The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-15

clared war against Servia and be-
gan movement across the border.
On the 29th of July the Gar Of Rus
STA gave orders TO mobilize, or put
under arms, the Russian army. On
the 30th of July the German Chan
celor, next in authority to the En-
peror, announced to Austria his
willingness TO support her, in &C
cordance with the terms Of the al
lance with her. but demanded that
she first exchange views with Rus
STA, in a possible effort to prevent
her interference. Austria replied
that she had already done so but
without success. On the same day
the German Emperor sent to Russia
an ultimatum that she must cease
the mobilization of her armies.
On the 3ist of July, the German
ambassador in Paris suggested to
that power the possibility Of a war
between the nations making up the
triple alliance, namely, Austria, Ger
many and Italy and the nations Of
the triple entente, namely Russia,
France and England, unless the ma
tions included in the Entente would
leave Austria and Servia to settle
their own dispute. On the ist of
August Germany declared war on
Russia and on the next day, the 2nd
of August, began an invasion OF
France, the ally of Russia, through
the little state of Luxembourg. On
the Ord of August, Germany sent to
Belgium an ultimatum requesting
the right to pass through the terri
DRY of this neutral nation. The
right was refused by Belgium and
England at once, on the 4th Of Aug
ust, sent to Germany an ultimatum
demanding to know whether or not
Germany would respect the neutral
ity of Belgium. On the next day,
August 5th, Germany began her
memorable attack on Liege, and on
the same day England declared war
on Germany.
Following rapidly came various
declarations of war and counter
declarations. Austria against Rus
STA, France against Austria, Servia
against Germany, and several more.
Portugal soon signifled her inten-
ton to side with England because OF
treaty alliances. The little state of
Montenegro joined with Servia and
somewhat later Japan the ally of
England joined the war against
Germany and Austria.
Thus has Europe again become
involved in a terrible war. Nine
nations are already in the struggle,
and several more are dangerously
near the line. The united armies of
the nations at war number 20,0O0,-
600 of men and would, if placed in
line four abreast and two feet apart,
make a procession reaching from
New York City to San Francisco and
back again as far as Salt Lake. The
war affects directly the interests of
S00,000,000 Of people and indirectly
many more. The war is costing an
average of s5OOOOOOO a day.
The United States is entirely out
side of the struggle and is the larg-
est and most important nation to
take that stand. Never has there
been such an opportunity for our
beloved country to take a position of
leadership among the nations of the
world, in behalf of peace; and to
urge methods that will make it less
possible for war to arise again.
Never has there been such a day as
we have just passed through, when
the people Of a whole nation of
over 100000 population, at the call
of their chief executive, assemble
in their places Of worship and pray
for a cessation Of the great calami-
ty.
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