The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-10-01

dispositions and interests must take
precedence over the saving of life in
such cases, and that ships must be
left to their own resources as they
would be in battle. Premier Asquith
appeared at the Mansion house in Dub
lin tonight for the purpose, as he put
1t, las the head Of the kings govern
ment, to summon loyal and patriot:
Ireland to take her place in defence of
our common cause" The prime min
lister received a tremendous welcome
his words arousing the greatest enthus-
iasm. German airshpis and aeroplanes
again have been flying along the Bel
gian and French coasts dropping bombs
at Ostend and Boulogne. No great
damage was done in either Of these
places, however. 1t is expected in Lon
don that the German aviators will ven
ture across the English channel when
conditions are favorable. dispatch to
London from Berlin says the general
staff admits that the official lists Of
prisoners as previously published have
found to be erroneous. 1t is announced
that the aggregate number of prisoners
now in German hands Is $4,000 instead
Of 100000 as previously reported.
90 SEPTEMBER ~.
The territory between the rivers
Somme and Disc is the scene Of the
fiercest of battles along the great
front in northern France where the Ger
mans and allies have been striving for
two weeks to force each other back.
This ground includes the French left
wing which has thrown tremendous
forces against the German general. Won
Klucks, reinforced army in an endeav-
or to out flank him. The French offic-
ial report describes this struggle as a
very violent one and that the allied
troops have made a slight advance.
Likewise in the Woevre region. the
French report some gain Of ground.
but describe the situation on the
heights OF the Mouse as unchanged.
Prior to this, however, the Germans
had been able to cross the river
Mouse near st. Mihiel In the Woevre
district and to some extent, although
the French have undertaken vigorous
offensive movement, they have been abb,
to hold some of the territory which
| they won doubtless at great loss OF
life on both sides. The British Official
reports are exceedingly meager in keep
ing with the determination of the
British orders to enforce a more rigid
censorship. The press bureau merely
announced much activity ON the part
of the Germans all along the line and
the repulse of heavy counter attacks
with "a considerable loss inflicted or
| the enemy" The Russian general staff
reports a battle between the Russians
and Germans in the region of Drusken-
hiki in the government of Suwalki
Russian Poland, bordering on Prussia
but gives no detailes. The general stat
also reports the retirement of tn,
Austrian army westward on Cracow
| The Netherlands government hal
declared martial law in the eastern
provinces according to an Amsterdam
| dispatch in order to prevent the ex
portation of contraband of war t
Germany, and at the same time Grea
Britain takes a clear position in tn
matter Of contraband, making 1t com
pulsory for neutral countries importin
foodstuffs to give assurance that tn
food is not intended for German con
sumption. Prince Oscar, the German e.
j peror's fifth son, according to the an
nouncement from Berlin, has been OBJ
liged to withdraw from his regimen
on account of an affection of the hear
| OH Dy OVcT-eAcTtiOn I1c
now at Metz under the care of physic
ians. Latest reports indicate that tn
Austrian seaport in Cattora in Dalmat
la is being bombarded by the Frenc
and British warships and that tn
Austrian fortress of Pelagosa has bee
dismantled and seized.
SEPTEMBER %.
For three days without cessation tn
Germans have hurled their masse
against the French and English alon
the entire front in northern France
J The French official view is that thes
operations, the fiercest that have ye
| taken place, are by high command
, meaning possibly direct instruction
from the emperor himself Their pun
pose has been to break through tn
allies lines, but both French an
, British official reports say they hay