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spec,o, cob,e Despatch 10 Tnr srS

LONDON. Aug. 12.--Great Britain has
severed diplomatic relations with Aus
trla. rs did her ally France. without
n declaration of war. II had been ex-
pected that declaration Of war would
be proclaimed. hut there was none.
Count \. Menzdorff-Pouilly-D
stein. Austria's Ambassador. received
his passports to-day and will leave
London tomorrow. He Is an intimate
personal friend Of the British royal
He has been I'm London for eighteen
years. first rs secretary to the embassy
and then ms Ambassador.
one Of tho first results of the practi.
Of diplomatic negotiations brings IL
likely to hc seen in the Mediterranean
An Austrian feet has been bomba riding
the Montenegrin coast and larger
fleet has been reported near thc Straits
of Olranto. II may he presumed that
the British Mediterranean fleet. go.
operating with the French fleet, will
put n stop Ia the attack on Montenegro
from the sea and that u hombardment
Of Austrian ports may follow.
The break In the diplomatic negotia-
tions between the two countries came
as a result Of AuStrias sending troops
, Ia the French border Ia assist her ally
Germany against Great Britain's ally
| France.
/ Following is the official statement Of
| the British Foreign Office declaring
! that diplomatic relations between
/ France aud Austria having been broken
off the French Government has re-
nnoStc,l the British Government 10 com.
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BEL CLAN BATTLE RAGING, LONDON THINKS;
ARMIES OF KAISER AND ALLIES CLOSING IN;
VANGUARDS CLASH ON 200 MILE FRONT
is NOW IN STATE
OF WAR AGAINST AUSTRIA

municate to the Austro- Hungarian
Ambassador in London the following
declaration
After having declared war on
Scrvia and having thus taken the
initiative in the hostilities in Eu-
rope the Austro-Hmgarlan Gov
eminent has placed itself, without
any provocation from the Govern
ment of the French republic. in n
state of war with France: and
after Germany has successfully de-
clared war against Russia and
France she has interviewed in this
conflict by declaring war on Rus
STA, who Is already fighting on the
side Of France.
According to information worthy
Of belief Hungary has sent troops
over the German frontier in such
manner as to constitute direct
menace against France. In the
face Of these facts the French
Government finds itself obliged 10
declare 70 the AuSirn hungarian
Government that 1t will take all
measures permitted 10 reply 10
these acts and menaces
The Foreign Office statement cor
times:
In communicating this declIra-
ton to the Austro Hungarian Am
hassador his Maie>ty'S Government
has declared to his EXccllcncy that
the rupture with France having
been brought about in this way
they fool themselves obliged to an
nouncc that u state of war exists
between Great Britain and Austria
Hungary as from midnight
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GERMANS ATTACK FAILS.
French RepcI Movement Against
Gtyet, Near sedan.

Special cable Despatch 10 THE srS
PARIS. Aug 10
An attack by German troops on
Givet, on the Belgian frontier at the
extreme northeast corner of France,
failed, the Kaiser's army being re-
pulsed.
Givet is only thirty miles from
Sedan OF Franco-Prussian war fame,
There are extensive old Notifications
there and on an adjoining height is the
citadel OF Charlemont.
French troops continue to hold the
passes of the Nosges Mountains, dom-
nate upper Alsace and hold line from
Thanh 10 Altkirch facing Muclhausen
The War Office announces that the
fort at Longwy is holding out, but
II is old and doubt is expressed re-
gardtng the French trying to hold II
against superior numbers.
The German advance. however mas
been checked at LOngwy. according TO
the reports received here and AT Sow
eral Other points along the Franco
Belgian Luxembourg frontier Inc
cnemy's front Is screened by cavalry
which Is operating all along the line.
Among the proGnostics about the
first Operations of the German army
The bomhardment of Font-a- MousSoh'
a small town on the extreme eastern
| frontier, and the invasion of the Nancy
district were looked for the iirsl or sec
ond day of the French mobilization
! 1t should bc noted that only one OF
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Kaiser's Cavalry Reported to
Be Northwest Of
Liege.
FRENCH ARTILLERY
PROVES SUPERIOR
Fighting at Muclhausen
Shows CreusOt Guns Are
Very Accurate.

LONDON, AUG. Ia luuf>uaN \.
The official news bureau ISSUED the
following bulletin ut 3:lj O'Clock this
morning:
AN engagement has been in progress
northwest Of IIlssrlt twelve miles
northwest Of Liege) between Belgian
cavalry division supported by n brigade
Of infantry and what is presumed 10
be>the Second German cavalry division.
The latter is 1000 strong and Is sup
ported 10y battalion of infantry with
twelve guns.
The Fourth German cavalry division
is reported Ia he moving toward Jo-
doignc. No German infantry is known
To- be on the left bank of the Mouse
except the above mentioned battalion.
The Germans are intcnching near
Wise. The Liege forts are still holding
out. The Germans are constructing
batteries north of I.iege. preparatory
To II siege. Heavy guns already have
been heard in that vicinity. The Ger
mans also are constructing Il railroad
between Wise and Hamburg. parallel
ing the frontier line of the Dutch prov
ince of Llnburg. and are intrenching
themselves In Liege Itself. From points
on the western border of the region
held 10y German cavalry columns of
German cavalry are moving eastward
toward the Ourthe Valley.
The French retreat from Mucl-
hansen was well carried out. The op-
posing forces were in the proportion
of four Germans to one Frrnchman
but the German field artillery proved
far inferior Ia the French and WAS less
effective than was cNpT'ted.
The hopes of France. Paris dispatches
| say. were greatly strengthened 10y the
reports of the superiority of the French
artillery compared with the German
| II is recalled that in the Balkan wars
| the French T5-millmetre Creusot guns
performed marvellously and this repu
tatiUn has been increa Sed in the recen
frontier actions. This excellence is sale
10 apply 10 the entire French artillery
1t Is stated that the big German sieg,
ordnance and field guns are compare
lively ineffective.
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Payment Politely Requested.

II vas here that the directors Of the
tAn" Of England achieved their master
sroke nr establishing depository in
'itdWd and In so many words saying 10
oII bankers you desire to pay the d. BITS
sou 'Ve us Here's your chance now 20
aNead
Il was with just this situation staring
mem In the face that the members ~ the
eN'pplnG committee of the Chamber or
commerce came together Yesterday morn
'0r for conference. This committee is
'mp"s"d # leading bankers, railroad
men, Shippers ana mon with extensive
'"releu trade connections
~ general spirit at the opening OF the
conference was 10 maintain an embargo
ora INST further gold exports and repudiate
'NF contracts IN order to conserve our
goa resources. with a moratorium
declared abroad II was not necessary for
u % par our debts. II was pointed out
however. tAat while that attitude might
Sl\' vs. from embarrassment AT present II
N'I'1 seriously impair our credit and
:"!.' vur trade relations with England
t.H .' Continent iu IN" future, II We
t."Il ''pudihto ult contracts and debts
t'''dl, which amount to about $3.50, 900,
60. ~ 'N' moment, almost the cntir,
Wv. '' car customary grain shipments
ltHpc n Was said that the Continent
80" b. Mar was over would be slow tC
bH4s..af' our grains, our MANUFACTURED
...l's aud our securities.
=" value of American securities, il
N.- s7u"t, would hc seriously impaired
.'' minds of Europeans IN ease sc Pc
l't.i tel pu' debts, aud considering tn,
~. ,.tt EuIuuc holds over $4,000, 10000
- l' -tD.hs and bonds we could not aflor.
100 ''r risk Such obligations ~ me
800 '. city warrants aud the li"n,oO'
Continued on FOlItH pdOC
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Retire to TcNocco.

In the meantime the larger part OF the
army has already retired to Texocco, IS
miles to the eastward. from which place
1t Is believed they intend to proceed TO
Pueblo and to Tchuantepec.
Gen. Carranza told the commissioners
shat IL was his Intention 10 enter the
national capital 10y the end Of this week
or At IN" latest by the beginning Of next,
according to the time required 10 repair
the railroad, which had been considerably
damaged lie added that his men would
not commit any acts Of violence II no
resistance is offered to them.
There is a rumor here tonight that
the leaders of the army will join the
reyolutiousts in OaNaca where Felix
Diaz has large following To all APP
pcarance. the army is preparing to exact
terms from Carranza or conduct a cOun-
ter revolt.
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Removes Arms From Capital
as a Result of His I'm
piled Threat.
MAY JOIN FOLLOWERS
OF FELIX DIAZ
Federal Troops Get Months
Pay and Entirely New
Equipment.
Sp,cic, cob,e Despatch 10 Tnr sr>

Mexico CITY. Aug. Members Of the
diplomatic corps who with GOV. Iturbide
left the city yesterday to confer with
Cen. Carranza returned this afternoon
from Tuoloyccor
They report that Car-auza promised
them that he would respect the lives and
property of all foreigners who did not
OFFER any resistance but that he would
treat The army with constitutional
justice" Just what is meant by this cx-
preston has not been made plain.
When tho message from Carranza YVES
made public army officers renewed their
activity m removing from the Federal
arsenal a large number of cannon, machine
guns and ammunition which had been
stored there.
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GERMANS TAKE 1,5OO?
Their Territory Now Clear al In
vadcrs. Berlin Says.

SPECIAL Cabie DsSpotch 10 Tnr SrN
BERLIN, Aug, II.
II Is announced seIni-officially that
the Germans near Muelhausen captured
ten French officers and 5l3 men, four
guns and many rifles,
II is said that the Germans have
captured more than | 900 of the enemy
NJ Lagarde and that German territory
Is now clear OF invaders.
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were heavy, but the War Office an
nounces that the Germans finally were
checked.
The new German artillery surprised
the French by Its range, but the French
say that the German craftsmanship
was poor. The French artillery is re-
ported to have been used tn advan-
tage Fighting I'm that district is still
in progress, according to the latest
adVices received in Paris
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ton Of French troops or the steps that
are being taken to check the invading
German army. This German army Mt
Longwy. It is believed here, is intended
TO divert attention from the movements
of the army now crowding Belgium
toward Brussels. with, as is supposed
Lille as its objective. The War Office
expects severe flghting At Stenay on
the Mouse, above Verdun, 1t is admit
ted to-day.
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SAYS GERARD HAS LEFT BERLIN.
4. =. Ambn -sador Reported to he on
His Way TO Holland.

NVcfi~ Hbtt DthDN''" 10 INV -
AMSTERDAM, Aug. ia news agency
despatch says that American Ambassa-
dor Gerard left Berlin this morning on
a special train for Holland.
The reported departure Of Ambassador
Gerard from Berlin il true, IL believed 90
be due to the refusal OF the German au-
thoritles to allow him To- send a cable
MESSAGE to Washington.
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American Attitude Denounced.

All the churches in the city have been
closed and stripped of their valui.blcs,
which have been hidden away, The
members OF Congress ana Of the supreme
Court are bitter IN their denuncia-ion OF
the attitude of the United States at this
crisis.
n II is decided at conference. which
is to bee held late tonight, that the city
shall be turned over TO Carranza's forces
Gov Iterb!de will be delegated to make
the transfer Of authority.
There viii be "A great deal OF signih-
canoe attached to the fact that the Fed
eral army before leaving the city re-
ceivcd one months pay in advance and
AN entirely new equipment of arms and
uniforms.
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FRENCH STILL IN ALSACE.
Germans Finally Checked Mt NueI-
hansen, Paris Reports.
specia' Cabie Despairh 10 Tnr SIS.

Specidl Cdbie Despairh 10 Tar Sr>
PARIS, Aug. r.
The position Of the French army
which IL invading AsaCe and which
was forced to evaCuate Muelhauson il
kept secret by the French military
authorities. Tho War Office SAYS that
this army reiterated from Muelhausen
In perfect order and has taken M an
intrenchcd position between Muclhau-
sen and tho Alsatian frontier II is
admitted that the losses on both sides
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Wealthy Americans Glad to
Come i'm Steerage-Many
Sleep on Decks.
NARROWING TALES
OF WAR EXPERIENCES
Many Lost All Baggage
Conditions on Continent
Called Terrible.

The American liner Philadelphia came
up the bay last night with moro than
thousand mon and women who Ned for the
home land at tho war cry IN Europe.
They were q gay company. bringing grim
tales Of the call to arms, and while their
faces frightened at tho CLEAN OF lights
along tho American shore their thoughts
were OF those who had been left behind.
They had seen the confusion that fol-
lowed the order to mobilize the troops
OF France. They were In England when
the word came that Germany had in
vadcd Belgium, and they saw 'ho streets
OF London MI with men clamoring to he
on to the front In those moments, when
patriotism was firing the French and
English people. they heard the sober
minded saying that in the crisis all men
looked to America as the country which
could save the civilization OF Europe.
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DR. CARREL GOES TO THE FRONT.

Spec,oi Cabic Despdfch to THr SIS
PARIS, Aug l2.--Dr Al aNis csrrel, the
French surgeon who is wei known IN
New York through his research work a
the Rockefeller institute and who was the
REGIMENT of the lPl2 NObal prize for mcdi-
cine has gone to the front as AN army
surgeon,
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KAISER'S FEAST IN PARIS OFF.
.Mntin" says Emperor Invited on
Ger. to Dine There Aug. II.
speclM mn ncspatch 70 pol

NUffldf 'dhfr ffNp"fN =" ihh Sun
PANS, Aug i2-Kaiser William has
had 10 cancel dinner enga cement he
made recently with his orderly officers, ac-
cording 10 fhe Mdtih to-day
The dinner was To be- given at one OF
the best known Parts restaurants with
the "War Lord ds host in the Ruise OF
conuuerer of France. lie had set the re-
mast for August | |, but has been detained
by other cnghgemcnts in Belgium the
Mdtin says.
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BRITISH SEIZE GRAIN CARGO.
TAKE barley sent From Austria and
ConsIgnrd 10 Germany.

Npcc,ai Cob'e hcsD0'ch 10 Tue SIS
PLYMOUTH, Aug. IA British naval
crow has brought mere from tn Medit-
errancan q cargo of barley, sent from
Austria and consigned to Germany.
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JAPAN MAY DECLARE WAR.
Movement Against Kaiser Predicted
In 81. Petersburg.

NDcCldI tdD7f UespdfcH 70 Tht StN.
ST PETERSBURG, Aug. l2.-Much Inter-
est is displayed in the conference between
Foreign Minister Sazonon and the Japan
csc Ambassador. NJ. Motono, and a Jap
anese declaration Of war on the Kaiser
is looked for.
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KEEP IN TOtCH

VIII IA, European situation ana n7anGial
and crop rcporis I'm United Stat"s ~ r'ad'ng
THE StN ,Moruing, SUNDAY ana Evening
substitution rates viii ht found on IN" Ed
torial page ADV
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ENGLAND is preparing to transfer this
gold not 10 the mother country but
70 Ottawa and to have II deposited
there with the Treasurer General to
the credit Of the Bank Of England.
Against this England would draw bills
of exchange Tho shipment of the
sl3o 600 900 To- ottawa and the handling
~ II IN this way would also avoid the
great risk Of attempting to carry tho
immense sum overseas.
New York bankers were in touch
several times yesterday with officials IN
Washington in regard To measures to
meet his hig drain. II WAS finally de-
rdsd to urge temporary amendment
10 tho Federal reserve act permitting
the banks TO carry bank notes as a part
al their reserve for a limited period.
When ;nc Federal reserve act goes
.nto effect about $500 100000 Will auto
marcal,y hc released through a reduce
ton in the percentage of gold To he car
red IN the reserves The amendment
10 tho law apparently is designed TO
permit the banks to take advantage
In part OF this proposed reduction be-
fore the new system goes into opera =
ton.
With the establishment Of deposi
tor" for the Bank of England in Ottawa
bankers here say that the directors OF that
Institution by one Of the cleverest pieces
~ fnancia! diplom 'cy ever put through
have called their BLUR on the stoppa 60
~ gold shipments. Since the outbreak OF
'ne war IN Europe il has been prac-
tcailv impossible to ship gold to any OF
The nations engaged In strife owing T.
m. excessive rates OF insurance and
var risks and the danger Of capture Of
the precious cargo by a fleet hostile 4
The na;ion 10 which the shipment was con
signed. Ar result. although our debts
enormous, owing 10 the collapse in tn
fahr'c Of The foreign exchange markets
Ne have been unable to pay them eithe
N gold or In credits.
Such a situation as exists was a no
unpleasant one to bankers. who had al
ready depleted their gold reserves h,
'eavN shipments 10 Europe and who say
IN III" interruption OF further gold ex
10'is 2 nance To strengthen themselves
Iney expressed = Willingness to pa,
fHet obligations in gold, II able. hu
Jnnted out their inability to do so unde
the existing conditions
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WANT BANK ACT
AMENDED TO PAY
DEBT TO BRITAIN
Bankers Seek Congress Aid
70 Meet 10000, 900 Gold
obligation.
English COUP SEEN
IN OTTAWA SCHEME
Chamber of Commerce Com
mittcc Takes Up Precious
Metal Drain.

P,7kers and members of tho Cham
b.r of commerce held several confer
onces ~ devise means to meet the sit
nation growing out " the necessity of
settling with England the balance now
duo her from the United States As n
result recommendation have been
made ~ Treasury officials IN Washing
Con mat an amendment be adopted 10
,Ae Federal reserve law which will al
low the national banks to carry bank
notes az part of their reserves for
limited period
This would permit tho Use Of a part
o, the gold reserve now tied up 70 meet
this big obligation.
A. meeting Of tho Chamber Of COM
merce committee on shipping II was es-
t.rated that the balance due England
hy the United States at this time is
approximately 100000 900 England
rss called for the settlement Of tho
balance due hor and the United States
3 obligated to pay in gold. II is I'M
ferSrood that AT the conferences held
yesterday The opinion was general that
tho tuted states could not with honor
refurs 20 meet this obligation In gold.
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Hone Turns to Amcrica.

Everybody in England is turning TO
the United states az the one bright spot
in the financial world. This is the
word Of Martin NoEel. Assistant Treas
urer Of the United states, who was n
dominant figure IN IN" meetings OF
Americans in London TO find out what
could he done for the helpless thousands
whom the breaking down Of European
credit had left stranded everywhere. lie
and others brought stories Of sacrifices
OF uns ahsh labor for the distressed that
warmed the hearts Of those who heard
them
once they were aboard tho Philadcl-
phia the refugees had little to complain
or ON every side one heard men and
women saying that everybody had made
the best OF II that those who had gave
TO those who had not and that an excel
lent spirit prevailed
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ART EXPERT MAY BE IN ARMY

>ptc,di CdbIc Despdtch IN Tur SIS
PANS, Aug l2.---Dr. Valentine. the art
eXpert Of the Metropolitan Museum, New
York, was caught by tn" war in Ger
manv Friends OF his believe n" was
forced into the army.
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The Philadelphia left Southampton last
Wednesday. There were 500 men and
women I'm the cabin and iI3 in <he steer
age Right AZ the start II was seen that
something must be done and relief com
mittce was organized with william Woods
Planltnton Of Milwaukee chairman. Others
on the committee were Martin Nogel
William H. Porter Of j T.. Morgan & co,
ana John \. Wilson, a cousin Of the Prcsi-
dent They sorted out all the passengers
who were without funds and collected from
those who had more than they needed
and gave literally themselves.
OF those in the Steerago l13 We're aliens
and they were allowed TO remain there
There were Ips American citizens in the
stecrage. The committee found the sick
and the helpless and put chem in the cabin
Wealthy Americans IN the cabin went Il
the Storage. giving M their herths e
women. Mr.. Wilson was one OF these.
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GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER.
SOC the case ~ slN glass stoppered bottles
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roo Men without Bcrths.

There were LOO men on hoard who had
no berths IN which TO sleep. The stewards
spread blankets for them in the saloon
and reading rooms. wherever they could
md place In some OF the staterooms
there were four people The tables in
both cabin and steerage were set three
lines at each meal and service tables
were set up in the passages outside the
saloon. All the Americans in the steer
age ate In the saloon. Boat restrictions
were cast aside and everybody had the
run OF the ship.
Many Of those aboard. who have all
the money they need ordinarily. were
without funds and the committee ar
ranged TO take Us when funds were
surplied 10 these persons Many OF the
women aboard took of their rings and
gave them TO the stewards for tips. Some
of tn. stewards were almost exhausted
with their unusual labors when they
reached New York.
Rough weather was encountered dur'
ing the first three days and many OF the
pa ssengers were afflicted with seasick'
ness. There was plenty of food io'
everybody. but water ran short durine
the latter part OF the trip.
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Many Left on pier.

As the philadelphia pulled away from
her pier at Southampton loi mon and
women who were unable to get passage
waved good-by. A torpedo boat de-
stroyer conveyed the Philadelphia out OF
,hc harbor and those aboard the Ameri-
can liner said they understood that the
mort was TO be closed thereafter When
they got out into the channel French
toruedo boat destroyer signalled them to
SION. hut the Philadelphia passed on after
her flag had been distinguished. Ten
French warshps were seen ON the short
trim TO Queenstown. There mail was
taken aboard, tn largest amount, II was
said ever taken over by n single snip
No other warships were sighted after
the Philadelphia left Queenstown until
tbe Rritish cruiser Suffolk came along
side lust out from Sandy Hook. The
americans gave mere a hearty cheer
The Philadelphia was sighted or SANDY
tInok inst before shutdown and at
n'rlock she was AT Quarantine, When the
,uo mail boats came up the passengers
rrowded the rail and gave cheer after
cheer The doctors boat got another
sslvo and then the revenue cutter with
Don,tv collector Of the Port Sprague and
others aboard came along
NnII Scorcs before War.
,,t-..,. 1ai,., ,,you tho prs
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Continued or Third Page,
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Hall ScOrcs Before War.

"Whnt are Giants doing was the first
question from the Philadelphia that could
ho made out what Is the news OF the
war; was another, and some one shouted