Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-05
R0UMAN|A IN WAR
KING FERDINAND'S ARMY OPENS
HOSTILITIES SOON AFTER
DECLARATION TO AUSTRIA.
GREECE WILL ACT SOON
Washington Hears Declarations of
War by Italy and Roumania Are to
Be Followed by That of Athens
Germany Declares War on Ferdinand.

London, Aug. 3O.-Within a few
hours after declaring war on Austria
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-ravaged Europe, the Roumanian
troops attacked the Austrians in the
passes of the Transylvanian Alps
south of Hermannstadt and hron-
stadt, with those two pOpulous Hun
garian cities for their detectives.
Roumanias declaration of war was
followed within a few hours by re-
taliatory declaration on the part OF
Germany. The German war office
gave out the following official state
ment:
"Roumania after having disgrace
fully broken treaties she concluded
with Austria-Hungary and Germany,
declared war Sunday on our ally, the
German minister to Roumania re-
ceived instructions to demand his
passports and declare to the Rou-
manian 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,
Roumania's plunge has thrown Eu-
rope into a turmoil, and the news
from Bucharest is the principal topic
| of discussion in London. That the
| action of Italy and ROumania was
co-Ordainted 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 ROumania minister
to Austria left Vienna, after having
presented a note to Baron Burian, Aus
|
ing that a state of war existed between
Roumania and Austria dating from 8
p. m. Sunday night.
The ROumanian government issued
q note setting forth the reasons why
war was declared. The causes are
enumerated as follows:
1. The Roumanian population is ex-
posed to the risks of war and inva-
sion by the Austro-Hungarians.
2 Intervention by Roumania will
shorten the war.
g. ROumania decided to cast her lot
with the allies because they alone can
! guarantee her national unity.
General Averescue 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 Karl-In the
southeastern and eastern frontier
passes of Hungary, soldiers of our new
enemy, ROumania, fired the first shots
last night on our frontier posts in a
treacherous surprise attack.
"At Rottenthurm Pass and In the
passes southwest and south of Brasso
(Kronstadt), advanced guards en-
tered the combat on both sides early
this morning and the first ROumanian
prisoners were taken"
h.
south of KrOnstadt are in the Tran
sylvanian Alps, on the northern border
of Roumania).
Berlin also issued an official state
ment which reads as follows:
ION the frontier of Siebenburgen
(the German name for TRANSATLANTIC,
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 Wolff agency announces that
the German federal council was con-
became known. Germany's declara-
| ton of war followed.
Washington, Aug. 30.-It was report
ed in 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 to be part of a prearranged
plan that will eliminate with similar
action by Greece.
The Italian embassy formally mott
fed Secretary Lansing of the Italian
declaration of war against Germany.
Robbers Flee With $4,000.