The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-02
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to navigation. The duration of the
closure is not stated Russia Is said
10 be ready to declare war on Turkey.
The operators of German dirigible
dropped bomb into scholhouse at
Bielostok, Russia, killing IL children,
according to a dispatch from Petro-
grad to the London Morning Post.
For 4S hours the armies of the Ger
mans and the allies have hammered
away at each other at close quarters,
us the climax of the battle of the four
rivers, which has been in progress for
over a fortnight. Thus far the strug-
gle has not brought decisive results to
either side. Both. however, claim en-
couraging if slight gains.
The right wing of the Austrians has
been driven back beyond the Car
pathians into Hungary, where they
are being pursued by the Russians.
The Austrian debacle is complete and
they have lost all their artillery. The
left wing has retreated to Cracow. The
Russians have captured 100000 Aus
trians since the war began.
An official dispatch from Berlin says
that the response which the German
nation has made to the governments
war subscription of $1,250,000,000 has
removed all anxiety over the financial
condition of the empire. According
to German military authorities the
war Is costing Germany S5,O0O,O0O
day.
For three long days without cessa-
ton the Germans have hurled their
masses against the French and Eng
lish along the entire front in northern
French. The French official view is
that these operations, the fiercest that
have yet taken place, are by high CON-
mand, meaning possibly direct instruc-
tons from the emperor himself. Their
purpose has been to break through
The allied lines, but both French and
British official reports say they have
failed.
The German general staff, by way
Of Berlin, reports that the allies are
using their railroads in general at
tack on the extreme end of the right
flank of the German army. The gen.
eral staff also reports slight gains on
the center of the battle front and an
engagement with artillery south OF
Verdun.
The German casualty list, as Off
cially reported from Berlin, numbers
104,589 up to date, of whom 1854 are
lead, 65,9OS wounded and 23,007 miss
ing.
In the far East, according to Japa-
nese reports, the Japanese have de-
feated the Germans on the outskirts
Of Tsingtau, capital of the German
protectorate of Kiaochau.
German Zeppelins have dropped
bombs on Belgian towns, German
aeroplane has paid another visit to
Paris, dropping explosives in its flight,
while Zeppelin also has appeared
above the city of Warsaw. But not
much damage was done in any of these
instances Ambassador Herrick had a
narrow escape from death.
From Petrograd comes an official
statement from the Russian general
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sian Poland have been repulsed and
that the Germans are in retreat.
A telegram from Vienna to Venice
states that the minister of finance is
considering the question of the pay
rentes, due October 1, to holders in
France and England. In view of the
action, 1t is said, taken by those coun-
tries regarding the payment of debts
due In Austria, 1t is expected that the
minister will decide to withhold the
payments.
The commander of the Canadian eX-
peditionary force will be designated by
Lord Kitchener. After the troops reach
England the war Office will disclose
the name of the general who has been
selected to lead them in battle and the
Canadian government will be asked to
ratify this nomination.
The German siege guns have re-
sumed their destructive bombardment
Of Belgian cities, and Malines. Alost
and some of the outlying forts at Ant
werp have been shelled since Sunday
morning. Mons is reported to be in
flames.
A casualty list received in London
from the British general headquarters
in the field under date of September
% gives the names of 35 officers
killed, 81 others wounded and IL miss
ing.
Italy is prepared to strike at short
notice. The first line army of 100000
men has been quietly modified. AL
reports agree that Italian public opin
ion would welcome a declaration o.
war against Austria Immediately.
The French claim appreciate prog
ress on the left wing and decisive
victory over the famous Prussiar
guard in the center. OF the Woevre