New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-03
fBy Gable to The Tribune

Paris, Aug. 2.-Ihe French moOlIl|d-
ton is being carried out to-day with
rapidity. precision and silence, exceed
ing all expectations. 1t is working
like a charm. Paris night and day re-
sounds with the whir and horns OF
automobiles and sutobuses conveying
officers and men, or material, to the
various rendezvous.
There is no marching about to regl-
ments, no Gathering of cavalry, no
drums or bugle calls or military music.
Grim determination and intense silence
are the keynotes of this perfectly or
eanized and admirably disciplined
mobilization. The public, mostly women,
elderly men and boys, throng the
streets.
Burning indignation was aroused on
all sides by the German violation OF
the Luxembourg territory and the at
tacks of German cavalry and the IN
vasion of French soil without dec
laration of war, while the German
Ambassador, Baron Won Schoen, is still
in Paris in diplomatic conversation
with the French Cabinet.
The "Temps" this evening cites as
proof Of German duplicity in making
Servia merely preteXt for war with
France that Germany prevented Aus
tria from taking into consideration
England's offer of Cancellation, and
also that Germany declared war
against Russia at the very moment
Russia had consented to discuss with
Austria the conciliatory measures pro-
posed by England.
Germany Called Brigand.
"Up to the last moment" says the
Temps" "the French and Russian gov
ernments had given Germany credlI
for acting in good faith; there is now
no longer doubt that il is in ambush.
Russians. Frenchmen and Englishmen
must gtand united against the powers
of brigandage, who have just been UNI
masked. The British government yes
terday informed the German Ambas-
sador that England would not remain
neutral.
1--WE did not desire this war, but
since it was forced upon u.s.. with good
heart VIC will wage il. For forty years
Germany has prowled around us, with
the constant idea of striking a blow
with minimum risk, but by prolonging
the menace she has taught us our les
son.
Germany attacks us.now at an hour
when all our material and moral forces
stand in united array against her. The
war thrust upon US is a war of piracy.
The French people, with magnificent
union, hurls itself TO the fray as
single nan"
Ambassador Jusserand, in converse
ton to-day with The Tribune corre-
spondent, denounced in emphatic terms
the German violation of the neutrality
of Luxembourg, which he SAID was guar
anteed by all the powers of Europe, in
Guiding Germany herself.
The lobby Of the Chamber of Depu-
ties was crowded to-day with members,
many in uniform, and all eagerly dis
cussing the crisis. All agreed without
distinction of party TO vote without
discussion the measures the govern
ment will ask for the defence OF the
country in face of the aggressive atti-
tude OF Germany, which is now clearly
manifested.
The museums and galleries in Paris
have beer closed, the various stats
having gone 10 war.
Food for Paris.
All possible measures have been
taken 70 insure tnaL fdIlb VIII not IdCh
for food. Special trains have been re-
served for the transportation of food.
stuffs, particularly milk. In the event OF
the home supply becoming inadequate
a decree suspending the prohibition on
the importation of foreign fresh meat
will appear in the ofncial Gazette"
tomorrow, thus assuring large sup
plies from Argentina and other parts
OF the world in the near future.
Severe regulations will be vigorously
applied against persons attempting TO
profit in the present state of affairs
by increasing the price of the necessi-
ties of life.
Although the Church has no official
status in France, the applications OF a
number Of priests to act as ehaplains
with the forces have been granted, and
they have received permission 10 leave
AZ once. They arc TO be attached TO
the medical corps. In addition, the
Pope has given special authorization
to young priests serving as soldiers to
administer the sacraments.
One of the Wears general OF the
Archbishopric OF Paris. who returned
from Alssce by the last train getting
through. said:
"The people Of Alsace- Lorraine are
calm. Notwithstanding the burden or