The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-04
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LONDON. Aug Sir EDWARD
Grey In second statement In the
house OF commons after the confer.
ence OF minister ia regard 90 the
German ultimatum 90 Belgium Haid
The British government IL taking
into grave consideration the iufOrma-
ton received and will make no
further comment"
The entire communication made by
the British foreign secretary 10 the
house OF commons ON his second ap-
pearance there today was a. follows
"A message has been received from
the Belgian legation here stating thar
Germany sent 20 Belgium a. o'clock
last evening q note proposing 20 Bel
rium friendly neutrality coupled
with the free passage through Bel
gian territory Of German troops. prom
ising the maintenance Of Belgian In
dependence a. the conclusion OF peace
and threatening In case 81 refusal 10
treat Belgium a. an enemy the
time limit OF IL hours Was liked for
the reply"
This statement was received with
murmurs from all parts Of the house
and then Sir Edward Grey continued.
Belgium answered that an attack on
her neutrality would be- a fragrant VIC
lation OF the rights of nations. that 10
accept the German proposal would be
20 sacrifice her honor and being con
scious OF her duty Belgium was urm-
~ resolved 90 rcpel aggression by All
possible means
Belgian Reply Well Received.
The Hclgian reply was received
with loud cheers by the members. and
Sir Edward concluded with the deCla-
ration that the British government
had taken the information received
into grave consideration. and that he
would make no further comment
In other parts OF his speech today
Sir Edward Grey said
ment FOR sending an eNpcditlonary
force out OF this country. but We
have modified our fleet. and the mob
ilization OF our army r. taking place.
We must be prepared. and We are
prepared. TO face the consequences OF
using all our strength az any moment
we know not how soon-to defend
ourselves
so far a. the forces of the crown
are concerned. the premier and tho
hrst lord Of the admiralty have no
doubt whatever Of their readiness and
their efficiency There never was
time when confidence was more iusti-
Ned In their ability 90 protect our
shores and our commerce
III In crisis OF this kind we ran
away from our obligations 90 honor
and interest with regard 20 the Rel.
Eian treaty. ! doubt whether whatever
material force We might possess az
the end would bo Of much value in
the face OF the respect We should have
ri We engaged IN war We should
suffer but little more than " We stood
aside.
The present crisis has not orirf
mated IN n matter which principally
concerns France No government and
no country had less desire t1 boz 'u.
vDived IN tho Austr7 S"rvi8 dispute
than France France vas Involved
Esasa Of II
we have long standing friend
ship with france As fo how fHr that
friendship entails uhIirHfIrra Irt
every mon look into hfs own heart and
feels and cons'rue tho extent OF our
obligations
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