The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-02

cheering for the British and French
armies, melted away before the rain
and soon the streets were almost de.
serted.
The government has taken posses.
sion Of equipment Of some railroad
systems. They explained 40 a pre-
cautionary measure entirely. When
war u declared, the army will take the
entire railways Of the nation and
operate them with soldiers. The
pressure Of hunger 10 already begin.
ming 20 be felt importation Of food
supplies has almost stopped. Prices
on everything has trebIed in the last
seventy-two hours. All British steam
ers plying to the continent with the
exception Of French ports, are tied
up awaiting Developments. The lines
to Canada, the United States and West
Indies and South American ports will
continue to run for the present. Eng
land admits she is not mistress Of the
seas. But until the question Of gu
prcmaey with Germany Is settled It 10
not expected that traffic through the
Suex canal may be resumed. Incl
IDENTIFY it was stated tonight that when
the Panama canal 10 opened to traf.
fic next month az expected, much Suex
traffic will be diverted that way until
the present war 10 ended. There was
absence Of real news but the contin-
ent rumor factory was working over
time tonight. With Germany and Rus
sIa isolated through the government
censorship Of telegraph and telephone
lines, Il could not be learned ofnciai-
Iy whether the declaration Of war had
been followed by immediate skirmiss1-
Ing along the border.
Reports by way Of Paris said that
il had. These reports were vague,
but they indicated soldiers Of rival
armies were throwing up entrench-
ments at strategic points along the
border Hire while the river bridges and
railway tresties close to the border
had been demolished. The telephone
that extends under the channel to
France 10 in possession Of Frenes,
military authorities and 10 being used
only for military business. paris was
said to be wildly excited but the
French government was sill! endcav-
orina to secure concession from Ger
many which would permit both sides
to gracefully back down. Tho task 10
believed to be hopeless.
King and Cabinet.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE king and
cabinet went into conference tonight
Immediately following the announce
nent that Germany had formally de-
clared war on Russia, at 1880 tonight.
Il was accepted that a definite state.
ment Of Eneland's intentions would be
Forthcoming tonight. Orders to COM
plete the mobilization Of The entire
British army are known to have
been prepared but whether they have
been secretly issued, 10 not yet known.
Cabinet Divided.
LONDON, Aug. lit was reported
tonight that the cabinet was divided
over the question Of taking Immediate
action against Germany. Sir Henry
Edwards pleads war. He insists that
If Great Britain refuses to stand by
her war treaty now, she will be for.
ever dissraced. Lloyd George believed
England should walt and see whether
che cannot lead the movement for
mediation that would prevent gen.
eral war.
The Weekly Observer In its Sunday
issue demands that the nation keep
It's promise and live up to It's treaty
obligations no matter what the cost.
The British fleet Is now reported
OFF the coast Of Holland.
AnttGernan Demonstrations.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-vioIent anti.
German demonstrations took place In
the west end tonight A mob Of 500
gathered in the street after Il became
known that war had been declared be-
tween Russia and Germany. Two Ger
mans who were located there were
attacked. One drew a sword from a
cane to defend himself, but both men
were nearly dead whom rescued by
police after bitter fight.
So serious Is the situation consid-
cred, London police have placed a
strong guard in the vicinity Of the
German embassy. Only persons hav-
ING official business there were per-
mitted to approach. In addition re-
serve policemen wore assigned to