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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-08
JAPANESE ADVANCE IS HALTED
BY FLOODS AND MUDDY ROADS
Able to Make Only Ten Miles in Two
Days Through the Province
of Shantung.

and there are music and moving picture
shows every night
According to the news received here, the
bombs recently thrown into Tsingtau
from Japanese aeroplanes were ineffec.
tive.
To Hold China Responsible.
PICKING, September s.-Protesting to
the foreign Office against its note Of Sep
TENDER 3 addressed to the diplomatic rep
resentatives in Peking and referring to
the transgression of Chinese neutrality
by the landing Of Japanese troops at
Lungkow. Baron Won Nathan. the Ger
man charge d'affaires. declared today
that Germany would hold China RESPONSE
BILE for permitting japanese and British
soldiers to cross her territory.
The Chinese are unwilling to attack
the Japanese who have landed in Shang-
tung; nevertheless. they fear that Ger
many may ultimately make reprisals
upon them.
The japanese legation here has been
endeavoring to assure the Chinese author
tiles that the activities of Japanese troops
are directed only against Tsingtau.
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BATTLE AT COMPEIGNE DESCRIBED
BY A WOUNDED BRITISH OFFICER

details of this engagement which have
not come to hand, for his recital con-
tinues as follows):
THE control and spirit of the men was
exemplary"
Speaking Of events previous to the
battle this officer said the English cap
tured two German supply trains loaded
with provisions and probably intended
for officers They contained many deli
cacies, notably canned fruit. The Eng
lish soldiers were overjoyed at this cap
ture, but their officers compelled them
to destroy everything, In the fear that
the trains might have been sent out with
the purpose Of capture, and that the
appetixing food contained poison.
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$4,000 FORCED FROM HOMES BY
WORKS FOR DEFENSE OF PARIS

LONDON. September ga Dteppe dis
patch to the Evening Star says that the
transportation of 5000 people from the
suburbs Of Paris to the south and south
east commenced Sunday. These people
were ordered to leave their homes by the
military authorities. SO that the houses
could be destroyed. leaving clear range
Tor the guns Of the forts.
PARIS, September s-Several thousand
reservists have been engaged since the
outbreak Of the war in putting the outer
defenses Of the intrenched camp in
shape to resist possible siege by the Ger
mans. The military governor has now
decided to hasten the work. and yester-
day 5000 excavators were mustered In at
the Hotel de Vile and divided into
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-08

squads and given blankets so that thew
can sleep on the spot They have been
sent to the outer trenches.
The residents Of Neuilly and Boulopne.
sur-seine' as well as the vast populations
on the other sides Of the city, were
taken away on trains provided by the
government These people had hardly
left their houses before refugees from
thet north arrived and occupied them.
These. too. will be taken south.
The population of Paris and suburbs be-
fore the war was 100000 According to
semi-ofdcial figures it is 100000 TODAY
owing to the mobilization Of the army
and the departure Of the fugitives.
The minister Of public works is aiding
the people to leave and IL providing free
transportation in many cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-08

LONDON, September 8. 4 a-m.-There
is great indignation throughout Bel
GUM over the airship attacks on
Client. A fourth bomb attempt against
that city has just been made without
serious damage. Two German avtators
were captured and imprisoned at
Client.
A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegraph
Company from Antwerp says German
aeroplane, flying In the neighborhood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-08
GERMANS IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXPECT Beers TO AID THEM

With populous British territory on
two sides Of German Southwest Africa,
and with adequate military forces at
hand Great Britain is said to be we'll
prepared for the situation. It is general
ly believed here that she soon will seek
to take control of all German territory
in Africa.
north and southwCt by British terri
tory. and 1t is thought here 1t will be
easy for the British to dominate the
east coast with the cooperation Of land
and sea forces.
It is said here that the Boer farmers
living in southwest Africa are all LOYAL
to King George.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-08

LONDON, September s.-That the Ger
mans in southwest Africa, where there
are 10000 German troops. have been
storing guns and ammunition for some
time, preparing for military action. has
been made known to the British. It is
said the Germans believed the Beers
would aid them.
Although the Germans proceeded with
great secrecy, the British officials have
been fully informed concerning their
action and know the number of arms in
their possession and their military dis
positions.
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PARIS, September 8. 1920 pm.-An
English cavalry officer who was wounded
In the lighting at compiegne and who
today is recovering from Ids hurts in Paris
has given the following account OF the
engagement at that place:
1.-THE fighting lasted for three days ana
two nights" this officer said. ''The Ger
man artillery wasted a good many shells
in locating the positions Of our trenches
Their shots fell to the right and to the
left of us. In front OF us ana pen1nd us.
Finally they got the range
"a portion Of the recital OF THIS Queer
L. missing. He evidently gives further
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-08
GERMANS DESTROY DINANT
AND SHOOT MANY CITIZENS
AS REPRISAL, SAY ADVICES
Belgian Armies Reported to Be Graphing
With Kaiser Forces in Fierce Engage
ments-Teutons March on Client.

LONDON September am-Large German forces and the
Belgian engaged in fierce battles points, accord
which received here from Ostend The kali
destroyed the beautiful city Of Dnan and also have
eveled Tremonde.
dispatch Reuters Telegram Company from Ostend
Violent fighting lasting Eve hours has taken place between
Nellie Quatret Client between Belgian volunteers and
superior After determined resistance the Bel
gians retired in good order.
"The Germans occupied Nellie and marching Ghent
According the Ben Pubique of Ghen the bugo
city received from the German
mander asking him Oodegen in order make
naents for the entry of the Germans Client
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HEARS EMPEROR IS DEAD
London Weekly Declares That
Francis Joseph Passed Away
Twelve Days Ago.

LONDON. September 8, 1856 p.m.--The
African World. a weekly publication. has
received information through what it re-
CARDS as a reliable Austrian source to the
effect that the Austrian emperor, Francis
Joseph, died twelve days ago.
The news of the emperor's death was
suppressed in Austria-Hungary. the paper
says. on account of the dangerous in
ternal situation.
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NO MEDIATION IN SIGHT.
Warning Nations Fail to Accept
Offer, SAYS Bryan.

Secretary Bryan said after the cabinet
meeting today that no intimations had
been received from any Of the warning
nations of Europe of any likelihood OF
acceptance of President Wilson's offer Of
mediation at this time.
Mr. Bryan denied Germany had ind-
Gated any desire for peace.
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AIRsHIP ATTACKS UPON GHENT .~
CAUSE INDIGNATION IN BELGIUM

Of Lotteghem, to the west of Malines,
was fired on by the Belgians. The
wings of the machine were injured,
and it was brought to earth. The two
occupants were made prisoners.
The same correspondent says thirty
five German troops on bicycles have
been killed at Londerzeel. also west
of Malines, by a Belgian patrol, and
that at Zammel seventeen Germans
were surprised and killed by Belgian
troops.
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PRISONERS TAKEN BY RUSSIA
PROVING A SERIOUS PROBLEM

LONDON. September 8. $40 ANA tel
egram from Petrograd to the Reuter- Tele-
gram Company says it is estimated that
So 900 prisoners taken In recent battles
on the Austrian frontier. of whom 1900
came from the Austrian center. have all
been sent to the interior governments OF
Russia, and that there is difficulty in
knowing how to dispose Of them.
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A Reuter- special correspondent travel
ing over the whole of the western fronl.er
telegraphs that in Bielostok and all other
towns voluntary militia are organizing
Ing the wounded. The ladies' Committee,
comprising Christians and Jews is work
Ing hand in hand In the woman's work.
All are laboring devotedly, 1t is stated,
In the common cause
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KAISER REPORTED DLSPLEASED
WITH DIPLOMATIC ADVISERS

ROME, September (via London, Sep
TENDER s).-According to dispatch
from Berlin to the Messaggero, a seri-
GUS controversy has arisen between
the German emperor and Chancellor
Won Bethmann- Hollweg and Minister
of Foreign Affairs Won Jagow. the two
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minister's being regarded as RESPONSE
BILE for the unreadiness OF German di-
plomacy which led to the coalition of
European states against Germany.
It is reported. according to the pub
lished dispatch. that their designations
have been rendered.
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Pact May Warn Balkans.
PEOPLE OF STUTTGART MAD, 4"
POLICE INSPECTOR ASSERTS

thereupon creates a great commotion.
Clouds are taken for aeroplanes, stars
for airships, cycle handles for bombs
and the widest rumors are spread
about.
$50 far. however. not the slightest
thing has really happened to give rise
to apprehension. Everybody's bust
ness should be to look after his busi-
ness Policemen, particularly. should
be calm and collected and be men. not
foolish women"
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AMERICAN SURGEONS THE FIRST
TO REACH GREAT BATTLEFIELD

ing, reached the French lines and passed
beyond them until they were within the
zone between the armies. They picked
up some wounded Arabs who had been
pressing In pursuit Of the Germans.
Following trail afforded by the smoke
from burning farmhouses. the physicians
encountered French patrol, who said
that between $50 and 800 wounded Ger
mans were in ruined church close to
the German line and attended by a SIM
gle German surgeon and two nurses.
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LONDON, September 8. $40 AIM
Copies reached London today of the
following curious proclamation issued
a few days ago by the chief police
inspector at Stuttgart:
1.-THE people of this town are going
mad The streets are crowded with
old women, both in petticoats and
breeches, behaving most unworthiiy.
Everybody sees in his fellow
creatures Russian or French spies. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-08

TENDER 8, S:15 AMI. "a. Kroupenslki,
the Russian ambassador to Rome. has
issued another denial of the report again
being circulated here that Count White,
former premier of Russia. came to Italy
recently with a mission to induce Italy
to join the triple entente. Count White,
according to the ambassadors statement,
simply crossed into Italy in order to re-
turn to Russia by the only way left open
via Brindisi. Constantinople and Odessa,
taking this opportunity to visit his sister
in the Turkish capital.
Pact May Warn Balkans.
The Corriere d'Italia, commenting to-
day on the undertaking signed by the
powers of the triple entente, in which it
was agreed that none of the three would
accept terms of peace without the pre-
vious consent of the other two, says that
the undertaking will have enormous i'm
portance. In addition to its effect on Ger
many, it will serve as a warning to GER
tain Balkan states, the paper declares.
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Cant. Hans Hilken, nephew of Henry
G. Hilken OF A. Schumacher & Co.,
agents Of the North German Lloyd line
in Baltimore, has been killed in battle.
according to q cablegram received He
met death In Neufchateaux. France.
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monde. The Germans also pillaged Zele.
The suburb OF St Giles also suffered
from bombardment and fire.
Telegraphing from Antwerp the Daily
Mail correspondent says:
Seven thousand Belgians were sur
prised at Termonde by an attack from
about 10000 Germans Saturday. The
Belgians at first were compelled to retire.
Then they were were reinforced and re-
turned to the fray and drove out the
Germans. The Germans, however. sue.
ceeded in cutting OF Anwerp from os-
tend.
Meanwhile other German troops were
coming up from between Termonde and
Malines. and ran into some forts of
which they had misjudged the positions.
With great loss they fell back and then
the defenders played their winning card
by opening the dikes.
Thousands Reported Lost.
by this move the Germans lost near
iy all their artillery and suffered great
losses. Their losses in men are said to
be 10000. but it is more likely they were
1900
THE flood was the deciding factor, and
the Germans will meet it again before
they march into Antwerp. There are
three zones which may be flooded round
that city. The largest zone is to the
south of the city and covers sixty or
seventy square miles.
THE great topic of conversation here
is how long the Germans win take to get
In their work. The preparing and COM
pleting of forts proceeds increasingly.
Unfortunately, the forts will not be able
to do all their designers meant them 70
do. They were to have been armed WIN
great krupp guns. but as In the case or
Namur, tney were aelayeu IN oens
again ana asain. unui NOV II - 10 .oo n ru.t
some OF .he lofss, Ssp ",..a .sa .namv
anu VS. % ~
p.,.,.n Arn co,,.c,.a
,, =. ~. rrar;ns, Star frorn
os+and s.y..
9TH. d;nrerent units of the Belgian
AMY have been collected from all over
tha country. even from Namur and south
Of the German line. The volunteers have
been reoreanized, better officered and
better armed.
THE total losses of the army have not
| h.er npb,,.hed hut excent at Iiege these
| 49,. -. 80. o. ,o,nrar,~on ryttb tha
"ehe ~. 20. % = .r. pn,,
losses o. -ae SerMah' rreheh anu D
ish armies In France The totaA force OF
the Beaetans, taxing INTO consloe, A,, '
the foughening wnicn the men hlo Jul
ing the last month, Is hoW ~ a.
M Ior actlve serve IT,, Tha morale is stiII
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PARIS, September S-The Red Cross
surgeons and ambulance corps in Paris
had received instructions that when they
heard firing they should go In the direc-
ton Of the sound. During yesterdays
great battle Drs. E. l. eros and A. J.
Magnin of the American Ambulance
Corps. were first on the field. with ten
automobiles and twenty stretcher bear
ers. They left the city in the evening
and following the sound of the cannonad-
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CHRISTMAS SHIP IDEA
GROWS IN WASHINGTON
Children Here, Grown-Ups as Well,
Eager to Help Cheer War
Orphans Abroad.

The idea OF the Christmas ship. flying
the Stars and Stripes and the white flag
with the single golden star. and laden
with toys for the bereaveG children OF
war-torn Europe, is arousing widespread
interest in Washington, and hundreds OF
children of the National Capital are plan
ming to add their mites to the toy ships
burden. Not only are the little folk
making plans to give the orphaned little
ones of Europe's warning nations a bit
of Christmas cheer, but grown-ups, big
public men, from President Wilson down,
and the ambassadors and consuls OF the
warning nations themselves, have given
their enthusiastic approval to the plan.
The President has expressed himsen
as delighted with the idea OF the chill
dren of America making Christmas a NJ
tie brighter and a little happier Tor the
unhappy hddies whose fathers have gwen
their lives in the war. The representa-
tives in Washington OF the embattied
nations have said. speaking with autnor-
ity. that the toy ship will be safe In what
ever. port she anchors and on whatever
sea she sails.
No Fear of Warships.
warships, they say, will not modest the
shin Of the little ones, with its white
flag bearing the golden star and the sim
Gle word 'fnasmuch'; the leaden turrets
with their grimly frowning guns will be
no menace to the ship that bears the
Christmas remembrances of little Miss
and master U. s. A. to those other little
ones who. but for them, would have no
Santa Claus this year. Mines that line
fhe harbors will be charted for the toy
ship, and it will be guided safely past
them on its mission of peace on earth.
good will to men.
All over the country the idea is
spreading. From Chicago, where the
editor Of the Herald first printed the
outlines of the plan. 1t has spread, un-
til the children in New York, Phila-
delphis, st. Louis. Kansas City. Dem
Of other cities, large and small, know
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official communication that the Ger
mans had fallen back before the Wig
the line from Nanteuil-le-Haulouin e
Verdun indicates that the Anglo.
\ French forces have got on the HANK o!
| the German right wing, which passed
by Paris on the north ana was marcn-
ling eastward to Join with the crown
princes army coming south.
Movement Probably Precaution.
| 1t has been suggested by military
experts that Gen. Won Kluck's move
ment to the southeast was taken as a
matter of precaution before the move
ment by the allies from the coast 1t
is possibly this new army which has
reached Nanteuil-le-Haudou thus
getting on Gen. Won Kluck's flank. The
engagement took place Sunday and
that evening the Germans began their
retirement.
The official bureau says:
Gen. Joffre's plans are being steadily
carried out. The allied forces, acting on
the offensive. have been successful in
east direction the German forces OPP
posed to them
Change in German Plans.
The correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph at Pontoise, in the department of
Seine-et-Oise. and nineteen miles
northwest of Paris. commenting upon
the change of the German plans, says:
1.-The Germans approached so close to
Paris Saturday that the English and
German cavalry had a skirmish at
Nogent-sur-Seine. about forty miles
southeast of Paris. and the Germans
had reached Troye. southeast of No
gent. but owing to the large additions
to the allies fighting strength, In the
opinion Of military men, the Germans
| changed their scheme of attack.
"Just at the moment when q vigorous
attempt to pierce the Paris fortifica-
tions on the north was expected the
enemy suddenly swung round to the
east, fearful lest a repulse on the north
might jeopardize the safety of the
troops, thrown forward on his right
Purpose of Battle of Creil.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Nantes, thirty miles northwest Of Paris.
says:
THE battle of Creil. fought Wednes-
day and ensuing days. was intended to
mask the new German movement to
break through the line of French
forces ranged northeasterly through
Rheims.
7 myself was witness of the con-
tinual pouring eastward and northward
of reinforcements to build up and
strengthen the ramparts of the al
lies that was to check the German tor
rent. 1t became clear, ] suppose. to the
German general staff that just when
they were within reach of their OBJ
jective, Paris, the strength opposed to
theirs was more than their fatigued
and shaken men could penetrate with
in any period that would suit the solv-
ing, in addition, of the Russian prob
lem. They therefore wheeled suddenly
as though in desperation in an effort
to destroy at first that part Of the
French strength"
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that the Germans could not attack Paris
while the French armies were intact, and
are continuing their wide turning move
ment under perilous CIRCUMSTANCES.
Lieut.. Col. Rousset. military critic OF
La Liberte said that the German armies
had placed themselves in position. TO
the east and northeast of Paris, winch
might become hopeless in case they SUI
fered check.
Official View of Fighting
Tho following official communication
was issued here last night:
First. The allies have advanced their
left wing without energetic opposition
from the enemy.
Second. The situation is unchanged on
our center in the region of Verdun, our
forces alternately advancing and retir-
ing. There have been some partial sue
cesses on our right in the NosSes.
Third. The advancing troops and the
allies defending Paris have had several
combats on the Ourcq river, with the re-
suits in favor of the allies
Fourth. The minister of war has teie-
.raphed TO the governor of Maubeuge. eN-
pressing the governments admiration for
the heroic defense and saying: You stop
at nothing to prolons resistance until the
hour of your approaching dehVerahce'
which I hope will be soon.
The commander-in-chief has placed
the name of the governor of Maubeuge in
the order of the day for his splendid de-
Tense
London Public Hopeful.
LONDON, September s, $40 a.m.-
The public is waiting breathless with
the hope that the allies have finally
taken the offensive, but the cautious
tone of the official communications Is
sued from France indicate that the for
ward movement of the allies is only a
feeler to ascertain the reason for the
strange eastward swing of the German
right.
No matter. however, what the for
ward movement may mean a decisive
battle cannot be long postponed. Mean
time the western valley of the Seine,
recently overrun by Germans, has been
cleared of the enemy and has been
given a breathing spell. The unex-
pected swing of the Germans has
caused a readjustment of the lines of
the allies. The movement of the Ger
mans was discovered so promptly by
the aeroplanes of the allies that album
dant time was given for the shift.
Facing Allies Veterans.
It is evident that the Germans now
have before the front of their wedge
like advance the veterans of the allies
left wing. which underwent a terrible
battering along the Franco-Belgian
border. The ranks of these Franco
British forces have been reinforced
and the losses have been replaced.
Another advantage enjoyed by the
allies is the fact that their TANKS are
protected by the great fortresses of
Paris and Verdun, while in the Ger
man rear Maubeuge is still held by
the French. despite the fall of three
of it's fortresses
The news contained in the French
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Says Zele Also Was Pillaged.

Describing the burning of Tremonde by
the Germans. the Chronicles Client cor
respondent says: .....=
"By midday Sunday the blaze had as
sumed gigantic proportions and by Sum
day eve not a house stood upright This
has been verified at Zele, where there
are thousands of refugees from Ter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-05
Fairgrounds Apparatus, Marble
Courts and Ball Diamonds
Are Working Overtime.

The flowers that bloom in the
spring (tra-la) may have nothing to
do with the case, as Ko-Ko suggests.
But the blue skies and the sunshine
and the warm, soft air of the last few
days have drawn Atlanta children to
the parks in numbers that rival the
playground days of April.
Piedmont Parks playground is a
popular rendezvous for the little ones,
and it has been especially favored by
youngsters all the way from years
with nurses) up to the staggering
age of s or 9, with "reg'lar" baseballs
and bats and mitts.
The smaller chaps find plenty to do
with the swings and the sliding chute
and the sand boxes (fine for frog
houses and similar architecture) and
rather informal games of marbles.
While these sports were in progress
Wednesday, for instance, there was a
baseball game and soccer football
contest in the hollow" where rival
school teams were engaged with
shouts and great action; the tennis
courts were playing to capacity, with
wall flowers awaiting their turn, and
over among the hurdles a graceful
young horsewoman was taking her
steed cleverly over the jumps.