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 wordsIt 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 wordsAll 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 wordsThe announcement that war has been declared by Germany against Russia provoked patriotic outbursts on the part of the populace in all directions. ...
Article : 61 wordsBoom defences have been made for the protection of Portfsmouth, Devonport and Sheer ness. Entrance to these ports after nightfall ...
Article : 28 wordsA 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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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 wordsThe 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 wordsMr. 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 wordsBritishers on the Continent are hurrying with the utmost expedition to secure facilities for returning to England. All cross channel steamers are crowded ...
Article : 86 wordsTelephonic 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 wordsIn 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 wordsA 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 wordsA 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 wordsIt 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 wordsThe "Times," commenting on the messages of encouragement which have been received from the overseas Dominions, states that tho threatened war will apply ...
Article : 56 wordsAu 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 wordsHis Majesty the King to-day granted an audience to Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, prior to the departure of the latter for Egypt. ...
Article : 66 wordsThe British Government has chartered the Canadian Pacific liner. Empress of Russia, which is now at Hong Kong mounting guns. ...
Article : 71 wordsThe trans Atlantic sailing of German-American steamers has been suspended completely. The Hamburg-America Co. has recalled the President Grant, and the ...
Article : 140 wordsMr. 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 wordsThe Belgian, Netherlands and Swiss Governments have both decided to mobilise. At The Hague a decree ordering an urgent general mobilisation has been ...
Article : 333 wordsThe 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 wordsRouter'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 wordsA patriotic offer on the part of Ulster has been made to the British Government. Sir Edward Carson has announced that ...
Article : 85 wordsIt 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 wordsPrayers 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. ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Mon 3 Aug 1914, Page 9
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