New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-03
Luxembourg Ovenun by Kalsers Forces In
Rush on France Before War
Is Declared.
FRENCH AERO RAMS GERMAN in MlDAlK
Kronnrnzesain Cecilic, with $lOOOOOOO Cold Reported
Far Out of Her Couse-Garros Reported
Victor in Great Aerial Duel.
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b the German armv has begun although declaration
of war has been made as yet by either of the two countries
against the other.
After occupying the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg the
Germans have poured 100000 troops through that little
country and are concentrating the French froner
Engagements have taken place The first attack OF the
Germans is reported repulsed.
From all available sources of information the facts
appear to be that shortly after became ohciay
known that the Germans had possession OF all railways N
Luxembourg and also had crossed the frontier into France
A few hours later it was authortativey announced
that large German force marching on Longwy,
known as the iron gate of France which was taken by
the Prussans in 1892 and again by the Allies IN 1910
Then from Aron word that the Germans had sent
great body of troops through Luxembourg which were con-
cenrating in the neghborhood of Lege Reports OF en-
gaqements were received hourly being to the effect
that 10000 Germans had been repused with heavy loss
Another message stated that Germany had actually
taken Longwy, but this lacks confirmation From Mai
medy toward Lege the railway guarded by soldiers and
trenches are being dug along this strategcal line.
1t is reported that two officers and twenty men OF
German patrol were killed at Longy and that the German
attack repulsed.
London Aug. 3.-Four great powers of Europe
Austria Hungary Russia, France and Germany-are now
engaged in actual warfare, but the extraordinary position
obtains that two of hem Germany and France, have not
ony not declared war against each other far known
here but have not severed diplomatic relations, and
this despite the fact that Germanys umaum to France
has either been ignored rejected.
The explanation of this would appear to be that Ger
MANY and France each seeking throw upon the other
the onus of beginning the In fact while the nations
of Europe flying each others hroas they vyng
with each other in protesting their desire to maintain peace
and they repudate the responsibility for pungng the whole
Continent into bloodshed
In this curious situation France, according to British
opinion has the strongest justification. She certainly
the last mobilize and to have taken the greatest
precautions to avoid frontier collisions.
NEUTRALITY LAWS VIOLATED.
On the other hand Germany in addition to invading
French territory without making formal declaration of
war; has violated the neutrality of Luxembourg and declines
to give any undertaking to respect Belgian neutrality.
The efforts of the British Ambassador at Berlin to
such undertaking have been wasted is diff
cult to how Great Britain can avoid being drawn into
the conflict to protect Belgian and Dutch neutrality and
this point Premier Asquiths official announcement in
Parliament is awaited with intense interest
The Daily Chronicle" said in an early edition that the
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