The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-15

But little word 10 reaching hero az
to PortugaI's decision with regard to
the war. II was pointed out, however,
that declaration Of war against Ger
many will not necessarily have to be
made II Portuaai's assistance 10 rem
dered England solely in South Africa.
Technically, she would be assIstino In
putting down a revolt Of British sub
jeets. The fact that there 10 . large
force Of Germans in Colonel Maritx's
command would not neeessItate formal
notice Of hostIiItIes. II 10 accepted
here that Portueaps activity az an al
lay would be confined to South Africa.
capetown authorities now believe that
Colonel Maritz's force numbers less
than 200 men. There 10 some uneasl-
ness, however over the failure Of
Generals Hertxos, 6eyers and Dewet
promptly to disavow any connection
with the revolving leader.
The bars In London were ordered
closed At 10 p. M, beginning october
10, by new regulations Issued today.
London's bars usually close at mid
night. Several weeks ago they were
ordered to shut up at II o'clock.
EYE WITNESS STORIES.
LONDON, Oct. 15.-Another Install.
ment Of the official press bureaus
"eye witness" stories from the front
complied by Colonel ssinton, attach
cd 70 General French's headquarters,
was made public today. Il brings the
battle account up to Saturday night.
s.sporadie Smelling ef our trenches
by the enemy continues" the state
ment declared, "but with little result
on account Of the fact that we are SO
we'll dug in. On the night Of the tenth,
the Germans made fresh assault. sup
ported by artillery, but the result was
again a costly failure for them. Our
to our success
The statement described another
thrilling air duel between a 6ritish
monopiane and German btplane.
The British aviator fired several shots
at his antagonist and then the maya
zine Of his rifle damned. voIpianIng,
the aviator managed TO eject the re-
fraetory cartridge and to reload, firing
at the German aviator, who was de-
seending. The two n,achInes were
still high In the air and shortly after,
.he British aviator succeeded In get
ing his rifle in working order again.
A cloud shut off his Wew Of the Ger
man. No trace was found Of the enc
my's aircraft and il is supposed that
the aviator was hit and fell In his
bip'ane. ;
The statement comments on a novel
feature developed BY the series Of
cross trenches adopted on both sides.
This form Of entertainment was adopt.
ed In order to lessen the range. II
frequently happens, the report de-
clares, that the battle between en-
trenched forces develops into series
Of triangular cross fire dueIs, instead
of the extended frontal battle usual
in such conflicts.
AWAIT NEWS FROM PORTUGAL.
by Ed. L. Keen, United Press staff
correspondent.l
LONDON, Oct. 15.-Interest 10 again
eentering here on the reported move.
ments Of number Of vessels Of the
allied fleets in the North sea and par.
ticulariy in the channel. The admIr.
atty is not making public any Of the
reported naval movements, but IL Is
understood that a number Of war
81 ms have been seen aY nupklrk
conveying transports, and, farther to
tire south, vessels are reported near
Ing Portugal.
British transports have been re.
ported in Portuguese waters for sew
era! days. Presumably they were dis.
patched there In anticipation Of the
necessity for utilization Of Portuguese