Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-05


to beat the Russians. In what other
country where there are so many
/ thousands of socialists will you find
that each and every one says. "of
course. we fight when there is danger
| of being overrun." Just think, the
Russians were preparing and had
given all orders to attack the German
/ border before declaring their enmity
and when Germany finally made the
declaration the Russians were already
nearing the border and no war had
been declared on their side. II was i'm
possible for Germany to remain idle
I longer when any moment the Russians
would make an attack. Germany want
cd peace. but self-defense made it i'm
possible.
Soon after. France announced her
enmity and small squabbles took place
in Alsace-Lorraine. where. however.
the mostly French population was for
Germany. In France no one was for
the war except Poincare's party. In
Russia not even the cZar desired it,
also only the ruling party. One day
last week it was found out by we'll
informed circles that the French were
planning a march through neutral Bel
gium in order to enter Germany
through the Rhine. To prevent this,
Germany asked the Belgian govern
ment for permission to march troops
through their country. This desire
was refused and the only remaining
thing TO do was 10 go anyway. So
German troops began to march. Then
England. under the hand of Sir Ed.
ward Grey. proclaimed war against
Germany and Austria-Hungary, and for
Russia and France. Why England
should join forces with Russia OF all
countries and go against Germany,
who is so related through blood ties
must remain a sentence with large
question mark. This past week has
been a continuous line of victories for
the Germans. First the small Hapag
steamer Koenigin Luise, few weeks
ago CARRYING pleasure seeking passen-
gers to and from the different resorts
along the North seat and Elbe river,
was turned over TO the marine. She
boldly steamed to the mouth Of the
Thames and laid mines. There she
met her antagonist, the Amphion. She
was sunk with her bold men, but the
Amphion likewise met her fate by
running on the mines laid by the
Koenisin Luise. Then came the fight
of I.uttich in Belgium. where the in
habitants had refused the Germans en-
trance. A small body made the first
attack and were thrown back with
small loss. Their second attack was
successful and Luttich fell into the
hands of the Germans. Constantly
news comes from Ost Preussen, where
f4F nj
driven back.
Their harbor OF L.iban was set ablaze
by the small warrior Augsburg Poland
has embraced the Germans and looks
forward to possible freedom from the
tyraunical yoke Of the Russians. The,
fear OF possibly worse suppressions
after the war prevents them from opel-
Iy declaring their elmity- On sunday
the gth. the Russians themselves de
stroyed the whole city OF Haugo IN
Finland in order TO prevent eatrance
TO ST. Petersburg. They exploded ali the
Diers. warehouses. etc. with dynamite
so that nothing would fall into the
hands OF the Germans. Cholera ana
rnutiuy are also among the Russians.
All through news has been leading up
TO what happened in Lothringen yes
rc-day Oh. but one more victory nrst-
ON Monday came the news OF the bat
Ito OF AiuIhauseu. The French had
been permitted 20 push on 10 Null
hansen. Here they met the German
trcops and were beaten, the whole di-
vision bing driven toward the Alps. /
Now last night the extras proclaimed
the battle of Legarde in Lothringen. A
hammer. two batteries and 200 captives
lost by the French. who were then
driven back into the woods OF Paroy ]
In Belgium the Germans have been !
massacred By the inhabitants OF Brus- I
sells and other towns. Women and I
children were thrown out OF windows /
and throngs gathered around those
who escaped to the streets and shot at I
them and stabbed them. 4 German /
who escaped through Holland has told /
all that they went through !
Hundreds were killed that nignt OF
horrors. In Russia the Germans were ,
also i'll treated and many sent 10 81 (
IBERIA. In France nothing serious oc-
Cured except harsh words and some ,
ouarrels. I'm England the Germans are
NOT permittcd TO leave their houses
and a.e under constant police visi- /
Ieuce. How differently the foreigners