Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-10-09


Moltke, nephew Of the famous Gen
eral Won Moltke, and has appointed
Maj. Gen. Won voight Rheitz to that
post. The new chief OF the general
staff is almost unknown in Germany.
Information from the other side of
the German frontier reveals some of
the reported causes of the dismissal
of Won Moltke, who appears to have
come into collision with his sovereign
in regard to several important Ques-
lions of strategy.
How War May Spread.
Washington, Oct. 3.-Because of
their desire to share in the fruits of
victory Italy and Roumania are con-
sidering seriously the advisability of
joining the allies in the war upon
Germany and Austria.
These two powers have been hold
ing of, according to information re-
ceived here, until the scales of battle
inclined one way or the other. Appar-
emily they have come to the conclu-
sion that Germany and Austria are
doomed to defeat, for both are pre-
pairing to join in the struggle.
Naval Engagement Reported.
London, Oct. "A dispatch to
Lloyd's agency from Bordeaux says it
is officially announced there that a
French gunboat has SUNK two German
auxiliary ships, the Rhios and Itolo.
with mitrailleuses.
The Holland-American line steam
ship Potsdam. which left New York
September % with first and second
cabin and steerage passengers, bound
for Rotterdam, was brought into Fal.
mouth today by British warship.
Manila, Oct. 1.-Two German cruis-
ers are reported to be approaching
to give battle to the converted cruis-
ers Himalaya and Empress of Rus
STA and one unknown British warship,
which are outside of Corregidor.
Russ Capture 1000 Germans.
Petrograd, Oct. 6.--The following Of
fetal communication was received
tonight from the headquarters of the
general staff: The German retreat
continues on the front Of eastern Prus-
STA Russian troops up to October
had captured 1000 German troops"
Mine Sinks italian Ship.
London, Oct GA dispatch from
Rome to the Morning Post says: IAN.
other Italian steamship has been re-
ported blown up with the loss of SO
lives by a mine near Trieste Sew
eral more mines have been found In
the Adriatic.
Alarmed at Cholera Spread.
Rome, via Paris, Oct. 3.-Priyate adj
vices received here from Vienna are
to the effect that alarm is growing in
the Austrian capital over the spread
of cholera. The advices say also that
the military authorities are making
preparations to defend Vienna against
attack.
French Finances Satisfactory.
Bordeaux, Oct 3.-Alexandra Ribot,
French minister of finance, today in
formed the cabinet that the financial
situation on October ] was entirely
satisfactory He said there would be
no new recourse to public loans.
Heavy German Casualties.
London. Oct. 5.-The Daily Tele-
graph's Petrograd correspondent says:
According to one account no fewer
that 10000 German corpses we're car
ried down the Niemen after the Ger
man attempt to cross it. In the fight
! at Sredniki. on the Niemen, the Ger.
man casualties also are said to have
been large. An eye witness of the
battle says that in the river and on
one of its banks no fewer than 5000
| Germans persisted"
Rulers on the Firing Line.
London. Oct. 4.-The Car has left
Petrograd for the front, and President
Poincare is on his way from Bordeaux
to the firing line.
Three monarchs, the Russian EN-
peror and the king of Belgium and
the president of France, are now tax
ing part in the battles. or on their way
TO the front
italians In Albania, Is Rumor.
London, Oct. A dispatch to Reu
ter's Telegram company from Rom
saps the Villoria has published a spe
cial edition saying a rumor is in Gil
culation that Italian sailors were LAND
ed at Avlona Ca seaport Of Albania O
, the Adriatic) on Friday
: If the report is true Italy has take
action which win almost certainly il
volve her.
Gen. Jean Rousseau Dead.
a On the Battle Front, Oct Seer
E Jean Rousseau OF the French cavalr
q died today of wounds.