Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 226, 3 August 1914 — Page 1

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London Dispatch Denies Attempt on Life of Emperor Francis Joseph as Rumor; Russian City Set on Fire LONDON, Aug. 3. The Central News Agency states that King George this afternoon called a meeting of the Privy Council and there signed an order for the mobilization of the British Army. GERMANS MEET TWO DEFEATS. PARIS, Aug. 3.-Two defeats of German troops invading France were announced by a news agency here today. It stated that in one engagement on the frontier a division of Uhlans, the famous cavalry of the Kaiser's army, was routed by French troops and 2,000 prisoners captured. A German patrol that crossed the border near Longwy was repelled. Two German officers and twenty soldiers were killed. A wireless dispatch to the Admiralty at London states that a German column consisting of 20,000 men was heavily repulsed while attempting to invade France near Nancy on Sunday. FRENCH AVIATORS CROSS INTO GERMANY BERLIN, Aug. 3 -A French aerial squadron crossed the frontier today and is scouting over Germany. The war office was notified today that a hostile dirigible was sighted during the night between Kempenich and Andernach. The enemy's aeroplanes were seen today between Duren and Cologne. A French monoplane is reported to have been wrecked by German sharpshooters at Wesel. Russian troops are invading the eastern part of Germany in force. Several conflicts have occurred near the border, according to official reports received here but no general conflict has yet been precipitated.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 3. The GerGan cruiser Augsburg Is bombarding bau, the Important Russian port on the Baltic, according to reports received here. Libau is burning. A Russian cruiser has attacked the Augsburg. Libau has a population of more than ro.OOO. Its artificial harbor was constructed by Russia at a cost of $10,iuO.OOO. It is in Courtland, southwest Df the gulf of Rigaud. The harbor was extensively mined last week in expectation of an attack. SERVIANS ATTACK AUSTRIANS. VIENNA, Aug. 3. The newspapers report serious fighting on the River prina. Austrian frontier guards are Dpposing brigades of Servian volunteers who are attempting to invade the dual monarchy. The foregoing dispatch direct from I'ienna via London makes no mention jf any attempt on the life of Emperor Francis Joseph. It is believed that the report published in London is a false rumor. GERMAN TROOPS IN BELGIUM. BRUSSELS, Aug. 3. Germany invaded Belgium today. The troops of the Kaiser are reported by the newsfapers Etoile and Beige to have eached Vise, a few miles from Liego. ENTER SWITZERLAND. v PARIS, Aug. 3. A heavy force of German soldiers entered Switzerland punday and seized the Swiss military nation at Basle. This is just across the Rhine from German military post on he Rhine where it enters Swiss territory. 22 GERMANS KILLED. LONDON, Aug. 3. A Paris dispatch Relayed by censorship states that two bff leers and twenty privates of the German patrol which crossed the frontier near Longwy were killed and the Attack repulsed. FRANCE TO DECLARE WAR. PARIS, Aug. 3 Parliament will Eeet tomorrow and declare war on jrmany. President Poincare today eimmoned the senators and deputies to extraordinary session. GERMANY INVADES RUSSIA. BERLIN, Aug. 3 German troops tolay invaded Russia. Two corps Crossed the frontier. The town of Caii", Russia Poland, was occupied

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by the first battalion of the 155th Infantry. RUSSIANS IMPLORE VICTORY. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 3. Grand Duke Nicholas was today appointed commander In chief of the Russian army. Solemn prayers for the success of Russian arms in the conflict with Germany were chanted in the famous Kasan cathedral today while registrations of the reserves proceeded rapidly at many military offices. A royal decree was issued today stating that the duma will meet on August 8 to consider matters relating to the honor and welfare of the nation. U, S, FEELS IN WAR TROUBLES NEW YORK, Aug. 3 Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo today established an office in the sub-treasury and took effective steps to protect the finances of the country from reaching the appalling state of those in Europe. Throughout the day McAdoo was in constant communication with Washington over a private wire. Among the protective measures decided upon at the conference was one that involves the Immediate Issuance of $100,000,000 emergency currency to protect the gold supply. This act is permissible under the Aldrich-Vree-land law which authorizes the issu ance of $500,000,000 currency. Of this allowance only $100,000,000 has been issued, making $400,000,000 available at this time, if needed. Leading bankers here, however, feel confident that an issue of $100,000,000 will meet any contingency. They point out that there is more currency in cir culation now than at any time in the financial history of the United States, SEIZE STEAMERS. NEVE NOVORASSY. Russia, Aug. 3 Russian authorities today seized the German steamer Atlas on the Black sea and so ordered the pursuit and capture of another German ship that left port Sunday.

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TnIs remarkable photograph taken at the scene of recent German army manoeuvers shows a full division or German cavalry preparing for a charge. The insert picture is that of Count von Moltke, the head of the army who will command the German forces should the present crisis in Europe bring on a general war.

AMERICA PREPARES OPIflEHRESIDEIIT Country Sound and no Real Cause for Hysterical Excitement. BULLETIN. WASHINGTON, Aug. 3. President Wilson today sent a special message to congress asking an appropriation of $250,000 for the relief of Americans now in Europe. WASHINGTON, Aug. 3. The United States is preparing for every emergency caused by the European war, President Wilson today told his callers. There is no cause for excitement, he added. "We must act together as Americans to see that America does not suffer," he said. He said the war need not affect the United States In the long run. "The present condition of the United States is sound and she owes it to the world to keep her self-possession." continued the president. He would take pride in whatever coolness of thought and steadiness of purpose the nation showed in the present crisis. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo sent word to the white house that there was not cause for alarm and no element of unsoundness In the situation, the president stated. He said the country owed it to the world to give Europe our surplus foodstuffs in an effort to relieve suffering due to the war. GERMANY DENIES INTENT ON BELGIUM LONDON, Aug. 3. Count Lichnowsky, the German ambassador, issued a formal statement today declaring that Germany had no intention of interfering with the sovereignty of Belgium. This was an admission that German troops had invaded Belgium territory. "Belgium territory will be safeguarded," he said. "In case of any damage Belgium will, be compensated. Germany has no idea of interfering with Belgium unless there is some intension of using Belgian ports for warlike purposes. "We were informed that French troops were assembling in great numbers on the Belgian frontier, and Germany therefore informed Belgium that if for strategetical reasons military marched through Belgian territory this would not be considered a warlike action, but only necessity due to French initiative." DEFEAT RUSSIANS. STOCKHOLM, Aug. 3. The Russian fleet was defeated yesterday in a battle with a squadron of German warships off the Aland Islands. The Russian boats put into the Gulf of Finland where they lay at anchor today. The Weather For Indiana Fair In north. Unsettled in south portion tonight and tomorrow. TEMPERATURE Noon .... Maximum Minimum 81 -Yesterday t 88

FARMS TO PROFIT BY EUROPEAN WAR SAYS S. E, SWAYNE Local Manufacturer Sees Large Grain Market Open ed up and Chance for Merchant Marine. The all absorbing topic of conversation in Richmond now is the great European war. Yesterday extra editions of the Palladium were purchased eagerly and today the Palladium bulletin boards were closely watched by interested crowds. William H. Duning, Sr., one of the most active members of the local organization of former German soldiers, who served in the guard company commanded by the Emperor .of Germany when he was crown prince, said today he knew of no Richmond Germans who intended to volunteer their services to the Fatherland. "I have, read about the outbreak of hostilities and the reported reverses sustained by the German forces, but I remember when I read these dispatches that they are sent out from England, which is hostile to Germany," remarked Mr. Duning, grimly loyal to the Fatherland and his former company commander, now the famous War Lord of Europe. To Show Patriotism. On Sunday, August 16, the former German soldiers will hold a meeting at Beallview park and there will be a patriotic demonstration for the Fatherland. Probably a number of German war songs will be rendered by a chorus. Richmohd business men are anxiously scanning the war news for the purpose of reaching some conclusion as to the effect European difficult! as will have on business in the United States. Richmond's big agriculture implement manufacturing companies have for years enjoyed a large European trade, especially with Russia. For the time being this business is lost but a ray of hope for much better conditions in this line of business is seen by S. . IS. Swayne, president of the Robinson Threshing Machine company. , . Opens Big Market. "Whefit and corn will be demanded of thiff country by the European powers but these staples are, of course, contraband of war, and liable to seizure." said Mr. Swayne. "But there will be an opportunity to ship the grain to some neutral European port Italy for instance, if it maintains Its neutrality policy and the bill permitting American interests to purchase for

eign-built ships passes congress. In other words if congress permits us to secure a merchant marine the American farmers will be able to find a European market for their grain. "And this big market which can be opened to the American farmer will mean the stimulating of the agricultural implement business In Richmond. "South American wheat growing countries will also be called upon for vast wheat supplies and that means better business for our local factories. "I have it figured out that this war will ior the time being boom American business. What the after effect of the ruination of European credit, the destruction of property and the withdrawal of capital from European business will mean to the United States remains to be seen. GERMAN8 L08E SEVEN SHIPS. LONDON, Aug. 3. In a naval conflict that is reported to have occurred In the North Sea, Germany Is said to have lost seven ship and the British two.

NEW YORK ISSUES BANK CERTIFICATES Clearing House Adopts Safeguard to Forestall any Contingency. NEW YORK, Aug. 3. The clearing house committee today decided to issue clearing house certificates. This is the first time these certificates have been issued since the 1907 panic. In explanation for its act, the committee declared it was merely a protective measure. The committee pointed out that there was enough currency in the United States now to take care of every conceivable need, but rather than take any chance of a shortage in currency it was decided to issue the certificates. CHICAGO WANTS CURRENCY. CHICAGO, Aug. 3. Bankers of Chicago today telegraphed Secretary McAdoo asking that $50,000,000 currency be sent here to be drawn upon by the banks if needed. CATTLE MARKET SLUMPS. CHICAGO, Aug. 3. The announcement of banks to speculators to limit their operations to cash, caused the bottom to drop out of the market at the stock yards here today. After outside orders had been filled, the market showed signs of collapse. Prices ranged from 35 to 50 cents under Saturday. At noon the bulk of supply of cattle and hogs was unsold. ,

SMASH TROOP TRAIN. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 3. A German troop train was blown up in Alsace Lorraine today and 200 soldiers killed, according to a dispatch received by the Czar. For several months, dynamite and arms have

been smuggled across the border. It j was striking at France along the latis said that ' the railroads leading ter country's northern and eastern

through Alsace Lorraine have been mined. RU8SIANS SEIZE SHIPS. TOKIO, Aug. 3. A German ship was seized at Vladivostok today by the Kussian.

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Austria Rushes Thousands of Soldiers Northward to Help Germany Resist Attack of Incoming Russians LONDON, Aug. 3. Continental Europe is at war. Germany has attacked France and Russia. Her troops have invaded Switzerland and Belgium. A German cruiser is bombarding the Russian port of Libau. Russian troops are being hurled over the Eastern frontier of Germany. French troops have crossed the German border, but have been hurled back. Austria is rushing thousands of soldiers northward to help Germany resist the attack of the Russian hordes.

These were the outstanding features of the great war catastrophe that were allowed to sift through the European war censorship early today. . The dispatches were fragmentary, ahqwi tht-thessPW3t .tortBalfeytj i.j censors who hold "full power over all communication. Today's announcement by Premier Asquith in the house of commons was anxiously awaited as an official proclamation of England's position in the Armageddon that is at hand. That Great Britain would back up Russia was not doubted. All England unquestionably stands united behind the government. There is no wild excitement here, but only a grim resolve that every man will do his duty when called upon. Wants England to Fight. The Russian ambassador, Count Benckendorff, is exerting every possible effort to force England into formal declaration of war alliance with the czar. He has called upon Sir Edward Grey, foreign secretary of England, four times within the last twenty-four hours. The Chronicle in a late edition today published a report that Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria had been assassinated. It stated that no confirmation had been received. France is expected to issue a formal declaration of war today. A dispatch" to the .Telegraph from Paris says: ' "The rapid and aggressive action taken by the German forces Indicate that they are attempting to strike a decisive blow at France in order to be ready to meet the Russian armies, whose mobilization requires more time than those of France." Germans Seek Juncture. Then came the Paris dispatch stating that Germany had seized Basle. These reports showed that Germany frontiers. By putting Switzerland hors du combat immediately, troops will be able to affect a junction with those of Italy in case that country rescinds her announcement of neutrality and carries out the obligations imposed by the agreement of the Triple Alliance.

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BOMBARDS LIBAU The first battle of the war is reported to have occurred near Nancy, France, and resulted in the killing of twenty six men. . ,

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Garros, the famous aviator, met a German dirigible carrying twenty-five men as it crossed the frontier from Alsace-Lorraine for scouting duty. In detailing the fight that followed, the Brussels dispatches say that Garros finally rammed the dirigible with his monoplane, that the dirigible exploded and that both machines fell to the ground in flames. All the occupants were killed. The French embassy at noon was officially notified that Belgium had rejected Germany's offer of an understanding. The city of Liege, which the kaiser's troops are approaching, is regarded as the key to Paris, and it is supposed that the Germans plan by advancing from there to avoid the task of reducing the great fortress in northern France. In diplomatic circles it was declared that Germany's demand on Belgium left England no alternative but to enter the war. The French embassy put all the responsibility for the conflict now going on upon Germany. ENGLAND BACKS RUSSIA. LONDON, Aug. 3 England's efforts to preserve peace among the great powers of Europe have failed and Great Britain has pledged herself to support France if a German fleet comes into the English channel, or attacks the coast of France. This momentous announcement was made in the House of Commons this afternoon by Sir Edward Grey, the foreign secretary. DISCONTINUE CABLES. AMSTERDAM. Aug. .3. All wire communications with continental towns outside of Holland was cut off today. GERMANS TAKE ARLON. PARIS. Aug. 3. German troops today seized Arlon, a town of Belgian, Luxemburg. Staff Maneuvers

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