Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-09-04
THE WAR In EUROPE
News Paragraphs Cleaned from Dis
matches From the Front.

patches From the Front.
Great Britain has asked the United
States to be prepared to take care OF
her diplomatic interests in Turkey In
the event of a declaration Of war by
that nation.
Retired French army officers upon
whom no military obligations rest are
volunteering in large numbers to drill
the young men Of the 1914 category
who have been called to the colors
Official announcement was made In
Paris last Tuesday. to the effect that
the minister Of war had decided to call
out Immediately all the reservists in
the country, who have not been pre-
viously summoned to the colors.
Lieutenant Champagne Of the French
aviation corps, while flying over the
German lines at height Of 1900 yards,
| was subjected to the fire Of German
guns on Tuesday. His machine was
struck, the motor being put out of
commission. The lieutenant managed
to volplane into the French lines, how
ever.
According to a dispatch, German SOL
diers in Brussels, have ordered a Bel
gian firm to make a German flag which
| they intend to hoist over the Ethel
tower in Paris.
A French biplane appeared over
Brussels last Saturday, and after twice
circling the town, amid a hail Of Ger
man bullets, dropped the following
message, Take courage. Deliverance
soon." The aviator then looped the
loop and sailed away.
| German aeroplanists continue to
drop bombs in the city Of Paris, and
the American minister has organized
committee and has sent a protest
against this mode Of warfare to the
Washington government
| The German cruiser Nurnberg left
Honolulu on Wednesday, cleared for
action, to meet the Australian war
ships Australian and Warrego. Other
English vessels are following the
Nurnberg, whose captain has declared
the vessel shall be the coffin Of his men
and himself.
The German governor Of Brussels
has ordered the expulsion Of all British
residents and the Englishmen have
lodged a protest with Brand Whitlock,
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| According to a Frenchman who
reached Paris on Wednesday, there are
now no Germans in Lille, Roubaix, or
Turcoing, a group Of towns near the
Belgian frontier, which were occupied
by German troops last week.
Reports from Bucharest are to the
effect that the Russians have inflicted
crushing defeat to the Austrians In
Galicia, in Austria In attempting to
cross the river Vistula, the Austrians
are said to have lost 10000 in killed
and wounded.
England's call for second 100000
recruits for foreign service, Is said to
be meeting with quick response. In
London, 10000 men volunteered in two
days.
Wednesday was the 44th anniver-
sary Of the capitulation Of Sedan, by
the French to the Germans in the Aus
trians in the Franco -Prussian war.
Austria Is reported to be recalling Its
troops sent to Servia and those sent to
France to assist the Germans, for SER
vice against the Russians on its own
frontier 1t Is asserted that unless
Austria gains decided victory In the
next general engagement, defeat Will
be followed by a general insurrection
throughout the country.
900 men, are reported to have been an
initiated by the Belgians on Monday.
Three thousand colored troops are
being drilled at Cape Town, South At
rica, for service with the British army
in Europe.
Four Of Belgium's richest men have
guaranteed the tax demanded by the
Germans Of the city Of Brussels. The
amount demanded Is reported as being
$40, 100000
A high German official at Berlin,
said Tuesday, that France, England
and Russia will soon sue for peace.
A Berlin dispatch Of Tuesday, says
the Germans captured 10000 Russians
sia, last week.
Seventy-two high German army Of
ficers have gone to Constantinople, and
1t is expected that they will be in COM
mand Of the Turkish army Of 100000
men, which II Is expected will soon be
put in the field on the side Of Germany.
The eldest son Of Maj Alfred Drey-
fus, who Is serving in the French army,
two weeks ago was promoted from
private to a sergeancy for bravery on
the field. Last week he was given
commission for another act Of bravery.
In 1894 the elder Dreyfus was convict
crets to a foreign power. At a second
trial he was exonerated.
A report from Paris is to the effect
that General Joffre Is be succeeded as
commander in chief Of the French
troops by General Pau, the one-armed
hero of the Franco -Prussian war.
Notwithstanding the successes al
ready achieved by the German army,
says a correspondent from Ostend,
there is a feeling among many Of the
troops that they are fighting against
too great odds.
A st. Petersburg dispatch says that
against the common Teutonic foe, has
had an extraordinary effect among the
Slav soldiers in the German service.
One whole regiment in the Austrian
service, deserted to the Russians.
1t is stated from Berlin that 1000, 900
volunteers have presented themselves
for service in the German army.
Japan Is reported to have landed
several thousand troops at the Chinese
port Of Lung-Kow, preparatory to the
against the Germans at
Using Tau. Germany has protested to
the Pekin government against this al
legged infringement Of China's neutral
ity.
The French cabinet has moved the
capital from Paris to Bordeaux.
German troops have captured the
French city of Amieus, after a three
days fight.
German advance guards are now
within 32 miles Of Paris.
japanese are said to have occupied
seven islands near Kia Chow, and to
have landed additional troops within
distance Of the German
in spite Of protests on the
part of the Chinese.
The Germans continue victorious in
East Prussia.
Turkish mobilization on the Per-
sian frontier continues slowly. The
Turks are trying to fOrcibly enroll all
persons of military age.
Russia is pressing forward in the
Austrian province Of Galicia, after
having taken Lemberg, the strongly
fortified capital Of the province.
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