Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-01
Still War Hangs On
Threshold of Europe

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/ ing in Europe are such as could not
have been believed a week ago. II
looks as if war is certain and al
the continent, the resort of tourists
the playground of millions, is ar
armed camp, divided into checker
board squares, across the lines of
which the occupants of one square
dare not go.
Germany is under martial law
which means civil government has
been suspended. France is patrolling
its borders. Both nations have com
mandeered the great passenger
steamers of their big companies and
all railroad trains, and Germany has
seized horses, motor cars and wag-
ons.
What Vienna is doing nobody
knows, because censorship of amaz-
ing rlgidity has been imposed. The
world has been thrown into the same
condition it was before Morse invent
ed the telegraph. All Servia may be
arlaze with burning cities for all
even the British foreign office can
learn.
What Russia is doing is not GER
tain, but it seems it has started an
army of 1,280,00O moving toward the
Austrian and German frontiers. Re-
ports that the Grande Duke of Hesse
has proceeded to st. Petersburg to
try his influence on the car are not
believed, as it is reliably reported he
is at his castle in Wolfsgarten.
American tourists to the number of
of 100000 are scattered about the va
rious nations which were Fairgrounds
"a week ago, and which today are
armed camps Las; c1eeR'1 cab driv-
er is today's uniformed guard and
last weeks waiter serving under a
captain of walters is sergeant today
lording it over the former captain
of walters and last weeks railroad
conductor. There are nothing but
soldiers, women and tourists in con-
tinental Europe.
Whether England will take hand
in the fight or not there is no way
for refugees to make their way
thither. 1t is reported, moreover,
that It has modified it's fleet in the
North sea and has thus effectually
bottled the German fleet. But Off
cials won't discuss it. They don't
have to, for newspapers and CORE
spondents have no means of confront
ing them with real information.
Kaiser Wilhelm's decree of the ex-
istence of state of war means that
100000 must take the first train,
street car or cart to the nearest army
post.
International mails have been sus-
ended. Trains that are moving are
stopping at frontiers. Mails are not
passing even through Belgium.
Confirmation of the report that the
Russians blew up a huge bridge on
the Vienna frontier cannot be
obtained.
Patrols along the boundaries of
France and Germany are being main
tanned tonight by both\Hations. All
persons are being prevented from
crossing the border.
Reports are that there was a huge
demonstration in the streets of ST.
Petersburg and that the war spirit
ran so high the police were unable to
handle the crowds.>
In Berlin there. were similar
scenes, with "Hochs" for the Kaiser,
Austria and Franz Josef.
King George announced the cancel
lation of all engagements and cor
respondents were requested not to
publish detailed information as to
army and navy movements. 1t is
reported that defense boom has
been throw across the River Midway
10 protect Sheerness harbor.
Crowds surrounded the Bank Of
England and there was steady with
drawal of deposits.
The situation decidedly is critical,
How it can be halted nobody knows,
Premier Asquith requested that he be
asked no questions until Monday and
members of the house committee have
respected his request.