All Europe Involved In War Sees Wide Mobilizations
London reports a broad mobilization as Italy Holland and Switzerland complete their moves while Sweden weighs action. Denmark's stance remains pivotal given its control of Baltic passages. Sweden Norway Spain Portugal may stay neutral though tensions rise across the Balkans and Luxemburg Liechtenstein Andorra Monaco San Marino are drawn into or near the conflict.
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London
Italy
Holland
Switzerland
Sweden
Germany
Denmark
Baltic Sea
Norway
Spain
Portugal
Greece
Roumania
Bulgaria
Turkey
Balkans
Europe
Belgium
Luxemburg
Wilhelmina
The
Hague
France
Mountain Republic
Russia
Great Britain
Baltic
Schleswig-Holstein
Copenhagen
Alsace-Lorraine
Paris
Stockholm
Montenegro
Liechstenstein
Austria
Andorra
Monaco
San Marino
Republic
Albania
Balkan
French Give Millions to Help Americans
The French government furnishes several millions in gold to the American embassy at Paris for relief of Americans in France, according to advices to the State Department tonight.
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Washington
Paris
France
State Department
Day's Developments Bulletin Shows Far-Reaching Front Actions
Bulletin reports contact along the Russo German frontier in northeastern Prussia with German forces reportedly burning villages. It notes German violations of Swiss neutrality, a German fleet sighting near Memel to Libau, and Russian Black Sea captures of German merchantmen. The dispatch also mentions tens of thousands of Germans and Austrians in Paris, gunfire off the Maine coast, raids on German houses in London revealing bombs and rifles, and Turkey closing the Dardanelles to preserve neutrality. President Wilson offers good offices to involved powers.
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St, Petersburg
Prussia
ST. Petersburg
Baltic Sea
Memel
Libau
Black Sea
Turbulent War Front Dispatches From Global Fronts
Reports confirm destruction of the German cruiser Panther and capture of Goeben and Breslau. U S warships in Chinese waters halt their cruise and head to port. The German embassy in St Petersburg is razed by a mob. one German worker is killed. British warship seizes the German bark Perkeo. German troop movements reported at Dalhem Francorchamps and Stavelot near Liege as fighting continues.
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London
Panther
Goeben
Breslau
Shanghai
United States
China
Washington
St. Petersburg
Brussels
Dalhem
Liege
Francorchamps
Stavelot
Fleron
German general appeals to Belgians for safe passage
General von Emmich announces German Meuse army must advance after alleged French incursion. He seeks deescalation, promises to pay for provisions, and pledges peaceful conduct if roads stay open. He cites Waterloo and urges Belgian prudence to avoid war.
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Brussels
Paris
von Emmich
Meuse
Waterloo
Belgium
How to Send Funds to Relatives Abroad
Instructions issued by Wilbur J. Carr direct sending money to abroad relatives via State Department channels. Send certified check draft or postal money order to Chief, Bureau of Accounts, State Department in Washington. Include full name and address of recipient abroad. funds are cabl ed immediately to the nearest American consul for local currency or a U S warrant.
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Wilbur J. Carr
United States Consular Service
Washington
State Department
Bureau of Accounts
United States
Aarau Ie Ibe
Last Liner to Leave Southampton Port
The Philadelphia of the American line will be the last mercantile vessel to depart Southampton during the present situation. The St. Louis bound forward is to be diverted to Liverpool. The Philadelphia's sailing is due to the courtesy of the British Admiralty as Americans voyage home. General Nelson A. Miles contributes to next Sunday's Post Magazine with an article titled A Prehistoric Animal Trap.
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London
Philadelphia
Southampton
St. Louis
Tiverpool
Nelson A. Miles
Next Sunday Post
Americans Reach London by Calais and Hook Route
Joseph P. Day reports 6000 Americans arrived in London in the last 24 hours via Calais Flushing Ostend and the Hook of Holland. White Star Atlantic Transport Cunard announce schedules with possible delays up to 24 to 48 hours. Allan line silent on new plan.
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London
Joseph P. Day
Transportation Committee
Calais
Flushing
Ostend
Hook of Holland
White Star
Atlantic Transport Lines
Cunard Line
Allan Line
Armies of Europe How to estimate the forces now engaged in War
A historical table estimates European military strength by nation. Germany Austria Hungary Russia France and Britain are broken into divisions brigades and regiments with approximate manning and unit compositions including infantry cavalry artillery and pioneer or engineer components.
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Ideal Aceta
Sive
Ace Ieee
Ceesten Ganese
Nega Geen Soon
Division of Cavalry
Russia
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Army Corps
Dgrs
Infantry
Eigind Glreveiksense Bs
Cavalry
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Montbeliard
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Portland
Maine
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Bosphorus
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Hull
England
North Sea
Servia
Radomir Putnik
Quebec
Canada
Dover
Perkeo
New York
Hamburg
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Stettin
S&s
Tennessee
Breckenridge
Treasury
Algeria
Austria-Hungary
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