The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-08-04
ALL EUROPE IN BIG WAR.

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LONDON, Aug. 4.-Late this afternoon Great Britain
sent virtual ultmatum to Germany It demands reply by
midnight the subject of Belgums neutrality Following this
proclamation by the King commanding the mobilization of
the British army read from the steps of the Royal
Exchange The general impression that England will declare
within day two. s,.-
BRUSSELS, Aug 4-There are persistent rumors that
Germany actually declared Belgium German troops
have crossed the frontier at Gerumench the junction of
the Dutch Belgian and German frontier.
LONDON Aug 4-The Daily Mail says that Germanys
tmatum to Belgium carried the threat to seize Belgium
Congo they refused to permit the passage of troops through
Belgium.
LONDON, Aug. An his address before the House of
Commons last evening Foreign Secretary Grey among other
things made this positive statement: We must be prepared
for conflict We prepared to all strength and
know not how may be called upon to defend
ourselves
STOCKHOLM, Aug 4.-Both Germany and Russia have
made inquiries whether Sweden will remain neutral
Germany made her inquiry in very pointed language ending
with ARE you for or against u.s.
TOXIC Aug 4-The foreign Office today issued state
the effect that extends the Far East and
England involved Japan may find necessary participate
in fulflment of the Anglo Japanese Alliance
NEW YORK, Aug. 4-Brgadier- General Nelson A. Miles,
who retired in 1908 and who did valiant service during
the Civil War, delivered address here last night He
characterized the European conflict "a which promises
to be the most destructive in the history of the human and
which is unjustied than any have read of
witnessed Americans fortunate to be country walled
prosperity and peace.
LONDON, July 31-For the first time in modern history
the stock exchange closed today and been ordered to
remain closed until further notice The exchanges at Liverpool
Manchester and Edinburg also closed.
NEW YORK. July 31.-The stock exchange is closed
today account of the troubles.
NEW YORK. July Silt announced this afternoon
that with the suspension of the stock exchange here the
transaction in securities the world halted
BERLIN, July 31.-Emperor William III has dispatched
Grand Duke Ernest Hesse to ST. Petersburg the endeavor
arrange for peace The Duke is brother of the Empress
of Russia who Princess Alice Of Hesse Darmstadt
daughter of Princess Alice of Great Britain. :
BERLIN, July 3ONeary all day long lines of men have
been standing in front of the various banks awaiting their
turn to hand in bank notes to be redeemed in gold
PARIS, July 30.-EIeavy being made all the
great banking institutions of the city The employees Of the
Bank of France necessitated to work all last night
BERLIN, July Bottle foreign office this afternoon
authorized the statement that Germany has taken steps at ST.
Petersburg Paris and other European capitals within the past
hour the results of which will determine the issue of peace
NEW YORK, Aug. Late this afternoon it was
announced that the transatlantic service of all steamship
lines running continental Europe but not including England
had been suspended
SEATTLE Aug 4-Late yesterday afternoon the Secre
tary of the Treasury placed 100000 at the disposal of the
Seattle banks The information also that $40O000O0
had been placed with the banks throughout the country and
that there occasion for he deposor get frightened
and make run on the banks
NEW YORK Aug. 4-Last evening $5O,OOOOOO of
emergency currency arrived from Washington Leading
nancers state that the action of the government in vo
eerng relief to the banks will undoubtedly have tendency
to restore full confidence among the people and prevent
money panic
PARIS Aug 4-The Supreme Commander of the French
Army General Jore accompanied by number of officers and
soldiers, left Paris last evening for the frontier.
LONDON, Aug. "A dispatch from Arlon, Belgium,
corroboraes the previous report that 100000 Germans have
crossed Luxembourg and concentrating the French
frontier.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The cruiser Tennessee with from
$5000000 100000 in god sent by Americans Europe
will sail from this city tomorrow.
LONDON, Aug. 4.-Late this afternoon the House of
Commons voted $52ooooo for emergency purposes This
immense passed in several bills within five minutes
without dissenting voice.