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-: - i, - I - IIU8andi 'Tgfy ' " ' "l-?!rff 'CZZX ;noMnerly.iV - VOL. XI. NO. 17. PORTLAND OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2, 1814. PRICE FIVE CENTS v ItM si RFftnv 4 -4.. M i TO JOIN ALLIES. HAVING FAILED With Germany Taking Initia : " live Against Russia, Wire v Communication All Over Continent teases While i -Troop Trains Move. CATACLYSM DRAWING ALL INTO THE VORTEX : British War Fleet In North -v;Sea, While German Fleet IsiBelieved Already. on the VTrail of Inferior' Russian Squadron in the Baltic. v ;t : ' By Ed Ij. Keen. ; v (United r. I-mH Wlre.V I Loadon, Aug. 1. :Th great war Is on. Germany took the initiative and - formally declared. hOBtllitles aeainBt Hussla tonieht.' .. , Up to th present moment lts la Russia and ,Ser via against. Ger many -and. Austria - Hungary. France Is expected to be included at . any . monfent. Her army will mobilize tomorrow. Already part Of It Is in the field.- - . ; England has not taken- formal action. Secret mobilization of th-e :,acTe , army has been in progress tall jday., Railroad r liheg M have W massed their eaulDment ready to ovei to the amy. , Th e -V. .klng 'and the .cabinet . hare been In almost continuous conrerence. But up to the very moment that Russia and.' Germany broke, his majesty was striving feverishly to T avert . ' the tremendous catastrophe. ' An VOura C.nsor.0. . ; i i'Ttflre communication with the contl - nent is seriously Interrupted. All messages show the earmarks of strlc 1 censorship. But enough facts are left ." to Indicate that the serious situation j i has not been over-estimated. All military and naval movements r.; have been rigidly suppressed. The -' admiralty alone kiwws the position v. of the British battla -fleet. It In imnnn f to be in the North sea, but Just where 2 tempt .has been made to communi . J cat witn it by wireless. Certain In structlons wer sent out last night by I messengers on the shjps that sailed r. from Plymouth. V f The fact that the great German fleet ' -r Is, believed to be in a strategic posi tion in the North sea also, within : '.Wireless call ready to catch the sUght ' s est signal, has kept the big towers . In the navy yards and at the coast stations silent. . ' All Kope Is Gone. " : .f That the declaration of war thatj was transmitted to the czar In St. Peters ', burg tonight will precipitate a cata clysm that will stagger humanity Is - , certain. There seems not a single y glimmer Of hope. Germany has ad y mittedly gone too far to recede. Nor ' can Russia now back down. . Italy has: apparently deserted tho Triple Alliance, but her example will (Coocladed on Pag. roar, Ootamn live) 'Trade Moving Pic- ture Outfit for Bi Horse or Two Small Ones" "For 8ale Comforters, Trtvfl 'ers' 1914 Samples, consisting of . ,10 downs, IS wfcols, CO cottons, made by high grade eastern man ufacturer." Class lv. ,. "For Sale 2 acres, cleared, fenced with poultry netting,", housa, '24x30 barn, chicken house, ,- Well water,- garden, soma tools, som furniture,, 75 chickens, bug gy." 18 miles from Portland, 10 minutes' walk to electric station.-. 'Price $900, eome cash, balance to suit purchaser." Class 17. -"Trade moving picture outfit : for big horse or two. small ones." ' 60 large Holsteto' cows, , heavy milkers,, some ' fresh. r balance - springers, all tuberculin tested." Class. 36.' .- - "For.,' Sale The swellest pony in town; young, sound, gentje and .perfect beauty. Sell cheap r trade for good motorcycle." Class 1. ', i' ';Wanted: At once, kitchen" or ; s chamber work. Will consider any . thing, but must have work imme diately." Class-4. ( Thess " Item, appear today la - The Journal Want Ads. The' , classification number follows : eachi lUm. N' . ! 1 f 0S Wh ,mm, -W-:L..,,.. am m ' M &mmi meW - M - C4. I1' FrenchMobilization Forces iKi''A -f I m mm' X W l4'V ,v;- v Kaiser's Hand and Js Met , Wj.( ' -Sc N , i ..tetei- by Quick Orders for Army " WfjT13 ( I V 1 l?:hlr":V ;,andNavy to Prepare to At, , B a : ; - vv r tacJc Russia and France. : ' ; x m r M&F jfl- pr ; a European monarchj whose countries are now committed to armed GERW AKSADOH LEAVES . HIS POST Russia Far MoVe Ready for Struggle Than When War With - Japan Began; Czar Himself Will ; Head Her Great Armies and Is Planning to Strike" Decisive Blow at the Very Outset of the Campaign. ' (United Press Leaned Wire.1 ' ' ' St. Petersburg, -Aug. 1. -The German ambassador to Russia, im mediately after serving formal no-1 tlce of ..his majesty's declaration of war against Russia, demanded; and received bis passports'. He;, then returned' to the, embassy, where' his official staff was in :waiting. All of the ' Germans rthenj went to the railroad , station where an Im perial train, guarded by infantry and artillery, was In watting and on it, the trip to the frontier was begun . :V. : The formal declaration of war recited the failure of Russia to comply with the kaiser's ultimatum and declared the only thine left was a recourse to arms. Martial Jaws has succeeded civil rule throughout Russia. 1 This action f ol lowed Immediately on Germany's dec laration of war tonight. All demon strations have been checked by the troops who guard the public buildings, banks and railway stations. , Xnssla Xionff Beady for Wax. The -declaration1 of war was accepted as an expected development. The mob ilization of. the entire Russian army had paved the way for it The-stolid RusBian characteristics were never better . demonstrated than when the extra editions of , the newspapers tell ing the news "were shouted on the Street. Only In the cafes', was there much of a sale. At the barracks, where the reservists were reporting to New York Is Piled High With Freight Trans-Atlantie Shipping . In BerlooS Bhape; Oennan .Uners SsoaUed Xnglish Boats Bef use Bookings. New York, Aug. l.i-The tie-up of trans-Atlantic shipping Is assuming serious proportions here. The Cunar- der Saxonla failed to sail this morning after all cargo, and t passengers had been taken aboard. Three mere Ger man liners have been recalled by wire less, . and . the- Hamburg-American line officials have cancelled all sailings in their West Indian service. All British steamship concerns have announced that they will book no; passengers to European ports.. The withdrawal of all British steamships' between this country and England , la a step now feared by shipping men. ' The Russian-American line added to the tenseness of the situation by or dering Its steamer Czar to remain here Indefinitely. . . Cargo Is piling up on the docks here. and congestion. Is already hindering work on piers. Every hour sees the arrival of more shipments from, the west, and the storage problem is per piexuuj the companies. .t: AI.ST; PETERSBURG the colors, a few papers were bought. But the majority-of the inhabitants of the. city at. least have been ready for war for several days. .The government provided Imperial honors , for-- the German ambassador, who furnished it with the kaiser's for tnal announcement that hostilities were to commence. - He 'waa driven t to the foreign office in the embassy, carriage. escorted by- a troop . of cossacka. The same escort accompanied him back to the embassy and remained there-while he, completed his ;- preparations for leaving . the city. -..., . " MeanwhlUs a special train with one of the royal carriages attached was in waiting for him In the station to carry hlnf across the ' frontier. ' Csax to Head Els Army.' All information regarding army and navy .plans .Is carefully, guarded. It is dertain the czar will take the field in person at the head of his army. He has been in almost' constant consulta tion with "the ' chiefs of the general staff, preparing for action. It is be lieved that-no time will be -lost in striking a -decisive blow. Already ru mors are current of a- forward move ment but for obvious '.reasons they can hot be confirmed. ', All transportation facilities every where in the nation have, been com mandeered by the 'military. Automo biles of every sort from the big motor truck to the palatial touring car have been impressed for use in connection with the completion of the mobiliza tion. .Russia is. ready, far more ready than when tthe. unfortunate struggle with Japan.was Initiated and fighting close to her base of supplies her enor mous army can; be depended on to give a good account of itself. Important Changes in French Cabinet Georges demencan Said To B Slated for a Iieadlng-Portfolio la The BOa lstry of" Praaoe. . . '- '.', . : ; . . Paris : Auk. -!.-( 12 v. , m..- delayed by ' censor). Many important changes in the French cabinet will-be made to morrow. : These WfU'.incluflo ths ap pointment of Georges Clemenceau to one of the other ; Important portfolios. Clemenceau was prime minister at the time of the Casa Blanca incident and. with 'Del Casse, Is an especial enemy of - Germany. That these two men, with political views . widely at vari ance with those entertained by the Vivian! ministry. have -.consented to enter the cabinet. Is considered : proof that. Germany must oppose a united France. s - t - - Pope . Working , for Peace.- . Rome, Aug. 1. Pope plus - Is 'tire less in his efforts to -evolve aome plan whereby the peace of Europe may be preserved.. - He has hardly slept since the war , situation developed. , He Is in constant conference- with bis ad visers. No encouragement-: haa been shown him up to now by even . the strongest of the Catholic nations. conflict Left to right Emperor William ft Germany, Emprpr Francis WAR , STRENGTH OF POWERS v t i - j Ano -ipuovng summary-sets- iortn'xne'popumuojj,. area ana array and navy ttreagtha of: the six. leading Earopearf nations. ? Oerraany,-Austria-Hongary and Italy comprise the Triple Alliance; Russia, Great Britain and France the Triple Entente: - - ; 1 1 1 THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE ; . GERMANY 'Population Area, square miles. .. . ARMY Peace strength ....... Reserves '. ., 1 War strength NAVY Modern battleships . Cruiser battleships . . . Older battleships ..... Cruisers. Gunboats ............ Destroyers 64,903,423 . 208,830 870,000 4,430,000 5,300,000 19 7 20 54 7 141 47 30 Torpedo boats Submarines ..... Officers and men Reserves . 66,783 : 110,000 AUSTRIA-HUNGARY Population ,........... 51,340378 Area, square miles ..... 261029 ARMY ' . Peace strength 390,00a 1,610,000 2,000,000 Reserves War strength .. . . . NAVY Modern battleships Older battleships .. Cruisers ..... .'. Gunboats . ..... . ... Destroyers , . Torpedo boats .. ... Submarines . . Officers and men . . . t. 4 . 9 .....12 ..... 3 .....18 53 -.:,.15 .1781 ITALY. : . Population -. .1 34,700,000 Area, square miles..... '...110,623 - ' ARMY. ,'V Peace strength Reserves War strength j . .". NAVY. Modern battleships. . '. Older battleships ..250,000 ..950,000 .1,200,000 8 8 20 Cruisers Gunboats . S .....35 73. .... 20 ..33,095 'Destroyers Torpedo boats ....... Submarines ..i ...... Officers and men. . . . , . ; THE TRIPLE ENTENTE RUSSIA. Population (In Europe) ..... i . 120,588,000 Area, square miles . .1,862,524 ARMY. Peace strength . ; . Reserves ' . . : . . . L. . . War strength ..... . NAVY. Modern battleships Cruiser battleships . Older, battleships Cruisers ........... Gunboats - Destroyers ......... Torpedo boats Submarines Officers and men : . . ...1,290,000 . . .300,000 . . .4,590,000 .......... 9 .. 4 8 r. 15 ... 8 .......105 ...23 48 ......52,463 GREAT BRITAIN. Population . ... ... . . . ,.45,221,615 Area, square miles . . ; . . . . 12191 I V;' ; ' ARMY. . " Peace strength ......... .-.254,000 Reserves . . ... ...... .. . .476,500 War strength . 730,000 NAVY. Modem battleships .......... 29 Cruiser battleships .... . . ..... 10 Older battleships ...... .38 Cruisers ..... ...... ..112 Gunboats ......... . 10 Destroyers ; '.V..;. -i227 Torpedo boats 58 Submarines . . i ........... . ... 85 Officers and men 137,500 Reserves . ..... 26,200 Prance. Population . . . ; L. . ..'..39,601,509 Area, square miles . . .... 207,054 - ARMY. . Peace strength 720,000 Reserves . t . . ...... ... 380,000 War strength . .. . . . . . . .4,000,000 nXvyV ; r' Modern battleships fcV, . . . .17, .15 .31 .: 6 . 87 .173 90 uiaer naruesnips Cruisers' ....... Gunboats . . . . Destroyers . . Torpedo boats Submarines . . 4 4 '.; Officers and jmen.. 160,621 Joseph of Austria-Hungary s Czar Nicholas of Russia. President Poincare and His MUlUUIIIIIICIIl VUII1CO With No Statement isters to Meet Again This Paris, Aug. 2. The cabinet, which has 'been continually in ses sion since early last evening, de liberating on the war situation, adjourned at 4 a. m. ko state ment regarding : their conclusions was made. The cabinet will meet again this afternoon. London, Aug. 2 (Sunday) A report received here shortly after 3 a..m. said that President Poln- caire and the council of ministers. were still in session at that hour and that it was generally be lieved that France's, reply to . the kaiser's ultimatum will take the form of a declaration of war and it is believed that it, will be de livered before noon today. London, Aug. 2. (Sunday) Premier ABquith has called a spe cial meeting of the-British cabi net for 11 o'clock today, It is believed, that the session Is to an ticipate the expected declaration of war by France looked for at noon today. ' , Paris, A'ug. 1. Placards .were posted in Paris this evening order ing general mobilization to begin at midnght. Official ' denial s made ojt the report that the German ambassador has been handed his passport. The ambassador in conversation with friends announced his : intention , to leave tonight but it is emphasized that if he does so, it will be o c his own, Initiative. It is , authlrita tively announced that the Marquis Di San Glullano has informed the German ambassador in Rome that Italy will remain neutral.. Parls, Aug. Y. It is authorita tively but not officially reported that Austria-Hungary ' has made representations to the effect that she is willing to submit her quar rel with Servla to an international tribunal ,and withdraw her troops from Servian territory.' ; Paris, Aug. 2. (Sunday.) An unconfirmed - report . swept the boulevards shortly before daylight, that at a special ; meeting-1 of J the French cabinet called for 10 o'clock today, France , will take tne in It-lative, hand Ambassador ' Von Schoan his passports and : Issue a declaration of war.: The rumor was strengthened .by .the dispatch ing .'toward the German frontier Cabinet in An Niaht Session c,.jim:- dl t U UlUUN'OUIIUdV lliUIIIIl lUIHIfl han4 w fnroait fnm. i Made of Conclusions'T - Min - v. Afternoon. shortly before dawn , of several score of motor busses loaded with field equipment. j-.onaon, Aug. 2. Official an nouncement that the German am bassador had not left Paris , up to last midnight was ..made at the French embassy here early, today. By William P. Simms. (United Press Staff Correspondent.) t Paris, Aug. 1. Patriotic demonstra tions marked the spreading ' of the news throughout Paris tonight that Germany, and Russia actually were at war. ' Crowds of men and women pa raded' the boulevards waving the tri color, singing the Marseillaise, and shouting "Vive l'arme" and "Vive l'Angleterre." British flags were displayed from many buildings and there was much cheering of the entwined colors. The war office stated that the call to the colors was being anticipated and re servists were reported hours ahead of ,the time set for them to assemble. . Baron von Schoan, the German am bassador, after a consultation with the premier, retired to the embassy. He showed no evidence of an intention to depart, setting at rest rumors that he had been recalled. . On ast Sop sltmalns - Diplomatic circles still held, out one -faint hope for peace. It was based on the report that financial pressure, brought to bear at the last moment 10 prevent war, nad resulted In Aus tria offering to withdraw her army from Servla and submit the dispute to an Internal tribunal. Russia was willing to accept this , last week. So was Germany., But whether the offei came too late, now that vwar actually has been declared, no one In authority carea to nazara a guess. . ioroBiooui ine mgnt crowds re mained in front of the offices of the leading morning . papers, f airly mob bing the news men as they appeared with the extras.. The news dispatches were - the , most meagre. They Con tained little or nothing relative to France's plans. An unconfirmed dispatch from Lon don stated that the Russian Baltic fleet waa reported off Bornholm. and had set sail tor. Krone tadt, refusing to risa an encounter with tne German fleet. A telephone, message from Nancy stated that a war Zeppelin, at tempting a landing at 8 trass burg, .had become unmanageable, fouled a tree and had been wrecked. A- lieutenant and three members of the crew were repvnea xa.ia.uy - injured. .' Whereabouts of nt tr&kaown. The whereabouts of the French fleet Is known only to the admiralty. . The main portion was at Brest yesterday The Mediterranean squadron was ' al Toulon. But since then It may; have taKen to the nign seas. ranee, how ever, will not make an offensive move until after Russia is attacked or. tha kaiser himself brands the French na tion his nemy. . -V - 1 ; FIRST SHOTS FIRED AT PROSTKEN, ON BORDER German, Border Patrol Sur prises Russian Force Try-. jng to Mine Railroad Cross zing Prussian Frontier; No ' Casualties Are Reported. (Cnite Press UiMd Wtre.t Berlin, Aug. 1. The first shots of the war. have, been fired. -Offl- clal reports have been received here 1 stating that a Russian force fired 1 on a German patrol at Prostkerkjia.i " the frontier. No casualties were reported.. The report of the clash was re ceived by the war office from the v commanding, general of the forces , in eastern Prussia, It is believed that the Russians were endeavor- r ing to mine the railroad : tbaC';, 1 crosses ihe border near' Prostken I whenvjth border 'patrol iurprtsedM themr Proetken, where the ex ' i changed ibetr-took acelst)a ?4-i the southeastern border of PrnssiaftfU directly - on the Russlan-Prusslaa .1 frontleivj , -' 'S .. . . Formal declaration of hostilities between Germany and Russia was ae by;tll kaiser late todtyi n.n mng ;or ihe mobuita- tlon of her army this afternoon. ! Kaiser to Take Command. - , Orders were wired ' at once to the commanding officers of the army and navy to be prepared to more etionc.?1 The. kaiser is expected to assume his position as commander in chief at soon as1 the lend operations begin. - Berlin is wildly excited tonight. The streets are jammed with madly cheer. ing throngs. Word of fighting on the boundary Is expected momentarily 1 ne populace is in a frensy of. pa triotic fervor. . Quotations from th ; speeches of Illustrious war general o . the past are bandied about evokina; i cheers and patriotic' songs. The im perlal chancellor touched , popuUf " chord when in addressing a vast crowd - V that clamored outside his office,, her? !" quoted Prince Frederick Charles' words -. -f to his. troops from Brandenburg; , "Our hearts beat for God and our'- t fists on the enemy. Xalser Claims Is suit. Thla Is the official version given out : explaining the kaiser's precipitate a-- -tlon: . . j - ;. . - The czar had telegraphed the kaiser . begging him to intervene between 8r via and Austria on behalf of peace. A Coocludcd oa Pag roar. Colums Oae.) REAL WAR NEWS IN THE JOURNAL The superiority of the, news"3 agencies which supply the Daily 1 and Sunday JOURNAL with dispatches from j abroad waa : clearly prbved Friday and Sat urday when THE JOURNAL' " excelled THE TELEGRAM by the volume and scope of ntwt', bulletins from European capi- tais. , - . , , Last evening in its regular city edition THE JOURNAL car rfed42 foreign dispatches which, though! briefly told, 'occupied 103 inches of space. In its-city edition THE TELEGRAM" printed 28 dispatches occupying .88 inches. . i .' The comparison'of news'mat- ter .concerning the European sit-' nation published in THE JOUR-' NAL and TELEGRAM Friday-, evening also is in THE JOUR NAL'S favor, which printed., foreign .dispatches totaling - 80 : inches as against 19 dispatches totaling 54 inches in The TELEGRAM. 1. ' ' -These figures point the . fact that THE JOURNAL'S ' news ' facilities are thorough and down-to-the-minute. . - '. fi 'J. ? Keep informed cf'n subsequent ; developments in Europe through the column s of TH E: JOUR NAL;, .- -u .; :-V.i "V. 1 -