The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-04
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 (Continued from Page One) Of the Belgians made a supreme appeal to Great Britain to safeguard the inc tegrity of Belgium.
 Ber1in, August 3.-M. sverbfev, the Russian ambassador. was handed his passports this forenoon.
 New York, August 3.-The New York produce exchange today received this cnble message from the London Corn Trade associations @ss--
 "Arranged British government guar antee war risks on existing contracts for receivers' aceount.'
 New York, August 3.-The Standard oil company of New Jersey today is- sued the following statement,
 "The Standard Oil company of New JcrAey may he compelled on account of the Interruption of foreign commerce resulting from the war situation in Europe to materially curtail the out nut of all petroleum products. This sud- den loss of market, coupled with large accumulation of stOclxn of finished pro- ducts now on hand, will necessarily limit the purchasing of crude oil. At the moment 1t Ia impossible to say to
 
 fortunate condition will continue"
 Berlin, August 3.-The German Em- pcror today sent orders to the German embassador in Paris to demand his passports.
 San Francisco. August 3.-The banks forming the san FranciscO Clearing House association decided late today that all members will remain on a gold basis, at least until the arrival of emergency currency. This action, 1t is expected, will determine that of all other banks of the Pacific coast.
 Melbourne. Australia. August 3.-The government and commonwealth of Aus tralia today offered In the event of war to furnish an expeditionary force of 2.OOO men to gO to any destin . tiOn by the imperial government at the en- tire expense of the commonwealth.
 Berlin. August 3.-The report cir aulsted in London today that there had Sea between British and German war ships is untrue.
 Brussels, August 3.-The French minister has informed the Belgian gov erpment that three German dfrigibles were OD8eEVCO tOmh8mu Iylm& uOWuHW Brussels, having. invaded Belgian terri tory.
 London, August 3.-It is rumOred that viscOunt Morley of Blackburn, lord president of the council, contemplates resfsning from the cabinet. It is un- dcrstood the reslgnatien of John Burns has not been accepted.
 Brussels, August 3-The burgom aster of Antwerp announced tonight that the Germans had invaded Limburg, HOl- land, and that the province has been placed under martial law. Limburg has a population of nearly . quarter of . million.
 Montreal. August 3.--The port of Mon- treal was virtually closed tonight for the first time in it's history A tug fleet to- day patrolled the lower harbor and a force was sworn in tonight to exclude landsmen from the wharves. Sailors in vessels in port will be allowed to leave their ships only under escort. No vessel will be permitted to come into port or to leave without an express writ being granted Five million dollars worth of grain in elevators has been placed under special guard.
 Ship congestion already has begun. The Wfttekind, a German ship is on her way
 
 here is doubtful. as she carries wireless and can be directed to New York.
 Sioux City, la, August 3.-The Sioux City Clearing House association today de- cided to operate on a certificate basis.
 London. August S-Tne French embassy in London has been informed of the dec- laration of Italian neutrality and that Italy probably will call out one or two classes of the army. but with no aggres- sive idea. It is added that Italy does not intend to reinforce her troops either on the French or Austrian frontiers
 It also is announced officially that Tur- key will proclaim her neutrality.
 Copenhagen, August 3-The rate of dis count of the Bank of Denmark will be raised tomorrow to per cent.
 Paris, August 3.-Prince Roland Bona parte, s years of age. offered today to serve h the army. although. he said. he
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