Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-13

from its base Of supplies and held between the Belgian
gathered defense Of eg and the allied troops Of France
Great Britain and Belgium gathered at Nampr to rsss
The Belgian troops which had been driven out the city,
formed the and resumed the defensive They have blown
destroyed the railroad lines completely cutting off the Germans
The forts at Liege still holding out.
BELGIzNs WIN ENGAGEMENT
LONDON England August 13-An Exchange Telegraph
patch Brussels 1.-THE Begians routed the Germans last
wing by the massed German cavalry infantry and artillery
SHARP ENCOUNTERS BY ADVANCE GUARD
Ss "a. I T at
men charging and routing infantry regiment which had under
regiment German dragons lost however in attempting
surprise the Belgian defenders Aienfe The dragons left Leg
and rode through the darkness the Belgian lines Their
ng Began arranged surprise
When the Germans had advanced within striking distance the Bel
dragons seeing they trapped ambuhed
broke and fed leaving hundred and free dead and
NoADoo FAvoRs WAR TAX ON LUxURiEs
WASHINGTON, August 1sThe United States is
without going Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
Representative
and to have conference
evenue, the and the suspension of foreign
One hundred million dollars must be had to keep the government
suggested that an ad vaoem tax be imposed upon tobacco
md cigars and that the internal beer be materially
IfRIM HEARS OF FRENCH REvERsEs
BERLIN via London August 13News Of the first important
pse Of the French invaders Of ace has been received here
German territory Is now cleared ii French according to
snch officers i've hundred men, four and many
lies Which the Z, French dropped IN their hurried retreat
|I1PEND ooAsTWIsE SHIPPING Law
WASHINGTON August coastwise trade Of the United
ed to American registry during the next two years according
agreement reached last night BY conference eottes
ne opening of the trade without will
ply g e q, Passs e, and tEsgnt bushes
WINAIPEG Manitoba Canada, August lsMuch ammunition
nd artillery being shipped west the Pacific Rail
ia the British Columbia
roMAczR IMPRESS NAY DIE IN CAPTIVITY
BERNIE via Paris August 12The Dcwager Empress Maria
Russia prevented from returning to her
'ns q st Petersburg BY the German here seri
IolsTRY or FOREIGN SHIPS RUSHED
WASHINGTON D. O. August ls-The house and senate con-
the bin Panama Canal act 10 that
W ships may be admitted American registry have asfee TO
commend that Congress authorize foreign msrchaatmen bought
1e the emergency coaswiss trade after two
This win apply to both passenger freight vessels
.kNCE NOW OFFICIALLY WARRINu ON AUSTRIA
PARIS France August Is 1.-The ocai declaration or war by
rance upon Austria been sslstted. sAl
4oRT or PROVISIONS GERMANS SUFFER- u i
BRUssEIs Belgium August Undressing the hunger
.,d by German troops Is potatoes.
1nd in the pockets Of dead officers Furnished soldiers have been
|.ptued while digging turnips and bets.
Post mOsms made Of horses dead show that many Of
hen starved ID death
WASHINGTON 10 PROBE Jump II PAGES.
WASHINGTON 9, August wilson resulting
absence from the white Houi caused By his wfes
.ath and today directed Attorney general Nc
.>5nold to investigate the rising prices Of foodstuHs
The attorney replied that he already begun such an
.vsstsstion
ECONOMIST s s5ssss b here this ~, % Va