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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1914
Page
8
Massive liners Mauretania and Cedric, warned by British cruisers near Halifax, altered course to port for safety as 2,500 passengers faced rough seas. Essex conveyed the ships into harbor amid high tension, with over 1,600 aboard Mauretania and 1,200 aboard Cedric. rapid land routes planned to Newark and Halifax remain under way.
Warnings of German cruisers push the Mauretania to speed for Halifax after leaving Liverpool. Passengers learn of war status with Essex on patrol, while Cedric rides in with cheers as the ship nears port after a six day ten hour voyage.
Funeral and interment notices for Admiral retired and other local deaths. Included are arrangements for military and civilian pallbearers, private interments, and details of services at churches and cemeteries in Washington DC Alexandria and Norfolk. Names mentioned include Blanch, Kipller Dol, and Arnold among others.
New York reports describe Liege Belgium as the strongest fortification against a German axis through Belgium. The city, a major steel and firearms center at the Meuse and Ourthe junction, is defended by twelve riverbank forts and a strong modern citadel network. Militia and industry support the defense as plans for a siege loom in European dispatches.
Washington dispatch reports that the Russian imperial staff refuses to defend Warsaw, capital of Russian Poland, as German and Austrian forces push the advance along the frontier. Experts cite Warsaw’s fall and note Baltic coast moves toward St. Petersburg, with Sveaburg as a key Russian port of defense and Libau near naval engagements.
The great war splits Europe over air power as Germany leads with nine giant Zeppelins and allied air fleets counter with nonrigid and semirigid craft. Britain France Russia and Italy mobilize fleets of aeroplanes and dirigibles in a race to prove aerial superiority.
Reports circulated that two German cruisers chasing the Lusitania were sunk by British ships, but Captain Agassiz of the Uranium denied making such statements. Authorities and the Uranium Line corroborated no confirmed engagement, while the Lusitania reportedly dodged cruisers en route to England and wireless chatter described pursuing vessels near the Essex.
Shanghai reports an official Japanese consulate note stating Japan will dispatch 20,000 troops to aid Britain in China upon news of England Germany hostilities. Ten thousand sail to attack the German station at Tsingtao while another 10,000 move to relieve the British garrison at Tientsin and Peking. Gloucester Guards and South Wales Borderers at Tientsin ordered south. Punediya regiment to reinforce.
Owing to Germany and Austria being cut off from the world by telegraph and cable lines all war dispatches come through English French or Russian lines News from the German point of view is unobtainable and might present a different light on the situation
A dispatch from France reports five German war ships cruising the West Indian waters near France's possessions Martinique and Guadeloupe. The text suggests Germany may target the Danish West Indian island of St Thomas to seize it as a Gibraltar like base for protecting merchant ships in the south Atlantic during the war.
An authentic report from Mama Aug 7 states a German squadron has engaged British cruisers at Tsingtau. The action indicates intensified naval clashes in the region as Britain presses operations against German forces.
London reports from Berlin describe 5000 Russian refugees at Sasanitz on Rugen Island subjected to hunger, starvation, and insults by troops. Many crowded onto a single steamship, while others suffered from cold, lack of air, and separation of families. Notable victims include former Russian education minister Miasso and Councillor of State Schreiber.
London Aug 6 The house of commons unanimously passed a war credit of 500000000 for increasing the British army to 500000 men. Premier Asquith cited peace efforts and the need to honor international obligations while acknowledging empire-wide support including India and self governing dominions.
Boston residents face service shortages as Henry Clay Frick's renowned French chef resigns to return to France and join the war effort. North Shore households, previously lavishly staffed, scramble as many men servants depart or plan to leave, leaving maids to manage kitchens. The mix includes French predominance among staff with German Italian and English among others, yet the war has not caused further disputes.
Swiss women beg permission to fight beside men as neutrality mobilization grows. Reports say two young women appeared in uniform with rifles at Argoole Canton, faced a medical exam, and many women vow to aid frontier efforts. Americans arrive with aid and funds flow from Paris and Vienna to bolster Swiss supplies. Arche deacon James Bries of Brooklyn, now in Lausanne, says Switzerland remains the safest country on the continent.
Austro Hungarian Ambassador to the United States Dr Constantin Theodor Damba is expected to return to Manchester Massachusetts tomorrow after visits to New York and Washington. The decision will consider relocating the embassy to Washington to improve cable communications. First and second secretaries Count Laszlo Czirsky and Konstantin von Maskevich reportedly sailed from New York last Saturday to join Austrian regiments.
Special to The Washington Post Boston on August 6s reports Amory Gardner brother of Representative A P Gardner of Massachusetts planned to send his steam yacht to England to fetch the congressman his wife and daughter Constance Gardner and the senator lodge father in law from Massachusetts. The yacht will provision for the transatlantic trip and hurry speed is aimed if cable from London is delayed. Gardner hopes to be home early for his reelection bid against A Platt Andrew planned for August 2. Also among possible detainees are former Secretary of the Navy George Meyer and his companion Mr Meyer, while London may expect the Gardner party and neighbors Nathan Matthews and his wife to return aboard.
Special to The Washington Post. New York Turnverein leaders call a mass meeting of all New Yorkers of German blood for August 15 to counter alleged press prejudice. They note London news and claim 3000 German volunteers stood ready two weeks after Lincoln's call, with heroes’ names on a tablet in Turn Hall.
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