The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-08-20
KAISER MUST
STRIKE Soon
OR LOSE CHANCE
Hsmmed In by Armies Of Rus
STA, France, Belgium, England
LULL ALONG LINE REPORTED

ginning to Press Into Germany
From East-Russa Defies Turkey.
London, Aug. 1S.-A lull such as
one that precedes a storm, has per-
vaded the war zone in France, Bel
GUM and Luxembourg for twenty-four
hours. What is going on behind the
lines and at army headquarters are
secrets upon which the fate 0. nations
depends, but it is net difficult to guess
in a general way the situation.
The German emperor is at Mainz.
1t was TO be assumed that the great
forward movement would not begin
until he had personally sized up the
situation from a nearby point. 1t is
believed that all is about ready and
that the kaiser has already selected
the point at which he will aim his
first hard blow.
Over 100000 men are marshaled
against the kaiser's army. OF these
SOC, 900 are Russians, 100000 are in
the forces of the allies in Belgium
and 100000 French troops on the
Franco-German border. The combin-
ed armies of Germany operating
against Belgium and France. are es;i-
mated at 100000 men.
Russia's speedy mobilization and ia
pans war threat impel Germany to
put forth her utmost strength to win
decisive battle at once. Despite
reverses, German troops in Belgium
have made important advances and
are now only fifteen miles from the
French border. In the battle at Din
ant they inflicted terrific losses on the
French. Russia is ready to force her
Black sea feet through the Dardan-
Giles in spite of Turkey.
| The French advance into northern
Alsace continues. French troops cap
tured 1000 prisoners, heavy artillery
and twelve field guns in the valley of
the Schirmeck. Frances forward
movement is in the direction of Saar-
burg, with Strassburg Its main OBJ
! jective.
A German dreadnought, disabled in
battle, is reported at Trondjhem, Nor
way.
The progress Of the German troops
through Belgium is. evidence that the
victories of the allies have not re-
tarded the Germans.
Turkey is modifying to war
strength Greece has sent an ultima
tum threatening reprisals if Turkey
continues preparations.
French warships have sunk four
Austrian men-of-war, among them the
battleship Zrinyi, of $4,000 tons.
French and British warships have
cleared the Adriatic of the enemy S
sea fighters and merchant ships from
Cattaro to Pola, the Austrian naval
base. The remaining vessels OF the
Austrian fleet are bottled up.
Russia deies Turkey to bar the
passage of the siXty-eight warships in
the cars Black sea fleet through the
Dardanelles to cooperate with the
French and English squadrons in des
troying German and Austrian com
merce.
Montenegrin troops crossed the
Bosnian frontier and occupied the
town of Tchainitza after a fierce en-
counter.
Montenegro troops have also cap
tured eight Austrian blockhouses IL
Herzegovina, between Bilek and Ire
binje, occupied seven villages neal
Trebinje and captured twelve Aus
TRAN officers.
China has rejected Japan's interven
ton in Kiao Chau and is massing hel
troops to wrest that territory from
Germany.
Brussels, Aug. 1S.-The main lin,
of the German vanguard, which ha
been advancing steadily into France
and Belgium for the past week, cam
to deliberate halt, according to re
ports from the front.
The only forward movement of tn
vast cavalry screen, behind which tn
main army of the kaiser is forming
for an attempt to crush all opposition
in a pitched battle, was a daring das
of two troops of lancers to Wavre
fifteen miles southeast of Brussels, o.
the historic battlefield or Waterloo.
This sudden halt by the Germa
van, after a weeks steady advance i
spite of defeat after defeat in ski
mishes all along its 200-mile battl
front, is believed to presage a move
ment of the hitherto concealed mai
army, estimated at close to 100000
! men, which is to deliver the real a
; tack, according to what can be learne
: of the German war plans. 1t is though
) that the German staff has at la,
picked the point at which to strike tn
decisive blow and that the van ha
been halted to allow the main arm
of invasion to come up with it.
; 1t is believed that the coming battl
: will be fought above Namur, wheT
the allied army is said to be concel
trated in battle array. If this is so
large part of the action VII undoub
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