The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-08-08
ALL EUROPE IS
NOW INVOLVED
ENGLAND'S DECISION TO ENTER
THE LIST OF BELLIGERENTS
KAISER FORCING FIGHTING
BeIguim's Neutrality Not Recogniz-
ed--ItaIy Not Expected to Stay
Out of Conflict Long

The attenti on of the people OF this
country is so absorbed with the war
news from Europe that everything
else is cast aside for the time. 1t is not
the place of the country weekly TO
cater to worldwide news but the pres
ent occasion seems such an exception 70
the general rule that The Diamond
Drill will, from week 20 week, carry an
outline of the war events for the bene-
fit Of its readers who have not the
daily paper TO keep posted from.
Briefly stated, Austria was the gov
ernment that, on the surface, precipi
tated the conflict. Germany is gener
ally credited with baing the power be-
hind the hands of Austria that when
Austria declared war she did so with
the approval of the German govern
ment.
The direct cause of the war was the
cruel assassination of the Crown
prince of Austria by n plot Matched in
Servia by Servians. The crown prince
was the victim of the Teutonic- Slav
conflict that is going on in eastern
Europe, the Slaves being represented
by the most Of the Balkan states, half
of Austria and the Polish portions OF
Germany and Austria and the entire
Russian population excepting the
Firms. IL is a race contest with Rus
sia the ruling spirit of the Slaves and
Germany the ruling spirit OF the Ger
manic Branch OF the Teuton. The
Slav is just entering upon a plane of
civilization where he wishes 20 assert
himself as the Teutons did AT the
time of the great immigration when
the Roman empires of the east and
west we're swept aside.
An additional incentive to war was
the great personal friendship between
the late crown prince and the German
Kaiser Nothing of recent time cast
so much gloom over the German royal
house as the death Of the crown prince
of Austria
France and Germany have been
watching one another since the war of
1870 when Alsace- Lorraine was taken
from France and annexed 20 Germany.
The neutrality OF Belgium and
Holland was guaranteed by treaty be-
tween the great powers with England
as the guardian. Italy was united with
Austria and Germany in the triple
alliance With this setting of the
chessboard one can understand the
starting Of the game
Following the declaration of war by
Austria against Servia Germany went
TO the assistance OF Austria and ask
ed an explanation of Rusisa for the
of its forces Russia was
supposed to be- supporting Servia.
Russia not making "A satisfactory reply.
Germany ordered its forces mobalized
and deloared war on Russia.
The surprising thing was the cross
ing Of the French line by the German
soldiers without any declaration Of
war. II is claimed that a campaign
against the French was in the mind of
Germany all OF the time On Sunday
German soldiers crossed the border
and war between Germany and France
was virtually commenced although
the French didn get into action TO.
twenty four hours after the Germans
crossed the line.
Belgium neutrality was violated 10y
Germany who marched her forces
through the country and seized some !
of the important points. England de-
manded an explanation on Tuesday.
Tuesday night Germany declared war
against England and England reoipro-
Gated.
LITTLE ACTUAL FIGHTING
Little actual fighting has been done
TO date. Some skirmi shes have been
fought between Austrian and Servian
troops without decided advantage
one way or the other.
AIR FIGHTING ON PROGRAM
The world Is TO soc an innovation |
this time IN warfare. Battles in the !
air are to supplement battles on land |
and water Each Of the war powers
is equipped with air ships and re-
ports Of the dropping OF bombs from
air craft into forts are frequent
SUPREMACY OF THE HIGH SEAS
The greatest interest will attend the
fighting on the seas where England |
has the supremacy so far as fighting ,