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VOL. XIII. NO. 139.
ALLIES RETIRE
ON BRUSSELS;
ROYALTY FLEES
Capture of Belgian Capital
Believed to Be Certain and
All National Records Have
Been Moved to Antwerp.
MAIN GERMAN ADVANCE
IS SOUTH OF BRUSSELS
In Event City Falls, Belgians
Warn Civilians Against
Demonstrations.
War Bulletins
Invading Austrian Routed.
Athens, Aug. 18. Attempting to In
vade Servia by way of the Sabats
mountains, a strong Austrian force
was routed with a loss of 15,000 killed,
wounded or captured, according to a
message received here today from Pre
mier Passitch of Servia.
The invaders were trapped In a
mountain defile, it was stated, and
mowed down in heaps. The shattered
remnant of them retreated with the
Servians in pursuit.
Fourteen cannon were taken by the
Servians, the dispatch added.
It was reported that hard fighting
was still in progress between Aus
trian and Montenegrin troops along
the line between the towns of Krlv-
ostje" and Grahavo.
Turkey's answer to the Greek de
mand for an explanation of what were
deemed suspicious movements of th
sultan's troops in the direction ot
Greek territory was anxiously await
ed. All preparations had Deen com
pleted to strike with both army and
navy against the Ottoman forces, un.
le.ua a satisfactory response was
forthcoming from Constantinople.
By United Press Correspondent.
Ilrussels. Aug. 18. Slowly the Ger
mans are forcing the Belgians and
French back upon Brussels today.
The city's capture Is believed certain.
All national records have been trans
ferred to Antwerp, which will be made
the temporary capital.
It was not expected the allien would
make aiy heavy sacrifices to keen
BruHSfls from falling into the Ger-
nuns' hands. Its possession cannot
affect the campaign's general outcome.
Despite a rigid censorship, it was
known there was skirmishing in many
places at daylight.
The Germans were In greatest
strength near lluy, about 40 miles
fioiithfast of here, and this strength
was Increasing ns more men came up
from the eastward.
The kaiser's vanguard consisted of
cavalry, supported by rapid fire guns
mounted on autoimiblle trucks.
630,000 Otrmtni in Belgium.
The total German force In Belgium
was known to be at least 500, (TOO. This
was not inclusive of course of the Ger
mans In Luxemburg ami along the
Franco-German frontlpr, where there
were fully as many more.
It was expected the main German ad
vance would be south of Brussels, the
northern wing being relied on to cap
tore the city.
Though It was not thought the allies
would throw large numbers of lives
(Concluded on I'hbp 'two. Colnmn One.)
German Raids Checked.
Brussels, Aug. 18. "The allies' po
sltlon is excellent. German rtids in th
direction of Brussels have been
checked." The war office announced
this afternoon.
The war office" statement showed
that one of the German's camps was ai
Gembloux, northwest of Namur.
The German line, it was stated, ex
tends through Gembloux, OuttenhoveB
and Velm.
Crown Prince Reported Wounded.
London, Aug. 18. That the German
crown prince had been wounded in
Belgium and taken to Aix-la-Chapelle
for treatment was given as an uncon
firmed rumor in a dispatch from The
Hague today. In contradiction of this
a message received Monday from Ber
lin by way of Rome said the prince
had been summoned from the front to
Mainz to join the kaiser, his father.
Russians Over German Frontier.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 18. Russian
cavalry was operating today miles
within the German and Austrian fron
tiers. There have beei many sklr
mishes, with heavy losses on both
sides. The Russian mobilization haC
been practically completed.
F
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F
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GERMAN
ARM
10 FALL BACK
Kaiser's Troops Retiring on
Strassburg Under Method
ical Advance of Enemy
Which Takes Prisoners.
GUARD FRENCH LINES
AGAINST FLANK ATTACK
Strength of Fortifications Not
Underestimated by Fren6h
in Forward March.4
Germans Appeal to Wilson.
. Washington, Aug. 18. The National
German alliance, with headquarters in
Philadelphia, wired President Wilson
today urging that he and congress ap
peal to Japan to not war on Germany
in the orient. The telegram suggest
ed referring the Klao Chao matter to
The Hague tribunal.
French Are Pressing
Germans m Alsace
Swiss Troops prepare to Prevent Vio
lation of neutrality Ltwi by Losing
Bide on the Border.
Basel, Switzerland, Aug. 18. An
enormous French army was pressing
the Germans in Alsace today along the
Rhine.
The French were moving from four
points, and sanguinary fighting was in
progress.
Swiss troops were massed along the
frontier to prevent whichever force
lost from violating Swiss neutrality.
It was believed the heaviest fighting
was along a line running northward
from Altkirch along the eastern slope
of the Vosges mountains.
Antwerp on War Basis.
Antwerp, Aug. 18. Following
re-
one or doing
ports tnt German, cavalry patrols had nitt JP:
burgomaster this afternoon ordered the
civil guard upon a war footing Immedi
ately, and the city's fortifications
manned.
(United frees T.eert Wire-
Paris, Aug. 18. "All day yesterday
we continued our progress through Up
per Alsace," General Joffre reported to
the war office today.
"We have now conquered a large por.
tlon of the Vosges valleys on the Alsa
tian watershed," he continued, "whence
we will soon reach the plain."
It was believed Joffre was In per
sonal command of the French troops
In Alsace, that he planned to capture
Strassburg, and that he would cross
the Shine there.
"The French have occupied the entire
region for 32 miles inside the German
frontier," the report went on. "Our
troops pushed through the Seille valley.
The Germans were forced to evacuate
many passes.
Our forces now confront the Ger
mans' heavily entrenched positions,
almost surrounded by artillery.
"We have taken-hundreds of pris
oners in the past two days and Quan
tities of supplies.
"The eagerness of the French force
for action is extraordinary. General
conditions everywhere do the greatest
honor to the Incomparable fibre of
our troops and to their dauntless lead
ers
It was unknown whether General
French, leader of the British troops on
the continent, was with the French
Alsace or had assumed the direc
of the allies' campaign in Belgi
was generally believed the latter was
the case.
The war office announced that a Ger
man monoplane, flying a French flag.
had thrown three bombs Into Lune
f
Yield to Japanese
German Charge d'Aff aires Would Cede
Back Xiao Chao to Prevent Heedless
Slaughter of Men.
Washington, Aug. 18. "The best
thing Germany could do to prevent a
slaughter of Germans In Klao Chao
would be to cede the province back to
China."
This was the declaration here today
of Charge d'Aff aires von Halmhausen
of the German embassy, following a
conference with Secretary of State
Bryan. Von Halmhausen was greatly
concerned over the situation. He ad
mitted he had received no advices from
Berlin as to what Germany's attitude
would be.
"There are only 8000 German sol
diers in Klao Chou," added von Halm
hausen, "and with the present fortifi
cations it would be impossible to sue
cessfully resist the Japanese attack.
"Personally I think the best thing
Germany can do is to give the! province
back to China. At the beginning of
the war, Germany proposed the neu
tralizatlon of all territory id the far
east but Japan refused. I realize we
cannot retain Klao Chou, but Germany
cannot surrender it without a protest.
Von Halmhausen Bald he had "abso
lutely no faith" in Japan's promise to
give Klao Chou back to China and
added that, like England. Japan was
always making promises which she
never kept."
BELGIANS' OUTPOSTS
DRIVEN BACK TO MAIN
BATTLE LINE POINTS
Fighting Almost Steady Along
the Entire Line; German
Cavalry Advance.
WAR SCENES IN BELGIUM AND ENGLAND
Capital Receives
Deed to the Locks
War Department Promises to Act on
Xt Without Delay XiOcal Firm Gets
Contract.
(Washington Bureau or The Journal.
Washington, Aug. 18. The deed to
the Oregon City locks has been received
by the war department which promises
to act on it with the greatest possible
expedition.
Pensions for Oregonlans.
Washington, Aug. 18. Sarah F.
Wishard of Portland and Levina Hud
dleston of Dayton, Or., have been
granted pensions of 12.
Japan's Ultimatum
Taken in Good Faith
President Wilson Holds That Ameri
can neutrality Porblds Comment on
the Xssu With Germany.
Washington, Aug. 18. The White
House again today emphasized Presi
dent Wilson's statement of yesterday
that President Wilson's neutrality
proclamation forbids discussion of Ja
pan's ultimatum to Germany. The
president's only statement regarding
the situation so far - was that he
accepted the ultimatum in good faith.
Rnsslnn Royalty to the Front.
London, Aug. 18. The Russian em
bassy announced here today that 11
memebrs of the Russian imperial fam
ily have gone to the front.
German Cruisers Captured.
Tokio, Aug. 18. Two German cruis
ers, disabled in battle, have .arrived in
Hongkong as prizes, according to a
message from there today. It was
stated that their upper works were
riddled and their decks were spattered
with blood. Their names, however,
were not given.
Torpedo Boat Hits Mine.
Rome, Aug. 18. Austrian torpedo
boat 19 struck a submerged mine at
the entrance to the harbor of Pola, the
Austrian naval base, and was de
stroyed, only one member of the crew
being saved, according to a Pola dis
patch received here today. .
Russians Cross German Frontier.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 18. Russian
troops have crossed the German fron
tier In at least sjx places, the war
office announced today. A number of
small German forces have been re
pulsed, It was stated, and several hun
dred prisoners taken.
Portland Company Gets Contract.
Washington, Aug. 18. The Pacific
Tank & Pipe company of Portland have
been awarded two contracts for wood-
stave pipe for irrigation projects ag
gregating $16,000.
recti on British Sloop Gets
urn. it I t-i P -
Jtree 01 Germans
t .with out .Injuring, ana
much damage. -
BRITISH GENERAL
LEAVES PARIS FOR
XUttle Vessel Has Narrow Escape in
Thrilling Sash; German Ships Were
'Then Repainted. - "
Seattle. Wash., Aug. 18. That the
little British sloop of war Algerine
Friday narrowly escaped from two
warships flying the German flag at
rnUN I IN rAol AUIU the Washington coast, is the report
made today by Albert Schubach, man
ager of the Sol Due Mineral Springs
company. In plain sight of those on
shore, the German Bhlps were then
repainted. Schubach estimated 1000
men were at work, the vessels receiv
ing a new color in a few hours.
They left the bay Friday night.
Furniture, clothes and lifeboats, dls.
carded by the Algerine In its flight.
were picked up by Indians.
Russia Rushes Mobilization.
Sti Petersburg, Aug. 18. "Russia's
army mobilization," announced the
war office today, "has been completed
brilliantly. It was not expected it
would be finished before the end of
the month."
Slav Force Mutinies.
Paris, Aug. 18. A Slav regiment In
the Fifteenth Austrian army corps mu
tinied at Prague today, and another
one in a different part of Bohemia, ac
cording to the newspaper Le Matin.
By WUUam Philip Sims.
Paris. Aug. 18. After a conference
with the general staff. General French
commanding the British force on the
continent, left here today In a racing
automobile for the front. His exact
destination was not made public.
The general seemed in an extremely
cheerful frame of mind.
"The French in Alsace-Lorraine are
moving forward methodically," an
nounced an official war office bulle
tin. "The Germans are retiring on
Strassburg. Many German prisoners
have been taken.
"As the French lines advance forti
fications are constructed to prevent
successful flank attacks.
"The tremendous strength of. the
German fortifications of Strassburg
have not been underestimated. The
French artillery Is expected to provo
of benefit when the actual attempt to
take the city Is made.
A flying squadron of French cav
airy, sent to Rosheim, has ascertained
that the main German column is hold'
ing a position south of Molshelm."
It was admitted that the task of get
ting the heavy French siege guns
through the Vosges mountain passes
and the Alsatian forests was proving
an enormous one.
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(United Preaa Leased Wire.)
Brussels, Aug. 18. The Germans
were reported this afternoon driving
Belgian outposts back upon the allies'
main force at several points along the
battle line.
There was almost continuous fight
ing the line's whole length.
The only war office announcement
made today wa that the Germans
facing the Belgian line to the north
ward were strongly entrenched and
that German cavalry had been seen
in the vicinity of Antwerp.
It was believed the German army
of the Moselle had crossed the Meuse
at Huy in support of a cavalry ad
vance guard last reported east of
Waterloo.
Whether or not a general engage
ment had begun was not known.
Canada to Aid England.
Ottawa, Aug. 18. The Canadian par
liament convened today. The Duke of
Connaught's opening speech was de
voted entirely to the war. Parliament
was expected to appropriate from 150.-
000,000 to $75,000,000 to aid England.
Japan Appeals to China.
Shanghai, Aug. 18. Japan today for
mally asked the Peking government to
endeavor to persuade Germany to
evacuate Klao Chau peacefully and
transfer the territory to China.
TO BE HELD IN
GIRL MYSTERY
Affidavits Are Furnished by
. Marshall Nelms, Brother of
Mrs. Eloise Dennis and Be
atrice Nelms, Disappeared.
FORMER NEVADAN SAID
s TO BE IN LANE COUNTY
Bureau of Investigation Said
to Have Furnished Evi
dence for Affidavits.
(Special to The Journal.)
San Francisco, Aug. 18. Affidavits
have been filed by Marshall Nelms at
San Antonio, Texas, asking for the
detention of Mr, and Mrs. Victor fci
Innes, in c-onncctkm with the strange
disappearance of Eloise Dennis end
Beatrice Nelms of Atlanta. Ga. The
request has been sent to Springfield.
Or., near where Innes Is said to be at
present. It Is understood that the
united states bureau of Investigation
has furnished the evidence upon which
the affidavits are based.
According to a story published in a
San Antonio newspaper, officers found
two partly incinerated bodies In the
yard of a cottage occupied by Mr. and
Mrs. Innes at San Antonio, and the
supposition is that they might be the
remains of the tnlnslng Nelms girls.
The story said alto that neighbors
tad become suspicious of In neu be
cause of his having destroyed such a
quantity of rubbish and feminine wear
ing apparel and tiioaets.
Mr. ami Mrs. Innes left Portland for
Iane county about one week ago.
WOMAN IS KILLED IN
REVOLVER FIGHT WITH
YOUNG
HOLDUP
MAN
B&djfipWcwided' in Battle,
' Runs, Then Asks Men . for
Medical Assistance.
Photos by International News Service.
Top Belgian cavalry buglers calling Belgian troops to the colors.
Bottom Scene in front of the Royal Exchange, London, during the reading of the official proclamation
that England had declared war on Germany.
Germans Are Retiring. '
Paris. Aug. 18. "The French ad-
ance into Alsace continues steadily,"
the war office announced today.
(Concluded on Page Two, Column Four)
MEUSE VALLEY NO LONGER A REALM OF PEACE AND PLENTY
Eed Cross Offer
Accepted by Allies
American Society to Send Nurses,
Surgeons and Supplies to England,
France and Russia.
Washington, Aug. 18. England,
Prance and Russia have formally ac
cepted the offer of the American Red
Cross to send surgeons, nurses, surgi
cal equipment and hospital supplies
to European battlefields, according to
announcement here today.
Eaio Chao Contains
But Few Americans
Half of the 12 to 15 Americans Who
Axe Living in the Oriental City Are
Women and Children.
Washington, Aug. 18. The state de
partment was advised today that only
from 12 to 15 Americans were In Kaio
Chao. but that half of the number were
i women and children.
CAPTAIN OF LEIPSIC
IS READY TO ENGAGE
'ENEMY UPON SIGHT'
German Commander Gives
Evidence of Determination
to Uphold Country's Colors
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Czar to Assume .
Command at Moscow
Washington, Aug. 18. The state de
partment received today a dispatch
from St. Petersburg, dated August .12,
announcing that the czar had decided
to go to Moscow and assume personal
I command of the Russian army.
(United Press Leased Wire.)
San Francisco, Aug. 18. "1 will
fight the enemy wherever I may find
him."
This was the parting word of Cap
tain Haun of the German cruiser Leip
slc, who early today steered his war
ship out to sea after spending nearly
24 hours in this port, taking on sup
plies and coal.
When Captain Haun voiced his de
termination to fight the enemy he
knew that the Japanese cruiser Idzu
ma, over 9000 tons, sailed from San
Diego for the north at 6:80 p. m. yes
terday. He also knew that the French
cruiser Montcalm, likewise over 9009
tons, was scouting off the coast some
where in the vicinity of San Francisco.
The Leipsic is only a police cruiser
of something over 2000 tons, and the
German cruiser Numbers is of about
the same tonnage. Naval experts here
say either the Idzuma or the Mont
calm should be able to engage and sink
both the Leipsic and Nurnberg with
out permitting them to reach either the
PRESIDENT WILSON URGES AMERICAN PEOPLE
TO MAINTAIN STRICT NEUTRALITY IN ACT AND
THOUGHT WHILE GREAT WAR IS IN PROGRESS
Divisions Among Citizens Will Prove Fatal to National
Peace of Mind, Declares Chief Executive in Pointing Out
Pathitf Fairness to Warn : Countries.
(United Press Leased rfire.)
Washington, Aug. 18. The following
statement regarding the European con
flict was issued here today by Presi
dent Wilson:
"My Fellow Countrymen I suppose
every thoughtful man In America has
asked himself what Influence the Eu
ropean war may exert upon America,
and I take the liberty of addressing a
few words to you and to point out that
it is entirely within our choice what
the effects upon us shall - be, and to
urge most earnestly upon you the sort
of speech and conduct which will best
safeguard the nation against distress
and disaster.
"Everyone who really loves America
will act and speak with the true spirit
of neutrality, which is the spirit of
impartiality, fairness and friendliness
to all concerned. The spirit of the na
tlon in this critical matter will be de
termined largely-by what Individuals
and society and those gathered in
public meetings do and say and what
the newspapers' and magazines con
tain; what ministers utter from their
(United I'm! Leased WIre.1
Sacramento. Cal., Aug. IS. Mrs.
Marie Holcroft, 38. is dead today and
Earl Loom Is. 19, Is at the county hosJ
pltal with a bullet in his head follow
ing a sensational holdup last night in
the Ice cream parlor conducted by the
dead woman's husband here.
Loom is entered the place, flourish
ing a revolver. Holcroft threw up his
hands, but Mrs. Holcroft seized a re- .
volver. The youth turned and fired.' a
bullet entering the woman's breast.
She supported herst If at a counter and
fired repeatedly as the young bandit
fled to the door, one bullet entering
his head, lodging behind the eye. ,Tho
woman died soon after. Loom Is ran
several blocks, then asked two men to
send for the police. He will be oper
ated on today. His condition is not
critical.
The Holcrofts had no children. Th
husband Is prostrated.
Loomls repulsed his aged mother
when she called at the hospital to
see him.
"Oet away," he said. "I took
chance and am ready to pay the pen
alty." The young man has been employed
in a dyeing works here.
(Coocladed on Page Three. Column On)
Rangers Ordered to
Hunt Missing Men
San Bernardino, Cal.. Aug. 18. For
est rangers throughout the San Ber
nardino mountains- were notified today
to search for Charles Swans, 17; and V.
L. Rehn, 17, of Newport beach, who
. are believed to be lost on the desert
I side of the range where there Is little
I water. They disappeared last week.
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GERMAN WARSHIP THAT HAS BEEN HOVERING OFF COAST
(Concluded un Pace Two. Column Two.)
. Photo by International News Service.
. Meusa valleyr from a scee taken in the vicinity of Namur.
Lightweights Get the Best of Civil Service
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Food and Water Give Needed Avoirdupois
Slender breakfasts almost cost two
applicants for positions in the fire bu
reau their chance in the municipal civil
service examination which started this
morning. A square meal for one and
a few minutes at the water fountain
for the other saved the day for them,
however.
The minimum weight for all appli
cants is 1S5 pounds. While the phys
ical examination was in progress to
day two were discovered under weight.
The first weighed 1S44 pounds, and
the other an even 134 pounds. They
were Just about to be barred when the
first was heard to .say that he had
eaten a small breakfast. One of the
examiners suggested that he eat some
more, and a few seconds later he was
In the restaurant across from the city
hall. The other was told to drink all
of the water he could hold, and h lo
cated the fountain.
When they were again weighed it
was found that both had gained more
than a pound apiece. Thus did they
get through the physical tests.
While 198 had applied to take the
examination, only 118 put In an ap
pearance. - The physical examination
is being conducted by the physicians
of the local health office, assisted by
members of the fire bureau.
All applicants are required to have
a chest expansion of not less than
two inches, and in no case is a man
eligible if his waist expansion exceeds
that of his chest. The minimum
height is five feet seven inches. Sev
eral unable to pass these requirements
were barred today.
The examination will continue
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