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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12. 1914. PEACEFUL CHANGE IN MEXICO BEGINS IS MAP SHOWING VITAL FRONTIER TERRITORY BETWEEN FRANCE AND GERMANY WHICH HAS BEEN SCENE OF DETERMINED FRANCO-GERMAN CONFLICT IN PRESENT WAR AND IN BITTER WAR OF 1870. WAGED WITH VIGOR i Luxemb urg Worms GERMAN ATTACK V "ran fcenrha) Great Courage Is Shown by Troops in Continuation of Liege Bombardment. BESIEGERS ARE TENACIOUS lJr-icjrlng Force Is Said to Number 120,000, and German Loss of 8000 Is Reported but Not Confirmed in London. LONDON". Auk. tX The new Ad miralty and War Office information bureau established by the British Government began work this mornlngr. Ita first announcement was as fol lows: "About two cavalry divisions are In the neighborhood of Tongres. to the north of Liege. Three German army corps still are opposite Liege and other German troops are reported to oe en trenchine- alone the line of the River A lane. "The large German force is moving through the Duchy of Luxemburg and its advance troops are now at the Bel gian frontier. Cavalry Patrols Observed. "German cavalry patrols have been reported near Marchlenne and Arlon. Several Individual soldiers belonging to German patrols have been captured both In France and Belgium. In all cases they were reported to be short of food for both men and horses and to have made no resistance. "A report from The Hague. Holland, states that public nervousness in that country has been allayed since the publication of Great Britain's attitude respecting the neutrality of The Netherlands. "It Is stated that the Germans lost 8000 before Liege, but this is uncon firmed. lrlnelpal Forts Hold Oat. "A report says that the principal Liege forts still are holding out, al though some of the smaller forts have been captured by the Germans. The bombardment of the fortifications by the Germans is proceeding without In termission. On one occasion, a fort apparently had been silenced, but when -) oj pa.iucApu uam.tJjuBjui UBtuaaj) tack it a hail of bullets w,as poured Into them so suddenly and effectively that they retired with heavy loss. "The German attackers, who are con stantly being reinforced, displayed great courage. "It Is said 120,000 men of the Ger man army are engaged in the attack of l.iere. Refugees from that city de scribe the condition as terrible. Many houses have been damaged or burned." Diedenhoren . N yCrositloyeuyrr K afspralauf em e tudwigshaten Mai f I s Metz 9) V Neunkirehen V St alstatt.Burbach naJi e'-Ae(Forbch Saarbrucken Saa rg-emund V 0 R R A I N E L0THRINGEN Weusradr Weisseobur Landau 3 J ) 7 St Ingbert .brucVen tdenkoben. Oieuze Sfc- rA3ena 3 x A I $ ' Saarbu H J I ' I STRASSBURCK.M SrD.V Jkfrcb & Epinal QP SlF 7 A 'St 'is , if -Kohnar- ? J -?ennrmonC Pass ( Xeubrt.sach I V uppealsace) - Freiburg 5 .Gebweiler F Thsnn, MuIhausenT 1VOSSBB OF GERMAN'S HEAVY Prince William of Llppc and His Son Killed in Action. BRUSSELS, Aug. 11. Germans made a desperate attack on Fore Seralng, south of Liege, Sunday night, and were repulsej with heavy loss. It is esti mated that 800 Germans were killed within an area of half a square mile. A bridge which the Germans were crossing was shattered by the fire of the fort, which had an exact range. The Ger. ans attempted the assault with great courage. Some of their dead were found directly in front of the barbed wire fencing that surrounds the fort. It is reported that Prince William of Lippe and his son. who were killed, were charging at the head of 100 Ger man soldiers. Their bodies were buried near the fort. Military authorities here assert Ger man cavalry divisions were told to make a raid on Brussels with the ob ject, it Is believed, either of levying war contributions or seizing the treas ury. It Is argued that they evidently reckoned on not meeting any Belgian resistance. As evidence that the German plans to traverse Belgian territory were known to well-informed Germans here. It Is pointed out that a celebrated cha teau in Belgium, belonging to a Ger man Prince, was emptied six weeks ago, all the silver, works of art and other valuables being sent to Germany. King Albert arrived here during the night from the general headquarters of the Belgian army at Louvaln to the northwest of Liege. His Majesty passed several hours In conference with the Belgian Minister of War. after which a Cabinet council was held. It is reported that all the civilian hostages held by the Germans in Liege have been released on giving their pa role to remain at the disposal of the German military authorities. Le Sole says that German Uhlans took $3520 from the town treasury and postofflca at T,ngres and forthwith expended 1240 for food, as they were hungry. An official statement Issued today says that at Houffalize, in Belgian Lux emburg, a French p; ol attacked a squadron of German cavalry today, sabered them and took several prison ers. With the exception of light en counters between reconnoltering par ties, quiet prevailed today In Belgium. It was reported that the German troops appeared to be reorganizing in front of Liege, preparatory to beginning a fresh forward movement. Their advance guards are on the banks of the River Ourthe. General Joseph Joffre, French Commander-in-Chief, today sent a letter to the King of the Belgians, thanking His Majesty for saluting the French army in a recent proclamation. CANADA REOPENS PORTS Cruiser Reported In Gnlf Proves to Be British Vessel. OTTAWA, Ont., Aug. 11. The ports of Canada were opened again today. Orders to prevent the movement of shipping out of Montreal, Quebec and Halifax were Issued yesterday for a reason then unexplained. It developed tuday that the order was due to the sighting of a warship in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Wishing to take no chances on the unidentified vessel proving a hostile craft, the authorities ordered the ports closed. Word was received today that the warship was a British cruiser. This ended the scare and instructions were issued to permit the free move ment of shipping as heretofore. The cruiser In question is one of the Bristol type, probably the Drake. SVITZERLAND ALSACE AXO LORRAINE, GERMAN - RULED TERRITORY. STRONGLY FRENCH IN SENTIMENT. WHICH HAS BEEN THE OBJECTIVE OF THE FIRST OFFENSIVE MOVEMENTS OF THE FRENCH ARMY AGAINST GERMANY. The French have concentrated much of their energy to destroying the outposts of the Germans in Alsace and have taken, among other towns. Mulhausen, an industrial center and seat of an aeroplane factory Altkirch, a comparatively well fortified town, strongly French in sentiment, and Kolmar, which has been- reported unofficially as having been occupied by the French. The French have hurled large detachments against the Germans, who were scattered throughout Alsace and while the occupation by the French of these towns Is not viewed as vital, it has given them a foothold In a rich and resourceful, as well as comparatively friendly country. So far as the news indicates, the Germans are expecting to make their most determined stand In Alsatian territory around Strassburg, which is on the edge of Alsace. ... . ,., w- w Little actual fighting has occurred in the Lorraine division, this ground being used presumably by the Germans for concentrating their forces. Federals Evacuate Capital, Leaving City in Charge of Neutral Police Force. VILLA'S ATTITUDE SURLY received an application from Germany for Bibles and parts of Bibles in Ger man. Polish, French and Russian tongues for distribution at the front. It was learned yesterday at the Bible House that the British and German Bible Society of London is also taking steps for the Christian work and Is having the co-operation of the French B.ole Society of Faris. The Prussian Bible Society of Berlin I Is working with the armlei. General Refuses to March South, as Carranza Ordered, and New Rev- olution in North Is Be lieved In Prospect. WASHINGTON, Aug. 11. The peace able transfer of the reins of govern ment at Mexico City from the Carbajal administration to the Constitutionalists actually began today, according to of ficial advices to the State Department. The federal troops evacuated the capital, leaving the city in charge of municipal police, who, by agreement, were to be regarded as neutral. The federals withdrew from the city to a nearby point, there to await an an nouncement of amnesty from General Carranza. Should guarantees be re fused, officials here do not doubt that a counter revolution will be set in mo tion. Commission Leaves for Tula. The Brazilian Minister to Mexico, who Is caring for the interests there of the United States, and Governor Iturbide, of the Mexican federal dis trict, and a commission of fwo others, left In the course of the day for Tula, north of the city, where General Obre- gon, commander of one or the tnree big divisions of the rebel army, has headquarters. General Carranza is expected to go there at once. The commission is trying to arrange the details of the entry of the consti tutionalist forces. No definite word has been received here up to late to day as to Provisional President Carba jal, but it was understood he would leave the capital for Vera Cruz within the 24 hours. With the entry of constitutionalist forces in Mexico City, the question of recognition for the new government will confront Washington. There is every reason to believe recognition will be withheld until there Is an election or a political convention at which some expression of the attitude of the peo ple toward the new government can be obtained. Villa's Attitude Diaqnietlnir. Disquieting advices are again coming from reliable sources that General Villa will not march south with his men, as ordered by Carranza, but will remain in the north and demand a convention of representatives of the army as agreed to In the Torreon conference. Should this be refused by Carranza a new revolution In the north would not be surprising to many high officials here. The attention of Secretary Bryan was today drawn by the Japanese am bassador to a report which had reached him to the effect that the honorary Japanese vice-consul at Manzanillo, a Mexican, had been arrested by the con stitutionalists. 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The captain of a Japanese vessel which ar rived here today reported that 4 5,000 Japanese soldiers had embarked on transports and were awaiting orders. He said he believed their destination was Tsing-Tau, the German possession In China. A French cruiser was sighted today, accompanied by two German merchant vessels which she had captured as prizes of war. Japanese shipping interests have; made complaints of the disturbance of I trade caused by the operations of thu German fleet. Hlots are reported among Chlneno residents In Hongkong owlnir to tha high prices of food and the dangers of famine. CROP FUNDS IN DEMAND ApQM ill Hi'liair of .xmiUiwio OM "f lan Muile Treiiuir. WASHINGTON. Aug. 11 This wns crop-moving day at the Treasury De partment, and there was a long string of appeals to increase the allotment of Government crop-moving funds. Senator I'olndexter, of Washington, wanted (he original allotment of IS00, 000 for the Spokane section restored. 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