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  2. IS IT ARMAGEDDON

    In the House of Commons, during the debate on the Address-in-reply in March of last year, Lord Hugh Cecil mentioned the existence of a general belief that Great ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 217 words
  3. KITCHENER GOING TO EGYPT.

    Earl Kitchener and Lieut.-Gen. Sir Francis Wingate will return to Egypt on Monday. They are to travel in a cruiser from Marseilles to Alexandria. ...

    Article : 28 words
  4. ANOTHER MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE.

    His Majesty the King granted an audience to Sir Edward Grey, the British Foreign Minister, at midnight. ...

    Article : 26 words
  5. HELP FOR MOTHER COUNTRY.

    The Prime Minister returned hurriedly to the capital to-day. He immediately summoned a meeting of Cabinet. The Minister of Defence (Hon. S. ...

    Article : 52 words
  6. TELEPHONES IDLE.

    Telephonic communication between London and Paris has ceased. ...

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  7. GRAVE NEWS FROM CANADA.

    The retiring Governor-General (the Duke of Connaught), who a few days ago left Ottawa upon a tour of Canada, is likely to return to the capital at once. ...

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  8. WAR RISKS.

    The Marine Underwriters' Association of South Australia, Limited, states:—The following telegram has been received from the Melbourne Association:—"War risks ...

    Article : 99 words
  9. COLONIAL SYMPATHY.

    The Daily Telegraph gives prominence to the statement of the Commonwealth Minister of Defence (Sr. Millen) that "Australia is no fair-weather partner in the ...

    Article : 153 words
  10. POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF WAR.

    The present war may have an effect on the boundaries of the Balkan States, which have undergone such changes within recent yean. Bulgaria's early gains in the Balkan ...

    Article : 120 words
  11. WHY ITALY IS NEUTRAL.

    An official message from Borne sets the position of Italy beyond doubt. The Italian Government considers that the country's obligation under the Triple Alliance applies ...

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  12. THE "GAY CITY" HUSHED.

    Park was very quiet on Saturday night. The steamers running from French to English ports are crowded with British holiday makers, who are flocking back to the ...

    Article : 87 words
  13. ANTI-WAR FEELING.

    The Daily Chronicle says that there is a deep and growing feeling among Liberals against British participation in the war. Mr. A. A. Ponsonby (M.P. for Stirling ...

    Article : 61 words
  14. SUFFRAGETTES QUIETED.

    The Women's Social and Political Union has issued instructions that during the war crisis no militant acts are to be perpetrated by Suffragettes. ...

    Article : 75 words
  15. WAR AND SPORT.

    The German Emperor's yacht Meteor, and the Krupp yacht Germans, have been withdrawn from participation in the Cowes Regatta. Other German yachts have also ...

    Article : 42 words
  16. STUBBORN MINERS.

    The South Wales Miners' Federation has refused a suggestion from the Admiralty that the men should work on some of the collieries on Tuesday and Wednesday of ...

    Article : 62 words
  17. DEMONSTRATIONS IN MIDDLE RUSSIA.

    Throughout Russia the announcement that war had been declared against Germany provoked great demonstrations of patriotic sentiment. A huge crowd sang ...

    Article : 212 words
  18. THE LITTLE BROWN MEN.

    The Japanese Ambassador in London (Mr. Katsonusuke Inouye) states that he British jingoes. Sir J. J. Thomson, O.M., Professor of Experimental Physics at ...

    Article : 102 words
  19. "A SIN AGAINST CIVILIZATION."

    The Daily News this afternoon demands that Sir Edward Grey and Mr. Asquith announce the neutrality of England. It declares that their tardiness and hesitation Devonport, and Sheerness. Entry to those ports has been forbidden after sunset. ...

    Article : 70 words
  20. GERMANY BLAMES RUSSIA.

    The German Foreign Office has handed to The Westminster Gazette the following declaration, showing the efforts and sacrifices which Germany has made to secure ...

    Article : 304 words
  21. ITALY NEUTRAL.

    The Times says that Italy at present remains quietly neutral, and that the Rome Government resents the fact that Austria-Hungary omitted to consult Italy ...

    Article : 55 words
  22. FOOD "HOARDED LIKE GOLD."

    An official notification states that in view of a worldwide rise in prices, and the probability that the French season's crop will be below the average, also because ...

    Article : 60 words
  23. SAILINGS SUSPENDED.

    The White Star, Red Star, American, Leyland, Dominion, and Atlantic steamer liners have suspended sailings to European ports. British sailings are not affected ...

    Article : 53 words
  24. FRENCH ARMY CALLED UP.

    The mobilization of the French Army was begun at midnight. ...

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  25. WAR RATES RAISED.

    War insurance rates have been raised with an unprecedented suddenness. Such large business has been offered that underwriters deemed the gamble too great, and ...

    Article : 48 words
  26. SHIPMENT OF SPECIE STOPPED.

    In consequence of the grave situation, no specie was forwarded to the United Kingdom by the mailboat which left Capetown on Friday. ...

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  27. GOVERNMENT SUPPORTED BY SOCIALIST REPUBLICANS.

    A deputation representing the Socialists Republican group, has informed the Government that, through it is still profoundly attached to pacific ideas, that party ...

    Article : 164 words
  28. GRAVE FINANCIAL CRISIS.

    The Senate Banking Committee has unanimously reported in favour of a Bill to provide emergency currency in the event of war under the Aldrich Vreeland Act. ...

    Article : 56 words
  29. FRANCE AND NEUTRALITY.

    Report states that the German Ambassador in Paris (Baron von Schoen) has asked the Prime Minister (M. Viviani) whether France in the event of war ...

    Article : 93 words
  30. BANK RATE 10 PER CENT.

    In view of the extremely critical situation following on information that Germany has declared war against Russia, the British bank rate has been raised to 10 ...

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  31. AMERICAN TRIBUTE TO BRITAIN.

    American newspapers refer to "the magnificent spectacle of the calmness which Great Britain presents face to face with the terrifying possibilities of war." ...

    Article : 73 words
  32. BERLIN BANK RATE.

    The Berlin bank rate has been raised to 6 per cent. ...

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  33. PRECAUTIONS IN INDIA.

    The home leave of all British military officers in India has been stopped. The Government has taken possession of all Welsh coal at the ports of Bombay and ...

    Article : 43 words
  34. THE NEW WORLD.

    The Stock Exchange has been [?] Several failures are announced. [?] has also ceased in the exchanges throughout every large city in the United States ...

    Article : 134 words
  35. MARTIAL LAW IN GERMANY.

    Information has been received front Berlin of the issue of a sensational martial law manifesto. It ordains the death penalty in cases of arson and resistance of ...

    Article : 116 words
  36. OIL SHIPMENTS STOPPED.

    It is officially announced that the German Ambassador is leaving St. Petersburg. The American Ambassador (Mr. Herrick) reports that overtures were made to him to ...

    Article : 51 words
  37. RUN ON BELGIAN BANK.

    Ten thousand people besieged the National Bank of Belgium to-day demanding repayment of deposits and supplies of coin for notes. The run now shows signs ...

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  38. SWISS MILITIA ON GUARD.

    The Swiss Federal Council has decided to mobilize heir Elite; Landwehr, and Landsturm to watch the frontier and guard lines of communication. The Elite is the ...

    Article : 76 words
  39. CANADA RALLYING FORCES.

    The British Government has chartered the Pacific liner Empress of Russia, which is no Hongkong, and is mounting guns on the vessel. ...

    Article : 194 words
  40. KING'S MIDNIGHT CONFERENCE.

    His Majesty the King gave an audience to the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) at Buckingham Palace at 2 o'clock on Saturday morning. ...

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  41. RUSSIA AND SERVIA.

    The Temps states that the Russian mobilization on the Austro-Hungarian frontier will be completed in five days. Russia has insisted upon intervening in favour necessarily in favour of the integrity of that Stats; but the St. Petersburg authorities declare that they cannot allow Austria-Hungary to claim suzerianty over ...

    Article : 62 words
  42. PORTUGUESE AID FOR BRITAIN.

    According to the Lisbon newspapers, 10,000 Portuguese soldiers are liable to be mobilized by virtue of the treaty with Britain, the "confirmation" of which was ...

    Article : 98 words
  43. AMERICA'S ATTITUDE.

    A despatch from Reuter's Washington Correspondent states that Germany, Britain, and France have formally asked the United States to assume control of their respective ...

    Article : 100 words
  44. THE RECONSTRUCTED KIEL CANAL.

    Germany's great naval waterway between the North Sea and the Baltic has been reconstructed at a cost £11,000,000 and will now admit the passage of the largest Dreadnought. Its total length is 61 miles—a few miles longer than the Panama Canal. Speaking at a dinner after the official opening the Kaiser said that Germany must be in a position to carry out one of the best sayings of the Iron Chancellor:—"We Germans fear God and otherwise absolutely ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 188 words
  45. A VOYAGE WITH MILLIONS.

    Considerable interest, attaches to the voyage of the North German Lloyd liner Kronprinzessin Celilie homewards from New York to Hamburg. She is now in ...

    Article : 52 words
  46. Latest Efforts for Peace.

    The Conversations between the Russian and Austrian diplomats at Vienna still continue. This is now the chief hope of averting a European conflict. It is ...

    Article : 150 words
  47. KITCHENER AND THE KING.

    The King has given audience to Earl Kitchener of Khartoum in reference to the crisis. The Russian Embassy is still without news of the reported general ...

    Article : 53 words
  48. DOMINIONS' ASSISTANCE

    The Times, commenting on the messages of encouragement received from the overseas dominions, adds:—"The threatened war will apply the severest teat to the ...

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  49. STOCK EXCHANGES CLOSED.

    The London Metal Exchange has been closed until further notice. The London Stock Exchange has never before dosed as the result of a war crisis. ...

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  50. VESSELS LEAVING ALBANIA.

    An British, French, and Russian vessels left the harbour of the Albanian capital to-day. ...

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  51. THE SCENE OF HOSTILITIES.

    A number of Austrian frontier guards repelled a superior force of Servian near Klotjevac, without the loss of life on their side. It is reported that a Servian officer ...

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  52. SOUTH AFRICA ON THE QUI VIVE. CAPETOWN, August 1.

    The critical events in Europe are being followed in South Africa with the most acute interest. The newspaper offices are open day and night, bringing out special ...

    Article : 42 words
  53. PEACE PROPOSALS TO LAST LIMIT.

    Germany has intimated to the St. Petersburg Government that she would mobilize if Russia did not stop her procedure in calling out all her army by noon ...

    Article : 94 words
  54. SUCCESSFUL AUSTRIAN TACTICS.

    Details of the fight at the bridge across the River Save on Tuesday show that an Austrian aeroplane flew over the Servian position, lit it up with searchlights. ...

    Article : 72 words
  55. WHAT ENGLAND IS DOING.

    Boom defences has been placed outside the British harbours of Portsmouth, Devonport, and Sheerness, Entry to those ports ahs been forbidden after ...

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  56. A RUSH FOR COIN.

    The Bank of England has transacted big business. Weekly loans at short discount have been issued at the unprecedented rate of 10½ per cent. ...

    Article : 107 words
  57. GENERAL VIEW OF SARAJEVO.

    The sport, near the town hall, where the Archduke francis Ferdinand (heir to the Austrian throne) and his morganatic wife were assassinated a marked by a cross. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 35 words
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