Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-08-27
DEVELOPMENT IN EUROPE SHOW
GERMAN VICTORY.
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no other particulars have crept out
The warning nations governments have
concealed everything and rumors only
get out. The people at home in France
England and Germany are no better in
formed than the neutral spectators here
in our country. Every bit of news il
jealousy guarded and everything is
censored. Each Of the nations give
their citizens words of assurance that
all is well and everything will turn out
for the best on the end, while at the
same time telling them to prepare for
the worst and for long war.
Less news of the conflict on the
Russian side are available on account
OF the isolated position of that battle
ground than on the Franco German
frontiers. While Germany has been
successful as against the French and
English it seems Russia so far has
been victorious. At any rate Austria
has abandoned her attack on Servia and
will devote her entire attention TO
Russia.
The soldiers at the front can write
nothing home except postcards saying
that they are well or in the hospital.
No lists of the killed are sent out. The
anxiety of those at home must be in.
tense and their condition must be as
pitiable as that of the fighters being
slaughtered at the front. A war is be-
ing fought, of which we will know but
few particulars until it is ended in vic
tory for some of the contestants.
The several countries engaged are
feeling the effects of the war already
and England especially. Norway on &C.
count of restricted commerce has began
to feel shortage of grains and bread
stnffs formerly obtained from Russia
and Germany which are now shut off
by the far. She must now. look TO us.
Italy still remains neutral thought re-
ported several times to be mobilizing
her troops.
This weeks events indicate that the
Germans are victorious and that France
is in a precarious condition at present.
The calendar of events since last week
are as follows:
Thursday.
The Prussian right wing succeeds in
gaining both banks of the river Mense
m Belgium. statement is issued in
Belgium requesting that the citizens be
patient and that although the Germans
had made advances, yet the allies had
'uffered no serious defeat. French re-
ported to be gaining ground in Alsace.
Friday.
Belgians retire from Brussels ard 70
move capital to Antwerp which is pre-
airing for defense. An Anglo American
'ough rider corps formed in Paris and
is services accepted by the French
linistery Great battle along French
rontier and in Belgium expected.
Saturday.
Since the Germans occupied Bmssels
hey pushed their troops rapidly to the
orth and west. The Belgian troops
oncentrate in Antwerp and prem {. for
efense. The Russians are advancing
n the Austro-German frontier and
the offensive.
Sunday.
After three weeks of skirmishing the
rmles of the allies clash in battle ac-
ording to the reports of this late.
apan's demands having been reject
by Germany, japan is at war with
he Teutons. Move made to take pos
ession of German colony in China.
ngland opens industrial war on Ger.
ANY and Austria by eancelling
ustro-German patents, and allowing
nglish business concern to use Ger
an patents and trade secrets. In ad. ,
ton to levy of war tax of $4,000 900
Germany on Brussels, an additional ,
* of $4,000, 900 levied on Liepe. ,
Monday. 5
eports of both sides being engaged in {
fight along line of $50 miles stretch 7
g from Belgium to Alsace on the q
nth come in. Little known of the I
ght. Germans claim victory and are b
to go around allies left wing
Brussels and France trying to get v
ound German left wing in Alsace. 3
Tuesday. F
France admits allies defeat in battle q
It'll Germans. Allies retire to their h
vering positions. Receive heavy a
'ses. French lose positions formerly
Id in Alsace and fight on French ter U
'ory looked for. Russia has remark. !.
lea successes in Prussia and said 70 :.
We penetrated far into country. ),
Wednesday. +,
The big battle was evidently fought a,
tween the 18th and 21st according to v,