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PORTLAND OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2, 1814.
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With Germany Taking Initia
: " live Against Russia, Wire
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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
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' 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:
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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.
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developments in Europe through
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