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TROOPS MOVE
INTOjRAlE
Is Repetition of Germany's
Successful Campaign Made
in Same Territory in 1870.
REPEAT THAT STRATEGY
Army General Staff at a&l-
ington Expresses Opinions
Concerning the Campaign.
FRENCH ARMY IS NOW DIFFERENT
Will Not Afford Such Early
Picking for the Germans as
in Former Contest.
-Developments In Ihe
German campaign against France Impress
xne army general starr nero wiin tne suni-
larliy of the German advance as recorded
In today's dispatches to the move made
actty forty-four yeara ago. at the begin
iiing or tlie iTanro-Friisslon war with ID
Important difference that then It was the
great second army corps o fFfance which
took the Initiative crossing- the border lo
attack the Germans at Soarbrucken only lo
receive a stunning cneck.
Singular Campaign Coincidence. .
Ity a singular coincidence.- It vn on An
gust 2 that the battle or saarbrucken look
place. It was -followed -by Ihe withdrawal
oi the French to Mela where they were
shut up for many month only to be
obliged In the end to capitulate to the iter-;
man forces'.
The fact that ihe German staff ha
chosen again to strike at France In the very
same place Where ihe victorious campaign
or 1870 was Initiated Das led tie- experts
berc lo the conclusion that It la Germany's
Intention 'to repeat closely the strategic
movements which were crowned Willi the
capture of Ihe French capital .eight
months later.
French Arm) Now Different.
But Hie obtener here are douhtrul of
the sueco or such a plan at present. II
I pointed.-' out that the French at my Is
very different fighting Instrument from ihe
ill-organised and insufficiently equipped
tures Which wsgrtf-cir to-defeat forty-Tour
rears ago. In artillery alone it Is said lite
rencJi are greatly superior to the Germans
and u-hi - Ihe levies are perhaps not as
well set up and amort in appearance as Ihe
Teutonic soldiers. It was ald by a member
ur toe general staff who had personally
visited both armies wlibln the last year
that the men under the trl -color were pos-
sessed of a certain loose-Jointed activity
thai promised to make them most rorinlda-
. ble foes.
French Have Caution.
It was also pointed out that the French
while -ni n en-in iy enthusiastic are no
lunger rilled with the abandon which led
. tie-in to iii-mi union in the seventies but
are now proceeding with caution in their
plant and are likely to ofrer a much more
slubburn resistance. Experts here think it
Inconceivable that Ihe French strategists
should not have made certain against Hie
repetí I loir ir the. terrible mistakes which
led llaialiie's army to Its downfall.
on the otile i hand Ihe Germana have for
years practiced on paper and ax far as
possible in i if i-1 maneuvers inc. move
nieuts lo be made un every square or Hie
war map. Tliey ate well acquainted with
Hie strength or the French rortresse de-
signed to prevent their advance; their sys-
tem is us near perfect as human roreslght
can make It and If. they fall now at the
outset It will not be for lack or the most
purred equipment that the work of a quar-
ter of a century bat been able to devise.
rush French Defease.
Commenting on today's reports or the ad-
vance on i.i y. military experts express
the opinion thai ir the advance Is tint actual
beginning or an Invasion or French terri-
tory It Is believed that the purpose or the
i f i man staff Is to make a desuérale and
forlpidlble ollempf tocfush through the
French une or aérense oeiore iney can De
r tally formed and organized and make a
lightning like campaign against Paris It-
self m un the greater part or the German
army.
It Is believed there ibat the German Idea
Is that litis can be done before France's
ally. Russia can actually mobilize and get
her vast army under way to attack Germany
on the eastern frontier and it is said that
the Germán have the belt or Information
as lo the real resources and weaknesses
or tba Itiisalan troops and are conrident
tltat the lack of proper transportation fa
climas and equipment are certain to make
the task of mobilization a very alow and
Imperfect undertaking.
Austria to Worry Hussions.
men. the Germans also are counting on
their allies the Austrian to worry the
Musslana surriclently to delay a really dan-
gerous attack from Ihe east ror II la not
believed that the small Servian army can
completely absorb tne latent on ensu e pow-
ers or the Austrian it followa as a nam
ril development r that plan of campaign
Hint If Hie German onset on France la suc
cessful He: bulk of the army then will be
transported across Germany to attack so
ruucb of tne Russian army as may have
heen able to force Ita way over the pow
erful line of formications which gusrd the
German eastern rronuer.
deal Britain and Italy.
Toe impression prevails among the ex-
perts thai in tba beginning at least neith-
er Great Britain nor Italy will rigure great
. ly la the military problem even if they de-
clare war- and Ibal the British fleet will
be -fully occupied in keeping the- German
.nips oi war scoiea up at aiei.
Developments or the campaign however
may draw Into the line of battle the sol-
diers of both Uieae countries In the latter
stages and may. as In the Napoleonic
ais turo the lortunes of battle.
Mil III IMS ITALY
IN Wit tv AH CAMPAIGN.
By Attoeialrd Prttt
Milan A Us. J. The socialists the Re-
publicans and the anarchists of Italy are
conducting a campaign not only to prevent
Italy participation in an eventual Euro-
pean conflict but even mihiary prepara-
tions IB the kingdom.
The authorities have declared that ail
necessary measure lo prevent this situa-
tion ' and check any revolutionary move-
im iiij being taken.
Wil Mnbullr British Arssy.
' By UQltod Praia-
London. August n Tne government to
Í ntgbl recalled iso.ooo territorial troops from
summer ramps a move which clearly rore
shadows complete nioboluailuu or Use urn
lab trail-
HUNDRED THOUSAND GERMANS
ARE CROSSING I.I AEMBtRO
TO REACH FRENCH I HON 1 IER
nil I fir Atunrintcd PrefS
i inn. Belgium Aim. . According
to advices received nere. 100000 Oer-
min troops are crossing- the grand
duchy or Luxenlbei u and concentrat-
ing on the French frontier neor Liege.
Frontier .engagements re reponed
In which Ihe Oermuis arc gold to
have lostyMorr than SS000 men ire
engaged la digging Irenrhes in front
of the German and French position.
The strategical line from Malmedy.
In nhetnlsh Prussia to Llcgc Is
guarded by military on both the Ger-
man and the Belgian sides.
SHOT WRECKS
AIR CRUISER
First Attempt of 'French to
Use Flying Warship Ends
in Disaster.
GERMANS SLAY TRAITORS
Hotel KeepeT and Son Who
Tried to Blow Up Railroad
Tunnel Are Killed.
PASSENGER HURLS BOMBSHELL
Willing to Sacrifice Own Life
In - Attempt to Destroy
Prussian Pridge.
Ihe Atsaclátei fren
iiin Aug. R German troops today fired
upon and .brought lo earth a French flying
machine near Wesnl. Saturday nivht sev
eral other hostile aircraft were seeit ill the
Hhlne provinces one was observed flying
from Keprleh In the direction of Andornacli.
miles merlliwest uf (.oblen. others
-e sighted near Duere flying III tile
direction of Cologne.
Last ntitlil a hoiel keener in kocheni and
his son tried to blow up the Prussian state
railroad tunnel at suenen ineir atiemp'.
tailed and inr men were snoi and Killed.
Wasal where the areoplane vras ditstroyed
ir-about HO nrles frdm the' noriheatloftl
rromier of rrince. . '..-.v
While i tram was crossing a bridge at
thorn today a passenger tried to throw a
if nun from the window of a coach prob-
ably wth fhft hope or destroying tho bridge.
He was arrested.
RATTLE IN THE
AHI REPORTED.
By the JABkiated Press
Londtnar 1 The standard publishes
a report that a French avialor lloland Gar-
ros tnel and engaged a-German airship
In midair rammed and destroyed it. .The
standard falls to me the source of i;s
story.
The Standard's Berlin correspondent
sends a message from Boxlel. the Nclher.
lands that two .million men have been
called to the colors.
BRITISH HOME HECRETAuY
PROHIBITS AIR FLIGHTS
London Aug. S. The British home secre
tary has Issued an order prohibiting nights
by air craft over ibe whole area of the
i illicit ninguuiii ana coastal and territorial
water except by those In the naval and
military service.
RECALL GERMAN LINERS
i. real Passenger Steamer En limite lo
Europe Are Brought Bark to
1 heir American Dorks.
By the Amoeia led Prat
New York. Aug. i. -3eveial hundred
turn I.Ms lio sailed on t ie huiré Muer 1'iest
aeni trant rur hurope on Thursday were
brought back here today tnelr voyage cut
sunn uy me war.
The President Oram wtuch was recalled
by wireless on -Friday night reached her
berth in Brooklyn al iv :c. o'clock loday.
few of the more vniiiuresoiue of the Anier
leans among the passengers at once made
inquiries ror cookings uu .Muci n an steam
ships but most of them said Ihey had no
desue to get any nearer F.urope Than
Sandy Huok under present conditions and
left for home. The Europeans settled down
m :e inn inr an inoeriniif wait.
There waa a rlurry on the I'rcsldent
Grant at I o'clock ibis morning when the
wireiess i lasuru a warning inai a war
ship was in the uelgliburboud. There were
no particulars and for a time there was
Topi c.iciioiueiu anionf me passengers
rhey soon concluded that there was no
danger since nothing waa soon of a war-
ship. When the President Grant ducked repre-
tcnlatlvea or the aleamsldp rurnpany wera
at band carrying baga uf bank note. At
toon at the passengers came ashore they
received the amount or their passage
money a total of about 110400
Another of tne recalled Gemían steam
ships the Groiser Kurruerd or tlie ."lorth
German-Lloyd alto reached port today The
third or the German liners recalled was the
l'riuderlch' der Groase or the North German-Lloyd
line. Bbe reached the quaran-
tine atatlou early tonight. The liner left
Baltimore last Wednesday for Bremen with
more than 2Su passengers and a cargo said
to be worth M.uuu.uua.
OHIMVNV INVADUSG FRAME
niiwin uLii-innu vt AH.
By rae Associated Prest
London Aug. si.-Ptui (Jambón the French
ainuasstuor ai loikjoii. na issued an nrrt
r ial dcelaralion. throwing on Germany sole
lesnnnslblllly ror tlie iiretent slimiinn tt
am 1 1 1 1 k which may etisue. He says that
Germany has nop declared war and that the
'finían iiuiuassjuur ins luil leri Paris
yet ti e German troop are Invading France!
ui' ii.udiii rreounts me. general
Lu is In lite situation and concluded- "It
Is well that at Hi beginning the world
AN IW'I ItlAt ORDER
CONVENE GERMAN RKICatTAG.
Bu the AMOcielsd Prtmt
Berlin Aug. . An Imperial order. Issued
tonight summon t the Heir balsa- to meet
A 11 O SI
KING Ml itol is MOBILIZES
THE HOVrENKGRIX AKMY.
Bui If 1 undated Pi tut
"tie tun je Aug. S.- kin Nicholas ha turn
ed a decree for tlie mobilization of the
FIRST CLASH
AT
Twenty Thousand Germans
Cross French Frontier and
Battle Is Reported.
INVASION TnXEMBURO
Kaiser's Generals Following
Tactics Successfully Used
in 1670.
WAR MACHINE WORKS SMOOTHLY
1 1 i
Mobilization of Mighty Im-
perial Army Proceeds With-
out Slightest Hitch.
Bu the Associated Prett
l.ondon' Aug. i- One German force
crossed tliu French frontier near the vil-
lage of Clrey between Nancy and strass-
burg. and another Gernkan detachment
probably the Twentieth lntantry last nlgtit
Invaded the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
neutral territory between Belgium and
Germany; and continued its march on the
I rench ratified town of l.ongwy.' A dls
fail n from Brusaels said there was good
reason to believe thai this rotee later in
tho day entered France.
German Force of 20.Ü0Ü.
The German force or -jo.ooo men which
came Into France near Clrey between
Nancy ami Mrassbiirg and the Gentian sol
illers who last night Invaded ihu ..Grand
miens' or Luxemburg neiurai lerrirory De-
tween Belgium and Gerniany are reported
as marching on the French lortlfled luwn
uf Lungwy. Thi German force winch cubic
into Franee near Clrey. which Is tu miles
from Nancy is reponed to have been re-
aiulsed witn heavy losses but this has not
yiM Iw en conn l ined.
ABbarenlly ihe German army Is duplicat-
ing (He rirsl movein'etit of the Franco-
I'russlatF war. It was on August g imo
14 years ago today that the French and
Germans clashed in the first battle of that
war at tsaarbruckeu where ibe prince un
penal miller the orders of the einptror
received nil ramout "baptism or Die."
Rauld German Mobilisation.
ft w oh id appear today that Germany is
taking ihe fullest possible advantage or her
hi I 'd .superiority in rapid niuOiililliOQ
over France. The plan or the German em-
peror atiordlng to military observers here
is lo vanquish or attempt to vanquish
i ranee in Hie interval oerore Busaia will be
able ir create serious trouble un her north
ern frontier it Is suppused that llusslan
ni" lulu. ii win lake about inreo weeks.
All telegraphic and telephonic communl
atlon i mm .o Brussels ami Luxeiiuiurg
By the treaty or London signed In tK.
he Grand Duchy of Luxemburg was de-
lareil neulial lerrllon. Us integrity and
independence were guaranteed
Lungwy is a rortined town or i rance on
ii- Belgium frontier a) miles norlhweat
of Meu in Germany.
Train ol German Soldiers.
train full of German soldiers- arrived
he station at Luxemburg- dm ins the
night. The troops seized the station and
the bridges on Ihe Treves and Trols
Merges lines in order to Insure the regu-
passage ur miiiiaiy iranís across the
grand duchy.
Alter these seizures Ihe soldiers pro
ceeded lu Ihe barracks. The major of ibe
Luxemburg volunteers protested against
the violation or neutrality but In reply
the Germans asserted that the railway be
longs to them and that they have the right
lo do what they like In Luxemburg.
tot-pnotiic uispaicn truin Brussels to
day said II was reported there that Cert
many nad declared war on I ranee and that
ihe French ambassador Jules Camhon had
left the German capital.
This report could not be conrirmeiL
French Territory Invaded.
-The Frcixih embassy today Issued Ihe
l ol lowing statement:
"French territory has been inyaded at
Clrey ami German troops are marrhlng on
the fort at Clrey. This act has been com-
mitted without a declaration ur war. The
German ambassador Is at present in i an-
in declared today thai she was un
able to answer the question put by the
British anibaasador ai Rpiltn as to wheiher
she la prepared to respect the neutrality
of Belgium.
This statement appeared in a communica-
tion Issued by tbe French embassy.
The neutrality of Belgium has been guar-
anteed by Great Britain and she is bound
to protect Belgium for her own safety as
nrigium unuer German rute uouiu be
never-ending menace to England.
WITHDRAWL OF WARSHIPS
Reeolllag ot Vessel Engaged In the Freight
service ss seining Herlnusly
lo Ibe Export Blockade.
By the Attoelated Prett
Mew York. Aug. . Further withdrawals
of ships (rom Ihe trans-Atlantic and other
freight sn-vice today added lo the dim
cullies of tbe export blockade already
threatening American trade on account of
the war. It became known that British
mercantile firms owning steamships which
might have been recbartered have recalled
them by cablegrams sent here ordering
Ihe captains to proceed" under instructions
to specific ports In the British colonies
These vrssels probably will be chartered
bv the British government rarrvlnr food
and for transport duly from the colonies.
Australia and Ihe rar east if England goes
to war. Tbe nan Atlantic lanes would be
kept open by the British navy. 41. was un-
derstood among steamship men. and tome
of the passenger services would be main-
tained. The ships or a long list t Brittsn
Une however are likely to be eom-
mandered Ey' 4belr govtrhmrni as armed
cruisers and transporta.
Orrtclal conrinuoflon Is lacking of the
report thai the merchantmen of the Frenen
trans -Atlantic linea have been drafted into
1 lieu government's service irruíais or
the line have not received ordert impact-
ing sailings rroaa Mew York and oiher ports
of this country. The lit Province of the
line alone hat been held al Havre.
Wheal shipments 10 New York (done will
continue undiminished. It Is said aa Mon-
treal -iff - are sold 10 be full to over
flowing and the stream moil be deflected
to this outlet by rail and Ibe Erie canaL
NANCY
KNOWN AS THE
GREAT BRITISH
RECONCILIATOR.
NEWS OF HOSTILITIES
VAGUE AND CONFLICTING
THROUGHOUT EUROPE
'!" nl'J Tu... i
London Aug. i.-New of the pro-
gress ir hostilities is vague and con-
flicting owing to the severe censor-
ship everywhere Imposed. It Is al-
leged that the Germans pinned Into
Luxemburg 100000 men. who will con-
céntrale on the French frontier. Ac-
tual German Invasions or France uc
furred al Nancy and l.ongwy. while
a battle has taken plaee at Nancy.
From the Mtitso-Oerman frontier
came reports that Musslana Invaded
Germany near Schwinden.
Hervía. Hie euirte or the upheaval
seertis to. have been alums) losi sight
or. The Austrian according In re
ports from Wish hive virtually reased
operations against Servia in order lo
meet the greater danger In RiisMl
Montenegro has mobilized to assist
Servia and is reported to be bombard-
ing Cattaro in baimatla.
SMALL GERMAN CRUISER
HOMIt ARDING NVAL HARBOR
AND FIGHTING RUSSIAN' CRUISERS
Bu the Am'iciated Prett
Benin. Aug. s.-s-The- small cruiser -
Atigsbnrg ha sent the rnllowtng re-
port tu Berlin by wireless:
"Am bombarding the naval harbor
a i nun ami am engaged wllh the.
enemy's cruisers. The naval port or
Llbatt is in flames."
. Liban Is one or Ihe principal sea-
ports of Russia and I located on Ihe
Baltic sea. one hundred mllesTsr more
north of the German coast. It U Mr-
iirled and used as an arsenal by the
navy.
The Herman prolectert cruiser Augs-
berg Is or Lfflo tons displacement and
her eliler arrnanent consists of twelve
1.1 Inch guns. Her crew aggregates
about ton men.
VILLA CONGRATULATES CARR WAA
0 STAND TAKEN WITH
PEACE CDMtllSSIONERS
f?y Ihe A xtortatrd I'retn
saltillo xiev... Aug. v - General i.aui o
Villar end David Oniterrex Allende
Carbajal commissioners arrive here
today from Monterrey to rotifer. wllh
General veiuisilano Garrama over the
-iransrcr of ihe government la ihe
eonslltiilloiiallsts. Francisco villa to-
day sent a lelegram from Chihuahua
congratulating General Carran.a on
the stand he has tskrri In regard to
tne -peace commissioners.
JAPANESE EMPEROR
AHKK MINIBTER OF WAR
TO REPORT ARM V CONDITION.
By Ihe Attociated Pirtt
Tokio. August 3. -The emperor lias
specifically summoned i)ie privy coun-
cil 10 consider Japan's altitude with
relation to the European war. The
emperor hat atked Lleuienani oka the
minister of war to report to him on
the rondlUon of the army.
BRITISH CABINET DECIDES
TO MAKE EVERY HONORABLE
EFFORT TO AAOID w All
By the Attoelated Prett
London. Aug. 3.-The Daily Chron-
icle saya that the British cabinet has
definitely decided nol lo send an ex-
peditionary force abroad hut to make
every honorable effort 10 prevent
Great Britain from being drawn into
the war.
TWENTY-TWO GERMANS
KILLED IN REPI LSE BY
FRENCH AT LONGWT
By Ihe t - " d Prett
London. Aug. . A Ifcle dispatch
from Parlt says that two officers and
K men or a German pan-ol were killed
at- Lonrwy. and lhal the German at-
tack was repelled.
Reserve Bank Celrbrelloa.
By the Attaclaied Prett
Chicago Aug. t Tbe rerve bank or
ganuailnn commute the rederal reserve
hoard directors or the federal reserve banks
and bankers and commercial associations
rmin the entire United sutes will meet her.!
September i for a four-day eonrereMee and
celebration lo mark Ihe 01 ganitalK.n of the
rederal reserve banks it was announced to
niahl by the Illinois Hank - association.
President Wilson. Ihe secretary of the
ireatury and Ihe governor of the federal
reserve board have acrrpied invitations 10
deliver tbe enter addrettrs
twihoiirs Pray for .rem
By the Amnciated Prett
Rome. Aug. t Tbe p"pe 'its ordered
CMkolloJ throughout ihe world to ofrer
prayers in tne i-nurch". ror peace.
Mrs! Mr.iner through
By Ihr Attoclnled Piett
Panama. An. ? - I le first lest trie or
ocean-Mlar snip in iti- Panama canal will
ix niaoe in me waterway tomorrow by the
sieainer Cristobal. he win be the f1r
imri hi w viuv-uau w vvuNira CUV
LONDON FEELS
FOE S1PENSE
British Cabinet in Session Yes-
terday But Proceedings
Not Made Public.
ANNOUNCE POLICY TODAY
Premier Asquith Will Make
Public Statement of Policy
in House of Commons.
THREE MEASURES FOR DEFENSE
None of Them Inconsistent
With Policy of Remaining
Out of Conflict Reported.
By ihr .ijsoefflferf Preaa
London. Aug. P. This Sunday has been
nay 01 in" greatest suspenso r.ngianu na
siniMii in a century tour noura the cam
net was in council alt White Hall and ihe
whole country believed It to be wrestling
with the question of whether Great Britain
snnttiu take arms in support or her part
ners.
No statement was made officially con
cernlng ihe cabinet's deliberations except
vim! mo premier wuiiiu make an announce-
ment In the house or commons tomorrow
and Ihe cabinet would bold another meet-
ing in Ihe illuming.
The government look lltree meflsures ror
defense lodav none or them inconsistent
with the policy of remaining out of me
conflict. Jr lhal should be her pulley. The
naval reserves and naval marine pensioners
were called oni by proclamation. The ter-
ritorials who hafl Jutt been assembled ai
the tl-tlniiig rsirips for annual practice
were ordered bark tn their headquarters.
I lie hume serrclary prohibited air nights
over the eiute kingdom anil territorial
waters except by military crafl.
Measures Purely Drfcnslve.
All these measures are purely derensive.
Great Hrltaln wmild feel obliged tn take
them wllh a great war nglng close al her
snores.
ensnrs look rlmrre of all the cable of
flees Ih the kingdom tnnlkht. All code nies
sages -were prnnintien. even 10 Atitiraiis.
iruMvnomo cnmtnuiucawian wiin in emm
Bent was stopped entlrets. Brussels tele-
phone which was Ihe last line working fk
silent innigtil.
Klnn issues Proclamation.
e King. issued a proclamation declaring
a moratorium for a month and are suspen-
den of the banking let tomorfow appears
assured. Parliament will probably paa a
bill for a loan ror defensive purpoaea tn
the amount or v.vi.nnn.utin. A rlae In price
of fnodsturfs is expected uimnrrow al
though the hoard or trade has issueu a
raassurlng statement that there is -a wheal
luply 01 ruin mounts in me cuumry.
The newspapers uf r.ngland are cunfront-
ed with the possibility of a paper famine.
Most of Ihein depend upon tne '.cannnia-
lan countries ror stock and nave only a
few weeks' simes hi Ibe nil y and ahip-
(Conllnued on Page Two.)
IS NEUTRAL OBSERVER
I nl led slates Mill Carefully Abstain I rem
faking Aav Part In 1 mimics
ol Europe.
1 Ihr Att'trlaled Prett
Washlnglun Aug. 2. -Although the l.nlted
suites Is bul a neutral observer in the
iiropean war Ihu iiiarJlfuld interests of
America In Europe commanded ihe ince-
sanl an. in ion ol Presldenl Wilson and offl
or ihe government throughout Ihe day.
e While House offices. Ihe statu utid
treasury deparlmenu- usually deserted 011
Minday presented treno or unwound ac
tlvlly wires and cables were kept busy
Willi messages and orders lo can- lor Vtner-
lean abroad and to take pircan 1 ions ror
stabilizing financial comilitona ill ihe (lulled
s la 101.
President Wilson sent secretary MeAdoo
New York to be directly aeccseahlc to
bonkers large and small. The secretary
conferred with several big hankers bere
about ahlppiug gold to Europe called to-
gether members of the federal reserve
board already confirmed as well as Paul
Warburn whose nomination is pending
and discussed rorelarn ciehtnge.
As liussia. Auatria and Germany the
ountrlra already tn a atale or war. had
asked the culled Statea to care for their
diplomatic intcresta tne American embaa
tlea al W. Petersburg. Berlin and Vienna
today were Insirustad wllh new duties
England and France have Inquired ir tho
United stales would lake charge or their
Ihleresi- Hi Europe "in ctse nr 1 mi-rgciiry"
llils leanest likewise hs been favor
ably acted upon. It It regarded aa certain
thai tne American rmnaasies legations and
consulates win ne ine means or comniunlca
11011 beiween all me countries In ron I
met.
While adiiilnl.il atlon offlrlals deplore the
general conflict in Europe no expression
ame rrom any one on tne menu uf Ihe
Issue. The attitude of Ibe government
Is clearly une or 1 an tul abstinence
from any part direct or indirect. In the
I. iiropean miitip.
resiucm vviison ana secretary lit van are
constant touch with the situation. The
President attended church services In the
forenoon and look a than ride In the after
noon. 11111 spent most or tne day at the
While ii- ii '
U II 1 INDEMNIFY LUXKY1BI in.
FOB ANY DAMAGE DONE.
By the Attoelated Prett
Luxemburg Aug. .'. tin minister of
tale of Luxemburg has received a tele -gram
from tba German Imperial Ahancellor
declaring ihe militan nwasuroa taken by
Germany In Luxemburg do not conslliut
s noallle ti l against tbe grand dm nv They
are sliuply measures. Ibe chanoelior sian d
In proieci a railroad connected with the
German system agamsi possible altad- by
French imops. Luxemburg will be "com-
plete)) indemnified for any damage m lis
Hu
MKKTERN PACRTIC MMOREB
PREPARING FOR WAR.
By Me 1 ... ii ti i .
Tokio Aug. if The western shores of Ibe
Paclñc lodty showed active preparations
for war The British Asiatic fieri is cop.
1 eiiii.u ii. al Hong Kong and ihe German
warships ID Astatic waters are making
every preparation for poailble eventualities
and are ready to sail al a moment's nolle..
The Japanese dreadnought llylmi made a
successful uiai irtp uoay.
AUSInlMI RUSSIA
FRANCE Ai GERMANY
THESE FOUR ARE NOW ENGAGED IN ACTUAL WAR-
FARE TWO OF THEM WITHOUT ANY
DECLARATION OF WAR.
GREAT BRITAIN TO BE DRAWN INTO VORTEX
WILL BE COMPELLED TO TAKE UP ARMS TO EN-
FORCE THE PROTECTION OF BELGIUM
AND DUTCH NEUTRALITY.
rt) tht Associated Prett
London Autr. e. Four great powers of
Europe Austria lliingao . Russia I ram-e
and Germany re now engaged in actual
vjai-rare but two or Ihem. Franco and
Germany not unly have not declared war
against rach other as far ts Is known
here bul have nol ven seforal diplomatic
relations. This is despite Ihe fact that Ger
mahy's ultimatum to Frame has eiiher heen
ignored or rejected.
The explanation of this would appear to
he that Germany ami Franee are each seek
Ing to throw iiiinn ihe oilier the onus or
beginning Ihe war lu laci. while Hie na
tions or l.iiropo are Dying al each other s
Ihroals ihey are vicing wllh each utile r
in protesting (heir desire in maintain peace
and liny repudíale ihe responsibility Tor.
plunging ihe whole continent lulu blood
sheil. '
trance slronal.v instilled.
in litis re uimkiililc situaitoii trance ac
ronllng to British opinion lias the imng
esl jtistificailoii. Sh 'rlalnli was tlie last
lo un dull ami seiiiis lo hate taken Ihu
greatest precautions lu avoid frontier col-
lisions. on Ihe oilier hnitil Germany. In addition
lo invading I'ltnch territory without inak
ing n rorinal dcelaralion ul war. has vlo-
laied tin IWUiraJiry uf Luxemburg and de-
clines to give any pledge tu respect Belgltinl
neutrality.
Great llrilaln Musi Flshl.
The errui-ts ur the Krtttab ambisidor at
Uet'lln in otnain aiirli all mute r taking have
beaux wasted. It Jx diiiuuii to see now
real in nam can avotti ueiug urawn miu
ft cannier lo urolect Belgian and lintel
neutrality and oh tills pomi freniler as
qulih s orrtclal annoiiiieeiueiii in parua
ne in is aw ailed wiin luietisi anxiuiy. un
Britlsli public being uu lunger under any
Illusions as lo Uu: gravity UX the críala
which nansiends anything. in then- ekpeii-
enco.
Sonirlhlng Trrnirniliiiis Happrnlnp.
I'Jie feasl ubservaill man 111 loiiunn lonay
uld nul fall lo lie Unpn-ssed with the
faci unit soinulliing tremendous was np-
penuiu shin 1 oi actual toiuiai inouiuxa-
(IOI1. Ulf nrill.sll goveilllllfill is :n 1. uis ii
lleci 11 y steps liv meet a sima i uui're-
tdeidvd m ln iiiiiinn s History. .
THINKS ENGLISH 1 MUM 1
III AGAINST lNIEItVBNIIurv.
By the A'ttacia ted Prest
London. Auk. it- The Chronicle. 111 t later
dliioii. revised the opinion which 11 gaye
earlier on the uiiinoi iiy or us iiariiiinenury
respondent regarding 'ne prospecuve
aciion or Ihe nriiisii un 11 says ine
cabinet will ale 11111 frum armed interven-
tion. Consuls V III Aid Mrtndril Americans.
Uy the I ..oi ml' 'I Prett
Washington August y. - consul In Eu-
rope were today instructed lu have orders
for transportation lu homes ror sUanded
Americans iionoied.
French Custom House Attarted.
Bv United Press.
'Paris August - The French war orneo
is advised thai a Herman column tits ai-
lac.kod Ihe customs Iiuuse al lielles near
Ihe .-i- border
Natal Enflaocntenl In Pfnnrrss.
By thi Attoclalrd ftett
London. August 2. --New of the World
(a newspaper -ays 11 be received wlre;
less roiiimunn atlon lo the erren Unit heavy
riling ft in progress in the North sea. The
paper presumí s mal German and French
Ihcts aro cngaipil
KRONPRIN.ESl LKCELIK'S
POSITION IS I NKNOWN.
London Aug 2. - The North Herman
Lloyd aleamei ronprueaaln t:erell ig
naleu by wireless to Malm Head al ;i
o'clock this morning. The posliiun or tliu
vetiel was nol ascertained.
WARSHIP CONCENTRATION
Germans Italian and Austrian Batlleshlpi
Have Gathered al lslng Tan. cernían
Pustesslon.
Hy the Adtociated Prett
sh...hi Ana ii. There It cnmidete con
erntrallon lo.l.iv of German Hallan and
Auttrtan warships al Tsing-Tati ihe tea
poet of the German putteaslon at k'.loso
Fourteen German three Austrian and two
Italian warship are at this pon. The North
norman -Lloyd line steamer Print Kliei
Ii led. 1 nh. accompanied hy Ihe German
gunboat Jaguar alto has arrived it rung
ran rrom Shanghai.
Othar Aiitirian and German commercial
ships are remaining in pore
The Austrian reserves in China probably
wil! return home hy way of ibe United
Statea.
Seven Chinese worships have left Shang
nal for nalrol duly on tue China roost.
The German armored cruisers Srliarnhoiti
olid Oalsenau have left Singapore for Ger
man Loot Africa.
Tba Russian cruiser Aokold and the
British cruiser Yarmouth salted rrom the
river mo nth today rim AskoVd came on
two doy ago. the mrelgn residents
s-haiighai ore apprehensive concerning Ihe
uiiproiedted position of (ha city. The idea
that the United states instead or Japan
1. nam be aaked to extend police protoeUon
in chínete waters is bring dismissed with
interest.
I BENI II CHIENS KOHMAtLV
Mllll llll OF VIIIIUI lXIMIN
Formal noiiln alioii ol Ipo mobillialluii
of the. armies or Frame on a war rooting
was received in 1 aso yasierday In a
message 10 cnmul J. m iiomosuy from ihe
consul gfii-iai ii" .eiiu..t . vevv
IUO V Ol O". .s..u .UUOWt
1 oriaaos.
"J. M. RningAy French consul
'Ell Paso Texas.
' .Nnllfy Trench residents or your district
Hun a general order mobilising ihe French
army has been signed under date of August
1. I ort the lime being make note of the
names and addresses or Frenchmen report-
ing lo you and desiring lo enlist.
"Supplemental liistriiñloras as to routing
etc.. folloVv by wall." .
(Slglieni I Fr.nRArip
'Consul Generll uf France"
BRITISH NAVAL
reserve called
ACTION CONFIRMS THE BELIEF THAT
Till. BRITISH GOVERNMENT IS READY
TO TAKE PART IN WAR.
London Maintained
and There l us
Enthusiasm.
Bu ii" 1 .
Pi
London Augttfl
British
ai 3
tial al
serves were called
i hit
fternoon.
This action 'is taken aa cnnnrming vb"
b'ftiler Ihat'llie Brlflali government 1- ready'
to ink its part in tlie struggle.
The naval servlcrt r Hie empire are
prepared Tor any contingent. The ships
have Just concluded their maneuvers had
been relieved and wero therefore virtually
hi a stale or mobilization when ihe war
cloud appeared. '
The territory rorcos of England also are
In un eipially advanced stage of prepared-
ness wiin in the Issuance of an actual mo.
hliixatlon order.
e sun iti nl naming of Ihe territorial eon
tniKctiis began today and masses of men
re gtlherlnr at the various territorial
imps located ihrOUfDaUl tlie country.
The News or the World soys It has re-
ived 0 wireless communication to tbe ef-
ict that heavy rirtng Is progressing In
ie Isorth nea. ' The News presumes that
ie German and French fleets ore en
gaged. No confirmation of ibis dfipatch
as been received. "
A dlsputch 10 the Central News savn the
e rmans have token pnasesslon of the
learner Castro In Ihe Kiel rtnal and or-
ered her to Hamburg. The castro belongs
1 the Wilson line an English company
he wos bound from fiantzlg to Hull with
ut passengers.
.The uu .1 in in n was received at 111 or.
A cablegram today from Gibraltar said
French fleet consisting or twelve vessels
Passed through Ihe Strait of Gibraltar to
iy bound east.
London nialnisliied her ralm to the last
moment tonight A great crowd assern
aruund Ihe government ornees at
Whitehall availing the derision or the cab
hiel as lo w nether Ureal Britain would lake
pari In the war but when II was found
ilairinetit was to tin made. Ihe crowd
melted away only o few groups remoinlng
tiseuss whether die eohlnet as some
put 1! "had decided tn funk or right."
n siaieiiiom or ine necision reoenen ny
ie cabinet will be mode tnnlghl. Premier
sipiilh will announce Great Britain's po-
tion In Ihe house of commons tomorrow
rlor to Hits announcement another cabinet
a cting will he held.
The general impression Is that the war
any in the cabinet Is in the ascendency
luí l not a word was allowed to leak nut
' He' alune! chamber concerning today's
icoceeiiings.
It is known that the Lancashire Liberals
ire puiung strong pleasure on Ihe govern
ment to keep out uf the conflict at all
sis. ami u i said lhal Premier Asquith
-in. -w 1 .1 mriuenred by mis Bui the
erage Fngll'hman it saying tonight that
e government has no alternative after
1- m ini ñu . of Luxemburg has been dls
retarded by Germany and aMer Germany's
refusal to sav what her attitude would be
wllh regard In Belgium. The Socialista held
a big meeiiiig in Traraigar square tonight
lo protest against war.
The railway stations are crowded with
German. I rench and other reservists re
luming to ilieir reipective rutiiilrlrs.
ie hoard or sericulture has Issued a
statrmein mat there Is sufficient wheat In
ihe country 10 supply me whole population
four months allow ing' ror normal con
sumption irrespective or Importa.
From 1'nrtsinnutn and utiiranar eame
news today or increasing nrtitsn precau-
tions. All .steamship communication through
Pot i-mmiili harbor das been rnrhldden and
at Gibraltar there lias been issued a procla-
mollun regarding the preliminary prer-att-
ons lo be lasen ror ine uerrnse 01 ine nay.
The German shipping at Gibraltar and
titer places In Ihe unruly 1 proceeding to
pantali pons.
Kxeeui rot great ulent crowds at either
end of Downing slreeL where the cabinet
was sitting and 111c unuMiai number or
Americans who have hurried here rrom tne
comment. London maintained Iter usual
simú n calm. '
Everybody was anxious but there waa no
show or enthusiasm and tho cheering no-
Ureable in Paris and Berlin was distinctly
lacking.
LUXEMBURG PROTESTS TO PRANCE'
INVASION vi uu BY (iKRMANfl.
flu ihr Atttrtated Piett
Paris. Aug. M. Aechen minister at
state or Luxemburg has telegraphed a
tirón pruteai to Premier VIMani against
Germany' invasion of Luxemburg. After
aiatiug the r ... 1 s of thai invasion M. iy
si heu't inestage told.
liie.se constitute octt ntajtdfaaUy eontragy
lu the neuirality or ihe grand duchy guar
anieevt by Uta treaty of London 1W7. Tow
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