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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1914
Page
13
Algerian battalion fiercely assaults German battery and is repulsed, reports claim heavy casualties in chaotic street fighting. Observers describe roads jammed with dead, amid shelling and fierce close quarters combat near Charleroi as German reserves and British forces contest a critical sector.
Thirteen survivors from two maritime disasters reach Shields after explosive mines in the North Sea blow up the Gottfried and another trawler. Eight crewmen die aboard Gottfried, including the captain, with three others rescued from the wreck. The Norwegian steamer Gottfried, built in Stockholm in 149, sinks after the explosion. The second vessel’s tragedy leaves multiple fatalities while a lifeboat and wreckage drift for hours before rescue.
Hartford and Philadelphia groups prepare petitions and hearings as Representative Bartholdt of Missouri plans to introduce a resolution asking the Secretary of State to block shipments of contraband to belligerent nations. The drive targets rapid gun and arm shipments amid wartime tensions.
A fragment from a wartime tale recounts a wounded infantryman boasting of skill, a sharpshooter who once hit a bull’s eye, and a hospital scene where troops joked while marbles were removed from wounds. The account preserves grim humor amid the chaos of battle.
British reserves show readiness and eagerness to join combat as war coverage notes anxious anticipation. Mentions wounded soldiers arriving in London and letters from home amid ongoing European conflict. References to American women in England aiding employment through relief societies and wartime networks.
Reports describe the goose step parade march as a German military display during reviews and its suspected purposes. The piece notes Allied and German views, including a British term for the stride and possible wartime uses, while detailing related passenger movements and consular concerns amid wartime tensions.
Accounts describe Senegalese soldiers suffering wounds and the loss of pipes and shoes after clashes with German forces. Reportedly, troops faced encumbrances before and after battle at Charleroi, with many returning barefoot or inadequately equipped to avoid punishment for missing gear.
Fragmentary war reportage describes German soldiers facing great dangers with resolve, contrasting with Allied actions. The text mentions civilians, battles, and outcomes near towns and fortifications, noting bravery and consequences of near-certain losses in a high-pressure stalemate.
A heated clash occurred in the White House front yard between the footman of France's ambassador Jusserand and the German envoy Count von Bernstorff's messenger. Insults flew in German, a policeman intervened, and the incident ended with the German rider leaving.
German official wireless dispatch reports Field Marshal von der Goltz has been tasked by the emperor to administer occupied Belgian territory. Von Sand and Biron are named for leadership roles, with minor officials to follow and engineering and public works to be appointed later. The dispatch notes German residents fled westward, while frontier fort attacks by German troops yielded no results.
Field Marshal Lord Methuen told four recruiting meetings that any Briton who refuses to enlist is a coward. He criticized the German emperor for seeking empire, warned of a long war, and asserted the Allies would prevail. Methuen emphasized the need to rally support and condemned abstainers from service.
A cablegram from London reported Southampton port closed to commerce while Britain prepared to deploy a second army of 100,000 to the front. Vessels would land passengers at Liverpool until further notice, per London dispatches observed in shipping circles.
The Navy League of the United States tabulates twelve Hague Convention articles violated by belligerents in the European war. It urges creation of an international arbitral court and an international navy to enforce tribunal orders, listing violations related to pacific settlement, mediation, belligerent methods, protection of noncombatants, and neutral territory protections. The report cites breaches from conventions and declarations regarding mines, armed forces movement, and aerial or balloon bombardment bans.
Chancellor David Lord George announces a plan to issue certificates enabling bankers to obtain credit without drawing actual notes. The measure aims to boost banking liquidity and aid trade, though the proposal faces scrutiny over risks and implementation.
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