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At the meeting of the British peaceful settlement of the inter- Medical Association in Marischal national diffrences, in accordance College, Aberdeen, in the section with the Hague Convention, and, of Tropical Medici ie, on July 30, when the attempt failed, as it was the latest developments in conalmost bound to fail, secondly to
limit the zone of war, Lection with beri bori diaquased by Dr. Fraser (Kuali particular to prevent hostilities Lumpur). Dr. Fraser defended the from being carried out in the Far theory that beri-beri arose in the
The second altempi also failed Malay Penisulu and elsewhere in
In bing compelled by force of the Oriant through the consump with the presentation of the tion of polished rice. There was Japanese ultimatum regarding circumstances to take such a step, abundant evidence that it was not Tsingiau, and the subsequent China deserves the fullest syra- Beri declaration of war. The only pathy and approval of all nations. a communicable disease. beri was, after all, one form of course left to China was to observe She has done her best to maintain polyacaritisa condition which a strict neutrality. That she has neutrality in all her territories, might be induced by a variety of done ao.and done so successfully and it is only when unavoidable circumarancea compel her thutale! causes. Pr. fo or Sindwith (Lon-is known in all. She has religi
ablo step.
It is adinittedly don) said he had in dub that ou-ly observed all the provisions has taken this, to her, disagreo beri beri was the result of one of the international conventiona to sided diet, like scurvy, but they the letter. She has even gone anemilous, but the situation it had to be careful not to suppose further and has promulgate self is and lous. After all it ie! that rice was the only ce real likely the twenty four Articles of Neuthe moit nostraf meatúra sho can to cause the disease The President tralis which go beyond not only take under the circumstances. agreed that there were instances the requirements of internation. She has acted in spirit of where it was very difficult to law, but also the municipal law neutrality." explain beri-beri by the rice of any ountry; for example, the theory. Mr. P. Behr discussed Foreign Enlistment Act of Great
Fent the following telegram to the it, even at this moment. Britain, the recent researches in Spine, a
German Emperor :
"No one "menaces the hon u Nor haa ber neutrality bean a
TO THE WAR. specific direuse of tropical and
"I thank thee from my heart and might of Russia, which well sub-tropical countries.. Theme paper neutrality. To take
for thy mediation, which leaves an11 have waited upon the result disease was, ho said, prevalent in but one example, in less than s
gleam of hope that even now all of my mediation. The friendship The Lierman Point of View. Ceylon among Europeare, month since the neutrality the
nay end peacefully. It is techol-fo thee and thy empire bquestb although it might occur mong authorities have actually disarm-i
The German Government has cally impossible to discontinue to me by my grandfather on natives as well. A reaulution wale and interned no fewer than passed expressing regret at the airo war vis els found in Chineseigned a white book recounting our military operation, which has his deathbed has always been been rendered necessary by snared to me, and I have remained iliness of Sir l'atrick Manson, wh waters belonging to Germany, the events leading up to the war
We are true to Russia when it was in bad by his work conferred great, France, Great B itain and Japan, an giving the texte of the tele- Austrian mobilization.
grams Pxchanged between the far from wishing war, and to lorg grave distress, especially in your besides several others undergoing
The pance of Europe benefits on humanity.
German Emperor and the Russian 38 nego ions with Austria 16 last war. Emperor.
The Government garding Servia continue, my can yet be corserved by thee if The situation in Germany im-
insists that it worked shoulder to troops will not madertake any Rusia decides to di-continue her military measures which threaten me liutely before war was declared
An Embarrassing Position. shoulder with Great Britain in provocative action. on Aug. 4 was that no telegrams
"I give thee, my word upon Germany and Austria-Hungary." of any kind were accepted unles It had been hoped, though it mediatory re ion and supportol
Even before this telegram written in the German language, was a faint hope, that Japan very propcast in Vienna from it, and tut with all my strength anti all Premi telegrams were would not 1030rt to arms in the which it thought a peaceful in Gud's grace and hope for the reached its destination, the white success of thy mediation at Vien book gays, the mobilization of all boing gets red. It is stated, howevant of German non-ermpliancenation could be hoped.
0 July 80th the Germans and for our countries and the the Rus-ian forces which had been ordered on the forecoon of the ever, that mounted police are on with the ultimatum. When it duty all around the Reichsbank wao
Japan Government forwarded to Vienna pe ce of Europe.”·
same day and was openly directed to prevent the public from would employ
China the British proposal, which as a (Signed) "Thy Levoted Nicholas."
To this the German Emperor against Germany, was in fall When advices re- 1ossibly storming the bank in bad still a right to exprot that basi laid down that Austria their anxiety to get metal money. the belligerenta would co-operate ought after the invasion of Servia, replied:
"In answer to thy appeal to garding this mobilization reached From the same Boarce it is report with her in her difficult task of which had then taken place, to ed that even silver is growing myintaining neutrality under dictate ber conuitions there. Ger- my friondenip and thy prayer for Berlin the German Ambassador scareer. At restaurants customers anomalous conditions by respect many assumed that tussia would help, I undertook mediato y action at St. Petersburg, the afternoon are asked to pay in "exact change" ing bor.neutrality, as indeed they accept this basis, but while between the Austro-Hungarian of July 31st, was ordered to de- as they do not like giving back are enjined so to do according negotiations were pending newe Ga-ernment and thine. While olare to Russia that Germany, as "good" silver for popor bills. to international treaties to which rame of Russian mobilization this action was in progress thy a counter measure, bad declared Gold cannot be obtained at all, they are signatories. But Ger- measures and the assembly of troops were mobilized against my a state of war, which was to be »eiber in slope, restaurants, cafes,any has for several work made Russian troops on the Prussian ally, Austria Bungary, in cop followed by mobilization should post officer, or buks. Many military preparations on Chinese fontier, and left no doubt that sequence of which, as I have Russin not suspend her military mobilization against already informed thee, my me mensures inside of twelve hours.
nearly tradespeople are refusing to ac-tearitory, British and German Russian
At the same time the German diation was rendered cept paper monev in payment of men-of-war have exchanged abote Germany was in full progress.
While such measures were baillusory. Nevertheless it contigu-Ambassador in Paris, was directed housewives weekly billa. The in Chinese territorial waters, and
Governmeal. within big hotels and other such places finally on Wednesday morning ing denied to the German ed. But now I am in possession to obtain a declaration, from the refuse to accept the travellers' last a Japanese foce lauded a representative at St. Petersburg.of trustworthy advies concerning French
would remain neutral in a war ohrques used by Americans in Lungkow. It ceams, then, that and even before the Austrian ou the serious war preparations ou eighteen hours whether France Buch big quantities at this it would be impossible for Chini wer to the last British-German my eastern frontier as well.
My reap oasibility for the between Rusia and Gaminy Even the to preserve her neutrality, o ing madining proposal could reach
The white book concludes with season 1 the year. great hike are refusing to to the action of the belligerente. Berlin, Rusi ordered a general foly af my Empire ompels me
to take counter measures of do- a statement that Russia's mobiliz honour of credit issued to China's position is sufficiently mobilizition. American it by Amerio n embarrassings.
The German Emperor, in a fence. In my endeavours for the Fation showed clearly that Raseia bankers Ev-vb dy with funds anomalous. Were phe to use telegram, called attention to the mainlonnnco of the peace of desired xpr.
world I have gone has been wing up supplies of force against the allies to oppose menacing character of the Russian te provisions f weeks It is their Inding, she shou'd, it mobilization and the continuance to the extrems limit of the posF you have lost your appetite obvious thill wholesale sup-order to be impartial, also use of his own activity in the directionsible. It is not I that shall hear plice bare nommandeered force to oust the Germans from for weeks he military author- Tsingtau herauss, though i-ased, ities.-Lendongudhina Express. that place is still according to
Before the War.
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the same process. It is eri lens that Obion's 'conduct has been un exemplary one.
apparent that
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one of the big, variety of he responsibility for the peril dainty dishes at the ALEXAN which now threatens the civilized DRA CAFE is sur to tempt On July 31at the Kussian Tear world. I lay it to thy hand to avert you.
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