Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-03
GE RMANS INVADE
FRANCE; RUSSIANS
INVADE GERMANY
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tltude would be with regard to Bel.
GUM. The socialists held big meet
ing Ia Trafalgar square tonight ia
protest against war
The railway stations are crowded
with German. French ana other re-
eervists returning TO their rcspectiye
countries.
The board Of agriculture has issued
IA statement that there is sufficient
wheat IN the country to supply the
whole population for four months al
lowing for normal consumption. ire
spectiyc ~ imports.
PRECAUTIONS Are Taken.
From Portsmouth ana Gibraltar
came news today Of Increasing British
precautions
All steamship communication
through Portsmouth harbor has been
forbidden and at Gibraltar there has
been issued n proclamation regarding
the preliminary precautions ~ be taxi
On for the defense Of the bay
The German shipping az Gibraltar
and cher point 81 'er vlriritv W
proceeding to Spanish ports
Except for great. silent crowds at
either end Of Downing street, where
the cabinet was sitting and the nm
usual number OF Americans who have
hurried here from the continent. Lon
don maintained her usual sunday
calm.
Everybody was anxious, but there
was no show Of enthusiasm and the
cheering noticeable in Paris and Ber-
lin was distinctly lacking
Naval Ilcscr,isis Called
The British naval reservists were
called out at o'clock this afternoon.
This action b. taken as confirming
the belief that the British government
Is ready TO take its part in the
struggle.
The naval forces Of the empire are
nov prepared for any contingency.
The ships had just concluded their
maneuvcrs. had been relieved and
were therefore virtually In a state of
mobilization when the war cloud APP
peared
The territorial forces Of England
also are IN an equally advanced stage
OF preparedness without the issuance
of an actual mobilization order
The annual training of the terri
torial contingents began today and
masses Of men are gathering at the
various territorial camps located
throughout the country
Naval Engagement Probable.
The News Of the World says II has
received a wireless communication to
the effect that heavy firing Is pro-
crossing in the North sea. The News
uresumes that German and French
fleets are engaged No confirmation
of this report was received this ar
ternoon
According to a dispatch from Co
penhagen a Dane who had Just ar
rived there from Kiel said the Ger
man Baltic fleet was making it's way
to the North sea. Only an armored
cruiser and two old ships were left In
kiel roadstead
A dispatch TO the Central News says
the Germans have taken possession
of the steamer Castro In the KEEL
canal. and ordered her 10 Hamburg.
The Castro belongs to the Wilson
line. an English company She was
hound from bantzig to Hull without
passengers.
The Information was received ut the
offices of the company in Huh
According to another dispatch to
the Central News from Kings Lynn,
a seaport In Norfolk. England. the
British steamer Saxon, which left
Kings Lynn last Thursday with a
cargo Of eoal for l}runsbuttel. Prus-
sia. has been overtaken by the Ger
man navy and diverted to Cuxhaven.
A cahlcgram today from Gibraltar
said a French fleet, consisting or
twelve vessels passed through the
Strait of Gibraltar today, bound east