Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-10
WORLD may Be
DRAWN into war
Peace Agreement Of Triple Entente Nay
Draw Entire World Into
European War
GERMANS Being SURROUNDED
Second Army Of Brlttsh and Russians
is Closing In on Roar OF
German Army

Second Army Of Brlttsh and Russians
is Closing In on Roar OF
German Army
When officials of the United States
learned that the triple entente compris.
ing England, France and Russia had
signed an agreement In which neither
Of these countries would enter into
peace agreement unless all three had
previously accepted the agreement |
they were considerably worried and
It is the general belief that this means
long drawn out war and may include J
the entire world before the end Is
reached.
The British war office has made the
announcement that the casualties OF
the British army in France up to Sep
tember first was $4,000. This, however.
1t was stated by the British officials.
is hardly one-thind of the losses Of the
Germans. Another call has been made
by both Great Britain and France for
more soldiers and while France called
for a quarter of million Great Brit.
ain placed 10 limit on the number OF
recruits wanted.
The situation before Paris is becom.
ing more complicated every day and
It now begins to appear that the Ger.
mans will soon find themselves faced
by an almost invincible army entrench.
ed before the forts of Paris, while in
the rear their retreat will be cut OF
by an army Of 100000 Russians. who
are now on their way from England|A
greater portion Of the German army In
North Belgium has been withdrawn
and hurried into Galicia to assist the
Austrians in their steady progress
through Gaiicia.
Paris Prepares for Siege
Every preparation has been made
for the last stand of Paris. The seat
Of government has been moved from
Pa ris to Bordeaux. where the French
officials, as we'll as the legations OF
other countries have fed with the ex.
ception Of United States Ambassador
Herrick. General Gsllieni Is the mill
tary governor Of Paris. Through eys-
cry possible channel troops are pour.
Ing into the French city to strengthen
the garrison now on duty there. On
the outside Of the city the activities
| in preparation for defense assinst Ger
man invasion 10 even greater. Al Of
the homes within tho range Of ths I;
[shi5d 1 ND 9 1(GQq IN = ~ - = fE ~
thousands Of men have been enteted
in digging miles Of trenches TSefofe
the city.
The Japanese during the past week
have been pouring thousands OF SOL
diers into Lung Kow, China, and are
assembling their forces for q desper'
ate encounter with the German forc-
es in China. Reports have been re-
ceiyed that there are many other trans
ports ready to sail and that their des'
tination Is unknown. The theory mas
been advanced that the Japanese Will
90 to France to support their aiiies
before Paris. However. more proo-
able suggestion is that the japanese
are preparing to protect the French
and British interests In Asia ana In
dia.
While the operations Of the Russian
armies in East Prussia against the Ger.
man forces have been on the verge OF
q disaster and the Russian military au'
thorities admit a demoralizing defeat'
the news brought from the Russian
army fighting its way through Austrian
Calicia has been that Of great Victo-
ries. So overwhelming has been the
defeat administered to the Austrian ar
mics In Galicia by the Russians that
Il is not thought possible the Austri'
ans will be able to interfere but very
little with Russian progress.
With the capture OF Lemberg, the
capital and strategic point In Austrian
Calicia and the complete rupture OF
the Austrian forces in Galicia, the Rus.
SLAMS will now be able to continue
their march on Berlin with even great
or speed. The kaiser has been aware
that a great danger lies IN that direc'
tion and has been Withdrawing troops
from the northern portion OF Belgium
and hurrying them to reinforce the
German troops already on duty on the
Russian and Austrian frontiers.
Australians to Reinforce British
Vancouver, B. CT is known here
that large numbers OF Australian ana
New Zealand volunteers are on the wa
ter bound for Vancouver and then
across Canada to Europe. Shipment
of Russian forces from Vladivostok via
Vancouver Is being considered.
So far as known here, the BRITISH
government has no intention OF trans.
porting East Indian troops by way OF
Canada. The distance between Bonn
bay and England via the sues canai
is much shorter. No East Indian OF
Russian troops have been landed AZ
Vancouver.
u. 8. Censor on Radio Station
Washington.-President wilson ID
sued an executive order directing the
navy department to take over tne
Tuckerton. N. j., wireless station ana
operate 1t on equal terms for the en-
bassies and legations of all beiliger
ents and neutrals. Code messages Will
he handled under strict censorship.
Montenearins Occupy Albania
Rome-A telegram from SangicVan'
nj in Albania, says that Montenegr1n
troops, led by Generals Matrinovicn
and Bucotich, have occupied the Dai.