A Dutchman, who was expelled from Cologne, the famous German cathedral city on the banks of the Rhine, has arrived in Paris with, a graphic story of the ...
Article : 241 wordsThe mobilisation of the French forces finished like clockwork. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe most cheering news at the present time is the almost childlike faith of practically the whole world in the power the influence, and the integrity of old England. Continental houses seeking for a safe place to deposit ...
Article : 104 wordsThe recruiting of the 20,000 troops has commenced in Canada. There is great enthusiasm everywhere. Capt. Roes has offered to take the 5th ...
Article : 116 wordsAccording to the official account of the battle of Liege published in Berlin, the fighting is described not as a defeat but is a unique act of heroism, the latter ...
Article : 91 wordsAt a great mass meeting held at Belfast last night Capt. Craig, M.P., one of the leaders of the Ulstermen announced that 100,000, Ulster volunteers had ...
Article : 82 wordsA German patrol captured by the French near the frontier related stories of great hardship. For 48 hours they had been on emergency [?]ations only. The ...
Article : 66 wordsMr. Lloyd George (Chancellor of the [?]) st[?]ed in the House of Commons that there was no sign of panic or commotion in financial matters, The ...
Article : 131 wordsMr. Lloyd George announced [?] House of Commons that the [?] of one month would not [?] salaries, or liabilities not [?] ...
Article : 10 wordsHeavy rains are falling in the west of Europe and will [?]etand the German advance on to Belgium and France. The rivers are swelling fast in many parts ...
Article : 56 wordsAustria appears to be desperately anxious to avoid war with Great Britain. She has pointed out that the land and sea forces of Austria and England are unlikely ...
Article : 48 wordsDutch papers urge that Holland [?] take care that she has England in the side if drawn into the war. ...
Article : 19 wordsAustria's forces in Galicia opened fire on the Russian outposts at Voltchisk 12 hours before war was declared. They also dynamited a railway bridge over the River ...
Article : 133 wordsThe Socialists in Belgium are volunteering for active service. The spirit of the people is aroused as it never was before, and there is a complete absence of ...
Article : 100 wordsThousands of Russian refugees have arrived here, and they tell harrowing stories. They had been herded together in cattle trucks and cruelly used by the Germans. ...
Article : 73 wordsNews comes form Bimbury of the [?] of a number of German reservists. They [?] were among a crew of a Russian [?] but deserted, and were [?] an [?] [?] of war. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe "Times," in a leader this morning, says that Americans are beginning to appreciate that Germany's rise to power and influence hitherto enjoyed by Great ...
Article : 119 wordsThe stability of the Bank of England is recognised by foreign depositors, During today no less than £5,611,000 in gold coin has been received on foreign ...
Article : 52 wordsWhile off Sable Island the Mauretania was teamed by wireless by the Essex to make for Halifax. The liner turned with each suddenness that the passengers ...
Article : 75 wordsCorrespondents returned from Berlin [?] port an outburst of [?] [?] the of the native mob, which is a [?] German civilisation. The crowd ...
Article : 86 wordsThe life assurance offices are charging an extra rate of fire [?] per cent on existing policies taken out by men in the Navy, seven guineas per cent on new ...
Article : 55 wordsThe supreme command of the French Army has been entrusted to General Joffre, who enjoys considerable to popularity in the nation. The greatest confidence ...
Article : 78 wordsA large number of Antwerp business men gathered at the British consulate and rendered thanks to England for the help given to Belgium. They described ...
Article : 50 wordsArrangements have been completed for the enrolment of an army of special constables for service in London. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe destruction of the German Embassy at St. Petersburg revealed large quantities of rifles and revolvers, also a quantity of e[?] proclamations. The ...
Article : 51 wordsThe fiercest struggle recorded during the present fighting around Liege took place at night under the beams of searchlights. The main defence was sustained by a ...
Article : 108 wordsIt is reported that the Italian Ambassador at Vienna has had a conversation with the Emperor Francis Joseph and his Government. It is believed that a final ...
Article : 62 wordsThe German steamer Schledien, with a cargo of grain, has just arrived at Plymonth, from Brisbane, having been captured by the naval reserve men. ...
Article : 40 wordsThe bank rate will be reduced to 5 per cent on Saturday and the State war insurance to 4 per cent. ...
Article : 46 wordsScotland Yard is enforcing the regulations requiring aliens, especially Germans, resident in Great Britain to register their names with the police. Those people are ...
Article : 50 wordsA skirmish is reported to have taken place between the French and German cavalry in Luxemburg. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Prince of Wales fund for relief of distress occasioned by the war now amounts £250,000. The subscribers include His Majesty the King. £5,000 ...
Article : 84 wordsThe British Army Council announces that in calling for 100,000 troops for the army if the war lasts less than three years the men who e[?]list now will be ...
Article : 49 wordsFour German banks in London have discontinued business. They have applied to the Government for licences empowering them to reopen. ...
Article : 35 wordsAcute distress is being felt at Seville in consequence of the banks refusing to negotiate foreign drafts. Many of the factories have been closed. ...
Article : 35 wordsThere has been an enormous response to Lord Kitchener's call to arms, The rush has been so great that it has been necessary to open a number of new ...
Article : 67 wordsIt transpires that it was at 5 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, after a desperate day's fighting, that the commander of the German troops who weer attacking Liege ...
Article : 51 wordsCaptain Fox late commander of the Amphion which was blown up by a mine, has been appointed to the commend of the destroyer Falkner, recently purchased ...
Article : 52 wordsMr. Andrew Carnegie described [?] as the chief destroyer of the [?] of Europe." ...
Article : 17 wordsThe wheat market is easier, Cargoes or Western Australian grain have been sold at 45/ per quarter. ...
Article : 33 wordsA warship captured the Tubatia, bound from South America for Amsterdam. It was carrying German reservists and [?] [?], and was escorted to Plymouth ...
Article : 38 wordsGeneral Lessard will probably take command of the Canadian land force. He served in a distinguished capacity in the South African war. ...
Article : 39 wordsST[?] told by prisoners indicate that the struggle at Liege was inconceivably [?] ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Automobile Club of Great Britain have received an offer of one thousand, motor cart for military purpose. ...
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The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954), Sun 9 Aug 1914, Page 1
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