The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-22
Flashes From the Moving
Picture Drama of War

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Picture Drama of War
A German officer is quoted as sa.
ing: I'VE can afford to lose millio
men as the price Of victory"
st. Petersburg reports that the ger
eral advance of the Russian army be
gan Sunday.
The German emperor and three o
his sons have reached Mainz on tn,
frontier.
Berlin reports a brilliant German
victory over the French at Legarde.
The French claim a brilliant nava
victory in the Mediterranean, sinkin,
four Austrian warships.
The Gar and his family have reach
ed Moscow, where they were met BY
an enthusiastic populace.
The Germans, French and English
are barring correspondents from the
field.
Greece is preparing to resist Turk
ish invasion of Bulgarian territory.
The French report steady advances
in Alsace, the Germans retiring in
great disorder. The French are NOV
ing on Strassburg.
A London report says that the Gar
is preparing to issue a proclamation
giving the Jews equal political and
civil rights with other subjects.
Belgians captured the standard of
the Deaths Head Hussars, the regi-
ment of the German Crown Prince.
Montenegrin troops have invaded
Bosnia and won several victories over
the Austrians.
Russia has demanded Of Turkey un-
restricted passage of the Dardanelles
for its Black Sea fleet.
The battle between French and Ger.
mans at Dinant lasted a whole day
and the superior French artillery drove
back the Germans with great loss.
The Austrian bombardment of Bel.
grade continues, and the Servians have
deserted the streets.
The war has dealt a blow to Ger.
man business from which II will re-
quire generations to recover.
The British forces have already cap-
tured over 5000 German prisoners.
Twelve hundred were buried on the
Of Diest, in Belgium.
All the countries except Russia have
acknowledged the receipt of President
tender of good ofYices.
American cowboys are recruiting a
regiment Of Rough Riders in London.
The United States now has charge
,f the diplomatic interests of all the |
,elligerant powers except Servia and |
Greece has demanded of Turkey the I
'eason for the mobilization of Otto
nan troops on the Grecian frontier.
Saturday $500 Americans departed
rom Liverpool and 100 from GLASGOW
or home.
Three British liners sailed from
Saturday for Engand
arrying half million bushels Of
vheat.
Italy has refused to permit four
army corps to cross its soil
o reinforce the Germans in Alsace.
1t is believed that England and its
lilies have called upon Spain for as
stance in crushing Germany.
Wounded Germans on the Eastern
rontier are being taken to St Peters ,
urg. |,
There are about 5000 Americans IN
ally alone. and there are probably H. ,
DO In switzerland. /
Germany and Austria are silent re-
arding the movements of their troops. 4
, there 10 really only one side of 9
le picture given. ]
Aeroplanes are being used every. {
here to ascertain positions of the op- I
,sing forces, and, according to re- '
,rts, are doing splendid service in b
riking contrast to the feeble at d
mpts Of their predecessors' captive I
The death Of General Won Emmich q
% been ofiicially confirmed and he I,
. been succeeded by General Won r
r Marwitz. n