Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-27

government was transferred from
Brussels to Antwerp. which indicates
that the Germans are dangerously
near and tia fall of the city may be
expected soon.
A report from Berlin states that
Emperor William and three Of his
sons have gone to the front which
has occasioned great outburste of pa
triotism in the German capital.
The Germans have inflicted great
loss on the French in the lighting near
Namur and Dinant.
The seat of the Belgian govern
ment has been moved from Brussels
to Antwerp.
No reply has yet been received by
Japan to her ultimatum to Germany
and the sudden entry of the Island
Kingdom into the European war stu.
alton is a factor which may increase
the range of the conflict The Ameri-
can government will observe a policy
Of non-interference as to conditions
prevailing in the Far East.
The following statement was issued
by the British official press bureau:
"Any action Japan takes against Ger
many will not extend beyond the
China seas except isofar as may be
necessary to protect Japan shipping
lines"
August 1S.-The French officially
reported that the Germans had aban-
doned Sarrebourg. The Liege forts are
said still to be intact and Brussels
dispatch said the German movements
towards the Belgian center seemed
to be checked.
1.-THE French troops are In contact
with the Germans, hut there is no i'm
portant engagement to report" said
an Official announcement Of the
French embassy at London.
A British expeditionary force num-
bering more than 100000 landed at
French and Belgian ports and was
on It's way to form a junction with its
allies.
In a stirring message to the
troops King George said:
DUTY is your watchword and I
know duty will be nobly done"
The French commander-in-chief,
General Joffree, personally reported
French progress in Upper Alsace and
declared French troops had occupied
al. the region In Lorraine, 80 miles
inside the German frontier.
The former French minister OF f.
nance, Paul Doumer, who has return
ed from the from: in Belgium, said
three Zeppelins had been destroyed
by gun fire and one wrecked by drop
| ping into 4 forest.
Count Okuma, the Japanese pre-
mier, declared it is Japan's intention
to eliminate from China the root Of
German influence.
August ia despatch from Ber-
lin said: "The Japanese ambassa-
| doris departure from Berlin Is ap-
preaching. The police are guarding
the embassy. The Japanese club is
/ empty. All Japanese students nicer.
| man universities have left" The Vos-
sische Zeitung said, commenting on
Japan's ultimatum to Germany: "One
more declaration u war cannot fright
en- Germany and Japan's action Is
without Importance"
A dispatch from Rome to the Star
said refugees from Madgeburg, Ge--
many, report that German soldier:
fred on 5000 Italians confined in the
barracks there, killing seven and
wounding 16 because some Of them
shouted ''Elurrah for Italy"
An American military expert from
Belgium said: 81 left Brussels today.
There was COOL deal Of agitation
there as tie people thought the Ger
mans very near and there had been
fighting at Tirlemont. A good many
refugees had come in from Tirlemont
and Louvain."
A German monoplane was brought
down by riilemen at Sterrbeck, only a
few miles to the east Of Brussels. The
pilot. an officer, had in his possession
three revolvers, bombs and interesting
military notes. His legs were broken
by the fall, but Notwithstanding his
injuries, he endeavored to discharge
his weapons.
August 2O-According to the few
bits of news allowed to come in from
Berlin, something like normal condl'
tions prevailed in the German capi'
tai. The price OF food Is declining
troop movements have been complet'
ed and a resumption Of work on rail-
ways was begun.
Confirmation was received on the
report that Emperor William ordered
resistance to any effort that Japan
NAV make to seize Kiao-Chow.
Along with the announcement oi
the fall of Brussels, the official state
ment SAYS: "Our troops have met WIN
! brilliant successes in Alsace. especlal-
ly between Meulhausen and Altklrch'
The Germans retreating on the khihe
| left in our hands many prisoners anu
twenty-four guns, six of which were
captured by our infantry after sharp
struggle. In Lorraine the day was less
fortunate for us. Our advance troops
found themselves faced by exception
alIv strong positions They were forced
nv counter attack to fall back in a
body, which is solidly established on
the Soille and along the canal from
t,e Maine to tie Rhine.
The German cavalry occupied Brus-
se,s. Announcement was MADE.
s;r,rc coiumns followed up this
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