TIIK BEE: OMAHA. MONDAY. AUGUST 10. 10H. SHOT DOESHTSTOP STEAMER Torpedo Destroyer Chases Ve nel Not Responding to Signals. FLURRY IN NEW YORK HARBOR All Oatgolaa Boats Mail Pasa Xeae InMed Statea Dattlnklp Florida Make Their ISeatltr Kaawa. NEW TORK. Aug. -The first notable flurry In the harbor elnre the naval guard was stationed down the bar to watch against violation of tha neutrality law, occurred tonight. The Clyde steamer Pawnee, which runs between tlila port and Philadelphia, waa chased by a torped destroyer after falling to respond to Signals as aha waa passing out and waa brought back in side tha Narrow. Iater she waa allowed to proceed. A ahot fired from tha lo cality where the battleship riorlda end torpedo boat destroyer Brajrton " were moored near Tompklnsvllle had failed to halt tha outgoing steamer. Tha Incident appeared to be due to tha Pawnee's failure to observe tna new port regulatlona estibllshed as a neu trality safeguard. All outgoing vessels at night are required to pass near the Florida and make their Identity known. AVhen the Fawnee failed to do thle a shot was fired across her bowa and the destroyer put out to bring her back. When her Identity was eatabllshed she was allowed to proceed. KAISER LEAVES IN MOTOR CAR FOR ALSACEFRONTIER (Continued from Page One.) ing the city had bn abandoned, and In lens than bait an hour later tha French, loudly cheering the tri color, occupied Mulhausen. . (iersaaas Retire ta Smaller Tow a. Later, It la learned, the Germans had retired In th direction of Neu llrelgace. The spirit of the troopa waa excellent and the occupation of the city will hv a great effect. General Joffre, who haa received the congratulation of the War de partment, addressed a proclamation to Alsace, saying thnt the French soldiers were the first workers In a great task of revenge. Ratfcaatassa la Praar. The Invasion of lower Olsuce by a 'French army under the command ot General Joseph Joffe. the French com mander-in-chlef, has awakened great en thusiasm throughout France. French military authorities, while recog nising that the occupation of Altklrch and Muelhausen by the French troops Is not of high strategical Importance, be lieve that the successful advance of the French army far across the German frontier will have considerable moral ef fect. It Is alio unofficially reported that Kolmar, further to the north, has fallen Into the hands of the French. None pt these three places was strongly fortified and all of them lie outside the line ot real German defense, balnff regarded as outposts of the strongly fortified cities. Their German garrisons were tiureeri- tally fairly strong,' but 'If was Under stood that In case of attack they would merely endeavor to hinder ' the French advance before falling back on to their supports. ' ' Plaeee Strongly Fortified. Neu Brelsach, -hire they are said to have retired, lies to the east of Kolmar and Is strongly fortified, while eireas burg, situated some distance to the north, la the center of a great aggregation or German troops. stwmgly fortified and supposed to be prepared for a long alege. The Alsatian Inhabitants are said to have been so overjoyed at the appear ance of the French af.uy that they tore up the frontier poets. Reports of the arrival 'of an Australn army corps on the Swiss frontier near Basel were the object . of close atten tion by the French military authorities. It was said that aeveral Australn army corps were being organised in the Tyrol whence they would later be sent toward the French frontier. In view ot this the French government tuday asked the in.ir.in . Huiuexian , ambassador ' to France, who still remains at ' his poet. . .xnlaJn the tntantlons of Australn- II unitary In regard to France. Before retiring front Muelhausen the German troops are reported to have set fire to numerous buildings In that city -.ii.ri.il warehouses where food ' and forage were stored and the forest of Hard pear Kolmer is said to have been rased. , ..' Martial ls In Alanee. Matlal law has been eetabliehed , In Aloe where.it la said the eOrman an nounced tha any person supected of sympathising with the French would be executed without delay. .. Details of the fighting around Uege, Mate that the forts there were not seri ously affected by the fire of the German siege guns, which were of large caliber. Not a shot haa been fired there since yesterday morning according to official renorts and during the two days cessa tion of fighting over 10.000 civilians have been employed in throwing up between the ring of forts entrenchments which are ssld to have rendered the city almost Impregnable. totalled orders were Issued today by both the French and Belgian government, making the Industrial resources of the two countries common property while th . arms factories In France and Belgium are working In co-operation In supplying n Hilary material. Coal and grain are to be utilised In common by the two countries end there la to be complete co ordination of military resources., Oreasr tier waa Colony, The governor general of French weat Africa telegraphed to the oolonlal office today stating that the French forces. In co-operation with an English warstilp, have occupied the German colony of Togoland. At the same time a British warship, appeared off Port Jme, the French gartiaon of grand Popo, ta Dahomey, crossed the frontier and oc rupled the. eastern pert of the German colony. All the wireless stations) In France and Algiers were suppressed today by the gov ernment, except In cases where special euthorUutlon had been given or where thty Mere used lor military purposes. Ji.-lli ' ('allluux, former premier has gi Hu-d the French army and has been attached to the Treasury department as Inspector of finam-e. , Omaha real estate la the best investment you could make. Read The Bee's real state columns. GERMANS INSIST LIEGE CAPTURED, BELGIANS SILENT (Continued from Tags One.) occupation of the town ly the Ocrmana. A German cavalry fstrol a as alghted today near Plnant to the south of Namur and far behind the Belgian position at Liege. Wot a ghat la Twe Par. rAnif. Aug. . p. m.) An official announcement Issued today aaya the Bel gian garrtron of IJege has enjoyed a two lays' reat, during which not a ahot waa fired. No fewer than M.000 civilian laborer have been working yeaterday and today throwing up entrenchments between the twelve fort surrounding Liege. Tha work has ben pushed forward without cessation night and day with the Idea of rendering the rlty Impregnable. The heavy guns used by the German artillery during their bombardment of IJege were pinch weapona. The mlssllea produced no effect on the heavy steel domes over tha forst. The resistance of the forst was greatly facilitated by the excellent military engineering work which had been carried out on the oscarpment nd ditches. It Is reported that the Oermen troop In Belgium are without provisions. Iaolated patriots are said to be surrender ing In order to obtain food. It Is announced that cavalry engage-J ments between the French and German south of the Meuse have occurred. BERLIN HEARS LIEGE FALLS (Continued from Page One.) one general was made prisoner. The German forces numbered 120,000; the Belgian defenders 44.000. "The German attack lacked co hesion. On the contrary the Bel gians utilized their reserves with consummate skill. The German artillery In general waa badly sup ported by dense attacking columns. The guns were badly served and in accurate. Forts Intaet. "Tha Belgian forts are Intact. Not one soldier waa killed and not one wounded during the three hours' bombardment of Fort Evgnee, the steel cupola of which was not damaged. "The Belgian fire wat well placed and aocurate, proof ot which was the destruc tion of two German hay pieces. Ger man air craft, to deceive the Belgians, carried Belgian flags. "Throe German army corps are en gaged in the attack of Liege, the Sixth, under General' von Prltaelwlts, the Sev enth, under General von Elr em and the Tenth, under General von Kmmlch. Gen' eral von Emmlch has In addition su preme command of the three corps, known as the army df the Meuse, "The German columns crossed the Belgian frontier during the night between August I and 4. "German cavalry came Into contact with the Belgians' advanced posts to tha east of the forts) at 1 p. m., August 4. " "Tha plan of attack developed during tha day of August I. Each German column had a different objective, Forts Fleron Barchon and Kvegna constitut ing the northeastern, section, 'being the first point while. the second column at tacked the southeastern eeotlon oomprls Inf Forts Bonoelles and Kmbourg. The first attack of the northeastern German columns waa made on the left. It attacked Fort fleron. Itself and the Intervening space between Forts Fleron and Evegnee and also the Interval be tween Forts Fleron and Chandfortalne. Attack Wltkont Dash. 'The attack from the beginning was without dash. The artillery fire from the forts was heavy and well placed. "The Belgian attack from the Intervals between the forts was energetlo. The German offensive movement soon was checked and the engagement then be- cant an artillery duel, the Belgian guns having a deadly effect on the German forces. "A German column attacking Fort Barchon spread out Into a fan-shaped formation to the extreme right and fol lowed around the fort It made for the city but the Belgian reserve brigade o llvered a prompt counter attack and threw the Germans back In great die. order. Their losses were enormous. "The German heavy artillery fire was concentrated against Fort Barchon but seemed badly directed. The heavy Bel glan artillery dominated the German fire and destroyed two of their heavy guna. Attacks Evenaee. "The German central column attacked the Evegnee. The Beltfian reply was two actlona-artillery cross fire from Forts Fleron and Barchon. support 1 by a coun ter attack by the Belgian Inlantry. The German advance was stopped. "At this moment General von Emmlch sent a flag ot truce demanding surrender. He Informed the commande.it. Lieutenant General Leman, that If he did sot sur render immediately a Zeppelin dirigible would drop an explosive upon the head' quarters of the general staff. "The refusal waa . as summary as the request. The fire from the forts re opened heavily, and the offensive also waa taken by the Belgians. The Ger mans abandoned their positions and re tired tor a distance ot six miles, Ths Belgian troops folio d up their advan tage without delay and the German re treat was accelerated. Kaeoaater Entnna-leaeents. Coincident with these events on the northeastern forts, the second part of the German attack . was being carried ou upon the southeastern defenses. The Ger man troops, sought to make their wa between the Belgian positions on the lluy side. They alao attacked Forts Boncelles and Embourg, but they en countered entanglements which had been numerously placed, and were appreciably retarded. They continued their advance and made a direct attack, which failed Their losses were heavy. "In the obscurity there was some con fusion and one small German column ot Infantry succeeded la entering the city The German officer wore an undress cap to deceive the Belgians. He spoke En gllsh. To complete the deception, his men carried their rifles at the r.houlder. They gut to within fifty yards ot general head quarters when the gendarmes recognised them and openod fire. Violent street fighting followed and the Gexmana were driven out ot the city. General Leraaa then -transferred his headquarters to one ot the toils." Three tern In Position. BRUSSELS. Via London, Aug. t (1 p. m.) The throe German army corps which attacked Liege remain In their position, but It seems that they must soon cross the Men by penning around j the forts toward Vise and between Liege and Huy. An extensive movement of the troope has already been observed In the neighborhood of liny and it Is presumed that they Intend to atUck the Kclglan army before tha arrival of the French reinforcements. President Poincare, In Informing King Albert of the decoration of the "valiant city of IJege'' with the crose of the Legion of Honor, today aald: "The government of the French republic wishes to honor the courageous defenders of Liege and the whole Belgian array with which, since this morning, the French army Is shedding Its blood on the battle field." Germane Try Strategy. According to reports received here from Liege several Herman regiments marched Into battle under the Belgian flag and wore Belgian cockades In order to deceive the defenders. The war office has Issued an official statement saying that 128.000 Germans participated In the assault on the forts at Liege, but that they completely failed to make any Impression on the fortifica tions. Three army corps engaged In the sttack were cut up and rendered useless. It Is declared. 'For many days." reads the ststement. 'our little army, by tenacity and courage, rendered highly valuable service to ths rench army, which for some days Under forced march, has been hurrying to our mlstance and now occupies a consider ble portion of our defenses llrrmmii Lack Eathaslaara. "Hundreds of Oerman prisoners "have been captured. These are chiefly cav alrymen. The spirit of the German sol dier lacks enthusiasm. They appear to be fighting lethargically, whiie their of ficers endeavor to pas themselves off as Frenchman." The operations of tha Germans were based on the hypothesis of rspld suc cess. Consequently they were organised with little regard for provisioning the army. The Belgians retarded the ad vance for seventy-nine hours, with the result that their army was Increased with troops destined to reinforce Liege. The confidence of the Belgians has been Increased by the suspension of hos tilities requested by the Germans. King Albert In an order to the third division nd the fifteenth mixed brigade, who as sisted In the herolo defense ot IJege, took occasion to salute them and the army in the name of the nation. tier man Division Destroyed. LONDON. Aug. !.- a. m.) A dispatch to the Exchange Telegrsph company from Brussels says that a division of German cavalry which had succeedod In fording the Meuse to the north of Lloge wss sur prised and practically annihilated by Bel glan cavalry and Infantry, supported by a battery of light artillery. The German rout was complete. Beven German regl ments surrendered. According to lata dispatches this morn Ing, quite an important engagement be- ween French and Oermana occurred In Belgian Luxemburg. ' The Etolle Beige of Brussels learns from an official source that no decision haa been reached on the question of an armistice at Liege, an engagement having begun elsewhere. Germans in Paris Subject to Abuse, Says Berlin Paper BERLIN, Aug. . (Via London. 1:06 a.' m.) The Norddeutsche Allgemelne Zeltung gives a long recital of the 111 treatment of ' Oermana llvlnr In Pari. Since the end of July," says the paper, they have been Insulted In the streets and have been obliged to ask for police protection, which haa been afforded only reluctantly." Even the railroads refuse to accept ' their luggage. As a result hundreds of Germans sought asylum In the embassy and consulate. "After mobilisation," the paper charges, Oerman hotels, restaurants, shops and residences were pillaged and wrecked while the police stood Idly by. Many Germans were dismissed from their em ployment . without their wages being paid and prosecutions ot every kind were Indulged In. Germans living In the suburbs were subjected to the same kind of treatment." As n result of the energetlo Interven tion of the ambassador, 1000 Germans were assisted to leave France, while others, without homes, were accom--modated in the schools. The ambassador himself, was present when the rupture of relatione between the two govern ments was announced and waa obliged to ask for police protection until he left Parts, according to the report Constipation Relieved by Dr. King's New Life Fill. Uver and bowels kept healthy and active. Don't gripe. Sure relief. 26c All druggists Advertisement Steamship New York Brings Refugees NEW TORK. Aug. .-Flve hundred and seventy-nine passengers, a majority of them American refugees from Europe, reached New Tork today on the Ameri can line steamer New Tork. A number of well-to-do Americans were booked for the steerage because of crowded - condi tions, but by doubling up wherever pos sible they were housed In the cabin. Tha New Tork. being an American vessel, was In no danger of capture dur ing Its voyage. It sighted no war ves sels. The New Tork, a comparatively slow boat, left Cherbourg and Southampton on August 1, before the gee lira I European conflict had begun. Only Servia and Austria were then at war. DC 1Z IDC WHEN you want sympathy an' con- s lation without any "I told you so," you'll find it in a pipe of VELVET. You'll find rtxl ,'frendiinoe, in VELVET. The Smoothest Smoking1 Tobacco, Kentucky Bur ley at Lux with an a&red-in-the-wood mellowness. Full, wejght 2 os. tins, 10c. ' ... " " tr FRENCH TAREJIUELHAUSEN Invading Forces Enter City with Population of About 100,000. ENTHUSIASM GREETS REPORTS Paris Hears of Invasion of Father land with nejolelas; wn Men. tlon of Losses Is Made. ni'LLETIV. MUSSELS, Ann. fcw-rria Lou lon, Aug. 9. (:35 a. m.) The minister of war announces that the fief-mans suffered 30,01)0 casualties and the French 13,000 in the battle at Altklrch which resulted in the cap ture of the Alsatian village by the French troop. FARIS, Aug. 8. (8:03 p. m.) It Is officially reported that French troops have entered Muelhaucen. Muelhausen is the second largest town of Alsace-Lorraine and lies sixty-one miles to the south, south west of Strassburg, the capital. It became a free city of the Oerman empire in 1273; In the fifteenth century It entered into an alliance with the Swing which lasted until 1798 when the city became French. It was taken from the French in September, 1870, and was ceded , to Oermany with Alsace in 1871. Mueinausen is garrisoned by a full infantry brigade, comprising about 9,000 men, and a full cavalry brigade of about 21,500. It haa a population of about 100,000 and is the principal seat of cotton spin ning in western Germany. Captare Village. French troops today entered Al sace and captured the village of Alt klrch near the Swiss frontier, seven teen miles west of Basel. The official report of the French invasion of Alsace today says the French troops crossed into Alsace and delivered a fiarce attack on the German forces at Altklrch. The rrencn troops tooK tne village, a place of nearly 4,000 inhabitants The German forces retreated, pur sued by the French troops in the direction of the great fortress of Muelhausen. The Alsatian natives were so de lighted at the arrival of the French soldiers that they tore up the fron tier post. Received Enthusiastically. News of the first French victory of the war,' the capture of the village of Altklrch In Alsace, which probably waa much more Important than the official announcement was received with extraor dinary enthusiasm. Phortly after the war office issued the bulletin newsboys tore through the streets waving leaflets with the huge headlines): "Victory for the French In Alsace." Observers In Paris were prepared to heav that the French had been obliged during the first days Af the fighting to give way before the German advance. The re joicing was all the greater1, therefore, be cause the first Important engagement had been fought In German territory and the French had obtained a footing In Alsace. The capture of Altklrch appears to have taken place two or three days ago. The French army has new penetrated the enemy's country considerably further. No Mention of Loasee. There was no official mention of the losses, but they are believed to have been heavy. Military authorities had been convinced that tho French army would assume tho offensive at the rirst opportunity because during the Inst eight years the word "de fensive" has disappeared from the French text book on atrategy. The Inatructions In tactics have been always to g for ward. It Is officially announced that officials of Alsace-Lorraine are to be enrolled in one of the foreign regiments being organ ised to help France. Immediately upon signing for the duration ot tha war such volunteers be come of French nationality and may then be transferred to any regiment. Tho personnel of the Russian embassy at Vienna has been conducted to the Swiss frontier and la coming to Paris. The Belgian government has given orders to the Belgian state railway man agement to place Itself at the disposition of the French military administration, the same as Belgian. Arrive Before Nightfall. An official report of the capture by the French of the village of Altklrch, in Alsace, says that the French advance guard arrived before the place before nightfall Friday. The toWn was defended by strong earthworks and occupied by a German brigade. The French In about equal number, car ried the breastworks In a flerco bayonet charge. ' The Germans broke, abandoning the trenches and the town. A regiment of '.French dragoons pursued the retreat ing Germans In the direction of Wall helm and Tugolschen, Inflicting further heavy losses. French Advance Stop. ' BERLIN. Aug. I. (Via London.)-Ger- man frontier guards In upper Alsace were attacked by the French marching from the direction ot Beufort The advance of " Sir1 F the French troop stopped near Altklrch and thry returned in the direction of Bel fort. War Notes Stand Tonether, flTOfh'tfOLM, Via Ixnn, Aug . Norwsy and Sweden have exchanged ol.llKatorv spurances with the view of preventing hnntile meanures being taken by either against the other because of the war. Cowlda't Last t.oos;. WASHINGTON. Aug. .-Vhl!e no re ports have reached the executive depart mwnta of any general rise of rl.-es grow ing cut of the Kiiropean war, officials here anticipate an early move in that direction will be made by dealers. They tske the position that any boost In prices on thst score sre unjustified and predict thst. If attempted, they will not continue long. Steamer Reejnlaltloned. Trunk Paclln stesmahtp. Prince George, w,is requisitioned today by the Canadian government as a transport, and left Seattle for Vancouver to enter the govern ment service. Arrives at Soathamotoa. ROI'THAMPTON, Anp. he White Star liner Oceanic, which left New York August 1, arrived In Southampton this afternoon after a fnst trip. The steamer proceeded north of the usual lane of travel with all her llKbts extinguished at night No Oerman warship waa sighted. Bostarosts Mrs. Wilson Fond. MILWAUKEE, Wis., Aug. 9 A Red Croes fund to be turned over to the Ameri can Red Pro society, and to be known as the Ellen Wilson Red Cross fund of that society. In memory of the wife of the president of the I'nlted States, was si'Kjrenterl today by a Milwaukee woman ' JlllL.l. 1 . 1 J J I ruKYEUUtUli ,Bl r ewf rnwi ma . 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Importations of unrietlrahle aliens have been stopped everywhere In the I'nlted States, pending the war developments. Tne only excep tions are In the canes of Immigrants coin ing on lints not affected by the war. and tnese can only be ordered away after In dividual consideration of each case by the Washington authorities. Asks Impartial Treatment. NEW YORK. Aug. -The i'nlted Oer man alliance. In resolutions made publlo today, calls upon the press of the country to accord "Impartial and Just treatment to all aldea" In the European conflict and condemns what is styled as the "attitude of certain portions of an Kngllah-speaking American press to spread Impressions which lead to hatred of Oermany and Oermana." The resolution absolves Em peror William from responsibility for the war and attributes it to "France's desire ,for revenue for the loss of Alsace Ixir ralne, Russia's unappeasable appetite for world power and England's Jealousy of Germany." I rsres Simple Living. 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