Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-10-27
THE WAR IN EUROPE

dent In the history OF the cOllege.
THE WAR IN EUROPE
News Paragraphs Telling of Happen
inss at the Front.
A Bombay cable of October %, says
that the German cruiser Emsden, which
has destroyed so many merchant ves-
sells has been accounted for" 1t Is
not stated whether the cruiser has
been captured or sunk or only located,
and there is nothing in the dispatch
either to give positive assurance that
anything has happened to the Emsden.
A cable from Teneriffe, Canary is
lands, dated October 23 reports that
the Karlsruhe, the other German
cruiser that has given so much trou-
BILE, has sunk twelve British merchant
men engaged in the South American
trade. The names of these steamers
are: Strathroy, Maple Branch, High
land Hope, Indrani, Rio Iguassu, Farm,
Niceto de Larrinaga, Cervantes, Cor
nish City, Pruth, Condor and Lynrow-
an, and the Dutch steamer Maria. The
Maria, when sunk, was bound from
Belfast from Portland, Ore, with
wheat. The Crefield was accompanied
into port by the German steamers Pat
agonia, Rio Negro and Asuncion. The
Karlsruhe is the vessel that appeared
off New York harbor at the beginning
of the war, and scared the British
shipping that was ready to go out. At
terward she had sensational running
fight with the British cruisers Suffolk
and Bristol, and got away but inflicted
some damage before she got away. The
British cruisers had come upon the
Karlsruhe Unexpectedly while she was
coaling from the Kronprinz Wilhelm.
The KomprinZ made an easy escape
because Of her superior speed. Alto
gether the Karlruhe is said to have
sunk nineteen British merchantmen.
1t is reported that Gen. Won Folken-
hayn, the Prussian minister Of war Is
to succeed Gen. Won Moltke as chief of
the German staff
Nine. Thebes, a noted French
prophecies" is quoted as follows: Il
said, and l say again, that France will
issue from this trial more powerful
than ever before. We are still, up to
March 20, 1915, under the double ter
rible influence Of Mars and Saturn.
Consequently the war will be long
end, but final victory, crushing and
thunderous, is to crown our efforts,
for destiny is favorable TO u.s."
The czarina Of Russia and her
daughters, are working as Sisters or
Mercy among the Russian wounded.
In response to an appeal from Grand
Duke Nicholas Of Russia, two "tobac-
co days" were observed in Russia, last
week. About 250,000 pounds of tobac-
co were contributed for the men at the
front.
A Petrograd dispatch says when
German troops enter town in Russ
Poland, an officer asks to be directed
to the house of a non-Polish resident
whose name he gives. In this house is
invariably found a telephone and cell
lar stocked with provisions, benZine
etc.
Car Nicholas Of Russia, has issued
orders calling out students Of uniyer-
sites and high schools ordinarily eX-
empt from military service. The or
der is said to have caused great en-
thusiasm among the populace.
French boys approaching IS, who
would be called to the colors in 1916
have been ordered to report for pre-
liminary training to provide an addi-
tional 100000 men.
Turkey has again sent assurances OF
her neutrality to Great Britain, Franc,
and Russia. She continues her mill
lary activities, however, and is col
lecting transport animals, which II Is
said are destined for the European
frontier. 1t is said that the presence
of strong Russian bodies on the Turk
ish frontier has prevented Turkey
from joining with Germany.
To add to the trials Of the troops
engaged in the desperate struggle in
West Flanders the past week, a short
spell Of fine weather has given place
to another downpour Of rain which
will convert the lowlands of Flanders
into great lakes.
Major General Pochsammer of the
British army was killed october 4,
while leading his troops in the forest
of Argonne.
According to a Berlin report of Sun
day, on Oct. 81, the number Of Allies
held in German camps was 5,401 Off
GERS and 91,46S men, including six
French thirteen Russian and three
Belgian generals The dispatch says
more prisoners are on the way from
the front.
General Sir Charles Douglass, chief
of staff Of the British army and first
military member Of the army, died
London. Sunday.
The Germans at Labasse are making
desperate efforts to shake themselves
loose from the close grip Of the Allies,
who menace their line Of communica-
tions with Armentieres. Both armies
have received reinforcements, but the
Allied lines Sunday withstood formi-
dable shocks and delivered severe
counter attacks, says a dispatch OF
yesterday
The Japanese embassy at Rome has
announced that 6S japanese detained
in Germany have been released through
the intervention of the American am
bassador at Berlin.
The king Of Saxony has bestowed
upon Emperor William the Ritter
Cross and the Grand Cross of the Mil
itary Order Of st. Heinrich. Emperor
William has bestowed on the king the
Order Of the Iron Cross.
1t is said that on account of their
long services in the trenches, many
Of the Belgian soldiers have rheuma-
tism.
King Albert of Belgium, in spite Of
the fact that his troops have suffered
reverses Of late, continues to be the
idol of the Belgian people. Although
there is a marked difference between
the Flemish and other Belgians, and
the Flanders people do not speak
French. all now seem to be acting as
one.
Reports from Austria say the coal
situation in that country is becoming
alarming. Reserve stocks Of coal have
been used up and dealers are scarcely
able to meet the daily demands Of
their customers.
A correspondent says the French
government is considering" a return
to Paris.