The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-04
ULTIMATum
TO GERMANY
England Demands q Reply Be-
fore Midnight Tonight
On the Subject of the Neutrality
of Belgium.
MOBILIZATION IS PR0Cll AIMED
Kaiser Threatens Annexation
of the Belgian Congo.
A Second Ultimatum From Ber-
lin to Brussels.
BIG WAR CREDIT IS VOTED
Kaiser Threatens Annexation
of the Belgian Congo.
A Second Ultimatum From Ber-
lin to Brussels.
BIG WAR CREDIT IS VOTED
Commons Appropriates $685..
100000 for Emergency.
Turkish Army Is Being MObil-
ixed Under German Officers.


Great Britain sent a virtual ulti-
matum to Germany demanding reply
by midnight tonight on the subject OF
Belgian neutrality.
King George proclaimed today the
mobilization of the British army and
the reading OF the proclamation was
eheered by huge crowds in London.
Germany is reported to have de-
clared war on Belgium and threatened
to annex the Belgian congo. Germans
today invaded Belgian territory.
A Russian warship went aground on
the Aland Islands after a naval battle
between Russian and German fleets.
Viscounr Morley is understood to
have resigned from the British cabinet.
German troops have penetrated
French territory near Mars-La-Tour,
scene of a bloody battle in 1870.
The United States embassy in Paris
is to look after German interests in
France and after French interests in
Austria.
Austrian troops are rep 7rted to have
been defeated with heavy loss by the
Serbs.
Japan officially declares she may
Join the war If England be involved
in the far east.
A German cruiser bombarded a
French naval station in Algeria and
then retired. .-s,-z ~s ~. i----.s
London, Aug. 4.-Germany's reply to
Sir Edward Grey's speech, indicating
the British attitude in regard to the
violation of Belgian territory by Ger
pr1tiv <,rvr
Berlin to Brussels saying Germany was
prepared to carry through her plans by
force of arms if necessary.
The British government was Official
1y informed by Belgium today that
German troops had invaded Belgium
and that the violation of that country's
neutrality. which tho British foreign
secretary yesterday intimated must be
followed by action on the part of the
British. had become an accomplished
fact.
Definite announcement OF Great
Britain's intention under this grave af-
fr mt was expected in the house of
commons this afternoon,
In the meantime John Burns has re-
signed from the British cabinet and
Viscount Morley's absence from its
meeting today indicated that this 9TH
er strong pes-ce advocate had also de-
termined to leave his colleagues.
Diplomatic relations had already
been severed last night between Ger
many and France and the German am
bassador. in leaving Paris informed
the French premier that Germany re-
garded herself as in state of war
with France. which requested Ger
many to hand the French ambassador
in Berlin his passports.
Raids md Counter TaisVS
The open breach between France an6
Germany was rapidly followed by the
appearance Of German troops or
French territory and by an incursion OF
bomo-huriing German aeroplanes
Luneville without doing anything more
than damage to a roadway.
French airmen and outpos.s alst
were reported to have made raids OF
German territOrJ.
A more tangible occur ence was tn,
bombardment of the French naval sta
tion at Bona, Algeria. by a German
cruiser which, however, retired befor,
doing much damage.
What the British admiralty intends I,
do was not ascerta.ned and no new,
was made public as to the movement
of British war vessels. That precau
tionary measures were being taken be
came known through suggestion b,
the admiralty to British ships boun,
for continental ports north Of Calais
These were advised to divert thei
course to British ports
As to the fighting between Austri
erd Servia. reports come from Ms
that the Austrians had suffered a shar
repulse and Leavy losses.
The house Of commons today vote
s52o. 900 900 for emergency purposes an
passed bills in five minutes without
dissenting voice.
In diplomatic quarters in London It wa
reported without confirmation, that III
Turkish army, which is being mobilize
will. II it participates in a general cor
flagration. remain under the command {
General Iiman Won Sanders the Prussia
officer who acts as instructor.