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core TO two and half months)
to land 100000 men in Antwerp.
Upon my objection that II would
be unnecessary to await the end
of the landing in order to begin
with the railway transportation
end that it would be better TO pro-
coed with these, as when the troops
arrived at the coast Lieutenant
Colonel Barnardiston promised 20
give me exact data as to the num-
Der Of troops that could be landed
daily.
As regards the military requisi-
tons. told my visitor that this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20

Of Namur-Dinant, would be as
sured on the eleventh day and that
of the I'd on the sixteenth day.
have again, for a last time
and as emphatically as | could,
insisted on the necessity TO hasten
the sea transports, so that the Eng
lish troops could be with US be
tween the eleventh and twelfth
days. The happiest and most ia
vorable results can be reached by
a convergent and simultaneous ac-
tion of the allied forces. But il
that cooperation should not take
place, the failure would be most
serious. Colonel Barnardiston as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20

7 bad with The British attache he
informed me about the number Of
troops which would be daily dis.
embarked at Boulcgns, Calais and
Cherbourg.
The distance OF the last place,
which Is necessary for technical
considerations, will involve GER
tain delay. The lst Army Corps
would be disembarked on the tenth
day and the I'd on the fifteenth.
Our railways would carry out the
transportation so that the arrival
of the LIST Corps, either In the
direction of Brussels-Louyain or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20

III.
On Dec. ,. 1911. Baron Greindl,
for many years Belgian minister
plenipotentiary in Berlin, sent
very long report anent the Anglo
Belgian military arrangements TO
the Belgian Minister for Foreign
Affairs, extracts of which were
published in the North German
Gazette" Of October -, 1914, and
appeared in several American
newspapers in English translation.
This important dispatch, which was
likewise found az Brussels, is only
a copy of the original report. It's
official character Is, however evil
dent from the official imprint on
the paper used for the copy. 1t
reads as follows:
Copy
............. section.
NO. ..s..........
.....Enclosure.
Reply to No..........
General Department
once Ot..............
Berlin, Dec %, 1911.
Belgian Legation.
No. 3022-l626
Strictly Confidential.
What is Belgium to do in case
of war?
Sir-I have had the honor to re-
ceive the dispatch OF the 27th No
vember last, P without docket
number, registration No. HOS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20

Grierson nj Compeigne during the
msnouvres Of 1905 he assured me
the result OF the reorganization OF
the English army would be that
the landing Of 100000 would be
assured and that, moreover, they
would stand ready for action in
shorter time than has been as
suned above.
Concluded September, 1906.
Initials Of General Ducsrme.)
Minuter Of conference be-
tween the Belgian Chief Of the
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General Staff, General Jungbluth,
and the British military attache,
Lieutenant Colonel Bridges (suc-
cessor to Lieutenant Colonel Bar
nardiston), dated April %, pre-
sumably Of the year 1912. The
document has been marked "Con-
fdentielle" by the hand Of Count
van der Straaten, director in the
Belgian Department for Foreign
Affairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20
Alleges Discovery in Brussels of Evidence
That Neutrality Agreement Was
Abrogated by Small Kingdom.
Supposed TREATY DATES FROM 1906
mr. Dernburg interpreting These Papers Quotes
u. S. Supreme Court Decision in
Support of His View.

Two documents alleged found by the authorities
Rs among the archives of the Belgian General Staff indicate
the of between the British
aache and the Belgian Minister of War regarding British
Belgium One of these documents reproduced on this
800 facsimile. Transitions of both appended hereto Dr. Bern
80 nburg Prvy Councillor of the German Empire and former
sn Minister the Colonies has prepared the following remarks
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Letter 60 the minister concern
ing confidential conversations with
the War Minister.
CONFIDENTIAL
Brussels, April 10, 1906
Sir: / have the honor 10 report
10 you briefly about the converse
lions which ! had with Lieutenant
Colonel Barnsrdiston and which
have already been the subject OF
my oral Communications. The first
visit took place in the middle Of
January. Mr. BCrnardistOn re-
feryed 10 the anxieties Of the Cen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-20

Translation Of the original draft
Of the report Of the Belgian Majo-
General Ducarme 10 the Belgian
Minister Of War concerning the
formers conferences with the
British military attache, Lieuten-
ant Colonel Barnardiston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
MANY OBSTACLES IN WAY
OF ADVANCE OF RUSSIANS
Germans Enormously Multiply Diff
ficulties Placed by Nature in
East Prussiaa
KAIsER's FORCES IN RETREAT
Fling Away Their Arms and AM
munitfon, and Even Their Food.
Indications Are That There Are No
More Trained TroOps.

LONDON, August 2S o5:25 A. MI
The st. Petersburg correspondent OF
the Post describes the difficulties
nature has placed In the way Of the
Russian aivance in East Prussia, and
says the Germans have enormously y
multiplied those diificnlties by a mod :
ern adaptation of the age-old methods.
l.akelets and marshes were sown with
rife pits, and wherever practica bic re-
doubts of felled timber were placed.
Everywhere there are formida bic wire
ertanglemcnts.
we have no exact information" the
correspondent continues, "of how many
army corps Germany left to oppose
the Russian advance. Perhaps there
were seven. and possibly only five.
Whatever their number, three are re-
treating under cover of the fortress of
KONG shery. and one is in full flight
on Osterode.
"All four funG away in retreat their
arms and ammunition and even their
food.
The Russian armies. by forced
marches, have driven a wedge between
the German forces. SO dcmoralizing
was the Russian commanders strategy
that the German forces abandoned
their entrcnchcd position on the An
Serapp without a fight.
The authorities of East Prussia have
caught the panicky feeling from Ger
many's armies. II is reported that the
commandant OF Marienberg has ordered
the inhabitants to eVacuatc the coun-
try. while At Elbng the sluices were
opened with tho object of flooding the
country to prevent the Russian adyancc
These are methods Of despair, and in
dicatc pretty certainly that Germany
has no more trained troops to oppose
the Russians.
with the true eyes for strategy
which mark the born commander OF
men, Grand Duke Nicholas has aban-
doned to its fate everything every
where which did not lend itself to the
attainment OF a single aim Of locating.
attacking and crushing the enemy S
main force. In accordance with this
policy. quite half Of Poland was left
bare of Russian troops, and all pub
lie servants OF Russia's state were
warned 20 quit bctimes when the Ger
mans advanced.
Both the Austrians and Germans
accepted the Invitation to this easy
conquest There were no soldiers any
where 10 meet the German invaders.
continued on Third t"es1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
BELGIAN CITY OF LOUVA|N
DESTROYED BY GERMANS
Without Injury and Without Listen
ing to Protest, Kaiser's Men
Burn Town.
NOTABLE CITIZENS KILLED
Formal Protest Against Action as
Violation OF international Law and
Laws Of Humanity, Submitted to
Secretary Bryan.

LONDON. August 2s Gao p. Ny
The War Information Bureau an
nounces the following:
The Belgian Minister OF Foreign Az
fairs reports that on Tuesday Ger
man army corps. after receiving "a
check, withdrew In disorder to the city
OF Louvain The Germans on guard
AT the entrance of the city. mistaking
the nature of this incursion. fred upon
their countrymen, whom they mistook
for Belgians.
In spite OF all tho denials from the
authorities, the Germans. in order TO
cover their mistake, pretended that It
was the inhabitants who had fred on
Ing the police. all had been disarmed
more than a week before.
Without injury and without listen
Ing TO any protest. the German com
mander announced that the town would
be destroyed Immediately. The in
habitfnts were ordered to leave their
dwellings. and some were made prison
ers. The women and children were
placed on trains. the destination of
which are not known. and soldiers
with bombs set fire TO all parts Of the
city. The splendid Church Of st.
Pierre, the university buildings the
library and scientific establishments
were delivered TO the flames
Several notable citizens were shot.
The city. which had a population of
$4,000. and was the intellectual met
ropols OF the low countries, now Is a
heap OF ashes"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
CLASH OF FLEETS
RESULTS IN HEAVY
LOSS FOR KAISER
Two Cruisers and Two Tor
pedo Boats Sunk, and
Others Badly Battered.
INITIAL BATTLE AT SEA
OCCURS OFF HELGOLAND
Few Fatalities Reported on
English Battlcships
Engaged.
GERMAN LOSSES NOT STATED
Fight Is at Point Of Great Strategic
Value for Teuton
Forces.
Victory With British
in First Fight at Sea

Fleets Of Great Britain and Ger
many mt last hnvc come to rrfps,
and, according to the reports from
London, victory lny with the Brit
ish.
In battle with British wsrshirs
OFT the Island OF HclEolaud, In the
North Sea, yesterday, the Germans
are reported to hnve lost two
cruisers and two torpedo boat.
sunk, willie another of their cruisers
and many OF their dcstroyers were
hndIy battered.
The British claimed not to have
suffered tho loss Of n vessel, and de-
clnrcd there were few fatalities on
honrd the vessels of their neet. The.
German cnsunltics were not stated.
The Island OF HcIEoinud, which
lich forty-five miles Oft the mouths
of the Rivers Elbe md Wcscr, MI
ways has been regarded a point OF
great strategic value for the protcc.
ton OF the kaiser Wilhelm Canal
nnd otherwise In the nnvnl defense
0f Germany. Recent reports hnd II
thnt inrEe part OF the flower OF
tue Geriunn navy lay In the waters
adjacent to the mouths of the F;lbe
md Weser. and I'm the KAISER Will
helm Canal.
Again last night there was
iHud warfare and In Europc.
The French War Office In a statc-
mcnt sntd lHconicaIIy TINT the sit-
untion along Its lines Friday yp.
ihc same ns. Ii was Thursday, add
ing fhnt the Germans "appareMtly
have slnckencd their march,,
That wnS NIL.
From England there came NOT
even word officially concerning
the hShtinG ON Inud.
One OF the Important announce
mentS of yesterday wns mndc by the
Marquis Of Crcwe In the House of
Lords. IL WAS thnt Great Britain
would drnw on the navy forces I'm
Brtttsh India to relnforcc her armjes
In Europe.
The German forts Rt Using Tuu
fired ON two Japanese cruisers re-
connoitcrinS of the fortress. Que
oi inc cruisers was said to have
bccD dnmagcd.
Louvnin, n Belgian town OF 50.ooO
tnhnbitnntS. md with many historic
buildings, is reported Ia have bccu
burned by the Germans M M net
or rcprisal for alleged firing on Ger
man soldiers by Bclglnn citizens,
The BclEIauS claim. however. fbct
the people OF LouVain did moi COM
inif the hostile net charged. but that
u was tue ocrmnns themselves who
Hired on their fcIlOw-countrymcn,
Hecause of the nOnpayment or
war levy or SiO.OGO. 900. tho Germans.
is snid, threaten TO seize the
famous pictures and objects or ART
In the BrusNcls Museums.
Adficcs from Chinese coastal
cities report the sinking Of the Ger
man torpcd"-hont destroyer 500 by
the British torpedo-bont desfroycr
Weiinnd. and the seizure by the nj
Hes of various German merchant
men ms prizes.
German rcSerEISts are snId IN he
pcurinS Into Using Eau from yariou,
parts Of China to aid In the defense
OF the German station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29

LONDON, August c9.-It Is an
nounced that the British fleet has sunk
two German cruisers and two German
torpedo boat dcstroycrs off Hclsolands
y third German cruiser was set ahrs.
and was left sinking.
No British ships were lost In the ba,-,
tic, II was added. and the British los.
OF life was not heavy.
In addition to the two torpedo boat
dcstroyers and three cruisers. many
others from the German torpedo boat
destroyers were damaged
RearAdmiral Sir David Beatty com
manded the British forces, and with
a strong arrat OF torpedo boat de-
stroyers. battle cruisers and lisht
cruisers and submarines attacked the
Germans in iielgoland Blight early thi.
morning. The protected cruiser Nainz
was sent u the bottom In An engage
ment with the light cruiser squadron.
while the battle squadron sank an
other cruiser OF the Coeln class IN
the general hghting two Of the German
destroyers were riddled and sunk
while many others were badly dam.
aged. ssN
one cruiser. battle starred and ON
hre. drifted away in the mist and was
lost sight of z.
The British cruiser squadron. accord .,
Ing to semiofficial report OF the battle
although attacked by submarine boats
and menacsd by floating mines and the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
PROTEST. AGAINST
BURNING OF I0I'V<tS

WASHINGTON. August 2S.-Formal
protest against the burning of Louvain
by German troops as violation or in
ternational law and the laws of hu-
manity was submitted 10 the state
Department late to-day by Belgian
Minister Havenith.
The minister was deeply moved when
he left Secretary Bryan's office II
bring this knowledge to the United
States said the minister. FOR il is not
ONLY Belgium that has to mourn. This
thing concerns the whole world
The loss of the old Church Of st
Pierre was mentioned. In conclusion
the message ran as follows:
\"Americans. many of whom have fol-
lowed courses at this illustrious alma
mater. and have there received such
cordial hospitality. cannot remain in
sensible To this outrage on the rights of
humanity and civilizations, which is
unprecedented in history"
Louvain. which lies in the famous
Province OF Brabant. OF which il was
the capital in the fourteenth century.
was the scat of the Duke of Brabant
in the eleventh century. The univcr
sity was founded by Duke John ~. Of
Rrabant. in 1928 Experts called The
Church of st. Pierre, the richest anq
most ornate example OF pointed Gothic
architecture il the country"
The latest adviccs do not state the
exact amount of damage. German re-
ports differ from the Belgian version.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
GERMAN RESERVIsTS
ENTERING KIAUCHAU

KIAUCHAU. SHAN TUNG, CHINA.
August - d).--German reser
visits from distant parts of China are
still entering Using Tau Many OF
them are along the railway between
Wei Hsien. Province OF Shan TunC. and
Using TAU The first German outposts
are at village twelve miles from
Using Tau II is there that the bridge
has been broken.
The outer line OF defense runs from
the small River Litsun through the
mountains, about eight miles from
Using Tau. This line is now strongly
fortified. and the real dcfOhse prob
ably VIII be made across a narrow neck
OF land, only three quarters OF milo
long. three miles from Using Tau.
The mountains within this line are
named Moltkcbcrg. Bismarckberg and
1ltisherg. Powerful guns are In po-
sition on the slopes leading to these
mountains. The dcfenscs are strength
cned by barbcd wire entanSlements.
and mines on the plains between the
two ranges of mountains. while trees
have been felled and villages burned.
The Germans will easily take the
outer range OF deferses. after which
an artillery duel will follow betw cen
the attacking force and the forts on
tho mountains.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
BRITISH FORCES
IN FRANCE WILL
Be STRENGTHENED
Kitchener Announces That
~ Gaps in the Army Are
Being Filled Up.
NATIVE INDIA TROOPS
CALLED INTO SERVICE
Germans Reported Rctrcating in
Eastern Prussia Before
Russians.
ARMIES SEEMINGLY INACTIVE
Frightful Exhaustion OF Both Sides
Given as Probable
Reason.
ARMIES SEEMINGLY INACTIVE
Frghtful Exhaustion OF Both Sides
Given as Probable
ReaSOn.

Lord Kitchener Secretary Of State for
War. announced in tho House Of Lords
to-day that In addition to the rein
forcements which would he received
from this country. the government had
decided that the British army In France
should be further Increased. The troops
10 Increase the forces were now on the
way he said iie added that all the
gaps in the army in France were being
nllcd up.
That the employment Of the native
IHdia troops was meant by Lord kitche-
nor was later confirmed hy tho Mar
1uis OF Crewe. Secretary OF State for
India
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
EHiGHTFtL ENHAI STTO>
1tfSI

PARIS August ~ Gl;l6 =. M).-An
ohiclal communication issued by the
War Department tonight says:
The situation on our front from the
JeParincnt OF Zomme tNorthwest
Francc) to the Vosscs remains tho
same to-day as Yesterday.
The German forces appear to have
siackcncd their march"
Tho apparent inaction OF the
armies ~ indicated in the Official
statement is explained by the fright
ful exhaustion OF both sides. who for
days have been hghting furiously
The losses of both armies are ap-
pall!ng, particularly those OF the Ger
mans. As an Illustration Of the
Casualties among the Germans. prIs-
"ncr relates that TWO German reu,-
ments, tho ono Hundred and Twclfth
and One Hundred and Forty-second
lost SO heavily that they were made
into one and OF that only sixty men
now remain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
JAPANESE DRAW FIRE
FROM TS|NG TAU FORTS
Several Shots Drop Around One Of
Cruisers, Which Departs at
Full Speed.
GERMAN AERopLANB OVER SEA
Reservists From Distant Part OF
China Still Entering Fortress,
Which, II Is Estimated, Will Re
Able to Last Eight Months.

TSING TAU, CHINA, August % G1:44
A. MO.-Two small Japanese cruisers
yesterday drew the first shots from
the Using Tau fortifcations. Several
shots dropped around one OF the
cruisers. whercupon the vessel fred
one shot in reply and withdrew. 1t is
reported that one German shell found
its mark.
The Japanese vessels approached evil
IDENTIFY with the purpose Of reconnoiter-
ing. They were within seven miles
and plainly visible. Several shots
from the forts dropped around the
leading cruiser. whcreupon tho yes
sells veered east and departed at full
speed, after firing one shot.
During the engagement a German
aeroplane flew ont over the sea. II Is
estimated here that the forts will be
able to last eight months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
NATIVE INDIAN TROOPS
WILL EIEII,E L,nI

~ y ~
LONDON. August 2s.-Native troops
from India are on their way to increase
. the British forces in France. This was
announced to-day In the House OF
Lords by the Marquis OF Crewe. Secre-
tary OF State for India. and by Lord
Kitchener. Seer retary Of State for War
Lord Kitchener said that In addition
TO reinforcements which would he re-
ceived from this country. the govern
ment had decided that the British army
in France should be Increased The
Indian troops we're chosen 10 increase
those forces. Lord Kitchener added
that all the gaps In tho army in France
we're being filled up.
The Marquis Of Crewe said the In
dian people desired that the native
soldiers should fight by the side of their
comrades In the British army. and that
1T would have been a disappointment
TO india II they had been debarred from
taking part In the war in Europe.
The marquis asserted that in spite OF
heavy drafts on the Indian army. the
Indian frontiers Will be fully secured.
Tho Marquis OF Crewe said:
1T has been deeply impressed on tine
sovernment that the wonderful wave
of enthusiasm and loyalty al present
passing over India. largely Is due 10
the desire OF the Indian people that In
dian soldiers should stand side by side
with their comrades in the British
army.
India s aware of the employment
of African troops TO assist the French
arny. and II Juld have hecn dis
appointment TO India If II had been
debarred from taking Part in the war
in Europe.
our army will thus be reinforced
nv soldiers. hir IN souled men. of first
rate training, and am certain they
WEI give the best possible account Of
themselves.
of course, we all know that India
does not possess an ineXhaustible
reservoir OF troops. and the defense of
lndla must be a primary considera
tion' not only to India. but to us. AS
ieEar rds the risk Of internal troubles,
oeneHe the enthusiasm which pei
Nades all c!as"es and races I'm Indi1
VIII render" anything of the sor: i'm
possible.
That enthusiasm has found vent in
many different ways-m some cases
by large gifts for the service of the
troops In the Held. ] was told yester-
day by the Viceroy of India that soma
of the principal Indian princes had
sent gift of 80 lac rupees (about So
"0o,00o) for the use Of the troops i'm
the field
81 feel confident that the action we
take VIII meet with most enthusiastic
will be approved by your lordships, tho
House OF Commons. ana by public
opinion here generally"
RUSSIANS DECIMNTE
AUSTRIAN REGIMENT
LONDON August .? U2;3o ~ MD.--
The Russian embassy here last night
received adviccs from St. Petersburg
that the Russians had occupied Allen
CONTINUED on Second Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
TEXT OF JAPANESE NOTE
DECLARING BLOCK AIDE

WASH INGTON. August 2S-The text
of the Japanese note declaring the
kiauchau blockade. signed by Vice
Admiral kato. cabled to the japanese
embassy here to day. reads:
Il hereby declare that on this 21th
day of August. 1914, the entire Goa ST
extending from 100 degrees 10 minutes
east and 80 degrees "a minutes north
TO l23 degrees 16 minutes east and 81
degrees minutes north the entire
coast OF the leased territory Of Kiau-
chau), has been placed In state OF
blockade by competent force OF His
imperial Japanese Majesty's ships under
my command. and that the said block
ade continues I'm force; and further.
that the neutral vessels In the zone OF
CONTINUED on THIRD paSel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
WILL RE ABLE TO HOMBARD
yIpII G A z

't'f.NN' W VI =
IEklNG August 2S-Military men
here say that the warships OF the allies
including the Australian Dreadnought
expected in China waters soon, will he
a BILE to lombard Using Tau with safety
owing to the range of their large guns
which is greater than that OF the guns
within the German fortiiications
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
Continued on Third Pasel
LAST POPULAR MouNrArS EXCURSION

yiile and Western North Carolina. The
rip Inquire ?yT T.. Main street Madison 2;s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-29
BIG SUM FOR RED CROSS
Proceeds Of Frtc at Newport Expected
10 Net SS5.OGN.

NEWPORT. Il. L.. August 2S.-A fcte
held to-day and Tonight at The
Ureakcrs." The residence Of Mrs. Cor
nclius Vanderbilt. for the benefit Of
the international Red Cross is expect
cd TO net $4,000. The money is 10 he
used for the assistance of families OF
mon who have gone to the European
war