Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-09-10

OlliCldl GeFIhdH reports say ,tHdL
the fighting at Allenstein begun sew
eral days ago, has resulted in a COM
plete rout of the Russians. Three
Russian army corps, says Germany's
war office, or approximately 10000
men, were killed outright. Seventy
thousand Russians were taken pris-
oners and in this number were 800
officers, 2 commanding generals at
tached to the Russian general staff
and a complete artillery battery Of
the Russian army.
Word from Copenhagen says that
the Germans have surrounded the
Russians on three sides and have
forced an army, totalling many thou
sands into lakes and swamps Of the
Mauer region.
On the other hand, dispatches com
ing from Rome relate a terrific dis
aster to the Austrian forces fighting
in Galicia. Colossal is the word
applied to the defeat, which is re-
lated by correspondents telegraphing
from Bucharest. A ceaseless passing
of trains bearing thousands of wound
ed Austrians from this battlefield is
spoken of and the story is told of
the destruction of several regiments
of Austrian troops.
Paris.-A German cavalry corps
marching toward the forest of Com
peigne on the left wing of the allied
forces engaged the English Tuesday.
The English captured ten guns.
Meanwhile rifle and machine guns
mounted on public buildings kept up
a constant fire. by this means n
of the German machines became sep.
arated, and the French aviators flew
swiftly in it's direction. The Ger
man opened fire, to which the French
men replied. The engagement
seemed to turn to the disadvantage
Of the German, who was mounted
speedily to a higher level, and, hold
this this position, was saved from
further attack. He finally disappeared
in a northwest direction over Fort
Romainville, after a vain pursuit.
The other German %aeroplanes also
escaped the fire of the guns.
Washington. - limitations have
have come to many European diploma
come to many European diplomats in
Washington that hostilities may be
extended not only to Italy and the
Balkans, should Turkey enter the
field, but to the C~auscasus, Persia,
Egypt and India as well.
In such event the presence of Japa-
nese troops and fleets in Western
Asia, particularly to assist England
in either India or Persia, would not
be surprising, according to diploma
tic representatives of the allied
powers.
While Japan has confined her op-
e~rations against Germany to Kiao
Chou and the China seas, the spirit of
the Anglo-Japanese alliance, it was
said, might lead her after consultation
with Great Britain to extend a helping
hand to her ally elsewhere in Asia.
A. Rustem Bay, Turkish ambassa-
dor here, made public a cablegram
from his government, which he inter
preted as conclusive evidence of the
Porte's intention to remain neutral.
but his views the not shared by dip
lomats representing the allies.
The latter are confident that Tur-
key is merely delaying an announce
ment of her intentions while com
pleting military preparations.
While Turkey is delaying action
the allies are surveying the field. it Is
believed, looking forward to Joint op-
erations with Japan in the Persian
Gulf, while the Mediterranean fleets
OF the allies direct their attention
to Turkish ports on the western
coast of Asia Minor.
The situation, it is Beloved, has
caused Japan to consult Great Brit
ain as to possible assistance in quar-
ters other than the China e
AT the Japanese embassy 1t was
said that, strictly speaking, the Ang.
lo~-Japanese alliance did not obligate
Tampa to send troops to protect Brit
ish interests in India, yet it was
stated. Japan is being guided some
what by the broad spirit Of the agree
ment, and by the feeling that as her
ally's vital interests In Asia are at
stake she must aid wherever it may
be desired.