The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1914-08-27

| August 20-According to the few
bits Of news allowed 20 come in from
Berlin, something like normal condi-
tons prevailed in the German capi-
tai. The price Of food is declining,
troop movements have been complet-
ed and q resumption Of work on rail-
ways was begun.
Confirmation was received on the
report that Emperor William ordered
resistance to any effort thato Japan
may make to seize Kao-Chow. !.
Along with the announcement .oE
the fall Of Brussels, the official state
ment says: "Our troops have met with
brilliant successes In Alsace, especial
" between Meulhausen and Altkirch.
The Germans retreating on the Rhine
| left in our hands many prisoners and
twenty-four guns, six of which were
captured by our infantry after a sharp
struggle. In Lorraine the day was less
fortunate for US. O@ advance troops
found themselves faced by exception
ally strong positions. They were forced
by counter attack to fall back in q
body, which is sohdly established on
the Soille and along the canal from
the Marne to the Rhine.
The German cavalry occupied Brus'
sells. Announcement was made.
Strong columns followed up
movement.
The Belgian army retired on Ant
werp without having been engaged oy
the Germans.
! An Official explanation of the Bel.
gian field army's backward movement
towards Antswrp was given in the fol,
lowing cablegram from London TO
| Washington made public by the Brit
| ish embassy: "The Belgian field army;
| based on Antwerp, has fallen back III
that direction to cover its comnunl
cation with that fortress. In anticlpa.
ton that this might become necessary
the seat Of government already haa
been transferred to Antwerp. As!BTus'
sells is an undefended city and no long
er the seat of government, the taet
| that the Germans may have occupied
it is not Of great importance. More
over the present position of the Bel
gian field army is a menace to the
right flank Of any further German
advance westward"
The death of Pope Plus will be maoe
the occasion for another effort 20
bring about peace. It was stated that
when the conclave meets in Rome to
elect new Pope it will send an ap-
peal to the warring nations for peace
| and viii ask the United States to AID
in bringing about tranquility.
August 21-"German cavalry forces
passed through Brussels today going
| westward, They were followed later
by an army corps.
ga var tax Of s4O,OoO,ooo was lev,
led on the city of Brussels by the
German general.
Arrangements were completed for
the dispach twice daily OF trains from
Switzerland across France to the coast
under diplomatic auspices. 1t is ex-
pected the service will commence IN
few days and quickly repatrate
10000 Americans and 5000 Enghsn
who are in that country.
A French official note said: "A
French dirigibse last night threw a
number of proiectiles upon two Ger
man cavIary camps in Belgium, caus'
ing great excitement. Despite the nre
of the enemy, the air craft returned
safely to the French lines"
| The Matin said the French had cap
tured thus far 81 German field guns,
four flags and 10 automobiles. Lieu
tenant Colonel Roussett, a retired MIL
itary critic Of excellent reputation
said the great battle has begun along
front of nearly $50 miles, 2.50O,ooV
men taking part.
Great Britain decided to make
loan to Belgium of s50,0o0,0OO. The
money will be raised by treasury bills,
for which tenders were called today.
August PA great battle between
the Germans and the allied forces has
begun. according to Official announce
| ment. The battle line extends from
Namur to Charleroi, which lies abou'
| 20 miles to the west.
A despatch to the Reuter- Telegraph
Company from Client said 1t is rumor
ed that the Germans are marching TO-
| wards France by the way OF Ouoepar
de q town Il miles southwest OF
| Client.
A Central News dispatch from
! Amsterdam said large detchment OF
German cavalry suffered virtually an
Inhalation in the suburbs of Mallnes
Belgium, Friday afternoon. They were
met Suddenly by squad of Beiglans
in motor cars armed with machine
guns Most of the Germans were kill
ed A handful surrendered and were
!; made prisoners.
The official information bureau an
nonnced that an artillery attack upon
Namur by the Germans was no" IN
progress.
A Central News dispatch from Us
tend. Belgium, said that $50 Belgian
reservists from the United STATES
reached Ostend.
An English and a German cavalry
brigade had sharp fight on the bat
tlefeld at Waterloo.
August 2S-The emperor OF Japan
declared war on Germany. TINS act
ion was taken at the expiration OF the
time limit of Japan's ultimatum &c
Germany demanding the surrender o.
Kiao-Chow. The Japan government
has ordered the beginning OF opera
tions on land and sea.