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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
Powers b|aning0 One
Another for War.
ITALY ENDEAV0R|NG
TO AVOID CONFLICT
Germany Demands That Ally Live
Up to Terms Imposed
by Treaty.

London, Aug. 5.-With Germany's
making it certain that England will
be the next nation to step into tho
European conflict every power is en-
deavoring to escape responsibility for
the slaughter.
In it's declaration of war on France
Germany sought to show that the re-
public was the aggressor in the move
ments along the frontier during the
past three days.
The kaiser has sought to lay at the
door of the car responsibility for
the break between their nations. Rus
sia has passed responsibility back on
Germany.
England, standing to the last for
peace, will also hold the kaiser re-
sponsible for the conflict, which will
set Europe back half a century and
wipe out large part of her male
population.
Italy is endeavoring to avoid war,
out pressing QOWn upon ner ID Ter
| many demanding that she live up to
| the terms of the triple alliance and
I aid in resisting the attack of Russia
| and France.
1t is the claim that these two ma
| tons attacked him that the kaiser
has hung on to, not only to put him.
self in a favorable light against the
world, but also to put Italy into the
| position of refusing the duties i'm
posed upon her by the alliance.
| Italy insists that the kaiser and
Austria are engaged in a war Of ag-
gression. On the ground that the
triple alliance is only for defensive
purposes she is maintaining neutral
lty.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
PETERSON & WELLIN
PENN0CK -:-V|LLACE -:-DEPARTmENT

Eddie Lind was baptized at Willmar
Saturday being given the name of
Gladys Alvera.
Miss Mable Backlund left Monday
for Willmar where she will be en-
ployed by the Northwestern Tele-
phone Co., at central.
Rev. G. P. Keeling arrived Saturday
from Rolla, Missouri, and conducted
the funeral service of Mr.. and Mrs.
julius Larson's baby Tuesday.
Jacob Floren recently completed
his boat and tried it out the first time
last Sunday. Who is the lucky young
lady that christened it Jake?
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dalen and
daughter, Miss Agnes and Harold
Hennings all of Willmar visited at the
P. C. Greenfield home Sunday.
Chas. F. Birkemeyer was at Nor
way Lake Saturday and organized the
band. When they get going the
band will contain about twenty-five
pieces.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nelson enter
tanned large number of their friends
last Sunday. A large dinner and sup
per was served and everyone had 9
splendid time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Danielson vi
Mamre left Monday for Red Wing
where they will attend the funeral o.
their neDhew who met his death h,
drowning a few days ago.
Harriet Larson, the four months
old baby Of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Lar
son, died Monday at Willmar. The fu
neral was held Tuesday at the Salem
church, the service being conducted
by Rev. Keeling
A. J. Nelson and family of Choke
autoed up here Sunday and spent the
day. They were accompanied home
by Miss Hazel Bergstrom who will re
main for short visit.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
WAR NOTICE SERVED
ON UNITED STATES

Washington, Aug. 5.-The German
embassy served notice on the United
States that a Estate of war" exists
between France and Germany. 1t is
tantamount to a declaration of war,
but technically different.
The notice from the German coun-
selor at Newport is practically the
same as the announcement in Berlin
by the German premier, in which he
sought to place upon France full re-
sponsibility for the beginning of hos
tilities.
The notice justifes the United
States and other neutral countries in
the issue of formal proclamations of
neutrality and sets in motion all OF
the legal machinery necessary to en-
power the German government itself
to proceed as in the case of an actual
declaration of war.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
ALSO ADVANCE INTO
FRENCH TERRITORY
Cross Border at Scene Of BLOODY
Battle During Franco
PruSSian War.
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

Great Britain sent a virtual ultima.
tum to Germany demanding a reply
on the subject of Belgian neutrality.
King George proclaimed the mobili.
cation of the British army and the
reading Of the proclamation was
cheered by huge crowds in London.
British house of commons unani.
mously voted $525, 100000 for emer-
gency.
Germany is reported to have de.
clared war on Belgium and threaten
ed to annex the Belgian Congo. Ger
mans invaded Belgian territory.
A Russian warship went aground
on the Aland islands after a naval
battle between Russian and German
fleets.
A German white book" throws re-
sponsibility for the war on Russia
and France.
German troops have penetrated
French territory near Mars-La-Tour,
scene of a bloody battle in 1870 Gen.
eral Joffre, French commander-in.
chief, at once left for the front.
The United States embassy in Paris
is to look after German interests in
France and after French interests in
Austria.
Austrian troops are reported tc
have been defeated with heavy loss
by the Servians.
German army aviators dropped
bombs on the French fortress of Lune
| vile, but caused but little damage
and no loss of life.
Japan officially declares she may
join the war if England becomes in
| volved in the Far East.
The North German Lloyd liner
| Kronprinzessin Cecilie returned tc
American waters at Bar Harbor, Me.
allaying anxiety as to the fate of the
large amount of gold on board
| A German cruiser bombarded q
French naval station in Algeria and
then retired.
| French minister of war hears thai
| Germans executed M. Samain, former
president of the French War society
who lived at Metz.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
BILLION DOLLARS
IN new CURRENCY

Washington, Aug. 5.-More than ST.
00,OO0,OOO in new money is to be cir
culated to relieve the financial strin-
gency as a result of action by con-
gress.
All national and state banks which
have joined the new federal reserve
system and those which have agreed
to join will be allowed to issue notes
up to 1926 per cent of their capital and
surplus.
The new notes are to be apportion-
ed geographically to insure them get
ting through the country. Hundreds
of millions in new currency are ready
for the banks and the government
printing presses are being run over
time to supply the demand.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
BIG DEMONSTRATION
At FRENCH CAPITAL

Paris, Aug. 5.-News that Germany
had actually declared war on France
was made public here.
1t was responsible for the greatest
patriotic demonstration in the history
of the capital. Thousands of frantic
men and women paraded the streets
in military formation, waving the ma
tional colors and singing patriotic
songs.
A number Of Germans and Aus
TRANS were attacked, but the police
acted promptly and no one was seri-
ously hurt. Baron Won Schoen. the
German ambassador, left some hours
prior thereto. He was escorted to
his special train by column of cav.
airy and Paris police.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
MILLIONS AID FOR
STRANDED YANKEES

Washington, Aug. 5.-The armored
cruiser Tennessee will sail from New
York today with between five and
eight millions in gold for Americans
in Europe.
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge
of the war department and repre-
sentative of the American Red Cross
will sail on the Tennessee.
The president sent to congress a
special message asking for immedi-
ate appropriation of $2,500,0O0 for re-
lief Of stranded Americans.
The state department cabled diplo-
matte and consular officers abroad to
assemble all Americans in the coun-
tries involved and have them ready
to embark for home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
TREASURE STEAMER
PUTS BACK TO PORT

Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug. 5.-The
North German Lloyd treasure ship,
the Kronprinzessin Cecilie, steamed
out of the fog into this harbor.
Her arrival was a complete sur
prise. She had been variously re-,
ported as having safely reached
German port and having been inter-.
copied by the British cruisers on the
other side
Captain Pollock is in touch with
the officials of the line in New York.
1t is understood he has asked
whether he is to put back to sea and
make for New York or Boston. He
refused to discuss the movements of
the vessel since she left New York.
The ship carries $10,769,545.36 in
gold for bankers in London and
Paris.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
FINANCE BILLS ARE
PLANNED IN FRANCE

Paris, Aug. 5.-The French govern
ment intends to introduce in parlia-
ment several bills to meet the ex-
penses of the war and to regulate
business. One Of the measures will
authorize the Bank of France to in
crease it's note issue. A second meas
ure to be introduced will extend the
moratorium to other debts, including
house rent.
The government will ask for ratiti-
cation of an agreement with the Bank
of France by which funds can be ad.
vanced by it to the government.
The government also will request
parliament to authorize the opening
of the necessary credits to meet ex-
penses and to obtain resources by a
single Decree
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London, Aug. 5.-Great Britain sent
a practical ultimatum to Germany de-
handing a satisfactory reply on the
subject of Belgian neutrality.
Premier Asquith in the house Of
commons confirmed the sending to
Germany of request that she should
give the same assurance of the neu-
trality Of Belgium as France had
done and that her reply should be
sent to England at once.
A proclamation by King George
commanding the mobilization of the
British army was read from the steps
of the Royal exchange.
A huge crowd cheered and sang the
British national anthem.
Germanys reply to Sir Edward
Grey's speech indicating the British
attitude In regard to the violation of
Belgian territory by Germany was q
second ultimatum from Berlin to
Brussels saying Germany was pre-
pared to carry through her plans by
force of arms if necessary.
The British government was official
ly informed by Belgium that German
troops had invaded Belgium and that
the violation of that country's neutral
ity, which the British foreign secretary
intimated must be followed by action
on the part Of the British, had be-
come an accomplished fact.
What the British admiralty intends
to do is not ascertainable and nc
news is made public as to the move
ments of British war vessels. That
precautionary measures are being
taken became known through a sug
gestion issued by the admiralty to
British ships bound for continental
ports north of Calais. These were
advised to divert their course tt
British ports.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
CARRYING COAL TO
GERMAN WARSHIPS

New York, Aug. 5.-The North Ger
man Lloyd liner Kronprinz Wilhelm
is steaming along the Atlantic coast
in search of three German warships.
The liner has no passengers on board,
but is carrying an enormous cargo Of
coal, and it was learned after she
cleared port her mission was to locate
the German warships and supply
them with fuel and provisions.
After passing the Ambrose channel
light she turned southwark instead OF
to the northeast, the usual route of
steamers bound for Europe. It is
now believed the vessel may return
here instead of proceeding to Bremen.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
NO AMERICANS CAN
Leave GERMANY NOW

Washington, Aug. 5.-No Americans
can leave Germany for the present.
Through the German embassy at New
port the state department has been
informed that during the progress of
mobilization no foreigners will be per-
mitted to depart.
The order applies to men, women
and children, although it's purpose is
to prevent the flight from Germany
of men eligible for military service
under pretext of citizenship.
The inclusion of women and chill
dren in the decree is explained by the
apprehension that valuable military
information regarding the process of
mobilization and especially the points
of concentration of the German army
forces might be conveyed to the en-
envy by women.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
GERMANY BLAMES
FRENCH AGGRESSION

Berlin, Aug, 5.-Placing the respon-
sibility for the break directly at
Frances doors Germany formally de-
clared war on her neighbor. The for
eign office, in a statement, cites spe-
cific instances of violation of the
German frontier, states number Of
instances where aviators are known
to have flown from France into Ger
many and dropped bombs on unpro-
tected towns and says in conclusion
that Germany always has striven for
peace. but that she has been ham,
pered at every move by French az
Rression."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
]. J. HILL is OPTIMISTIC
Says Business In This Country viii
Go on as Usual.

Says Business In This Country viii
Go on as Usual.
st. Paul, Aug. 5.-James J. Hill
viewed the business outlook Of tho
United States In an optimistic veta
and said that the financial condition
Of the country is sound.
''The European war has not injured
the financial soundness of this coun-
try" said Mr.. Hill, and conditions
are good. Business will go on a.
usual and we will not experience any
great difficulties"
In commenting on the commerce
between United States and Europe
Mr.. Hill was as cheerful as on the
financial conditions now existing in
this country. He said it would be
only a matter Of days before uninter-
rupted commerce between America
and Europe is re-established.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
WILSON PR0CLA|MS
AMERICA NEUTRAL

Washington, Aug. 5.-President Will
trality.
After announcing that state OF
war unhappily exists between Austria
Hungary and Servia and between Ger
many and Russia and between Ger
many and France, and that the United
States is on terms of friendship and
amity with the contending powers, "
the statement enumerates acts for
hidden to be done by citizens of the
United States under severe penalties.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05

John Foshager visited in Willmar
Sunday evening.
Geo. Warren and family spent Sun
day at Green Lake.
Ole J. Stanghelle has purchased a
Maxwell runabout.
M. N. Johnson and family spent
Sunday at Donnelly.
J. B. Jacobson and family spent
Sunday with friends at Kerkhoven.
Alfred Leedall spent Saturday and
Sunday in Spicer visiting his sister.
Rev. Keeling will conduct services
here to the Pennock church next Sun.
day.
O. o. Bergstrom returned Monday
from a short business trip to the Cit
les.
A. Benson and family autoed to Das.
sell Sunday. They returned the same
day.
Otto Nelson of Willmar went thru
here Tuesday on his way out to his
farm.
Miss Alma Lindgren returned home
Monday from a weeks visit in Kerk
hoven.
Miss Olga Sletten of Willmar is uL
here visiting Miss Florence Berg
strOm.
F. G. Schrader, a real estate mar
from PeQuot, was here on business
last week.
J. p. Johnson, NJ J. Strandberg an(
Aug. Lindgren autoed to New London
on business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Berglund an(
Werner Berglund visited friends ir
New London Sunday.
Mrs. Lars Hedlund of Kerkhove1
arrived last Friday and is visiting a
the J. B. Jacobson home.
Mrs. Charlie Norugren left Saturda:
for visit at Hazel Run with he1
daughter, Mrs. H. r. Brown.
A party was given in honor of Mis-!
Irene Terry at the McKelvey hom'
south of town last Friday evening.
Quite a number from here were at
tracted by the fine weather Sunda,
and spent the day fishing at Norwa,
Lake.
Miss Marie Floren and Hilbert Flo,
en- and Beatrice Morris left Sunday b.
auto for visit at Minneapolis an
Center City.
The little baby girl of Mr.. and Mrs
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
AUSTRIAN DEFEAT REPORTED

Force Of Ten Thousand Reputsed by
Servians.
Paris, Aug. "a dispatch from
Nish, Servia, to the Matin says the
Austrian troops were defeated with
heavy losses in a battle against the
Servians near Semendria.
Several regiments of Austrian in
fantry, comprising nearly 10000 men,
supported by heavy artillery, advanced
against the Servians, but were re-
pulsed, leaving many of their num-
Der dead and wounded on the field. A
large force of Austrian troops, aided
by flotilla of monitors composed of
twenty vessels, has been trying for
the last six days to cross the River
Save into Servian territory, but has
not succeeded in landing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
Manv to Sail on Liner.

Paris, Aug. 5.-Nearly 1000 Ameri-
cans are to sail for the United States
on the French liner France, whose Of
ficers have consented to give up their
cabins in order to provide accommo-
dations for passengers. Jean Jules
Jusserand, the French ambassador to
the United States, has booked his pas
sage on this vessel.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
NOTlCETOFARmERS

Notice is hereby given to all land
owners or tenants to cut grass and
weeds, on all roads adjoining their
lands, by August 18th, in accordance
with the new Dunn Road Law.
All grass or weeds, not cut by Au.
gust 18th, will be cut by the Town
Road Overseer and the costs for same
will be charged to land in taxes. BY
order Of the Town Board.
G. J. KEMPF, Chairman,
wv Township of St. Johns
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
Swiss Mobilization Complete.

Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 5.-'rhe
military mobilization of Switzerland
has been completed. Every able
bodied man has responded to the col
ors and every railway bridge and
mountain pass is occupied. The pre-
cautions have extended to the COM
Wandering of all available provisions
and all means of transportation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
SKIRMISHING 0NTHE BORDER
General Franco-German Engagement
Expected Shortly.

ENpSCISU 0HOTIIy.
Paris, Aug. 5.-The German army
of invasion which crossed the from
tier at Mars ct Tour, the scene of the
battle of Vionville during the Franco
Prussian war, has been attacked by
French troops.
Fighting is reported in progress be-
tween skirmishing parties and gen.
eral engagement is looked for.
The German forces are said to in
clude cavalry, infantry and artillery,
and the officials of the war Office said
they believe this is the advance guard
of the main German army that will
try to take Paris.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
1ombardment in AIQiers.

London, Aug. 5.-The German
cruiser Breslau bombarded the
French naval station of Bona,, AL
geria, afterward steaming off at full
speed in westerly direction, accord
ing to a dispatch received at the
French embassy here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
Turkey May Aid Germany,

Athens, Aug. Sit is officially stated
that the Turkish government has or
dered the mobilization Of it's army.
The announcement says it is merely
taken as a precautionary measure.
Despite this it is the general belief
that Turkey has an arrangement with
Germany, whereby she will assail
Servia.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
AeropIane Drops Bombs,

Paris, Aug. 5.-A German army
aeroplane dropped three bombs on
the French fortified town of Lune.
vile, to the southeast of Nancy.
Some property damage was caused,
but there were no casualties.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
GERMANS INVADE BEL
GUM IN FORCE.

London, Aug. 5.-An official
statement issued from the
French embassy announces that
the German army proceeding
from Cologne has invaded Bel
GUM at Verviews. The Ger
mans are declared to have
seized the railway and to be
advancing In force, preceded
by armored trains, fanked by
motorcycle corps.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
IN DEFENSE OF HER HONOR

Germany Ready to Fight the World,
kaiser Says.
Berlin, Aug. 5.-Germany is pre-
pared to fight the entire world in de-
tense of her honor.
Kaiser Wilhelm, in effect, so told
the reichstag.
He made no effort to conceal the
gravity of the situation. But he
placed the blame for the break
squarely at the door of France and
Russia. 1t was plain that he no long,
er hopes that England will remain
neutral.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05

DIR. H. F. Porter left this morning
for Duluth to attend a Dentists Con-
vention. He will be absent the re-
mainder Of the week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
FRENCHMAN IS EXECUTED
One Of First Acts Of Germany After
War Is Declared.

Paris, Aug. 5.-The French minis
ter of war issued the following note:
"The German ambassador has de-
manded his passports and diplomatic
relations between France and Ger
many have been broken off. War is
declared. The first act of the Ger
mans, according to information from
a positive source to the minister of
war, was to execute M. Samain, for
mer president of the French War So
eiety, who lived in Metz, and to i'm
prison all the members of that So
ciety."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05

Mrs. A. F. Hanscom and daugh-
ter, Miss Amy and Mrs. Nellie Norm
and daughter Miss Lille left Monday
for a visit at Green Lake.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05

Five Hundred Students by Sept. list
is the watchword of the students of
Gustavus Adolphus College. Are you
going to be one of the fortunate ones
If not, why not?-Adv. 1t
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05

The Willmar Public Library will
be closed for period of two weeks,
the librarian, Miss Hanscom being on
Monday, Thursday and Saturday eve.
nings during that time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05

Dispatcher and Mrs. Simonton
and daughter, Vida spent a few days
Of last week at the Ramsett cottage at
Crescent Beach.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
BRITISH PRESS UNANIMOUS
FOR WAR.

London, Aug. 5.-All the
morning papers, even those
representing the peace party,
are unanimous in support of
the governments view that
Great Britain is bound to
fight on behalf of France and
in the defense Of Belgian and
Dutch neutrality.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05

Belgium has decided to fight. King
Albert has left Brussels and gone to
the front to assume command of his
army.
Word that German troops had set
foot on Belgian soil aroused the
greatest excitement in Paris.
1t was semi-ofici ally announced.
however, that the French war minis
try had prepared for just such con
tingency.
1t is believed that French troops
have been assembled to oppose them.
It is thought the kaiser is planning
sending an immense army across the
French-Belgian frontier, knowing
France is poorly fortified there.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05

George Johnson, George Stevens
and Martin Hanson, who are employed
by the G. N. at Campbell spent Sun
day at their homes here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05

Miss Cecilia Lofgren of Drayton,
N. D., spent last Thursday and Friday
in this city visiting with the A. F. Eli.
strum family.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
BLAST KILLS TWO GIRLS
Kerosene Explodes When It 10 Poured
Into Stove.

Menomonie, Wis, Aug. 5.-Mildred
and Phyllis Stay, aged respectively
seventeen and ten years, were burned
to death at their home ten miles
southwest of this city. The elder
girl poured kerosene into the kitchen
stove and an explosion of two gallons
of the oil resulted. Two boys who
were also In the room were seriously
burned.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05
VIRTUAL ULT|MATuM
SENT TO GERMANY
Great Britain Asks Satisfactory
Rep ply Regarding Belgian
Neutrality.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS
UNANIMOUS.

, London, Aug. 5.-The house
, of commons voted 1926, 100000
> for emergency purposes and
, passed several bills in five min
, voice.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1914-08-05

Robert White returned to Mime
apolis Thursday, after a visit here 1T
the r. M. Hicks home.