Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-07
RUSH WAR EVENTS
GERMANY ISSUES ORDERS TO MO-
Billie HER ARMY IN
GREAT HASTE.
RUSSIA AGAINST GERMANY
Gets in Turn a Declaration Of War
From German Ambassador-Aii of
Europe Plunged Into War-Ac-
tual Battles Expected Soon.

London.-Events in the European
crisis developed Saturday with start
ling rapidity. The German utimatum
to Russia, demanding that Russia stop
the mobilization of her army, expired
at noon and at Sis the German EN-.
peror signed a mobilization order.
At 1880 o'clock the German ambas-
sador at st. Petersburg, count Won
Pourtales, delivered a declaration Of
war In the name of his government to
the Russian government and the en-
tire staff of the embassy Immediately
left st. Petersburg.
Now the die is cast and Europe is
to be plunged into general war, that
has been the apprehension of Euro
pean statesmen for years. 1t is now
only question of how soon state of
actual war will exist between Germany
and France.
Saturday Summary War News.
Italy declares her neutrality.
Norway and Denmark declare neu-
trality.
German ambassador and his staff
leave st. Petersburg.
United States makes efforts to move
wheat and other crops.
Precautionary measures to prevent
financial stress in America are con.
tinued.
Germany makes formal declaration
of war on Russia, followed by mobiIi-
cation order.
Mobilization order in France is is-
sued. German ambassador prepares
to leave Paris.
Hundreds of American tourists are
stranded in London. where checks and
notes are not accepted.
Official Washington decides to is
sue no neutrality proclamation until
situation develops further.
Canadian government cables offer of
10000 soldiers to England in case the
mother country becomes involved.
Patrols fire first shots in Russo-Ge
L
southeast Of Konigsberg. No losses.
st. Petersburg streets are filled with
war-frenzied people marching in pro-
cession, singing waving flags and car
rying torches.
England declares no obligation ex-
lists to support France in case of war,
but British army and navy are pre-
pairing for service.
Steamship companies cancel trans
atlantic sailings. Passengers on last
boat to leave Paris for America pays
$1,000 for steerage ticket.
Posting of call to arms in Paris fol-
lowed by wild scenes as foreigners
rush to leave the country, overlooking
trains. Marching groups of men raise
the cry, ION to Berlin"
Summary Of Sunday War News.
Mobilization of Russians in orient
begun.
England mobilizing forces along
North sea.
French aviator drops bombs near Nu-
remberg, Bavaria.
Swiss legation at Washington re-
ceives order calling to colors.
Germans reported marching on
French fortified town of Longwy.
French fleet of IL vessels passes
through Straits of Gibraltar, bound
east.
King George signs proclamation au-
thorizing suspension of specie pay
ments.
Martial law declared in German pro-
tectorate of Kiao Chau. Foreigners
ordered to depart.
Italy unperturbed and will not mo-
bilize Will conform her conduct to
treaty obligations.
Wireless reports heavy firing In
North sea. Believed French and Ger
man fleets engaged.
French aviator Is reported to have
engaged German airship in midair,
and destroyed 1t.
Orders for mobilization of French
troops received with great relief. end.
ing strain of uncertainty.
British army and navy reservists
called out. Orders received in Can
ida and British Columbia.
French consulates in American cities |
'eceive instructions announcing call to
:ol0rs of French reservists.
Preparations begun for issuance Of
proclamation by state de-
,artment officials at Washington.
American consuls instructed to have |
'rders for transportation home of
tranded Americans honored by Euro
,ean agencies.
Hundred thousand German troops |
grand duchy Of Luxembourg
nd concentrating on French frontier
lear Liege.
British Asiatic fleet concentrating