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JAPAN'S ACTION
SHOT BY GERMANS WITHOUT IMPORTANCE

SAYS BERLIN PAPER

(Special to THE NEWS)

Berlin, August 20—The Vos-
sische Zeitung in commenting on
Japan's ultimatum to Germany
says: “One more declaration of
war will not frighten Germany.
Japan's action is without im-
portance.”

GIFT OF $3,000,000 WORTH
OF GUNS MADE TO FRANCE

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ment that ordered them was t«
pay than So 000.000 for
the The Creuset firm has
agres ! pay the indemnity for
wnt of the ontract

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listed to handle the guns as they
are of secret pattern which re
quires special knowledge te ma

NEW YORK STEAMERS
TAKE FOOD TO ENGLAND

Philadelphia, August 19.—Half
a million bushels of wheat, many
tons hundreds of eases
fea 7 showels and
medical s plies are included in
the i f three transatlantic
iners i ‘ from this po “t
toda | ! ports The
Vessels ‘ \ ican liner
Haver! Liverpool; the
Manel M for Man-
chester and th Atlantic trans.
port liner Maine for London.

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the Garth Giasgow, ave

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HEAVY BATTLE IN PROGRESS
EAST OF BRUSSELS

(Special to THE NEWS)
London, August 20.-The Bel -
gian Legation today denies the
report of the fall of Brussels.
There is a heavy battle going
on east of the Belgian capital.

RUMOR GERMANS
ARE IN BRUSSELS
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(Special to THE NEWS)

Copenhagen, August 20.—A
despatch from Gerlin says the
Japanese ambassador's departure
from Berlin is approaching. The
police are guarding the Japanese
embassy.

'|GERMANS GAIN

GROUND -- NOW IN
TOUCH WITH ALLIES

(Special to THE NEWS)

Paris, August 20.—The Ger-
mans gained ground today on
both banks of the River Meuse and
are in contact with the Allies. The
enemy finding all routes to the

southward strongly held have
discovered an opening to the
north. This may change the

strategy on both sides.

A portion of the Belgian army
has begun to retire towards Ant-
werp, according to official an-
nouncement.

East of Namur, the Germans
have attained a line between Din-
ant and Neufchateau. The Ger-
man outposts have occupied Dyle
and large forces continue to cross
the Meuse between Liege and Na-
mur.

The French army is making
rapid advance on Seille River.
There has been continued fight-
ing since the Germans crossed
the French frontier at Cirez Sur
Vescuz. The French were finally
victorious. inflicting a decisive de-
feat and driving the enemy across
the frontier east of Luneville.

BLOODY BATTLE
NEAR BRUSSELS

(Special to THE NEWS)

Brussels, August 20. — Trust-
worthy reports have been receiv-
ed here of an engagement near
Charleroi, and the Belgians assert
that six thousand Germans were)
killed in battle. Severe fighting
is also going on in the forest of
Soignes, southeast of Brussels,
near Wavyre. Brussels hospitals
are filled with wounded. The war |

“lis drawing near the city.

RESERVISTS LEAVE |
FOR GREAT BRITAIN

(Special to THE NEWS)

Vancouver, August 20.—A hun-|
dred army reservists left here for
England last night.

‘NANAIMO STRIKE |
IS CALLED OFF

Namaino August 20. — The

 

United Mine Workers at a meet- |
ling last night called the strike off.

lit has been going on since May, |
1913. Relief pay from the in-|
ternational Union was stopped

hat the six weeks ago. Most of the men's

persistent rumor here
ied Brussels. places are now filled in the
Germans have ocoup eee

it cannot be confirmed

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POPe IS DEAD *

Rome, August 20.—Pope *
Pius X died at an early hour *
this morning. He was born *
in 1835 and was a poor Ita- *
* tian priest until 40 years of *
* age. He afterwards became *
* known as an eloquent preach- *
* er and was made Vicar *
* General of Trevise College. *
* He was created a Cardinal in *
* 1893 and elected Pope in *
* 1903. His name was Giuseppe *
* Sarto. *
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WAR ON PANIC

STRICKEN PEOPLE

(Special to THE NEWS)

Brussels, August 20——Germans
in strong force, mostly cavalry
and artillery, entered Tierlemont
early yesterday afternoon. Their
big guns shelled the place while
the cavalry played at war, attack-
ing the flying and panic stricken
population, shooting and sticking
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ATTEMPT BLOW
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(Special to THE NEWS)

Vancouver, August 20.—The
Revelstoke News, which has just
reached the city, says that the
guard of the Rocky Mountain
Rangers, stationed at Mountain
Creek Bridge, was fired on from
a bush. They repulsed what was
believed to have been an at-
tempt to wreck the bridge just
previous to the passage of the
troops train. Men dressing
|wounds were seen later. It is be-
lieved that some attackers were
hit by bullets from the guard who
replied to their fire. None of the
soldiers were wounded.

IS LOUVAIN IN
HANDS OF GERMANS?

(Special to THE NEWS)

London, August 20.—A Rotter-
dam correspondent to The Times
says it is learned in official sourc-
es from Berlin that Germany will
reject the Japanese ultimatum.

The despatches from Brussels
are confusing. The correspond-
ent of The Chronicle reports that
Louvain is occupied by Germans.
The Mail correspondent says he
is informed from reliable sources
that the report that Louvain is
occupied by the Germans is un-
| true.

FRENCH PUSHING
TROOPS IN ALSACE

(Special to ‘THE NEws)

Paris, August 20.—The follow-
ing official statement has been
given: “The latest advices are to
the effect that the French army
has reached Morhange, Alsace, 19
miles southeast of Metz. Our ad-
vance has been rapid beyond the
River Seille, especially in the
central part. Our line end today
reached Delma, one side near
Morhange.”

Another London correspondent
sends a communication issued by
the Russian general staff, report-
ing a prolonged engagement 30
miles northwest of MKamenetz,
Podolia. The Austrians
beaten back with heavy casual-
ties.

BRITAIN WAR LOAN
WAS OVER SUBSCRIBED

(Special to THE NEWS)
London, August 20.—The sum
of $75,000,000 in six months’
‘treasury bills, required for war
purposes was offered the public.
The amount applied for was over
ee

'RUSSIANS NOW ON
GERMAN GROUND

Special to THE NEWS)

 

| St. Petersburg, August 20.—A ©

‘body of Russian troops has oc-

advancing eupled Tumeinnen, twenty miles.
an effort to/frem the Russian frontier, cap- as
ear) turing twelve German guns and a (Crosby's Sex

large number of prisoners.

were

DAILY NEWS

 

THE DAILY NEWS

Mates a Special Effort to
Give War News Immediately
it Is Received

 

PRICE FIVE CENTS

MANS SHOOT DOWN PANIC STRICKEN PEOPLE—BLOODY BATTLE IN PROGRESS IN BRUSSELS

 

CANADIAN PARLIAMENT

(Special to THE NEWS)

Ottawa, August 20. — The
speeches of Premeir Borden and
Sir Wilfrid Laurier in the Com-
mons yesterday showed the abso-
lute unanimity in which Partia-
ment stands behind the Govern-
ment in all the preparations for
war already made, and behind
Britain in the European struggle.
The Premier referred to the
gift of a million bags of flour to
the people of Britain and an-
nounced that the Canadian Gov-
ernment had also offered to

UNANIMOUS BEHIND BRITAIN

GOVERNMENT HAS OFFERED HOSPITAL TO FRANCE —-
PATRIOTIC SPEECH BY

SIR WILFRID LAURIER

France a hospital of fifty beds
to be provided, equipped and
maintained in Paris or elsewhere.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier stated that
all measures proposed by the
Government dealing with the pre-
sent war situation had the im-
mediate assent of the Opposi-
tion. When danger threatened
the country or the empire it is
no time for criticism. Canada
should hasten and let Britain's
friends and foes know she was of
one mind and one heart. In this
country Canadians stand firmly

 

 

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PRISONERS OF WAR
AT SAULT STE MARIE

(Special to THE NEWS)
Sault Ste Marie. August 20.—
Four Austrians have been arrest-
ed and held as prisoners of war.
They are charged with attempt-
ing to secure recruits for the Aus-
trian army.

PREHISTORIC
ARE FOUND IN
LONDON EXCAVATION

Finds Belong to Pleistocene Age
and Were Thirty-three
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QUEBEC SENDS

CHEESE TO ARMY
August 20.—-At a spe-
cial session of the Quebee Provin-
cial cabinet today it was decided
to offer the Imperial military au-
thorities four million pounds of
Canadian cheese for use with the
armies that are serving’ at the
front in the present war.

REAL BEGINNING OF

FIRST GREAT BATTLE

 

Quebec,

(Special to THE NEWS)

London, August 20.—The an-
nouncement in a telegram from
Brussels, dated Tuesday night, of
fierce fighting between the Beil-
gian and German troops along
their extended front, is generally
accepted in London today as in-
dicating the rea! beginning of the
first great battle of the present
war.

The German attack is today re-
ported to be made on the direct
orders of Emperior William him-
self to Generals in the field.
CANADIAN CONTINGENT
MOBILIZING AT VALCARTIER

(Special to THE NEWS)

Ottawa, August 20.—Every-
thing is now in readiness to re-
ceive the first Canadian conting-
ent of 25,000 troops at Valcartier
Camp and orders have been issu-
ed by Minister of Militia Sam
Hughes to ali the. commanders
throughout the Dominion to en-
train this morning for Valcartier.

WINNIPEG visiToR.
HAS FAITH IN RUPERT

 

London, Aug. 20.—Excavations
}on the site of the new Chronicle
| Building in Fleet Street led to the
\diseevery of the bones of pre-
jhistoric animals ata depth of 33
feet below the present level of the
| street and about 30 yards from
the spot where prehistoric re-
} !nains of a woolly rhinoceros were
found in 1903.

The present find ineludes what
Doctor Smith Woodward and Dr.
Andrews of the Geological De-
partments of the British Museunt
deseribe as “a beautiful piece of
armbone of a lion.”

But there is some difference of
opinion among other experts on
the subject. The remains which
belong to pleisteeene times also
include a bone of a mammoth and
the hip bone perhaps of the same
animal.

GERMANY ENTHUSED
OVER CAPTURE LIEGE
Paris, August When the
Germans entered Liege city there

20.

Was great enthusiasm in Berlin,
One newspaper said:

“It confirms our confidence
that we can calmly await coming
events. It was the prelued to
deeds which will be spoken of as
long as men live on earth.”

Another paper comments:—

When our soldiers in the field

n of the surrender of Liege
they will rejoice not only for the
ictory of our arms but beeause
of the assurance it gives that our
march through nerthern France
cannot be stayed.”

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THREE LEFT YESTERDAY
FOR THE FRONT

 

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the Sophia for a short visit to/FCm to join that part of the regi-
neon Wee Wrethett ment that remained in Vancouver
Mr. Stibbings is the Western|#!4 which is intended for active
representative of the Canadian |S@ryviee. —
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Manston. ¥.B. and renoris. ver and Capt. Thomas, whe will be
favorably of the industry in Brit-|#!¥em Companies to command.
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fice in Vane uver for the sale of who left yesterday,
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