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3 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26. 1914. MAN Y SHIPS ARE BEING PROVIDED Sending of Transports for Americans Is Likely to Be Found Unnecessary. PHOTOGRAPHS FROM EUROPE SHOWING AMERICANS CAUGHT IN THE WAR ZONE 41 SAILINGS ARRANGED Ambassador Herrick Obtains Special Trains for Travelers in Switzer land Movement Ont of Germany Continues. WASHINGTON'. Aug. 25. So many ntearaship lines are resuming opera tion from' England and France that the Washington Government may find it unnecessary to send any transports from this country. Forty-one sailings have been arranged for ports from Kngland and Italy alone between now and October 7 and more ships are dally being provided. Secretary Garrison, chairman of the Governmtnfs relief board, gave out tonight the following statement on the transportation of Americans from Europe: ' "Ambassador Herrick has arranged to transport the Americans in Switzer land by special trains from Geneva, as following: One thousand Tm Wednes day, the 28th: 1000 on Thursday, the 27th; 500 on Friday, the 28th. and 500 on Saturday the 29th. French Linen Arrnnsrer Sailings. The following ships will sail from Havre for the United States .upon dates not now obtainable: The Hocham beuu, the Flanders, the France, the Lorraine and one additional ship, the name of which was not sent. The Am bassador has also arranged to trans port .110 Americans on La Champlain, sailing from Havre August' 31. The Espagne sailed from Hsvrs on August 22, with 800 Americans on board. "The Assistant Secretary of War wires from Uerlin that as nearly as can now be ascertained the Americans In Germany are located at the follow ing places to the number named with respect to each place: Berlin, 8000: Bremen. .100; Emden, 25; Breslau, 58: Chemnitz, ."0; Dresden, 300: Erfurth, 60; Case, 80; Hamburg, 750; Kiel, 50; Lue beck, 50; Hanover. 225; Leipzig, 120; Madgeburg, 50; Mannheim. 900; Xeu fctadt. 5; Munich. 2500; Nuremburg, 200; Stettin. 5$: Danzig. 5; Koenigsberg. 220; Stuttgart. 2. Trains Uelns Arranged. "He says they are trying to arrange daily special trains, carrying 400 each, to be sent from Berlin to cities in Holland and Italy. Trains have already been arranged for today and tomorrow. "Trains have alsobeen sent, in spe cial instances, from Munich with pas e .gers from Carlsbad. Austria, and Lindau, Austria, and from Linda u with passengers from Switzerland, and such others will continue to run from time to time whenever there are sufficient Americans to fill them. "VV'e are still awaiting more details from Austria and Switzerland, al though the Swiss situation appears to le very much relieved by the arrange ments made by Ambasador Herrick and above referred to. C'unarder Now n Way. "A telegran has been received from the Cunard line, saying the Franconia, from Liverpool, left Queenstown bun day with 553 saloon, 715 second-cabin end 4J5 third-class passengers for Bos ton. "Forty sailings from English ports to this country and Canada have been ar ranged by the International Marine Lines between now and October 7." Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page cabled from Rome that the present situation did not require the sending of any transports to Italy, as there were plenty of Italian ships available. sjsm RUSSIANS BLOCK FINLAND Refugee Tells How Steamer Was Seized and Sunk in Channel. STOCKHOLM, via London, Aug. 25. A thrilling trip was made in Finland by 12 Americans, one of whom, ar riving in London today, said: "Our party left Stockholm July 31 on a steamer for St. Petersburg, but we were stopped by a Russian warship and compelled to return to Hango, where we were lodged in a hotel. The steamer was taken in charge by a Rus sian warship and blown up in the har bor channel. At the same time several cranes and other harbor works were dynamited to block the channel to the Finnish harborv ;The explosions made a great spectacle for the Americans. "Our party was unable to leave utitll August 3 because the roundhouses and other buildings near the railway sta tion were in flames. "Starting for Stockholm by train, we traveled in cars already over-crowded with refugees. Arriving at Hyvinge we found at least 3000 persons waiting for the next train north. The town was already filled and people were sleeping on the staircases of the over flowing hotels and in the parks. "Our trip through Finland had in teresting and even exciting moments, but we were not 111 treated by the Rus sians. Ours was tthe only party which reached safety in this manner, as traf fic, from Nlcolalstadt was stopped on the day after we sailed and all tour ists were forced to continue their Jour ney by rail across Tornea. "After having rested at Hernosand for several days we came on to Stock holm." 45.000 AMERICANS ARE LEFT Rotterdam Flooded With People Waiting for Passage Home. LONDON. Aug. 25. Some 800 Amer ican tourists from Switzerland arrived in London today, having come through France by special trains. They re port no special incident. Many Amer icans are still at Boulogne for boats for England. Great quantities of baggage, lost by Americans on the Continent tc the last three weeks, are now reaching Eng lal.d. A dispatch from Amsterdam says the flood of stranded Americans to The Netherlands is still running high and Rotterdam, the only place where It Is possible to get steamers direct for the United Slates, Is crowded to Its capac ity. The ste-mer Rotterdam is sched uled to leave Rotterdam next Saturday with 2000 American passengers. The remaining Americans must wait for other ships. ' The International tourist office esti mates there are even now something over 45,000 Americans in Europe. Refugees Leaving Switzerland. GENEVA. Switzerland, via Paris, Aug. 25. Eight hundred Americans who are leaving Switzerland have ar rived In Geneva during the last 24 hours aboard special trains on their way to Paris and England. Two hun- Photos Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. Above Americana In Paris. Waiting Outside the Office of the American Express Company at 11 Rue Scribe for Money and Mail. Many Brought Camp Chairs, Being; Compelled to Walt Five or Six Hours for 50 Francs. About 10 i r..i ti.. u,,i.,r:t. nf -l-h. in Mm Had Letters of Credit for Considerable Amounts, bnt Could Get Little More Than to Tide Them Over From Day to Day. Miss Pearl Rockefeller, of Omaha, Neb., a Relative of the Standard Oil King, Is the First Lady in White at Left Center. Below This Picture Was Made August 1 in the French Village of Avricourt and Shows a Number of American Refugees, Including Mr. and Mfi. Stevens, Well Known to Tuxedo Park and Southampton, L. I., Bargaining for Transportation for the Trip to Embermenil Station to Catch the .Munich-Paris Express. Mrs. Stevens Is Seen Seated in the Car. dred Americans left yesterday for Paris. Most of them left large quan tities of baggage behind them. Sev eral thousand still remain In Switzerland. TIPS BEING INVESTIGATED Steumship Employes Said to Demand Fees for Reservations. LONDON, Aug. 25. The American residents' relief committee met the members of the dissolving American citizens' committee today and arranged to carry on the work of caring for stranded Americans. Herbert C. Hoo ver, chairman of the residents' commit tee, ordered an Investigation into the charge that the employes of a steam ship line were demanding fees for re serving berths for Americans. The rush of Americans from Italy, Switzerland, France and Holland to London continues unabated and t e limited steamship accommodations here indicate that many weeks will elapse before the congestion in England is relieved. . The committee plans to meet all boat trains from the Continent and to care for Americans until all desiring to get home leave London. The committee which is handling funds deposited with the State Depart ment at Washington for Americans In Europe continues to pay out thousands of dollars daily. GOING BACK Kaiser's Horsemen, Though Exhausted, March Orv GERMANS ATTACK MALINES CANADIANS MORE EAGER REVERSE ONm ADDS TO .NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS. Second Force for Foreign Service Be ing Gathered, Though First Is Not Yet Completed; OTTAWA. Ont., Aug. 25. A second Canadian force for foreign service is being gathered, although the work or mohlliilne the first expeditionary army division of 21,000 men has not been completed. The check which British forces re ceived on the Franco-Belgian frontier appears to have Increased the enthu siasm for volunteering. Troop trains moving to Camp Valcartier, nea. Que bec, have been Invaded by volunteers, who refused to be put off. As a re sult, there are almost 30,000 infantry in camp, when only 20,000 were called for. The authorities have decided to make use of the men who have shown such eagerness. They will be kept and trained and their numbers added to un til there Is assembled a second expe ditionary division as large as the first. The first" will be put on transports and started for Europe about the middle of September. The Princess Patricia light infantry regiment, more than 1000 strong, will leave its rendezvous at Ottawa Friday night and will sail from Montreal Sat urday. This will be the fiftst force to leave Canada for the front. Nearly all the men are veterans. Japanese Send Wireless Messages. ASTORIA, Or., Aug. 25. (Special.) The tank steamer Oleum, which arrived today, reports that while coming up the coast she heard a Japanese cruiser sending wireless messages. The cruiser was apparently not far away. The Khedive of Egypt Is to have a eas electrlc train. Force Before Belgian City Near Antwerp Is Estimated at 30,000. Skirmishes General in Northwest Flanders. (Continued From First Page.) not so strong as those of Liege, but the position of the city was much better for military purposes- The forts are nine in number, the four most important -being St. Heri bert, Audoye, Suarlee and Cognelee, while the connecting forts, of less strength are Dave, Maizeret, Malonne, Marchevolette and Emines. All are protected by hardened steel domes, generally eight of them in each fort, 4id the artillery, consisting of modern heavy disappearing guns. Is very powerful. British Troops In Action. The French correspondent of the Ex press says the British troops came into action for the first time on Friday and Saturday. It was only an affair of outposts and scouting, but Interesting because of the light it threw on the exhausted condition of the German ad vance guard. The correspondent con tinues: "Detachments were scouting in the country to the westward of Brussels and south as far as Charlerot. Ex hausted though the German cavalry were known to be as a whole, their success lay in continued rapid advance, and it was obvious that they would push on at the first possible moment. Attack on Mollnes Reported. "So. while Belgians were sullenly falling back towards the north, the English cavalry were busily employed feeling for the inevitable German ad vance, while the French horse, foot and artillery came up from the south and west." A dispatch to the Times from Ostend, sept today, says that 30,000 Germans are attacking Malines, a Belgian city 13 miles southeast of Antwerp. Skir mishes are general in Northwestern Flanders. ' CONSUL SENT FROM TANGIER German Conscripts on Italian Steamer Taken Prisoner. LONDON, Aug. 25. The following has been received from Berlin by Marconi wireless: "It is officially announced that the German-Austro-Hunsarian Consuls in Tangier were ordered to leave by the French government August 1. "The Italian steamer Ancona. from New Tork for Italian ports, was held up near Gibraltar. About 70 German con scripts on board were taken at Gib raltar as prisoners of war. "Fourteen officers and 170 of the crew of the Austrian cruiser Zenta, said to have Deen sunk August 16 in a battle with the French fleet, have sought refuge in Montenegrin territory. The press, commenting on this battle, says that the men on the Zenta, in spired by the spirit of Tegetthoff (a noted Austrian Admiral), ventured into the open sea to engage. In battle a force probably 50 times stronger "Russian prisoners, including 20 of ficers and 300 dragoons, with many guns, have been taken to Lemberg, Galicia. The Russian General Wan nowsky Ivanoff has died from wounds received in an engagement. "The German Emperor has sent the following telegram to the King of Wurternberg: 'With God's gracious as sistance, the Duke of Albrecht and his splendid army have gained a glorious victory. You will join me in thanking the Almighty. I have bestowed on the Duke of Albrecht the Iron Cross of the first and second class.' "The Emperor has granted 5000 marks toward the municipal fund for the re lief of the unemployed in Berlin. "Twelve guns, with their gun car riages and ammunition carts, captured by the Bavarian troops from the French, have been taken to Karlsruhe and placed in the palace yard." , FRENCH NOW ON DEFENSIVE Ambassador Admits Possibility of Defeat Was Held in Mind. WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. News of the victory o: the German army at Namur and other points in the Belgian border where it had met the allies' army, reached Washington through various official sources today. Jules Jusserand, the French Am bassador, who paid a visit to the State Department after his visit to France, thus summarized the fighting in Bel gium, based on his dispatches: "We did not succeed that is true but many of the reports as to our losses are exaggerated. Two of our divisions suffered, but the Germans suffered also, especially the Prussian Guard. Our movement was an offensive one. In view of possible failure we chose a certain line of defense, and on that line of defense we now stand. It was an offensive attack which failed, but we knew it might fail and provided our line of occupation. Our army Is practically intact." The German embassy made public a dispatch said to have been received by wireless via Sayvllle, L I., saying the greater part of the Belgian French frontier was in German hands and predicting a general advance con verging toward Paris. ir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British Ambassador, and Viscount Chinda, the Japanese Ambassador, called at the State Department just as Mr. Jusserand was leaving. The three diplomats chatted in the diplomatic anteroom about the general situation. The British Ambassador said he had no news beyond what had been given out in London. Ambassador Chinda was without advices as to the operations around Kiau-Chau. BRITISH ARE HARD PRESSED Premier Asquith Reports Successful Withdrawal of Forces. LONDON. Aug. 25. "We have heard this morning from Sir John French, commander of the British forces on the continent," Premier Asquith informed the members of the House of Commons 1 All Goods Purchased Today and Balance of Month Will Be Charged on Your October First Bill Popular Sheet Music 2 for 25c duprnan Wolfe 'Merchandise ofcM Koh-i-Noor Dress Fasteners First Showing of New La Vida Corsets and the New W. B. Corsets For Fall Fourth Floor NEW KNIT UNDERWEAR For Women Moderately Priced Kayser Union Suits $1.00 Fine Ribbed Lisle Union Suits, made with band top, low neck, sleeveless, knee length, and fully reinforced for extra wear. Kayser Union Suits 50c In a special Summer weight, made with low neck, no sleeves and tight knee. Reinforced and neatly trimmed with picot edge. Summer Union Suits 33c Fine Ribbed Union Suits in light weight, made in Summer style, sleeveless, low neck, knee length, neatly trimmed with picot edge. In medium size only. Kayser Vests, 50c Swiss Ribbed Vests, in a fine quality, made with band top, low neck, sleeveless style, and come in regular and extra large sizes. First Floor. "Tommy Liptons" The Newest Collars Shown exclusively by this store. Oriental Net and Organdie Col lars, wired in shamrock and flare effects, finished with velvet band, which fastens around the neck, or with small bow. Vestees and guimpes of sheer embroidered organdie and Oriental nets, with shamrock collar. In white or Paris color. First Floor. The New French Imported Challies Have Arrived which are the first to be shown for the Autumn season and no doubt will be the last shipment. They are 30 inches wide and sell at 50c to 60c the yard. Second Floor. New Pictorial Review Patterns and Fashion Sheets For October Now Ready Second Floor Smartest of Tub Dresses Selling to $9.00 At$3.50 Of Voile, Crepe and Fancy Cotton Materials In Ruffled and Tunic Styles Trimmed With Lace and Ribb on Third Floor Final Dismissal of Girls' Blouses Regular $2.50, $3.50 to $6.50 Sale $1.23, $2.69 to $4.89 Charmingly girlish are these pretty waists, and they are large enough in size to fit small women as well. The materials are plain and figured crepe, sheer lawn, crepe de chine, tub silk, voile and lingerie. And the styles are the newest, with vest effects of ratine, embroidered voile, embroidery, plaid crepe and organdie. Collars of embroidery, sheer organdie and self materials, collars lace edged and with bands of colored materials and cuffs trimmed to match. Many have cord and tassel at the neck, and others are trimmed with crochet and fancy buttons. Most of these waists are in white with touches of color, and a few pretty colored crepe and linene blouses are also included. Sizes 1 4 to 18 years. Fourth Floor. New Fall Hats for the little girls from 2 to 6 years velvets, corduroys and silks, in all the newest styles, priced from $1.50 to $7.50. Fourth Floor. Boys' Hats for Autumn just received. They include velvet, plush, velour. corduroy and fancy wool mixtures, and are shown at 75c to $3.75. Fourth Floor. New Arrivals in Dress Accessories J el Appliques and Fringes. Net Top and Filet Laces. Pearl and Bead Trimmings. Colored Net Novelty Laces. Pleated Chiffons. Jet Allovers. Frogs, Tassels, Ornaments. Dodo V eils. Pique and Organdie Vests. Nex Embroideries. Jet Passementerie. Colored Organdie Edges. Opalescent Trimmings. Tommy Liplon Cellars. Novell Ribbons. Basque Girdles. -The latest collars of organdie, pique, lace and embroidery. First Floor. Roman Stripe Crepe Blouses for Autumn $3.50 They are very new and extremely pretty, made of Roman stripe crepe, in soft, h a r m o nious combinations, with the new set-in sleeves and yoke effect in front. The sleeves are long, of course, and finished at the wrist with cuff and tiny turnback of white pique. A little pointed vest and novelty collar also, of white pique, add to the at tractiveness of these waists. The collar may be wired in shapes, to suit the wearer's fancy, or can be worn flat. Novelty buttons in colors to match the predominating stripes finish the cuffs and vest front, and the waist is attached to a narow belt of the ma terial, and is slightly bloused in the back. Third Floor. today, "that the withdrawal f his troops to a new position was success fully effected. It waa not accomplished without considerable loss. They wfere hard pressed by the eri.'my, who, how ever, were shaken off. "It is not desirable to say anything more at the present moment, except that the Field Marshal reports that, in spite of hard marching and hard fight inr. the British forces are in the best of spirits. "He estimates tne casualties at some thing over 2000, but we have not yet received any names." French Report Advantage. LONDON, Aug. 23. The French em bassy in London Issued tonight the fol lowing statement." "The movement which was begun yesterday by order of the commander-in-chief was continued today without successful opposition by the enemy. It is confirmed that a Prussian corps of guards were roughly handled in the recent fighting. They were attacked by Algerian riflemen and in the hand- to-hand fighting whlrh ensued tha Ger mans suffered heavily. "The attacks ngainst Nancy Imvn failed. "The Russians ure resolutely push ing forward their offensive movement in Galicia and have routed two di visions of Austrian cavalry." Anlloi-h Is lo have electric HkIiIk. DuffysPureMaltWhiskex exerts-avery aereeable and beneicial actiorv upon the dioesttorx. and Keep veil y-i 1 "TV jmiontmenzai sancers II. of exceptional note, on their tour of America, have been most fortunately secured for a limited engagement between bookings. The Three Miltons Give a dinner party tonight and see them, they ara un usual and your guests will be delighted. Also hear Miss .Marlon Street, operatic soprano of ability, and Heller's Orchestra. Unprecedented Innovation .September ts at br TM Multnomah LAMNMUf Asst fyr