The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-10-17

German gunbOats had been sunk In
Kiao Chow bay The japanese army
has occupied the Shan-Tung railroad
as far west as Gilman
The Japanese squadron delegated
to destroy the German fleet in the
South seas has landed bluejackets on
Jaluit Island, the seat of government
in the Marshall Archipelago, which
was annexed by Germany in 1886.
Portugal is Ready to Join.
Washington.-Whi1e no confirma-
ton Of the report from Berlin that
Portugal was preparing to join forces
with the Allies against Germany had
been received by the Portuguese lega-
ton here, the minister, Viscount De
Ate, said his country was prepared
to take that step whenever Great Brit
ain should call on it to do so.
Kaiser Warns Greece.
London.-A dispatch to the Express
from Rome states that it is reported
there that Emperor William of Ger
many has sent telegram to the king
of Greece warning him that if Greece
enters into a war against Turkey, Ger
many will not guarantee the future
existence OF Greece. King Constan-
tine replied, the dispatch declares,
that if any of the Balkan states took
up arms on either side, Greece would
declare for the triple entente.
Second Army in Hungary.
London.-"According to Budapest
advices, the capture of Marmaros
Sziget, capital of the Hungarian coun-
ty of Marmaros, has necessitated the
removal of the government of that de-
partment to Huszt, eighteen miles
west-northwest of Sziget. A second
Russian army now threatens the latter
city and re-enforcements are being
hurried up to check the Russian ad
vance.
Cholera Spreads in Hungary.
LondOn.-The Venice correspondent
of the Evening News wires that chol-
era is spreading throughout Hungary
to such an extent that officials are
greatly alarmed. The schools in Buda-
pest have all been closed because Of
the danger of infection.
London.-A dispatch from Rome to
the Exchange Telegraph Company
says:
"a message from Vienna announces
the outbreak of Asiatic cholera in a
most violent form at Tarnow, in Ga
licia. Forty cases, the message says,
were reported on Tuesday"
Cavalry Horses Are Scarce.
London.-As the enormous wastage
in horses progresses, it is claimed for
the Allies that their possibilities for
such movements will increase while
those Of their opponents decrease.
German cavalrymen on bicycles al
ready are a common sight, and the
Russian advance which is cutting Ger
many off from the horse producing
districts of Hungary must, if main
tanned, further increase the shortage
in remounts.
Rumania to Stay Neutral?
London.-The Rome correspondent
of the Exchange Telegraph Company
has sent the following dispatch: "a
message from Bucharest, Rumania,
announces that the president of the
council of the crown and conservative
and Democratic leaders have decided
to ask King Charles not to hold the
council meeting fixed for this week,
saying there is no need for Rumania
to change her policy of neutrality"
Russia to Borrow.
Petrograd.-The Bourse Gazette
learns that owing to favorable news
from the seat Of war, subscriptions
will be invited for an internal loan
of $3.50, 100000 at per cent.
Won MoItke Not Removed.
Rome.-InQuiries made. in German
military circles with regard to reports
that General Won Moltke had been re-
moved as chief Of the general staff of
the German army bring forth the
statement that the story is incorrect