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VOL. LIV.-XO. 1G,753. " FUKTlAAU, .ggctgg, jgg g ENGLAND NOW MOBILIZED TO WAR ON CALL Great Britain's Move Puts All Europe in Readi ness for Battle. ITALY'S NEUTRALITY ARMED Secondary Powers Call Out Troops for General Con flict Expected. GERMANY DEEPLY DISTRUSTED Destruction of Belgian Neu trality Is Held Serious. ARMY NOT YET PLEDGED Whether Developments Are Provo cation for War Not Declared, bat British Foreign Minister Says Forces Are Mobilized. LONDON. Aug. 3. All the great Eu ropean powers except Italy, and most of the secondary powers are mobilizing with all their energy. Mobilization has not yet reached a stage where any of the armies have met in battle. Italy, which declared her neutrality, will begin to mobilize only tomorrow, although the process probably Is well under way. Great Britain's mobiliza tion is nearly completed, but she has not yet announced that she will join in the general war. German Pnaaport Demnndetl. . Tonight war officially existed be tween Austria and Germany on the one Fide and Russia, Servia and Montene gro on the other. There had been no official declaration of war between Germany and France on either side, but tonight the German Ambassador in Paris received orders to demand his passports. The most important event in the last 24 hours was Germany's demand upon Belgium, in the form of a Ill-hour ul timatum, that tho German troops be permitted to cross Belguim to the French frontier, coupled with the promise that Belgian integrity should remain unimpaired at the end of the war and that Belgium should be com pensated. To this Belgium refused to accede on the grounds of her rights and honor. Sentiment Is For War. Sir Edward Grey, the British Secre tary for Foreign Affairs, made a state ment in the House of Commons indi cating that Great Britain's interests and obligations could not permit her to submit to the violation of Belgian territory. This practically left the de cision as to whether Great Britain should make war to the public opinion. There is absolutely no doubt that British sentiment is for war. The ap peals of the pacificists get no hearing. Not one man in a hundred in London seemingly wants the nation to remain neutral. Germany, through her diplomats, has tried to keep Great Britain out by a virtual offer to refrain from using her navy against France as the price of Great Britain's neutrality. But the English people clearly are convinced that their honor and vital in terests compel them to protect Bel gium. France and the other nations which are their closest neighbors. There is a report tonight that Hol land has been invaded through the province of Llmburg. The people of the Dutch Kingdom, resolved to go to any extremity, are said to be opening the dykes and flooding the country, which would make the passage of an army impossible. Great Britain has mobilized her forces and awaits events. Today she is not a belligerent power, nor is she a neutral one. The government has given France assurance that the British fleet will not permit the German fleet to at tack the French coast. It has not yet pledged Itself to contribute an army to the Continental war. Germany Is Distrusted. ' The British government regards with the deepest distrust Germany's destruc tion of Belgian neutrality, but makes no declaration as to whether It con siders that measure provocation for war. This pronouncement of government policy, the result of two days' almost continuous deliberation was made to the House of Commons this afternoon by Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Therefore, the trying hour of suspense for the British people Is prolonged indefinitely. Meanwhile the German Embassy in (Concluded on Page -, BULLETINS LOSDOX, Aug. 3. John Burns, presi dent of the local government board, has resigned. He Is in disagreement with the war policy of the government. LOXDO.V, Aug. 3. The Admiralty an nounces that the mobilisation ol the navy was completed in all respects at 4 o'clock this morning. This was due to the measures taken and the volun tary response of the reserve men in advance of the royal proclamation. LONDON, Aug. 3. It is rumored that Viscount Morley of Blackburn, Lord President of the Council, contemplates resigning from the Cabinet. It Is un derstood that the resignation of John Burns has not yet been accepted. HALIFAX, X. S Aug. 3. The first Canadian artillery, the 63d Halifax Klfles and the Both Princess Louise Fusiliers, of the Canadian mllitlu. were detailed today to assist In manning the fortress here. PARIS, Aug. 3 The directors of the American Hospital In Paris made an offer today to the French Government to fit up a wing in a school on the Boulevard D'Inkerman, Xeuilly, as a hospital to take care of from 150 to 00 French wounded and to provide a full staff of .American doctors and nurses. LONDON, Aug. 3. The British Ad miralty has Issued an order prohibiting the use of wireless within the waters of the United Kingdom by merchant men, who must dismantle their appara tus when ordered to do so. BERLIN. Aug. 3. The German Em peror sent orders today to the German Ambassador in Paris to demand his passports. BRUSSELS, Aug. 3. The Soir says another German note has been received by Belgium In response to Belgium's reply to Germany's ultimatum and that negotiations between the two countries are proceeding. LONDON, Aug. 3. A strong belief was prevalent here today that Field Marshal Earl Kitchener is about to be appointed British Minister of War. His return to his post In Egypt was can celled today. BRUSSELS. Aug. S. The French Mlnislrr has Informed the Belnian government that three German diri gibles were observed tonight flying to il artl Brussels, having Invaded Belgian territory. mrlta m Ann. 3 The report circu lated in London today that there had been a naval engagement In the North Sea between British and German war ships Is untrue. WHEAT EMBARGO PLACED Texas & Paciric Railroud Takes Action at New Orleans. FORT WORTH. Tex.. Aug. 3. An embargo on wheat and other commo dities billed for export through the port of New Orleans has been placed in effect on the Texas & Pacific Rail road, it was announced today. The notice says European freight service out of New Orleans has been canceled. GALVESTON, Tex., Aug. 3. Export shipping is virtually at a standstill here as a result of the war situation. Only two foreign ships are taking on cargo. There has been no serious con gestion of freight. OIL PURCHASES TO BE CUT Standard Announces That Condi tions Necessitate Reduction. NEW YORK, Aug. 3. The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey today is sued the following statement: "The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey may be compelled, on account of the Interruption of foreign com merce resulting from the war situation In Europe, to curtail materially the output of all petroleum products. This sudden loss of market, coupled with large accumulated stocks of finished products now on hand, necessarily will limit their ability to purchase crude oil. At the moment it is impossible to say to what extent and how long this un fortunate condition will continue." COAST KEEPS GOLD BASIS San Francisco Establishes Policy on Pacific for Present. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. -3. At a con ference of the banks forming the San Francisco Clearing-House Association, it was decided just before the close of banking hours today that all the mem bers will remain on a gold basis, at least until the arrival of emergency currency from Washington. This action, it is expected, will deter mine that of all other banks on the Pacific Coast. PAPER IS NOT FOR PUBLIC Chicago Clearing-House .Merely on Certificate Basis. CHICAGO, Aug. 3. Chicago banks began today the use of certificates In the clearing-house and put in effect the 60-day notice for the withdrawal of deposits on savings accounts. The plan follows that enforced in New York. There will be no certificates for gen eral circulation. SERVIANS KILL OWN MEN Battle on River Drina With Aus trians Becomes Serious. VIENNA, Aug. 3. The Militaerische Rundschau states that serious fighting is In progress on the river Drina. Bands of Servian volunteers who are attempting to cross the river are op posed by Austria-Hungarian frontier guards The Servians fired on their own river boats, killing and injuring many, men. " " - .s-a. - -r- sr-w m W T"T C TV AV A TTITTCT 101 I GERMAN TROOPS NVADE HOLLAND LimburgEnteredandls Under Martial Law. POLISH TOWNS ARE SEIZED Russians Fall Back After Skir mish With Enemy. WAR ON FRANCE AUTOMATIC German Troops Cross Into Repub lic Near Cirey and View at Paris Now Is Formal Declaration of War Needless. BRUSSELS, Aug. 3. The Burgomas ter of Antwerp announced tonight that the Germans had invaded Limburg, Holland, and that the province had been placed under martial law. Lim burg has a population of nearly 250, 000. BERLIN. Aug. 3. The German bor der troops from Lubllnitz, Silesia, after a short skirmish with Russians, took possession today of Czenstochowa, Rus sian Poland. Bendzin and Kalisz, Russian Poland, also have been occupied by the Ger mans. Czenstochowa is a city of some 50,000 inhabitants situated on the River Waethe, near the Silesian frontier. It is noted chiefly for its manufacturing of woolen and cotton cloths and paper. A picture of the Virgin In a noted con vent there attracts thousands of pil grims annually. Bendzin is a coal and zinc mining center. It has a population of slightly over 20,000, about half of whom are Jews. Kalisz Is the capital of the Province of the same name. It Is the most west erly city in Russian Poland. Its popu lation of 20,000 is engaged in various manufactures. PARIS, Aug. 3. It was officially stated tonight that a German force had invaded France near Ciray. The Invasion of French territory by German troops is regarded in official circles here as making war between the two countries start automatically without a formal declaration. STOCKHOLM, Sweden. Aug. 3. A battle was fought yesterday between the German and Russian fleets off the Aland Island, and resulted In the Rus sians being driven back. The Russian war vessels took refuge in the Gulf of Finland, where they still remained to day. ROME, Aug. 3. The Pope has or dered Catholics throughout the world to offer prayers in the churches for peace. BUM INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, ll.t degrees; minimum. W degrees. TODAY'S Fair; northwesterly winds. War. Encland will helo France defend Coast. Page L Americans abroad hold meeting In London and tret assurance of assistance home. Page L Congress rushes to aid of Americans trav eling in war-torn Europe. Page 3. Russia's honor at stake, says Czar in man ifesto. Page 3. America's money situation eased In record time of 24 hours. Page 1. Italy proclaims neutrality, but summons army and navy forces. Page 2. Aircraft playin yet unknown role in Euro pean war. Page 2. Swiss called In to report and little re public's army to be mobilized. Page 1Z. Big salmon buyer from Bremen, Germany, is stalled In Portland. Page 13. Portland Servians Informed it Is impossible to engage steamer to transport them to war scene safely. Page 13. Austrian reserve prepares table showing military strength of each belligerent. Page 12. Reserves of warring nations in Portland called home. Page 18. Germans capture three Russian towns. Page 1. Gay Parle will soon be city of darkness. Page 1. Domestic. Managers of 38 Western railroads asree to arbitrate with employe on appeal of President Wilson. Page 0. Sport. "Hap" Hogan' opens today little war of his own on Beavers. Page 6. Griffin loses Western tennis tltlo to Chi cago University youth. Page b. Northwest. Knowles finds carcass of deer left by mountain lion and bear. Page 5. Commercial and Marine. Only limited local trade passing In wheat market. Page 17. Record run of cattle at North Portland stockyards. Page 17. Provisions slump at Chicago owing to stoppage of exports. Page 17. Hamburg-American liner to be detained on Puget Sound. Page 16. Portland and Vicinity. Bigger and better Rose Festival demanded for IMS. Page 11. SI Christofferson thinks France real air power in crisis. Page 2. Weather report, data and forecast. Page 17. BELGIANS WANT TO FIGHT German Raid Arouses Natives In Canada to Ask Return. MONTREAL, Quebec. Aug. 3. Stir ring scenes were enacted today at the offices of the Belgian consul, Clarence De Sola where Belgians congregated demanding to be sent back to fight the Germans. The men were furious at the reported raid of the Germans into Belgium and are literally clamoring to be returned. William Bergholdt, who, in the ab sence of the consul. Is in charge of the German consulate in this city, has received official instructions giving notice of the recall from Canada of all Germans liable for military duty. How they are to leave Canada is a problem, however, as they cannot go by ship from a Canadian port, and 'f they endeavor to cross the border into the United States, they may be held up by the Immigration authorities. SOCIALISTS SHOW LOYALTY Defense of Country Decided On and Leader's Death Overlooked. BRUSSELS. Aug. 3. At a mass meet ing of Socialists held today. It was re solved that they should defend their country and attempt no reprisals for the killing by Raoul Villain last Friday of Jean Jaures. M. Jaures was Socialist leader in the Chamber of Deputies. THE FIRST VICTIM. . , , -n NATION FINANCES QUICKLY FORTIFIED Relief i 'Vnericans. MORE THAN BILLION ADDED Final Action in Both Houses Due Today. IN 24 HOURS CHANGE MADE Hundreds of Millions of New Notes Ready for Call of Banks and Shipments to Financial Centers Have Begun. WASHINGTON, Aug. 3. More than $1,000,000,000 in currency is to be added to the circulating medium in the United States by the action of Congress today to meet the situation resulting from the European crisis. All was ac complished in 24 hours. This new money, backed by the prime assets of the banks, may be issued un der a modification of the bank law, passed in both House and Senate, then compromised in conference and ap proved by the Administration for final action in both houses tomorrow. All National banks and all state bankers and trust companies, members of the new Federal reserve system, and those which have agreed to Join, may issue notes under the Aldrich Vreeland section of the bank law up to 125 per cent of their combined capital and surplus. Issue Available Is Enough. There is aproximately $ 1, 7 SO.000.000 such capital and surplus upon which issue of notes may be based. Of that, about $800,000,000 invested in Govern ment bonds is not available. Aproxi mately J900.000.000, plus 25 per cent, therefore, is ready as the basis of issue. Inasmuch, as bankers pointed out to Administration leaders, issues of Clearing-House certificates in this country never have exceeded $500,000,000 in times of most dire distress, the issue available should more than care for any situation. The Senate imposed a further condi-, ilnn that the banks shalL deposit with the Government against the new Issue a gold reserve of not less than o per cent, and that the new notes shall be apportioned geographically. Banks in the New York district, for instance, may issue only a sum proportionate to 125 per cent of their capital and sur plus. In that way the new circula tion is expected to be distributed throughout the country, caring for local banking needs and Industries As originally proposed by the Senate, (Concluded on face 3.) - : : yyy LIGHTS OF PARIS TO BE PUT OUT SOON LACK OF COAL WILL KSBF USUALLY GAY CITY DARK. Construction Work Alrcudy stop and Government Gives Soldiers' Families Daily Portions. PARIS. Aug. 3. The provincial sec retaries and deputies are assembling for the convening of Parliament Wed nesday. By showing their personal cards they are permitted to travel on the military trains. The government is granting to each adult member of a soldier's family about 28 cents dally and about 17 cents to each child. Up to the present time Paris is be ing lighted at night as usual, but this cannot be continued owing to the lack of coal. Construction work has ceased. Hundreds of buildings which had been partially constructed have been aban doned for the present, as has also been the work on the new underground rail road. VICTOR MANNING IS MISSED Unheralded Trip Into Country Alter Fish Causes Uneasiness. There was worry and confusion In the Associated Charities headquarters Sunady and yesterday. Victor Man ning, chief, had mysteriously disap peared. Every club he was ever known to have frequented was called and always the same answer, "He has not been here" was received. Finally the police were informed of his dis appearance and they kept a sharp lookout for the missing man. But they, too, were doomed to failure. Mr. Manning was far off in the mountains, paddling his feet In coll mountain streams and fishing for trout to his heart's content. BONAPARTE OFFERS AID Prince Would Enlist for France Despite Law of Prohibition. PARIS, Aug. 3. Prince Roland Bona parte, a former Lieutenant of Infan try in the French army and a member of the French Institute, who Is 56 years of age, offered in a letter sent to President Folncare today to servo In the army, although, he said, he realizes that the law prohibits princes of a family once retKning In France from enlisting. The Prince also put his several homes at the disposal of the government. The police today began arresting strangers in Paris ag suspects. COMMISSION CUTS RATES Leavenworth, Wash.. Lumber Com pany Wins on Complaint. OREGON1AN NEWS BUREAU. Washington, Aug. 3. Tho Interstate Commerce Commission, on complaint of the Lamb-Davis Lumber Company, of Leavenworth. Wash., today held as unreasonable the rate of 80 cents a hundred for the transportation of pine-box shocks In carlouds from Leavenworth and the surrounding ter ritory and from Idaho points, and es tablished a rate of 46 cents a hundred. Minerva Anderson was appointed postmaster at Ringgold. Wash., vice Clara I. Hommelgarn. resigned. "WORST WAR" FORESEEN General Nelson A. Miles Says United States Is Fortunate. NEW YOKK. Aug. 3. In an address last njght before the Equity Congress of Greater New York, an organization for the uplift of the negro. General Nelson A. Miles characterized the European conflict as "a war which promises to bo the most destructive in the history of the human race." and "as unjustlfled as any I have read of or witnessed." General Miles told his audience that Americans were fortunate to be "in this country, walled In by two great oceans, in a land filled with prosperity and peace." PACIFIC CARGOES REFUSED American Hawaiian Turns Down San Francisco Trade to Europe. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 3. Export cargoes to continental and English ports via New York were refused for the first time today by the American Hawaiian Steamship Company operat ing between San Francisco and New York. According to company officials their refusal to issue bills of lading on ex port cargoes Is to relieve the pressure on shipping facilities out of New York to Europe. APPLE BOX RULE CHANGED Fruitgrowers' Original Request, Modified, Is Allowed. ington, Aug. 3. Sinnott today secured the promise of the Secretary of Agri culture for the modification of the re cent order requiring shippers to mark the weight on apple boxes, against which the Northwestern Fruitgrowers' Association lodged a protest. The as sociation desired the order changed to require printed on tlie box the number of apples It contained. The Secretary denied this, but will allow the bushel content instead of the weight to be marked on the box. Clapp's Amendment Loses. WASHINGTON. Aug. 3. Senator Clapp's amendment to the Federal trade commission bill, allowing victims of unfair competition threefold damages, was defeated in the Senate today, 41 to 18. Steel Corporation Otters .-.hips. WASHINGTON. Aug. 3. Unofficial In formation reached here today that the United States Steel Corporation was ready to offer the services of about 3o ships to carry American exports abroad and bring Americans from Europe. The offer is being investigated, PKICE FIVE CENTS. TOURISTS PARIS CANNOT GET GASH Ambassador Herrick Has Not a Franc Left. RELIEF IN LONDON ASSURED Thousands of Americans Con fer With Financiers. WHOLE OF PARIS CHANGES Shops Closed. No Tal III Streets and Only l ew Vehicles Drawn by Horses French III Capital Not Hostile to German. NEW YORK. All;, a. New York bankers arranged with the Stxte and Treasury Departments tonight to send $3,300,000 In gold to Eurnpo to relieve American tourists stranded there and unable to get rash for their checks ard letters of credit. PARIS, Aug. 3. The pressure of Americans desiring assistance became so great today at the Embassy that Ambassador Herrick, who was unable to talk with each Individually, mad u speech to them. In substance, he said that Paris was as safe a place for Americans as Lon don. He would be pleased to aid them to leave Paris, but In view of the French mobilization order it would be difficult for them to depart from I'arls for several days. Money Now All BBt The Ambassador added ho was sorry he could not supply any one with money or cash their checks, but he had not a franc left of tho considerable sum of money he had obtained Sunday. All of this had been used in cashing cheeks of -his countrymen. The wide halls of the Embassy office building are plied high with the bag gage of Americans who have been turned out of hotels. Chauncey M. Depow and John It. Harjrs were given membership In tho American relief committee. MI IUC.VXS IN LONDON Ml. I I Steps Taken lo Ameliorate Condi tions or Tourists There. LONDON. Aug. 3. A meeting of up ward of a thousand Americans, many of whom were those who had Joined successfully In the rush from conti nental cities, was held here this after noon, to take steps for the ameliora tion of the condition of their fellow countrymen. Fred L Kent, of the Hankers' Trust Company, of New York, who ailed the meeting, said that his company alone will bo sending several million dollars gold to Europe to redeem travelers' checks and that other companies were doing likewise. MM Plasm lt Ahead. Theodore Hatxler. ot tne Fifth-Avenue Bank, was appointed chairman of the meeting and committees were drafted to Interview officials of the shipping companies and others to search for lost baggage, to make ar rangements for honoring all proper checks and notes and to confer with the members of the American Embassy Oscar Straus, who hss Just arrived here from Paris, said that the United States Embassy there was working hard to get Americans out of France Great snthustasm prevailed at the French capital, he said, owing to the announcement that the United States Government was considering a plan to send transports to take Americans home. i lalm Cessoalsalon Thwarted. Chandler Anderson, a member of the International Claim Commission, ar rived In London from Paris today. H" said he was engaged with the work of the Commission at Versailles when he was warned by the American Embassy that he had better leave Franca. He acted promptly on this advice and the commission was adjourned until after the war. Mr. Anderson had to leave his bag gage behind him because the railway company would not register It- H said the City of Paris presented a strange contrast to the ordinary ani mation prevailing there. Most of the shops were closed. There were no taxis on tho streets and only a few vehicles drawn by horses. No Hostile Feeling Seen. What impressed Mr. Anderson most, however, was the absence of any hos tile feeling against the Germans indi vidually. They minglo freely with ths people and dine openly at the popular restaurants without any attempt being mado to molest them. Somo 700 Americans registered at the American Embassy In London today. Many of them added to their signatures the note "without sufficient funds." meaning that they were unable to get their cheeks or notes cashed. One traveler reported that a party from a girls' school In America was marooned in Austria. Otis R. Kent, an ati orney tar the Interstate Commerce , t ommiss.on, of Washington, .D. C., arr'ved in London today after no exciting Journey from St. Petersburg. 9 ItuMlans t'learrd for Aedoa. "I had been on a trip to Sweden to see the Mldnignt Sun. I did not real ize the gravity of the situation until ICoocludsd oa i n 3.JL