The chronicle=news., 1914-08-04

teo ou ioTeiSn FeiAtlOnB he Will ASK
for a favorable report tomorrow.
l. The resolution would have the
President urge either mediation or
arbitration. 1t declares the United
States to be the only nation whose
interests are not directly affected
and that the fact that the United
States represents people of all ma
tions involved makes it practically
certain that its friendliness would
meet with no unfairness on the part
of any foreign nation involved In the
controversy.
London, Aug. Premier Asquith
in the house of commons confirmed
the sending to Germany OF a request
that she should give the same assur-
ance OF neutrality of Belgium as
France had done and that her reply
should be sent to England before
midnight.
Premier Asquith said that tele-
gram had been sent early this morn
ing to Sir Edward Goschen, British
ambassador in Berlin to the follow
ing effect: "The King of the Bel
gians has appealed to his Britanic
Majesty's government, for diplomatic
Intervention on behalf of Belgium
The British government is also in
formed that the German government
has delivered to the Belgian govern
ment note proposing friendly neu-
trality pending free passage OF Ger
man troops through Belgium and
promising to maintain the independ-
ence and integrity of the kingdom
and its possessions in the conclusion
OF peace, threatening in case of re-
fusal to treat Belgium as an enemy.
Sir Edward Grey. the British for
eign secretary. requested an answer
within twelve hours.
Premier Asquith read q telegram
from the German foreign minister
which the German ambassador in
London had sent to Sir Edward Grey
today. 1t was as follows:
please dispell any distrust that
may exist on the part Of the Gritish
government with regard to our in
tentions by onr repeating most posi-
lively the formal assurances that ev-
en- in case Of armed conflict with
Belgium. Germany will under no pre-
tentions whatever annex Belgian ter
ritory.'
The premier continued:
I'VE understand that Belgium has
refused to consent to the flagrant
violation of neutrality laws.
His majesty's government was,
bound to protest against this viola
ton OF a treaty to which Germany
was party in common with En-
gland and must request an assurance
that the demand on Belgium by Ger
many be not proceeded with and that
Belsium's neutrality be respected by
Germany and we have asked for an
immediate reply.
I'VE received this morning from
our minister in Brussels the follow
ing telegram: The German minister
has this morning addressed note to
the Belgium minister of foreign af-
fairs stating that as the Belgian
government has detained a wei In
tended proposal submitted to II by
the Imperial German government,
the latter deeply to its regret would
be compelled to carry out. II neces-
sary. by force of arms. the measure
considered indispensable in view Of
French menace"
The British government was off,
cially informed by Belgium today
that German troops had invaded BEL
gium and that the vialation OF tnat
cOuntry's neutrality which the Brit
ish foreign secretary yesterday In
timated must be followed by action
on the part OF British had become
an accomplished fact.
In the meantime John Burns has
resigned from the British cabinet
and viscount Morlcy's absence from
Its meeting today indicated that this
strong peace advocate also had de-
tcrmined to leave his colleagues,
Diplomatic relations had already
been severed last night between Ger
many and France and the German
ambassador in leaving Paris inform
ed the French premier that Germany
regarded herself as In a state OF war
with France which required Ger
many to hand the French ambassa-
dor in Berlin his passports.
. The open breach between France
and Germany was rapidly followed
by the appearance Of German troops
on French territory and by an invas-
ion Of bomb-hurling German aero-
planes which attacked the fortified
town OF Luneyillc without doing any,
thing more than damake to a road
way.
Berlin, Aug. "A bill was intro
duced in the German imperial par
lament today providing for the ap-
preparation OF $1,25J,00O.O0O. to
meet the expenses of the war.