German/s Forces Are Reported to B HARRISBURG SfiSlib TELEGRAPH LXXXIII—No. 195 ANTWERP AND BRUSSELS ARE THREATENED BY GERMAN ARMY PRESIDENT WILSON REQUESTS AMERICANS "NOT TO TAKE SIDES" Warns Against "Deepest, Most Subtle Breach of Neutrality" "BE IMPARTIAL AND FAIR" Says Effect of European War on U. S. Depends on Attitude of Nation Now Bryan Won't Discuss Japan's Ultimatum 15v Associated Press WASHINGTON, D. C. # Aim. \K Secretary Bryan refuncd to rt ny to dlscr»s the Japanese ultimatum wltli Hanlel Dalnihau- Kfn, the- (ifrninn Charge, the latter stated, the Secretary aaylnn he wished t» remain alwoiirfely neutral In the whole afTalr. The I nlted States harl received no representa tion* from the Kaiser's Government so for an Mr. Hnlmhausen would way. DlmuNNlns the Japanese demands for the flermnn evacuation of Kliio ( how, the German C har«e said he had received no Intimation from hi* own Government an to the nn«wer that mild he returned to Japan. Personally, however, lie believed Germany should promptly relinquish the entire territory of Kino-Chow to China, from whom the property was leased, to avoid the useless sac rifice of the lives of fhe smnll Ger mnn Rarrlson at Tslnic Tan. mmJ fty Associated Press Washington. T>. C., Aug. 18.—Ad dressing the American people, Presi dent Wilson to-day Issued a state ment in connection with the European war, warning citizens of the United States against "that deepest, most subtle, most essential breach of neu trality which may spring out of par tisanship. out of passionately taking sides." The President's statement follows: "My fellow countrymen:—l sup pose that every thoughtful man In America has asked himself during the last troubled weeks what Influence the European war may exert upon the United States and I take the liberty of addressing ;i few words to you in order to point out that it is entirely within our own choice what its effects upon us will be and to urge very earnestly upon you the sort of speech and con duct which will best safeguard the nation against distress and disaster. Effect of War on U. S. "Tlie effect of the war on the United States will depend upon what American citizens say and do. Every man who really loves America will act and speak in the true spirit of neutrality which is the spirit of im partiality and fairness and friendiness to all concerned. The spirit of the nation In this critical matter will be determined largely by what indivi duals and society and those gathered in public meetings do and say. upon vhat newspapers and magazines con tain, upon what our ministers utter iu their pulpit* and men proclaim as their opinions on the streets. "The people of the United States are drawn from many nations and .-hiefly from the nations at war. It is natural and inevitable that there should be the utmost - ariety ' sym pathy and desire among them with regard to the Issues and circumstances of the conflict. Some will wish one nation, others another, to succeed in th momentous struggle. It will be easy to excite passion and difficult to nllay it. Those responsible for excit ing it will assume a heavy responsl [Continued on Page 0] Late News Bulletins Washington, Aug. 18.—A cablegram received at. State Department to-day from the embassy at St. Petersburg said the Russian emperor left the capital August 12 for Moscow to make his headquarters with the army. The message was sent August 12, hut delayed in transmis sion. Chicago. Aug. IH.—Subpcnas were to-day placed in the hands of United States marshals requiring (he presence of ten of the leaders in the Chicago packing Industry before the federal grand jury examining into the recent Increase in meat prices. liondon. Aug. 18, 2 A. M.—An oilicial communication made public in Paris according to a Havas dispatch attaches credence to the re port tha« the Crown Prince of Germany has been seriously wounded and that he is now at Alx la Chopelle. Washington, Aug. 18.—Opera singers and other artists who come to the United States and later return to their foreign homes will have to pay Income tax the same as American citizens. The Treasury De partment to-day issued Instructions to Internal revenue collectors pro viding for collection of tax o»i income of non-resident aliens derived from trades or professions in the United States. London, Aug. 18. 12.12 A. M.—A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle from Milan, Italy, says the pope is in a state of high fever and his condition occasions serious alarm. Colon. Aug. 18.—Tlie llrst warship to pass through the Panama canal was the Peruvian destroyer Tenlente Rodriguez, which made the trip this morning when the steamship Admiral Dewe.v also went through. Saratoga. X. V., Aug. 18.—The llrst Republican state convention in this state to meet without the power of naming a ticket began its work to-day. Under the new law candidates will be nominated this year at the primaries. United States Senator Root delivered the opening ad dress as temporary chairman. Washington, D. C„ Aug. 18.— Published reports that President Wilson had threatened a week ago to send 100.000 American troops Into Mexico unless Villa and Cai'ranza came to an agreement and also gave the Carbajal government guarantees and an amnesty brought an official denial to-day from tlie White House. Boston. Mass., Aug. 18.—Supreme Court injunction was granted to-day restraining certain past and present directors of the New York, New Haven and 'Hartford Railroad Company from transferring stock of the company held by them pending the decision of the master or re ceiver to prosecute the suit brought by minority stockholders for the restitution of $102,000,000 alleged to have been wasted by the manage ment of the company. * THESE ARE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS ON WHOM FALLS THE BURDEN OF WAR FRENCH PEASANT WORKING WITH GERMAN PEASANT DRIVING OX CART FRENCH PEASANT WORKING IN THE FIELDS UHEELBARROW LIKE AN AMERICAN LABORER IN THE FIELDS LIKE AMERICAN FARMHAND These are the greatest sufferers from the war In Europe. While their fathers, husbands and brothers are oft fighting or drilling to fight they must do all the hard lalior in farming districts. The burden of producing sufficient to maintain the armies of Germany will fall on the women left behind, and the French women must raise the farm produce to feed their relatives trying to shoot Germans. WIRELESS AMATEUR HERE SENDS MUSIC THROUGH THE ETHER D. H. Zarger, of West End, Trans mits Actual Tones to Friend Near His Home Sending familiar tunes by wireless is the latest stunt of the aerial vibrating wires as performed by a Harrisburg amateur. The feat was performed this week by D. H. Zarger, 4 09-11 Kelker street, who has been experimenting with wireless apparatus for seven years, and who, while still a youth, is going to devote himself to this field. Young Mr. Zarger has a complete wireless station at his home and was one of the first amateurs in the local field. The stunt of sending tunes-through the air, it is believed, is the first, time anything of the kind has been accom plished on the wireless telegraph, al though, of course, it has been done on the wireless phone, which, how ever, is still incapable of transmitting a message any great distance. Law rence lsarnhart, 1637 Sixth street, who also has a wireless station at his home, had a number of friends at his home recently and was explaining the mys teries of the apparatus. Sounding for his friend Zarger, 400 yards away, he asked him to send a message. Then Zarger got the idea of sending the tunes, and also the way to do it. In regard to this point [Continued on Page 9] MARRIAGE LICENSES Floyd H. Duncan and Theo Mary Balsbaugh, Swatara. Charles S. Davis and Mary Ann Froe lirh. cit l ". Charles M. Watkins and Helen May Peep. Johnstown. Charles Norman Meckley and Ruth Lilly Hagy. Steelton. HARRISBURG, PA., TUESDAY EVENING, A UGUST 18, 1914. LOCAL PEOPLE HIVE TO SOUK STEERAGE PASSAGETO AMERICA For Nine Nights the Ship Sped on Under Cover of Darkness Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vanderloo re turned to their home at 2119 Derry street last evening after being nine nights on the ocean, crossing on the Cunarder Laconla under cover of darkness. Until early yesterday morning not a light was allowed on the big liner as she crept across the Atlantic. Mr. Vanderloo, going on deck at an early hour, saw some electric lights burn ing and awakened other passengers, who joined in the general rejoicing over having got within the three-mile limit and in American waters. The I,aconia s:"\ iihri France the Immnrlnl, France the Free, The foe, like one vani living sea, Drew nigh. He dreamed Hint none hla tide would stay, Rut when he hade her to muke way. She, through her cannon nnHwered "Nay, \ot I." Xo tremor nnd no fear ahe nhowed, She held the pnss, she harred the road. While Death'a uunleei>ln K fret heatrode The icround. So lonK ni deeds of noblest worth Are HunK "mid Joy and tears nnd mirth. Hey K|ory t.na:l to the end* of earth Resound. Watehed hy a world that yearned to aid, f.onely she Mood hut undlsmnyed. Resplendent waa the part she played. And pure. Praised he her hernra, proud her sonsi She threw her aouln Into the ftuna. Her name ahall with the lorell>iat one* Endure. ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR THRUST INTO GERMAN JAIL AS SPY SUSPECT Prof. Allen Says It Took a Lot of Explaining to Get His Freedom PROFESSOR S. A. ALLEN Professor S. A. Allen, an instructor at the Harrisburg Academy, who left early in the summer for a tour of Europe, got right in the thick of the war In Cologne, Germany, according to advices received here to-day, and was arrested and snent several hours In the hands of the German police In Cologne. At the time the city was under martial law. Professor Allen sauntered out on July 31 with his big camera to take some pictures of the ancient city of cathedral fame, but he hadn't gone far when two big German cops pounced on him. A little later he was in the hands of the military officers. It took a lot of explanation to assure them that he wasn't a spy trying to photo graph a group of Teutons defending the commissary department from at tack. But Professor Allen got away [Continued on Page 11] 12 PAGES Great Battle Is Now Believed to Be in Progress Entire Civil Guard at Antwerp Has Been Called Out to Defend City; British Forces, According to Official Report, Have Been Landed on French Soil and Are Now Being Massed With French Troops; Two Dis abled German Cruisers Taken Into Port at Hong Kong; War Correspondents Are Ordered to Leave Front; German Crown Prince Reported to Be Dangerously Wounded at Aix-la-Chapelle and Emperor Is Said to Be at His Side "With the Help of God," Declares German Emperor, "Victory Will Crown Oar Caase" By Associated Press Berlin, via Copenhagen anil Tendon, AUK IS.—The German Emperor before his departure on Sunday, reeelved Adolf Wcrmuth, lord mayor of Berlin to whom he handed a decree saying that the emperor In leaving the capital wished warmly to thank the people of Berlin for It* demonstra tion* and proofs of love and devotion which he had received during these . sorrowful days. The decree added t *•1 aiii firmly confident that with the help of God, the bravery of the German army and na*y and the unquestionable unanimity of the German people during these hours of danger, victory will crown our cause. (Signed) "WIIXIAM I. R." At the station the emperor was greeted with much warmth and en thusiasm which brought a smile of Joy to Ills hronxed face which hitherto had borne such a serious look. The police fouud difficulty In holding back the enthusiastic crowd from the Imperial carriage. Accompanying the emperor on the train were Imperial Chancellor Von Bethmann-llollweg. Gottlieb Von .lagow, foreign ministers Count Von Moltke, chief of staff} Lieutenant General Krlch Von Falkenhayn, minister for war anil several members of the general staff. Many princes of the German Confederation who are not on active service also started to-day for the headquarters. The only Information about the war Issued to-duy was a list of officers killed. Among the names were those off two majors belonging to the same regiment who were killed on August 1(1. Washington, Aug. 18.—Japan's ultimatum to Ger many to withdraw from Kiao-Chow has been delivered to the foreign office in Berlin through Copenhagen. Troops of Germany appear to-day to be continuing their activ ities in Belgium. German cavalry patrols have been seen north of Antwerp, and the entire civil guard of Antwerp has been called out to defend the city. There is good reason to believe that a serious engagement in which the German advance is opposed by troops of Belgium and France, has been going on since Monday south of Brussels. No definite news of the progress of this encounter, however, has been received. An official statement made in Brussels is to the effect that the German incursion toward Brussels has been stopped. The Belgium position is described as excellent. Other reports from Brussels say that trenches are being thrown up in the environs of the city. An official communication from the Russian general staff at St. Petersburg says the Russian mobilization is now complete and that eleven members of the Russian imperial family are at the front. Other reports from St. Petersburg by way of London, set forth that the Russian armies began their general advance last Sunday. GERMAN CROWN PRINCE SERIOUSLY WOUNDED It is rumored persistently at The Hague that the German crown prince, Frederick William, has been seriously wounded at the front and that Emperor William has hastened to the side of his son, who is said to be at Aix La Chapelle. The report has been received also at Paris. Dispatches from London, delayed by the British censors, an nounce officially the landing of the British expeditionary forces on the French coast. Field Marshal Sir John French, the British com mander-in-chief, was given a rousing reception in Paris. The British army in France is believed to number between 100,000 and 120,000 men. The Servian premier is authority for the statement that Aus trian forces have suffered a serious defeat on the Servian line. He telegraphed London that 15,000 Austrians have been "annihilated" near Sabac whence they fled in disorder. The Servians captured fourteen Austrian guns. DISABLED GERMAN CRUISERS AT HONG KONG Two German cruisers, evidently seriously disabled in an en counter with the enemy have been brought into Hong Kong. The censorship maintained at this British port in China prevents the send ing of the vessels' names of any details of the engagement which preced their capture. The German cruiser Leipzig which came into San Francisco yesterday for coal left the Golden Gate early to-day with a supply that will carry her to the nearest German port, Apia. The Japanese cruiser Idzumo is believed to be coming up the Pacific coast to observe the movements of the Leipzig. The announcement from London and Paris that no war corres pondents will be allowed in the field, coupled with Great Britain's request to Belgium to expel the corespondents now in the zone of operations, makes it probable that the story of the first great battle will be told only through official reports. It is known that the German general staff regulations absolutely {Continued on Page 11] * POSTSCRIPT.