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LONDON AN EMPTY,
SUFFERED CITY
Streets Deserted Save for
Crowds About Govern
ment Buildings.
Special Cable Despdtch 10 TnE srv

Special Cable Despotch 10 TnE srv
LONDON, Aug. 3.--When one con.
siders the mighty issues now being
considered literally from hour to hour
by the rulers OF this country London
presents peculiarly fantastic aspect.
As It meets the eye OF the wayfarcr
London is an empty. shattered city.
The West End is blank and deserted as
It always is on the August bank holt
day. About the Strand and the neigh.
boring streets the usual holiday makers
drifted about with their usual amiable
aimlessness.
There was only one unusual note
Crowds of interested but quiet and
orderly men and women packed White
hall from the House OF Commons to the
Admiralty and other Government build.
ings. watching the members of the
Cabinet and other notable men go to and
from their fateful meetings Even
there not even the sensation monger
could see a trace OF excitement or war
fever.
Now and then passengers on a bu.
WeTe CHteTtu as tHty WdNtu fTeHCn
flags. There were hearty cheers also for
the Ministers and other prominent men
who are l. rally believed to advocate
q fiat declaration en- the part of Eng
land that she will support France and
Russia. Among them are Winston
Churchill. the First Lord Of the Ad-
miralty. and Bonar Law, leader Of tho
Opposition in the House OF Commons
The automobile bearing Bonar Law was
held up frequently and had to be helped
through the crowd by the police.
At Hampstead Heath and other bank
holiday resorts of London there was no
appreciable dimnution in the number
OF light hearted pleasure seekers, but IL
was noticeable that the soldiers and
sailors who make up the cheeriest
throngs on bank holidays were absent
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BELGIUM REFUSES GERMAN
DEMAND FOR NEUTRALITY

|, tons and protested against any violations
of her territory, expressing the resolve
energetlcally to defend by all the means
in her power the neutrality which had
been guaranteed by various treaties, in
GLIDING one with the King of Prussia
himself
As a result OF the German ultimatum
and the subsequent invasion of Belgium
by Germany the Council OF the Labor
party has decided to abandon Its demon
STATIONS against war and will issue
manifesto addressed to Socialist working
men declaring that by exercising the
legitimate right of self-defence they will
fight against barbarism and for political
liberty and democracy The council de-
cided also that in conformity with this
position the Socialists IN the Chamber OF
Deputies shall vote with the Government
for the necessary war credits.
Dispatches received here tonight from
Brussels say that King Albert has left
FOR the front and will command the armies
in person, The Belgian forces comprise
1900 men on peace footing and 34O, 900
on war basis.
II Is said that there are now 100000
German troops massed along the Belgian
side OF the French frontier while German
troops have advanced to the Belgian town
Of Wise, eight miles northeast OF Llege
on the Meuse.
Wire communication, both telegraph
and telephone between Belgium and Ger
many was cut late this afternoon
despatch from Paris reports that
German troops occupied the Belgian
town of Arlon to-day soon after receiving
the refusal of the Belgian Government.
Arlon il an unfortifed town of important
strategic position, the capital OF the Bel
! gian province of Luxembourg ana sixteen
miles northwest OF the city of Luxem-
burg. capital OF the duchy OF the same
name which was invaded by a strong
! German column yesterday
100000 Germans Invade France.
LONDON, Aug. 3.---The dispatches re-
ceived in London from the Continent in
dicate that the German invasion OF France
now comprises twenty-five full army
corps nearly 100000 men. divided into
| three armies. One OF these Is making
the attack by way OF Belgium. the second
from Metz. by way Of tho Grand Duchy
OF Luxembourg and the third from
near the Swiss border. 1t 10 reported that
this third army already has taken Basic
and Is IN control of tho railway from
tho swiss city TO the French border.
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to-day and the invading column of
which they were the advance guard was
driven back near Alenstcin. East Prus-
Ella.
Dispatches from Allcnstein, in East
Prussia. say that u Russian column
attacked Johannesburg at q o'clock
last evening. The town was de-
Tended by n squadron of the Eleventh
pomcranan Dragons. The Russians
are said to have lost about twenty killed.
The German lost 10 killed. but several
men were slightly wounded.
The railroads from Johannesburg IN
Iyck and to Dlottowe1. on the Russian
frontier, have been cut, according to
advices from Allcnstein.
The present Russian operations OF
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FRENCH INVADE GERMANY;
NE,AR. BELFORT, BERLIN SAY S

contrary. 1t might be argued that by re-
naming neutral Great Britain could give
France exactly as much strategic assist
ance. and "A good deal more effective dip
'omatIc help, as according to all reliable
Information. there Is no intention Of
sending British troops to the Continent.
md as a few British divisions, consider
.ng the enormous numbers engaged, could
hardly alter the balance Of power
"All England can do for France is to
protect her northern coast from invasion
and prevent the neutral ports OF Belgium
and Holland being used as bases for
armed aggression against France.
Germany would be disposed to give
an undertaking that she would not at
tack France by sea in the north or make
any wariike use OF the seacoast OF Bel
gium and Holland II 1t appeared that
Great Britain would make this under.
taking a condition of her neutrality for
the time being.
Thus England. without going to war
herself, could reader France the maxi
mum Of assistance she could give her by
going to war
That England. as n neutral Power
maintaining an armed neutrality, would
automatically be a greater asset for
France ana for the terminal on of hos
tlities at an early moment than II she
herself were involved in the war is self
evident"
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the German army are confined to three
army corps, hut 100000 reservists vii
he added to this force as soon as they
can be moved to the border. German
frontier guards have forced back Rus
sian patrols at Eichenrled and Tiloslav
after brief sklrmishes. according to re-
ports received here.
RoME. Aug. 3.-Russian troops have
begun an invasion of Austria and are
now marching on Lemberg, according
to reports received in Rome. The in.
vading column is said TO comprise the
army corps which has its headquarters
Mt Kiev. They have so far met with no
serious resistance. the Austrian frontier
guard falling back before them
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FOREIGN WARSHIPS NEAR U. S.
Germany Has Five and Great Britain
seven,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3--Following are
the locations OF foreign warshps in Amer.
lean, Mexican and West INDIAN waters
German-Dresden, sailed st. Thomas
July 2s to coal and return to Port au
Prince In Ave days; Karlsruhe, en- route
Havana and Vera Cruz: Nuremburg Sa,
Francisco strassburF, st, Thomas; Le'?
sic. en- route La PRz
Britsh--Alglers, Mazatlan; Berwyot
en- route Canada; bristol. destination I'M
known. Suffolk. d'~t 7t'.On unknown .
Shearwater. San Dic"J. EsscX, Tdmpico
Lancaster. rampiCo.
Japanese-Idzumo. ManZlnlllo
Spanish-Carlos ", Tampco, Al
phonzo Nil. Puerto MaAico,
Northumberland. Mazatlau.
French-Descartes, en- route Franco
probably: Condo, Vera Cruz.
Dutch-Kortenaer. en- route Holland
via Havana.
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DENIES SHIP SEIZURE.
German Embassy Says the saxon
and Castro Are Safe.


LONDON, Aug. 3.-The Germany I'm.
bassy issued a statement to-day explain
ing the stopping of the steamers Saxon
and Castro. 1t says the German Govern
ment had not the slightest intention OF
selling the ships.
The Castro OF the Wilson Line was
ordered to leave the Kiel Canal and 20
to Hamburg for military reasons. The
Saxon carried a cargo of coal consigned
to a German firm and was merely ordered
to proceed to Hamburg to discharge the
coal, this being only a change In the
destination.
German lightships in the North Sea
have been withdrawn. The mouths OF the
Weser. Wahde and Elbe and the entrances
OF the harbors of Cuxhaven, Borkum and
those in Heligoland have been mined.
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The invading
reached Wise
miles
of
bloody Petit Crox the Lorraine
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GERMAN SHIPS TAKEN.
Russia scises the Atlas on Black
seR-Pursues Another.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 3-Despatches
received here from Novorossiysk. on tho
Black Sea. say that the Russian authori-
ties there seized the German steamer
Atlas to-day and forced the crew TO leave
her and that Russian war vessels have
been sent In pursuit OF a German steamer
which left Novorossiysk yesterday.
TOXIC, August 3.-Russia has captured
a German steamer at Vladivostok. accord.
ing to advices received here
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STILL ATTACK BELGRADE.
Austrian Bombardmcnt Continues,
Nish Report Says.
Special Cable Despatch TO THE Sun

NIsH. Aug. Sit Is announced here
officially that the Austrian bombardmeni
OF Belgrade continues. despite Austrian
denials. Much damage has been caused
by the fire of the big guns on the Servian
capital. Several OF the legations have
been struck by shells and many persons
have been killed
In consequence OF Austria's failure 10
notify the inhabitants before the lombard
ment non-combatants had not time TO
leave the city.
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BRUSSELS Aug o'-He 90" say wa
"eri"a"S ' - 49, ,,..a,,, 70.
o., t,oisor,s u,,irnatum and that me-
,,otia,,ons are progressing.
Il 4. stated tonight that the German
troons have not crossed the Belgian from
nor I'm, are oneratlns northeast OF I.loge.
The peIpian capltal is quiet notw.th-
s,,ndlnp tho ueracc of German invasion,
hut everybody Is anxiously awaiting de-
v.,o,ren,s Tho denial by the Minister Of
w. mat tina territory of Belgium has
..,.,,,,, -, Invaded has had a ouleting
49,,
..,,- T., ,,,t,,,ot,.d rbrra ia
.n.-,ao,o ., rains mos, Of
no" ,,,,l,.a1 O., moving trnons
W. 49,, n r,sr,,, ord ne,nle are
l,,..,- -, - Go ,,,nossihla 70 ret
~, a "a grnnc note changed. business is
=. s,a,ds.iu
-, ,,,h q, ENGLAND 10 nv
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artillery holds
to
o
The
the Gulf of Bonay The Russians driven back and refuge in
the Baltic The said be fire.
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BtRttN. Aug. "A French army Is
said to bc invading Germany by way
Of AT Muenstcrol. ON the Msatian Dor
der. ten miles east of Befort, according
10 official Information given out by the
German War Office tonight. The Ger
man border patrols are resisting Tn"
advance of the French column, which
numbers 10000 men. but Is retiring
gradually In the face Of the superior
numbers. Three German army corps
are on the way to meet the invasion.
According TO the German official In.
formation the French force Is sup
ported by heavy artillery and Is accom-
panied by detachment of amy aviators
who have been flying over the border
patrol on accommodating flights. There
also Is motorcycle scouting dctach-
ment. which crossed the border ahead
II the main column, according to these
reports.
The Kings Of Bavaria. SaNOny and
Wurttemberg, in accordance with the
German Imperial Constitution, have
placed their armies AT the disposal of
the Emperor. The Grand Duke OF
Mecklcnhurg- Strelitz and the Duke of
Brunswick are ready to take the field.
according to announcements made here.
BIames Russia and France.
The German Government explains its
position In an official communication pub
llshed here to-day. with regard to Rus
sia, IL says:
in consequence of a Russian attack
on German territory Germany is In
state OF war with Russia"
The communication has this to say Of
the situation between Germany and
France:
The French reply to Germanys note
has been received in the meantime and
Is OF an unsatisfactory character. In adj
dillon France has ordered the mobilization
OF her army, so that the outbreak of war
between Germany and France must be
awaited any moment"
A S, unofficial communication denies
that German troops have yet invaded
French territory.
while no German soldier has yet set
foot on French soil. official reports from
bodies as larg, as a company crossed the
German frontier at Gottesthal, Netzera!
Markirch and the Sclducht Pass before
there was any declartion OF war. A breach
OF neutrality also has been committed in
the fact that French military airmen in
great numbers have flown over Belgian
and Dutch territory on their way to Ger
many"
NJ Sverbittf, the Russian Amba ssador
at Berlin, received his passports this
morning.
In spite Of Germanys disregard for the
British warning and OF Engand's obliga
lions toward Belgium Or. r. Won Kuhl-
mann. counsellor OF the Germany En-
bassy in London, appealed today for the
neutrality OF Great Britain in the follow
ing statement:
THE maintenance OF British neutrality
would in no way injure France. on the
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mons approach the consideration Of the
crisis from the point Of view OF British
interests, British honor and British obli-
cations and that they deal with the
question without passion.
when the documents are made pub
lie" he said. at will be seen how gen
timely and Fundamentally we have made
efforts to preserve the peace
Up to yesterday" Str Edward con-
tlnued. I'VE had given no promise OF
more than diplomatic support. l was
asked at the time of the AlEeciras crisis
II we would give armed support and l
said I could promise nothing to any for
elgn Power unless it had the whole
hearted support of public opinion.
II gave no promise, but told the French
and German Ambassadors that II war
was forced on France public opinion in
the British Isles would rally to France"
House Cheers Sir Edward Grey.
This statement of British feeling toward
her ally across the Channel evoked cheers
from the House.
With regard to the present crisis Sir
Edward said he had given France the as
surance that II tho German fleet came
into the English Channel or through the
North Sea to undertake hostile operations
against the French coast or shipping the
British feet would give all the protection
Ia It's power.
I'VE could not stand aside" the For
eign Minister went on, "f foreign fleet
came down the English Channel to bonn
bard the French coast"
The British feet had been modified.
he snid, and the mobilization of the Brit
ish army was In progress. but no engage
ment had yet been made by the Govern
ment to send an expedition abroad.
The French fleet Is in the Medlterra-
mean" Sir Edward contipued, land the
northern coasts OF France are defenceless.
II foreign fleet engaged in war against
France should come down and battle
against those defencsless coasts we could
not stand aside. We felt strongly that
France was entitled TO know at once
whether in the event OF an attack on her
unprotected coasts she could rely on our
support. ] gave the engagement TO the
French Ambassador last night that IL the
German fleet goes into the English Chan
mel or into the North Sea to attack French
shipping or the French coast, the British
fleet Will give all the protection in Its
power. That answer is subject to the ap-
prevail Of Parliament 1t is not declara-
ton of war.
Il understand that the German Gov
eminent would be prepared. II we would
pledge ourselves to neutrality. to agree
that Its fleet would not attack the north
ern coast OF France. That Is far too mar
row an engagement"
On Belgian Neutrality.
On the subject Of Belgian neutrality he
said "Our interest Is as strong to-day as
II was In 1870, We cannot take less Sc
rious view Of our obligations now than
did the late Mr., Gladstone in that year.
"When mobilization haoan ,.Io
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Two German Explanations.

LONDON Aug. 3.-Two statements have
been ssued by the Germany Embassy
here, one explaining the interference with
British merchant vessels by German men,
o'-war and the other regarding the cross.
ing OF Belgium
The first statement said
This action was merely police
measure. and there was no intention on
the part OF Germany OF interfering with
the property OF the vessels The Castro
was ordered to Hamburg because 1t was
undesirable that any commercial vesse
be in the Kiel Canal, while in the case OF
the Saxon the German Government had
purchased the coal on board from tn.
firm to which II was consigned and had
altered the destination of the vessel to
Hamburg"
on the second subject the statement
was as follows:
The German General Staff has been
reliably informed that French troops are
assembling in great numbers on the Bel
gan frontier preparatory to crossing.
The German Government. there fore, in
formed the Belgian Government that II.
for strategcal easons, German troops
were compelled to traverse Belgian ter
ritory this move should not be consid-
cred In any way a warlike measure d.
rected against Belgium, but only as a
necessity imposed by French initiative,
and that II Belgium offers no armed re-
sistance TO such n movement Germany
will guarantee the Belgian Government
the maintenance OF its territorial integ.
rity and sovereignty and the fullest COM
pensation for any inconvenience caused
by the passage OF the imperial troops"
II was said at the German Embassy that
no questions would arise In connection
with German troops crossing the Dutch
frontier or in any way interfering with
that neutrality.
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Belgium Won't Accede,

The Belgian Government added that
Belgium had too high a sense OF her
dignity and her interests to sccede 10 such
demands as those made by the Kalser's
Government, She therefore refused TO do
shylhins TO facilitate the German opera
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-04
American May Volunteer.

Appeals were made to-day by tho
French colonial deputies 20 the colonial
residents in Paris to volunteer and there
is talk OF the organization OF corps of
Americans resident in France. Some Of
these Americans already have offered
their services al individuals.
Jews living In Paris have raised vol
unteer force. which has been offered to
the French War Ofhoe.
All the cadets at the military school
OF st. Cyr were made Leutenants this
morning, and the correspondent OF THE
SUN witnessed many pitiful scenes as the
youngsters took farewell OF their families
at the Care du Nord and the Care de rEst
No regiments marched through the streets
OF Paris to-day. all the soldiers going to
the stations In units. Several large forces,
however, marched In military formation
before daylight
That there Is a belief that air craft will
play an important part In the forthcom-
ing war Is evident from tho prepara-
lions that are being made to use these
modern engines OF war and to resist them.
Searchlights play over Paris all night
from every quarter and French aero
planes few back and forth over the city
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GERMAN EMPEROR. RECALLS
AMBASSADOR IN FRANCE

Spetdt tdote DeSpffch 10 The SNN
BERLIN. Aug. S-Emperor william, IL
is reported. has sent word to Baron Won
Schoen. the German Ambassador Mt Paris,
ordering him TO demand his passports.
PARIS. Aug. 3--President Poincare is
tial law throughout France and Algeria
The Presidents action was taken follow
ing meeting OF the Cabinet. Mt which
the German invasion on the eastern bor-
der was gone over In detail. 1t was
decided to introduce n b.ll into Pariia-
ment permitting men who have failed to
serve their compulsory term in the army
to Join the forces now without liability
to punishment.
The city is rapidly being denuded OF all
male citizens between the ages OF 20 and
A., as the reservists are despatched 10 the
front Many shops and offices have closed
and 1t IL expected that the Metropolitan
tthe subway will shut down tomorrow,
All the railroads, the mail facilities. the
telegraphs and telephones are becoming
less and less available for public use as
the Government extends It's control over
them. Foreign kilograms are not accepted.
Most OF to-day's newspapers were much
reduced in size because OF the desire TO
economic in tho use of print paper the
supply OF which is small.
Stirred by many portontous events, the
people OF France are most OF all anxious
over Great Britains action in tho crisis
Foreigners here are treated with great
Difference. II is noteworthy that the de-
cree proclaimlng n state OF siege through
out the country says: This will be
maintained until the end OF the war"
although war has not been declared
The Minister OF the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg has addressed 10 Premier
Viviani protest against Germany's viola
ton OF the neutrality OF tho duchy. which
is guaranteed by the London treaty OF
1867.
The French Parliament has been sum
moned for tomorrow to enable the Sena-
tors and Deputies 20 reach the capital
from their departments.
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On Belgian Neutrality.

On the subject Of Belgian neutrality he
said: Our Interest is as strong to-day as
II was In 1870, We cannot take less Sc
rlous view Of our obligations now than
did the late Mr. Gladstone in that year
When mobilization began. / tele-
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-14
ANDERSON MILLS
a CHOOSE OFFICERS
Brogon Cotton Mills and Ander.
SON Cotton Mill Both Hela
Meetings Yesterday.

Two important meetings OF cotton
mill stockholders were held in this
city yesterday when the stockholders
OF the Anderson Cotton Mill and of
the BrogOn Cotton Mill held sessions
At the meeting of the Anderson
mill stockholders. held yesterday
morning, the old board OF directors
was reelected.
The board Is. composed of j. w.
Dorsey of New York. G. M. Within of
Whitinsille, Mass. C. r. Mackepeace
of Providence, II. l.. NJ. C. Branch of
Richmond. Va, J.sE. Shrine OF Green.
Vile, ]. Il. Vandiver, ]. A. Brock, N.
B. Sullivan and Jas. ID. Hammett OF
Anderson. The directors met immedi-
ately after the meeting of the stock
holders and adjourned and rejected
officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: Jas. ID. Hammett, president and
treasurer; j. 4. Vandiver, vice presi-
dent and ]. NJ. Cathcart, secretary.
The meeting of the stockholders of
the Brogon Mills was held at IL
o'clock. noon, at which time the re-
port OF the president showed that the
mill has haI a good year and that
everything connected with the busi-
ness of the mill is In good shape The
old board OF directors were reelected
these being: G. NJ. Within OF Whit
insville, Mass; George A. Draper OF
Hopedale; c. r. Makepeace OF Provi-
dence; ]. w. Dorsey OF New York;
Jas d. Hammett, H. H. Watkins, Jas.
r. Gossett, B. B. Gossett and c. s.
Sullivan OF Anderson.
AT the meeting fthe directors
held subsequently to the meeting Of
the stockholders the officers were re-
elected to serve the ensuing year.
They are: Jas. p. Gossett. vice presi-
dent and assistant treasurer, and
g. T. McGregor, secretary.
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union government undertook to re-
lieve the home government Of the task
of dealing with the German German colonies Ii,
the continent of Africa.
1t apparently IL the belief OF Gem
eral Botha's government that others
besides the immediate command Of
Colonel Martiz may have been affect
ed. hence the inclusion OF the whole
dominion in the order establishing
martial law.
British authorities say Germanfzing
factors have been ct work for years in
the frontier districts In southwestern
Transyaai and other Dutch dfstricts
Telegrams from Cape Town declare,
however. that q ftsajority OF the Dutch
remain absolutely loyal and this Seems
shown by resolutions drawn up at the
emergency meeting OF the South Afri-
can party summoned Immediately af-
ter receiving news Of the rebellion.
The meeting. composed entirely Of
Dutch speaking Afrfhandos, ccndenn-
ed Colonel Maritx. A telegram was
dispatched to Premier Botha unfe-
serva6ly Offering the services OF the
Cape Dutch In any cepaeity desired.