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MAHSHFIELG, OREGON, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1914. EVENING EDITION.
No. 28
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Lifter Movements of Armed Forces of Warrirftj European
Censorship to Be Observed.
JAPANESE-GERMAN AFFAIR IS THE
,Jfllv CENTER OF INTEREST AT WASHINGTON
Baiikinnfirm of J. P. Morgan & Co Refuses Large Loan to the
French Government Because of (Objections
of the United States.
rrnreliin Ims lioon nut into nffnnt Iwlhn 'British ntithori-
nnr the movomonts of the Empire's armed forces, both
afloat and in Belgium, ,
rlSirar.as Hie puuuu is uuuuuineui uiu iiuvui auimues ui uic
warring powers in European waters is a sealed book.
iM WaSlllllglUll UIU JlJtlllui5i; muiiicuuiu au uuimtuijr u.vui-
shadowed all other developments, An outstanding feature was
'neaQieilllinailOll ui uiu unuuu oicut;; nut iu ijuouiiiu iiivuivuu,
A French official report asserts that the French armies are
continuing their forward movement in Alsace, and the German
corps in Belgium have been reinfoiced and have started what
appears to be a general advance In an attempt to reach Paris
through Liege and Namur,
j, .P. Morgan & Co, have abandoned a proposed loan to
Franot on account of Washington's -attitude on the subject.
LARGE SUM OF MONEY TRANSFERRED.
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
FALMOUTH, England, Aug, 17, The sum oT $415,000 in
American government gold was removed from the United
Slates criiiser Tennosseo and sent to London today, After
the gold had been landed and taken to the railroad station by
American sailors, it was placed in a. special steel bullion car
and started .to' London,
FRENCH VESSELS SINK AUSTRIAN SHIPS.
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
ROME, Aug, 17, Confirmation of a naval fight in the
Adriatic Sea is given in a dispatch from Chietti, which says
uic uidnmii uuiiiubiiip c-yy ami iiuuss uniui uuuiuouia miuoi:
names wore not obtained were sunk by the .French fleet, A
great number eft' Trench and English warships aro paitrolling
the coast,
LONDON, Aug, '1 7, It is reported tfiat the French fleet in
the Mediterranean has made a sween of the Adriatic Sea as
far as Cattaro, A -small Austrian cruiser was fired on by the
French vessels andsurik,
SOCIALISTS PROTEST IN GERMANY.
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
ROME, Italy, Aug, 17, Fugitives arriving here from Ber
lin declare that Socialists are rising in revolt throughout Ger
many, following the execution of their leader, Dr, Liebknecht,
ne was shot for himself refusing military service ana
counselling all the workers -of Germany to also refuse,
GERMAN SHIP BATTERED.
kli i By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
AMSTERDAM, Aug, 1 7, Tho captain of the Dutch steam
er tpsilon upon arrival at'Ymuiden today reported having' seen
jj torman dreadnaught in the harbor at Trondhje which had
been put out of action, Her funnels were smashed and on one
side she was scarred with holes from shell fire,
FRENCH CAPTURE A THOUSAND PRISONERS.
. (By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
LONDON, Aug, 17, The Official Press Bureau has issued
a statement that the French troops, in the course of their
rapid advance along the. valley of the Schirmrek had taken a
thousand prisoners, The scene of the fighting the last few
flays in upper Alsace shows great destructive effects of the
allied armies' artillery, trenches abandoned by the Germans
telfel'lled.with. .dead and woundecl.
NAVAL BATTLE IMMINENT
lESBLUTUm III CONGRESS "III
UAPANESE
SUCTION 0
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
Washington Aug., 1 1 A resolution
directing secretary of the State Bryan to
protest against the announced intention
of Japan to take cvir the German-leased
territory of Kiau Chau was introduced in
the House of Representatives today by Re
presentative Britton of Illinois. The reso
lution stated that the release of the terri
tory to Japan would. te inimical to the
interest of the United States and China.
IBritton declared tne course of Japan ap
.pears to be a war-like step to .gain a hold
on Chinese territory. The resolution
was referred to a committee.
S FAIL IN RECENT
E ON ANDOE
W. D
NEAR SAN FRANCISCO HAflBOR
Ai.(X Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times) ,
.SAN FRANCISCO, Aug, 17, The German cruiser Leipzig,
which crept into port before dawn today.vJater began taking
fin fro ...l l . i i I 1.-' l A ...ill, n
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V PTII1 Wnrr ...!. ' I l!l ! 1,,,!, nut nir finf.
-"mim, luwnigaiiu ngnierage uoinpaiiiBb uy mo amus uor
i an consul, Permission in writing, however, was not re
cuested, and the Collector of the Port stopped the coaling until
the formality was complied with, The Leipzig is taking on
enouph coal to reach Apia, Samoa, the nearest German port,
Lurking outside the Golden Gate is the French cruiser Mont
fa mi, much larger than the Leipzig, but it is thought that the
i-e pzig will get in touch with the Nurnberg as soon as she gets
outside the three-mile limit, v , .. .
"Be it resolved," said the resolution, "that the Secretary
of State be directed to communicate with Japan that the
United States views with concern transfer by force of arms of
ciny Chinese territory to Japan or any other foreign nation, or
any transfer of territory without 1ho unconditional consent of
4he Chinese government,"
JAPAN THREATENS GERMANY.
(By Associated Press to Tho Coos Bay Times,)
TOKIO, Aug, 1 7, Japan has sent an ultimatum to Ger
znnny demanding she withdraw her warships and evacuate
Kiau Chau, Unless Germany unconditionally accepts by Aug
ust 23, Japan will take action,
Simultaneously with the announcement of the dispatch of
an ultimatum by Japan to Germany, which is expected here to
he follwoed with war. Minister of Foreign Affairs Kato con
ferred 'with American Ambassador Guthrie and made a broad
statement calculated to assure the United States that Ameri
can interests in 'the Orient would bo safeguarded and the
integrity o'f China 'upheld,
WILSON TOUSTS GOOD FAiTH OF JAPAN.
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
WASHJNGTONAug. 1 7, President Wilson asserted today
that he had no reason to question the good faith of the declar
ation of Japan in promising to observe the integrity of China in
connection with tlie Japanese ultimatum to Germany demand
ing the surrender of Kiao Chau to Japan, The President made
it clear that the United States would not be involved any way
in the Japanese-German controversy and spoke of the assur
ance of Japan that she would maintain the integrity of China'
as having been given to powers generally as well as to the
United States, Secretary Bryan was at the White House early
today, supposedly in connection with the Japanese ultimatum,
UUl up rarusBn in discuss ins visu,
BOOSEVELT
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DOCTRINE W SAVE US
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Makes Statement in a Notable
Address at Progressive
State Convention in Con
necticut. '
(t)7 amocUI.4 Prnt to Com Si; Time.)
HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 17.
Nearly half of tho political speech
Colonel Roosevelt dollvorcd Saturday
night before tho Progressive State
Convention was dovoted to a dis
cussion of "the great cataclysm
which has engulfed all Europe In
war."
If tho Monroe Doctrine had not
been steadfastly maintained, he said,
the United States in all probability
would have been drawn into tho
present struggle.
"Africa, south of tho equator," he
said, "is now being drawn into the
fight, although without any Interest
In It. We would have been drawn
In in the same way If U had not
been for the observance of the great
principle which the Monroe Doctrine
contains, tho principle that this con
tinent shall not be treated as a place
for territorial aggrandizement by
Old World powers.
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"The peaco of tho Western Hem
isphere, largely depends upon the
preservation of this doctrine It Is
for this reason I feel that tho arbi
tration treaties now pending In tho
Senate would, if adopted, be Inimical
to tho Interests of tho United States,
and of peace, Insofar as they would I
have any effect whatovor. I doubt
If thoy would have much effect be-'
cause In tho event of their at-1
tempted oxecutlon against tho Inter
ests of this people I do not believe
they would be executed. Rut surely
It Is not an honorable thing for this
nation to enter Into treaties which
either could not or ought not to bo
kept. Such action argues badly for
our sincerity and good faith.
"Under the treaties, If, as a result
of this war, Donmnrk or Holland
should part with their Islands In the
West Indies to some Old World. pow
er or If at some future time Mexico
should similarly part with Magda
lena Bay to some Old War power,
wo would be solemnly bound to Join
the creation of a commission which
would investigate all the matters
at hand before we could take any
action and tuts commission would
)
Reported That Russian Cavalry Administers Severe Defeat to
Advance Guards of Austrians and Themselves Invade
Distance of Eight Miles into Austria.
RUSSIAN FORCES SAID To"be"nEAR
THE ENEMY AT EVERY POINT ON BORDER
Turkish Troops Crossing Bulgaria and Marching on Greece
Greek Government Sends Ultimatum to Turkey
and May Declare War Accordingly.
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
ST, PETERSBURG, Aug, 17, The Austrian attempt to
advance from Andrejew toward Kielco failed on August 15,
when tlie Russian troops, by a series of brilliant cavalry at
tacks, succeeded in dis odging tlie enemy from Kielce and also
an occupied town in tie Tomaschoff distiict, The Russian
cavalry cut up the Austrian advance guards and invaded tlic
frontier of Austrian Galacia, penetrating eight miles, Near
Tomaschoff, Russian cavalry inflicted serious losses on the
Eleventh Austrian Dragoons in a sabre engagement, The Rus
sian cavalry is in close contact with the enemy everywhere- '
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
PARIS, Aug, 17, The first Prussian eagle captured by the
French during tlie present war swung today above the entrance
to the French War Office in Paris, It was captured by the
Tenth Battalion of French Rifles from the First Lower Alsatian
Regiment,
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,) '
LONDON, Aug, 17, Official dispatches say that Greece
lias'received information that Turkish troops are crossing Bul
garian territory and marching in the direction of Greece, The
Greek government notified Tin key that if the news should be
confirmed corresponding military and naval measures would
bo taken immediately,
(By Associated Press to Tho Coos Bay TimosO
, BRUSSELS, Aug, 17, The French casualties in tho fight
ing between Namur and Dinant were heavy, as tlie Germans
were strongly entrenched and their artillery played great havoc.
1 he French wing at Dinant was badly cut up and nearly routed,
when the strains of tho Marsellaise rallied them, With splen
did gallantry they charged, holding themselves through the
German lines and putting them to flight,
(By Associated Press to Tlie Coos Bay Times,)
BRUSSELS, Aug, 1 7, Anecdotes and unimportant inci
dents were issued by tho Press Bureau of the War Office today
to satisfy tlie public demand for news, without betraying troop
movements, One story tells of a soldier who took several Ger
man prisoners, He is quoted in the War Office statement as
saying: "I don't take a rifle with me now, I go out with a
slice of bread and butter and they follow me into camp,"
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
BRUSSELS, Aug, 17, The standard of the famous Ger
man regiment, Death's Head Hussars, which formerly was
commanded by Crown Prince Frederick William, was captured
by the Belgians in tho Battle of Haelen and is now in the town
hall at Diest,
GERMANY ACKNOWLEDGES WILSON'S OFFER.
(By Associated Press to The Coos Bay Times,)
WASHINGTON, D, C Aug, 1 7,-Germany acknowledged
receipt of President Wilson's offer of his good offices for the
purpose of arbitration, All the warring countries except Russia
navejujwjjspiieu
lucludo representatives of outside
powors.
"Within n fortnight wo huvo had
fresh proof of tho utter worthless
uess of treaties, of humph signed to
pieces of paper, unless backed by
forco, If power or Intorost dumnnds
this violation. This fact hns been
demonstrated again and again within
tho last dozon years by almost ov
ory one of tho grent nations now
engaged In this war, or who stnnd
with their armlos partially mobilized
and their fleets gathered becauso of
tho possibility of being drawn Into
Jt.
"Theso proposed arbitration troatlea
of ours would not bo worth tho
paper on which thoy wore written If
it born mo to the liitorcst of any
great military power to vlolnto thorn
and If It thought It could violate
them with impunity. Wo would
luuo hound ourselves In such cases
us I have Illustrated to wait a year
or fo while a Joint commission pur
sued Its weary courses of Investiga
tion and during that tlmo tho Old
World military power, If It desired
to retain Its new possessions, could
make a (ilbraltar of ono of our West
Indian Islands, or of Magdalona hay,
or nny other point of territory which
It acquired, and could tlion defy us
to turn it out savo at tho cost of
war, which might bo as dreadful as
any now raging."
m'jaitiA ui:sii:;i:i.
inr AMOcUted Prtit to Coo. Ilajr Tlmn,
LONDON, Aug. 17. Tha official
Dureau stated yesterday that a state
of siege had been officially pro
claimed In Bulgaria,
WAR BENEFIT
to coos m
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Announcement was made today
that tl'o first ordor for 250 tons of
pulp haa been placed with tho Coos
Hay Pulp Mill and that luqulrlos have
been pouring In Thick and fast tha
last few days.
This Is a direct result of tho Hu
ropean war, as much of tho pulp Is
produced In Finland, Sweden and
other sections of Kuropo und with
the present condition of Atlantic
shipping H means that tho Americas
and Japaneso and Chinese paper mills
must seek olsewhero for their pub
supply. Just now they aro turning
to Coos Hay and It Is not unllkelr
that tho big mill will soon be run
ning double shift to supply the Jo
in and,
Al'STWAN Alt.MIKS ADVAXCJC
DKRLIN, Aug. 17. Tho north
ward advunco of tho Austro-Hungar-Iiin
armies continues both along the
right and left bunks of tho Itlvrr
Vistula, forming the boundary be
tween Austrian Galacia and Russian
Poland.
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