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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Actual War is Now On Between Germany, Russ.
Ia and France With England
Coming In.
lon LAND, ON SEA AND IN THE SKY
The Greatest War in the History of the World
Has Started With Preliminary
Battles.

TBy e. L. Keen. United Press Staff
Correspondent
LONDON, Aug. 3.-Eng-
land will fight Germany.
That was the construction
placed on q remarkable speech
By Sir Edward Grey in tho
house Of commons this after
noon. In impassioned language
he declared the empire had ex-
hausted itself in an effort to
maintain peace, but had been
frustrated. he plainly said
England could not afford idly
to stand by and see France
subjugated and the independ-
ence Of Holland and Belgium
ravaged. Tonight Premier As
quith issues the last word. He
is expected to recite the fail
ure Of diplomacy, characterize
the seizure by Germany ship
ping as an act of war and de-
clare England has been ap-
pealed to by Belgium after be-
ing invaded by Germany,
must draw sword in the lat
ter's defense.
The British army has been
ordered mobilized. The navy
is ready for any eventuality.
Meanwhile bloody fighting is
already in progress between
French and German armies
along the frontier.
The advantage so far seems
TO be with France as it is not
only holding it's own but a
French army Of some $4,000
men is reported moving into
Germany from a point north
Of Belfort.
Germany is invading Rus
sla and the German troops
nave driven the Russian cos
sacks who were raiding north
eastern Prussia back across
me line. One important forti-
acation in Russian Poland is
reported held by the German
eavalry, supported by ar
tillery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Soldiers Are Being Rushed to
the Border and All Vehicles
Have Been Requisitioned.
lBy William Philip Simms, United

lBy William Philip Simms, United
Press Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Aug 2 (deIayed) France
IS pouring her soldiers towards the
e1ctern frontier. Joy at the war was
overshadowed today by the tragedies
of fareweIs as mothers saw loved ones
depart for the front. Troop trains de-
parted throughout the day carrying re-
servists.. Military guards, whose
sole duty has been to look as martial
as possible as they guarded number
of public buildings, have been replaced
by the older reservists as the pick
sf the younger men have been assign
ed to the fighting lines. French Of
ficers have been furnished to guard
the children-boys under military age
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Army and Navy Has Been Or
dered Modified and
Declaration is
Expected.
UNITED IRELAND TOO
Final Word Must Come From &Slia-
ment Which VIII Probably
Declare War Against !.
Germany.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
LONDON, Aug. 3-SIr Edward Grey
In tho house this afternoon an
nounced that orders for mobilization
Of tho British army 40 we'll ~ the
navy have been issued.
When Sir Edward Grey was rsco1
nized he declared amidst frenzIed
cheering: England must now con
slider this crlsis from the Viewpoint
Of British honor and obligation 40
we'll as from her Interests. II the
German fleet bombards the French
coast, we cannot stand aside and
derstand that Germany 10 willing to
agree that her fleet will not attack
tho northern coast Of France, provld-
ed We will remain neutral.
1.-THE king Of Belgium has teIe-
graphed supreme appeal to Eng
land to safeguard his counkry's In.
tegrity. The big question for Eng
land now, the question that overshad+
ows all else, IL the question Of Bel
gium, her neutrality and the respect-
Ing OF her integrity" Sir Edward ex-
plalned the final word for peace or
war must come from parliament. Up
to the present, he explained, Eng
lands promises to her allies, France
and Russia, have been of diplomatic
support. This has been given but
failed, no said. The foreign offics
then answered that 1t was as precau
tionary measures the cabinet has or
- av,e,,
diateIy. This step naturally followed
the calling for the naval reserves and
the mobilization of the army ordered
late Sunday.
This announcement was accepted
as meaning that Premier Asquith,
when he Is heard, will urge that Eng
land declare war.
The temper Of the house was easily
aauged when Lloyd George intro
duced a bill providing for the tenn
porary suspension Of payment Of bills
Of exchange and other obligations.
So soon as he had explained the ma
ture Of the measure, 1t was adopted
without debate, the entire time con-
sumed being less than five minutes.
The foreign minister announced
that a united ireland presented ono
bright spot In the present crisis. He
stated that both the Orangemen and
the nationaIists have buried their diff
ferences and are standing soldIy be-
hind the government.
Sir Edward Grey placed responsible
ity for the break on Germany, when
he declared:
ENGLAND has tried consistently to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Offers of Assistance,

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The Unit
ed States has agreed to take over
German embassies in any countries
warning against the kaiser with the
understanding that it does not prevent
the rendering of similar service wher-
ever it is asked" Secretary of State
Bryan stated today. Germany has
not replied whether this is satisfac-
tory
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
War Office Gives Official
News Of the Trouble and
Admits Being in Retreat.

tby Karl s. Won Wiegand, Staff Cor
respondent Of the United Press-]
sERllN, Aug. 3.-The war office
".s evening confirmed the report that
french army has invaded Germany.
ne French forces crossed the from
ssr near Ait Muenstrol, town on the
'ssac-French border ten miles east OF
se'fort. The French advance is be-
o opposed BY the German border
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
NEARING WHIRLPOOL OF BATTLE
TODAY'S WAR
BULLETINS

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, Aug. 3.-Fightlng 10 re.
ported in progress near Lonsway
The advance guard Of tho German In.
vadlng army which entered France
along the railway from Luxembourg, at
tackled the French defenders at Cay.
light today. The Germans arc bring.
Ing up heavy artillery to engage the
French defenders who are strongly
entrenched. This battle 10 expected
to extend all along tho frontier to q
point az far south as Clrey. The Ger
man army advancing from Metz, haa
affected Junction with that that
came south through Luxemburg. Be.
cause Of the French censorship, all
details Of the movements are with
held.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Fell on Germans.
Railway Strike Averted.

IIrniteH Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Manasers
of ninety-eisht western railroads to-
day agreed to accept the mediation
propcsai of the federal board to
avert this weeks threatened strike Of
5000 employees.
The plan of the board Is to arbi-
trate solely on the question of the
mems demand for Increased wages.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Arc FIGHTING
NOW IN THE AIR
First Duels in Clouds Have
Been Fought by French
and German
Officers. s.
THIS IS SURE DEATH
French AeropIanes Arc Scouting
About the Border Like Flock
Of Birds and Seeing
Everything.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.J
LONDON, Aug. 3.-A now chapter
In warfare has been written today In
actual battles between aircraft high
above the earth.
In the first engagement between
one Of Germany's famous Zeppelin
dirisibes and French aeroplane,
both were destroyed.
The first air battle In the history
Of the world was fought at Lonswy.
In this fight German and French
aviator met in mid air, despatch to
the Standard declares. The French
man flew high over his German ad-
versary, fired down on him and sent
his machine crashing to earth from
a height Of 300 feet. The German
was killed, The most unique and
most thrilling fights in history occur
red when Roland Garros, famous
French aviator met a German zeppe-
lin on, the frontier.
Darling about the huge alrship,
Garros piloted his aeroPiane Into po-
sition as the dIrlgble steadily bore
down on him. Then he drove full
speed toward the German craft, ram
med it and sent It pIunging to the
earth. Early reports stated Garros
had escaped but later dispatches de-
clare the Frenchman was killed. His
own machine was wrecked and fell
with the Zeppelin.
French aviators are engaged In
scout duty all along the border. Near
WcseI, one French airman Is re-
ported to have been picked off by
German troops and killed. fFrerIoh
aeroElanes have been sighted from
points in the Rhine provinces. A great
fleet of the air fighting machines Is
already at Nancy near the German
border.
At Nuremburg, French aviator
Flew over the city dropping bombs.
Many AeropIanes.
BERLIN, Aug. 3.-French aero
planes and dirigibIes arc In active
service over German soil. The Lokal
Azeniger has dispatches that ian
"airship, was maneuvering over ker-
prich near Andernach on the Rhine.
Hostile bipIanes and monopIanes
were lowering over Duren in West
phaIia and Germany in the territory
from that place to koein, Rheinlsh
Prussia, report seeing aerial war
craft high in the sky.
Fell on Germans.
PARIS, Aug. "a French aviator
flying a Beiriot monopIane, dropped
inside the Germans lines. One OF
them Is reported to have fallen square
Iy on the engine Of the armored train
which the Germans were using on
the railway line and to have demolish,
ed it. The flight was made In the
early dawn and the aviator was able
to make his escape without being in
:uraH
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
MEN, HORSES, SHIPS AND AER0PLANES
| ARE FALLING BEFORE ENEMYS BULLETS

.nll } DULlLIO
on the Eleventh Pomerain
dragons, garrisoning at Jo-
Harrisburg, was repulse d
early today. The Russians
only felt out the German de-
tenders and on finding that
they occupied a strong po-
sition, Immediately retired.
One Russian officer and five
soldiers were killed and eleven
captured.
The Germans had three men
severely andfou others slight
! ly wounded. All of the from
tier of east Prussia is now
guarded by German troops.
The railroad between Lyon
and Johannesburg has been
cut.
French Kill Germans.
PARIS, Aug. 3.-French
arms have scored a victory IN
a sharp and bloody engage
ment at Petit Croiz. A corps OF
islands attacked the French
forces entrenched just beyond
| the town. Defenders replied
with machine guns and moved
down the advance guard OF
Germans. The u stands charged
several times, but were unable
| to withstand the whitening fire
of the defenders and finally re-
tired in disorder leaving q
number of dead on the field.
Among the wounded were
some officers. The French al
| so took number of prisoners.
The scenes of the fight is q
customs post on the Lorraine
frontier. The islands partici-
pating in the attack, comprise
the advance guard of the Ger
man army that was advancing
from Metz with Nancy as the
objective. News that they
were enroute had been
brought to the commander OF
the French customs guard by
an aviator who reconnoitered
from the outposts late yester-
day. The French plan of ac-
tion was carefully outlined,
Reinforcements, armed with
machine guns were sent to a
point several miles inside OF
the frontier boundary. Gus
toms guards remained at the
post with instructions to act
! on the defensive and retire in
the presence Of superior force.
The islands engaged the
frontier guard, which after an
exchange of shots, gave way,
falling back on the main col
umn which in the meantime
had been entrenched along the
road in V-shape formation.
The islands confident be-
cause of trifling resistance en-
countered, charged at top
speed. The French fire was
withheld until the Germans
were well within range and
then the arduous machine
guns cut loose. The ranks
withered, but there was no
halting of the charge. The
French poured a heavy rifle
fire into the charging men and
horses. Some fell and threw
the whole column into confu-
sion. The fire was so heavy
that Germany's commander
|! i m m e diately ordered his
forces outside of range Of the
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Enter Belgium,

BRUSSELS, Aug. 3.-German forces
entered the village Of surace, hal,
mile from the border, early today, e.
tabIished headquarters and requIsl
toned all horses for military pur
poses.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Two Officers Killed.

Two officers Killed.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-0ermans fired
on the French post at Petit Crox and
two German officers were killed at
Ronarey Boxen, France, when force
advanced on that town, according to
advlces received by the French en-
bassy here today.
Reports to the embassy say 100000
Germans are advancing through Lux.
enburg.
Brief sklrmish.
LONDON, Aug. 3.--Russian patrol.
encroaching on German territory, were
forced back into the cars territor,
at Eichrennied and TIIosIav by Ger
man frontier guards, according tc
word received here. The Germans at.
tackled the Russian detachment and
there was a brief sklrmlsh.
First Prisoners.
BERLIN, Aug. 3.-Germans made
their first capture Of war prisoners
near Hohenzaiza. Fifty Cossacks
were surprised ana OVcTWHe'Hleo ny
detachment of German frontier
guards. The force Of which they were
the outposts was driven back near Al
lenstein, town Of east Prussia, sit
uated on the river Allied.
Russians Cross Limo.
BERLIN, Aug. 3.-A strong Russian
column of infantry and artillery cross
ed the German frontier at Schwidden
today. The commander threw out
skirmishers, established outposts and
is apparently relying on strong sup
port from across the Russian limo.
Belgium Rejects Offer.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-The foreign
office announces that Belgium re-
jected the offer of Germany that the
latter would respect Belgian terri
tory in return for permission for
German troops to use the railroad
across the former for transportation
of the German army.
Two Victims.
BERLIN, Aug. "a French saloon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Two Killed.

BRUSSEL, Aug. 3.-A French col
dier and German officer were kllle.
near JenseraI, close to tho border
early today In a skrmIsh. Two o
the regular German army were cap
tured. .-..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
WAS NEWS
FIN THE SEA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, Aug. SAIL German
ports are mined. Ships are at their
posts. Navigation lights have been
ordered Sextinguished and light ships
have been brought back Into port.
Mouths of every German river arc
mined and pilots are on the job to
bring in German shipping.
Controls All Wireless.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-The British ad-
miralty today assumed control Of the
wireless of all vessels In British wat
ers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Comma sea Battle.

Coming Sea Battle.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-A German squad
ron is reported to have entered the
Baltic In search Of the Russian fleet.
It II believed It has been dispatched
to the relief of the cruiser Augsburg,
previously reported In action of
Libau. A general blockade of all Rus
sian territory along the Baltic Is
planned.
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Continued on. page 2.)
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axe GeFN1dn StSdIIISr'
TOXIC, Aug. ga German steamer
lying In the roadsted at Vladivostok
was today seized by the Russian port
authorities. All German shipping In
lar eastern waters has been warned
to make for Chinese or Philippine
ports as It is believed by Germany
that Japan will side with England.
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CONTINUED on page 81
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Rumors Of Battle.

BERLIN, Aug. 3.-Rumors are elrcu-
lated here that German destroyers
have been engaged In the North sea.
The rumors say they were attacked
by British craft and "gave good ac-
count of themselves"
There is no officia; confirmation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03

Bombardine the City.
BERLIN, Aug. 3.-Libau, naval port
on the Baltic, Is In flames today. The
cruiser Aussberg reported by wireless
she was bombarding the town. The
Russian cruiser defending Llbau was
engaged by the German warship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03

THE WEATHER.
Possibly Local Showers. Lo-
cal temp p. M. 80; Z a. m.
70.
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Take Finnish Steamer.
COPENHAGEN Aug. 3.-The Fin
nsh steamer Prlmula has been captur-
ed by German cruisers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-03
Looking for Fleet.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-NavaI officials
admit that the British destroyers have
been scouting in the North sea and
located the German fleet Sunday
night. All information regarding the
where abouts Of the fleets is refused.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-05-09
KILLS MAN AND VIE
THEN Eds OWN LIFE
Triple Shooting at Pocatelio is Caused
by lnfatuation for a Married
Woman.

Pocatello, Idaho.-Because Of his iii
fatuatiCn for the wife oil j. ID. Thaycf
Jack Carr Saturday afternoon shot anu
killed Mrs. Thayer and Mr.. ThayeI
and then committed suicide,
Carr had been rooming with the
Thayer family for several weeks and
became deeply in love with Mrs
'rhayer who did not reciprocate his
affection.
Saturday afternoon, following a
quarrel with Mr.. Thayer, Carr SO
cured a gun and proceeded to the
Thayer home, where he attacked
rhayer and his wife. Mrs Thayef
was shot through the heart and head
Thayer rushed to his wifes rescue
and was shot in the neck and breast
Carr then shot himself through the
brain, dying instantly
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-05-09
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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-05-09
EXPECT To SOLVE
Mexican PROBLEM
SOUTH AMERICAN ENVc'Ys MAKE
ANOTHER DECISIVE MOVE IN
PLAN OF PAcIFYlNo MEXICO.
United States and Generals Huerta
and Carran-a Asked to Appoint Rep.
reseniatives to Confer With Med-
ators at the Capital.

Washington.-The three South
American ENJOYS who have undertak.
en- the task of pacifying Mexico by
diplomacy on Saturday made another
decisive move in their plan by request.
ing the United States government.
General Huerta and General CarraRza,
20 appoint representatives to confer
with them in washington.
ambassador de Cana of Brazil and
Ministers Naon and Suarez of Argen
tina and chile, respectively, called OF
Secretary Bryan. asking him to desig
nate the United States representatives
to attend conferences of the media
tors. A the same time they tele
graphed the head of the government
IN Mexico City, as well rs the consti
tutionalist chief, to the same effect.
No announcement OF the subjects tt
be cons .dered by the representatives
of the three parties to the mediation
or of the powers or functions of the
new ENJOYS. was made, except for tht
following brief state ent. which wa
issued through the state department
on the authority of the three diplo
mats.
The medators have delivered Il
this government ald are sending on
to General Huerta and General Car
rama requests that representative
De appointed to confer with the ME
diators'
The proposal to bring together spe,
aially designated representatives who
would be coyersant with the view
point of all factions in Mexico and TIL
position of the American government
was the result OF an all day session
OF the South American ENJOYS. Tht
suggestion had been made to them
from various quarters that much tim,
would be saved and the problem o
exchanging views slmpliied by sucl
process.
While ii Is realized that the repre-
sentatiyes of all parties probably
would not be given authority final
to pass on points brought up in the
discussion with the mediat0rs. they
would be able to sound out their su
periors SO that before formal propo
sails actually were made the mediator
would have an idea OF taGic probab {
reception.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-05-09
Funston is Military Governor.

Vera CruZ.--The governorship Of
Vera Cruz was handed over Saturday
by Robert J. Kerr, who was recently
appointed civil governor, to Brig. Gen
Friedrich Funston. The ceremon.
was wholly formal The military gov
ernment CT the city, which has now
been established, is, it is understood
to follow closely the lines of the civil.
government hitherto in existence, anc
as many Mexican officials as desire to
accept or to continue Offices are to
be employed in the administration.
The law courts have been requested
to continue their functions in the
same way as that to which they have
been accustomed
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-05-09
E.UEnTh FIRST TO
NAME DELEGATES
ANNOUNCES SELECTION OF MEN
WHO WILL CONFER WITH
THE MEDiATORS.
Constitutlonalists Have Been ElimI.
mated From All Consideration by
Action Of carranza and Media
ton Limited to Flag Incident.

Washington Mexican develop
ments moved rapidly ON Monday with
an evident tenseness in the diplomatic
and military situations. The Souta
American mediators held three ses-
slons during the day and night, an
nouncing through Secretary Bryan
that General Huerta had designated
d. Emilio Rabasa, an eminent Next
an jurist. and Augustin Cara. under
secretary OF justice. as two Of his
delegates to confer with the media
tors, Mr.. Bryan did not reply to the
l. Q liators as to the appointment OF
American delegates
The length of the ENJOYS confer
ence with Secretary Bryan led to the
belief that some of the crucial ques-
tons were being approached. While
no official announcement was made,
1t was generally understood as re-
suit OF the unyielding attitude Of the
oonstitutionalists, mediation for the
time being would be limited to the dag
incident at Tampico, on which Presi-
dent Wilson's course was justified by
the joint resolution of congress.
General Carranza and the constitu-
tionalists have been practically elimi-
mated from proceedings of the three
South American ENJOYS who have un-
dertaken to solve the Mexican prob
lem by diplomacy.
In a telegram to General Uarranza
on Monday, the mediators announced
that in view of his refusal to agree
to an armistice with General Huerta
they withdrew their invitation to him
to send a personal representative to
participate III the mediation negotia-
lions
Tho mediators told the constitu-
tionalists that as long as he main
tanned his present attitude they must
decline to treat with him. General
Carranza had inquired in note to
he ENJOYS what subjects special
| representative might be required tu
discuss, pointing out chat il the gen.
| eral problem OF pacifying Mexico were
TO be approached he could not author.
ize anyone to participate in the me-
| sotations. He reiterated that no
would consent to mediation only on
| the incidents which had brought
| about controversy between the
| United States and Mexico" holding
hat he was the constitutionally chos-
en- leader to whom complaint abcus
the insult at Tampico and other Of
| lenses originally should have been
made