The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-08-27
FIRING line IS ONE
HUNDRED MILES LONG
Russians are Reported to Have Won
Sweeping Victory In
Eastern Prussia
Japan's Fleet Began Operations Against Kiau-
Chau Immediately Following Expiration Of
Time Limit Allowed by the Imperial Gov
ernments Ultimatum

binne is claimed to have decided the
l'fate of Prussia on this side of the
Vistula river" The correspondent in
addition sends the following official
statement:
Mine Russian squadrons attacked
near the station of Pluhov, between
Zlotcheff and Sboroff, force double
their strength. The Austrians accept
ed battle, but were rolled over. We
captlred two mounted batteries and
! 100 prisoners. The Austrian forces
which attacked the town of Vladimir
! Volhynskiy, near the the Galicia from
tier, retreated towards Sokal."
hington.-Japan's declaration of
war upon Germany, made public at the
japanese embassy here, in part, is as
follows:
The Imperial Rescript.
eve, by the grace Of Heaven, EN-
peror of Japan, seated on the throne
! occupied by the same dynasty from
time immemorial, do hereby make the
following proclamation to all our loyal
and brave subjects:
"We hereby declare war against
Germany, and we command our army
and navy to carry on hostilities against
that empire with all their strength,
and we also command all our compe-
! tent authorities to make every effort,
in pursuance of their respective duties,
to attain the national aim by all
means within the limits of the law Of
nations.
"Since the outbreak Of the present
war in Europe, calamitous effect Of
which we view with grave concern,
we, on our part, have entertained
hopes of preserving peace of the Far
East by the maintenance of strict neu-
! trality, but the action of Ger
many has at length compelled Great
Britain, our ally, to open hostilities
against that country, and Germany is
at Kiau-Chau, it's leased territory in
| China, busy with warlike preparations,
while its armed vessels, cruising the
seas of Eastern Asia, are threatening
our commerce and that of our ally.
Peace of the Far East is thus in
/ jeopardy. Accordingly our gov
ernment and that of His Britannia
Majesty, after full and frank communi-
cation with each other, agreed to take
such measures as may be necessary
for the protection of the general in.
terests, contemplated by the Agree
ment of Alliance, and we on our part
being desirous to attain that object by
peaceful means, commanded our gov
ernment to offer with sincerity and ad
vice to the imperial German govern
ment By the last day appointed for
the purpose, however, our government
failed to receive an answer accepting
their advice.
"It is with profound regret that we,
in spite of our ardent devotion to the
cause of peace, are thus compelled to
declare war, especially at this early
period of our reign and while we are
still in mourning for our lamented
mother. It is our earnest wish that
by the loyalty and valor of our faith
ful subjects peace may soon be re-
stored and the glory of the empire be
enhanced"
Tokyo.-Japan's fleet began opera
tions against Kiau-Chau Immediately
following the expiration of the time
limit allowed by the Japanese imperial
governments ultimatum to Germany,
which signalized the existence of a
state of war simultaneously a land
force was sent aboard transports for
the purpose of attacking Kiau-Chau
from the rear.
Official Japanese circles estimate
that three months will be required to
reduce Using Tsau, the fortification at
Kiau-Chau. The German garrison is
reported to be, fully provisioned for "a
siege enduring eight months.
The proclamation of the Emperor
sent thrill through the country. ia
pans entrance upon, the fulfillment Of
her obligations to her ally, Great
Britain, responds to the popular will
from one end of the land to the other.
! Cheering crowds assembled before the
buildings occupied by the department
of foreign affairs and the administra.
tion of the navy. President Wilson's
announcement of neutrality has great.
| ly pleased the Japanese.
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