The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-08-14
ENGLAND DRAWN MIRO War



declaration OF war between Great
Britain and Germany. The first dec
laratiqn was made BY GeSmany and
aotlfisd state OF war. The British
declaration was evidently made four
hours later and after the british am
bassador had had time 20 communal
cate the German declaration 10 his
government and receive instructions
regarding bis line Of action. u ~ a
significant fact that the British dec
laration axes later hour for the CON-
menoemsnt Of stats of var between
tho two countries, thus throwing on
the kaiser the onas OF instituting az
gresslye action.
The British foreign office has issued
the following statement:
Owing 10 the summary rejection
by the German government OF the re.
quest made by his Britanic malesty's
government that the neutrality OF Bel.
GUM should be respected. his n,atea-
TVS ambassador at Berlin has received
his passports, and his majesty's gov.
ernment has declared 10 the German
government that a state OF war exists
between Great Britain and Germany"
Twenty Million Ready.
Paris. The International outlook on
the war by land Is completely OBJ
scured by the absolute absence Of
news from the various warning ma.
tions.
Every indication Is that while 90.
900 900 men are now being feyertshly
armed, the great clash Is still several
+ days off THIS accounts for the se-
rene state OF mind prevailing In Eng
land. where the people up TO now have
not come to realize the appalling out
look for every nation In Europe,
Great Britain included
This Is only the cain before the
storm.
Already the primary cause VI this
colossal war. namely Austria's aggres.
sion In SeFvia. has shrunk into irsig.
niticance
The paucity OF warlike news does
ret, of course, mean that great events
are not stirring, II is easily explained
by the fact that big hattaliOns are now
In the process OF formation. Europe's
most brilliant generals are mapping
out their strategical plans like SO
many chess players In an information.
al tourney
Proclaims Martial Law.
London. The London Gazette pub
lished a special edition containing the
following declaration OF martial law In
the British Isles, signed by King
George.
Whereas. the present state OF pub.
lie affairs In Europe Is such as 10
constitute an imminent national dan.
ger, We strictly command and enjoin
our subjects to obey and conform to
all rules aud regulations which may
be issued by Us or our admiralty and
army council, or by any officer OF our
.ayy and army. or by any other per
son acting in our behalf for securing
the objects aforesaid. and not TO hin.
der or obs,ruct. but to afford all the
assistance in their power to any per-
son acting In accordance with such
Instructions In the execution Of any
measures taken for securing those OBJ
iects."
In accordance with the proclamation
the government assumed full control
Of the railroads In Great Britain.
King George has sent the following
message 10 the colonies
II desire 10 express TO my people
vi the oversee dominons with what
appreciation and pride have received
from their respective governments
durps the past few days these spon.
taueous assurances Of their fullest
support
They recall to me the generous.
self sacrificing help given by them In
the past to the mother country.
Il shall be strengthened IN the dis.
charge Of the great responsibility
which rests upon me by the confident
oelief that In this time OF trial the
empire will stand united calm and
resolute, Trusting In God
GEORGE. Rex"
The telegram was communicated 70
all the governors general.
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