The Washington times., 1914-08-04

ity. Germany has sent a second note.
Belgium has replied that II is deter
mined to protect its neutrality to the
best q its ability and that it will DO
nothing to facilitate German opera
tons.
Steamship communication between
Europe and the United States prac-
tical,y ceased yesterday, when the
French, Belgian. Austrian-American
and Fabre lines announced suspen-
sion OF service. Should the Cuna1d
line suspend service today the only
vessels leaving the port of New York
for Europe will be those of the
American line, the White Star, At
lanuc Transport and the Royal Mail.
The Belgian government has noti-
fled France that under the existing
conditions she believes she needs to
make an appeal to the powers, COM
planning against Germany's actions
and guaranteeing her neutrality.
German troops have reached Wise
on the River Mouse. only twelve
miles northeast of Liege, Belgium,
according to the newspaper. Etolle
Beige.
A sen1i-official statement published
at Rome saws: The Italian cabinet
has declared that, while some of the
European powers are at war, Italy Is
at peace with all the belligerents.
Consequently the citizens and sub
jects of the Kingdom of Ital y are
obliged to observe the duty of
neutrality
ItaIy's situation will be a critical
one, it is pointed out, IL the three
powers of the Triple Alliance would
be brought face to face with those
of. the Triple Entente. The COM
bined Anglo-French fleet would have
at its mercy the coasts Of the Medi-
terranean and the Ionian seas. and 1t
is thought that England might oc-
cupy Sicily. while France might
seize Sardinia. as she threatened 20
do in 1882, when Italy demonstrated
at the French invasion of Trnis.
The general staff of the Italian
army and navy has been in confer
ence for several days as to what
steps to take in the event Italy is
brought into the conflict. The sum-
moning to colors has been an
nounced of the first category OF 1883
and 1890 of the Italian army. The
naval reserves of the same classes
have been called out.
The Car of Russia has issued a
manifesto in which he declares that
the Russian people will rise as one
man and will repulse the insolent at
tack of the enemy"
Grand Duke Nicholas has been ep-
pointed commander-in-chief of the
Russian army. In an address to Of
ficers of the army and nav the
Gar declared he will wage the war
to the end, no matter what II costs.
King Albert of Belgium has left
Brussels for the frontier to take
command of the Belgian troops
which have been moollizeo 10 OPP
pose the advance OF the German
forces.
Two Russian spies have been shot
to death at Hamburg. A Finnish
steamer with fifty passengers aboard
has been seized at Taron by Ger
mans.
The Swedish railway has started
n number of special trains from
Roden TO Darungi in order that Rus
SLAMS may get home quickly.
Emperor Nicholas of Russie has
intimated to the Russian embassy at
Paris that Russian reservists in
by fighting in the French ranks
Martial law has been proclaimed
at Antwerp, Belgium, and all bust
ness has been suspended.
The British government has ex-
tended the bank holiday over three
more days. A bill temporarily sus-
pending the payment of bills of ex-
change passed through all its stages
in a short time in the house of
commons yesterday.
A strong belief is prevalent in Lon
don that Field Marshal Lord kitch-
ener is about to be appointed British
minister of war. His return to his
post in Egypt was Cancelled yester-
day.
The Greek battleship Kinks. for.
merlv the II 6 & MississiDpi will