The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-31

has been officially declared ain
a state of war"
The latest move places all
railroads, telegraph lines, chan
nels of communication and
transportation directly under
the army.
The German war department
has now superseded all civil au-
thority throughout the empire,
and while no formal announce
ment of the fact has yet been
made to the powers, it is gener-
ally believed here that the Ger
man mobilization is already Sc
cretly under way.
Gable communication between
Berlin and London has been Sc
riously interfered with during
the day and all incoming dis
patches bear evidence Of the
most rigid censorship.
All inquiries from London
newspapers and news agencies,
the answers to which might in
any way shed light on internal
happenings in Germany, the
movement Of German troops or
war vessels, have gone unan-
lswered.
All diplomatic intercourse has
apparently come to a standstill
and every embassy in London
has adopted a non-communica-
tive attitude while awaiting the
announcement from Berlin that
war has actually been declared.
British military experts are
generally kuoted as expressing
the belief that when the actual
declaration is made, Germany's
mobilization will be shown to
have progressed to such a point
as to cause concentration on
both the French and Russian
frontiers.
Detailed information from the
Servian scene of activities is
practically nil. Obviously Vienna
has clapped on an alright con-
sorship and little detailed in
formation from the Balkans is
expected until after the Berlin
situation has come to a head.
LONDON, July 31.--A world war"
With the hghting between the conflict
ing nations OF, Europe spreading over
/ both hemispheres is the prediction
| here today If the present war storm
| breaks.
| England is making all preparations
to enter the conflict, despite the fact
that she is playing the leading role
| in the efforts TO preserve peace. Her
naval forces in the east, as well as
those OF Germany, are preparing for
action. At home extensive prepare
tons are being made.
Dover Harbor was cleared today
and cross channel steamers must put
lin at Folkestone The admiralty is
purchasing all coal available. Troops
/ from Shorncliffe have been sent to
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ports. A greatly increased force has
| been stationed at Woolwich arsenal
Eastern and southern coast patrols
have been strengthened. Part OF the
troops In Ireland have returned TO
Aldershot and the Falmouth garrison
has been increased.
The London Times today declares
naval and military measures "of a
defensive character are being carried
out quietly and calmly throughout
the British empire"
THE actual steps taken, it. would
be unpatriotic to mention" the Times
said.
All English papers refrain from
printing news OF the activity in the
shipyards, disposition OF ships and
the movements OF coast guards.
OTTAWA, July 31.--Canada is MAX
ing ready TO aid the mother country
II England is drawn TO war. Follow
ing a special meeting, the militia coun-
CT, announced today that preliminary
plans had been made for sending
first contingent OF 10000 or $4,000
men Permanent forces az Halifax,
Esquimault and other points have
been ordered held in readiness for
mobilization orders. The Halifax gar
rison was today ordered back from
camp. Minister Of Militia Hughes said
the first detachment of Canadian
troops could leave within two or three
weeks, II necessary.
BERLIN, July 3l-Determination
.of Austria to force war with Russia
is seen today in an article published
in the Military Review the semi
official organ OF the Austrian war min
lister, received here. The Review de-
mands that Austria take an agrees
sive stand for war. u declares war
Will be forced upon Austria at any
event within two or three years. and
asks why Austria should wait until
Russia is fully prepared.
"Once more fate gives the decision
into our hands, the editorial con.
cludes. Hesitation and indecision
will be our ruination. Our prestige
and our position as great power are
az stake Perhaps even our existence
as a nation. II Is case OF TO be or
not to be.
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