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tinman, PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1914. I'll ICE FIVE CENTS. VOL. LIV. NO. 16,779. FRENCH CAPITAL TO MOVE TO BORDEAUX Transfer Is Made Order of Military. on DEFENSIVE WORK IS VIGOROUS Several Gates to Paris Close as Germans Advance. "ENDURE, FIGHT," IS PLEA Xew Forces Declared Ready to Fill Places of Men Lost af Front and Russian Advance Cited, 4 , In Forecast of Victory. PARIS, Sept. 2. A proclamation has been issued by the government an nouncing that the government depart ments will be transferred temporarily to Bordeaux. The proclamation was issued by the Minister of the Interior, who said the decision had been taken solely upon the orders of the military because the fortified places of Paris, while not nec essarily likely to be attacked, would become the pivot of the field opera tions of the two armies. Several l'arlj Gates Close. The building of supplementary de fensive works is proceeding vigorous ly. Several of the gates of Paris were closed to traffic last night. The proclamation follows: "Kienchmen: For several weeks our heroic troops have been engaged in fierce combats with the enemy. The courage of our soldiers has won for them a number of marked advantages. Hut In the north the pressure of the German forces has constrained us to retire. This situation Imposes on the President of the Republic and the Government a painful decision. Defense Promised itlzcns. 'To watch over the national safety the public authorities are obliged to leave for the moment the city of Paris. Under the command of its eminent chief, the French army, full of courage and spirit, will defend the capital and Its patriotic population against the in vader. But the war must be pursued at the same time in the rest of the French territory. "The struggle for the honor of the nation and the reparation of violated rights will continue without peace or truce and without a stop or a failure. None of its armies lias been broken. "if some of them have suffered only too evident losses the gaps in the ranks have been filled' up from the waiting reserve forces, while tlie calling out of a new class of reserves brings us to morrow new resources in men and en ergy. -Endure and Fljskl," la Plea. "Endure and light. Such should be the motto of the allied army, English, Russian. Belgian and French. "Endure and fight, while on the sea our allies aid us to cut the enemy's communications with the world. "Endure and fight, while the Rus sians continue to carry a decisive blow to the German empire. "it Is for the government of this re public to direct this resistance to the Very end and to give to this formidable struggle all its vigor and efficiency. It Is indispensable that the government retain the mastery of its own actions. Uu the demand of the military author ities the government therefore trans fers its seat momentarily to a point of the territory whence It may remain in constant relations with the rest of the country. lief ease of City Assured. "It invites the members .of Parlia ment not to remain distant from the government in order to form, in the lace of the enemy, with the government and their colleagues a group of na tional unity. "The government does not leave Paris without having assured a de fense of tuo city and its entrenched camp by all means In its power. It knows it has not the need to recom mend lo the admirable Parisian popu lation a calm resolution and sangfroid, lor it shows every day it is equal to Us greatest duties. "f renchmen, let us all be worthy of lhc.se tragic circumstances. We shall yuiii a final victory and we shall gain u by untiring will, endurance and tenacity. A nation that will not perish iitiu which to live retreats before i, cither suffering nor sacrifice is sure lu winguish." CliKMA.N ADVANCE O'OHECKKO JKIfort of Invaders to Reach Paris Classed us .superhuman. LONDON. Sept. 2. The Times' corre spondent at Dieppe, France, has tele graphed his paper as follows: "In the main northern theater of the war. the German advance appears to continue without slackening its pace. "It must be Indeed an over-wearied army that the Germans are bringing toward the forts of Paris. They have made an effort which nearly deserves to be called superhuman. Nothing like H ever before was seen In war.' The circle of the allies defending Paris is narrowing materially. A Paris correspondent of the Times says: "It must be borne In mind that, al though on the left flank the allied (Concluded ob Page .) BULLETINS LOf.'DOK, Sept. 3. A dispatch to the Renter Company from Toklo says that the Japanese have occupied seven Is lands neltr IYlau- nan ana n c wqp up more than JOOO mines which have been sctatered by the Germans In wa ters adjoining Ihcir Chinese stronghold. LUDU, Sept. X A dispatch to the Chronicle from Paris aays that orders have been Issued for the removal of all wounded from larls lo Rennes and Xantea. LO DU', Sept. 3. A Petrograd I SI. Petersburg) dispatch lo the Reuter Company says that the garrison at Kuenle;fcburg, Kast Prussia, has made an unsuccessful attempt at a sortie. ROME, Sept. 3. The Glomale d'ltalla says a squadron of British and French warships has bombarded the entrance of the port of Cattaro, Austria, with the evident Intention of destroying the IlllllSf station and the semaphore signals. SAN FRANCISCP, Sept. i Late to night Bur Pilot Sivanson reported lo the Marine Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce that he had spoken a French war vessel n short distance outside the Golden Gate shortly after dark. BERLIN, Sept. 1, via London, Sept. 2- An official denial has been issued to all foreign representatives that Zeppe lins or other dirigibles have been shot down or otherwise lost LONDON, Sept. The American Em bassy was advised today that 200 Amer icans are stranded at Ostend and on able to get their checks cashed. Am bassador Page Is making an effort to gel money to them. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2. After hov ering off the Golden Gate nearly all day, at distances varying from four to 15 miles, the Japanese cruiser Idzamo today picked up a small launch (wheth er her own one one from land could net be seen) and put to sea at full steam, headed due west. LONDON, Sept. 2, 5:01 A. M. A dis patch to the Times from Ostend says that an American who, after great trou ble, was permitted to pass the German lines. Is authority for the statement that the Invaders have blown up the Hotel de Vllle In Namur. The terrified Inhabitants are unaware of the rea son for the act. LONDON, Sept. 2. A dispatch lo the Central News from Amsterdam declares that telegrams received there from Ber lin set forth that the German capital Is being guarded by several army corps. LONDON, Sept. 2. The steamer Eyrlc, engaged In mine sweeping operations in the North Sea, struck a mine today and went to the bottom in three min utes. Sis members of her crew are missing; five were saved. PARIS, Sept. 2. A German cavalry corps marching toward the Forest of Complegne, on the left wing of the allied forces, engaged the English Sep tember 1. The English captured 10 guns. This statement was given out officially today. WASHINGTON. Sent. 2. The German Embassy received a wireless today from Berlin announcing that German and Austrian troops have occupied Lode, the largest manufacturing center in Russian Poland, and that the battle northward from Lemberg is continuing. PARIS, Sept. 2 (via London). The Petit Parislen today says that 14 Ger man staff officers have been captured and sent to Nlmes, lu the Department of Card. PARIS, via London, Sept. -. A dis patch from Petrograd (St. Peters burg) says the Novoe Vreyma charges that during the bombardment of Bel grade the Auslrlans destroyed a ma ternity hospital over which the Red Cross flag was flying, killing KM) chil dren. CETT1NJE, via London, Sept. 2. Although numerically inferior, the Montenegrins have defeated the Austrian-, near Bllrk. In Bosnia. General Vokovitch, according to the announce ment, has taken the offensive and is marching on Tchaiuitch in pursuit of the Austrlans. WASHINGTON, Sept.- 2. At the Brit ish Embassy the belief was expressed today that in event Turkey declares j war on Russia the two German battle ships, Goeben and Breslau, recently transferred to Turkey, would be sent Into the Black Sea. LINER REPORTED CAPTURED Rumor Says Kmn Prinz YYUIieliii Is British Prize. NEW YORK, Sept. 2 Reports were current here today that British cruisers had succeeded in caDturing the Kron Prinz Wilhelm, the German liner which has been roaming the seas since her sudden departure from this port a day or so before war whs declared between Germany and England. Sir Courtenay Bennett, the British Consul here, had heard the rumor and made inquiries during the day, but said tonight that he had been unable to confirm it from any source. The Kron Prinz Wilhelm, a North German Lloyd liner, was taken as a war prize to Ber muda, according to the reports. SMOKE DENOTES NO POPE Third Ballot of Sacred College of Cardinals Is Taken. f?nM via Paris. Sent. 2. The sa cred college of cardinals assembled at i 10 o clock toaay ior me iniru oauoc m the papal election. a little morft than an hour later smoke issued from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel ana reveaiea to tne in Sr. Peter's Sn 1: r a th n.t an I illl wun " - I election had not been accomplished and the ballot were Deing ournea in ac- RUSSIAN DISASTER ADMITTED BY STAFF Three Important Gen erals Are Lost. GERMANS INFLICT DEFEAT Victory Over Austrians in Gal icia Is Asserted. LEMBERG TO BE OCCUPIED Seven DajV Battle Declared to Have Kesiilted in Rout and Capture of Artillery Invading Force Still Pursuing Foe. LONDON, Sept. 2. Advices have been received here from Petrograd that the Russian general staff frankly con fesses to disaster to two army corps including the loss of three Generals. Telegraphing from Petrograd the correspondent of the Times de clares that the war reports given out by the headquarters staff in the Rus sian capital are generally rather meager, but are generally true. That the headquarters will stick to this plan also when the news is bad Is proved by the announcements of today. Fortresses Are Reinforced. The wording of today's announce ment indicates that other Vistula fort resses, besides Graudenz and Thorn, have received reinforcements. The news arrived last night and the people of Petrograd received it with firmness. Their faith in a final Russian victory remains wholly unshaken. General Samsoniv, one of the Rus sian commanders killed, was considered one of Russia's most capable and bril liant Generals. The two other lost commanders were General Marios, com mander of an army corps, and General Pestitch, attached to the general staff. Million Men In Battle. In conclusion, the correspondent of the Times say? that the information given out at headquarters in Petro grad indicates that the Russians, In spite of the Austrian stubborn defense, are confident they will bring victory home iu this long sustained and ter rible battle in which probably more than 1,000,000 men are engaged. Announcement from Vienna that preparations have been made for evac uation of Lemberg, capital of Galicla, in view of the inevitability of an ap proaching Russian occupation, is the first official admission that the Aus trians have been worsted In the pro longed fighting in Galicia. A Times dispatch from Petrograd (St. Petersburg) tiled Tuesday night says: (Concluded on Fage 5.) ! WATCH HIM GET BUSY NOW. I - - " j . 1 HLlinTO.VUftff,1 f!n. V XV C ) . IT I v 1 n " -I 7y fXJA 111 y X I t V AIMJfflUflxVXWkL- v- It . I " ft L '- t 4 -2255J I 1 ' II "- INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 6 degrees; minimum, 53 decrees. TODAY'S Fair, warmer; westerly winds. War. 0 French to move capital from Paris to Bor deaux. Pace 1. Russians admit disaster to two army corps, loss of three Generals, Page 1. Italy to join forces with Triple Entente. Page 1. AeroDlaues battle over Paris. Page 1. German report of Russia's treating Poles as enemies denied. Page o. Government bureau to insure war risks to be open today. Page 2. Officers picture battle of ilons as worse than Waterloo, page X Correspondent describes imposing march ot aiO.OUO Germans tnrough Brussels. Page A. Baron Lewis von Horst, world's hop king seized by British as spy. Page 7. Rumor beard Turkey has declared war on Russia. Page 5. Refuxeo Americans are advised to stay away from Paris. Paxe 4. National. Clayton anti-trust bill passed by Senate. Page 6. Domestic. Leaders of mine workers' union being ar rested at Butte. -Pago G. Sports. Pacific Coast League results: Sacramento 1. Portland 1; Los Angeles 6, San Fran cisco 1; Venice 4, Oakland 3. Page U Braves, in remarkable spurt, oust Glanta from National League top station. Paga 12. Amateur teams lose pitchers before final games. Page 12. Golf tavorites of country easy victors in Vermont. Page 1-. Pacific Northwest. Idaho Republicans renominate Senator James H. Brady by heavy vote. Page t. Governor West's office is bankrupt. Legis lature's fund for operation petering out. Page 17. Commercial and Marine. Opening prices on Alaska salmon sharply advanced. Pag 17. Wheat higher at Chicago on reduced esti mate of Canadian and Spring crop. Pago 17. War risks steady, but freight moves slowly. Page 16. Portland and Vicinity. Measure Is introduced before City Commis sion by State Health Officer White to rout -Painless" Parker. Page IU. Moving-picture theaters offer charming variety in new shows. Page 13, Board of Censors of shows appointed by Mayor, reports. Page 1L County teachers to hold Institute .next ueek. Page 11. Women give memorial fountain to city. Page Itt. Mrs. J. C. Olds and Miss Edith Olds ar rive homo after fleeing from war abroad. Page 4. Weather report, data and forecast. Page 17. NOTED OFFICERS KILLED Flower of British Military List Deci mated in France. LONDON, Sept. 2. The names of British officers killed or wounded in the fighting in France last week were made public tonight. The ljst contains names of men familiar through the United Kingdom both through their military prowess and their social stand ing. Virtually all the crack regiments are affected. Among the killed are Robert Corn wallis Maude. Sixth Viscount Haward en. a Lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards, and Major Victor Reginald Brooke, military secretary of the Viceroy of India. Among the officers missing are Lieutenant-Colonel A. W. Abercrombie, of the Connaught Rangers; Lieutenant Colonel D. C. Boger, of the Cheshire Regiment; Colonel C. F. Stevens, of the Royal Artillery, and Colonel H. M. Thompson, of the medical corps. BATTLE IN 1 IS FOUGHT OVER PARIS Two French Craft En gage 3 Germans TEUTON PLANE BROUGHT DOWN Zeppelin Makes Attack on Ant werp, Official Report. HOSPITALS ARE DAMAGED Several Persons Declared Injured and United States Consul and King Albert Later liscorted to View Work of Bombs. PARIS, Sept. 2. A fight in the air over Paris took place tonight. Three German airmen hovered over the capi tal and immediately two French ma chines were sent up to engage them. Meanwhile rifles and machine guns mounted on public buildings kept up a constant fire. By this means one of the German machines became separat ed from the others and the French aviators flew swiftly in its direction. The Germans opened fire, to which the Frenchmen replied vigorously. Battle Goes Against German. The battle seemed to turn to the disadvantage of the German, who mounted speedily to a higher level, and. holding this position, was Baved from further attack. He finally dis appeared in a northw-jst direction over Fort Romainvilie. after a vain pursuit. The other German aeroplanes also escaped the fire the guns and after circling about for a considerate time, disappeared from view. LONDON, Sept. 3. A dispatch from Paris to the Mail says that one of the three German aeroplanes which made flights across Paris on Wednesday was brought down by rifle Are and lanaed in a deserted spot outside the city. The wreck of the machine was found, but the aviator had disappeared. BOMBS DKOPPiiD IX ANTWERP Belgians In Official Statement Say Hospitals Were Damaged. ANTWERP, Sept. 2 (via London). The following official statement con cerning maneuvers of a Zeppelin air ship over Antwerp last night and early this morning was issued tonight: "A Zeppelin airship was reported at 10:30 o'clock last night near the forts to the south of the city and also near the river Nethe. "It passed over Alost toward Ter- (Concluded on Pace 4.) Wednesday's War Moves NEWS from Paris that the French government had announced offi cially that it would remove the capi tal, for the time being to Bordeaux gave a grim aspect to the war situa tion in France yesterday, but the of ficial announcement sought to allay apprehension by explaining that the move was merely precautionary. Tho statement said Paris was not neces sarily about to be attacked, and re ferred to the change as a temporary arrangement. Bordeaux is 358 miles in u south-southwesterly direction from Paris. Regarding the battle which the Ger mans are waging on French and Bel gian soil, both French and British gov ernments are keeping silence. The movements of the troops are nieagerly reported, and it has been impossible, through these reports, to form any ad equate idea of how the tide ot battle is flowing. The British official press bureau says only that continuous fight ing has been in progress along the whole line. The British cavalry are reported to have engaged the German cavalry with distinction, and to have captured lu guns, but no hint is given of the place where the engagement took place or of its extent. It is reported also that the French army has continued its offensive move ment In Lorraine, gaining some ground. It is believed that, on the whoie. the German forces have made some gains on the road to Paris. Petrograd appears in the datelines for the first time, the Czar's order changing the name, to eliminate all the German characteristic, having gone into effect in Russia at once. The first communication direct from St. Peters burg received in New York since the war began came yesterday and was dated according to the new dispense UotL This Petrograd (St. Petersburg) re port tells of a battle lasting seven days between the Russians around Lemberg, capital of Galicla, in which the Russians were victorious, forcing the Austrlans to retreat and taking heavily fortified positions. The Rus sians captured 150 guns and the Aus trlans are said to have suffered enor mous losses. In this battle three full Austrian army corps and parts of two others were engaged. The Russian general staff, according to a dispatch from Petrograd to Lon don, admits having suffered a crush ing blow In East Prussia. The disaster is said to have Involved two full army corps. Three generals are dead, one of them the brilliant General Samsoniv. one of Russia's popular idols. A mil lion men are believed to have been en gaged in the general battle all along the line. Japan has landed thousands of troops at the Chinese port of Lung- Kow, 100 miles north of Tslng-Tau ana the German legation at Pekin has protested to the Chinese Foreign Office against this alleged Infringe ment of China's neutrality. The Chi nese government was not surprised by Japan's-action, which had been forecast for some days, aini took pains to con fine Its protests to diplomatic channels. The Chines troops were Instructed not to make any forcible opposition, and official Pekin. while described as righteously Incensed, will take 110 chances on Incurring Japanese wrath and reprisals. Rumor, not fully confirmed, is that Turkey has declared war on Russia. Turkey's entry Into the war was 'ex pected, but it had been thought per haps she would ftght Greece as her first antagonist. The Turkish Ambas sador at Washington say his country has mobilized 500,000 fighting men. The probability that Italy will join the allies is thus increased, and if she does her fleet will be detailed to Join the French Medlterraean fleet In ren dering the warships of Turkey and Austria useless. Turkey will invade Russian territory and send an expedition to Egypt to stir up trouble among the Mohamme dans. On land, Italy is expected to invade Austria and cause so much trouble there that Austria would be compelled to withdraw the two army corps said to be aiding in the Invasion f France. Later, it is believed, Italy might consider sending troops Into France to help check the march on Paris. Greece, which recently bought two warships from the United States, would be expected to take part in the general work of keeping the Turks In check. Russia's Black Sea fleet is Be lieved to be able to take care of Itself. German army headquarters were re oved from Coblentz, capital of the Rhine province, to an unknown des tination. The significance of the move and of the secrecy accompanying it are difficult to estimate. London sums it an up oy aajius il ib in teresting" situation. There was a battle in the air over Paris. Three Germans appeared in aeroplanes and two French aviators were sent up to attack them. One of the Germans wss outmaneuvered and forced to ascend to a height to escape, in the course of this movement being cut off from his comrades. Shots were exchanged and the land forces also Joined In the effort to bring down the Germans, and one Is said to have fallen. SOCIALISTS ASK AID IN WAR German Mission lo Italian Party Pails and Brings Protest. ROME, via Paris. Sept. 2. The Ger man Socialist deputies. Hugo Haase and Albert Sudekuni. came lo Italy In an effort to Induce tne Italian Socialist party to use their influence to have Italy Join Germany In the war. The mission failed and the Italian Socialists have now publishers pro test against what they describe as an attempt against th dignity of Italy. They also express the nope that it a cessation of hostilities Is impossible. the "Infamous war will crusn musi- w u u provoked it." ftJAN FLEE! 10 GO TO AID OF ALLIES Britain Supplies Coal for Operations. TIME TO ACT THOUGHT NEAR Chief Work on Land Will Be to Invade Austria. TURKISH SHIPS MENACED Russia Believed Superior in tlluck Sa Ottoman Invasion of I .sil" Considered "Holy War" to Be Made In Kussla. BY JOHN CALLAN O't.AiJGHt.l.V WASHINGTON. Sept. :. (Special.) That an agreement exists between the Triple Entente, made up of Grant Britain. France and Russia, and Italy Is established to the satisfaction of diplomats here by Information Ihey have received. ' Great Britain has given Italy 40.000 tons of coal for the use of the Italian fleet. Additional supplies are to be pro. vlded as needed. The result will be that Italy will be able, when the mo ment for her action comes, to use her fleet against the Austrian and Turk ish navies. The French fleet In the Mediterranean thus will be relieved of the necessity of bottling up the Aus trian men ot war and can be shifted to the North Sea British Perre Left for (ierssany. The utilon of the British and French nr.vles will mean that tremend us force will be stationed oft the German coast and enable offensive operations against the harbors within which the German navy Is lying ready for action. The exact moment when Italy Is to throw in her fortunes with the l'Jntenle Is not known, but It Is predicted that it will be soon. There is not the slight est doubt either in official or diplomatic circles that Italy will Join In the con flict. Similarly there Is no question that Turkey and Bulgaria will operate with Germany and Austria. Turkey's entrance into the struggle will be the signal for action by Greece, self-defense will compel Routnanla to (partici pate, and her alliance with Russia and Italy Is undoubted. Italy to Attack Austria. Italy's course of action Is clear. 1 in principal work she will have to per form is to Invade Austria, which ad joins her frontier, and to dispose of tho Austrian fleet. At the same time It Is conceivable that some of her army corps will be sent to reinforce the French and British battling In the neighborhood, of Paris. This will be a secondary movement, however, as the attack by Italy on Austria will com pel the latter to withdraw from the German army operating In France the two corps which at the beginning or the war were placed at the disposal of the Kaiser. Assailed by Russians from -the east and by Italy from the est, Austria will havo to fight for her life. It will be Impossible for her to aid Germany and Indeed It will be Incum bent upon Germany to assist her ally. Through the operations of Turkey, which undoubtedly wlll endeavor to send Its principal army Into Southern Russia, the pressure on Austria will be relaxed. It is believed, to some extent. Turkey also will bo able to send troops to assist Bulgaria lu nperutluus against Servla. Egypt May He Invaded. Turkey's participation In the conflict. however. Is believed to be too late to be effective because of the near ap proach of Winter. The English are nut greatly concerned over the threat ot Turkey to Invade Egypt, though some thing of the kind will be attempted. A glance at the map of Europe III explain more clearly than words why Germany arranged before the war for the participation of the Turks and the Bulgarians In the strife. Austria is lu grave danger of being Invaded by armies from three countries whose boundaries Join her own Russia in Ga licla, Servla In Hungary, Slavonla and Bosnia and Italy lu the Austrian Tyrol. Bulgaria can attack Servlu from the east and such Austrian troops as can be spared can perform a like service from the north and west, lurkey can send her troops through Bulgaria into close proximity to thu Roumanian fron tier, whence they can be transported to Southern Russia by transports, pro vided the Turks gain command of the Black Sea. Husaiaa Fleet Saaerler. The Russian fleet Is superior In ma terial to that of Turkey, eveu with the reinforcement of the latter by the Uer man battle cruiser Goeben and the pro. tected cruiser Breslau, which sought refuge from the British and French men of war in the Dardanelles. If the Turks should be unable to send troops across the Black Sea then probubly tbey will Invade Roamanla, and In that way seek to gain access to Russia. For the Turks lo get Into the conflict would be lo make the war a "holy war." Indeed, to the Russian peasants. The Turks have declared that the en tire Mohammedan world will rise when they strike. They expect outbreaks in Egypt and other European possessions In Africa, In India and even In the Rus sian lands occupied by men of their faith. Baron Ie Villlcra Ki-.nl PRETORIA. Union of Mouth Africa, Sept. z. Baron John Henry de Vllllers. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Utiloo of South Africa, died today, liu was boiu in UiS. 4