The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922, August 06, 1914, Image 10

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    VAR DECLARED
CAN'T LEAVE GERMANY
AIR FLEET FROM
GERMANY DRIVEN
OUT OF FRANCE
dirigibles Rush Across Border
Apparently Intending to
Attack Paris.
COUNT BERCHTOLD
GERMANY MUST
BETWEEN FRANCE
Americans Are Detained During
the Mobilization.
AND GERMANY
QUIT BELGIUM
Sends an Ultimatum to the
President Wilson snd Secretary Bryan
Promptly Begin Devising Means
for Thslr Instant Relief.
Washington, Aug. 5. The armored
Definite Break Is Caused by the
Kaiser Demanding an Imme
diate Answer.
Alleged Actions of French
Aviators.
cruiser Tennessee was selected by te
navy department as ths vessel to take
the relief funds abroad.
COUNT VON MOLTKE
HOOTED BY AEROPLANES
Vrench Aviator at Rhelms 8nd
' TMr Monoplsnss Hurtllna Through
the Air and tha Invaders
Turn Back.
Paris, Aug. 6. Apparently aiming to
trlke at Paris itself and destroy that
fclty with bombs dropped from tba air,
fleet or German dirigibles and aero
bian en dashed across tha border at
tnldnlght and penetrated to a point 60
fen lies within France.
There they sighted a squadron of
Trench aeroplanes that had darted
from Rheims when word was flashed
lb are that the Germans were making
a sortie toward the capital. Rifle shots
were exchanged but without result, so
Tar as the war office has learned, and
thea the German Invaders turned and
iped back to their own country.
The German airships are believed to
kuire come from the aviation hangars
al Vets, where they had beea con-'ey
seotratlng for a week. They crossed
Lh frontier near Pagny and thea pro-
seeded southwest, passing over the
House river Just south of the little
sown of St Meblel. Their motors were
muffled, but not sufficiently silenced
to escape the keen ear of a sentry.
krho reported to his commanding of
ficer. Then news of the aerial raid
bras flashed to Rhelms.
j Met by French Aeroplanes.
In expectation of an alarm at any
me, the aviation corps tnere was
eady for Quick action, and within ten
utes a squad of eight of tha fast-
st monoplanes were hurtling through
e air to meet the Invaders. The
nch aviators caught sight of their
goes juai eaai or uemmarun-our-
(Tevre. Rising high In the air, the
French pilots attempted to get above
the German dirigibles and then swoop
(down, but were temporarily checked '
by the German aeroplanes, wbose pi-
b a a ias . a. is a. .asi t a
ois urea rapiaiy wnue mo aingioies
xurnea ana spea normeasi.
When the big war machine had ob
tained a good start, the German aero
4anea also wheeled and followed
them, the fleet proceeding northeast
jwlth the French aviators still la pur
suit i Paris Put on Guard.
In the meantime news of the aerial
Invasion had reached Parts and men
twere stationed at the quick-firing guns
pa the fortifications.
The searchlight on the Eiffel tower
at nil nthttr Inftv tnirtiirna pnntiniiaJI-r
L w i rA
, . . . . ' ,
ceivea wai ine uerman amnios were :
(speeding toward the frontier. j
German aviator dropped three;
jbombs over Lunevllle fro at a height of
4,600 feet. His aim was poor and no
jgreat damage was done.
Fly Over Belgian Territory.
Brussels, Aug. 6. The French min
ister Informed the foreign minister
that three German dirigibles hare been
sighted across the frontier flying over
Belgian territory toward Brussels.
WILL DEFEND MEXICO CITY
president Carbajal la Preparing to
Combat the Advancing Force of
' of General Carranza.
. Mexico City, Aug. 6 Provisional
(President Carbajal has begun active
preparations for war with th consti
tutionalists. The Mexican govern
ment. It Is announced, has been noti
fied that General Carraaaa will refuse
any guarantee whatsoever of life or
property as a condition to the peace
ful acceptance of the capital by hia
troops, as required by the Carbajal
Jeace delegate. Accordingly the
Carbajal government win defend the
iolty.
It Is understood the Washington gov
eminent has advised the unconditional
surrender of Mexico City to the con
stitutionalists, but Carbajal haa
spurned this suggestion. A cabinet
meeting has been summoned to raise
the necessary funds for the campaign
io prevent the taking of the capital.
The situation waa never more critical
than at thia moment.
General Velaaco, provisional secre
tary of war, reports S 3.004 federals
ready to make a last-ditch fight against
Carranza's troops. The latter are ex
pected to approach first from the
northwest, by way of Queretaro.
Twelve thousand coaaUtutionallst
troopa are advancing south along the
line of the Mexican National rail way.
Treasure Ship at Bar Harbor.
' Bar Harbor, Me., Aug. Variously
reported to have beea captured by
England's war vessels and to have ar
rived at different foreign porta, the
lortb German Lloyd liner Kronprtn
peesln Cecelle. the $10,600,000 wiU-o'-the-wisp
treasure ship, put Into this
' sport and anchored.
j Delano for Reserve Board.
Washington. Aug. 6- Predcrick A.
Pelano haa been selected as a mem
ber of the federal reaerve board, lie
ta president of th Monon road.
AS? iXa J Z&ZsSJi
r O vO J
Count Berchtold Is Prim minister
of Austria and, next to Emperor Fran
cis Joseph, Is tha most Important flo
urs In Austrian affairs.
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.
Report from Parla says war haa
been officially declared between
France and Germany.
Order mobilizing British army read
In streets. John Burns and Lord Mor
signed from cabinet.
j Engand sent ultimatum to Germany
demanding Immediate withdrawal of
Qsrmen troopa from Belgium.
, Battle between German and French
fleet, , Nortn Ma reported at Tyne.
. Treasure ship Kronprlniteasin Ce-
emt put In at Bar Harbor, M.
Italy refused German appeal to al
ter her decision to remain neutral.
Germany announced American
would not be permitted to leave Ger
many during mobilization, and au
thorities st Wsshlngton took steps for
the relief of tourists.
I Qerman cavalry aquad Invading
France near Naney waa annihilated
German fleet of dlrlolblee croaaed
l.., toward Pari, but waa
rfHvn back by French monoplanaa. j
. j
Five Billion Asked for War.
Berlin. Auc. 6. The minister of n-
flance introduced In the relchstag a
hin appropriating $5,000,000,000 for the
w
extraordinary expenses of the war
THE MARKETS
Chicago. Auk. 4.
Htstl- Low- Clos
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Wheat
fiapt
Dec
May
Corn
Sept., new
Sept., old
Pee
Ins. est.
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Oats
BepC S&H
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.41
m-
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.40
May 4114
.41
FLOUIV-Millers ere not quoting prices
owing to the unsettled condition of the
wheat market.
BUTTEll Creamery, extras, W; extra
finite, raffle; firsts, !4W2Ho; seconds. tS
(To; packlns stock. iulc; ladles. 19
mo. Prices to retail trade: Extra, tuba.
I EOaS Miscellaneous lots, ' cases la
' eluded. 15 20c; cases returned, 14lc;
! ordinary HrsU. 1819c; firsts. 19St4JOo;
extras. 22c.
LIVE POULTRY Tumeys. Wc; chick
ens, fowls. U9l6e; broilers. lSOlXc:
roosters, Uc; seeaa. ftOlOc; ducks, 13)
14c; springs. Uc; sulnea hens, I3.S0 per
dos.
NEW POTATOES Virginia. $S.40i8-.66
per brl. : Jerxey Cobblers, S0(J92tta psr bu. ;
home growns and Minnesota Ohlos, KQ
70c
Kansas City. Aug. 4.
WH EAT Cash. 3c. lower; No. t hard.
JCHfcTSc; No. t, 71?6c; No. t red, 7476o;
No. 1. 71tr78c.
CORN-Unchangwd to Ho higher; No. I
mixed. 73c; No. . T2c; No. I white. Tile;
No. t. tt&no.
OAT8-4lc lower: No. t white. S6c;
No. 1 mixed. J34Jc.
RTE-e!63o.
Hay-Steady; choice timothy. $14,609
It; choice prairie, $11011.80; choloe alfalfa.
$14 14 50.
WHEAT-KUture, September, S0c; De
cember. 84c.
CORN September, 0970c; December.
69o.
OATS-Beptember, $4a.
Chicago, Aug. 4.
CATTLB Steers, good to choice heavy.
$8KW: steers, fair to good, n.06f.:
yearling, good to choice. $S.60tf.7O; In
ferior steers, $7.60O7.t0; dUUllery steers.
$$.40(89.(0; stockers. $W-; feeding steers.
$7.2Ka7.M; medium to good beat rows,
$S.ton.t0: stock cows. K76CS.66; fair to
choice heifers. $6.60&110; stock heifers.
$S.((4J.TI; god to choloe cows. $V7tf7.;
common to good cutters. $4 00tp6.(X); buti'h
r bulls, $s.7M7r.K; bologna bulls. $.7:0
(..
HOOS-Cholce light. 170 to 100 lbs.. $K.t0
S-S0: prime light butchers, S0O to X30 lbs.,
$8 008.60; prime med. wt. butchers. 330 to
r?0 lbs., $8.00r$8.8B; prime heavy butchers.
JTO to (50 lbs.. $7.b53.SD; mixed heavy
packing. $7 7.): heavy packing. $7.(09
7.80; pigs. $7.7.4a
Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 4.
HOOS-Lovw; heavy. $7(007.7$; llghu.
r.8007.70; pigs. WAOtfiM), bulk of Sulea,
$7.6067.70.
CATTLE Lower; native steers. $7600
$.7$; cows and heifers, $8.7587.75; western
steers. $60C8 60; Texas steera, $5 SHr7-6S;
cows and netiers. 6.eo(.ou; calves, ri.M
C'.O.OO.
SHEEP Receipts, 18.000. steady; year
lings. $6.60$y.15; wethers. $5.2S4.7t; lambs.
$7.&4r8.H.
Buffalo. N. T . Aug. 4.
CATTLE Firm; veals. active and
strong: $(.00011.7$.
HOOS Receipts, 8.400; slow and lower;
heavy. $K.7&S8.80; mixed. $9.0010; york
ere. $.15 ); pigs. lfa. roughs. $7 7$
1 0; stags. $4,000.00.
SHEEP AND LAMBS Active and un-shanged.
CABINET IS SOLID FOR WAR
Morley and Bums ResJgn -Mobiliza
tion of Army Ordered and Re
serves and Territorial Forces
Are Called Out. ,
London, Aug. 6 The apeclal corre
spondent of the Dally Newa as Brus
sels telegraphs:
"I learn officially at the ministry of
war that Germany has declared war
on Belgium."
Tokyo, Aug. 5. Japan will assist
England if the war apreada to the far
East and the latter government Is In
volved In It. Semi-official announce
ment to thie effect waa made at the
foreign office.
London, Aug. 8. The order mobllls-
Ina the Brltleh army Is being read in
the streets of London.
London, Aug. B. Lord Morley, pres
ident of the council, resigned from the
cabinet. . This action waa a protest
against hi colleagues' desire for wsr.
London, Aug. 6. England has sent
an ultimatum to Germany demanding
that ahe withdraw her troops from
Belgium and give assurances that she
will respect the neutrality of the Bel
glans.
All galleries of the house of com
mons were crowded when parliament
resumed Its session, expecting to bear
from the government the tidings that
It had decided upon war.
One of the first announcements
made was that King George hsd called
out the army reserves and the terri
torial forces.
Asqulth Announces Ultimatum.
Tense silence reigned as Premier
Asqulth arose to make his long ex
pected statement and no sound was
heard in the chamber as he made
known the fact that an ultimatum ex
plring at midnight had been sent to
Germany.
The premier stated that Sir Edward
Grey, the foreign secretary, had sent
to the British ambassador in Berlin a
telegram Informing him. of the appeal
from King Albert of Belgium for dip
lomatic intervention. He proceeded
to state that Belgium had categorical
ly refused to sanction "a flagrant vio
lation of the laws of nations," and
then announced that the Geramn gov
ernment had been asked to give a sat
Isfactory reply on the question of Bel
gium's neutrality.
Must Respect Neutrality.
'The British government," said
Premier Asqulth, "has requested as
surance that the neutrality of Bel
glum be respected by Germany and
haa aaked an Immediate reply. The
German ministry haa notified Belgium
that as that country had declined the
well-intentioned offer of Germany, it
Is regretted It would have to. be nec
essary to carry It out by force of
arms.
"The premier of the Belgian gov
ernment has Informed England that
Belgian territory has been violated.
Jesr at German Messags.
Premier Asqulth then read a tele
gram sent to Sir Edward Grey from
the German secretary through the
German ambassador. It read:
"Please dispel any distrust that
may subsist on the part of tt i British
government regarding our Intentions
by repeating most positively the for
mal assurance that even In case of
an armed conflict with Belgium. Ger
many will under no pretense what
ever annex Belgian territory."
The reading of this telegram brought
of derision from the whole bouse.
Will Strike Hard.
London, Aug. 5. striking like
thunderbolt, Germany baa gained an
early advantage in the European war
fare. Hurling her troopa Into Russia
and Invading the neutral duchy of
Luxembourg, she has occupied points
of strategic value.
With her customary deliberation,
England has waited until the last mo
ment, but now she Is ready to strike
and strike hard. Whether her entrance
Into the conflict at this time will be
able to offset the advantage gained by
the quick blows struck by Germany
s a matter upon which military ex
pert differ.
Cabinet Now Solid for War.
There is no further doubt here that
the cabinet Is now solid for war. John
Burn stood out to the last moment.
refusing to alter hla poaitlon, deaplte
the fact that other members of the
anti-war faction were swung Into line
by the German violation of Belgian
neutrality. The announcement of hla
resignation, made at 1:00 a. m., cauaed
no surprise as he had declared to his
friends that he would quit the cabi
net rather than be forced Into the posi
tion of indorsing a warfare Into which
he believed England should not enter,
While the greater part of London
was sleeping, having retired in the
beuei tnat tne day would bring a
declaration of war, the cabinet was In
session with Premier Asqulth In
Downing street. A telephone line was
la operation between the premier's
' J
Commander-in-ch-.ef of the German
army, who la directing the movementa
In the field.
residence and Buckingham palace,
Several times Asqulth left the meet
Ing and uaed the telephone.
It Is understood that King George
had urged the premier to avert war
If possible without hurting England's
honor. The sovereign was kept thor
oughly In touch with the situation, as
much. Indeed, aa if he had been pres
ent at the meeting.
Gsrmsns Invade Belgium.
London, Aug. 5. Th French em
bassy received an official dispatch
stating that German troops had in
vaded Belgium at Verviere.
Vervhere Is a town of 60,000. It is
just over the German border, about
14 mllea east of Liege. It Is the cen
ter of the cloth industry of Belgium,
Germans have also invaded Dutch
Limburg and the town Is in a state of
siege, sccordlng to a proclamation 1
sued by the Antuer Bergater.
Belgium Is OeflsnL
Brussels, Aug. 5. With all the mem.
bers present for the first time in many
years, the Belgian parliament was
opened by King Albert In person. He
addressed the chamber of deputies
and senate In Joint session.
"Never since 1830 has a situation
involving our country been so grave,"
be said. "It Is Imperative that we
prevent Belgium being violated."
After giving details of the criala
provoked by the aggression of Ger
many he concluded:
'Every Belgian must accomplish his
duty and resign himself to all the
sacrifices necessary."
"Long live independent Belgium,'
were the king's concluding words and
he retired while ringing cheers sound
ed through the chamber with the cry
Belgium will do her duty."
"To Arms," Says Premier.
Baron de Broquevllle, the premier.
then told of the German ultimatum
and Bulgaria reply. He declared that
the government would not sacrifice
the nation's honor, but would resist by
every means in its power the German
government, and had so Informed Ger
many.
"Our government," he aald. "haa re
plied that it will employ force. The
word is, therefore, 'To arms!' Upon
this land of ours we shall not weaken
Even if we are conquered, we will
never submit"
This caused another enthusiastic
outburst.
FIGHT OFF MEXICO COMING?
Germane Take British Steamer Near
Magdallna Bay and Warships
Go to Scene.
San Diego, Cal., Aug. 6. The Ger
man cruisers Leipzig and Nuermberg
have captured the British steamer
Queen Maud off Magdalena bay, ac
cording to reports received her. The
British warship 8heerwatr imme
diately cleared for action and left at
full speed for th west coast of Mexi-
Jco, where the British sloop Algerlne
and the Canadian auxiliary cruiser
Rainbow are being threatened by the
aaroe German ahlpa that captured the
Queen Maud.
Commander Truesdale of the Sheer-
water aald he had been notified that
the Japanese Cruiser Idaum was pro
tecting the Algerlne and Rainbow.
' The Queen Maud was bound from
Newcastle, Australia, to San Fran
cisco with 6,000 tons of coal.
Swiss Army Is Mobilized.
Berne. Switzerland. Aug. 6. Mobili
sation of the military forces of Swlt
cerland has been completed. Able-
bodied men have all responded to the
colors and every railroad bridge and
xtountaln pass is occupied. Precau
tions have been taken to commandeer
11 available supplies of provisions and
ill means of travel. Even blcycli
have been requisitioned.
Italy Refuses to Help Germany.
Rome, Aug. 6. Oerraany appealed
to Italy to alter its decision to re
main neutral. Foreign Minister San
ululiano Informed the kaiser's envoy,
Ambaasador De Flotow. that Italy
would sot change its position.
EACH PUTS BLAME ON OTHER
Paris, Wild With Enthusiasm, Believes
Great Britain Will Be Actively
Allied With Franc In
th Conflict.
Glvst, Francs, Aug. 6 French
troops srs blowing up sll German
Frontier stations. Th Germane are
wrecking French posts.
London, Aug. 5. A desperate battle
between German and French fleets
In the North sea Is reported in a dis
patch from Tyne. It aaya that Eng
Hah ahlpa arriving at Tyne reported
that a conflict waa raging off Flambor-
ough Head. The pilot of one aald
the ship' master had Informed him
that he aaw German and French ahipa
In combat.
Paris, Aug. 6. War between Ger
many and Prance has officially been
aeciarea. inis Announcement was
made here.
This statement waa issued by the
war office:
"The German ambassador had de
manded his passports and dlplomatlo
relations between France and Ger
many have been broken off. War is
declared.
"The first act of the Germans, ac
cording to Information from a post
tlve source to the war office, was to
execute M. Samaln, president of the
French War society, who lived In
Metz, and imprison all members of
the society."
German Ambassador Leavea.
Raron Von Schoen, the German am
bassador. left here at midnight for
Berlin. Myron T. Herrick, the Amer
ican ambassador, will represent Ger
many's Interests while the war con
tlnues. United 8tates Consul General
Thackara will act for the German con
sul general.
All Parts is wild with enthusiasm
over the declaration of Sir Edward
Grey, the British foreign secretary,
that England will protect French In
case a German fleet attacks her shores
All believe that within a few hours
Great Britain will be definitely allied
with France.
Esch Blsmes the Other.
The crisis In the relations with Ger
many and France came to a climax on
Monday when Baron Von Schoen pre
sented Premier Vlvlanl with a note
rrotn uerun stating that in conse
quence of the alleged flights of French
aviators over Germany and Belgium,
uermany considered nerself at war
with France.
M. Vivianl denied that France bad
taken the initiative and reminded
Baron Von Schoen of Germany's ag'
gresalve acts on the frontier.
Ambassador Von Schoen returned to
the embassy and notified the entire
staff of the embassy, the German con
sulate and the Bavarian legation to de
part. As a result of this action Pre
mier Vlvlanl, who Is also acting as
foreign minister, requested the Ger
man government to hand M. Cambon,
the French ambassador at Berlin, his
passports.
German Invsders Defeated.
Paris, Aug. 6. A squad of German
cavalry that Invaded France north of
Nancy waa completely annihilated, 50
being killed and 75 taken prisoners
The raiding force entered France
lth tt PPose of destroying the
telegraph and telephone lines. They
had reached Chavonetten, a little
town 15 miles from the border, when
they were overtaken by a squad
ron of French cavalry sent In pursuit
when their invasion was reported,
Seeking shelter within the houses of
the village, they stood off the French
troopers for an hur. but finally their
ammunition gave out and those that
were left alive had to surrender
The commander of the German sol
diers blew out his brain rather than
yield his sword.
Town of Lepulx Raided
Raiding the town of Lepulx, the
Germans seized all food supplies and
horses that they could find. The in
habitants, left without food, have taken
refuge in Belfort, women and cbil
dren being compelled to walk 16 miles
in a heavy storm
All the farms about Tall, near Briey,
have been looted, the Germans killing
and carrying away all ths cattle and
sheep.
Two German patrols which crossed
the frontier In the Vosgeo mountains
destroyed numerous telephone boxes
and cut the telegraph wires. They es
caped to the border after their raid
Russlsns Loss In 8kirmlsh.
Posen, Germany, Aug. 6. Seventeen
Russian soldiers were killed and
60
taken prisoners in a skirmish
rlth
German troops near Hohenselza. east
ern Posen. The Russians were taken
by surprise after they had crossed the
frontier.
Dowager Empress at Copenhagen.
Copenhagen, Aug. 6. Dowager Em
press Marie of Russia haa reached
here. She will endeavor to reach
Russia via Sweden and Finland.
Washington. Aug. 6. With the re
ceipt of messages from both the
French and German embassies statkag
that a state of war exists in France
and Germany and that Americans w$3
not he allowed to leave Germany dar
ing the period of mobilization of the
Qerman army. Secretary of State Bry
an hurried to the White HouBe to os
fer with President Wilson over the
serious developments abroad.
Officials at the state, war and new
departments, stirred to action by the
serious menace hangln g over AmerV
cans In Germany and France, prompt
ly set to work to devise means for In
stant relief.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of
State Phillips, Assistant Secretary of
War Breckinridge, Captain Bristol, Y.
S. A., and Adolph Miller were appoint
ed a committee on ways and means at
a conference of representatives of tike
tate, war and navy departments.
This committee will decide whether
army transports or fast cruisers sbouM
be sent abroad or whether the better
plan would be to charter commercM
vessels.
The fund deposited with the state
department by relatives and friends fen
this country for Americans abroad baa
reached $329,662.
President Wilson sent a special
message to congress asking an ap
propriation of (2,600,000 for the bene
fit of American citizens now in Bw-
rope.
The message asks that the mosey
be placed at the disposal of the presi
dent for the relief, protection sard
transportation of American citizens
and for personal services, rent asaf
other expenses which may be Incurred
in the District of . Columbia or
where, connected with or growing
of the existing disturbances In Eu
rope." ,
SERVIANS REPULSE INVADERS
Defeat Auatrians With Heavy Lossee
Nesr 8mndrla, 8ys a Nlsh
Dispatch.
Paris, France, Aug. 6. A dlspateh
from Nlsh, Servla, to the Matin aajrs)
the Austrian troops were defeated
with heavy losses in a battle against
the Servians Sunday near Semendrla.
The regiment of Austrian infantry.
comprising nearly 10,000 men, support
ed by heavy artillery, advanced
against the Servians but were re
pulsed, leaving many of their number
dead and wounded on the field. A
large force of Austrian troops, aided
by a flotilla of monitors composed of
twenty vessels, has been trying for the
last six days to cross the River Sava
to Servian territory, but has not suc
ceeded in landing.
i
NEUTRALITY IS ' PROCLAIMS)
President Wilson Signs and Issuss the
Expected Notice Concerning the
European War. l
Washington, Aug. 6. Th United
States has proclaimed Its neutrality In
the European waf. The proclamattea
was signed by President Wilson.
The proclamation forbids America
citizens enlisting in the service of assy
pf the warring nations or hiring others
to do so; forbids the fitting out bene
of armed vessels for war service asat
of military expeditions against either
of the belligerents, and the frequent
ing or use of the wsters or ports of
the United States by the vessels of
either of the nations at war.
Germsn Cruisers Nesr America.
New York, Aug. 5. The German
cruisers Dresden and Karlsruhe are
cruising in the vicinity of the Amer
ican coast This report was brought
here by Captain Prague of the Bel
gian steamer Vaderland of the Rett
Star line, who stated that the wtreless
operator on his ship heard the war
ships talking, but that the message)
were being sent In code. It was an
nounced the Vaderland would sail for
Europe on August 8.
Advancing on France.
Paris, Aug. 6. One hundred thou
sand German troops in three column
are advancing from Luxembourg tm
lnvsde France. This information was
officially reported to the war depart
ment by aerial scouts, who have beea
operating In German territory. Oae
column is marching toward Longwt,
the second toward Vlllarupt, and tbe
third toward Thlonvllle, Alaace-Ler
ralne, 16 mllea north of Mets.
New Minister to Greece Named.
Washington, Aug. 6. Prof. Garnet
Droppers of Williams college wee
nominated by President Wilson to he
United States minister to Greece,
ceedlng George Fred Williams,
resigned some weeks ago to eepowa)
the cause of the Albanian people.
Coal Miners Go on 8trfke.
Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 6. Three
thousand miners In 26 coal mtnen qarat
work because their contracts had not
bea renewed,
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