The Holly chieftain., 1914-08-28
THE WAR DAY BY DAY

IhE WAX DAY BY UAY'
Aug. 24.-French war office Issues
statement statement admitting heavy losses and
fortifications reported captured. 4
St. Petersburg dispatch says that
.'in line of battle extending from the
hordes of Russia are advancing into
Germany. sweeping the Kaiser's re-
sistance before them like chaff before
the wind" Peking dispatch says Eng
ships attacking Germany In Orient.
da notified U. s. that formal declara-
ton of war against Germany had been
Issued. Great Britain and France will
70 sfna Great demonstrssons on
Toxic We're held in the streets follow
Ing announcemsnt that Japan had de-
sador at Berlin asked to take over AT
fairs of Japanese government. The
great battle opened along the French
from tsi Mons e to Luaemburg. Luxe y and the
British forces from Lille to verdan.
At Shanghai it was stated the Mika-
and early bombardment expected. Re
ported at Rome that several Austrian
warships had been sunk in the Adri-
dam with 5000 Americans caught in
Germany when war broke out.
ultimatum. Envoy quits Berlin post.
A London di patch says Germany cap
tured Client. BruGss and Ostend. and
German fire. French forces reported at
Lille and Verdun to protect frontier.
At Namur small garrison is resisting
patch says the servians killed and
wounded $4,000 Austrlans in the battle
along the Drina, and took 10000 more
Clash at waterioo. % ' 'A
Aug. 21.-Germans lombard Ma
mus. Bursting shells spread death
occupy Brussels. Serbs rout 10000
Austrian soldiers after four-day battle
near Losnitxa. French win clash along
United States outlines to Japan its po-
sition on ultimatum to Germany, hold
ing Tohdo kdo ond ruler TO pledges. War tag
an Additional $4,000. 600 demanded by
Germans on province of Liege.
Aug. 2o.-Germans occupy Brussels
as the Kaiser's army marches on Ant
werp. French claim series of sue
cesses over Germans in Alsace. Ger
mans whip Belgians at Aerschot. after
hundreds are lost in allies ranks. Rus
matched contest on the frontier. Kai-
ser says he will fight Japan to last
ditch in effort to hold place in Orient
Japanese ultimatum to Germany ex..
planned in official message to United
States. United States charters nine
steamers to bring Americans home
from Europe.
Aug. 19.-German battle line sweep
ing toward French frontier. Formida-
BILE Liege forts have fallen, is report.
Belgian capital tho stepping stone to
Paris. trembles before Kaiser's vlctori-
ous march. Fighting in progress. all
along the entire front. Japan's embas-
sy in Berlin under guard as war or
der seems near. French drag cannon
to Strassburg doors, expected to prove
"Liege of the South" Along the Ser
Wan frontier. where the Save river
crosses. 5000 Austrians fall In battle.
Aug. 1S.-Germany reported to have
demolished the Liege forts ard gen
eral advance has begun which ma, ss
worlds history. with the fighting line
200 miles long. British land 100000
men in France. French commander
says the execution by French artillery
has been frightful German crown
prince Is seriously wounded at Aix-la-
Chapelle. Wilson's plea for neutrality
arouses Americans to critical status Of
nation. Fifteen thousand Austrians re-
ported killed near Sabac.