Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-03

last five classes of her reserviSts. This
she could do by means of the martial law
proclaimed by Germany, which permitted
her to keep this news secret. Conse-
quently. July 81 mobilization was going
on in Germany.
I'm spite Of this France waited until
August /, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
to order general mobilization This
was done for the purpose OF making 1t
clear that she was not the aggressive
power. and also that she might be able
to claim British support.
General mobilization was ordered in
France August !, at o'clock in the att
ernoon. The first day Of mobilization
began August .. at midnight"
Protest on Luxembourg.
The French embassy has received the
following statement from NJ. Viviani. the
French premier:
Il have just sent the following teIe
gram to the French minister at Luxem-
burg: Will you inform the premier that,
in conformity with the treaty of London
of 1867, the government Of the republic
intends to respect the neutrality Of Lux
emburg, as has been shown by her atti-
tude. The violation Of this neutrality by
Germany is of such nature as obliges
France to take into account the care of
her defenses and her interests.
The premier of Luxembourg has pro-
tested to the German government, NJ.
Viviani's telegram continues, and has In
formed the German ambassador at the
embassy in Paris that early this morning
the Germans entered Luxembourg terri
tory by the Wasserbilling and Remich
bridges and marched toward the southern
part Of the country and the capital They
sent armored trains with troops and am
munition toward this point.
Germans Fired on French.
s.,rhe French commission at Petit Croix
on the Luxembourg frontier. twelve miles
from Belfort has informed the govern
ment that the Germans opened fire on
the French post there
In Paris the deep Indignation of the
French at Germany's methods is voiced
by the Temps, which says
up to the last moment the French and
Russian governments had given Germany
credit for acting in good faith; there is
now no longer doubt that Germany has
been in ambush. Russians, Frenchmen
and Englishmen must stand united
against the powers OF brigandage, who
have pust been unmasked.
The British government yesterday in
formed the German ambassador that
England could not remain neutral. We
did not desire this war, but since 1t was
forced upon US. with good heart we will
wage 1t. For forty years Germany has
prowled around US, with the constant
idea of striking blow with minimum
risk but by prolonging the menace She
has taught us our lesson.
A War Of Piracy.
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 war Of piracy.
The French people, with magnificent
union, hurls itself to the fray as a single
man.
The lobby Of the chamber of deputies
was crowded today with members, many
in uniform, and all eagerly discussing
the crisis. All agreed without distinc-
ton Of party to vote without discussion
the measures the government Will ask
for the defense OF the country IN race
of the aggressive attitude of Germany.
which is now clearly manifested.
All the museums and galleries IN
Paris have been closed. the various
STATS having gone to war.
All possible measures have been
taken to insure that Paris will not lack
for food. Special trains have been re-
served for the transportation of food
stuffs particularly milk. In the event
of the home supply becoming made
quate. a decree suspending the prohibit
ton on the importation of foreign fresh
meat will appear in the Official Gazette
tomorrow. thus assuring large supplies
from Argentina ana other parts OF the
world in the near future.
Regulations Against Profit.
Severe regulations will be vigorously
supplied against persons attempting to
profit in the present state of affairs by
increasing the price of necessities of
life.
Although the church has no official
status In France. the applications Of