Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-04

clare the British steamer Queen Maud has been seized by the
German cruiser Lepsig off Magdaena Bay The Queen Maud
was en- route from Australia to San Francisco with 5000 tons
OF COAL As has not been declared between the two
tries the report is doubted.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4:-The German embassy notified
the state department that during the period of mobilization in
Germany until completed no foreigners, not even American
tourists would be permitted to leave the country.
PARIS Aug. 4:-Despite the declaration of war between
Germany and France, stated today that the French
liner France will probably sail for the United States tomorrow
Every state room has been taken and many Americans will
even go in her steerage she sails
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4:-President wilson signed the
United States proclamation of neutrality in the European war
at 1890 O'Clock this afternoon. The proclamation declares
neutrality with respect to Austria, Seva, Germany Russia
and France, where states, "a state OF war nappy exists
as premier Rene Vviani today announced his withdrawal as
foreign minister Former Premier Dounerque rendered
and accepted the post of Minister of foreign affairs.
ATHENS, Aug. At is officially stated that the Turkish
government has ordered the mobilization of its army. The an
says that the action is taken as precautionary
measure
PARIS, Aug. 4:-The German army of invasion Which
crossed the frontier from Metz at Mars ct Tour was attacked
by French troops today Fighting reported in progress be-
tween skrmishng parties and general engagement is
looked for.
PARIS, Aug. 4:-Advices from the French minister to
serva received today say brigade of Astans reported
to have been led into trap by the Servas and cut to pieces
with a loss of 300 killed alone.
PARlS, Aug 4-German aVat0rS Killed fnteen persons
and badly damaged the historic town of Lueve early today
At dawn big drgibIe passed over the public square and
dropped quantity of high explosives One fell among patrol
of troops stationed there annhatng them The drgbe then
proceeded the fortfcaons dropping other bombs there
and demoishng part OF the embankmentS.
BERLIN, Aug 4:-German military offices at Stuttzart
reported to the office today the seizure OF $2OOOOOOO in
gold consigned to Russia. The gold was part OF shipment
forwarded to Russian banks for use OF the cars
LONDON, Aug. A naval battle is believed in progress
off the French coast Reports received from the coast guard
station along the Yorkshire coast say that heavy firing was
heard there at daybreak today 1t is known that French
squadron saer from Brest within the last few days under
sealed orders The fleet reported as having passed out
Of BeSt harbor at almost the same time that the German
fleet said to have passed through the Ke canal route
for the North Sea.
LONDON, Aug. Am official decree issued today pro-
1blts the expectation OF war stores of any character
BERLIN, Aug. 4:-Dspatches from Posen tell of the am
pushing OF scouting party of COSsaCks by German infantry at
point between BozykoWo and the Waa river today. The
cossacks had crossed the border and were advancing inland
when sighted by German frontier patrols The Grman forces
concealed in forest the main highway and when
he COssackS approached they fired Five Russians
ell at the first voey and were wounded Although
ny to be met with another series of vOeys. The advance
Juard of the Cossack column surrendered but the main body
managed to retreat toward the river Twenty-Five Russians
we're killed and forty -One taken prisoners.
LONDON Aug. 4-The foreign office announces that it was
oday assured of the support of Japan the European
aried into the East II attacked there England will be aided
" the Japanese in accordance with the terms of the Anglo
apaHese alliance.