The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-05
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF

GREAT BRITAIN.-Great Britain Germany
last night. Immediately this message by the
British Admiralty to the great British fleet the North
Sea- Great Britain declares Germany Capture
destroy the enemy 1t reported last night that great
naval battle already in King George had
proclaimed the mobilization of the British earlier in
day and Parliament had voted $500 900 for
purposes.
FRANCE-Paris hears that French has a German
squadron in the Mediterranean following the bombardment
by the German ships of Bona Algeria and defeated the
battle sinking two of their cruisers and
turing French troops the border
to oppose the German advance and skirmishes be-
tween advance guards reported.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES declared war Belgium and German
artillery began shelng ege and Namur two OF the I'M
poran cities in Belgium last night, according to London
advices This followed a second ultimatum sent by
Germany saying that Germany would be compelled
force against Belgium because the latter refused
give Germany permission to violate Belgian neutrality
German troops at advanced near Verviers Belgium
Germany declared France and of her armies
of invasion operating from Metz has crossed the frontier
Mars la Tour. The French fortress of Longwy is be-
seged, according reports, and with three German
columns already in the province of Meurthe ct Mosee
preparations being made to attack Nancy With decla
rations against Russia. France, Belgium and Great
Britain, Germany is at with four European
tons
receipt of the second German utimatum King
Albert addressed joint session of Parliament which
ported the Governments stand against Germany enthusiasts
tcally appropriated funds for the defence king
dom. Belgian troops have been modified and moving
to the border to meet the German armies
ITALYGermany repeated her call Italy support her.
but the latter again refused and still maintains her
traity
SERVIA-The Servians defeated the Austrian
Semendra, according to Nish dispatches
AUSTRAThe Austrian which is attacking Servia along
Drna has been trying for six days to force crossing
river aided by monitors. according Nish
patches, but has not yet succeeded in crossing
SWEDENSweden declared her neutrality the European
ict and is mobilzng her forces to defend that neutrality.
HOLLAND- reported that German army has the
Dutch of Lmberg and that steps being
by Netherlands uphold her neutrality cutting
the dykes and flooding the country.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for the relief of Americans marooned
in Europe formally announced. The United States
cruiser Tennessee will sail from New York tonight with
$4,000 SO 900 in gold and twenty-five army Off
GERS who will superntend relief Europe Ships
to Americans home will follow fast as the War
Department them Germany notified the State
Department that foreigners in that country per-
leave during the mobilization France pursue
similar President Wilson another message
to Congress asking for So 100000 for the of Amer
in Europe.
NEW YORK.-A naval battle may be fought New York
between cruisers Dresden Karlsruhe and Srass-
burg English cruisers Essex and Lancaster and the
French Condo and Describes all believed to be in
American Code wireless messages the Dresden
picked up Sayvlle. Bankers took $1558l 1875 of
emergency currency to hold for possible need Railroads
entering the city refused accept through shipments
export Europe Grain exporters confident of find
in9 q way to send American grain abroad. ...