The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03

will take part. It is intended to issue an ultimatum to the government to the effect that Italy shall abstain from any warlike attitude or the workmen on tions will be started.
 The authorities have declared that all necessary measures to face this situa- tion have been taken.
 Shanghai, August 2.-German, Aus trian and Italian warships were con- centrated today at SingTau. seaport of the German possession Kaio- Chau Four teen German, three Austrian and two Italian warships are at this port.
 The Austrian reserves in China prob ably will return home by way of the United States.
 The German cruisers have left Sing apore for German East Africa. The Russian cruiser Askold and the British cruiser Yarmouth sailed from here to- day. The AslSold came in two days ago Foreign residents of Shanghai are ap- prehensive concerning the unprotected position of the city. The idea that the United States instead of Japan might be asked to extend police protection in Chinese waters is being discussed. Rome August 2.-The war situation 1 so far as Italy is concerned was con l sidered more grave today. The cen sorship has suppressed all news except | @ colorless official statement that Italy will not mobilize, but will con | form her conduct to treaty obligations" | This statement is interpreted differ ently here. According to some if means the neutrality of Italy. while others be- l lieve Italy will participate. in the con-
 lict only in case the central powers sus- | tain a reverse.
 Apprehension is felt at the lack of coal for the navy owing to Italy's sup ply being entirely dependent upon Eng Hand Efforts are being made to secure American coal
 London August 3.-The Daily Tele- graphs Budapest correspondent, under
 date of Friday, telegraphs that the Coun- tess Szechenyi, former Gladys Vanderbilt,
 has placed her palace at the disposal of the army and that 600 reservists are quar- | tered there.
 The correspondent adds that the count
 ess intends to organize Red Cross corps
 and use the palace as hospital.
 London, August 2.-Anxiety is felt here
 regarding the Dowager Empress of Rus sia Maria Feodorovna, who had been wis., iting her sister, the Queen Mother Alex l andra in England The Dowager Elm press started for Dieppe Friday night to take a train for Russia by way of Ger
 many. Since then no news has been re- eeived as to her whereabouts.
 St. Louis, August "A call to the colors for reservists of the German army and
 navy residing In Missouri, Kansas, Okla
 homa and western Illinois was issued to- night by DrsA F. w. Breitling, German consul of this district.
 St. Paul. August "A call was issued
 today by Hans Grunow, German consul here for all German reservists in Minne- sota and North and South Dakota, to report to him immediately. According to MT. Grunow there are about 6500 resery- l ists in his district.
 | Catholics throughout the world to offer 1 prayers in the churches for peace. Paris, August 2.-Late tonight President | Poincare decided to postpone the meet ing of Parliament until Wednesday, ow- ing to the inability of number of depu- ties to reach Paris by Tuesday, the date
 originally set
 Kansas City, Mo-, August 2.-The Rev.
 Phillip Zerdanovic, pastor of the Servian | orthodox church here said 700 men would answer Servias call for troops. A com pany of 200 Greeks. veterans of the late Balkan war. announced readiness to go to Servia's aid.
 Amsterdam, August 2-On all sides here
 there are signs of military preparation. | The mobilization order by Queen Will helmina was so readily answered that the operation was soon completed. The Tn0 HIT m m l00lTu