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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 86, 1914. 2 OUTRAGES CHARGED TO GERMAN TROOPS Fearful Crimes Against Old Men, Women and Children Alleged by Belgium. PROTEST MADE TO WORLD ven Though Crushed. Ring Albert's .Nation Will Tight Fairly. Says .statement Instance of Ac cusation Is Cited. LONDON. Aug. 25. A statement given out here today by the official informa tion bureau accuses German troops of committing atrocities in Belgium. It follows: "The Belgian Minister in London has made the following statement: " 'In spite of solemn assurances of good will and treaty obligations of long standing. Germany has made a savage and utterly unwarranted attack on Bel gium. However sore pressed we may be. Belgium never will fight unfairly, she never will stoop to infringe the laws and customs of legitimate war fare. She is putting up a brave fight against overwhelming odds. She may be beaten, she may be crushed; but to quote the words of our noble King, she never will be enslaved. Belgians Are Warned. " "When German troops invaded our country, the Belgian government issued a public statement which was placard ed in every town, village and hamlet, warning all civilians to abstain scru pulously from hostile acts against the troops of the enemy, and the Belgian press has daily published similar no tices broadcast through the land. " "Nevertheless the German authori ties have issued statements lately con taining grave Imputations against the attitude of the Belgian civilian popu lation and threatening us at the same time with dire reprisals. These impu tations are contrary to the real facts, and as to threats of future vengeance, no menace of odious reprisals on the part of the German troops will deter the Belgian government from protest ing before the civilized world against the fearful crimes committed willfully and deliberately by the invading hests against helpless non-combatants, old men, women and children.' " "Outrages Are Many." "Long is the list of outrages com mitted by German troops. The ap palling details of these atrocities are vouched for by a committee of inquiry recently formed by the Belgian Minis ter of Justice and presided over by him. This committee comprises the highest judicial and university authorities of Belgium, such as Chief Justice Van Iseghem. Judge Nys, Professors Cotteer and Wodan. Instances and particulars have been established by careful in vestigation based in each case on the evidence of reliable eye-witnesses. "German cavalry occupying the vil lage of Linsman were attacked by some Belgian infantry and two gendarmes. The German officer was killed by our troops during the fight and subse quently buried. At the request of the Belgium officer in command not one of the civilian population took part in this tight at Linsman. Nevertheless, the village was invaded at dusk August It by a strong force of German cavalry, artillery, infantry and machine guns. Houses Destroyed i Men Taken. "In spite of the formal assurances given by the burgomaster of Linsman that no peasants had taken part in the previous fight, two farms and six out lying houses were destroyed by gun lire and burned. All the male inhabi tants then were compelled to come for ward and hand over whatever arms they, possessed. No firearms which had recently been discharged were found. Nevertheless, the Invaders divided these peasants into three groups. "The men of one of these groups, numbering 11. were bound and placed in a ditch, where they were found after wards with their skulls fractured by the butts of German rifles." Design to Inspire Terror Charged. This is merely a specimen of some 15 Instances reported by the Belgian .Minister, accusing the Invaders of firing while protected by the. white flag, and of burning. After quoting the list of charges, the official news bureau adds: "In publishing the foregoing state ment, the only comment the press bu reau can offer Is that these atrocities appear to be committed In villages and throughout the countryside with the deliberate intention of terrorizing the people and so making it unneces sary to leave troops in occupation of the small places or to protect the lines of communication. "In large places, such as Brussels, where the diplomatic representatives of the neutral powers are eye-witnesses, there appear to have been no excesses.'' man hands, according to a wireless dis patch to the German Embassy from its foeign office, received, today, via Sayville, L. t It says: "The German troops facing the French troops defeated them in bat tle from August 17 to 21. Numerous ensigns, more than 150 guns and 10,000 1 prisoners have been captured. Lune ville has been .takeit, and the army of General Joffre is broken up and no more capable of action. The German Crown Prince's army has chased the French west of Longwy. The army of the Duke of Wurtemburg, marching through Belgium, has crossed the River Semois, completely crushing the ad vancing French army. Many guns, ensigns, prisoners and several generals were captured. The German troops ad vancing west of the River Meuse to ward Maubeuge defeated an Kngllsh cavalry brigade. The River Semois, Longwy and the greater part of the Belgian-French frontier are in Ger man hands. "A concentric advance of all the Ger man army toward Paris is probable." TREACHERY IS CHARGED WOUNDED omCER SAYS LORRAINE FOLK BETRAYED FRENCH. COTTON TRADESEEKS WAY .Effort Made to Save South From Stagnation Because of War. CHICAGO, Aug. 25. In an effort to preserve trade in the Southern States during the stagnation of the cotton ex port trade, incident to the European war. Chicago wholesale merchants and bankers today started a Northern cam paign to bring about the placing of cotton 'warehouse certificates on a negotiable basis. A bill i. now before Congress to place cotton warehouse certificates on an equality with grain warehouse re ceipts, on which money can be bor rowed and credit extended because no one but the holders of the receipts can withdraw the grain. Eight leading wholesale houses and presidents of the largest five banks in Chicago today telegraphed an appeal to the Governors of all cotton-producing states, urging state action or co operation with the National Govern ment In bringing about this reform. I GERMAN ADVANCE GOES ON (Continued From First Page.) try. They wete subjected to a veritable hurricar.e of Iron from the French ar tillery atu they went down by the doz en. Nevertheless, more came forward to take the places of the slain. "At Solere le Chateau I saw a Ger man aeroplane brought down by a shot, and I was told that another such ma chine had met the same fate at Nerles." MARCH OX PARIS LIKELY' Berlin Declares Advancing Prer.ch Army Is Completely Crusher?. WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. A concen tric advance of all the German .'armies toward Paris is .probable, the Semois River. Longwy and greater part of Belgian-French frontier btlng in Ger- Offlclala Embrace Soldiers, Then Re veal Position to Germans De clares Combatant. PARIS, Aug. 25. A dispatch from Bourges gives the recital of a French officer, wounded in Lorraine. It sets forth how the Germans were aided by Lorraine inhabitants, who had prepared for every eventuality. The officials of villages in Lorraine fell on the necks of the French troops when they came into town and greeted them as saviors. Then they went to the edge of the village and hung out French flags, big white sheets, and the like to Indicate to the enemy the exact position of the French soldiers. The Mayor of one village tapped a French field telephone wire for the benefit of the enemy, after having of fered a room in his house for the in stallation of the station. A local school master corrected the range of the Ger men guns by moving the hands of the church clock. At Lieuse, the French were per suaded that' they would meet no op position. Despite these assurances, however, tney came on concrete trenches filled with German troops and supported by quick-firing guns. After they had stormed the trenches with the bayonet and were resting. they heard the strains of Chopin s funeral march played by a military band in the distance. This music served as a prelude to a storm of shells from a masked battery. Globe Theater Eleventh and Washington Sts. Four Days Commencing Today EIGHTH THRILLING ADVENTURE PERILS of PAULINE "THE QUEEN AND THE ORACLE" Complete in Two Reels "TYING" CLAUSE RESTORED Eliminated Provision of Anti-Trust Bill Reconsidered by Senate. WASHINGTON. Aug. 25. Provisions against exclusive and "tying" contracts eliminated from the Clayton anti-trust bill by the Senate anti-trust commit tee were restored by the Senate today after a long debate. Under this sec tion all contracts by which manufac turers pledge dealers not to handle the output of a competitor would be illegal. Senator Culberson, chairman of the judiciary committee, will offer an amendment to the section designed to strengthen the provision relating ,to patented articles. It was conceded tonight that section two of the bill, relating to price dis criminations, which was stricken out last week, will not be restored. A motion to reconsider the action has been withdrawn. BITTER FIGHT PREDICTED (Continued From First Page.) courage already volunteered for serv ice abroad. When they are trained and organized in large formations, they will be able to take their places in the line. "The hundred thousand men asked for in the first place have already been virtually secured. "The empire with which we are at war has called to the colors almost its entire male population. The prin ciple we, on our part, shall observe is this: That while the maximum force undergoes constant diminution, the re inforcements we prepare will steadily and increasingly flow out until we have an army in the field, which in number will not be less than in quality and not be unworthy of the power and re sponsibility of the British empire. Unending Strength Wanted. "I cannot at this stage say what will be the limits of the force required or what measures may eventually become necessary to supply and maintain it. "The scale of the field army which we are now calling, into being is large and may rise in the course of the next six or seven months to a total of SO divisions to be continually maintained in the field. "But if the war should be protracted, and if its fortunes should be varied, troops beyond any which have been demanded would be demanded. And, where they are required, we are sure they will not be denied to the extreme needs or the state, by Parliament or the people." Pauline emerges "apparently from the bowels of the earth Harry is warned by the mummy of Pauline's danger and in a series of thrilling and daring adventures he rescues her A story complete in itself. Also Special Lubin Feature in Two Parts A DAUGHTER OF EVE Featuring ETHEL CLAYTON Biograph Drama, "The Man From the Past" I Hilarious Comedy, "Don't Monkey With the Buzz Saw" 1 0 Cents 1 0 Cents ALWAYS JAPAN'S PLAN TOLO Pledges to Be Kept Strictly, Is Declaration. FRIENDSHIP IS DESIRED A Bed Bug Cure. Ask for Insecticide Plummer Drug Co.. 3d and Madison. Adv. Nation Hopes to Allay Suspicions Prevailing in America and to Obtain Co-operation In Chi nil. Is Assertion. '' TOKlO. Aug. 25. The Tokio Koks (International News Agency) says it is in a position to declare "on highest authority that it is the settled policy of Japan, approved by the Emperor, Privy Council, the Cabinet and leading business men, that Japan ur de-r any future conditions will act strictly in accordance'- with the terms of t'ne alii ance with England and the treaties and agreements with America and her pledges to China. "Japan will resrtore Kiau-Chau," con tinues the statement; wfll preserve the territorial Integrity of China, and the terms of the ultimatum to Germany will be adhered to. whether Tsing-Tau is taken by force or otherwise. Japan Sees Crisis. "Japan realizes that in these aud denly faced responsibilities she must act wit hthe utmost circumspection, es pecially in view of the campaign of misapprehension and the world-wide prevailing misunderstanding of her real motives, ambitions and policies. The present is perhaps t.ie most criti cal moment in her, history, and Japan r TEXT OF GERMANY'S NOTE TO BELGrlTJar URGING IT TO DESIST FROM WAR AND BELGIAN REPLY. P.RIS. Aug. 25. The text of the communication from the German government to the government of Belgium of August 9, and the answer thereto, dated August 12. were obtained In Paris today from an authoritative source. The German communication was conveyed to the Brussels Cabinet through ihe Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Belgian Minister at The Hague. It is signed by Baron Fallon, the Belgian diplomatic representative; is addressed to the Cabinet at Brussels, and is as follows: "The Hague. Aug. 9. The Minister of Foreign Affairs begs me to send you this information because the American Minister at Brussels (Brand Whitlock) refused to transact it. The Liege fortresses have been taken by storm after a courageous defense. The German gov ernment deeply regrets that, owing to the attitude of the Belgian government towards Germany, blood has been shed. Germany does not come into Belgium as an enemy. It is entirely by force of events that she has teen obliged, owing to military measures taken by France, to reach the serious decision of entering Belgium and occupy ing Liege as a base for future military operations. "Now that the Belgian army by its heroic resistance against enormously superior numbers lias maintained its honor, the German government begs the King of the Belgians and the Belgian govern ment to spare Belgium from further horrors of war. "The Germa-n government is ready to agree to any understanding with Belgium consistent with her differences with France. Germany, moreover, gives the solemn assurance that she has no intention of an nexing "Belgian territory; such intention is far from her thoughts. Germ-anv is ready to evacuate Belgium as soon as war conditions per mit "The United States Minister had begged his colleagues to communi cate this offer of mediation. The Minister of Foreign Affairs accept ed the mission without enthusiasm. I took this task on myself in order to be agreeable to him." The Belgian reply to this communication is dated at Brussels, August 12, and is as follows: "Please hand the following telegram to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The proposal the Germans make to us is a repetition of the proposal formulated in the ultimatum of August 2. Faithful to her international obligations. Belgium can only reiterate her answer to that ultimatum, and all the more so because, since August 3, her neu trality has been violated, a distressing war has been brought to her territory and the nations which guaranteed her neutrality have loy ally and Immediately answered her call." must once and for all eradicate the sus picion of her motives prevailing in America and fostered by years of anti Japanese propaganda. j "The partition of China or the viola tion of Chinese integrity in anyway is the last thing Japan plane. She most desires the friendship and confidence! of Pekin and the entire eradication op all roots of suspicion." Co-op ration Is Plan. The statern.tnt of the Kok-Sai Tsu-Shln continues" that it has authority for the assertion thatA "it is to Japan's interest to co-ODerate with Grer . Britain and America hn China and that it would be fatal tri oppose or atter.;pt to block the commerce of either country. witn fr'eivdly co-operation Japan's trade is certain to increase immensely, while Great Britain and America are alone able to supply the vast products and ttj co-operate in the great undertakings and developments in the far iast irom which China will annually benefit. "There is no room to doubt that it is the settled p licy of Japan to avoid vpn a suspicion of the violation of Chinese integrity or to extend her op erations beyond the present necessary sphere in order to secure the peaceful developments from which all alike will reap profits" RUSSIANS CLOSE IN Germans Defeated in Eastern Prussia, Is Assertion. Union today Telegraph Company announced that mebtapes for Switzerland mav now he written in Kngllsh a mall U In French. . The Quinine That Does Mot Affect the Heed JAPAN ACTS WITH CAUTION Needless Sacrifice of Idfe at Kiau Chau Is Avoided. TOKIO, Aug. 25. There are many in dications in Tokio that Japan is con ducting her hostilities against Kiau Chau, the German leased territory in China, with the greatest deliberation and circumspection. She desires to avoid any needless sac rifice of life, and will not risk her war ships unnecessarily. It is reported that a number of mines have been seen floating in the water around Kiau Chau. Several Japanese sailors and sol diers have written a petition to their superiors, signing the document with their own blood, in which they ask be selected to go to the front. to FIGHTING IS DESCRIBED Enemy Retreats in Complete dis order Behind River Anjrerarrp, According to Military Attache. Austrlans Beaten, Too. Reservists Made Prisoners of War. FALMOUTH, England, Aug. 25. The Holland-American line steamer Pots dam, from New York August 15, ar rived here today with 400 Germans and some Austrian reservists on board. The reservists were immediately made pris oners of war and are now in the hands of the military authorities. Paris to Facilitate Commerce. PARIS, Aug. 25.. 12:08 P. M. With the idea of facilitating commerce in France, it was announced offcially to day that the waterways in the interior of the Republic are to be reopened. It is understood, however, that military movements will have preference over all other traffic. French Order 15,000 Horses. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 25. Mem bers of a local stock-buying firm be gan today buying horses which are to be shipped to France for use in the allied armies. The Lafayette firm an nounced it had received an order for 15,000 animals from the French Government. NEW YORK, Aug. 25. The military attache of the Russian embassy today issued from the Russian consulate here the following account of the operations of the Russian army. "Battles in Eastern Prussia August 17 to 21 were marked by great stub bornness. At Lyk, the retreat of the Twentieth German Army Corps assumed an extremely hurried character. In this locality the Russian troops took pos session of a great number of rolling stock, also of large stores of forage and fuel, and confiscated the local treasuiy containing so.uou mains. Aug ust 20 at Gumbinnen the eneriiy brought into battle no less than three army corps, trying to turn the right flank of the Russians, but was repulsed. German Artillery Captured. "Meanwhile a counter attack was de livered by the Russians agiinst the enemy's center, which led to the cap ture of a considerable amount of Ger man artillery. By the Russian left flank, towards the evening, the enemy was also defeated and requested an armistice, which was refused. Further to the south, August 21. the Russians took Goldap and Arls. "August 22 our successes were devel oped, the enemy in complete disorder retreated behind the River Angerapp, but the bridge over that river at Dar kehmen was seized by the Russians. 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