The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-25
Despite Denials Cholera known
to Exist in Europe.
Suffering in Both Austrian and
Servian Armies.
and NOW WINTER IS COMING
General Abatement of Fierce
Fighting May Be Result.
Men ut Front Sicken in Wet
and Chilly Weather.
SERvlh MAY RECEIVE 4 PORT
Outlet on Adriatic Promised by
Big Allies.
Italy Prepared to Defend Swiss
Neutrality.
Men Mt Front Sicken in Wet
and Chilly Weather.
SERvIA MAY RECEIVE A PORT
Outlet ON Adriatic Promised by
Big Allies.
Italy Prepared to Defend Swiss
Neutrality.


conditions which were exceptionally
favorable to modern military opera
tions during the first six weeks of the
war have changed radically and are in
the main responsible for the lull pre-
vailing in all the war areas with the
exception of the combined Montene-
grin and Servian assault on the COW
eted provinces of Bosnia and HerZe-
govina.
Accompanying the reports of bad
weather comes the ominOus news of
the presence of disease. Hungary has
acknowledged an outbreak of cholera
among her troops, and while 1t is de-
MED officially the same scourge is
said to have attacked the Servian
troops. General epidemics of milder
diseases ray be expected in the west
ern battle area where the troops on
both sides. drenched by a pitiless rain.
are lying in flooded trenches.
The operations in Alsace-LOrraine
are said to have come to a complete
stop on account of snow storms. Rain
and floods are reported also from the
scene of the Galician operations and
probably account for the cessation OF
the Russian attack on the retreating
Austrians. Storm conditions will in
terfere greatly with motor transports,
be greatly Handicapped by inability to
bring up their artillery.
Siege Guns in Mud.
Several of the great German siege
guns, probably destined for use
against the fortifications of. Paris.
have fallen into the hands of the enc
my, having become stuck in the mud
when the Germans began their retire
ment from the Marne. The French
ov.fiI nut
but the same cause which led to their
abandonment may prevent the allies
turning them on their former owners.
The latest official communication
from Paris was even more laconic
than usual. 1t said the battle was
developing on the left wing OF the al
lies, that there was lull in the cen
ter, and that attacks on the allies
right had been repulsed.
Petrograd reports that Russian
troops in pursuit of the Austrians are
now within one march of the River
Vistula and the city of Tarnow, which
is only two marches from CracOw and
connected by rail with Budapest and
Vienna.
Heavy Operations Also in East.
Copenhagen reports a great battle
in East Prussia, the dispatches de-
claring also that a Russian army Is
marching on Breslau.
DISPATCHES from Nish. Servia, re-
port a continuous advance into Bos-
nia saying also that all the efforts of
the Austrians to cross the River Dan
ube have been checked after furious
fighting The exploits in Indian wa
ters of the German cruiser Emden,
which have been likened to the Oper-
ations of the Alabama during the Civil
war have aroused keen interest here.
But the daring onslaught of this ves-
sci on Madras is believed to indicate
that she is prepared for spectacular
exit from the scene of her triumphs
In the diplomatic field the pressure
on Italy to join the cause of the triple
entente increases daily.
Servia Sees Reward.
The allies point out in case of their
victory Servia must be given a port
on the Adriatic: and that Bait OF
Avlona. on which port Italy long has
cast hungry eyes, is being held before
the Servian government as possible
reward. particularly If Italy fails to
ioin the allies. Germany is reported
to have requested Switzerland's per-
mission to send forces through that
country This was refused, and in
case Germany moves forcibly to this
end Italy is said to be prepared to de-
fend Swiss neutrality.
Official Russian Dispatch.
Petrograd, Sept. 25.-An official an
nouncement from Grand Duke Mich
olas, commander in chief of the Rus
sian forces in the field, says:
'On the southwest front the Rus
sian troops have taken possession of
the fortified position of Czyschky and
Foulstyn, which covered khyroff and
other positions in the Radymno re-
gion (between Jaroslau and Przemysl)
taking all the enemy's artillery. The
Przemysl garrison has evacuated Bour-
gade and Medyka and has been re-
pulsed in the eastern segment, toward
the line of forts
There has been no fighting on the
German front"