Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-10-06
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
News Paragraphs Telling of Happenings at
the Front.

In a long interview given out at
Berlin, Friday, the German Vice
Chancellor Clemens Delbreck declar-
ed that Germany is strong enough
economically and financially to carry
the war to a successful conclusion"
Lieut.. Gen. Won Trotha, formerly
commander-in-ch chief of the forces in
German Africa. was killed in the
fighting in east Prussia last week.
A Norwegian steamer was destroy
ed by a mine in the North sea, Sat-
urday.
German dispatches report that the
suspension of certain Socialist news
papers has been Cancelled on the
the future these newspapers will
publish nothing calculated TO create
an opinion unfavorable to the pro-
longation of the war.
A st. Petersburg dispatch says that
Emperor William has been making
speeches along the Russian frontier
at Bromerg on THE inevitable Vic
tory of German Culture"
Pierre Nasica was put to death at
Bordeaux, France, Friday, for mill
tary reasons" 1t was the first ex-
ecution under military law at the
temporary capital.
According to a report from Amster-
dam, 500 German troops on the bat
tie line between Brussels and Antwerp,
have typhoid fever.
Emperor Nicholas of Russia, fol-
lowing the imperial example Of EN-
peror William of Germany, according
to a dispatch Of Saturday, has left
for the front to lead his troops against
Germany and Austria, and to inspire
his fighting forces by his personal
presence.
A meeting of Germans was held in
Rome, Italy, Saturday to collect
funds for a war present to the faith
erland. One woman, chambermaid,
gave her handbook which called for
5000. Many thousands of dollars
were contributed.
A dispatch of Saturday, from Bor-
deaux, France, says: THE battle in
France is not yet over. The military
authorities recognize the the struggle
will not be short or swift The Ger
mans are making too good use Of
their aeroplanes for the allies to eX-
ecute extended movements unknown
to the enemy"
More than $4,000 wounded German
soldiers are being taken care of at
Cologne, Germany.
Part of the city of Alost. Belgium,
has been destroyed by the German in
vaders, despite the fact that its citi-
zens had deserted the city in the hope
that the Germans would have no
reason to destroy the city.
A dispatch from Petrograd says
that because of casualties to many
officers of German regiments, many
of the non-commissioned officers are
being promoted to commands.
A German dispatch from Pekin,
China, says that the japanese attacks
on the defenses of the German con-
cession around Tsing-Tau, last week
cost the lives of 100 japanese SOL
diers.
The situation of Turkey is growing
very acute. 1t is understood that
Enver Pasha is framing demands on
Great Britain that the latter power
grant in regard to English warships
in Turkish waters. Refusal means
war and war means that Turkey will
be wiped off the map both in Europe
and Asia, is the opinion expressed in
London.
Gen. Won Auffenburg, commander
of the first Austrian army, is reported
to be a victim of cholera.
The capture of ten German mer-
chant ships off the west coast of
Africa, last week, is announced by the
British admiralty. All the vessels
were captured by the cruiser Cum
berland.
Fall River, Mass, manufacturers
last week received orders for $4,000
pieces of 36-inch cotton goods, suit
able for bandages, from European
governments. The order will require
1,250.000 yards. 1t was also stated
that inquiry has been made for 5OO,-