The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-24
GERMANY PROMISES EXPLANATION
GERMANY

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BERLIN, (via wireless 70 Sayviile),
Aug. 24.-Russia was largely respon,
sibie for the last Balkan war, accord
ina to diplomatic documents printed
today BY the ofsacial North German
Gazette, which continued lie publica-
tion Of the secret reports Of Belgian
ambassadors supposed to have been
found by the Germans when they en-
tered Brussels.
Tho Gazette quoted from letter
written by the Belaian Ambassador to
Berlin quoting conversation with
the French ambassador, jules Cam
bon. Cambon was quoted ~ saying
that Serbia received complaints made
by Austria with contempt, knowing
|, she was supported In this position by
the Russian government.
"The greatest danger to the main
tenance Of European peace 10 the per
; sonai policy Of Russia's ministers on
foreign countries" tho French ambas-
sador was quoted 40 saying.
President Poincare Of France wac
cited 40 another element Of danger
In Europe in diplomatic documents
quoted by the Gazette. The French
president was said 20 be Of militarist
tendencies and inclined to encourage
the jInsoiatlc attitude o. a portion OF
the French press.
The Belgian ambassador 70 Paris
was quoted az saying that public splr-
/. II In France was rapidly becoming
more lingolstlc and that the French
/ government, II It wanted TO avert war
with Germany, should take measures
7 TO suppress this lingo agitation.
APOLOGY is MADE.(
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 24- Ger
many has apoIoaized to Denmark for
violation Of Danish neutrality IN en-
! terino Danish waters last week to
| shelf British submarine E-12 which
went aground. The Danish minister
to Berlin so notified the government
today.
| GERMAN Acg scI*E
/ LONDON, AUG nsw big
peace scheme 10 being developed IN
! Berlin, the Amsterdam corresponden nj
! o. the Daily Chronicle reported TO.
day. The scheme will be dIsclosed
TO the world within = fortnight II the
| German plans do not riscarry, the
Correspondents said.
WILL APOLOGIZE.
BERLIN, Aug. "a. (via wireless 70
Tuekerton, N. J.)-Press reports that
= German torpedo boat violated Dan
lsh neutrality In sinking . 1rttlsh
submarine are probably true, Il was
said IN naval circles here today, and
Germany will offer an apology.
RUSSIA FACES BANKRUPTCY.
BERLIN, (via wireless to sayviiie),
Auq. 24.-The Russians are facing
bankruptcy, according TO the vossis-
che zeltuno which today printed what
purports TO be stenographic report
OF q secret meeting Of the finance
committee Of tho Russian imperial
council.
The Berlin newspaper, IN printing
this report, commented on the state
nent that Russia was about TO fill
the ranks Of her armies and put B.
ooo, 900 In the field. This 10 an excel
lent theory, the Vosslsche Zeitung
said, but would not work In practice
because Russia lacks both officers and
equipment for such an army.
HARMONIOUS REicHsrAG.
BERLIN, (via wireless to Tucker
ton, N. ~, Aug. 24.-"The struggle
is not yet ended, but II God Wills II,
once the day will arrive when what
does not bend must break" declared
Chancellor Won Bethmann.HoliWeg, In
an address before great crowd that
gathered before his official residence
in a patriotic demonstration after
Gerrany's second war loan had been
passed by popular vote.
The Berlin newspapers' comment
has been harmonious on the sessions
Of the reichstaa thus far. They point
out that political parties In Germany
have buried theIr differences, while
bitter party and personal attacks con-
tlnue in the pariIaments Of her enc.
mics.
NOT THEIR FAULT.
BERLIN (via Tuckerton, N. J.)
Aua. 24.-Berlin newspapers continu-
jno their comment today upon the
SINKING of the liner Arahic, expressed
reoret that there had been loss Of
life, but said this was probably be-
cause Of Ieaky boats, "as In previous
cases"
At any rate, II was not the fault OF
the German submarine IL Il 10 estab
Iished that submarine sank the
liner, was a typical statement Of the
Berlin press. "The official report has
not arrived and tho public should re-
serve judgment. But at all ents,
the Arabic. was an English ship with
in the war zone going out 70 get an
other cargo Of war material and car
ryinu a large amount Of gold to pay
for war material. The fact that near
" all the passengers and crew were
saved shows that there was no catas'
trophe, that they had ample time 70
oct in the boats"
The press points out that none Of
the reports received through Eng
iish sources makes it clear that u
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