The Washington times., 1914-08-30
70day'S War
Summary
By JOHN EDWIN NEvIN.

BELGIUM-Ostend hears Germans
have been driven back on Belgian soil
at .Chimay. Belgian peasants terror
stricken with advance of Germans. Os-
tend anticipating attack of Germans,
who threaten, reports say, to destroy
all communication with England.
FRANCE-Orders issued by French
war office to all residents within range
of the defending forts of Paris to
evacuate and burn their houses. Paris
shocked by siege measure, terror strik-
ing the hearts of those who realize in
the order the nearness of the German
invaders. Paris hears allies have
evacuated Boulogne. Germans have oc-
cupied Cambrai after stubborn resist
ance by British troops, who have fallen
back on Arras, reports to Paris say.
Another British defeat at st. Quentin,
south of Cambria is reported. This
would put the Germans much farther
into French territory than dispatches
have shown. Paris says Germans are
forcing French right and left wings
back toward Paris. Left wing with
drawn to Somme river, right wing en-
gaging Germans near Muerthe river.
GERMANY-Berlin reports defeat of
five Russian army corps south of Al
lenstein, Eastern Prussia, also that
Austrians are driving Russians out of
Galicia and are invading Poland. Ger
man troops reported to be passing
through Belgium from scene of con.
flict with allies, practically confirming
reports that Germany is hard pressed
on Russian frontier. German capital
looking forward to siege from Rus
slams. Cannot hold out more than
month, Berlin dispatch to Rome says
ENGLAND-British war office reaf-
firms iall of Namur. Germany lost
eleven ships in all during naval battle
in the North Sea, admiralty announces.
Two hundred German naval prisoners
have arrived in England and more are
expected. London rejoicing over VIC
tory. Allies hammering German CEN
ter, London hears, also that British
troops have driven Germans back at
Chimay, Belgium. Field Marshal Rob-
erts, in thrilling appeal calls every
able bodied man in Great Britain to
arms, saying, Defeat means ruin and
slavery"
RUSSIA-St. Petersburg contradicts
German reports of victory IN Eastern
Prussia and says Allenstein has been
captured. that Germans are in full re-
treat from Allenstein, Soldau and Bis
choffsburg. Reports are also made that
Austrians have been repulsed in at.
tempted invasion of Russia, with heavy
losses. Russians are reported to have
invested Koenigsberg. This latter re-
port unconhrmed.
TURKEY-Defnite information from
various parts of Balkans that German
army and navy officers and men are
hurrying toward Constantinople, and a
declaration of war by Turkey is e1-
pected by the allies at any minute.
German cruiser Panther arrived at
Smyrna. Like cruiser Goeben and Bres-
lau. it is believed, vessel will be sold to
Turkey. Reports practically authenti-
Gated say Balkan states are preparing
for war with Turkey.
SERVIA-Nish reports successful in
vasion of Austria by $4,000 Servians.
ITALY-Italy is reported to have
sent ultimatum to Austria demanding
explanation of mobilization of troops
on Italian border. Reortps say Italy
will probably declare war tomorrow.
JAPAN-A land attack by the Japa-
nese on the outer fortresses of TSlngtao !
has been started. Desultory firing re-
ported around Tsingtao, where Ger |
mans are blockaded by the Japanese.
AUSTRIA-Vienna reports that Aus.
trians are meeting with success on
every hand in the clashes with the
Russians. Report Austrians fighting
desperately to beat back Russians at
tack on Lemberg. Reports indicate
Austria unable to this time to halt |
Russian invasion Of Galicia.
CANADA-Military authorities, re-
ports say, have ordered the placing !
under arms of every available man in
the Dominion from the Great Lakes to ,
the Pacific coast. This order, issued
as the result of Field Marshal Lord !
Roberts stirring speech calling every
able-bodied man in Great Britain to |
arms