, 1916-08-30
KILOGRAMS.
81. CKOIX STATION
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Roumania, as already reported, disgracefully
broke treaties with Austria Hungary and
Germany, she declared war Yesterday
against our ally. The Imperial German Min
lister to Roumania has received instructions
to request his passports, and to declare to
the Roumanian Government that Germany
now likewise considers herself at war with
Roumania."
London, Aug. 26th.-Ttaly's declaration of
war against Germany, and the declaration of
war by Roumania against Austria Hungary,
have created a most profound impression in
the German capital, says a despatch from
Berlin, by way of the Hague to the Exchange
Telegraph Company. The Berlin news
papers, the despatch adds. express themselv-
es bitterly against Gottlieb Won Jagow, the
German Foreign Minister, and Dr.. Alfred
Zimmerman, the Under Secretary for For
eign Affairs, those statesmen being consider
ed by the journals to be partially respon-
sible for what is declared to be "Germany's
diplomatic defeat"
Berlin, Aug. 28th.-The official statement
issued to-day by the German army head
quarters staff, dealing with the western
front, says: Western theatre: "In the
Somme district, our western opponents with
strong forces, after copious artillery pre-
partitions, made fresh efforts in the eve
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our lines north of the river. The English
repeatedly stormed against our positions
on the Thiepvai, Mouquet and Delville
Wood and Ginchy fronts, while the French
stormed our positions between Maarepas
and Cery. Their attacks failed, partly
after hand to hand fighting, and partly on
account of counter attacks.
Paris, Aug. 28th-"La Liberte' has re-
ceived from Geneva a summary of the Rou-
manian declaration of war, as telegraphed
from Vienna. 1t is a long document in
which Roumania sets forth her grievances.
The persecution of RoumaAians by Austro-
Hungarian officials is alleged, and it is
charged that an agreement which existed
between Roumania and the former members
of the Triple Alliance have been broken
in letter and spirit from the time Germany
and Austria entered on the war. Italy, the
declaration says, was obliged to detach her.
self from Austria and Germany. In con-
elusion the communication sets forth as
follows the motives in compelling Roumania
to enter the war. First, the Roumanian
population in Austrian territory is exposed
to the hazards OF war and of invasion.
Second, Roumania believes that by in
tervening she can shorten the world
wal, Third, Roumania places herself on
the side of those Powers which she be-
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realizing her national ideal.
Paris, Aug. 28th.-One thousand Chinese
labourers arrived at Lyons to-day. They
constitute the fret contingent of Chinese
who are to be brought to France for work
in munition factories.
Vienna, Aug. 28th.-The first clashes be-
tween troops of RoumaDia and the Central
Powers occurred last night in the southeast
ern and eastern front mountain passes of
hungary, says an official statement given out
here to-day.
Petrograd, Aug. 28th.-Roumania's de-
claration of war against Austria is regarded
in Russian official circles as an event of
far reaching significance.
Washington, Aug. 28th-Mr. Wilson
tonight definitely decided to go before
Congress in person tomorrow or Wednesday
to recommend legislation lined TO av ert the