The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07
War w. ,s(Tnany
W., Empire. =:
PUBLIC REALIZES ITS
GREAT MAGNITUDE
Preparations Of Government for
HOstlIities Are a RolsIa,
lion to People.

London, Aug. 5.--A few hundred ex.
cited and clamorous youths marchins
through that area Of London which
corresponds to the Broadway district
OF New York may cause, America
visitors to carry home reports that
England is embarking upon war bsast-
fully and with q light heart, but those
who know this country realize that the
extreme opposite 10 the truth AZ
These young men, who emulate the
demonstrators OF the Paris boule
wards, have been parsding through
the streets carrying the union Jack
and tri-colors, with vociferous cheer.
ing, but the busiest section Of the
metropolis. Of which Trafalgar square
10 the center, has not been % crowd
ed or as noisy as on minor occasions
Of popular excitement. >.. IL. -.
Opposition to the war almost has
been dissipated by the events of thu
past twenty.four hours, except from
q section OF organized labor.
Two Liberal papers, the Chronicls
and the Daily News, have come ipto
line and are supporting the govern
ment This Is believed to hare been
due to Sir Edward Grey's speech out.
lining the attitude Of the government
and giving details Of the situation In
the house Of commons.
Plan to insure shippins. s.,
~
David Lloyd George. chancellor Of
the exchequer. announced in TIE
house OF commons his scheme for In
surfing shipping against war risks. =
Because this scheme II promul-
gated In the midst Of an emsrssacy-
the chancellor said, 1T 10 not In any
sense panic scheme prepared in an
emergency"
The committee OF imperial defense
has labored on the plan for more than
year, he said. IL aim was that In
case of war British commerce should
not be interrupted by Inability to Sc
cure war risks and to make certain
that insurance rates should not 70 DO
high as to cause any considerable riss
in prices.
We are perfectly convinced" no
continued, that with the protection
Of the British navy we can make Ger.
tain OF that vital condition"
The work IL to be undertaken BY
the state insurance once, with q nat
rate premium capable of variation
from time to time. The government,
he said. is insuring so per cent Of the
hulls Of vessels. In respect to voy-
ages current on the outbreak Of war
no premium will be charged, but II
will be afterwards. &c.. a.
The chancellor expressed the heps
that the time for putting the scheme
into operation has not arrived, but ~
Il has. the plan viii do somsthins to
relieve the anxiety Of the shipping
Of the mercantile world. n.
Appeals 70 All Citizens. aE
A royal proclamation appealed to
all citizens in the present crisis to re-
spect the orders Of all military so
civil ofneials and to render them sli
assistance In their work - =
BY another proclamation the ron
eminent took control Of the railways
which are to be operated By Q cen.
mittee. tsN
The complete preparations Of TIE
government to place all the maehin-
cry OF the country on war footiaG.
in which Germany had been supposed
to be far ahead OF her neighbofs,
came AZ . revelation TO the people
who, In ordinary times, are chronic
grumbiers over the governmsnt's sup
posed backwardness In military or.
ganization. s. j" .s. ~
Vice Admiral Sir John Jellicoe. m
whom the nation rsposes the utm0st
confidence, has been gazettsd con-
mander Of the British fleets. risid
Marshal Earl Kitchener Undoubtedly
will take charge Of the army. The
announcement n made that he hes
been called to the war once for sd-
ministrativs work without his status
being designated, but Il 10 not prob
able that Ensiand's premier military
organizer would work under any oas.s
directions. -
Field Marshal sir John French.
after q brief estrangement from Tho
army a. q result Of the Ulster inci.
dent. has been appointed inspsster
general
Germans a. Mslnsvills.