Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-29
Rumania and Italy Praised
by Entente for Decla-
ration of War.
BERLIN NOT ALARM ED
Feeling in Germany Is That
One Foe More or Less
Makes No Difference.

London. Aug. %, (2:45 p. ny
desperate fighting on the border
between Rumania and Hungary is
reported i'm an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Berne, Switz-
erland. The RumanianS. the mes
sage SAYS. are making furious ef-
forts to capture the important
mountain passes.
Paris, Aug. .. (6:01 a. M THE
Bucharest correspondent of the
Petit Journal wires that he is in
formed that Bulgaria has decided
not TO declare war on Rumanla,
even though that country permits
the passage through ii Of Russian
troops.
The invasion OF Hungary by
Russians and Rumanians is not
only possible, says Lieutenant Col
onel Rousett, the military critic
OF La Liberte. but ii is imminent.
President Poincare has sent con-
gratulatory kilograms to the kings of
Rumania and Italy upon the recent
declarations Of war issued by those
two countries. Premier BRAND sent
similar kilograms TO Premier Brat
iano Of Rumania, Premier Boselh
Foreign Minister Sonnenino of Italy.
President Poincare's telegram to King
Ferdinand reads:
AT the time when the Rumanian
people are answering the appeal of
their oppressed brothers and entering
resolutely upon a glorious war in
which they find assurance of realiz-
ing their national aspirations, l be6
your majesty to accept for himself
and for his noble country. Frances
most cordial wishes
Premier Brands message to Prem
Ter Bariano says the entire French
nation "applauds the decision by
which Rumania courageously takes its
place among the defenders OF the
cause Of right and of civilization"
Berlin Calm in Crisis.
Berlin. Aug 2S. 5 p. m, (via Lon
don. Aug. %, 3:15 a. m.)-Bulgaria
undoubtedly viii follow Germany's
lead in declaring war on Rumania, in
the opinion Of Count Ernst Won Re
ventlow, naval expert Of the Tages
Zeitung. Won ReyentlOw writes:
II may be assumed with certainty
that Germany and her allies had
in the war and have taken measures in
advance. In view of the geographical
situation. the presumption is permits
sible that military developments are
imminent. Il was coStain that the
German empire would regard the
cause of its AustrO Hungarian allies as
It's own. All considered. Bulgaria I'M
doubtedlv will do the same"
The NOssische Zeitung asserts that
the meddling of Rumania in the war
means for Bulgaria a new military ard
political objective"
The people Of Berlin received with
remarkable calmness and resignation
NE announcement OF Rumania's dec
laration Of war against Austria-Hun-
gary and the German governments
step In recalling its minister to Buch
Arrest and declaring that a state of war
existed between the two countries.
The situation was discussed tonight
IN all cafes with the feeling that one
more or lssF makes no difference. The
announcement that Rumanians had
been taken prisoner was greeted with
general satisfaction.
Meanwhile Berlin has a little Ru-
manlan mystery of its own. Thus far
y has been impossible TO locate DR..
belgiman. the Rumanian minister.
Rumanians Left in Dark.
Since early morning the Rumanian
consulate and legation have been be
sleged by Rumanian residents OF Ber-
IN 10 whom the declaration Of war
came like bomb out Of blue sky. Ru-
manians crowding the legation spoke
Confined ON paPa Nipel