Daily British Whig (1850), 10 Oct 1914, p. 1

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KAISER AWAIT $ PO ALLIES DEFEAT GERMAN ATTACKS The Kaiser's Forces Were Thrown Back and 'Retreated in Disorder---Losses Were Heavy on Both Sides. German Force Trying to Turn the Rear of the Belgian Army Which Escaped From Antwerp---Ger- many Momentarily Expects a Declara- tion of War From Portugal. ' ren Paris, Oct. 10.--Desperate attacks by the combined forees of Generals Von Kluck and Von Boehm to pierce the angle of the French left éenter in the region of Roye and Lassigny yesterday resulted in signal defeat for the Germans, who lave lost 1,600 men in prisonérs taken in the two days' fighting The action was extremely violent | and the losses in killed and wounded on both sides were | heavy. At the extended northerly positions, pressure against | the German flank has been redoubled and efforts of the invaders to drive a wedge between the allies and the Bel gian army of defense to defeat the carrying of relief to Antwerp has resulted almost in the destruction of tl German cavalry arm operating in this region. Fierce fighting has occurred in the vicinity of Lille and La Basse between the opposing cavalry forces, and | one unofficial report has it that after suffering heavy losses, the German cavalry has beaten a disordered re treat, even across the Belgian frontier. Several attempts have heen made here hy the kais- er's troops to cut the French line of communication north of Arras, but without sneeess. and the allies' flanking manoeuvres near the Franco-Belgian horder are declared to be developing favorably for the allied armies: Méiy prisoners captured in the desperate engagements fought in this region have been taken to Dunkirk it and one German aeroplane is reported to be destroved. The offensive and defensive action has heen eonfin- | ed almost entirely to the two extreme wings of the rival armies, although the Germans are reported in a despateh to the Temps to have renewed the bombardment. of Rheims. = If 4 Germans After Belgian Army. London, Oct. 10. --A large force of Germans has sue- ceeded in crossing the Scheldt river at Termonde, and is now advancing in a north-easterly direction toward St Nicholas, according to a News Age here. It is apparent that this German force is bent on turn ing the rear of the I up in Antwerp. gency despatch receivhil elgian army which evaded bottling Belgian Army Is Safe. London, Oct. 10.--Confirmation of the escape of the main Belgian army from Antwerp before its swrrender, was contained in an official press bureau announcement to-day. It was stated that the army evacuated Antwerp yesterday. : on | AF us Expects Portugal To Declare War. | Amsterdam, Oct. 10.--On the authority of a semi-| official news bureau, it is announced from Berlin to-da: that Germany is momentarily expecting a formal deeclar- ation of war by Portugal against Germany. GERMANS AIM T0 RUN ALL NORTHERN FRANCE London, Oct. 10.--The correspondent of the Express in Paris telegraphs the following: "The immediate objective of the German now no longer Paris but channel ports. German plan, the first blow on second blow must be aimed at B , "The new line of the opposing forces means that northern France is destined to suffer desolation similar to that already visited on Belgium. All of IF rance's rich cities in the north haye heen marked for certain destyie- tion and ruin. 2 * "The French. general staff is still confident of suc- cess, but it is recognized that there can be no decisive vietory while the masses engaged are so enormous. Tt is possible to hope for the defeat of the enemy's plan only can be a constant stream of péinforcements," army is To sum up the aris having failed, the ngland. and Ostet | his country home 'Was Jearned last night. KINGSTON ONTARIO, ATURDAY, OCTOBER, 9, 1914 wri A ------ RTUGAL'S DECL So m---- LAST aDITION RATION OF W BELGIANS BEING MARCHED Here is one of the most tragie pictures shows a group of Belgian civilians, being marched out by t warfare ag: is the most approved (ie PANIC IN HUNGARY Inhabitants Flee to Budapest on) Russian's Milan, Oct.!10 According to new received by the Corriere delia from Vienna, the Russian invasion of Hungary has caused a panic among the inhabitants Two thou sand five hundred refugees fro Maramaros-Sziget have arrived Budapest, in a. destitute condition The last train left Maramaros-Sziget Wednesday night, and although of immense length it could only accom modate a small fraction of the vast crowd of fugitives The state ar chives and the fumds of the bank had -been removed the day before When the first sotnia of appeared, the mayor, who i andsforty notables went meet tliem and begged them to spare the gh and inhabitants e prem Was at once given On enteri i 3 however the fired their carbines in the sI@n of jubiliation and this patric among the population, n of whom fled from the town, aban doning. all their possessions According to a Berlin German troops are taking the operations in Hungary The Formal Surrender Approach. Sera, m at Cossack a rabbi to Cossack amr caused | telegram, parting. | tor | churches, | conflict { villages for war purposes; {every way indicating | hearted Sympathy | peas: | raising [arge | historical | the THEIR HOMES received The fact that an American photographs rman method of warfare. WOULD CAGE THE KAISER. Russian Peasants Have Novel Idea of Raising Funds, Petrograd, Oct The including even working the war. The to every peas Significance By no other cha the church could this have thoroughly accomplished As consequence, the peasants, in far away inland villages are clubbing to gether to maintain hospitals for the returning wounded and are ing voluntary taxation upon and whole object 10 the mona teries, are the interest of explained empire the heartily in clerg int the of thi ( been gd impos their their € with the of the "war A friend from these parts tells ms ants them to be an admirable sums to capture the and put His Maje ch the Russian then fake throughout a Spectacle to be lage Tt Mig idea for the Germ ty ji thorities Will namely, an em a cage wl i could the: empire shown in every vil villagers would he wil anything a such a sight 12 To pay an entrane for The proposal has beén wade in atl eriousness and is interesting point of view, ancient history of and other such Oriental The Russian authorities a couple bf hundred years ago took an arch tra and pretender: to. the from apart fror monster throne o! | Catherine the Great around the c | tral | Oct. 10 | sid endered The Hague London Antwerp wa the t 3 moming Fhe the tower of via formally y elock thi flag the rimost at fe, FOPIET alt ning white vas hoist vd on cathedral Ne Lerma tre Dame, and once the n artillery which had th De V¢ Louis | Frontenac Veseler, poured into topped nrgomaster \lderman Rovinson, Von German z | Gen commanding the | forces, mace ! 1 besiemng unconditional surrenc | GERMANS RETREATING { Burning, Sacking and Destroying | French Villages. . in from | Paris, La Figaro printed 1 telegram Bordeaux which thai the (lermans had begun an order ly retreat, accompanied violent fighting. 'This movement was indicat- | ett by. the heavy transfer of troops from the north of the Aisne to the north France lhe. | says the town of Arr ly damaged by the German nnd that in the wake of the invaders" re treat yiFages have heen burned, sacked and destroyed. } «* Oct. said hy 0 sate sourey has been bad-, fire and } Potato Harvest In Earnest. Rochester, N.Y., Oct Hi --Thi month will see the harvesf of Wes tern New York, bumper potato crop The yield promises t6 be much larg er than last year, there being many shipping stations that will have from $0 to 200 cars to sell fo outside mar- kets in additién to supplying the local trade, Low prices are being offered by buyérs; who are not clined 16 give oveY forty-five cents a bushedt. | { | in Papal Secretary of State. Rome, Ort 10. Cardinal Feikala, 'Papal secretary of state. is dying of appendicitis and peritonitis. Pao Benedict to-day sent him his final benediction. > J. Borden Harriman Dying. New York, Oct. 10.1. Borden Har- riman, former banker, is dying at in Mount Kisco, il { endurance; | as that given by the Bishop of Meaux provinces Moscow for of Russia on execution his w te STOOD BY HIS POST, * Stayed to See No Done, Oe¢t. 10 are fighting ir The law of universal sery not excuse them, and they to be excused. Beyond all tion respect for Christianity ing increased by their Hravery 1 and such a exam pli Harm Wa rdeaux, Thon inde of the not ask que will go very far to reconcile the mass of Frenchmen to the church against which they have shown such hostility At ihe beginning of passed through Meaux, respondent. the war 84ys one co On the railway | ion platform stood the bishop, a ven j erable figure in ecassock and birei blessing the traifiloads of rese rvist who were on their way to mobilise He stood there all day Every time the men cheered him, tears came to his efes Now | hear that wheh the. Ger in | mafis entered Meaux the bishop w almost the only man of authority remaining at his post. The mayor put up a notice advising the inhabit ants to leave as soon ag tae German drew. near He and the other offi cials all went The bishop réfu ed to join them . "My duty is here," he ss i, do not think the enemy will h me, but, if they do, done EF cannot leave my cathedral I cannot leave those of my flock who remain." Only about a people were 'left hundred and fifty Among them: the bishop went, comforting and, en couraging He acted as "all the officials rolled' inte. one." When the Germans arrived, it fell to him to pacley with their commanding officer. no harm whatever should de done, and the promise was kept. The Bishop of Meaux is a French- |: man of whom, the whole nation is proud. y Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Osfrander and family are leaving Picton to take up their residence in Montreal, TO EXECUTION FO many of them too old for the Belgian army, hie fiermans to be shot because tl vinst the kaiser's soldiers. this picture to be taken hy Russian | have what is considered by, Tamerlane | French | bitter: God's will he: He éxacted a promise thaf _-- Te --- R DEFENDING It from the war zone. ANTWERP SURRENDERS AFTER Two Thirds of the City Was Damaged. RETREATING _ BELGIANS BLEW UP FORT MERXEM NORTH OF CITY Using It in Was Ut. the To Prevent Germans Future Operations -- It terly Hopeless to Continue Unequal Struggle. the un 10 Realizing continuing its the great guns, Ant- German forces Oct of London, hopelessness equal struggle against centimetre siege werp surrenders have entered the city and now control it. Fires are still burning in many sections of the city, having been ignited by the terrific bombardment to which it was sub- jected. Two-thirds of the city is wrecked 1ev engaged in guerilla the Germans allowed 2 shows that the method | NOT WORRIED OVER JAPAN. | British Government Satisfied Marshall Islands Action. London, Oct. 10---In competent | official quarters it is asserted that! the 'British government finds in the Japanese incursion into the Pacitic, by it in the Marshall Islands | nothing incompatible with Japan's previously declared intentions not to | acquire territory, It is considered here that this extension of the scope i of Japanese operations is likely to Create comment in America, but the view in official circles is that Ameri- ca need not consider the situalion ™ the least serious There may be With actions arguments that Ja position, as.defined in Lon s official statement of August | 18th, is being transgressed, because that statement said Japan would nove the China seas only for purpose of protecting Japanese while there have been no Japanese shipping being And such view, it 1able, because Japan not utilize such me- andize herself in the Pacific s is the helief -of th¥ | BFitish government, which throiigh the alliance naturally has great in fluence with Japan | pan's don from |'the | shipping, reports | certa | thods nly wi to a |Germans Say They Will Soon Fight England 10 Theawar against according to German here, will com the end of October then will become the base against Great Britain, SAY They add that Admiral Von Tirpitz, the minister of { the who now at general | headquarters with Emperor William, | has announced that he will go aboard the flagship of the German fleet and | direct the operations of the navy. | . | Rome, Odt Britain, paper mence at Belgium f operations the newspapers Great new received navy, is GERMAN_BOYS PRESSED, The Authorities To Take Up Arms. Berlin, Oct. 10--Several states of | the federal German empire are tak- {ing vigorous steps to organize boys | wito have not yet reached the age of | enlistment.' which - is nineteen, for military service. The Prussian min- ister of education Has issued "a de- cree authorizing the headmasters of the elementary and secondary state schools to take the necessary mea ures in conjunction with the military authorities to raise a reserve army consigting of hoys between the ages of 16 apd 19. Boys between 16 and 1% will be available for active ser- vice in the field when "they have been trained, Boys between the ages of 15 and 16 are to receive special-military drill to enable them | to become active soldiers the mom- ent they attain their sixteenth birth- day. In Berlin itself several regi- ments of lads hetween 16 and 20 al- ready have been formed, and similar reports come from many provinéia! towns The ministers of educafion in Saxony and other states of the German empire are.tak- ing identical steps in co-operation with the military authorities, 1 | | Bs | | * Priest Invents Pocket Wireless. Florence, Oct. 10.--A priest of this MNhree constituenty yp rq by the tremendous fire of the shells, which the German batteries poured on its bhildings The great cathed ral of Notre Dame, built in the four- teenth century, and renowned as one of the most wonderful examples of Gothic architecture now extant, has been seriously damaged by Ger- man bombardment The Belgian defenders had mounted rapid firers on the towers of the building, de- spite the'German warning that if the structure was used for military pur- poses it would be shelled. Two thirds of the population had left Aptwerp before its surrender was decided upon The burgomas- ter and the artillery commandant held that no end would be achieved by further destruction of the city and continued sacrifice of life. There was no stopping the Germans. King Albert. had led -out of the be- leaguered city all of the Belgian army except the few artillerists necessary.io man the guns in Ant- werp forts. When the surrender of the capital was decided upon, the retreating troops blew up the famous fort of Merxem, north of the city to pre- vent it being utilized in future oper- ations by the Germans No -details.are as yet here concerning the manner in which the city surrendered. Brief despatches merely announce the en- try of German forces, and give a few graphic words deseriptive of the hor- rors of thé German bombardment. Fhe rain of shells into the eity was abmost continnous-for- 48 hours: available War Tidings. has 1,400,000 men un- total of thirty army a despatch emanating Italy now der arms, a Corps, » Says from Berlin . It is asserted that German officers have placed 42-millimetre guns in the forts on the Dardenelles and the Bosphoriis. It is semi-officially announced that the German troops have lost so many officers that there are not en ough reserves to fill vacancies Emperor Nicholas returned Tsarskoe-Selo from his trip Friday of at to inspection of the the front. Presidemt Poincare's home at Shampigny has been destroyed by German shells, The Japanese attack on Tsing-Tau may begin any day. Prior lo it a demand for the surrender of the place will be made. The Jupanese lave mounted guns on Prince Henry mountain, which entirely dominates all three of the Tsing-Tau forts. The French government is assemb- ling exact information regavding the identity of 70,000. German prisoners now in French hands with the object of exchanging this data for similar facts regarding French prisoners with the German authorities. The German attacking force at Ant werp set fire to oil tanks there whila the American fag was flying over them, » "The battly continues satisfactory," was the gist of Saturday afternoon s o'clock official communique is- sued by the French war office. Russian armies country siege BIG SALE OF FURS, Will Endeavor to Duplicate London's Time-honored Auction. New York, Oct. 10--The New York Fur Auction Sales Corporation which was organized as a result of the European war, and the purpose of which is to take advantage of new trade conditions, has announced the details of the project for holding in New York City auction sales of furs similar to those which have been in London for years and the continuance of which is now made impossible because of the war. The capital of the new cormgpany is fixed at $1,000,000. 2 ® a Harrow Tooth In Brain Kills, city confirmed the report' of the in- vention of a pocket wireless apparatus by Father Argentiori, a priest of| Aguila.' He said the wireless mes: | sages are easily intefcepted by sev-! eral simple systems, one of which con- | sists of two needles fixed in a potato, ) a dG Emans, Pa., Oct. 10.-tWhile playing bout the barn at her home, little three-year-cAd Julia Onofer upset sn old-fashioned harrow that stood ap Henin the barn. It fell on her, and one of ita sharp spikes penetrated her _siddration is given as $1, ital. GALLANT FIGHT Wenncenan PITH OF THE NEWS, Condensed Items By Telegraph And, From Exchanges. M. De Baretat, burgomaster o! Lanaeken, Belgium, died at Hamon as a result of a bullet wound in his ¢hest, x An effort is being made by Major Odell to have a provisional school of instruction established at the Cia" bourg armouries. » Rev. Dr. Boyle, Trinity College Toronto, asked to assume the rector ship of St. Peter's parish, Cobourg, has been unable to accept the charge. The section of the Canadian Noi thern railway from Port Arthur (6° Sudbury has been completed, 'and: grain will be carried this winter ove, the system from Edmonton to the. east, N The Duchess of Connaught » has received a cable from the Array council, who gratefully accept $100 000 from the woman of Canada, and: will spend the whole sum in pur chase of forty motor ambulance ears, twenty to be used in France, aud twenty in England. Each car will be inscribed. 'Canadian Women's Motor Ambulanece.'-" : 3 FOR SAFE- KEEPING ONLY. Germany Will Restore Art Works London, After War. Oct. 10.--The Reuter Tale gram company has received a des patch from Berlin, via Amsterdim, : saying that Dr. Wilhelm Bode, dif} rector of the Berlin Royal Museums, announced, that neither the museushs: themselves nor the German ment intends to retain works v brought into Germany during the war, Such works are removed merely oy insure thelr safety. Colonel Buys Burial Plot Mineola, - Oct. 10.--~Col. Theodorn Roosevelt has purchased a plot 'ia'% Young's Memorial Cemetery at Oys» ter Bay. The plot adjoins the "barf ial place of Samuel U. Fleet and i i es ~ bventy feel. : The cone. Read Mendels' Ad. DAILY UM. - Whig on. Monday---Thanksgiving See top of page 3, right band corner, for probabilities. f King's Daughters Oct. 16th and 17th: "Peg O° My Heart," matinee and eves ning, Monde Grand Opera House. Pon't miss ."Paal's run sale, 213 Princess St, Oct. 16th and 17th. | Mendels' "Made-in-Canada" dress exhibit, s;Tuesday next. See their adit on pPRag™ ix n rE No Day rummage sale, THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG Is On Sale at the Following City Stores: " Bucknell's News Depot ..206 King Clarke, J. W. & Co. ......353 10 College Book Store .....163 Prinses Coulter's Grocery .......309 Pr Se Jullen's Grocery, Cor, Princess & Frontenac Hotel i........Ontarle' Gibson's Drug Store ..Market Squasat McAuley's Book Store ....93 Prinesist McGall's Cigar Store, Cor. Prin. & King" fcLeod's Grocery ....51 Union St "Wa Medley"s Drug Store 260 Untversity Ave Paul's Cigar Store 76 Princess Prouse"s Drug Store ....312 Princess" Valleau's Grocery +.....308 Mbntreat Lowe's Grocery ..u...ss Portsmouih -- ri ni " ¥ on Oct. ¥hy Ww, C. Cris ¥ BORN. CROZFOR--In Kingston, 1914, to Mr. and Mrs. jer, a daughter. » SPRIGOS---HASKILI~At All _ Bain's' dhurch, Peterboro, on We i Oct, 7th, 1914, by the Rev.. v Grobb, Leila Flosett, da + of Mr, and Mra. A. A. Haskfll,. Ee boro, to Frank Kendall Spriggeiof Kingston. I have bought ture and all, versity Avenue. out furniture. hots already, a house with to Metilex a, #1 rent with or Bh RR

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