The state herald., 1914-10-09
Austrian. out Of ea,lcIs.

luNtoihlbs W 81 iCPctt hhcuits N'''%'
province OF the Austrian empire is
clear OF Austrian troops What Is
meant is that the field armies OF Aus
tria have either gone into the fort
resses of Przemysl and Cracow, or
have retreated to the south and west
Austrian Troops Leave France,
London,-A message from Niue
stricht, according to Central News
dispatch from. Amsterdam, says that
5000 Austrian troops have arrived at
Aix-la. Chappelle from France on the
way to- the Austr6Russian front.
German-Austrlan Merge
London.--It is officially announced
at Vienna, according to Rome dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company. that a junction has been ef.
fected between the new German army
and the remnants of the Austrian
army which fought In the Galician bat
tie. The new combined army Is TAX
ing up position and already has been
in contact with the Russians along the
an-Tarnow-Cracow front.
Dig ARMY at STdCoW.
London.-It is officially announced
at Vienna. according to Rome dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company, that the Austro-uerman
army concentrated at Cracow numbers
2Is million.
italy Slurs Austria.
Italy has taken what is generally
accepted as the first. step leading to
an outbreak with Austria. The Italian
ambassador at Vienna has been In
structed to protest vigorously the
strewing of mines by Austria in the
Adriatic sea Since these mines are
the only protection of the Austrian
fleet which remains near the forts of
Pola, 1t is not likely the Austrians
will remove the mines. 1t will be up
to Italy to enforce the protest with
army and navy
Austria Offers Indemnity.
Rome.-The Austrian government
has replied to the Italian protest
against the floating mines in the Adri-
attic sea. Austria deplores the sinking
of Italian vessels and promises TO
take measures to remove the menace
to shipping and to fully indemnify the
families of the victims. It is reported
that Italy demands an indemnity from
Austria OF sl.000,00
Dispatches from Rome state that
Italy will have 100000 men equipped
and In the field by the middle of oc.
tober, when the Oldest classes OF ac.
tive reserves dating back to 1850
will join the colors. Every able.
bodied man under 30 years old is now
under arms. The Austrians are throw.
ing up defense works all along the
Italian frontier. the report continues.
and the lines are being manned by
the landwehr. or oldest reserves, Fac.
tories making big guns are working
night and day to finish the supply OF
modern cannon which has ~. or.
! dered by the Italian army.
Battle at Tsins Tau.
The Japanese are reported TO have
reduced two of the forts guarding the
herman colony and naval base at
rsins Tao. In the Chinese leased
province OF Kaio Chow.
Tokio.-A severe engagement has
been opened by the German warships
which cannonaded the Japanese posi-.
lions near Using Tau. east OF the gov.
ernment of Kalo Chow, the German
ivnFed territory in China. Two Off.
GERS were killed. German aeroplanes
assisted the warships.
The Japanese war office announces
thas an artillery duel at Using Tau
continues. A German torpedo boat
destroyer was sunk In the harbor
wednesday. Apparently this shin was
not In action. From other sources Il
Is said that the German DESTROYER was
sunk by japanese siege guns.
Kaiser Warns Greece.
London.-A dispatch TO the Express
from Rome states that Il IA rcnor,cd
there that Emperor William OF Ger
many has sent a Telegram 10 the king
OF Greece warning him that II Greece
enters into u war against Turkey. Ger.
many Will not guarantee the future
existence OF Greece King constan-
tine replied. the dispatch declares.
that II any OF the Balkan states took
mp arms on either side. Greece would
declare for the tripl. entente.
Germans Lose TerrIt,ry.
Germany has los, territory greater
than the size OF the empires area In
Europe since the war began. BY the
capture OF her colonies totaling 3i5. $40
square miles. The European area Of
Germany is 2os.7so square miles.
Naval Move Planned.
Rotterdam More than 10000 men.
German naval reserve. have boen
brought from the North sea town. OF
Kiei and Hamburg TO brussels and ARE
being held In readiness TO serve ON nm
improyised German fleet should AMI.
wcrp and ostcnd be- taken.
As direct result Of this move the
Dutch authorities along the soheIdt
have increased their watchfulneaa for