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PARIS ADMITS
ALUESRETREAT
Alsace-Lorraine Are Again
Held by Germans.
BOTH SIDES LOSE HEAVILY
Plan of Attack of French and
English Fails to Achieve
Purpose Before Teutons.
ADVANCE IS NOT CHECKED
French War Office Gives Cred
it to British Soldiers for
Gallant Defense.
PARIS, Aug. 24. 11 :50 P. M. The
French War Office issued the fol
lowing tonight :
'The French and English, the plan
of attack having failed, owing to un
foreseen difficulties, have retired on
the covering positions.
"West of the Meuse. the English
army on our left was attacked by the
Germans, but behaved admirably,
holding its ground with traditional
steadfastness.
French Assume Offensive.
"The French, assumed the offensive
with two corps. An African brigade
in the front line, carried away by
their eagerness, were received by a
galling fire. They did not give an
inch, but, counter-attacked by the
Prussian guard, they were obliged to
retire only, however, after inflicting
enormous losses. The Prussian guard
especially suffered heavily.
"East of the Meuse our troops ad
vanced across an extremely difficult
country and made a courageous attack
when they emerged from the .woods,
but were obliged to fall back after a
stiff fight south of the river Semois.
"On order of General Joffre, our
troops and the British troops with
drew to the covering positions. Our
troops are intact; our cavalry in no
was has suffered and our artillery has
affirmed its superiority. Our offi
cers and soldiers are in the best of
condition, morally and physically.
Aspect to Change Soon.
"As a result of the orders which
have been issued the aspect of the
struggle will change in a few days.
The French army will remain for a
time on the defensive, but at the
right moment, to be decided upon by
the Commander-in-Chief, it will re
sume a vigorous offensive.
"Our losses are heavy; it would be
premature to enumerate them. It
would be equally so to enumerate
those of the Germans, who suffered
so heavily that they were obliged to
abandon their counter attacks and es
tablish themselves in fresh position in
Lorraine.
"We delivered four attacks yester
day from our positions north of
Nancy, inflicting very heavy loss on
the enemy.
"In regard to the general situation,
we have the full use of our railroads
and retain command of the seas. Our
operations have enabled the Russians
to come into action and penetrate the
heart of West Prussia.
War Might Have Been Shortened.
"It is to be regretted that the of
fensive operations planned failed to
achieve their purpose as a result of
difficulties impossible to foresee.
"It would have shortened the war,
but our defenses remain intact in the
presence of an already weakened
enemy.
"Every Frenchman will deplore
the temporary abandonment of por
tions of Alsace and Lorraine, which
we had occupied, and certain parts
of the national territory will suffer
from events of which they will be
the theater.
Ordeal Is Inevitable.
"The ordeal is inevitable, but tem
porary. Thus detachments of Ger
man cavalry belonging to an unat
tached division operating on the es-
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BULLETINS
LONDON, Aug. 25, 2:31 A. M. A
Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company, dated August 24,
I saysl
"The condition of Emperor Francis
I Joseph of Austria, according to tele
grams received today, is much worse.
His death is a question of hours."
LONDON, Aug. 24. 7:45 P. at The
correspondent of the Dally Telegraph
at Amsterdam says it Is estimated that
the total loss of the Belgians, up to
date, has been 10,000 In killed, wounded
and prisoners.
LONDON. Aug. 24, 7:35 P. M-Tele-graphlng
from Rome, the correspond
ent of the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany says a message has been re
ceived there from Avlona, Albania, de
claring that Albanian Insurgents have
entered the city and raised their flag.
LONDON. Aug. 24, 7:03 In a dis
patch from Paris, the correspondent
of the Exchange Telegraph Company
says the Excelsior this afternoon pub
lishes a message from Nish, Servla,
stating that an Austrian monitor
struck a mine In the Adriatic and was
destroyed. The crew of the monitor
perished. The location of this accident
Is given as between Orchava and
Bazlach.
LONDON, Aug. 24, 7:35 P. M. The
Central News has given out a message
from Its Rome correspondent stating
that n dispatch received In the Italian
Capital from St. Petersburg declares
that Emperor NIcholnM has gone to the
headquarters of the Russian army,
which has now taken the offensive in
:'i: 11 strength.
GENEVA, Aug. 23, via Paris, Aug. 24,
4:15 P. M. (Delayed in Transmission.;
Italian troops, according to tnorousn-
Ir reliable information reaching here.
are concentrating on the Austrian
frontier. The French frontier on
Switzerland has been practically
stripped of Its garrisons owing to
partial mobilization by Individual sum
mons and not by public order. Accord
ing to reports in Geneva, the Italian
army has been raised to SOO.OOO men.
PARIS, Aug. 24, 10:25 A. M. A rumor
Is in circulation In Paris this morning
that the Germans have occupied the
unfortified town of Nancy. Thin report,
however, lacks continuation. Nancy
Is the capital of Meurthe and Moselle,
35 miles south of Metz, on the left bank
of the River Meurthe. It is about ten
miles from the Germau frontier. It is
one ot the nest anu nnesi uum mnm
of France and has a population of more
than 00,000. Of the ancient fortifica
tions of the town, only the citadel has
been preserved.
LONDON, Ang. 24, 3:5S P. M. A dis
patch to the Central News from Home
says Usnrrmeu in tne .'variant- report
that the entire Austrian fleet of about
40 units Is proceeding southward from
Pola, the Austrian naval base. Their
objective Is thought to be Cattaro, In
Dalmatia.
BASEL, Switzerland, Aug. 24, via
Paris, 10:22 A. M According to re
ports received here from different
points in Upper Alsace, the German
troops are making another offensive
movement against the French army oc
cupying Mulhausen and environs.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24. Danger of
war between Japan and Austria waa
removed today through the agreement
of Austria to dismantle her cruiser, the
Kalserin Elisabeth, now at Tslng-Tau.
The Austrian Ambassador had been
preparing to leave Toklo when the
Japanese government Indicated its ap
proval of a suggestion for dismaatling
the cruiser. Austria accepted the pro
posal and instructed the officers to
interne It at Shanghai. The Austrian
Ambassador then let It be known that
be saw no occasion to leave Japan.
PARIS, Aug. 24, 10i55 P. M. The
Servian government In n protest to
France declares that the Austrian
army during Its retreat along the
Drtna River committed cruelties upon
old men. women and children in viola
tion of the roles of warfare. The Drlna
forms the greater part of the boundary
between Bosnia and Sen in.
LONDON, Aug. 24. The Montenegrin
troops, with a bayonet charge, repulsed
a fresh Austrian attack at Rahovo, tak
ing 150 prisoners and killing 300 Ans
trians, according to a Ccttlnje dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph Company.
PARIS, Aug. 25, 1:15 A. M. The mili
tary situation was discussed at a spe
cial meeting of the Cabinet at Elysee
Palace last night, presided over by
President Polncare. The deliberations
lasted more than three hours.
FRENCH SILENCE DISLIKED
Septuagenarian Hero Would Herald
Wnr News to World.
LONDON, Aug. 24, 3:45 A. M. A dis
patch from Paris to the Dally Mail
says:
"Ex-Premier Clemenceau continues
his campaign against the government's
policy of withholding from the public
the whole truth in the war. General
Pau Is the hero of the hour. He is 70
years old and has only one arm, hav
ing lost the other In the war of 1870.
He was recalled to active service In an
advisory capacity and appeared with
the army in Alsace. He seems to have
taken personal charge of the operations
at Mulhausen."
DEATH REPORT PERSISTS
Refugees Say Crown Prince of Ger
many Is Among Dead.
LONDON, Aug. 24. 4:50 P. M. Refu
gees coming from Germany say, accord
ing to the Evening Standard, that re
ports persist three that Crown Prince
Frederick William is dead.
This is the latest of a series of simi
lar reports, some representing that the
heir to the throne had been stabbed by
a Socialist, others that he had been
wounded in battle.
ALLIES IN DEATH
GRIP WITH GERMANS
Great Battle Is Raging
Along Frontier.
THREE CITIES ARE CAPTURED
Fighting Line Extends From
Mons to Luxemburg.
FRANCE LEADS ATTACKS
Both Sides
Desperate
Suffer Great Losses In
Struggle, Which En
dures 2 4 Hours in Attempt to
Hold Back Invaders.
PARIS, Aug. 24, 3:10 P. M. "The gen
eral engagement continues today with
desperation," is the wording of an offi
cial communication given out this
afternoon. "Already both sides have
suffered serious losses."
"The allied forces have ranged against
them nearly the entire German army,
active and reserve."
"Lunevllle, Amance and DIeuloard, in
the Department of Meurthe et Moselle,
have been occupied by the Germans.
The French position otherwise has not
been modified.
Lines From Mons to Luxemburg.
"The great battle Is on a vast line
extending from Mons in Belgium to the
frontier of Luxemburg.
"The French troops everywhere are
taking the offensive. Their action Is
being carried on with regularity In con
Junction with the British army.
"A general battle Is being fought in
Upper Alsace on to Vosges Mountains
and along the River Meurthe. The
main body of troops is under command
of General Pau.
Army Approaches Neufchatcan.
"An army from the north of Wavre
Is approaching Neufchateau and is at
tacking the German forces which have
defiled through Luxemburg and are
now on the right bank of the Samols.
"Another army, from the direction of
Sedan, has crossed the Department of
Ardennes and is engaging the German
army corps which has been proceeding
between the River Lesse and the River
Meuse,
"A third army corps from the north
of Chimay is advancing to attack the
German right between the river Sambre
and the River Meuse. This third army
Is supported by an English army,
which has come from the vicinity of
Mons."
German Movements Followed.
"The movements of the Germans,
who sought to pass our left wing, were
followed step by step, and their right
now finds itself attacked by the left
wing of our army, which is working
in conjunction with the English. From
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INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAYS Maximum temperature,
85
degrees; minimum, Oo degrees.
TODAY'S Fair; northwest winds.
War.
Richard Harding Davis draws striking pic
ture of evacuation of Brussels by Bel
gians. Page 1.
French admit defeat of allies at hands of
Germans in big battle now raging. Page 1.
Hlni-kadn in .Far East begun by allieB.
Page 1.
French admit temporary defeat of allies at
hands of Germans. Page L
Allies and Germans in mighty battle along
frontier. Page 1.
James O'Donnell Bennett graphically de
scribes German entry to Brussels. Page 4.
Austria halts fight on Servla to gather
forces for struggle with Russia, Page 2.
Germany would Invade England with death
dealing Zeppelin. Page 2.
Federal Investigator finds no conspiracy In
raising prices' on foodstuffs. Page -.
Russia now In control of 50-mile stretch of
German area. Page
Congress proceeds to establish plan for mer.
rhnnt marine. Page 3
v ..... nf standard Oil. United States
steel Corporation and United Fruit Com
pany, numbering 100,
registry. Page 2.
seek American
Dr. Guy Mount, of Oregon City, gives
gnphic account of American heglra from
Europe. Page 2.
National
Congress stages it own roundup for absentee
members, wnen warrants oi aiicai
issued. Page 5.
Pacific Northwest.
Southwest Washington Fair ready for open-
ins- of nates. Page
Governor West honors extradition of Mr. and
Mrs Tnns aked bv Texas. Page IB.
Prosecutions to be recommended in United
Railroads case. Page o.
Sports.
Seals open attack on Beavers today
Page 10.
Commercial and Marine.
Bluestem wheat advances, other grades are
cheaper. Page 15.
Profit-taking feature of Chicago
tradlne. Page 15.
wheat
Safety of commerce on Pacific Indicated by
sailing ot J3ritisn nner uum
Page 11.
Portland and Vicinity.
Weather report, data and forecast. -age xo
Murder of Dr. Joseph Hlckey attempted and
son is held. Page it.
Portland schools to teach Its commerce and
Industries. Page 7.
Circus day with parade and red lemonade
arrives. Page 14.
Portland Merchants visit North Bend.
Page 4.
JAPAN'S STAND PLEASES
Administration Prepares New Proc
lamation of Neutrality.
WASHINGTON, lug. 24 Adminis
tration officials today were preparing
a proclamation setting forth the neu
trality of the United States during hos
tilities between Japan and Germany
In the Far East.
Lines of the proclamation issued
after the several European powers de
clared war are to be followed.
It announced that Secretary Bryan
"noted with satisfaction" that Japan
promised to maintain China's integrity
and to restore to her Kiau-Chau and
that Japan pledged herself to the
maintenance of the "open door" In
China.
Great Britain's assurances that Ja
pan's martial activity would be confined
to Eastern Asia and the China Sea
were reiterated by Viscount Chinda, the
Japanese Ambassador, today.
PARIS AMERICANS TO FORE
Recruits for France to Be Irllled
and Uniformed Today.
PARIS. Aug. 24,Tj:33 K M. Ameri
can recruits for the French army will
leave here tomorrow for Rouen, where
they will be supplied with uniforms and
drilled.
Of the 100 or more Americans who
unaerwent a physical examination pre
paratory to enlistment only one was re-
Wted This is sai.i to be a record.
BRUSSELS GIVES
UP TU INEVITABLE
Burgomaster Is Unable
. to Defend City,
SCENE CHANGES IN TWINKLING
Richard Harding Davis Pens
Striking Picture.
GERMANS ENTER ON CYCLES
With Swiftness of Movie Film Scene
Switches From One of War to
One of Peace With No Tri
umphal Entry by Invaders.
BY RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.
(Copyright, 1914, by the Wheeler Syndicate,
Inc.)
BRUSSELS, Aug. 20, delayed in trans
mission. (Special.) Burgomaster Max
is not permitted to defend the City of
Brussels. Last night word came from
Antwerp that Brussels must bow to su
perior numbers as was urged yester
day by Brand W. Whitlock, the Ameri
can Minister, and Senor Villalobar, the
Spanish Minister, upon the Burgo
master. To defend the city would delay only
hv a few hours its capture, ana in
those few hours treasures of art and
architecture that belong not only to
Belgium, but to all the world, would be
destroyed and lives of innocent lost, so
this morning the civil guard, marched
in groups and singly to the municipal
buildings, turned in their arms, were
mustered out and again are shop
keepers, clerks and students in conse
quence.
Unless they wear the Red Cross wo
see no more men in unuorm. rai mo
swiftness of a moving picture, the
scene has changed to one of peace. Gone
are smart officers of staff in front of
the cafes, French and Belgian aviators
in their fur jackets, the dust-covered
wounded, jubilant, shrieking motor
horns and messengers on motorcycles.
Streets Strangely Silent.
Now, following instructions of the
Burgomaster, the people nave wun-
drawn indoors and the streets are
strangely silent, empty shops are clos
ing and taxicabs and automobiles fear
ing seizure have been secreted by their
owners. When the Germans at last
arrive, and three tim this morning
their approaches have been heralded,
their triumphal procession will be
greeted coldly and by a small audience.
Meanwhile, the last train to ustend,
which had as many farewell appear
ances as Adelina Patti, finally departed
and the station was closed. o also are
i doors of the postoffice and the tele
graph office, the latter closing Instantly
after I had deposited most of my money
to pay cable tolls. For any cables the
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I Monday's War Moves
THE French and British troops op
posing the Invasion of the Germans
In Belgium have suffered a serious re
verse, according to the official an
nouncement issued by the French War
Office. In the battle line, which ex
tends from Mons to the Luxemburg
frontier, several army corps composed
of both British and French, took the of
fensive on Sunday against the Ger
mans, but their plan of attack failed,
owing to "unforeseen difficulties." as
described by the official statement, and
the troops retired on the "fiEi' ' jjt" I
tions. The in-- E COl39Ept4
ported a urB- X ,t Bid e
French o BVevne C ....ans
as being to establish them
selves in fresh positions in Lorraine.
The French have abandoned those posi
tions in Alsace and Lorraine which
they formerly held, and now look for
heavy fighting In French territory.
Detachments of German cavalry, oper
ating on the extreme right, have
reached Roubalx, a few miles to the
north of Lille. This territory is de
fended only by reservists.
There is a report emanating from
Rome and Avlona that the Albanian
insurgents have entered Avlona and
raised their flag.
Determined action was taken by the
United States Government toward
American merchant marine, and the
Standard OH Company, the United
States Steel Corporation, the United
Fruit Company and other lines have
notified the Government that their
fleets will be put under the American
flag immediately.
News from London tells of the Rus
sian Emperor leaving St. Petersburg
for the front, where the Russian army
has taken the offensive In full force.
The Incursion of large bodies of Rus
sian troops Into tho German provinces
of East and West Prussia and their
capture of the Important positions of
Gumbinnen and Insterburg bring them
in front of a series of more or less
strongly fortified German cities, placed
strategetically to the east of the River
Vistula and between it and the frontier.
More refugees arrived yesterday at
New York and diplomats and consuls
stationed at various points in Europe
report to the Washington Government
that Americans are rapidly being cared
for and their properties being pro
tected. Norway, one of the neutral kingdoms,
is hard hit by the wnr. The country
depends on the combating nations for
almost all its food supply and now it
is compelled to look to the United
States for material formerly obtained
readly "in the neighborhood." The
King has forbidden raising of prices,
all exporting has been halted, the
breweries have shut down, the flour
mills getting the grain stored for beer,
and other precautionary steps have
been taken. Norway already has mobi
lized at border places ' to prevent en
croachment by the warring nrmles.
Count von Bernstorff German Am
bassador to tho United States, probably
Is tlie first notable to bring tidings of
the great war direct from a scene of
battle to America. Upon his arrlvnl
at New York yesterday the Count
gave an Interview that bristles with
war reference. The Crown Prince of
Germany was not killed In batte, he
said, I-iene was taken by a force of
6000 Germans in the greatest battle in
history, he declared, and Poland, he
reported, already Is enjoying self-
government. The Ambassador In ex
tolling the victory of German arms at
Liege said the American impression of
the siege is false and that, when the
history of the downfall of Liege Is
written, the true narrative will reveal
Illustrious heroism on the part of tho
Germans. General von Emmlch, said
the Ambassador, was shot 4n the leg
at Liege, but did not relinquish com
mand Count von Bernstorff blames England
for entrance of Japan Into the world
strife.
In tho Far East the allies. French,
British and Russian warships already
have begun the blockade of Tslng
Tau, the fortified seaport of Kiau
Chau, held by the Germans. It Is not
definitely known yet whether the Jap
anese army has started on Its march
on Kiau-Chau on tho landside, but It
is known that the British troops are
the only ones yet asked to aid the
Japanese soldiery In Its planned land
campaign on Kiau-Chau. It Is prob
able, though, that the French will take
part also in the military campaign.
Fearing disaster, and preparing for
the worst, the Germans already have
dynamited all the tall buildings of
Tslng-Tau, so that they might not be
come welcome targets of the allies'
ships.
A new phase of the conflict was
put on the Austrian situation with the
news from Copenhagen that the condi
tion of Emperor Francis Joseph is con
siderably worse and that his death Is
only a matter of a few hours. Then,
too, the withdrawal of the Austrian
troops from Servla, Indicating a de
termined aid to Germany In Its fight
against the allies, resulted In the Mon
tenegrin troops repulsing an Austrian
attack at Rahovo, taking 150 prisoners
and killing 30 Austrlans. The Rus
sian advance also is feared greatly,
and the Austriuns probably will be
called upon to rush, to the Germany
Russia frontier.
Servla also makes an official an
nouncement in the day's news. It
consists principally of a list of spoils
won by the Servians from Austria.
BANKER DIES IN SEATTLE
Edward W. Andrew. 61,
Heart Disease.
Victim of
SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 21. Edward
W. AYidrews. president of the Seattle
National Bank, and one of the most
widely-known financiers In the Pacific
Northwest, died eat his home suddenly
tonight.
Heart disease was the cause. He waa
61 years old.
FAR EAST BLOCKADE
BEGUN By ALLIES
British, Frenchand Rus
sian Vessels Move.
LAND OPERATIONS STARTED
Only British Regiments Yet
Aid Japanese Soldiery.
GERMANS USE DYNAMITE
Tull -Structures of Tslng-Tau. China,
Hazed So Attacking Fleet May
Be Hindered Inhabitant
Partially Compensated.
PEKIN. Auir. 24. The blockade of
Tslng-Tau. the lortlfled seaport of
Kiau-Chau. has begun. British. French
and Russian vessels of war are taking
part In the movement.
Up to the present time only British
regiments have received orders to co
operate with the Japanese In the oper
ations agninst Kiau-Chau on the land
side.
The French, however, are expecting
orders to assist the British. There
probably will not be more than two or
three regiments from each nation.
No reliable Information has been re
ceived here as to any Japanese landing;
on tho Kiau-Chau territory.
TSING-TAU. China. Aug. 24. The
Germans havo dynamited all the tall
structures here which might be of any
assistance to an attacking fleet in giv
ing thorn sighting points. They also
have destroyed the railroad bridge at
the boundary of their leased territory
and they have razed the Chinese build
ings within tho territory.
The inhabitants of these villages have
been partially compensated.
FAK BAM REMAINS si I I l
London Beoeives i IUimiiI on
Japaii-CJerniniiv cw.
LONDON. Aug. 24, 11:45 A. M. No
news of Japanese or German military
operations In the Far l-.ast have reached
London since Japan's declaration of war
on Germany.
According to the Japanese Embassy
here those who are looking for the oc
cupation of Kiau-Chau almost simul
taneously with the Issue of the Jnpn
nese declaration of war will be disap
pointed. The view Is expressed at the
embassy here that, to avoid needless
loss of life, the operations against
Kluu-Chau will be more prolonged than
otherwise would be the case.
TOKIO
JIKAKS
No
NKWS
Shanghai Cable ltcioitcd t ill. Word
From Wars Meager.
TOKIO, Aug. 24 Communication be
tween Japan and China has been sev
ered 24 hours. Except for meager news
that has reached here from New Tortc.
tho entlro country Is kept In the dark
regarding tho progress of the war In
Europe.
It Is believed that the cable between
Shanghai and Nagasaki has been cut.
Officers of the array and navy are
sphlnx-llko regarding the passage of
events In tho China Sea. Everything Is
quiet here, the attitude of tho public
appearing almost Indifferent.
KING SITS ON POWDER KEG
Albania Rater's Position Gives Cred
ence to Humors or Abdication.
ROME, Aug. 24. Roporta are con
flicting' as to whether Prince William
has abandoned Albania,
It was stated here today that his
leaving would cause no surprise aa his
situation, already difficult before the
outbreak of the war, must have be
come quite impossible, when, owing to
tho necessities of the International com
plications, Austria, Italy and the other
powers were obliged to withdraw any
support which helped to maintain him
at Durazro.
BELGIANS FLEE TO FRANCE
Refugees, Fearing tiermans, seek
Shelter Among Allies.
CI1ARLE VILLE, France, Aug. 24. via
Paris, 1:30 P. M. A great many In
habitants of the Belgian towns of Ts
tnlnes, Chatelet and Foss near Charle
roi. fearing German atrocities, havo
abandoned their homes and taken ref
uge In France.
More than 400 Belgians arrived yes
terday at Charlevllle, where they were
provided with shelter by the author
ities. Many offered their houses.
LOUVRE GETS RICH LEGACY
Twenty-Mlllion-Dollar Art Collection
Willed by Russian.
PARIS, Aug. 24. Tho will of Baron
Baslle der Schlltchtlng. one of the
notable Russian residents of Paris, wlm
died recently, leaves his magnificent
collection of paintings, bronxes and
sculptures, valued at $2(1.000.000, to tho
Louvre.
Among his objects of art are lit
snuff boxes, for which the late J. rter
pont Morgan is said to have offered
$2,000,000. One of these boxes, painted
by Fragonard, la valued at $luO,000.
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