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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Coffee Market

New York. June 19.-While there ap- peared to be no fresh feature in the news to create a more bearish view of the coffee situation, prices broke sharply dur ,ing todays trading under selling by some of the more prominent local brokers. The opening was at a decline of to 10 points, and prices worked off further during the day in the absence of support with the close showing net loss of 13 to 16 points. Sales, 14,250. June S.69c Judy, S.74c; Sep tember. s.s4c; October, 9.O3c; December, 9.02c; January. 9.23c; March, 9.30c; May, S.35c.
 Spot quiet; Rio No. T. 94c; Santos No. {, 12A@123sc: mild coffee dull; Cordova, 121R@16c nominal. Havre, s4Q1f lower, Hamburg, Ad1hp lower. Rio unchanged. Brazilian receipts, 16,000; Jundiahy. 15000. Todays Santos cables reported As un- changed; Santos futures, 25r lower; Sac Paulo receipts, 15O00.
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year, i6s,ooo; same seven days year before, 1s5.ooo; total since September l. 1zS76.0oo; same date last year. 12. 7o3, 900; same date year before, 1s.Se0eoo.
 Statement of worlds visible supply:
 Total visible this week. 4,26l.97s: total visible last week. 4.42.s55; total visible same date last year. s66s. .oS6: total visible same date year before. 35a4so4: of this the total American this week was 2.4oo.97s. last week, 2.520,375; last year, 2,iS,oS6; year before, 2.472.s04. All other kinds this week, 1.s6i.0oo; last week. 1.9oi o00 last year. 1.4ss,000; year before. 1.1o2, 900; visible In the United States this week, 6ea.ooD; vis- ihle ths date last year. 510,00o. visible in other countries this week, 26S, 300; visible this date last year, 3l53oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Hubbard Bros. & Co.,s Letter

New York. June 1e.--t Special )--As a result of the heavy rains which oc- cured overnight in the Atlantic states the Liverpool market declined instead of advancing today with the result that our market has steadily declined. closing at the lowest prices.
 There has been an effort to main tain the present level during the past week, but rain has come to those sec tions of the country needing it just at the right moment, with the result that the weight of improving crop advices has proved too great for the buying power
 It looks tonight as though the mar ket would decline further under a liqui- dation of the recent buyers
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Meridian Revival Closes

Meridian, Miss. June 1s.-tSpeciaI)-Ths closing of the protracted meeting at the First Baptist church tonight ended one of the most successful revivais ever held at this church. The preaching has been done by the Rev. Dr. w w Hamilton of Lynchburg, Va The song service has been under the direction of Mir and Mrs. J. Fred seholfeld of Louisville, Ky.
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Examinations in Chattooea

animation for the purpose of naming a postmaster at Lyerly, Holland and Gore Will Ahe held at summervile on July $. under the supervision of a representative Of the United States civil service commits sion. It is understood that large num- per or the leading citizens of these places will apply for the positions
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Fruits and Produee

Wine sap apples. box, g; Gano apples box 3250; Missouri Pfppin apples. box, 2.75. Lines, per 100. &10l. .25. Lemons, box, 36O, $6.5O; Florida grapefruit. s4656. Califor- mia oranges, crate. ss.50. Pineapples, crate. S. New Irish potatoes, H.S bushel tomatoes, $2.50@8 crate; cabbage, 2hc lb; celery. crate. $2.5o; squash, crate, S2; No. 1, 7c lb.; new crop red and yellow onions, 4c lb.: imported onions crate, e. 50 watermelons, Florida. $40@1 hundred; cucumbers, per crate, g: snap beans, S1 50 crate peaches. $2@2.5o per crate; black berries, crate, $50. Cantaloupes, ss; corn, %Ol6Oc per doz.; okra, six-bask ct crate, $250: huckleberries, N.50as.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
New Orleans Rice Market

New Orleans. June 19.-There was little business done in rice today. The tone for rough rice continued nominal. while clean. Honduras remained steady and Ja- pan strong and advancing. Quote: Rough, nominal; clean Honduras. 411@64c: Japan. 2%@S1ac; polished rice. per ton. $26027; bran. per ton, $l7@l8. Receipts: Clean, SS97. Sales: 46 sacks rough Honduras at 3.soc 276 pockets clean Honduras at l5iR SNc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Bonds
Money on Call

New York, June 19.-Prime mercantile paper, 31sd4 per cent Sterling exchange steady; 60 days, $4s5.75; demand. $4.27s0. Commercial bills, $4.Ssss. \ Bar silver, 557s. Mexican pesos. 431sc. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular.
 Money on call steady, 1%@2 per cent; ruling rate, 1A per cent; closing bid. 1a4d2 per cent. Time loans steady; 60 days. 2A per cent; 90 days, 21x@2% per gent; six months. sl4@s1z per cent.
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Liyernool Cotton Market

Liverpool, June f9.-Spot cotton cas- fer; good midling, s.22d: midling, 7.6sd, , low middling, 7.20d. sales. 5000; specu lation and export 200; receipts. 15,000; futures closed barely steady. Quota tions: June. 7.63d; June-July, 7.16d; July August, 7.17d; August-Septembe 7.02d; October November. 6.72hd; De- cem mbor-January. 6.63Iad; January Feb ruary, 6.6Sd; March-April, 6.65d.
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Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.

Eettca MeFehanta, Hanoyer saoaFe. N. Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- shangs; New Orleans Cotton Exchangs. Sew York Produce Exchange. AsSo. elation Orders solielted for the pSr. ehaee and sale o1 Cotton and Cotfon sss1 ssss. ,i R9 eor future delivery; spse1sl lsssss'ss1Sass s ss sss isssRs siss ssE s
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Metal Market

New York, June 19.-Lead dull, $3.S54 8.S5. London, 919 10s.s Spelter dull, s5.05d 5.15. London. f21, 5s. Copper dull; elec- trolytic. sl3.75@16; lake nominal; cast ings, s13.62G13.S7. Tin quiet: spot, $30. 250D 30.75; August, 3o.25q9075 Iron quiet and unchanged. London quiet spot copper, London, 961 Is Cd: futures. G62 Iron domestically quiet; spot f137 los abroad futures, e1S9 5s Iron, Cleveland war rants, 51s 11ad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
PRocLAMArIoN

lSANnk OHGUWIH OF WEEOS PROPERTY OWNERS OR TENANTS THAT THE CITY WILL PROCEED TO ENFORCE THE WEED LAW JULY 1, NEXT AND MAKE ARRESTS OF THOSH WHO FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LAW BY THAT TIME.
 UNDER THE LAWS or THE CITY or BIRMINGHAM IT IS UNLAWFUL F0h ANY PERsONs OWNER, LESSEE or ANY LOT on GROUND. OR SIDE WALK ADUTTING. TO PERMIT A GROWTH or WEEDS MORE THAN TBN 1NCHBD HIGH THEREON. vTOLATORs or THIS LAW SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MIsDE- MEANOR AND FINED ACCORDINGLY.
 A. o. LANE,
 JAMED WUATHE0LY,
 GEO. u. WAnD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Surprise Wedding

Lyerly. Ga. June 1s.-(special LA mar riage that came as a surprise to the many friends here of the bride was that of Miss Kate McWhorter of Summerville. and MT. John Oscar Harrington. which was solemnized in Summerville on Wednes- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
New Orleans Cotton Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans. June 19.-Spot cotton quiet, unchanged. Middling, 13 13-16c. Sales on the spot. 525. To arrive 120. Good ordinary, Il 11-16c. Strict good ordinary, 12 3-16c. Low middung, 13 1-16c. Strict low middling, 1311c. Strict middling, IA 3-16c Good middling. IA 9-16c. Strict good -midding. 14s4c. Receipts, So79. Stock. OK d2Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, June 19.-Wheat No. 2 hard, 94cds1; No. ? red, s6ls@S7c. Corn, No. mixed SEC; No. white, 73c. Oats. No. white. 4o1sd4os4c; No. mixed. S71k@ S9c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
The Iron Market
Local Cotton
Poultry and Eggs

Hens. per pound, 14hc; flyers, 1%0 IF lbs. average. aoc; ducks. 15c lb: guineas, BOG; roosters, BOG: geese 40c to 45c each; live turkeys. 20c h.; dressed tur- keys, 24c; eggs fresh country receipts 19c; candled, 21c; extra graded candled carton eggs, 23c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Boston Wool Market

Boston. June 19.-Sales of wool in the Boston market have been of fair propor- tions this week and prices have been maintained. The larger part of the busi- ness has been in original sack territories. In the west the new clip Is rapidly being taken at the top prices.
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Selma Market

Selma, June 19-(Special. )-Spot cotton in the Selma market today was quoted as follows: Good middling. 14Ac. Strict middling. 14c. Middling, 13%c. Strict low middling, BAG Low middling, 12%c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
London Stocks

London, June 19.--Consols for money, "A 11-16d; for account, 74szd. Bar silver weak; 25 11-16d. Money. 1Ad1%d. Dis count rates; short bills, ? 7-16d2-15d. Three months, 23sd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Dry Goods Market

New York June 19.-Printed wash fabrics sold we'll today. Wool tended to reach higher price levels. silk ribbons sold we'll. There was good demand for silk ribbons. Jobbers reported trade quiet for future delivery.
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St. Louis Grain

St. Louis, June 19.-Wheat. No. red s5lsaS61sc; No. hard. so1ad9ec. Corn, No. ?, 70lzc; No. 2 white. 741sQ675c. Oats, No ?, Ssc; No. ? white, 401fc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, June 19.-(Special.) )-Spot cotton was quoted here today as follows: Strict middling, 13 1S-16c. Middling. 13Ac. Strict low middling, 1Sc. Low middling, 12c.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. June 19.-Cotton seed oil market was easier today, refiecting liqui- dation of July, favorable weather in the cotton belt which led to talk of freer offerings of new crude and slow consum- ing demand. Much of the trade was switching from July to later months. Closing prices were points higher to 5 points net lower, with sales of 96OO barrels The cotton seed oil market closed steady. Spot. 725G7 S5c; June. 7.24@7. 32c: July. 7.3od7 Bic; August. 7.4S@7. 49c; September, 7.64@7.55c; October. 7.s4@7.S S6c: November, 7.02@703c; December, 6.s46ss6c; January. s694Q. ..95c. Total sales. 36Oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Flour and Breadstuffs

6: pure wheat shorts, $34; pure wheat bran. Sss; c. S. meal. 71t per cent, 80; c. feed meal. per ton. $2s; c. S. hulIs. $1a ton: No. timothy hay, per ton. $24; mixed alfalfa and Johnson grass. per ton. $2z. c. 8. hulls, SIS ton; Johnson grass. per ton e1s: mixed feed, $34; oats. b7c bu.; corn. s7c; cornmeal $1.s5 per se lbs. New crop alfalfa, $zs.
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sCollected
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, 1SAc; receipts, 1bo4; shipments. 2472; sales, S014; stock 63,oS3.
 Memphis: Middling, 13%c; receipts, 66S; shipments, 96l sales 300: stock. 26, 439.
 Augusta: Middling, 14l4c; receipts. 20; shipments, 190; sales, 100; stock, 1S,bSO.
 St. Louis: Middling, 13ssc receipts, 1479; shipments 1426; stock, 21 450.
 Cincinnati Receipts, AT; shipments, 725; stock, 16,606.
 Little Rock Middling, 13Nc: receipts. F; shipments. 1O9; stock, 24,163
 Total today: Receipts, 4O20; shipments, 5SS3; stock, 160,293.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
rish and Seq Foods

Red snapper, S1hQs1sc; gray snapper Of eroupers, 5c; Spanish mackerel. 15c in Dbl. lots; fresh water breams. SIC: pompano. 25c; bluefish. Sc: red bass. 6c: mixed fish, TAG; small torut. 711@sc; fresh water cat, dressed. 10c; salt water cat, shc; speckled trout. 121z@16c. Shrimp. lOc ID. Perch, GIG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Spinners' Takings

Statement of spinners' takings of Amer Jean cotton throughout tho world:
 This week. Dsoooi rave ssvsn days last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20

New York. June 19.-The cotton mar ket has declined during the past week with October contracts selling at 12.52 today or $2.70 per bale under the re- cent high record. Favorable weather conditions in the south and unfavora-
 ble trade advices have created more bearish, or reaotionary sentiment in local circles, but short sellers have not been aggressive and most of the pres h ure against the market has been attrib- uted to realizaing or liquidation of long accounts.
 | Continued nervousness over the poor start of the crop and expectations that the coming official report will show | little increase. if not an actual decrease in acreage have probably restricted bear pressure, while there have also been rumors of moderate trade buying on declines and predictions of broadening demand from that source on scale down.
 Bullishly disposed operators have partly attributed the gloomy view of trade conditions, as expressed in lead ling textile circles abroad, to an effort to influnece raw material markets and the infieunce of weather conditions has also modified to some extent by the | fact that many of the crop reports reaching the trade continue to indi- | cate a very poor outlook for the ulti- mate yield, while ideas as to the im- provement likely to be shown by the July bureau have also been modified by
 the condition figures of a local author l ity indicating deterioration of more | than per cent in the crop between May | 25 and June 10.
 These conflicting views have doubt
 less been largely responsible for irreg- lular fluctuations and the smaller volume of general business may mean disposi- ton to await fresh crop developments and the further evening up of July
 contracts in preparation for the notices l expected on Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Creamerv Produefa

Country butter. 200esc; fresh creamery butter, 31c; process butter, 25c: cheese, 17c; imported Swiss cheese, 2sc; German brick cheese, 1sc; limburger cheese. 1Sc: imported RoQuefort. sSc: Neufchatei cneese. per dossn. lse; fansnto chsssA u.M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Hester's Weekly Cotton Statement

Comparisons are to actual dates not to close of corresponding weeks: In sight for week. 51.00O; same seven days last year, 4O,O00; same seven days year be- fore, &, 600: for the month, 161.000: same date last year. 97.ooo;o osame date year before. 19,0oo;. for season, 4.2s30oo; same date last year. 13,549.00O: same date year before. 15.b29,000. Port receipts for sea- son, 10. 25e.0O0; same date last year, 9.76l.- 900; same date year before last. u.S43,000 Overland to mills and s.znada for season. 1,127,0 900; same date last year. 1067. 900; same date year before, 1,229,000. Southern mill takings for season, 2,73l, 900; same date last year, 2.5So.0o0: same date year before, 2.s6G000. Interior stocks in excess of September 1. 1100o1; last year. 15o.o00; year before, 5000. Foreign exports for week. 4A000; same seven days last year, 36, 900; fot season. s.62s000; sane date last year, 8,247O00; northern spinners takings and Canada for week. 2O.000; same sceven days last year 1000; for season, 2. 459, 900; same date last year. 2.le6.00o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Weekly Cotton Statistics

Liverpool, June 19.-Weekly statis- .ics of cotton: Total forwarded to mills. II ,O0O bales. of which 69.000 were Amer can; stock. 95S,000; American, 764,o00; imports. S2,o00; American. 46.ooo; ex- ports, 4000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Naval Stores

Savannah. June -Turpentine firm, 46s. 647c; sales. 6s2; receipts S49. shipments. S57; stocks, 12.01S. Rosin firm; sales. 2s42: receipts. 2234; shipments, 37O; stocks. 110.- 425. Quote: A. B, ss.S0@3.s71k; c. D. $4. .021s; E, $464. .0711; F, $405a415; c. $4.0711 @4.15; H, $415d4.1 171s: I, s4. 15@4. 221s: K. $45064 50; M.< $4. .S5@5. 30; N,~ s. .55Q6; WIG. t625; wv, S6.5O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Live Stock Market


 Chicago, June 19-Hogs: Receipts, light, $S.10@S.40; mixed. $S.1O@S.42; heavy, $795@S.42; rough, $7.95 OSLO; pigs, s7.15@790
 Reeves, $7.35 @935; Texas steers, $6S0m ! $7.10; stockers, $6.10@S.10; cows and heifers, $360 S.S0; calves. $7.0O@1O. 00. Sheep: Receipts, 12,000; steady Ma tive sheep, $5s80@ $40; yearlings $6.30 G7.50; lambs, native, $6.50QS.40; springs. $700@9.50.
 Kansas City. Juno 19.-Hogs: Re- ceipts, 2500; higher. Bulk, $S25@8.32; heavy, $S.S 0@S.S5; packers and butchers. $S.25@S.35; light, $S.15 @S.30; pigs, $7.25 pS.00.
 Cattle: Receipts, soo steady. Prime fed steers. $S.60@D 900; dressed beef steers, $7.60@ S.5O southern steers, $6.25 @S.60; cows, $4.25@7.50; heifers, $6.5O Q9.00; stockers, $650@7
 Sheep: Receipts 700i steady. Lambs, $S25@9.35; yearlings, $6.00@725; wethers, $4.7 @6.25; ewes, $400@5.50.
 St. Louis, June 9.--Hogs; Receipts, $500; higher. Pigs and lights, $6,35@ s.45; mixed and butchers. $S.35 $50; good heavy, $s.40@850.
 Cattle Receipts. 800; steady. Native beef steers. $7.50D9.50; cows and heif- CTS, $5.00@9.00; stockers, $500 10 765 . Texas and Indian steers $5.75 O 8. 30; cows and heifers. $4.50@6.65; native calves, $6.O0@10.75.
 sheep: Receipts. 2200; steady. Sheared muttons, $4.75 e 500; sheared lambs, ezO0 e 500; spring lambs. $9.00@9.65.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-20
Meat

Lard, 12hc; compound, sKc; dry salt short ribs. 13,kc; bellies, A.45c; ham butts, 15.eOc; Boston butts. 171tc: pork Joins, 171Ac; spare ribs, 1ac; breakfast bacon, 1c; regular ham, 1S%c; skinned ham, 20c.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-03
100000 GERMANS ARE MARCHING ON FRANCE
BRITISH ARMY Will Be M0b0[LzED TOMORROW
7oddy's War Situation

London, Aug. 3-The status of the European con-
Act today follows:
Germany has sent an utmatum to Belgium in
which ship offers entente provided Belgium facilitates
the movements of German troops
The German protected cruiser Augsburg and crew
of 40 reported by wireless to Vienna that she is bonn
harding Ibau Of the principal seaports of Russia
the Baltic engaging the Russian cruiser "Lbau is
in anles portion of the message Libau is used
arsenal by the navy.
Grand Duke Nicolas Nicho1aievitch is appointed
commander in chief of the Russian army
Details of the German invasion of France, the Rus
sian invasion of Germany and other hostities lack
ing because of severe censorship everywhere.
Montenegro has modified to assist Serva.
It is reported that the bombarding of Cataro, Da-
malta, has commenced
England begins moblizng troops along the North
sea.
Sir Edward Grey tells the house of commons Eng
land has pledged itself to aid France if German fleet op
attack French traders.
An army of 100000 Germans is marching through
Luxumberg France
Germany violates neutrality of Luxunberg, guar.
anteed by London treaty of 1867.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-03
FRENCH INDIGNANT AT
METHODS OF GERMANY
Believes Kaiser in Good Faith but Declares that He
Was Simply in Ambush-"A War of Piracy" Char
acterization of Emperor's Movement

Paris. Aug. s.-The deep indigna-
ton caused in France by Germany S
methods in beginning the war II voic-
ed by the Temps. which says:
up to the last minute the French
and Russian governments had given
Germany credit for acting in good
faith; there is now no longer doubt
that it Is in ambush. Russians,
Frenchmen and Englishmen must
stand united against the powers of
brigandage. who have just been un-
masked.
The British government yesterday
informed the German ambassador that
England could not remain neutral.
We did not desire this var, but since
1t was forced upon us. with good heart
We will wage 1t. For 40 years Ger
many has prowled around us, with
the constant idea of striking blow
with minimum risk, but by prolonging
the menace she has taught us our les
son.
IL . War Of Piracy.
Germany attacks US now at an
hour whom all our material and moral
forces stand in united array against
her. The war thrust On us is war
OF piracy. The French people, with
magnificent union. hurls ITSELF to the
fray - . single man :
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-03
GERMAN CONSUL
ISSUES APPEAL
FOR NEUTRALITY
Says England Can Do Little
For its Ally, France, in
Present War.

London. Aug. 8.-Dr. r. Won Kuhl-
mann, counsellor Of the German em-
bassy, today issued a remarkable ap-
peal for the neutrality Of England in
the European turmoil. It said:
The maintenance Of British neu-
trality would in no way injure
France. On the contrary. 1t might be
argued that by remaining neutral
actly as much trategio assistance and
good deal more effective diplo-
matte help, as according to all reliable
information there is no Intention of
sending British troops to the conti-
nent and as few British divisions
considering the enormous numbers en-
gagged could hardly alter the balance
Of power.
"All England can do for France IL
invasion and prevent the neutral ports
of Belgium and Holland being used
as bases for armed aggression against
France.
Germany would be disposed to give
an undertaking that she would not at
tack France by sea in the north or
make any warlike use Of the sea-coast
Of Belgium and Holland. IL it appear
ed that Great Britain would make
this undertaking condition OF her
nuetrality for the time being.
Thus, England, without going to
war herself, could render France the
maximum of assistance she could give
her by going to war.
That England az a neutral power
maintaining an armed neutrality
would automatically be greater as
set for France and for the termina-
tion Of hostlities at an early moment,
than IL she herself were involved in
the war, is self-evident."
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-03
SERV|A PROVES
TOUGH; AUSTRIA
Meets REVERSE
Claimed that One Reason
For German Haste is
Losses by Ally.

London, Aug. 3.-All telesraphic
communication with the continent ir
practically cut off except France.
where there is a prolonged delay. Mes
ages and dispatches coming through
rom Vienna are made unintelligible
" the censor, but 1t is rumored that
AUSTRIA Is finding Servia a far tougher
proposition than she expected with
Ter vast numerical superiority. It is
declared that one reason for Ger
nany's rapid action is that she has
Information that Austria has sustain
I'd q serious defeat in her advance on
Fish.
News Of operations along the Rus
ian frontier is likely to come very
lowly. and there Germany has d.
lected her largest force. 1t would
le idle to deny that progress Of the
Russian campaign is awaited with
considerable anxiety because of her
low methods and the lightning-like
hpidity with which Germany strikes.
Arrivals from Berlin state that Rus
la Is regarded as the really hated foe
md that France plays minor part
b the war demonstrations.
Ramsay Macdonald, M. p, chair
nan Of the Labor party, stated Sun
ay night he had advices from social
Vt leaders in Germany that the war
.olicy was adopted entirely against
he kaiser's judgment. who was all for
eace and was actually working with
he socialists to preserve 1t but was
rerriden by the war party, led by
he crown prince.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-08-03
SITUATION IN
GERNAN-FRENCH
WAR IS UNIQUE
Diplomatic Relations Are
Not Severed-Each Tries
!, to Blame the Other.

London. Aug. 3.-Four great pow
ers OF Europe, Austria Hungary, Rus
sia, France and Germany. are now
engaged in actual warfare. but the
extraordinary position obtains that
two Of them. Germany and France,
have not only not declared war
against each other, as far as Is known
here. but have not even severed dip
lomatic relations, and this despite the
fact that Germany's ultimatum to
France has either been ignored OF
rejected.
The explanation Of this would .ap-
pear to be that Germany and France
are each seeking to throw upon the
other the onus Of beginning the war,
In fact, while the nations Of Europe
are flying at each others throats, thew
are vieing with each other in protest
Ing their desire to maintain peace, and
they repudiate the responsibility for
plungtng the whole continent into
bloodshed.
In this curious situation, France,
according to British opinion. has
strongest justification. She certainly
was the latest to mobilize and seems
to have taken the greatest precautions
to avoid further complications.
GermAny's Forward Move.
On the other hand Germany, in ad-
Sdftion to invading French territory
without making a formal declaration
Of war has violated the neutrality OF
Nuremberg and declines to give any
undertaking to respect Belgian neu-
trality. ~