Cheyenne record., 1914-10-01

German colony and naval base at
Using Tao, in the Chinese leased
province of .Kaio Chow. The Japs
have 10000 troops in the field and a
strong fleet blocking the harbor there.
The czar will propose federation
of European nations, the United
States of Europe" official reports
from Petrograd say, for the purpose
OF limiting ornaments hereafter, as
soon as the present war is over.
Strike simultaneously.
London. - Almost simultaneously
the two great hammer strokes in the
battle in Northern France have fall
len and some decisive results must
be announced before long. The allies
have struck the German right wing
and the Germans on their part have
hurled themselves against the French
line between Verdun and Toul.
The commencement Of these two
attacks in earnest was disclosed by
a French official statement, but little
is told of how they are progressing.
Hit the German Line Hard.
The action against the German
right is described as a very violent
general one, in which the French left
encountered an army corps composed
Of troops which the Germans brought
from the center of Lorraine and the
Vosges.
The clash occurred in the district
between Tergnier and St. Quentin, so
that the French have made a consid.
cradle advance to the northwest since
the last mention was made of this
part of their army.
Both Sides Reinforced.
London.-It was learned that addi-
tional British troops have reached
the scene of the fighting in France.
They are reported to have been land
ed at Ostend and Boulogne and to be
supported by a new French army
sent north from the mobilization CEN
ter in the south. It is this army upon
which the allies are now believed to
be depending to complete the isola-
tion of the German right and to en-
velop the armies Of Won Kluck and
Won Boehm.
NSA AAoA SAoOpo diO bCih6 tAoAo~
ported into France over the railway
line between Munich, Gladbach and
Aix-la aChappelle, according to the
Amsterdam correspondent of Reuters
Telegram Company, who says this
fact Is stated in telegram from
Maestricht.
British In Baltic?
London.-A dispatch to the Stan
dard from Copenhagen states that a
fishing fleet has arrived at Falken-
berg, Sweden, which has been in
close proximity to fleet OF thirty
warships. They were sighted in the
vicinity Of Anholt, Danish island in
the Kattegat, large arm Of the
North sea, which has Sweden on the
east and Jutland on the west. The
news has caused great excitement
here.
RepuIse Belgrade Assault.
Nish, Servia.-The Austrian forces
have again endeavored to cross the
Danube at Belgrade and were re-
pulsed as they were on every prev
ious endeavor, the war office an
nounced.
The Kaiser Reported III.
Londof.-From several points the
news was received that the kaiser
is suffering from a severe cold and is
under the care of the imperial ply
sician.
Heavy Artillery Active.
London.-Heavy artillery continues
to play leading part in the battle
Of the Aisne, which now has been
in progress more than a fortnight. With
the greatest stubbornness the oppos-
ing forces continue to hammer away
at each other from their well en-.
trenched and strongly fortified posi-
tions, but up to the present without
reaching any decision.
Almost without a lull, great shells
are being hurled across the rivers,
valleys and plains stretching from the
River Disc in the west to the Meuse
in the east, and thence southwark
along the whole France-German bor.
der, while the lighter guns play on
the infantry lying in the trenches
awaiting an opportunity to deliver at.
tacks and counter attacks, with, as
the French official communication
says, alternate retirement on GER
tain points and advance on others.
AIrships to Navy's Aid.
Berlin.-lt was stated by high au'
thority that practically all Zeppelins,
retired from active assistance in talk.