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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-19
MINOR MOVES IN WAR GAME
(From Special Correspondence

From Special Correspondence
Tokyo, Aug. 15.-Many Germans, in
Guiding officials in Japan and China,
who, with their families, were spend
ing the summer in Japanese noun
tains, are concentrating in Tokyo and
Yokohama, preparatory to leaving ia
pan.
Paris, Aug. 15.-Dispatches from
Constantinople deny the assertion Of
the Turkish government that the two
German cruisers Goeben and Breslau
have lowered the German flag and
that their crews have gone ashore.
London, Aug. 15.-Should the report
that Turkey has purchased the Ger
man cruisers Goeben and Breslau
prove true, it is stated that Great
Britain will make a remonstrance to
the Porte.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-19

is the most remarkable feature Of the
military situation" the Standard dis
patch says. Inside the forts are about
5000 Belgian soldiers. All around
them are German forces numbering at
least 100000
Part of the German army operating
in Belgium has been pushed forward
to the regions northwest and south Of
Liege, while re-enforcements from the
east are constantly arriving. Until
yesterday the bombardment Of the
forts of Liege by the kaiser's artillery
had continued at intervals, but with
out much effect.
Repeated Assaults Fail.
There were repeated assaults by in
fantry, but the Belgians repealed them
with machine guns trained upon the
bare smooth slopes in the immediate
vicinity of the forts.
For the moment the Germans seem
content to invest the city and its en-
virons, with the idea of starving the
forts into a surrender. Meanwhile the
guns of the Notifications, which com
mand the German line of communica-
ton in the Mouse valley, continue to
harass seriously the German advance.
Even if the forts are reduced they
will have more than done their duty.
They arrested the German onrush and
delayed the execution of the Berlin
plan Of campaign to such an extent
that the allied armies of Belgium and
France had time to complete an i'm
mense scheme of defense"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-19
CELEBRATE LIEGE CAPTURE
Press of German Capital Asserts Fort
ress Was Taken Six Days
After Mobilization.

Berlin, Aug. IL, via LondOn.-Berlin
has been celebrating not only the cap
ture of Liege, but the victory of the
German troops in upper Alsace." The
Berlin Tageblatt publishes an appar-
emily authorized statement which
reads:
Nothing has been able to arrest in
the smallest degree or to confuse the
advance of our troops, which has pro-
ceeded with mechanical precision. Ev-
erything is working wonderfully and
with that we can be content.
1.-THE first casualty list will be found
perhaps rather heavy, but that is our
return for the price paid for the pro-
lection Of our Prussian provinces.
How great would our losses have
been in blood and treasure if the Rus
slams had entered the country?
''Liege we have achieved with the
losses which the assault cost us. This
is a military success, the Importance
Of which is absolutely incalculable.
Had a siege been necessary we would
not have escaped so cheaply."
The Deutsche Tages Betting says:
THE capture Of Liege is not only an
important military success, but it must
be regarded as quite an extraordinary
event that this great fortress should be
taken on the sixth day of mobilizar
ton
The Tageblatt adds:
"Only think what will be the effect
this news will have in Paris, the news
that. a few days after the declaration
of war, the German army is at the
most ten marches from the French
capital
The official Militar Wochenblatt pub
fishes the following:
Our navy is about to dance upon
the sea with the mightiest force the
world has yet known, whereas our old
army has a long and glorious history.
Only the preface is yet written to the
history of the young imperial navy
now about to write it's deeds with an
iron pen. Every German knows that
the flag may sink, but it can never be
lowered. Good luck in the great ordeal
of fire. On the foe."
All the German newspapers criti-
else the inactivity of Italy severely.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-19
BIG CANAL OPENED
LINER ANCON OF WAR DEPART
MENT TAKES PARTY THROUGH.
Waterway Through Panama Zone 10
Now Ready for Worlds
Vessels.

Panama, Aug. 1.-THE canal zons
celebrated the opening of the canal.
The festivities, however, were only
local and suggested little of the inter
national significance of the event
With the official Panama celebration
set for next spring, even the United
States was not officially represented
except by the men who have long been
in the Canal zone.
The steamship Ancon, owned by the
United States war department and
leased to the Panama railroad for SER
vice in the New York-Colon trade, was
chosen as the first big boat to be put
through, signalling the opening of the
canal to all ships up to 10000 tons reg
lister.
Shortly before nine o'clock in the
morning the Ancon started from the
Atlantic side and arrived in the Pacific
at six o'clock in the evening.
All the Seventy-fourth regular off,
GERS and men aboard the Ancon ap-
peared in spotlessly white uniforms
and the ship itself glistened with new
paint, over which fluttered signal flags
and the ensigns of all nations.
At the forepeak was the ensign of
the Panama republic, while at the
mainmast head fluttered the house
pennant Of the Panama steamship
feet. On the jackstaff was the United
States flag.
Invitations to be guests on this first
trip had been much coveted and the
rails were lined with local canal off,
Gals and those of the Panama repub-
lie, together with their ladies, as the
big steamer backed away from her
berth. Col. George Goethals, builder
of the canal and governor of the. zone,
was on the bridge beside Captain
Sukeforth of the steamer, together
with Capt. Hugh Rodman, U. S. N,
superintendent Of transportation, who
has overseen the plans for putting the
first ship through.
Other distinguished guests included
President Porras Of the republic Of
Panama and his staff.
The Panama National band and the
regimental band of the Tenth United
States infantry played "The Star
Spangled Banner" as the ship pulled
away, but the music was almost
drowned by the whistles of the steam
ers in the harbOr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-19

Japan to the war will complicate the
situation further for the United States.
American interests in China are i'm
portant and the United States can
hardly afford to let japan play ducks
and brakes with China without pro
test.
No steps such as a concentration Of
American naval forces in the Pacific
have been taken as a result Of develop
ments in the far eastern situation.
There is no question, according to
military experts here, Of Japan's abil-
ity to seize Germany's China posses
siOns. The loss in trade TO Germany
will amount to over $3O,000,000 year.
Her speculative loss in the possession
of her base at Using Tau and in her
preferential industrial and commercial
rights in other parts of the republic
will be enormous. The Japanese gain
will be proportionate.
May Encroach on u. S.
Further complications may arise for
the United States if Japan seizes Ger
man Samoa and the Ladrone islands
near Guam, since an American naval
base is situated next door. Whether
the United States would take vigorous
measures to prevent a change in the
ownership of these oceanic possessions
cannot now be learned, but some dip
lomatists view with alarm this possible
encroachment of Japan so close to the
far eastern possessions of the United
States.
The development of Japanese naval
bases at certain of these points I'M
questionably would necessitate a
Strengthening of the American fleet in
Asiatic waters, it is said, although the
opening of the Panama canal with the
consequent power given the United
States to quickly mobilize it's naval
forces in Pacific waters would Offset
this Japanese advantage to some ex-
tent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-19
Administration Opposed to
Loans to Foreign Powers

Washington, Aug. 15.-Although
there was no formal expression from
administration officials, it became
known that President Wilson and Sec
rotary Bryan were opposed to the
floating of any loans in the United
States for the benefit of any of the
belligerent powers in Europe.
Both the president and Mr.. Bryan
studied the situation arising out OF
the inquiry of J. P Morgan & Co. as
to what would be the attitude of the
administration in case certain bank
ing interests which had approached
them should try to float loan for the
French government.
Persons close to the administration
said there probably would be no ex-
preston on the subject, because of
desire not to offend, even by inference,
the French government, which hap
pened to be mentioned as a prospect
i've borrower.
French Loan Explained.
New York, Aug. 15.-J. P. Morgan &
Co. announced that they had not been
requested by the French government
to negotiate a loan here, but had been
approached on the subject by private
interests, and that they would not
care to entertain the matter should
there be the slightest doubt on the
part of the state department as to the
propriety of negotiating such loan.
British Investors Warned.
London, Aug 15.-The British gov
eminent announced that any British
subject or any one living under the
British flag who in any way loans
money to the German government or
assists in securing such loans will be
tried for treason
Now, therefore, the manifesto
concludes, 1--WE do hereby warn all our
subjects and all persons resident or
being in our dominions who may be
found doing or attempting any of such
reasonable acts, as aforesaid, that
they will be liable to be apprehended
and dealt with as traitors and will be
proceeded against with the utmost
rigor of the law"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-19

London, Aug. 15.-The Daily Tele-
graph says the Japanese navy has put
to sea and will cooperate with the
British fleet in taking effective action
against the enemy's ships in the Pa
cific
Uneasiness at Washington.
Washington, Aug. 15.-Cable reports
received here from agents of the
United States government in Tokyo
state that a declaration of war by
Japan against Germany is expected.
The exact nature of these reports
cannot be learned, but they are given
general credence in official circles
here. They did nS come to the state
department and the state departments
representatives have not confirmed the
information, although that department
is understood to be making every eff
fort to obtain definite information Of
the intentions of the japanese govern
ment.
japan Has Fleet Ready.
It is reported that Japan has pre-
pared it's fleet and has concentrated
an expeditionary force of $4,000 men
for this service. From this infOrma-
ton it is assumed that the Japanese
contemplate an assault upon the Ger
man naval base at Using Tau. The
concentration of troops is believed to
forecast a Japanese occupation Of the
German leased territory in China with
it's annexation by Japan as a logical
result.
Since China requested the United
States to exert pressure in its behalf
upon the belligerent European powers
for the preservation of China's integ-
rity and neutrality the state depart
ment has been giving close attention
to the far eastern situation.
At Mercy of Japan.
The European war placed the Ger
man leased territory in China at the
mercy of her enemies. 1t was not eX-
pected here that the Japanese govern
ment could resist the temptation to
give the slight shake to the tree that
would bring this ripe apple into its
lap
What is most feared is that japan
may seize upon some preteXt, as for
instance Chinese opposition to her op-
erations, and demand further conces-
sionary or territorial rights In China
proper
We Can't Stand Idle.
Internationally the addition of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-19
Warns Against Fake News.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Ambassador
Gerard forwarded to the state de-
partment a communication from the
American Association of Commerce
and Trade in Berlin requesting that
the American public be careful in Civ
ing credit to unofficial war reports ap-
pearing in the newspapers.
THE city of Berlin is perfectly
quiet. Food prices are normal. For
eigners, especially Americans, are fully
protected"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-19
Liege Forts Maintain Fight,
Says Dispatches from Belgium

London, Aug. 15.-The Standard
correspondent in Brussels says it is
officially announced at Brussels that
all of the twelve forts surrounding
Liege are still intact.
An earlier report says that the Ger
man forces have abandoned the bonn
bardment of the forts on the right
bank Of the river and have concentrate
ed their fire on the strongholds west
of the town.
THE forts continued resistance to
the huge German forces about them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-19

Some complaints have been
made as to the scarcity of war
news from the German side, and
an alleged bias in the cable dis
patches in favor of the French
and English. Most of the news
up to date has come from France
and England. There are lines
open to Berlin, but for reasons
of its own the German govern
ment has permitted virtually no
news of the war to come from
its side.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-19

The right wing of the German army
has for four days been pressing I'M
steadily but with desperate determine
ton across Belgium towards Brussels
and has reached a line extending
north of Namur to Haelen, according
to dispatches which. as the Associated
Press says, winnOWed through the
sieve of the censor.
Awaiting it somewhere to the west
and probably in front Of the fortified
city of Louvain, Is miles from the
capital, are the amalgamated armies
OF France, Belgium and Great Britain,
blocking the roads to the German des-
tination. There, the observers sur
mise, the expected catastrope will oc-
cur.
Little really has been learned of the
activities from the south in the war
belt. Observers of the operations at
Liege tell details of the Belgians' re-
sistance in the forts.
Brussels boasts that 5000 Belgians
in the Liege forts continue to retard
the incursion of quarter of million
German soldiers westward in Belgium.
The German ordnance now concen-
trates it's fire upon the Notifications
on the west bank of the Meuse, and it
is said that the intrenched Belgians
have been ordered to destroy their
strongholds rather than to capitulate.
The Rotterdam correspondent Of the
London Daily News wires that the
Germans poured into Belgium across
the Meuse via the bridge they built
at Wise, entrenching themselves
strongly on the west of the town.
Russian preparation to join actively
In the melee of the nations is said in
a dispatch from Rome to be practical
" complete. Two million men line
the 500 miles of German and Austri-
an frontier from Cape Polangen on
the Baltic coast to the mouth of the
Danube in the Black sea, and S,O0O,-
600 more are held in reserve. Half
million face the Turkish and Rou-
manian borders.
The allied governments opposed to
Germany and Austria sent to Turkey
a protest against the purchase by the
porte of the German warships Bres-
Iau and Goeben as a breach of its OBJ
legations as a neutral power There
is, however, no actual confirmation of
the purchase, and a Reuter- dispatch
says that the cruisers still fly the Ger
man colors in the Daydanelles.
There have been persistent rumors
that Italy frets in her attitude of neu-
trality and that the frequent visits to
the English foreign office of the Ital-
ian ambassador foreshadows an Ital-
ian alliance with the entente.
Lord Kitchener has made the pre-
diction that the war will last year
and a half.
The French troops in the East, &C
cording to Paris dispatches, occupy
ridges of the Vosges and hold the
strategically important passes Of lie
Bonhomme and Sainte Marie Aux
Mines.
The German report from In front of
Liege that the fortress Pontisse has
fallen is denied in Brussels, whence
stories of enormous German losses in
this enterprise continue to emanate.
A Russian force has taken the
town of Sokal, Austrian Galicia, by
assault, infiicting heavy casualties on
the Austrian garrison, according to a
semi-official announcement at st.
Petersburg.
The Austrian garrison consisted Of
two infantry battalions, a regiment of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-19
Death of Won BueIow Confirmed.

London, Aug. 16.-The Daily Tele
graphs Rotterdam correspondent says
a Berlin newspaper has confirmed the
a brother Of Prince Won Buelow, for
mer German Imperial chancellor, was
killed in battle early last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-19
German stsame. Captured.

Boston, Aug. 1.-THE capture on
Gibraltar on August of the new
German steamer Schneefels, from Gals
cutta to this port with a cargo valued
at ST. 200, 900, was announced by A. G..
Lombard & Son, local agents for fh8
Hausa line, owners of the steamer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-19
CONFIRM Won EMMICH DEATH
Dispatch Says Llege German Com
mander Will Be Succeeded by
Gen. Won Der MarWtz.

London, Aug. ia dispatch from
Brussels to the Exchange Telegraph
company says the death of Gen. Won
Emmich, the German commander at
Liege, is confirmed. He is to be sue
ceeded by Gen. Won der Marwitz.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-19
KA|SERS TROOPS
FORCING PASSAGE
THROUGH BELGIUM
Steady Forward Movement Has
Been Main Event of the
Past Few Days.
WAR MOVEMENTS ARE HIDDEN

censors Allow Only Such "NeWs" as
They Consider Favorable to Their
Side to BE Forwarded by Telegraph
-Japan's Position Is Cause of Much
Uneasiness in Washington-Seems
Likely TO EmbroiI United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-19
Declare Japan Has Begun
HostiIities Against Germany

London, Aug. 15.-The Daily Tele-
graph says the Japanese navy has put
to sea and will cooperate with the
British fleet in taking effective action
against the enemy's ships in the Pa
cific.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
BISHOP GREER
HONORED BY CLERGY
Tenth Anniversary of Consecra-
ton Celebrated by Services
and Luncheon.
pNs Ne A.ev Mt

bishops. clergy and laymen from a
dozen dioceses paid their respects TO
Bishop David II. Greer yesterday morn
ing i'm ST. Bartholomew Episcopal
Church in honor Of the tenth anniversary
Of his conservation. In the afternoon
they gave a luncheon for the Bishop at
the new Hotel Biltmore.
The services at the church were I'M
pressive eight bishops and two hundred
clergymen taking part in the process
sional Bishop Greer ofhciated at the
communion, assisted by the other bish-
OBS. After the occasional and the dis
missal of the congregation the bishops
clergy and prominent laymen attended
the luncheon.
The Suffragan Bishop. the Right Rev.
Charles S. Burch, presided at the lunch
con- Among the speakers were Blshop
William Lawrence. Of Massachusetts;
the Rev. William r. Manning. OF Trinity
Church: the Rev. DR.. +. NJ. Clendennlng'
Bishop Nathaniel S. Thomas, of Wyom-
ing: Bishop L. S. Kinsolving, OF Brazil
and Bishop Edwin s. Lines, of Newark
The first speaker was Bishop Lines
who said in part:
Bishop Greer is very wonderful man.
He is one who believes IN seamansnip
and was ever ready to venture out even
when the winds were not calm"
Bishop Kinsolvlng said the Episcopal
Church all over the world had felt the
influence OF Bishop Greer.
In reply to the many testimonials
Bishop Greer said:
What have done is not so much be-
cause Of me, but of you. You have stood
by me and hav, fought with me. l must
say here in all sincerity that the things
accomplished are not what appal me-
but the things unaccomplshed do. ]
give YOU my word that ] shall do my
best TO 60 out and do something real"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
OBITUARY..
CHARLES w. KENNEDY,

Captain Charles W. Kennedy, mem
Der OF the Loyal Legion, who has lVed
on Staten Island since 1850, died Sunday
night from heart disease at mis- home, NO.
1851 Cherry Lane. West New Brighton.
lie was eighty-one years old. and up
until six years ago was general manager
of the Staten Island Dyeing Establish
ment Funeral services will be held at
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
West New Brighton. tonight at o'clock.
Captain Kennedy was a son Of James
Kennedy, private secretary of Lord Dur
FERN, onetime Ambassador to the United
States and Governor General of Canada.
Captain Kennedy was born in Ireland,
and was educated I'm Belfast He was
graduated from Trinity College, Dublin.
He came 10 the United States IN 1870,
and went into business on Staten Island.
At the outbreak of the War OF the Re
belion he enlisted in the 10th New York
Volunteers and was later mustered into
the 156th Regiment. He was member OF
James c. Rice Post, c. a. r., of Man
haitian. He leaves two sons and two
daughters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
LORD STRATHC0NA BURIED
Impressive Funeral Service in
Westminster Abbey.

London. Jan. 26.-The body OF Lord
Strathcona and Mount Royal. High Com
missioner for Canada. was buried to-day
with simple ceremonies In Highgate Com
otery, North London. beside that OF his
wife. who died only few months ago.
Before the interment an impressive fu-
neral service was held I'm Westminster
Abbey and was attended b. large
gathering of state officials and persons
prominent la all circles OF society
The pallbearers we're the Duke of Ar
gyll Keeper of the Great Seal Of Scot
land: the Earl of Aberdeen and the Mar
quis of Iansdowne all OF them former
Governors General Of Canada the Earl OF
Iichneld Sir Thomas Van Sittart Bowa-
ter, Lord Mayor OF London; the Right
Hon Lewis Harcourt. Secretary of State
for the Colonies; Sir William Oaler. Sir
Thomas skinner and Professor George
Adam Smith. vlce-chancellor of Aberdeen
University, OF which Lord Strathcona was
chancellor up TO the time Of his death.
Walter Hines Page. American Anoas-
sador I'm London, attended the service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
BENJAMIN r. CoRLlEs.

BENJAMIN f. Corlies, founder of the
firm OF Corles. Macy e Co., died at his
homo in Pelham Manor. n. Y, Sunday
January % in the eighty-first year oil
his age. Mr. Corlies descended from an
old quaker family of Red Bank, \. j.
He retired from business some twenty
five years ago, after which he purchased
large tracts OF land in Pelham and Pei
ham Manor and became a pioneer in the
successful development of these villages.
He spent much of his time abroad or on
his estate at Hurricane, In the Adiron-
daCks.
Mr.. Corlies was a trustee OF the So
ciety for the Relief Of the Destitute Blind,
a member of the Chamber OF Commerce
of New York, a member Of the Mon
mouth County Historical Society fel-
low of the National Academy Of Design
and was one Of the founders Of the Ma
tional Arts Club. He leaves wife, for
merly Susan Meigs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27

10 mind in the least and the audience
cares still less For Betty Ia Of best q
cacl,linR stage marlonette. made OF saw
dust aud the motions that several thou
sand other charming stage widows nave
gono through. and she may run OF WITH
Cecil or the wild man from Bornco for
aught they care.
sobered by her episode with Cecil and
cut or by her slster-there Ia q great deal
OF talk about low much erybody has
year, Betty decides at last 10 accept
dear old Eggy. who knows she's rather
foolish, but then such dear fool etc.
II would be useless to discuss the play
at any length. II Is hut meaningless
tumble OF stock patterns and stock situa~
tions. strung together with certain
technical glIbness and now and then
ilghtened with faint echo OF conven-
tionsl wit. Anything more futile It would
be hard to imagno--"The Dear Fool Is
one OF the worst.