New-York tribune., 1914-08-04
Enplands Demand Is for Their Instant With
drawal-Time Limit on Ultmatum TX
pires Without Reply Being Sent.
HOLLAND SAID TO BE OPENING DYKES
House Of Commons Scene Of Remarkable Unanimty OF
Sentiment as Foreign Secretary Explains Situahon
and Points Out Where the Duty OF His
Country Lies.
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BY lie o
London Aug 3-John Burns President OF the Board
of Trade has resigned He in disagreement with the war
policy of the government 1t rumored that VIscount
Morley Lord President of the Council is also aoout 10
resign.
According to private and unofficial sources IN the
House of Commons The Tribune learns that the British
government presented an utmatum to Germany demand
ing the instant withdrawal of German troops from the Lux
emburg territory.
1t is generally believed among Members of Parliament
that Great Britain will declare before twenour hours
have passed 1t understood that the umatum came to
an end at o'clock tonight without favorable reply from
Germany.
There is absolutely no doubt that British sentiment is
for war; The appeals of the pacsts get no hearing Not
one man in hundred in London seemingly wants the
ton to remain neutral.
The Burgomaster of Antwerp has reported that
Holland has been invaded through the Province of Lmburg
The people of the Dutch kingdom resolved go the
tremty are said to be opening the dykes and flooding the
country which would make the passage of army i'm
possible The province has been placed under martial
law Limburg has population of nearly quarter of
million.
The German Ambassador in Paris received orders yes
terday demand his passports He left the city at 10
DECISION IN THE BALANCE.
The supreme decision of the government to
peace has yet been given but may be deduced from
John Burnss resignation and the reported ultmaum to
Germany.
Several large battleshps for foreign countries
nearing completion in the English shpyards and the naval
authorities note this fact and rejoicing because in the
event of being declared by Great Britain the authorities
there would have right to seize these vessels and add them
to Great Britains floating armament
The government has decided to guarantee war risks
wheat and flour shipped from Atlantic Canadian ports
the United Kingdom under existing contracts the pre-
against the eventual receiver.
This step is being taken to 100000 quarters
of Canadian wheat.
ENTHUSIASM IN LONDON
The first outbreak of patriotic enthusiasm the possibility
of England becoming involved occurred in Lon
don tonight Crowds of Enghmen and Frenchmen marched
through the streets the West End waving flags and singing the
national anthems Finally they reached Buckingham Palace
where to ouburst of cheering, the King and
Queen and Princess Mary appeared the balcony and bowed in
acknowledgment of the enthusiastic loyalty
This did satisfy the crowds, which chanted We want
King George to the of the Westminster Chimes and sang
"Rue Britannia This finally brought King and Queen out
again. They accompanied by the Prince Wales and thew
received noisy welcome The demonstration some min
and for long time after the royalties the people
tnued to sing patriotic songs.
KING AND QUEEN CHEERED
King George and Queen Mary also heartily cbeered
when they drove the parks in the afternoon by great crowd.
who remained for hours the palace the Houses of Pa
and Downing street.
Field Marshal Lord French resigned on accouo, o M