The Washington times., 1914-08-04
WAR BULLETINS

Servian forces are reported ad-
vancing on Austrian territory, Aus
tria having withdrawn a portion Of
her troops from Servia to check the
Russian advance. Bulgaria and Tur-
key are mobilizing and RCumania is
expected to follow suit.
Baron Won Schoen, the German
Ambassador in Paris, has been or
dered by the German Emperor to
demand his passports from the
French government
An attempted aerial attack On
Paris by four German military aero
planes was frustrated by the Rheims
air squadron, il is reported, which
bore uown upon the German airmen
and drove them across the border.
The province OF, Lfmburg, Hol-
Land, has been invaded by German
forces ana placed under martial
law, according to the burgomaster
Of Antwerp. Limburg has a pop
uIation of z5o,O00.
The French frontier near the
fortress of Belfort has been raided
by German cavalry which attempt
ed to commanueer horses, accord
ing co reports received IN Paris.
The city of Czenstochowa, Rus
sian Poland, was taken by German
troops from Lublintz, Silesia, after
a short skirnlish with the Rus
slams. Bendzin and kalisz, Rus
sian Poland. also have been oc-
cupied by the German forces.
German troops have occuJiei the
Belgian town of ArIon. according to
a dispatch IRON Paris.
The German steamer Atlas has
been seized by the Russian author
tiles at Norvorssiysk, and her
crew ordered TO dlsembark. Vessels
have also been sert in pursuit of a
German steamer which leTt the port
Sunday.
Serious fighting IS in progress
along the river Drina between bands
of Seryian volunteers and Austro-
hungarian frontier guards, accord
ing to the Militaerische Rundshau.
The Austrians are attempting TO pre-
vent the ServiaIis from crossing the
river.
Reports are received at Copc2-
hagen that the German Baltic fleet
is now massed in the North sea,
off Jutland, having passed through
the Kiel canal.
The war office at Berlin is advised
that 200 soldiers were killed in Al
sace-Lorraine When a German troop
train was blown up by the French.
The Mauretania will be the first
ship to arrive from Europe since the
war began. A wireless was received
from her today saying that all
aboard are well. She has a host of
-
passengers.
The wide halls of the American
embassy in Paris are piled high with
the baggage of Americans who have
been turned out of Paris hotels.
Ambassador Herrick told the great
number of Americans who crowded
the embassy yesterday that Paris
was as safe as london. He said
that in view Of the French mobili-
zation, II would be several days, at
least, before Americans could get
out of France. Ambassador Herrick
also informed the wouId-be refugees
that he had used every franc he
had in his possession.
More than 1900 Americans are in
London Many of them are short
of funds and are making every ef-
fort to get home This number Is e
being augmented hourly by arrivals
Of Others from the inland province
and from the continent.
Sir Edward Grey, the British
foreign secretary, declares that
Great Britainis obligation to France
makes II necessary for her to pro-
tect the latter's northern coast The
French government has been adj
vised that X can rely on England
TO gf-e the protection necessary.
In his message to King George,
appealing for England's aid, the Bel
gian king says: Remembering The
numerous proofs Of your malesty's
friendship, and that of your prede-
cessor: the friendly attitude of Eng
land in 1870. and the proof OF the
friendship which she has just peen
given US again, ] make a supreme
appeal to the diplomatic interven-
ton of your majesty's government 10
safeguard the integrity of Belgium
In response to Belgium's note pro- O.