The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
.FORE|CN-BORN CITIZENS
MAY RETURN TO COL.ORS
Ricllmondcrs OF All Nationulities
Deeply Interested in Prospect of
European War.
CoNsULATEs ARE KEPT BUSY
Austria Actively Aiding Men in This
Section to Report for Duty-Many
Germans Said to BE Subject to Call
of "Vaterland."

with It's comparatively low rate of
foreign born population. Richmond will
suffer little loss by The general eN-
odus Of Europeans who are preparing
TO leave this country I'm answer to The
call 10 arms from their native lands.
Scores viii eventually leave this city
10 aid their fellow countrymcu in the
titanic struggle, but il viii probably
be several weeks before any are called
upon 10 desert their adopted homes to
take up arms in defense OF the land OF
their birth.
The larger part Of the foreign born
Of Richmond are German and Italian.
with English running a close third.
The Italian government is still tiair-
tanning strict neutrality. and the sons
of sunny Italy are not anticipating Il
call. England which does not have
compulsory military service. must de-
pend upon the patriotic spirit Of it's
citizens in foreign lands. but all Ger
mans and Austriaus are expected to
rally TO the colors. ;hc larger part in
this country either being subject TO
military duty or on the reserve list.
As yet the Austrian gOvernucnt is
the only one to have taken steps to
mobilize It's reserves. Up to late last
night the German vice-consulate in this
city had received no official notice or
the impending war, but has been quiet
II laying it's plans to set its people
nrst call Russia and France. as far
AS can be asccrtained. have no official
representatives. IN Richmond.
WILL CREATE DEMAND
FOR WAR SUPPLIES
a general war. while on another con-
tinent. Will have considerable effect
on the United States. and viii be keen
- felt in all sections. including Rich
mond While foodstuns will naturally
rise in price-fiour has already made
big jump-thc needs Of the European
armies viii provide cons! derablc work
for American factories. and this city
will be great beneficiary thereby.
Clothing viii be needed FOR the SOL
dierS, ana shoes. too. Horses and
mules will be greatly in demand and
Virginia bred animals VIII not be over
looked. This city also has II large
plant for the manufacture OF shells,
and there il more than probability
that Richmond made ammunition Will
soon be fred in battles which may
change the map OF Europe.
Cablegrams for European cities are
stu being accepted by the local offices
of the Postal and Western Union Tcle-
graph Companies. but are being ac-
epted at the senders' risk. and sub
ject 10 delay.
.CONSULS EN;ECT
MANY VOLUNTEERS
L. X. Victor representative OF Ger
many in this city, Is now absent III
Europe and his son has been appointed
TO fill his place. Nj. Victor is not pre-
pared 10 state how many members of
his nationality Will volunteer for SER
vice, but 1t is probable that as many
az 100 Germans will leave here. The
larger part OF the German male popu-
lation is naturaliZed, and is. therefore,
no; subject 10 duty. but numbers of
these American citizens viii fight under
tine nag OF their birth
There are comparatively few Aus
trians here, hut arrangements TO get
them together are being made be- Vice
Consul G. l.. Droste. These men will
be The hrst TO leave for their native
shores.
Englshmen here. while in no way
subject TO military service. will respond
promptly 10 a call from their sovereign.
There are quite a number Of men here
who have seen service, and these are
anxious TO get under the old nag"
once again. y. +. Wilmer is the Brit
ish vice consul.