The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-24

bloody fighting is reported at Luttre, in the province of Hainault, and that an important battle is raging in that province.
 Paris, August 23.-Aa dispatch to the Havas agency from Wilma, Russia, says an announcement from an author ized source sets forth that the Rus sians after their victory at Gumbinnen successfully pursued the Germans and occupied Insterburg, Germany, 30 miles from the Russian frontier in the direction of Koenigsberg. Rome, August. 23,-via London )-The Avanti today says that there has been an- other naval engagement in the Adriat tic Tn which some Austrian ships were sunk. the same paper says Greece has dis patched troops to aid Servla in her fight against Austria.
 London, August 23.-A dispatch to the Havas Agency from Brussels by way of
 
 outskirts of the city and the surrounding villages, but have not been quartered in Brussels itself.
 London. August 23.--The official infor- nation bureau today said that the report alleged 10 have been given out officially in Paris that the Austrian battlesbin Zrinya had been sunk recently in the Adriatic by a French fleet should be re- ceived with caution. This report has not been confirmed.
 Paris, August 23.--Zeppellin airsbip No. S. according to official announcement to- day, has been destroyed by French shells al point between Celle and Badonviller The airship was coming from the direc- tion of Strassburg. Badonviller is in Meurthe Et Moselle, 19 miles southeast of Lunevile
 Paris, August 23.-(via London )-There are indications of acute diplomatic ten sion between Vienna and Rome. accord lng to the Rome correspondent of the Petit Parisiene. Austria, it is declared has reproached Italy for according ia cil- ities to the allied fleets in, the Adriatic and 1t is possible that declaration of war between Italy and Austria will be announced early next week.
 Malta, August 23.-(Via London. )--Infu- ential Italians living here declare they have good reason to believe that Italian intervention in the war in favor of Great
 
 boats trains were required for passangers at Folkstone. Hundreds of Americans & from Switzerland and Italy were in the crowd. They said the movement of Amer jeans toward the north of Italy had just started. When the war broke out they rushed to southern Italy but found there were few steamers sailing from there and that passage rates were extortionate Con- sequently all who can get money are turning north, bound for London.
 Can Get to Paris
 Americans say tourists marooned in Italy and Switzerland can get to Paris if they are willing to endure the tedious trip on the railroad trains. Charing Cross station here has been crowded all after noon and evening with Americans and their baggage. Many special parties which were separated on the continent are en- deavoring to reunite in London.
 Women of the American committee are meeting all boat trains and assisting American, Belgian and Englsh>women to find friends or accommodations in Lon don. Detectives are cooperating with the committee in protecting refugees
 London, August 2S.-Michael F. Dwyer, Boston attorney, who reached London today from Tours, France, says travel in France is difficult because of the n- terruption of train schedules and the scarcity of cars. Many Americans are unwilling to start for England because of the discomfort of travel.
 Dr. Stuart White of Chicago who ar rived in London today, left Rome last Monday. He said Americans in Italy were having much trouble in getting money. Tourists are stranded in all the larger Italian cities.
 Swiss Travel Difficult
 Travel through Switzerland is constantly interrupted because of the right of way given troop trains on the French line Consequently the train movements to Paris are irregular. w. A. Coulson of Marion, O.. who reached London today found many American trying to get away from Geneva. According to MT. Coulson conditions are getting somewhat easier in Switzerland, but all trains are crowded and travel is difficult At Berne also there are many Americans anxious to leave. Trains from Paris to Boulogne are crowded and the boats. to Folkstone and the. trains to London are full.
 Rotterdam. August 24--(via London.
 
 of them from Austria, arrived here Sum day night on the Rhine steamer Krim- hide from Mainz, Some of the passengers were from Bavaria and Wurtemburg. They describe their treatment as uni formly good. A young Englishman and a Japanese were taken off the steamer at Coblenz. An English woman also was detained. All three were shown proper courtesy.
 Hotels OvercrOwded Hotels in Rotterdam are all over crowded and many of Chose arriving find quarters with private families. That the mobilization of the Nether- lands army is being pushed forward is shown by the large numbef of troop trains going through here. In Rotter- dam the unemployed are said to number | 50, ,000
 London. August 23-(S.50 D. m.)--The Central News says Drs. Lord and Laid law, two American clergymen, who were delegates to the Carnegie peace confer ence at Constance. have arrived in Lon don after trying experiences. including