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  2. POSITION IN ENGLAND

    The "Daily News" demand that the British Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) and the Foreign Secretary (Sir Edward Grey) should announce England's neutrality in ...

    Article : 209 words
  3. GERMANY AND FRANCE

    It is reported in Paris that the German ambassador asked M. Viviani, the French Prime Minister, whether France, in the event of war between Germany and Russia, ...

    Article : 400 words
  4. GREATEST WAR IN WORLD'S HISTORY.

    All the efforts which have been exerted to avert a conflagration in Europe, involving the great Powers, have failed. On Saturday evening the news reached ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,325 words
  5. THE NEWS AT ST. PETERSBURG

    The announcement that war has been declared by Germany against Russia provoked patriotic outbursts on the part of the populace in all directions. ...

    Article : 61 words
  6. COAST DEFENCE

    Boom defences have been made for the protection of Portfsmouth, Devonport and Sheer ness. Entrance to these ports after nightfall ...

    Article : 28 words
  7. A COLONIAL CONTINGENT.

    A movement is afoot to form, for the assistance of Great Britain, a contingent composed of Australians at present in England, who served in the Matabele and ...

    Article : 60 words
  8. THE CANADIAN OFFER.

    The Duke of Connaught, Governor-General of Canada, is likely to abandon his transcontinental tour and return to Ottawa. It is understood lie will leave for ...

    Article : 494 words
  9. THE SUFFRAGETTES.

    The Women's National Social and Political Union has issued instructions to its members that during the present crisis no militant acts are to be perpetuated. ...

    Article : 90 words
  10. ATTITUDE OF COAL MINERS.

    The South Wales Miners' Federation has refused to accept a suggestion made by the Admiralty that the men employed at some of the collieries should work on ...

    Article : 69 words
  11. WASHINGTON, 1st August.

    Mr. M. T. Herrick, the American ambassador in Paris, reports that overtures have been made to him to place German interests in France in his bands. ...

    Article : 30 words
  12. BRITISHERS ABROAD.

    Britishers on the Continent are hurrying with the utmost expedition to secure facilities for returning to England. All cross channel steamers are crowded ...

    Article : 86 words
  13. COMMUNICATION WITH PARIS.

    Telephonic communication between London and Paris has ceased. It is not at present known whether this is the result of accident or design. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 104 words
  14. RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA.

    In response to Russia's action in mobilising, a general mobilisation of the army aud navy has been ordered by Austria. It is reported in Berlin that the Russians ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 284 words
  15. BELLIGERENTS' SHIPS AT SEA.

    A great deal of interest is attached to the voyage of the Norddentscher Lloyd's steamer Kronprinzessin Cacilie, 19,500 tons, homeward from New York. ...

    Article : 53 words
  16. LOYALTY OF BRITISH PRESS.

    A notable feature of the present war crisis consists in the marked abstention of the British press from publishing news in regard to movements of the British naval ...

    Article : 74 words
  17. A PRECEDENT FOR SEIZURE.

    It was the practice of England in the Napoleonic wars when hostilities were finely to prepare to capture treasure ships in special. What partly caused Spain to join ...

    Article : 145 words
  18. THE OVERSEA DOMINIONS.

    The "Times," commenting on the messages of encouragement which have been received from the overseas Dominions, states that tho threatened war will apply ...

    Article : 56 words
  19. ITALY NEUTRAL

    Au official announcement from Rome states:--"Italy will remain neutral. She considers that her obligations under the Triple Alliance only apply to a defensive ...

    Article : 80 words
  20. THE KING.

    His Majesty the King to-day granted an audience to Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, prior to the departure of the latter for Egypt. ...

    Article : 66 words
  21. LARGE LINER MOUNTS GUNS.

    The British Government has chartered the Canadian Pacific liner. Empress of Russia, which is now at Hong Kong mounting guns. ...

    Article : 71 words
  22. SAILINGS CANCELLED.

    The trans Atlantic sailing of German-American steamers has been suspended completely. The Hamburg-America Co. has recalled the President Grant, and the ...

    Article : 140 words
  23. TINNED BANANAS.

    Mr. A. H. Witherow, one of the principal banana planters of Fiji, who has been on a visit to Bendigo in connection with the proposal to expand that trade by the ...

    Article : 309 words
  24. THE LESSER POWERS.

    The Belgian, Netherlands and Swiss Governments have both decided to mobilise. At The Hague a decree ordering an urgent general mobilisation has been ...

    Article : 333 words
  25. MINISTERS GRANTED AUDIENCES.

    The King granted an audience to the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, at 2 a.m. on Saturday. His Majesty also granted au audience to the Foreign Minister, Sir ...

    Article : 40 words
  26. GERMANS SEIZE A STATION

    Router's Agency reports:--"A small German force has seized Luxembourg railway station, on the French frontier. Several railway bridges "ensure the passage of ...

    Article : 44 words
  27. HOME DEFENCE.

    A patriotic offer on the part of Ulster has been made to the British Government. Sir Edward Carson has announced that ...

    Article : 85 words
  28. THE RISK OF CAPTURE.

    It is understood the United States will be asked to afford facilities for foreign shipping to register under the American flag, thus escaping the risk of capture ...

    Article : 82 words
  29. GERMANS AT GEELONG.

    Prayers for peace were offered up in all Lite local churches on Sunday, and in some cases the clergymen preached special sermons dealing with the crisis. ...

    Article : 76 words
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