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The German Advance in
Belgium Is Pressed Home.
Reprinted from THE Evening
Sun" of yesterday.

Eighteen days after the declaration OF
war In the great Franco Prussian conflict
the first French field army under Mac
Mahon was destroyed at Woerth. NOV
on the eighteenth day after the Gerpan
declaration Of war against Russia 1t Is
patent that another great battle is raging
In Belgium and al the very gates OF Brus-
sells. the issue of which will have a mo-
mentous bearing upon the result of the
present Continental war
Three exceedingly Significant circum-
stances then are clearly disclosed by the
news OF this morning: First. the German
advance has reached the last natural bar
rier upon its route to the Belgian capital
at Wave and at Gembloux and Is des-
perately engaged with the French soldiers
who hold the gap between the French po-
sition from Namur 10 Nerdun, and the
Began and presumably the British forces
covering Brussels. Second. the Belgian
Government has removed from its capital
to the fortress Of Antwerp. Third. no
more bulletins are coming giving the as
surance that Liege holds out and the
silence is at least ominous.
Let us consider frs; the position OF
Brussels. Going north east or south
from the Belgian capital oil, roads and
cross the Dyle River at Malines. at Lou,
vain, at Ottignies. This Is the natural
position from which to defend Brussels.
and the Lines of the Dyle are famous In
history as the position OF many armies
charged with this purpose. At OF
Ignics the rail and road from Brussels
gross the Dyle to run south over mar.
row isthmus between the Dyle ana the
Meuse to Namur Half way between Ma
muir and Ottlgnies is GemblouN. at which
point the railway from France to north
eastern Belgium crosses the Namur line
As no serious German attack has de.
veloped north of the Dyle on the line be-
tween Louvain and Names. II Ia plain
that the front Of The great battle now In
progress extends from Louvain 10 OF
tignies on the Dyle. a distance of about
twenty miles, and along the Brussels rail-.
way from Ottignies 10 Namur. for twenty
miles more, terminating under the guns OF
the \amur forts. Already meagre des.
patches have reported engagements a,
Wavre and GemblouX. the former -four
miles north, the latter eleven miles south
of Ottignies.
With the & ography IN mind II is pos
sible to discover the simple and tremendous
purposes of the German advance. II the
French forces at Gembloux are defeated
the Germans will penetrate bAween the
French and Anglo Belgian forces. the for
mer Will be thrown back by Chartered
upon Maubcuge. within French territory
the latter will be swept northward through
Brussels to Antwerp and eliminated from
the subsequent campaign.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-19

the granting Of concessions to nose ad-
vancing the money. and according to the
spsrit Of the present Administration II
is not believed that II would look favor
ably on such actions.
Mexico not only needs money to estab.
lish her Government. but she needs II
also to rebuild railroads, factories and to
estab lish a constabuiary able to cope with
any future disorders. Outside of the
furnishing the country with money TO
run Itself in the future It will be neces
sary to supply II with millions to meet
defaulted interest payments and maturi-
ties.
countries which have supplied funds 70
Mexico in the past, will be In no con-
dItion to advance money to her for a
Considerable time
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-19
MEXICO'S CREDIT POOR.
Rankers Tell DiGculty of Republic
Getting Loans.

That Mexico will experience consider
able difficulty in getting any syndicate
Of bankers to finance her needs was
pointed out yesterday by several promi
nent bankers. II was even estimated
that unless the United States Govern
ment would guarantee loans made 10 that
country no American bankers would
undertake the financial rehabilitation OF
Mexico. That country's immediate needs
are placed at more than 5000, 900.
Bankers pointed out that this country
in its present state was In no condition
to advance such sum 10 any country
and especially to Mexico. The United
States is now bent on conserving and
strengthening It's own resources.
When the war In Europe Is over well
established countries will need funds and
will be able to guarantee the payment
Of them. Financing a country such as
Mexico is too risky to undertake without
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-19

The one serious objection 10 the course
that has been proposed which m CHIT be
urged is that perhaps IT would be better
to preserve the entire volume Of emer-
gency bank notes fgr circulating pur-
poses instead of locking up Il part in the
res rye Of the banks
1T IL no. for r moment sought to deny
that using bank notes as part OF re-
serve is unsound. but to withhold fulfill
ment OF OBLIGATIONS in the exact manner
In which they were originally entered
into is worse than unsound. and of two
evils the lesser had better be chosen.
1T should be borne In mind that the en-
tire situation is most extraordinary and
unparalleled, in which expedents have 10
BE- resorted to as temporary makeshfts
which from the point of view Of sound
economies and in ordinary times would
not be thought Of"
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Mr.. schiff is convinced that this course
~ imperatively called for both by good
business policy and by consideration for
sur good name abroad and FOR the preser-
alton Of those credit facilities for our mer-
chants and that market for our securities
among EUROPEAN investors which are
essential for US for some time to come. az
they have been In the past. and which any
attempt 10 evlde or delay the payment Of
our debts in Europe In the present emer-
gency would seriously teopardize, IL not
entirely forfeit.
Secondly. he propos d that inasmuch as
the necessary gold was not obtainab
elsewhere. the banks should give IL up
(Which. in view OF the forthcoming move
ment OF our foodstuffs. &c, TO Europe
would he not at all likely 70 involve any
rious drain) and to the extent needed
should infringe upon their legal reserve,
and that in order to keep such reserve IN
To the prescribed legal limit nominally
the banks should he permitted as an tmer-
gency measure to keep a moderate por-
ton OF their reserves in bank notes This
proposition would simply give a legal and
orderly form to that which the banks
und'r the stress Of circumstances have
already actually done.
whether the banks. az they have done
IN this and former emergencies. mfr nge
upon their legal reserve with the tacit
consent OF the Government but without
express legal authorization. or whether
as Mr.. Schin suggested. they infringe
upon their reserve and under Legislative
authority make up the extent of such
infringement by counting bank notes as
reserves makes OF course no difference
whatsoever In fact. bu, the former
method Is irregular and moreover. cal
culated TO alarm the public unjustifedly
II times when everything tending "a C use
alarm should be avoided. while the sec.
ond method would have 90 be first legally
sanctioned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-19
MR.. MORGAN LAUDS TEAM WORK
Thinks Efforts 10 Solve War prob-
lens "MagniHccnt."

\. = Morgan said yesterday afternoon
mat unremtting work is being done bv
We banking and business interests TO
so''c the important questions Of the hour.
Inese are 50 NONE ntous. he added, that
progress IS necessarily slow
Ny Morgan characterized the har.
honious cooperative efforts Of the bank
''e, N, business men and tn Admins
i'aron as 'mlEnlhcent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-19
CANNOT FLEE CAPITAL.
Mexico city Residents Prevented
From Reaching Coast.
Special Cable Despa,ch to THE srv.

Special cable DeSpdich 10 TnE srS.
MEXICO CITY. Aug. is.-rThe Govern
ment's suspension Of all travel from this
city to Vera cruz is stu unexplained.
II is believed that this measure was taken
10 prevent the escape OF persons whom the
Government wishes to hold.
The Government has announced that the
order Furnishing with the death penalty
all those in whose possession arms are
found viii be enforced at once 1t is
not aimed nt foreigners. the purpose be
ing TO preclude the possibility OF an out
break
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-19
FEDERALS IN REVOLT.
Grave Fears Expressed for Pence of
Nern Cruz Region.
Special Cab's Despdtch TO THr suv

Special Cabis Despdtch 10 THL suS
VERA CRuz. Mex, Aug. 1s.--Rumors to
the effect that Federal forces along the
line OF the Mexican railway are in open
revolt against the new government are
confirmed here.
The closing Of the Mexican Herald by
the Carranza Government was due to it's
intervention ideas. The newspaper Is
being printed at this port.
No train has arrived from Mexico to-
night and grave fears are expressed for
the peace of this region.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-19
servia Thanks France for Help.

PARIS, Aug, ls.--The Servian NJ mister
at Paris expressed to the French Foreign
Minister Castor Doumergue. to-day the
gratitude OF his Government for the as
sstance given by France in the present
situation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-19
BRITISH



IS men. ........... LOO
'Only American eligible
Unnecessary under British lau
tAny nationality eligible
The monthly cost OF maintenance st current
market prices for food Is about s5Jo for the
American outft For the British 1t IS about
s925
W. r Grace & Co. have al present ~
least ten ships flying the British DAG
which could be transferred. They are
the Cacique. s.2o2 tons, built in 1910 !.
Capac 3.052 tons, built 1898 Celia 5000
tons. built 1904 Charcas, 5,os7 tons
built 1906 Chimu. i.25s tons, built 1900 !:
Chneha. 6,3e5 tons. built 1919, Chpana,
900 tons. built 1907 Condor. 1858 tons,
built 1898 Coya, S,0i0 tons, 1895. and the
Curacao 6.3s6 tons, 1912.
Maurice Bowler, yice-president OF tho
company and in charge Of its steamship
business. said yesterday afternoon that
mis- firm had no particular objection to
the bill and that some Of its fleet would
take advantage of il. lie did not know
now many, saying only several
In maritime circles IL was said that
much will depend upon President Wilson
himself how he will exercise his discre-
ton in suSpending the provisions Of the
american shipping law which prescribe
that all watch officers must be American
citizens. Il those provisions are sus-
pended shipowners will then ask for
how long they viii be abrogated and what
will be the status after the war is over
When trouble is ended the ships will
nave to compete again with foreign yes
sells and they cannot do II under the
present laws.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-19
Speculate on Arm, Plans.

The opinion OF the .StaatS-Zetyuo
general stan is divided as to the policy
or Germany after the occupation OF Bel
gum mas become an accomplished fact
some hold that the advance on Paris will
proceed with all possible despatch while
others. and include myself among
the number, believe that Germany viii
content herself with holding the line ON
both borders OF France. To take Paris In
my estimation, is to attempt the irpossi
ole II Is too well fortified. 1t cannot
be surrounded except by a million mon
and Germany cannot afford such an ARM
10 undertake siege operations that would
last a year or longer. The lines OF
Chathlja were no stronger than the de-
fences of Paris.
On the other hand Germany could in
hennitely hold the frontier against the
assaults OF the French armies Deadlock
rs the only answer to the clash Of the ma o.
tons. They will ind themselves each
secure behind their own lines. The Rus
san advance Will not stand the whitening
nre or the krupp guns The Russian
troops are not fred with the patriotic
devotion that stirs France and Germany.
Russia has not placed her national life at
stake and will not fight with the same
courage and tenacty that have been
shown by Belgium and Germany
II is but natural that we German svnn-
pathZers on the receipt OF the news Of
the stirring events Of the last few days
In Belgium should show something more
than the well bred enthusiasm exhibited
occasionally by the Epsnin0 Post. In It's
habit OF Fletcherized journalism the Post
chews over facts and fails To arouse even
the most dignihed emotion. In It's re-
served and stately editorial OF Monday It
shows some OF that bias that hasty Ger
man Americans object to. Personally
plead guilty to certain prejudice but
II.
cline. even by ever SO little, from the alb
solutely impartial viewpoint
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-19
French Rcd Cross Gets AZ.

Daily Reader" Philadelphia, sent So
to THE Sun yesterday for the French Red
Cross. The amount was forwarded
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-19

Reports thst describe the German lines
as demoralized and disorgdnized may he
dismissed as absurd Victorious armies
are not In the habit Of yielding to panlcs.
Furthermore, Germans do not do things
that way.
Not only the army but all Germany
Is so completely organized for this very
situation that ordinary business is car
ried on from day to day with only slight
Interruptions. Naturally the factories are
silent and the wheels of commerce re-
volve slowly. But there is no complete
dlsorganization. No moratorium has
been proclaimed such as other nations
have resorted to- There is no imitation
OF prices, for the Government posts each
day the price of all foodstuns and con
iiscates any commodities offered at higher
prices. The German mind liz quiet, de
termined and absolutely logical
American tourists who have returned
from abroad deny absolutely the un-
founded stories published in the Ameri =
can press that Americans were treated
brutally. Lies, all lies. II Is very easy
TO exaggerate, and understand journal
ism we'll enough to know shat the pub
Usher should not be held accountable for
every item printed in his publication. 7
say this more In a spirit OF forgiveness
than OF explanation.
Germany is very calm. Her crops are
being harvested by the old men. the
women and children. Her people are of
heroic mould and patient under the most
adverse conditions. Take il for n fact
that neither at home nor at the front
does Germany suffer the least disorgani-
cation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-18
FARM LABORERS
ARE POORLY PAID

Washington, d. c., Aug. 1S.-Missis
sippi farm laborers are among the
most poorly paid in the United States
The farm laborers of this state work
on an average of 9 hours and AZ min.
utes per day, according to a report
which has just been issued by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. There are over 100000 laborers
employed on the farms of Mississippi
and the average monthly compensa-
ton is 1880 with board and $3.50
if the laborer boards himself. The
average wage for farm labor in Cont
mental United States is $13.S5 per
month with board and 1897 without
board.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-18
A confession
Hopes Her Ssatencnt, Made Pubic,
viii Help Cher Women.

Hines, A,a.-"I must confess, says
Mrs. Eula Mae Reid, of this place, THAT
Cardui, the woman's tonic. has done ME
great deal OF good.
Before ! commenced using Cardui, !
would spit up everything ate. had
tired, sleepy feeling all the time, and was
irregular. could hardly drag around,
and would have severe headaches con-
lnuously.
Since taking Cardui, ! have entirely
Cult splitting up what eat. Everything
seems to digest all right, and have
gained 10 pounds in weight"
If you are victim Of any of the numer-
Gus ills so common to your sex, it is
wrong to suffer.
For half century, Cardui has been re-
Iieving just such ills, as is proven by the
thousands of letters, similar to the above,
which pour into our Office, year by year.
Cardui is successful because It is COM
posed of ingredients which act specifically
on the womanly constitution. and helps
build the weakened organs back to health
snd strength.
Cardui has helped others, and will help
yo,,, too. Get a bottle today. You
Won't regret it. Your druggist selis It.
Write to-: Chattanooga Medicine Co. Ladies' Al
sisory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. for Special In
p.rictioas on your, case and 64-page book. Home
Treatment for Women" ssnt In plain wrappsr NC 10
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-18
SWITZERLAND
WANTS LOAN
Domestic Financial Stringency Must
Be Relieved, Says Minister.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Dr Paul Rit
ter, the Swiss minister, again Monday
made representations to the State De
partment in behalf of his government
for loan of gold from the United
States.
Switzerland, in a state of siege, with
practically her entire male population
under arms, is facing serious ques
ton in regard to feeding her army
The imputation that his country might
implicate the United States in a viola
ton of neutrality by using the &C
quired money as a loan to belligerent
nations was declared preposterous by
Minister Ritter. He said Switzer
lands domestic financial stringency
was such that she must have fluid
currency to restore normal conditions
at home.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-18
IT'S GREAT FOR BALkY
BOWELS AND STOMACHS

We want all people who have
chronic stomach trouble or constipa
ton, no matter of how long standing
to try one dose of Mayr's Wonderful
Stomach Remedy-one dose will con.
vince you. This is the medicine Sc
many of our local people have been
taking with surprising results. The
most thorough system cleanser we
ever sold. Mayr's Wonderful Stomach
Remedy is now sold here by The Owl
Drug Store.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-18
'F|REWOOD CONSUMPTION
IN MISSISSIPPI
FARMERS BURN SEVEN MILLION
DOLLARS WORTH OF WOOD
ANNUALLY.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 1S.-There
are 9,710,0OO cords of wood, valued
at 81, 3OS,0OO consumed on the farms
of Mississippi annually according to
report which has just been issued by
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture. Compared with other states
Mississippi ranks sixth in the con.
sumption of firewood on farms. The
yearly firewood consumption in this
state is 4,O35,OOO cords, with a value
of $S,26S,OOO The consumption in the
cities of this state is $4,000 cords ant
$500 cords are used in the mineral
operation of Missippi each year.
In Continental United States the an
nual consumption of firewood amounts
to S5,937,00 cords, valued at $250,00O.
Of this amount 69,961 900 cords are
used on the farms, 14,222,0OO cords
in the cities of the nation and 1,751 900
cords are used in the mines of the
United States. The Average value of
wood consumed in the United States
is 1921 per cord and 5000 in this
state, The average consumption per
farm in the United States is II cords
per annum.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-18
THE KEY TO THE TREASURE
How Sorcerer's Life Was Saved.

How Sorcerer's Life Was Saved.
The key to an ancient treasure
was carelessly buried with the body of
the kings treasure keeper. A mummy
was sacred and no common mortal
could duplicate the key given by the
gods to the holder of the throne of
Bartjed. Netoph, the sorcerer, under
sentence of death, by his arts made a
new key; whereupon in gratitude over
the recovery of his riches, the king
saved Netophs life.
Fo-Sen by stimulating the liver to
perform it's work properly is the new
key that restores vigor and sound
health to those troubled with any di.
sease of the liver and stomach. Ask
The Century Drug store in Hatties.
burg for Fo-Sen (safe for children) or
write Ellis-Lillybeck Drug Co., Mem
phis, Tenn.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-18
INFECTION AND INSECT BITES
DANGEROUS

Mosquitoes, flies and other insects,
which breed quickly in garbage pals
ponds of stagnant water, barns, musty
places, ETC., are carriers of disease
Every time they bite you, they inject
poison into your system from which
some dread disease may result. Get
a bottle of Sloan's Liniment 1t is
antiseptic and a few drops will neu-
tralize the infection caused by insect
bites or rusty nails. Sloan's Liniment
disinfects Cuts, Bruises and Sores.
You cannot afford to be without it in
your home. Money back if not salts
ed Only 25c at your Druggist.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-18
Err CONSTIPATION
4 DANGEROUS

on in summertime is more
han in the fall, winter or
food you eat is often con-
nd is more likely to fer
& stomach. Then you are
much cold water during
ather, thus injuring your
Vic, Fever, Ptomaine Pois-
Their ills are natural re-
LAX will keep you well,
les the Bile, the natural
fh rids the bowels of the
bisonous waste. Po-Do-
lie you feel better. Pleas
etive. Take a dose to-
/ your Druggist.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-18
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR
"a. YEARS OLD TODAY
FUNDS FOR ANNIVERSARY cELE-
BRATION WILL GO TO RELIEF
OF WAR SUFFERERS.

Rome, Aug. 1S.-Advices from Wen
ma state that the eighty-fourth birth
day anniversary of Emperor Francis
Joseph was made the occasion for
great patriotic demonstrations in the
capital today. TIE Demus were cele-
brated in all the churches. In accord
ance with the desire of the Emperor
the-whole of the funds collected to
celebrate the anniversary will be de-
voted to the relief of the sufferers
from the war.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-18
|s''ee'eS|PP| HORSE
WORTH ONLY S95
y. .-..-.s-NT OF AGRICULTURE
ESTIMATES FARM HORSES AT
20 MILLION DOLLARS.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 1S.-The
mississippi horse is now worth $500
Dr head, according to a report just
med by the United States Depart
znent Of Agriculture, while a year age
- average value was $4,000. There
sEe 24l.000 horses on the farms OF
mis- state and they are valued at
m Ss5. 900.
In 1910 the number of horses in this
axzte was $4,000 and had an aggre.
gale value of $1S,36O,OOO.
In the entire United States there are
1882 900 horses and they are worth
1921, 63s, 900, or s1O9.32 each.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-18

safe majority. The coast counties
seem to be practically solid behind
him and the only large counties where
DR.. j. D. Donald has developed any
considerable strength are Jones and
Forrest. The Harrison men claim
these counties too but even if Donald
carries them he cannot hope to do so
by sufficient majority to overcome
the Harrison strength elsewhere.
Voting started off briskly in Hatties-
burg today-as briskly as possible aft
er the polls were opened, which was
twenty-five minutes late at one of the
local boxes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-18
81 CAVALRY PATROL OF THE KAISER HAS BEEN
ntnuedF romPa One)

Inc Ausrians
IN oy the Servns
Fremier to the Servian here.
germany England the presence of
ssnlntely expelled from Belgium 49, 1874 -
= was ofhay announced
- anded IN France Brtain
being
British nothin
PoPEs CONDITION DESCRIBED AS ALARMING
A dispatch from Milan in a
condition s alarming
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-18

THE Million Dollar Mystery" ar
rived this morning and will be
shown at the Greater Gem Theatre
tonight. Another feature to be
shown tonight is "Lillian's Dilemma"
a Vitagraph comedy drama in two acts
featuring Lillian Walker. Other sub
jects to be shown are "Broncho Billy
and the Sheriff., Essanay western
drama featuring G. NJ. Anderson. Two
comedies and music by the Gem or
cestra will round out the program.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-08-18
CONSTIPATION CAUSES SICKNESS

Don't permit yourself to become
constipated, as your system immedi-
ately begins to absorb poison from
the backed-up waste matter. Use DR..
Kings New Life Pills and keep well.
There is no better safeguard against
illness. Just take one dose tonight
Csc at your Druggist.