Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-13
BRITAIN AND FRANCE WAR ON AUSTRIA
Latest Bulletins
From, Scene of War

Shanghai, Aug. 13.-The Japanese
steamer shikoku Maru was seriously
damaged today and one Of her crow
killed by a cannon shot fired from tho
British fort at Hong Kong while the
vessel was entering the harbor. Tho
Shikoku Maru paid no attention to the
harbor regulations. Two >sarning shots
were fired over her bow but she did
not stop, and third sheii then struck
her amidships. A government tug att
erwards assisted the steamer to her
berth.
New York, Aug. 13.-confirmation Of
the report that the German tank
steamer Leda had been captured by a
British cruiser was brought here today
by the steamer Bermudian, from Ber-
muda. Officers Of the Bermudian said
that when they left Bermuda the Leda
was the only prize then in port.
The 1ermudian also reported that
two French cruisers, the Conde and
the Descartes, were at Bermuda. Out
side this harbor the Bcrmudian sight
ed the British cruiser Essex, and the
Suffolk was heard by wireless.
Vancouver, 3. c., Aug. 13.-The Ca
madam cruiser Rainbow reached Vic
toria at 6 a. m. today, conveying the
British man. -of-war Clearwater. Tho
Alaerine is expected in later today.
Dover, via London, Aug. 13-Heavy
cannonadins was heard here early this
morning, the reports coming from the
northeast. The firing lasted an hour.
Paris, Aug. 13-It is declared here
that the alleged purchase by Turkey Of
the German cruisers Goeben and Bres-
Iau, as announced at Constantinople
probably will be the subject Of de-
nand for explanation on the part Of
France and her allies.
Stockholm, via London, Aug. 13-
Two German warships were observed
off Landsort, an island in the Baltic
yesterday and today. Gutiand report.
that German war vessels are seen fro.
quently cruising in that vicinity.
Advices from Finland indicate that
the Russian fleet is still in control o.
the Finnian CULTS.
A party Of Britishers, suspected o
espionage, were arrested yesterday.
Amsterdam, via London, Aug. 49,
|. The special train bearing 400 Amsri
cans frossss Berlin, arrived here at
o'clock this morning. The patty whiel
was under the direction Of the Amsri
can ambassador to Germany, James w
Gerard, continued on the train (,
Rotterdam, whence il will sail for tn,
United States on a steamer Of th'
Holland American line.
Washington, Aug. 10. Immediate
charter of six vessels to go to Europe
for Americans was agreed on today by
Secretaries McAdoo, Garrison and
Daniels and Assistant Secretary Phil
lips, Of the state department. They
will carry 5000 passengers at as rea-
sonabIe rates Of passage as possible.
Geneva, Switzerland, via Paris, Aug
13.-ltaiy has nnohiIized between 200,-
600 and $4,000 troops on the Swiss
and Austrian frontiers as a preeau
tionary measure. All high passes over
the Alps, such az TheoduIe, above Zer-
matt, are strongly hold, and Swiss and
Italian patrols met and exchange i'm
pressions Of war.
London, Aug. t3:--Neither the British
nor the Turki.E smbassy has received
any dispatch confirming the reported
cruisers Goshen and 1rsslau.
Washington, Aug. 13.-lt has been de-
cided to impose the same censorship or
French and English cables as is now
imposed on German owned wireless
stations at SayvilIe, L. l., and Tucker
ton, N. J.
Washington, Aug. 13-Minister Brand
WhitIock, at Brussels, reported to the
state department today that the United
States consulate at Liese was exposed
to fire and that If the Germans decided
to lombard the city il will be necessary
to move it. AZ yet no da-nage has been
done.
Reports from Lisbon say all Ameri-
cans in Portugal have been conesntrat-
ed at the capital, and that they 30 far
have not suffered want and have lodged
no request for assistance from the con-
sui.