The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-08-28
Summary Report of European
War up to Aug. 25, 1914.

August 2O-Germans take Brussels. Belgium capital,
Belgums retreat unmoested Antwerp which city the
of government was removed few days Casualties not
mentioned French recapture Muelhansen, in Alsace,
August 2l-Germsns pressing toward Antwerp. Blood
lest battle of of nations fought at Louvan Ger
occupy city. Enormous loss Belgium The German
genealh mposea Of $40 hetty Of Bussel
August 22-The great battle started Namu and Char
Iero line today The authentic reports given mil
lions of soldiers lined the greatest battle since tie
world created. Line of battle approximately 250 miles
long German aeropanes flying the Belgium forces drop
metallic objects described plaques which contact with the
ground burst into flames and the German artillery directed its
fire On these flames The Begunis taken completely by
surprise
August a. The French and British troops opposing the
invasion of the German army in Belgium have suffered
ions reverse according the official issued w
the French office The losses bot sides reported
extremely heavy and the French officials describe the Germans
Icing obliged establish themselves in fresh positions in
Lorraine Emperor Nichols reported have gone
to headquarters of the Russia army which ha taken the Of
fensive in u strength and is said be advancing rrpdy in
east Prussia Japan Declares Germany having failed to
reply within the Time limit by Japans umatum the Jap
order Sunday to begin preparations for land and
sea battle
The Ostend correspondent of the Chronicle says that
Belgiums far estimated at 40 900 killed No e
mate the appalling property loss has been hazaded by the
officials.
Industry everywhere is ata sandstil says
pondsnt
Not single factory coal ptin the country been
operated three weeks and single penny III has
been received by the engaged in staple activities of the
nation since August l,
There is nothing but dire poverty, distress and sagnaon
in the untouched by thu fighting.
A dispatch to the Times, from Flushing that s4 OOo
600 towards the indemnity of 1900 600 demanded of the
city of Brussels by the already been paid
1t is reported that the Germans Brussels blew up
tramway station because the directors of the railway
fused to grant certain requirements.
August 25.-Earl Kitchener secretary of state for war,
making his first speech at private meeting the house Of
of prolonged which would impose considerable strain
upon the nation
understood that fourfths of the 1000 British
incurred during the retreat of the British column
list of the been published public suspense
very great Anxiety however tempered by the knowledge
that the British have given good account of themselves
The French commander n-chef has Withdrawn his forces
from territory recently occupied and massng them along
their British allies strong line hetween Maubeuge
the north and Donou the SOUTH distance of about 200
miles.
combined French British force holding the front
Give along the river about 80 miles below Namur
while French troops command along the roads of the great
forest of ArdenneS
Upon the ability of the allies 10 hold the Germans the
French Office admits, depends the fate of france
British official statement announced that the position
British troops in every way satisfactory.
made, hewever that the British casualties
fighting numbered 1000 Field Marshal Sir John French
mander OF the British forces the continent reports that the
Withdrawals of his troops to their position successfully af
fected.
Reports Hague say that the Germaus who have
sappeared and that the mobilization the Dutch army
sased.
Italy into fight Failure of turkey to repatrate
Two German cruisers in dardsn0s the Believed Italians