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  2. GERMANY DECLARES WAR AGAINST ENGLAND

    A state of war exists between Great Britain and Germany. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. LONDON, Aug. 3. In the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey spoke for an hour and a half. ...

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  3. WAR SPECIALS.

    Now that the British Empire is involved in the war, and in view of the intensity of public interest, it has been decided, by arrangement between the ...

    Article : 262 words
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  5. CABINET MEETING.

    The Cabinet had a prolonged meeting in the morning, and re-assembled during the dinner adjournment of the House. ...

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  6. AGAINST THE WAR.

    A joint board of the Labour party has summoned a conference for Wednesday to consider the formation of a national labour peace emergency committee, with ...

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  7. A MAN RELEASED.

    A man who was arrested at Grimsby as a supposed spy has been released. ...

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  8. OTTOMAN FORCES.

    Turkey is mobilising her forces. ...

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  9. ARMS FOR NATIONALISTS.

    The Nationalists lauded 10,000 rifles at a spot about twenty miles from Dublin. ...

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  10. SUPPORT MINISTERS.

    Mr. Will Crooks, M.P. (Lab.), speaking at Woolwich, urged the meeting to support the Government at all coats, and see the old country through. ...

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  11. NAVAL COMMANDS.

    Vice-Admiral Sir John B. Jellicoe has assumed command of the Home fleets; Rear-Admiral C. E. Madden (who was recently appointed Second Sea Lord) ...

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  12. REFUGEES FROM FLUSHING.

    A large number of Dutch and Ger[?] an women and children arrived from Flushing. They have come to England for safety. ...

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  13. MOBILISING THE ARMY.

    The proclamation ordering the mobilisation of the army was read at the Royal Exchange, and it aroused great enthusiasm. ...

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  14. H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT.

    Prince Albert as a midshipman is afloat with the [?] ...

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  15. CARGO OF GOLD.

    The German liner. Kronprinzessin Cecilie, which has £2,000,000 worth of gold aboard, wirelessly signalled to Malin Bend yesterday, but her position was ...

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  16. PRINTING NOTES.

    The Bank of England is rapidly printing £1 notes. ...

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  17. AUSTRALIA'S OFFER.

    Replying to Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson's offer of ships and men, the Secretary of State for the Colonies says the British Government greatly appreciate ...

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  18. NOTES ON THE CABLES.

    The violation by Germany of Belgian neutrality has brought Great Britain into the war. Belgium is not a negligible quantity. The authorised peace ...

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  19. A LABOUR PAPER'S VIEWS.

    The "Daily. Citizen" characteriscs the trouble at a diplomatists' war, and declares if Europe is to got drunk with blood, there is greater reason for labour ...

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  20. BRITISH STEAMERS DETAINED.

    Germany detained the British steamers Sa:. on and Castro at Cuxhaven and Hamburg respectively. ...

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  21. THE DECLARATION.

    Reuter states that the declaration of war was by Germany. ...

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  22. GERMAN NAVAL MOVEMENT.

    It is stated on diplomatic authority that the German high sea fleet passed through the Keil Canal, steaming westward. ...

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  23. SUSPENSION OF RACING.

    Owing to the disturbed condition of things the Jockey Club is considering the proposal for the suspension of racing in England. ...

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  24. A CRUISER CHASED.

    The Germans chased the cruiser Path finder, which eluded her pursuers. ...

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  25. CONTROL OF RAILWAYS.

    The Government has taken over control of the railways to insure the movements of troops, stores, and food. ...

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  26. UNCONFIRMED STATEMENT

    The "Evening Standard" stated tonight that the British Cabinet was to be reconstructed, and that some of the leaders of the Opposition would join ...

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  27. WARSHIPS TAKEN OVER.

    The Admiralty bas taken over two battleships ordered by Turkey, and two destroyers ordered by Chili. The former will be renamed the Agincourt and ...

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  28. MINISTERIAL RESIGNATION.

    The "Daily News" says the Right Hon. John Burns will probably resign. Lord Morley, Mr. Harcourt, and Sir J. A. Simon are reluctantly impelled to the ...

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  29. HOUSE OF COMMONS.

    The House of Commons passed a bill embodying a moratorium, and also prolonging the bank holiday from Tuesday to Wednesday. The holiday does not, ...

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  30. A FIELD HOSPITAL.

    Lady Dudley has started an Australian voluntary field hospital, and some Australians have promised liberal help. An anonymous donor has given £2500. ...

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  31. THE KING THANKS AUSTRALIA.

    From his Majesty the King the following message has been received by the Governor-General, through the Secretary of State for the Colonies:— "I desire to express to my people of the oversea dominions ...

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  32. INVASION OF FRANCE.

    It has been officially announced that the Germans entered France near Cireyles-Forbes. The Cabinet Council is sitting in the ...

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  33. FOODSTUFFS SUPPLIES.

    It is generally believed there is less danger of a dearth of food supplies in Great Britain than from an artificial inflation of prices through the public's ...

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  34. ENTHUSIASM IN RUSSIA.

    Troops who are leaving for the front were drawn up all day outside the churches, and received the blessing of the clergy. Public school boys are offering ...

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  35. THE NAVAL RESERVES.

    By calling up all the naval reserves, the Admiralty will obtain 200,000 officers and men wherewith to place the third fleet on a war footing. ...

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  36. BRITISH SHIPS.

    The Admiralty urges that British ships bound for Continental ports north of Calais be diverted to United Kingdom ports. ...

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  37. MINISTERIAL RESIGNATION.

    Lord Morley has resigned his seat in the British Cabinet. It is rumoured that Mr. Masterman has also resigned. ...

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  38. FOREIGN SECRETARY'S STATEMENT.

    Sir Edward Grey, in his statement in the House of Commons, said that Great Britain yesterday gave France an assurance of help if the Germany navy ...

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  39. MOVEMENTS IN FRANCE.

    The city is calm. Hundreds of men, women, and children, mostly German, are at the Gare-du-Nord waiting to leave, but the railway ervices are wholly ...

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  40. GERMANS INVADE BELGIUM.

    According to the London "Daily Telegraph," the Germans have occupied Arlan, in the south-west corner of Belgium, and close to the French border, ...

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  41. A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY.

    Look straight at all things from the soul! But boast not much to understand; Make each new action sound and whole, Then leave it in its place unscanned! ...

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  42. MESSAGES CENSORED.

    Details of the military and naval operations are meagre and misleading, owing to the censorship. A private telegrams from Stockholm treats the Aland Island ...

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  43. ADVICE FOR ULSTERMEN.

    Sir Edward Carson, K.C., M.P., advised all Ulster volunteers who are liable to be called out to respond immediately, as their first duty is to the King. ...

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  44. ATTACK BY RUSSIANS.

    The Russians attacked Johannisburg, in Prussia, and also attacked the railway between Johannisburg and Lyck, near Gutten, and the railway to Dlot ...

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  45. OFFERS OF YACHTS.

    Several steam yachts have been offered to the Government for use as hospitals. ...

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  46. SEIZURE OF GOLD.

    A truck laden with gold to the value of £800,000 sterling, and a similar amount in silver, belonging to a German concern, was seized outside Paris, ...

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  47. AUSTRIA BUSY.

    It is believed Austria has abandoned an active campaign in Servia, and is attending to pressing matters in Galicia, and it is expected that the warlike ...

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  48. POPULAR DEMONSTRATION.

    One thousand people demonstrated at Buckingham Palace. The King and Queen with Princess Mary appeared on the balcony, and received an ovation. ...

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