New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-03
FRENCH PEOPLE ENRAGED
RY THE GERMAN INVASION

mense hope upholds and comforts
them. | was in Alsace in 1870. | saw
the preparations for war then, and the
present situation cannot be compared
to that of the fatal year"
NJ. Eyschen, Minister of State Of
Luxemburg, has telegraphed strong
protest to Premier Vivian against
Germany's invasion of Luxembourg.
After stating the facts Of the invasion
NJ Eyschen's message said: These
constitute acts manifestly contrary to
the neutrality Of the grand duchy,
guaranteed by the Treaty OF London
of 1867. The government of Luxem-
burg has protested energetically
against the aggression to the repre-
sentatives of his majesty the Emperor
of Germany in Luxembourg and has
telegraphed a similar protest to the
Foreign Minister in Berlin"
The following statement from M.
Viviani, the French Premier, was sent
to-day to the French Embassy in LoE-
don:
81 have Just sent the following tele-
gram to the French Minister at Luxem-
burg: VIII you inform the Premier
that in conformity with the Treaty of
London Of 1867 the government of the
republic intends to respect the neu-
trality OF Luxembourg, as has been
shown by her attitude. The violation
IF this neutrality by Germany is OF
such a nature as to oblige France to
take into account the care Of her de-
fence and her interests
"The Premier of Luxembourg has pro-
tested to the German government" NJ.
Viviani's telegram continues, "and has
informed the German Ambassador at
the embassy in Paris that early this
morning the Germans entered Luxem-
burg territory by the Wasserbilling
and Remich bridges and marched tow
ara the southern part of the country
and the capital.
They sent armored trains with
troops and ammunition toward this
point. The French Commissioner at
Petite Croix, on the Luxembourg from
tier twelve miles from Belfort), mas
informed the government that the Ger
mans opened fire on the French post
there.
1.-TWO German cavalry officers have
been killed at Roncerey, about six miles
on the French side of the boundary"
A second telegram to the French
Ambassador in London said:
acts of war against France without
provocation on our side and without n
declaration of war on either side.
France has scrupulously respected
zone of ten kilometres which we
have maintained ever since mobiliza-
tion between our troops and the
frontier"
The German Ambassador late this
afternoon was still in Paris, waiting
instructions from Berlin to leave, none
seemingly having yet reached him. It
is understood that if he does not ask
for his passports they will be handed
to him tonight. His last official ac..
will be to call on Ambassador Herrick,
into whose care he will give German
interests.
Sorry He Can't Fight.
President Poincsre, in talking with =
friend to-day, said his only regret was
that mis- high Office would prevent him
from leading mis- company Of Alpine
rifemen in case France became en-
gagged in war.
Andre Msgino, a member of the
Chamber of Deputies. has taken his
place as a private i a regiment sta
toned at Barbecue, which is in his
constituency. VI. Msgino was formerly
Under Secretary of State for War. and
as such he had a seat in the Cabinet.
He is one of a large number Of mem
bers of the Chamber who have de-
cined TO avail themselves Of the eight
day legal delay in obeying the order Of
mobilization.
A moratorium, suspending the pay
ment Of all debts in France until Au-
gust 81. was to-day proclaimed by the
Minister of Finance. The measure ap.
plies also to deposits and current ac-
counts in banks. Depositors may
withdraw only $50 and per cent OF
their remaining balances.
London, Aug. Paul Csmbon, the
French Ambassador in London, hss
issued an official declaration throwing
on Germany the sole responsibility for
the present situation and anything
which may ensue. He says that Ger
many has not declared war and that
the German Ambassador has not left
Paris, yet the German troops are in
vading France.
sour pacific intentions" he adds.
may be judged from the fact that, al
though we knew what was going on, We