The Arvada enterprise., 1914-08-06
WAR news IN BRIEF
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Monday,

Monday.
Announcement OF the definite policy
OF the British Cabinet which IL was
| expected the Prime Minister would
make In Parliament Monday was post
poned.
John Burns. President of the Local
Government Board. quit the Cabinet.
owing to "A disagreement over the war
policy OF the British Government. and
late report said that Viscount Nor
ley. Lord President of the Council. was
considering his resignation.
Sir Edward Grey in the Commons re-
Viewed the situation. and. although he
used Qualifying phrases. his words
Great Britain is committed to war.
The German ambassador at Paris was
ordered by the Emperor to demand his
Russia, Servia and Montenegro, against
Germany and Austria Hungary.
The mobilization of most of the
countries of Europe has been virtually
completed.
Holland has been invaded at Limburg
by German troops, according to report.
and the Dutch people are said to be
flooding the country. to prevent the
passage of soldiers
Germany has issued n white book"
(ustifyinK her action with respect to
Russia. and. at the same time German
diplomats at London are using their
utmost efforts to win Great Britain to
position of neutrality.
Few reports OF actual military move
ments are being received. owing to cen
sorship.
Sunday.
While the eyes of the world were
turned on Berlin and Paris Sunday. ex-
pecting IA declaration of war on France
by IN. Kaiser. Russia unexpectedly
accompanied by artillery. into German
territory.
One Of the detachments crossed the
| frontier at Schwinden, near Bialla. and
| the other entered Germany at Eden
| reid. near Poscn.
Russia also captured German
steamer. at vindivostok.
| IN spite OF the fact that "a formal
declaration Of war had not been issued
Germany rushed its forces against
france ana liz now reported to be as
ncmbling 100000 men at Liebe to head
for the French capital This threw
four great powers into actual war
The first German invasion OF France
took place shortly after midnight. at
| Grey, near Strassburg and the other
| force crossed the border into Luxem-
burg. seized that grand duchy which is
neutral territory. and continued ON its
way to Paris.
| Twenty thousand German troops who
| attempted to cross into France near
| Grey later are reported to have been
| repulscd by the Poincare soldiers with
The North German Lloyd steamship
kronprinzessin Cccile, with n great
| to Bremen, which was reported in dis
patches to have been seized. reported
It's safety later in the day. viii skirt.
| ing the British Isles. II is believed
the Cecile VIII enter At some German
| port other than Bremen.
| Austria is believed to have aban-
doncd it's aggressive campaign against
| Servia In order to prepare for an cN-
pcctcd attack by Russia
| Socialists and other labor parties in
Italy Joined IN an urgent appeal to the
| King to prevent ltalys participation
In the Europ.an conflict,
| President Wilson sent Secretary Me
| In a ca n1 1aI a. N La N y
| for placing $500 1000. 10000 at the dis
pposal Of American banks during, the
| taken under the Nrccland act
| The Japanese Emperor summoned his
| Cabinet and instructed the ministers OF
| finance and war to report at once ON
| the conditions OF the army and the
The British rrlvy Council was called
| to discuss the course to be taken. Ell
| forts were renewed to prevent Great
| Britain from participation In the con-
| flict
Saturday.
Germany declares war on Russia
| following Cars fnilur. To comply
| with l2-hour ultimntum.
Ambassador Won pourtaI.s and staff
| lcnN" st. Petersburg Immediately after
| declaration OF war is announced.
Russian ambassador to France uoti-
| flies folnCarc government that dcclara-
| ton OF war has been received by the
| Car.
Franc. hurrics mobilization OF army
| when fear grows that all European
| conflict II inevitable
| Americans pnnlc-strick"n in Euro
| p"hu cities when news OF kaiscrs war
| mcssRg" II received.
| shipping OF old world paralyzcd and
| fear II expressed that great shortag"
| 1f food VIII result
German ambassador to France re-
| ported to be making hurried prcpara-
| tinns for departure. In view of lmmi-
| mont clash between countries.
| roiuCarv calls midnight session OF
| French ministers aud ClcmcnCcnu's re-
| turn To duty In rumor"d In capital
German patrol near prustgcn said to
| hnN" been attacked by Russian from
| ticrHm"n. firc returned. but no casual
| ties reported,
Money rates OF Europe Increase rap.
| IDLY and many cities close exchanges
| chicago bonid OF Trade hears ~ war
| declaration after close wheat closes
| firm ARR early advances.
Austria reported to have agreed to
| cease hoStlliti"H against Sorvin and to
submit questions To International p.ac.
| arbitration.
King George sent special envoy to
| cznr Just before time sct IN kniscr'S
| ultimntum expired IN final effort to
| to avert hostile actions
American diplomats In European
| countries called upon to handle affairs
OF nations involved In war
Friday.
| Kaiser, in Berlin speech declares h.
is ready to WELD sword for honor Of
| country
| cry energy to keep peace among pow.
| Russia's declaration Of n stat. OF
| Siege regarded as first step IN mobllis.
alton.