Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-01-01

" ..or which IS deFdStdtiI5 INC
,sFsf-",@4a vinr its sinister impress
I'D and HN'"7
grew ,ftlv and with a terrific
ane I ST d, the Austro-Hungarlan
I'd 'ua ort an ultimatum to Servla
rn'n' ~, IvD punishment of the per-
o,tns w IN the assassination OF
Sas ,aes Franz Ferdinand and In
lraauh '.sion of all anti-Austrian
n that country and giving
tlEi'os ,oIonsideration. The Belgrade
sS ~ creed to the Austrian de-
f''nsn' single exception-that which
WIN wv, 'omnowered Austrian officials
INV ,.oding part in the punishment
s' a ls ,D.ors and asked for further
,son on this point
l'ug wv Tas not satisfactory to Aus
~ .ssT promptly declared war on Ser
'' s.so1 TO move troops toward
~ !, The Serbs began active mob
'aA '.a removed their capital from
v. 10 Nish. in the interior. In
' '. ,,o sves of all the civilized world
sfg lily - - -
r,nei toward Russia.
r ,.r offer Austria declared war
us tba Russian minister of for
YAH ,s.r. warned the German ambas-
' @.t II Servia were invaded Rus
.."g not be able to remain neutral.
Britain proposed to Germany,
and italy that a council should
90 10 mediate between the two
-. ,T, Germany declined to become
a such an arrangement. The car
-ISe kaiser to use his influence with
AUSTRIAN emperor. According to the
IAN account. the kaiser complied
M request to the best of his abil-
When he discovered, however, that
er,tton was going on actively in
I, he wired ehe car that his course
mixing mediation impossible.
a DAYS later the kaiser proclaimed
rAl law throughout the country and
twenty-four hour ultimatum to
vtgovite government demanding an
anil abandonment of all war prep
,1n At the expiration of this ulti-
rn. August /, the kaiser gave the
d for mobilization to begin and on
ane day Count Won Pourtales, the
-ln ambassador at St. Petersburg,
nd hOmeward.
arThile the mobilization of the en-
4 French army was begun. Martial
was declared ard, August 4. the Ger
I ambassador announced that the war
|Hsn his country and Francs was on.
Etlii had asked both France and
|rlny II they would respect the neu-
FT Of Belgium in case of war. The
rs had answered in the affirmative.
hter made no direct reply, and Bel
E mobilization began at once.
\ August 2 a German army marched
I The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg,
tM neutrality had been guaranteed
lhe powers in 1867. A day later, the
'ran government sent a note to the
gai government demanding passage
German troops through the country
FOmising ample compensation for
anage at the close of the war. This
i the form of an ultimatum and
aia twelve hours as a time limit.
hply was that Belgium would de-
feF neutrality by force of arms if
'se Necessary.
treat Britain Declares War.
las move of Germany. Great Brit
Nsan active mobilization of her
\ and all the naval reserves were
= ol' at once. War against Germany
!. .,sared On August /. a war budget
s0"5NO was voted, and within a few
British force of 10000 men had
' !, In France. On August 6 Aus
hungary declared war on Russia
I !! Troops crossed the Russian bor-
4ne Nontenegrins Joined the Serbs
-' austria ard Bosnia was invaded.
n, -.slSI 10 the French government
ny war against Austria, and two
r england followed her exam
~, satan announced her intention to
w, WA her British ally.
, ~laa'ia and Holland asserted their
, ,,,.. out at once put all their mill
'T nUceS into requ;sition for de-
!, t5uIyusal announced her inten-
, y p .alnd her treaty obligations with
1.,'3ln' hut she did not become a
/. .' s. az once. Spain protested alb
~. @I-'idil,y, but began immediate
/ -elVa OF all her forces. Turkey de-
~, neutrality. but modified her
:. o7san to advance toward Bull |
A, was not until the last of Octo-
h ~. 'e made her initial demonstra-
! 1e Black sea against Russia.
- wen as the minor Balkan |
,,y az 10 a condition of armed ex- |
NM AS Tor Italy. sworn ally of
ma o.'u austria in the so-called |
\, ~. sHe look advantage of the fact |
~. f1''Hers were not engaged in a |
ma. "aI 10 remain neutral despite |
n o,,&,e from Berlin and Vienna. |
sbioS s'9'eak Of hostiities. a censor
v.u IS the most effective ever
he established in all the warning |
N M aoogt all that was actually |
aai, as mat the lJaiser's forces
Mon, J , through Belgium with a |
g5., ioSs Of men and property. |
,ySni., defenders of the little king |
,Sorrr,,aus power of resistance and |
trts- I =. which amazed the world. |
3 n, L"ege halted the German !
Ia, o. . week. But the odds were |
German me rne end of August the ter
! ts M war machine had literally |
ober - through Belgium, and by |
nIlss , 20. reached a point within
'spsrss.ut Paris, which was in ac- |
'Aent r NO ior a siege. The seat of |
alE On was removed to Bordeaux. |
q tbe september 4. the German |
Inc ~. 'sn' turned eastward. Since
3 slo ME Naiser's forces have been |
lever h. y, nghting with a persis-
!: noaa ss'ore recorded in the his |
/ vs @aooilization by the middle or |
ass sr,I practically completed and |
! he c ..-eS We're in rapid advance |
Great fo.' ana Austrian from |
y and r .otces opposed the Slavic /
h ranis t"ahy bloody contests fol- |
ietann :, succession. until late in |
be ana '' greatly outnumbered |
y ofsns,.o began to show signs of |
ioas ent!.., confined their military |
slr 1Iely to Asia Tl,o,- a..
q Kisneged against the German |
sg assam. China. which were |
! aud T, ,rs after ten weeks attack. |
4 the P bush fleets have been en- |
on srat sea, there has been /
.stnguesaS a y, scale in Egypt, and |
.'acss mn - erica have made sew
hons upon German coIonists