04 Aug 1914
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1914
Page
1
Reports from Amsterdam and Paris describe German forces seizing towns in Russian Poland and border clashes with Russian units. Holland faces invasion fears with dykes possibly breached to halt armies, while France and Germany sever relations.
Emperor Nicholas II issues a manifesto blaming Germany for the outbreak of war after Austria‑Hungary attacked Serbia. He vows Russia will rise as one man to defend Russian soil, honor, and its position among the great powers, urging unity and faith.
Washington dispatch notes experts study a hastily sketched European war map as news from Germany Russia and France trickles in. Officials lack full information as War Department is out of touch with attaches and legations while German mobilization appears slower than expected.
Across cities Halifax Paris Washington Montreal and Paris the dispatches report militia units sent to guard Halifax fortress a mass socialist rally endorsing defense plans a Kronprinzess safe in a German port and Canada arranging to mobilize 30000 horses for England with deputies preparing parliament convening while personal cards grant travel on military trains.
A mob in Brussels today destroyed a baker's shop after he raised bread price to six cents per pound. The incident highlights unrest over rising living costs and urban hardship in the city.
Mrs Ollie M James wife of Kentucky Senator is believed abroad with possible routes through Venice Berlin Japan to Russia A telegram from Rome embassy indicates she left for Japan via Venice and Berlin Senator James seeks to locate her with help from US consuls in Germany and Russia and aides Mr and Mrs Wheeler accompanied her on the voyage
New York bankers propose using a United States warship to ship 3.5 million dollars in gold to Europe for stranded American tourists. Benjamin Strong Jr. sails to Washington to seek President Wilson's sanction. The gold is drawn from the Subtreasury and stored in Trust Company vaults awaiting approval.
The Belgian king telegrams King George urging diplomatic intervention to safeguard Belgium's integrity, recalling England's friendly attitude in 1870 and praising recent signals of friendship.
President Wilson and Congress moved to preserve financial balance by removing restrictions on 3.5 billion dollars in reserve currency. House and Senate advanced bills waiving American registry limits on foreign built ships to aid transatlantic commerce. Wilson urged calm through Washington correspondents as Europe faces disruption.
The Admiralty announces the navy is mobilized in all respects as of 4 o'clock this morning. The move follows reserve volunteers responding in advance of the royal proclamation.
London dispatch reports the Admiralty order forbidding wireless aboard aerchantmen and requiring dismantling on command. Britain mobilizes forces but remains nonbelligerent and nonneutral, pledging no army commitment while seeking to deter German moves and protect France.
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