Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-08-13
hrpMANS RECEIVE SEVERE
CHECK ON ALL SIDESLSU
FER AWFUL LOSSES.
Bac|ANS FIGHT YALIANTlY
4 Brief Summary of the Events Which
Have Taken Place Since the War
Dogs Were Loosed.

The United States has taken every
|tep possible to protect the neutrality
ii American ports, and with this in
tiew, Secretary Daniels ordered the
battleship Florida to New York where
|he now stands on guard at present.
his being the largest port of entry,
received first attention. War ships
lave been sent to other ports of entry
ind are now on guard.
President Wilson has rendered the
(mbassadorial service Of the various
United States ministers at the capitals
i the different beligerent nations, to
Jet as Intermediates for the nations at
Far, in any matters which may arise
ind need the attention of disinterest-
d party. This offer has been accept
d by most of the nations to date.
Owing to strict censorship in all of
he countries except France and Eng
hnd, the movements of the fighting
ben and machines of the several war
hg nations are shrouded in uncertainty,
he reports which do arrive are for a
)reat part indefinite, even from France
3nd England. The latter countries are
ot so cautions however where a decid.
4 victory has been won by them, and
|heir allies, and e nerous reports are
|oming in these cases.
As to the moves of Germany, Russia
Ind Austria practically nothing is
nown. This much is certain, all of
hese countries are rushing every avail
ole fighting man, and implement of
estrnction to their borders, and the
resent activity, as appears to us, as
pectators, is lull before the crash of
n awful storm. All are exceedingly
etlve. The stage will soon be set, and
odern war and all of its hellish con.
Fvanees for man killing will tear loose
2 all their fury.
Outside of a few minor conflicts on
nc sea and few captures Of ships en-
Fased IN ocean commerce, nothing is
fnowh OF the moves of the navies of
|ay OF the warning nations. Great
'aVai battles will assuredly take place
|o0n and England will have an op-
Portunity to test her boasted supremacy
u uhe ocean. The statements made
(aa9 there was great naval battle in
|he North Sea have been denied and
[O'n'hg more is known. Germany and
|'neiahd so far have lost few of their
mailer war vessels.
''aly' though mobilzing her armies,
FaS aeciared her intention to remain
'u'iai' Under an old treaty she is
F'sused as German ally. Her inclina.
'.On' ~ nave been the other way, how
''u as she and Austria have not been
'le oest of friends during late years,
\. 4, ofginally they were bitter enemies.
'a's Will Undoubtedly later be drawn
~ the affray. Portugal has cast her
!. !. WIN treat Britain. Japan also un-
= ner treaties is inclined towards Eng.
|pd.
A' greatest point of interest, has
!. = 'he City of Liege in Belgium on
! 'eiman border, as here Germany
~, a ner first blow, and received an
u' check. Her evident purpose was
! Ae :. Belgium a center of operations
his point " ' -
~. e evldentaly had not estimated the
!. e0lties she would experience with
! = .s.. valiant Belgians, however, and did
, :. nucipate so vigorous resistance
|. '4s Belgian patriots have made to
IN tempt to invade her terriory.
usn outnumbered two to one the
!. aas .a put up fight that attracted
=. ration s Of the world. On the
ID ,aa.A, as.aek the Germans were repulsed
4. with great slaughter.
s,m.S 'y as Thursday of last week
In. - '0sses We're estimated at 5000
, .ae Belgians suffered far less.
an ,. dispatches stated that Ger
!. uses ,s at Liege were $4,000, and !
tallv e 80; Of the Kaiser's troops were
ped out. This report was said
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