Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-10-03
GERMANS NOW DEFENSIVE
Second Big Battle of Two Weeks Begins On Line
Eighty Miles North of Paris Extending From
Amiens to MUNICIPALITIES Force
Enemy to Fight.
Dire Want This Winter.

In Berlin, and other German cities,
too, there is considerable unrest and
dissatisfaction. Industry is para
lyzed, hundreds of thousands are des-
titute and actual starvation this Win
ter faces a vast number of those
least able to care for themselves
women, children, the aged and the i'll.
Practically every German family has
given a unit to the army and a third
of Berlin is now in mourning.
Belgium and France tell the same
story-paralyzed industry, devastated
town and farm lands, and extreme
suffering among the aged and the wo-
men and children imminent when cold
weather comes.
After informal, but important, diplo-
matte conferences among representa-
tives of the belligerent nations, Presi-
dent Wilson, Secretary Bryan and Os-
car Straus, American member of The
Hague Peace Tribunal, the President
sent an inquiry to the kaiser, asking
his views and proposals looking to
peace. No answer has been received.
The allies say they will talk peace
at least consider it-as soon as def
mite proposals are made: a basis on
which to begin discussions.
Turkey Less Warlike.
Since the tide of war has turned
against the Germans, temporarily at
least, Turkey has receded from it's
warlike attitude of a week ago. The
radical element in Italy, however, is
clamoring for Intervention on the side
of the allies m order to assure-they
say-a crushing of the military des-
potism which has impoverished all Eu-
rope for forty years.
Nothing has been heard of Japanese
operations against the Germans in
the Chinese province of Kaio Chow
for several days. At last report the
Japs were besieging the German
colony and naval base at Using Tau
with a considerable fleet and 10000
infantry.
Austrians Trapped
London.-Telegrap from Rome,
the correspondent of the Daily Elk
press says that the surrender of the
Austrian army led by General Dankl
and General Won Auffenburg is immi-
nent. The heir to the Austrian throne,
Archduke Charles Francis, is with
General Dankl's army, which is en-
tirely cut off from communication.
Five German army corps marching
to the relief of the Austrians have
been checked at Grodek, fifteen miles
west of Lemberg, by the Third Rus
sian corps. General Dankls army is
caught in the morass west of the
River San. Further west a thanking
army of one hundred thousand Cos
sacks is awaiting it, Its artillery has
been lost and its cavalry is in the bog.
The last hope of the Austrians is to
concentrate between the triangular
fortress works of PrZemsyl, Cracow
and Jaroslaw. They can accomplish
this only by tremendous losses.
Armies in Close Contact.
Paris.-The official communication
issued by the French government
gives no details. from the battle line,
except to say that the allied armies
are in close contact with the Ger
mans everywhere, and that the for
ward movement continues between
the Mouse and Argonne.
Germans Reforming.
London.-A dispatch to the Reuter-
Telegram Company from Berlin. com
| ing by way of Amsterdam, gives the
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