New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-05

samen have been landed Croma Doctors being rushed
IN automobiles Aberdeen and other places to attend them
The War Office announces that General Sir John French who
distinguished himself so notably the Boer War; going through
the whole campaign without single defeat has been appou
Inspector General of the Forces IT.
The whole of the United Kingdom under martial law Inc
railways been taken by the government ana "0o
being rushed with all possible speed TO strategic points All I'M
a, .eanor have been heavily fortified and batteries OF sru
er have been placed position to repel any hostile attack
100000 MEN UNDER ARMS
Rrv,, and terrtorials are being buedly mobIzed and
within very few hours the country will have between oooooo
and 500 600 well trained fully equipped troops under arms
The movements of the several divisions of the British meet
are being kept secret everybody satisfied that Hea %
aims war vessels where they are most wanted,
Further evidence of the earnest and even frantic eno'
Cyea, Britain to avert the overwhelming catastrophe OF sene
p r wa, afforded by the official publication late last
night giving the text King Georges final and eloquent
h Russian Emperor and of the reply of Gar Nicolas thereto
KING Ceorse's dispatch the Gar timed $3.50 a. n snow
inc that the British monarch and his advisers have spent nights
Ill . laws IN their unremling efforts to preserve peace.
Hi. maiestys telegram expressed the opinion that there mao
been some misunderstanding to lead to the breaking OH "
tations and said: A., ;nnr.
- Lave omen the ground for negotiations for possible
CAR REPLIES TO KING.
The Russian Emperor replied that he would have accepe
the proposals had not Germany declared war;
Germany" says the Russian Emperor sho"eo n p
,; - mediate ard her preparations and those OF Austria mace
erstye that Russia should mobilize but gave most
assurances to the Emperor that the Russian troops
not move so long the negotiations continued - e.,
The reply concludes: IL trust that your couhuy wiz ~
1no,, Russia and France. God bless and protect you!
nscal issue of 1.-THE London Gazette was puoisheo last
.,rs nroclaimine martial law in the British Isles
Ar order was issued during the evening giving u'e s'
.n, control of all the railroads in Great Britain
MOBILIZATION ORDER READ.
a. british arnv was read yesterday from the steps OF the
pl Exchange huge crowd cheered and sang the br'h nd
tional anthem. e W.. Csoree
The proclamation which bears the signature OF hns s'
eonsned these instructions to the public:
N1u. the present state of public affairs IN Europe
h . 70 constitute an imminent national DANGER we soS ~
mapd and enjoin subjects to obey ana CONFORM "A
;n, and regulations which be issued by US Oh 0S ~ M
.v and Army Council or by ofhcer OF our navy ~
Lar nerson active behalf for securing the ooJe''
s,sa;d. and not to hinder obsruct but 10 ai Oh -,
sissoce in their power to any person ac'"s " 80 c. c
- IN the execution of measures taken TOT Se
ing those objects. .,J.v 10 all the British
xnre.sins his appreciation of their spontaneous ''
ances that they will give the fullest support 10 ''
KING ADDRESSES COLONIES.
"Tbey recall to me-" his majesty says, the generous SCI"
sacrifice and help given by them in the past to the ohe
,v shall be strengthened the discharge OF the great
h,v which rests upon by the confident beef that LII n w
S.I 80 on;re will he united calm and resoue and trusting
in Cod
The British Admiralty officially announces that the govern
.n has taken over the baeshpone completed and the
other nearly compeed-odered England by Turkey. and TWO
oesroyers ordered by Chill Inc oatueSh'p' nave ~ N
the Erin and the Agincourt
VceAdmiral Sir John Jeicoe yesterday assumed supreme
command of the British home fleets, with the acting rank OF adj
,a His chief of staff be Rear Admiral Charles t. MADDEN
IT, ~ naval commander in chief took prominent part IN
AI Sour,s advance to the assistance of the legations at
Picking during the Boxer rising.
SHIPS TO DIVERT COURSES.
suggestion was issued by the Admiralty to British sn'ps
Cor Continental ports north of Calais They were advised
% divert their course to ports in the United Kingdom