Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1914 — FRANCE Al WAR WITH AUSTRIA; CUTS RELATIONS [ARTICLE]

FRANCE Al WAR WITH AUSTRIA; CUTS RELATIONS

Ambassador Quits Post After Demand by Paris. TROOPS MASS ON BORDER Germany's Ally Moves to Support as ths Kaiser Mobilises One Million More Troops For Fight Against Foes. Parts, Aug. 11.—France and Austria finally are officially at war. The iPrench government broke off diplomatic relations with Austria on the grounds that Austrian troops were re-enforcing the Germans. Austria appears to have abandoned the advance on Servla for a time and apparently ts co-operating with Germany in the supposed strategy of attempting to crush France before Russia can mobilize. Envoys Quit Posts. The official announcement of the severance of relations was coupled with the Information that the French and Austrian ambassadors had left their posts. The Austrian ambassador, Count Szescen von Temerin, was the last to quit his post. This action followed the demand made by France upon the Austrian envoy for a statement of the intentions of Austria toward France following the massing of Austrian troops near the Swiss frontier From ,Rome came the Information that eight Austrian regiments had crossed Lake Constance en route for Alsace. A dispatch from Berne says the Austrian troops on the Swiss frontier number about 40.000. The German troops have already cut down the for est near the frontier at Basel and are utilizing the wood for the construction of zarebas The French troops also are near the Basel border, and an engagement is likely at any time. Kaiser Asks Million More Men. In addition to the advance by Aus i t rlan troops a dispatch from Brussels I stated that Germany was mobilizing I another million of men, who include those of the landstrum, for the. invasion of France.

To offset tltis it was announced here that detachments of the famous Turcos, or native troops, from the French colony of Algeria had penetrated upper Alsace. The French foreign office in announcing the breaking off of diplomatic relations with Austria issued the following statement: < ontrary to assurances given by Austria to the French minister of foreign affairs that no Austrian troops were taking part in the Franco-Ger-man war, the French government has ascertained beyond any possible doubt that certain Austrian troops are at present in Germany. Outside the Austrian frontier. Acting Against the French. ‘■These troops, which have set free certain German troops destined to be employed in fighting the French, ought indubitably de facto and de jure to be considered as acting against Frayce. In these circumstances the French ambassador was ordered to leave Vienna. “The Austrian ambassador at Pans, on being informed of France's decision, asked for his passports." The Turcos who have penetrated Alsace are Arabs recruited in Algeria, where they are almost constantly on active service In the southern provinces against the roving tribes of Arab horsemen, who continually harass the French troops.