The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-01


Paris, September 24.-oreees has
decided to mobilize her army, accord
ing to Athens dispatches received
here today. The decision was reach
ed at cabinet meeting yesterday. .,
was not stated when the mobilization
decree would be promulgated. Bull
aarisn officers on leave Of absence
are leaving for their homes today.
Athens, Greece, September "a
King Constantine today signed a de-
cree ordering general mobilization oil
Greece's land forces. The cabine,
has been called for meeting to vote
military measures.
Rome, September 24.-AIi Greek
reserves have been called back &c
Greece for service under the colors.
Berlin, September 24.-Prinee Fred
eriek was killed in the fighting In
Southeastern Galicia on Monday, u
was announced here today.
Petroaard. September 24.-BriIliant
victories on the large eastern front
have been reported by the war office.
The ground gained by the Germans
around DVinsk was taken back and
the Germans driven back In an at
tempt to storm a position twenty sew
en- miles south Of Riga.
London. September 24.-The 9rit-
ish steamer Chancellor has been sunk
by a submarine. Only a part OF the
crew was rescued, u was stated to-
day. Rescue boats are searching for
the missing.
London. September 24.-The Bal
kans made rapid strides toward war
today. Greece has answered Bull
garia'S order for mobilization in call
inE two thirds Of its land forces TO
the colors. King Constantine has
ordered the mobilization Of all the
lands forces Of his kingdom. II Is
believed that telegraph wires will fash
the news of state OF war in the Bal
kans before night. The news from
Athens was received with the great
est satisfaction here. Greece's order
for mobilization shows that she stands
I'm doubt. Bulgaria Is completing her
preparations for war. workmen being
busily al work on her frontier build
ing trenches aud other means OF de-
Tense Bulgaria's mobilization Is go
ing on as fast as possible. and this
dispOses Of the report that she had
cancelled her order for mobilization
Order For Mobilization issued.
Associated Press Dispatch1
Paris September 24.-The official
decree for the mobilizing of the Greek
army was issued I'm Athens. SAYS the
athens correspondent of the Havas
News agency. The parliament prob
ably will be summoned tomorrow. The
dispatch says the decree was pub
lished in the official journal. IL states
that mobilization has been decided
upon as a measure of prudence. on
account Of a similar action by Bull
garia Glasses OF 1892 10 1911 are
called TO the colors. The semi-offi-
Cial newspaper PATHS of Athens says
this military measure is undertaken
by Greece to show that decision has
been reached to meet Bulgaria's move
enerEeticalIy and without delay. II
adds that II is the intention OF Greece
To defend her own rights and fulfill
her duty to support Serbia.
Merely Club.
United Press Dispatch.l
Washington. September 24.-TSe
Bulgarian ambassador today, upon the
return of the Bulgarian minister from
New York. stated that the minister's
opinion was in accord with his own as
TO the mobilization of Bulgarian
troops. viz: That the Bulgarian mo-
biliZation was merely a club TO be
used on the allies 10 force them to
see that Macedonia was coded TO Bull
garia.
Crowd Cheercd Prime Minister.
limited Press Dispatch.l
Athens. Greece, September pa
great crowd cheered the prime min
lister when he announced that mobil-
ization of the Greek land forces had
been ordered. The government is
taking over the control of the rail-
roads TO facilitate mobilization. All
leaders in military affairs have been
ordered To report for conference.
Transports Are Sunk.
United Press DISPATCH
Paris, September 2i-Three more
Turkish transports have been sunk
by allies submarines In the Darda-
nelles. Two English transports were
sunk I'M Akbatchi Bay under enor-
nous difficulty by the Turks.
Submarines sink Boat.
Berlin. September "a. German
submarines have sunk several steam
ers in the Mediterranean
Capture Two Russian Towns.
Berlin. September 24-The German
troops have captured the two cities
OF Rose and Stryzete near Riga The
Bavarian troops under Prince Leopold
have broken the Russian resistance
on a wide front.
Censor News From Balkans.
London. September 2i.-The cen
sor's veil WAS firmly held over all
news received from the Balkans. The
situation there is considered very
grave. but no confirmation OF reports
can be received from the foreign Of
fee. The belief here generally is
that Gar Ferdinand will be discov-
cred at the head OF the Bulgarian
army. -