The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-08-06
War With GERMANY
u j it Empire.
PUBLIC REALIZES ITS
GREAT MAGNITUDE
Of Government for
HostiHties Are a Reve|a.
ton to People. L

London, Aug. "a few hundred ex-
cited and clamorous youths marching
through that area of London which
corresponds to the Broadway district
of New York may cause American
visitors to carry home reports that
England is embarking upon war boast
fully and with light heart, but those
who know this country realize that the
extreme opposite is the truth
These young men, who emulate the
demonstrators of the Paris boule-
wards, have been parading through
the streets carrying the union jack
and tri-colors, with vociferous cheer
ing, but the busiest section of the
metropolis, of which Trafalgar square
is the center, has not been as crowd
ed or as noisy as on minor occasions
of popular excitement. .. ="
Opposition to the war almost has
been dissipated by the events of the
past twenty-four hours, except from
section of organized labor.
Two Liberal papers, the Chronicle
and the Daily News, have come into
line and are supporting the govern
ment. This is believed to have been
due to Sir Edward Grey's speech out
lining the attitude of the government
and giving details Of the situation in
the house of commons. 4
Plan to Insure Shipping
David Lloyd George, chancellor of
the exchequer, announced in the
house of commons his scheme for in
surfing shipping against war risks.
Because this scheme is promul-
gated in the midst of an emergency"
the chancellor said, lit is not in any
sense a panic scheme prepared in an
emergency"
The committee Of imperial defense
has labored on the plan for more than
year, he said. It's aim was that in
case Of war British commerce should
not be interrupted by inability to Sc
cure war risks and to make certain
that insurance rates should not 20 so
high as to cause any considerable rise
in prices. ...
eve are perfectly convinced" he
continued, that with the protection
of the British navy we can make Ger
tain of that vital condition.
The work is to be undertaken by
the state insurance office, with fiat
rate premium capable of variation
from time to time. The government,
he said, is insuring 80 per cent of the
hulls of vessels. In respect to voy-
ages current on the outbreak of war
no premium will be charged, but it
will be afterwards.
The chancellor expressed the hope
that the time for putting the scheme,
into operation has not arrived, but if
it has, the plan will do something to
relieve the anxiety of the shipping
Of the mercantile world.
Appeals to All Citizens.
A royal proclamation appealed to
all citizens in the present crisis to re-
spect the orders of all military and
civil officials and to render them all
assistance in their work
BY another proclamation the gov
eminent took control of the railways
which are to be operated by a COM
mittee. "s: -s'#.@. -"
The complete preparations off the
government to place all the machin-
cry of the country. on war footing,
in which Germany had been supposed
to be far ahead of her neighbors,
came as, a revelation to the people
who, in ordinary times, are chronic
grumblers over the governments sup
posed backwardness. in military or
ganization. 35. o.
Vice Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, in
whom the nation reposes the utmost
confidence, has been gazetted COM
mander of the British fleets. Field
Marshal Earl Kitchener undoubtedly
will take charge Of the army. The
announcement is made that he has
been called to the. war Office for adj
ministrative work without his status
being designated, but it is not prob
able that England's premier military
organizer would work under any ones
directions. - "
Field Marshal Sir John French,
after a brief estrangement from, the
army as result of the Ulster Incl
dent, has been appointed inspector
general. Il.
German Cruiser Sunk.
/ Paris, Aug. IA .Hayas dispatch
from Algiers says it is reported that
French Warships have sunk the Ger
man cruiser Panther 81