Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-04
GERMAN ARMY AV|AT0RS DROP BOMBS UPON
FRENCH TROOPS, KILLING MANY; FORT IS
BLOWN UP; DESPERATE FIGHTING ALONG
GERMAN FRONTIER IS NOW IN PROGRESS
Especial by United Press Wire.)

BERLIN, Aug. 4:-PIacng responsibility for the break
directly at Frances door, Germany today formally declared
war on her neghborng republic The foreign Office in state
ment that accompanied the former declaration, eced
cC violation of the German frontier by the French named
several instances where alleged that avaors had flown
from France into Germany and cropped Ee bombs on @
srven for peace but that she has been hampered at every
move by "FrenCh aggression
PARIS Aug. 4:-France and Germany are officially at
The formal announcement was made in Berlin where the
foreign office handed the French ambassador his passport
Fighting in progress the Lxmberg frontier. French
avaors reported having attacked German amen near
langWay where battle IS in progress The CITY IS alame
with the spirit and the police hard pressed to G0no
the nti-foreign demonstrations.
PARIS, Aug. 4:-BeIgium Is to fight Germany. King Al
bert has already left the capital and gone to the front to as
sumo command of his army
LONDON, Aug At is officially announced at the for
announcement following Eng!ands declaration that she would
stand by Belgium to protect the integrity of her territory
ceped as foreshadowing speedy action by England.
LONDON Aug. 4-EngIand still holds out hoping against
hope that she may yet escape being drawn into the conflict
In the House of Commons this afternoon Premier Asqu
n0unced that Germany had sent note to Belgium stating that
because Belgium refused to give Germany the needed tac-
ties for moving her forces against France would be neces
ment greeted with angry cheers from the war party who
demanded that England take steps at to guarantee the
independence OF Belgium.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 4:-The premier announced in para-
Luxembourg following the railroad toward the French border
This army to reinforce the German column that Sunday
seized the railroads and penetrated into France.
LONDON, Aug. 4:-Up to late hour this afternoon no
confirmation had been received either by the admiralty pr
vate sources of reports of naval engagement in the
North Sea.
LONDON, Aug. 4:-Further clearance of the British
cabinet of members opposed to the policy the govern
ment today when Vscout Moey president of the con
Gill; submitted his resignation.
LONDON, Aug 4:-In an official statement issued by the
French embassy is announced that German army pro-
ceedng from Cologne has invaded Belgium at Ververa The
Germans declared have seized the railroads and to be ad
vancng in force preceded by armored trains.
LONDON, Aug A general assault of Germany on the
French position Longwy reported to have commenced
Serious fighting is progress at several points along the
Franco German frontier.
PARIS, Aug. 4-Advices from the fortress at Beforte
say that almost continuous skrmhng is in progress between
the German army of INVASION and the French defenders The
French commanding general is utilizing his aeropane corps
both for scouting purposes and for the purpose of harasSng
the enemy with bombs. While there has been general bat
e both sides have sustained losses The German advance
entrenchng its base and is believed that general assault
on Beforte is contemplated
LONDON Aug. 4:-The French embassies announced that
German cruiser is bombardng the fortified French naval sta
tion at Bona, Algeria.