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The Bongkong Telegraph
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August 7, 1914,
Temperature 6 a.m. 80, 2 p.m.
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THE WAR,
82,
REPORTED GERMAN REVERSES,
FRENCI, VICTORY JN NAVAL ENGAGEMENT.
Two Ge mua Warships Cap ured and One Suik.
[denter's Service To "The Telegraph."] Reported Violation of the Neutrality of Switzerland.
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At the Fre ich frontier town of Mont Bland' is meported that the Germans bve violated the neutrality of Sanz-rland."
Ang. 5. 12 25 p.m.
A Brussole telegram says the inhabitants of Vise (Belgium) have fled to Maestricht. The Germans have resobed Hoiva, Repimeter and tamouchamps and certain forts along the Meuse are ablaze.
The German Anibassador Leaves London.
Aug. 6. 12 25 p.m. The Briti Government has arranged for a special vessel to convey Prince Lichnowsky (the Gorman Ambador in London) .and his stuff.
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Dutch Territory Violated.
Aug 6. 5.40 a.m The Germpa, hindered by broken bridges and railways, have gone northy and all have violed Dutch erritory at Tilbourg. They' crossed the Mean Eyeden. The Tenth Corps in a Everton, the Seventh at Vorsors, and the Sixth at a place unka wn.
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Towns in Flames, .
Vise and Agentru sro in fimes. It reported that the Germans, who eat fire filetowns, decimated the papulein of Vise.
Ge man Troops Marching Towards Liege.
odaand Germana ara marching towards Liege. A Garman irman has been. killed,
A hundred
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Germans Repulsed by Belgians.
4.30- .m. Lure ortod at Brussels that the Belgian troops repulsed the Geanta w the tahting near Liege. Many elgians were wounded. Llege and Namur Bombarded.
Aug 5.8 55 a.m.
A Brus la ologram it is rep stod that the bombardment of Liege and Ni aur has begun.
[Linge is of the Mouse, just about the point where the hills ou its left buak conto au end, and immediately below the place where the valleys of th› Vosure and Ourtha on he righ: bank afford routes for roads and ra tways, the one E. to Verviers to the other S. through the ranes 54 m. E... of Brussels. The city is not etrongly' fort:tie
Namar, the other city mentioned i the telegram, is the capital of the Balgi pravines of that name. It is situated 34 m. S.E. of Brosals and no spies so important e'tuation at the confluence of the Mense and Sim re, whose valleys must alwaye forin the main lines of commanistic with the N E. (Liege), the S. (Dinant and N. E. France) and (by the Sambre to Charleroi). The numerous moges Namur as undergo have destroyed most of its ancient edifices.]
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FRIDAY,
AUGUST
Japan to Discharge her Treaty Obligations.
Aug. 5. 12,25 p.m. Banter'a correspondent at Tokyo reports that it has been off- cially announced that if Great Britain is involved in the war, Japan will take measures to discharge her Treaty obligational dange
[The Treaty of Alliance relates to the defence of the special in- tere if the two Powers in the regions of Eastern Asia and of India]
Roumania to Remain Neutral.
Aug. 5. 12.25 pm. Reuter's correspondent at Bukborees states that it is officially announced that Ronmania will remain neutral.'
P. and O. Boat Train Service Stopped.
Aug. 8 4.30 p.m. The Peninsular and Oriental boat trains to Mardillos and Brindisi have ceased to mo.
Huge War Credit..
Aug. 5. 415 p.m. Mr. aquith will to-morrow move in the House of Commons for a war ers sit of £100,000 000.
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TELEGRAMS
HOME CRICKET.
LATEST RESULTS.
Reuter's Service To The Telegraph.")
London. Recolvod August 6. Gloucestershire defeated Somer set at Bristol by one wicket.
Essex defeated. Derbyshire at
Derby by an innings and 131 runs
Yorkshire beal Linesshire at Manchester by tan wickets,
The match betwoon Surrey and Notts at Lord's was abandoned, pointless.
Middlesex drew with E
Hamp Mr. Lloyd George lisanonuded that the Bank rate of discount hire at Southampton and secured
three points on the first innings.
Bank Rate Reduction,
will be reduced to G per cent.
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President Wilson Offers Mediation.
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NAVAL NOTES.
DEFENCE OF BATTLESHIPS
AGAINST SUBMARINES,"
British Progress.. The Press reports of Sir John Bilee's paper on the protection of batileships
against submarine
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against the torpedo than with the attack of the submarine torpedo-boat; and although the former, under present conditions, is by no means a detail to be ignored, it is obvious that the only true solution of the problem is to be found, not in passive defence against the weapon, but in the active attack of the`veMBÌ· which carries it and it is upon trality. those lines that the Admiralty is mainly working. How they have advanced is a point on reported off Memel and Liben, which many people would like to
The Pand Oboat trains, to be informed. A faint suggestion
for
Roumania has declared
Nineteen German warships aED
of what has been done, however, Marilloganda Brindinio "Targ may be deduced from the fact ceased ranxing. that in our latest ships torpedo nets are upt being fitted, while Japan is to take, measures at the end of 1011 Baron Roenne discharge her Treaty obligations could correctly describe these as to Great Britain. the "principal menne for protect. ing warships against torpedoes." Hospital Ships.
It is reported that the Belgian troops have repulsed the Germans in fighting near Liege.
In view of what has, most un-
There were great demonstra. fortunately, happened to the tions in London when the declara hospital ship Maine, it is an tion of war was announced. excellent thing that the Admiralty
the
neutrality of
The Germans are said to have
goue northward from Liege and
to have violated Datoh territory."
Aug. 5 8.30 p.m. Reuter's Washington correspondent states that President Wil- offers his mediation in the European War.
Kitchener as Cabinet Minister.
Aug 5. 11.40 p.m. itchener succeeds Mr. Asquith as Secretary of State for War.
have realised the necessity of Lord Morley, Mr. John Burna OF WAR. July 30-British First Fleet- leaves Portland under sealed
attaching a hospital ship to every aud Mr. Trevelyan are said to modern fleet of vessels, built to have resigned, orders. Belgrade in flames. Artil- Development of the Crisis lery drel between Servians, and attack have not been very full, lie in the line and bear the brunt
Step by Step.
Austrians five miles down river and it ie therefore impossible yet of the first clash of naval arms. It It is reported that the Germans
wodt from Belgrade, Home Rule Am to comment fully upon the dis- is obvious to the merest tyra in have tozuna bombardment of ending Bili postponed: Britain tinguished naval architect's, con- Daval affairs that the loss of life and logo and Namur, June 28-Archduke Franz presentas "united front." Russian tribution to this important subject. limb in a stand-up fight between. In a message to the Navy, King Ferdinand and Consert assss, mobilis tion in 52 Governments. In the main, however as is two Dreadnought fleets; ifouly mo- George declares his confidetos in sinated by a Seivian student at 4,000,000 men placed on war catural from the stand point of the derate ma kemanship is attained, the officers and men.
footing.
designer-the suggestions he had will be such sa makes one shud- Sanijevo.
June 30.-Anti-S-rvian De-
July 31-Germany asks to put forward were mainly ofder to think about. Yet facte It is reported that Germany han monstrations in Vienna and Russia for explanation of her defensive character; that is to have to be faced, and practical violated Travnik.
mobilisation. Attack on Belsay, they dealt with the battleship provision made for things that Switzerland. July 1-Martial law declared grade continues. Martial law, in setual contact with the torpedo, are likely to happen under the throughout Bosnia and Herze-in Germany. London Stock and hardly at all with the problem present conditions of naval war- Exchange closed; Baok of of attacking the vessel firing the fare with lethal weapons whose July 3-Servian tri-colour Engad rate 8 per cent, torpedo, which is after all the destroying power is double that burned in the neighbourhood, of Bank Aot susponded. Russians most important point. The of the weapons used, in the latest the Servinu Légation in Vienna. destroy railway bridge in Austria difficulty is to translate into una fight between Japanese and One hundred thousand Ger dor-water warfare the guiding
Russian admirals.
mans are stated to be marching Jaly 3-Tansemi-official Perter between Szczakows and Graniza, Lloyd warns Belgrade of the New Zealand and Canada offer principle of flest actions, that the A hospital ship attached to sanh on Liege.
beat protection of a battleship division of the Home Fleet, and ecessity of an immediate change assistance,
August 1.-Austrian Reserve against its enemy is a heavy and for sunb fleets as those fo the The Russian troops are July 9.-The Lokal Anzeiger called out. German alim well-directed garfire, and not the Mediterranean and in China, is contact with the Germans Lloy (ferlin says is responsibility for atums
therefore no longer a luxury but the greater portion of the bro France and piling on of nido armoar, to the murders is brought home Russia, expiring. at
The discuss on produced the a necessity; and we hope that the
Visa and Argenten are rep to Serviane, Austria will Italy declaren neutrality. Easual plea in favour of the small ships that are now being built, have the support of the dividences of Australian loyalty has been an advocate of " medi- the British Admiralty, will be said to have set fire to bota er battleship, aad as Lord Brassey or converted, for such purposes by in flames, the Germans being lised world, especially Germany, Bank of England discount 10 per in demanding justice from Bel- cent. Germany deolares warum" displacements for many added to antil all the necessities places. gde. The same day the Temps First shots fired by Russ years it was not surprising to find net out above are provided for.
- It is reported from Parte thay a him supporting the suggestion on The fighting efficiency of a fleet, Correspondent at Belgrade tates frontier patrol on Germans near this occasion. So far as one can after its first action, has to be French detachment has captured Austrian troopa are concentrating Prostken; no casualties.
srgu- thought of as well as the siteation the German cruisers Goeben and Augaaf 2. British cabinet gather, however; no new Jul 23-Austro-Hungariau meets and adjourns till evening. meats in favour of reduced dimen, due to wounded and dying men, Breslau and aunk the Panther. Note delivered to Servia demand-Cossacks invade Germany, near of these are two.: first, that it is fighting condition if her decks are sions were adduce. The principal and no fleet is in an efficient ing suppression of Pen-Servisn Bialla. Germans invade France movement and punishment of near Cirey, Germans enter unwise to put too many eggs strewn with dead and dying,
The recent remarks in the accomplices in assesíations. Luxemburg Germany promises into one basket," and second, that
the small ship offers a smaller Globe, about the possibility of Answer required by 6 p.m. same indemnity to Luxemburg. day.
Angust 3-French papers state target than the big. There are, the men on the lower deck secur
however, fallacies in, both. In ing direct representation at the published and proved unexpected- Expeditionary Force. German the firet place, the big ship can Admiralty, through a body of Ix: sever Semi-official Pestr craiser reported to be bombard-be more efficiently armoured and lower deck men, elected by their Lloyd affirms that Germany willing Liban Bevere fighting on sub-divided and generally more respective classes, and presided a suffer no third party to intervene River Drin betwena Servians and strongly built, than the small, and over by a ranker lieutenant or between Astria and Servis, Austrians Patriotic scenes will require a correspondingly commissioned warrant officer,
July 25.Russian Cabinet outside Buckingham
groster mount of knocking about appear to have directed the raise to pur her out of notion. In the attention of both the men and maere; announced that mob lisa-Wales decides to tion proceeds forthwith
of tone.
FREN-HI-PLAY-THAVOC-IN-NAVA----ENGAGEMENT.
Carlare two German Cruisers and Sink a Qunboat,
Aug. 5. 8.25 a.m. The Daly hronicle e respondent at Paris. reports that son frontier. French navadhut heptared the German cruiser - Goeber and Breslau, sunk the Panther (gunbo)
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A Router to ogram from Algiera saya it is reported that the French Fleer htank the German cruiser Panther
The P. uttr way the warship" concerned in the Agadir incil ent. She is up about of 977 tons, bailt in 1901. Her armament consists of vo1 in. quick-firar=]
Cermans Fall Back in Frontier Fight...
Aug 0.1 40. m.
Reuter's do cependent at St. Petersburg reports that the Rus ian troops are in contact with the Germans along the greater puting of the frontier. Tha Germans on the Biala-Borzymma front fell back, burning the vill ges over an enormous extent of country
German Squadron in the Baltic.
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ug 5.1225 p.m. Router'a ce respondent at St. Petersbury reports that nineteen German warshi are off Memel and Lábäu (Ballio Ses).
British Declaration of War Against Germany.
Ang 6. 6 a.m.
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It is official y announced that England declared war against Germany at 7o lock laat evening.
[This cable was dispatched from London at 6 s.m. on August and received i our office this morning.].
Wild Enthusiasm in London.
nug 6, 430a.m. Reuter's nouncement of the declaration of war, circulated the wildest broadcast at midnight, caused scenes of excitement, 1 rafalgar Square was impaceable. The crowds were waving he s or flaga; and, cheering and singing, went in pro- cessions to Boc ingham Palace, where their Majesties appeared on the balcony and were given a tremendous ovation, which continued long after they had retired,
The British Cabinet.
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NEWS.
Farther war proclamations are published in this issue.
A character sketch of Mr.
Winston Churchill appears to-day,
General news and the report of - speech by Sir A. Conan Doyle the cultivation of Imperialism will be found on page 3.
mounted regiment for service second place, the unit of material authorities to this solat Our Contemporaries will be
found on page 2, log hook, on
July 28.Russian request for abroad. France protests against strength is not the ship, but the very vered and delicate question. extension of time on Servia's German acts of war. Russian) gua; and one ship with twelve guns To many of the leaders of lower page 6, and commercial ner behalf, refused. Servia accepts Fleet driven into Gulf of Finland offers a far smaller target (and is deck societies some such solution page 9.
Some biographical details of some austrian demands and by Glorians. British Mediterra able to make much more effective would be particularly agreeable, rejects others. Martial law in nean Fleet clears for action, use of its armament) than two since it is considered that it is far Sir John French and Vics Ad- better that the men should send miral Jellicce will be found on Austria-Hungary, Servian capitol Mattial law at Malta. Sir ships with six gun- apiece.
The Gospel of Attack,
their own active. Horvica fleet transferred to Kragujevaca. Edward Grey's speech in Parlia- It is generally believed mates to explain their grievances,
page 4, July 27,--Servian troops ment.
thongo, of course, one clonot and give their advice as to the The judgment of the Chiet nboard Danube steamer fire on August 4-German ultime write with certitude of a matter oare, than that this work should Justica in the Chins Firs Austrian troops engagement tome to Belgium. Reported ensues Sir Edward Grey an Anglo-German naval battle, Earl which is properly regarded sebe left to this growing army Insurance Company's petition will
of the Queen Elizabeth class are living by exploiting lower deck nounces bis efforts to arrange Kitchener sails, but is recalled. confidential-that the battleships of journalists who are getting a be found in this issue. conference of Ambassadors. War declared between Britain protected by under water armour grievances, and what they believe The Government officially
July 28-Czar," addressing and Germany. Council of Miniators, declares: August Germans invade over their vital parts, that is, to be the ignorance and simplicity denies the rumour of an Anglo-
between the extreme turrets. It of the f etmen as a body,
German naval engagement in the We have stood this thing for Belgium. Japan to take measures is farther believed that these Not long ago the public was North Sea. seven and a half years. This is to discharge Treaty obligations ships are triple-hulled; in other naked to believe by some of these
to Britain. Germans violate Datoh July 28-Austris declares war territory at Tilbourg. Russian words, that three successive skins peamen that the Navy was in a must be penetrated under water state of simmering mutiny, and of the Upuril) Mr. John Burns (President of the Board of Trade) on Servia, Germany considers and German troops in contact on before the vitals and the main books were written to prove that]
The Daily "drgraph states that Lord Morley (Lord President and Mr. C.P. 'revelyan (Parliamentity Under Seeretary of their. Edward Grey's suggested frontier. Reported that Freno compartments of the ships are statement. Needless to say that Board of Eduation) have resigned, but that the two latter are conference has no prospect of detachment captures Germanenched. This would be on the this was quite incorrect and a
cornisaria Groeben and Breslau and raconsidering their decision.
July 29-Austriane blockade sinks the Panther. Germens lines of the suggestion adduced libellous inference on the officers in a paper road at the United and men of the fleet which time has Lord Hale ne has be a relieving Mr. Asquith of departmental Antivari. Panic in New York reported to have violated neu Service Institution in 1911 by dispelled. But it would in fu are
British Contrality of Switzerland. Bombard- work. It is de ied that he will be appointed Secretary of State for stock market.
sole drop to 694. Mr. ment of Liege begun by Germans. Baron Roenne, although there is avoid any temporary anxiety in War.
Asquith announces that Sir John French gazetted Inspec no reason to believe that the such matters if there were Admiralty have adopted the representatives of each class of the situation is one of oy ridge araner Bitish Force theories which guided the rating at Whitehall, in close touch gravity Servians destroy bridge Admiral Jellicoe becomes su Russian nobleman in his ang with the officials of lower deck at Semlin. Austrians bombard preme commander of the Fleet, Servian positions, compelling August 6. German troops re-gestions for the detailed arrange- societies, who could at once give evacuation. Two Servian steamera ported to have been repulsed by ments of the under water protesthe Admiralty, a true idea of the
real state of feeling towards any HK. and Shanghai Banking captured German troops move Belgians in fighting near Liege. Indeed, the British Admiralty subject under discussion in the Corporation, Shareholders' Meet in response to Russian advance Lord Kitchener's departure for
14. less concerned with defence fleet or at Whitehall, The Globe, ing, City Hall-noon, towards Witballen,
Egypt again cancelled.
Aug 6: 4:30 a.m
Mr. Asquith Relieved by Lord Haldane. ·
Lor Kitchener's Departure Again Cancelled.
Lord Kitc oner's départure for Egypt has been again cancelled,
The King's Message to the Navy.one
Aug. 4. 11 p.m. His Majee the King has sent a message to the Navy declaring his confidenc© in the Olicers and men to revive and renew the Navy old glaries and that it will prove once again to be a sure shield in the bear of trial, en
success.
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Bijou Theatre 8.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.16 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
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