The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-08-06
Four Powers at War.
With Startling Rapidly European Crisis
Develops and Nations Rush to War.
Under THAT THEY LOVE THEIR KINGS

which has appeared on the European
horizon since Germany sent war
ships to Agadir in 1911. arose
when the Servians were steadfast
in refusing. and finally did refuse,
to comply with Austria's demands,
the most humiliating ever asked OF
an independent nation, for the
expiation of the Sarayevo murders
for which Austria holds anti-Au-
strian conspiracies in Servia respon-
sible, and for guarantees of future
good behavior.
Events in the European crisis
| developed on. last Saturday with
startling raDidity. The German ul-
timatum to Russia. demanding that
Russia stop the mobilization OF her
army expired at noon and at 5:15
in the afternoon Kaiser Wilhelm
signed mobilization order. At
1880 in the evening the German
EN- assador at St. Petersburg. de-
livered a declaration Of war in the
name of his government to the
Russian government and the en-
tire staff of the embassy left st.
Petersburg.
The Servian people advance the
theory that Austria had made up
her mind to dispose of her neigh
Dor, which has long been thorn
| in her side and chose to strike
decisive blow at moment when
the nations of the triple entente
are handicapped with great strike,
France with political upheaval
and Great Britain with threaten
ed civil war in Ulster.
At Washington active measures
for the relief OF many thousands of
Americans in distress in Europe
for lack of money or means to re-
turn home were begun by President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan on
Saturday. The matter of the send
rug of army and navy transports to
carry American refugees was most
fully gone into. IL neces-
| sary the government at Washing
ton stands prepared to send Ameri-
can vessels abroad with gold for
the relief of Americans. All con-
| sulates, legations, and embassies
were on Saturday notified by cable
to spare no pains in caring for A
| mericans who remained in the
war zone, and giving every facility
TO those who wished to leave.
Telegraphic reports sent out
from London last Sunday declared
that the great European war was
on. Germany took the initiative
and formally declared hostilities a
gainst Russia last Saturday night.
Up to the present moment 1t Is
| Russia and Servia against Germany
and Austria-Hungary. France is
expected to be included at any
moment. Her army will mobilize
tomorrow. Already part OF 1t Is
in the field. England has not tax
en formal action. Secret mobiliZa-
don of the active army has been
| in progress all day. Railroad
lines have massed their equipment
ready to turn it over to the army.
The king and the cabinet have been
| in almost continuous conference.
But up to the very moment that
Russia and Germany broke, his
majesty was striving feverishly to
avert the tremendous catastr.o ohe.
Wire communication with the con-
linent is seriously interrupted. All
messages show the earmarks OF
strict censorship. But enough facts
are left to INDICATE that the serious
situation has not been overesti-
mated.
That the decoration of war was
transmitted to the czar in st. Peters
| mill nraninifAfa rdt-
aclysm that will stagger humanity
is certain. There seems not
single ray of hope. Germany has ad-
mittedly gone too far to recede.
Nor can Russia now back down.
Italy has apparently deserted the
triple alliance. but her example will
be followed by no other nation.
DISPATCHES from Paris on Sunday
stated that France was feverishly
pressing to completion her war
preparations, The troops are al
ready gathering. Reserves OF all
classes are reporting at the bar
racks. From every part of France
word reached the war office that
the response to the call to arms
had been widespread and the army
could repel an invasion tonight II
it were necessary.
Immediately following the re-
ceipt of the news from st. Peters
burg of Germany's war declaration
King Victor Emmanuel called q
conference of the cabinet at Rome
Following it's adjournment. without
the issuance of any formal state
ment. the report circulated that fol
the present Italy will make no dee.
llaration of her intentions.
The following dispatch was sen,
out from London OIL Monday:
Four great powers of Europe
Austria Hungary, Russia. France
and Germany, are now engaged in
actual warfare, but two of them
Germany and France. not only have
not declared war against each
other, as far as Is known here
but have not even severed diplo
matte relations. This is despite tht