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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1914
Page
2
Berlin reports the assault on the British embassy was caused by hostilities between the German populace and Allied authorities. The German Empire had already apologized to the British ambassador for the incident. The official account details the sequence leading to the attack and subsequent diplomatic steps.
Berlin public first sang patriotic songs and shouted at embassy windows. Sand was thrown, the crowd tore up pavement tiles and bombarded the embassy windows before police cleared the streets.
Paris reports Jules Cambon, the French ambassador to Germany, was stopped at a station on German soil and forced to pay 360 marks to continue toward the Danish frontier. He borrowed gold to satisfy the demand and secured a promise of safe passage from a German officer. The France liner's sailing is delayed amid fears of German cruisers. Meanwhile, France plans to form a foreign volunteers corps by Aug. 21 and station them at Rouen Blois Orleans Licens Avignon and Bayonne. Paris remains orderly despite cattle drives and horses in central districts.
Jefferson Caffrey, charge d affaires at the American legation in Stockholm, wired the State Department that a group of Americans are safe in the Swedish capital. Those named include Jasper Whiting and Harry Skinner of Boston, Mrs. Langer and Miss Bertha Vaughn of Springfield, Charles Evans of Cambridge, and Dr. Brown of Providence.
An American, Karl von Langery, arrived in London from Germany and said he witnessed a Frenchman seized from a train and shot at a station in Essen amid a crowd of witnesses. The incident is described as a spy-related execution in the station area.
Emperor William issues a government proclamation declaring that Germany must take up arms to defend peace and its power. He vows to resist enemies to the last breath, asserting unity with allies and divine support as the nation faces coming conflict.
The Bohemian of Leyland Line from Liverpool with 90 cabin passengers and the Numidian of Allan Line from Glasgow are due Monday. Koln from Bremen carries 35 passengers and 2000 tons freight and 40 passengers for New Orleans, due Tuesday. Michigan from Liverpool with eight cabin passengers ends its voyage Wednesday. Foreric from Japan and China arrives Wednesday and Hilarius from South American ports reaches Boston Thursday.
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