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
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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.
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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.
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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.'
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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: