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day's despatches told of desperate fighting in the vicin-
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were reported taking the aggressive and as Namur is one
most strongly fortified towns in Belgium, a stand will
ly be made there to cheek the German advance. If Namur
e road to French territory will be open. The Germans are
a desperate effort to capture this city.

e news despatches mention British troops for the first time
rting an uneonfirmed encounter of the British and Ger-
vairy on the field of Waterioo.

an has declared war on Germany: and Italy is mobilizing in
tion to protect Switzerland.

ere is a report that the Germans have evacuated Northern
but this is probably untrue.

the eastern end of the theatre of war, both the Russians
vians report further victories over the Germans and Aus-
respectively. The Germans deny the Russian victories, but
denial is made in Washington it is not taken seriously.
h Greece coming to the aid of Servia, the Serbs should be
take the offensive against the Austrians and carry the war
into Austrian territory.

Russian Embassy at London confirms the St. Petersburg
Russian victories over Germany.

fact that Francis Joseph of Austria appears to be on his
d will doubtless have a teiling effect on the Austrian
n and bring about internal troubles in this ever trouble-
pire

officie! despatch this morning telis of a big battie now be-
ht along a front from Namur to Mons in Belgian territory
n armies of the French ana British are holding the Ger-

E GERMAN ARMY NOW
FACING BRITISH AND ALLIES

ster
Namur extending over a battle line of twenty miles.

 

Y, WITH WHOLE ACTIVE AND RESERVE FORCES,
ACTION — BATTLE LIKELY TO LAST FOR
SEVERAL DAYS
made a conjunction with the Brit-
ish and have assumed the offen-
sive everywhere. They are now
facing almost the whole German
along a tine extending army, both active and reserve.
ons to the frontier of The battle is likely to last several
rg. The Allies troops | days.

FIGHTING REPORT GERMANS
NEAR CITY OF MONS

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Paris, August 24.—It is ru-
mored nere today that the Ger-
mans have erupted Seney,

FOUND PARALYZED
ALONE IN CABIN

August 24.—The offi-
au of Information today
the following statement:
itish forces were engaged
unday and until after
h the enemy in the neigh-
of Mons, Belgium. They
ir ground.”

's about forty miles due
Namur and about ten
m the French border. It

portant point on the line R. Cc. W. Lett, the G. Te Py
Unication to an army in- fourist and Colonization Agent,
rance, ind party, who have been making
a tour of the district along the
‘Gd. T. P.. discovered a man lying
IANS WILL Iparalyzed in his cabin in the
rf Luakelse valle esterday The
CENTRATE IN NORTH (320. vatcnce named Join
cial to THE NEWS) tHaverts who yee he eo a

ranch five miles up the yvaltey,
Italy, August 24—-A) yesterday Mr, Lett called at his
report says the Austrians) ...))j), and found the door loeked
* to abandon the operas | and on looking through the Wih-
pnts the Servians on the dow he was seen ly ie on the
‘ver in order to concen= 47. Haverty had fallen with a
@'nst the Russian advance .)).k6 of paralysis. His wateh
vas still running, but the man
hand the way of|was uneouscious Dr. ‘Traynor

i frequently |of Terrace, was called and Haver
tly smooth, ity was brought to the Rupert hos-

pital the » in a serious condi

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| «eee ee ee ee «CANADIAN OFFICER OFFICIAL STATEMENT
HOW EUROPE LINES UP
ten 4 :' ae ‘THE DUKE PROPOSES DEAD --- FOUL PLAY SAYS RUSSIA
1 German allies are shown in white, the British in black and | A NATIONAL FUND SUSPECTED
those declaring neutrality are shaded | uv IS WON BIG BATTLE
Ottawa, August 24.—The fol- aad
} ch “ ot a Se eae es EN (Special to THE NEWS)
AIRSHIPS TO FLY GREECE SENDS |made:— "iis Roval fighnenn the] 4 OPC ME" T Tg tes cochtoay ene sai aa
OVER ENGLISH CHANNEL TROOPS TO AID Governor-General proposes, that] | Outents Audie Si-niiabee 8. 0 SNCS SI ant ae
anadian national fund should | Campbell, second in command |'owing statement oth, tithes
* *| SERVIAN AL! TES | 2° ostulished to make provision of the 105th Regiment of Saska-|‘W° days’ battle Russian forces
* Rome, August 24.—The * Er AED! for (he families and dependents|toon, was found drowned in mi-|Were victorious. They were op-
* Avant publishes a statement * f » the Canadian forces |deau Canal elese to the encamp-|P°S¢d by three German army
* from its special correspond- * (Special to THE NEWS) service, whether home|ment of the Princess Patricia|°°°Ps- The Russians captured
* ent saying that more Zeppe- ¥ Rome, August 24.—The Avant d A meetion in further- Light Infantry, today. The body Many guae while the Germans
* lin dirigipies are now ready * Says there has been another nava! this object will be an-|Wa® found when some members |'©St heavily and were compelled to
* and will be used to fly over * engagement in the Adriatic and | ee paaln: clad, of the regiment were bathing. 11|"etreat. The Russian troops are
* the English channel. * The Austrian ships were sunk. had evidently been in the water |!" hot pursuit.
* The correspondent claims * e@ same paper says that Greece | cpeciaL RPORAMME AT all night. The face was badly
* the factories are working day * has dispatchedércops to aid Ser- | MAJESTIC THEATRE| PTUised, and foul play is suspect- ITALIAN ARMY
© an@ Wight manufacturing the © via. ed.
* dirigibles. me e of t vest entertainments Serperestapepnienentncenecnrnth T0 MOBILIZE
*
PPPS apeneree aan * REPORT GERMANS vided by the Majestic (CALIFORMIA GERMANS ON AUGUST 27
HAVE EVACUATED » presented tonight PLEDGE A VAST FUND a
4 < a .
| vy night. The lead- <— (Special to THE NEWS)
VELLOW STORY NORTHERN BELGIUM s entitled “Through San Francisco, August 4.—OQne
FROM NEW YORK | and there is not a/million dollars is the sum the Paris, August 24.—It is stated
. (Special to THE NEWS) t throughout the en-| German people of California will here that August 27th is the date
A wild story was sent out from| Pp c es id enlueribe toward the eauee at the fixed for the mobilization of the
| Amsterdam, August 24.—Nor- . lomedy has not} subserthe towar 1e cause oO ve Italian t -
New a a few days ago all OVE? | thern Belgium has apparently oked on the a coe ates oer = oe pe. saree
the hastern Coast to the effeet|peen evacuated by the Germans. real side-splitting|their warring fatherland. n the
that the Leipzig had entered} s the programme. In ad-|amount thus far colleeted — the SLOAN CSSERM, Ol
-rince . malar lee ane in exeelent musical pro-|}German residents of San Fran-
ee a oe a 1 FOODSTUFFS FOR BRITAIN has been arranged, one|cisco are leading all the other na- (Special to THE NEWS)

_ pro tate is they need- s worth the price of ad- | tionalities Many of those con- London, August. 24.—General
eee aa and : at Ne aldiia tributing can il! afford to do so Leman, the Belgian commander
rigid ited fr “tl . Ottew a Ar argoes stuffs have bee but still they give with’ a joyful |@t Liege, is now a prisoner of the

ginated from the wa scare | eee a Mn ban SOUTHBOUND a til Germans. He is en route to Co-
stu wired in here a few days ago. |** , | logne
jaays Phe Donaldson liner Let area *
litia is safe t with 7.000 t I ~° leaving on the Princess SH Pe mene
| ; “SHORTY PICTURES AT
LIsT OF SCHOOL TEACHERS jof grau i the Allan = ‘ sterday afternoon were WESTHOLME TONIGHT AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
---—— {Scandinavian has also landed a} \y jones, E. M. DesBrisay, L.
rhe new school teachers engag-|large cons re grain. Over] \y y, J. T. Martin, Miss Everyone who saw the pictures CRUISER IN CHINA
ed for this year are Misses Jeai og . ; ‘ abia: i. N Miss M. Oliver, Msr. M. J./“Shorty Escapes Matrimony” at WATERS DISARMED
Me(iregor, ee Suttaby, Tol- : ; Vv — » canine Be ‘ . Ss. Baxter. Miss M. Dill, the Westholm Opera House last ,
es as eee. cone d ft on vethived from | Mis gia Dill, BR. C. Black-|fgonday and Tuesday will be in- (Special to THE NEWS)
e Murrey, Siiekas Tina Posten fine Meek & 1 New Opleans. | irs. and Miss Smith, J. D.|/terested in the conclusion of this}, Bendon, August 24.—The Brit=
Kasont dedun and eee Prin_| — | M | John Shopwood, F.j story to be presented at the Ish Official Prese Bureau makes
‘nei Ready in eins edt : } : ‘ ; Hite,| Westholme tonight. “Shorty’s”|the following announcement:—
cipal radu iu again vith the] EXCHANGE TO OPEN j H. Gi Ronee r, ¢ a | can ae roel Orders have been issued to the
High School and will not have ai N. D A. Mi Thomas, Mra.) °8°8paces are always Cresting ;
a as andintaated = | } 1A \i | is. } ID oo and and at the same time amusing Austro * Hungarian government
; — ‘ mag he aca ‘ outing ae , ind a “Shorty” picture is always | that the ores Meneame Shoes
pOutive oO > eee ie es » Princess | Warmly welcomed by the “movie’ beth, lying in the Kiao Chow har-
A Disadvantage |Mining: Exeha t and decid Phos iving on the Prin ahi bor, must disarm and the erew
. led that one day would | Royal \ h left last evening in- |" |proceed to Tien Tsin
Aivansh, Naas River, B.C li hold atart ‘ Business | cluded Capt. Nicholson, Dr. Next week begins a great se-|P ”
Tae : } tend|Montizambert, Mr. and Mrs, © Ff, | rial story entitled “A Million Dol
To the Editor of The News. pwill isp nee +e i on om . ' _ ‘s od s and Mrs.|lar Mysters This will be shown} VANCOUVER CONTINGENT
Sir came into Prinee Rupert |"! 12:30 p. | rn oe . rh . jcht Mitta Mes De lin instalments of two reels every} OFF FOR VALCARTIER
for the purpose of enlisting in|! one Do reitach ass : i Nawatt besah ae i p,| Monday and Tuesday for 22 weeks | oom
the army, but when I seen that}! ricen will be culated to pre Ske i aa ke \. Temby, J./ amd is sure to be a great draw- Over 1,000 troops entrained at
Japan had declared war, | chang nt a panie , yo ; , “ ' 1 a a ate sua ine eard, Vaneouver Saturday for Valear-
ed my mind. I have no desire t | yes ay a \ LB. hae, Oe . tier, Que. The Irish Fusiliers: a
fight side by side with the yellow| “4 fire in a shack owned by 2 : ‘a ; Rob ak ’ ; 4 COL. STEELE TO COMMAND part of whom are stationed in this
race, Yours truly pirat Peake do MeLoad nl h ' By : city, sent thirteen oMeers and 342
LOULS PORKRUD jAvenue, called out the. brigade Ottawa. August 24.—Col. 8. B.j/ men. AlLof the offieers have seen
: j tale mort rhe cabine was Steele, ¢ ». M. V. O. divisional }active service,
Alas for the man who never! #¥tted offiee, commandi: military dis
will be useful except to give the bi ape triet No. 40, Winnipeg, has been |
undertaker a job. | One man's automobile may be instructed by the honorable the|
mother mane JuareN Minister of Militia and Defenee | SEE THE FINISH!
to take temporary command of|
ecg bine “ ee fire ‘ the wae a HOW SHORTY ESCAPES
ceeding “ mu mobtization
| camps at. Valeartier. Quebec. He
NOTICE pasos shrtainpee, Orc, MATRIMONY
BIRTHS Last Two Reels at the
NEW REGIMENT meee eon EW ESTHOLM
Wim, & of Toverness j
Prince Rupert hospital, en Au UCAEDIE Bh 2S
2nd, fa hi } - om
is § OPERA HOUSE
LISTS HAVE BEEN OPENED AT PECK, MOORE & CO.'S BURNS. Mr, and Mrs TONIGHT
Albert 1 hitwang@a, on |
OFFICE, THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE AND THE POLICE August 20ot |
STATION TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS FROM THOSE ; a
i Chief 1 Kelliher, of the]
WHO WISH TO JOIN THE NEW REGIMENT OF MILITIA la rp \. Stewart, Comet Admission, 10¢ and 150
THAT 18 TO BE FORMED HERE. tractor wrow on al
} c—_ apecial th ndako to.
pen SiR W. E. GOSCHEN day The Home of Wigh-olase
} usic
C W PECK |British Ambassador In Berlin, ‘me of t tien Was
” , ° | who delivered the British deo~ | taken to th: tal this morn. } We Orginate, Others imitate
laration of war, ing, having ru ail in his foot,