Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-09-06
TEUTONS FIGHT
WITH NEW FOE
Austrians and RoumanianS Bat
tie in the Alps.
GREECE TO JOIN ALLIES
Dispatch to Washington Says Declare
ton of Roumania and Italy Are to
Be Followed by That of Athens
Europe in a Turmoil.

London, Aug. 30-Within a few
Hungary. Roumania hurled an army
across the border of Hungary for an
invasion of Pennsylvania. Adding one
more to the numerous battle fronts of
war-Tavaged Europe. the Roumanian
troops attacked the Austrians in the
passes of the Transylvanian Alps
south of HerInannStadt and Kr9n-
stadt. with those two populOus Hun
garian cities for their detectives.
ROumania's declaration of w&T was
/ followed within a few hours by re
/ tallatory declaration on the part Of
| Germany. The German war Office
gave out the following official state
lnent:
"Roumania after having disgrace
fully broken treaties she concluded
with Austria-Hungary and Germany
declared war Sunday on our ally. The
T German minister TO Roumania re
reived instructions to demand his
passports and declare to the Ruma-
MAN government that Germany con
siders herself also at war with Rou-
mania"
The addition of an eleventh nation
TO the powers lined up against the
central empires gives the allies an
army of nearly a million more men.
Following so closely upon Italy's
declaration of war upon Germany,
Roumaniu's plunge has thrown Eu-
81
from Bucharest is the principal topic
Of discussion in London. That the
action of Italy and Roumania was
co-ordinated Is unqueStioned. and the
hand Of Premier BRAND of France
/ is seen as the one which led to the
joint decision.
Roumania's declaration of war was
/ followed by the breaking off of
! diplomatic relations by all the leu
/ tonic allies. The ENJOYS at Bucharest
Of Turkey. Germany and Bulgaria
/ left with the Austrian minister. At
/ the same time the ROumanian minister
to Austria left Vienna, after having
/ presented a note to Baron Burian. Aus
/ lrian minister of foreign affairs. stat
/ ing that a state of war existed between
I Roumania and Austria dating from 8
/ p. m. Sunday.
4 The Roumanian government issued
note setting forth the reasons why
war was declared. Tne causes are
/ enumerated as follows:
/. The Roumanian population is ex-
posed 20 the risks of war and inya-
/ sion by the Austro-Hungarians.
=. Intervention by Rodfnania will
! shorten the war
3. Roumania decided to cast her lot
] with the allies because they alone can
/ guarantee her national unity
General Averescu, former minister
Of war. it Is said, will have chief com
mand of the Roumanian army.
The opening of hostilities by Rou-
mania is described in the following
official statement received from Vi
emma:
Front of Archduke Karin the
southeastern and eastern frontier
4 passes of Hungary, soldiers of our new
| enemy Roumania, fired the first shots
last night on our frontier posts in
/ rreacherous surprise attack
AT Rottenthurm pass and in the
passes southwest end south Of Brasso
(Kronstadt). advanced guards en-
tered the combat on both sides early
this morning. and the first Roumanlan
prisoners We're taken"
(Rottenthurm pass and the passes
south Of kronStadt are in the Tran
sylvanian Alps, on the northern border
Of RoumaniaD
Berlin also issued an official state
ment which reads as follows
"Cn the frontier of Siebenburgen
1.-THE German name for Transylvania) g,
Roumanian prisoners have been
taken"
Berlin, Aug. 30-The Roumanian
minister to Germany has been hand
ed his passports following Germany's
declaration of war on his country.
The Wolf agency announces that
the German federal council was con-
voked Immediately after the decision
became known Germany's declara-
ton of war followed
Washington, Aug 30.-lt was report
cd IL diplomatic quarters that Greece
Will soon enter the war on the side of
the allies.
The declaration by Italy Of war on
Germany simultaneously with the en-
trance of Roumania into the war are
believed tn he part of prparrauged
plan that will eliminate with similar
action by Greece.