New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-08
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reduce 70 minimum the possibility
of accidents caused by mines.
Referring TO the disconcerting war
rumors spread by the newspapers, Mr.
Churchill said they we're probably due
to the very strict censorship prevail
ing, which caused the papers to pub
+ lish reports from irresponsible and
nervous people on the coast.
Mr.. Churchill announced that the
British government had decided to es-
tabish a press bureau, presided over
by Frederick f. Smith, Unionist mem
Der of Parliament for the Walton Di-
vision Of Liverpool, and from this bu-
reau is to be issued steady supply OF
trustworthy information from both the
Admiralty and War Office, without
placing in danger the naval and mill
tary interests of the country. In this
way, he said, the country would be
kept properly and truthfully informed
Of the state Of affair." from day TO day.
The First Lord paid high tribute
10 the press for its restraint during
the precautionary period, when the
government was without any legal
means of controlling it. This had en-
abIed the authorities expeditiously
and disereetly to complete their prep
arations.
It is supposed that this refers to
the period early last month, when the
three fleets of the British navy were
completely modified at Spithead un-
der the Ruise of a review by King
George. while the attention OF the
country was kept busy with the Ulster
dispute.
Germany Still Silent.
News from the German side was
still extremely meagre, owing proDa-
blv TO the interruption of direct tee
graphic communication. Denials came
from Berlin by way of other countries
If the "repulse" of the German troops
before the Belgian city of Liege, where
the Belgian forces declare their at
tackers to have been badly checked
with heavy losses.
Movements of the great aggregation
of troops which must by this time
have gathered at their springing OIL
points on the German frontiers, lac
ing both the Russian and the French
armies, are kept from public knowl
edge. Military authorities here, how
ever. are of the opinion that prepara
tons must be almost complete Tor
forward move. which will give some
indication of the plan of campaign t
be followed out.
The French army authorities nave
also raised heavy screen to hide thS
DEVELOPMENTS in their war moves. Ihey
seem entirely satisfied with the man
ner in which the men of the nation
responded to the call of arms, and
they declare every preliminary move
to have been carried out according &c
the plans drafted by the popular com
mander in chief, General Joseph JoHre
Engagement OF China.
From the far off portions of the
world. where Germany, England ant
FRANCE have colonies, all of which ar,
in a state of defence, only brief dis
PATCHES trickle over the wires. These
indicate that small engagements have
occurred, especially in Chinese waters
where French, German, British anC
Russian war vessels are stationed.
DR.. Hans Plehn, correspondent OF th'
German Telegraphic News Agency, wh'
had been placed under arrest, was re
leased to-day after he satisfied tbs
police that he was not spy. He ha!
decided TO return to Germany.
Before the adjournment of the House
of Commons this evening David LlOyC
George, Chancellor of the Exchequer
announced that reports received from
points throughout the country SHOWED
that, with the opening of the banks, thu
financial position was perfectly salts
factory.
The Bank of England, he said, haC
received on foreign accounts f5,6OO,OO'
1896, ZOO, 00O) in gold. There was M
sogn of gold being boarded and trade
was regaining its normal condition.
Although it was only opened this
morning, $1,125,000 had already beer
subscribed to the Prince of Wales
fund for the relief of the poor during
the war. The provincial cities are still
to be heard from.
One of the first subscriptions wa
$4,000 from the princes regiment, the
list Life Guards. Among others whC
contributed to the fund were Georg,
Coats. the manufacturer, S250,000
Lord Ashton, $4,000; the Rothschilds
$4,000; King George, Sir Ernest Cas-
sci and Sir William Hartley, each s25.
900, and dozens of other persons $4,000
including Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt.