The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-06
SquadrOnS of Car and Kaiser
~ Clash.
BELGIUM KING GOES TO WAR
Little Kingdom Refuses to Permit Pas
sage Of German Troops-Rus-
SLAMS, French and Germans
Cross Frontier.

ly after publication of the announce
ment the ministers were called in
council at the Elysee. The foreign Of
flee was informed that the Swiss gov.
eminent had decided to proceed to a
general mobilization with a view OF
defending the integrity Of Switzerland
and guarding her neutrality.
London, Aug "A news ticker
service says that in a naval battle be.
tween the German and British squad
rons in the North sea six German
warships were sunk and Great Britain
lost two. The admiralty has no con-
tirmation OF such a report.
Berlin, Aug. 4.-The German en-
peror sent orders to the German am
bassador in Paris to demand his pass
ports.
Rome, Aug. 4.-Italy ordered Its
army modified. 1t was stated that
the mobilization was a precautionary
measure.
Murder Of Austrian Emperor Rumored
The Chronicle in a late edition pub
lished a report that Emperor Francis
Joseph of Austria had been assassi
mated. 1t stated that no confirmation
had been received.
An Attack or Paris Frustrated.
Paris, Aug. 4.-The first attempted
aerial attack on Paris was frustrated
when four German military aeroplanes
crossed the frontier. flying in the direc
ton of this capital, and were driven
back by the Rheims air squadron.
The Rheims telegram says that wire
less messages fully confirm reports oil
the aerial sortie.
planes shortly after daybreak. The
warning was flashed by wireless to the
remainder OF the corps in the tented
hangers in Rheims. Immediately the
remainder of the French corps took
to the air, their machines laden with
contact bombs and explosive shell
high.power rifles.
e. Germans Return Across Line.
With the first fiutter Of the French
flock Of flying machines the German
invaders swung around and returned
across the border, with the Frenchmen
In full pursuit The French aViators
sought altitude to give them the ad
vantage in the impending battle OF the
air. The maneuver gave the Germans
an advantage in their straightaway
fight, and they escaped.
Aero Wrecks Armored Train.
A French aviator flying from Nancy
passed over the German advance line
near Longwy and dropped bombs. One
of them is reported to have fallen
sQuarely on the engine of an armored
train the Germans were using and to
have demolished It. The aviator was
able to make his escape without being
injured.
SearchIishts Comb City.
At night between Paris and the from
tier the sky Is literal network OF
high power lights, from which no aeri
The great beams from the searchlights
are combing the city from a dozen diff
ferent stations between here and
Rheims.
Immediately a Zeppelin ia sighted
military airmen will be sent up to drop
special projectiles. II this has no ef'
feet, the airmen's orders are to ram
the airship, as Paul Garros rammed a
Zeppelin and killed rs men and him.
self.
Berlin, Aug. A French aerial
squadron crossed the frontier and lie
scouting over Germany. The war Of
fee was notified that hostile dirigi-
BILE was sighted during the night be-
tween Kempenich and Andernach.
Belgium 0efles Kaiser.
Brussels, Aug. 4.-The Belgian gov
eminent has formally notified France
that under existing circumstances she
believes she needs to make no appeal
to the powers guaranteeing her neu'
trality.
Germany invaded Belgium and King
Albert left for the front to take com.
mand of the Belgian troops which
will oppose the advance OF the Ger.
man forces.
The king will return and preside at
a special session OF parliament al
which he will make an important an.
nouncement. 1t is believed here the
announcement will be the formal dec.
laration Of war against Germany.
- Sought to Invade Belgium.
The kaiser's demand that Belgium
permit the passage through her ter.
ritory of the German troops met fiat
defiance at the hands OF King AL
bert.
Germany has notified Belgium that
she would treat her as an enemy IN.
less the Belgians consented to main.
tain an attitude of friendly neutral,
fly and demanded an answer to the
ultimatum within twelve hours. Bel
GUM replied that any attack upon
her neutrality would be fragrant