The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-31
TEUTONs FIGHT
WITH new FOE
Austrians and Roumanians Bat
tie in the Alps.
GREECE TO JOIN ALLIES
Dispatch to Washington Says Declare.
ton of Roumanla and Italy Are to
Be Followed by That Of Athens
Europe in a Turmoil.

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
fled Secretary Lansing of the Italian
declaration of war against Germany. .
London, Aug. 20.-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
1mcre 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 Kr6n-
stadt, with those two pOpulOus Hun
gnrian cities for their detectives.
Germany Declares War.
Roumanla's declaration of war was
followed within few hours by Il re-
tallatory declaration on then part of
| Germany. The German wiz oeffIice
gave out the following iiAtNtatea
nent: '"'"iF1 ;
| "Rouniania after having disgrace
| fully broken treaties she concluded
with Anstria-Hungary ana Germany.
! declared war Sunday on our ally, the
German minister to ROunania re-
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 million more men,
| Following so closely upon Italy'sI
declaration of war upon Germany
Roumanla's plunge has thrown Flu!
rope into, turmoil. and The news
from Bucharest is the principal topic
Of discussion in LOndonag That the
action of Italy and' Routaani;u was
co-ordnated is unqdestionad, and the
hand OF Premier BRAND Of Frunce
Is seen as the one which Jed to the
! joint decision. .,r,...., .l.
t''." Teutons Break Relations. 81.
Romantics declaration of war was
followed by the breaking off Of
! diplomatic relations by. al the Tcu-,
tonic allies. The ENJOYS ut Bucharest
! Of Turkey, Germany and Bulgaria
| left with the Austrian minister At
| the same time the UOumanan minis
! ter to Austria left Vienna, after hay
| ing presented a note to Baron Burian.
Austrian minister Of foreign affairs.
stating that a state OF war existed he
tween R0umania and Austria dating
from 0 p. IN. Sunday night.
Roumania Gives Reasons.
The ROumanian government issued
note setting forth the reasons why
wal was declared. The causes are
enumerated as follows:
]. The ROumanian population is eX-
posed to the risks of war and inva- 1
sion by the Austro-HmgatiaDs. + Il
2. Intervention by ROunIdula WIFI
shorten the war.
3. ROumania decided to cast her lot
with the allies because they alone can
guarantee her national unity.
General Averescu in Command.
General AvereScu, former minister
of war, 1t is said. will have chief
mr. t,1r1npl Of Tho
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
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"
(ROthenthurm Pass and the passes
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.
"On the frontier of Siebenburgen |
Che German name for Transylvania), T.
ROumanian prisoners have been taken. /
Envoy Handed Passports.
Berlin, Aug. 29.-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- I
voked Immediately after the decision
became known. Germany's declara-
ton of war followed
The city is fairly calm, but under
strong police control.
An attack was made upon the Ital-
lar embassy and stones were thrown
through the windows, but the crowd
was dispersed by the police. II