Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-29
more TROOPS TO Be FLUNG
into FRANCE TO BLOCK OFF
VIGOROUS GERMAN ADVANCE

i by Federal wIreesa1
LONDON, Eng, Aug 29-Lord Roberts field marshal
today that Britain needs hundred thousand more
soldiers - =
SWEDEN REPORTED SOON TO MOBILIZE
! NEW YORK, N. Y, Aug. 29.-The New York Evening
World this afternoon leading New York uaper house
mas received caberam that Swedish army mobilization has
been ordered Grave political are feared as re-
suit Of the European developments
On August the Swedish government announced that Il
Sweden found herself unable preserve neutrality she would
join with Russia, France and Great Britain
CANADIANS Go TO FIGHT FOR BRITAIN
MONTREAL, Canada, Aug 29-The Princess Patricia in
fanry thousand strong sailed today to fight for Great Brit
ain These the first Canadian troops join the coors on
the battlefield
PRUSSIAN SITUATION CONFUSING
LONDON Eng, Aug. 29.-The numerous dispatches ar
irving from East Prussia where the Russians are engaging
German troops confusing many Of the dispatches are
50 contradictory that difficult to tell just how serious the
Russian advance is proving
For instance it is officially announced in Berlin that the
German and Austrian army battling allies defeated Eve
Russian corps south of Aensten On the other hand Russian
advices report that Aensten occupied by soldiers
Furthermore reports from the Russian side that the Ger
stronghold Of Koengsburg has been invested and the
portant position of Lemburg enveloped
RUSSIAN ADVANCE rs RAPID
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug 29- Announcement is made
at the French embassy that its advces that the Russian
troops only 80 klometers distant from the German
of Lemburg.
The embassy further states that train service ih Bou
one has been suddenly suspended and is supposed that
German cavalry cut the communications Bouogne is prepar
ing to resist a raid
GERMANS REINFORCING EAST ARMY
LONDON Eng, Aug. 29-The Copenhagen Denmark, cor
respondent of the Evening News says that the German rail
roads suspended their regular traffic and busy carry
ing troops from the west armies battling against the Al
lies the pressed 'front.' where the advance Of the
Russians is claimed to be effective
KoENIGSBURG INVESTED, IS REPORT
PARIS France Aug. 29-It is officially confirmed here
that Koengsbg the important German fortified town has
been by the Russian invaders Of East Prussia and
that Aenstein is occupied by the Russians The Ger
mans continue rereating says the official statement
GERMAN EMBASSY TELLS OF VICTORY
WASHINGTON D. c., Aug 29--The German embassy
here says General Hndenber commanding the Ger
man army in East Prussia has defeated five Russian army
corps and three cavalry divisions Ggenbeg pursuing
the Russians hoy that they have been driven across the
border and into their own territory
HOW THE WILHELM WAS SENT DOWN
LAS PALMAS Canary Islands, Aug. %. - Lieutenant
Cane British army officer taken by the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse from the British steamer Gaca has arrived here and
pyes graphic description of the sinking of the Kaiser vii
helm by the British warshp Hgher The Kaiser coal
ing from the collier Arucai when the Hger appeared The
CAPTAIN of the Kaiser announced that he would blow the
ship before surrendered he then sent his sword and pa
pers and all board except the crews the engineers and
aboard the collier The cannonade the Kaiser
wilhelm and the Hghfr lasted only minutes The Kasers
shells fell short The Hghfer ceased firing when the Kaisers
guns senced by the rapid Of the flames after tine
Kaiser took fire.
STRIKE MINES
LONDON Eng Aug 29-AnOther disaster to fishing
boats in the North sea- due to floating mines reported Two
trawers were seigning for mines when they struck mln
Five sailors are missing from the shattered boats and q ne
eight are wounded. $3.50