The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-08-04

''But that is far too narrow al en-
gagement"
Sir Edward Grey dispeled the
shadows of doubt which flickered
over the triple entente in the minds
of many liberals by exposing some
milestones in the history of the ap-
proachment, revealing it as essen
TALLY national one with France,
without definite obligations.
Finally, on the one tremendously
vital question a question upon the
answer OF witch the British empire
and the whole world are hanging
whether the government considers
that Germany's policy compels Great
Britain to wage war, the foreign sec
retary left an impression Of doubt.
That doubt may reflect the mind of
a cabinet not wholly unanimous and
the Interpretation by many is that
Sir Edward Grey's speech to Ger
many was a hint that if she will keep
her soldiers off Belgium soil and her
battleships away from the coast OF
France. that will be the price OF
Great Britain's armed neutrality.
The first outbreak of patriotic en-
thusiasm since the possibi ity arose
of England becoming involved in the
war occurred in London tonight.
Crowds of Englishmen and French
men in the west end waving flags and
singing national anthems appeared.
When they reached Buckingham
palace in response to a great outburst
of cheering, the king, queen and
Princess Mary appeared on the bal
cony and bowed acknowledgment OF
the enthusiastic demonstration OF
loyalty.
This did not satisfy the scrowds,
which chanted I'VE want King
George" and sang Rule Britannia"
This finally brought the king and
queen out again. They We're accom-
panied by the Prince of Wales and
received another noisy greeting. The
demonstration lasted several minutes
and for long time after the royalties
retired the people continued to sing
patriotic songs.
King George and Queen Mary were
heartily cheered when they drove in
the parks in the afternoon and great
crowds remained for hours around
the palace. the house of parliament
and Downing street.
The people generally were undem-
onstrative. apparently being more Gu
rious than excietd. Occasionally
there was cheering as some cabinet
minister passed, and when the guards
at the palace gales were changed.
But on the whole Londoners pre-
ferred to spend the holiday in their
usual quiet manner.
AS evening drew on, however, and
anxiety Increased as to the attitude
the government intended TO adopt,
the people became moro excited.
Winston Spencer Churchill, as he
walked from the admiralty to the
commons, was greeted with cries of
Good old Winston
Premier Asquith was greeted in a
similar manner and was escorted
from his home to the precincts of the
house y a cheering crowd, and other
members of the cabinet as vel as
members of the house, received
cheers as they passed ilto the his
toric building to hear what England
intended to do in the hour of her
crisis.
John Redmond. Irish nationalist
leader, came in for a splendid recep-
tion as he left the house, the news
of his speech in which he said every
soldier could be withdrawn from
Ireland having preceded him.
Field Marshal Lord Roberts. the
Marquis of LansdOwae and Andrew
Bonar Law, leaders of the opposition,
who visited the prime minister in
Downing street, soon were surround
ed by a great crowd which followed
and cheered them. but the ambassa-
doris, including the German represen-
tative, who went to the foreign office
several times and the Russian repre-
sentative who sat in the house dur
ing Sir Edward Grey's speech, were
little known to Londoners and passed
unnoticed.
When parliament adjourned a pro-
cession carrying union jacks and the
tri-color marched through Whitehall.
Trafalgar square, Leicester square
and Piccadilly, singing
The railway stations where the
continental trains arrive and depart
presented busy scenes throughout the
day. Each incoming train brought
refugee Americans and Englishmen
from the continent.
lt is announced that the holiday
applies only to the banks, which will
give the government time to com.
plete arrangements to meet the
financial situation. Other business
viii continue as usual.
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