The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

in Alsace and along western France
between Germans and Belgians indi-
Gates the proximity of great battle
along the whole line
Japan is about to declare war on
Germany and seek to capture Kiao-
Chou. Official news to this effect has
reached the state department at Wash
ington, which fears violation of
China's neutrality.
The British cruiser Bristol and the
German cruiser Karlsruhe fought a
running battle off Bermuda. Owing to
superior speed, the Karlsruhe escaped
in the night.
The first considerable battle of the
war" to be known as the battle of
Haelen," was won by the Belgians
against 10000 Germans in Belgium. Of
ficially it is announced three-fifths of
the Germans we're killed or wounded
lie Soir says 1000 Germans were
killed and 1000 wounded The Bel
gian cavalry took the offensive against
the repulsed foes.
Berlin, by wireless direct to Tuck
erton, N. German soil is now en-
tirely cleared of French troops. Ger
man troops captured 2,230 French in
fighting at Muelhausen and near Long
wy.
Great Britain formally declared war
on Austria Ambassador Page Of the
United States looks after Austria's
diplomatic interests in London.
Russias fleet still holds the Finnish
CULTS, say advices from Finland, but
German warships are cruising about
off Landsort, Baltic island.
Fifteen German reservists were ar
rested on the liner Mount Roya! at
Montreal, Que. Two were later re-
leased on parole.
An official report of the fighting
about Pont-a-Mousso says the French
drove back "a greatly superior force
of Germans" destroyed one regiment
and captured nine officers and 1000
wounded.
The bulk Of the French fleet is re-
ported to be in the Mediterranean.
transatlantic passage for British and
neutral ships is declared by the ad-
miralty to be safe.
A dispatch to London from Basel,
Switzerland, says the latest estimate
of the German loss in "the terrible
battle" at Muelhausen is 5000 to TO-.
600.
Four hundred American refugees ar
rived at Rotterdam accompanied by
Ambassador Gerard. They will sail
for America on Dutch liner. Gerard
will return to Berlin.
The war spirit is rapidly spreading
throughout the Australian common
wealth and there were patriotic mani
festations in behalf of the British EN-
pire.
Arrangements were made for the de
parture of the Austro-Hungarian am
bassador Announcement of war be
tween Britain and Austria was ex
pected.
The battleship Louisiana, en- route
TO Guantanamo from Vera Cruz, broke
her port propeller shaft, according tt
a wireless dispatch to the navy depart
ment at Washington. The accideh
% occurred at night and the Texas wa.
at once ordered to escort the Louisi
ana to Norfolk, where the Louisiana
will be repaired
The French embassy at London an
nounces the French have not retired
from Muelhausen, but have resisted al
entire German army corps
Galicia, by assault, infiicting heav,
casualties.
Ten thousand American and Eng
lish. tourists are stranded in Switzer
land.
Russian troops repulsed with los
German infantry and artillery, that al
tempted to recapture Eydtkuhneu
East Prussia
determination of an Austrian cav
airy brigade by Cossacks is reported.
II is reported from Berlin that Gel
man territory has been cleared of tn
French. German troops near Mulhau
sen captured ten French officers. so
men and four guns. At Legarde &c,
man troops took more than one thou
sand prisoners
France is officially at war with Au.
tria, having broken OF diplomatic RI
lations.
With pistols and boiling water tn
women of Herstal, Pelgium. repelle
al attack of Germans, wounding 2.O0'
Germans nave occupied Tongrei
ten miles north Of Liege. says Pari
dispatch from Maastricht.
Prince William of Lippe and hi
son vera killed while leading charg
OF Germens against Belgians at LEG