The Calumet news., 1914-08-27
L,nGon Now More Hopeful.


LONDON, Aug. 27.--A more hopeful
feeling prevails in England as TO the
strength Of the defensive position of
the allies. The repulse the French suf-
fered at Chartered has been partly due
TO the desire Of the French army 10
achieve a brilliant incursion into Al
SAGE and Lorraine. which led them 10
weaken their forces on the Belgian
frontier.
Having recognized the danger OF
this course they have now reverted
To what appears To experts to be a
more legitimate strategy abandoning
their invasion OF the lost provinces and
concentrating their strength in the
defense Of the northern frontier.
While II cannot be said that the
British people regard the absence Of
news and the Withholding of the list
OF British casualties with complais-
lnce, they display a large store Of pa
Hence and confidence in Kitchener and
the war Office, and the feeling Of de-
preston evident on the first news Of
the reverse suffered by the allies has
to some extent disappeared now that
1t is known that Germans must make
tremendous sacrifices.
Much also is hoped from the unex-
pectedly victorious progress OF the
Russian army in Prussia and the fact
that the Austrians have been COM
PEELED TO abandon their campaign
against Servia.
Tb.. -
should the Germans succeed in reach
ing Paris, the Russians will almost
as certainly reach Berlin
Between Hammer and Anvil.
London, Aug. 27.-"The allies in
their present entrenched positions are
as the anvil Of the Muscovite ham,
mer." declares the Daily Graphics mill
itary correspondent. 1t is good news"
he continues, that the concentration
Of the allies on entrenched lines with
in the French frontier is complete and
that the positions thus held are little
less than impregnable. The Germans
will find that their next move against
the allies will DE much more difficult
than that which confronted them a
week ago.
General Jonfre's troops will now be
devoting all their energy to a stub
born defensive. They are the anvil.
The Muscoyite hammer is gathering
all it's immense force for a crushing
blow in Posrauia. Hence it is most
important that the allies forces should
stand firm.
The hammer is doing cxrellently,
although the preliminary work is nee
essarily slow on account OF the Rus
slams lack Of facilities for mobiliza-
tion.
Nevertheless, the progress thus far
made by Russia has exceeded the most
optimistic expectations and the Ger
mans are likely 20 pay dearly for their
underyaluation Of the Russian efforts.
The outstanding fact is that the
hammer is we'll poised for action. If
the anvil only stands firm the cnemy
must Doe speedily crushed between
them
Turkey on Verge Of War;
Washington, Aug. 27.-Tension is 500
acute in Constantlnop'c that diplo-
mats there fear Turkey may at any
moment be drawn into the general Eu-
ropean war on the side or Germany
and Austria.
A strict censorship has been placed
ON the newspapers in Turkey. which
arc now controlled by the military and
are being used. according 90 diplomatic
dispatches received here. to create
strong pro-Gcrman rcrlmr.
The Turkish aab.act is watoriug H,-
tween a declaration OF war and the
preservation Of neutrality.
The diplomatic representatives OF
the various powers are in constant
conference with the government OFF,
ciais. Great Britain and Russia are en-
Gcavorins 90 keep Turkey neutral The
German ambassador it is understood
has inumated that while Germany
wishes Turkey 20 remain neutral he
believes the Ottoman empire should
mobilize 10 prevent an invasion by
Russia
German People Fear Russians.
London, Aug. 27--"Despite the Ger
man efforts 10 minimize the extent and
Importance ~ the Russian victories"
says the Standards Copenhagen cor
respondent "the German public appar- !
emily is br no means satisfied Of se-
curity. A panic seems apparent iu Bcr- !
lin. Wealthy residents are already /
leaving the city and Fastening toward |
Scandinavia Ly way Of Copenhagen |
a number Of these already have pass
ed thr mh this city"
Germans Lose TosoIand7
London. Aug Pit is announced |
officially that German Togoland had /
surrendered uuconditIouaIly The allies /
VIII enter Kamina Thursday morning
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