The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-17
Through . Strict Censorship Of
All News Sources.
Passing Through Bulgarian
Territory Toward Greece.
Hellenic Kingdom Threatens to
Take Similar Action.

Inc censorship INTO erect ny
the British authorities over the move
ment of the empires armed forces.
afloat and in Belgium. is effective to a
news has come through for several
days past, concerning British military
or naval activities. Censored dis
patches from Brussels and Paris have
frequently referred to the presence OF
British troop, arrayed against the
forces of Germany. but not one word
has been allowed to come through
from any source to indicate what the
| numerical strength Of the British field
| army may be. OF where the units may
be located.
Equal secrecy shrouds the move
| ments Of the British warships believed
to be holding the German fleet in
check in the North sea.
Not one word has come through or
the position of any British or German
battleships, cruisers or torpedo boats
in European waters.
French official reports assert that
ward march III Alsace, where many
guns are said to have been captured
from the Germans as well as many
prisoners ana the standard of an Alsa-
tan infantry regiment which Is now
| on view at the French war office.
st. Petersburg reports successes by
the Russian troops over the Austrians
on the frontier, where an Austrian
dragon regiment is said to have suf-
fered severely in sabre fight
A German dreadnought is reported
by the captain of a Dutch steamer as
having been put out of action. He as
.serted on arriving in Holland today
that she was lying in harbor at
Trondhjem, severely damaged. No
confirmation has been received.
A naval battle between French and
Austrian warships off Budua, Dalma-
tia, is said to have resulted in the
sinking of two Austrian ironclads.
while one was set on fire and another
fled.
Four British battleships are report
ed to have chased two Austrian cruis-
ers from Antivari. where they had
established a blockade.
The standard Of the famous Death 6
Head Hussars. the German crown
princes regiment. is said to have been
captured by the Belgians.
Dispatches saying Greece had re-
ceived information of the passage
through Bulgarian territory of Turk
published in Copenhagen. 1t is said
Greece has threatened to take similar
measures.
Germany has followed England's
example and that of other countries in
, acknowledging receipt OF President
Wilson's offer of good offices. Russia
has not yet replied.
J. P. Morgan & Co. have abandoned
a proposed loan to France, owing tc
Washingtons at tude on the subject
This is expected to affect other SIM
liar financial transactions which were
under negotiation. The japanese
press regards the ultimatum sent to
Germany as containing reasonable de-
mands. Large numbers of American
| travellers arrived in New York today
from Europe, whence they had hur-
l ried after the outbreak of war. Many
I In To nh fri n
, accommodations even in the steerage
in order to get away from the scenes
/ of their hardships and privations.
A large amount of bullion for the
1 relief of Americans stranded in the
British Isles was sent to London from
, the American cruiser Tennessee, Al
{ Falmouth today.
: The pope is reported to have recov.
l cred somewhat from his indispositior
said to have been induced by grie1
over the outbreak of the war.
French Successes Reported.
. Paris. Aug. 17.-An official announce
l ment today by the French war Office
e says:
1.-The advance of the French armie.
continues to develop. Our troops have
taken the heights to the north Of tn.
Alsatian frontier in German territory
and the French line now passes through
Abrecheviilier, Lorquin. Azoudaangt
and Marsal
I'm the Donon or Rougemont region
we have occupied Schirmeck, eigh
miles from Saales in Alsace, and w
have captured IL German field guns
+ eight machine guns and II gun car
, riages with ammunition.
3 Our cavalry has penetrated as fal
e as Lutzelhausen and Muhlbachor Ros
/ helm.
e Farther to the south we occupy Will
( east of Durbeis on the road to schle
\ st.dt and Saint Croix-Aux-Mines AM
q some heavy field artillery has been cap
tured by the French troops.
n IN Alsace we have q strongly sup
), porting line from Thanh through Ger
s nay to Dannemarie."
At the Best Theater.