The Chitina leader., 1914-08-25
EUROPEAN WAR HAPPENINGS


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RussoJapanese 1eo4-O5. 555eoo 100000
sunited States only
TOKYO Aug 24-when the Imeprial rescrpt, declaring
issued there much cheering and general excite
ment followed by immense lantern procession Passports
handed the German ambassador who made arrangements
with American Ambassador Guthrie represent country
here.
TOKYO, Aug 24.-According to announcement made
this afternoon and approved by the the bombardment
of Tsingtau has begun is stated that Japans hostes
will not include Austria
SHANGHAI Aug 24-It reported last evening that
seven japanese battleships nearing Kaiochau.
LONDON, Aug 24-Pekn dispatches say that the
japanese eecng Germans from Mukden Dany and other
places ALI Germans of the Yellow River have been under
surveillance Since Sunday the japanese fleet been
conveying many troops and the transports nearing
Kia Chow.
PARIS Aug 24-The following official announcement has
been received "a great battle progress from Mons
to the frontier of Luxembourg Our troops in conjunction with
the British facing the whole German army both
active and The battle likely last for several days
ANTWERP, Aug. 24-The German and the opposition
allied forces of Began and French have been fgng since
Saturday morning According official of
battle has extended from Namur Charlero
{ been invested from thrse sides.
BERLIN, (via saysvile Long Island) Aug. 24-1t has
been officially announced late this afternoon that the German
Commander Grand Duke Abrech has defeated the French
army at Neufchateau capturing guns and prisoners
including several generals The location of this battle in
the province of Luxembourg south the province of Lege
LONDON, Aug 24-Dspatches this afternoon to the Mail
tell of great battle that has ragged for days past
Prussia The Germans had about 100000 soldiers and the
Russians equal number the latter coming victorious
capturing the of Gumbnnen and driving the Germans
back The number of killed and wounded given The
battle line for 80 miles and there much hard fighting
before the Germans finally rereated Gumbnnen the chief
town of government district of the in the
Prussian province of East Prussia is situated the Pss
an auent of the Prege river and the Eastern railway 1t
is but a few miles from the Russian border.
-, LONDON, Aug 22-The report that the Germans have
captured the is believed by the Times Post
Tn that
kilograms of substantiaton have been received They
express the fear that it part of the German to
attempt air raid of England by the German Zeppen The
correspondent of the Telegraph from Gvet that the
Germans advancing like tidal flood and adds that
battle about to with the line Is miles long Gve is
the Meuse river in the southern part the Province of
Namur, on the border line of France
ROME, Aug. 22.-Al papers published at Nish have
dispatches this morning of lengthy battle between the
Ausians and Servians Over 10000 been
been made at various points along the Drna river which
separates Bosnia from Seva and along the Savonia border
is reported that the Auans severely rpused and that
they suffered decisive defeat at Losnitza
LONDON Aug 20-Dispatches tonight indicate that
Germans are making sweeping victories throughout Belgium
The whole OF Germanys western army engaged in fighting
from the Alps to the North Sea- with their heaviest columns
crossing the River Meue between Lege and Naur
certain that the Belgans will lose Brussels Antwerp and
official Belgium It is probable that the Germans already
in possession Of Brussels communication from that
city this afternoon This taken that city
been captured Proclamatons being issued preparing the
people of Belgium for this result Numerous being
ombarded and the people fleeing The invaders great
force have reached point between Dnant Newfren and
Chatelet 25 miles from Sedan It believed they will soon
push their way over into France
OTTAWA, Aug. 2O.The mobilization of volunteers for|
the European has commenced in earnest Today 5OO0
have assembled at Vacarie far distant this city
is expected that others will join the ranks