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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05
Carranza Refuses
 to Accept Terms
SUGGESTED BY cARRAJAL FOR
 PEACE IN MEXICO.
ARE REGARDED AS FAIR
Recognition by United States Will Be Withheld Pending a General EIee- tion-Amsrican Military and Naval Forces Not to Be Withdrawn From Vera cruz.

Washington, ugust 4-Refusal by General Carranza to accept the terms suggested by the Carbajal government for peace in Mexico did not meet with the approval of administration officials here. The conditions set forth by the Carbajal delegates were regarded in government circles as fair and not diff hcult of fuffllment if the constitu- uonalists sincerely desired peace and the recognition of the powers of the world.
 With Carranza's refusal to arrange for peaceful transition of the gov ernment, recognition by the United States will be withheld pending a general election. Instead of recogniz- ing the provisional government which would have been set up immediately oyf peace full agreement of the fac tlons, the American government will now wait for a permanent government to be established and American mill ltary and naval forces will not be Withdrawn from Vera Cruz until a stable administration is in power.
 Secretary Bryan declined to com ment on the dispatches from SaitiIlo telling of the failure of the peace ne- gotlations. Reuorts that General Villa had proclaimed his indpendence from Carranza did not surprise administra- ton officials who previously had re- ceiVed reliable intimations of this kind That Villa might consider terms of peace offered by Carbajal was con- sldered likely in many quarters here and new alignment of the Mexican factions was suggested.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05
IMPORTANT SESSION OF
 MEXICAN CONGRESS
Discuss Turning Over Government
 Internationally.

Mexico City. Aug. 4.-Provisional President Carbajal, members of con- gress and representatives of the fed eral army are in session at the na- uonal palace discussing the turning over Of the government to the con st1tut1onahsts internationally.
 The plan is to have Generals Obre- son and Gonzales of the constitution al army form a temporary military government.
 The exodus of the old regime toward Vera Cruz has commenced
 At 7.30 o'clock this evening the fate of Mexico City so far as it's immedia te future is concerned, was still in the hands of a council of war which had been in session for several hours One hundred and twelve generals or the federal army were discussing the ad- visibility of evacuating the capital and permitting the unhindered entry of the constitutionalists There were long and heated debates over the best methods of the transfer of the gov ernment and the session promised to run late into the night.
 Hundreds of army offices for hours have crowded the courtyards of the national palace and the department Of war, awaiting the decision which may seal their fate.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05

of the Empire at a meeting today de- cided to appeal to all womens organ izations for subscriptions towards placing a hospital ship at the disposal of the British admiralty. A royal pro- clamation today appealed to all cit izens in the present crisis to respect the orders of all military and civil officials and to render them all assist ance in their work
 By another proclamation the gov ernment took control of the railways, which are to be operated by a com mittee.
 Country on War Footing.
 The complete preparedness of the government to place all the machinery of the country on a war footing, in which Germany has been supposed to be far ahead of her neighbors came as a revelation to the people who, in or dinary times, are chronic grumblers over the governments supposed back wardness in military organization.
 Vice Admiral Sir John Jellicoe in whom the nation reposes the utmost confidence, has been gazetted com mander of the British fleets. Field Marshal Earl Kitchener will undoubt- edly take charge of the army. The announcement is made that he has been called to the war office for ad- mfnistrative work, without his status being designated. but it is not prob able that he would occupy a subor- dinate position,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05

uon or the country's industries de@ penuen1 upon the export trade shouard be cut on indefinitely by a prolonzed European war the result would be teiI serfousy Dy the business com- munity and wage workers.
 The opinion was expressed in sor,a quarters, however, that a way would De round to overcome these Conditions, Europe Must Obtain Food Supplies.
 We have food supplies and othl CT necessities which Europe must ob- tain, said representative banker to5 day, and as the nations over thers cannot allow themselves to starve to death they will find some means of obtaining what we can sell. I do nos know how this will be done but "a plan will be devised.
 Situation We'll in Hand.
 We have the situation very we'll in hand, and I have no fear of tiha outcome. We are on a paper basis and will remain on it for a long time to come. That will stimulate things and we shall all feel cheerful in the noe distant future. For the present we shall endeavor to meet conditions as they arise from day to day"
 Minor Difficulties.
 The only occurances of the daN which suggested financial difficulties were of a minor character. A small private bank in the East Side Waa taken over by the state banking de1 partment. There was a run on ona savings bank and crowds collected about several private banking insti 4 tuhons in the foreign sections of tho city but extra policemen detailed td handle the crowds had no difficultys Owing to enforcement of the rule re | qufring depositors to file notices of sixty days in savings banks and thirty days in private banks being permitted to withdraw funds, none of the banks was in serious difficulties
 Most of them paid out small amounts to depositors who requested them.
 The result of the unrest on thd part of depositors in small banks has been large increase in the amount of money. deposited with the postal savings banks.
 Little Business in Money Market. Little business was done in the money market
 Although there was no fear of dis< ttrbances in the immediate future, banks made it the rule to fortify their position wherever possible against un. known documents in view of tha European situation.
 The stock exchange was again de< serted.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05
PORTLAND CUSTOMS COLLECTOR
 TO WAIVE REGULATIONS
To Allow Passengers and Freight of kronprinzessin Cecilie to 5s Landed.

Washington. Aug. 4.-Secretary Me- Adoo today instructed the customs cJl- Iector at Portland. Me. to waise regu- lations and allow both passengers and freight to be landed at Bar Harb1r from the steamer Kronprinzessin Ce- ellie
 This order was taken here tonight to mean that the s10,0c0, ,e0o in American gold carried in the Cecilie will be re- turned to the bankers who shipped it According to the agreement between the New York bankers and the treas ury department, every effort is to DC made to keep gold in the Unit d States and it is possible that the bankers who made this particular shipment WI be able to find some wIy of settling their European claims which will keep much of their metal at home.
 Secretary McAdoo directed that the merchandise of the Ceciiie be regarded as coastwise merchandise and be lanG- ed without payment of duty. Since the vessel Is foreign-owned and sailed from one American port to another, technically she has vioiatedNhe nari- gation laws. In view of the present situation. however. it was decided that no other course was left open to the authorities than to permit the dis charge of her passengers and cargo.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05
MARTIAL LAW PREVAILS
 IN BRITISH ISLES.
Proclamation Issued Bearing Sigma
 ture of King George,

London. Aug. IA special of the Uondcn Gazatte this evening. pro- claims a, sort of martial law in the British Isles
 The proclamation which bears the signature of King Keorge says:
 Whereas, the present state of public affairs of Europe is such as to constitute imminent national danger, we strictly command and en- join our subjects to obey and conform to all instructions and reigns which may be issued by us or by our ad = miralty and army council, or by any office of our navy ard army. or by any other person acting in our behalf for securing the objects aforesaid and not to hinder or obstruct, but to af- ford all the assistance in their power to any person acting in accordance with such instructions in the execu- tion of any measures taken for secur- ing those objects
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05

London Aug. 4.@Great Britain de- olared war on Germany tonight. The momentous decision of the British government. for which the whole world had been waiting came before the ex- piration of the time limit set by Great Brhain iii her ultimatum to Germany demanding satisfactory reply on the subject of Belgium neutrality.
 Germany's reply was the summary rejection of the request that Belgian neutrality should be respected.
 British Ambassador Receives Pass
 ports.
 The British ambassador at Berlin thereupon receiveg his passports and the British government notified Ger many that a state of war existed be- tween the two countries.
 The British foreign office has is- sued the following statement:
 England Declaration of War.
 Owing to the summary rejection by the German government in request made by His Britannia majesty's gov ernment that the neutrality of Belgium should be respected, his majesty's am bassador at Berlin has received his passports and his majesty's govern msnt has declared to the. German isls between Great Britain and Ger many from II o'clock D. m. August A."
 All Europe Now in Arss.
 All Europe is aow in arms. On the one hand Austria Hungary and Ger- many are opposed by Russia. France and Great Britain, Servia and Mon q teaegro.
 1taiy has declared her. neutrality, but is mobilizing. Belgium, Holland and Switzerland have mobilized. The German demand that the Belgian gov ernment should permit the free pass age of German troops through Bel gium was-answered by nasty prepara- tons to resist such an advance across Belgian territory.
 Sweden to Defend Neutrality.
 Sweden has made no answer to in- ouiries from Russia and Germany re- garding her attitude, but is preparing to defend her neutrality.
 Japan to Live Up to Alliance. Japan Is making ready to live up to her alliance with Great Britain in case of certain eventualities. Spain is reported to be preparing proclama- ton of neutrality.
 Austria-T Hungary for the momen, has retired from her campaign against Servia for the purpose of holding back Russia. Servia and mobilized with the reported intention of invading Bosnia.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05
BRITISH SUBJECTS
 TAKE WAR SERIOUSLY
Though Few Hundred Youths March Through London Streets with Light Hearts.

London. Aug. IA few hundred ex- cited and clamorous youths, marching through that area of London which corresponds to the Broadway district of New York, may cause American wis., ffors to carry home reports that Eng land Is embarking upon war with g. light heart and boaEtfully. Those who know this country know that the ex- trerne opposite Is the truth.
 Young Men Parade Streets.
 The young men, who emulate the demonstrators of the Paris bouleyards have been parading through the streets carrying the union jack and tri -cofor with vociferous cheering but the bus lest section of the metropolis, of which Trafalgar square is the center. has not been as crowded or as noisy as on minor occasions of popular excitement Crowds gathered about the govern ment offices throughout the day, cheer ed the ministers whenever they ap- peared. and pressed around their mo- tor cars; the railway depots were filled with army reserves and territorials in khad. but no flags were flying on the Dnildings and the great mass of the people went about their ordinary occu- pations with serious faces
 Neesssaries of Life increase in Price.
 The first effects of the war are found in the increased prices of the neces- saries of life
 Opposition to the war has been all most dissipated by the events of the past z4 hours, except from a section cf organized labor.
 Two Liberal papers. the Chronicle and the Daily News. have come into line and are supporting the govern ment- This Is believed to have been due to Sir Edward Grey's speech out lining the attitude of the government and giving details of the situation in the house of commons yesterday.
 Labor Papers Artagonize Policy.
 The Manchester Guardian and the labor pe pers are virtually alone in antag0nizing the governments policy. The Guardian representing the great cefssmers-iAl Interests Of Eanca shire, continues its violent opposition. II says.
 Tt Is mercy to throw on the house of commons at i moment notice and in euErumsfs-Hces of great excitement the responsibility for, deciding on policy that has been matnrins for yearss
 yiscount Bryce, the former ambas- aaa9r at Washington heads the sign- CTS of manifesto expressing the hope that the government has not exhaust sd the possibilities of diplomacy
 asysI Proclamation to All Citizens.
 1hs imperial order cf the Daughters
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05
ENGLAND TAKES INITIATIVE,
 DECLARES WAR ON GERMANY

known to be towering off the Atlantic
 coast. no surprise was expected to-
 night when a large passenger steam
 ship, slipping past Fire Island with
 only running lights showing, proved to be the White Star liner Olympic, from Southampton and Queenstown. Nothing had been heard tonight from the Kronprinzessin Wilhelm, the North German Lloyd steamship which left
 port suddenly last night laden with coal and carrying it was thought,
 big gun On her forward deck. Her des-
 tfnation was reported as being Bre- men, but incoming vessels later re-
 ported that the German ship turned
 south after passing Sandy HOOK. IL was thought that her mission was 10 supply the German cruiser with fueL
 The North German Lloyd steamer
 Barbarossa. lying at a pier near the one from which the Kronprlnz Wll- helm departed unannounced, was be- ing similarly coaled and provisioned today. Nothing was announced as to the intentions of her owners.
 Few Vessels Undertaking Voyages. With transatlantic steamships at sea hurrying to ports of safety and 1eW
 vessels undertaking voyages, the
 United States government and steam
 ship companies here are cooperating to give transportation to the many thousand Americans in Europe. The American cruiser Tennessee, carrying millions in gold and government or f1cials has been ordered to leave the Brooklyn navy yard tomorrow night for foreign ports.
 The United truit company an nounced today that eighteen of its Ves-
 sels capable of carrying 3,0O0 passeh- gers, would undertake to bring nome Americans abroad. The Luckenpach
 Steamship company is filling out three ocean steamships which will sail un- der American flags to foreign ports. British Cruiser Warns Olympic. The reason the Olympic hurried into port. lights out and several hours n advance of her arriving time. was thal the British cruiser Essex had warned ] her master by wireless ito look out loI l the enemy.
 Capt. Herbert J. Paddock of the | Olympic said he received a code com- mnnication from the Essex and imme- l diately ordered full speed ahead. Or the last days run the giant liner aver aged B IA miles an hour, and Cap I tain Paddock was emphatic in his praise of his engine room force. Most of the passengers knew noth- | ing of the latest developments in the European situation until yesterday when Captain Paddock bullentineo l war news based on the very meagre
 wireless messages received by the | Olympic.
 The passengers upon arrival al 1 Quarantine offered testimonial to the 1 captain praising his conduct through
 out the voyage.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05
Under Normal Conditions it Averages Many MiI-
 lions Daily a
MEASURES BEING TAKEN TO MEET PROBLEM
Wheat is Filing Up Inland Storage Ponts-Creat Tn. dusties Beginning to Feel the Effects of the Situa. ton Export Trade, Which Amounted to About $4,OO0,00O Per Day, Has Been Temporarily Blocked

New York Aug. 4-Al.housh the financial machinery of the country of the country was working smoothly today, as a result of the emergency measures taken yesterday 10 meet the present extraordinary situation, Et- tie progress was made toward reslmp- rion If the interchange of credits and commodities between the old world and the rev
 With immediate financial necessities met, Wall street turned it's attention to the general trade problem, which is more intricate than any other which has confronted the country for century.
 Import Trade Cut off.
 The greater part of the import trade from Europe already has been cut of on account Of the seizure of railway facilities in France and Germany by the governments for military purposes sels of theSe countries. Merchandise .impoI-tations here from. France and Germany alone average s1, 900. 900 daily.
 Export Trade a Hard Problem.
 The export trade presented q still larger problem. American exports to Europe under normal conditions aV- craze S4.000.0 GOO daily. nearly one third of which is for France and Germany direct All this trade at least for the moment is blocked. Tie ronainder includin. ,he one third which usually goes to England, is halted by the present absence Of facii-t;cs for fl narcing the export movement With this problem the canraercial and banking intcres $ of New York began to deal, but ere" thc mot a,--ps.iencad banker; were upsl.c to rive anE idea today cf Ti-rt .fe n', ton would be
 Wh.at Piiir Up.
 Stoppa-e Of foTeiG1 tI@de already has :.een re9eo.ed by tte piliug UT of wheat at ports and Hand storag ge points. The great Industries also be- gan to feel the cffents cf tn.s situa- ton The Uniscd States Stesl corpora tion. for example. arE'Ia!iy exports nearly 9 per cen1 of l:hs entire pro- duct Word came from the steel dis tricts today that men were being la1c off
 Copper Trade Affected.
 The copper trade was even more di- rcctlv att-ect ed since n1e half of tht American output is exported. Sew eral of tho Iercer copper coInpanie: decided today to reduce their output by one ha,f From the anthracits fields care reports tIot Operationi were being cUTtciled. 1t was feared in Wall street today that if that DOT
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05
GERMANY SENDS NOTE
 OF WARNING TO BELGIUM.
Tells Her If She Assumes Hostile At- titude She Will Be Treated as En- eny

Brussels. Aug. Germany in her note to Belguim declared that if Bel guim adopted hostile attitude aoainst the German troops and put Germany would be obliged to consid- CT Belgium as an enemy. In that case Germany would not enter into any un- dertaking with Belgium. but would leave the final relations of the two staates to the decision of arms"
 The. vital importance of Belgium in war between France and Germany lies in the fact that unless Germany may move across Belgian territory, neutralizeed by treaty, an invasion of France would have to be through the heavily fortified French frontier prop CT. The entire northeastern frontier of France is. roughly, 400 miles in length. For a distance of about 250 miles this frontier line separates France from Belgium and Luxem- burg. The remainder, about 190 miles. separates France from German terri tory.
 With the neutrality of Belgium ob- served, the scene of action would be reduced to the splendid1y fortified Franco-G German frontier proper This line of defence runs, broadly speaking Belfort, and to Besancon. Each one of these cities is the center of a group of Notifications extending north, west and southeast and all facing the Ger man border. Each has its outposts and its flanking protection, and the line is said to be virtually continuous for the greater part of the entire dis tance between Luxemburg and the Swiss border
 Behind this line of Notifications France has a second line of defence broadly speaking, running parallel from Rheims to Chalons and to Yer dun, and from Chalons to Langres. to Dion an dto Becancon. This second line of protection is from eighty to 12Q miles from paris, and the fist frontier line of Notifications is roughly speaking. from 40 to 22O miles from the French capital The French frontier from the straight of Dover to German territory, the line which separates France from Bel gium and Luxemburg, also is well po- tected.
 Thus a German advance through Belgium is in effect going around the endS'
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05
MILLIONS IN GOLD FOR
 RELIEF OF AMERICANS.
Help to Be Extended Through Every
 Influence of Government.

Washington, Aug. 4.-Relief for the
 tens of thousands of Americans in the
 war zones of Europe will be extended
 through every power and influence at
 the disposal of the United States gov-
 ernment Millions in gold will be sent
 on a warship for immediate needs and
 as many ships as scan possibly be
 gathered from American coastwise
 trade and from neutral nations will
 be utilized in an effort to bring the 100 coo Americans in Europe back
 home.
 Departments to Co., operate.
 Officials of the state, war, navy and treasury departments conferred on plant to coordinate the work. For inn , mediate relief President Wilson asked congress to appropriate $2, 300, 900. This together with the S250,000 appropriat- ed yesterday by congress will be ship ped on the armored cruiser Tennessee. Bankers and express companies also will send five to eight millions of gold
 on the Tennessee to cash checks. let terS of credit. money orders, etc. The Tennessee will carry governme It officials charged with the duty of dis trfbuting quotas of gold at the princi- : pal European ports for the use Of American diplomatic bureaus in aiding l stranded Americans.
 Transportation Problem Not Settled. The transportation problem has not been as easily settled. as most of the steamship lines are foreign-owned and transatlantic traffic Is virtually at a standstill.
 Canvass of Available Ships. A canvass of available ships revealed | that with the exception of six ocean liners flying the American flag and capable of carrying about 1000 persons | each there are only 90 transports. coa stwise ships and other vessels of i American register available for ser vice. The latter would carry about 1000 passengers. so that a total of l only 16,000 people could be transport ed according to present estimates. 100000 Americans in Europe. ] While definite figures are not at 1 hand, it is estimated at the state de- partment that of the 100000 or more i Americans in Europe about 10000 ur-
 gently want to return The others have
 money enough to stay in Europe until i the second trip of the fleet of Ameri- can steamers is made.
 To Charter All Vessels Possible. Should more Americans want to de-
 part the only thing administration of l ficials think can be done is to charter all the vessels possible owned by neu-
 tral countries such as Sweden, Italy Holland, Norway and South American countries. Army and navy transports :! and warships have cabin accemmoda- tions for only few persons and prob- ably will not be used
 Most of the American coastwise ships will be followed by navy col 1 Hers to furnish them with sufficient coal and foodstuffs for their round l trip journey.
 Details of the transportation prob- lem will not be worked out for several days.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-05

steamer Bayano will sail with 200 more on August 10. The Chagras will sail on August 15 and every five days thereafter, as long as the present sit uatlon exists one of the company's ships will leave Bristol for New York The United Fruit company opeates a fleet of vessels between the United States and the West Indies, Sentral and South Ameica The Elder and Fyftes company runs steamers be- tween the West Indies and England Additional vessels, it was stated at the company's offices here today, would be chartered to make the run be- tween the West Indian ports and Bris- tol, while the regular steamers were engaged in bringing stranded Amer jeans home. The Elder and Fyffes steamers fly British flags.