The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05

"arships now building in England for foreign powers. including two Turkish dreadnnuEhts which are about com rleted. Work Is being pushed on all British vessels in the hands of builders and repnirers.
 Algiers. August 4.-According to an captured two German cruisers, the Goe- ben and BresIau.
 Paris, August 4.-A Havas dispatch from AIgiers says 1t Is reported that French warships have sunk the Ger mrn cruiser Panther.
 Paris. August 4.-A German detnch- nent today entered the village of MoineviIIe, in the department of Meur- the ct MoseIIc. A parish priest was killed.
 Brussels. August 4.-News bns reached here that the Germans are smelling Licge and Namur. IOhOOn, August 4.-A spectni or the London Gazette this evening pro- claims n sort of martial law in the British Isles.
 Washington, August 1.-The senate committee favorabiy Reported the hill 10 bring foreign ships under American registry. 1t will he passed. 
 bo Inn eign office today issued a statement that If war extends to the far cast, and Eu gland is involved In it. Japan may neyertheiess find 1t necessary to par | ticipate in fulfillment of the Anglo Japanese alliance.
 London, August 4.-Vice Admiral Sir J.hn JeIlico today assumed supreme | command of the British home fleets with the acting rank of admiral.
 London, August 4.-Turkey has in- formed Great Britain that the forces of the Ottoman empire arc being mobil- is n precautionary measure and Turkey will remain absolutely neutral. Washington, August 4.--Secrctary MeAdoo today instructed the customs collector at Portland, Me. to waive regulations and allow both passengers and freight to be landed at Bnr Harbor from the steamer Kronprinzessin Ce- ceiic.
 Bordeaux. France, August 1.-Two | German steamers in this port have been seized.
 London, August 4.-The British nd- miraIty officially announces that the pO,ernmept bas taken over the two battlesbips-one completed and the Oth- CT nearly compieted--ordered in Eng land by Turkey, and two destroyers ordered by Chile. The battleships have been named the Erin and Agincourt. | Boston, August 1.-The Cunard liner Franocnia detained here because of the European crisis will sail for Liverpool tonight or early tomorrow. She will carry only few passengers. No aliens will be allowed in the second or third class cabins.
 l Brussels. August 1.-The chamber to- day appropriated S4O,O00,O0O for de- fcnse.
 Kansas City, Aust 4.-The European war probably will prevent this years 1 international balloon race for the Ben nett trophy planned to start from here October G. The Kansas City Aero club tonight telegNaphed the Aero Club of America recommending the race be postponed.
 Fifteen leading balloonists of Euro pean countries and America had en- tered the race.
 Ar1x A1ttr raf hn on other month before the Aero Club of l America will decide definitely whether l to call off this years international bal loon race, Alan R. Hawley, president of the club. announced today. Seattle. August 4-The British steam | CT Titan. which was to have sailed from Seattle for Liverpool via the orient tomorrow with million dollar cargo has been ordered to remain here Portland. Ore. August 4.-Capt. R. Parry of the British bark Howtn re- ccived orders today to remain at this I ort until further orders The Howth loaded with lumber was to sail for England tomorrow.
 San Francisco, August 4.-Wireless advices received here today from the American flagship California report that the German cruiser Leipsig still was at Mazatlan last night
 Tokio, August 1.-The Japanese cruiser Chiyoda at Kure has been or dered to proceed hurriedly to south China waters.
 London, August 1.-The Hamburg American liner Belgia, from Boston July "A for Hamburg, arrived off the English coast today The captain said he was short of coal, but it is supposed he feared he would be captured by French cruisers if he entered the English channel.
 Brussels, August 4.-Queen Elizabeth ,ad princase Marie left RrussaIs tnda N