A naval engagement betweeh German and Russian warships in the Baltic is reported. The Germans have occupied the Aland ...
Article : 47 wordsFrom L'Illustration. Givet, the point at which the Germans allege that, a French army is concentrating against them, is on the French side of the Franco-Belgian border, south of Namur. Liege, the Belgian fortress which the Germans are said to be threatening, ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 57 wordsIn the House of Commons this afternoon the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Edward Grey) announced Britain's policy regarding the ...
Article : 611 wordsThe British Government has announced that in the event of the German fleet attacking Prance by sea, Britain will intervene to protect ...
Article : 228 wordsThe question of peace or war seems now to hang on the German fleet. If that fleet enters the North Sea, and there interferes with the merchant steamers of the French, the ...
Article : 143 wordsAt a well-attended meeting of the council of [?] New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures the following resolution was unanimously and enthusiastically carried:—"That in the event ...
Article : 67 wordsThe "Militarische Rundschau" states that a severe battle took place at the River Drina, on the boundary between Bosnia and Servia. ...
Article : 41 wordsSeveral members of the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales have notified the hon. secretary. (Mr. J. A. Fair) that they are prepared to offer their services to the military ...
Article : 114 wordsThe German liner Kronprinz Wilhelm, carrying neither cargo nor passengers, has left port. She is ostensibly bound for Bremen, but ...
Article : 68 wordsOn the other hand, there are two new ships building for the British Navy which should, if they are up to time, be joining the fleet—the Emperor of India and the Benbow, ...
Article : 141 wordsThe St. John A[?]bulan[?] Association has written a letter to the Minister for Defence offering to place at the disposal of the Defence Department the whole of its ambulance ...
Article : 54 wordsThe Swedish Government is mobilising the first territorial reserve on the coasts, and also the Gothland troops and the fortress garrisons. ...
Article : 43 wordsThe South Australian quota of troops for service is 4000. Offers are pouring in from all parts of the State, and the required number will be easily supplied. The Y.M.C.A. ...
Article : 46 wordsFour of the twenty-nine Dreadnoughts of the British Empire are in the Mediterran[?]n, in the shape of the Second Battle Cruiser Squadron, and one, the Australia, is in the ...
Article : 106 wordsAt the monthly meeting of the Dental Graduates' Society of Victoria it was resolved to offer the Minister for Defence (Senator Millen) a fully equipped dental corps to use as ...
Article : 39 wordsThe Cabinet has decided to intervene in the war if any State seeks to alter the status quo established after the second Balkan war by the Treaty of Bucharest. ...
Article : 39 wordsAs a result of the reorganisation of the Alilitary Board, which necessitated the retirement of Brigadier-General Gordon, Colonel Legge, who has for some years been the ...
Article : 79 wordsAt 1 p.m. yesterday officials of the Post Office, acting under instructions from the military authorities, were stationed at the cable depots, and commenced a rigid censorship of ...
Article : 481 wordsIt is not six weeks since the German Emperor was actually—for the space of one hour—in command of the second battle squadron of the British fleet. The British ...
Article : 291 wordsPresident Wilson has issued a warning to the United States, in which he urges the nation not to give way to any war excitement, and to refrain from any action ...
Article : 88 wordsOne of the chief items of interest yesterday, as far as this State is concerned, was the rush of men to volunteer their services. When it was known that the Commonwealth ...
Article : 548 wordsAt 7 o'clock on Sunday morning the German Minister at Brussels delivered an ultimatum, stating that large bodies of French rroops were preparing to operate ...
Article : 215 wordsThe German Embassy announces that Germany is prepared to abstain from attacking the north-east coast of France, or using the Belgian or Dutch coasts, if ...
Article : 127 wordsAn issue of clearing-house certificates, which have not been used since the panic in 1907, has been authorised here. Although optimistic statements ...
Article : 70 wordsOver 2000 colonials, including many Austialians and New Zealanders, have responded to the appeal which was mnde for the formation of a colonial contingent ...
Article : 71 wordsThe reason why Germany cannot see her way to leave Belgian territory intact is that she cannot effectively employ her enormous army on the comparatively small space of ...
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Article : 101 wordsReplying to a question in the House, Mr. Lloyd George (Chancellor of the Exchequer) stated that the Government was carefully considering the question of food ...
Article : 67 wordsOne hundred naval reservists in the United States and Canada are returning immediately to England. The newspapers here state that a ...
Article : 142 wordsThe House of Commons, has passed a bill embodying the moratorium proposals suspending the Bank Act, and extending payment on bills of exchange. The bill ...
Article : 75 wordsThe Germans are operating north of Liege, but have not actually crossed the frontier. The "Etoile Belge" states that the ...
Article : 36 wordsThe Senate has adopted a vote for the establishment of naval steamship lines to carry mails, passengers, and freights to South American and European ports. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 206 wordsIf England had decided to send her army to this war, its duty was to have been to land in the north of France or Belgium, and help the Belgians and French to keep back ...
Article : 233 wordsLord Lansdowne and Mr. Bonar Law (Opposition) interviewed Mr. Asquith (the Premier) prior to the Cabinet meeting which sat to-day. ...
Article : 43 wordsThe "Daily Telegraph" states that the Germans have occupied Arion, in Belgium, a little to the north of the French town of Longwy. ...
Article : 45 wordsAn exciting incident occurred in Woolloomooloo Bay yesterday, when the N.D.L. cargo, steamer Elsass, which was hurriedly putting out to sea on account of the disquieting war ...
Article : 421 wordsWireless messages have been sent to the Kronprinzessin Cecille to deliver the outward-bound gold consignment to German warships, rather than take the risk ...
Article : 51 wordsThe Dominion Cabinet was again in session to-day. Ministers are awaiting news momentarily of a h[?]le move on the part of ...
Article : 164 wordsThe Admiralty has notified that naval mobilisation was completed at 4 o'clock on Monday morning. Reuter's correspondent at Malta stated ...
Article : 81 wordsIt is rumoured in Paris that M. R. Garros, a well-known airman, destroyed a German Zeppelia airship, but lost his life in the act. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 105 wordsSevere restrictions are being imposed upon shipping in Table Bay. Special permits are required by all vessels entering the bay. ...
Article : 29 wordsIt was officially announced at military headquarters, last night that all arrangements for camps, schools of instruction, and examinations had besn postponed until further notice. ...
Article : 58 wordsThe Commonwealth offices, opposite the Treasury Gardens, still continue to be the centre of activity as far as Ministers are concerned. It was close on midnight on Monday ...
Article : 609 wordsSpecial precautions are being taken, for victualling the city. The prohibition of the importation of meat has been suspended, aud severe measures are threatened ...
Article : 97 wordsA party of French soldiers tried to blow up the tunnel at Cochem-sur-Moselle (Prussia), which is two and a half miles long. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe council of the Millions Club, on behalf of 1300 members, yesterday presented a requisition to the Lord Mayor, asking him to convene a public meeting at the Town Hall ...
Article : 63 wordsIt was officially stated that the mobilisation of the British army would take place at midnight on Tuesday. The camps of the Territorial Army have ...
Article : 76 wordsLong before it was thought that a great war was near thw Motor Yacht Club of New South Wales endeavoured to establish a class for teaching the motor boat owners manoeuvres in ...
Article : 144 wordsThe Empress Marie, who left London last week to return to Russia, was stopped at Berlin. She was directed to go to either London or Copenhagen. ...
Article : 33 wordsThe naval authorities have taken charge of the port, and are closing the St. Lawrence River to navigation. They are extinguishing all lights, and laying mines. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wed 5 Aug 1914, Page 11
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