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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 3RD, 1914.

the German messages to hand contain no mention that War has been declared by Germany against Russia but as none have been received since yesterday morning, it seems probable that they have been held

S. WATSON " by the censore in Germany. The fact

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that there is no word of war having being declared by Germany against Trance obviously implies a possibility that there is yet hope that France may be prevailed upon to remain neutral. So long as France is not involved in the War, Great Britain is unlikely to be drawn into it WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. either. One of the German telegrams we

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TELEGRAMS.

(THROUGH REUTER' AGENCY.]

FRENCH SOCIALIST LEADER MURDERED.

LONDON, August 191.

The French Socialist lender, M. Jaures,

GERMANY DECLARES WAR AGAINST RUSSIA.

FRANCE CALLS OUT ALL HER RESERVES.

has been shot dead in a Café at Paris by PRESIDENT POINCARE STILL HOPEFUL OF WAR BEING

youth, the son of a Court usher at

Rheins. He is believed to be mad.

The Government has issued a Proclama- publish this morning affirms that notwith-tion appealing to the workers not to add standing the existence of a strong Liberal sentiment in Great Britain in favour of the

to the crisis by agitation in connection

will throw the capital into disorder.

country remaining neatral, The Tanes with the murder of M, Jaures, as thus they demands War against Germany in the name of civilisation and of British interests." It is scarcely credible that while His Majesty THE KING and the Government are doing their utmost to prevent a general war in Europe the leading English newspaper should actually be writing is this strain. It strikes na aa

WHISKY.vory singular that REUTER should be silent

THE ARMY CANTEEN SCANDAL..

COLÓNEL-WHITAKER'S SENTENCE REDUCED.

LONDON, August 1st.

Two months of the sentence of six months imprisonment passed on May 27th- on Colonel Whitaker, formerly of the

Yorkshire Light Infantry, in connection

remitted.

ENGLISH COUNTY CRICKET.

LONDON, August 2nd. Yorkshire beat Gloucestershire at Bar-

AVERTED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

GERMANY'S ULTIMATUMS.

LONDON, August 1st.

5.45 p.in.

Despite the fact that the time for a reply to the German Ultimatums has expired, the conversations between Vienna and St. Petersburg are continning..

ITALY NEUTRAL.

LONDON, August 18,

€15 p.m.

It is officially announced that Italy.

[It will noticed that this announcement was toade prior to the declaration of war hy Germany against Russin: there is than a possibility that the declaration of neutrality relates only to the war between Austria and Servia.1

FRENCH RESERVISTS TO JOIN-

COLOURS.

such a noteworthy pronouncement, and it makes us the more inclined to doubt with the Army canteen scandals, has been will remain neutra). "Our Celebrated E very old whether the German correspondent of the Liqueur Scotch Whisky is Detasiadischer Lloyd has not misread the Times--article-At all events it is clear a blend of the best Pot that the action taken by His MAJESTY the Distilled Scotch Whiskies. KING in personally cabling to the TSAR that It is of great age, very fine, Great Britain is anxious to prevent the regate by an innings and 118 runs.

Great Powers of Europe becoming embroil- and mellow. Its superiored in the War between Austria and Sorvio, quality has established its reis for the present having some restraining putation for over 30 years as effect, but it is impossible to ignore the fact THE LEADING SCOTCH -WHISKY IN THE EAST.

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Somerset beat Derbyshire at Taunton by six wickets.

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caster by 173 runs.

The matches between Northants and Sussex at Brighton, Surrey and Kent at Blackheath, and Essex and Hants at Leyton were all drawn.

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GERMANY has declared war against Russia, and mobilised her entire army. There is no nows, yet that the declaration extends to France, but France has called up all her reservists in order to be prepared for even- tualities. President POINCARE in an appeal to the nation says this mobilisation dous not necessarily mean war on the contrary while he regards these preparations as the best assurance of peace, he is still hope ful of the success of the diplomatic efforts which are being made to evert wer. It has been perfectly plain that Germany did not wish to be involved, but the threat against her implied by Russia's mobilisation of four million men while the KAISER, acting by desire of the

that there does exist in Great Britaia a not inconsiderable amount of support for The Times view that the remarkable growth of the German Navy of recent years is a grave menace to British interests. The fact of the matter is that the ever-increasing Armaments, the ceaseless preparation and balancing of all available forces “in the intarosts of peace" has simply bred and and distrust, it is inevitable that strain and tension must some day end in a European Armageddon. If it does not come now, we can only hope that the realisation which has suddenly come to all of us of the catastrophic possibilities of a general European War may load the Powers to earnestly consider whether, in future, European peace may not be pre- sarved by other mans than an "equilibrium or balanes of forces" involiving Europe in anexpenditureon armaments which someone bas recently calculated works out at the emormous figures of £2,000,000 a day,

The Telemachus which arrived in port on Saturday brought from Saigon 54 deported prisoners.

The Gazette states that the name of the Samshuipo Land Investment Co., Ltd., has been struck off the Register.

A fire broke out at Kung Yik Cotton Mill, Shanghai, last week, and the damage done.it is stated amounts to a considerable sum, which, however, is fully covered by insurance.

The Gurette announces that H.E. the Governor has been pleased, under Section 4 of the Midwives Ordinance, 1910 (Ordin- ance No. 22 of 1910), to appoint Dr. Singcha Hoashoo, and to re-appoint Dri G. Montagu Harston and Dr. Alice D Sibree to be members of the Midwives Board for a term of three years from the 1st August, 1914.

ARMY INSTRUCTOR.

PERING, August 1st. The semi-official Peking Daily News reports that Japan has protested against the dismissal of the Japanese military instructor Colonel Watase at Mukden and the employment of a German officer in his stead, The Chinese Government has declared that the discharge of Colonel Watase and the temporary employment of a German officer for instruction in

LONDON, August 1st.

8.40 p.m. Placards have been issued in Paris commanding all Reservists to join the Colours within 24 hours, starting at mid- night.

GERMAN MOBILISATION

LONDON, August 1st, 49.45 p.m.

DIPLOMATIC CONVERSATIONS

CONTINUE.

LONDON, August 2nd.

4,55 a.m.

A Paris message says that M. Viviani, the Premier, and the German Ambassador conferred at 5.30 yesterday afternoon.

Conversations are continuing on all sides despite mobilisation, particularly in Russia, Austria, Germany and France

AMERICAN REGISTER FOR

FOREIGN SHIPS:

WASHINGTON, August 2nd. President Wilson and the Leaders of Congress have agreed to a Bill permitting foreign ships to take American registry during the European crisis.

This announcement has been hailed with relief.

WHEAT HELD UP,

WASHINGTON, August 2nd. It is estimated that 150 million bushels of wheat engaged for export during the past month is held back for lack of tran sportation.

The Kaiser has ordered the mobilisa AMERICA TO PROTECT EMBASSIES

WASHINGTON, Aug, 2nd, tion of all the German forces.

Germany, Great Britain, and France GERMANY DECLARES WAR ON

have asked the United States to take charge of their Embassies in case of

RUSSIA

LONDON, August ist. 10.45 p.m.

smergency.

LONDON.

Germany has declared war against EXCITEMENT IN WEST END OF Russia

GERMAN AMBASSADORS LEAVE RUSSIA AND FRANCE

LONDON, August 1st.

11.00 p.m. The German Embassy has left St. Petersburg.

Reuter learns that the French Embassy

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:]

GREAT BRITAIN'S DECISION ANXIOUSLY AWAITED,

LONDON, August 2ud.

1.00 p.m.

A full Cabinet, is sitting. This is per- haps the most momentous meeting in the paat century

The Empire is anxiously waiting to hear what will be Great Britain's part.

A farge crowd watched the arrival of the Cabinet Ministers prior to the Cabineli meeting.

Prince Lichnowsky, the German Am bassador, called on the Ministers.

THE PATRIOTISM OF THE BRITISH COLONIES.

In the New Zealand Parliament the Premier announced that, if the occasion

rose, New Zealand would offer an Expeditionary Force to the Imperial

Government,

The Premier announced that Canada bad also offered

and

exclaimed: "Well distance,

Canada !"

The leader of the Opposition heartily concurred in the Premier's suggestion, and all the members present rose from their seats and joined in singing the

National Anthem.

It is expected that 20,000 militia will be mobilised, in. Canada.

The Duke and Duchess of Connaught are hurriedly returning-to Ottawa.-

FINANCIAL SITUATION IN GREAT BRITAIN..

LONDON, August 1st.

It is officially announced that, ns a result of interviews between Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Asquith and the London Bankers, it has been decided that the does not present financial situation justify emergency action, but in the event of further developments the Treasury is prepared for such action immediate.

It is expected that the Bank Act will be. suspended.

EFFECT ON THE WORLD'S

MARKETS.

With the closing of the New York Stock Exchange today, the world's stock

LONDON, August 2nd: There was some excitement in the West End of London on the declaration of war being made known. The police dispersed demonstrating Germans and Frenchmen.arkets are ut a standstill.

naked Other markets are disorganised, and Two Germans, one carrying a sword,

connection with the lately purchased in London is informed that the Germ police mobbed but rescued by the foodstuffs, etc., are continually getting

heavy German artillery has been dictatod by financial considerations. The dis- charge of Colonel Watase with two months' pay is impossible, Japan says. The Japanese Press accuses the Chinese Government of bad faith and demands that Japan should elucidate China's true position in Manchuria.

ASSASSINATION OF M. JAURES.

It is reported from Paris that Mons Juures, the Socialist leader, has been assascinated.

Ambassador at Faris has intimated that he proposes to leave Paris tonight. Nevertheless efforts to continue the con versations are progressing.

KING GEORGE INTERVENES:

LONDON, August 1st. 12.00 p.m. King George has intervened with St. Petersburg; consequently there is a ray of hope. FRENCH PRESIDENT APPEALS TO THE NATION "MOBILISATION THE BEST ASSURANCE OF PEACE WITH HONOUR."

IMPORTANT MEETING OF

PARLIAMENT

LONDON, August 2nd. Mr. Illingworth, Chief Ministerialist Whip, enjoins the attendanes of the members of the Party at the House of Commons on Monday for the transaction of new and important business.

The papers believe that it relates to a vote of credit for war preparations.

MOBILISATION IN AUSTRIA- HUNGARY. General mobilisation of the Austrian Army and Navy has been ordered, while the Landsturm has been called out in response to Russian mobilisation.

dearer.

Sugar is £2 a ton higher.

UNIFORM CONTINENTAL BANK

RATE

Each Continental centre has fixed the Bank rate at 8 per cent."

INTERNATIONAL TRAIN SERVICE SUSPENDED..

The international train service through Germany has been suspended and the telephone services from Germany have been interrupted.

LOCAL EFFECTS OF THE WAR.

AUSTRIAN AND GERMAN SHIPPING.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, August 2nd.

0.50 8.m. When the Hongkong Daily Press and the China Afail some few years ago undertook

President Poincaré, in an appeal to the

During the past few days German and to hear the cost of. Reuter's service of

[The Landsturm is comprised of men who Austrian ships have been hurriedly leav news telegrams to the Colony, which for nation, issued on Saturday evening, says

Army. In the Common Army and Land- many years previously had been met by that France has been compelled, like other have completed twelve years service thing Hoogkong for other ports which are the Chamber of Commerce, supported by countries, to mobilise in order to safe-wohrs continuous service is for 2 years certain to be neutral in the event of a a subscription from the Government, a guard hen territory-

Mobilisation, the 3 years for cavalry and horse artillery) European war. The Austrian steamers Bohemia and China left on Saturday for followed by 10 years in the reservo (7 in clause in the contract with Reuter's President says, is not war; on the con- reserve for cavalry and horse artillery and Shanghai, and the Sabine Bickmers for Landsturm in Bosnia and Amoy, while yesterday the Carl Diede Agency prohibited the issue of "Extras" The Indian or "Special Editions," The object in trary in the present circumstances it then 2 years in the reserve of the Landwehr)

appears to be the best assurance of peace Herzegovina, but the men remain in the richsen left for Swatow, the Camilla reserve until they reach the age limit. Apart Rickmers for Singapore, the Mathilde for view was to secure for the evening news- paper the first publication of the with honour. The French Government, From the Lanuliturm, Austria-Hungary are

batants in the field.]

was

Whilst working in the fields, a Chincas woman, aged 60 years, of Man Yau Tong village, Kowloon City district, assaulted by an Indian, who came up behind her and caught hold of her. She shouted out and ran away, gave chase and caught her again and took a pair of silver bangles valued at $10 off

There is no

her wrists. The man then bolted down telegrams received during the day, and to protected by these necessary precautions, able to put a grand total of 820,000 com Manila, and the Johanne for Hoihow.

socure for the morning paper first publica continus diplomatic efforts, still hopeful tion of the messages received after the evening paper went to press. Since that of success, and count upon the calm THAR, WES exerting himself to prevent by three Indian Military Police, who agreement was made two other newspapers/Patriotism of a noble nation to help the

Government.

the outbak of a European war and was mediating with Austria "to restrain herself" in the intorests of European peace, forced upon Germany the step of demanding an explanation of this mobilisation, and of demanding further to know from France, at the

Bame

time, whether she would remain neutral in the event of war with Russia. We gather the impression from the German telegrams that Russia's reply must have been evasive and that Germany thereupon sent to Enesia an ultimatum demanding that pre- parations for war should cease within twelve hours. This notice would seem to have been disregarded by Russia, and A REUTER'S Germany, according to telegram, thereupon declared War against Russia and ordered the mobilisation of the whole of her forces. It may be noted that

the hill in the direction of Sai Two Wan. The woman and a number of villagers took up the chase, and the thief was stopped

He was found to be a arrested him. soldier, and was taken to the barracks at Rennie's Mill.

TUNG WA HOSPITAL FLOOD. RELIEF FUND.

have been admitted into the service, but the agreements made with them apparently do not expressly contain any stipulation of this kind.

At all events, special editions were issued by them yesterday, and we there fore inform our readers that commencing from to-day we shall issue the War Tele grams as they come to hand, in special $131,609.48 editions, which will be on sale at the Hongkong Daily Press Office, as well as 730.00 on the street and by the usual agents,

11.80

price 10 cents each 10.00 10,00

The Tang Wa Hospital hegs to acknow- ledge with thanks the following donations to the Flood Relief Fund :--- Already acknowledged Kwong Shiu Flood Relief Associa

tiba at Kuba Mr. Chang Hei (1) Cheng Chan Shi........ Mesars Fuk Tung Chun....... Mr. Ku Chun Tsun

Collected by str. Taishan (93rd

instalment) Collected by str. Kinshan-(12th

instalment).

5:00

The pipe, 150 miles in length, by which 10:47 Mr. Churchill proposes to bring petro- leum from the Anglo-Persian oil wells 7.01 to the sea, is short compared with the pipe-line which now connects Baku, on. $192,387.76 the Caspian Sea, with Batoum, on the

Black Sea, a distance of 550 miles

THE RUSSO GERMAN WAR. THE FIRST SHOTS.

LONDON, August 2nd.

4.50 a m

A telegram from Berlin states that the arst shots in the war were fire yesterday afternoon, when a Russian frontier patrol fired at a German patrol near Prostken, 300 yards on the German side of the frontier. The Germans returned the fire. There were no casualties.

MOBILISATION IN NEUTRAL

COUNTRIES. Switzerland has declared a general mobilisation.

RUSSIA'S HUGE MORILISATION, The Times correspondent at St. Peters burg reports that general mobilisation was decided on late on July 30th, four million men being placed on a war footing.

RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER AGAINST WAR.

Russian Foreign 3. Sazon off, the

prepared to go to Minister, says he is the last limit to prevent war.

RAILWAY BRIDGE IN AUSTRIA DESTROYED BY RUSSIANS.

LONDON, July 31st.

An official report has been published in Berlin that the Russians have destroyed Queen Wilhelmina has ordered an urgent general mobilisation in Holland. a railway bridge in Austria between

Sweden has declared her neutrality. Szczakowa and Granitza,

The Clara Jebsen left for Tsingtau. Inquiries at the offices of the Nor deutsche Lloyd yesterday elicited the information that tho Prinz Estel Friedrich

is delayed at Shanghai indefinitely, The Princess Alice has left Singapore, but she may have to remain at Hongkong, if this

possible.

is

A correspondent writes from Swatow -Quite a little excitement was caused in Swatow when it was known that the Captain of the N.D.L steamer Anglin, which was almost ready to sail for Bangkok, had received a telegram order ing him to discharge his passengers and cargo and lay up his steamer.

GERMAN' RESERVISTS LEAVE.. About twenty German - reservists, from Canton left for Tsingtau yesterday.

* His Majesty King George is credited with the interesting idea of gathering

of her seventieth birthday this winter as round Queen Alexandra on the occasion

many of her descendants and relatives as possible,