Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-04


 in the history of the rapprochement revealing it as essentially national one with Branch, without definite op legations
 Finally. on the one tremendously vital question-a question upon the answer of which the British emp-fe and the whole world are hanging whether the government considers that Germanys policy compels Great Britain to war, the foreign secretary left an impression of doubt That doubt may reflect the mind of a cap- inet not wholly unanimous. and the interpretation drawn by many Is that Sir Edward Grey's speech to Germany was hint that If she will keep her soldiers off Belgian soil and her bat away from the coast of Fraase that will be the price of Great BrI- tain's armed neutrality.
 Patriotic Enthusiasm in London.
 The first outbreak of patriotic en- thusiasm since the accessibility arose war occurred in London toni3it. Crowds of Englishmen and Frenchmen marched through the streets In the west end, waving flags and singing tae national anthems.
 Finally they reached Buckingham palace, where in response to a great outburst of cheering the king and queen and Princess Mary appeared or the balcony and bowed in acknowl- edgment of the enthusiastic demon- stration of loyalty.
 This did not satisfy the croWds George" to the tune of the Westuli:- ister chimes, and sang Rule Brian nia."
 This finally brought the king and queen out again. They were accom- panied by the Prince of Wales an cIfa.o a The demonstration lasted some min utes, and for a long time after tEt royalties relief the people contlhuct to sing patriotic songs.
 King and Queen Heartily Cheered.
 King George and Queen Mary alst were heartily cheered when they drove in the parks in the afternoon arc great crowds remained for hoTr. around the palace the house Of pal lament and Downing street. The people generally were undemoE- strative, apparently being more er. rious than excited. Occasionally teeFt was cheering as some cabinet minis. q was seen leaving his office for th' headquarters, on. his return from tn | house and when the guards at tsi' | palace gates were changed. Bul oi the whole, Londoners preferred t' spend the holiday uin their us;a quiet manner.
 People Become Excited. l As evening drew on. however. ant 1 anxiety as to the attitude the govern l ment intended to adopt increased. tn people became more excited, and Win 1 ston Spencer Churchill as he waike' 1 from the admiralty to the common 1 was greeted with cries Of good ol | Winston"
 1 Premier Asquith was greeted in l similar manner and escorted from hi 1 home to the precincts of the house b. | a cheering crowd and other memDer | of the cabinet, as well as members o the house. received a cheer as the passed into the historic building t hear what England intended to do l | the hours of her crisis.
 John Redmond, the Irish Nationals leader. came in for a splendid recep | ton as he left the house, the new of his speech, in which he said ever l soldier would be withdrawn from Ire
 land, having preceded him.
 Field Marshal Roberts Cheerea.
 Field Marshal Lord Roberts, tn
 Marquis of Lansdowne and Andre
 Bonar Law, leader of the opposition
 who visited the prime minister l
 Downing street, were soon surrounde by a great crowd which followed an l cheered them, but the ambassadors, In
 cluding the German representative wh
 went to the foreign office sever;
 times, and the Russian representat1y
 who sat in the house during Sir Eo
 ward Grey's speech, being little know
 to Londoners, passed unnoticed.
 When parliament adjourned, pro
 cession was formed, composed most of young men, carrying union jacl and the tri-color, and marched throue Whitehall. Trafalgar Square. Leices
 ter Square and Picadilly Circus. s1ne ing all the way.
 Busy Scenes Throughout Day.
 The railway stations where the COT tinental trains arrive and depart, pr' sent busy scenes throughout the da Each incoming train brought refug Americans and Englishmen from u
 continent As few porters were ( 3 1 hand owing to the holiday, all of the l | had to carry their own baggage. al some amusement was afforded by the t method of trundling heavy trunks fro ) the cars to waiting cabs.
 It is announced that the extensl' | of the holiday only applies to bani
 which will give the government tir ? to complete arrangements to meet t ]. financial situation so other busine !. 1 will continue as usual.