The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
A GENERAL SURVEY OF
THE WAR.

A state of war aow exists ir prac-
tically every part of continental Eu-
rope save the Scandinavian and lberi-
an peninsulas.
All news of the movements of the
German army comes from London,
Paris and Brussels, Berlin reporting
that no information Of movements Is
being given out there. From the dis
patches from the other capitals 1t ap-
pears that tae German army has be-
gun a general advance with the main
attack for th, present levelled against
the allied forces In Belgium. Rein
forcements are being rushed from Ger
many for this attack. 1t Is said that
Russia has modified 1000 900 men on
the German and Austrian frontiers,
500, 900 on the Roumanian frontier ana
has 100000 men more held In re-
serve-a total army Of 5.50o,00e men.
The information. II correct, would
seem to indicate that Russia has COM
pleted her mobilization more quickly
than was expected and Is about ready
to attack both Germany and Austria
from the east.
II The Japanese uItImatun.
Japan has sent an ultimatum to Ger
many demanding that Germany evac-
uate Kiaochau and withdraw all
warships from far eastern waters.
Following the dispatch Of the ultimat-
um, the Japanese minister OF foreign
affairs conferred with the American
ambassador. giving broad assurances
that American interests In the Orient
Will be safeguarded and the integrity
Of China upheld.
II Is officially announced that large
French force has entered Belgium and
Is proceeding from Cbarleroi to Gem
boux, ten miles northwest OF Namur.
French outposts claim a victory over
the German outposts at Chambery. In
the German province of Lorraine,
while two French battalions near La
Garde. In the same province. were
driven back across the border. The
French war office announces that the
French. after successful resistance for
1--WE days In the Vosges mountains.
have occupied the region of the Saale
Pass, commanding the valley of the
Bruche, which leads to Strassburg.
capital of the German province Of Al
SAGE, over which every Frenchman
longs to see the tri-color wave.
Field Marshal Sir John French, COM
manding the British field army, is re-
ported to have Joined General Joseph
Joffre. the French commander In chief,
at headquarters. This Is believed to
indicate that the British and French
armies have effected a juncture and
are now cooperating. The location of
the headquarters Is not announced.
The invasion of Herzegovina by the
combined forces of the Servians and
Montenegrins Is reported to be con-
tinuing. and. according to reports, the
Herzegovinians are arming in support
Of the invaders.
Tho North Sea Cleared
The British fleet has cleared the
North sea SO that merchant vessels
are now passing freely between Scan
dinavian ports and England, bringing
provisions to the United Kingdom. The
German feet Is reported to be still
bottled up In the eastern part of the
North sea. The British Mediterranean
feet and the French fleet are reported
to be searching for the Austrian feet
last reported at Pola. No news Is
given out by the British war ONCE re.
garding the expeditionary forces now
on the continent.
The French successes In the passes
Of the Voeges mountains have immeas
urably strengthened their mastery OF
the heights and approaches command.
Ing Alsace and Lorraine. These sue
cesses appear to have duplicated In
brilliancy the manner in which the
enemy was driven back. first from Bla
mont to Grey. then from Grey to Av.
nncourt, and finally out of Avrincour,
to refuge In Saarsburg. A full Bavarf
an army corps had been intrusted
with the occupation Of this section
and according to the reports this army
not only was crumpled up, but was
crushed by q flank movement, which
pushed II back with heavy losses on
Saarsburg.
II Is announced In st. PETERSBURG
that Russian troops have captured the
town OF Sokal, In Galicia. leading to
Lemberg. Russian advices say also
that the Russians now holding Eyd.
kuhnen. on the east Prussian border
have repulsed an attempt by the Ger.
mans to recapture the town. The Rus
sian fleet is said still to command the
Gulf Of Finland. although German
ships have been seen In the Baltic
near the month ~ tha .,,,S