... . - 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? . -