Barton County democrat., 1914-08-07
WAR ON IN EUROPE.
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oidIl WllCdb llCluos All hdtiOitD
of Europe tonight were known to
have abolished the customs I'M
port tax on foreign wheat, but
shipping has already been para
lyzed by the imminence of war.
Less affected by seizures for
the military forces of food sup
plies, England is apprehensive
of a blockade which will cut off
her staples. The large hotels to-
day purchased three month; su.
plieS-and paid top prices. Lon
dOn's poor are already suffering.
Russia will be less affected than
any of the nations, because of the
fact that she can support her OWN
population almost without out
side aid.
London, Aug. 1.-At 1880
o'clock the German ambassador
at St. Petersburg, Count Won
PourtaleS, delivered a declaration
of war in the name of his gov
ernment to the Russian govern
ment and the entire staff of the
embassy left St. Petersburg.
Still Hoped for Peace.
Although after the warlike
speeches delivered by the German
Emperor and the Imperial Chan
cellor at Berlin Friday, no Other
result could be expected, hope,
that the dread event might bt
averted had been raised by the
Intervention of King George il
St. Petersburg and the fact tha
the German ReichStag was not t.
be convened until Tuesday.
Hence, the actual declaration
of war had not been expected fOl
another day or two.
Now the die is cast and f !rop,
is to be plunged into a genera
war which has been the appre
hension of European Statesmen
for generations. 1t is now onl!
a question of how soon a state o
actual war will exist between
Germany and France.
First Shots are Fired.
The first shots in the Russo
German war were exchanged be
tween patrols this afternoon nea
ProStken, 12O miles 10 the south
east of KonigSberg.
The only redeeming feature o
the darkest prospect which ha
faced Europe in half centur,
is that Italy has declared its neu
trality. But how long that neu
trality can be maintained is a de
batable question.
Great Britain'S position alread,
has been defined by Premier As
quith in the British Parliament
He declared that she is under for
NAL obligation to 90 to the assist
ance of France in the event of al
European war. The PritiSh GOV
ernment, however, has made full
preparations for whatever ma,
happen.
London, Aug. 4.-Great Britain
declared war on Germany at
o'clock tonight.
AT ll:2O p. NJ, Rueter'S Cele
gram Company announces that i
learns that a state Of war exist,
between Great Britain and Ger
many.
London, Aug. A special is
sue of the London Gazette thi,
evening proclaimS a sort Of mar
tial law in the British Isles.
An order was issued this eSen
ing giving the government cOntro
of all the railways of Great ~
tain.
The proclamation, which bear,
the signature of King George
says:
Whereas, the present state O
public affairs in Europe is SucI
as to constitute an imminent ma
tiOnal danger, we strictly com
mand and enjoin our subject. {,
obey and conform to all inStruc
tons and regulations which ma,
be issued by us or by our admir-
atty, and army council, or by an,
officer of our navy and army, o
by any other. person acting in on
behalf, for securing the object
aforesaid; and not to hinder o
obStruct, but to afford all the as
SiStance in their power to an
person acting in accordance wit
such instructions in The execu
tion of any measures taken TO
securing these objects"
Algiers, Aug. According t