New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-31

view on war footing, when LOON '''
Mace OF maneuvres this year ii.
notice has been issued virtual!
closing Portsmouth harbor 10 priVnl'
craft. according to Central news ui'
match. Only certain anchorages maS w
used. and vessels may be hred on WIZ
out notice if they move. Ihey cahno
enter or leave the harbor without per
mission. The ferry service may ~
stopped at any time.
Two Germans suspected OF penn
spies, we're arrested IN tne iSIe "
Wight yesterday, and are de'ali'eu IL
Jail.
Naval Vote Sidetracked.
Not only the Home Rule question
but all measures likely to arouse patl!
or international hostilities have been
sidetracked. They include the naya
vote, which inevitably eHcites discus
sion of Germany's policy, and the Vo'e
for imperial defence. Nevertheless
there is a strong, although apparently
a minority. feeling that Great britain
should maintain neutrality whatever
comes and refuse 10 be drawn INTO inc
ouarrels of the Continental powers.
The peacc section Of the Liberal
party. which through past years OF
strained relations with Germany mas
worked for reconciliation and when
often has been called "the little Eng,
landers." is taking strong stand
against the war It's spokesman m IN,
press are 1.-THE Manchester Guardian,
one Of the most powerful papers n
England. and "Thc Daily News when
10 owned by a rich Quaker family
named Cadburv. "The Manchester
Guardian" said to-day:
Rather than be guilty of this mad
ness. there is no constitutional measure
of revolt which Englishmen ought not
10 use who think more of their duty to
their own country than of the real oil
imaginary interests Of The Russian
autocracy."
IL regrets that "The Tines IS fof
war and still is regarded in Europe
as speaking with the voice. of the Brit
ish Foreign Office.
War risk insurance reached almost
panic rates in London yesterday
Twenty shillings per cent was paid on
specie from the United States on the
liners Oceanic. ST. Louis and Bluecher
The st. Petersburg correspondent oi
THE Times says: A..
"The persistent unanimity OF Aus
tria's and Germsny's bland responses
TO Russia's dcspairng appeal Tor a
hearing compelS the unwilling concIn-
g;on that all this diplomatic effort has
been mere byplay to gain time. Hardly,
any doubt exists that Germany VIII
nov throw off the mask and openly
mobilize" .r,
The Berlin correspondent of The
Times" fears there is little to be hoped
from Sir Edward Grey's latest media
ton proposals. and declares that the
question Of peace or war Is to be de-
cided within few hours.
"The Morning Post" in an editorial
follows the lead of "rhe Tines IN
declaring that Great Britain must. II
needful. take up arms 20 prevent Ger
many from crushing France.
The st. Petersburg correspondent oil
"Thc Daily Chronicle declares that
though described as only partial the
Russian mobilization in effect Is gen
eral and absolute. and that the sailors
Of the Baltic and Black Sea fleets have
been ordered to hold themselves in i'm
mediate readiness.
The Warsaw correspondent OF the
same newspaper says that although
officially there has been no moblllZa-
ton ordered in Poland, the military
authorities have taken charge OF all
the railways.
The War Office last night sent re-
quest to all newspapers 10 refrain
from publishing news of British mili'
tary and naval movements.