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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, August 15, 1914, LAST EDITION, Image 3

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FRENCH CLAIM SUCCESS OVER GERMANY
JAPAN MAY DECLARE WAR ON GERMANY
Brussels. Confirmed that General Von Buely
brother of former German imperial chancellor, was kill
ed while leading attack on Liege forts.
Washington. Conference held at state department
between Secretary Bryan and Ambassador Lninda of
Japan, to consider far east and its relations to European
war.
London. Belief strong that Japan will declare war,
on Germany.
Berlin. German government notified France and
Belgium that all private citizens who interfere in slightest
degree with advance of German army will be shot.
Brussels. Belgian cavalry assumed offensive today
in region between Tirlemont and Hasselt, attacking Ger
man cavalry column. Germans driven back.
Paris. French advances through Vosges moun
tains continues. All main passes now held by French
invading army. r
St. Petersburg. Two entire regiments of Austrian
cavalry trapped and annihilated by Russian Cossacks
operating along Dneister river.
Paris. The Petit Journal says it
learns from a high source that Japan
is to declare war on Germany as soon
as the Mikado returns to the capital,
probably today.
Brussels. It is announced here
that Gen. Barwiz has succeeded Gen.
Von Emmich in command of the Ger
man army operating in Belgium. This
information was brought through the
lines by Belgian spies. They have no
information regarding Gen. Von Em
mich, who previously was reported
dead.
.Tien Tsin, China- Croat excite
ment has resulted heer from the an
nouncement that all Japanese firms
. doing business at Tsing Tao have
notified their agents to withdraw at
once.
This action is believed to have been
ordered by the Japanese government
and to presage a declaration of war
by Japan on Germany.
London. The Brussels corre
spondent of the Daily Telegraph wires
that among the captured supplies
taken by the Belgians in the fighting
is the standard of the famous Death's
Head Hussars, one of the best known
Tegiments of German cavalry.
Washington. Nearly all Amer
icans have left St Petersburg and
others are leaving Russia daily, the
American charge at the Russian cap
ital notified the state department
Washington. Ambassador Gerard
cabled the state department from
Berlin today that Americans are be
ing permitted to leave Germany aa
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