Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-04-26
Is Fifteenth In War.
America Increases To That
Number Nations In World
Conflict.

The declaration of war by the United
States was the twenty-ninth declaration
made by sovereign power since the pres
ent world conflict began, and these 10
not include the declarations made by the
little republic of San Marine or those
launched by the new Kingdom of Hedjaz
or the declaration of Montenegro against
Germany which never reached its destin-
alton. Cuba's declaration is therefore
the thirtieth.
With these notifications the United
States was the fifteenth nation to enter
the war-the eleventh on the side OF
those opposed to Germany. With the
latter China has already br oxen off diplo-
matte relations with every prospect of
war, and President Menocal April Il,
made Cuba the sixteenth nation now at
war and the twelfth arrayed against
Germany.
Some surprising statistics in both pop
ulaton and areas are now presented by
the situation. Including the colonies ir
designating the belligerents, it is found
that populations, with China's Alb. oOO-
600, reaching 1,4l2, 500, 900 are at wa'
with the Central Powers and their Deepen,
denotes, which total 156, 300, 600. The in.
habitants of the earth are supposed t.
number 1000, 900, 600. This leaves Ill.,
700, 900 nominally at peace. OF this bal
ance So, 200, 900, included in the Neither
lands and her colonies $4,000, OO). Den
mark, Greece, Norway, Sweden and
Switzerland, are neutral through neces-
sity, while lO3, 900, 900 in Spain and her
colonies. Mexico and Central and South
America are neutral from choice. o.
the entire area OF the earth's surface
some 60, 533,74 square miles-all but
| South Americas Z, 344, 5O8 and about TO-.
DOC, 900 elsewhere, including $3.50, 600 un-
inha bitable, is represented by warning
nations.
The United States is the only nation,
with the exception of Cuba, in which leg
islators voted directly upon the subject
of entering the war.
The first formal declaration of war
was made by Austria Hungary on Serbia
July 28th, 1914, because the latter's re-
ply to the ultmatum of July 23rd, was
deemed unsatisfactory.
On August Germany declared war or
Russia because the latter had declined to
reply to an ultimatum to demobilize.
On August war between Germany
and Belgium arose through the invasion
of the latter's territory, and the same
night the German Amba ssador left Paris,
designating state of war owing to al
legged hostile acts on the part of the
French.
England declared war on Ger many {
August 4th, owing to the latter's failur
to reply to an utimatum in regard Il
Germany's invasion of Belgium.
Austria declared war on Russia Au-
gust g. alleging that hostile acts had al
ready been com mitted and the fact that
Russia was al ready at war with Germany,
Austria's ally. Serbia also declared war
on Germany Angus: 9th.
On Aug ust IL England and Montene-
gro declared war on Austria.
On August Is France declared war or
Austria.
On August "a Japan declared war or
Germany and acknowledged state OF
war with Austria.
On November Turkey received dec
larations of war from England, France
Russia and Serbia.
Italy entered the war with forma
declaration against Austria on May %
1915, to become operative the next day
Turkey received declaration of wal
from Italy August 81, 1915.
On October 20, 1915, Serbia, Eng land,
France. Russia and Italy declared war or
Bulgaria.
Two nations entered the war in 1915
and a third increased her declarations.
Portugal declared war on Austria anC
&c rmany March 10 and Italy declared
war on Germany August q. Rouma mia
declared war on Austria the same day,
and on August % her declaration against
Germany became operative. New York
Times.