New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-01
FNCL AND CALM IN FACE
OF NATIONS GRAVE PERIL

of the Triple Entente arc such as 10
force England TO 80 TO war Immediately
france does rs being eagerly discu ised
among politicians and army officers IN
the clubs.
'The Evening Standard" last evening
was the first newspaper cmphatlca'ly
10 state that the entente docs not
carry with it the obligations Of an ALL
ance such as that which exists between
Germany and Austria" This recalls
Premier AsQuith's statement IN the
House OF Commons in March, 1913, 10
the effect that England was under no
obligations of which Parliament was
not cocnizans. compelling 1t to take
part in any European war.
There is no installing the TACT thaI
with the exception Of a minority oil
ncaco advocates. whose stories are
hardly heard and seem to carry llttle
weight, the nations mind is reconciled
10 war.
Ne Music Hall Patriotism.
There have been no demonstrations,
no FAC waving. no music hall patriot
ism. BUT there is apparent among all
classes a sober and grim determine
ton. il the government declares that
the nations interests and obligations
REQUIRE her 10 lake up arms side by
side with Russia and France, to see the
business through TO the end.
The belief Of the average man is
that the existence CT the whole oil
Europe as an armed camp, nervous ana
Jealous, could have but one culmina-
ton, and if the hour for general set
Element has struck there will be no
Ainching.
Tie change that has swept over the
temper OF the country within a week
is marvellous. A week ago the people
were wrapped up in prizehghts, the
Goodwood races. the CoWes regatta,
vacations on the Continent: tonight
they are asking only, Can the British
! feet play its part in protecting the ISL
and from isolation, which means in the
/ first inctance, Can il destroy the Ger
man navy? They are concerned also
as 10 whether the food supply car be
maintained and TO what extent private
fortunes will be impaired by the tnan-
cial uphcaval of the war.
No Navy News Published.
The request Of the War Office that
the English newspapers refrain from
publishing army and navy movements
has met with a patriotic response. The
newspapers last evening pubhs shed
news concerning almost ali the armies
of Europe. except that of Great Brit
ain and regarding the whereabouts OF
the British feet, and Of the prepara-
tions of the British army they say
nothing.
There is a popular belief that the
feet s. in the neighborhood of Flush
ing. in the North Sea, but the truth
is known only TO the members OF the
government.
Dover and Shecrness are virtually
on war basis, and protective booms
arc ready TO be drawn around at a
moments notice. These and other
I. harbors have been mined. The CALAIS
and Ostend steamers are likely 20 be
transferred to FolkestOne from Dover
-Four in War Council.
The war council of the British Cab
met is composed Of Mr. Asquith. the
Prime Minister; Sir Edward Grey,
Secretary Of State for Foreign Al
fairs; Viscount Haldane, Lord High
Chancellor. and Winston Spencer
Churchill First Lord Of the Admiral
~. They are the same ministers that
directed the Joint diplomatic and mill
itary policy of the country during the
Agadir crisis. They remained in con-
ference on military matters after the
last two Cabinet meetings.
During the present crisis no further
militant acts viii be sanctioned by the
Womens Social and Political Union,
according TO statement issued and
sent 20 the branches Of the union
throughout the country. No announce
rnent was made as TO whether hunger
striking among the sufragettes now
imprisoned viii cease.
Sir Edward Carson says that II re-
ouired by the government large body
oe Ulster Volunteers are willing ana
ready 20 give their services Tor home
defence. and many arc willing TO serve
al home or abroad, as may be required.