Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-10-02
BOTH FIGHT TO EXHAUSTION
French-British and Germans Wearing One Another
Out in Battle of Aisne With Indecsive Re-
suits SO Far-2OO, 900 Killed and
Wounded In Ten Days.
most southwestern defense OF Ber-
Servians Capture sarajevo.

Servians Capture SaraJevo.
Petrograd states that 100000 infan-
try is advancing on Prussia through
Poland. The Servians have captured
Sarajevo, the southern Austrian city
in which the great war was famed to
flame by the assassination of Arch
duke Ferdinand and his wife. They
are proceeding now with the invasion
of the province of Bosnia.
1t is reported from Rome that Aus
tria is massing a considerable force
along the Italian frontier and is pre-
pairing to attack Italy. The truth OF
this report may be doubted because
OF Austria's already critical position.
but the spreading of this rumor may
give Italy an excuse to attack Austria
after the Italian army mobilization,
ordered for September IS, is COM
plete.
The Japanese are reported to have
destroyed two OF the forts guarding
the German naval base and colony at
Using Tao, in the Chinese province of
Kaio Chow. They are besieging the
Germans with strong fleet and 3O,-
900 infantry. British and Australian
forces have occupied practically all
German possessions in the Far East
ern Pacific.
Albert Shoots Chauffeur.
Dispatches from Antwerp say King
Albert of Belgium shot and killed a
traitorous chauffeur who tried, by a
wild dash. to drive him into the Ger
man lines. On the chauffeur's body,
1t is said. We're papers showing he
had received an offer of one-fourth
million dollars for the kings capture.
Rome and Geneva report the poor
are rioting in Vienra and Berlin. The
situation is considered very serious
in Vienna. Geneva states further
that the latest German war loan has
not been subscribed and that the
kaiser has appealed both to Switzer-
land and Italy to take it up.
Would Limit Armaments.
Petrograd reports officially that the
cZar will propose federation OF
countries. to be known as the United
States of Europe" at the close of the
present war, for the purpose OF limit
ing the size of armies 1t is said the
nations are beginning to realize now
that national "gun-toting" is a con-
stant threat of war. no matter how
peaceful the intentions.
In every town which the Germans
have occupied in France semi-civil
government under German rule has
been set up. Strict regulations are
made for non-combatants and the in
habitants are urged to pursue their
regular peaceful business.
Austrian Warships Sunk.
Paris.-The correspondent of the
Italian newspaper. Corriere-Della Ser
ra. telegraphs from Trieste that two
Austrian torpedo boats and one tor
pedo boat destroyer have been sunk
by floating mines on the coast of Dal-
malta.
Italy Seeks Excuse.
Rome.-According to a report from
Basel, Germany has asked Switzer-
land to allow the movement of troops
through that country. The Swiss
government is said to have refused.
and has notified Italy, who is pre-
pared to resort to arms in defense of
its neighbor's neutrality.
None Enemies Here.
Bordeau Treat the German
wounded the same as our own" said
President Poincare, while on a recent
visit to the hospitals here. That his
recommendation is being carried out
to the letter was seen at the Bordeaux
high school, which, after weeks OF
, hard work. has been converted into a
! robbed hospital.
Enforces Our Neutrality.
Washington. - Secretary OF the