The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-08
CUTS
LITTLE FIGURE
WITH GERMANY
INDIAN TROOPS MAY NOT RE-
MAIN LOYAL TO ENGLAND.
CLOSE CALL FOR MINISTER
Norwegian Representative to France
Narrowly Escapes Death on Bat
tie Line While Watching the
Fight on the Aisne.

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Berlin, Oct. by wireless through
Sayyille, L. l., to the United Press
The official press bureau of Germany
issued the following statement this
Afternoon;
German newspapers in comment.
ing upon the possibility of declara-
ton of war by Portugal against Ger
many emphasize that the decision In
the present war will not hinge upon
tne holding or losing of the German
colonies in Africa are that the pres
ence of few thousand Portuguese
ON the firing line in Europe win be
of no importance.
According to the Berlin Lokal
Anzeiger, England was forced to
send her Indian Mohammedan troops
to the fighting line because there was
a question of their loyalty IL they
remained at home.
1.-The Belgians tried to wreck the
German transport trains carrying
siege guns to Antwerp by running
wild trains against them, but the
vigilance of the German soldiers pre-
vented the success of this scheme.
Little Damage at Louvain.
"Servian newspapers of Nish de-
clare that the Russian policy pushed
Servia into dangerous position.
Director Fralke, Of the Berlin
museum of art, who investigated the
situation in Belgium and was COM
missioned to protect all works of
Tart, declares there mas been no loss
of important art treasures or monl-
ments at Louvain. All of the pictures
have been preserved.
The morbid fear on the part or
England that the actual truth might
be learned in Egypt, resulted In some
strange plumbers All travellers arriv.
ing in Egypt were searched for let
tiers and papers. The English on.
cialss at Alexandria on Aug. 81
searched the khedive's wife and Prin.
cess Satume."
Close Call for Minister.
Paris, Oct. THE Norwegian min.
lister to France narrowly escaped
death on a visit to the battle front
He was given special permission to
view a part of the battle line and
proceeded in his automobile to the
designated point. Not being able to
the car on top of ridge and proceed
ed nearer to the firing line on foot.
While thus engaged the Germans got
the range of the ridge, shelled It, de-
molisned the auto and killed the
ldriver.
Closing in On Antwerp.
Berlin, Oct. by wireless through
Sayville, L. l., to tae United Press
That the capture of Antwerp is GER
tain within a few days at the most
was the announcement made by the
general staff today. 1t was stated
that two additional forts, those OF
Kessel and Brochem, have surrend-
cred to the Germans.
French Admit Defeat.
Paris, Oct. THE German attempt
to outfiank the allies on the left CON
tinues unchecked. Try as they may
the French and British columns have
been unable to check the German
defensive in the northwest. They
have been compelled to give way fur
Their in the neighboraood of Douai
and have been forced back into the
naighbornood of Lens.
Allies Lines Are unbroken.
At no point the military officials
here say, have the Germans broken
through the line. They have succeed.
ed in forcing the French back to new
positions, it is admitted, but these
positions are safe and the Germans
have been unable to complete tneir
encircling operations or to drive
wedge through the allies line.
French Driven Back.
Berlin, Oct. by way OF the Ha-
que and London.-Tae war Office de.
clares that as result OF the CO
Operation between the armies of Gen
erals Won Boehm and Won Kluck the
French have been compelled to re-
tire for considerable distance along
the German right In addition the
French have been compelled to with
ldraw a large force from the center
to reinforce the left wing In order to
avoid disaster. The French are being
driven back and enyeloped.
Germans Forced TO Retire.
, Regarding the operations on the
left 1t is stated that German troops
} were withdrawn from points in the
! lneighborhood of ST Cfniel, because OF
! the necessity OF their being used at
D certain other points OF the battle line.
Paris Has Little News.
Paris, Oct. The fighting in the
north continues without chnage"
This was the only information obtain
: able at the military headquarters
= this forenoon.
! No details have been received OF
the movement OF the new German
force reported 10 the vicinity az
T Lille II ii eyerywhere now accepted
. that this force plans raid on the
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