The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-11-05
OCTOBER 80.


Russian Poland are falling back before
the Russians, but the Germans are push
ing their attacks in northern Belgium.
Thus the German government summari-
yes in an official statement the situation
of it's forces in the two zones ON
which the interest OF the world is cen
tered The withdrawal in Poland is
before reenforcements in the Russian
lines advancing from Ivapgorod War
saw and Novegorivsk. On the Nieu-
port Dixmude front In Belgium, where
for days the allies have been vigor-
ously disputing every inch of ground
the Germans have endeavored to reach
their objective-Calais--the offensive
of the Germans Is said by the French
to be moderating. The French claim to
have made slight gains between La Bias
see and Lens. Elsewhere along the line
In Belgium there were no operations
worthy of mention. OF the situation
along the User river the Belgian gov
eminent said the German artillery fire
had slackened. having been ''subdued'
by the guns of the fleet, and that the
position of the allies had improved The
rebel general, Christian Beyers, who
joined the forces of General Christian
DeWet in revolt against British author
ity in South Africa, has been defeated
and routed by troops under General
Louis Botha. commander in chief in
the Union of South Africa. Prince Mau
rice of Battenberg. cousin of King
George, has died in France as the re-
suit of wounds received In battle.
Prince Maurice recently was mentioned
In a report of Field Marshall French
for meritorous service In the field. At
Sarajevo the conspirators who brought
about the death of Archduke Francis
Ferdinand, heir apparent to the Austro-
Hungarian throne. and his wife. have
been sentenced. Gavrio Prinzip, the
man who actually fired the shots which
killed the archduke and his wife. re-
ceived only a 20-year sentence, while
four OF his co-conspirators must pay
the penalty Of death Others among the
conspirators were given sentences rang
tng from three to 20 years. Armand
Falliers. former president of France. has
expressed the opinion that the war is
only beginning and that months and
months will be required to overcome the
military power Of the enemy" The
American commission for the relief of
the distressed In Belgium has forward
ed from London its first consignment of
food. The Belgian government has de-
cided that all relief stores for the Bel
gians must pass through the American
commission. In order to prevent out
going cargoes falling into the hands
OF any of the warning nations Secretary
OF the Treasury McAdoo has ordered
that customs collectors give no infor-
nation concerning such cargoes until
80 days after the clearance from ports
of the vessels in which they are
shipped.
NOVEMBER 8.
Turkey, allied with the Teutons, Is
now at war with Great Britain France
and Russia, and the world Is watching
intently the Balkans, where the smoke
of their own warfare has scarcely been
dissipated, In anticipation Of the states
there aligning themselves with one or
the other OF the contending factions
Turkey claims that Russia, by firing
on her ships while they were maneuv-
ering in the Black sea, opened hostili-
ties between the two countries. Rus
STA, however. denies this statement
In the zone of warfare in Belgium and
France fierce encounters continue at
various points. While the French say
end of the line In Belgium except that
all of the attacks of the Germans have
been repulsed. the Germans report pro-
gress toward their objective-Calais.
They also say they have taken a numbe
have defeated the Germans on the rail-
road between Newport and Dixmude.
A battle is raging in the forest of
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the eastern end of the line around the
fortress of Verdun and Toul. The Rus
SLAMS claim victories on the East Prus-
sian front and along the entire line
beyond the Vistula. The Austrians in
Galicia, however, say they have gain
ed complete victory over the Cali
ella. The storming of the German strong
hid at Using Tau continues. Great
Britain has ordered that all enemy re-
servists on neutral ships shall be made
prisoners of war.
OCTOBER 81.
The two outstanding features of the
great war are the entrance of Turkey
into the struggle as reported from Pet
r'ograd, and the retirement as first sea
lord of the British admiralty of Prince
Louis of Battenberg. Ever since the
war began the attitude of Turkey has
been the subject of doubt. 1t has been
reported a number of times that Turkey
was on the verge of joining forces with
Germany: 1t was even said that Ger
many had supplied the Ottoman gov
eminent with large sums of money.
Great Britain warned Turkey to keep
off, and recent advices from Constan-
tinople indicated that Turkye intend
ed to maintain her neutrality. Now
comes word that a Turkish cruiser has
the Russian seaport of Theo
dossa, in the Crimea, and another Turk
ish cruiser has threatened the seaport
Of Novorossysk, on the Black sea. I'm
der stress of pursuit by British warships
the German cruisers Goeben and Bres-
lau early In the war took refuge at
They were purchased
by Turkey, but the German officers |
and crews were retained. Later they |
sailed forth, and a warning was issued |
BY Russia that should the Russian |
meet these two cruisers they |