The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-28
NEWS NOTES.

Inc french ana British troops OppoS
ing the invasion OF the German arm,
in Belgium have suffered serious re
verse, according to the official announce
ment issued by the French War Office
In the battle line, which extends from
Mons to the Luxembourg frontier, sew
eral army corps, composed of both Brit
ish and French, took the offensive OF
Sunday against the Germans, but thei
plan of attack failed, owing to the "un
foreseen difficulties" as described BY
the official statement, and the troop
retired to the covering positions. TIL,
losses on both sides are reported as ex
tremely heavy, and the The French officials
describe the Germans as being obliged
to establish themselves in fresh posi-
tons in Lorraine. The French have
abandoned those portions Of Alsace and
Lorraine which they had previously oc-
cupied. Detachments Of German cav
airy, operating on the extreme right,
have reached Boubaix, few miles to
the north OF Lille. This territory is de-
Tended only by reseryists.
Japan has come into the War OF
Nations. The Emperor OF Japan has
declared war on Germany, and the
Japanese fleet and land forces are ready
for the struggle around Kiau Chau, the
German protectorate in China. Late
dispatches from Using Tau say that the
German preparation. is complete, and
that the territory will be defended to
the utmost. Several German warships
are lying in the harbor Of Using Tau and
the waters have been mined.
Coincidentally with Japan's declara-
ton Of war against Germany, the British
Official News Bureau announces that
Austro- Hungarian Government has or
iered the Austrian cruiser Kaiserin
now at Using Tau, to disarm
and has further instructed the crew to
proceed to Tien Tsin. This apparently
eliminates Austria from the conflict in
he Far East.
AT Using Tau, Capital OF Klau Chau,
he German protectorate in China, the
German forces have prepared for bonn
oardment by the Japanese fleet, by
lynamiting all the tall structures there
which might be Of assistance to the at
acking forces as sighting points. They
iave also taken all measures to oppose
he advance OF Japanese field army.
Plans for the purchase OF foreign
hips, to be operated by the American
Government, are being matured at
Washington. The Administration Bill
for this departure was intro
luced in the House by Representative
Alexander.
The importation OF ferromanganese
laving been largely stopped, its manu-
acture is being attempted in the Bir-
bingham iron district, and ii successful,
his necessary element in the making of |
teel will be produced on large scale.
While the Liege forts are said to be
gliding out, an official statement from
be French Government tells OF the
lowing up Of Fort Chaudefontaine by
le Belgian commander after it had
cen RACED by the German guns.
John e. Lamb, vice chairman OF the
emocratic National Committee, and in
large OF the Western headquarters at
hicago in the presidential campaign of
,Os, died at his home in Terre Haute,
ID, after prolonged illness.
No evidence Of conspiracy to force up
Q price of foodstuffs has been dlscov-
ed by the Federal inquiry in New
ork. No abnormal supply Of food
oducts was found in The storage ware
uses.
The Right Rev. Robert Strange, bish-
Of the diocese Of East Carolina, died
Wilmington. n. @.