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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1914
Page
2
A 1914 chronicle outlines Britain demanding German withdrawal from Luxembourg, Britain declaring war, and a vast mobilization across Europe. Reports describe battles, naval actions, and global movements as nations including France, Belgium, Italy, Turkey, and Canada mobilize or pledge support while Washington and London issue warnings and call for troops.
The article compares military strength across European powers. It notes naval superiority of Britain France and Russia over Germany Austria Hungary and Italy, outlines rifles and calibres used by nations, cites India and colonial forces totals, and mentions artillery ranges and Hague Geneva conventions governing treatment of prisoners and wounded.
London reports British victory in North Sea off the Dutch coast with five hours of combat. Seventy English sailors wounded. over 100 German casualties. Koenig Luise sunk, Amphion damaged slightly. two German boats surrender. Brussels notes 8000 German losses near Liege, Belgian troops halt pursuit. Am Phion sinks Koenig Luise. Guernsey reports a French gun boat towing a large German steamer Porto captured under Castle guns.
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