FOURTH YEAR. CHITINA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1914. NUMBER 44
EUROPEAN WAR HAPPENINGS
ATHENS, Aug. 18.—A large army of Austrians hav«
sought to invade Servia by way of the Schabatz mountains, in
the northwestern part of Servia. This move had been antici
pated and the opposing forces were ready for the advancing
Austrians. They were led into a trap and as the soldiers
marched through various passes they were at the mercy of the
Servians. Many battles occurred and in some instances the
Austrians were mowed down almost by thousands with heavy
artillery. The Austrian forces were completely routed, leaving
15,000 killed, wounded and captured.
LONDON, Aug. 18.—The Servian Premier has wired the
legation here to the effect that “The Austrians were completely
routed in the mountains near Sabac, with 15,000 annihilated.”
There is great rejoicing throughout Servia.
LONDON, Aug. 18.—Reuter dispatches from Brussels this
morning state that the seat of Belgian government has been
moved from Brussels to Antwerp, on the extreme north of the
empire. Measures are now being taken for the defense of
Brussels because of the approach of the German cavalry.
LONDON, Aug. 18.—Dispatches from Brussels to the
Daily Mail state that there has been sharp fighting in progress
since Monday morning. Various engagements have resulted
in which both sides have lost many men. But these are
considered more as preliminery skirmishes t»o the big battle, of
which it is difficult as yet to receive any definite news. The
Daily Express states that there is little doubt but that the great
battle is now being fought and will likely continue for several
days. The onslaught of millions of Germans is being opposed
by the Belgians and their French allies. A dispatch from Ghent
indicates that the Germans are advancing to the historic battle
ground of Waterloo, and that events of the greatest importance
are now in progress.
LONDON, Aug. 18.—Fighting continues on the eastern
frontier of France, from Holland to Switzerland, and is
heaviest in Belgium and Alsace. The Times states that the
Russians have begun a general advance on Germany, which
will undoubtedly cause the Germans to desist from their
turning movement around Liege. It is also thought that the
pressure of the Russians of Austria-Hungary along the German
borders will discourage the Germans from making their
attack on France.
rAKAs, Aug. l/.—The French Minister ol War, M. Etinne,
has issued a statement of the conditions under which the great
battle now beginning will be fought. He says that it will be a
fierce contest between the Germans and the allied French and
Belgian forces, showing a three hundred mile battle line. He
further states, “The whole French army will battle with the
whole German forces, with the exception of those German
troops concentrated on the Eastern frontier of the empire. By
reason of the violation of the neutrality of Belgium, the
Belgian and French lines have been extended to the frontier of
Holland. The* next battle therefore will be from Basle to
Mastricht with several million men on either side.” Concluding
the minister says, “These observations have for their object
the preparation of the public for a battle in a new form and
without precedent in history.” He closes his statement with
the observation that news of definite results may not be
,expected for a week or possibly longer, although results of
engagements at different places and time may be reported. It
is estimated that possibly hundreds of thousands of lives will
be sacrificed before either the fall or retreat of either side is
accomplished.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 14.—There is indication that a naval
engagement has been fought, as two warships, either British
or French, and badly damaged entered Hong Kong today.
' Aboard were a number of wounded.
LONDON, Aug. 14.—A cable this afternoon from Hong
Kong says that the British fleet has cornered the German fleet
of the Far East squadron. An engagement is expected that
will likely result in the loss of many vessels.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 16.—On Saturday night darkness found
the allied armies entrenched along a line extending from
northern Belgium south far into Luxemburg province. The
forces of the contending armies continue to arrive hourly and
it may be a day or two yet before the general fighting
commences on a scale that will mean death hourly to hundreds
TOKYO, Aug. 17.—This afternoon Japan sent an ulti
matum to Germany that it is expected will result in a declara
tion of war. It is demanded that Germany withdraw
immediately from Japanese and Chinese waters her armed
vessels of all kinds, and to at once disarm those that cannot
be withdrawn. Germany is also required to deliver, not
later than September 15, to Imperial Japanese authorities,
without condition or compensation, the entire leased territory
of Kialuchau, with a view to its eventual restoration to China.
It is not expected that Germany will comply with these
demands, and so soon as word to that effect is received war
will undoubtedly be declared.
LONDON, Aug. 17.—A dispatch from Reutis says that a
battle between the French and Austrian warships that begau
in the Adriatic sea on Sunday morning only lasted an hour.
Two Austrian ironclads were sunk and one was set afire. The
French then steamed away toward Cattaro. This is the chief
town of a circle in the Austrian Kingdom of Dehnatia, on a
beautiful inlet of the Adriatic. It is strongly fortified towards
both the land and the sea, towards the sea hy the fortress of
Castelnuovo at the mouth of the gulf.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 18.—Several German cruisers brought
to Hong Kong had their sides badly stained with blood, indi
cating that many of the sailors had been wounded. On the
vessels the masts and funnels had been shot away.
LONDON, Aug. 18.—A dispatch to the Central News
states that a German Dreadnaught is lying in the harbor at
Trondjhem, out of commission. Her funnels have been shot
away and there are holes in her sides.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18.—The German bruiser Leipzig
sailed this morning with enough coal to last her until she
reaches Samoa.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18.—The cruiser Idzunio put to sea
with her decks cleared. The commander states that he will
proceed towards San Francisco and that if the Leipzig leaves
for Sainoai or the Canadian coast she will follow her.
VICTORIA, Aug. 18.—The British cruiser Newcastle
arrived yesterday from her station in China and will assist the
Rainbow in protecting the Canadian coast.
LONDON, Aug. 18.—A great flotilla of transports,
escorted by a squadron of warships, sailing from Dublin, East
Bourne, Southampton, Liverpool and other ports, landed
another British expeditionary army on the shores of France
I this afternoon.
LONDON, Au.g 18.—An official statement received here
I this morning states that any action that Japan may take
| against Germany will not extend beyond the China sea. save
I as may be necessary to protect the Japanese shipping lines.
BERLIN, Aug. 18.—The German government has sent
a note to the Belgian government in which it is intimated that
the Belgians have so brilliantly proved their honor in arms
that the German government, after taking Brussels, would be
willing to conclude any arrangement compatible with the
conflict between Germany and France, and evacuate Belgium
as speedily as war conditions would permit. The Belgian
government replied refusing the proposition.
LONDON, Aug. 18.—Paris dispatches declare that official
announcement has been made that a rumor is persistent at
The Hague that the German Crown Prince is lying wounded
at Auxlaehapelle, whither the Emperor has hastened.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.—President Wilson this after
noon issued a statement in which he says: “The effect of the
war on the L nited States will depend on what American
citizens say and do. Every man who really loves America will
act and speak in the true spirit of neutrality, which is the
spirit of impartiality, fairness and friendliness to' all
concerned.”
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18.—Charge d’Affairs von Ilaim
hausen told Secretary Bryan this afternoon tliat the best
tiling Germany could do to prevent the slaughter of Germans
at Kiaocliua would be to cede the province back to China.
LONDON, Aug. 17.—It is reported that despite repeated
repulses the German battalions continue pressing forward for
the decisive battle that will sweep along the valley of Meuse,
in Belgium. In the meantime opposing French armies are
getting closer to Alsace Lorraine and are expected to make an
onslaught into that section of Germany.
LONDON, Aug. 17.—Official announcement is made by
the military board that the Germans have expelled 2.000
persons from Metz, in Flsass Lorhingen, driving them across
the French frontier. The reason given is that otherwise these
people would have to be fed.
PARIS, Aug. 17.—Official dispatches state that a French
decisive movement began in great force from Karrebourg, on
the France-Germany frontier to Luneville.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.—Secretary Bryan has issued
a statement declaring that there is no way by which foreigners
or naturalized citizens may be forced to join the European
armies so long as they remain in the United States. This
announcement is made in answer to many inquiries that have
been made of the secretary regarding the rights of foreigners
now in this country and whose governments desire to have
them return to their former lands.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.—President Wilson has for
mally disapproved of American bankers floating loans for any
of the belligerent countries. His views on this subject had
been asked by prominent financiers who did not wish to enter
into any negotiations that would not harmonize with the
policy of the administration.
PARIS, Aug. 15.—All available hoi’ses thioughout France
are being pressed into service for army purposes, and stid
there is a crying demand for more. Even blooded stock is
being taken. Carnile Blanc and other race horse owners have
sold their stables to the government at the rate of $200 a piece,
the maximum price allowed. Some of these horses are worth
as high as $50,000 for racing purposes.
LONDON, Aug. 15.—This afternoon the Times publishes
a dispatch which states that a Genuan aeroplane flew over
the center of Namur, Belgium, and dropped several bombs that
fell into the streets, wounding five and mangling one.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.—This morning J. P. Morgan,
-Jas. J. Hill, James Speyer and other capitalists conferred with
President Wilson and Secretary McAdaoo. The subjects
discussed wei'e the means of restoring trans-Atlantic trade and
the adoption of measures to uphold the credit of the coxmtry
during the war. The President told his auditors that the time
for apprehension in this country over the European war had
passed; that we had faced alarming conditions but that the
ci’isis is now over.
LONDON, Aug. 13.—According to a cable received this
afternoon from the Central News, Tokio, Japan has agreed to
join the Biitish and French fleets in the Orient, in an atatack
on the German warships on the China coast, near the city of
‘ Tangchau.
ROME, Aug. 15.—It is believed that it will be impossible
-for Japan and Italy to much longer remain neutral in the great
conflict now under way. Seemingly all possible kind of efforts
are being made to force Italy into the fray, since this) cpuntry
declined to join forces with Germany and Austria. Those
countries now are trying to force Italy into a declaration of
war. An incident occurred today which may result in Austria
making a declaration. It was sought to send four Austrian
army corps across Italian soil, in order to help the Germans
in Alsace. The invasion was forbidden and now Austria makes
a vigorous protest to this country against the action taken and
which will undoubtedly be upheld. The Petit Journal this
afternoon asserts on authoritative information that Japan will
soon declare war on Germany. This action will be taken because
of Japan’s relations with Great Britain.
LONDON, Aug. 15.—This afternoon it was reported that
seven German battleships were bombarded and sunk in the
North Sea. The fleet was supposed to have been cruising along
the northern part of Norway, where it had been driven by the
English several days ago, and ventured back into the sea. An
attack was then made by the English and French fleets, and
vdth their superior numbers they soon succeeded in annihilat
ing the foreign enemy, so the report goes.
PARIS, Aug. 14.—This afternoon it was announced that
Field Marshal Sir John French, of the British army, had
joined General Joffre, supreme commander of the French army.
The location of the latter’s headquarters was not given. This
evening it was officially announced that a large force of French
were nearing Namur, Belgium. It was further stated that
Generals French and Joffre were supposed to be where the
French and English armies had joined the Belgians. The
feeling is prevalent that now with the combined forces
Germany will soon be driven from Belgium across the border
into her own territory. It is expected, however, that a stubborn
battle will first have to be fought.
LONDON, Aug. 14.—The German forces have been concen
trating nearer Brussels and all day a battle has been going on
with the Belgians. It is expected that results will be announced
any hour now that will determine the German campaign of
invasion in Belgium. Unless the Germans are defeated it will
be difficult to stay the progress of their march. In the battle
of Haelen there was a fierce resistance of the German attack,
in which the latter lost 3,000 men, dead and wounded. Another
conflict was held near Liege, in which a brother of the former
German Chancellor Von Buelon was killed,
i LONDON, Aug. 17.—The Central News dispatches from
Brussels state that a dispatch rider from the Belgium outposts
reports that the Belgians won a battle that was fought;
between Diest and Hasselt, in the Limbourg province. The
Germans lost 3,000 killed and wounded, while the Belgian
losses were 200.
ST'. PETERSBURG, Aug. 14.—Russian warships made a
sudden advance into the Baltic Sea and seized 73 German and
12 Austrian steamships, then retreating,
forts. These are especially desired so as to facilitate the
passage of artillery and transport wagons, which it is now
impossible to get through.
BERLIN, Aug. 13.—The encroachment iof the French in
the Alsace country has been severely rebuked. Although the
town of Muihausen had been taken, the Germans returned with
increased forces and drove the French back, capturing 125
offcers and 1,100 men. The fighting for a time was fierce.
Another engagement was had today at Lowry. The Germans
won another big victory and captured 1,000 of the French.
Detachments were sent out and this evening it is reported that
the French have been entirely cleared from German soil.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 13.—The battle between the Germans
and Belgians has continued all day in the vicinity of Diest. It
will be known as the battle of Haelon, as it centered around
Haelon, although it extended from Diest to the province of
Brabant, passing around Zeelhem. This is the province in which
Brussels is located. When nightfall came the hostilities ceased.
In one district within a space of fifty yards the Germans
gathered up 200 of their dead. It has not been reported what
the losses have been, and it is expected that the fight will be
resumed in the morning.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 13.—The first battle in the open country
occurred today between the left wing of the Belgian army and
the massed force of German cavalry, infantry and artillery.
Ten thousand were engaged in the combat, which resulted in a
victory for the alien forces, and as a result the Germans are
reported as being jubilant and greatly encouraged. The
Germans built two bridges over the Meuse river below Liege
and across these and the bridges north of Liege the
invaders are pouring in large numbers into Belgium territory.
Meanwhile heavy siege guns are being brought up to make an
assault on the Liege forts. Early this afternoon the fight was
again commenced for the capture and possession of the Liege
ROME, Aug. 15.—Reports received indicate that there is
serious trouble in Albania and that many of the residents wish
to take up arms. This is one of the provinces of Turkey,
although it is frequently ruled by turbulent and nearly
independent chiefs. It has a coast line of 280 miles from north
to south on the Adriatic Sea.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 14.—In Russian Poland there
is a disposition to avoid the call to war, and by reason of this
feeling the authorities have realized the necessity of taking
extreme measures. A proclamation was issued this afternoon
declaring that every tenth inhabitant in the towns would be
shot in the event of further resistance.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 14.—A semi-official dispatch
says that the German troops have invaded Russia and are now
before the town of Kalisz. *