Barton County democrat., 1914-08-07

An embargo was placed by Ger
many on Russian funds in Ger
man banks.
Jap Navy Active. :
The japanese premier declared
that no japanese fleet or army
would be sent to Europe, but
great activity in the Japanese
navy was noticed after. the decla-
ration of war between Germany
and Engand.
President Wilson offered The
warning powers his good offices
as a peace maker.
Germany Cut Oft
London, Aug. 5-Although five
of the great European powers
Austria, England, France, Ger
many and Russia-are at war
and millions Of men or land and
sea are under arms and ready to
strike, developments Of prime i'm
portance are few today.
The cutting of the German.tele-
graph and telephone connections
and the severance of the German
transatlantic cable virtually cut .
off Germany from COMMUNICATION
with other countries. Reports re-
ceived from France, Belgium,
Holland and Russia, showed that
Germany'S armies were steadily
moving forward east and west,
and that her advanced posts were
in contact with the opOsing Rus
sian and French armies.
In England preparations were
rapidly completed for naval ac-
tivitieS, after the declaration Of
war last night, but the authorities
would not permit any leakage. OF
news as to military or naval
movements. 90
Several German steamships in
British waters, including the. Bel
gian with seventy-three reserv-
lists and quantity of food Stuffs
on board, were declared prizes Of
war.
British Tie Up Business:
The British government today
commandered the horses belong
ing to express companies and big
department stores, thus causing
almost a suspension of business.
The plans of campaign Of the
various nations at war are being
developed with methodical delib-
Grafton and military authorities
here are of the opinion that the
alleged fighting on the Russo
German and Franco-Gcrman
frontiers has consisted Of MOTH
ing but Skirmishes between recO-
noitering bodies of troops. They
least another week for the main
point out that il will take at the
armies of Germany, France and
Russia to get into position for
the decisive struggle.
Severe Fights In Belgium i
1t is known now, however,
that severe fighting is in progress
between the Belgians and the
Germans in Belgium, and H has
been reported that $4,000 Ger
mans have been repulsed near
Liege, although the Belgian war
minister only permits himself to
say in his official reports that
the BelgianS are successfully
meeting the German invaders.
Little credence is placed in au-
lucrative quarters here in the al
legged authentic information" re-
ceived from Algiers in regard to
the sinking or capture Of German
warshipS in the MEDITERRANEAN.
Italy Must Fight.
Paris, Aug. 6-Germany today
served notice on Italy that if she
did not come to the aid Of Ger
many by midnight tonight Ger
many would include Italy in its
list of enemies and declare. war
on that country too. II makes
the demand that Italy keep. its
pledge and come to the aid of
Germany and Austria and must
"either be with or against Us"
Brussels, Aug. 6-Germany
was again defeated in abattle in
Belgium. The regiments Of cal
vary made an early morning at
tack on the fort of the BelgiumS
at Liers and we're repulSed with
heavy losses. Fighting contin-
ued at Liege, the Germans failing
to take the forts. The German
losses are 5000 and the BelgiumS
much less. Many German SOL
diers were taken prisoners. They