Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-14
Today the l08th Anniver-
sary of French Victory
Over the Prussians.
ADVANCE IS REPORTED
1ny BriefeSt Accounts of What
Is TranSpiring in the
West and East.

London. Oct. IA Madrid dispatch
which Jacks official confirmation, says
. is reported from Lisbon that Por-
turzI has declared war on Germany
Ioudon. Oct. I4.-Portugal has not
-, declared war on Germany, but II
K leaned in official quarters partial
mobilization OF troops has been or
6sred tomorrow.
Lisbon. Oct. II Cvia London).-Ac'
oo-ding to dispatches from London
martial Law has been proclaimed
throughout the Portuguese conger.
London. Oct. 1.-THE Central News
Lisbon correspondent says the German
minister TO Portugal and other Ger
rsns residing in Lisbon are about to
lssTe for Madrid. II has been resOlv-
sd TO convoke congress Oct 16 10 pass
rs vote for the mobilization of Port
EEgsse troops.
London. Oct. IA Copenhagen dis
ruch says the Germans are preparing
: Law siege upon Belfort. a French
t-nress. Almost the entire civil pop
s-zton has left the city.
Lnndcn. Oct. 14.-There is hope in
London that the anniversary Of the
battle Of Jenaw, in which the French
EAined a victory over the Prussians
and saxons los years ago today. may
Be celebrated along both battle fronts
By events recalling this great decisive
struggle. but whatever the outcome
cily briefest reports are received Of
What is now transpiring in Belgium,
France and Russian Poland.
The latest French Official communi-
cation declares there is nothing to re-
port except a notable advance in the
region Of Beery Aubac. while Petro-
grad gives a statement that warlike
operations continue 20 develop along
the Vistula and San rivers as far as
Przemysl. A great battle along this
tront may even now be under way.
Vienna reports the Austrian offen-
ave continues successful north and
south Of Przemysl and that Jaroslau.
an important fortress taken by Rus
sans several weeks agp, has been re
occupied by Austrians.
German Fleet Active.
A Nish dispatch relates that, acting
On Instructions of the German general
sisf, Austria has concentrated ON the
hanks Of the Drina the greatest army
JET sent against Servia. Skirmishes
are reported between the outposts and
: Dig battle is said TO be imminent.
In the Baltic the German feet is
tnoEing activity. Submarines or a tor
psdo boat. according to German an
ho1ncement recently sank a Russian
cruiser at a point distant two days
scanning from their base, and a great
eermsn squadron flying the flag of
fnnee Henry OF Prussia is today re-
p0Fted cruising about the Aland is
lands.
Ine famous cruisers Goeben and
Dfesiau again are a source OF friction
~1A Turkey on account Of a report
u2' they have passed into the Black
"a and are today near the spot where
Ae Russian feet is reported cruis-
Ing
In England the controversy over
-of a. ItoeENcs 10 antwerp -
e1-nned 10 the press and public. the
:. a-'norities having made no reply TO
-e criticism that reserves were sent
W l@te and in inadequate numbers.
Zeppelin Brought Down.
Petrograd. Oct. I4.-Cossacks hid.
~ IN a forest near Warsaw brought
e'Nh Zeppelin The crew wa
s-ed- ,.sed- The airship was not seriously |
london. Oct. 14.-An English cor. /
-, Dondent with tne Russian army |
: sIaDns; Emperor Nicholas visit ]
= ma was a great success. He rode |
-Olsn the town unguarded, and the !
were crowded. The reception /
:. -en MIN majesty was most cordial. /
- upper classes OF wilma are com
''sed mostly OF Poles"
N"strisns EVaeuste Lembera.
a, ,-ohaon. Oct I4.-An Amsterdam |
says the Austrian legation AZ |
hague announced the Russians |
evacuated Lemberg. GaIicia, af-
- nerce f2ht. Lemberg has been in /
s>slon Of the Russians since short