The Raymer enterprise., 1914-08-27
THE WAR DAY BY DAY.

Aug 2s-Freneh war office issues
statement admitting heavy losses, aud
deplortng loss OF Lorraine. Namur
Qualifications reported captured A
ST. Petersburg dispatch says that
In line OF battle extending from the
Poland border to The Baltic sea, the
hordes OF Russia are advancing into
Germany, sweeping the kaisers re-
sistancs before them like chaff before
the wind" Peking dispatch says Eng
lish. French. Japanese and Russian
ships attacking Germany In Orient.
Aug 23-Japanese Ambassador Chin
da notified U. 8. that formal declara-
tton of war against Germany had been
issued. Great Britain and France will
share equally In a loan OF &iD0,o0o.000
TO Belgium. Great demonstrations at
Toxic were held in the streets, follow
ing announcement that Japan had de-
clared war on Germany. U. > ambas-
sador at Berlin asked to take over az
fairs Of Japanese government. The
great battle opened along the French
frontier. the German army extending
from Mons to LuSemburg. and the
British forces from Lille TO Nerdan.
AT Shanghai II was stated the Mlka-
dos fleet was on the way to Using Tau
and early bombardment expected. Re
ported at Rome that several Austrian
warships had been sunk in the Adri-
attic Steamer Vaterland leaves Rotter-
dam with 1000 Americans caught In
Germany when war broke out
Aug. 22.-Kaiser ignores Japan's
ultimatum Envoy quits Berlin post.
A London dispatch says Germany cap.
tured Ghent. Bruges and Ostend, and
that Gharleroi is crumbling before the
German fire French forces reported at
Lille and Verdun to protect frontier.
At Namur a small garrison is resisting
an Overwhelming attack. A Nish dis
patch says the s.rsians killed and
wounded $4,000 Austrians in the battle
along the Drina. and took 10000 more
prisoners. English and German forces
clash at Waterloo.
Aus, 2l.-Germans lombard Ma
mur Bursting shells spread death
and ruin In Belgian fortress. Germans
occupy Brussels. Serbs rnut l50.o0n
Austrian soldiers after four-day battle
near Losnit1a French win clash along
the Swiss frontier, and then turn south.
United States outlines to Japan its po-
sition on ultimatum to Germany, hold
ing Toxic ruler to pledges War tax
OF s<0,060.000 levied on Brussels and
an additional $10.000.0Oo demanded by
Germans on province Of Liege.
Aug Ze-Germans occupy Brussels
as the kaiser's army marches on Ant
werp. French claim series Of sue
cesseS over Germans Ia Alsaces Ger :
mans whip Belgians at Aerschot. after
hundreds are lost in allies ranks. Rus
sia and Austria struggling in evenly
matched contest on the frontier. kai-
ser says he will fight Japan TO last
ditch IN effort To hold place in orient.
japanese ultimatum to Germany ex-
pialued In official message 10 United
states United states charters nne
steamers to bring Americans home
from Europe
Aug. is-German battle line sweep
ing tow ard French frontier. formida-
BILE Liese forts have fallen, is report.
Belgian capital the stepping stone to
Paris. trembles before kaiser's yictori-
Gus march. Fighting III progress all
along the entire front Japans embas-
sy in Berlin under guard as war or
der seems near. French drag cannon
To Strassburg doors expected to prove
'Iiege of the south Along the Ser
Wan frontier. where the save river
crosses. 5000 Austrians fall in battle.
Aug 1S.-Germany reported to have
demolished the Liege forts ara a gen
sral advance has begun which MAI KS
the opening of greatest battle in
worlds history. with the fighting line
200 miles long. British land 100. 900
men in France. French commander
says the execution by French artillery
has been frightful German crown
prince is seriously wounded at Aix-la
chapelle. wilson's plea for neutrality
aFouses Americans 10 critical status of
nation. Fifteen thousand Austrians re-
ported killed near Sabae,