03 Sep 1914
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
1
French lancers lead the field as England’s torpedo boats hunt German uhlans. An inset shows a Belgian peasant girl guiding a soldier. At bottom, a British torpedo boat on the dock recalls the heavy damage in the great battle off Heligoland where eleven German warships were sunk.
French government withdraws from Paris to keep the government mobile and the army unbroken, describing the move as precautionary. Theologians argue it allows continued operation and prevents capture, while the British report notes ongoing general fighting along the front and a large influx of recruits to Kitcherl’s army. The Russian occupation of Lemberg looms with potential Polish uprisings against Germany.
General Gallieni, Military Governor of Paris, proclaims the government has left Paris to reinforce defense. President Poincaré and cabinet depart for Bordeaux with top officials, while judges and diplomats relocate. Parisians evacuate, rail lines thin, German air raids increasingly observed with growing calm.
Paris authorities announced the Paris Bourse would remain closed indefinitely after its closure yesterday. The move came amid ongoing market disruption and uncertainty impacting trading in the French financial hub.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Della Chiesa archbishop of Bologna was elected Supreme Pontiff succeeding Pope Pius X who died August 20. The conclave met August 31 and announced the result after 11 am. Cardinals Gibbons and O Connell were aboard the Canopic en route to Naples and did not participate. Prince Chigi Albani and other officials were informed as the new pope requested the gratings.
In late updates from Europe the Guntimee McTories score a decisive gain in Austria while Petrograd battles to hold ground. Military movements and casualty figures are not detailed in the fragmentary report.
Absence of official announcements signals ongoing battles with no decisive results. German forces push toward Paris while center and left hold. Russia advances in Galicia after capturing Lemberg. German victory claimed in east Prussia. Japan reportedly occupies seven islands near Kiauchau and threatens the German stronghold. Scutari eyed by Montenegro. Samoa officials held by Britain. France’s government at Bordeaux. most legations move there except US and Switzerland.
Chinese authorities protest neutrality violation as Japan lands 4500 more men at Lung Kow, including 500 marines and the remainder as army troops, expanding the force in CHEFOO area.
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