The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
Mobiles
ARMY AND NAVY
ITO HELP FRANCE
Support to French Pledged in
Commons Debate.
PLAN TO GUARD BELGIUM
Participation by Whole British Fleet
Is Guaranteed II the kaIser's Ships
Enter English Channel to At.
tack French Flotiiia.

London, Aug. 30 has been official
'ly announced by te admiralty that
the mobilization Of the British navy is
now complete and that the navy is on
full war footing. King George signed
a decree ordering the mobilization OF
all British forces. The forces or
dered modified include the reserves
and territories, or soldiers Of Canada
and other sections of the empire.
London, Aug 4-The house of com.
at ten o'clock last night Contrary
to general expectations Premier AS
Quith did not address the session.
London, Aug. 4.-Great Britain has
shown her hand-she stands firmly by
France. Sir Edward Grey has formal
lily notified the French government.
The great, overshadowing events OF
the world-drama which have been
staged in this city are these:
Germany demanded that Belgium
grant within IL hours, permission to
pass German troops through Belgium,
threatening war II refused.
Belgium sent a passionate appeal
to England to help her preserve her
integrity, which England had guaran
eted by treaty.
On the strength of Englands re
ply, Belgium bluntly refused the re-
quest of Germany.
Germany has approached England
directly, and asked If England would
consent to German invasion of Bel
lgium on the agreement that, at the
close Of the war, Belgium should be
assured of her independence and
damages.
England CURLY replied that she had
guaranteed Belgian integrity and that
England cannot barter either her in.
terests nor her obligations.
Pledges Aid to France.
From France came an appeal, ask.
ing to know at once whether England
will stand by her against Germany,
and Sir Edward Grey, the British for
eign secretary, replied that II Ger
man feet comes into the North sea
or the English channel to undertake
hostile operations against the French
feet or the French coast England will
give all the protection in her power.
! Immediately on announcement OF
this policy King George signed an
order for the complete mobilization
of the entire British army
The scene when Sir Edward Grey
appeared before the house Of com.
mons and laid before them the whole
facts in the matter as they have trans,
,pired thus far was imposing. All the
factional differences in British affairs
were forgotten, members Of all par.
ties cheered themselves hoarse for the
government and each and all pledged
their undivided support.
The cheering was widest Of all
when John Redmond came on the
floor and said to the government:
You may take every British sol.
der out of Ireland tomorrow and Ire.
LAND herself will defend her shores
from all invaders, the Catholics of the
South and the Professionals OF Ulster
alike"
Belgian Neutrality the Issue.
Sir Edward said he understood that
the German parliament would be pre-.
pared If we can pledge neutrality" to
agree that its fleet would not attack
the northern coast OF France. He
declared that this was far too mar
row promise.
THE consideration which is becom-
ing more serious every hour" he said,
lis Belgium's neutrality"
Belgium to Repel Invaders.
London, Aug. 4.-Sir Edward Grey
in a second statement in the house
of commons after the conference OF
ministers in regard to the German ul.
timatum to Belgium said
The British government is taking
into grave consideration the informa.
ton received, and | will make no fur.
Their comment"
The entire communication made by
the British foreign secretary to the
house OF commons on his second ap.
pearance there was as follows:
"A message has been received from
the Belgian legation here stating that
Germany sent to Belgium a note pro.
posing to Belgium friendly neutrality
coupled with the free passage through
Belgian territory Of German troops.
promising the maintenance of Belgian
independence at the conclusion of
peace and threatening in case of re.
fusal to treat Belgium as an enemy.
The time limit of IL hours was fixed
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
violation of the rights Of nations, that
to accept the German proposal would
be to sacrifice her honor. and being
conscious OF her duty, Belgium was
firmly resolved to repel aggression by
all possible means"