The Cambria Daily Leader

5.3D Edition.

BRITISH OL AR O N 19oft BRITISH CLEARING!  THE^ SEAS.  Another German Warship Imitates the GoeJjen." Enemy's Navy Sufferingl Severely from Nerves. KAISER SEEKING PEACE. Patriotic Scenes in Parliament. Germany is prepared to make peace—on Germany s terms! The Kaiser, it seems, would like to forget the misery he has caused to innocent people: the crimes committed by the Teuton soldiery; the 'fair fields of France" and of Belgium drenched with blood. But the Allies have longer xne-mories! Although information is meagre, it is known that a jdetermined engagement is in progress from the Oise to the Meuse. Despite the fact that the enemy has taken up natur- ally strong positions and has added to their strength by en- trenchment, the situation is (declared (officially) to be sat- isfactory for the Allies. There is a rumour abroad that the German plan of cam- paign has been altered, and that a merely defensive atti- tude will be maintained in France, while a strong offen- sive movement is carried out against the Russians in East Prussia. The only confirma- tion-if it be so—of this is a statement by German news- papers that Germany's opera- tions are not really directed against France, but against Russia and Tsarism! We have already reported several cases in which German troops fired upon each other by mistake. It has now tran- spired that a similar disaster befel the German Fleet in the ^Baltic, a number of warships --mlstaklllg each other for the enemy—engaging in a deter- mined fight. Operations are again in progress in Belgium. It now appears that the report that I" the Germans had abandoned ^Brussels was premature. We publish to-day a de- scriptive account of the oper- ations of the Allies in France between September 10th and J3th. RULES FIR STUTTGART. -it IP rigorously forbidden for any roman to cast amorous glances at British -Ind French prisonprp." Tbis is the text of a proclamation which has been issued jaj the military governor of Stuttgart. I "A DRAW GERMANY'S KIND OFFER I IK TERMS ON WHICH SHE WOULD ACCEPT PEACE. ATTEMPT TO MAKE CREAT BRITAIN RESPONSIBLE. 1 The "Times," in a late message from its New York correspondent, says the Evening World publishes a message from Washington stating that. Germany has acknowledged the informal inquiry of the United States concerning further peace overtures with a non-committal comment. President Wilson told callers that he declined to discuss the comment. The "Evening World" is informed by the highest diplomatic authority that the Kaiser's attitude is as follows:— Germany will be glad to listen to media- tion suggestions, but is absolutely pro- hibited by the attitude of England." Germany will not stop fighting so long as England declares this war must be a war to the finish. Germany can take up the question of mediation and peace only when the Allies are willing to assume a like attitude of conciliation and con- sideration. If this is to be a war to the finish, as England declares daily, then Germany will fight, on. If the Allies are determined to crush and dismember her, then she will fight to the last man. Germany is willing to call the war "a draw"; such a solution, she maintains. will be most conducive to future peace in Europe and to disarmament. Complete victory on cither side would not lead to stable conditions. The "Evening World" says that by some Germany's answer is regarded as an admission that Germany ]-,as lost the war. By others it is regarded as an ex- ceedingly clever attempt to place the en- tire responsibility for the continuance of war on Great Britain. I CHANCELLOR'S HINT. I Wilson Referred to the Allies. Washington. Friday.-Pres dent IVil- son has received a telegram from Mr. Gerard, the United States Ambassador in Berlin, stating that in the course of a I conversation with Herr Von Bethmann Hollweg regarding President Wilson's inquiry as to whether the German Emperor wQuld be willing to discuss terms of peace, the Imperial Chancellor sug- gested that as the Allies had formed a compact, under which none of them would cease hostilities except by common agreement, the United States -should obtain peace proposals from them. Conference in Washington. Paris.-Tb- Matin points out that a telegVam has been received from Berlin wbiaSi bears traces of having passed through the censor's hands, stating L c n- ference *ill shortly be held in Washing- ton to discover a basis for discussing terms of peace. I THREE MILLIONS A DAY! mil IT COSTS CEBMAtiY TO KfEP HER ARMY COING. The well-known German newspaper Berliner Tageblatt states that the present: cost of the German military ad- ministration amounts to 60 million marks per day. This is even m?re than had already been 4iimate(I by English experts, the 1 three-million tigure being estimated to ind.udÆi the cost of the Na? U w"

BRITISH CRUISER IN ACTION. .—— ——- FLY-AWAY GERMAN. NAVAL ENGAGEMENT OFF ISLAND OF CUBA. EXCITEMENT NEAR WEST INDIES (Delayed in Transmission.) Barbados, September ].-On August 13th a British cruiser put in at St. Kitts and reported having engaged the German cruiser Karlsruhe off Cuba, but the lat- ter. being the faster vessel, got, away. Ad vices to hand from the Danish island of St. Thomas, reports that a British ship of war passed through that harbour on August 12th, and was at first taken for the German warship Karlsruhe. On August 14th a cruiser passed to the eastward of. the island, while on August Ititli heavy cannonading was heard by the inhabitants of the small island of St. J an. I On the following day three warships were seen from the hill-tops of St. Thomas. [St. Kitts, or St. Christopher, is one of the Leeward group of the West India Islands, belonging to Great Britain. and lying 4o miles north-v. est of I Guadelorpe. It was discovered by Columbus, and became English in 1730. St. Thomas is one of the Virgin Islands in the West Indies, belonging to Den- mark. English is the language of the educated classes. Cuba is the most westerly and largest of the West India Islands, and has, since I 1002, been an independent Republic. I It lies in the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico.] I SUBSTITUTE FOR BREAD. ECONOMIC CONDITIONS GRAVE IN SOUTH GERMANY. An Exchange telegram from Bordeaux states that a Swiss merchant arriving I from Munich says the economic situation is terrible in South Germany, a substi- tute tor bread being made from potatoes. The German lie weapons are now en- deayou- 4; to cover Ill" thp failure of the southern campaign by declaring that the object of the German scheme of opera- tions is the fight, not against France, but against Russia and Tsarism. I THE CERMAN VERSION. I BERLIN'S EXPLANATION OF BATTLES OF OISE AND MEUSE. Amsterdam. Friday.-The. following statement, issued, according to a telegram from Berlin, by the German General Headquarters Staff last evening, shows the i-iow o" the present military situation in France, which the Gewnan authori'ias are presenting to the German public. So far there has been no decision in the, battle between the Oise and Meuse. hut certain signs indicate that the power of the resistance of the enemy is relaxing. The endeaYou of the French troops to break through* the German right wing collapsed without any great efforts by our tr oop s | In the centre the German Army is gaining ground slowly, but on the right bank- of the Mouse sallies from Verdun have been easily repulsed. I ITALY. STRONG EFFORTS TO INDUCE GOVERNMENT TO BREAK NEUTRALITY. Rome, Thursday.—In spite of the most energetic, measures taken by the Govern- ment frequent demonstrations in favour of joining in the. war on the side of the Triple Entente are taking place in many large towns of Italy. The police being insufficient to cope with the crowds, troops are largely employed to repress tlip demonstrations, to re-establish order, and to guard the Embassies and Consulates I in the principal towns .—Renter. Rome, Thursday.—The Giornale, d'ltalia." discussing the attitude of the Government, F?tatc?.? that neutrality (?an' DO !on?'r sufncp to preserve Italy from the grave perils which surround hpr. It is To the interest of Italy to be prepared to take military action if neeessarr.-Press Åssociat ion. Milan, Tuesday (Delayed in trans- mission).—-The Democratic Left and the Nationalist, Radical, Reformed i Socialist, and Republican parties have all passed resolutions in favour of immediate j hostilities, and there was a general de- mand for an extraordinary session of Par- liament to insist on Italy's intervention. —Exchange. LONG GERMAN MARCHES. Bordeaux. Thursday.—The death is anwouueed of General Bataille. killed in action. According to the Temps," German wounded complain of the long marches rhey bad to perform. They say they never covered less than thirty miles per day. One day they marched for 22 hours with only one hour's sleep. MANY GERMAII PRISONERS. Bordeaux. Friday.—Several thousand German wounded and prisoners have ar- rived here. They mostly JWong to Saxon, Bavarian, and Hanoverian Regiments, with a sprinkling of Grenadiers of the Guard. They all express themselves as very happy b he eared for and allowed to rat tli,-ir food in comfort. «• A Rome telegram states that semi- j officially it is denied Ih- 1 ♦"ilian forces axe landing at .Valona.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT I KIM'S SPEECH. 4 WHY CREAI BRITAIN HAD TO GO TO WAB. I I I A RiGHTEOUS CAUSE. I A TIME FOR ACTION RATHER THAN SPEECH. Parliament was to-day prorogued until October 27th. The following is the text of the King's Speech: My Lords and Gentlemen,-I address you in circumstances that call for action rather than for speech. After every endeavour had been made by my Government to preserve the peace erf the world, I was compelled in the as- sertion of treaty obligations deliberately I set at nought, and for the protection of the public law of Europe and the vital interests of my Empire, to go to war. My Navy and Army have, with un- ceasing vigilance, courage, and skill, sus- tained. in association with the gallant and faithful Allies, a just and righteous cause. From every part of my Empire there hat. been a spontaneous and enthusiastic rally to our common flag. Gentlemen of the House of Commons- I thank you for the liberality with which you have met a great emergency. I My Lords and Gentlemen—We are fighting for a worthy purpose, and we shall not lay down our arms until that purpose has been fully achieved. I rely with confidence upon the loyal and united efforts of all my subjects, and I pray that Almighty God may give us his blessing. September 18, 1914. ————— I THE BALKAN ALLIES. I SERVIA AND MONTENEGRO MARCHING INTO AUSTRIA. Rome, Friday.—News received from Cet- inje states that the Montenegrin troops were accorded an enthusiastic reception on Austrian territory in Bosnia when I they occupied Goradza. whence they can communicate by signals with the Servians at Visegrad. Both columns are proceeding towards Sarajevo, where they expect to arrive on Sunday. I •»» I DRUNKEN CERMAN& | COLONEL DISCOVERED INSENSIBLE IN A 1 BARREL. I Paris, Thursday. —Many Frcnch and English wounded coming from Rhcims are passing through Noisy-le-Sec. During the last three days, 1.500 German prisoners have been sent westwards. Another train loaded with German war material has arrived at. Vincinnes. It contained several guns and mitrailleuses mounted on automobiles, one aeroplane, half a score of vans, and a quantity of ammunition. Among the German prisoners who have arrived at Noisy-le-Sec is a Death's Head Hussar, carrying a bundle of shares stolen from Belgium, together with a quantity of jewellery taken from the battlefield. He will be court-martialled. Crepy-en-Valois is among the towns most sorely tried by the invasion. It was three times occupied by the Germans. The Mayor (Dr. Chopinet) gave a great, example of devotion. Although 70 years old he was unsparing in his attention to the wounded. In their retreat north- wa rds j he Germans destroyed what they were unable to take away, amusing them- Rp lves by setting fire to houses. Every- I where the method of pillage was the same. Squads of men completely pmptied! s hops and houses of goods, which we P1 ?p'ii.(,d on car?s flying the Red Cross flag.. When outside the towns, the officers shared the boof'. leaving what they did not want to the men. This explains how fields come to he strewn with wardrobes pianos, and sideboards. The Germans seemed particularly fond of ackiyg chemists' shops and drinking tonic wine and syrups—often with de- plorable results. In the Marne the Germans consumed large quantities of champagne, especially at EDemay. where they drank to such .extent that when the French re-occupied the town they discovered many oiffcers and soldiers dead drunk. A German colonel, who had fold the Ma yor that the town would be German in a fortnight, was found insensible inside a barrel. I AUSTRIA'S PLICHT. RECRUITS ASKED TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN UNIFORMS. Rome Thursday.—Despatches from the Austrian province of Trent, state that everything is ready for proclaiming a state of siege, while even the Alpine refuges have been transpired into forts. armed with cannon. Every man between the ages of 17 and nO who has practised at the butts has been called to the Colours, hut even with the rifles which have arrived from Germany the arms available ars insufficient, and so is the! clothing, which the recruits are urged to provide for themselves, the Government promising to reimburse them for the cost.. The "Messamero" publishes despatches from Trent stating that the Austrian I authorities are encouraging peasants tf'1 take up arms by spreading reports that Austria has been victorious, and will em- ploy Russian prisoners as slaves to culti- vate the land under the peasants. Wounded soldiers, who return home daily in large numbers, give vivid descrip- tions of <he sufferings the have under- gone. A- nephew of the novelist, Signor Foga.zzaro. who had been wounded by three bullets, dragged himself for five days through the neld? before he could jact an ambuisnc? ✓

PASSED INTO LAW WELSH AND IRISH BILLS I DEMONSTRATION OF PATRIOTISM IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. PARLIAMENT PROROGUED. (SPECIAL TO THE ''LEADER.") j House of Commons, Friday. There was a very small attendance of members in the House of Commons to-day. About sixty Ministerialists and Labour members were present, and a fairly large proportion of Nationalists, but only seven Unionists attended. Lord Edmund Tal- bot, Chief Opposition Whip, and Mr. Pike Pearse, the .;itliior Opposition Whip, were the only occupants ol the front Opposi- tion Bench. The Treasury Bench was crowded mostly by minor Ministers. During the answering of questions by Ministers, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod (Admiral Sir H. F. Stephen- son) made his appearance and requested the immediate attendance of the Com- mons in the House of Lords to hear the Royal assent to Acts which bave been I agreed upon by both Houses, and under i the Parliament Act," and also the King's speech proroguing Parliament. The Deputy Speaker immediately left the chair, and proceeded to the other House, followed by the majority of the members present. On his return, Mr. Whitley announced amid loud Ministerial and Nationalist cheers, that the Royal assent had been given to the Homo Rule Act, the Welsh Church Act, and other Acts. lie then read the King's speech proroguing Par- liament until October 27th, after which Mr. Will Crooks called otit, Would it be in order, sir, to sing God Save the King ?" Without waiting for an answer, a mem- ber promptly started the National An- them, which was taken up with consider- able fervour by the assembly. Then ring- ing cheers, led by Mr. Crooks, followed, after which the hon. member ejaculated, God Save Ireland." to which a Unionist member retorted, God Save England." The members then slowly filed past. the chair, shaking hands in farewell with the Deputy Speaker, and the proceedings in connection with the most memorable and dramatic session of modern times came to an end at precisely 12.30. I' IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS. PROCEDURE IN DECLARING N'J ACTS lAW House of Lords, Friday. The House met at noon for the purpose of hearing the Royal Speech proroguing Parliament. The I,o ids Commissioners, attired as usual in scarlet and ermine robes, were the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of Lin- colnshire, and the Lords Colebrook, AIac- donnell, and Emmott, and, seated in front of the Throne, they were the sole mem- bers of the Upper House present. A company of some fifty ladies occupied seats on th.> Opposition side of the House. Black Rod was dispatched to the Com- mons with a message requiring their pre- sence in the House of l'eers, ami a few minutes later the Commons arrived, headed by the Deputy Speaker. They stood crowded together at tlif:, I)ar, the small accommodation reserved in the gal- leries for members of the Commons having already been seized by Mr. Dillon and others. Foremost in the crowd at the bar were Mr. John Re,dmond and Mr. W. Redmond. A list of emergency measures to which the Royal Assent 'had been given was read, these including the Suspensory Superannuation, Army Pensions, Bills of Exchange ami Trading with the Enemy Acts. Tha Lord Chancellor then said: "We have it further in command from his Majesty, by virtue of a lik", commission to that which has now been read, to declare and notify his Royal Assent to the hyn Acts in the said commission men- tioned, which Acts have been duly passed under the provisions of the Parliament Act, 1911, and the clerk is required to pass the same in the usual form and words." The Clerk's assistant thereupon read from the Commission the words, co The Government of Ireland Ad." L'Roy le vcHlt," added the Clerk of the Parliaments^ over his shoulder to the assembled''vommons. who cheered loudly. The title of the Established Church (Wales) Act was then read, and the same procedure and cheers followed. The Lord Chancellor then read the. King's Speech, and Parliament was pro- rogued until Tuesday. 27th October. SOUTH AFRICA. S.A. M.R. DRIVE BUT A CERMAN FORCE Cape Town. Thursday.—A patrol of the South African Mounted Rifles, pur- suing a German patrol on the north side of the Orange River, encountered a Ger- man force. The Rifleman drove the Ger- mans from their position. One Dutch Rifleman was killed. and an English Rifleman, named Ncshit. was I wounded-Press Association War Special I The Motor Bandits. The motor bandits for whom the police mistook General Delarey and his com- panions (resulting in the General's tragic death) took refuge in a cave. There the. police besieged them, and they soon after- wards committed suicide. The Defence. Bloemfontein. Thursday.—The Defence Department contradicts rumours that the remaining lines of defence will be called up immediately. The Department adds that the Government will shortly ask. citizens to volunteer for service. There is no reason to contemplate that the! citizen force reserve or national reserve j will he called out compulsorily. Outpost Outnumbered. j Apington. Friday.—The Union post at! Nakob, near the frontier of German South-Wp?t Africa, ha? hf?n attacked by 2.? Germans, with three Maxims. j Then' were onlv eight riSpmpn of-thel Police Force about the post at the time. I One was killed and another wounded, three were taken prisoners, and three es-

TO-DA V'S WAR NOTES i (Special to the Leader.") I Friday Afternoon. L O-RD Kitchener's speech in the House J of Lords, the gist, of which was pub- lished in the Cambria Daily Leader latest edition last evening was a fine state- ment of the general position hoth at i home and abroad. His Lordship is i famous for looking facts in the face. and when he says that the situation is hopeful: we may depend upon it. But that! honesty in one particular ought to make us take full heed of,another sentence in the same speech. This is going to be a long struggle! Lord Kitchener's tvords ought to be a warning to us all, and to remind us of the absolute necessity of economy in every department of social, municipal, and national life. It will be sufficient to refer to one thing alone—the use of waste land which might be used for growing food supplies. A S an instance, a few weeks ago we A published in the Cambria Daily Leader a communication from the Board of Agriculture advising people to plaut certain vegetables for use during the winter. One Swansea reader ,we learn) l took that advice, and now has in a small garden that was formally regarded as useless a lot of cabbages, etc., coming on beautifully—enough to last through most l of the winter. I T fl-E Secretary of State for War dealt, with the facts of the campaign, and mad" no reference to policy. A fitting addition in this direction has appeared in one of the leading Russian newspapers/ which, atier giving what appears to be a semi-official exposition of the views of the Russian Government, says:—" There cannot be a semi-peace. Terrible sacri- fices arrf being made for the sake of a permanent peace, with the object of emancipating humanity from the, lerrible burden of constantly growing armaments. Any peace at present with the German Government would only be an armistice "lfic-h would afford Germany a breath- ing spell to ann to the teeth with the ob- ject of a revanche.' The present war has cost civilised humanity too much to lisk a second war. The paper dwells on the ghastly possibilities of the future perfec- iion^of aviation, of which the horrors arc even now ferribly experienced by peace- ful inhabitants. At the present time 1 hs I ".odd wnr must be the first and last con- sideration." I\TEWS from East Prussia confirms what has been said in this column fnr I several days past. viz.. that the appear- ance of success the Germans up there should not be taken > ioo seriously. The Tsar's generals | in th?t district know ful) well what are the best tactics for them. The only fear is that the Kaiser will see the j red light and stand on the defensive only. This is not intended to convey th? im- pression that the Russians will not ai- tack. Their best, course would be to let I the Kaiser proceed with his plans in the early stages and then send him back pell-mell. Meanwhile, General Kennen- i I pampf will not be idle, either with regard I to Konisberg or the open field. I TN Galicia, Austria is being pressed 1 severely. The Emperor's decree calling all male members of the popula- tion, except the absolutely old and \.>0 young, shows the dire straits into which the Government, is thrown. Unfortunately i for those who are to be called up under I this extension of conscription, such last efforts at putting up a fight have proved successful very seldom in history. There are ample signs that the Austrians are I' now in the tnroes of bitter regret, and wish heartily that their Government had not been deluded into making war. QO far as the hattleneld is con- I ? cerned, the Russian Army is now pushing forward Vigorously to the second stage of the march onward. We may ex- pect. to hear in the course of a few days of the attack upon Przemvsl. The Austrians appear to be malting prepara- tions for defending the town, but it is I more than possible that they will not hold out very long. It -Przemysl falls into Russian hands, the effect upon Austria will be serious, as it will dishearten the troops and the nation at large, especially if the Russians take advantage of the I situaiÏnn and march lapidly on o tCracow. "VTEARER home we arc awaiting the — news of a very big fight. The German right: wing in France has taken up a strong position at Loan. and to dis- lodge General Kluck from it will require the best in strategy, in direction of the battle, and in the action of the troops. It looks very much as if General French has this task before him, as the litl, French Army (on his right) will be required for enterprises further west —all very necessary, -as strong Ger- man contingent* out there must, if possible, he prevented from going to the flirt of Laon. Mention is made in some of h e despatches of a French reinforce- ment of a million men, but no indica- tion is given of the direction in which they will be used. "VrAVAL activity does not take up much I space just now for the simple etison that the German fleet wiDnot come out. But there is reason to believe that before many days are over we shall hear something from the British Admiralty. A suggestion has been made that our ships ought to be sent up the Baltic. That is easier said than done." To get t here, the fleet wou ld h?ve to go through the dimcntt and dangerous ?7iat-ro-v waters between Denmark and Sweden, where mines might lie laid. where it would be difficult. to manoeuvre if the enemy came out to meet them, and where there would be the danger of running into neutral waters on each side. We may, however, live in hope. Tf the German fleets will have a few more fights amongst themselves we may be saved a lot of trouble. TAI,Y is in a difficult position. Th" x people are growing restless, and there is some fear that the Government will be forced into the war from inside." If that step i« taken, her first action would be against Austria. But the result would be more serious for Italy herself than some of her people seem to think. She has. not recovered from her last expedition sufficiently to view another addition to her i expenditure with equanimity. J.

Germans in Poland, retrograd, Friday.—The Germanh oc- cupying the Kalibii district in Russian Poland, just over the border, have or- dered all the male inhabitants between sixteen and forty-five to be enrolled in the German Army. THE RELIEF FUND. The National Relief F ind to reached, the sum of 92,701,000. TERRIBLE CHBIE AT COEx. A shocking tragedy occurred at Co. this morning when a shoemaker nam( Mullaney (50), shot dead his wife, his litle son (9), and his daughter (18), ard wounded another daughter, and then committed suicide, firing two shots tbrugh his nioiitb. Jealousy is believed to he responsible for the crime. Only a vcek ago Mullanny was bound over for threatening his wife with a revolver LAMPLUGH 1, BUSKIN 2, TEO 3.—17, petting: 6 to 4 Monterey. DEATH OF MR. J. H. BURGESS. The death occurred this afternoon of Mil. J. H. Burgess, The Croft, Mum- bles, head of the firm of Burgess and Co., Swansea. Swansea Mercantile Co., Ltd, 18. PARK STREET, SWANSEA, MAKE CASH ADVANCES DAILY from 110 to £ 1,000. No Charge Unless Business Done. Bills Discounted. Strictly Private, and Confi- dential. For. further particulars apply— H. B. JONES, Managing Director.