Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-08-06

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GREATEST EUROPEAN POWERS
PLUNGE INTO BLOODY WARFARE.
Great Britain, Germany, Russia, Aus
ia-Hungary, France, Servia and
Montenegro Involved.
All Europe is in arms.

All EUROPE IS IN arms.
On the one hand Austria-H Hungary
and Germany are opposed by Russia,
France and Great Britain, Servia and
Montenegro.
Italy has declared her neutrality.
but is mobilizing. Belgium and Swift
zerland have modified.
The German demand that the Bel
gan government should permit the
rec passage of German troops through
Belgium was answered by hasty pre-
parations to resist such an advance
across Belgian territory.
Sweden has made no answer to in
quiries from Russia and Germany re-
garding her altitude, but is preparing
TO defend her. neutrality.
Japan is making ready to live up
to her alliance with Great Britain in
case Of certain eventualities.
Spain is reported to be preparing
proclamation Of neutrality.
London, August 4.-Great Britain de-
clared war on Germany tonight.
The momentous decision of the
British government, for which the
whole world has been waiting, came
before the expiration of the time limit
set by Great Britain in her ultimatur
TO Germany demanding a satisfactory
reply.
Germany's reply wa sthe summary
rejection Of the request that Belgian
neutrality should be RESPECTED.
D. The British ambassador at Berlin
thereupen received his passports and
the British government notified Ger
many that state of war existed be-
tween the two countries.
= Paris, Aug. IA Havas dispatch
from Algiers says it is reported that
French warships have sunk the Ger
man cruiser Panther. -.
= London, Aug. 4-Turkey has inform
ed Great Britain that the forces of the
Ottoman empire are being modified
The mobilization, Turkey says, is a
precautionary measure and Turkey
will remain absolutely neutral
Bordeaux, France, Aug. 1.-Two
German steamers in this port have,
been seized by French men-of-war.
London, Aug. 4-Servian mobiliza-
ton has been completed, according To
a Nish dispatch to the Exchange Tel
egram company.
London, Aug. 4-King George ad-
dressed message to British colonies
expressing appreciation of their spon.
taneous assurance that they will give
the fullest support to the motherhood
Paris, Aug. Thousands of women
including most of the titled ladies O
France and many americans, are vol
rnteering their services to the French
Red Cross.
Brussels, Aug At is reportet
here that following a demand by tn
Germans for the surrender of the cit.
of Liege an engagement ensued i
which the Germans were repulsed. A!
Germans have been expelled from
Liege and Namur.
Ottawa, Aug. 4.-The Canadian gov
eminent has decided to summon paris
Rment to deal with the war situation
United States Hands OF.
Washington, August 4.-Neutralit
of the United states in the great Eu
ropean war was f0rma y pre- claime
by President Vii IN.
Reciting tie f. ct t. at "a state {
war unhapp ly exists between Aus
tria-Hungary ard SerYia and betwee
Germany and Russia Gld between Gel
many and Russia and between Ge1
many and France" TIE president war;
ed all American citizens and foreig
els resident in the United State
Sgainst violating the neutrality law
American Tourists Embarrassed.
Washington, rug Relief for tt
tens of thousand Of Americans
European war zones will be extende
through every power and influence
the disposal of the United State
Millions in gold will be sent an
warship for immediate needs and shil
that can be gathered from America
coastwise trade and from neutral n
tons will be utilized in an effort
yesterday by congress will be shippt
on the armored cruiser Tennessee
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