New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-03
GERMANY ACCUSED
OF FORCING WAR
List of Charges Issued to
Show Aggression on
Part of Kaiser.

London, Aug. 1.-The French En-
bassy in London to-day issued the fol-
! lowing statement:
German troops have invaded Lux
emburg. Germany has violated The
neutrality of Luxembourg. This neu-
trality was established by treaty ne
gotiated and signed in London in April
Of 1867. Ratfcations of this treaty
we're exchanged in London on May 30,
1857.
article ii of it reads as follows;
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg will
be a state perpetuslly neutral. The
powers which sign the present treaty
declare themselves as bound TO respect
this neutrality and to make it respect
ed by others. This neutrality is placed
under the guarantee of the powers
which have signed this treaty
"The British Ambassador at Berlin
asked the German Secretary OF State
for Foreign Affairs whether Germany
was prepared to respect the neutrality
of Belgium. The German Secretary OF
State for Foreign Affairs declared that
he was not able TO answer. The neu-
trality of Belgium has been established
bv treaty signed in London.
"The German Ambassador at st. Pc
tersburc notified Russia OF the dec
laration of war by his government when
negotiations were pending between
Austria Hungary and Russia, and at
the very moment when Austria 1un-
gary had declared that she was pre-
pared to consider the matter OF the
/ Austro- Serb conflict with Seryia, or
with a neutral power on behalf OF
Servia
"The German Ambassador at Paris
Yesterday morning had an interview
with the French Prime Minister con-
corning the Austro-Serb conflict. and
especially about the decision reached
bv Austria Hungary TO consider the
matter with Servia or with a neutral
power speaking in behalf of Servia. In
spite of this, on the afternoon of the
same day war was declared by Germany
on Russia.
"France was asked to tell what she
would do in case Of war between Russia
and Germany, and the German Am
bassador at Paris began TO prepare
everything for his departure from the
French capital.
July 81 Germany called TO the flag
the last five classes of her reservists.
This she could do by means Of the
martial law proclaimed by Germany,
which permitted her to keep this news
secret. Consequently, on July 81
mobilization was going on in Germany.
ain spite of this France waited until
August I, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
70 order a general mobilization. This
was done for the purpose of making
il clear that she was not the aggressive
power, and also that she might be able
10 claim British support.
General mobilization was ordered
in France August at 5 o'clock IN the
afternoon. The first day Of mobiliza-
ton began August at midnight
The French Embassy issued another
statement, as follows:
French territory has been invaded
Al Grey, and German troops arc march
ing on the fort At Grey. This set
has been committed without declara-
lion of war. The German Ambassador
is at present in Paris"
Luxembourg, Aug. 2.-The Minister Of
State of Luxembourg has received
telegram from the German Imperial
Chancellor declaring that the military
measures taken by Germany IN Luxem-
burg do not constitute hostile act