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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1914
Page
10
Federal troops evacuated Mexico City and municipal police assumed charge as neutral guards. The move marks the peaceful transfer of power from the Carbajal administration to the constitutionalists. Carranza to grant amnesty or face possible counter revolution if refused.
A Brazilian minister to Mexico Governor Iturbid e and two others depart for Tula near Mexico City to coordinate the entry of Constitutionalist forces. Carranza and Carbajal plans loom while recognition hinges on a future election. Villa may press for a northern convention. Bryan seeks Japanese consulclarification and safety for 20 Japanese in Mexico City.
The Mazatlan garrison evacuates and constitutionalist forces take over the city. Fifteen federal officers and two volunteers are executed in the customs house in view of federal prisoners. An American Navy hospital unit assists wounded constitutionalists aboard the California.
A brief quarrel over happiness shows a youth seeking novelty while a sage notes simple contentment. The exchange centers on a crowded barber shop as a place of ordinary human exchange and reflection.
Special correspondent reports Belgian resistance at Vise and Maastricht during a German drive. German commander warns of military law and instant death for attacks as Belgians and civilians resist with guns, stones, and fortress fire. Hundreds of German horses fall, fires burn farms, and bridge work is halted by artillery.
The report notes soldiers stated they did not know they were fighting Belgians. They had believed they were on German soil and that the forces ahead were the French army, based on officers' instructions.
The Admiralty and war offices report German mobilization across Lorraine from Thionville to Liege with Alsace in Austrian hands. Breslau and Goeben may seek Dardanelles refuge and be interned or coal within 24 hours. Kitchener's army gains 5000 recruits and six divisions are formed amid German cavalry in the region.
The report notes three German corps before Liege with additional troops entrenching along the Aisne. It says 120,000 German soldiers are in the Liege attack, refugees describe devastating damage. It also mentions Austro-Hungarian advance toward Kielce and Russian movements toward Lemberg, plus a Bulgarian mobilization credit request.
Mrs. Adams D. Claflin and Miss Elizabeth Haines, Newton Centre residents, describe their July 31 escape from Dinant Belgium after fears of arrest as spies. They endured delays and high tips on trains, secured passage on the Kroonland, and reached New York aboard the liner. The voyage to Dover proceeded without incident before their homecoming.
An American woman identified only as Mrs. Claflin arrived at a small location, with details remaining unclear. The fragment hints at a travel or social arrival but no further facts are available.
Rome reports Rome-Antivari incident widening rift between Italy and Austria Italy seeks explanation for bombardment of Huglia Company in Antivari Montenegro Italian economic strain grows with coal shortages reduced train service and scarce small denomination money Rome imposes maximum food price list by mayor
Paris August 11 Arrangements set to deposit 100000 in gold at Berne and 20000 at Vichy and Aix les Bains for Americans with bankable documents. About twenty Americans in distress were provided with funds yesterday.
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