The Holly chieftain., 1914-08-07
Sundays War News In Brief.

While the eyes of the world were
turned on Berlin and Paris Sunday, ex-
pectlng declaration of war on France
by the Kaiser, Russia unexpectedly
hurried two detachments of troops. one
accompanied by artillery, into German
territory.
frontier at Schwinden. near Bialla, and
the other entered Germany at Eden
reid, near PoSen.
Russia also captured q German
steamer at Vladivostok.
In spite of the fact that formal
declaration of war had not been issued.
Germany rushed it's forces against
France and is now reported to be as
sembling 100000 men at Liebe to head
for the French capital This threw
FOUR great powers into actual war
The first German invasion of France
took place shortly after midnight, at
force crossed the border Into Luxem
burg. seized that grand duchy which Ia
neutral territory. and continued on its
way to Paris.
Twenty thousand German troops who
attempted to cross into France near
Grey later are reported to have been
rrepuise,d repaE ,dI by the poincare soldiers with
The North German Lloyd steamship,
kronprinzsssin Ceciie, with great
to Bremen. which was reported in dis
patches to have been seized. reported
its safety lat later el in the the day. while skirt;
the Cecile win enter at some German
port other than Bremen
Austria Is believed to have aban-
doned it's aggressive campaign against
Servia in order to prepare for an ex-
pected attack by Russia
Socialists and other labor parties in
Italy Joined in an urgent appeal to the
King to prevent Italy's participation
in the European conflict.
President Wilson sent Secretary Nc
| for placing $500, O00, 10000 at the dis
posal of American banks during the
financial crisis The action will be
| taken under the Vreeland act
The Japanese Emperor summoned his
Cabinet and instructed the ministers of
| finance and war to report at once on
| the conditions of the army and the
The British Privy Council was called
| to discuss the course to be taken. Eff
Britain from participation In the con-
flict.
Saturday.
| Germany declares war on Russia
| following Cars failure to comply
with 12-hour ultimatum.
| Ambassador Won Pourtales and staff
leave St. Petersburg Immediately after
declaration of war Is announced.
. Russian ambassador to France noti-
fies Poi incare government that declara-
| ton OF war has been received by the
| Gear.
France hurries mobilization of army
! Wlleu lear STUWS tHuI
| conflict is inevitable.
Americans ,panic-stricken In Euro
pcan cities when news of Kaiser's war
| message Is received
Shipping of old world paralyzed and
fear is expressed that great shortage
| of food will result.
German amba ssador to France re-
ported to be making hurried prepara-
| tions for departure, in view Of immi-
nent clash between countries.
Poincare calls midnight session of
| French ministers and Clemenceau's re-
! turn to duty is rumored in capital.
| German patrol near Prostgen said to
| have been attacked by Russian from
| tiersn1en; fire returned. but no casual
| ties reported.
| idly and many cities close exchanges,
Chicago Board of Trade hears Of war
| declaration after close; wheat closes
| firm after early advances
| Austria reported to have agreed to
| cease hostilities against Servia and to
| submit questions to international peace
arbitration.
King George sent special envoy to
| nltimatum expired in final effort TO
to avert hostile actions
| American diplomats in European
countries called upon to handle affairs
or nations involved in war.
Friday.
Kaiser. in Berlin speech. declares he
is ready to WELD sword for honor Of
| country.
Great Britain and France using ev-
cry energy to keep peace among pow
Russia's declaration of state of
| alton.
London warned that Germany will
| demand immediate cessation of mobIliz-