The Chitina leader., 1914-08-18
EUROPEAN WAR HAPPENINGS

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ATHENS Aug. ia large army of Austrians have
sought invade Serva way of Schabatz mountains
the northwestern part of Seva This had been ant
pated and the opposing forces ready advancing
Austrians They led into trap and the soldiers
marched through passes they the mercy of the
Servans Many battles occurred and in instances the
Austrans moved down almost thousands with heavy
artillery The Austrian forces completely routed leaving
$4,000 killed. wounded and captured
LONDON Aug. 18-The Servian Premier has wired the
legation here the Austrans completely
routed in the mountains Sabac with 1000 annilaed
There is great rejoicing throughout Servia
LONDON Aug 18-Reuter dispatches from Brussels this
morning state that the seat of Belgian has been
moved from Brussels to Antwerp the extreme north the
empire Measures being taken for the defense
Brussels because of the approach of the German cavalry
LONDON Aug 18.-Dspatches from Brussels to the
Daily Mail state that there has been sharp fighting progress
since Monday morning Various engagements resulted
in which both sides have lost many But these
considered preliminary skmishes the big battle of
which it is difficult yet to receive any definite The
Daily Express states that there little doubt but that the great
battle being fought and will likely continue for several
days The onslaught of millions of Germans being opposed
by the Begians and their French allies dispatch
indicates that the Germans advancing the historic battle
ground of Waterloo that greatest
in progress.
LONDON, Aug 1S-Fightng continues on the eastern
frontier of France from Holland Switzerland and is
heaviest in Belgium and Asace The Times
Russians have begun general advance Germany which
turning around Leg is also thought that
of the Russians of Austria Hungary along the German
borders will discourage the Germans from making their
attack France.
PARIS, Aug 1.-THE French Minister of War M Etinne
has issued statement the conditions under which the
battle beginning will be fought says that it will
fierce contest between the Germans and the allied French and
Belgian forces showing three hundred mile battle line He
further states The whole French army will battle with the
whole German forces with the exception of those German
troops concentrated the Eastern frontier of the empire BY
OF the violation of the neutrality of Belgium the
Belgian and French lines have been extended the frontier
Holland The next battle therefore will be from Basic
Mastricht with million Concluding
the minister hese observations have for their object
the preparation of the public for battle in form and
without precedent in history He closes statement with
the observation that of definite results may
expected for week possibly longer although results Of
engagements different places and time may be reported
estimated that possibly hundreds OF thousands of lives will
be sacrificed before either the fall retreat of either side is
accomplished
SHANGHAI, Aug 14-There is indication that a naval
engagement has been fought Warshps either British
French and badly damaged entered Hong Kong today
Aboard number Of wounded.
LONDON Aug. IA cable this afternoon from Hong
Kong that the British fleet has conered the German fleet
of the Far East squadron An engagement expected that
will likely result in the loss of many vessels
BRUSSELS Aug. 16-On Saturday night darkness found
the allied armies entrenched along line extending from
northern Belgium south far into Luxembourg province The
forces of the contendng armies continue arrive hourly and
it may be day yet before the general fighting
on scale that will death hourly to hundreds
TOKYO, Aug. 17-This afternoon Japan sent ulti-
matum to Germany that is expected will result in declara
ton of It is demanded that Germany withdraw
Immediately from Japanese and Chinese her armed
vessels of all kinds and dsarm those that
be withdrawn Germany is also required to deliver, not
later than September TO- Imperial Japanese authorities
without condition compensation the entire leased territory
of Kaluchau with view eventual restoration China
It is not expected that Germany will comply with these
demands and word that effect is received
will undoubtedly be declared
LONDON Aug ia dispatch from Reutis says that a
battle between the French and Austrian warsps
in the Adratc Sunday morning only lasted hour