The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-03
STATEMENT IS ISSUED
BY FRENCH EMBASSY
Calls Attention to German Invasion
Of Luxembourg and Violation
of Neutrality.
GREAT PATIENCE Is SHOW,
Waits Long Time Before Ordering
General Mobilization Of Troops.
Acts in Such Manner That She
May Claim British Support.

London. August 2.-Thc French ON
bassy to-day issued this statement
German troops have invaded G.uNem-
burg Germany has violated the
neutrality OF Luxembourg.
This neutrality was provided By 4
treaty signed in London, April. 1867.
Ratiiications OF this treaty "ere ex-
changed MAY 80. 1867. Article H. reads /:
" The Grand Ducby of Luxembourg
viii be a state pc stually neutral. The
powers which sign the treaty declare
themselves Obliged TO respect this neu-
trality, and to make it respected by
others. This neutrality is placed un-
der the guarantee o. the powers, which
have signed this>trcaty."
NOT ABLE TO ANSWER
AMBASSADORS QUESTION
Continuing, the statement the en-
bassy SAYS:
The British ambassador at Berlin
asked the German Secretary for
Foreign Affairs whether Germany was
prepared 10 respect the neutrality Of
Belgium. He declared he was not able
TO answer.
The German ambassador at St.
declaration OF war by his government
when negotiations were pending be-
tween Austria Hungary and Russia.
and when Austria Hungary had de-
clared she was prepared to consid er
the matter OF the Austro-Serb conflict
with Servia. or with a neutral power.
The German ambassador at Paris
yesterday morning had an interview
with the French Prime Minister con
corning the Austro-Serb conflict and
especially about the decision reported
by Austria Hungary In spite OF this,
M Tor 80 49,
was declared by Germany on Russia
France was asked to tell what she
would do in case of war between Rus
STA and Germany, and the German am
bassador at Paris began to prepare
everything for his departure.
July 81. Germany called to the flag
the last five classes OF her reservists
Consequently on July 81 mobilization
was going on in Germany.
WISHES TO CLAIM
SUPPORT OF ENGLAND
I'm spite of this, France waited until
August | al O'Clock in the afternoon
TO order n general mobilization. the
first mobilization to be on August .
at midnight. This was done to maxi,
1t clear she was not the aggressive
power, and also that she might be able
to claim British support"
The French embassy has received the
following statement from Premier
Viviani:
u have sent the following telegram
TO the French minister ut Luxembourg
VII! you inform the Premier that the
the republic intends to respect the
neutrality of LuNcHburgo The viola.
ton of this neutrality by Germany is
OF such nature rs to oblige France to
take Into account the care of her de
Tense and her interests
The Premier of Luxembourg has pro
rested TO the German government" NJ
fiNlanfs telegram continues. land has
informed the German amba ssador at
the embassy in Paris that early this
morning the Germans entered Luxem
burg there by the Wasserbillins and
Remich bridges and marched toward
the southern part of the country and
the capital. They sent armorcd trains
with troops and ammunition toward
THIS point. The French commander nj
Petit CroiN. on the Luxembourg frontier
twelve miles from Bclfort has in
formed the government that the Ger
mans opened fire on French post
there.
Two German cavalry officers have
been killed at Roncerey, about six miles
on the French side of the boundary -