The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-05
Hatred for Germany is Famed
into Flame by the Mes
sage of President
Poincare.
TREACHERY OF KAISER
Six Thousand Americans Are In
Paris and Are Anxiously Clam
orinq for Chance
to Escape.

Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Aug. 5.-France was today
engaged solely in the serious business
of war. The people are forbidden to
leave their homes after O'Clock at
night. It was not until today that
Paris could voice its approval of Eng
lands declaration against Germany
and It was then with the realization
that the greatest war Of all times was
beginning.
There were parades through the
streets In which the tri-color and
union Jack were carried entwined, but
the wild abandon Of the usual Paris
crowd Of celebration was missing.
The last spark OF smouIderIne hatred
for Germany was famed into flame by
the message Of President Poincaire,
read to tho chamber Of deputies by
Premier VIvinia.
"Germany tried treacherously to
surprise us during diplomatic conver.
sations, but France was-. Watching,'
the rresidsht declared. II.
"France has the eternal moral might
Of right, is seconded by her ally, Rus.
sia; sustained by the loyal friendship
Of England, and already all the civil.
ICED world has expressed it's sym.
pathy and best Wishes" The message
of the president was greeted with
widest cheering. Deputies called for
Immediate enactment Of war meas
ures and promptly confirmed all steps
taken by Poincairc and the ministers.
Legislation for extension Of all credits
was enacted. one measure intro.
duced, authorizes the Bank Of France
to increase It's note issue to $4,000, ,o0o,.
600. France has suffered from the
brutal premeditated aggression Of
Germany, President PoIncaire deciar.
ed In his message to the chamber OF
deputies.
"Her territory has been violated
without a declaration Of war. Until
the last moment France made supreme
effort to avert war. The whole re-
sponslbiIity Is Germany's. War was
suddenly declared upon Russia; Lux
embura was invaded and brave Bel
eium outrageousIy insulted. Germany
then tried treacherousIy to surprise
France"
The military Is now In complete
control of Paris. After eight o'clock
at night streets are deserted. Only
men and others who may
have permits are allowed outside their
homes. Lootina broke out. during the
night and $50 Apaches were promptly
seized and will be courtmartialed.
Warming has been issued that Apaehea
caught breaking into shops in the
future may be shot down. Military
patrols are constantly on duty in the
streets and sendarmes stand guard at
all shops and stores.
Reports Of fighting at the front ap-
pearing In newspaper extras and the
full meaning Of war is being impress
ed on the capital. 1t is now estimat-
ed today that there are 5000 Ameri-
cans in Paris, all penniIess and clam
orinq at the American emb assy for
news as to the action taken by the
United states to rescue them It will
take $1,000 eco to relieve these Amer
leans and transport them to their
homes.
All regular police now on duty in
Paris are men over fifty-five years of
aue. All others have Joined the col
ors. Two years ago France recosniz-
ed that war would paralyze her police
force and formed the veteran police"
to take the place Of the younger men.
Because Of their age, the veteran po-
lice are not eligible for army service.
ARREST GERMANS AS SPIES.
PARIS, Aug. 5.-sy order Of the
all Germans in France
who have not received special pernis-
sion to remain, are being arrested as
spies. Forty-seven arrests have been
made in this city, including eleven
women.
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