03 Aug 1914
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1914
Page
1
London dispatch reports the French embassy statement accusing Germany of invading Luxembourg breaking its 1867 treaty of perpetual neutrality. It notes the guarantees by signatory powers, references debates over Belgian neutrality, and outlines Germany's 1870s actions leading to war with Russia. Continued discussion on Page 10.
European war brief discusses railway managers mediation. Mutte defeats Salt Lake in baseball notes include Y-Chance and McGraw reviews. Around the state, classified advertising. shortages and race meet headlines. Local civic items mention City Treasurer Shovlin, Butte volunteers, and a romance in Butterns amid Jewish feast day.
Berlin reports Augsburg engaged in bombarding the naval harbor at Libau, with Libau described as a fortified Russian port in the Baltic. The German cruiser Augsburg, 4280 tons, 12 41-inch guns, with 400 crew, is noted in the dispatch.
Berlin announces a state of war with Russia after a Russian attack on German territory. France responds with a note deemed unsatisfactory and has mobilized, suggesting war could break out with France at any moment. Russia is accused of violating peace by invading Germany during peace.
A Russian Cossack patrol crossed the German frontier near Eichenfeld in Posen and attacked at Warthe, injuring two Germans slightly. Reports say Russia invaded East Prussia and Schwinden, with artillery support, while a French aviator dropped bombs near Nuremberg. War declarations remain disputed, with Germany crossing fronts near Cirey and Luxembourg incursions noted.
London reports British naval reserves called out at 3 pm signaling readiness to join the conflict. Territorial forces prepared without formal mobilization as training began. Wireless reports of heavy sea clashes near the North Sea prompted various dispatches about German and French fleet movements and a British steamer captured by the German navy.
London reports Germany invaded Luxembourg violating neutrality as European powers clash. Britain weighs risk to Belgian and Dutch neutrality while diplomacy stalls and public anxiety grows. Asquith's parliament statement awaited amid unprecedented British security measures.
German ambassador Count von Pourtales pressed Russia to halt mobilization within twelve hours. M. Suzanoff refused, saying Russia would not agree. After three reiterations, Pourtales left St Petersburg with his staff. Reports say he carried two typed German replies for both outcomes.
Britain faces a decisive Sunday as cabinet deliberations at Whitehall delay a public stance on entering the war. King proclaims a moratorium and banks suspend as defense measures ramp up. ships and cables restricted. Parliament will likely vote on a 1.25 billion loan for defense as food concerns rise and a paper shortage looms.
A brief notice notes the first battle involving war aircraft, marking a historical milestone. Details are sparse but indicate early air engagements between opposing forces and a significant moment in military aviation history.
British reports from The Standard recount French aviator Roland Carros engaging and destroying a German airship midair. Berlin notes 2,000,000 men mobilized, martial law amid rail transport curbs. Fire near Wesel and Cologne reports. Koenigs tunnel attempt thwarted. emperor summoned privy council. Nicholaievitch named commander in chief. spies arrested. French defensive exchanges and passport beaming cited.
Washington August 2 Unofficial reports say managers of the 98 western railroads involved in the threatened strike of 55 000 engineers and workers will heed President Wilson s plea for peace A committee of managers in touch with the situation is to tell Wilson tomorrow whether they will accept the settlement proposed by the federal board of mediation which urged arbitration of the dispute
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