Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-06
WAR BULLETINS
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Paris, Aug. 6.-Ambassador Myron
It. Herrick. in order to prevent strand
ed Americans from being exploited by
spectators, to-day went TO hotel
where one was doing business and
posted a notice saying that the Amer
lean Embassy had nothing to do with
the enterprise. which was charging
$50 for transportation by river
steamer from Paris to Rouen and 500
for the voyage to an English port.
London, Aug. @. 1t was officially
announced that the British cruiser
American line steamer Koenigen
Luise, which had been fitted out for
mine laying.
London. Aug. Ga dispatch to the
Chronicle from Amsterdam says IL Is
reported that $500 Germans were
killed or wounded in the fighting at
Wise, Belgium. The postmaster of the
send kilograms for the Germans, the
correspondent says. The German
Crown Prince, with 10000 fresh
troops, Is hourly expected before
Liege.
Paris. via London, Aug. cit is re-
ported that the Belgian army has sew
cred all communication between Bel
anu
Belgrade. Via London, Aug. 6.-The
Austrians renewed the bOmbardment
of this city to-day. They seriously
damaged the royal palace, the ma
tional theater, the British legation and
many private houses. The Servians
did not reply to the fire. Three per-
sons were killed and many injured.
Brussels, via London, Aug. 6. =
Prince De Croy, former officer OF
the guards, has been arrested for
espionage.
Toxic, Aug. Ga report that Ger.
man warships had seized japanese
merchantmen in the Yellow Sea was
denied by the Japanese government
to-day.
Shanghai, Aug. 6. - Two British
regiments, the Gloucestershires and
the South Wales bordereers, stationed
at Tien-Tsin, have been ordered south.
They are awaiting the arrival of trans
ports. An Indian regiment of Pun
jabis will remain at Tien-Tsin.
London. Aug. 6.-AccOrding to the
Telegraph, General Sir Ian Hamilton,
inspector general of the oversee
forces, will command the home army.
The Duke of Devonshire has offered
his historic town house as Offices for
the Red Cross Society.
Malta, via London, Aug. 6.-British
torpedo boat deStroyers have captured
and brought here Germant levant
liner.
The Hague. via London. Aug. 6. -
An official gazette to-day proclaims
Anglo German and Belgo- German
wars.
London. Aug. 6.-The French En-
bassy learns that the French fleet has
captured a German cruiser.
London, Aug. 6.-The German Am
bassador, Prince Charles Max Iich-
nOwsky. with the Princes and his
suite, left London to-day by special
train for Harwlch. enroute to the con-
tinent. \ large crowd was assembled
at the railway station when the spe-
cial drew out, but there was no DEM
onstration.
Copenhagen, Aug. 6.-Heavy firing
was heard at various points on the
North Sea. yesterday. Denmark is
isolated. all steamship and railway
communication having ceased.
Brussels. Aug. @. - Two disguised
German officers arrested to-day at Os-
tend had in their possession extensive
military notes and plans of great
value. They are to be shot.
Halifax, n. S.-The Cunarder Maui
retania arrived here at noon to-day
having been conveyed to the mouth OF
the harbor by the British cruiser Es-
sex, which picked her up south OF
Sable Islands. The Mauretania car
ried 1,4O0 passengers, all of whom
probably will be landed here.
Washington.-No word had been
received here to-day from any of the
European capitals as to whether the
tender of good Offices by President
Wilson had actually been received.
LOndon.-The reduction of the bank
rate to-day is regarded here as an
official intimation that the financial
situation in the British Isles is now
well under control. Business circles
are making ready for the Feopening of
the banks tomorrow when paper cur