The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-08
WHY GERMANY REFUSED
 CONDITIONS BRITAIN ASKED
German Diplomat at Washington Gives Countrys Reason for Invading Neutrale Territory Demands of
 Great Britain Exorbitant

New York, August 7.-Prior to Ger many's attack on Liege, Sir Edward Grey tried to impose Germany conditions which Great Britain could have obtained only after a successful war, according to statement issued here tonight by Haniel von Hamhausen, head of the Ger man embassy in Washington in the ab- sence in Europe of Count Won Bernstorff the ambassador. The conditions, said Mir. Haimhausen, if accepted would have led to absolute inactivity by the German fleet. a
 "It is erroneous to assume,' said MT. Haimhausen, that the English declara- ton of war was caused exclusively by Germany's invading Belgium. Negotia- tions in London had preceded the Ger man attack on Liege. During these ne- gotiations Sir Edward Grey promised that England would remain neutral only under the following conditions:
 "First-Germany be not allowed to com init any act of hostility against the French coasts in the North sea.
 
 reports received from points through out the country showed that, with the opening of the banks, the financial posi- tion was perfectly satisfactory.
 The Bank of England, he said, had received on foreign accounts, f5,600.0 900 in gold; that there was no sign of gold being hoarded and that trade was re- gaining it's normal condition.
 The Bank of England MT. Lloyd George continued felt that it could re- duce its rate of discount to per cent Saturday. Some banks had received more than they had paid out
 At a meeting of the silver brokers today it was stated that the govern ment had taken over all the available silver supplies for currency purposes.
 Boston, August 1.-The armored cruiser North Carolina left Boston to- night under sealed orders. It was generally expected that she would join the cruiser Tennessee which left New York last night with gold for Ameri- cans stranded abroad.
 On board the cruiser were Consul General Charles Denby, who is return ing to his post at Vienna; Consul Gen eral George Horton, who is on his way to his post in smyrna and J. w. Garrett, minister to Argentina. who is bound for Berlin. e/
 Halifax, August 7-The British cruiser Essex, which conveyed the big llneT &tQ1lC iulO tiliS pOi |, Put to SNd again today after taking on more sailors.
 Dublin, August S.-Premfer Asquith has sent a message to the Earl of Aber- deen, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, ex- pressing the governments deep grati- tude at the loyal help Ireland has offered in this grave hour"
 The question of giving nationalist and Ulster volunteers a military status is being considered.
 Berlin, vi London, August 7.-G135 p. m.)--A Russian cavalry brigade this attacked the German troops near Soldau in East Russia. The att tack was repulsed with considerable losses. Russian cavalry on Thursday attacked the town of Kibarty, near Wirballen, in the government of Suwal- Xxi. Russian Poland.
 London, August 7.-10:45 p. m.)-A Brussels dispatch to the Exchange Tel egraph company says the militia of the garrison of Liege. who retreated Thurs day that the men could get sleep, took the offensive Friday by turning movement in Belgium Luxemburg, where they routed German cavalry division.
 New York, August 7.-Germans, meeting here tonight to undertake a sentiment in newspapers, decided to issue a weekly publication to be known as "The Fatherlsnd.'
 It was decidSd that a committee of prominent citizens. not necessarily Ger mans, shall call on President Wilson and thank him for his words of caution expressed to newspaper men at the start of the war.
 Colon August 7.-Steamship com panies today raised their West Iidian rates 50 per cent. The Hamburg Amer ican line steamship Prinz August Will helm, which sailed from New York July IS, has been temporarily laid up at Santa Marta, Columbia.
 Reports from Kingston, Jamacia, say the island is in a state of defense. Ger mans have been imprisoned The United Fruit steamer Pastores at Kingston has dismantled her wireless system. Other steamers of the line will take the same precautions.
 San Francisco, August 7.-Sugar jumped three quarters of a cent pound. here today, the greatest single advance ever made here. The rise was attrib- uted to the conditions precipitated by the European war.
 The Western Sugar Refining com pany advanced sugar from s4.70 to s5.45 per hundred weight. or $15 a ton. The Californian Hawaiian Sugar Refining company quoted an advance of 55 points to $5.25 and further advances were pre- dicted.
 Dealers are short on stock and Eng land is bidding above parity in the Gu ban markets.
 London, August S.--G a. m.)-A Brussels dispatch to the Exchange Tel egraph company gives an unofficial re- port that a Bavarian corps has been de- feated by the French at Marrehan north of Luxebburg.
 Many prisoners are said to have been taken.