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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8. 1914. ATTEMPT MADE TO BOTTLE UPGERMANS Great Britain's Demand Is Revealed by Diplomat and Cause for Hostilities Told. KAISER COMPELLED TO ACT Charge dATfalrcs at Washington, Prompted by Complete Absence or Xcs From Berlin, Gives Out Important Statement. NEW YORK, Aug. 7. Prior to Ger many's attack on Liege. Sir Edward Grey tried to impose upon Germany conditions which Great Britain could have obtained only after a successful war. according: to a statement issued here tonight by Haniel Von Haimhau aen, head of the German Embassy in "Washington during the absence in Eu rope of Count Von Bernstorff. the Am bassador. These conditions. Mr. Haim hausen said, would, if accepted by Ger many, have led to inactivity on the part of the German fleet. The statement of the German charge d'affaires was prompted, he said, by the nearly complete absence of news from official sources in the fatherland, owing to the present European conditions, in cluding cable censorship. "It is erroneous to assume," Mr. Haimhausen said, "that the English declaration of war was exclusively caused by Germany's Invading Belgium. Negotiations in London had preceded the German attack on Liege. During these negotiations Sir Edward Grey promised that England would remain neutral only under the following con ditions: Conditions Are Three. "First Germany is not allowed to commit any act of hostility against the French coast in the North Sea. "Second German troops are not al lowed to pass through Belgian terri tory. "Third The German navy is not al lowed to attack Russia from the Baltic Sea. "To the question put by the gov ernment whether Great Britain would undertake to respect Belgian neutrality during the whole war, no answer was given. Sir Edward Seeks Benefits. "Sir Edward tried to impose condi tions which would have secured to Great Britain without running any risks all the benefits which it could have obtained only by a successful naval war. "The acceptance of these conditions would have led to the bottling up of the whole German fleet, forcing it to inactivity. "Knowing, on the other hand, that a great number of French officers had crossed the Belgian frontier In about 60 motor-cars, running up to Liege, which was a flagrant violation of Bel gian neutrality: knowing, further, that Antwerp was ready to open Its most important harbor to the British fleet and landing corps, Germany was reluc tantly compelled to refuse compliance with the British conditions." LIEGE STILL HOLDS OUT (Continued From First Page.) good spirits, the Belgians were partly exhausted, having fought for 50 hours without rest. Some of the wounded Belgians, eye witnesses of the fighting, say they saw Germans mowed down by hundreds in front of the trenches and entangle ments by the gun and rifle Are of the Belgians, but that they were replaced by others, who crawled forward like weasels. In certain places in the lighting zone the ground was covered with dead, the burial of which, it was said, would take at least a week. 1IEGE RESIDENTS NOW FLEE Epidemic More Than Bombardment Is Latest Fear. BRUSSELS, via Paris, Aug. 7. Many of the people of Liege have made their way out of the city, fearing an epi demic more than the bombardment. German prisoners, whom a corre spondent questioned. acknowledged freely the courage and tenacity of the Belgian troops who are now opposing the German advance. The prisoners were treated with consideration and on the way to Brussels were supplied at the stations with bceV and bread. The excitement in Brussels since the arrival of the wounded has increased, if such a thing is possible. There is much optimism, however, concerning the military situation. The events be fore Liege are considered as merely the rising of the curtain and that Bel gium may once more be the country where the destinies of Europe will be decided. TWELVE FORTS AT LIEGE French Official Explains Defensive Operations Emplo.ved. PARIS. Aug. 7. An official communi cation issued by the French War Office today says the resistance offered to the Germans by the forts of Liege con tinues, according to the latest advices. The fighting is of the most serious nature. ITp to the present the advan tage has lain with the Belgians. 40.000 of whom are holding in check several Herman army corps. Several thousand Germans have been killed or wounded or taken prisoners. An official of the War Office ex plained the operations around Liege. He said there were 12 forts, six on each bank of the River Meuse. Their dis tance from the center of the city varies from 3 to r'4 miles. Fort Flemalle sweeps both banks or the river as well as the highway and the railroads to Namur and crosses fire with Forts l'ollogne and Boncelles. Fort Hollogne sweeps the slope or Ans and the rail road to Saint Trond with the highway from Hollogne to Geer and the Brussels railrqad and crosses Hre with the guns or Forts Flemalle and Loncin. Kort Loncin commands the railway to Saint Feind and the roads rrom l.ongres and Hollonge. Its tire crosses that or the torts Hollonge and Lantin. Nine other rorts rorm a circular chain, each crossing the tire or the ones on either side of it. They were built 23 ears ago, and their function is to pre vent an enemy passing the River Meuse. "The principal weakness of the forts." -ontinu.es the report. "Is that they can not see each other, which facilitates the entrance of the enemy into the city." FATF. OF CIVILIZATION" PLACED French Minister of Foreign Affairs Protests Against Treaty Violations. PARIS. Aug. 7. 5:50 A. M. An appeal to the United States to protest against violations of The Hague treaties is made in today's Figaro by Gabriel Hanotaux. former Minister of Foreign Affairs. He suggests that an inquiry should be begun immediately and that President Wilson. Secretary Bryan. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Andrew Carnegie, Nicholas Murray Butler and Robert Bacon assume the duty. He says the fate of civilization is in the hands of the neutral powers. Japan Aids Great Britain. YOKOHAMA. Aug. 7. The Canadian Pacific line steamer Empress of Japan, under charter to the British govern ment, sailed from Yokohama today for Hongkong, convoyed by a Japanese warship. HOLLAND RESERVIST GOES Lieutenant' J. C. Kraay Will Defend Ills Country Against Germany. Lieutenant J. C. Kraay, of 389 East Yamhill, a reservist in the army of The Netherlands, has gone to New York to cross over and join his regiment in the service that impends against Germany. Lieutenant Kraay's father and broth ers are all in the military service, too, and at their home in Amsterdam, he will find his army equipment waiting for him. Lieutenant Kraay believes that the Hollanders will not be called upon to fight except in case of German Inva sion. Germany, he declares, seeks an GERMANY 900 'EXTORTS' FROM ENVOY French Ambassador Unable to Leave Until Paying Over Sum, Says Report. CAMBON BORROWS GOLD Emperor's Officer Promises Diplo mat He Will Bo Allowed to Reach Denmark France to Organize Foreigners. PARIS, Aug. 7, 3:30 P. M. Jules Cambon. the French Ambassador to Germany, while on his way from Ber- IMPORTANT EVENTS AT WARSAW. Warsaw, reported captured by German troops, has been the scene of many Important battles and riots. It was the metropolis of Poland up to 1772. The diet was transferred trom Cracow to Warsaw in 1566 and it became the seat of government In 16S!. It has been the capital of Russian Poland for many years. The population approximates 200.000. Here are some of its more Important events: 1656, July 2S-S0 Poles defeated in three days' battle by Swedes. 1683. March 81 Alliance of Austria and Poland against Turkey, in pursu ance of which John Sobleski assisted in raising the siege of Vienna in Septem ber following. 1703 Warsaw surrendered to Charles XIL 1768, February 24 Treaty of Warsaw between Russia and Poland. 1704! April 17 Russian garrison expelled with loss of 2000 killed, SOO wounded and the loss of 36 cannon. 1794. October 4 Poles defeated by Russians at MacIeJtJvic. 1704! November King of Prussia besieges Warsaw, beginning in July, forced to raise the siege in September; city taken by Russians In November. 1704. November 4 Suwarrow, Russian general, after destruction of Warsaw, butchered 30,000 Poles. 1807". August Warsaw made a Duchy and given to the House of Saxony. 1813 Duchy overrun by Russians; Warsaw made the residence of a Russian viceroy. 1530, November 20 Last Polish revolution at Warsaw begun. 1531, February 25 Battle of Grochow, near Wrarsaw ; Russians driven back with loss of 700o men. 1831. September 6-S Battle of Warsaw. After two days- ferocious fight ing, the city capitulated and was occupied by Russians. Polish army retired toward Polck and Modlln. 1S90, October 20-25 Czar met the Emperor of Austria and the regent of Prussia in fruitless conference. There have been numerous small battles and riots In Warsaw that are not enumerated in the histories. It has frequently been the scene of raids by Cossacks and has been torn by Internal strife. opportunity to seize the seacoast of The Netherlands. CARBAJAL FACES FI6HT (Continued From First Page.) the division of the north, commanded by General Villa. It was reported unofficially here to day that General Jesus Carranza's trnnn- Antrd Mevico Citv today, led by Generals Obregon and Gonzales, commanders of the western and north, ern divisions. COUNTER REVOLT LOOMS CP Frustrated Bank Raid Was Intended to Equip Soldiers. PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 7. The ar rival or 10 Mexicans today at the in stance ot United States Marshal Dil lon was fallowed this afternoon by the confession of two or the prisoners that the prompt action ot the police had rrustrated a plot to raid the city, the State Capitol and the militia Armory and thus procure the means to finance and arm 10,000 men for warlike operations in Mexico. The alleged plan was declared to be preliminary to a prospective coun ter revolutionary movement in Sonora state against Carranza s autnority. lin to Copenhagen, was stopped at a station Inside the German frontier, ac cording to official reports, and in rormed by the Major accompanying him that he could not continue his journey unless he paid over 3600 marks ($900). The Ambassador said he did not have so much cash with him ana proffered his check on an important Berlin bank. The check was refused, currency being insisted upon. M. Cambon then borrowed from his traveling companions enough to make up the amount in gold, which he handed over, requiring at the same time the officer's word of honor that he would be allowed to reach the Danish fron tier. This was given by the German officers. The French liner France had not sailed rrom Havre up to last night, nor was it known precisely when she would sail. No explanation is given for the delay, but it is supposed that it is due to fear of German cruisers in American waters. The French Ambassador to the United States, Jules .1. Jesserand, is aboard the France, and that steamer and the Chi cago may sail together on Sunday, pos sibly with a naval convoy. The French war office Is arranging to accept toreign volunteers, beginning August 21. They will be organized into a foreign legion, and will be assembled provisionally at Rouen, Blols, Orleans, Lyons, Avignon and Bayonne. A herd or cattle driven through the central districts, horses picketed in the small parks on either side ot the Champs Elysee these were among the ordered sights or Paris today. But the city is tranquil. MORE GERMAN SHIPS HELD Seas Rapidly Being Cleared of Ger man Shipping, Says Report. LONDON, Aug. 7 (11:40 P. M.) The capture of German merchant craft con tinues at a rate gratifying to Eng lishmen, who predict that the war will speedily result in driving German com merce off the sea. Late today the German steamer Hauta, timber laden, was towed into Leith. This is the fourth German prize brought into that port. Lloyd's agent at Bordeaux reports that the German steamers Consul Horn and Acturus have been seized there by the French government. Since the outbreak of the war a number ot German merchant ships which were lying in English harbors when war was declared have been seized. According to an English au thority on international law, such ves sels can be retained only while the war lasts. When peace is signed they must be returned to their owners. 5UGnuMPS ft GENTS WITH GERMAN SUPPLY CUT OFF ENGLAND ENTERS MARKET. Other Commodities Increase In Price and Further Advances In Many Prodncts Are Being Predicted. An advance of 55 cents a hundred pounds occurred in the Pacific Coast sugar markets yesterday. Earlier in the week there was an advance of 20 cents. The market here is following the course of the Eastern sugar market, which has been in an excited condi tion for the past week. The war is of course, the cause of it all. England consumes beet sugar pro duced in Germany and Austria. With no possibility of getting a supply there, the English sugar dealers are now trying to buy refined sugar in the United States. The abnormal toreign demand caused by the war, even if there is no means yet ot making ship ments, has, or course, excited the American markev. All imported foodstuffs are strong in price and tending upward. Chicago packers yesterday announced another advance in corned beef quota, tions of 30 to 40 cents a dozen. Another line that is feeling the effect of the curtailment of imports is wool, prices of which have again begun to advance in Boston, where most or the Oregon clip has been shipped. This wool, however. Is in dealers' hands, and growers will not profit by the s there is a possibility that butter may not be imported to the Coast trom New Zealand this Fall, speculators are busily buying up all they can get hold of for storage purposes, and market prices are inclining upward. WAR TUNES TO BE PLAYED Oaks Manager Wonders What Will Happen as Band Gives Airs. If a gathering of Austrians hear "Die Waeht Am Rheln" manfully blared out by McElroy's band tonight at the Oaks, what will happen? Likewise if a gathering of Germans hear the Russian national air played, will anything happen? Or if perchance the band decides to render the "Mar seillaise" is there any danger? These are some problems Manager Cordray wants answered, for W. E. MeElroy has made plans for his band to play the National airs ot every coun try involved in the European dis turbance. The National anthems of England, France, Russ'ia. Germany, Austria, Servia, Belgium, Denmark and Holland will be played at the park at the even ing concert tonight. FIGHTING MEN OF TWO ALLIED POWERS ON WAY TO SCENE OF HOSTILITIES. if? ' flilflliiiiHBsiisH New Fall Pictorial Fashions Jupmanwoi ic & (Sex t'MercKanoliso of cS Merit Only" Picture Framing Lowest Prices Bes4 Ever-New $LOO cIl&we&E3 55c First Floor A SHOE SALE EXCEPTIONAL Final Reductions on Women's and Children's Shoes In our shoe section you will find special prices throughout the entire department on all broken and discontinued lines of Summer footwear, with a liberal reduction in every instance. These shoes are all new and represent the styles in greatest popularity this season. Women's White Buckskin Button Boots $8.00 Models for $3.95 $5.00 and $6.00 Models for $2.95 $5.00 Women's Patent Colt Colonials, Cuban Heels, for $3.95 $5.00 Women's Brown and Grey Suede Pumps for $2.95 Having grosgrain bows on vamps, light welt soles. Cuban heels. Women's Vici Kid Oxfords, Very Special $2.45 Hand-turned Oxfords in black and brown vici kid. full round toe tip of same material and common sense heel. $4.00 Women's White Nubuck and Brown Suede Pumps $1.95 From the Misses' and Children's Shoe Section $2.50 Ankle Strap Pumps, in Tan, Black Calf and White Nubuck, $1.60 Having wide toes, welt soles. In sizes up to 2 $1.50 Tan Calf and White Nubuck Mary Jane Ankle Strap Pumps, 95c With plain toes, hand-turned soles. Sizes up to 8. Basemcnl New Neckwear of Lace and Embroidery At 79c Each for Regular $1.50 Styles This neckwear has just arrived and represents fashion's latest ideas in the newest "stand away" styles. Each collar is lightly wired. They are of shadow laces, Chantilly laces. Mechlen net laces, Venise lace, and Swiss embroideries in white, cream and ecru. I st Floor. NEWS NOT CREDITED Austrian Officer Unable to Understand Big Losses. BATTLE FORMATION TOLD TOP FRENCH TROOPS HABCHISO THROl GH STREETS OF PARIS. BELOW, RUSSIAN COSSACKS STOPPEB TOP, wmaun itwura FOlA LIGHT REFRESHMENTS. Lieutenant Makdych Believes Situa tion Will Be Made Serious for Fatherland ir Italy Also De clares War on It. "Some or the reports or engagements and losses to tne armies engaged In the war In Europe appear most absurd to anyone who knows how the Continental armies are organized." says J. von Mak dych. or the Deutsche Zeltung. ot Port land "and ror that reason we are not readv to give great credence to stories that 'have come in or great losses to the German or Austrian forces." Mr. Makdych is a First Lieutenant in the Fitth Austrian Cavalry. He is a Hungarian by birth. "All the armies or the Continent ad vance in practically the same way. whether German, French, Austrian or Russian, headed by a small advance guard or cavalry and light wings of infantry and cavalry to protect the Hanks. Formation In Explained. "At a distapce of 1000 yards a larger body or inrantry proceeds, and 3000 yards further moves the staff, supported by Infantry, cavalry and artillery, with heavier flank guards thrown out. The main body of the army is 4000 yards in the rear or the van. headed and guarded in the rear by heavy formation of cav alry, with the artillery in the middle of the column. "The diagram of marching formation that I have drawn is ror an army of about 64 batteries. 164 battalions ot inrantry and 40 squadrons or cavalry. "Advancing in this rormatlon it is impossible that an army should be sud denly set upon, or in the first stages of the fighting should lose the great num bers of men that we hear reported lost in some of the war bulletins that are coming in." Makdych Heady to Return. Lieutenant Makdych has registered and will return with the Austrian re servists to take part in the war if transportation can bi accomplished to the Continent. "The situation for Germany and Aus tria is rendered much more serious if Italy has gone Into the war against us." he said, "although I am inclined to doubt the reports to that effect until certain confirmation is received. "All the Austrians are greatly sur prised at the report of Italy falling away rrom the alliance. "(Jermany will not have Italy to deal with. That will be Austrta's war. Al though against Servia we were able to be strongly offensive, it will probably be necessary for us to rail Into a de fensive position tor a time, ir Italy comes into the light, and to place our torces in strong defensive positions such as Krakau, Limberg. Przemysl, etc. Three Corp on Servian Line. "We have now three corps on the Servian line, and that will be all that will be necessary to hold off the enemy from that side. Six corps will be sent against Italy probably, and six corps will go to the northern borders against Kussia." Action of men who had served in the Austrian army, but who have announced that they would not go back and serve against the Servians it necessary. Lieu tenant Makdych denounced as "most cowardly." ' "If Italy tails away from the al liance," he said, "Italians should be eternally shamed ror their ingratitude and deceittulness. It was the rriendly attitude of the other two parties in the triple alliance that made possible the successes of Italy In Tripoli and In the movements against the Turks. Should she now turn against those who have helped her and to whom she has vowed her friendship and support.'" INDIANAPOLIS EAGLES WIN Second Prize in Drill Team Contest (Joes to Worcester. Mass. KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Aug. 7. It was unnuunced here today that Indian apolis. Ind., had won the grand prize of $1000 In the drill team contest, held by the Fraternal Order of Eagles at their 16th annual convention. In session here. The second prize or JTS0 went to Worcester. Mass.; the third ot J500 to Brockton. Mass., and the fourth of 1260 to Milwaukee. CAR PLUNGES OFF GRADE Machine Goes Down Bank 50 Feet, but Occupants Not Hurt. ROSEBURQ. Or., Aug. 7. (Special.) While ascending Roberts Mountain. 12 miles south ot Hoseburg. a lame touring car, occupied by E. O. Htiiple and Dr. Swendenherg, of Ashland, Mi Fulger. or Medford. and Senator Coke, of Honolulu, lHte tonight darted off the grade and crashed down the steep embankment for a distance of nearly 50 teet. All Jumped with the exception ot Mr. Staple, who was at the wheel. He was carried with the car but escaped serious Injury. The party was en route here to attend the annual ceremonials or Hillah Temple. Hhrlner. or Ash land. The cur was damaged. -IikiI nistrlct l.nlarcd ST. HELENS. Or.. Aug. 7. (Spe cial.) By an agreement between school districts No. 2 and No. 3'.' th. northwest corner and the southeast corner of district 19 become annexed to district No. 2. No. 39 Is a new dis trict that was formed between St. Hel ens and Yankton and those cltisena living Just outside of the limit In St. Helens, by this agreement, become a part of the St. Helen district. Pitch nine rrom Mnt.l.e Is belli Ulil on the trmlnal of th H ml m H Hi. wr t fort Nelson "1 first used Chamberlain's Tablets as much as twelve years ago. Prior to taking them I had been sick for years with stomach and liver trouble. By the time I had taken four bottles ali signs of stomach trouble were gone." Mrs. Sarah A. Stranger, Elida, Ohio. An excellent dinner trill be served Sunday in (lie main dining-room o! the hotel. Our orchestra of soloists under the direction of Herr Waldeniar Lind will render choice musical selections dating the dinner hours, followed by a concert in the hotel lobby. Five-Thirty to Eight. $1.25 Ef)e Portlano Hotel G. J. Kaufmann, Manager HOTEL HOYT Hoyt and sixth SU New Fire Proof 200 Rooms RATES 75c UP Permanent guests solicited Special Rates. One Block from Union Depot. H. JENNTNG & SONS. Propa, W.A. Burleigh. Mgr.