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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1914
Page
3
Japan declares war as 2,000,000 men mobilize in a 100 mile long line. French and British forces face the bulk of the German army along a front stretching from Mons to the Luxemburg frontier in brief war updates.
Japan declares war on Germany and German forces push in France with Paris and Berlin trading claims. French and British troops face the German line from Mons to the Luxembourg frontier while Zeppelins prepare for duty on the Belgian coast. Russia claims victory over three German corps as Servians push Austrians back and Italy mobilizes.
A Times dispatch from St Petersburg says the Russian left has enveloped remnants of the German army in East Prussia. Russians sweep Insterburg and darkehmen, take Johannisburg Ortelsburg Willenberg and Zoldau, while Germans retreat across the Angerapp and burn Neldenburg.
Tokyo reports that the Imperial Rescript proclaims war on Germany with the army and navy ordered to engage with full force. Japan cites Germany’s actions in China and the need to protect Far East interests as crowds cheer and U S neutrality moves are noted.
Two views emerge on Ottawa’s proposed Bank of England gold depository. Business leaders and railway/shipping circles favor a voluntary moratorium on U.S. gold payments, while bankers show the opposing majority stance.
The plan spends 500000 to outfit six army transports at Newport News for the return journey of American refugees. Most passengers are tourists used to comfortable travel, so army style quarters may be hard on them. Col. William J. Horton oversees improved arrangements.
White Star liner Baltic arrived from Liverpool and Queenstown with 2120 passengers and nearly 6000 sacks of mail. Among the travelers were over 1500 American war refugees who endured hard journeys to reach Queenstown or Liverpool. Seven hundred of 1100 steerage passengers were unable to secure first class accommodations.
Sir George Paish notes rapid global banking progress with the United States leading in wealth and population growth over the last century. He cites the United Kingdom at 85 billion dollars, Germany at 80 billion, while American riches total about 150 billion dollars.
Berlin wired through the German Embassy reports strong Russian forces advancing in Eastern Prussia near Gumbinnen. The First German Army Corps attacked August 20, checking the advance, taking 8000 prisoners and eight guns. A German cavalry division took 500 prisoners after fighting two Russian cavalry divisions. The French invasion of Upper Alsace is thwarted and Lorraine French retreat into France.
Paris reports two major financial moves. The Bank of France lowers its discount rate from 6 to 5 percent and the rate on money and advances from 7 to 6 percent. Government and financiers propose easing the moratorium by allowing banks to pay an extra 10 percent over the 5 percent withdrawal limit.
London reports Belgium faces a huge war indemnity of 40 million from Brussels and 10 million from Liege after German invasion. Banks drained to Antwerp to avert seizure, leaving no funds in either city to meet the levy.
New York reports that U S manufacturers organize to duplicate foreign supplies and produce goods for South America and eastern markets as war disrupts European commerce. Philadelphia druggists urge patent law changes to allow domestic production of patented drugs. Raw materials exist to fill gaps, but uncertainty over war duration slows scale up.
Congress weighs a plan to create a Bureau of War Risks Insurance in the Treasury Department to aid American refugees and support registry of foreign-built ships. The bill has passed the Senate and faces House opposition, with administration leaders pushing it possibly under a special rule. The President and majority back the measure.
New York discusses mercantile changes testing selling agencies and jobbers in stable trade conditions. Victoria reports two more ships to Esquimault, with secrecy around arrivals and rumors linking Newcastle and Montcalm to the fleet.
Washington dispatches report that The Hague accord guides wartime aid. France designates the transport Duguay Trouin and steamers Canada and Bretagne for relief work while Russia names steamers Nicolauf and Ariadna. Reports also note the capture of two German ships Rheinfels and Warturm.
A survey finds Americans in Rotterdam were well treated by Germans during mobilization. Restrictions on street activity eased after a week, and measures aided American safety and comfort. Detroit’s Dr. W. G. Kanier reports courteous officials and rare apologies for delays affecting remittances to American students.
A Daily Mail dispatch from Copenhagen cites the sixth list of German casualties with 823 killed or wounded. It notes only 100 of 1,000 Rostock soldiers survived Liege, and states Berlin race course stables and restaurant are now a military hospital with 600 beds, with suburban hospitals already overcrowded.
The report notes partial resumption of export operations to key European ports including Liverpool and other UK points. A shipping agent says a Belligerent Powers naval situation may adjust timetables, with American flag ships likely to join after transfers to American ownership and more neutral lines expected to renew definite sailings.
The Consular Bureau in Washington indexes over 80,000 American names in Europe and forwards more than 300000 dollars in three days. It notes no American in Europe has suffered serious injury since the European war began, though it faces criticism from dissidents.
R E Simmonds English vice consul Oscar Mezger German consul and Eugene Pooley French consul received European war dispatches. The North Atlantic north of Trinidad is declared safe for travel and commerce with cautions on shipments to Canada and British possessions to avoid seizure by military authority. The Triple Alliance forces are bottled up and intercommerce remains unendangered for neutral shipping not sympathetic to Germany or Austria.
Viscount Chinda, Japan's ambassador, officially notified the United States that Japan has declared war on Germany. He asked the US to care for Japan's interests in Germany and reiterated Britain’s assurance that Japan would confine actions to the China seas and Eastern Asia. The US Bryan note is approved by Japan, noting Japan will uphold Chinese integrity and restore Kiaochau to China under the open door principle.
Treasury circular says nonmember banks of currency associations are refused emergency currency. Since start, $154,085,000 issued in 19 days, none before Aug 3. Legal security available totals $1,287,866,000. Middle West has $34,455,000 issued and $301,491,000 remains. Ohio has $63,025,000 additional.
Washington. United States Ambassador Walter Page in London reports to the State Department that the homeward movement of Americans in Europe has slowed. He notes most who sought transport recently have sailed, while new arrivals from the continent are filling the gap and are being accommodated quickly.
Berlin reports German repatriation of Americans aboard the steamer Vaterland is assured in principle but requires a French government comment. The ship may sail to Rotterdam and carry at least 8 000 passengers. Two more special trains head for Holland as Henry Inridge and Carolina officers arrive.
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