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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1914-8-13, Page 2CRUISER SUNK BY MINE British Marines Perished. 'Wen the Amphion Sank of the Coast of Holland A despatch from London says: An Admiralty report says that the British cruiser Aznphion vias sunk by striking a mine. Paymaster J. T. Godes and 134 anen were lost, The captain, 16 officers and 135 men were saved. The German mine -layer Koenigen Luise hadplaced some mines be- fore she was ,sunk by the British torpedo-boat Lance. It was the Lance, not the Anaphion, which cent the German mine -laying steamer KoenigenLuise to the bottom, The Koeningen Luisa was out laying mines, 60 miles from Har- wieh., off the -coast of Holland. The Lance fired four shots. The first two were fired over the Koenigen Luise, but the third smashed the bridge. The fourth carried away the stern of the German ship, leaving a gaping bole. The sea rushedin, and the Koenigen sank in six minutes. Most of the crew jumped into ho sea, and saw—nem them were picked up by the British sailors. Twenty-eight prisoners were landed at Harwich. Four of the German wounded lost their leg's and two their arms. The British had no casualties,' Capt. Fox, who was in command of the Amphion, was a midshipman on board the British warship Cal- liope, the only 'warship which es- caped destruction in the terrific Samoa tornado of 1889. The Amphion was of the Boadicea class of vessels. The last of these boats to be launched was the Fear- less, and the total number in the navy is seven, LIEGE • FORTS REDUCED. But Blain Belgian Army is En- trenched at Namur. A despatch from Paris says: The German shell fire has reduced two of the Liege forts, but the Belgians .continue to resist with untiring energy. The Germans were able to use their light siege guns against the forts of Liege, which are thirty years old. Two of them were silenced and the German columns broke through_ The other forts are holding out. The. Belgians are making a determined resistance be- fore the city. The roar of artillery fare has been heard uninterruptedly all around the city. Germans whe succeeded in entering the circle of forts at Floren, ten miles from Liege, di- rected their fire on Dressour, and wrecked many houses. During the night, amid cries of "Viva la Belgique E„ the eivil guard despatched patrols in all di- rections with bugles to announce that the •city would not surrender • and the army would continue its brave resistance. Among the Ger- mans captured in the attaek on Liege was Lieut. Baron von. F•arst- ner, the young officer whose haughty treatment of the French inhabitants of Zabern, Alsace, brought on the disturbances there last year which were aired in the Reichstag and resulted in Von Forstner being sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment in a fortress, CONSULATE STORMED. Vancouver Mob Tore Down Ger- man Eagle. A despatch from Vancouver, B. C., says: A mob on Wednesday stormed the German Consulate here, tore the big double eagle from above the door and trampled it in the street. The glass in all the doors and windows of the Con- sulate was broken and the furni- ture demolished. It is reported that Herr Von Eltiriger, the Ger- man Consul, who is a naturalized British subject, has resigned and thrown his fortunes with his adopt- ed country. SPIES I\ BRITfI:ti. Twenty-one Germans Are Arrested In Twenty-four Hours. A despatch from London says: The Home Secretary introduced a bill in the House of Commons on Wednesday to restrain the move- ment of undesirable aliens with the object of facilitating the removal of spies. This was immediately given a second reading. Mr. Mc- Kenna announced that 21 spies had been arrested in the British Isles during the last twenty-four hours, chiefly in important naval centres. MANY PRIZES- OF van. Cruisers Sweep the Seas of Ger- man Merchant Vessels. A despatch from London says: The Hamburg - American Line steamers Kronprinzessin Ceeilie and Prince A:delbert have been seized by British warships. ` They are now lying at Falmouth, The 'cruiser Highflyer brought the steamer Turbantia, from Buenos Ayres for Hamburg, carrying a large quantity of gold and scores of German reservists, into VY - mouth harbor. Thirty German ships have so far been captured by England. They include a trawler, taken near the Orkney Islands, off the north of Scotland. A man sus- pected of being a spy and several carrier pigeons were found aboard. The British steamer Kenzerick, from Galveston for Bremen, was captured off West F•astnet and taken to Queenstown. The Kerner - ick had 49,000 quarters of wheat aboard for the Germans. EXPELLED RUSSIANS. Dowager Empress Takes 600 of Thein on Board Her Special. A despatch from Copenhagen says: The Dowager Empress of Russia started for St. Petersburg by way of Finland. She permitted 600 Russians who were expelled from Germany, and who came here, to travel with her on her special train. Essex Off to Sea. A despatch from Halifax, N.S., says. Amid the cheers of thousands of people lining the wharves and house tops, H.M.S. Essex steamed out of Halifax harbor, her band playing "Rule, Britannia," which the citizens sang as she glided down the stream. The cheers of the peo- ple could be heard over in Dart- mouth, across the harbor, where the residents immediately flocked to the waterfront, and their enthu- siastic farewell re-echoed across the harbor. It was a never -to -be - forgotten scene. Routed Cavalry Division. A despatch from London says : A Brussels despatch to . the Ex- change Telegraph Company ;says that the militia of the garrison at Liege, who retreated en' Thursday, so that the men .could get some sleep, took the offensive Friday by a turning movement in Belgian, Luxemburg, where they routed a, German cavalry division. Prince .Begins Duties. A despatch from London says: The Prince of Wales commenced his duties in the Guards, and -was enthusiastically received by the officers and men. AUSTRIAN FORCE ROUTED Report Regiment Destroyed and Another Defeated Near Belgrade A despatch from Belgrade says: It is reported here that an Austrian regiment has been destroyed by Servians in .a battle east of the capital. The Austrian -colonel fell the head l tad of his men. The Sixth e ustrian Artillery Regiment oliened faire on the Ser- vian: defenders west of here, near Obrenovatz, oe. the River. -Save. The Austrians were quickly, silenced by the ,Servian fire, and retired, leaving two damaged guns on the field. The whole •aspect of the war in the Balkans has been changed by the declaration of war on Ger.- many by Belgium. and England. From planning a defence against Austria the whole Servian general staff has turned to schemes rf ag- geession, On receipt of . the news every •soldier planed flowers in the ;.4 R1ax C ERMAi1Y , us , 401 ( '4 Mosctiw, }•. ,,,.,,,;(r• `�4 ®y.,�p;RcS�ti1" ' Q . a �'. --c^-`60AU ,. i' R 1 A r s "'11 4t 1 vrl�rzER- � � •A., �- NiAt` • Csk` C' tFit,s K L. tl'(' �•. rt Rpi�M BUC1110E4 ,,t1/4.16-:..- EVA. }Mt+t}877>: 0ps/ilp e`OT : r}� �s".rR,ye• MON"E 4'4 mos, L. eye MAP SHOWING FIRST .RATTLES OF`SERYIAN WAR. FRENCH VICTORY. Alsace Oceupied by Troops Under Gen. Joffre. The French War Office thus des- cribed the taking of Muelhausen : "During the march from Altkirch the French troops passed the aban- doned earthworks .and defences of Muelhausen. "The populace -came out from the town and in •a frenzy of delight welcomed the French troops. The cavalry, galloping through the streets, pursued the German rear guard. , The French established themselves 'north • of I uelhausen. Rout is the only word. with which to describe the German retreat. "The French lose is not exces- sive when the result is considered. The occupation of Muelhausen, the great industrial and intellectual centre of Alsace, will reverberate through Europe. "The Germans retired in the di- rection of Neu Breisach. The whole of Alsace will rise against them and aggravate their position." The Minister of War ` sent this congratulatory message to General Joffre, commanding the French army: "This initial success will have the moral effect of bringing profound satisfaction to the nation.. I thank you in the name of the Govern ment," The ne,vs of the taking of Muel hausen• was received :in ;. aa%; with the greatest enthusiasiia and' de- light. Crowds filled the streets reading the bulletins,singing and shouting to know that an important step has been taken in the task of regaining the provinces lost in the war of 1870. Proclamation to Alsace. General Joffre-has issued a proc- lamation to the people of Alsace, saying: "After 44 years of sorrow- ful waiting, French soldiers once more tread the soil of your noble country. They are pioneers in a great work of revenge. Forthem, what emotions it •calls forth' and what pride to complete- the work which they have begun at the sacri- fice of their lives. "The French nation unanimously urges them on, and in the folds of their flags are inscribed the magic words, `Right ,and Liberty. Long live Alsace. Long live France.' " guns were likewise decorated. An immense crowd of soldiers and civilians, -women and •children, paraded the streets as if celebrating a great national fete. No one now believes that an Austrian soldier will cross the Danube. The Ser- vians now talk of a triumphant march through Bosnia and Herze- govina to arouse the Slays and re- claim them to the Servian nation, To meet the menace of en invasion of Bosnia and Herzegovina at Least five of the sixteen Austrian army eorps are required in these provinces. Every Servian reserv- ist has• been called to arms. Three hundred thousand of the finest !`fighting men in Europe, inured to war and having the .experience of two great campaigns, are now con- centrated in the Morava Valley,. reedy and, eager to assist their muzzle of hie rifle and machine allies, DYNAMITE DISCOVERED. Police Find Three Sticks, with Caps and Fuse. A despatch from Windsor says: With the discovery Sunday after- noon of three sticks of dynamite, with a. cap a.nd, fuse attached, be- neath the Malone grain elevator on Sandwich Street east, the authori- ties have been suddenly forced to -a, true realization of war conditions, and police }andspecial ,constables guard .practically every .place where the hand of an enemy might work damage. The slip docks of the rail - MILLION BAGS OF FLOUR. Gift to Great Britain by Canadian People.. A despatch from Ottawa says: The Imperial Government has ac- cepted . "with, deep gratitude" an offer of the Canadian Government to send ,one million bags of flour as agife of the people of Canada to the people of the United Kingdom, to be placed at the disposal of his Majesty's Government and to, be used for such purposes as it may deem expedient. In the reply to the cable message From his Royal Highness the Gov- ernor-General, offering this practi- capracti- cal.and appropriate assistance from Canada, the. Colonial Secretary les replied: "On behalf of the peo- ple of the United Kingdom, his Majesty's Government accepts with deep gratitude the splendid and welcome gift of flour. from. Canada, which will be of the greatest use for the steadying of prices and re- lief of distress in this country. We can never forget the generosity and promptitude of this gift and the patriotism from which it springs." The Government has contracted; with the representatives of four big milling companies in. Canada, Ogilvie's, Western Canada, Lake of the Woods, and the, Maple Leaf Milling Company, for the delivery ofthe flour, ,and shipments • will be- gin in the Immediate future. The cost of this contribution of Canada to the Motherland will ag- gregate approximately three mil- lion dollars, and Parliament will be asked next week to vote the ne- cessary funds. ,: To transport this immense quan- tity of flour will require nearly 200 trains and a small fleet of ships. The Government has contracted for the purchase at present market prices. The four. companies• have guaranteed delivery of the whole amount by. September, and the first consignment is to be forwarded by next week. The balance will be forwarded as supplies are avael- able, without interfering unduly with domestic requirements. SCENES IN ST. PETERSBURG. "Long Live King George and the Valiant British Nation!" A despatch from St, Petersburg says: Following . the - announce- ment that Great Britain and -Ger- many were at war, huge printed placards appeared on +tho walls of. the city and in the restaurants and cafes. All carried the words: "Long live King George and the valiant British nation 1" A number of students and workmen climbed to the roof of the German Embassy and tore the gold eagle from the top of the flagstaff. They then ran up the Russian flag. A massive statuary depicting a group of horses led by men was hacked to pieces with axes and the debris ways,where the giant car ferries hurled into the canal. A bonfier are loaded ,and unloaded with cars then was made of the contents of of freight and passenger 'trains, as well as the entrance to the Michi- gan Central tunnel,` are being closely watched. rt Shots Fired at Guard. A despatch from Port Arthur says: Two men in a eanoe ap- proached Thunder Bay elevator, where the militia are en duty, and in the darkness fired two shots. The sentry replied by firing four shote. Nobody was hurt .on either side. A detachment of the 96th Regiment has been sent to guard the power- house and dam at Kalcabeka, Falls. Three cases of dynamite were sto- len from the construction work in that vicinity. Patrolled B' Airships. A despatch from Amsterdam says: Travellers arriving here front Germany say that the whole Franco -Getman frontier is patrol - ed by French and Gentian aero- planes flying parallel to the line. the Embassy, and an attempt was made to put a torch to the building, but mounted police routedthe riot- ers. Another crowd later tried to repeat the performance at the Aus- trian Embassy, but that building was too strongly guarded. Japanese Fleet Sails. Tokio, Aug. 9, —• The first and .r second squadrons the ns•ofJapanese fleet put to sea Sunday morning. Admiral Dews is in •command. The destination of the fleet is kept se- eret, but there have been reports that a German squadron is threa- tening British shipping in the Orient, and it is believed that the movement of the Japanese, war- ships is connected with this report. It is regarded as •certain that the Japanese Government is prepared to carry out the terms of the al- liance with Englund in ,a literal sense without .reserve. Int is .be- lieved that this is likely to lead to a Japanese attack on Tsieg-Tau, the German navalbase in the Far East. EAR OF FAMINE SUBSIDES Confidence Grows That the British Governmllet Will be Able to Meet the Crisis A despatch from London says: Symptoms of a panic over the : ques- tion of food .and money supplies subsided greatly on Wednesday. There is general confidence that the measures undertaken by the Government will meet the crisis; that the money market will not smash, and that the Atlantic ,route will be kept open for shipments from America. Many shops have placarded their windows with the Chancellor's warning against the well-to-do hoarding food to the detriment of the poorer classes. One of the big- gest stores ha,s limited the amount of food to be sold to •each person to seven pounds in weight; others refuse to make deliveries, so that people can buy only what they are able to take away. Still others limit the aanount . of any foodstuff sold to two pounds: A distinct surprise, to the popu- lar mind is the country's apparent preparedness to change the ma- chinery of ordinary life to awar £noting on short notice. Not only is the army mobilization proceeding with great smoothness, but the Government's railway service, tin- der the direction • of .committee managers, is being operated with- out confusion. The cricket and football grounds in a number of. cities have been occupied as catnaps, while sohools and other public buildings are being transformed into. hospitals. • The report spread by London e. news agencies on Tuesday night that the windows of the German • Embassy .were broken is denied by the commissioner of police, who de- clares that there was no hostile' outbreak. The German colony is in something of a panic, however, because many of them engaged in various occupations fear prejudice will be engendered by the war and ruin their business. The American Embassy and Consulate, which have taken charge of German interests here, find thatthey will have to face heavy work, and it is probable that their staffs will have to be re. inforced. 96 STICKS 010 DYNAMITE. Found In Cellar of German at Scarboro. A despatch from Toronto says: Suspicions founded on rumors re- sulted Sunday afternoon in a search by the polioe of the prem- ises of Henry Geercke, aGerman, at Scarbore' Junction, and in the discovery of 96 sticks of dynamite hidden in the cellar of the house. Geercke was placed under arrest and brought to Toronto. The dyna- mite was seized as contraband of war by a sergeant -major • of the Royal Canadian Dragoons and placed in the . arsenal at the Fort. Several days ago. Crown offi- cers were told that Geercke, who conducts a, general merchandise, store at Scarboro' Junction, in- tended to leave the village. Ru- mors of a. disquieting nature then began to reach the county authori- ties, and it wan decided to secure a search warrant and investigate the premises. Detective Taylor was sent to help County Constables Burns and Brown. The explosives were found in an old sack and wicker basket in 'a .corner in the cellar,, Geercke stated he found the dynamite two ,months ago, it having fallen off a passing wagon.. Although the police are believed to lave some information as to the intended use -Of the dynamite, they had nothing for publication. r ' CONTRABAND OF WAR. Royal Proclamation Defines What 1Iust Be' Seized. A despatch from : London says : The Gazette, the official newspaper, on Wednesday publishes the notifi- cation of the state of warexisting between Germany and England, as well as an order -in -Council signed by the -King, relating to the mer- chant vessels of •the countries with which the British Empire is at war. The order specifes'as absolute con- traband : Arris of all kinds; clothing .and harness of a ,military character; animals suitable for war Purposes; foodstuffs; fuel har- ness; telescopes and field glasses. CRUISER SQUADRON ATTACK. Enemy Used Submarines But In. Meted No Damage. A despatch from London says: The Admiralty announced that one of the cruiser ,squadrons of the Bri- tish fleet was .attacked by German submarines. The British ships were not damaged. The German submarine. U-15 was sunk. CABINET 'V ACAN CIES FILLED. Earl Bea•uchanip and Walter Run - cilium Appointed. A despatch from London says: Earl Beauchamp was on Wednes- day appointed to succeed Viscount Morley as President of the Coun- cil, and Walter Runcintan to take the place of John Burns as presi- dent of the Local Government Board.' I General Soukhomlinoff, Russia's War Minister, " second to the Czar in command of the army. HOARDING OF GOLD. British Chancellor Asks Public to Leave It in Banks. A despatch from London says: ChancelIar Lloyd George contend- ed on Wednesday that anyone s, hoarding gold was assisting "tee enemy of his eountry. At the same time, with the view of economizing gold :and maintaining the integrity . of thegold standard, it was pro- posed to issue notes of £1 ($5) and 10s. ($2.50) convertible to gold et the Bank of England. These would be available on Friday to the ex- tent of $15,000,000, and after that Would be issued at the rate of $25,000,000 daily. Postal orders are also to be made legal tender on the same terms as notes. He made an appeal to .patriotic people not to withdraw gold. ANTI -GERMAN RIO 1 S. Mob in Antwerp. Sacked German Cafes and Restaurants. A despatch from Antwerp saes: Serious anti -German rioting oc- curred here on Wednesday. An angry mob sacked the German cafes and restaurants and tore the escutcheon from the door of the German Consulate. The police be- ing unable to check the disorders, the Belgian military governor placed the city under martial law, and ordered the expulsion of all German residents. FRANCE REGAINS CITIZEN'S. Natives of Alsace-Lorraine May Join French Armies. A. despatch from Paris says: All the deputies rose to their feet in support of a bill' introduced on Wednesday to confer- French na- tionality on natives of Alsace and Lorraine enlisting in the French army, Several sick Senators were carried to their seats, as they were unwilling to be absent from the historic session. German Rcservists Arrested A despatch from London, 'says.: German reservists from Canada were arrested on the arrival at Avonmouth en the steamship Royal George. The British Gernment has re- "qui.sitioned all aircraft in the King- dom and is mobilizing them at the Rendon Aerodrome, Sentries at Dover fired on a man who was supposed to be tampering with the telephone system. The man escaped. Two suspected spier were arrested in London. The admiral comment:Wage the Irish naval division reports that the Irish dockyard workers made a splendid response to the call for extra work. At Baling the National Volun. teers gave an enthusiastic send -of to the reservists going to join their regiments. The band of the rolun. -leers escorted the reservists to the station at Blackrock: