GERMAN
SERVICE.
GERMANY THROWS ON RUSSIA THE
RESPONSIBILITY FOR WAR.
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RUSSIA SAYS HER. MOBILISATION
IS AGAINST AUSTRIA.
BERLIN, July 31st.
Russia informed Berlin and Vienna that she has partly mobilized against Austria..
The German mobilisation is not yet declared, but is expected if no sinckening in tension is noticeable during the next few
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THE BUNDESRAT.
BERLIN, July 31st. A meeting of the Bundesrat takes place
to-inorrow.
RUSSIA'S MOBILISATION.
BERLIN, July 31st.
The Lokal Gazelle and other papers say it is desirable in face of the provocatory Brinaments of Russia that Germany and Austria should question St. Petersburg. about it as soon as possible.
The general situation is scute, and quite opposed to the optimism of the Press. Russia's warlike preparations on the Western Frontier thwarts the good offices of Sir Edward Gray and Herr v. Bethana- Hollweg
THE KAISER.
BERLIN, July 31st. H.M. Kaiser goos luto residence at
Berlin.
*COLD DOUCHE" ON FRANCE.
AND RUSSIA.
THE VIEW IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, July 31st.
The general opinion since yesterday has become very pessimistic. The Irish question
has been deferred by the Government in order to present a united front. There is a rumour of it early prorogation of Parlia ment.
Opinion is growing that England will support the Entente if Francs should be come entangled in war. The British Fleet
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST SED, 1914.
("DER OSTASIATISCHER LLOYD
SERVICE
GERMAN RESENTMENT AGAINST RUSSIA.
BERLIN, July 31st, 10.10 pm. The deepest resentment permeates the German Nation over the want of loyalty shown by Russia. After requesting the good offices of HM the Kaiser, which were accorded, notwithstanding His Majesty's knowledge of a partial Russian mobilisation, this attempt at mediation, with the aid of Sir Edward Grey, did seem to liave some prospect of success. But now, Russin's thanks is her brusque attitude towards Germany, in ordering a general mobilisation. GERMANY COMMUNICATES WITH
RUSSIA AND FRANCE. The fury of the German people against Russia is greater than it was against FrancG in 1870. As a last means to avoid was, the
IDER OSTASIATISCHER LLOYD" SERVICE,]
ARAY OF HOPE.
LONDON, August 1st., The situation is unchanged, and from
this fact some hope is derived that the telegram of HM the King to the Czar will make some impression on Russia.
" THE TIMES” DEMANDS WAR
AGAINST GERMANY.
A strong Liberal sentiment is noticeable in favour of neutrality, but the Times demands a war against Germany in the namo of civilization and British interests'
CONTINENTAL COMMUNICATIONS
NOTES FROM PEKING.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PEKING, July 24th
'PERSONALIA.
Among the recipients of decorations announced this week are the Commis Bioners of Maritime Customs at Kowloon,
the illegal imposition of likin. In Anhui America objects to the imposition of likin on oil, and la Chekiang Britain objects to the irre- gularity on all kinds of cargo. So far German merchants have not lodged a complaint.se
COMPLIMENTARY.
A farewell dinner is to be given in the
Hotel des Wagons Lits on the 31st July
Lappa, Canton, and Swatow.
in honour of Mr. Alfred Sze, Minister The Swedish Minister to China ned designate to the Court of St. James, Japan, His Excelleney G..O.. Wallenberg, Professor Goodnow, Adviser on Constitu- is now in Peking, and Mr. Consul tional Law to the President, and Dr. Neilson from Hongkong is also here in H. C. Adams, Chief Adviser to the Com- conference with him
mission en Unification of Railway
THE OUTLOOK.
Mr. T Funatsu, formerly Japanese Accounts and Statisties. The hosts aro Consul in Hongkong, is expected in the Rotarned Studenta Association. Peking shortly to take up his duties in Several interesting speeches are expected. the Legation:
THE DOG DAYS. '...' Peking has given itself up to the belief While Dr. Morrison is boosting that it is too hot to work, and that being INTERRUPTED.
China in London and the Secretary of so it is easy to understand that in State here tells a German correspondent common parlanoc there is Travel communications to the Con-that the outlook in China is bright, there doing these days.
"nothing. The Ministries are tinent are interrupted on account of is a tendency to pessimism particularly all on summer hours, which means no gravity of the situation.
noticeable in Legation circles, and in work after midday, and the Conneil of some quarters it is declared that the State las erased deliberations for a The discount rate of the Bank of situation has not been worse during the month, and Liang Shih Yi, who was at past decade than it is at present. Claims one time believed to ho the President's of all kind are accumulating, settlements source of inspiration," is away to the are being delayed, and so far
Western Hills apparently little concerned negotiations with foreign countries are in spite of all the talk about his coming concerned stagnation is the order of the downfall. day. This cannot last much longer, Patience will be strained to the breaking point, and then-1
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
is entirely ready. The arsenals and docks German Government has demanded of England is 8 per cent.
are making active preparations.
GERMANY AND THE RUSSIAN MOBILISATION
BERLIN, July 31st. The Czar has ordered the mobilisation of the entire Army and Navy,
H.M. the Kaiser has consequently declared that in view of the threatening danger of war the mobilisation of Germany's forces might be expected in one day.
Russia to reply whether she is willing to stop mobilisation, Germany has asked France, at the same time, whether in case of war with Bussia she would be willing to remain neutral wou
GERMANY'S ULTIMATUM TO
THE DEFENCE OF GERMAN ACTION.
MINISTERIAL CHANGES, Another very unsatisfactory feature of the present situation is the number of
LONDON, August 1st The German Foreign Office com- municates to the Westminster Gazette docaments proving that Germany in her attempt at mediation exerted the greatest pressure on Vienna. This action, how-impending resignations of Ministers A The Imperial Government gave twelve | ever, was frustrated by the Russian hours' not 'cy to cease preparations for mobilisation.
BUSSIA.
BERLIN, July 31st.
war, otherwise German mobilization would be ordered.
The organ of the Socialists, the Forwarts, charges Russia with, respon- sibility for the coming catastrophe, saying
GERMAN RESERVISTS LEAVE SHANGHAI FOR TSINGTAU.
SHANGHAI, August 2nd. About one hundred officers and men of
evening
INTIMATIONS
round half-doren have been impeached CHS. J. GAUPP
& CO.,
by the censors, the usual save face- applications for sick leave have been presented or are being presented, and it. does not need any deep knowledge of
political affairs or remarkable prescience WATCHMAKERS
to realise that the President will be surrounded by a new set of Ministers in a very little time. It may be, of course,
AN ACT OF THE GROSSEST PROVOCATION;
The German people regard the mobilisa. tion of the entire Russian forces with detestation, since it was the Czar who asked H.M. the Kaiser for his mediation, not that the Government of the Czar is play the reserves left. Shanghai yesterday that one or other of the Ministers are without prospects.
Eussia's action is ing criminally and abominably with the
peace and the fate of Europe. therefore regarded as an act of grossest provocation.
The Reichstag hie been convened.
·ADDRESS BY THE KAISER.
BERLIN, July 31st.
LONDON, July 31st, 10.50 p.m. The official Westminster Gazette throws
Vast througs of people congregated in a cold jet. on France and Russia, declaring that the need for securing of the British Unter den Linden, in Borlin, near the overses possessions forbids her to develop"Lustgarten," and H.M. the Kaiser ad- her full force in Europe,
SERVIANS SHOOT NON- COMBATANTS.
BERLIN, July 31st. Contrary to the laws of civilized nations, the Servians fired on a boat of civilians leaving Belgrade, killing 24 out of 26,`all' non-combatants.
EFFECT ON SHIPPING.
BERLIN, July 30th.
A report from London says that the shipowners in the North of England have decided to retain their freight steamers in
port.
dressed them, saying how grave the hour had become for the German people.
GERMANY AND RUSSIA'S PERFIDY.
On the 29th July the Czar telegraphed to H. M. the Kaiser, earnestly requesting that the Kaiser should help to prevent the outbreak of a European war and to induce Austria for this reason to restrain herself.
The Kaiser thereupon cabled at once his willingness to mediate and began diplomatic action at Vienna.
"We will be forced to draw the sword,
During this time the Russian mobilisa- thor against Austria became known. The if it should not be possible in the
Kaiser thereupon told the Czar that last hour to maintain peace; And
owing to this his good offices would be it the sword ie: drawn
I hope
endangered, if not inade altogether we shall carry it in such a
manner impossible; but he still continued his that we may finally put it back into the friendly action at Vienna. scabbard with honour. The war would demand enormous sacrifices of blood and materials, but our adversaries will know what it means to attack Germany,
Similar proposals were made by the British Government, which assisted Germany. Vienna was to make known her decision on the 31st July. But before
The Kaiser prayed for the Lord's help the arrival of this date, the German for his brave German army..
The populace acclainel the Kaiser's The Germans have not yet taken any speech and struck up the National Hymn. measures of this character.
RUSSIA'S PRETENSIONS.
BERLIN, July 31st.
The German deputy Gothein ridicules Russia for presuming to exercise a protector ate over the Slavs, and says that Germany with as much reason could claim a pro tectorate over-all-Germanic nations, thus cansing war of all against all.
GERMAN EFFORTS TO SECURE PEACE:
BERLIN, July 31st.
AUSTRIA'S MOBILISATION.
BERLIN, July 31st.
On account of Russia's mobilization, H.M the Emperor Franz Josef has ordered the mobilisation of the entire Austro-Hungarian Army. THE SAVINGS BANKS IN FRANCE AND GERMANY,
BEBAN, July 31st, The French Savings Banks announce
that they will beuceforth. only mako
Government received official notification that the Czar had ordered the mobilisa- tion of the entire Russian Army.
The Kaiser than telegraphed to the Czar that he was compelled to take defensive measures. He (the Kaiser) had done everything possible for the mainten. ance of the world's peace. The respon sibility for all the coming evil, be declared, rested not with himself. It was yet possible to maintain the peace of Europe, if Russia would cease menacing Germany and Austria
This exchange of telegrams goes to prove that Russia nobilised, threatening the peace of Germany, while German mediation for the sake of peace was being
The Times acknowledges the exertions disbursements after receiving 14 days carried on upon the argent request of
honestly made by Germany to arrange an understanding between Vienus and Paris,
THE FORTIFICATIONS OF BELGRADE
BERLIN, Jaly Slat..
A reconnoitring party has found that the fortifications of Belgrade are still held by heavy masses of infantry.
MINISTERS IN COUNCIL
BERLIN, July 31st,
In the palace of the Imperial Chancellor at Borlin a Council of the Ministers of State was held.
THE FOOD QUESTION.
BERLIN, July 3lat.
There is authentic news that Germany. is preparing an order forbidding the export. of grains and foodstuffs, including
preserves.
notice, whereas the German Savings Banks make payments in cash at once when called
upon.
OPINION IN LONDON.
LONDON, July 31st &5 p.m.
The principal diplomatic circles regard the European situation as exceedingly. dangerous,
The London Stock Exchange has been closed, so also other Exchanges in England,
SHIPPING LAID UP.
Russia.
PRINCE HENRY LEAVES FOR
KIEL H.B.H. Prince Henry of Prussia has left for Kiel.
RUSSIAN MOBILISATION.
LONDON, August 1st.
for Taingtan, vid Nanking. the victims of malice or vengeance, but Almost the whole of the German Colony it is tolerably certain that most of them were at the railway station, also Austrian, have allowed themselves to become tainted
in the usual Chinese way. Dutch and other residents.
Enthusiastic ovations took place and the Gorman National Hymn, the
WATCHING THE PRESS.
In my last letter I mentioned the manner in which the Press was being. ** Deutsche Lied" and the "Wacht an harassed by the authorities, and another Rhein" were sung,
CORRESPONDENCE,
AN UNFOUNDED RUMOUR.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE “' KÖNGKONG
DAILY PRESS.
Secretariat for Chinese Affairs,
Hongkong, 1st August, 1914. Sın—Will your ke good enough to correct an unfounded rumour concerning a shortage in the Flood Relief Funds of the Tung Wa Hospital? Mak Yuk Chi was the representative of the Rice Hong on the Committee of the Tung Wa Hospital for the current year; and the purchases of relief rice were all made by the Tung Wa Hospital from him as principal. All the rice ordered has been duly delivered and paid for and the Tung Wa Hospital hold his receipts for the full amounts. The Flood Relief Funds are therefore in no way affected by his dis appearance-Yours faithfully,
E. R. HALLIFAX, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, [We gave a wntradiction to this rumour in the report wo published ou Saturing regard ing the disappearance of Mok Ya Chu.— ED.]
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important development was reported to me to-day when the Chinese newspaper, the Ta Tru Tu Pao, was closed down "for having published military-news.” This military news related to the out- bronk in Kansa, and was from the paper's own correspondent. Those journals which confined themselves to publishing the nows as circulated by Reuter are quite safe. But the position is rendered more remarkable when it is known that the newspaper is regarded as the Prest- dent's own organ and is supported by
This means, of course, that the MAPPIN & WEBB. editors and staff who have heen all arrested will be released in a day or two and publication will be rescued Pa work is much more exciting in Peking than in other parts of the Orient.
PUNCTUALITY. -
A clerk in one of the government departments had the misfortune or the temerity to appear late at an audience given by the President, and has in consequence been muleted in a month's salary and was lucky to escape with that as there was a suggestion that he should. bu degraded as well. Tho nowspapers comment on this incident and hope it will assist the Chinese, to cultivate the virtuo of punctuality in which as we know they are sadly lacking. I am not quite sure which to admire most; the President for his action or the clerk who had the courage to show up late at the great man's reception.
MISPLACED BYMPATHY, Some little feeling was worked up in the Legation Quarter when a letter was published in one of the foreign paɲora stating that an unfortunato Britisher had been found begging for employment in the city and that he had been refused The total Insurance in force on 31st assistance by his Consul. Fortunately
ceived during the year
New Business-New applications re- Tls. 8,012,436. Jear amounted to Policies were issued for Tis. 6,907,549 and applications for Tis. 1,104,881 wore postponed or declined.
Representatives
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CALDBECK,
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SOLE AGENTS FOR
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of which policion to the amount of Tis 247,005 wero re-insured
it was discovered that the worthless rascal Income:The Income for the year had been assisted by the Consul, who, amounted to Tis 2,742,035.43.40
Assets:The total assets now amount with others, found that his sympathy had to Tls. 9,059,114.88, an increase during been misplaced. the year of Taels 329,455.66,
FORTECOMING BUDGET,
A conference is now taking place in
Payments on Policies The total amount paid to policy-holders and benefi ciaries during the year amounted to the Administrative Headquarters for the
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TIB. 1,804,222,35, making a total of discussion of the budget for the third GOLD The Times correspondent at St. Peters-Tis. 6,548,012.33 paid since the Company's financial year of the Republic which has burg says Russia ordered the entire
inception. mobilisation of her forces on the 20th and that the enthusiasm of the Russians is
enormous.: BERLIN, July Bist.
No vessels have left the Hamburg Port to-day and ships ou voyage take to the nearest port.
MOBILISATION IN BELGIUM:
BERLIN, July 31st. Brussels tolegrams report the mobilisa-
tion of the Belgian forces.
GERMANS IN BUSBIA The position of the Germans living in
Russia is very serious as the general belief prevails that they are spies.
THE BISING COST OF FOOD, The prices of food stuffs are rising in England; the cost of bread, among other
things, is higher.
The Accounts have been audited by been presented by the Ministry of your Auditors, Mesars. G. E. and N. Finance Raising the wind is a much Thomson who have given their certificate, greater problem in Peking than in most They retire, but are eligible for recapitals, and the difficulties are by no election.
In accordance with the Deed of Settle means decreasing. I am told that many ment Mr. C. Stepharius retires, but being of the contributions sont in by the eligible, offers himself for re-election
Mr. A. M. Marahall resigns his seat on Provinces to Peking are nothing more the Board on leaving Shanghai then transactions. So the present state
Mr. H. P. Wadman and Mr. G. M. of the Exchequer can be imagined Wheelock have been invited to join the Board and their election requires your. confirmation
C. R. Burkill, Chairman C. Stephanius, Director
A. M. MARSHALL, Director
8. B. NEIZ, Manager and Actuary
J. K TWEED, Manoger und Secretary
THE LIKIN TROUBLES. Those who talk about the decline of British trade in China may extract comfort from the fact that only Great Britain and America are concerned in the present complaints on the subject of
FAMOUS FOE PURITY,
FLAVOUR AND CHEAPNESS.
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