The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06
GERMAN SHIPS
ROUT ENEMIES
IN SEA BATTLES
Squadrons of Gar, King and
Kaiser Clash.
BELGIUM KING GOES TO WAR
Little Kingdom Refuses to Permit Pas
sage Of German Troops-Rus-
slams, French and Germans
Cross Frontier.


Cross Frontier.
Paris Aug. 4.-German troops have
seized Arlon, Belgium.
Brussels Aug. 4.-The burgomaster
OF Antwerp announced that the Ger
mans had invaded Limburg, Hol
land, and that the province had been
placed under martial law. Limburg
has a population Of nearly a quarter
of million. The people of the Dutch
kingdom, resolved to go to any ex-
tremity are said to be opening the
dykes and flooding the country, which
would make the passage of an army
impossible.
Brussels, Aug. At was officially
announced that France had under
taken, in the event of hostilites, to
fulfill her obligations to preserve Bel.
gian neutrality. The Belgian cabinet
has decided not to appeal to the pow
ers as yet, but will await develop
ments.
Berlin, Aug. f.-Germany now is on
Russian Poland soil Border troops
from Lublinitz entered the enemys
country, occupying the cities of
Czenstochowa, Bendzin and Kalisz
There was little resistance. Czensto-
chowa is a city of some fifty thou
sand inhabitants, situated on the
River Waethe, near the Silesian from
tier. Bendzin is a coal and zinc min
ing center. 1t has a population of
slightly over twenty thousand, about
half Of whom are Jews.
Kalisz, population of 10000 Is en-
gagged in various manufactures.
London, Aug. News of the at
tempted assassination of the German
crown prince was brought by Lord
Winterton, who arrived in this city
from Germany. He said that when he
reached the frontier an official told the
passengers that the princes life had
been attempted and that he was au-
thorized 10 search the train and exam
inc all passengers.
Berlin, Aug. 4.-Rumors are circu-
lated here that German destroyers
have been engaged in the North sea.
The rumors say they were attacked by
British craft and gave good account
of themselves There is no official
confirmation
Rotterdam, Aug. A force of Ger
mans entered Holland at Delfyyl, ac-
cording to an uncontirmed report here.
st. Petersburg, Aug 4.-The ad-
vance of the Russian army across the
German frontier is progressing at sew
eral points simultaneously. A German
customs house has been raded by Cos
sacks and at Edythuhnen brisk en-
gagement was fought the Russians
driving back the German column and
occupying the town, which is now held
by column Of artillery with infantry
supports
London. Aug. Alt Is stated on high
authority that heavy firing has been
proceeding for some time in the North
sea. No details are available, but it Is
considered likely that a great naval
battle is in progress.
Athens, Aug. 4.-Word reached here
that a fleet of warships, presumably
French has been seen in the Mediter-
ranean near the Ionian sea- 1t Is be-
lieved here that raid may be intend
ed on the Austrian naval base at Pola
near Trieste. A squadron Of French
warships passed eastward through the
Straits of Gibraltar last Friday and has
not since been reported,
Invasion of France Confirmed.
Paris, Aug. 4.-German invasion of
France near Grey was confirmed in
an official announcement. Immediate
ly after publication of the announce
ment the ministers We're called in
council at the Elysee, The foreign Of
flee was informed that the Swiss gov
eminent had decided to proceed to a
general mobilization with a view of
defending the integrity of Switzerland
and guarding her neutrality.
Eight Warships Reported Sunk.
London, Aug. A news ticker
service says that in naval battle be.
tween the German and British squad
rons in the North sea six German
warships were sunk and Great Britain
lost two. The admiralty has no con-
firmation Of such report
Berlin, Aug. 4.-The German EN-.
,peror sent orders to the German am
bassador In Paris to demand his pass
ports.
Rome, Aug. 4.-Italy ordered Its
army modified. 1t was stated that
the mobilization was a precautionary
measure.
An Attack on Paris Frustrated.
Paris, Aug. 4.-The first attempted
aerial attack on Paris was frustrated
when four German military aeroplanes
crossed the frontier, flying In the direc-
ton Of this capital. and were driven
back by the Rheims air squadron.
The Rheims telegram says that wire
less messages fully confirm reports of
the aerial sortie.
Belgium Defles Kaiser.
Brussels. Aug. 4.-The Belgian gov
Military uprising In Hupeh prov
ince threatened the rule OF President
Yuan of China.