The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-09-09
A GENERAL SURVEY OF
The WAR

Washington reports that the first in
formation received that Turkey may
become involved in the European war
was contained In a statement given
out by the German embassy. This in
formation is to the effect that Turkey
may at any moment join the kaiser
and that declaration of war against
Great Britain is believed by the Ger
INNS likely to infiame the Moslems
against the British in Egypt and India.
The information from the Balkans Is
to the effect that German naval and
army officers are being hurried to Con-
stantinople in the expectation of war
and that the situation within the Bal
kan area is becoming most serious.
The Russians still are advancing
their lines. The report of their occu-
patton of Tilsit is confirmed and they
are said to be within striking dis
lance of Posen. The Grand Duke
Nicholas is combining his operations
to an attack on the main armies and
is progressing rapidly ahead. The
lying Austrian defenses and is now at
lacking Lemberg, the capital of Aus
trian Galicia The three army corps
which were opposing the Russian adj
vance have been split and forced back
on the Notifications of Lemberg with
heavy loss.
The Destruction of Louvain.
Louvain has been completely de-
stroyed by the Germans as a military
measure, the city having been burned
in reprisal for hostile acts charged
against the people of that city. Re-
ports declare that the town was set
afire by the Germans by using explo-
sives and bombs and that now nothing
remains of it but heap of ashes and
twisted ruins. The Belgian Congo
concessions have been attacked along
the frontier by the Germans. B. itish
and Belgians are cooperating In the
defense. British marines now are in
control Of Ostend.
French and British troops repulsed
an attack of Germans In superior num-
bers in northeastern France. The sec
ond line of defense to which the allies
retired from Belgium is being firmly
maintained, although the Germans are
pushing forward new columns with all
speed. France has responded to the
popular call for the Strengthening Of
her forces by sending achievements
from the second reserve army.
Overwhelming German Victory.
Germany reports victories for her
forces at Longwy and Nancy, France,
and asserts that the army under
Crown Prince Wilhelm has captured
the French towns of Villerupt, Long
wyon, Jappecourt, Audun, LIE Roman
and Brie. The battle Of Maubeuge,
between the Germans and English.
was an overwhelming German victory,
Berlin declares.
Premier Asquith reported in the
house of commons that the British lost
heavily in the engagement in France,
along the Belgian border. He says
that the British forces sustained the
assaults of five complete German army
corps, held their ground until the
brunt Of the attack had been met, and
then retired to a new position.
Paris Prepared For Siege.
Paris is rapidly being turned into a
vast intrenched camp to resist any
possible siege by the Germans. Alex
andre Millerand, the new minister of
war, conferred with military chiefs in
Paris and directed steps to meet all
eventualities. General Gallieni, the
new commander In chief of the army
in Paris, Is directing the measures to
protect the city. French and British
forces In great numbers are concen-
trated at Arras, chosen as the best
strategic point at which to halt. the
100000 Germans advancing from Bel
GUM. The war press bureau says the
troops retired from before Lille in &C
cordance with pre-arranged scheme
of campaign.