Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-09-03
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Inc British fleet has sunk two Ger
man cruisers and two torpedo boat
destroyers and seriously damaged sew
eral more destroyers Off Heligoland,
In the North sea. A third German
cruiser was set aflre and left sinking.
Russia continues offensive move
ments. both in east Prussia and Cali
cia, and expects to march straight to
Berlin.
Decentralization price Of peace is
said to be colonies for the kaiser, a
French indemnity. a new Polish king
dom and 6ervian guarantees.
Russian army officers who have
reached London declare 100000 sol
diers have enrolled in the cars army.
The Germans from Notifications at
Using Tao shelled Two Japanese
cruisers seven miles out at sea. One
shot is said to have found its mark.
The Japanese ships fed after firing
one shot
The third attack on Antwerp by a
Zeppelin dirigible occurred during
the night. Men. women and Children
and two policemen we're the latest
victims. Several bombs were thrown.
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The London Times St. Petersburg
correspondent telegraphs that re-
ports are in circulation that Koenigs-
berg has fallen to the Russians.
The city Of Louyain. where the last
defense was made by the Belgian
troops before they Abandoned Brus-
sells, has been wiped out Of existence
by the Germans. The Belgian EN-
bassy In, London alleges that this &C
ton was taken without the slightest
warning or excuse.
A dispatch received at London from
Amsterdam says that Telegram, a
local newspaper, declares that the
German exchequer has taken steps to
seize all Japanese balances in German
banks.
A wireless from Berlin to London
states that the airship Schetteling
was vigorously assailed by Russians
near Krasnik, but escaped undam-
aged. The gas cells of the machine
were struck rs times by rifle shots.
The marquis of Crewe, secretary Of
state for India, indicated In the house
of lords In London that the govern
ment proposed to employ native In
dian troops in the war.
The French and British armies on a
battleline $50 miles across are still
strenuously opposing the advance OF
the German forces across the French
frontier. The British troops are re-
ported to be occupying strong posi-
tion and are supported by the French
on both tanks. While the Germans
have occupied the French cities of
Lille. Valenciennes and Roubaix, the
oficial report from the war office de-
scribed hopefully. from the viewpoint
Of the allies. operations to the east.
Apparently the French troops In the
Vosges district have resumed the Of
fensive and have forced the Germans
to retire on the St. Die side. Seven
thousand Germans were killed near
Nancy.
Field Marshal Won der Goltz, who
has been appointed governor, general
Of that part Of Belgium in possession
OF the Germans, has left for Belgium
to enter upon his duties.
It is reported that British marines
have occupied Ostend to prevent the
Germans from getting Q foothold on
the English channel.
The German steamer Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse has been sunk by q
British cruiser on the west coast Of
Africa.
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The situation between Japan and
Austria IL described in Tokyo "as Q
rupture Of diplomatic relations. not
war"
Paris IL preparing for possible
siege. Steps are being taken to with
stand an attack and invasion and for
eigners are being advised to leave.
Hamel Won Haimhausen OF the Ger
man embassy at Washington stated
that at. the outbreak of hostilities in
Europe the German government
turned over to Ambassador Gerard at
Berlin 500. 0O0sin gold to aid Ameri-
can citizens to leave Germany.
An official report by wireless from
Berlin says that the allies have been
everywhere defeated along the Bel
gian-French frontier and are in full
retreat. Much exultation is expressed
at the report that . part of the Eng
lish army ID trapped in Maubeuge
Allies check German rush on Paris.
says dispatch from Paris. Plan ID to
delay enemy While Russian forces
are striking them from the rear. Big
battles reported raging Ill along IRON
tier. with moro than four million men
engaged.
Belgian Congo has BEEN attacked
BY the Germans and the Belgians are