The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-08-11

PARIS, Aug 11-There is much excitement throughout
the city this afternoon various reports which have
been received heavy engagement that is being fought
between the French and Germans southern Aace which is
the southwest part Of Germany Conflicting reports have been
received to the contest One indicated that the Germans
on the retreat after heavy losses while another report
stated that the French driven back ALI of which taken
To indicate that the battle is still raging and that both sides
have had reverses
PARIS, Aug 1.-THE Minister of War has announced
that the French have evacuated Muhhausen which
the border and in the Ason country The forces
been diverted to in attack the center and main
line of the German frontier Notifications and it is expected
that bitter fight will be waged
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Admiralty war bureau announces
that large German force this afternoon reached the Belgian
frontier and that they will push towards Lege and the
Meuse river valley, which is between Liege and Namur
LONDON, Aug. 11-Another correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph this mornng telephoned from Mansrc that there
was heavy firing between Liege and Longes Also that the
Germans placing heavy guns before ege and the city
Namur IN the province OF that NAME which adolns the
province of Liege.
LONDON Aug. 1o-Yesterday the Germans entered the
of ege after desperate resistance the part the
Belgans They occupied the though the forts
taken The Germans however expect force their
on General Won Emmich summoned the principal citizens
of the city and ordered them imprisoned hostages in the
citadel prevent the forts from continuing their firing
German gunners inrenched in the public squares to
overawe the inhabitants.
BRUSSELS Aug. IA German Zeppelin in flying over
the Herve plateau Notifications yesterday afternoon
sheed by the Begans The machine burst into flames and
fell to the ground. ALI of the of 26 persisted.
d.
cavalry invaded the Of WISE in the province Lege and
northeast of the capitol and committed all kinds of depreda
tons against the civil population burning the town and
shooting many the residents Later Belgian force arrived
and almost annhilated the Prussans They opened fire and
few minutes 70 of the 80 Prussan officers and
were killed
PARIS, Aug. 6.-Accordng to the reports of French
officers the Germans blew up an armored train that was
proceeding through France the direction Of Luxembourg The
track had been mined and when set off killed 100 of the French
and wounded 800 The latter sent to the rear in special
train.
LONDON Aug 5-Great Britain has declared war;
owing the summary rejection by the German of
the request made by his Britannia Maesy that
the neutrality Of Belgium should be respected His Maesys
ambassador Berlin has received his passports and his
Maesys has declared to the German government
that state of exists between Germany and Great Britain
from II o'clock p. m, August A.
LONDON Aug ga state of exists in Europe with
Austria Hungary and Germany being opposed by Russia
France Great Britain Serva and Montenegro Austria had
been sending her soldiers the border lines of ea but has
turned from that country and endeavong to hold back
the Russians Servia is prepared To invade Bosnia which
adjoins Servia the west
LONDON Aug 1.-THE Daily Times states that England
has 100000 under without counting the
which will be called as occasion requires
ROME, Aug. 11.-A dispatch received here this morning
states that the Monenegrns have invaded the northern part
of Turkey in Europe and now occupy Scutar.
SOFIA, Aug 1-Bulgaria has proclaimed state of wal
and the feeling of unrest here is intense
LONDON Aug. IA state of has been declared III
the southern provinces of Holland
PEKIN, Aug 1.-THE indications that Japan will
soon declare war on Germany There is growing desire
upon part of the Imperial Diet get into the fray.
ROME Aug 9-Germany and Austria this morning again
threatened Italy with declaration of if this country
persists in its announced neutrality
BRUSSELS Aug 1OBefOre departing for the front the
King in address said Before the Germans annihlae our
army they will have to pass over my dead body
LONDON Aug. 1O.-This afternoon Lord Asqmth, prime
minister, announced in the House of Commons that Com
Kitchener had called for the second 100000 volunteers
At the time Home Secretary McKenna announced that
the King had released from jail all suragetes who
serving sentences for mitancy offenses.
PARIS, Aug. 10-This afternoon France declared war on
Austria Hungary and it is expected that battehps will make
attack the ports of this country in the Adrac Sea
SEATTLE, Aug 1O-Great Britain has requstoned
the steamship Prince George which between Seattle and