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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-18
ny JOHN BOON.
special correspondent Of 1.-THE sun"
and ghe London "Daily MALL


IVY
spec,al correspondent Of "The sun"
and she London "Daily Mall"
Special Cable Despatch to The Sun.
BRUSSELS, Aug. II.
The main headquarters Of the Belgian
army has been reported to be at Lou
vain, fifteen miles from here and on
the line to Liegc. Antwerp ia thirty
miles directly north of Brussels.
Ats o'clock this morning the distant
thunder of a cannonade was clearly au-
dible in this city. After feinting with
their right at Diest and diverting to
some extent the attention OF the Bel
gian field army which is centred on
I.ouvain the Germans are no signalled
NJ marching direct on Brussels via Huy
and Jodoigne.
This raiding force is believed to con-
sist mainly OF cavalry and artillery
including the much feared motor quick
frers.
German. Desperate Venture.
These troops are in imminent danger
of being cut off from their Liege base
but the day of desperate deeds has
dawned for the fatherland and the oc.
cupation Of the Belgian capital is Just
the sort OF spectacular coup. utterly
barren from a Arategical standpoint. to
kindle enthusiasm across the Rhine.
A martial spirit, so far as all accounts
go. is conspicuous by it's absence.
Here In this peaceful city is 1t quite
impossible to realize that lies barbares
are but a long days march away. Life
is going on as usual, the cafes are
thronged and the shops are open. The
trains are run to the minute and the
famous Belgian railway system is excel
ling itself. Trains are run under the
very noses of the uhlans. For INSTANCE,
as soon as they landed on the Liege
line occupied by the enemy notice APP
peared in the Care du Nord announcing
an interruption of the service. That
same afternoon the time table was re-
sumed as the town had been recaptured
Despite the outward calm OF the city
significant events have to be chronicled
Trenches are being feverishly thrown up
and In the environs OF the city black
type exhortations are placardcd RICH,
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KAISER ARRIVES AT MAINz.
Reported to Have Been Joined There
by Three Sons,
Special cable Despatch 10 T

Special cable DeSpaich 10 THE sUN
LONDON. Aug. lit is reported from
Rome that Emperor William has gone
to Mainz to be nearer the front and that
he has been Joined there by the Crown
Prince and two other sons. He was ac-
companied. according to the report, by
the entire imperial General staff
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TURKS ON THE GOEBEN.

ROME, Aug. l7-Turkey has agreed to
disembark the German officers and crew
from the battle cruiser Goeben and the
cruiser Breslau which she purchased
from Germany after they had taken ref
uge In the Dardaneles and to substitute
Turks in their places.
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GERMANS IN BATTLE WITH
FRENCH AND BELGIAN TROOPS

and left calling on the inhabitants for
their own sskes not TO engage in any
hostile acts in the event Of German
occupation.
Again, the veil OF official secrecy has
been drawn closer, with the cessation
of all postal facilities and State con-
troll of the newspapers In regard to
their contents and circulation. The
papers are permitted to issue one edition
daily with no direct reference to the
war area.
In the general atmosphere Of nerve
racking mystery one fact is sbun.
dainty plain. The Germans are in Q
muddle on the Mouse. Aerial observers
paint picture OF the chaos in the
enemy's ranks. consequent on the re-
lentless arrival OF army corps on army
corps behind the crippled front. The
Kaiser has despatched legions by q
stop watch, but for once the Teuton
thoroughness Is cutting both ways
owing to a hitch on the line at Liege.
1t has taken sixteen days Tor the thirty
Diest, and the total German advance
can hardly cause many hearty 'hochs
Two miles day, costing at a conser-
vative average / 900 men, would seen.
to indicate that the mailed fist hnS nv
come a trifie rusty.
unhappily the invaders display no in
tention of disseminating their atrocities.
The retreat before the French al Dinant
was covered by several hundred
peasants, who were made to act as
shield against the shell fire. Several Of
the peasants who tried to escape were
shot down. The retreating troops took
with them a score OF girls Of the dis
trict, who could be Of service as inter-
prefers,
Antwerp Ready for siege.
The Germans. however, are getting
within striking distance OF Antwerp. In
view of your Maastricht correspondence
message forecasting a probable siege
OF that place spent yesterday In Bel
gums place of National Refuge"
Should the worst come to the worst
the seat of government will be changed
werp Belgium is prepared to make her
last stand. The inhabitants are ready.
They have good siege record. but
are determined to add a greater chap
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RUSSIANS TAKE TOWNS.
Special cable Despatch 10 The SIS.

Spoc'W tuOTe UtspdTcN To THE SVN.
PARIS. August II.
Dispatches received here from St.
Petersburg say that the Russians have
captured Gumblnnen and Interburg. in
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Mikado Consulted Ally Be-
fore Ordering Germans
From China.
PROMISE NOT TO
KEEP kIAO-CHOW
Japan Won't Disturb Other
German Possessions -
China Opposes Plan.

Inc bIlllNn
anxious that Japans move in sending
N ultimatum to Germany should not be
misunderstood, either in Great Britain
or in America. II Ii therefore careful
to point out that the Japanese ulti-
nsium to Germany was only delivered
after full consultation between Toxic
end London and with the approval
and consent Of the Government off,
tials Of Downing Street.
This means that both the ultimatum
and It's consequences are in accordance
with and limited by the terms of the
Anglo JAPANESE alliance. This docu-
ment expressly sets forth as one OF
lis objects the maintenance of the in
dependence and territorial integrity OF
China.
Restoration IL Assured.
The following statement was issued
tonight by the OFFICIAL news bureau
Of the War Othce and Admiralty re-
gardng the Far Eastern situation
brought about by Japan's utlmatum To
Germany:
The Governments Of Great Britain
and japan, having been communi-
eating with each other. are Of the
opinion that II is necessary that
each should take action to protect
the general interests in the Far
East concentrated by the Anglo
japanese alliance. keeping espe-
cially In view the Independence and
integrity Of China. as provided by
that agreement.
1t is understood that the action
Of Japan will not extend to the
Pacific Ocean beyond the China
seas except In ~ far Ms 1t may be
Necessary To protect japanese ship
ping lines in the Pacific, nor be-
yond Asiatic waters west ward Of
China seas or to any foreign terri
tories except territory in German
occupation on the continent Of
eastern Asia.
have the best authority for saying
That Ie japanese Government has re.
peated 10 Sir Edward Grey, the British
rorelgn Secretary, the assurance con-
alned in the utmatum to Germany /:
namely that Kiao-chOw when sur
rendered by or taken from the Ger
mans Will be restored to China.
furthermore, in it's communications
WIN Downing Street the japanese Gov
'rhment has given an assurance that
sne does not intend to operate in the
waters OF the Pacific except 30 far rs
sue may be compelled to do so for the
protection of her shipping and medi-
"'es no hostile move against any Of
'eFnany's Far Eastern possessions
apart from Kaochow.
In other words, the Japanese Gov
"nment has pledged itself TO its ally
no' to proceed against Samoa, the
MARIANNE Islands, the Bismarck ar
"'pelago or any other Of Germany's
msular holdings In the Pacific.
when this is thoroughly understood
!" America it is hoped that American
'NrehenSions, II any have been
aroused may be allayed and that the
'''"heNe action will be taken for what
ls-a signal contribution to the
'''u'e tranquility of the Far East.
nays Z. :. Needn't Fear.
me American concern in regard to
''anS ult!matum to Germany neces-
' attracts attention. The Dailv
~" contends that Americans need not
= ""'asS' as the japanese assistance to
''' hrtaln under the terms of the
continued on Fourth PAGE
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Heu,. "N York Evening Post Ansr,m.nt
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Via SOUTHERN NAILWSY. Lv. New York
daily $3.50 =. NJ Drawing room, observation
and dining car between New York and
Memphis. y. Y, Ofncc. :6t Fifth Ave.--Adp
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"n'"'"ed on Fourth Page

l,py \, 'ht IaAi Hire saved Secure fire..
N'''' write or phone to-day."-1dv,
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nays u. :. Needn't Fear.

., me American concern in regard to
,''" ul'!matum to Germany neces-
''i.y attracts attention. The Dai,v
contends that Americans need not
=. uneasy as the japanese assistance to
''' Hr'laIn under the terms of the
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Continued on Third Page
Arizona republican., 1914-04-27
MANHOOD

Out of the reek and sweter, out of the sink of
 shame. Shape the perfect manhood that leaps like a liv-
 ing flame The Old Worlds foul corruption is poured on our
 naked shores. And the soul of the nation testers, ulcerate with
 sores. The sons of the Pilgrim Fathers on the hills of their
 fathers trod Have reared Gomorrah and Sodom in the face of
 their fathers God: And the land Of the bloody meadows, slaughtered
 brother and Is foul with the nameless vintage of rershed Bany-
 lon. Tie fields of folly are rpened red and shameless
 and bod The harvest is ready for reaping and Esaus birth
 right sold The brave little Mayflower breasted the laundering
 leagues of foam But the peoples she engendered have builded a modern Rome The land of Sandsh and Edwards, Revere and
 Nathan Hale Has changed to the clamoring symbais in the hands
 of priests of Baal. Better the blast of siroceo and sudden terrible
 death Tran to dwell in the tents of the goddess and sucle
 a harlots breath Better nation perish. root and blossom and
 branch, whelmed by the mighty thunder of Gods great
 avalanche, Than in their perfumed cities brood with
 feeble chins Whose delicate fingers tickle emasculate vions Where palaces of marble rise Eastern And people starve while wantons batten lux
 uries. Out of Americas sorrow. out of America's shame Shape us God the manhood that leaps like
 living flame
 Willard A. Wattles in April Smart Set
Arizona republican., 1914-04-27
Peace and War

If We are not at peace we necessarily at There intermediate. unclaimed ground il is now disclamed that at Then the reace dove must be Hitting gaily over Vera Cruz and between that point and Mexico City The bat tie smoke which seems enveop her exists only in imagination There is talk of exchanging prs- oners but be all talk, for prisoners taken in times of peace Our South American neigh bors offering themselves intermediates. but what is there for intermediates do between fu! peoples?
 We are glad know that there war that act has been committed It will he selling the relatives of the American marines who died Vera Cruz a week ago, and the relatives of the l25 MeXicans who pershed at the time know that they succumbed epidemic.
 The bateships which in front of Mexican ports hurrying thither have other sinister design than burn coal The federal and the guards which being collected being nob lzed for peaceful maneuvers We peace
Arizona republican., 1914-04-27
The Givers
By WALT MASON

The great fine men oft obscure they have no wide. resounding fame, that experts endure until the finish ot the game. Old Clinken- beard is such a man, anG though he has store of yen. he always doing what he help along his feioWmen He has millions to disburse. but when he a hungry guy he digs quarter from his purse which buys the snllers and the pie. The gifts boatcd millionaires nothing oi sacrifice they sit around in easy chairs and the scads they have ice; if Croesus gives ten thousand bucks help college off the rocks, he still can have his wine and ducks-he has ten million in his box The widows mite. do not doubt in heaven made bigger splash than sheclels Phari sees shelled out from their large Wads of gained cash. And the poor man. when he breaks the only William in his pants to buy some widow tea and cakes, is making angels sing and dance In fertile soil hes sowing seeds and he shall reap a rich reward for he who gives the coin he needs is surely lending to the Lord.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-27
GOVERNMENT RAILROADS IN ALASKA"

Unprecedented opportunity will soon be given to observe the effects of d abrupt transition from complete administrative neglect to paternalistic policy in federal undertakings hitherto unried in America For thirty years all but utterly neglected Alaska may now be expected divert national at tention even from the completed Panama canal. Congress has authorized the president to build and operate government railroads in Alaska That great northern territory sighted overong is about to be- come a convenient experimental ground for adranc- ed governmental policies.
 Is not the scheme authorized impractical? Was not the law hastily and unwisely enacted?
 It could be easily shown that the cost of con structng and maintaining a standard railroad, such as the government would build is several times the cost of similar construction within the states The Copper river and Northwestern railway is d line less than two hundred miles long. As it stands today it represents expense to the Alaska svncicatc of more than twenty million dollars, The annual cost of it's upkeep is handsome tribute to storms snow-sides and flooded glacial streams. The estimates upon which the law IS based upon t.,trcs hastily z; lhered by the Alaska railroad com mision On most of the lines involved surveys are vet to be made. It cannot be doubted that the iu,ate cost a government line will enorfnousN exceed these estimates. For a thousand miles o1 first class railroad in Alaska--to say nothing of terminal facilities. equipment and malntenance- forty million dollars is only a startef-a small 1fst pavment As there are only sixty thousand other-a little more than half of them are white the expenditure authorized for the government line represents a rather substantial per capita bene fiji Two or three million dollars expended by the Alaska road commission (the federal bureau re- sponsible for roads and trails) might make an ad- lnirabIe beginnng.-Carrington Weens. in the April number of The North American Review
Arizona republican., 1914-04-27
IE=Z Arizona Republicans Editorial Page
A Blundering Prosecution

It is our boast that all Americans are equal be- fore the law, but We cannot boast that the law always equally administered to all Americans. There is no truth in the statement that there law for the rich and powerful and another for the poor and weak. But it very frequently happens that the law is administered in way for the rich and in another way for the poor
 The government, by foolish bunderng is furnishing startling illustration of that fact Some months former Congressman Lttauer of New York caught the act of smuggling a diamond ornament into this country. There was a settlement of the matter between the government and the smugger. It was intended that it should be secret settlement but two New York news paper men learned the the settlement pre- sumably through official and published them. That crime. but the reporters were haled before United States court and com handed divuge the source of their information They could do without injury to their in formant, and the newspaper who will not a all hazards protect the who furnishes him news is not much of newspaper The reporters, therefore refused enghten the court and they were fined $500 apiece for contempt Inasmuch there had been quite like this. was taken to the United States supreme court on a writ of error that there might be more definite inter pretation of the rights of the press
 There contention that the story pub lshed by the defendants was not true. They could not be punished, in any event printing it. the government sought by intimidation prevent the publication of future and secret settlements with wealthy criminals it's compromising felonles.
 But for it's folly in bringing these newspaper men into court, the Lttauer incident would have been forgotten by this time The public mind would not have dwelt upon long enough to perceive that there had been anything unusual irregular in the disposition of the smuggling case But readers of newspapers all the country, now that the gcv- ernment has succeeded in rivetng their attention, see that the government sought to protect d wetlhy criminal from that punishment for his which he dreaded the most and which. his class is the most deterrent-publicty.
 We should perhaps, make it clear that do not mean that the governments settlement with Littauer unlawful. Customs officers em- powered by law make settlements in which the smuggler is mucted in d much larger than the amount of the duty he tried evade But the secrecy thrown about the settlement this gives it an appearance of egality. It was that and the governments folly in taking action against the newspaper that give color the reported charge that wealth and influence count when one is caught in Q
Arizona republican., 1914-04-27
TOO MANY THEATERS IN PARIS

The fact that the takings of the Paris theaters have greatly fallen off during the years 1912 and 1913 is being actively discussed in the Paris press.
 As matter of fact this falling off has achieved re- markable dimensions To deal with round numbers, the takings for the Grand Opera have fallen from frs. 3.SS0000 frs. 296000o those of the Theater Franoais from frs 2.450,00O frs 1,9S0,OoO. and taken altogether the four heaters subsidized by the State to which, besides the two already mentioned. total falling off in takings of frs. 1,670,000 That is to say that akings have fallen off to the
 of 20 per With regard to the other Paris theaters figures available for the sixteen more important ones, and show that the takings have de-
 creased twenty-four to twenty-tWo millions of francs in round numbers. This decrease is suffi- cently large one although it is less than that re-
 corded for the four State theaters in question. The falling shown for other places of amusement in Paris still less: the total number of places of
 tertainment concerned only shows decline in the takngs of about d quarter of a million of francs compared with the year 1912. Such falling off is hardly be wondered at when we remember that the war in the Balkans and the competition of the cinematograph theaters have to be taken into count The serious matter is the remarkable falling the State Naturally number of causes have here be taken consideration but the question still remains whether the entire theatrical life of Paris is suffering from hyperemia. There far many theaters and the eXpenss far high. In years when business is good and money plentiful in years when success crowns every theatrical effort and good plays the order of the day. this diff
 culty becomes less apparent But just the present moment. there is both dearth of money and of good plays. In the first place, the customary visitors from the Southeast of Europe are not coming to
Arizona republican., 1914-04-27
Voting by Mail

Kansas and Wisconsin desirous of remod- ens their election laws that voters vote by mail. Kansas, believe already has provision by which citizens of that wilo journeying beyond their election precincts may record their by mail. It is said that it the of the commercial travellers two years ago that changed several seeming results of the election that state after the first informal
 It is now proposed to go farther and let every body vote by mail. The voters be provided with ballots time in advance. and they will be expected to mark and forward them to of election board It is the theory that that arrangement would bring fuller expression of the people; that many would thus his who would take the trouble to go to the polls Whether it is proposed to supply the voters with stamped envelopes is stated
 It is argued also. by the commissions the which engaged in investigation of this proposed ballot reform that the voters could decide with greater deberation whom they should support We do think that either argument is good A who does take enough in terest in government go the polls may well not be heard from all; better in fact, for he would probably do the wrong thing polls. Nor do We think that rumination by d ballot for q week in the privacy of his home would help in arriving al correct conclusion He heard weeks who the candidates are. His pos session of ballot containing their names would give him slant their merits. Of course, under d system of voting by mail there would have to be a registration o which the would have to attend in person
 It appears that voting by mail would open the door to d great deaf fraud. The identity the could always be certainly established. Voters could not be challenged, But if plan of challenging were devised voters who had forwarded their ballots by mail would be deprived of an op- portunity to sustain their right to vote.
 It is desirable, of course, that there should be the fullest possible expression by voters, but while making it easier for the apathetic but honest voter also making it easier for the fraud ulent
Arizona republican., 1914-04-27
A BIG CHRISTMAS

Have big Christmas at your home?" inquired Danks.
 Well should kriss krngle" answered Banks ''The baby sucked the stripes off wooden zebra and kept us up four nights with acute indgestion; Robert received through the mail box of bonbons which he thinks is poisoned; my wife won't speak because gave her the only thing she said she wanted the cook spent the holidays at her old home in Mud Center; my father, who playing Santa Claus let his rope Whiskers catch fire and I have just received notice from the bank that my account is overlrawn $116.75 Oh had a big Christmas, all rght!"-Judge.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-27
A Proclaim ation of Internal Peace

The guaranty offered by Governor Hunt in his proclamation of last Saturday of friendship and pro- lection all residents of the state, regardless If their nationality should go far toward allayng apprehensions Mexican citizens. and should at the same time remind American residents that we are not at war with citizens. There have been some unimportant clashes. but there have been more unfounded rumors of race trouble
 Many fight has been precipitated because the man who started expected somebody else to start it. The governors proclamation is sufficient reason why Arizonan. whatever his color or na- tionality should regard any other Arzonian as his enemy.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-27
1p,lJMPHs OF MODERN EDUCATION

Tn a biscuit baking contest between pupils Of a Newport high school two boys were declared the prize winers number of girl competitors Thus does the feminizing of the race proceed apace Man is rapidly being relegated to his proper pace-the kitchen-New York Herald
Arizona republican., 1914-04-27

A Chicago expert says that the modern violins are superior to the Stradivarius the Amati That is probably true but it will be hard make the owner of d "Strad" believe it. Also, it will be easy to dispel the theory that violin notes like liquor, are not melowed and hallowed by the lapse Of
Arizona republican., 1914-04-27

Paris in their usual numbers; secondly owing to the chauvnistc spirit prevailing. the number of Germans in Paris is small and added all this have the many millions of taxation that France has to bear for her armaments. These the real reasons the of the theatrical de- nreSSiOn in Paris.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-27
THE LITTLE WORLD

When he married the world was all before him." And now"
 Now he find ground for dvorce."- From Judge. t