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VOL. XIII. NO. 127. PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 4, 1914. SIXTEEN PAGES. nnrrr' piiro ntJlfpn ON TSAtSa A1TD inrwi FIGHT IF SAYS WORLD HECESSARY s J GERMAN MR ON BELGIUM AROUSES ENGLAND INTO INTIMATE VIEWS OF THE GERMAN WAR LORD AND HIS HOSTS WHO ARE NOW ADVANCING ON FRANCE VOTING GREAT IR FUND British House of Commons Votes Sum of $525,000,000 for Emergency Purposes When It Hears That Germany Has De clared War on Neutral Nation, WAR ADVOCATES IN LARGE MAJORITY - I?- . '-t Ifc Ti..- v , . ... ' . .- - " i i f "Sf - .. Asquith Admits England Made "Strong Representations" to Kaiser, De manding Belgian Neutrality KAISER'S DEFIANCE TO THE WORLD Berlin, Aug. 4. That Germany was prepared to fight the world in defense of its honor was the announcement made by the kaiser here today. He blamed France and Russia for the present struggle. France, the kaiser alleged, planned to strike through Belgium, thereby forcing Germany to act. He said he urged the Belgian king to make concessions but failed. '1 ' i (United Prw Laed Wire.) London, Aug. 4 Germany declared war today on Belgium for opposing passage of German troops through its territory upon their way to invade France. That the declaration had been issued w formally announced by the for eign office here. Following the foretgm office's an nouncement. Premier Aequlth told the houne of commons of the Oerman action. The kalner, he said. Informed Belgium, that. Inasmuch as It refused to facilitate the movement of his troops toward France, It became neces sary for hlm to carry out his- plans forcibly. Frotect Belgium, la Cry. The moment the premier had fin- 1 lahed speaking there was a. chorus of demands from members of th-s house that England take steps to protect Bel gium's national integrity. In response to queries from mem bers of the house concerning reports that England had served an ultimatum on the kaiser demanding the with drawal of his troops from Belgium and Luxemburg, the -premier admitted hav ing "forcefully Insisted" that Germany respect Belgian neutrality and this morning, he added, the kaiser replied that he would do so. -This, however, did not prevent the declaration of hos tilities. Kara War rand voted. 4 Germany, the prfmier told his audl tor asserted that France forced the declaration of hostilities against Bel glum. Shouts of derision at such an , attitude were the legislators' response. There was no question that the advo cates for immediate war were in a hea-wy majority. The commons voted 525,000,000 for emergency purposes. The cabinet was In continuous ses aion. The army and navy mobilisation. It was announced, was completed. Thou sands listened In front of the Toyal exchange to the reading of the procla mation by a herald. matlon by a herald on the exchange steps. As the reading was finished they burst into tumultous applause. Lord Morely and John Burns re signed from the cabinet, considering the government's reasons Insufficient for a resort to hostilities. Admiral Jellicoe was today gazetted commander In chief of the British home fleet. Following the example of Lord Morely and John Burns. Charles Mas terson, chancellor of the Duchv of Lancaster, this afternoon resigned from the cabinet, in token of his dis approval of British participation in the European war. 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Jn St. Petersburg. , ' All who would keep in closest touch with the developments in Kurope are, following the ' regular and extra editions of f THE JOURNAL Belgians Prepare to Fight. Brussels. Aug. 4. Formal , an nouncement of the Germans' Invasion of Belgium was made In parliament here today. King Albert addressed the houses. In Joint session. He accepted full responsibility, he declared, for the situation which had resulted from hia determination to maintain Belgian neu trality and national integrity. "We will maintain them," he asserted, "to out last drop of blood." Leaders of the various political parties made addresses along similar unes. Complete mobilization of Belgium's army was ordered here today. Top German vcstalry the nurch, from:a photograph taken daring recent maneuvers. . ' ''. . ' ' r Bottom Balloon tised by German signal corps; it carries no pas sengers. Kmperor William and members of his staff. ' BRITISH GULF OF CALIFORNIA TAKEN BY CRUISER Sloop of War Shearwater Leaves San Diego in Hunt for German Cruiser Leipsic BILLION AND ASKED OF Kaiser Appeals to Leaders of All Parties, Shakes Their Hands in "Brotherhood." 1-m sS- w - ; -r -' . f: t T A III 'j. 1 III X ' ' 'X III WAR CRU SER WILL CARRY MILLIONS TO AID OF AMERICANS IN EUROP E (United Press Leased Wlr.) San Diego, Cal., Aug. 4. Following reports that the German cruiser Leip sic had captured the British tramp steamer Queen Maud, with 3000 tona of coal. In the Gulf of California, the Brltis-h sloop of war Shearwater, with her decks cleared for action,, is on- the way south from Sen Diego- today to join the sloop Algerine and the auxil iary cruiser Rainbpw of the British navy, and ' the Japanese cruiser Id zunta. Commander Trousdale of the Shear water said before his ship sailed from San Diego late yesterday that England is prepared to protect her .commerce along the west coast at any cost.: He said that he expected help from- the Idzuma In case of an engagement with the two German cruisers Uurnberg and Leipsic, now off the coast" of Lower California. President Signs Neutrality Proclamation, Assigns a Cruiser to Rescue Citizens, (United Tress Leased Wire.) Washington, Aug. 4. President Wil son proclaimed the United States neu tral In the European war today. The proclamation, which covered a number of closely written pages, for bade the enlistment of troops in the United States for the old world con tact, the arming or fitting out of ships at American ports or the or ganizlng of expeditions in this coun try to take part In the struggle on the other side of the Atlantic. This was not interpreted by foreign consuls, representing the warring countries, as preventing the shipping abroad of reservists riving in the Unit ed States and the work of enrolling them and forwarding them to their thome lands went forward briskly. I President Wilson asked congress for f2.500.OOO to aid Americans stranded Dy tne war in European cities, : Cruiser to Be Sent. i To help these refugees the cruiser Tennessee, with between 5,000,004 and J8.000.000 raised by New York bankers, was ordered to Europe to place the money in the proper hands. As a step against financial embar rassment in America as a result of SWEDEN INSISTS ON HER NEUTRALITY Stockholm, Aug. 4. Swedish statesmen would not say today what reply was made ,to de- mands from Germany and Rus sia concerning its attitude to ward the pending war. They did state,, however, that Sweden was determined to defend its! neutrality. FRENCHMAN IS SHOT Paris, Aug. 4. That the Ger man commandant at Metz had arrested the members of a French war society there and executed the president as a spy was reported here today The foreign office announced that German cruisers were bom barding the French port of Phil lippeville, Algeria. BELGIUM SEEKS AID Brussels, Aug. 4. Belgium was negotiating with France and England today seeking an alliance against Germany. So (United Press Leased Wire. I Berlin Aug. 4. Imperial Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg today present ed a war measure" to the reichatag. It carried appropriations to the amount of jl. 250,000,000. . , , The kaiser appealed to the leaders of all parties to shake his hand "in token of brotherhood and support." All complied Immediately. Searchlights Flash At Night Over Paris Aviators Kept on Duty at All Times to 7ight Invading Airman Xrom the North. Paris Aug. 4. Every precaution has been, taken to protect Paris from a night aerial attack. Searchlights of the highest power are kept flashing constantly from dusk to dawn above the city, sweeping the sky 'in all 'di rections. Aviators, too, are kept continuously on duty ready to meet and fight-invad lng airmen. If possible they Are to be shot, but In case of necessity their craft will be rammed' in midair, though to do so will cost the lives of me x rcutuuien as wtu as ibs uenoani. Military men did not believe the four German aviators ' who crossed the frontier Monday, flying in the direction of Rheims, planned to attack the French capital, their view, being that the risks of so long a flight over a hostile country in a heavier than air machine would be too great to take and that any such attempt as may be made will be undertaken with a diri gible. , Th riiia.rte. thev thouarht were aim ply scouting. They were quickly driven back, at any rate, by an overwhelming ly superior force of French aeroplan lsts from Rheims. .. . against Germany. acBinciH in aiuci lvjijL uLts a result or i.t. foreign calls for cash congress enacted I CiallStS Were, Supporting the (Concluded on Page Two, Column Two. government. Delano Named for U. S. Reserve Board Praaldsmt of' Honoa Railroad Elactad Jy FrMldaat Wilson In Flao of Thorn X. Jonas for" Cnrrancy Body, Washington, Aug. ; 4. The nomlna tion of Frederick Delano, president of the . Monon . railroad, to be a member of the regional . reserve bank board. was sent to the senate today. RENCH AND GERMANS SKIRMISH Belforte, France, Aug. 4. Skirmishing between French and German troops was contin uous in this vicinity today. The Germans were entrench ing their position and it was be- teved they planned a general assault. French aeroplanes were active and rendered valuable service. The losses thus far had not been heavy on either side. FRENCH TROOPS RE TREAT Berlin, Aug. 4. Advices re ceived here late today indicated that the French invasion of Lorraine had failed. French troops, the dispatches said, were retiring. VANCOUVER CLOSED TO FOREIGN SHIPPING Vancouver, B. C, Aug. 4. The port of Vancouver was closed this morning to all shir- ping except coastwise. The big hnere Niagara and Empress of Russia, British, were ordered not to depart from the harbor. COSSACKS ROUTED Posen, Germany, Aug. 4. German infantry today am bushed and routed a detachment of Cossack scouts near Borzy kowo. The Germans were the first to fire, killing five Rus sians ' and ' woundmer about 20 with one volley. The Cossacks rallied and charged repeatedly, but finally fled in disorder after their ad vance euard bad surrendered. It. was stated that altogether 2o were killed and 41 captured HEAVY FIRING IN CHAN NEL London, Aug. 4. Heavy sea firing at dan was reported off the Yorkshire coast today. Ihe French -war fleet recent ly., left Brest under' sealed, or ders and about the same " time the German fleet was reported as having passed the Kiel ca nal. It was believed here that they had met and fought. The admiralty was seeking confirma tion of the report of an engagement from Scarborough and Flamborough head. Coast towns were in terror of a Ger man landing, and It was admitted In government' circles that If the kaiser's fleet really was close to the British coast. Admiral von Tlrpits had out maneuvered Admiral Callaghan, the English naval commander, who was In structed to keep the enemy at a dis tance. Lord Morley today resigned from the British cabinet as a protest against Premier Asqulth's war policy. It was expected his resignation would be ac cepted immediately. s DUTCH TO OPEN DYKES The Hague, Aug. 4. The dykes which keep the sea back, from Hoi land will, be opened and Germany' troops drowned oat if they persist In their invasion' of Dutch terri tory, it was declared here today The Kaiser's soldiers crossed the Dutch frontier late Monday and overran the province of Ud burg, which was Immediately de clared under martial law. The Dutch government was deter mined to maintain the country s neu trality. English aid was looked for. ADVANCING ON WARSAW Berlin, Aug. 4. That German troops were within 100- miles o Warsaw, in Russian Poland was stated by the -, war office here today. It was added that they had not been seriously op posed. Warsaw, however, is strongly.-fortified. AUSTRIANS LOSE 300 IN BATTLE Paris, Aug. 4. An Austrian defeat by Servians, in which 300. Austrian soldiers were killed, was reported to the for eign office here today by the French minister to Servia. The minister did not give the ocation of the engagement, but it was evident that it must have been on the Drina, the Save or the Danube, since he spoke of gunboats as supporting the Aus trian- troops in an attempted invasion. Servian strategy-, he said, was too much for them and they fell into a trap. A later message from Nish-spoke of an Austrian defeat at Semendrla, on Servla's northern border, Sunday, and It was believed this was the fight to which the French minister referred.' The second message said 10,000 Aus trian, supported by 20 monitors, had been trying to cross Into Servian terri tory for nearly a week, but had been held back and had suffered, besides, heavy losses. BY THE KAISER (Col ltd Press Lesssd Wire) ' - Berlin, Aug. 4. Germany today !' '? sued a formal declaration of war -, against France. Accompanying the declaration, ths . foreign office Issued a -statement charging specific violations -of . ths frontier by French troops, accusing -French aviators of hurling bombs lnto unprotected German towns and Insist- lng that Germany had striven to keep the peace 'despite French aggression..' r It was cUso announced that ths Ger- ( man military authorities at Stuttgart had seized 120,000,000 gold consigned ' to Russia. The United Press Berlin bureau was besieged by American refugees today, clamoring to know whether the Wash-, lngton government Intended to ' send " transports or warships to rescue them,' GERMAN BOMBARDMENT London, Aug. 4. A German cruiser was bombarding the French naval station at Bona, Algeria today, it was stated at the French embassy here. From Belgium came a report that &hc kaiser's troops at Verviers had seized the rail road and were rushing armored trains toward the French fron tier. TURKEY ORDERS ARMY MOBILIZED Athens, Aug. 4. That Tur key had ordered its army mo bilized "as a precaution," was officially announced here to GERMANY DEMANDS ; THAT ITALY FIGHT Rome,' Aug. 4. Italy was again asked by Germany to night to abandon its ! neutrality f declaration. The kaiser insist ed that France had been the aggressor and was entirely re sponsible for Germany s war declaration today. - The government again noti fied Germany that Italy would i stand by its neutrality procla- mation. ' ; GERMANY ADDS 100,000 TO LUXEMBURG FORCE Brussels, Aug. 4. One hun--dred thousand more, Germans were crossing, the frontier Into Luxemburg today to strength en the army which seized the duchy Sunday. - day. - .v. ... .1 : .