The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-10
Tuesday ENGl AND

was brought about by the communi- cation sent from London to Berlin, demanding that Germany must not force war on Belgium by sending troops through that country to France
 Thus. by the declaration of war on Great Britain, Germany is fight ing with three great nations, Rus sia, France and Great Britain. while she is also supporting Austria in the latter's war with Servia. There are now six nations at war in Eu- rope. not including the little country of Montenegro. which is involved with Servia in the Austria Hungary and Serrian war.
 The commander of the British navy is given orders to attack the Ger man war vessels.
 Information is received in Lon don announcing the destruction of British mine-laying vessel by Ger man war vessels in the North sea.
 Reports received from Aberdeen. Scotland. announce that a naval en- gagement between British and Ger man warships had taken place off the north coast of Scotland, and that nurses and doctors were hur- ried to the scene.
 Following the announcement that a state of war existed between Great Britain and Germany, martial law was declared in force throughout the British isles.
 Being dissatisfied with the war policy of the government. John Burns and Lord Merely rendered their resignations from the British cabinet.
 Rear Admiral Sir John Rushworth is placed in command of the British home fleet.
 The house of commons votes $525, 600 900 for emergency uses. bIItlSH dlllls IS oIutItu IloDIllZtu.
 GERMANY.
 From Brussels comes the report that German troops are bombarding the cities of Liege and Namur. Emperor William announces that Russia is to blame for the trouble throughout Europe.
 The German government says it will protect American citizens in that country and will per init them to leave, provided the United States sends the neces- sary vessels to them. In Berlin it is announced that German troops have succeeded in getting within 100 miles of Warsaw. Poland, in Russia.
 By way of London. comes the re- port that Germany has made a sec ond demand on Belgium to permit German troops to pass through that country, and if the demand is not needed, force will be used. This is considered in London as a decla- ration of war.
 By way of Algiers comes the re- port that the German cruisers Goeb- en and Breslau were captured by the French fleet following the lombard ment of the city of Bona in Algeria, a French possession in Northern Africa.
 FRANCE
 From Bona, Algeria, in the French possessions in northern Africa. has been received the report that the German cruiser Breslau had bom- barded that city, wrecking a large number of buildings and killing many people.
 It is reported that the steamship France is ready to sail on August 6 for the United States with a load of American refugees.
 General Joseph Jaffre has been placed in command of the French land forces.
 It is reported at Paris that a German flying machine had dropped three bombs in the fortified city of Luneville, France.
 RUSSIA.
 Czar Nicholas has issued a state ment in which he declares that Russia was forced to take arms in self-defense and he planes Emperor William of Germany for the present difficulties
 CANADA.
 The port of Vancouver, B. C., has been closed to all vessels except those of the United States and Jap- an which are carrying on coastwise trade. Reports come from all parts of Canada to the effect that the Canadians are eager to take up arms in defense of the mother coun- try.
 UNITED STATES.
 Neutrality in the war between France and Germany was declared in proclamation issued by Presi- dent Wilson.
 In order not to violate neutrality