. , 1 \ ' : ; * '2T ' ' ; ' • 8,000 Germans Slaughtered by Belgians HARRISBURG rfSSffii TELEGRAPH LXXXIII— No. 185 KAISER'S INVADING FORCES REPULSED WITH SLAUGHTER Belgians Defeat Germans Wounding and Killing 8,000 Kaiser s Forces Slaughtered as They Attempt to Take Liege; First "Auto Cavalry" in History Is Scattered and Many Automobiles Are Captured by Defenders; Every German Who Passed Liege Under Cover of Great Battle Was Shot to Death Later; Prompt Destruction of Bridges Big Factor in Belgian Victory; First Important Battle of War Brussels, Via London Aug. 6.—The Gazette publishes to-day what it says are the facts so far as known regarding the repulse of the German forces by the Belgians in the Liege district yesterday. The German losses are estimated at 8,000 men, while Belgians suf fered far less. The alleged rout of the German Seventh Army Corps is not con firmed in its entirety, however, says the Gazette, which adds: These are the facts "The Belgian Eleventh Brigade after successfully resisting the German attack pursued the fleeing Prussians with such energy that the general commanding the Belgians was obliged to order our troops to turn back as they were getting outside the range of the guns of the Belgian forts. The enthusiasm of our troops was magnificent. "A number of wounded German fled to Dutch territory and this gave rise to the belief that the enemy had been completely routed. They suffered, however, considerable losses which are estimated at 8,000. Our losses were relatively small. "At 4 o'clock in the morning the German Tenth Army Corps attacked the Chaudfontaine and Boucelles forts from the southeast, while their artillery bombarded the fort at Flemalle on the opposite bank of the river Meuse, five miles southwest of Liege. The Bel gians captured seven guns and several prisoners. "Proposals for surrender of Liege have been again firmly refused." Called upon to stop the advance of the Kaiser's troops across their na tive land in an effort to reach France, the Belgian army rose to unexpect ed heights of heroism and lighting ability, and first halted, then drove back, the Teuton invaders. Some of the German army managed to get past Liege, on either side of the city. But the Belgians, after repulsing the main body of Germans, de livered a vigorous counter attack upon those who had slipped by under cover of the heavy lighting. The result was a slaughter. Every German who passed the forts of Liege was killed. Eight hundred wounded Germans are being transferred to Liege, a city of 171,000 population, where they will be cared for at hospitals. The Bel gians lost few men by death or wounds. It is said that 80,000 soldiers are in the German army which was beaten, though it is not known if they were all in action. The disaster to the German arms followed a victory which they had gained at Vise, a village still closer to the frontier. There, on Wednesday, the Kaiser's forces swooped unexpectedly down from the edge of Holland, following the valley to the river Meuse. The Belgians halted them and a sharp combat ensued which lasted for several hours. Then the defenders had to retreat. As they went they blew up the brlfige over the Metise to stop the Ger man advance. But German sappers, covered by a heavy artillery lire, constructed another bridge and the troops crossed. They set tire to Vise, which was almost completely dostrojed, killed whatever citizens attempt ed a defense, and then they passed forward with conildence toward Liege. General von , Emmich, in command of XLmperor William's army, issued a proclamation to the Belgian people. "An open road through your country for the advance of my forces!" he demanded. "Prudence will show it to be your duty to accede to this in order to avoid the horrors of war." This demand only heightened tht resolve of the Belgians to defend their land, and reinforcements were rushed to Liejje immediately. The city is .veil fortified, and it responded to the German attack with Its big guns as well as with its infantry and cavalry. invaders in Automobiles In the foreguard of the invaders came 1,500 German soldiers in 150 automobiles, making what was perhaps the first "motor cavalry" sortie of history. Late News Bulletins STEELTON AUSTRIANS RETURN It was learned late this afternoon that more than a score of Aus trians have returned from New York City to Steelton after learning they could get no ship hack to their fatherland. Topeka Kan.. Aug. 6.—At noon Curtis seemed to l>e maintaining his lead over Itristow in the primary contest for I'nited States Senator. Returns indicated that Mrs. Lizzie S. Sheldon would l>e one of the six nominees for justice of the Supreme Court. Three of the six will be elected at the November election. Washington, Aug. fl.—l>r. Grayson said just after 2 p. m. that Mrs. Wilson had two sinking spells this morning but rallied under stimula tion. She was conscious hut growing weaker. .Madrid. Aug. f1.—12.02 P. M.—A dispatch from the Canary Islands says a British squardon has sunk one German cruiser, the name of which Is not given and has captured another which Is being convoyed to Gibraltar. New York, Aug. fl.—Officials of the Cunard line here announced to day that the Mauretania had put into Halifax under orders from the British cruiser Kssex. They stated that she would lie held at Halifax to await Instructions from the British Admiralty. Joplln, Mo.. Aug. «.—Thirty-nine known to be dead, eight missing and twenty-live dangerously injured was the revised toll of last night's wreck at Tipton Ford up to noon to-dny. Brussels. Aug. fl.—lt wax thought here to-day that the Genitalis would have t<> begin a regular siege of Liege and It was pointed out that their Howitzers were too small to lie efficacious against the heavy ar tillery or the Belgian forts. Military authorities were of opinion that if the Belgintis could hold out at Liege one of the decisive battles of the war might lie fought there soon. Washington, AUK.,A. —Jose Castellot. representative of Provlalonnl President C'arbajal of Mexico, after a conference with Secretary Bryan to-day officially confirmed the statement that an agreement between General Carraaza and the Carbajal delegates had been reached aad ex pressed the opinion that the situation had now cleared and the Deaeeful occupation of Mexico City by the Constitutionalists nas assured. Washington, Aug. ll.—President Wtlaon to-dny directed that all of the officera of the army and navy, whether active or retired, rerrain from dlaeuaslag publicly either the military or political situation In Europe [Continued on Pnge 9] HARRISBURG, PA., THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 6, 1914. Ordered to "Capture or Destroy the Enemy" j ■' v ,' London, Aug. 6. —"Great Britain declares war on Germany. Capture or destroy the enemy.' This was the brief wireless message in which Sir John Jellieoe the newly appointed head of the squadron of the high seas received his orders immediately after the declaration of war. WAR BULL Toklo, AUR. (t.—Reports that revo lutionaries In China are showing signs of activity focus attention here. It Is feared that the Kuropean war will In spire an outbreak in China. Paris, Aug. 6.—A slight skirmish occurred between German and lYcnch trops to-day at . Norrl-Jc-Seee, In Meurthe-et-MoseUe. The Germans suffered a few casualties, hut there was no loss on the French side. Ilitchin, Kng* Aug. R.—A rise in the price of food led to riotous scenes here last night. Kxtra policemen who were brought into town had a light with the crowds which wrecked a provision store window and smashed the windows and doors of the pro prietor's house. I/ondon, Aug. 6. —An Kxchange Telegraph dispatch from Paris to-day states that Germany lias sent an ulti matum to Italy saying that unless Italy supports her allies war on her will be declared. [Continued on Page 11. Second Fly Contest of the Civic Club Al'fiUST 3 TO SEPTEMBER 28 stl for flrat prlsei acveral other prlr.es, and B rent* a pint for nil film brought In on the 2»th of Sep tember. «■ ' t V Going on a Vacation? Don't forget to have the Telegraph sent you while you are away. You will have plenty of time to digest Its happenings. The cost Is just the same as when you are home. Six cents a week. A postal addressed to the Circula tion Department will bring you the i next Is.iue. Washington, I). C., Aug. 0. Secre tary Daniels announced that a careful watch would IK; kept on ships of the Marring nations which came to Amer icans (Mirt.s to make certain that they do not violate the neutrality procla mation. In case merchant ships are found lifting out for war they will be J" 1 *- A "g- «—The White Star liner Cjalric, hound hither from a,,rt I ' Jver Pool. has put | Halifax, presumably fearing cap- London, Aug. The Rank of Eng land to-day reduced Its discount rates to 6 per cent. Brussels, via London, Aug. 0. it Is reported here that (lie German colony at Antwerp Is l»clng expelled. How ever, as the colony comprises 25,000 persons the report Is not taken very seriously. * Brussels, via London, Aug. B. Gen eral Linaer. in a further official report of his o|M>rat lons in the Liege district ! , at 1,1 Wednesday's battle 25,-' 000 Belgians were engaged with 10.000 Germans. The success of the Belgians was complete. Every attack of the Germans along their extended front was repulsed, the German Seventh Army Corps retreating into Dutch ter ritory. The Belgians collected 000 wounded in the German lines. It is believed that the German Tenth Army Corps will attack to-nlglit. Paris, via London, Aug. 6. The Matin to-day publishes a report that the Belgian army has destroyed two regiments of German I'hlans at Spa in the province of Liege., I/ondon, Aug. (I.—lt Is reported that Germany has sent an ult-matum to Italy. The re|>ort lacks official con firmation, but is regarded here as not Improbable. There have been rumors tliaf Italy, owing to the strong antag onism existing between Austrians and Italians, was likely to break awav from the Triple AUlance and declare herself on the aide of England. ENGLISH VICTORY ON NORTH SEA IS MOMENTARILY EXPECTED IN LONDON; NO NEWS OF FLEETS Reports of Firing and Arrival of German and British Wounded Bluejackets Keep Excitement at Highest Point; German Vessels Penetrate Gulf of Finland and Bombard Sveaborg, the "Northern Gibraltar," Germany's Reported Ultimatum to Italy Not Yet Confirmed; German Ambassador Leaves London and American Embassy Assumes Full Charge of German Interests. Washington, Aug. 6.—The battleship Florida has orders to watch the German liner Vaterland until it is determined whether her load of reservists or munitions of war, if any are aboard, violate the neutrality laws , New York, Aug. 6.—The Swiss consulate in this city to-day issued a call to 15,000 Swiss in the United States to report here for embarkation to join the Swiss army which is mobilizing to enforce her neutrality. New York, Aug. 6.—Captain Hessig, of the Uranium Line steamer Uranium announced at the British consulate to-day that he had intercepted yesterday wireless messages from the steamer Lusi tania saying that two German cruisers which had been pursuing the Lusitania had been chased and sunk by two British warships. "It is absolutely true," said the Uranium's captain, in telling of the wireless message. "I hated to tell about it before because as soon as I got in I heard of many wild reports that had been brought in by various ships." Sveaborg, "Gibraltar of the Baltic" was to-day bombarded by a German fleet. British destroyers have been in action in the North Sea and 22 German and six Brit ish wounded sailors have reached Harwich. Belgian reports a battie between German and Belgian troops at Liege give the Ger man casualties as 8,000, and those of the Belgians as relatively small. British regiments at Tien-Tsin, China, were to-day ordered south. Over twenty German merchant vessels have been taken by the British. A report from Paris says Germany has threatened Italy with war unless she supA ports the other members of the Triple Alliance. V Austrians renewed the bombardment of Belgrade, Servia. \ The German ambassador left London to-day. The Bank of England reduced its discount rate from ten to six per cent. Food supplies in Paris continue plentiful with prices only slightly above normal. Only a slight skirmish with few casualties was reported from the Franco-German frontier until noon to-day. German officers arrested to-day in Ostend as spies are to be shot by the Belgians. London reports the capture of a German cruiser by the French. Rome announces the arrival in Sicily of the Goeben and Breslau, two German cruis ers formerly reported captured in the Mediterranean. The American embassy assumed charge of German interests in the British Isles. (Other War News Pages 7 and 11) [Continued on Page 11] (Other War News Pages 7 and 11) FRENCH PLANS FOR MOBILIZATION DRAWN UP DURING APRIL General Joffre, Head of Army, Is 62 Years Old and Well Liked by Soldiers By Associated Press Paris, Aug. 6.—3,20 a. in.—France's great army has been placed urftier the supreme command of General Joseph Joffre, who enjoys great popularity with the men as he does with the French nation generally. He is known as a man of strong will and it Is a com mon saying In the army that when General Joffre. has once made up his mind nothing will force him to change it. French military men express full confidence in his skill. General Joffre is 6 2 years old. He has been married ten years but Is childless. He is of medium height ' and stout with a masslVe head, very I fair hair and thick dropping mous tache. He Is noted for his excellent horsemanship. He was trained as an engineer and while on duty in Mada gascar constructed the harbor of Diego Suarez, the principal one In the island. The mobilization plans for the French army were drawn up by Gen eral Joffre last April and the results of their execution have exceeded all expectations. 5,000 German Vessels on Seas When War Opened By Associated Press London, Aug. 6.—lt Is estimated that when England declared war on 1 Germany there were 2,000 German ! steamships and 3,000 German sailing ships on'the high seas. Englishmen foel that a good inroad on these ves- ] self was made on the first day of war i by England. In addition to the Ger- ' man steamer Relgla, more than twenty : German vessels were seized in or cap- ' tured outside British ports. These In- , •eluded three steamers off Gibraltar . which had valuable cargoes. , j 14 PAGES THRILLING TALE OF GOOD SHIP OLYMPIC TOLD BY MECKLEYS Story of How Ship Plunged on Under Cover of Night With All Lights Out A thrilling tale of the good shtp Olympic, of the British White Star Line, and of her mad dash to New •York when the wireless flashed the news of war between England and Germany was told to-day by the lirst Harrisburg tourists to return from abroad. Mr. and Mrs. Krank Meckley, 1217 Green street. For the tale is one of the "Lights out, my hearties," from the big, deep I voire of the merry captain brave and I bold while the ship was plunging on under full steam toward the safety [Continued on Page ll] Julius Morell, German Youth in This City, Saddened by War News Julius Morell, the German boy who was prominent in Marathon races and other athletic events under the llas sett Boys' Club colors, Is awaiting a call to arms from Germany. Young Morell feels badly over the news from the seat of war and hopes for better news. At his home, 510 South Thir teenth street, to-day, Morell said: "I will go If lam called. 1 would go to-morrow If I knew liovv to get to my country. I am afraid that until there is a call sent to America I will have to wait." Julius Morell Is a German youth, who came to Harrlsburg four years ago to visit his brother, Ernest Morell, of the Berryhlll Nursery Company. He brought along mortals won in numerous Mara than events abroad. Young Morell en tered the races at Island Park and else where. Then came the call to the boy to come home and serve his two years in the army. Last November Morell returned to America, having been In the Fiftieth German Battery for two years. Be Is now subject to call to duty from his country. Morell said: "I hope for peace soon. Reports say my country Is getting the worst of the light. The. news Is not very encourag ing to me at present, but I am hoping." * POSTSCRIPT. PRESIDENTS WIFE HOVERS BETWEEN LIFE JO DEATH Members of Family Are Constantly at Bedside of Noted Patient By Associated Press Washington. D. C., Aug. 6.—Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, the President's wife, hovered between life and death to-day. Although physicians said she passed n fairly c6infortahle night and had some rest, they were no more opti mistic than late yesterday, when they pronounced her condition so extremely grave that artificial restoratives were necessary. [Continued on Page 7] THE WEATHER For Harrisburg nml vlelnltyi t'n- Krftlrd iventlier to-night and F'l day, probably alionrrn; not much change in temperature. For Eastern I'ennsylvanla: Unset tled weather to-night and Frld ilny, probably ahonrrn gentle to moilernte southeast to aouth winds. General Condition* Showers linvc oeeurred along the South Atlnntle, East nnd West Gulf eoasts, being mostly light. Showers have fallen also In Northern Sic* Englnnd. In the In terior of New York Stntc and In Northern Michigan. Temperature! « a. m., 67. Sunt nines, 5:07 a. m.j seta, 7(14 p. m. Moon i Itlsea, 7i42 p. m. River Stngei 1.2 feet above low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature, 79. I.owest temperature. AS. Mean temperature, 72. Normal temperature, 74. MARRIAGE LICENSES Samuel G. Hunter and Lucy Terell. city. Scott G. Seiple, Lancaster, and Edith Thvng, Salamanca, N. Y. Joseph Raymond Force and Carrie Marie AtcCord. Mlddietown.
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