Gilpin observer., 1914-08-27
THE WAR DAY BY DAY

Aug. 24.-French war office issues
statement statement admitting heavy losses and
soSs report 90 ed eapeured
st. Petersburg dispatch says that
"in line of battle extending from the
Poland border to the Baltic sea. the
Germany, sweeping the Kaiser's re-
sistance before them like chaff before
lish, French. Japanese and RUSSIAN
ships attacking Germany In Orient.
Aug. 23.-Japanese Ambassador Chin
da notified u. $. that a formal declara-
tion of war against Germany had been
issued. Great Britain and FRANCS dn Seo VIII III
to Belgium. Great demonstrations at
Toxic were held in the streets. follow
clared war on Germany. U. S. Ambas-
sador at Berlin asked to take over af-
fairs Of Japanese government; The
great battle opened along the French
frontier. the German army extending
from Mons to Luxemburg. and the
British forces from Lille, to Verdan.
At Shanghai 1t was stated the Mika-
dos fleet was on the way to Tsing-Tau
and early bombardment expected. Re
ported at Rome that several Austrian
warships had been sunk in the Adri-
attic. Steamer Vaterland leaves Rotter-
dam with 5000 Americans caught in
Germany when war broke out.
Aug. 22.-K a ser ignores Japan's
ultimatum. Envoy quits Berlin post.
a says
tured Ghent. Bruges and ostend. and
that Charleroi is crumbling before the
German fire French forces reported at
At Namur a small garrison is resisting
an overwhelming attack. Nish dis
patch says the Servians killed and
wounded $4,000 Austrians in the battle
along the Drina. and took 10000 more
prisoners. English and German forces
clash at Waterloo.
Aug. 2I.-Germans lombard Ma
mur. Bursting shells spread death
and ruin in Belgian fortress. Germans
Austrian soldiers after four-day battle
near Losnitza. French win clash along
the Swiss frontier; and then turn south.
United States outlines to Japan its po-
sition on ultimatum to Germany. hold
ing Toxic ruler to pledges. War tax
sf ssaaoSS sSsa hrnsass apS bS
Germans on province of Liege.
Aug. 20-Germans occupy Brussels
as the kaiser's army marches on Ant
mans whip Belgians at Aerschot. after
hundreds are lost in allies ranks. Rus
matched contest on the frontier. Kai-
ser says he Will fight Japan to last
ditch In effort to hold place in Orient.
planned in official message to United
States. United States charters nine
steamers 10 bring Americans nome
from Europe.
Aug. 19.-German battle line sweep
ing toward French frontier. Formida-
BILE Liege forts have fallen. is report.
Belgian capital the stepping stone to
Paris. trembles before Kaiser's victori-
Gus march. Fighting in progress all
along the entire front. Japan's embas-
sy in Berlin under guard as war or
der seems near. French drag cannon
to Strassburg doors, expected to prove
"Liege of the South" Along the Ser
Wan frontier. where the Save river
crosses. 5000 Austrians fall In battle.
Aug. lS.-Germany reported TO have
demolished the liege forts ard gen
eral advance has begun which nai ks
the opening of greatest battle III
worlds history. with the fighting line
200 miles long. British land 100000
men In France. French commander
says the execution by French artillery
has been frightful. German crown
prince is seriously wounded at Aix-la =
chapelle. Wilson's plea for neutrality
arouses Americans to critical status OF
nation. Fifteen thousand Austrians re-
ported killed near Sabac.