The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-08-07

ed the remark that ut tended to re-
viVe hope"
Washington, August t.-oHiciaI ad.
vices received az the white House
report that the German ambassador
Is leaving st. Petersburg. Ambassa-
dor Hcrriek at Paris reported that the
proposal to place German interests In
France in his hands 10 being discuss
ed there.
Chicago, August for the first
time since the declaration Of war by
Austril the Chicago wheat market
opened in a normal way. The first
transactions showed q change Of not
10 exceed one cent as compared with
the night before.
London, August THE bank OF
England has raised it's discount TO
ten per cent.
London, August king George
sent an urgent message TO the Rus
sian emperor in an effort to avert a
European war.
London, August THE National
Penny bank, an institution with many
branches where small deposits were
received 10 closed.
Rome, August THE messaaerc
says that the German ambassador
has informed the italian government
that Germany has sent simultaneous
ultimstums TO Russia and France.
The German government In its ulti-
mstun asked Russia to suspend her
mobilization within twelve hours. In
the demand sent to France, Germany
requires France to inform her with
In eighteen hours whether In case
OF war between Germany and Russia,
France would remain neutral.
London, August t.-Inf,rn,alIon
reached the French embassy here
that the German ambassador in
Paris intimated that he purposes
leaving his post tonight.
Washington. August mo action
has been taken by the United States
on the proposal for Ambassador Her.
rick to represent Germany In
France, but officials expect such
duties will devolve upon Ameri-
can diplomats generally In Europe
and will be assumed by them.
Paris, August THE Bank of
France raised its discount rate from
AZ to per cent; its rate for loans
from 51a to per cent.
New York, August 1.-The North
German Lloyd Steamers, Friedrich
Der Crosse, which sailed from Balti-
more July 29. and the Liner Neckar,
which sailed from Galveston ON the
same day have been recalled by
wireless. The line also instructed
the Steamer Willehad TO leave Mon.
treal, where she is now docking, 60
to Boston and remain there. The
Steamer Grosser Kurfuerst, which
sailed from this port Thursday, Is
again instructed by wireless to re-
turn. The Friedrich Der Crosse and
Neckar were given the option of put
ting in either at New York or Baltl
more. The Grosser Kurfuerst was
ordered back to New York. Off
Gals of the line said that the Willie.
had had been ordered to leave Mon
treal for Boston because the former
Is British port, and in the event
OF hostilities between Germany and
England 1t will be necessary for the
vessel to be in neutral port to avoid
seizure. The cancellation of the
Willehad's sailing interrupts the re-
turn OF the first lot of Austrian re-
seryists from Canada. More than
two hundred reservists, called 10 the
Austrian colors, had engaged pas
o"bO Ou llt steamer.
Tieup IL Complete.
With the issuance OF these orders
the tie-up OF the North German LLOYD
fleet plying between American ports
and Europe Is practically complete.
The sailing Of the Hamburg. American
line vessels has been suspended on
both sides OF the water. The Water.
land, was scheduled to sail today
with three thousand passengers: the
Kronprinz Wilhelm was scheduled
for next Tuesday: the Princess
Irene was scheduled for today, also
the Barbarossa was scheduled Au-
gust 6. All cancelled their sailings
anu will remain at the dock here.
Russia, August The American
line announced that all sailings OF
its ships between America and Rus
STA have been cancelled. Two ships,
the Russia and Jursk OF that line |
IL is announced have been requisi- |
toned by the Russian navy. Both
vessels are now at Libau. The Ham
lines service between
American ports and the West In
dies and Panama. has been sus-
pended. Seven vessels are affected
by the order The Steamer Ale