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sk W, Allenstein, Bast Prussia, Germany, Aug. 3.—The fighting on the Russian frontier was confined to small engage ments between cavalry outposts until six o'clock last evening, but an attack was then made by^ the Russian in vaders on Johannlsburg which is-oc cupied by a squadron of the lltn Pomeranian dragoons. The railroad from Johannisburg to Lyck on the Russian frontier has been cut and also the light railroad running to DTottowen. The losses of the Russian troops are believed to have numbered about 20 men while the Germans have not lost any killed although several have been slightly wounded. Paris, Aug. 3.—The German ambas sador was still at his post in Paris to day and there was no indication of his intention to leave. "The streets of the French capital today presented a deserted appear ance. All the motor omnibuses and most of the taxicabs had disappeared, having been requisitioned by the armv, while a large proportion of the men had gone to join their regiments. Servian War Goes On. Vienna, Aug. 3.—The Militaerische Rundschau states that serious fighting Is in progress on the River Drina. Bands of Servian volunteers who are attempting to cross the river are op posed by Austro-Hungarian guards. The Servians fired on their own river boats killing and injurying many men. London, Aug. 3.—'Telegrams from the German government received at German embassy state that a French doctor with two assistants tried to poison the wells near Metz with cholera microbes. The doctor was tried by court martial and then shot. Another French party, according to the same source of information .en deavored to blow up a strategic tun ned near Cohemene. All were shot. Heavy Naval Battle. London, Aug. 3.—The News of the World says it has received a wireless communication to the effect that heavy firing is proceeding on the Nodth sea. The newspaper presumes that German and French fleets are engaged. According to a dispatch from Copen hagtn, a Dane who had just arrived there from Kiel said the German Baltic fleet was making its way to the North ^:.'t:^: '.' •*, fpjjRraw?*' VOLUME SIXTY-SIX MISER'S SOLDIERS OPERATE ON BOTH SIDES OF EMPIRE AT SAME TIME: RUSSIANS ARE AGGRESSIVE Annies of French Republic Ready for the Foe on the Frontier and Several Battles are Reported to Have Been Fought at Points Along Border. CRACK REGIMENT OF FATHERLAND IS SAID TO HAVE MET WITH REVERSE Raid of Cavalry Into France is Made for Purpose of Getting Additional Horses Patrol of the Rival Forces Meet and Many Shots are Exchanged. Berlin, Aug. 3.—The invasion of Russia by the Ger man troops began today when the first battle of 155th infantry with a machine gun company occurred at Kalisz, in Russian Poland. Stockholm, Sweden, Aug. 3.—A battle was fought yesterday between German and Russian fleets off the Aland Islands, and the Russians being defeated. The Russian vessels took refuge in the Gulf of Finland where they still remained today. London, Aug. 3.-—German cavalry today raided the French frontier near the fortress of Belfast and at tempted to commandeer horses,accordin£ ta^patches from "^arisT German patrols:/ also 4k\,vfa* attacked Joncherey, near Belfort. Paris, Aug 3.—A proclamation of martial law throughout France and Algeria was issued by President Poincare today after a meeting of the cabinet. He also summoned parliament to meet tomorrow. Paris, Aug 3.—The invasion of France by'German troops is regarded in official circles here as making war between the two countries start automatically without a formal declaration. Berlin, Aug. 3.—M. Sverbiev, the Russian am bassador, received his passports today. v^-V Arleon. frontier V' „y, v.: BULLETINS Rome, Aug. 3.—Italy today formally proclaimed her neutrality in the European conflict. London, Aug. 3.—A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from Paris today says German troops have taken possession of. the Belgian town of London, Aug. 3.—Dowager Empress Maria Feodorowna of Russia, sister of Queen Mother Alexandra, was to day stopped in Berlin on her way to St. Petersburg and given the choice of returning to England or going to Copenhagen. Coblenz, Germany, Aug. 3.—A party of eighty French officers dressed In Prussian uniforms attempted yester day to cross the German frontier in automobiles near Walbeck on the Dutch frontier to the west of Gel dern. The attempt was unsuccess ful. Washington, D. C., Aug. 3.—President Wilson told callers today the United States had not directly or indirectly made any offer to use its good of fices to bring about peace in Europe. He said he had not heard of a sug gestion by the Queen of Holland that the United States and Holland offer mediation. sea. Only an armored cruiser and two old ships were left in Kiel roadstead. British Steamer Seized. A dispatch to the Central News says the Germans have taken possession of the steamer Castro in the Kiel canal and ordered her to Hamburg. The Cas tro belongs ot the Wi«on line, an Eng lish company. She was bound from Dantzig to Hull without passengers. The information was received at the offices cf the company in Hull. Coal Steamer Taken. According to another dispatch to the Central News from Kings Lynn, a sea|port port in Norfolk, England, the British (Continued on Page 8) EE 4' *t it WILL M-AKE EFFORT TO DELIVER ENGLISH TREASURE TO KAISER'S BATTLESHIPS. New York, Aug. 3.—Wireless mes sages were dispatched today from the home office of the North Lloyd Steamship Co, in Bremen order ing the Kronprinzessen Cecilie, which has on board $10,600,000 in gold for London and Paris banks to proceed di rectly to Bremen without touching as usual at Plymouth and Cherbourg. This order, as announced at the New York offices, was taken to mean that the steamship Officials proposed to deliver the gold aboard German warships rather than run the risk of seizure by British ships. The reports that the ship was off the north coast of Ireland last night and was captured by a man-of-war were not confirmed at the local office nor was there any information as to the disposition of the passengers, most of whom are bound for England and France. FRENCH MELD EHSIVE Germans in Semi-Official Statement Condemn Statesmanship of Their Enemies. Berlin, Aug. 3.—A semi-official com munication published here today says: "The Havas agency of Paris is pub lishing colored accounts of an inter view between the German ambassador at Paris and Renee Vivina, the French premier. The fact is that the French reply to the German demand was so ambiguous and evasive that any further declarations must have been meaningless." EXPORT FREIGHT REFUSED. Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 3.—The Illi nois Central railroad today instructed its Memphis office to receive no «ex freight -for shipment via Ham burg American steamers. None of (the other roads entering Memphis has I received similar instructions. IOWA—Generally fair except possible showers In south portions. Sun rises, 4:53 a. m. sets, 7:18 p. m.LOCAL TEMP.—9 p. m., 71 7 a. m., 70 2 p. m. German OTTUMWA, WAPELLO COUNTY, IOWA.TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1914 GERMAN ARMY INVADES FRANCE German Dirigible Wrecked Bp Frenchman in Aeroplane Who Sacrifices His Own Life London, Aug. 3.—The first engagement of the great European war was fought in the air, according to a ieport received here last evening. The report says that German and French air craft have been flying Just over the frontier dlfice yester day morning. The Germans are using the big Zeppelin type dirigibles, while aeroplanes are employed by the French flyers. One of the latter sighted a German dirigible on the French side of the border line. The. French pilot drove bis machine straight at the dirigible, which was manned liy twenty-five soldiers, and: dashed against the gas bag. The dirigible was wrecked and all aboard as well as th& Frenchman were dashed to death. It is believed that the French flyer deliberately sacriflced himself to deal, destruction to the Germans... ....• Saltlllo, Mex.,'Aug. 2.—(Via Laredo, Tex., Aug. 3).—An advance on Mexico City of over seventy thousand well armed and equipped constitutionalist soldiers began today on orders from General Carranza. Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mex., Aug. 1. —(Via El Paso, Tex., Aug. .3).—Gener al Alverada Obregon, commanding the division of the northwest, arrived here today and his troops are mobilizing here for the movement on Mexico City. This place is only eighty miles north Washington, D. C., Aug. 3.-Managers of the western railways have (accepted arbitration with their enginemen and firemen. At President Wilson's plea that a strike be averted because of the Euro pean crisis, the railroad managers vis ited the white house before noon and advised the president they would ac cept the plan proposed by the federal board of mediation. It provides that the question of wages shall be arbitrated under the Newlands act and that rules and regu lations enforced prior to October, 1913, shall be observed. The president had written the rajl road managers saying: "In view of the world-wide condl-. tions, unparalleled in recent history, I which have arisen within the last few days, it is obvious that the suspensipn of business on roads serving more than half the territory of this country would be a calamity. "The situation has caused a crisis which hardly permit a full considera tion of the merits of the controversy and I feel that under the circumstances I can appeal with confidence to your patriotism and to your regard for the public welfare to make whatever sac rifice is necessary." The reply of the managers said: MEXICAN REBELS ARE MARCHING ON CAPITAL Carranza Evidently Tires of Waiting for Carbajal to Surrender and Huge Army is Sent to Capture the Seat of Government—Villa Will Not Advance. Railroad Strike Averted for Time Agree on Arbitration 1 AEROPtANES^ Irapuato was taken after heavy fight ing. After the troops under Colonel Miguel 0«osta drove back the federal outposts, General Lucio Blanco, Obre gon's cavalry chief, attacked Irapuato on July. 29. After a three hours' flght the federals fled from the city. During the fighting the federals lost about 200 killed and 800 prisoners. "Under any ordinary circumstances we should feel that our plain duty to the interests committed to our charge would not merely justify but would re quire us to insist upon a plan of arbi tration that would recognize our right to be heard upon the controversy. "But we also appreciate that a situa tion has arisen which does not permit a full consideration of the merits of our case, and which constrains you to ask us to waive any discussion of mer its and accept the plan of arbitration proposed by the mediators which you feel convinced, offers under existing circumstances the only possible way of averting a disastrous strike upon all the railroads of the,western half of the country. "We, therefore, accept the situation as you have presented it and beg to ex press herewith our acceptance of the plan of arbitration." Westerners Ask Increase. Increases in freight rates on all the railroads west of the Mississippi river are to be submitted to the interstate commerce commission. The applications of western roads for more revenue will be presented as soon as they can be prepared in the required form, and will constitute the basis for another proceeding such as the one just concluded. -.' 'I fir tf %*J|«WMV•*£'•' 4 4 west of Mexico City.' Obregon's forces probably will converge with those of Jesus Carranza who recently took Gua najuato. 4 War Situation German troops Invaded Russia Poland today and occupied the town of Kalisz. The German army violated the neutrality of Belgium, of which Great Britain is protector. German troops occupied the Belgian town of Arlon. Belgium had previously refused to consider an ultimatum offering a certain agreement with Germany In .case Belgium agreed to facilitate the movements of the German army. So grave is the situation regarded that a coalition government of all parties probably will be formed nl the British Isles while It was generally expected that iFeld Marshal Earl Kitchener was to be appointed min ister of war. The Russian naval port of Libau on the Baltic was bombarded by a Ger. man cruiser which was also engaged with a Russian cruiser. The German fleet was reported filing Into the North sea where the Rus sian fleet Is sailing. The German ambassador left Paris today. Fighting between Ruslsan and German cavalry patrols on the frontier re sulted in slight losses. French officers are neported to have attempted to cross Dutch territory, but unsuccessfully. French airmen are said to have made daring flights over German territory. German cavalry Is reported to have crossed the French frontier near Belfort and trfed to commandeer horses. Martial law was proclaimed through out France where the mobilization and concentration of the various armies have been carried out satis factorily. The German authorities' accuse the French of violating rwutral law of frontiers before the declaration of war. Neutral Luxumberg is occupied by 100.000 German troops. I '-f, -1 M.«4' Hard to See How Other Nations Can Prevent Being Drawn Into the Struggle Whether They Want to or Not—All Preparing for Possible Emergencies. ENGLAND HOLDING BACK BUT MAY BE CALLED ON BY BELGIANS FOR AID Germans Have Violated Neutrality of Little Kingdom By Sending Forces Through on the Way to the French Frontier—People Expecting War. London ,Aug. 3.—Violation of neutrality by Ger many, frontier raids by German, Russian, and French troops clashes between outposts, the bombardment of a Russian Baltic port by a German warship and the seizure of merchant ships by Russia and Germany, constituted the striking features today of the war on which virtually the whole continent of Europe has started. The position to be taken by the British empire re mained still to be defined. It was feared that Germans attacking the Belgian frontier guards would lead to war with England, Great Britain stands pledged to maintain Belgium's neutrality. The leaders of the opposition parties were called into council by the cabinet and it was reported that the can cellation of Field Marshal Lord Kitchener's retyrn to Egpyt was a prelude to his appointment as minister of war. v.:./ It was asserted there yesterday to be the intention of the British navy to take instant action in case a Ger man soldier should set foot on Belgian soil. ,v London, Aug. 3.—A Brussel's dispatch to Exchange Telegraph says Belgian cabinet's response to the Ger man note offering an entente if Belgium would facilitate the movement of German troops, has been given and'is in the nature of a formal refusal. NPDHBER 147 Evidences were not lacking of the grave view of the U: situation* taken by all classes in the The secretary also stated in the house of commons that the house was free to decide what the British attitude in the present European conflict should be. Toward the close of the session Sir Edward Grey said: "We must prepare and are prepared to face the consequences of UBing all our strength at any moment now." Sir Edward said if a foreign fleet came down the English channel to bombard the French coast, "We could not stand aside." The foreign secretary Btated that the* British fleet had been mobilized and the mobilization of the British army was taking place, but no engagement t. had yet been made by the government to send an expedition abroad. Andrew Bonarlaw, leader of the op«' position, today supported the govern ment. and referred amid cheers to the support received from, the British, dominions. Wild cheering from all parts of the house greeted John E. Redmond, the nationalist leader, when he assured the government that every soldier in Ireland might be withdrawn tomorrow and the coast of Ireland would be de fended against invasion by her armed sons, the Catholics the Protestants Finances The house of lordB passed without discussion the bill to suspend tempor arily the payment of bills of exchange and giving the government power to declare a moratorium. The moratorium bill received the rojal assent. The Marquis of Lane down. leader of the opposition, said the opposition was willing to support the government in any difficulties In wbBch it might find ItselJ -, »i4 •41.':: •v»a *v /m 0& m&i" nited Kingdom. 11* A Grey London, Aug. 3.—Sir Edward told the house of commons he had "given France assurance that if Ger man fleet came into the English chan nel or through the North sea to under take hostile operations against the French coast or shipping, the British fleet would give all the protection its powpr. Sir Edward Grey announced in the house of commons today that a tele- iCiit gram from the king of Belgium made an appeal to Great Britain to safe guard the integrity of Belgium. JTh $0 rs VV-* I invasion by ner armed »-t lies of the south „and of Ulster, ACS&k i\ :es Oppressed. lordB passed without Mi