Germany Declares Martial Law and War Likely
Berlin reports a decree proclaiming martial law with news suppression, military rail and frontier controls, and restricted telegraph and mail service. Bavaria exempt. Koenigsberg guards. civilians warned to stay 100 yards from tracks. Federal Council bans exports of key goods as Europe faces rising tension.
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Berlin
Bavaria
Prussia
Germany
Empire
Koenigsberg
German Federal Council
Federal Council
German Empire
Chamber of Commerce
German mobilization rumors test patience as war fear grows
Officials delay a mobilization order amid denials from Germany and France. Banks prepare for troop movements while crown royals hurry home. Censorship tightens as rumors spread and markets falter. American visitors are urged to leave as Russia’s ukase inflames tensions. Grand Duke Ernst remains at Wolfsgarten Castle.
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Germany
France
Berlin
Mecklenburg
Saxony
Dresden
Switzerland
Ukase
Austria-Hungary
Ernst of Hesse
St. Petersburg
Grand Duke
Wolfsgarten Castle
British Fleet Withdraws From Wei-Hei-Wei
British ships quit Wei-Hei-Wei at midday with sealed orders, deeming the port indefensible as Hong Kong becomes Britain’s naval base in Chinese waters. German Tsing-Tau remains fortified while Austrian and Italian vessels head toward Tsing-Tau. Authorities relocate crews to the battleship Triumph and other ships, with German crews dismantling Vaterland at Hankow.
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PEKIN
Wei-Hei-Wei
Hong Kong
Tsing-Tau
Weh-Hei-Wei
Hankow
Triumph
Kaiserin Elizabeth
Legation
Sebastiano Caboto
T'sing- Tau
Vaterland
British Garrison at Gibraltar Mobilized
Berlin dispatches report German opinion that a general European war seems certain and say the British garrison at Gibraltar has been mobilized. Washington confirms the note and notes the international tension escalating across Europe.
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Washington
Berlin
Gibraltar
Russia Declares Martial Law in Finland in Ukase
St Petersburg dated July 31 reports an imperial ukase declaring martial law in Finland and its territorial waters. The note says Great Britain seeks a formula acceptable to the antagonists but faces slim chances due to Germany's stance.
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ST. Petersburg
Finland
Great Britain
Germany
Canadians Volunteer Regiments for Service in Ottawa Meeting
Reports from Canadian military headquarters indicate a surge of volunteer regiments from infantry cavalry and artillery for service abroad. Governor General's Foot Guards chief corps has volunteered a regiment and ministers are en route to Ottawa for an expected cabinet meeting tomorrow.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Wike of Connaught
Denmark braces for mobilization as neutrality declared
Copenhagen reports preparations for Danish army mobilization and a forthcoming neutrality declaration with Sweden and Norway. German and English warships sighted near Copenhagen and in Danish waters. A German fleet off Holland and torpedo boats near Gredesor and the Cattegat. A Russian squadron seen near Bornholm. Denmark mobilizes coast protection while Parliament is summoned. Cable communications with Germany suspended.
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Copenhagen
Sweden
Norway
Middlesrand
Holland
Langeland
Great Belt
Gredeser
Cattegat
Jutland
Bornholm
Baltic
Denmark
Germany
Americans Stranded in London Seek Passage Home
Americans in London rush to sail for home after Europe’s unrest. Cunard and Hamburg American lines clash over available ships as 350 Imperator saloon passengers seek priority on Mauretania. Reports swirl of possible troop mobilization and embassy advisories curb continental travel.
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London
Europe
Cunard Company
Imperator
Mauretania
Southampton
Count Wengersky
Continent
Cecil
R. Day
San Francisco
J. A. Murphy
New York
John Collington
Albert Falcon
W. Reay
Chicago
Grand
H. W. McKenzie
W. R. Douglass
Carlton
Daniel Elliott
S. H. Gillespie
Howard Gould
Northrup
Ralph Hardison
Charles Weill
Piccadilly
Allston Burr
Boston
Henry Kimball
Concord
William Orr Barclay
Berkeley
George Hobart
Austrian Reservists Sail From Boston to Serve
Eighteen American citizens in Austria's reserve force arrived in Boston from Maine and will sail today on the Devonian at five oclock heading to the land of their birth to take up arms against Servia.
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Austria
Boston
Maine
Progressives
Washington
Little
Progressive Party
House
Victor Murdock
Congress
France and Britain Work for Peace Rights in Europe
Paris reports France and Great Britain are pressing a final plan to resolve Europe’s crisis with Russia and Austria in mind. A joint declaration was postponed as negotiations continue among major powers.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Russia
Austria
Prer
Bif
U S Plans to Bring European Shipping Under American Flag
President Wilson proposes a bill admitting foreign vessels to American registries to control world shipping amid European turmoil. He meets with Senate and House leaders Kern and Underwood. Roosevelt sends thanks to Gardner for Maine Progressives and predicts Coombs for state senate.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Kern
Underwood
Senate
House
White House
President Eyes Foreign Vessels for American Registry
The President argues European merchant ships could register under the American flag to avoid seizure during war. Officials recall Grant’s 1870 message urging legislation to enlarge the US commercial marine, noting current laws bar foreign vessels from registration and discussing legislative appraisal by Underwood and Kern amid canal era concerns.
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Grant
Congress
Europe
Bureau of Navigation
Germany
France
United States
Adamson
Underwood
Kern
Favors fusion if bosses are barred in New York politics
A Maine publication quotes Gardner defending fusion against the bosses and machines. He cites support from Republicans like Hinman and Hennessy who oppose Gallinger Burleigh and party leaders, urging open denunciation of bourbons and reactionaries in Congress and state politics.
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Abraham Lincoln
Roosevelt
Mr. Gardner
Maine
Republican National Organization
Messrs
Barnes, Penrose and Company
Congress of
United States
Congress
Theodore Rooseveti
Halbert B. Gardner
Portland
Gardner
Jack’’ Coombs
Philadelphia Athletics
Maine State Senate
Coombs
Chicago
New York State
Hinman
Hennessy
Mitchel
New York
Gallinger
Burleigh
New Hampshire
Peters
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Frederic C. Penfield
New England
Houston Daily Post
Ifoledo
Fata
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Orden
North Sea
Goliath
Plymouth
U.S
Berne
Castoria
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