The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-06

power.
Germans Cross Border,
AS soon as this pronunciamsnto
reached the German lines the In
vasion of Belgium by the kaiser's
forces began. 1t is reported they
have seized the Belgian town Of Ar
lon and entered the village of Saurce
half a mile from the border, where
they have established military head
quarters and Fequisitioned all horses
for military purposes.
The newspaper Etoile Beige re.
ports the German troops also have
reached Wise, on the River Meuse,
only IL miles northeast Of Liege, Bel.
GUM.
Martial law has been proclaimed
throughout the kingdom and all
business is suspended. All wire
communication between Belgium and
Germany has been severed.
The most striking feature OF the
German ultimatum was that Bel.
GUM should place at the disposition
Of the German army the forts OF
Nsmur. Following Belgium's refusal
to accept this ultimatum, another
German note, couched In more
forceful language, was handed to the
Belgium ambassador. Negotiations
in consideration Of the latter note
are now proceeding.
Washington Asks About Liner.
Washington, Aug. 4.-This gov
eminent is investigating report
that the steamer Kronprinzessin
Cecilie has been taken in charge by
report that the steamer Kronprinzes-
sin Cecile has been taken in charge by
British cruisers. The gold bullion she
carries Is regarded as neutral until de-
livered to the English and French con-
signees. New York merchants inter
| ested in the millions of gold bullion on
the liner KronprinZessin Cecilie told
the state department they had uncon-
firmed reports of the ships arrival at
German port and asked for confirma.
ton. which the department was I'M
| able to give.
Invasion Of France Means War.
Paris, Aug. THE invasion OF
French territory by German troops 10
| regarded in official circles here as
making war between the two coun.
tries start automatically without a for
nal declaration.
Land and Sea Forces Clash.
Berlin, Aug. 4.-The war between
| Germany and Russia was opened by
both the land and sea forces of the
| kaiser
In return. Russian troops invaded
Germany, but little fighting has taken
place on German soil.
The first invasion of Russia began
when the first battalion of the On.
Hundred and Fifty-fifth infantry, with
machine gun company, occupied
Kalisz in Russian Poland, after having
made a rapid advance from Ostrowo,
Prussian Poland. A sharp skirmish
took place when the Germans encoun.
tered the Russian frontier guards.
Following Germany's initial move
ment upon the cars soil came reports
OF other skirmishes.
Battle Looked For.
Skirmishes ON the border have been
reported, but it is not thought the
casualties were heavy, as the fighting
was between small detachments of the
border guard of Germany and the Cos.
sacks.
A battle is expected when the Rus
sian troops reach KGlisz.
The general direction from which re-
ports OF fighting come indicates that
the first great battle of the struggle
| between Germany and Russia will be
fought in northwestern Prussia.
Two Naval Battles.
While her army was busy encroach,
ing upon Russian territory and fight.
ing back the invading army of the
car, Germany's navy began the naval
conflict by bombarding the harbor at
Libau, on the Baltic. The cruiser
| Augsburg sent the following report to
Berlin by wireless:
Am bombarding naval harbor at
Libau and am engaged with the enc
my's cruiser. The naval port of Libau
| Is In flames"
The army OF the car Is also report
ed here to have invaded Austria and
to be moving against Lemberg, a city
of considerable Importance
Count Won Pourtales, German am.
bassador to Russia, left St. Petersburg
with his stan and members of the Ba-
varian legation for Berlin.
Gar Addresses Army.
st. Petersburg, Aug. Grand Duke
Nicholas Nicholaievitch has been ap-
pointed commander-in.chief Of the Rus
sian army. dissipating reports that the
car would take command in person.
A crowd of 100000 persons gathered
at the winter palace to attend the spe-
cial prayer service called by Gear
Nicholas.
won't Make Peace Offer"
The emperor addressed the repre-
sentatives Of the army and navy In a
brief speech expressing the calm dig.
nifty with which Russia had received
the declaration of war and the conf
dence OF the nation that the war would
be carried to the desired end. The
| car said:
| 81 hereby declare RolemnIv that I