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ANDERSON, S. C.f TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 11, 1914.
PRICE $1.50 THE YEAR
The Germans Clnim Big Victory
CAUSES M
City of Liege U Reported
?Loss of Life Not So
Reported.
(By Assoc
Berlin is celebrating the fall
announced through an aide de car
in Belgium. ?oincidentally a Par
man army corps which have b?e
positions, but that extensive movei
Which it was presumed, meant tl
attack on the Belgians before the
A Brussels dispatch,, probabl;
munication with J iege had been c
Paris officially reporjs that ih
hausen, Alsace-Lorraine, an impoi
they hav? occupied; the village of
frontier. -
British troops have'landed a
is announced officially that 20,oo<
on their way to Namur,$nd >ltis
transported to Belgium and France
London recruiting offices'are
trawlers are searching British watt
Report th?t Irfeg? Has' fallen. -
Amsterdam,; Aug. S,?via London?
In Berlin there has been, great rejoic
ing over a report that "Liege'has fall
en.. A dispatch received from the
German capital says:
"The news qf th? (all- of -Liege has
Bpeard with Hfthtnlng rapidity all over
city, to crowds that - assembled opt
Bide the palaco." ' ' . * -
" 1 Policemen ' On1 ' bmyylos" dashed
'Unterden Linden, rocli^ming the tid
ings, imperial Chancellor Bcthmann
Hollweg drove to the castle to con
gratulate tho emperor on the victory
and was enthusiastically cheered on
tho way. '
The newspapers ! declare that the
false reports known to* have been
circulated in foreign countries that
the Germans suffered a sovero .raver
ual beforo Llego no longo ri will serve
to conceal Gormanys triumph. The
Lokal Angelger says of tho reported
victory:
"It contlrma our confidence that
we can calmly await -coming events.
It was .tho' pr?lud? to - deeds ; which
will bo spoken of as long as men live
. -on earth." - '
Another paper comments:
"When, our soldiers in the neid
learn of the surrender of Liege, they
" .will : rejoice not only for the victory
of our arms but because of the "as
surance it: glv?S "that our march to
Northern France c?hpot bo stayed."
Englnud's Attitude.
London, August 8,?England 'is
waiting . quietly and ^confidently for
naval and' military battles which all
believe are'..impending. 1 Except for
the cries of noweboys calling war ex
tras, the movement of troops and an
orderly demonstration ! in : front of
Buckingham palace tonight ?which
again brought out the king and queen
arid the Prince of ; Wales to fcow their
thanks, London; bas assumed her us
nal ; every day appearance.
-The rnehts ihejSSifi* for,currency
camo to an end with tho issue of small
notes, - as also did the iiauat demand
at th? shops for provisions* . People
are going about thoif work as they diu
before the crisis arose, stopping only
to pick up reports of battles, most of
which have proved .false.
o~?l- -niiW,.L?l.<>j ,
There is disappointment at the suc
cess of tho Gorman cruisers Gocbon
and Breslau in eluding the British
?e?t in the Mediterranean, which nav
al men describe as a;, piece of splendid
' fieamanealpVbn the part of the ?ei>
mans, if tnie.
?<>ine CodWlftlion.
^ Tho .selsur? of ^ogoland and the
. Frono?t pciietra??oh of A?ss?c;' tr?th th?
strong opposition or tho Belgians to
the German advone? brought Bomc
. connolatton to Englishmen, but' It Is
to tho navy England' looks for big
events. Berlin has been celebrating
-the fail or U?3go:: vvt<reporta- from
other quarters indlcato the German
troops h^Vipg fall?d to take tho for
tress by frontal attack are attempting
to get around: them,:. This is a bakard
' one undertaking as Belgian g?ns cov
er the road*.
The appeal for funds to care tor
wlrog and children of those called 'to
the colors ssd tho^? thrown but- df
work^nnd ,to care |dr;^hp sick and
uM-.w:
wounded,. has aroused fifn - uftpi _
dented response,.,. a^.V Mu*dte?fo ;%
thousand? of. ponqW.*iiav^ * been : Bub
to Have Been Captured
Large As Was At First
iated Press)
of Liege. The German emperor
rip the success of the German arms
i? dispatch says that the three Ger
:n attacking Liege remain in their
Bents of troops have been observed
ie Germans intended an extensive
arrival of French reinforcments.
y of later date, reported that com
. .A -rr
UL Uli..
e French troops have entered Meul
rtant German stronghold, and that
Altkirch, in Alsace, near the Swiss
t Ostend, Calais and Dunkirk. It
) have crossed the channel and are
believed other large bodies will be j
at the earliest moment.
! beseiged with volunteers. British
srs for mines
scrlb. The Prmee of Wales fund al
ready bas reached $2,000,000.
t More Fatalities.
Four British sailors and (our Ger
man prisoners, injured when tho
cruiser Amphion was struck by a
mino.' bave died in a hospital.
The American ?aub^'sgy has arrang
ed : with . the government -; tOV-pgrmiy^
&ut?inmpton,^thougli tliytJa a clos
ed port.' Thla wiir enable mahy Amerr-|
IcanB who have been, held-up in Nor
mandy to come to England to got a
Steamer home. They must, however,
get a certificate) of citizenship from
the consul at Havre. - ,
E. Mackay Edgar'b motorbout, Maple
Iicaf IV, which won the international
cup against an American boat, baa
beon taken over by the British ad
miralty.
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(By Associated Pr?sni
= St. Petersburg, August 8.?Via Lon
don.?Tho Russian emperor with
Grand Duke Nicholas iu?ay rccolvc-u
members of the council of the empire
and the duma in audience at the win
ter palace. Addressing them, the em
peror said:
"In iheso daya of alarm and anxiety I
through which RusBia is passing, ij
greet you. Germany, following Aus
tria, has declared war, on Russia.
'The enormous' enthusiasm, the pa
triotic sentiments and the love and
loyalty to the throne?an enthusiasm
which has swept like a'hnrr'cane
through the country?guarantees for
the, as for you, I hope, that RusBia
will bring to a happy conclusion the
war which the Almighty has sent it.
"It also is because of this unani
mous enthusiasm, love and eagerness
to make every sacrifice, even of life
itself, tist I am able to.regard tho fu
ture with calm firmness. It is not
only the honor and dignity ?f pari
country that .we are defending but we]
are fighting for brother Slavs, co-fv
liglonlBte, blood brothers: .
"I am persuaded that nil and cac.
of you will be in your place to assist I
tnn f n minpnrt tha tout, and that/ Bl 1:1
beginning" with myself will do their I
duty. Great 1b the. God. of the" Rub - |
sian fatherland." -
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_Col?mbla, August 8.?Commissioner
waison loft for vvaaiilusiun Su?ur?a>
afternoon' to niako arrangements, for
the meeting of ' tho ! southern cotton
congress next Thursday when the gov
ernment wilt' bo asked to finance the
cotton croD. " ?
-'? 8enator ' Smith will be In Washing
ton noxf weoh in tho. Interest of tho
cotton growers. ,
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HE? FROM
GERMAN'; {AMBASSADOR DE
NIES CHARGES THAT HAVE
BEEN MADE
NO OTHER METHOD
England Charged With Jealousy;
France With Y-slsirag Neu
trality Lws in Bslgiss*
(By Associated Press.)
Washington^ August 8.?The Ger-i
men\vio,wp,&T$oni the struggles eow
going on ,iu Europo. was given today
by German ; Charge d'affaires von
Haimhausen,,\vhb returned from New-!
port to a-^uino personal direction of
the German' ohihasgy In the absence of
the Germanambassador, Count von
Harnstoff; Mr 1 you Haimhausen con
ferred' S^^v^cretary Bryan on tho
general ri'UiafIon.-und also saw Coun
cillor ^h$lrj#; bf the State depart
ment, conc^rhin,?; ?everni acute phases
relatingto .'r?&.v$tention of Americans :
in. G?fm^^tti?, sailing of German re-'i
servls^^^^^/^perattons of
^^W^^^p^^^^ho^n seek ^?tf
give; the, err^nemis Impression that
Germany prp.c/piatert the war wholly
hccauRo GcrmanVtroopa had advanced
In Belgium, jWejr?as, he declared, the
British ,T?ri3if#n*?pfflce previously had
laid. (!owq,,ter,niR to Germany which
would have h?,d the effect of -restrain
ing the ,German navy from operating
against Russia In the Baltic?the most
natural way leading to the Rus
sian possessions?or from operating
against France along tho North coast
of that country, the most natural and
proximate.point for th? German naval
forces to. operate- .
Thus before'.the Belgian issue arose
gland had sought to compel Germany
to hold; Its navy inactive at the very
points where it could bo most effec
tive, to reduce it to a state-of com
parative . Inaction In upholding such
position as tho Gorman nation might
determine upon.
Belgium Largely the Cause.
As to Belgium, Mr von Haimhausen
declares the British government also
sought to tie the hands of Germany
by - a permanent . agreement not to
cross Belgian territory when at the
same time ' Germany was aware that
French : forces already ' had entered
Belgium and wore oporatlng there In
defiance of nil neutrality; also that
Belgian, coast positions wero ready to
receive the British land and sea forces
It was this'menace of humaliating the
German navy, by reducing it to a con
dition of { passive Inaction. except at
points far: 'removed, from its base,
while British and other fleets were
free to operate at will, and the added
restraint of Germany In Belgium,
while Frenke remained/ unrestrained,
that conipe'-d Germany to reject the
British conditions and.adopt measures
compatible with her national dignity
and defense,
??ttuyy t.fma^H ll<>ntofl
As to the military operations around
T.ioga, Mri von Haimhausen points out
that Engl Iah and French reports seek
to give ihehi > t ae as Dec t of a great
engagement, whereas he says they are
m?rely the work of an advance guard,
.small m numbers' as compared with
the vast German forces now advanc
ing, which made a bold but unsucess.
fill ?itomnt to take a modern fortr,a*n.
He considers, the English reports of
losses greatly exaggerated, and says,
that notwithstanding tho English re
porta, tho advance guard Wae not
equipped with .th? heavy siege guns
capable or, reducing a fortress. Mr.
yon Haimhausen looks upon this as
merely a prelude to the advance of
'. le highly- orgdnlted main corps of
the German array. '
' Tho German charg? explained to of
ficials that the Interruption of Ameri
can trarrf. ?s? "bs?t la Germany was
th? resttlt of the miltlary tteceosity In
taking all available train and trans*
jwrutlon service and it would be nc
compllsbcd with the least possible in
convenience, to Individuals and would
s?pon b? o^qr.
Fighting at Liege
(By Associated Press.)
Paris, August 8.'-^While the battle between the German forces
and the Belgians is still in progress around Liege, and the final out
come is not Jtnown, an,official detailed account of the engagements
covering, a period between August 3 and 5, was issued today.,* In
summarizing the operations the account says:
"The Germans lost 5,000 dead- Twenty-four guns were cap
tured and one general ty?s made prisoner. The German forces num
bered 120,000, the Belgian defenders 4o,ooo.
"The German attack lacked coh?sion but the Belgians utilized
their reserves with con$urnatc skill. The'German artillery was badly
shattered by dense attacking columns. The guns Were badly served
and inaccurate.
"The Belgian forts are!intact. Not one soldier was killed and
not one wounded during the three hours bombardment of Fort Eveg
nee, the steel cupola of which was not damaged.
;"The Belgian fire was well placed and accurate, proof of which
was the destruction of two'German heavy pieces. German aircraft,
to deceive Belgians, carried Belgian flags. .
Three German army corps are engaged in the attack of Liege;
the sixth under General von Pritzelwitz, the seventh under General
von Einem andlhe tenth under General vonEmmich.
General von Emmich, has in addition, the supr?me command
of three corps, known as the army of the Meuse. -
German columns.crossed the Belgian frontier and camp in con:
tact with the Belgian advanced posts on the afternoon of August 4.
The following day the attack* was general along the whole line.
"The Gorman columns crossed the
Belgian frontier during the night be
tweeiuAuguat 3 and August -4.
"German cavalry came into contact
with the Belgian advanced poets to the
east of the fort8 at 2 o'clock in the af
ternoon of August 4.
/ "Th? plan of attack davelobcd dur
ing the day of August 5; Each Ger
mait column had a different obJecUve,
ooint,ports. r ierou, ???rCupn- ?ad
Evegneo constituting tho northoastcrn
section, being the first point, while the
second column attacked the aputheas
nter section, comprising -F?rbr Bon
celies.and Embourg.
"Tho first attack of the northeastern
German column was mado oh1 Fort
Fleron, the intervening Bnane between
Forts Fleron. and Evegneo and:the In
ternal .?^et^e*11 Ports Fleron and
ChaudPonta?ine.
"The attack was without dashT The
Glacis had been sown with obstacles
and the artllk.-y Are from th? Belgian
forta was jieavy and well placed.
; *'The Belgian attacks from the inter
vals between. the forts was energetic.
The German offensive movement soon
was checked and ?ie engagement then
became an artillery duel, th? Belgian
guns having a deadly effect on the
German ."for/?j>*.
"A G?rman column attacking Fort
Barchon spread out into a fan shaped
formation to the extreme right and
flowed a round the fort. It ' mado -for
the;.clty. but a Belgian reserve ; bri
gade delivered a prompt counter at
tack and threw the Germans back In
great, disordor. ' Their losses were
enormous.
. "The. German heavy artillery fire
was concentrated - against Fort Bar
j eh on but seemed badly directed ' The
' heavy Belgian artillery dominated the
Germati fire and destroyed two of their
heavy guns. " -
? "The German central column at
tacked Port Evengee. The Belgian
reply was two actions?artillery cross
flro .from Port? Pieren and, Barchon,
supported by* a counter attack by tho
Belgian infantry. The German ad
vance. wm stopped.
"At this moment, General von Em
mich sent a flag of truce, demanding
surrender. He informed tho command
ant, Lieutenant General Leinsn, that
if he did not surrender immediately
a Zeppelin dirigible Would drop an ex.
plosive upon the headquarters of tho
genera] 'staff.
"The refusal was as summary as iu?
request The fire from the forts re*
opened heavily, and the offensive also
was taken by. the Belgians. ' The Ger
mans abandoned their positions and
retired for a distance of six miles. The
Belgian troops followed up.their ad
vantage -without delay, aid the German
retreat wan accelerated. '
"The i?cond part of the German at
tack wm hein? csrr?cd uul uiion the
southeastern defences. The tiernian
troops sought to make their way be
tween the Belgian positions on the
Huy side. . They also attacked Forts
Bonelle? and Embourg,- but they-en
countered entanglements and were ap.
preoiabiy retarded. Thoy continued
, (Continued on Fourth Pago.)v v'.
European War Bulletins;
Latest News of All The
Important Happenings
(By Annocliited l'rea*.)
Monday's News,
London, August 11.?The North Sea is closed to fishing fleets
again today.
London, August 11.?A telegram to the Daily Mail from Bet
guim says that the French troops arrived in time to participate in the
success of the Belgians over the German army investing Liege. This
authority reports that the Germans lost 8,000 killed and wouhded
and 1,700 captured.
Washington, August 10.?Secretary Bryan today announced
.that he had received an acknowledgement of President Wilson's ten
der of good offices from Austria-Hungary, England and France.
Paris, August 11.?Detachments of the famous veteran Turco
war. iroops from French Algeria today penetrated upper Alsace.
Home Rule Bill In Soalc.
London, August 11.?Parliament adjourns for a fortnight. Pre
mier Asquith stated that he hopes in the meantime to have some
thing in the wav of a proposal on home rule that will be acceptable
to all. . ffl
France Versus Austria.
Paris, August 10.?-France has officially broken off diplomatic
relations with Austria-Hung?ry.
The War In Mexico.
Laredo, Texas? August 11.?General Carranza has left San
Luis Potosi to take entire command of the constitutionalist army. %
English Troops To the Front A vV
Paris. August 8.?it was officially announced this_afternoon tJhoti.
toassist
Prince George Captured. V; ?.f
Brussels, August 8.?Via Paris?-Le Peuple says fh?f .frftcej
George, who is related to Emperor'William and who was In com?.,
mand of a German cavalry regiment, is among the prisoners captured.
by the Belgians. ;
Austrian* On Offensive.
Berlin, August 9.?1.35 a. m., vja London?Austrian ^aVoIry,'
has occupied the towns of,C*lkus and Wolfbrom in Russian Poland. ;
German frontier guards in upper Alsace were attacked by the ;
French, marching,from the direction of Belfort. The advance of the,
Fiench troops' stopped ii2ar Altkirch and then returned in the direc-;
tion of Belfort.
For Mutual SVCwetrouB.
Stockholm, August 8.?Via London, 8 p. rri.?Norway and.Swe
den have exchanged obligatory assurances with the view of preventing
hostile measures being taken by either against the other, because of
the war.
All Is Reported WelL
Brussels, August 8. Via London, 8.15 p. m.?The war office has
issued the following:
"All goes well everywhere. The France-Belgian plan of cam
paign is maturing as well as could be desired."
A special from Rotterdam says the roof of the famous Liege
Cathedral has been destroyed by German artillery fire.
Paris, August 8.?8.o5 p, m.?-It is officially . reported that
French troops have entered the Meulhausen.
No Americans at fche Front
Paris, August 8.?10.30 p. m.?The .French military; authorities
are somewhat surprised that the United States has not sent i mV?tQy^
attache to the front with" the French army. There are ten American
army officers in France, but none is on duty with the TFrench forc?s.
Communication Cut Off. !
London, August 9.?2.35 a. m.?Dispatches from Brussels say
that ai, noon Saturday, communication with Liege was cut oTf. ft
was possible to communicate as far as Tongress, 11 miles'to' the
northwest.
_i
Italy It Threatened
Rome, August 9. 3.35 a. m.?Germany,and.,Austria f
Italy with the declaration that if the latter persists in its stand <
trality they will consider themselves free to declare war and
will invade Venetia and Lombardy.
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Another Liner Captured.
London, August 9.?4.45 a. m.?A iarge steamer, believed jto $n? ;
a North German Lloyd liner; has been captured by British warships
in the North Sea off Aldeburg. ; 'j $
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French Are Victorious. "? >
Paris, August 9.?via London, 4.45 a. m.?An official report of
the capture by the French of the village of Altkirch in Alsace, sava
that the French advance guard arrived before the place before, night*,
fall Friday. The town was defended by strong earthworks and
occupied by a.Germon brigade. > ; ; ..
The, French in about equal numbers carried the breastworks in*
a fierce bayonet charge; the Germans broke, abandoning* tfie
trenches and the town, A regiment of French diagoon pursued the <
retreating Curmans'inflicting further heavy tosses. ^ ?