The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04
ARMED AND READY,
ENGLAND AWAITS
TREND Of EVENTS
Her Course at Present Is
That of Neither Bclligcr-
ent nor Neutral.
GERMANY is EXERTING
EVERY DIPLO LOMATlC ART
Promises Not to Attack Northern
and Western Coasts of
France.
BRITISH ARE DISTRUsTFUL
Future Is in Doubt, and Hour OF
Suspense Is Prolonged
Indefinitely.
GERMANY is EXERTlNG
EVERY DIPLOMATIC ART
BRIrIsH ARE DIsTRUsTFUI
Future Is in Doubt, and Hour OF
Suspense Is Prolonged
Indefinitely.

LONDON. August s.-Grcat Britain
has mobilized her forces and awaits
events. To-day she is not a bell!ger-
cnt power. nor Is she neutral one
The government has given France
assurance that the British fleet viii
not permit the German flee, 10 at
tack the French coast. 1t has not
yet pledged itself TO contribute an
army to the Continental war
The British government regards with
deepest distrusi Gerinauy's violation of
Bclgiuu's neutrality, but makes no de
ciaration as To whether i, considers
that measure proNocation for war.
This pronouncenent Of government
pUlicy-thc result OF two days' almost
continuous dcliberations-was made to
the House OF Commons late today by
Sir Edward Grey, Secretary OF State
for Foreign Affairs Therefore, the
trying hour OF suspense for the Brit
ish people is prolonged indefinitely.
GERMANS ENI:H1 EVERY
EFFORT or DIPLOMACY
Meanwhile, the German embassy in
london - eXertiug every effort OF
diplomacy TO induce Great Britain to
hold aioof from the conflict and to
bring public opinion 10 Gcrmany's side.
The counselor oi the German embassy
issued a strong appeal for tho neutral
iiy OF Great Britain, asserting that
Germany would agree TO keep her feet
from attacking the northern and west
crn coasts OF France II England would
pledge neutrality, and argued that Eng
land would gain in the end by stand
ing outside the European war and
using her influence AS mediator when
the moment Was ripe.
Referring TO this suggestions the
British Foreign Secretary said:
Il have only heard that shortly be-
fore cane to the House He raised
.H. II
hun sharply, declaring: But that is
far too narrow an engagement"
Sir Edward Grey dispclled the shad-
ows Of doubt which nickcrcd over the
triple entente in the minds OF many
Liberals by exposing some milcs,oncs
in the history OF tie ranprochement.
revealing IL as essentially q national
ore with France, without definite OBJ
legations.
Finally. on the one tremendously vi
tai Pucstion--a question upon the an
swer Of which the British empire and
the whole world are hanging wheth-
or tho government considers that Ger
many's policy compels Great Britain
10 wage war, the Foreign Secretary
left an impression OF doubt.
That doubt may reflect the mind OF
Cabinet not wholly unanimous, and
the Interpretation drawn by many is
that Sir Edward Grey's speech was "a
hint to Germany that II she will keep
her soldiers on Belgian soil and her
batileships away from the coast OF
France. that will be the price OF Great
Hritpin's armed neutrality.
PROMISE TO FRANCE
SUBJECT TO PEOPLE;
Tho promise to France 10 protect the
French coast with the British fleet. Sir
Edward Grey said, subjected TO
the approval OF Parliament, BEYOND
that tribunal ii apparently was intend
ed TO BE- subject to ratification by the
court Of last rcsort--the people Of the
United Is ingdom and the empire
Sir Edward recalled that he told
France at the time OF the Al9cciras
crisis that Great Britain would prom
ise nothing to amy foreign power un-
less 1t received the whole hearted sup
port of public opinion.
When the House of Commons met
this afternoon the hall was crowded
with members Of the chamber Peers
aud bishops. who filed the galleries,
were grave and silent The united
front of the nation, to which leaders
pledged their parties wien tile House
last met. found expression in two or
three incidents this afternoon. Wins
ton Spencer Churchill. First Lord Of
the Admiralty. has bitter enemies on
The Conservative side of the House
but ass lie entered the hall he was re-
cciVed with Il roar OF cheers from his
opponents. paying tribute 10 him as
the head Of the navy.
II NAG bcch expected the Prime Min
lister would be the spokesman OF the
Governinent. but Sir Edward Grey was
chosen because of his more intimate a.
acquaintance with Great Britain's con
hection with the triple entente
Sir Edward Grcys strongest pas
saSes commanded more cheering: from
tue opposition than from his own side
oil the House. When he related that
The German Foreign Minister had de-
chned to state his intentions toward
Belgium, there was an angry outburst
with cries of 'trickery."
vice SO as to prove injurious to any
Americans in Europe. 1t is the inten-
tion of the department, however. TO
so restrict the service that money can
not be transferred to Europe for spcc-
ulative purposes"
Mr.. Burleson said mail service be-
tween the United States and European
points would not be seriously inter-
rupted by the war.
IIERNICi< DECLARES PARIS
AS SAFE rs LONDON
PARIS, August 3.--The pressure of
Americans desiring assistance became
so great to-day at the embassy that