The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-08-06

agree HhO''9 themselves Nhi|ia'
and Definits Announcement viii Sc
Withheld-Public Opinion, In Favor
of War; May Force Hand of the Gov
ernment-Belsium Reassured.
London, Aug. 4.-The trying hour
of suspense for the British people is
prolonged indefinitely by the state
ment of Foreign Minister Sir Edward
Grey in the house OF commons that
the government was not yet prepared
to announce its decision as to partic-
ipation in the European war. 1t IS
understood there Is division Of SEN
timent in the cabinet and the resis-
nation of two members who favor
peace policy is reported. Until the
government is able TO unite upon l
definite policy there will be no official
announcement, unless public opinion,
which is warlike in tone, should force
action sooner.
Great Britain has modified her for.
ces and awaits eventualities.
Today she is not belligerent pow
er nor is she a neutral one.
The government has given France
assurance that the British fleet viii
not permit the German fleet TO attack
the French coast.
England has not yet pledged itscil
to contribute an army to the cont
mental war.
The British government regards with
the deepest distrust Germany's viola
uon Of Belgium $ neutrality, but makes
no declaration as to whether it consid-
ers that measure proyocation for war.
A German fleet met a Russian squad
ron of the Aland islands in the North
sea and is reported to have driven
| them back to refuge in the Gulf OF
/ Finland. Three German armies are in
vading France, one from Basic, Swift.
erland, on the north; second from
Metz and the grand duchy OF Luxem-
burg, and the third by way of the Bel
gian town of Arlon. Altogether the
| three armies comprise about 1000 600
men. In each case they are crOssin :
neutral territory in their advance upon
France Three German army corps are
moving against Russia. Their advance
guards are said to have driven back
the Russian advance guards.
French troops with machine guns
succeeded in repulsing a large force
of German Uhlans at Petit Croix, on
the Lorraine frontier. inficting heavy
losses on the Germans. Reports IN
Berlin say that 5000 French troops
have invaded Germany on the Alsatian
frontier, meeting with some resist
ance. President Poincare has pro
claimed martial law in France and
Algiers.
1t was officially announced that tho
British army will be modified today
Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign
secretary. told the house OF common
that England could not stand aside
and see The French coast attacked noI
could she disregard with honor hcl
obligations to uphold the neutrality OF
Belgium. The question whether Eng
land shall enter the war was left witt
the house.
The leaders Of the opposition a.
sured the government of their supper
and a coalition ministry is expected
with Lord Kitchener as war minister
The British fleet is still in the Nortl
sea, where also are the German ant
Russian fleets.
Three Russian army corps are on tn,
German border ready for an invasion
= of Germany. A Russian column al
: tackled Johannesburg and were drivei
) back, according to German reports
= The Russian naval port of Libau ha
been bombarded by a German cruiser
which reports that the city is il
) flames. One of the Russian columns i
5 said to be marching on Lemberg.
Austrian troops which had begun al
: invasion of Servia have been witt
t drawn and are now marching towar'
: the Russian border.
t Italy formally notified the powers o
: her neutrality.