. ,
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.