Evening star., 1914-10-10
THE WEEK
Epitome of Events Ending OctO-
Der 10, 1914
PROGRESS OF OLD WORLD WAR.

OF OLD WORLD WAR.
In the interests of humanity the Pope
to all nations and Christian
creeds to join in efforts to end the war.
Portugal was reported making prepara-
tions to throw her destinies with the
allies and send troops to the front. Bull
garia was reported at war with Servia.
and to have begun military operations
Essad Pasha, former minister of war,
was chosen provisional president of Al
bania. President Poincare Of France
inspected the battle lines Of the allies in
northern France. Retreat of the German
forces permitted the harvest of a large
grape crop Of good quality. Gen. Augustus
ing been killed in battle. Canadian troops
landed in England.
Military Operations.
Antwerp, besieged by Germans, was
on fire as a result of heavy
bombardment and to have been cap
tured by the invaders. The long sustained
battle along 210-mile front in northern
France, marked during the week by hard
fighting and alternating successes. was
reported to be continuing without ma
terial change, the allies continuing the
army making fierce assaults to resist the
enemy. The Austrian foreign office
claimed successes against Servians and
at Vishegrad, and repulse
Of the Russians and recapture of
Przeszow. Russians claimed to occupy
nearly all of Galicia and quarter Of
Hungary. Japan was reported to have
seized the island of Yap, German terri
tory in the Caroline group. Japan was
to have sunk a German cruiser
and two gunboats. A German torpedo
boat destroyer was sunk by British
IN UNITED STATES.
Congregations of all churches in the
ices in response to the proclamation of
Europe. The administration was re-
ported to have renewed efforts to bring
about peace. following. visit of the
German ambassador to the State De-
partmenr. The Secretary of State
that copper exported from the United
States would not be resold to belliger-
ents. The American relief ship Red
Cross arrived at Rotterdam. The Sec
IcldI Ol Tie navy pEOiulScu Tie use OIL
a warship to be the Christmas ship to
carry gifts from the children of Amer
ica to war orphans in Europe.
NATIONAL.
Long standing differences between
the President and George Harvey, ed
tor, were settled with a call of Col.
Harvey at the White House. The Pres
dent conferred with party leaders to
outline the democratic election cam
oaign; several members of the cabinet
arranged to make campaign speeches.
The federal reserve board made the
inal announcement of class directors
Of federal reserve banks, enabling Or
sanization of the new currency sys-
tenn. Secretary McAdoo, depositing
funds to aid the transac-
tion. prevailed upon a New York bank
nessee for $1.400.000 to meet maturing
Festus j. Wade and other
southern bankers conferred with the
federal reserve board regarding the
one hundred and fifty mil
ion-dollar pool for loaning money di-
.ect on cotton security. Senator La
Toilette declined the progressive nom
nation for Governor of Wisconsin.
Levy offered to dispose
If Monticello, home of Thomas Jeffer-
'or 100000. The Boston Braves" won
he first base ball game of the world
series from the Phila-
lelphia Athletics" Former Senator
.orimer was indicted on charge of mis-
appropriation of bank funds. Among
hose who died during the week were:
col. Franklin J. Moses, U. S. NJ. c. DIR.
Thomas Opie, prominent physician.
FOREIGN.
John r. Silliman. American consul
and confidential agent. after confer
ence with the American administra-
ton, was sent on a mission to Caranza.
head of the Mexican revolutionary gov
with suggestions for arrange
ment of difficulties with Villa; two
United States soldiers of the border
troops of Gen. Hill, Mexican comman-
der, defending Naco, Sonora; the town
of Naco was invested by troops OF
bly, of Panama, by official resolution.
refused to regard the award of Chief
Justice White as settling the boundary
question with Costa Rica. Twenty-Five
prisoners were indicted in Vienna,
charged with the murder of Archduke
Francis Ferdinand. Two towns in
Asiatic Turkey were damaged with
Among those who died during the
week were: Count Adrien-A Albert Marie
lie Nun, grandson of the chamberlain
of Napoleon 1; Sir William. Henry P.
keeper of his British mai
jesty's private purse.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.