The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-22
THE WAR DAY BY DAY
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Aug ls--German battle line sweep
Ing toward French frontier, Formula
nle Liesc fofis have fallen, is report.
Belgian capital the stepping stone to
Paris. tremoles before kaiser's vlctort
Gus march Fighting In progress all
along the entire front. Japans embas-
~ in Berlin under guard as war or
Ger seems near. French drag cannon
to strassburg doors, expected to prove
Wan frontier. where the Save river
crosses. 1000 Austriaus fall in battle
aug ls.-Germany reported TO have
demolished the i-iege forts ard ger
The opening of greatest battle in
worlds history. with the fighting linz
200 miles long British land 100000
men IA France. trenGh &c eommanaeI r,aiia
has teen fr!shtful German crown
prince is seriously wounded at AK. la
Chapelle Wilson's plea for neutrality
arouses Americans to critical status Of
nation. Fifteen thousand Austrians re-
ported KILLED near Sabac
Aag; l7.-state of siege proclaimed
German advance over Belgium to the
border Belgian capital moved to Amt
werp, fearing capture L9ndoh estouhn.
French continue advance into Alsace
Lorraine. car promises Jews equal
political rights with other citizens
-Four Austrian warships destroyed by
French in Adriatic Sea. turkey ad-
Nang"s toTaTa Grseh oordsl n,rsss sapnr piii
be prot.ct@d President Wilson'S offer
Of mediation Acknowledged BY k,aiser.
Italian troops mobilize along Austrian
frontier
Aug ls.-Japan gives Germany until
Aug 23 to Withdraw warshtps from
orient and evacuate Kiauchau. where
Germany is establishing supply bases
Japan demands that Germany. not
later than sept 10, deliver to the Jap
anese authorities. without condition or
consideration, the entire leased terri.
Df klaliChal, with We" OF
eventual restoration cf same to China
Austrian fleet mines north part OF
Adrlat!c Sea Japanese cruiser takes
on capacity load at san Francisco and
prepares to leave on secret mission
ward through the valley of the Meuse
and extensive operations on Alsace-
tI9NT e Besrade rsstmg
resumed in upper Alsace between Bel
fort and Altkirch- French claim TO
pruant Washington officials regard
entry OF Japan into European conflict
Eravest development since stilities
began, Austrian ambassador leaves
London FOR plymouth on way to Vi
banking firms TO refrain from promot-
ing war loans to European powers.
Aug l5.-French war office issues
statement, saying the, violation of the
neutrality of Belgium has extended the
BtlG!an and French lines TO the from
therefore. will be from Basel to Mas
tricht, with several millions of men on
decaring that II She ssq is forced i1,9'ste to TAKE
up arms for Great Britain she will do
with a clear conscieuce-because of
her treaty obligations. The United
states has notified the powers of Eu
r"p" that II VIII regard as neutral all
shlps chartered for the sole purpose of
bringing back Americans, and has
Asked these powers for a declaration
ment is made that Blamont. Grey and
ANrlcourt were reoccupied after Ba-
Narlan army corps was driven out;
kgsslan troops destroy railroads and
telegraph lines in East Prussia at
eleven points between Schmallening-
ken ON the frontier and Tilsitt Aus
trians occupy city of Losnitzn. thirty
seven miles from Belgrade Recapture
II Thann IN Alsace by French is Of
ilcldliy announced. General Won D.im-
ing, German commander. wounded in
battle.
Aug I4,-Great Britain's censorship
continued, with Information about
troops and warships refused French
government claims entire German
army division was cut to pieces and
forced to surrender at st. Marie and lie
loihomme passes through the Nosges
fMonnt"inis; aeelares German patrols
capr pursuing French cavalry In Ger
many delayed censored DISPATCHES say
losses only what would be expected
nation reported quiet and all Ameri-
cans SAFE MeTCNaUt vessel reported
sunk by mine off naluatta. Italy is
inquiring into reported purchase Of the
Ireslau and Goebcn by Turkey. which
rs declared a violation OF neutrality
Many Skirmish"s reported and troops
mass,nE for big battle near Liege
Aug. 13-France defeats foes in AL
sgce. taking Salins. Marsal and Moo
hange. driving advance guard of Ger
mans before them. Great Britain is
sued formal declaration of war against
Austria italian ambassadors at Lon
don. Paris ana st, Petersburg called
home for conferences. Holland renews
assurance to France of her neutrality
and 10000 Dutch troops thrown along
border Gar hurries 1000, 600 soldiers
against Austrian frontier Italy has
mohtlized 100000 troops Germany has
over 2.ooO.n00 men fighting along the
French and Belgian frontiers Austrian
troops have entered Russian Poland
and captured Sokal by assault France
defeated at MueIhausen Austro- Hun
garian fleet reported in Adriatic and
British squadron in the Mediterranean
WAR all