Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 182, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1914 — WAR AT A GLANCE. [ARTICLE]

WAR AT A GLANCE.

Official announcement fa made that German forces have invaded France near Cirey. German troops seize Ceenstechewa, Bendsig and Kalish, ail in Russia. Russian invaders storm Johannfaburg; twenty Russians killed and many Germans wounded. German and Russian fleets fight off Aland Island and the Russian ships were driven back., German army violates the neutrality of Belgium by sending troops into that country. German cavalry invades French territory near Belfort and twice attacks JOneberey, near Belfort. German troops reported to have taken possession of the Belgium town Arilan. Martial law Is proclaimed in Antwerp and aW business suspended. Eighty French officers who attempt to cross German frontier are repulsed. . * • Kaiser William sends orders to German ambassador in Paris to demand hfa passports at once. Official announcement made than if German fleet enters the English Channel the British fleet will ah tack it. Russian ambassador at Berlin is given passports.

Russians seize German steamer Atlas at Novorossicysk and send war vessels in pursuit of other German ships. Port of Quebec is placed in charge of military authorities; the northern channel off Island or Orleans ordered closed to navigation. All wire communication between Germany and Belgium fa cut Announcement made that British army will mobilize today. England’s position in crisis fa left to House of Commons. Italy formally proclaims her neutrality. French doctor attempts to poison German wells near Metz and is shot Frenchmen who attempt to blow up a strategic tunnel near Ooehem on the Moselle also are detected and put to death. \ , About 100,000 German troops occupy Luxemburg and are massed along the French frontier. * Invasions by German troops of French territory fa regarded os creating a status of war without formal declaration. . Roc ham beau, large Branch ship due at New York, is requisitioned by French government