Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-06

ton, even before he had wired to our
emperor.
'.The emperor voiced his Indignation in
his last telegram to the car. He charged
time, with having invited mediation even
after he had ordered mobilization.
"In consequence, Germany ordered prep
aration for war. That was at noon FIJI
day. July 81.
ing from Munich, where we had witnessed
great enthusiasm. The citizens OF
Munich eagerly read the news. Bands IN
the cafes played only patriotic airs 1
never have seen anything like it.
differences between north and south
completely disappeared All Germans
stood together with the firm deter1nlna-
ton to resent such infringement of in
ternational probity.
Bavaria Not Protestant.
II specially mention this because
English newspapers published raise
statements that Bavaria had expressly
protested against the war. We could
easily pass over lightly such state
ments, if there were not in America
and other foreign countries many who
might believe them.
Friday we asked France what her
position would be in case of war. her
answer was evasive.
Saturday. August l.. the streets OF
Elberfeld were crowded, when SUDDEN
ly the order for mobilization was re-
ceived. Everybody ran to the post
office, where great red placards were
posted ordering mobilization.
From the tower of the city hall TINS
order was proclaimed by the lord
mayor. Then enthusiasm broke loose.
Hurrahs' rang out, and Hell Dir I'M
Siegerkranz,' the national anthem, was
sung by thousands with barred heads.
The declaration of war followed.
The populace paraded the streets. The
seriousness of the hour was pictured
on all faces and determination to
carry on this fight to the last breath.
Germany rose up The giant
stretched his arms; he clenched his
fists, to swing his sword again after
fortyfour years.
''One must have been a German SOL
dier to understand the precision with
which everything now developed. AS
you are aware, every German soldier
knows exactly the time, regiment and
place where he has to go in case of
mobilization. Like clockwork every
thing went ahead.
Singing Troops on March.
Troops of reservists went to the
depot singing enthusiastically. Train
after train passed through bound for
the west and east. There was indie
scribable enthusiasm. Fathers, hus-
bands, sons, all left everything to full
fill their duty to the fatherland.
August 4, in the provinces near the
border, the Lundsturn was modified.
The 7th Corps, to which we belong,
will probably not be modified. There
fore l am sitting here idly.
volunteers are not accepted any
more, as we feel we have plenty OF
troops About one and a half million
volunteers offered their services. These
figures will show you how extremely
great is the enthusiasm.
The German Michel is in an angry
mood. His peace has been broken
trivially. There is nothing more but
Drauf.'
There came to our government
knowledge-and the conduct of the Bel
GUM government has confirmed this
too well-that Belgium had contracted
to permit France to send her troops
through Belgium for an invasion of
Rhenish Prussia, near the lower Rhine.
There was no hesitating on the part of
Germany.
Ultimatum to Belgium.
I'VE sent an uItimatum to the Bel
GUM government demanding that it
either permit US to pass through Bel