The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-21

miles from Strassburg, says that the
German emperor and three of his sons,
including the crown prince, have ar
rived there.
Accepting in good faith the assur-
ances OF Japan that the integrity of
China will be respected, the United
States will ask pledge of the world
powers that the "open-door" policy
will be maintained in the far East.
French forces are reported to have
lost heavily in the fighting between
Namur and Dinant and were nearly
routed when they rallied and broke
through the German lines, putting the
kaiser's troops to flight.
French troops have occupied the
town of Schirmeck, seven and half
miles beyond Saales, in Alsace. They
have captured 1000. prisoners and
number of cannon.
Several Austrian army corps have
invaded Russian territory. The Rus
sian advance IN Galicia, near the Rus
sian frontier and northeast of Lem
berg, also has been checked.
II was announced by the British of
fetal press bureau at London that any
action Japan takes against Germany
will not extend beyond the China seas
except to protect Japanese shipping.
Confirmation of the sinking of four
Austrian battleships by the French In
the Adriatic sea is given in a dispatch
from Cettinje to Rome
The Hamburg American steamer
Santa Catharina, with a 100000
cargo, was captured by a British
cruiser and taken to the Island OF
Trinidad, British possession.
While the German forces are push
ing forward through the valley Of the
Mouse, and still more extensive oper-
ations are in progress along the AL
French and German armies are in
contact, Japan has sent an ultimatum
to Germany demanding the withdraw
al of the German warships from the
Orient and the evacuation of Kiao-
chow, German protectorate in
China. Japan's ultimatum gives Ger
many until August % to comply with
the demands.
From presumably authoritative
sources in Washington 1t Is learned
that coincident with its demands on
Germany the Japanese government
has informed the American state de
partment that American merchants
in the Philippines must cease sending
supplies to the German forces in the
Orient. This representation, of course,
will endanger American neutrality in
the war.
ly at Blamont, east of Luneville,
where Bavarian army corps was
driven back by the bayonet; at Dinant,
south Of Namur; and at Thanh, in AL
SAGE, where they captured the wound
ed Gen. Won Diemling of the Fifteenth
army crops. The German battalion's
return to the attack after every re-
verse, however. and the British Gen.
sor sanctions the statement that they
are moving nearer their destination
every day.
Aircraft as engines of war are en-
ployed Intellectually over the Metz for
titications by the French and over the
city of Namur by the Germans.
Servian cannoneers rout the Austri-
an advance across the Save river and
sink two boat loads of soldiers in the
Danube near Belgrade, according to
capital
Japan is about to declare war on
Germany and seek to capture Kiao-
chow. Official news to this effect has
reached the state department at WISH
ington, which fears violation of
Chinas neutrality.
ST. Petersburg reports that the car
and czarina and other members of the
imperial family have departed for Mos
cow An Amsterdam dispatch to Lon
don says again that Emperor William
has left for the front.
A great battle Is now occurring in
Belgium between the Germans and the
Belgian and French allies. The Ger
mans are advancing on the historic
battle-ground of Waterloo and events
of the greatest importance are in prog
ress.
Ten thousand American and Eng
lish tourists are stranded in Switzer-
land
The seat of the Belgian government
has been moved to Antwerp. German
cavalry threaten Brussels.
The Swedish rigsdag at Stockholm
voted an appropriation of $13,400, 900
for the purpose Of defense.
Russians have taken Sokal, Austrian
Galicia, by assault, INJECTING heavy
casualties.
Germanys casualties in the battle Of
Haelen aggregate 5000. Brussels is
no longer IN danger.