South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-04
War at a Glance

The European connngratlon
spreads. War between France and
Germany Il now an Official dec
laration against each other. All
diplomatic relations between the
two countries have been severed
and the ambassadors have left
their respective capitals The Ger
man ambassador. Baron Won
Schoen. left Paris today. NJ Jules
CambOn. the French ambassador
at Berlin. has been handed his
passports. Both countries are
lodging the responsibility OF an
actual declaration Of war. Zach
declares that war exists, charging
acts of invasion along the frontier
by the other a. the cause of a state
of war. The question who actual
Iy was the first trespresser II "A
fine point which will IN all prob
ability have TO be settled by
council Of nations at the close OF
the war.
Germany appeals to Italy 10
stand by the triple alliance OF
which IL Is a member, but Italy de-
cilnes and treasures its intention
To remain neutral.
All French ports have been
closed, rendering condition Of
American tourists desperate. The
q. 5. is considering sending 81
500. 900 in a cruiser to France for
the relief OF stranded Americans.
Ambassador HerFick has taken
charge OF Germans's interests i'm
Paris.
Belgium has refused TO reply to
Germany's ultimatum regarding
the passing OF German troops over
Belgic territory To reach France,
ard a declaration OF war by Ger
many against Belgium Is expect
ed. England has given notice OF
its aid TO Belgium and should Ger
ma.y declare war against Belgium
England will be forced TO assert
its attitude. News that Germany
had invaded Belgium created in
tense excitement in England. Or
ders mobilizing England army was
read on the streets Of London.
The British government has sent
an uItimatum TO Germany de-
manding that its troops be with
drawn from Belgium by midnight.
Turkey orders mobilization of
army and navy reserves.
German dirigibIes are chased
for miles by French aerOplanes.
many shots being exchanged.
German dirigibIe drops three
bombs into Luneyille, France, dur
ing night, doing slight damage.
Lord Morley and John Burns re-
fGIn a.
To war and King George urges
that war be averted If possible,
without hurting EnSland's honor.
Ocean transportation all but SuS-
pended. KrOn PrinzesSin CeCilie,
with $4,000, 900 gold on board,
appears suddenly of Bar HarbOr,
Me-. being turned back on nearing
Plymouth, Eng, and rushed TO
American port for safety. British,
cruisers i'm Pacific watching for
German men OF war who are hold
ing up British vessels.
Dowager Empress Marie OF
Russia has reached Copenhagen
from Berlin. where she was detain-
ed by the Germans.
The German minister of finance
introduced bill I'm the ReiChStag
appropriating S5,OOO,OOO, 900 for
war expenses.
Stranded American tourists i'm
Paris are pawning jewelry to get
food and lodging. Reginald VAN
derbilt, New York, arrived i'm Lon
don from the continent. pennies,
and borrowed five-spOI from a
.Ia m
loaded with American tourists was
turned over for use of German
troops, and the tourists stranded.
The state department at Washing
ton Is notified that no American
citizens will be allowed to leave
Germany during mobilization of
German army. This Is embodied
I'm all passports issued to Amerf-
cans abroad and it means that
an American visiting I'm Germany
must accept existing conditions and
abide thereby.
Seventeen Russians killed, so
taken prisoners In SkiTmiSh with
Germans near HOhensalza-
Mobilization of SwitzerIand's
military forces which has been
proceeding for several days. has
been completed, and all means of
transportation Communicated and
held I'm readiness. Sweden will re-
/ main neutral.
Military censorship Is announced
at St Petersburg through an Off
| fetal Uksez. Prince George Trou-
4 betskcy, director of the near east
ern department OF the foreign Of
fee, Is appointed minister to SerVia.
The Chicago hog market is de-
moraiized-
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