Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 6, 1914, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free press Winnipeg August 6, 1914. Disastrous Check to Germany s through Belgium expected easy and rapid Advance but Are driven Back at every regiments almost completely eight Hundred wounded germans at towns destroyed by fire Germany Brussels aug. 5. Germany s and yme throb Fth Belgium has suffered a disastrous Check. Several thousand dead and wounded is. The toll paid by the German army Meuse for its attack on Liege. Every German at sack was met. By a heroic counter at uck on the part belgians. No who passed the forts sur raved. Two regiments of German Cav Alry which succeeded in crossing the ale use Ware almost completely annihilated by the deadly fire from fort Liers. The fighting continues and is heavy and one belgian Squadron second regiment Atia eked and drove Back six German squadrons. I Fht Hundred wounded germans have been carried into the City of Liege where they Are being cared for. The War office reports a notable in stance of personal valor. One private Soldier hurled himself against the advancing line and killed four germans and afterwards escaped Back into the belgian ranks unharmed. German aircraft Cut in two. A German aeroplane flying about Liege was tracked by a belgian Avia Tor who dashed his machine straight into the German aircraft cutting the aeroplane in two. It is reported that the belgian losses have been comparatively Light. The fortified position of Liege was called upon to support All Day today the general Shock German attack econ loitering parties located three German army corps the tenth at. Yes Den the seventh at Verwers Strong and the sixth in a locality not named. An army of germans is now marching on Liege and a general engagement is looked for tomorrow. A German officer who was captured the belgians during today s fighting suit he was amazed at the resistance offered to the German Advance. The germans he said had been Given to understand that they would not be of Posod in Belgium. Prior to the attack on Liege Gen. Von Emmich commanding the army Meuse issued a. Proclamation Call ing for an open Road through Belgium for the Advance German forces. He suggested that prudence would show it to be the duty belgian people to accede to this in order to avoid the horrors of War. The answer belgians was to open fire. Their fortifications offered admirable resistance to the ,3eimi n shells Evegene fort which. Waa in action Al Day was absolutely flu. The work belgian aviators during the Day is said to hive sur passed All expectations they showed All. The skill and of. Either French or germans. Vise where severe big hts occur Ink during the Day is in flames. Several civilians there who were firing upon the germans were by the latter. The town of Arjen Tau is also in flames. The Ger Tian troops tire Bel Gian Frontier at seven Miles North of Liege Franco champs and at sauce lot both about 25 Miles to the Southeast of Liege. Id Sui tory fighting occurred during the a and Vance on Liege. It was. Not until the Liege fortifications were reached that cruisers lying in wait for vessels that dare to Clear from port few run the Gauntlet whereabouts of German liner loaded with Coal for warship St Iii a mystery new York aug. British German and French warships Lurk heavy firing in North sea Copenhagen aug. Firing was heard at various Points North . Denmark is isolated All railway communication having ceased. London aug. Fate dispatch from Middlesborough reports the Cap Ture of two German cruisers by the British Fleet in the North sea. St. Petersburg to information received from the Clinef of staff four be Man steamers i their Way to the White sea. Britain s first Day of War one of suspense and rumours London aug. First Day War for great Britain has been a Day of suspense and Rumore every half hour a fresh extra was shouted through the streets with some Start Ling Rumor. V estimating the strength and fighting belgians attacked without waiting either for artillery or infantry supports the belgian forts poured a decimating fire into Tsien and by the time the German column reached the front Tea i attacking Force had been practically Cut to pieces. J a German charge which was quickly repulsed added to the rout Day it is reported to night that the Ger Man cavalry finally succeeded Cross ing the Meuse at maastricht Bur. Hot until a Sharp broadside for cwt in Bat teries in the belgian forts had shattered the German Pontoon , forcing the German cavalry to Ford the Stream amid a rain of shot from the Liege fortifications. The belgian s minister of War in an official statement says the belgians Are successfully combating the Ger Man invasion. The belgian losses Are trifling compared with those germans. According to reports French troops havea ready entered Belgium and Are co operating with the belgian forces. The la people says that an Early Landing of British troops at Belgium is expected. The government has invited the co operation . French troops and has Given orders to Trie provincial governors not to regard the Entrance . French As a. Violation Frontier. Ing along the trans Atlantic lanes the sum total rumours was protected by. Steamships conditions off j that Cann Nading had been heard off coasts of Europe. The nation s mind and heart Are with the Fleet also it is proud in its Confidence one awaits a bulletin of. A great Battle. But concerning the Navy a where of capture others incoming tra i about plans or strategy the news the american North Atlantic coast have taken on some aspects of a blockade. Foreign which ventured to leave thib port today nent Forth under in my to get 1htq London aug. Plans of com pain various nations at War Are being developed with methodical Cie liberation Ana military authorities Here Are opinion that the legend fighting on the Russo German and Franco German frontiers has consisted of nothing but tween recon loitering bodies s. They Point out that it will take at least another for the main armies of Germany France arid rus Sia to get in position for the decisive struggle. It is known now however that s there fight Tig is in Progress on the belgian Border bet Een the belgians and germans and. It is reported that germans been repulsed near Liege although the belgian War minister Only permits himself to say in his official statements that the Bel Gians Are successfully meeting Tho German invaders. Veiled for the most part at. Full Speed ahead regardless of danger in dark Ness and fog. Their wireless operators papers do not even speculate. The first fruits War Are Sev tween cruise and Cruiser or from Harbor by British cruisers and others Cruiser to land but were unable to in impounded in port. This was the Day s Terret the text of what they heard As the messages were in code. Three dare the enemy. Each Day the number of ships Dar ing to from new York for euro Pean shores has been growing smaller. Today Only three went the French steamship la Lorraine carry ing too French reservists and about 300 other passengers the liner Oyer Only news so far As British naval and i military operations were concerned. The vote of for War Pur poses and the appointment of Field of War were two government measures greatest importance. The German embassy has been granted a special train and Cruiser to take the a Holland port. A notice on the was posted this afternoon when the american Irwin b. Laugh Lin temporarily assumed charge premises. Neither great Britain nor Austria marshal Earl Kitchener As Secretary Long. Has declared War on the other As yet and the austrian received no instructions to leave Lon Don every important newspaper in eng land has announced its whole Hearte d support government. Even the Irish press has Joi Herf in the Concord. The Prince of Wales is about to Issue an Appeal for funds to relieve the Dis Tress. A committee composed of Mem Bers House of commons has been formed for the purpose. It includes the Row Hon. H l. Samuel John Burns Augustin Birrell and Walter Lusitania with 245 and the passengers for Marseilles got in later with 290 Pas sengers. Tho Pannonia arrived today from Naples. The British Steamer win san 6nn which had started from ant few Werp returned today having been in serbians for the Mediterranean was in faint wireless formed by. Wireless that War existed Fth a t .1 Between great Britain and Germany 2 s of Loolu to the Steamer Kioto arriving tonight Day. She waa sending code messages o o to of her to her the operator of in tonight Oran j with news i warships messages. M t t. I i the Caracas which. Hyto , lines which from South american ports also cancelled their sailings from new 1 Raul rat such York four were added today. They were the French line with the exception Fabre line except t the Sant Anna h cd will sail a in from her Brooklyn pier Ion saturday afternoon with French reservists in place Rochambeau the uranium line flying the British Flag and controlled by the Canadian Northern " the where is the Kron Prinz Wilhelm nothing was known. Publicly whereabouts Ole the North j German Lloyd Iliner Kron Prinz. Wilheim which left port suddenly on monday night heavily coated and without passengers. If her. Agents have had her it known. Offers to equip and transport regiment Montreal aug. Was re ported that j. K. L. Ross Mont real millionaire and the fifth Royal Highland ens had offered to equip and transport the entire regiment at his1 own expense. The regiment to a Man has. Volunteered for Active service at Road. Or. Ross is of of town and no con to ration report could be obtained. And Holt line operating to arid Argentine ports. Carries wheat for Germany. One uranium liners the Gampa nolo which left Here on july 30, carries bushels of wheat consigned to Germany. Officials line anxious to recalled have they have not the Cruiser Tennessee which the government will Send to the Relief thousands of. Americans abroad left the Yard tonight and dropped Anchor in. The Harbor off Tompkinsville. There she will remain until , when she will sail with in Gold including from government vaults. The Tennessee , it was Learned communicated with the Toronto offices has Given receipts for entrust to learn if this can to accomplished de to his care by relatives of persons the which arrived on in distress abroad. Governor not offi states army officers re present natives of new Toik Hanking houses and a Crew of Between soon and 900men will go on the Tennessee. Saturday and the uranium today will present. Tho Rotterdam on Quappelle fair satisfactory entries classes. In livestock free press special Quappelle aug. Nineteenth annual exhibition South Pelle agricultural society closed Here tonight after a two Day successful show. The first. Day was devoted mainly to placing judging the exhibits while there was a fair crowd of attendance. Today the weather was favourable. Ing the High wind there was a Good entry in the horse cattle and. Swine 1-asses, in Advance of last year. Many Tirie stallions and horses were on exhibition particularly Percheron and Hackney. The cattle exhibit was admired being particularly in polled Angus holsteins and As Well a s having a credit a number of grades ins Pavilion was filled with ladies1 work Dairy produce and do eyes tic manufacture and school work. Special exhibit from Quappelle school consisting of weaving basketry Jinn modelling was much admired and serves special mention. There was keen Competition in the ilk test Many line the Eegina Imperial band furnished both and also assisted at d in the town a on the evening 4th, in Regina and local Talent took a. Part. I owing there being no sports the receipts were considerably lower Lefian last year. Earl. Beauchamp president of Council and Walter Runciman head of Board of Trade.1 London aug. Beauchamp was appointed to succeed Viscount Lorley As president Council to Day and Walter Runciman to take the place of As president Board of Trade French Fleet preparing for Battle Ris. Aug. News despatch re r that the French Fleet Irv the is preparing to give a top to the austrian German which is reported to have re order to form a Junction for. Intensive operations against the Ennah. The French Fleet is Domin Aat in the Mediterranean. British troops i for Belgium free press special cabij3. London aug. 5. England is planning to throw troops into Belgium to assist that country j its conflict Vith Germany. For the sol fliers were comp eted e Verng. Movement will Basin at once unless the admiralty advises delay unto the German Fleet is the it. Hon. Walter Runciman a scotsman by blood on both sides is the son of sir Runciman Bart of Newcastle on Tyne head floor line of cargo steamships. He was educated at Trinity College Cam Bridge and then joined the paternal firm of which he eventually became a managing director. He or. Ruck Man first attempted to get. Into parliament at Gravesend in 1898, got in for Oldham the next year but was. Then turned out by or Winston Clur c Hal whom he now collaborates As a Jiember of or a Symth s Cabinet. He was first appointed parliamentary Secretary to the local government Board and afterwards m january 1907, parliamentary Secretary to the trea sury ultimately reaching the Cabinet As president Hoard of Educa Tion in 190s. He immediately grappled with the difficult portion created by or. Mckenna s failure to solve the religious education problem and very nearly got a new education Bill. Or Runciman was born in 1870 and is a Yackman like his father before him. William Logon seventh Earl Beau Champ was born in its and succeeded to the title a 1soi he was governor of new South Wales Tom 1899 to 1901 on the accession to Power Liberal administration he be came lord Stein arc and in 1910 lord president Council and after wards first commissioner of works and an ecclesiastical commissioner. Still Book passages to the Bri Tosh Isles All the the exception Cunard me Are still booking passages to. The British the not. Ret recely de any notification cancelling passages and con Sider that passengers May i rely upon Safe passage the morning people we re booking for England in the steamship offices. To Holland at a very largely attended meet Irish Ho-11-Nnder conscripts held "in-300 Garry buckling last night it was decided have these in Sci its return to. Join the colors motherland Ai Range tents have been completed wherein thei to 111 leave Winnipeg on Arklay. Funds been secured to transportation of con scripts who require assist Aii it is expected that 35 will return the Netherlands. .tv.-vp. Jlon Kyn vice Consul for the Netherlands pre sided tit the meeting. Remain Here for the uranium sailed from july 23, and brought 104 passengers the. Lamport and Holt liners important vessels to the Coffee Trade will be tied up in the ports they Are in. The Highland Harris was to have sailed from new Tork today and the Ter Moson last saturday. The Vandyke is in new York also. Other vessels of this line Are in Routs toward South american ports. I German eschewed wireless. Of the steamships arriving today one was the Mission. North German Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm ii., from with 250 Cabin passengers and a valuable cargo. She Abri firmed the. Belief that shed ice not use wireless As usual to Cape race for of defining her position to hostile ships. The president Lincoln arrived from Hamburg with 363 passenger s and mails and has joined the Idle Fleet in Refuge Here. The White Star Jiner olympic arid the Hamburg american vessel Prince Eitel Freiderich slipped in before Dawn shrouding All except run Ning lights. The Freiderich Colon within neutrality territory to avoid possible and whenever possible kept the american seizure. The Antonia from Naples with Riboul 40-0 passengers in under darkness and Tho Venecia from new members of British Cabinet lie Lorrain Havre faces danger of capture by Ger Man line cancels sailings. Stranded tourists impatiently await Chance of return ing to. Canada. London aug. Of can Adian Holiday makers Are kicking their heels at the London hotels wait ing a return Home. The can celled sailing Allan liner Tunis Ian this morning disappointed Many who thought themselves Lucky to have secured berths although the most were fully prepared to learn that the could not sail. Including a vast number of Erno ans take their position most cheerfully Many being intensely relieved to have reached England from life continent. Some singular scenes take place around the Cable offices which Many visitors seek anxious to Cable Home for further in View of their enforced extended stay Here those Xis tors who made arrangements for motor Tours Here find1 that All con tracts Are off owing to the uncertainty the Supply of that they pay. Themselves for the petrol when exceeds one shilling and nine Pence a gallon. In All probability the Price will reach three or four shillings Pei gallon Emo Tutor lists who May be. Stalled on., Jyi inv Neys Are permitted to cancel the con tract but must Bear the heavy expense in sending the car Baclic to1 London the petrol Price has riot yet been raised in but is rising rapidly in the country. The admiralty Ter noon that the t. sail tomorrow. The sailings on All other ones hold Good up to the present moment. Hon. W. J. Hanna to sail to Oil Steamer Tobay London aug. By Cen w. J. Hanna finding it imperative to return to Toronto immediately is sailing tomorrow with his wife in an american Oil ship licensed by the British Board to carry nine Pas sengers Premier and lady gown Are believed to still on the continent and the Quebec government officials Here Are awaiting news of movements. Their son l. H. A Jain whom they met in returned to eng Latte Ond Hasi gone to Cambridge. Chief Justice Harvey of Alberta is one latest Canadian arrivals from the continent i he brought tack his wife and son who have teen in Germany where the to school. Hon. Duncan Marshall of. Alberta arrived with his family. From which he escaped Aris such that he is sorry for anyone attempting to come by subsequent steamers. Canadian dental doctors Here fat the Congress still sitting include dvrs. Mallory representative Canadian dental association Thornton Dean of Lemieux of Montrevil husband belgians were concerned the situation is excellent the announcement says Here driven Back by j. Heroic attack of a belgian mixed , which already had earned for itself the highest honors. No German who passed the fort Lusitania pursued two German cruisers trying to Cap Ture big liner. Me., aug Climard or Lusitania according to intercepted messages picked up " Here by an Amateur is being pursued by two Serman cruisers and la heading. Back for. Portland or Boilon under full Speed. A later despatch from a British Cruiser said that she was on her Way to Ren Der any possible assistance and advis ing the Lusitania to continue at full Speed to the nearest port. It is believed that the pursuing Ger Man cruisers Are. The same ones which have been reported to be cruising about off this coast for the past two Days. Foreign mails service going on at Post office As Dur ing Normal times. Ottawa aug intimation of any changes in foreign Man service has yet been received by the City to Tot Nee officials. Everything is going on is curing Normal times and British and european mails will be despatched As steamships of Hamilton Dag Shaw and Harold Clark ordinarily. Son both of Canadian gov suspension sailings Ern ment delegates Toi the Congress Are drs a. J. Mcdonald Ontario Dubeau Quebec Bush Western provinces g. K. Thomson Nova Scotia. Other can Adian doctors Here drs. Borrest loader r. L. Fraser George Hall All Victoria c. W. Phelan who sails third class on the tunisian on wednesday and c. A. Demottier both of Montreal j. P. Belanger of Quebec j. Hubbard and j. Hunter both of Toronto. Some canadians Here Are embarrassed by the difficulty in cashing credit notes. The bunks Are closed by order government until thurs Day morning. The american embassy is looking after All americans similarly placed and it is hoped that the can Adian government will offer a measure of Relief. Bishop Mathieux of Regina and Secretary re father Mardis have arrived from the Contin ent. Japan must become the ally of England statement by japanese naval attache hurrying from Canada to fight. Aug. Kakuchi naval attache japanese embassy at Washington is in i Ottawa. On account War he soul Cut Short his vacation in Canada ind will hurry Back to his Tyas Hogton. If Japan is toe doing any fighting i want to on hand to take part in he said interview. He considered that Japan to help England in Domeij Vevay in the pres ent War. The waterland May have to stay in move by american government. New York aug. . I summary action by states government probably will prevent the terms of treaty. New York aug. Blar ing the Marseillaise and a tumult of cheering afloat and Shore the French liner Lorraine set sail today for Havre probably the last of departing liners to Fly the French Flag for some time. In Cabins and Steerage surf carried Early most of them Jaensch reservists Lor Paris. She was the Only ship to Purt Tojay on a trails Atlantic Voya arc with the exception Crisara or Lusi i which slipped pass a Earl Beauchamp. Vruth darkened lights Durup the .1 in Maxi other French line were cancelled today. All sailings Fabre line whose vessels be tween few York and Mediterranean ports likewise have been cancelled with the single exception of Anna which sailed last saturday re turned to new York by wireless1 or a Ders and will sail again saturday unless there is a change in present plans i several vessels reached new from european ports to Daft among them being the president Lincoln from Hamburg and the Kaiser Wilhelm ii la Lorraine and Lusitania sailed in the face of danger of capture by hos tile War German cruisers hav ing been reported off the american coast but with their officers apparently confident that English and French War vessels could and would keep open a trans Atlantic Lane for their merchant s lips. Unverified reports were to Tho effect that the Lusitania was to be conveyed a a British Cruiser. French Jine officials the Lorraine worm have no Convoy nevertheless la delayed her sailing two hours Besom. The schedule so that her Captain might held a last minute conference with the. Sailing Terland today. A Revenue Cutter has just along the River front and its officers notified the port captains of All the liners flying the flags of warring coun tries that their ships must not leave without due notice anal without a statement to the government As Teh nature cargoes. This moves followed information that the waterland pre paring to Sho from the some time during the Eaily morning hours d Utch fall Back. Free press special Cable Amsterdam aug. 5. German and Holland Are fighting. The treaty Between the United King Dom and Japan was Prigl Nally entered into in 1905, and was signed to London in that year by Eood and Viscount Hayashi if was i a Newell 1n a slightly amended form in 1911 and remains m Force Foi ten years. Its objects Are. The consolidation Anc maintenance of general peace in the regions of Eastern Asua and of India the preservation common interests of All the Powers in. China by insuring the Independence and integrity Cluness Empire and the principle of equal opportunities for the Commerce and Industry of All nations in chins the maintenance territorial rights of High contract ing parties in. The regions of Eastern Asia and of India and the defence of their special interests in the said re Gions if the nights and interests referred to Aie in jeopardy the two gov mails for Germany France and other Continental to entries is sent Lon Don on Canadian liners germans fire on civilians. Brussels aug. 5 via London be people asserts that in the fighting be tween germans and belgians near Vise a platoon of prussian cavalry was almost annihilated by the enfiled ing fire Belg ii s from a building on the Bank River. The prussians in Ferenke the news paper says Fred on civilians at Lemalle near Argenter a belgian Force surprised a body of prussians and killed 7 out of 10 officers and so men. The belgian losses were two officers killed and ten men wounded. Sharp. Fighting on Frontier. Amsterdam aug. 5 via despatch to the handels Blad from maastricht says Sharp fighting on the belgian Frontier continues. The sound of heavy guns is distinctly heard Here. The smoke Battle is visible from the Church Scotland Yard men at Montreal. Montreal aug. 5 the Scotland Yard detectives have been Here for Over a week acting on orders from the Bri Tish War office it was Learned today. The men Are watching alleged German spies who Are said to be trying to get information around the docks. Many volunteers. Free press London aug. Ars flocking to army Headquarters. The War spirit has spread Over the entire country. Apache looters to Paris will be shot Down says army office. French capture German Cruiser. London aug. French embassy officially announced today that the French Fleet captured a German gone Ern ments will Tommu mate with one another fully and frankly As to the measures which should be taken to safeguard them and win act in com Mon m Case of unprovoked attack or aggressive action wherever arising on the part of any other Power or Powers. Situation is excellent. Brussels aug. 5 via belgian War office announced tonight that fierce fighting Feradi occurred in the environs of Liege a no that so far As the dutch troops Are falling Back under the heavy firing Ger mans. The dutch troops had Trie s to Check the German invasion the losses on both sides Are heavy. Industrial Bureau for militia. The Industrial Bureau directors have it. Hoff. Walter runic Man. Postal Winnipeg patriotic movements. Belgian boys to Home land Brussels aug. Boys of Belgium have come to the Aid of their Home land. Mem Bers boy Sci suts Organiza Tion have in Brussels and will be used by the government to take the places men called to the colors. United states offers to take up Roll of peacemaker president Wilson tenders his Good offices to Powers of express the fear that dispute has gone too far to be halted. French defeat germans in fight. Free press Paris aug troops Defeated the German soldiers today m a Sharp fight at Morton tame the office announces. More Mowey for War. London aug. Asquith today announced that the in tin government would ask for another Credif of tomorrow. Trawlers saw no warships. Aug. Hundred fishing trawlers which returned Here this evening from the re ported that they had seen no hostile warships. Special boat for ambassador. London aug. Admiralty announced. This afternoon that a special dispatch boat would be placed at the disposal German ambassador to permit him to leave. British Tern tory. Telegraphic communication Between England and Germany and Austria Hungary in entirely Cut off. Aid americana in London. Washington d.c., aug. 5. The state department tonight called on ambassador Page at London to draw upon american Bankers for with which to Aid needy americans. The Money was placed at the disposal of this government by the Bankers Trust company of York. Seize russian Money. Berlin aug. Embargo was to Day laid., on the russian balances at he great Banks of Germany. These funds Are considered by Germany As property belonging hostile Force. Directory of War last reported that the olympic came into the Harbor under the guns British Cruiser Essex and that the Essex await the la titania off Sandy Hook. This afternoon it was reported that the Lusitania had been recalled by wireless but Cunard Lirije officials de need All knowledge of and Dis credited the report. The while Star Imp announced that the olympic would sail on saturday out will go to liver Pool instead of to Plymouth and South Ampton. The sailing Adriatic to Morrow is being cancelled women Are planning big demonstration Montreal Montreal aug unique War demonstration is planned for to Morrow night when a. Parade of women through the streets of Montreal wll take place with tie object of drawing together eng ish speaking French belgian russian and dutch women and women of any other whose sympathies go out to Britain and France. Washington do aug. The Secretary but some of them Wilson today formally offered the ser vices a s. Government to the warring nations of should they desire now or at any future time in the conflict to discuss terms of peace. He tendered what is technically phrased As Good if accented in principle would be followed by a conference of representatives Powers of Europe in Thich the United states play the role of mediator. Under the Haguer convention to which ail european nations except ser via Are signatories a Neutral nation is permitted even specifically urged in time of International conflict to ten Der her Good offices to contending Jow ers. Acting under the terms Hague conference the cabled King George emperor Wilhelm emperor Nicholas of Russia emperor Franz Josef of 4.ustna and president Pom care of France formally offering Good offices late Secretary Bryan notified All diplomats in the City and said that he hoped they would transmit the Mes Sage to their governments and. Urge the acceptance tender. The austrian ambassadors representatives British German and French embassies and belgian legation called at the department. Told newspaper men afterwards they believed the situation had gone too far to be halted by mediation. The austrian ambassador however the diplomats expressed no opinion resorting to arms. Thought that even if i the offer were not now accepted a sudden turn in the military or naval aspect War might influence an acceptance. I from the character inquiries by american diplomats of their own initiative the Prospect for an acceptance by some european nations was at the White House. Great Britain and her dallies it is believed Jill but to Assurance of any and has comp from Germany. Should the emperor he thought the entire matter could be settled by pal Siulc Means and a great War averted. The Central of mediation which is to suspend hostilities without gearing military preparations and Dis cuss peace in a Calm and conciliatory spirit is embodied Iii Twenty peace treaties drafted by Secretary Bryan which were favourably reported by the Senate committee j on foreign relations today. Action was fallen on them at this time with the Hope of exerting a moral influence for peace itt the pres ent situation the treaties would pro vide an International commission to investigate causes of disputes within a period of six months or More before is a Vilaire a ont 7 Ellen to he North of i. Lose and no great Tance from the German . Spa o popular vat Erlenb ,17 Ellen South East of urge near the Frontier of Prus la in sit Unteal and is it sited by nearly people annually on account the do Clural Waters the Youhon War Lejk. It is also noted the of Ivo Oden rare. The Streit Cronl torm Upa an applied to a water Init. Place. Is derived from tile mime of Tbod torn. Tilburg where the germans Are reported to have invade in Holland la in the province of a orb Brabant in Lex East pout i East of Breda. Population if and it the seat Plath i Vise is a town of about a , situated on the River Meuse 8 North Enst ;