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Evening star., 1914-10-08
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.
The fate of the Belgian army il

The fate Of the Belgian army is
a striking feature Of the days war
news. Since the withdrawal of
the government from Brussels to
Antwerp, the entire fighting force
Of the kingdom has been concen-
trated in or about the latter city.
And now the fall of Antwerp be-
fore the German guns that re-
duced the forts of Liege and
Namur is threatened.
The Belgian government has
been transferred to Ostend, the
populace is fleeing into Holland
and flags of mercy are flying from
the steeples of churches to indi-
cate that these structures if spared
will not be utilized in the desper-
ate defense that the garrison is
expected to make.
Little change on the battle line
in the north of France is indicated
in the afternoon statement of the
French war Office.
According to the French state
ment the Russian offensive con-
tinues along the front Of East
Prussia.
A wireless dispatch from Berlin
says that the papers there report
that the British and Japanese at
tacks upon Tsingtau have been
repulsed. Toxic announces Off
cially that the German fire from
Tsingtau is slackening.
The report widely circulated
from sources hostile to Germany
that Emperor William had re-
moved Gen. Won Moltke as chief
of the general staff is proved un-
true by reports from neutral
quarters.
A German aeroplane visited
Paris today, dropping two bombs,
one of which wounded three per-
sons.
Vienna claims that the Rus
slams have been driven out of
Hungary. The Russian ambassa-
dor at Rome replies that the Rus
slams occupy one-6fth of Hungary
as well as seven-eighths of Galicia.
It is announced in London that
Canadian troops arrived in the
British Isles today.
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WANTS ITALY TO FIGHT.
Authorities Hear From Man Who
DISAPPEARED With Submarine.

SPEZIA. Italy, October S.-The au-
thorities have received a letter from the
engineer who disappeared with the
Italian-built submarine while the vessel
supposedly was having her trials in the
Gulf of Spezia and later landed her at
Bastia. France.
The letter was written before the sub
marine left her moorings here. The
writer says he considers Italy's attitude
of neutrality a mistake. and that 1t is
the duty of every Italian citizen to act
individually in an effort to ignite the
spark which will render italian interven-
ton in the war inevitable. 1t Is supposed
that the engineer has placed himself in
the hands of the French military au-
thorities.
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break the enveloping movement of the
Anglo-French army in the region Of
the Lille and has made the tactical
error OF attacking violently the
French left wing before effecting the
fall Of Antwerp.
The possible consequences of this dam
gerous proceeding is accentuated by the
dispatch Of the best army corps Ger
many possesses against the allies The
German effort was tenacious and deliv-
cred with desperation and the already
tormented north Of France was again
the scene of sanguinary encounters which
by their vigor will live in history"
Resources Of Germans.
The Germans have again displayed
their resourcefulness by simultaneously
bringing up. strong reinforcements to
the assistance of their much harried
right wing in northern France and by
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STEAMSHIP HASTILY GOALS.
The Pronto to Leave Honolulu for
Unannounced Destination.

HONOLULU. T. H. October s.-The
Norwegian steamship Pronto was hastily
coaled here yesterday preparatory to
leaving for an unannounced destination.
1t is said she will leave for Guam. an
American possession. which island, ac-
cording to rumor. has been selected as
the latest rendezvous Of the German
cruisers in this part of the Pacific. An
agent of the German government is said
to be on board
The Pronto sailed from Nauru (Pleas-
ant Island) September %. the day the
British took possession.
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THE STARS BASE BALL EXTRAS
WILL GIVE COMPLETE REPORTS
OF THE WORLDS SERIES GAMES

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PARIS CLAIMS LOST GROUND
HAS BEEN RECLAIMED IN PART
Flanking Movements and Cavalry Operations Have
Carried Lines North Almost to
the Seacoast.
FRENCH REPORT ON BATTLE

PARIS, October g. 3:1s pm.-The following official
nomcement made in Paris this afternoon:
"FstOn left wing, the region Of the department
Of Nord the has made at point At certain
points he has moved back particularly the north of Aas,
where the fighting developing under conditions favorable
for The operations of the opposing forces of cavalry
developing the present almost far the
the north.
Between the Somme and the Ose IN the vicinity of Roye
of the positions obliged to give up
ITO the north of the Asne the numerical strength Of the
German troops to have diminished
"Second-On the between Rheims and the Meuse
there nothing On the heights of the Meuse be-
Verdun and St Mh the enemy has drawn back the
north of HattonchatL He still holds St Mhiel and
positions to the north of st. MihieL
"In the Woevre district the violent delivered by
the enemy the of Apremont have failed
"On right wing, Lorraine and the Vosses there have
been changes.
n Russia along the front of East Prussia the
offensive continues Very spirited fighting taking place
the frontier to the of Suwalki"
NO DECISION, SAYS BERLIN
LONDON, October g. 9:2s ANA Berlin dispatch to the
general headquarters Berlin the evening October
1t follows:
"The engagements the right wing France have not
led decision The the Argonnes
and from the northeast front of Verdn have been repued
"At Antwerp the attack has section of River
Nethe.
he attacks Of the Russians the government Suwa
have repue the Russians losing 200 prisoners and nine
machine guns.
"In Poland in successful engagements west of
Nangorod we captured T. 800 prisoners"
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to see the poor people, some carrying
on their backs their hopelessiy manned
or idiotic relatives who were crowded INTO
railroad vans and transported nortnwaro
to remain in some cattle shed or railroad
platform until rooms can be found for
them in Dutch asylums and institutions.
The situation quickly changed again
While at o'clock even grown men were
weeping with terror and fighting for
places around the railway station, at 8
o'clock everybody was again certain tnat
the forces would be able TO noio
out against the Germans and even throw
them back across the River Nethe, while
everybody was telling his neighbor how
far superior the guns were TO the
German heavy artillery.
Hiding in Their Cellars.
The people remaining in the city are
taking to the cellars, prepared to hear
the first German shell in the morning.
The Belgian ministers are trying TO
reach Ostend through Flanders and via
Holland. The Belgian army is march
ing into the city. tired out, leaving the
guarding Of the forts for the night to
fresh troops.
(The asterisks are given to denote
words cut out by the censor. Evidently
they related to forces and guns brought
to Antwerp by the British.)
The unexpected fierceness of the Ger
man attack on Antwerp. which. 1t is
reported. is being made by five army
corps. has given rise to the opinion
among the higher military officers here
that Germany intends to establish a
second line Of defense running from
Antwerp to Brussels, Namur and Metz.
| upon which 1t will be possible to re-
treat in case the German army has to
retire from its position along the River
Aisne in France.
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GEN. Won MOLTKE IS STILL
CHIEF OF KAISER'S STAFF
Erroneous Report of Removal Credited to
Change in the Quartermaster
Generals Office.

ROME Italy, October g. via Paris, Noonlnquires made in
military with regard reports that Gen. Motke
been of the general staff of the German
bring the statement that the report incorrect
report is declared probably caused by
the change made the German generals
department. Gen. VoghRhe appointed succeed
Gen. Won Stein Gen. Motke retains his post
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PEOPLE, DUMB WITH TERROR,
FLEEING FROM THEIR HOMES
Defenders Fight Crim|y 0n Though Attacking Forces
Have Gained Foo!hold North Of the
River Nethe.

LONDON October 1890 pm.According to formal nohea-
Antwerp by the German commander the acVe DOM
of the city under way Ihs eonn1neo oy
refugees, who hear heavy artillery firing
The commander of the had sent word that he
begin bombardment at o'clock this (Ihuoay) o
ing unless in the meantime the Belgans surrendered
DEFENDERS FIGHT DESPERATELY
AS the net is being about the city the efforts OF
its defenders being redoue of their sores have been
marked by sanguinary fighting.
dispatch Antwerp said the condition OF panic among
the popuace yesterday by the
in the morning afternoon Of German aircraft
which dropped bomb destroying houses and killing score
of people ~-s-.s,
The correspondent Rotterdam confirms the re-
port that there ugitves from Antwerp Holland
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NORWAY ENVOY UNDER FIRE.
Automobile Disabled by Shell Along
Rattle Front.

PARIS, October 8.-The automobile of
M. wedel-Jarlsberg. the Norwegian
minister to France. was struck by frag-
ments of shell during a visit of the
minister to the fighting line. The
chauffeur was killed and the machine
disabled. M. Wedel-Jarlsberg escaped
injury, but was obliged to walk some
distance under a shell IRE.
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Suggests Bill to Alter Succession.

BERLIN, October 8 (by way Of
Amsterdam and London).-A committee
of the diet Of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha has
suggested a government bill to alter
the succession law of May 3, 1852, ex-
GLIDING all foreign members of the
reigning family from the right Of sue
cesston.
Evening star., 1914-10-08
AMERICANS ARRESTED AS SPIES
Mai. Seaman and II. O. Berg Re-
leased After Detention.

PARIS, October 8.-Maj. Louis L.
Seaman and Hart o. Berg. Americans,
were arrested on suspicion of being
spies while visiting the battle front.
but were released later on showing
their credentials.
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BAVAR|AN GENERAL
KILLED IN BATTLE
Announcement of the Death OF
Gen. Augustus ZeIman
Made in Berlin.
TWO CIVILIANS ARE MADE
KNIGHTS OF IRON CROSS
Former Member of German Legation
Here Among Those Honored
by the Kaiser.

BERLIN, via London, October s.-Maj.
Gen. Augustus Zelman, commander of
the I'd Bavarian Field Artillery. was
killed in action September &c. 1t has
just become known here.
Two knights Of the Order of the Iron
Cross have been created. One is Ru-
dolph Ullstein, associate publisher Of
the Vossische Zeitung, the Morgen
Post and other papers, who is now
serving with the volunteer auto corps.
He is well known in the United States.
The other is DR.. Adolph Won Floeckner,
former councillor to the German lega-
tion at Washington, who is now at the
front.
Barred From Export.
The Reichs Anzeiger of October S
contains export prohibitions against
copper ore, nickel. ore. vegetable oil.
fats, fresh and dried animal intestines,
albumen and gutta percha.
The military expert of the Loka1 An
zeiger points out that the breach in
the outer line of the forts about Ant
of the inner forts which are so close
together that they cannot be taken
without thorough military prelimina-
ries. The Germans are prepared for
1t is learned from field letters that
the sending of wild cattle trains
against the Germans September 27 by
the Belgians was due to information
the Germans unloading twenty-four
centimeter guns.
Germans Had Blocked Line.
The German railroad troops. however,
had blocked the line with ties so that
no damage was done the trains rum
ming into the distractions and wreck
ing themselves.
Gen. Won Besseler, who is directing
operations at Antwerp, was called from
the retirement list Of 1911. He is
brother of the Prussian minister OF
He distinguished himself in 1870 in
the sieges of Metz and Paris. He
served for many years as chief Of one
OF the engineering corps and as gen.
eral inspector of fortresses. Repeat
imperial autumn maneuvers.
Zabern Regiment to Front.
The seth German Infantry. which be-
came known through the Zabern Incl
dent, again has left Zabern for the
front. Many volunteers fill the gaps
resulting from recent firing. The men
of the regiment were given quantities
of cigars and well supplied with win
ter clothing by the people of the town,
whose relations with this organization
are now of the best.
M. Max, former burgomaster of Brus-
sells. is now a prisoner of the Germans
at Namur.
The forty third German casualty list
has been made public. 1t contains TO-
900 names in dead, wounded and miss
ing. 1t is headed by the name of Maj.
Gen. Won Walter, who, while command
ing a brigade of landwehr- infantry,
was wounded at Tarnavka, Russian
Poland, September 8.
Kaiser's Second Son Injured.
LONDON, October s.-A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company from Ber-
lin, by way of Amsterdam, says that
Prince Eitel Friedrich. the second son
of Emperor William, was thrown from
his horse in a recent battle and in
jured his knee.
The emperor's youngest son, Prince
Joachim, who has recovered from
wound received in battle, is awaiting
his fathers permission to return to the
front.
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Abandon Costly Frontal Attacks.
BERLIN. Monday, October 5. via
London, October 8, $50 a.m.-Accord-
ing to the latest dispatch reaching
here from (name deleted by
censor, but probably some place in
France), frontal attacks have proved
SO costly in lives to both sides that
they have been deferred. The an
taeonists are awaiting the results Of
fanking movements. which promise
greater effect, with fewer casualties
The German soldiers on the center
of the line in France live in their
trenches. The only warm meal they
get is served in the night. It is i'm
possible to kindle a fire in the day
time, as the smoke would divulge their
position. Otherwise the men live on
cold Yictuals. fruits and beets.
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Pleased Over Ts.ngtau Defense.

BERLIN, October (by wireless to
sayville, L. I).-German newspapers
today publish articles setting forth
that they are satisfied that the British
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WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and Friday, prob
ably showers; gentle to moderate south
winds.
Temperature past twenty-four hours:
High, 6s, at 2 pm. today; low, 62, at
am. today.
For full report see page -.
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THE WAR AT OTHER POINTS
German Submarine, by Brilliant Dash,
Sinks Three British Cruisers in
the North Sea.

Three cruisers of Great Britain, car
thousand one hundred men, were tor
pedoed and sunk in the North sea, off
the German coast, by German subma-
rines.
These cruisers, the Aboukir, Hogue
and Cressy, have been reported as
very active in scouting close to the
Helgoland coast in an effort to locate
the main German war fleet.
The magnitude of the disaster
struck home to England when it was
learned that only 1,067 survivors, Off
GERS and sailors, had been accounted
for. The missing number 1,133, the
three ships having carried 1900 sail
ors and officers
A Berlin official dispatch received
at London by Marconi wireless says:
Not a single shot was fired by any
of the three British cruisers sunk by
the German submarine U-9. The ma
jority of the British sailors were in
their hunks when the attack was
made. In recognition of their services
the Iron Cross has been bestowed on
each member of the crew of the sub
marine.
THE U-9, in charge of Lieutenant
Commander Weddigen, escaped I'M
hurt after the sinking of the Aboukir,
Cressy and Hogue.
AN official statement says that the
British cruiser Pathfinder was sunk,
not by mine, but by the German
submarine U-21. This submarine also
escaped unhurt.'
Notwithstanding that the British
and German naval authorities an
nounced that one submarine was re-
sponsible for the destruction of three
British cruisers, Albert Dougherty,
chief gunner of the Cressy, as quoted
by the Chronicles Chatham CORE
spondent, insists that he saw five sub
marines, one of which was sunk
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northwest of st. Quentin, and it's pos
session opens the road for an attack
on the latter city in full force.
Allies Claim Big Gain.
London, Sept 26.-The official an
nouncement regarding the progress of
the battle of the Aisne made public in
Paris tonight said that the thanking
movement of the allies left wing con-
tinues to develop and that the town of
Peronne has been occupied after des-
perate fighting with the Germans.
This report tends to confirm the ear
lier unofficial reports that the Germans
had been driven back further on their
right wing than had been previously
reported and that the main stand of
the Germans to the north and west will
be made along the line from Cambria
to ST. Amend.
The official dispatch adds that there
has been a lull in the fighting along
the center Of the great line and that
the German attacks on the right wing
Of the allies have been checked.
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London, Sept. 26.-Messages which
come from German sources carry re-
ports which are Numerically the OPP
posite of the foregoing. These say
that the fianking movement of the al
lies on the German right wing have
failed and that the battle there has
come to standstill.
These messages say there has been
no fighting on the center, but that the
German left has taken Varennes, at
tackled the forth to the south of YER
dun, and repulsed sorties from Verdun
and Toul The Germans are said to
be bombarding the towns of Troyon-
les-Paroches, Camp des Romano, and
Lionville (Lironville).
1t also is claimed that French troops
in French Lorraine and on the border
Of Alsace have been repulsed.
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opposite the French right wing in Lor-
raine was made clear when the full
text of the official statement from the
French war office was read at the
French embassy here. The official
statement, as given out in Paris, set
forth that Domevre, south of Bramont,
had been reoccupied by the enemy.
The embassy received a statement.
however, which contains this phrase:
"On our right wing in Lorraine the
enemy have again passed the frontier
with several small columns He has
reoccupied Domevre, south of Bra
mont. and Nomeny and Dime, north
of Nancy
At the western end of the line the
allied infantry gathered in the
trenches and simultaneously at va
roius points crept out and advanced
cautiously in wide open lines towards
the German positions.
The French and British on several
occasions succeeded in surprising and
driving back the occupants of the Ger
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hlnetx.Mlls Battle Front.

At the Battle Front, via Paris, Sept
24.-Not a moments respite was given
to the German forces entrenched
along the ninety-mile front running
along the rivers Aisne and Disc and
extending into the Woevre district.
The batteries of the allied forces
never ceased firing, although their &C
tivity diminished after shutdown.
The Germans occupying the
trenches kept constantly on the alert
but until two o'clock in the morning
no aggressive move was started from
he allies lines facing them.
Then all the allied batteries seemed
to open fire together and every point
along the front became active.
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Won kluck Driven Back.

Paris, Sept 25.-General Won K1uck's
harassed German right wing was
driven back more than ten miles de-
spite it's effort to hold back the allies
in their encircling maneuver, which is
fast accomplishing General Joffre's
plan of turning the western end of the
invaders army back upon the center.
Violent fighting continued all day
where the rival armies are in contact
north of Noyon, and the enemy is
fighting with undiminished gallantry
against the ever-present danger of be-
ing cut off. Also there is the growing
peril of stroke from the rear, which
unofficial reports declare is being di-
rected from Amiens. where the French
are moving southeast toward ST. Quen-
tin to cut the railroad line of supply
of the Germans through Belgium
The allies have gained all along the
line, but at terrible cost.
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UHLANS RIDE TO DEATH
WITH CAREFREE MEN

acknowledgements the Ger
man uhlans, of whom so much has
been heard in the European war. Luigi
Barzini, a widely known Italian war
correspondent, says:
1.-The swarms of cavalry which the
Germans send out ahead of their ad-
vance are to be found everywhere-on
any highway, on any path. 1t is their
business to see as much as possible.
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eaIicia occupied by Russ.

GaIicia Occupied by Russ.
A Central News dispatch from Pet
rograd to London says:
The Russian advance guards al
ready are before the Austrian fortress
of Cracow
"All of Galicia. except Przemysl
and Cracow, has been cleared of Aus
trian troops, and the Russians are
massed far west of Tarnow. Russian
cavalry has penetrated to every part
of Galicia, meeting practically no re-
sistance
The Germans are rapidly retreat
ing from East Prussia, and the Rus
SLAMS, pursuing, have recaptured the
town of Soldau, and have established
a firm line from Warsaw north to the
Baltic.
in Galicia the Russian advance
forces have already reached Cracow,
Przemysl is invested and is being
bombarded, and Cracow at the worst
cannot do more than engage a por-
ton of the Russian forces
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-29
FRENCH VILLAGERS BURY
WAR DEAD AT NIGHT

London.-The Daily News corve-
spondent, Harold Ashton, who has just
returned to Paris from the neighbor-
hood of Senlis, tells of a new corps
of the French army. He says it is
the corps of the sections, and there is
no age limit to their term of service
when they enroll.
When the curtain of night has fallen
they go from villages and farms il an
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orr carries one back to the days so
delightfully."- portrayed in the novels
of Captain Marryat and Fenimore
Cooper; and it is suggestive of a roll
licking, tarry handed son of Neptune
with a quid in his starbeard cheek.
who gives his trousers hitch and
says, "Shiver my timbers!"
The potential force of battleship
has been likened to that of so 900 men;
and that is not an exaggeration. With
out doubt, in a struggle between two
great sea powers a decisive battle be-
tween two fleets OF battleships with
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Her Dainty Passport.

A Swedish actress, says Stock
holm correspondent, narrates how she
was taken for German spy in Paris,
and not knowing how to proclaim
her identity, and being surrounded by
a shouting mob. she felt quite alarmed
Suddenly a lucky idea occurred to
her. She slightly raised her skirt,
and, showing dainty little foot, ex-
claimed, You look at this. Do you
call this German?" She was saved and
carried in triumph to her hotel
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man trenches, but only after the most
stubborn fighting and after heavy
losses both to the attacking and to
the defending forces. In every in
stance the allied troops retained the
ground captured and Immediately dug
themselves in
Further east the C~-mans them
selves developed a strong attack, but
were beaten back with the bayonet.
only to return again and again. to be
finally driven off to their original po-
sitions.
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ON BOARD A MAN-oF-WAR
Seamen of the Battle Ships Are All
Men of Varied Training, Writes
Rear Admiral.

New York.-It is simple fact that
the seamen of today must, of neces-
sity, be trained in warfare with virtual
ly every known weapon, Rear Admiral
Schroeder writes in Scribner's. And
he has come to be properly known
now as a seaman" rather than sailor.
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naval expenditure in 1913 amounted
to S9O,143,390 The army estimates
of Austro-Hungary for 1911 were $780,
1920. and for the navy s25,1S5.712.
The military expenditure of Japan for
1911-12 was about Cos 100000 and her
naval estimates for 1912 amounted to
$45,215,00o
The gold and silver metal held by
the two rival groups of Europe are:
The triple entente (Great Britain,
France and RUSSIA. $3.50, OOO,O 600.
The triple alliance Germany, Aus
triarHungary and italy,. s1.055. 44O, 900,