Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-09-03
DIG HUMAN TOLL EXACTED
IN MANY BATTLES OF EUROPE.
Germans, Britians, Austrians, French,
Russians and Belgiums Claiming
Victorious Battles.


While the whole world is awaiting
dofnite news from the battle line, the
FRENCH war Office contents itself with
the simple statement that, as result
IF the turning movement of the Ger
nan army and in order to accept bat
flo under unfarvorable condition, the
french troops again have retired.
From the British capital no word is
forthcoming regarding what are con-
ridered the most momentous opera
tons of the war.
While Berlin claims German VIC.
+orv over the Russians in east Prussia
in the capture of 20 900 men, the Rus
SANS claim an important victory ovef
the Austrians ON the Galician side.
with 10000 prisoners.
Another German aeroplane has
been dropping bombs into Paris, and
according to the French ofneial state
ment, the American amha ador has
organized a committee and has sent Q
protest against this method of war
fare to the American government. -,
London, Septs LA dispatch from
Bucharest, which reached the Central
News at London by way of Rome, says
the Roumanian general stan consud-
ers the battle on the Austro- -Russial
frontier will be decisive. They be-
Ieve defeat of the Austrians will be
followed by q general insuFrection
and that, therefore, whatever may bs
the sacrifice the Austrians viii not
fall back. They are now making a
strong effort and are recalling even
the troops engaged against France and
Servia.
Rome, Via Paris, Sept. IA tele-
gram received in Rome from Berlin
announces the mobilization OF the
Turkish army.
Following the advice of Field Mar
shal Baron Won der Goltz it is stated
the Turkish government will form an 1
army of the first line composed Cf i
200, 900 men, all Mohammedans.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE British
embassy has been informed by q ca
lie from London that German officers
had gone to Constantin0ple to take
charge of the Turkish srxdy and that
a declaration Of war from Turkey was
expected. t.tz:r=2- ~ So
Washington, Sept 1.-Great Bri-
tain has asked the United States to
take care of her diplomatic interests
in Turkey in case of declaration of
war on the allies by the porte which
momentarily is expected.
Paris, Sept. 1.-Oficfal announce
ment was made this afternoon to the
effect that the minister of war has
decided to call out: Immediately all
the reserVists in the country who
Rave not been previously summoned
TO the colors.
London, Aug. 20.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Tien-Tsin today says
Japanese troops have been landed at
several points on the coast near Kiao-
Chow,
Paris Aug. 3O.-The ministry of
var announced that it has been decid-
ed to call out the class of 1914, which
will give at least 100000 additional
troops, and also to call out the active
reserve and the eldest classes of the
territorial reserve.
London, Aug. 3O.-An official state
ment issued tonight says that of 1900
men comprising the crews of the five
German warships off Heligoland, only
$50 we're saved.
Rome, Aug. 3O.-(Via London, 500
a. m.)-Dispatches from Austrian
headquarters to the Corriere Della
Sera, state that 100000 men are en-
gagged in the battle on the Austro-Ru
sian frontier. The battle line extends
from the Vistula river to the Dniever
river, more than 100 miles. The Rus
slams have penetrated more than TWEEN
" miles into Austrian territory.
London, Aug. 31.-The Daily TeIe-
graphs diplomatic correspondent to-
day says:
Turkey may declare war at any
moment. 1t is now only matter of
few days-possibIy few hours.
All efforts of the. powers in the
triple entente have failed and the
London embassy admits the situation
IS grave. The military party domi
nant in Constantinople has concluded /!
Clat the present is the best time to i
obtain the restoration of Macedonia !
and the Aegian Islands.
German officers and men are be- |
ing poured into Constantinople. Tur- I
Key apparetly counts on the Balkan
states quarreling among Themselves.
while Turkey fights Greece, but it
seems likely that Turkeys declaration
Cl war against Greece will be regard
&c as a hostile act by the triple en- !
lente, which will send fleet to dis
pose of all the Turkish and German
Shinc
Ine British government has warn
ec turkey plainly that in starting any
campaign at this time she signs her !
own death warrant"
Paris, Aug. 30-It is officially an