Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-31

the Macedonian front, says an Ath-
ems dispatch to the wireless press,
which adds that the Bulgarian reg.
iments suffered severe check at
the hands of the Serbians on the
entente left flank and that Bulgar-
ian losses are estimated at 10000.
The Bulgarian regiments, says the
dispatch, attacked the Serbians in
close formation, after the German
style, near LorovitZ and suffered Sc
verely They were compelled to ask
for achievements from Valbankeni
and Kastoria.
The Serbians appear to be masters
of the situation at Gomichevo, says the
Athens correspondent and Bulgarian
officers of Rumanian origin who de-
serted, said the Bulgarians called
Gomichevo another Verdun."
Greece Faces Real War.
Athens, Greece, (via London, Aug.
81, 1873 D. m.)-Rapid developments
in the diplomatic situation here today
make 1t appear that within AZ hours
Greece will have abandoned the policy
of neutrality in the war.
King Constantine will receive the
French minister today and the Rus
sian and British ministers shortly aft
erwards.
All staff officers on leave have been
recalled for active service.
Won MackensOn In Balkans.
London, Aug. 81, Q2:52 p. m.)-The
| wireless press quotes the Berne,
Switzerland, Bund, and the Geneva
| Journal to the effect that Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen, the German COM
mander, will take charge of the cam
paign in the Balkans.
Flight Story Canard.
London, Aug. 81, Q0:20 a. m.)--No
confirmation of the reported flight OF
King Constantine from Athens to La
rissa has been received in official cir
cles here, which considers it highly
| improbable.
The report that the king of Greece
had fed from the capital and taken
refuge with a German escort OF 300
JThIans at Larissa was forwarded from
SaIoniki by Ward Price, the official
British press representative in Greece,
Tuesday evening King Constantine,
according to Athens dispatches, under
went a surgical operation few days
ago and has since been suffering from
the effects of 1t.
| Russ Now In Rumania-
Bucharest, Tuesday. (via London,
Aug. 81. APPS p. m -Official announce
ment was made here today that the
massage of Russian troops through Ru-
mania has begun.
/ King Ferdinand has issued the fol-
lowing order of the day. addressed to
the army:
Il have called upon you who are
stout hearted and full of hope. The
spirit of the great Rumanian chief
tains, Michael the Brave, and stephen
the Great. inferred in the provinces
YOU are about to deliver. exhort you TO
victories worthy of them and of our
heroic and victorious allies.
} Terrific fighting awaits you but you
will endure its rigors as did your an
cestors In future ages the entire race
will bless and glorify you"
Won Hindenburg FaV0rs Chancellor.
London, Aug. 81, 4:58 p. at
was officially announced today that the
British casualties, killed, wounded and
missing on all fighting fronts in
August totaled All officers and 1924
The displacement of General Won
> FaIkenhayn, as German chief OF stafi
and the appointment of Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg to that post are said
by Reuters correspondent at Berne &c
mark the end OF long ana D1tter strlIe
between these men. Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg. he says, is believed
generally to favor the moderate policy
of Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg
. while General Won Falkenhayn is
among the opponents of the chancellor
Teutons Driven Out Again.
Paris, Aug. 31.-(Noon) German
troops penetrated the French trenches
in Parroy forest in Lorraine last night
but were Immediately elected, says to-
days war announcement
Rumanians in Bulgar Town.
Rumanian troops, according TO re
: port received here, have occupied tht
bulgarian town of Rustchuk.
Rustchuk has a population of abou
81. 900 and is situated on the Danube
: opposite the Rumanian town of Giur
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