Kronprinzessin Cecilie With More Than $10,000,000 on Board, Anchors Safely in Bar Harbor
HARRISBURG lSi||illl TELEGRAPH
LXXXIII— No. 183
ENGLAND SENDS ULTIMATUM TO
KAISER ON BELGIAN NEUTRALITY
STUMER CARRYING
510.000.000 REUS
HARBOR 111 SAFETY
Kronprinzessin Cecilie Wins in
Race When Her Seizure Was
Imminent
STEALS INTO PORT AT NIGHT
Captain Polack Is Hero of Greatest
Sea Prize Ever Open to
Capture
By Associated Press
Bar Harbor, Maine, Aug. 4.—The
North German Lloyd steamer Kron
prinzessin Cecelie, carrying more than
$10,000,000 in gold and whose where
abouts have been more or less of a
mystery since she sailed from New
York last Tuesday, arrived in the har
bor here to-day.
The Cecilie dropped anchor here at
6 o'clock this morning after a forced
run of four days, her officers fearing
capture.
With a cargo of ten millions in gold
and a million in silver consigned to
French and English harbors, with an
estimated value of over live millions
in herself, the Kronprinzessin Cecilie
lias constituted proD&bly the llnest sea
prize ever open to capture.
She crept along the Maine coast and
into the harbor under the cover of
night. Every porthole was blanketed
with canvas so that not a gleam of
light betrayed here whereabouts. Her
V'-ur stacks had been tipped with black
paint so that she resembled an Eng
lish steamship.
Capture Was Close
At one time capture seemed immi
nent. Captain Charles Polack report
ed on Sunday that he had intercepted
a wireless message from one French
vessel to another giving warning of the
Cecille's proximity, but under a fog
she escaped.
The Kronprinzessin Cecilie left New
York last Tuesday morning bound for
Bremen via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
She had 350
class and 73fi steerage passengers.
Friday night while a dance was in
progress one of the passengers no
ticed that the position of the moon
had unaccountably shifted to the port
side of the ship. Before the signifi
cance of this was realized the captain
called the men into the smokingroom.
"Gentlemen," he said, "war has been
declared between England, France,
Germany and Austria; we are going
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U. S. Embassy Protects
the French in Vienna
By Associated Press
Vienna. Aug. 4.—The United States
embassy Itere has undertaken the pro
tection of French citizens resident in
Austria Hungary.
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Late News Bulletins
SAFE IN BERLIN
David Fleming to-day received a cnhlpgram from his daughter. Miss
Martini Fleming, from Berlin. announcing that she anil her I'ompanlnns
were all right. With Miss Fleming are Miss Buehler. Miss Mary Robin
son and the Misses Suzanne and Margarctta Fleming.
John Price Jackson, Commissioner of l.ahor, has not been heard
front.
SEEK CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ARMY
Berlin, Aug. I.—The "Society for the. Cultivation of Germanism" has
Issued an appeal to all Germans In foreign countries for contributions to
a popular subscription for tlie lwnelit of their lighting German brethren.)
All big banks in Germany and abroad will accept contributions.
CABINET DISCUSSES SITUATION
Washington. Aug. 4.—To-day's cabinet meeting was devoted almost
entirely to a discussion of the European crisis and the relief of Ameri
cans abroad.
DELANO ON NEW RESERVE BOARD
Washington, Aug, 4.—Frederick A. Delano, of Chicago, has accepted
a place on the Federal Reserve Hoard and President Wilson will send
his nomination to the Senate, to-day.
Washington, Aug. I.—A bjll to exclude from rcadmlssion into the
I'nlted States ail aliens who leave to engage In a foreign war was In
troduced to-day by Representative Harrison, of Mississippi.
I/ondoti, Aug. 4.—Arriving to-day on what probably will be the last
Itoat for WHIP time from the Hook of llollnnd,, W. T. Metzrath, of New
Brunswick. N. J., reported that the harbor at the Hook was being mined
and that countless Americans were stranded In the Netherlands.
Washington, Aug. <l.—President Wilson to-day sent to Congress a
special message asking for immediate appropriation of 5i2,."»00.n00 for re
lief of Americans abroad, In accordance with the plan approved by him
this morning. \
Washington, Aug. 4.—The armored cruiser Tennessee will sail from
New York at 8 p. nt. to-morrow with between live and eight millions iu
gold for Americans in Kurope.
New York, Aug. 4.—The Kaiser Wilhelm II of the North German
IJoyd line, due in this port this in >rning from Bremen had not arrived at
11.SO. Neither had the vessel sent by wireless her position to Cape Race
and Sabe Island, as Is customary.
GERMAN AND FRENCH INFANTRY IN ACTION
Fpper picture shows German Infantry crossing pontoon bridge. bower picture la of a French infantry
charge.
London. Aus;. 4.—Germany Is rushing 1,000,000 men, comprising three armies, toward the French border.
At manj places the (icrmans: ha\e been driven back with tremendous lossep and as yet there has come no report
of a successful invasion of France by the German# in any district. The French nrmv Is divided into two corps
and is equipped with heavy artillery and is giving the Germans a hot fight at every point of contact. The
campaign being followed by the Germans is niuch the same as that mapped out by Emperor Wilhelm I, Count
von Moltke, and Count Ktsmarck at the time of the Fronco-Prussian war forty-four years ago.
WAR PREVENTS LOCAL
GIRL'S BUYING HER
TROUSSEAU II PARIS
Miss Mary Knisely Wires Her
; Mother She Is Safe and Sound
at Bar Harbor
liar Harbor, Me., August 4:
To Mrs. Arch G. Knisely, Front
and Maclay streets, Harrlsburg.
Arrived safely at Bar Harbor, Me.,
this morning.
MARY.
This was the first news received here
directly from the Kronprinzessin Ce
cilie sailing for Cherbourg and Bre
jmen last Monday, July 27, with $lO,-
fiOO.OOO in gold aboard Tor London and
Paris .banks.
Among the passengers were Miss
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I,r.EH REACHES FALMOUTH
fly Associated Press
Falmouth, Eng.. Aug. 4. The
| Kronprinzessin Ceeilie of the Hamburg
! American line, which left New York
[July 25 for Hamburg put in here to
' day. She bears the same name as
j the North German Lloyd steamer
'which reached Bar Harbor, Maine, this
morning.
HARRISBURG, PA., TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 4, 1914,
"Greater Love Hath No Man Than This,
That He Lay Down His Life For His Friend"
By Associated Press
St. Petersburg, Aug. 4.—The Holy Synod yesterday sent messages
to the priests and congregations of the Orthodox Church throughout the
empire, quoting the text from the Book ol' >lOllll, "Greater love hath no
inan than this, tlint a man lay down Ills life for his friend," invoking
them 'to defend their little brothers and sisters in Christ" and declar
ing that faith is the Invincible weapon.
Thousands of women are replacing In factories men who have been
called to the cjilors. A clothing depot and a hospital for the wounded
have been opened here 011 the Initiative of the imperial familv.
WAR BULLETINS
By Associated Press
London, Aug. 4.—German troops to
day made a further invasion of Belgian
territory near Verviers, to the east of
IJege, according to a dispatch to the
French Embassy here from the
French legation at Brussels.
Washington, I>. C., Aug. 4. The
German Embassy served notice on the
Vnitcd States to-day that a "state of
war" exists lietween France and Ger
many. It Is tantamount to a declara
tion of war, but technically different-
Gibraltar, Aug. 4. The British
Orient lined Otway, carrying passen
gers and mails from I-ondon to Aus
tralia. arrived here this morning and
found orders that she was not to pro
ceed on her voyage.
Paris, Aug. 4.—German troops to
day crossed into French territory near
Mars-La-Tour, where one of the most
important battles of the Franco-Prus
sian war was fought.
THE WEATHER
For IlnrrlßhurK mid vicinity: Cirn
ernily fair to-night and Wednes
day) warmer Wednesday.
For lCaatern Pennsylvania: Gener
ally fair to-night anil Wednes
day; warmer to-night In north
portion; warmer Wrdnriulnyi
gentle to moderate northrnnt to
southeast wlnda.
River
The main river will continue to
fnll alowly to-night anil W eilncs
day. .1 stage of about t.2 feet la
Indicated for ilarrlahurg on
Wednesday morning.
General Conditions
Showers luive fallen generally In
the Middle anil Loner Mississippi
Vnlley nnd thence eastward to
the Atlantle coast, including
Florida, the heavleat rainfall re
ported occurring In Alabama and
Kant Tennessee. Showers occur
red nlMii In New Knglanil, and
•there were local showers in New
Mexico, Idaho, Oregon, Montana
anil \\ iNronaln.
Temperature) H n. 111., 74.
Sun: Hints, 5)05 a. m.j acta, 7:16
p. 111.
Moon 1 Full moon, Anguat It, 7)41
p. in.
River Stage 1 1.3 feet above low
water mark.
Yeaterday'a Wenther
Highest temperature, 78.
I.oweat temperature. tlO.
Mean temperature, «».
Normal tenipern tore. 74.
MARHIAOB LICKNSES
Howard C. Davis. Pittsburgh, and
Hcs-'sie Boltz, Altooua.
Ariey G. Kelley, Hagerstown, and
Catherine S. Palmer, Lemoyne.
Daniel F. Cope and Ella Croft, city. 1
Washington, D. C., Aug. 4. No
Americans can leave Germany for the
present. Through the Germany Em
bassy at Newport, the State Depart
ment has been informed that during
the progress of mobilization no for
eigners will be permitted to depart.
Brussels, Aug. 4. A special train
carrying all the securities of the Na
tional Hank of Belgium left here for
Antwerp-during tell night.
London. Aug. 4.—Viscount Morley
of lilackhiirn did not attend to-day's
meeting of the British Cabinet council
and this was taken as an indication
that he had resigned office as lord
president of the council.
Stockholm, Aug. 4—A bill propos
ing a moratorium was Introduced In
Parliament to-day. There are 8,000
Russians here with no possibility of
their I icing able to return home. Word
was received here to-day of the ar
rest at Oestcrsund, In North Sweden,
of an Austrian woman who Is accused
of being a spy in the service of Russia.
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Offices Did Not Know
Liner's Whereabouts
By Associated Press
New York, Aug. 4. —The Kron
prinzessin Cectlie is the finest ship of
the North German Lloyd fleet. News
of her safe arrival at Bar Harbor was
received at the line offices here in a
telegram from Captain I'olack. Until
his message was received the line was
apparently in the dark as to the ves
sel's movements since steaming out
of New York harbor.
The gold aboard the vessel, more
than ten million dollars, was consigned
by.New York bankers to London and
Paris. Officers of one of the great in
ternational banks concerned said to
day that the metal would now prob
ably be landed at Bar Harbor and
returned to New York by express.
Officials of the line said the Cecilie
had not been ordered back to port
from this side of the Atlantic and
that if any instructions hi.d been re
ceived by Captain Polack they must
have come from Bremen.
Officials of one of the big banks
here which was shipping more than
$3,000,000 in gold on the liner, ex
pressed great disappointment over her
return. Some of them said frankly
that they would have been glad if the
vessel had been captured by the
French. In such an event, they
thought, the French captors would
hnve seen to it that the metal reached
its destination. Arrangements were
being made to-day for the return of
the gold to New York. Apparently all
efforts to have It shipped on any other i
vessel have been abandoned.
Reply to English Note Is
Demanded Before Midnight
Japan May Enter Struggle
German Troops Penetrate French Territory and Terrible Fighting
Results; Germany Is Reported to Have Declared War on Belgium
and Threatens to Annex Belgian Congo; Austrian Troops Defeated
With Heavy Losses in Battle With Servians; Airships of Both
France and Germany Continue to Drop Bombs in Each Other's
Camps; German Cruiser Bombards French Naval Port and Then
Speeds Away.
London, Aug. 4.—Great Britain to-day sent a practical ultimatum to Germany de
manding a satisfactory reply by midnight to-night on the subject of Belgian neutrality.
TOKIO, AUG. 4.—THE JAPANESE FOREIGN OFFICE TO-DAY ISSUED
A STATEMENT THAT IF THE WAR EXTENDED TO THE FAR EAST AND
ENGLAND IS INVOLVED IN IT, JAPAN MAY FIND IT NECESSARY TO
PARTICIPATE IN FULFILLMENT OF THE ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.
WASHINGTON, AUG. 4.—A RESOLUTION DIRECTING PRESIDENT
WILSON TO APPROACH THE WARRING NATIONS OF EUROPE WITH AN
OFFER OF GOOD OFFICES OF THIS GOVERNMENT, WAS INTRODUCED
TO-DAY BY SENATOR M'CUMBER AND REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
ON FOREIGN RELATIONS. HE WILL ASK FOR A FAVORABLE REPORT
TO-MORROW.
LONDON, AUG. 4.—THE HOUSE OF COMMONS TO-DAY VOTED $525,-
000 000 FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES AND PASSED SEVERAL BILLS IN
FIVE MINUTES WITHOUT A DISSENTING VOICE.
Great Britain sent a virtual ultimatum to Germany demanding a reply by midnight
on the subject of Belgium neutrality.
King George proclaimed to-day the mobilization of the British army and the read
ing of the proclamation was cheered by huge crowds in London.
Germany is reported to have declared war on Belgium and threatened to annex the
Belgian Congo. Germans to-day invaded Belgian territory.
A Russian warship went aground on the Aland Islands after a naval battle between
Russian and German fleets.
Viscount Morley is understood to have resigned from the British cabinet.
A German "White Book" throws responsibility for war on Russia and France.
German troops have penetrated French territory near Mars-La-Tour, scene of a
bloody battle in 1870. General JofTre, French commander in chief, at once left for the
front.
The United States embassy in Paris is to look after German nterests in France and
after French interests in Austria. ,
Austrian troops are reported to have been defeated with heavy loss by the Serbs.
German army aviators dropped bombs last night on the French fortress of Luneville,
causing little damage and no loss of life.
Japan officially declares she may join the war if England be involved in the Far
East.
The North German Lloyd liner Kronprinzessin Cecilie returned to American waters
at Bar Harbor, Me., allaying anxiety as to the fate of the large amount of gold on boards
A German cruiser bombarded a French naval station in Algeria and then retired.
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NEUTRALITY OF
IS PROCLAIMED
By Associated Press
Washington, D. C., Aug. 4. —The
proclamation of neutrality of the
United States in the European war,
issued to-day by President Wilson, is
aa follows:
Whereas a state of war, unhap
pily, exists between Austria-
Hungary and Servla and between
Germany and Russia and between
Germany and France; and
Whereas the United States is
on terms of friendship and amity
with the contending powers and
with the persons inhabiting their
several dominions; and
Whereas there are citizens of
the United States residing within
the territories or dominions of
each of the said belligerents and
carrying on commerce, trade or
other business or pursuits therein;
and
Whereas the laws and treaties
of the United States, without in
terfering with the free expression
of opinion and sympathy, or with
the commercial manufacture or
sale of arms or munitions of war,
nevertheless Impose upon all per
sons who may be within their ter
ritory and jurisdiction the duty of
an impartial neutrality during the
existence of the contest; and
Whereas It is the duty of a neu
tral government not to permit or
suffer the making of Its waters
subservient tt> the purposes of
The Forbidden Acts
Now. therefore, F, Woodrow
Wflson, President of the United
States of America. In order to pre
serve the neutrality of the United
States and its citizens and of per
sons within its territory and juris- ,
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diction, and to enforce its laws
and treaties, and in order that all
persons, being warned of the gen
eral tenorof the laws and treaties
of the United Slates in this behalf,
and of the law of nations, may
thus be prevented from any vio
lation of the same, rlo hereby de
clare and proclaim that by certain
provisions of the act approved on
the fourth day of March, A. I).
1909. commonly known as the
penal code of the United States,
the following acts are forbidden
to be done, under severe penal
ties, within the territory and juris
diction of the United States, to
wit:
"1. Accepting and exercising
a commission to serve either of
the said belligerents by land or by
sea against the other belligerent.
"2. Enlisting or entering into
the service of either of the said
belligerents as a soldier, or as a
marine, or seaman on board of
any vessel of war, letter of marque
or privateer.
"3. liiring or retaining another
person to enlist or enter himself
in the service of either of the said
belligerents as a soldier or as a
marine, or seaman on board of
any vessel of war, letter of marque
or privateer.
"4. Hiring another person to
go beyond the limits or jurisdic
tion of the United States with
intent to be enlisted as nforesald.
"5. Miring another person to
go beyond the limits of the United
StateH with Intent to be entered
Into service as aforesaid.
"6. Retaining another person
to go beyond the limits of the
United States .with intent to be
enlisted as aforesaid.
"7. Retaining another person
to go beyond the limits of the
United States with intent to be
entered into service as aforesaid
(but (he said act is not to be con
strued to extend to a citizen or
subject of either belligerent who,
being transiently within th«
United States, shall, on board of
any vessel of war, which at the
time of its arrival within the
United States was filled and
equipped as such vessel of war,
enlist or enter hiinsef or hire or
retain another •mbject or citizen
of the same belligerent, who is
transiently within the United
States, to enlist or enter himself
to serve such belliKerent on board
such vessel of war, if the United
States shall then be at peace with
such belliKerent).
"8. Fitting out and arming, or
attempting to lit out and arm, or
procuring to be litted out and
armed, or knowingly being con
cerned in the furnishing, fitting
out or arming of any ship or
vessel with intent that such ship
or.vessel shall be employed In the
service of either of the said bel
ligerents.
"9. Issuing or delivering a
commission within the territory or
jurisdiction of the United States
for any ship or vessel to the in
tent that she may be employed aa
aforesaid.
"10. Increasing or augmenting,
or procuring to be increased or
augmented, or knowingly being
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