The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-18

cessfuIly attacked the Uganda railway
at different points.
Information has been received
from Capetown TO the effect that a
German division on the orange river
has been surprised and made prisoner.
by the South African forces"
English Reinforeements.
LONDON, Sept. 1s-Speaking in the
House Of Lords, Field Marshal Earl
Kitchener revealed the strength OF the
British expeditionary force in France.
4 steady how Of reinforcements was
required. he said. There were already
i'm France rather more than six divi-
sions OF British troops and two diyi-
sions OF cavalry. Further regular div
isions and additional cavalry were be-
ing organized from units drawn from
overseas garrisons, which were now
being occupied by territorials and vol
uuteers.
A division of territorials already had
left for Egypt a brigade had gone TO
Malta and a garrison force to Glib
ralter.
Referring TO the two new armies,
the secretary said that new divisions
| were now being collected at the train
! ing quarters. The third army was
being formed on the new camping
] ground and the fourth army was be-
ing created. Meanwhile. Indian divi-
aons were on their way.
Urge Italy to Battle.
Rome, via Paris, Sept. lS.-The Gior-
male OItalia quoted the Petrograd
newspaper Birgewja Wiedomosty as
! saying that it reflects the view OF the
Russian government in declaring that
Italy must take Trent and Trieste now
with its own arms or never, for II the
triple entente is victorious it is not
probable that they will indemnify Italy
by giving her those provinces as a
reward FOR mere neutrality. Armed in
tervcntion by Italy, the Russian news
paper is quoted as saying. would be
most useful at the present moment t.
assist Russia in the campaign against
both Austria and Germany.
German Ships Fight Each Other.
London. Sept lS.-Telegraphing e
the Times, its Petrograd correspond
cnt says:
Reports Of disaster TO the German
feet in the Baltic have been confirm
ed by dispatches received here which
declare that German warships fired
upon each other.
"AIl rumors Of engagements with
the Russian fleet in the Baltic, how
ever are untrue.
THE Information reaching Petro-
grad is that a numerous Aotilla, at
tended by cruisers. while engaged in
hunting down passenger steamers mis-
took their own for the enemy's ships
and engaged in a lively battle. The
number OF vessels crippled is un-
known, but several cruisers entered
Kiel badly mauled and riddled and
carrying many wounded"
British Steamers Sunk.
Toxic. Sept. 1s.--It is reported here
that the German cruiser Emden has
sunk Gyo British steamers off the coast
~ India. The passengers of the yes
scls are said 10 have been saved.
French Gain in AIsace.
London. Sept IA dispatch TO tho
Exchange Telegraph company from
! Bordeaux says:
"a telegram received here from Del
cmont. Switzerland, reports that vio-
lent lighting is taking place in Alsace
where the French are gaining ground.
Not Tired Of War.
Copenhagen. Sept. 1S.-The onicia
newspaper the Nord Dcutsche Alsge.
mcine Zeitung, says that the stories
from hostile sources that Germany i,
inclined To- make peace and is tired oi
war. are entirely false.
The German people it is said, viii
never lay down their arms in this wal
without guarantees necessary to is
future in the world Of nations.