Kiao-chow is disembarking near
the boundaries Of the concession and
will be reinforced by 5000 Russian
troops who have left Nladivostok.
The Governor of Kiao-chow, under
direct orders from the Kaiser TO resist
to the utmost, has issued second
PROCLAMATION TO the people couched in
even more defiant language than was
his first. Every German is called TO
The aid of the troops.
II is stated here that rapid fire guns
have been mounted on temporary fortl-
fcations erected to withstand a lano
attack from the rear and that - COM
plete chain OF earthworks, protected by
entanglements, has been constructed
In addition It Is believed here every APP
proach has been mined.
The foreign women and children IT
Kao-chow have been sent TO fek!n
Tientsln, Shanghai and other cities
Replying to II suggestion from emma
that the fighting at Kiao-chow ne CON
fined within a radius of twenty miles
from Kiao-chow Bay, Japan mas eN'
planned TO the Pekin Foreign once tha'
she will respect Chinese neutrality al
far as possible, but that she might d.
forced by the exigencies of war to 70
beyond the limit specified.
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LONDON, Aug 25.--Amer.cans here are
sill actively engaged in looking out for
the interests OF their fellow countrymen
and women. Jarvis r. Bel. OF the Ameri-
can committee. is trying 20 make arrange
ments for satisfactory sailings on each
boat, whereby passengers who came over
In the saloon and are returning in the
Storage will have special facilities.
william II. Crane the actor, will be
chairman OF special committee for the
care OF passengers sailing on the Cedric
OF Thursday.
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison and Mrs. Phil
Sheridan have arrived safely from
Munich.
Special trains from Switzerland brought
l. 900 American and English refugees this
afternoon. Many Americans arrived also
from Italy. They report THAI the moblli-
cation of Italian troops is proceeding rap
idly They were warned to leave the
country as Italy was about to declare
war. The Swiss Government also urged
them TO flee.
All tho American refugees are prais-
ing the American Express Company.
winch, tney suy, always pa'u t't i"NS
value OF their checks
| Some OF the steamship companies are
now trying to hold up Americans, par
/ tlcuarly on return tickets. some pas
! sengers were compelled TO pay $50 ana
i 500 extra, the agents contending tha'
the abnormal conditions null!hed their
/ contracts.
Many negroes visited the rooms OF the
American committee to-day. Some OF
these men have been abroad since 1879
one was asked to state In writing why
he was obliged to return to America
Immediately. He wrote:
II am very much interested in my
own home at present"
Society women lead in the various re-
lief schemes Lady Henry. formerly Miss
Lewisohn OF New York. IL at the head
n practical scheme one OF her husbands
relatives has "A factory In London whlcf
IL closed at present. Lady Henry has
taken II over and Is employing the wives
of soldiers in making hospital garments
and other supplies for the comfort OF th'
wounded. She Is paying above the unior
rate for such work and Is trying to stoI
society people from doing the actual sew
ing and instead To employ the wives
and women relatives OF soldiers and othel
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STOP RELIEF WORK SHARPERS
4. =. Officers HIATT Ranking Deals
Under Gui-e of Assistance.

I.oNpoN. Aug 25--The American
cruiser Tennessee. which arrived at
Rotterdam with gold for American
refugees. will sail from that port to-
morrow. The United States cruiser
North Carolina, which was sent from
America on a similar errand, reached
Falmouth from Chcrhourg yesterday.
The American disbursing officers have
stopped the business of firms which
utilized American relief work for bank
ing facilities and thereby saved the ex-
change. The officers found that sl0,0oo
consigned to one man was n straight
business transaction and had nothing
to do with relief work.
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DRIVEN OUT OF SERIIA.
Austrians Forced out of sabnr with
Great LOSSES.
Special Cable DesDdtcb u The sry.

Special Cable DesDdtc5 - The sen
LoNDoS. August %
An official announcement was made by
the Servian General staff ut Nish to-day
that Scrvian troops reoccupl,d Sabac Con-
the Save. 81 miles west Of Belgrade) at
4 o'clock yesterday ,Mouday) afternoon,
throwing the Austriaus back on the east
bank of the Save and completely clearing
Sc. Wan territory OF Austrian troops Tho
Austrians. the announcement says. de-
vastated villages and killed the inhabi-
tants as they retreated.
The occupation OF Sabac by the Aus
TRANS after heavy fighting took place
on August Is.
Reuters correspondent; at Nish sends
the following despatch:
After the great victory by our army.
our forces are vigorously pursuing the
enemy along the whole OF their front.
The latter made no resistance. but fsd
with the greatest haste.
THE enemy's casualties We're enormous
According 20 the information obtained up
To the pres, NJ the Tweuty-iirst. the ElcV-
enth, the one Hundred and Second and
the Twen;y-eghth regiments were com
pletely wiped out The commander OF
the Twsnty-elghth was captured. The
commander Of the Tweniy-frst Division
OF Infantry OF the Landwchr was killed
The Austrians destroyed our quay at
/ Tekla.''
| Scrvia has sent u note TO The Fryn''
Government protesting against an order
alleged to have been issued from tAe AVS
TRAN army headquarters for the burnln-
OF ScrNian villages and the aestrucJ.o,
OF Scrviln crops all along the Aussial
l'no Of march.
The Serv.an note continues that j.
view Of Austrian cruclties inflicted upc,
Serv.ar troops It will be difficult 20 re-
strain the Servans from taking retalia
tory action and that the Servian Govern
ment now finds itself constrained to tax,
all IN, assures OF reprisal compatible will
International law.
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SAYS PEACE PLEA TO
U. s. ENVOY WAS VAIN
Brand WhitlOck Reported to
Have Refused to Transmit
German Offer.
TELLS OF SAVING CAPITAL
Minister Reports lie Influenced
Brussels BurgOmastcr to
Submit to Germans.
TELLS OF SAVING CAPITAL
Spec,o, caJie Be.potca 10 Inv suy

PARIS Aug. 25--A despatch to tho
Temps from Lille says that Germany
sent note to the Belgian Cabinet on
August 2. two days after the occupation
of Liege. Baron Falon. the Belgian
Minister to Holland. sent n letter to his
Government on the same date from Tho
Hague saying that the Dutch Minister
OF Foreign Affairs had asked him to
transmit the following Information be-
cause the American Minister at BRUSSELS.
Brand Whitlock, had refused 10 do so:
''Liege was captured after a courageous
defence. Germany regrets most pro-
foundly that the Belgian attitude re-
suited Ia bloody conflicts. Germany came
to Belgium not as enemy Of that coun-
try. but because the French military
preparations had forced her to enter
Belgium and occupy Licge.
after the heroic resistance OF Belgium
Germany begs the King and his Govern
inert 10 spare Belgium further horrors
Of war. Germany is ready to make any
agreement with Belgium compatible with
! her difference with France. Germany
I still solemny declares that she has no
! intention to annex Belgian territory and
! is ready TO evacuate II as soon as the
| war will allow
Baron Falon added
| THE United States Ambassador a.
/ Berlin begged his colleague at Brussels
| TO undertake this mediation. The Dutch
| Minister OF Foreign Affairs accepted the
mission without enthusiasm and | under
, taxi. IL t. please him
The reply of the Belgian Government
TO the German proposal was the repro
D ductiun Of the ultimstum Of August
! Belgium said she would remain faithful
to her international obligations and could
only repeat her reply to the ultimatum
especially as her neutrality had been VIC
lated since August 2 and a grievous wa
had been waged against her and the
| guarantors OF her neutNllty had Loyalty
and Immediately replied to her appeal.
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U. S. CASH OF LITTLE USE.
Americans in Paris Get Money
Through French Banks.

Npeciai 'dhis DesDdich 10 THr SrN.
lARs. Aug. Notwithstanding all
statements to the contrary little use can
he found mere for the $3.50, 600 brought
from America on the cruiser North Caro-
Ina and delivered here 10y Major Hede-
kin. In addition to $50. 0Oo sent to Rome
$4,000 were seyt To- Madrid. The re-
miindcr Is sin mere. as the Americans
now ind :. easy to get money ~hrough
the French banks.
The long roul"aux ~ 10000 gold dol
lars which were sent To Rome weighed
exactly 22j pounds. which Is about as
much as one man can lift
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TO THE GERMAN PEOPLE!

SINCE the erection of the German Empire
- years ago and my ancestors have used every
effort to preserve the peace of the world and to
further our vigorous development peaceably and by
peaceful means Our enemies, however, Jealous
OF the success of work.
We have suffered all the open and secret enmity
from the East and the West and from across the
up to conscious of heavy responsibility and
our strength. But the attempt is made to humil
late us. We asked to look with folded
while our enemies prepare themselves for perfidious
attack and we not to be permitted to assist in
firm loyalty ally who is fighting for his position
of the great Powers and whose humiliation
would also the loss of prestige and honor.
Therefore the sword will have TO iecide.
The question is whether empire, founded by
fathers shall continue to exist be destroyed
whether Germany strong nation, German ideals
and the German character shall endure be wiped
of the earth.
We shall defend ourselves to the last breath of
man and horse. And shall be victorious in this
fight even against IA world of enemies.
Forward with God who will be with us, as He
has been with our forefathers. WILHELM.
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ITALY NOT MODELLING.
Premier Insists ON Neutral stand
Austrlans on BORDER, Is Ramon.

Special Cd6Ie Ntspdtch @ TnE Sun
LoSpoN Aug, e5.-The Times prints a
despatch from Rome saying that Premier
Salandra has assured committee of
deputies that a mobilization Of the Italian
army Is not imminent and, should II come
later. ii will not mean any Abandonment
OF Italys policy Of neutrality,
Rome newspapers say tnat Austrian
troops are massing on The frontier in
spite Of the denisls repeatedly made by
the Austrian Government. According "a
the newspapers these movements quietly
conducted at first have become precipltatt
In the past forty eight hours as result,
of orders from Vienna for haste. The
movement is particularly noticeable at
Trent There are 10000 Austrian troops
now concentrated at Innsbruck,
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AUsTRIA'S ACT BELITTLED.
Japan Expects No Clash Except with
Cruiser at Tsing-Tao.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 25.--At the Japanese
Embassy here the declaration of war by
Austria Hungary was accepted as a direct
and unavoidable consequence OF the Aus
tro- German alliance. 1t is pointed out
as probable that such declaration VIII
not bring any clash except In so far as
the japanese fleet in attacking Tsing-Tao
may have to measure strength with the
one Austrian cruiser now with the Ger
man squadron there.
The japanese do not expect their war
with Austria to extend beyond this one
posslble action. They feel that the Aus
trian interests In eastern Asia are toe
inconsderable to be reckoned with.
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CRUISERS DRIVEN BACK.
Two German Warships Fail to Run
Kiao-chow blockade.

LONDON, Aug. 25.--A news agency des-
patch from Toxic says 1t Is rumored
there that the German armored cruisers
Scharnhorst and Gncisenau tried to run
the japanese blockad OF Kiao-chow to-
day. but were attacked by the Japanese
tlaet and British cruisers which have
Joined it and driven back into the har-
Dor,
The report says the German cruisers
were badly damaged in the running fight,