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William of Wied Was Selected
by Austria for King
of Albania
NOW KEPT ON THRONE
BY THE ITALIAN ARMY
Woiild Give Montenegro Im
portance and Servia Her
Long-desired Seaport
Athena, Aug. 11. Seizure of Albania
by Italy v;as anticipated hero today.
The situation at Iurazo, the capital,
where William oe Wioil, the so-called
king, still retaiiieil a precarious foot
hold, were described an desperate
it was s:iu A illiaiu.'s troops were un
paid ami his treasury w.h empty.
l'raetii ally his only defenders were
the lla'.ians and French detachment
lauded when his people rebelled against
him and declared their independence.
Tho French soldior.s, it was expected,
would soon be withdrawn for use at
home. This would leave the Italians
nlone ou the scene, the belief was that
they would bo reinforced and that their
commander would assume control.
Tho Albanian rebels still pressed Dur
M,7,o hard.
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i,.uiiiiur Francis Joseph or Austr a has had a calamitous rule, and now
in his declining years ho is the principal figure in a war the possibilities of
which staler the entire world. Theie was mystery in the death of his only
son, and the recent loss of the heir to the throne was a blow from which the
aged emperor never recovered. The as sassination of the
be said to be tho cause of the pret ent war.
crown prince may
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Who's Who In Europe's War
A Bona of Contention.
Rome, Aug. 11. Tho Albanian prob
lem undoubtedly will be settled if tiie
group of nations with which Monte
negro is fighting win the pending Euro
pean war.
Montenegro wants Albania. It want
ed it at the time Austria organized it
as an independent kingdom and put
l'rince William of Wied, its own selec
tion, in as king. Italy, Montenegro's
friend, indorsed William at the time,
but only because it eould see no wav
or malting Its veto effective at the mo
ment. It was not suited with the ar
rangement. Montenegro and Albania adjoin and
it tno former country gets the latter,
irum an opera DOutte little kingdom
with a population of 250.000 ami an
area of 3,500 square miles, it will jump
at once to n nosdtion of
importance, as Balkan states go.
Moreover, it will be strong out of all
proportions to its population and area
by reason of its relations with Italv
and Russia.
Italy Would Control It
Italy has had its eye on the eastern
Adriatic coast for a long time. It did
not care to own it but it wanted to
control it. It would have been satis
fied with the independent kingdom
wnich Austria organized if tho king
bad been one of its own choosing. It
objected to William of Wied because
he was pro-Austrian.
The queen of Italy is a Montenegrin
princess. Kolations between the tyuiri
nal and the court of Cettiuje are close
and friendly. Monteneerin rule nf A I.
bania, with Italy making occasional
suggestions which it feels sure Monte
negro will heed, would be exactly the
arrangement King Victor would' like
best.
The Duke of the Abruzr.l was men
tioned as a candidate for William of
Wied's place. He would have filled
the bill to the extent that Italy could
have managed him but, as a relative of
tno king of Italy, the latter would have
been responsible for him to an extnt
he diil not like.
Montenegro May Get It.
Montenegro would be much better
from the Italian point of view.
The Montenegrins and Russians are
of tho same race. The czar has been
o good a friend of King Nicholas that
he has paid him a regular annual pen
sion for years.
There are no reasons now, at any
rare wny jtaiy ami Kussian interests
should conflict. Nicholas, accordingly,
can run the eastern Adriatic court to
. miit the czar of Russia and He k
of Italy at the same time.
With Russia and Italy backing him
and his kingdom increased to sevejal
times its present size, Nicholas of Mon
tenegro, then, will be a ruler of consid
erable consequence in Balkan circles
if his. side wins.
All this is one reason whv Italv has
sot wanted to fight with 'its whilom
allies, Germany and Austria-Hungary.
Its interests were very much on the
other side.
Gives Servia a Seaport
Servia, which is fighting with Monte
negro and incidentally, of course, with
Russia, France and England, besides
such other countries as may join their
faction is anxious for a slice of Ad
riatic seafront, too.
Originally it wanted the Albanian
frontage. This, however, was before
it supposed it stood any chance of get
ting any Austrian territory. The plan
now again assuming that the British
French - Russian Servian - Montenegrin
combination wing is to give Servia the
Austrian provinces of Bosnia, Herzego
vina and Dnlmatia as far south as the
WAR
IT
SITUATION AS
APPEARS TODAY
Other Things Go Up in Sym
pathy, Even Hats Lifted
15 Per Cent
CHEESE 20 PER CENT,
WHISKEY OUT OF SIGHT
Dress Goods 10 and Shirtings
25 Per Cent Higher; Toys
and Shoes Included
New York, Aug. 11. Prices of meats,
sugar, imported loodstufis and wearing
apparel wore sonring today. Meats ad
vanced 4 and 5 emits. The price of
hats, of which Austria, OeruiHuy and
England are the largest producers, ad
vanced 15 per cent.
Other advances were: Dress goods, 10
per cent; Bhirtings, 23 per cent; tea, 25
per cent, and cheese, "0 per cent.
Cigarette tobacco was getting scarce
and imported wines aud whiskeys touch
ed unprecedented prices. Snoes, toys
and dyestuffs also were soaring.
Chicago, Aug. 11. That it will ap
point a committee to investigate the
cause tor tho sudden advance in the
price of meats was the announcement
here today of the Chicago Butchers' as
sociation. The packers were denounced
and patrons were advised to not buy
certain meat cuts. Beet' cuts were from
3 to 5 cents higher today..
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Photo by American Press Association.
Kinff Georee V. of Kneland assumes world prominonce as n result of the
outbreak of hostilities between Austria and Hervia. Tho attitudo of F.ng
land was closely watched. Since the triple cntcnlo by which she is allied
with Russia and Franco is not regarded so binding as the triple alliance.
All these countries, however, have now takon field against Germany and Austria.
BATTLE AT LIEGE
IS ACAIH RAGING
DEATH TOLL HEAVY
Chop Out Obstructions While
Mowed Down by the
Belgian Cannon
St. Louis, Aug. 11. An advance of
20 cents per 100 pounds in the price of
flour was announced today.
se king
Belgium. The German advance on France through
Belgium seemed definitely checked.
At Tongres, Liege and points farther south the kaiser's
troops were at a stand.
They were fortifying, as if they meant to hold their
ground, but had ceased trying to push ahead.
Papers seized on German prisoners showed they
thought they would be in Brussels August 3, and Lille
August 5.
Thus' avoiding strongly fortified points, they might
quickly have reached Paris.
It was believed they were now planning to try a differ
ent route.
The Belgian, French and British allies were expected
to take the offensive against them immediately.
Skirmishing still progressed.
German losses at Liege were placed at 2000 killed, 20,000
wounded and 9000 made prisoners.
Expecting little resistance, they came poorly supplied
with food and were nearly starved.
Germany. German forces compelled the French in
vaders of Alsace to evacuate Mulhausen.
It was believed a general battle was raging in southern
Alsace.
The Germans plainly hoped to unite the Alsace and Lor
raine amies and attempt a French invasion by the south
ern gateway.
German troops were being massed on the Russian fron
tier, where constant skirmishing was in progress.
It was announced Germany had food enough to last a
year.
Official accounts said all was going well with the kai
ser's campaign.
Switzerland. Swiss troops were massing on the fron
tier to guard their country's neutrality, already once or
twice violated.
Italy. No answer had been received to a demand for
explanations concerning damage to Italian property by
an Austrian bombardment of Antivari, Montenegro, and
anti-Austrian feeling was growing.
Italy's interests were suffering greatly from the war,
and widespread industrial discontent prevailed.
Austria-Hungary. It was asserted that all Russian
aids into Austrian territory had been repulsed.
Austrian troops, it was announced, had occupied Mie
chow, Russian Poland.
Russia. Russian troops were said to have invaded the
Austrian province of Galicia and to be marching on Lem
berg, its capital.
Radziwillow, Russia, was recaptured from the Aus
trians. Several small victories were claimed on the German
frontier.
Troops were being massed on the Finnish coast.
France. Reinforcements were being rushed to the
French invaders of Alsace, who had suffered a repulse.
Philadelphia, ''Aug.' 11. The price of
meat was up from 3 to S cents here to-day.
EFFECTS OF WAR ON
THIS SIDE ATLANTIC
FUNERAL TRAIN MET
ALOUD ITS ROUTE
SILEHT CROWDS
(By United Press Staff Correspondent.)
Aboard President Wilson's Special
Train, Gainesville, Oa., Aug. 11. The
solid south mourned with President Wil
son and his daughters today over the
death of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Church
bells v.'ore tolled in every city and ham
let through which the funeral train
passed on its way to Home, Oa.
Crowds stood at each station along
tho Southern Railway, bareheaded anil
silent. Small groups were gathered
eveu at crossroads stations as late as
midnight. Flowers were sent aboard the
train at Spartanburg and Greenville, S.
,., by committees or citizens.
President Wilson remained beside the
casket until 1 o'clock this morning. Se
cret service men maintained the vigil
for the remainder of tho night.
At daylight, Mrs. Irancis 15. Sayro,
one of the president's three daughters,
appeared and watched beside the body.
Tho funeral train was scheduled to
reach Koine at ":.'(0 o'clock this after
noon. Services will be held in the First
Prcsbvteriau church and Mrs. Wilson's
body will then bo buried in Myrtle Hill
cemetery there, beside those of her
mother and father.
Gainesville is the birthplace of Miss
Margaret Wilson. More than 1,500 per
sons met the train here. ,
All Business Suspended.
Washington, Aug. 11. Government
officials and civilians suspended all
business today while the funeral ser
vice over the body of Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, wife of the president, was in
progress at Koine, Ga.
Train Beaches Atlanta.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 11. The special
train carrying the oody of Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, wife of the president, to
Washington, Aug. 11. Prices of foodstuffs were soar
ing in the larger American cities today. New York, Chi
cago and Philadelphia reported stiff advances in the price
of meats, sugar and tea. The price of flour was boosted
20 cents per hundred pounds in St. Louis.
A resolution introduced in the house directed Secretary
of Commerce Redf ield to investigate the cause. Its author
wanted to know whether prices were arbitrarily advanc
ed with the European war as a pretext or whether mani
pulation by big business was responsible.
It was persistently reported in New York that British
warships had captured the North German Lloyd steam
ship Kronprinz Wilhelm. Confirmation was lacking.
Wreckage drifting into the South End life saving sta
tion at San Francisco caused wild rumors that a German
warship had sent a British vessel to the bottom in an en
counter at sea. The word "gunner," found on a door plate
on one of the doors washed in, was the only foundation
on which a report could be based that the wreckage was
from a warship.
New York heard that the Lusitama was neanng Liver
pool. She sailed from New York last Wednesday.
Information to prevent American ships from encoun
tering mines laid in the North sea and English channel
was given Secretary of State Bryan by the British em
bassy in Washington.
Word was exnected hourly by Secretary Bryan that the
embargo preventing Americans from leaving Germany
had been raised.
Passengers reaching Seattle on the steamship Gover
nor said the vessel's wireless had picked up a message that
the German cruiser Nurenburg had sunk the Canadian
Aiiviiiarv cruiser Rainbow off the California coast.
Secretary Garrison said everything possible was being
done for Americans stranded in Europe.
Up to a late hour this afternoon Secretary Bryan had
received no reply to his representations to merman 0111
cials for the release of Archer Huntington and Mrs. Hun
tington, held at Nuremburg.
LEAVE 800 DEAD AND
3000 WOUNDED ON FIELD
Half of the Attacking Party
Destroyed Before Recall
' Command Is Given
After meeting with such desperate re
sistance at Liege, it seemed plain that
the German force which entered Bel
gium by way of Limburg province, Hol
land, planned an advance directly'west
ward by way of Tongues, north of Liege.
It occupied the former place and made
the attempt but was heavily repulsed.
Reports were current that the River
Meuso was running red with the blood
of killed and wounded Germans. There
was still somo skirmishing between out
posts but it was not on a large scale. ,
From tho Brussels war office came
definite confirmation of. earlier sur
mises that'tho German troops expected
t'i prii.i i I "l''-r . practically unopposed.
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list S' ari(fti4rnMii.Bl, jt
Had tbey accomplished this ' they
would havo flanked the French and Bel
gian frontior fortiiications extending
east from Lille, avoided the strong
French defences between Lafere and
Chalons and have had to take only the
comparatively weak forts along the
Riror Homme to open a way for a di
rect dash against Puria. . 1 :
T'ae whole plan was npsct by the
furious resistances offered by the Bel
gian. - - . ?- ,
what the Germans hart in mind was
revealed by War plans found on the
persons of captured Uhlan Officers. The
same papers were considered to leave
no doubt that the force which attacked
Liege was the main German army of invasion.
(Continued from page 3.)
The Weather
This Bwrii
Oregon: Fair
tonight; Wednes
day fair, cooler
interior west
portion; north
west winds.
Nancy, France, Aug. 11. Following
news of the French evacuation of Mul
hausen, in Alsace, reinforcements were
reported from Belfort today to be on
their way in large numbers to assist
General joffre in his effort to drive
the Germans bade upon their main line
of frontier defenses, between Ncu Brei
each and Strassburg.
All indications were that a heavy en
gagement was in progress today be
tween the French and Germans, per
haps aided by the Austrians, in south
ern Alsace, and as it was clear that the
French were heavily . outnumbered,
there was the greatest anxiety lest help
failed to reach them before they were
forced back across the frontier.
Every effort was also being made
here to secure definite news from north
of Nancy, where an invading force of
Germans who crossed the frontier of
Luxemburg by way of Esch was report
ed operating about Longuyon.
This town is went of I.ongwy,
strongly fortified frontier point, so it
was coniectured the Germans must
have mado a detour around the latter
place, penctrntfug French territory
about ten miles from the Luxemburg
and about fivo from tho Belgian fron
tier. In just what force the Germans were
was not known, however. If they were
tho advance guard of the wholo army
of the lower Rhine, as was thought pos
sible, military men agreed an engage
ment of capital importance was im
pending. Battle May Be Decisive.
London, Aug. 11. Fiorce fighting
was in progress this afternoon between
French and Germans in southern Alsace.
The Gorman force north of Nen Brei
sach was placed at more than 300,000.
The whereabouts of the British fleet
was unknown today.
Battle Sages Today,
(By a United Press staff correspondent)
lirusHcla, Aug. 11. tlard lighting be
tween Belgians and Fronch on one side
and Germans on tho other was in
progress north of the River Meuse today.
Tho Belgians stin held the Liega
forts.
The allies belgians, French and Eng
lish were moving reinforcements from ,
Namur to the Liege garrisons.
The war office here published today
the following account of tho German at
tack on Fort Heraing Sunday night:
"For threo hours the Germans vain
ly charged the fort's approaches. Fin
ally they retired, beaton, leaving 800
dead. Many of tho doad were caught
among tho stakes and barbed wire en
tanglements in front of the fort. Dead
and wounded were scattered over an
area of a half mile square.''
Belgian wounded brought still further
details of the Fort Soraing lighting.
The German attacking party included
several regiments of infantry. There
rushed across the fields toward the fort
ou the massed formation, the fort artil
lery tearing gaps in their ranks as they
approached.
Germans Are Beckleas.
Tho advance guard nevertheless
reached the first line of entaglements,
a bariende of feued brush, saplings and
barbed wire waist high, and began tug
ging and chopping vainly at tho ob
struction in an effort to force its way
through.
While this was going on the rear
guard was continuing its advance, at
the charge.
The entaglements wore well within
range of tho Belgian machine guns,
which poured a constant rain of death
into the struggling mass of Germans,
slaughtering them in heaps.
The party was not recalled, however,
until fully half its number had been
killed or wounded. The number of the
former was placed at 800, of the latter
at 3,000, left on the field.
Among the killed, it was reported,
was Priuco William of Lippe, colonel
of the Heventy First Prussian infantry.
It was announced also that 8,000
Germans had been captured at Liege
thus far.
Heavy detachments of French artil
lery passed through here today on their
way to holp the forts' defenders. The
stroots were filled by crowds, cheering
ana waving Belgian and French flags.
The Germans were reported moving
infantry, without supporting artillery,
westward from Limburg, Holland,
through Tongres, a Belgian town north
of Liege.' It was believed they were
advancing on Waterloo and Brussels.
French ami Belgian troops were moving
to meet them.
The allies were thought here to be
maneuvering also to prevent reinforce
ments from reaching the Germans at
Liege.
Germans Fortifying.
Antwerp, Aug. 11. The" German ad-
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(Continued from Pace I.)
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