New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-03
BERI IN BELLS PROCLAIM WAX;
TROOPS SWIFTLY MODELLING
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Berlin, Aug. Though war WIN
Russia WAS not declared until .:oV
o'clock last night, Berlin knew its iaIc
soon after o'clock. At GLIB p. m. the
bells Of every church in the city sent
out their merriest peals, announcing 10
the people that the German Empire
vas at war. In these days it appeared
a strange use TO which to put churcn
bells, but nobody thought of that.
The tvelve-hour period which Ger
many had allowed Russia 10 explain
what she meant by mobilizlng her
army had expired without reply pc
ing received. For six hours the people
had been waiting with growing appre-
hension for the bells. 1t was known
that IL the Kaiser meant war the Dells
would ring out as in the days OF ole
TO saw that the soldiers OF the nation
were wanted. When finally the church
spires spoke il seemed as though no
sound except the chime could be heafd
throughout the city. e.,
Shortly after o'clock the Imperial
Chancellor. DIR. Won Bethmann-H ollweg'
with his adjutant and Gottlieb Won
Ja9ow, the German Foreign Minister
had left the Foreign Office in the VIII
helmstrasse in an automobile for the
imperial palace. As they drove through
the streets at a furious pace 1T was
seen that the Chancellor's face wore a
grave expression and that he was ao-.
sorbed in the study of small piece OF
white paper.
All Was PrearraBged.
Thousands followed the state auto
mobile and streamed through the en-
trance to the courtyard OF the palace,
where already there was dense
throng. In breathless tension the great
crowd waited. Hardly had the bells
started their chimes when suddenly
from behind the crowds in the slde
street came white papers which added
certainty to the message OF the beiis'
Everything appeared TO have been pre-
arranged.
All day the population Of Berlin had
exhibited the greatest faith in Ger
many's power to protect herself. Every
body went to work in the morning as II
nothing had happened or was gong TO
happen. Even the Kaiser himself gave
n wonderful display of calm unconcern.
He took his usual constitutional walk
In the Tiergarten and appeared un-
disturbed and in the best Of health.
The Kaiser again yesterday made
speech from the balcony of his palace;
He stirred the crowd to frenzied
cheers.
~ thank my people for their love
and their loyalty" he said. "lf war
should come, all party strife Will cease
for all Germans are brothers, ana
nothing less. In times of peace par
ties have attacked me. ! forgive them
now from the bottom of my heart. !
ask you to join with me in the hope
and the determination that the good
German sword shall emerge once again
victorious from war, should 1t be
drawn"
The enthusiasm of the crowd was
tremendous. Few know better than
the Kaiser how to rouse the martial
shirt. His voice rolls with deep,
sonorous. sincere ring which alone
would move the hearts of even the
most sluggish From cheers the
mighty throng broke into a thunderous
singing of "Dle Wacht am Rhein.
Wilhelm stood upon the palace bal
cony. and the grave, almost flerce, ex-
pression that had been upon his race
gave place to a pleased, gentle smile.
Another crowd in front of the I'm
perial Chancellor's residence sang
"Heil Dir i'm Siegerkranz." DR.. Won
Bethmann- Hollweg came to his WIN
dow and spoke.
peror, whatever our views, whatever
our faith" he said. "If war is forced
upon us, all young Germans are ready
to pour forth their blood for the glory
and greatness of Germany. Do not
forget this; we can but win. Trust IN
God. who has always granted US the
victory and still will do So"
Mobilization of all the German
forces, including every man on all the
reserve lists of both army and navy.
has proceeded with tremendous swift
ness. Huge placsrds, which were al
ready prepared and ready to go up
the moment the Kaiser issued his or
der, were Immediately posted through
out the capital and in every city, town
and village in the empire. The prompt
ness with which this was done every
where at 6 o'clock shows that perfect
arrangements had been made long be-
fore the twelve-hour ultlmatum was
sent TO Russia.
Some of the placards called the En-
peror's subjects to arms without an
instant's delay. Other big posters
drew the special attention of citizens
10 the stringent provisions of martial
law now existing everywhere IN the
empire.
Under these provisions, the posters
point out, almost every. form OF break
ing the peace is punishable by death,
according to the judgment of the mill
tary authorities, who have full power
to shoe. offenders summarily. Citizens
are particularly reminded that the PEN
atty for arson, any attempt to destroy
public buildings or otherwise menace
the security of the nation is instant
death, or at least twenty years penal
servitude.
Germany is one huge armed camp.
The whole manhood of the nation,
noblemen, commoners, rich and poor
alike, are obeying the imperial sum-
mons to mobilize, and the ordinary
daily life of the country is at q stand
still. Factory workers, miners, peas
ants, artisans, veterans and military
fedglings are all taking their appoint
ed places in the ranks.
100000 Men Called.
Lawyers, doctors, professional men,
merchants, stock brokers and civil
servants are buckling on their swords
as officers of these vast legions. Four
million men have been called to the