The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-11

OTTAWA. Canada, Aug. 1.-THE
cruiser Rainbow has not been heard
from since leaving San Francisco
last Friday The boat is equipped
with wireless, and heretofore has
kept in touch with Canadian wire
less stations in British Columbia
Naval authorities are beginning TO
worry for the vessels safety.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. Ian ap-
peal was made by the Swedish Peace
Arbitration Association to King
non-combatant European powers
movement that President Wilson's
mediation proposal be accepted by
the nations at war.
ROME, Aug. u.-An Austrian feet
and sixteen torpedo boats was
sighted today in the Adriatic:
speeding toward the Straits Of
Otranto. 1t is believed the fleet is
going to the aid OF the German
cruisers Goeben and Breslau.
FoLKSTONE, England, Aug. IL
Sixty Germans were arrested here
this afternoon as they were waiting
for a boat to carry them TO Ham
burg. Many were accompanied by
their wives.
LONDON, Aug. IA dispatch
which says that at many German
villages along the Russian frontier
the regular troops have been re-
placed by cavalry and infantry of
the Landwehr leads military experts
to believe that there is some founda-
ton for the theory that. Germany
will withhold its campaign against
Russia until 1t has settled with
France.
LONDON. Aug. u.-Diplomatic re-
ports say that Turkey is mooilizing It's
army in Thrace. A st. Petersburg
dispatch says that two barges OF war
munitions consigned to Roumanla-
which were stopped on the Danube
by Austrians. have subsequently oeen
released.
HALIFAX, Aug. lI.-As a precau-
ton against attempt Of German
cruisers entering this port, a fleet
Of naval vessels started today TO
mine the entrance 10 the harbor.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 1.-THE
Austrian army which invaded Russia
has occupied the towns of AndreJew
in Russian Poland. and Volhynia-
A detachment Of Austr.ans tried TO
seize the town OF Lezenivolf and
was REFUSED.
SAN JUAN. PORTO RICO. Aug. IL
The German cruiser Karlsruhe. af-
ter an engagement with English and
French cruisers, coaled here and
caped capture after the engagement
because one Of the attacking vessels
was disabled and the other had 10
stand by to give aid.
LONDON, Aug. 1I-Ffshing boats
were officially notified today TO keep
away from the North Sea. The fish
ing feet at Scarborough has been
notified not to go out until further
notice This is taken to mean that
q naval engagement is in progress or
will be fought shortly.
LONDON, Aug. I1.-Prince william
of Lippe and his son were among the
Germans killed at Liege, according
70 reports received here.
ROME, Aug. 1.-THE Casino a
Monte Carlo has been closed and
Vice Director Ketz has been shot as
a German spy. according 70 a dis
d'Italia.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE Servian ad-
vance posts have arrived before Visi-
grad, Bosnia, 10 which post the Aus
TRANS fell back from the Servian
frontier after losing two officers and
twenty men killed.
LONDON, Aug. u-British sub
sects stranded IN Germany will be
sent TO ST. Petersburg If It is found
they cannot reach London. Funds
have been sent the American consul
at Berlin for the purpose Of trans
portation.
PARIS, Aug. u.-Austrian military
authorities have shot several lead
ing Serbo-Croatian members OF the
Viernese parliament and Of the Hun
garian diet
BRUSSELS, aug. liking Albert
has received from the Car of Rus
sia the following telegram: "Ac-
capt my sympathy and best wishes