The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09


sian armies, has arrived at the head
quarters OF the active army. This in
formation was given out from general
headquarters.
Aeropanes Battle Over Antwerp.
LONDON News agency dis
patches from Antwerp say that six
aeroplanes were engaged in battle
in the air. over that city, but that
finally all dispersed without any be-
ing disabled.
PARIS = The Figaro says that
the grand duchess of Luxembourg has
been deported and is now held as
prisoner of war in a castle near Muir
emburg. 1t also says that the LuXem-
burg army of 25O, including its COM
mander, are also held prisoners in Ger
many.
Russ Push Invasion of Hungary.
LONDON - Concerning the Rus
sian invasion of Hungary, dispatch
from Rome to the Exchange Telegraph
company says: According to Buda-
pest advices, the capture of Marmaros-
SZiget, capital of the Hungarian co1n-
ty of Marmaros, has necessitated the
removal of the government of that de-
partment to Hustz, twenty-eight miles
west-northwest of Szige. A second Rus
sian army now threatens the latter
city.
Antwerp Urges Aid For Defense.
T n An A770c + q T61 G.
patch says refugees from Belgium pour
ing into Holland declare that Antwerp
IS about to fall.
Ten steamers that have arrived at
Flushing were damned and villages
around Maestricht are filed with pan
ic striker refugees.
ANTWERP = Only the military
forces actively engaged in the defense
of Antwerp are now permitted to go to
the front. Because of the danger OF
German spies no persons are permitted
to occupy the spires of the churches
or the roofs of the tall buildings.
The bombardment of the southern
and eastern chain of forts continues
mors are current that some of the
|. forts have been badly damaged, but
the war office declares that the resist
ance is we'll maintained The official
statement issued said:
Germans Lose Heavily.
"The Germans continue their bonn
bardment of the outer ring of forts.
They have utterly failed, however, in
their attempts to gain foothOld at
any point In a series of sOrties the
garrison has inflicted great damage on
the enemy, who has now abandoned
all efforts to carry our positions by
storm. Every single fort and redoubt
is holding out"
Despite this optimistic declaration,
however, it is known that the pressure
is becoming so serious that urgent
messages have been sent to the British
and French general stats asking that
immediate steps be taken to force the
Germans to raise their siege.
Berlin Claims it's Plans Successful
LONDON = dispatch to Reu-
ters Telegraph company from Berlin
gives an official statement issued at
the German headquarters. 1t says:
en- the western theater the battle
on the right wing and in the Argon1e
district is proceeding successfully.
"The operations off Antwerp and
in the eastern theater have been car
ried out according to plan and without
fighting"
BERLIN The Germans now
claim to have 244O,OO0 prisoners of
war-about 1000 British, 100000 Bel
gians, 100000 Russians and the rest
| French.
Japs Take JaIuit Island.
TOKYO = The navy department
issued the following official statement:
''The Japanese squadron delegated
to destroy the German fleet in the
South Seas has landed bluejackets on
Jaluit Island, the seat of government
in the Marshall Archipelago, which
was annexed by Germany in 1886 1t
is believed the German base was de-
stroyeG and that the Notifications,
arms and ammunition were seized. A
British steamer in port was released.
There was no resistance to the JAP
auese."
Prince Franz of Bavaria Wounded.
MILAN - The Secolo says that
Prince Franz, third son of King Lud-
wig of Bavaria, has been severely
wounded by shrapnel.