Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 4, 1914)
JiJ.wil " -ilriNif 'J Medford Mail Tribune Hi i-j. -. a t.. - A i iTT i SECOND WEATHER Mntlmum l)Hj Minimum not nri. Hum. ua. -I s EDITION ' . At 'I Porty.futtrlh Ymr. Dally Ninth Ynr. MEDFORD. ORI-XION. 'JTKSDAY, ATflVST !, 11)14 NO. 315 ENGLAND SENDS ULTIMATUM TO GERMANY l t a r , . W GERMANY VIO Ml LAW IN BRITISH ISLES PRECEDES WAR Kaljrr's Threat to Seize hy Force ol Arms Wliiit Neutrality Prevents Bcliiliim From Grantlnu Arouses Entjland Troops Mobilized anil Railroads Turned Ovrr. LONDON', Aug. !. A N"'"'"! s win ol' I lif London Onirelto IIiIn even ing proclaims u sort of mnrllnl law In III.- IIiIiIhIi Isles. LONDON, Aug. I. An .order ih UnihiI lids ci filing giving Mji' K,,v iiuineiil oottlrol of till I In' rnllnmtU in Omit llrilulii. LONDON, Aug. -I.-A proohiiun tlmi hy King George fnimniindiug tin mohllintllnu of Hie HritUh nniiv n rend today from tho Mrps of the. royal exchange. A huge crowd cheered mid snug Iho llrltirli un liulllll lllltllrlll. I'll llital mil Kent LONDON, Aug. L Omit Hrilnin lml nciil a practical ultimatum In (li-nmniy domntidiug it satisfactory ily dy midnldil tonight mi the sub ject nf Heluutn noiitnilitv. I'rrmiiT AhihiIIIi In (In- limine of commons confirmed t no swilling In uermany oi mn-pi"iiiini sue kikuiki give tlm emtio lUMtrnuco of tile lien Utility nf Holgium in Franco Inid done mid Unit her reply should be sent In Ltigluud before midnight. Mr. Asqulth said Unit n telegram (Continued on Page U ) F NKW YOIIK, Auk. -I. Steamships flying llm American ling uiul engaged in Hit coastwise I riulo lor llio most inti I tiro In lio offered to llio gov ernment Tor Irnns-Atlmilio service, uliinli Iniu Iuiiiii iliiiuiriill.'i1 111 llio war situation In Kuiopo, Offers nfJ Oswels lutVO Im'OII Ni'lll lo ( OlllllliS- winner of Navigation Cliaiiilifrlitln ut Washington, Tim iitont Htlltiibln vessels fur tln tinns-Allaiitlu trndo nro llio Pacific liners, now engaged in llio trndo uitli Aniit. Those might Do brought buck through llm I'linunin oaniil. Of vessels already in Atlantic wa fers, llio best for a I raits. oceanic senloo would ho twenty-three, of the Soullicrii Pnolflu lino. Tim vessels' of llio American lino fly our flag uiul can contiiino llio ooonn HalVly. In nildltimi, lhor nro two Itod Blur nti'miiHliim Unit nro now of Aiiiurioiin rojjlHlry tliu Fin land and tliu Kroonland. This intiloH nix HhiM of llio intorniiliomil iiicicanlllo iiiiiiiiin uliioh nro ini- IIIIIIIO. JAPAN TO FIGHT -IN FAR EAST FOR c v IT BRIT TOKIO, Auk. -TIio Jap- ammo forulnii officii Umioil to dny n vtntiunitnt Unit If tlm wur 4 oxIoinU td tliu Var ICiut ami 4 Kiiuluiul In inyolvml In It Jupiiii niuy flint II iioioMury o put lie- 4 Ipulo In fuflliiioiil of llio Au k()-Jhihiihu ullluiuii, AMERICAN BOATS R GO RUT'S ATLANTIC ONE LATES BELGIAN NEUTRALITY WA ID BETWEEN FRANCE N MANY German Ambassador Demands Pass ports and Breaks Oil Diplomatic Relations France Prepares for Struggle Germans Execute For mer President ol War Society. PAULS, Auir. I- Tin- IVoneli mill Inter of war lodnv iucil llio fid luttiiiu imle: "Tho Oerinan iitnliiiKmlor Iiiim do iiiiimloil hit nihhMirl4 and iliilnnmtio iilalimi licluooii I'rance ami (ler iiiiiuv liavo lieeii IiihInoii off. Vnr Ih declared. "Tho firxt net of tlo Ucnmin, no I'ordnii; to infonnalion'fioin a posi tive Hntireo to tin inininler of war, was lo wuti Af. Sainaiii, fonnor proiddenl of llio I'Vriifh war nooiely, who lived in Metr, ami lo iinpriMin all the members of Unit Hoelely." lUllloim for War Tho rreneli pivoriiineiit intends to introiluco into parliament today hov oral hill lo inert llio .xM,nii" or llio war and In tepdalo IniiuH. One of llio inrtirfitri'rt will mitlioriro tho Dank of IVanoo In inerono iU note icNiio to f J. 10(1,0(111,(100. On July :i() tint niil'o.i In I'irolntioii ainoiint to nboiit $.'1, 111(11(10,(1(10. Thin inoaHiiro I lo exempt tho Hunk of lVaiice from payini; out coin in exchange for H'h imtoH- in other wortN. a tho eiiii-nfficial niiniiiarv of tho lull HityM to atilhorixo llio inxtilutiou of forccil ourreiioy." (Continued on pica 3.) CABINET TALKS WASHINGTON,, AtiB. 4 Tolny' calilnnt mootliiK wbh ilovoteil nlm0nt entirely lo ilUcimiilou of llm Kuro ionn crUU ami tho relief of Ameri ca tut nlironn, Kocrolary MoAdoo lirntiKlit up tho mitijoct of nu International elearlnt; liotiKo nnnoclatlon, In which tho Unit oil Htaton ami Knropouu iintluim hIioiiIiI hold iiionihorHlilp ni ono itiullt tut by which thin country might lu Htiro tho dlKpoRltlon of IU wheat ami cotton crp8 In forclKit inarUotH. With tho liitnkit of tho country fortified with mlllloiiH of additional currency, offlcliiln fool that tho Immoillato proli lout Ih to bIiow how to tako cant of tho crops, , Tho ontnlillaliutont of an Interna tional nmiorlntlon ami tho resump tion of trndo, It wail pointed out. not nnly rcBtilt In tho trnlo of tliu American crops hut would tond to urliiK lmuk to tlm United Slates much of tho gold recently oxportod. TO 1IUUS8KLS, Auk. !. Klnir Albert of tliu Hclkinns presided today over a joint session of tlm Dclgnm hemtle and chamber of deputies. In an ad. drcsK htii majesty declared never since 18:i0 bud a graver situallon doiifroiitud a neulral inilimi. Ho said it was imperative Unit every Delniim should do lii-Tdulv mid resiuii him self lo whatever Into may bo neces sary in order lo prevent llio viola tion of ilcljjiiiu wni). The kill); pin needed I "Our I'm I Inula ml U In ilniiKcr. Ld inn iiiako an appeal lo you, my hndhi'iK. Al IhU snpri'inii Imur llio 1'iillrn iiiiIIiiii iniwl bo of one mind, I liuvu ciillvd ocii'r lliu (wo nnv4 FRROPFAN AMERICAN RELIEF BELGIUM KAISER WAN OVcR BILLION TO T German Emperor Opens Parliament in Speech lo "My People for My Government and My Country" Calls (or Personal Pledges to Lay Hands on Royal Milts. HKIM.IN, Awr. -I.-A hill won In tro.liicc.l into llio Ornmin iiiierial parliament today pioidiuj; for tho iipproprialion nf tl,Ur,0,OII(l.0(IO lo meet tho oxpoui'e of tho war. I JtiKriir William ommii'.I the im perial parliament in (Hrnon today. He ilelitereil un important bpt h from tho llirono, which wni partly iih fid lownt: 'Tho pri"ont nitiiatiou nrno, not from temporary oonflietH of intercut of iliplomalio I'limliiuntioiiH, hut in tho roniill of ill-will e.ilinjr for yearn apiiiiKt tho HtroiiKth nnd prosperity of the Herman empire. ot ln ut CVinqnrxl "Wo are not puoltcd on by the de Niro of coii(iiel. Wo are moved by the miliomlim- doniro to Kcctire for onrolvi" ami tliono ceminj: after tin the place on which Ood linn put tm. "My Kovoruineut, ami above all, my rhaucrllor, tried unlit tljivJml. 1119 tnent to prevent tho worxf liiippe'nin. "In enforced itelf-defeime, with clear coitKcienoo and clean linmN, w rrniip tliu Hword. "To the peoples and races of Ilia German empire my appeal noes forth to stand together fraternally with our allien in defense of that which wo hnve cronted in peaceful work. Confide In Hie Atmlshly "I'ollowintr the example of our forefather firm ami faithful, earn est ami chivalrous, humble before our Ood ami toady to fiht when in the face of llio enemy, let tin confide ourselves to tho eveiiastinj; Al mighty, who will strengthen our de fense and conduct it to a piod end." At the conclusion of his speech from llio throne the emperor address ed tho deputies directly, saying: "Oentlcmeu, you heard what I snid to my people tho other day from tho balcony of my castle. 1 repeat now that I un longer know any parlies. I know only (Ivrnutiis, and in order to testify thai you are firmly resolved without distinction of parly to stand hy my side tlirouli dunnor and death I call on llio loaders of the different parties in this hoitsul.' come forward and lay llieic hand in mine as it pledge," LONDON, Auk. 4. Tho Idea of a coalition war cabinet Is repugnant to tho liberal papors. nnd, accordlnK ,10 the liberal chief -whip, thoro la no Intention to form a ministry of this sort. T of parliumeut so that I hey may sup port tlm government in deelariiiK; that we wjll maintain untarnished the sa cred patriotism of out fathers. Lonj,' live independent lleluiunil ' A seouo of stirriuir eulhiisiasm followed. Deputies nnd senators stood ami Mioulcd in chorus lite closing words of KIiik' Albert's speeeb, I'lvmier do Itroiuiuevillo Iben madu a slnli'ineiil as lo (Icrmany's iillima 1 1 ii it to IIcIkIuiii and the icply of Del kIiiiii, dcolariiiK llml llio itoveriiiui'iit would no! kiioiilit'o llio coiinliy'. honor and Uiul I bo nallmi would 0. U by vsvry means in lis poHcr all viiriOHvbiut'iiU v)i IU Mb FIGH IMS N WA CABINETABRNDONED RESIS MANY UNCLE SAM HAS THE CHANCE OI3 HIS LIEE I J TO SIT TIGHT, KEEP HIS ---uuuu-Uul) 0 "- T NEUTRALITY PROCLAIMED By THE GERMANS DETAINING BRITISH SWER LONDON, Aiir. L Tho British consul cencral In Philadelphia, Sir Wilfrid Powell, today received from 8lr Kdward Orcy, foreign secretary at London tno following cablegram: "Urgent,. You should warn Ilrlt Isli merchant ships not to proceed to or enter German ports, until further notice. Hrltlsh ships being detained already In (ionium ports," KAISER REFUSES TO PERMIT AMERICANS TO LEAVE l HH'rtH WASHINGTON, Aug. -L No Americans will leave (lernmiiy "" for tho present. Through tlm Oermait embassy nt Newport, tho hIiiIo deparltnent has been " informed that dutin llio proi;- "" "" rcss of mobilization no foreign-- " ers will bo permitted to depart. Tho Oerinan order applies aliko to men, women and ehil- " droit, although its ptirposo is lo r prevent tho llinht from (ler- T many of men eligible for ntili- " lary servieo under pretext of eitizeitshlji, Tho inclusion of " women and childicn in tho do- ereo is explained by Urn appte- lieithion Unit Miloublo military " liifoiniatinn rejsaidlntf the pro- cess of iimhillitioii and epo- dully llio point of ciincciitinlinn of llm (Ionium nriiiy fnices iuIkIiI In' conveyed ! llio ciieiny by ttiiiiien, t M H HANDS IN HIS POCKETS T Tl OF NATIONAL POLICY WASHINGTON, Aiifr. 4. l'rest dent Wilson today issued a proola mation of neutrality: "Hy the president of tho United States of America a proclamatien: "Whereas, a state of war unhap pily exists between Austria-Hungary and Serviu and between Germany and Itussia and between Germany ami K ranee; and whereas, the Unit ed States is on terms of friendship and amity with the contending pow ers and with the persons inhtibitin their several dominions, "Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wil- (Contlnuod on pago two.) S II M M A R y OF LATEST Great Britain sent a virtual ulti matum to Germany domandlng a reply by midnight tonight on tho subject of Holgltin neutrality. King George today proclaimed tho mobilization of tho Hrltslt army, and tho rending of tha proclamation was cheered by huge crowds In London,. Gormany Is reported to liavo de clared war on Dolglum nnd threatened to annex tho Uelglun Congo. Gor man today Invaded Holglan terri tory. A Husslnn wnrnhlp went aground on tho Aland Islands after a nuvl Imtllo between tho Hussion and Gor man (loots, VUeount Morley Is understood to liuvo resigned from tho llrltUh cab inet, Tho Gorman "Whllo lluok" throws rcsppiiklblllty of war ou Russia uutl ri mo, GoriiiHii (roups Intvu ponurutd I'ivucIi tt-rrllur) iumi MuiS'lu-Tour, N. t. Ilenld. AND HIS MOUTH SHUT. 1 UNITED STATES FOR BELLIGERANTS PARIS, Atti,. !. Before leaving the capital last night the Gentian ambassador, Huron von Seliocu, en trusted tho affairs of the German embassy ami those of Havana to the American timbasstuloii Jlyron T. Derrick, in accord with instructions received when ho was told to demand his passports. Arthur Pusjlt Frazier, second secretary of tho American embassy, received the imperial seal ami keys from the departing diplo mat, the ceremony biiug witnessed oftmially by two French officers. VIENNA, Aug. -I-Tho United Slates embassy lias undertaken the protection of French citizens resident in A ttslria -1 Iiinttary. sceno of n bloody battle. In 1S70. Genoral offre, French conunander-In-chief, at otico left for the front. Tito United States embassy In Paris Is to look after Gorman interests In Franco nnd after French Inter ests In Austria. Austrian troops aro reported to havo boon defeated with heavy loss by tho Serbs, Gorman army aviators dropped bombs last night on tho French for- tross of Lunovllle, causing llttlo dam- ago and no loan of life, Japan official declares iho may Join tho war It Kngluml bo luvolvod in the Fur Kust, Tho North German Lloyd Liner Krou I'rliizesslu Cecilia returned lu American waters at liar Harbor, Mo, nllu)ttK anxiety as to tho fate of tliu Unto amount of void oh board A normuu erulr bombarded a French liuvul slutluu lu Algrla hhi! then rvllfed, AMERICANS ARE WA NW KAISER Dffi NEUTRALITY BV British Government Informed That German Troops Invade lelglwn hi Violation of Treaty Peace Advo cates Leave Cabinet SkfrmJslws Alonn Eerder. FORCE OF ARMS LONDON, Aug. !. flcrmnny's re ply lo Sir Kdward OteyV speech m dicnlin tie Ilrilisti nttittuln In re Kiirtl lo (lieviolation of Hel)tlnii ter ritory by flpnnany vns n second ul timatttm friwTHerlyi to HruWis' say- . i fnj Germany xvVik prepared to earryl" throiigb her plans by force of nnns if neccss'nry. The Hritish covcniment wa offici. ally infonned by Holpum today that German trnoH had irvaded IMeintu, ami that the violation of that coun try's neutrality, which tho Hritish foreign secretary yesterday said mast bo followed by action ou the present Hritish, bnd become an ac complished fnct. Peace Men Quit Cabinet Definite announcement of Great Hritalns intentions under this grave affront wa expected in the (mThsc of commons this aftentonn. In lite meantime John flams has resipteif f nmi llio Hritish cabinet and Viscount Morley's absenco from lis nut-ting today indicated that this other strong peace advocate had ulso determined to leave bis colleague. Diplomatic relations, bad already been severed Inst niht between Ger many nnd France, and tho German ambassador in Ioavin;; Paris inform ed the French premie. that Germany regarded herself as in n state of war with France. (Continued on page two.) FRANCE TO AID 0 DESIRE TO LEAVE PARIS, Aug. L Elbert II. Gary nnd II. II. Hitrjcs, chairman and sec retary, respectively, of the commit tee formed to aid Americans in Paris, have issued a circular, which reads in part as follows : "Tho secretary has received tho names of many hundreds of Ameri cans who are here, and ho is learning their particular circumstances and desires concerning transportation and koforth. Tho ctninniltee is ob taining the facts relating to their financial condition nnd the menus of dopartttro from France." The United States embassy has is sued tv thousand certificates of American nationality ami Iho consul-ate-general handed out us ninny more. All dny nt the embassy tho crowd never numbered less than KIOO until dark. Tho French authorities will rcc ngnizo a simple corlificatej signed and sealed by the American embassy or tho consulate) general, and saying that the bearer is an American. Heavers of such certificates may either remain in Franco or leave 'without hindrance fro tntho military authorities. ' " Tito French lino, Menmer Chicago is to sail from Havre. Saturday mut'. RESERVE BANK JOB WASHINGTON, Auk. -L-Frwfcr. Ick A. Delano of CJiI'-mw lifts Menj(. cd a place oh Ihm fwtrsl nmrv board, Nitd I'lixWwit H'WH wW semi til HMbii4Mi If lw fHt V 4 day. AMERICANS DELANO I 1 .1 .? ,-