Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-08-05
Matters About
European War

London, Aug. 4.-Germany has de-
clared war on Great Britain, accord
ing to official announcement. Great
Britain declared war on Germany at
7 o'clock tonight.
4 special issue OF the London Ga
zette this evening proclaims sort
Of martial law in the British Isles,
and an order issued this evening
gives the government control Of all
the railroads in Great Britain.
Brussels, Aug. 4.-News has
reached here that the Germans are
shelling Liege and Namur.
Algers, Aug. 4.-According to an
unofficial report French feet has
captured two German cruisers, the
Goeben and Breslau.
Paris, Aug. A Havas dispatch
from Algiers says it is reported that
French warships have sunk the Ger
man cruiser Panther.
London, Aug. 4.-Great Britain to-
day sent a practical ultimatum to
Germany demanding a satisfactory
reply by midnight tonight on the
subject of Belgian neutrality.
The House Of Commons to-day
voted $525, 100000 for emergency
purposes and passed several bills in
five minutes without a dissentient
voice.
Berlin, Aug. A bill was intro
duced in the German Imperial Par
lament to-day providing for the ap-
preparation Of $1,250, 100000 to
meet the expenses Of the war.
Belgium Invaded by Germans.
Brussels, Belgium, Aug. 4.--Ru-
10 1T ,I.k. L.,
Germany had actually declared war
on Belgium. German troops crossed
the frontier at Gemmenieh, near the
junction Of the Dutch, Belgian and
German frontiers. German troops
to-day also made a further invasion
Of Belgian territory near Verviers to
the east of Liege.
Also Penetrate French Territory.
Paris, Aug. 4.-The Germans have
penetrated French territory at three
points They first entered Longla-
Vile, part of Old Lorraine, near
Longwy, and later invaded Grey
ssuI.s Yaz0i u se Gef1l an trQ ans TO sdtaH
crossed into French territory near
Mars-la-Tour, where one Of the most
important battles Of the Franco
Prussian war was fought August 16,
1870.
German troops continued through
out the night to harry the French
outposts along the frontier by max
ing numerous raids into French ter
ritory. The French, however, re-
fused to be drawn beyond the six
mile zone left unoccupied along the
frontier.
TO Get Americans Home.
Washington, Aug. 4.-President
Wilson to-day sent to Congress the
following message:
After further consideration Of eX-
listing conditions in Europe, insofar
as it is affecting citizens Of the
United States who are there without
means, financial or otherwise, to re-
turn to their homes in this country
it seems incumbent upon the govern
ment to take steps at once to pro-
vide adequate means, by the charter
ing Of vessels, or otherwise, Of bring
ing Americans out OF the disturbed
regions and conveying them to their
homes in the United States.
Moreover, in view of the diff
Guilty of obtaining money upon let
ters Of credit, with which most
Americans abroad are supplied, it
viii be necessary TO send agents
abroad with funds which can be ad-
vanced on such evidences of credit,
| or used for the assistance of desti-
| tute citizens Of the United States.
"ln these circumstances, | recon-
| mend the immediate passage by Con-
gress Of an act appropriating $780,
| 600, or as much thereof as may be
necessary, to be placed at the dispo-
| sal Of the President for the relief
| protection and transportation OF
American citizens and for personal
services, rent and other expenses
which may be incurred in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, or elsewhere con-
nected with or growing out Of the
existing disturbance in Europe.
"Woodrow Wilson,"
Cruiser Tennessee to Carry Gold.
The armored cruiser Tennessee
will be used for sending golG to Eu-
rope, in accordance with the plan an
| nounced to-day at the White House.
The nations involved in the war
viii be informed of the purpose for
which the gold is being sent to Eu-
rope in order that no complications
may follow.
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