Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-20
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wounded.
The bulk OF the French feet is re-
ported to be In the Mediterranean.
transatlantic passage for British and
neutral ships is declared by the ad-
miralty to be safe.
Four hundred American refugees ar
rived at Rotterdam accompanied by
Ambassador Gerard. They will sail
for America on Dutch liner. Gerard
will return TO Berlin.
The war spirit is rapidly spreading
throughout the Australian common
wealth and there we're patriotic mani
festations in behalf of the British en-
pire.
An Anglo-Portuguese commercial
treaty. In which England Is granted
the INSTRUMENTATION terms, was
signed at Lisbon.
Arrangements we're made for the de-
parture of the Austro-H Hungarian am
bassador Announcement of war be
tween Britain and Austria was ex
pected
Germans bombarded Pont-a-Mous-
son. killing inhabitants and demolish-
ing buildings The town is in France
and 20 miles from Nancy.
G0~,,nu 4.1or. o.o aayannipo With
front stretching from st. Trond to
Hasselt. Belgians have erected for.
midable works OF defense around
Namur.
81 Japan is about to declare war on
Germany and seek to capture kioa-
Chou. Official news to this effect has
reached the state department at Wash
ington, which fears violation Of
Chlna's neutrality.
The British cruiser Bristol and the
German cruiser Karlsruhe fought a
running battle off Bermuda. Owing to
superior speed, the Karlsruhe escaped
in the night.
The first considerable battle OF the
war" to be known as the battle Of
Haelen," was won by the Belgians
against 10000 Germans In Belgium.
Officially 1t is announced three-fifths
of the Germans we're killed or wound.
ed. lie Soir says 1000 Germans we're
killed and 1000 wounded. The Bel
gian cavalry took the offensive against
the repulsed foes.
Berlin, by wireless direct to Tuck
erton, N. Herman soil Is now en-
tirely cleared OF French troops. Ger
man troops captured 2,230 French in
fighting at Nuelhausen and near
Longwy.
Great Britain formally declared war
on Austria. Ambassador Page of the
United States looks after Austria's
diplomatic interests in London.
Russia's fleet still holds the Finnish
CULTS, say advices from Finland, but
German warships are cruising about
OF Landsort, Baltic island.
Fifteen German reservists were ar
rested on the liner Mount Royal at
Montreal, Que. Two we're later re-
leased on parole.
The Japanese navy has put to sea
and will cooperate with the British
feet In taking effective action against
the enemy's ships In the Pacific.
The Swedish rigsdag at Stockholm
voted an appropriation of s13,400,0 600
for the purposes OF defense.
A detachment of Austrian troops
that crossed the river Save by boat
near Obrenovatz was ambushed by
Servians and most OF the soldiers were
killed or captured.
Scores OF Germans employed in
Dublin hotels and In hotels at water
ing places on the coast Of Ireland were
arrested. The plans OF the country
around Dublin bay we're found upon
one prisoner
The German general stan admits
heavy losses on the Russian frontier,
says Berlin dispatch.
Russians have taken Sokal Austrian
Gslicia. by assault, infiicting heavy
casualties.
Germany's casualties In the battle of
Haelen aggregate 5000. Brussels, is
no longer in danger.
French troops have occupied the re-
gion OF the Saale pass, which com
mands the Bruche valley.
IAN Americans in Germany are per
IN fectly safe" This word was received
at the state department at Washington
from Ambassador Gerard at Berlin
VI Ambassador Gerard added that nc
anxiety is felt for any Americans in
the interior.
Two million men. of all branches oil
yhe Russian army, are now massed on
he frontiers Of Germany and Austria
ready to advance In force when the
war offioe gives the word Three mil
hon more are held in reserve at points
In the interior.
Ten thousand American and Eng
fish tourists are stranded in switzer
land.
France is officially at war with Aus
trta, having broken on diplomatic re
iss'ons