The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-08-02
10000 TERRITORIALS
RECALLED FROM SUMMER
MANEUVERS in ENGLAND

LONDON, Aug 2The official call for the naval reserves
TO report to the colors issued from admiralty tonight
PREVIOUSLY notifications had been cabed all British col
onies and to British representatives abroad
All OF the reserves of every rank included call
MONTREAL Aug. 2-The British government has called
the royal naval reserves report for duty Immediately
cable from the naval office at London asks gov.
ernment to get in communication with all royal
in Canada and the United States urge them to return to
England Immediately.
The naval made up and seamen of the
merchant marine who have taken special training
In the British and available the navy
There thousands of them over the world
and their recall that expected to report for
service in the navy at
PARIS, Aug; "A telephone message from Nancy states
that the first blood of war was spilled
today at Mount ST. Martin, border the line from
German skirmishing party is reported to have been
engaged 6y French border patrol which before
Seyeal casualties resulted from the clash
LONDON, Aug. 2-The German army is on the way to-
ward Paris according to apparently wen authenticated
The kaiser has struck without warning and struck hard
Already has forces have tasted victory in the en-
according to reports reaching here this evening
and the French fortress Longwy the Lorraine
boTde, rt is now in the hands of the Raises
The opening clash apparently marked by a sharu en-
gement In which the Germans their enemies before
across the frontier from Metz.
BRUSSELS Aug. 2-lt is reported here that the Ger.
mans have captured the French fortress at Longwy
LOngwy is the junction the railroad from Iux
emDurg to Paris in the province of Meurhe Mosele
According to report the advance guard the German
army OF invasion which seized Luxemburg early today push
ed straight through along the line of railroad by way of
batt'errburg r and Mount ST. Martin
French patrol with headquarters the customs house
engaged the advance guard of German and then
retired.
No details the casualties in this preimin
airy exchange of shots.
The German advance pushed practically unoppos-
ed to Longwy about three miles southwest of the frontier
line.
At this the French made stand and accord
ing to reports reaching here all and without official
confirmation sharp fight resulted which viii be recorded
as the opening engagement OF the war;
Longwy manufacturing town of about 1000 popula
tiOn.
TOXIC, Aug. War is looked for in the Far East.
The British and German squadrons and
preparing for action.
The British fleet is concentrated Hong Kong while the
German warships at Using Tao.
Japan Is making preparations for developments hut
so ar NO official statement has been forthcoming the
ministfay. -
The transportation of freight in British and German
tramp steamers which constitutes the bulk to
Europe has absolutely stopped All insurance rates
and that demanded for British almost
prOhibve.
BERLIN Aug. 2-The Office admits that forces Of
mounted COssacks operating along the Prussian
and in several instances have crossed territory
Shots have been exchanged between them the Ger
man frontier forces but far known there has been
no serious skirmish
Orders have bzeen given commanding general in
eastern Prussia to send cavalry detachment to oppose tbs
Cossacks.
The latter believed only scouting parties
out the German fortiheatons ths
command he strategic points On the h"rder-