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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1914
Page
1
England approves a new war credit of 500 million dollars and arms 500000 more troops, while a call for 100000 troops is issued. Goeben and Breslau evade British pursuit and reach a Sicilian port as Austria declares war on Russia in a broader European crisis.
St Petersburg reports Austria Hungary declared war on Russia this evening. Vienna sent passports to the Russian ambassador to Austria Hungary in a diplomatic break. The announcement comes as tensions escalate between the empires.
Brussels reports heavy German casualties near Liege with 1,200 wounded and claims of up to 8,000 losses. German divisions attacked forts Parchon Chaudrontaire amid Belgian counterattacks and mine detonation. Belgian lancers reportedly wiped out, and 20,000 Germans moved toward Aynaille as forts fell and walls breached.
London Aug 6 A war office call urges 300 000 new troops for three year terms amid a larger naval buildup of 67 000 more personnel and a 218 000 strong fleet. Amid grim news the Amphion is sunk, while German prisoners arrive in London. Churchill and Beresford clash in the Commons as the Lance nears completion.
Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William II ordering all Germans capable of bearing arms to defend the fatherland and home after 43 years of peaceful times. He urges hard fighting, faith in the warlike spirit, and vows that soldiers would die like heroes if needed. God bless you, William.
An admiralty report states the British cruiser Amphion was sunk this morning by a mine. Paymaster J. T. Gedge and 130 men were lost, while the captain, 16 officers, and 125 men were saved. A prior report claimed the German minelayer Koenigin Luise likely laid mines before being sunk by the British torpedo boat Lance.
London reports the British fleet engaged the German fleet on the high seas near the Dutch coast. The Press Association says the admiralty advised of the fighting, while the admiralty itself refuses to confirm or deny that a battle is in progress.
London reports two royal proclamations issued today. One lifts the arms embargo for Ireland and the other declares British subjects who aid a Kaiser loan or deal with the German government will be guilty of high treason, punishable by death.
Tokyo August 7 955 am report says German warships captured a Russian volunteer fleet steamer after chase by a torpedo boat destroyer. The captain says the German vessel disappeared when he hoisted his colors.
London dispatch reports the Russian cruiser Askold and the German cruiser Emden sunk after a clash off Wei-Hai-Wei China. Emden, 3592 tons, armed with ten 4.1 inch guns and two torpedo tubes. Askold, 5505 tons, carried twelve 6 inch guns twelve 3 inch guns and eight 3 pounders.
Hull reports hospital orders to receive 250 wounded sailors from a North Sea engagement. East coast shipping cleared from Hull to London. coastwise services resumed. fishing fleets allowed to sail to Iceland.
A Canary Islands dispatch reports a British squadron sunk a German cruiser whose name is not stated and captured another cruiser being convoyed to Gibraltar. The event marks a bold naval action with both ships reportedly taken in the same engagement.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson, wife of the U S president, died at the White House at 5 pm after months of Brights disease with complications. The president and three daughters stayed by her bedside as Congress adjourned in mourning and a pall of gloom settled over the executive mansion.
The Ten nessee carried $6 000 000 in gold for Americans in want abroad. Paris authorities extended foreigner stay permissions, and France allocated $6 000 909 for travelers. U S agencies will distribute 82 500 000 appropriated by Congress as distress eases.
Madrid reports that over 50 German steamships have already been captured by the British squadron according to official advices received via Paris dated August 6.
London August 6 police visited the London branch of the Deutsche Bank and removed all gold from the vaults. The action prompted immediate scrutiny as authorities conducted the seizure in the early hours, with no injuries reported.
The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St Nicholas hosts a Sunday ceremony with prayers for the success of Russian arms and peace in Europe. Attending are Ambassador George Bakhmeteff and aides, with Bishop Memolesky and Rev Peter Kohanik leading. Similar services occur in 20 US Russian churches.
Andre Michelin, noted aviation patron, offers 200000 dollars in prizes for heroic deeds by French aviators. The first prize is twenty thousand dollars, with recognition across ranks. The announcement continues on page seven, reflecting support for aviation achievements in France.
London Aug 6 dispatch from St Petersburg says indignation grows over Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna detention at Berlin and that Grand Duke Constantine, then under care at Wildungen, is also treated as a prisoner of war according to German reports.
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