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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1914. a , MAP SHOWING DIFFICULTIES OF GERMAN ADVANCE ON PARIS FORTS GUARDING Gertrude Atherton's Latest Book, "Perch of the Devil, E7 N J3 t r H Now on sale at oar Book Shop. Mriaanlnr Floor. PARIS ARE Y FIRE OF TS1NG-TAU SCA New Modart Corsets Picture Framing Lowest Prices City's Defenses Will Be Strengthened to Utmost Without Delay. cTMeroUncUe of J Merit Ony One German Shell Said to Have Found Mark in Open ing Engagement. JAPAN'S SHIPS DRAW MAN FLEET THEN SAILS AWAY Tcltin Report Says Vessels' Guns Have Greater Range and Are Inflicting Damage 'Without Danger From Shore. TSIXG-TAU. China, Aug. 28. Two amall Japanese cruisers yesterday drew the first shots trom the Tsing-Tau forti fications. Several shots dropped around one of the cruisers, whereupon the ves sel fired one shot in reply and with drew. It Is reported that one German shell found its mark. The Japanese vessels approached, evi dently with the purpose of reconnoiter ing. They were within seven miles and plainly visible. Several shots from the forts dropped around the leading cruis er, raising columns of water, where upon the vessel veered east and depart ed at full speed after having fired one shot. Aeroplane Files Over Sea. In the course of the engagement a German aeroplane flew out over the sea. It Is estimated here that the forts will be able to last eight months. They are still receiving fresh food supplies. The Shan-Tung trains are arriving and departing. German reservists from distant parts of China still are entering Tsing-Tau Many of them, khaki-clad, are along the railway between wel-tisien. prov ince of Shan-Tung, and Tsing-Tau. The first German outposts are at village 12 miles from Tsing-Tau. There the bridge has been broken. The outer line of defense runs from the small River Litsum through the mountains about eight miles from Tsing-Tau. This line is not strongly fortified and the real defense probably will be made across a narrow neck of land only three-quartrs of a mile long, three miles from Tsing-Tau. Artillery Duel to Follow. The mountains within this line are named Moltkeberg, Bismarckberg and Iltisberg. Powerful guns are in posi tion on the slopes leading to these mountains. The defenses are strength ened by barbed-wire entanglements on the plain between the two ranges of mountains, while the trees have been cut and villages burned. The Germans expect the Japanese will easily take the outer range of defenses, after which an artillery duel will follow between the attackers and forts on the mountains. PEKIU. Aug. 28. Advices received here age that several of Japan's largest warships are bombarding the eastern defenses of Tsing-Tau and owing to the fact that they carry heavier guns than those of the Germans they are inflict ing damage without danger from the shore artillery. No Information is available here as to the whereabouts or the general plans of the Japanese land ing force. The German Governor of Kiau-Chau has proclaimed martial law. which affects the Chinese residing in the leased territory, who are forced to carry ammunition and work on the land defenses within the zone of fire. Chinese Certain to Suffer. Chinese here are indignant at the action of the Germans. It is believed that if Tsing-Tau holds out eight months the Chinese coolies are not likely to get a fair share of food after supplies run short. The Germans destroyed several Chi nese villages near the hinterland yes terday, forcing the natives to clear out on the shortest notice. Chinese who try to escape from the leased territory are heavily punished. It is certain that many of them will be killed by shells, though they have no Interest in the war. TOKIO. Aug. 28. (Special.) The idea that Japan will be inconvenienced seri ously by the rupture of trade with Ger many is declared here to be an error, because Japan is rather a purchaser than a seller of supplies, so far as Germany is concerned. Japan's exports to that country are mostly raw ma terials valued at only 13,000.000 yen ($6,500,000). while the imports from Germany are worth 68.000,000 yen (834, 000.000) annually. Those Imports con sist chiefly of machinery and other manufactured articles which can be supplied here, with the exception of dyes and chemicals. The United States now has a golden opportunity to cap ture the trade in thess articles. FORMAL BLOCKADE DECLARED Text of Japan's Riuti-Chau Note Is Received in Washington. WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. The text of the Japanese note declaring the Kiau-Chau blockade, signed by Vlce Admiral Kaito, commander-in-chief of the second fleet, was cabled to the Japanese embassy here today, it fol lows: "I hereby declare that on this 27th day of August. 1914, the entire coast, extending from 120 degrees 10 minutes east and 35 degrees 54 minutes north to 123 degrees 16 minutes east and 36 degrees 7- minutes north (the entire coast of the leased territory of Kiau Chau), has been placed in a state of blockade by a competent force of His Imperial Japanese Majesty's ships un der my command, and that the said blockade continues In force; and. fur ther, that the neutral vessels in the zone of blockade are allowed 24 hours within which to withdraw from the said zone. "Any vessel that attempts to violate the blockade will be dealt with in con formity to the law of nations and the respective treaties between the Em pire of Japan and the neutral powers. "Given on board His Imperial Jap anese Majesty's ship Suo this 27th day of August, 1914." AUSTRIA'S COIRSK IS PIZZLiE Interning of Cruiser in Far East Once Agreed To by Japan. TOKIO, Aug. 28. The attitude of Austria during the conversations re garding the Austrian cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth is causing comment among the diplomats, and is said also to have puzzled the Japanese foreign office greatly. It appears that a few days ago the Austrian government ordered Its Am bassador in Toklo, Baron Muller de Szentgyorgy, to approach Baron Kato, Japanese Minister of foreign relations, and request his consent that the Kais erin Elizabeth be allowed to proceed to Shanghai and there be Interned. Bar on Kato agreed to this and the British Ambassador, through Baron Kato, also signified his willingness on the fol lowing day. The Austrian Ambassador later vis ited Baron Kato and announced that the KaiseriD Elizabeth had been dia- h i v t 3 C.rans nv MR1II OF FRENCH WHICH ARE NOW armed at Tsing-Tau and that the crew had proceeded to Tlen-Tsln. The next day Baron Muller de Szentgyorgy de manded his passports, saying that this did not mean war, but a severance of diplomatic relations. HARBOR BELIEVED STROXG Only Hope of Capture Is by Land Attack, Say Travelers. SAN" FRANCISCO, Aug. 28. That the Japanese will be unable to take Tsing Tau bv sea because of its Impregnable harbor defenses is the belief of many of the passengers who arrived today on the Tacific mail liner Siberia from the Orient. The port, which has sev eral well-armed invisible forts. Is reached through a narrow channel and it would be well nigh impossible for a hostile fleet to get close enough to fire effectively, these men say. On the other hand, the passengers agreed, the Japanese might easily take Tsing-Tau by a land attack. The Japanese, It is said, could enter from the British port of Wei-Hai-Wel and from there march on the Tsing-Tau land defenses, which could not hold out long. According to the Siberia's passengers the German soldiery at Tsing-Tau, numbering from 6000 to 8000 men, will fight to the death, even though the odds are against them when Japan strikes. Among the Siberia's passengers were several globe trotters who had to cut short contemplated world tours be cause of the war. They were. unable to get transportation over the Trans Siberian Railroad, which Is now being used solely for the mobilization of troops. Much European mall formerly routed via the Suez Canal was also brought by the Siberia, seeking desti nation via New York. GERMAN SHELL BRUISES FRENCHMAN SAYS FOE'S ARTIL LERY CHIEFLY NOISY. Some of Teutons, Shot Dead, Remain Standing. Owing to Other Bodies, Says Officer. LONDON, Aug. 28. A Reuter dis patch from Paris says a French Zouave officer, who has returned wounded from the front, describes some of his Impressions. "My regiment," he said, "took part in the fighting around Charleroi, where the German Imperial Guard suf fered severely. I was surprised at the lack of effectiveness of the German artillery. Their shells when they burst produced a series of terrific ex plosions, but did little damage. The soldiers, quickly perceiving that the chief characteristic of the shells was noise, soon got accustomed to them. One man who was struck in the back by a splinter from a shell was. merely bruised. "On the other hand, the French artil lery fire had a deadly effect, and its accuracy was little short of marvel ous. For instance, I saw a German battery in the distance, but even be fore it could unllmber it was destroyed by the French fire. "The ravages caused by the French artillery were great. Whole ranks of infantrymen were mowed down by shrapnel. Some of those shot dead re mained standing owing to the number of bodies that had accumulated around them." Asked as to his opinion of the value of the German troops, the officer said: "Their bravery is wonderful, espe cially that of the Imperial Guard, which did not flinch before the most murderous fire. On the other hand, the morale of the French troops is splendid. They are not in the least disheartened by the temporary check, and I am convined that if they are well led, they will achieve wonders." Paris Actors Succored. PARIS, Aug. 28. A buffet has been opened by the Societies of actors and actresses for needy stage people, of whom there are thousands In Paris. Not a theater here is open. Two ... will he erlvpn to nnv actor utea.i d uaj ..... c - J ,, actress or theater employe at the buffet. LOSSES TO NAVIES OF CONTENDING POWERS FIRST MONTH OF WAR. Destruction at sea during the first month of the general war has been greater than the naval losses during the entire Spanish American War, when the value of the merchant vessels captured is taken into consideration. The cost of these vessels with their car goes, in many instances valuable ones, must be added to the war ships that have been destroyed. The following are the naval losses thus far reported: August 3 German and Russian fleets fight off Aland Islands; Russians reported to have lost one ship. August 5 German mine-layer Koenigen Luise sunk by British tor pedo boats In North Sea. August 6 British cruiser Amphion sunk by mine in North Sea. f August 9 German submarine sunk by British cruisers In North Sea. August 16 Austrian cruiser Zenta sunk off Antlvari, Montenegro. August 17 Unnamed German dreadnought reported out of action and ashore at Trondleym, Norway. August 17 Austrian battleship Zrinyl reported sunk by French warships. August 25 German cruiser Madgeburg blown up by her com mander In the Gulf of Finland to avoid capture. August 27 German converted cruiser Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse sunk off West African coast by British cruiser High Flyer. August 28 Austrian destroyer sunk off Corfu by British destroyer; German torpedo-boat destroyer sunk near Chee-Foo, China, by Brit ish torpedo-boat destroyer Welland; two German cruisers sunk, one beached and burned and three torpedo boats sunk by British off Heligoland. 3 SWITZERLAND FRONTIER AM) THOSb BEING ASSAILED. ATLANTIC DOTTED More Than 8000 Passengers, Mostly American Refugees, Due in Few Days. NEW YORK HARBOR FULL Count Shows 161 Steamships in Port, of Which 125 Are Idle on Account of War Britons Plan to Resume Service. NEW YORK, Aug. 28. Shipping felt today the effects of the European war to an unusual degree. No trans-Atlan tic liner sailed and none arrived. Two are due tomorrow and one on Sunday, and there are nine, all of the International Mercantile Marine, on their way to American and Canadian porta with 8360 passengers, most of them American refugees. Heading for New York are two White Star liners, the Adriatic and the Ulym pic; two of the American line, the New York and the St. Paul, and tne Minne haha of the Atlantic Transport line The Adriatic and the Olympic are due tomorrow with nearly 3S0O passengers and the St. Paul is expected on Sunday with 950. The Merlon of the American line is on her way to Philadelphia; the Cunard liner Devonia and the White Star liner Arabic to Boston, and the Canada of the Dominion line to Quebec and Montreal. The Alliance, a Panama liner, arrived here from Cristobal today with 30 German reservists among its passen gers, s The Hamburg-American liner Graecia, which risked capture by venturing out tn sea last nicrht. bound ostensibly for Cadiz, Spain, and carrying coal ana stores, had not been heard from nere today. Another German vessel, the Grosser Kurfuerst, of the North Ger man Lloyd Line, was reported to be taking on coal at her Hoboken pier today, preparatory to sailing. The line's agents denied she intended leav ing port. A census of steamships in this port today showed their number to be 161, of which 125. with a total tonnage of nearly 421.000, are idle because of the war abroad. Of the,, vessels inactive, 34 are German and Austrian. The oth ers, a majority of them flying the Brit ish flag, are planning to resume serv- ce within the next few weeas, ac- mriilnr to local steamship men, as the owners have regained confidence in the power of the British cruisers to afford safety. The Handyck. a Lamport & Holt liner, was to have sailed today for Argentina, but her agents here re ceived advices from the British Ad miralty directing that the departure be postponed until September 3. Ship ping men assumed that British war ships would attempt meanwhile to clear Southern waters of hostile ves sels, which have been a menace to British shipping. POLES SHOW ENTHUSIASM Author Says 400,000 Are Enlisted In Rnssian Army. LONDON. Aug. 28. Atone D. Swan, the Polish author, has sent the follow ing telegram to the Spectator: "The mobilization was carried on in Warsaw with indescribable enthu siasm. For the first time since the partitition of Poland our peasants took an active part in a national movement. There are more than 400,000 Poles in the Russian army." WITH SHIPS ON WAY MILITARY EXPERTS BUSY Fortifications of French Capital Con sist of Three Distinct Circles Sweeping Around City, Cover ing Area 400 Square Miles. WASHINGTON, Aug. 28. The forti fications of Paris and their ability to resist a siege are receiving the close attention of military observers, now that Paris is the announced objective point of the German forces, and the Frenca Ministry of War has adopted urgent means of strengthening the city's defenses to the utmost. While the city's detailed defenses are surrounded with secrecy by French military authorities, yet their general character and formidable strength are known to military experts, who de scribe them as among the strongest fortifications of the world. The fortifications consist of three distinct circles sweeping around the city first, the solid wall of masonry, 18 feet high extending for 22 miles around the old sections of Paris; second, the system of 17 detached forts -arranged at intervals, two miles beyond the wall and making a circuit of the city 34 miles long, and third, an outer girdle of forts 75 miles long on the heights commanding the valley of the Seine. Forts Strongly Linked. Each of these circles of masonry and steel is a complete defense In it self, the forts being linked together with redoubts, bastion and glacis which permit a cross fire against ap proach from any direction. The magnitude of the system is shown by its area, which exceeds 400 square miles. The wall around Paris and the 17 detached forts two miles beyond the wall were built by Luis Philippe. They sustained the German siege of 1870-71 and the outer forts have since been greatly strengthened. The third line of forts on the hills 01 bi. uer maine, Cormeilles and Vllliers, are of modern construction with the latest type of batteries and heavy guns. The inner wall about Paris sur rounds the best-known and most im portant sections of the city, including the business sections along the grand boulevards, the residence sections on the north and west of the city and the Latin quarter and other sections or tne left bank of the Seine. On the outside of the wall a circle of suburbs extends for many miles, including Neuilly, Ar genteuil. Versailles, Vincennes and many others. Suburbn Dotted With Defenses. The forts of the second and third line of defenses are dotted among these suburbs, protecting them and the approaches to the capital. The wall contains 93 bastions and 67 gates. Some of these have been abandoned, owing to the pressure of modern con struction and trade. But recent ad vices received here from Paris state that all the gates still existing are now closed at 8 P. M. with rigid regu lations of movements from within or without. The second line of forts includes the famous fortress of Mount Valerian, which was the center of attack in the German siege 9l 1870. It is strength ened by two groups of works Hautes Bruyeros and the Chatillon fort and batteries. South of the city is the row of forts at Ivry, Bictre, Montrogue, Vanves and Issj'. North and east of the city are three great forts around St. Denis and two others at Fort Au bervlllers and Fort Charenton, com manding the approaches from the great wood of Bondy. The outer circle forts, which are of most modern type, have from 24 to 260 heavy guns and 600 to 1200 men each. In all the three lines of defense re quire 170,000 men to operate them, not counting troops assembled within the city. According to military experts, it would require a force of 500,000 men to invest these defenses. Half Million Besiegers Needed. General Von Moltke, field marshal of the German forces at the time of the siege of Paris of 1870, states in a report on that siege that the French artillery armament consisted of more than 2627 pieces, including 200 of the largest caliber of naval ordnances. There were 500 rounds for each gun. Von Moltke points out that the bom bardment of a fortified place in the heart of an enemy's country is diffi cult If not impossible if the invader is master of the railways or waterways by which heavy siege artillery can be brought up in full quantity. He ex plains the failure to bombard Paris at the outset of the former siege by say ing it would have required 300 heavy guns with 500 rounds for each gun. The movement forward of these heavy guns wou.nl hars required 4500 four wheeled wagons and 10,000 horses, which were not available. At a later stage the Germans brought up their big siege guns, at tacking the enciente and ports and dropping 300 to 400 15-centimeter shells daily into the heart of tne city. Notwithstanding the fury of the Germans, Paris withstood the siege for 132 days. Since then the entirely new and outer third line of defense has been erected and military experts say the fortifications as a whole are far more formidable than those which re sisted the former siege. BANK CONFERENCE CALLED Reserve Board Hopes to Agree on Opening of New System. WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 A confer ence between bankers of the 12 re serve cities and other business centers and the Federal Reserve Board, which may result in an immediate announce ment of the time for the opening of the new banking system, was called today by the board for September 4. ' Two bankers have been invited from each reserve city and six others from non-reserve cities. The hope of the board is that the conference will lead to a thorough understanding between the bankers and the Government and result in co-operation in the taking of the remaining steps before the new system can be launched. The board will try to be In a position to lay be fore the bankers a definite programme of what. If any, minor changes it ex pects to see made in the new currency act, and how soon it has decided the new system should be opened for busi ness. In the last !0 years the freight traffic through the Suez Canal bas more than trebled, while the number of passengers has increased only about S5 per cent. Tod The Most Waist S Offering $2.50 to $4 Models At $1.65 Of Voile, Crepes and Lingerie, With Trimmings of Lace and Embroidery Tuckings and Organdie Collars Third Floor. JUST RECEIVED, 200 New Shell Combs Which We Will Offer at 75c Each Beautifully carved combs in the artistic fan shape, which are worn at various angles in the hair, either at the side, in the back or holding the front hair in place. They are set with French rhine stones and carved in a most attrac tive design. These combs are at present the most fashionable you can buy and at 75c offers a very un usual opportunity to buy the most popular of hair ornaments. First Floor. New Ribbons of Metal Broche and .Gold The glint of gold and sil ver and the sheen of silks and satins combine to make these imported ribbons lovelier than any we have ever seen. This year they are being used in a variety of ways for girdles and vestees, hat and coat trimmings, and any number of ingenious ways devised by the clever design ers of clothes. All golden rib bon is especially the thing for the evening gown, and any thing handsomer would be hard to imagine. Metal Broche Ribbons in a host of beautiful floral pat terns and beautiful colors, are heavily brocaded in gold. In widths from 8 to 10 inches and priced at from $5.00 to $7.95 a yard. First Floor. Natural Wavy Switches Selling to $13.95 Mounted on Three Separate Stems of French Quality, $7.95 Each Also Fine Quality Gray Switches at $6.95 Selling Regularly at $9.95; Mounted on Three Separate Stems and of a Fine Quality. Second Floor. BELGIAN CONGO RAIDED offensive: measures taken following german attack. Territory Lies In Center of Afrlea, Hu Area Exceeding 909,000 Miles and 15,000,000 Population. PARIS, Aug:. 28. A dispatch to the Havas Agrency from Libreville in the French Congo, says that the Belgian Congo has been attacked by German troops. The Belgian administration, in ac cord with Great Britain, has taken de fensive measures and has informed the French government of its action. The Belgian Congo lies in the center of Africa. It is separated from Kam erun the German colony of Western Equatorial Africa, by the French Congo. The area of Belgian Congo is esti mated at more than 909,000 square miles. The native population is given at 16 000,000. The European population in 1912 numbered 5465. Of these 3307 were Belgians. The colony possesses a force of native troops numbering 18, 000 men. French Congo, or French Equatorial Africa, is west of the Belgian Congo. It has an area of 6069 square miles and a native population estimated at 9.000,000. The principal cities are Libreville and Brazzaville, with a total French popu lation of about 700. The military force consists of two regiments and two bat talions of native infantry and one squadron of irregular cavalry. Kamerun adjoins British Nigeria on ay Important ale of the $3.00 W. B. Corsets In Several Different Models $1.95 Give yourself ease and comfort and a stylish figure by pur chasing one of these splendid models. They are made of soft coutil and brocade with low and medium bust and long over the hips and back. They are em broidery trimmed and have three pairs of serviceable hose sup porters attached. Suitable for the average and slender figures. In sizes from 19 to 27. Fourth Floor. TODAY-MILLINERY NEW READY-TO-WEAR HATS NEW UNTRIMMED SHAPES NEW MILLINERY TRIMMINGS Come and see the new Autumn styles enjoy the display you will not be urged to buy. Second Floor. Final Clearing of Girls' Wash Dresses $1.50 to $2.25 Dresses, Sizes 6 to 14 Yrs. $1.35 to $1.75 Dresses, Sizes 2 to 6 Yrs. Today 98c Crepe, corded gingham, madras, plain and figured percale, galatea, pique, poplin, checked and plaid gingham dresses in dozens of pretty styles and colors. Dresses that can be worn time and time again, as laundering will not hurt them. For school wear nothing could be more suitable. Junior Wash Dresses $3.49 Dresses Selling to $19.50 They show the Summer fashions, the long tunic and ruffled skirts, vest effects and kimono sleeves. And the materials are linen, ratine, voile, plain and figured crepe, striped and plaid ginghams. Sizes 1 3, 1 5 and 1 7 years. Fourth Floor. Jgeto Smporteb Jet anb $earl 3Tefcticlrp The last shipment which we will receive from abroad. Real Italian Jet Necklaces, from ncclt to 60-inch coat lengths, $1.00 to $10.00. Italian Jet Bracelets, in many styles, $2.00 to $8.00. French Jet Necklaces in neck Ungih to coat strings, 35c to $5. French Jet Bracelets from 50c to $3.00. French Jet Lavallieres, 75c to $8.00. Jet Earrings, in many styles, 50c to $1.50. Beautiful Filled Pearl Necklaces, 50c to $2.50; in opera length, 50c to $5.00; coat lengths. 75c to $5.00. Wonderful Oriental Pearls, $2.00 to $35.00. Earrings in the latest button and drop styles, of ncnest hroque pearl, from 25c to $1.50. First Floor. the northwest It has an area of 191,- 000 square miles and a native popula- tion of 2.500.000. In 1913 there were 1S71 white residents, of whom 163 were Germans. The military iorce given as 200 Germans and 1550 native troops. GERMAN AIDS FRENCHMAN Wounded Alsatian tunics Injured Man Into French Lines. PARIS, Aug. 28A dispatch to the Havas Agency from Coulommlcrs. France, says: "Among the wounded who have ar rived here Is a German infantryman, an Alsatian by birth, who came Into the French lines during the fight in Belgian Luxemburg, carrying on his back a French wounded sergeant, thus saving him from falling into the hands of the enemy. The Alsatian himself was wounded while rescuing th Frun-hman." - Rosarian Cafeteria and enjoy every mouthful of deliriously home- like pre pared food: cool, fresh, washed and ventilated air ! breathe. Kntrsnre down stairs. Morgan hldg.. Wash ington Street, between Itroadwav and Park. Fine orchestra. HOTEL H0YT Hoyt and Sixth Sta. New Fire Proof 200 Room RATES 75c UP Permanent guests solicited Special Kates. One Block from Union Depot. H JENNING & SONS. Prop W. A. Burleigh, Mgr. ji. iiim; at thf