Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-10-09

Moltke, nephew of the famous Gen
eral Won Moltke, and has appointed
Maj. Gen. Won Weight 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 advisahility OF
| joining the allies in the war upon
| Germany and Austria.
These two powers have been hold
| ing off, 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
French gunboat has SUNK two German
auxiliary ships, the Rhios and ltolo,
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 cruls'
| ers Himalaya and Empress of Rus
STA and one unknown British warshlp,
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-
sia Russian troops up to October 8
had captured 1000 German troops"
Mine Sinks italian Ship.
London, Oct Ga dispatch from
Rome to the Morning Post says: AN
other Italian steamship has been re-
ported blown up with the loss of 80
lives by mine near Trieste. Sew
| eraI more mines have been found in
| the Adriatic.
Alarmed at Cholera Spread.
| Rome, via Paris, Oct. 3.-Private 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 CaSualtles.
London. Oct. 5.-The Daily Tele-
graphs 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 it's banks no fewer than 5000
Germans persisted"
Rulers on the Firing Line.
London. Oct 1.-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 Rome
saps the Villoria has published spe-
! cial edition saying rumor is in cir
culation that Italian sailors were land
ed at Avlona Ca seaport of Albania Oh
/ the Adriatic) on Friday.
If the report is true Italy has taken
action which will almost certainly in
/ volve her.
Gen. Jean Rousseau Dead.
On the Battle Front, Oct. 5.-Gen
Jean Rousseau of the French cavalry
died today of wounds.