The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-08-06
SENDS WAR
ULT|MATUM To
GERMAN RULER
Demands Removal of Troop,
From Luxembourg.
Mobiles ARMY AND NAVY
Participation by Whole British Flee
Is Guaranteed If the kaiser's Ships
Enter English Channel to At
tack French FlotIlla.

London, Aug. At is rumored that
Viscount Morley of Blackburn, lord
president of the council contemplated
resigning from the cabinet. John
Burns has resigned.
London, Aug. 4.-According to prt
vate and unofficial sources in the
house of commons it Is learned that
the British government has presented
an ultimatum to Germany demanding
the instant withdrawal Of German
troops from the Luxembourg territory,
1t Is generally believed among mem
bers of parliament that Great Britain
will declare war before "a hours have
passed 1t is understood that the ulti'
matum came to an end at seven o'clock
last night without a favorable reply
from Germany.
Britain Mobilizes Forces.
London, Aug. Alt has been official
ly announced by the admiralty that
the mobilization of the British navy Is
now complete and that the navy Is on
full war footing King George signed
a decree ordering the mobilization OF
all British forces. The forces or.
dered modified include the reserves
and territories, or soldiers of Canada
and other sections of the empire.
London, Aug. 1.-THE house of COM
mons adjourned its protracted session
at ten o'clock last night. Contrary
to general expectations Premier AS
quith did not address the session.
England to Aid Belgium.
London, Aug. 4.-Great Britain has
shown her hand-she stands firmly by
France. Sir Edward Grey has formal.
ly notified the French government.
The great, overshadoving events OF
the world.drama which have been
staged in this city are these:
Germany demanded that Belgium
grant within II hours, permission to
pass German troops through Belgium,
threatening war if refused
Belgium sent a passionate appeal
to England to help her preserve her
integrity, which England had guaran.
eted by treaty.
On the strength of England's re-
ply, Belgium bluntly refused the re-
quest of Germany.
Germany has approached England
directly, and asked If England would
consent to German invasion OF Bel
GUM on the agreement that, at the
close of the war, Belgium should be
assured of her Independence and
damages
England CURLY replied that she had
guaranteed Belgian integrity and that
England cannot barter either her In
terests nor her obligations.
Pledges Aid TO France.
From France came an appeal, ask
ing to know at once whether England
will stand by her against Germany.
and Sir Edward Grey. the British for,
eign secretary, replied that II a Ger.
man fleet comes into the North sea
or the English channel to undertake
hostile operations against the French
fleet or the French coast England Will
give all the protection In her power.
Immediately on announcement OF
this policy King George signed an
order for the complete mobilization
of the entire British army
Belgian Neutrality the Issue.
Sir Edward said he understood that
the German parliament would be pre-.
pared IF we can pledge neutrality" to
agree that its feet would not attack
the northern coast or France. lie
declared that this was far too mar
row promise.
THE consideration which Is becom-
ing more serious every hour" he said
is Be!giums neutrality"
Belgium to Repel Invaders.
London, Aug, 4.--Sir Edward Grey
In "A second statement in the house
of commons after the conference OF
ministers in regard to the German Ill
timatum to Belgium said:
THE British government 10 taking
into grave consideration the informa
ton received, and | will make no fur
Their comment"