w
VoL f
- rT~i I,, | nil ' ' 1
England Has
On Germ!
Pass
i * >' . ? > x-*. V WV
WAR MAY EVEN
CHANGE THE \
ALL EUROPI
i - .c ,
England's Ultimatum la Summa
I .many iTella Why She Star
Powers. With Clean Hands
V He Grasps The Sword Ital
Is Hobllzlng.
MSN TRET CAN MCSTfeR. 1
maim .....V ijWo.olo ?
Germany 5.200.000
Fruu^e . |.OOO.ofo "
Austria 2.000,0*0
Italy ................. 1.200,000 r
England ...... 750,000 S
Roumanla 500,000 11
Serrla .> 2?0,0f0
Greece H0,0?0 0
Triple Entente (England, s
Russia, Franoe) ..... 10.230,0*0 B
Tripte JUltfAce (fcennany.
Austria. Hunfary, G
Italy) 8,400,000 a
Fraafcep^tuusli aoa England are Ii
strong In aeroplanes, having 1,20(9, >
including all types!. g
KHIPH IN SERVICE. tl
England t.. "... ?19 .
France 419 c
Sfci"?s??iej8:
This Includes all 'types, froan t
dreadnoughts and cruisers to Bub- j.
marines and ajkflilAee.
Tripe Eentents *??> 1,208. ships b
Triple AllUnce . .... 608 ships t,
Garmany has the largest and fast- b
est llrlgible balloons in existence and e
pine her faith to the Zeppelin type.
. "4 BCM4WIS. . t ?
Great; Britain declared war on ,
Germany at 7:00 o'clock lpst r
night. ' ? t
' * . The announcement that Oer- .
many had declared war on Great a
Britain was duo to an error in
the admiralty's statement. t
London.?Germany has declared .
war on Great Britain, according to
the official announcement. i ^
Great Britain declared war en t
Germany at 7 o'clock last night, j v. *
The British foreign office has Is- (
th? fAllnwinr llLiAment:
"Owing to the summary rejection
bj the German government of the (
request made by His Brlttalnlc Ma- |
jesty's government that the neutral- (
ity of Belgium should ho respected. ,
His Majesty's Ambassador at Berlin
has received Ms passports, and His
Majesty' government has declared to (
the German government that a state ,
of war exists between Great* Britain j
and Germany from 11 o'clock p. m., (
August 4." ...... j }
. "Great Britain declared war on ,
Germany last night. ; j ,
4 t The momentous decision of the
British government {or which the }
whole world had been waiting, came ;
betore the expiration.of the tlx^e
limit set by Great Britain In her ul^K t,
matum to Germany demanding a satisfactory
reply on the subject Of ,
. Belgian neutrality. ,
Germany'e reply was the summary
refnsAl of the request that Belgian
httttrtiliiy*KouM.lWWep??e<r.
* The British Ambassador at Berlin
thereupon received hia passports and
- the British government notified Gcrr
many that a state of war existed be (
tween Ac tiro eomrtlds.
. All Europe i? in erilte.
inre-tp W totintrres at war.
Oft tie* dnft hand Austiia llungftry
aqd Oermsny are opposed by Rnstln,
France aid "Great Britain. Sorvla add
Montenegro.
' Italy his declared her neutrality.
, but la mobilising. Belgium.'Holland .
and ftirttMrlapad %ave mobilised., I
. Tha German deman4'that the B^,
... (Ian foreran ant should .permit the
tree passage ot .Gorman troopj
through Balglnm was answered by
hasty propagations .to resist ouch ajv !
advance across Belgian territory.
Sweden tiaa made no answer to In
-7 -7;^; ? ut?>J**
mH .*9t v: ^ftj^jtf'^T?
ASH!
*
; Declared
iny; Envoy
ports, By T
TUALLY
VORLD'S MAP
5 NOW READY
rily Rejected In Berlin. Ger.
ted Struggle Between Great
Germany's Emperor Says
y Remains Nuetral; Turkey
mm t_
arlng to defend her neutrality.
Spain la reported to be preparing
proclamation ?o{ neutrality. Ausria-Huagary,
(or the moment, has
tired from her campaign against
lerrla for the purpose of holding
ack Russia.
London.?Router's Telegram Cornany
announces that It learns that a
tate of war exists between Great
iiiBiu nut uvtrnau/,
A .special issue of the London
azette yesterday evening proclalqp
sort of martial law In the British
ilea. _ i*\
An order was Issued Riving the
overnment control of all railroads
i Great Britain.
Premier Asquith In the House of
ommons confirmed the sending to
ermany of a request that she should
Ive the same assurance of "tho
ims aeaurance ef the petutraltty of
letgium as France had done and
bat her reply should be sent to
Ingland before mldS&gghL
Mr. Asquith Bald )l telegram had
een sent early yesterday morning
o Sir Edward Goschen, British Amassador
to Berlin, to the following
fTect:
"The King of the Belgians has apicaled
to His Britannic Majesty's
;overnment for diplomatic Intervenlon
on behalf of Belgium. The
tritlsh government Is alBo informed
hat the German government has deLvered
to the Belgian government
t note proposing friendly neutrality
tending a free passage of German
roops through Belgium and promlsug
to maintain the Independence and
ntegrlty of the kingdom and its
tossesslonu on the conclusion of
leace, threatening In case of Tefusal
o treat Belgium as an enemy."
Sir Bdward urey, mo nriut>n iorsign
secretary, requested an answer
vithln twelve hours.
Premier Asqulth then read a tele
jram from the German foreign minster
which the German Ambassaior
in I,ohdoA had rent to Sir Edvard
Grey. It was as follows:
"Please dispel any distrust thai
nay subsist on the part of the Brttltl
fovernment with regard to our Intentions
by repeating most positive
ly the formal assurance that even It
:ase of armed conflict with Bel
Slum, Germany will under no pre
tentlons whatever annex Belgian territory."
The reading of this telegram wi!
rreeted'wlth derisive laughter hj th<
House.
A proclamation by King George
somraanding tho mobilization of tb<
British army, was read from th!
steps of the Royal Exchange. A
huge crowd cheerqd and sang tb?
British aathem.
Germany's reply to Sir Edwar*
Grey's speech Indicating the Brltls)
attitude In regard to the violatloi
o( Belgian neutrality by German;
was a second ultimatum from Berlli
to Brussels, saying Germany wan pre
pared to carry through her plam
by force If necessary. The Britlsi
government was officially Informei
by Belgium that German troops ha*
invaded Belgium and the violation o
that country's neutrality, which th<
British foreign TiWWary lntimate<
must, be followed by British action
iyid become an accomplished fact.
The determination of the Brltlal
government to >e prepared for ai^:
outcome of this grave situation wa
further evidenced when the prrsla
matlon mobilizing the army was rea
t[bi> Ike stepa of th. R<ml E>
Meantime, John Burn, bu resign
M from th" British aMMt ?n4 Vli
COUt Motley's absence from 11
[NGTC
W BATHEB.?Uneettled VMllMT t
WASHINGTON N. C
War, |
Handed
he Emperor
meeting' indicated that this other
strong peace advocate also had withdrawn.
Diplomatic relations already had
been severed between Germany and
France and the German Ambassador
in leaving Paris informed the
French premier that Germany regarded
herself aB in a state of war
with France which required Germany
to hand the Frenoh Ambassador in
Berlin his passports.
The open breach between Franco
and Germany was rapidly followed
by the appearance of German troops
on French territory and by an incursion
of bomb hurling German
aeroplanes, which atacked the fortified
town df.Luneville without doing
anything more than damage to a
roadway.
French airmen and outpoBts were
also reported to have made raids on
German territory.
A more tangible occurrence was
the bombardment of a French naval
station at Bona, Algeria, by a German
cruiser, which, however, retired
before doing much damage. It
now is cruising around the Mediterranean,
where it is being sought by?a
kUUSIUUlBUlU UUlUU^j VI S ICUbU wm J
vessels.
No news was made public as to the .
movements of British war vessels.
*_ Precautionary measures In view of
possible later developments were being
taken, however. This became
known through a suggestion Issued
by the admiralty to British ships
bound for continental ports north of
Calais. ^ *\ ^ >-f
THE TEXTILE
BUILDING
IS REBUILT
_
The textile building at the A. and
M. College, which was destroyed by
Are last Marcto, has been rebuilt and
will be ready for the opening of
college In September.
New machinery of the latest construction
is rapidly being installed
which will make this textile school
one of the best equipped in the country
for instruction In cotton manufacturing.
idb mrecior ui luk ivxliiu uepan'
ment has recently been advised that
' the experts of the United States gov'
ernment will again conduct a series
' of experiments on the standard grade
of ootton In co-operation with the In
Btructors In the department.
1 These tests will be made during
the coming year and are for the purpose
of determining the various types
and amount of waste in each of the
five full grades of cotton as selected
by the government as standards.
The results obtained from these
tests will be of special value to the
} tortile students as well as to the
? general cotton industry of the country.
t
The fact that this textile depart'
ment has again been selected by the
- government for this very Important
1 work Indicates tho standing whiob
- the textile department has attained
1 INDISPOSED.
i 1
The many friends of Judge Ste'
phen C. Bragaw will regret to learn
1 of his Indisposition.
9 PASS THROUGH CITV.
l
1 Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Burton, who
1 were married at the residence of the
1 bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L.
* Jones, this morning at Aurora, ar1
rived in the city via the Washington
& Vandemere train today en route
to their future home tn Bethel, N.
4 C. While In tba olty they were the
v guests at'Hotel Louise,
s . .. .. . . T . , ,i
GUE8T8 OF MRS. LBGGETT.
i Mrs. Alonsa Bennett, of Bdward,
- and Mrs. D. W. Brewer, of New Born,
are the f aorta of Mr. and Mr*. Walter
- Leggett, on W*rt Third atreet. Mr*.
Bennett la Mr*. Leggett's mother and,
? Mr*. Brewer ber Meter.
)N D
JTP "
. 1 "
o night and Thursday. Occasional
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOOl
history Of Four1
Now Grappl
Generally regarded as one of thu
Boat powerf* empires of the world,
lueela Is icjbnd In extent of area
inly to Gral*5Vttain. It comproends
most off&astern Europe and all
if northern Asia. The total area of
IusbIa, In Europe la 2,186,962
quare miles. It consists almost
rholl? of Immense plains, the Valda'
1111, between 8t. Petersburg and
loscow, averaging 500 feet and
iever exceeding 1,200 feet above set
Bvel.. While ether European natlone
lave conquered and colonized by sea.
lusela has tnnd a boundless field
or conquest And colonization by
tad.
Russia is *n absolute hereditary
nonarchy, theTemperor, czar, belnr
he supreme rqtor or legislator, and
he final tribunal In all matters, pollleal
or ecclesiastical. The Income
if the present emperor, Czar Nlchoas
II., le abotit 2,500,000 pounds
terming. His title is emperor and
lutocrat of at( the Russlas. Czar of
'oland, and "rfty?ce of Finland.
The army of Russia is looked
tpon as one of the most powerful in
he world. On?e> peace footing it
omprlses l,S84jSoo men, the war
trength being ^700,000 men. Rusrta's
navy has 185 vessels.
GBltMANY.
The present (ftp.man emplro was
bunded at Vofpsffiea in the presince
of the federated princes after
he subjugation O^France on Janu,rv
18. 1871 (the day on which, in
1701, the first Prussian king was
xowned at Keonfgsberg) when King
Williams I., of Prussia, was proilaltned
Germany's Emperor. Durng
the 25 yeara^ reign of the present
kaiser German manufactures
lave found thelr: #*y Into the cololles,
not only of the empire, but of
wgl?ir i i ml
America as well, while Russia today
:ould scarcely get along without
Ihlngs "made In Germany."
Prussia. Is the leading state in
the German federation, having 17
rotes In the "bundearath" (federal
:ouncil), krlth Bavaria second, 5
rotes; next Saxony, with 2, and so
rortb down the entire line of the
federated principalities. The relchstag
is the legislative body, but its
powers are greatly curtailed by an
antiquated electorate.
The kaiser's army on a peace footing
Is composed of 791,000 men. On
i war footing this would be increased
to 4,350,000. Germany has 308
ships of war In her navy, of^rtffych
17 are drealnougbts, and otlm{
MARRIAGE if
MISS BAKU'S
A1 IB O'CIII
Miss Mary Ellen Baynor, o
Leechvllle, N. C., daughter of Mr*
Matilda Baynor of that place, wa
happily married this morning at 1'
o'clock to Mr. William Rice, ft
Leechvllle. The marriage took plac
at the residence of Miss Mary Bay
nor, on East Main street. Rev. ?
M. Snipes, pastor of the First Methc
diBt church, performed the ceremon
in the presence of a few friendB.
Immediately after the wedding Mi
and Mrs. Rice left via the Norfol
Southern train for a tour of norther1
cities. Miaa Baynor is a very popi1
lar young lady, atyi Mr. Rice one c
Leechville'a enterprising citizen1
This paper extends congratulations.
Let's build in Washington Pari
RETURNED HOME.
| Mrs. O. B. Carmalt,- after w- te
days' visit to relatives and friend
in Pitt county, has returned to h?
home on Respass street, much to tli
delight of her many friends.
PRAYER MEETING.
There will be prayer meeting se
vices in all the different churches <
the city this evening at the usui
hour to which the general public hi
a cordial Intitation to attend.
VISITING HERE.
Mise Annie Lee Bcott, of Kinstoi
N. C., arrived In the city Sunday I
visit Mr*. Byrd on Weet Secoi
treat and Mrs. Byrd'e daughter. lil
AAU*
'AILY
th under showers.
S AUGUST 5 1914
M.Ll
Countries Is
ling In Great War
battleships 30 with 9 armored
cruisers.
SERVIA.
Compared with her present antagonist.
Servia is a Lilliputian
among nations. Her area is only
18,621 square mjles and her population
estimated at 4.000.000. Servia
was proclaimed a kingdom in
1882 and prior to that time it wa.-,
tributary to Turkey. In that year
the Berlin conference recognized her
Independence. In 1801 George Czeray
led an insurrection which *>y the help
of Russia, ended in the triumph of
the patriots. Russia, however, left
the Serbs once more to the mercy of
their former masters, but they again
won their freedom under Milosh Obrenovitch.
Ill 181B Milosh was
chosen as their prihoe. Compelled to
abdicate in 1839, he was restored
in 1858 to his former dignity.
Servia is a very mountainous conntry
and well watered. South of Belgrade
In the mountainous region of
Sumadija is a heavily forested country.
The largest area under civilization
Is In the wide fertile valley of
the Moravia river. The population is
almost entirely agricultural, and of
the total area abont 70 percent Is
productive. The people largely own
their small farms Aid large landed
properties are the exception. Corn
Is the staple food.
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.
AUstria-Hungary, containing an
area of approximately 240,000
square miles, is second only to Russia
In size among the European countries.
It is burrounded on all sides
by other countries, except where if
borders on the Adriatle, and wliere
along the coasts of Delmatla, Croatia,
and Istra, lies Its only sea frontage,
which is comparatively Insignificant
in extent. Nearly o?e-tllfrd
. nf >Q?al.tr. liM - U
formed by the German empire. Another
third Is formed by Russia.
Tho present estimated population
of Austria-Hungary ? is 49,400.000
and its estimated wealth 1? 9*6,000,000.0(00.
The country consists of
two semi-independent countries, each
with its own parliament and government,
but with once common soverlgn,
army, and-aystem of dlplor
maticy, and also with a common parliament.
Military service Is obligatory
on all citlzerfs who have attained
the age of 20. Their period' of
service is twelve years. The army
regularly numbers about 424,000
men. which on a war footing would
be increased to 820,000 men. She
has 119 small vessels.
mrnm
LIES NOW
[ IN BNKII
I 111 IlUUUll
f New Bern, N. C., Aug. 5.?Then
t. are at least two New Bernlans wh<
* are in Europe Just at this lime, li
5 fact, are right in the heart of tli
j conflict now in progress there, an
grave fears are felt for their safety
B They are Mrs. Kate Spencer an
Miss Eula Cole. Mrs. Spencer an
'* Miss Cole left New Bern severs
months ago for a tour through Rui
> sla and other European countrie
and were making preparations to r<
turn to the United States when th
^ present trouble arose. Yesterda
n they were in Moboow. Russia. The
will make every effort to retur
' home as soon as possible.
7?
It's restful in Waahtagtoa Park.
y POSITION.
Mr. W. R. Pedrlck^as accepted
n position as salesman with the wel
Is known groceryman, Mr. J. E. Adam
?r on West Main street, where he wi
le be pleaoed to have his friends call c
him with a nice order.
IN THE CITY,
r- Messrs. E. Allen Jones and W. .
if Buys, of Belhaven. N. C., arrived I
al the city this morning via the No
ta folk Southern train.
"I have voted generally for tl
administration measures and a
b, quite sure I served the best Inte
to ests of the people of" my 8tate ai
id the country by so doing"?Represe
? tatlve Bryan, of Washington. Pr
NE\
BOARD OF EDI
MET REGU1
COURT 1
JtfH 1L ~
JOIN IN THE
JIFUCI
Tokio, Japan.?A proclamation issued
yesterday by the government
hopes for the speedy restoration of
peace. It points out Japan's desire
to remain neutral, but says that
should England participate in the
hostilities and the purposes of the
Ahglo-Japanese alliance be threatened,
Japan may be compelled to
take measures for the fulfillment of
its obligations.
The proclamation was Issued after
an extraordinary session of the Cabinet,
and was generally interpreted
as preparing the people for the action
of the Japanese navy as soon as
Oreat Britain's decision i.as uccz.
announced.
The German fleet la veTy active
around Kao-Chau and lias already
captured a Russian cattle steamer.
It la pointed out that Klao-Chau
may possibly be occupied by the
Japanese in the event of a defeat of
the German squadron in the Bast,
thus closing the Pacific Ocean for
the war vessels of Russia, France and
Great Britain and permitting them
to proceed to Europe nndSaftirbcd If
they desire to do so. ^
Extraordinary ertltement prevails
m v- ~
BIDING
CREDITABLE
TOJE EITT
8ald a contractor to a representative
of the Dally News to day: "Ths
Small-MacLean building, which is tc
be'erected on Market street, accord
Ing to my mind, will bo by all odd
the handsomest building of the klm
.in Washington, if not in thib section
of the State. The plans call for ?
structure that will surely be a credl
to the city in every way. The office
which will occupy the second flooi
will be beauties in every way." Worl
is expected to begin on the buildlnf
, at an early day. The structure wil
I bo two stories, the first floor utilize
for store purposes and the eccom
for offices.
; KI)WARD NEWS.
J
Q The Ladles' Aid Society of th
e Christian church will have an ic
d cream supper Friday night. Augui
r 7, 1914. The public have a specis
d invitation, and will have a cordii
d welcome.
j Mrs. Aswald Raefer is now vlsltin
relatives in Baltimore.
ta Misses Emily Mae Reddltt. Ml
dred Ross, and Belva Bennett, spci
a very pleasant day in your city la/
* w?.k.
jy W. T. Warren and family ai
n spending some time in New Ben
where they are the gucBt of G. 1
Walters. ,
Mrs. D. W. Brewer, one of ot
former residents, is now visiting hi
parents. We are very glad to s<
her sweet face again,
a Mr. H. B. Bennette and wife a:
1- now wit a her parents, near Waal
s. ington.
II Mrs. W. H. Dunbar, of Royp
?r. spent the day with Mrs. A. D. Be
nett last week.
A crowd attended church
Royal. Sunday, August 2.
The people of Royal are very hf
n pliable. &o it la useless to say all e
r- Joyed the day.
There will be Children's Day
our place the third Sunday In A
a? gust, at 4 o'clock p. m. Bverybo
m come. A good program Is being pi
r- pared and you will be fully ?opi
for your coming.
Q- Miss Frances Sater left Friday I
o- Greenville, 8. C..
HIMM MKk and PeffH ROM I
1
VS _1
No. 134
JCATION 1
.AR SESSION 1
SOUSE MONDAY
The County Board of Education
met in the superintendent of schools'
office in the courthouse Monday. All
the members of the board, consisting
of E. W. Ayers, chairman, and
T. R. Hodges and W. M. Butt, were
present. The following business for
the month was transacted:
Several parties from district No.
8. Chocowinity township, presented
a petition to the board praying that
the boundaries of said district remain
the same and undisturbed. This
was done In view of the fact that
certain other parties were expected
to present a petition for a special
tax election that would affect district
No. 8. No action was taken
by the board.
The board confirmed the sale of
the schoolhouse in district No. 10,
Chocowinity. to R. T. Buck for the
sume of $156.00, and signed the deed
for same.
Samuel Boyd presented a petition,
signed by the patrons of district No.
10. Long Acre, asking that the
school which had been abolished be
allowed to open again next Milon.
No ocMon was taken by tks
stte for the location M
ored schoolhouse in dlstrfl| No. 4.
Kicm&nd. was recomroetee<|j tyFgv.
white committee and atoajw 1 toy ths $
board. The commtttM'Wdi author"? |
ixed to buy a certain tiaftn timet of
land from T. M. pJPtr iwo.oo
and the board fr<#j|ed to Offset V..
from the general" hitfldlng fund what- ^ 2ZS&,
ST*? Harry
MoMMfen. aa an atWraay. S .
came before the board and asked for
> -help from Ufet building fund to make 4 ;' '
repairs on"'the ^
given as this fund is already -dacha
luted.
By request of parties from both
districts 1 and 2, Chocowinlty, wfcre
consolidated and a committee for
the district was appointed aa follows:
Duffy Toler. three years; W. R- Galloway.
two years; Jesse Warren, ono
H. C. Boyd presented metes and , j
bounds for another dlsfciai lltrig In
Long Acre and Bath tosodHfi Tlli B
patrons of one other dlfclrtdt,
under the proposed plan, ^fArid pit#
been abolished, offered objections
which was sustained by t?? board
of education.
Mr. L&ughlnghonse and Mr. McWllllams
asked that some relief bo
given the children In their section
who live too far away from any
school to make attendance convenient.
The superintendent and Mr.
T. R. Hodges, a member of the
hoard, wero SBked to meet Messrs.
Laughlnghouse and McWlLliams on
c August 12 for the purpose of going
over the situation and making recom^
mendatlons.
d Fred Buck was appointed a committee
In No. 6, Chooowinlty, to succeed
L. E. Godley.
W. A. Winfield and J. J. Cox wera
appointed school committee In No.
e 10, Bath, for three years and two
,et years respectively.
1 A. D. Tun stall and S. O. Hussey
I were appointed school committee in
II No. 1. 1'antego township, for three
years and two years respectively.
s School committee was appointed
for district No. lr Bath township, aa
l" follows: F. C. Cox. three years; G.
H. Moore, two years; T. M. Gufhrle,
st
one year.
The usual claims were allowed,
after which the board adjourned to ' ,
meet again the first Monday in September.
BEING REPAINTED.
?r The residence of Mr. C. Q. Morris
! on West Second street Is being ^
treated to a new coat of plaint.
re
a RETURNED HOME.
Mrs. T. J. Talley and children -have
' returned from quite an extended
a~ visit to relatives and friends in Pitt
county.
William R. Hearts told just half
the truth, thereby exceeding his
n~ average about 100 per cent, when he
conceded in 'his letter to the editor
at of the Washington Post that the new
currency system is "half in the indy
terests of the public." . -wl
l,d attending the revival at Royal.
Ddh't fotget the Edward revival,
'or which begins August 1?.? 1914.
M*. Hop. L.th.n I. T...OM ??
" .?? .1 VlTwmm. K. O.
? 4* . w., \ r'., . I