Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-08-14
ENGLAND DRAWN INTO WAR
Great Britain and Germany Fly at
Each Others ThrOats-War
Is Declared.

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London.-There has been q two-fold
declaration Of war between Great
Britain and Germany. The first dec
laration was made by Germany and
notified a state of war. The British
declaration was evidently made four
hours later and after the British am
bassador had had time to communi-
cate the German declaration to his
government and receive instructions
regarding his line Of action. 1t is a
significant fact that the British dec
laration fixes a later hour for the COM
mencement of a state of war between
the two countries, thus throwing on
the kaiser the onus of ~instituting as
gressive action.
The British foreign office has issued
the following statement:
sowing to the summary rejection
by the German government OF the re-
quest made by his Britanic majesty's
government that the neutrality OF Bel
GUM should be respected, his ma1es-
tvs ambassador az Berlin has received
his passports, and his majesty's gov
eminent has declared to the German
government that a state OF war exists
between Great Britain and Germany"
Twenty Million Ready.
Paris.-The International OUTLOOK ON
the war by land is completely OBJ
scured by the absolute absence OF
news from the various warning ma
tions.
Every indication is that while TO-
OOO, 900 men are now being feverishly
armed, the great clash Is still several
DAVIS off. This accounts for the Sc
rene state of mind prevailing In Eng
land. where the people up to now have
not come to realize the appalling out
look for every nation in Europe
Great Britain included.
This is only the calm before the
storm. -.
Already the primary cause OF thls
colossal war, namely, Austria's aggres
sion in Servia, has shrunk into inslg
: ~nificance.
! The paucity Of warlike news doe
rot. of course, mean that great events
are not stirring. It is easily explained
: by the fact that big battalions are nov
, in the process of formation. Europe
2 most brilliant generals are mapping
out their s~trategical plans like s
r many chess players in an Information
t al tourney.
t Proclaims Martial Law.
London,-The London Gazette pull
n lished a special edition containing Tn
following declaration of martial law
the British Isles, signed by KIN
l. George:
Il "Whereas. the present state OF pu'
lie affairs in Europe Is such as I
IS constitute an imminent national dal
e ger. we strictly command and enjoi
our subjects to obey and conform
.y all rules and regulations which ma
Is be issued by us or u admiralty an
army council, n by any officer OK o.
navy and army, or by any other pc
ID son acting in our behalf for securir
" the objects aforesaid; and not to nj
is der or obstruct, but to afford all II
le assistance in their power to any pc
son acting in accordance with SUI
Instructions in the execution or al
measures taken for securing those Q
n jects."
In accordance with the proclamati'
the government assumed full contr
IN Of the railroads in Great Britain.
King George has sent the followil
message to the colonies:
81 desire to express to my peoI
of the oversee dominions with WI
ss appreciation and pride I have receiv
an from their respective governmer
~. during the past few days these spt
sly taneous assurances of their fullt
ef support.
ag- s.They recall to me the genera
Is self-sacrificing help given by them
KY the past to the mother country.
ne 81 shall be strengthened In the
charge Of the great responsible
Eat which rests upon me by the confid'
be belief that in this time of trial
err empire will stand united, calm q
all resolute, trusting in God.
is GEORGE, Rex.
The telegram was communicated