... . - l u iv n- ii m n"i ii f. x.t-w. . . ii im ur v -i i 1 1 "s.ini i' Fair tonight ,tnd Wednesday; northwest winds; humidity 80. VOL-. XIII. NO. 145. 'PORTLAND. OREGON, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 25, 1914 FOURTEEN PAGES. OOTft? T1Irt PPVTB ON TEATS". ATfO ml TSING TCHAU, FORTIFIED SEAPORT OF KAIO CHAU, GERMAN POSSESSION IN CHINA, WHICH HAS BEEN BLOCKADED BY THE FLEETS OF THE BRITISH, FRENCH AND RUSSIAN ALLIES fajU ttAirtMn , ,, n ,r r - n .,. , , f,, ,, .,.,,,, : &ri ENGLAND CAST B NEWS Fl DOWN 1 Fall of Namur Officially Ad mitted by War Office but Asquith Says British Beat Off German Attack. BRITISH LOSSES WERE ENORMOUS IN BATTLE All Hopes of Speedy Ending of War Terminated by Namur's Fall. (I'nlted I'rea Leaned Wire.) Part, Aug1. 23. Tb Otraui In notthern Ballfflom wera on tn offen s1t ag-aln today. Kaar Mallnea thay attacked tno com bined Brltlan and Franch force at dawn. While the fiffbt ragred a force of Belg-lana aallied from Antwerp and attacked the German flank, Burpriaed, the Oermana retreated 13 mile a to the southeast.. There they were heavily reinforced and resumed the offensive. ny E1 Ij. Keen. Lrfndon, Auy. 25. Namur's fall was admitted by the war office here today. This success by the Germans was regarded as ending all hopes of a speedy termination -of the war. The British, It was believed, would be compelled to send every available soldier in the country to help the al lied forces already In the field. That another strong body was already on its way to the continent was reported. The newspapers were all demanding explanations of the loss of Namur. but beyond owning that the Germans had taken it, the war office was silent. Experts suggested that the French, over-confident, advanced too fast and were overwhelmed by the kaiser's troops. British losses wero understood to have been enormous. "When it be- War Bulletins POLICE DEFEND OSTEND London, Aug. 25. German cav alry having appeared in the vicin ity of Ostend and no Belgian troops being available there, a force of gendarmes, or police, sallied out to meet the enemy, according to a dispatch from the Belgian port to the News today, and a desperate fight began, which was still raging in the city's outskirts when the message was filed. It was stated that automobiles were bringing in the wounded. BELGIANS SURPRISE GERMANS Antwerp, Aug. 25. Sallying from Antwerp, a; strong Belgian cavalry detachment, supported by rapid firers and followed by in fantry, surprised a force of Ger mans south of the city today, de feated them in a four hours fight and drove them to Vilvorde, where there are strong German entrench ments. BOMB-DROPPER BROUGHT DOWN WITH HER GREW After Bombarding Antwerp and Trying to Wreck the Royal Palace, Zeppelin Is Bagged by Aerogun. CREW CAPTURED WHEN BIG FLIER HITS EARTH DEFENDS HIS COUNTRYMEN New York, Aug. 25. Stories that German officers had stripped and searched American women in Germany were characterized as ab surd here today by German Am bassador von Bernstorff. He also denied assertions that the Ger mans were carrying on an uncivil ized warfare. Dirm,ble Maneuvered Over Antwerp and Demolished Several Buildings. GERMANS RAID IN AFRICA Cape Town, Aug. 25. Reports of German raids into British ter ritory from German southwest Af rica were confirmed here today. The Boer farmers, who, it was thought, might favor the Germans, were said to be resisting them. Sopie loss of life Was reported. (Concluded on Page Two, Column Fonr) GERMANS CAPTURED 10,000 FRENCH, SAY ADVICES TO EMBASSY Wireless Reports to German Embassy at Washington Tell of Victory, (t'nlted Presa Leaded Wire.) "Washington, Aug. 25. A wireless message received today by the German embassy here from tbe foreign office at Berlin said the Germans had cap tured 10,000 French 'soldiers, includ Ing several generals. It was also said the Germans now control Longwy and most of the Belgian-Franco frontier. One diapatch received by the German embassy here said: "The Germans chased tbe French defeated In the battle between August 17 and August 21. Numerous ensigns, .more than 150 guns, and 10.000 pris oners-were taken in tne capture of Lunevllle. "Tha German crown prince's army chased the lTench west of l,ongwy. "The army commended by the Puke of Wuertetnburg marched through Bel pium anA crossed the River Semols. It ompletely crushed the advancing French army. Numerous soldiers guns, ensigns and several generals vere captured. -'German troops then advanced west of the River Meuse toward Maubeuge. An F.nglish cavalry brigade was -de feated 'the greatest part of the Franco Belgian border is now in German hands. - "A concerted advance of all the Ger ' man armies on Paris is now prob able." Ktlll another dispatch to the Ger man embassy read:. "Assistant secre tary of ' the American Navy Breckin ridge . arrived on the Tennessee. He praised the attitude of th German people. He declared it .was our dutv to Inform the American people of the Victories of the German armies and of the excellent spirit of the German n ' tion. ' i i - ' , "Breckinridge : was louehed by the ; Way Germans' have", been helping poor Russian families in Berlin." FRENCH HOLDING MULHAUSEN Paris, Aug. 25. .The French still held Mulhausen today. They had repulsed numerous German attacks. Overlooking the frontier of Lorraine the Gallic forces had taken a strong position between Nancy and Luneville. NEUTRALITY IS PROCLAIMED Washington, Aug. 2 5. '-America's neutrality in the war between Japan and Germany waB proclaimed by President Wilson this afternoon. - Servians Prepare to Invade Hungary Salonika, Aug. 25. Having beaten the Austrians out of their own coun try and gained a firm foothold In the Austrian province of Bosnia, the Servians were reported today organiz ing a force to Invade Hungary. It was said they were confident the Slav population would rise, as In Bosnia, to help them. The Montenegrins were pressing their advantage In the province of Dalmatla and were entering Herze govina in increasing numbers. (United Presa Leaaed Wire.) Antwerp, Aug. 26. After it had done considerable damage by drop ping bombs into Antwerp, a German Zeppelin was brought to the ground within the Belgian lines here today by a shot from an aerogun and the entire crew of 25 was captured. The big dirigible hovered for a. time directly above the main part of the city. Jt was sighted as it ap proached and the outlying forts fired at it repeatedly but missed. ifs evident purpose was to destroy the palace, at which It aimed eight bombs. The palace itself was missed, but three of the bombs exploded, de molishing two neighboring houses' and damaging several other buildings, in cluding a hospital, besides killing seven and wounding six persons. Its ammunition apparently exhaust ed, the great airship then turned its nose to the southward and sailed away. It was as it was passing over a fort six miles outside the city that it was hit by the Belgian gunners. The shot disabled its machinery and despite all the crew could do, it flopped heavily to the earth like a wounded bird. Those on board were hopelessly out numbered and surrendered without a fight. WHERE THE BELGIANS ARE MAKING THEIR LAST STAND (f s - - - . - f t r . . . S - sy4isk-i . r-js&J?i ''r $r&'L'- " ASJj V ' - , ' ' ' f - -"- 1 ; " i " '? t " - - - y ; . f, - . j . , - i , if- v V' - i ' ' 1 f " , - ' . . . - " 1 " . . 2 "I GERMAN WARSHIPS AT I V-W-arrv J I Tax HrA. a 9 II 1 L-7nzz . jz-j - -7T i" For 5 7 , , , D" rx W i . un m i a w " x S3 I Report Is Confirmed. London, Aug. 25. The United Press account of the deperedations and final capture of a German dirigible at Ant werp was confirmed by the war office information bureau here this after noon. The war office's version, how ever, was that the Zeppelin dropped six Instead of eight shrapnel bombs, and that 12 persons were killed. BLOW MAY BE FATAL Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 25. Herbert Oliver, 33, was probably fatally In jured by a blow from the fist of his brother Reginald. They quarreled over the merits of two fraternal organiza tions. Japanese Reach The Hague. The Hague, Aug. 25. The staff of the Japanese embassy in Berlin ar rived here safely today. RUSSIAN ADVANCE IN EASTERN, PRUSSIA eMEI-la , A.U.6HST6IN VJ BR0MBER6 9 Otiorn, " . m'awa AUSTRIA DECLARES IR AGAINST JAPAN; LATTER LflAV DATTI C III C IH I UHl ILL IN L E Austrian Cruisers Now in Orient to Join Ger mans in Defending Concessions in China Instead of Disarming as Expected; Hints That Japanese May Send Aid to Europe GERMANS AGAIN ATTEMPTING TO PUSH THEIR WAY ACROSS BOUNDARY KIAO CHAU DAMAGED BY ALUrl Two Vessels Attempt to Run Blockade but Are Attacked! and Driven Into Harbor, United Pres (eased Wire.) . Iiondon, Aug. 25. The German war ships Onelsenau and Bch&mhorat were badly damaged at Xiao Chau today", according to a news agency dispatch received here from Tokio. The two German ships tried to ran the blockade, it was said, whereupon Japanese and British cruisers attacked them. The message said they were driven back Into the harbor. Germans Plant Mines. Tokio, Aug. 25. Japanese, British, French and Russian warships engaged in blockading Tsing Tchau are taking every possible precaution to guard against floating mines It was stated on gooa authority to-, day that more than 10,000 mines ob struct the entrance to the harbor. The garrison of 7000 showed plainly its determination to resist, and investi gation has proved that its land de fenses really are formidable. Hopes were still expressed, however, that a close blockade and the cordoning of the land side of the concession would starve out the Germans without seri ous bloodshed. The minister of education issued a proclamation to school teachers and pupils today, urging them to treat Ger man residents of Japan kindly. The minister of home affairs also in structed local governors to take every precaution to protect German lives and property. JAP CRUISER AT SOUND Giumblnnen, Jnterburg and Johannesburg , are reported to have been . captured and a huge army -is moving toward- KoeiJgsburg. - f ' -" J, - , - - - Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 25. After a record run from San Francisco, the Japanese cruiser Idzuma, which left Ban Francisco bay two days ago on a mysterious mission, passed into the straits of Joan da Fuca early today, according to advices received here. The Idzuma was expected to put int either Victoria ; op "Vancouver to take on coal' and , await further orders. Top General view of Antwerp, whither the German invasion has driven the Belgians. Center Zeppelin airship of the type that dropped explosives on Antwerp. The photograph was taken during a recent friendly visit of British warships to Kiel. Bottom Map showing the defenses of Antwerp. ALLIES' OFFENSE IS A FAILURE, BUT CAN KAISER FOLLOW UP? Fall of Namur and Easy De fense of Ardennes by Ger mans Spoiled French Plan. By J. V. T. Mason. (Former London Correspondent of the United Press.) New York, Aug. 25. -France must fight for freedom on French soil. The allies exuberant feeling during the first fortnight, of fighting that Germany would furnish the fields for the great battles of the present war was shattered by the failure of the allies plan to take the offensive.' ' After the German repulse at Liege (Concluded oa Page Eight,. Col u ma Fkur) GREAT ARMIES REST UPON ARMS AFTER YESTERDAY'S BATTLE Delay Will Be Short, Is Be lief in Europe; Allies Now Take Defensive. (rotted Preaa Leased Wire.) Rotterdam, Aug. 25. The dearth of news from the Anglo-Franco-German fighting front was such today as to suggest that both sides, exhausted by the ' prolonged and desperate battle culminating in the allies' repulse and retreat, were doing little more than rest temporarily on thelr'arms. Accounts were received of scattered righting up and down the line but It was on a smalv scale, the-big rnga?e- i Concluded oa Page Time, CwlUBia Two) Further Retirements by Allied Forces Expected to Follow Resumption of Attack by Germans Owing to Strength of the Attacking Army. (United Press Lezsed w'ire.) Vienna, Aug. 25. Austria today declared war against Japan. The formal declaration was handed to the Japanese ambas- OCX VV4a.Il 1113 r Jr- LO. It was expected he would leave immediately for Italy. The council of ministers ' decided on the declaration after discussing Japan's declaration against Germany. It was agreed no other course was left to Austria under its treaty with the Germans. When the Japanese proclaimed hostilities against the Ger mans, it was expected that Austria, as Germany's ally, would be involved. ' Icstead, however, it was announced an Austrian cruiser in Kiao Chau bay would proceed to a neutral port and disarm. This was taken as meaning the Vienna government did not con- sider ltsew concerned in the oriental situation. Almost simultaneously with the announcement of the Aus trian declaration came a report from Shanghai that the cruiser ' would not, after all, disarm, but that it vould helo the Kiao Chau Germans to resist the. Japanese. JAPAN MAY JOIN ALLIES IN EUROPE Washinsrton. Auc. 25. "If England - ' cm o - Miiiuvaiivv S U h side of the orient our treaty forces Japan to seriously consider going 10 ner am, saia a Japanese, oiiiciai nere today. COSSACKS ROUT AUSTRIAN CAVALRY St. Petersburg, Aug. 25. A general engagement between a German force and the Russians who have invaded northeastern' Prussia was imminent today. . Two Russian armies were also overrunning northwestern Austria. Cossacks have routed Austrian cavalry at Hodwolloczisk. AUSTRIANS RETIRE BEFORE RUSSIANS St. Petersburg, Aug. 25. Occupation by the Russians of several passes in the lower Carpathian mountains; well within the Austrian frontier, was announced by the war office here today. It was added that the czar's troops were in force between the Carpathians and the Sereth river, 'and that the Austrians were retiring. This seemed to indicate extensive Russian operations in the Austrian province of Bukowina. : - FRENCH REPULSE GERMAN ATTACK Paris, Aug. 25. A concerted German attack from Colmar on the rench troops in Alsace has been repulsed with heavy,' loss, the war office announced here today. FURTHER RETIREMENTS EXPECTED : Paris,, Aug. 25 Fighting was still in progress today along the allies' and the German lines, according to the war office. At some places on the'line, it was stated, the Germans were, massed so heavily that further retirements by the allies would not be surprising. ' ! The war office ' did not announce whether all the Namur forts were taken by the Germans, but promised a statement soon. The censorship was extremely strict today. BATTLE CONTINUES ON SECONDARY LINES Paris, Aug. 25. Following the fall of Namur and the re-' verse the Franco-British allies suffered at the Germansv hands in Monday's fighting in Belgium, the former were on the de fensive today. - . The Germans, pressing their advantage, were enveloping the Franco-Belgian and Franco-German -frontiers.'-. "The battle," announced the war office, "continues along the allies' secondary lines of defense, which the French and British will hold while the Russians move on Berlin. . v? . -