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carrled by Ihe Evening DLp.tch (H :f v OO'Stf . J Q AVI IX' THB WRATH ES, ' A Lrre.pondenct. VtJi I: "1 (4 K M M M P H p:tdyjK , d LVY 1 tV M fg jl h' ' rf ettied tonight ad. tuetday ; M h r ia A a i ( pI r1 p v r Mm a ; v1 i ; Aviv1 m ' Explains Why Belgian Towns Have Been Invaded By Troops of the Fatherland Russians and Germans Are Already At Each Other's ThroatsItaly Pro claims Her Neutrality London, August 3. Violation of neutral territory by Ger many, daring frontier raids by German, Russian and French troops, clashes between outposts, bombardment of a Russian Baltic port by a German warship and seizure of merchant ships by Russia and German constituted the striking features today of war on which virtually the whole continent of Europe has started. The position to be taken by the British Empire re mained still to be denned this morning, but it was feared that Germany's seizure of Belgian temtoiy would.be the deciding actor, which would lead the Britons to take the sword in hand, as under treaty; of , London i of pledged to maintalntBelgiunVs neutrality; Evidences were notT"6 W lacking or a grave view or the the United Kingdom. Leaders of opposition parties were call ed into council by the Cabinet and it was reported that cancel lation of Field Marshal Earl Kitchenerr's return to Egypt, was prelude to his appointment as Minister of War. It was asserted, in authoritative quarters, that due warning had been given Germany yesterday of the intention of the British Navy to take instant action, in case a German soldier should set foot on Belgian soil. In spite of this and of prompt refusal of the Belgian government, to accept an agreement offered by Germany, as the price of violation of the Belgian neutrality,German forces penetrated a little buffer State,at two points on their way to the French frontier. The German point of view, in brought about, was explained at lows: - "The German General Staff French troops are assembling in frontier, preparatory to crossing. The German government therefore informed the Belgian government that if for strategic reasons German troops were compelled to traverse the Belgian territory, this move should hot be considerprl in an v wv a warlike measure directed Against Belgium, but only as necessity imposed by the French initiative and that if Belgium offers no armed resistance to such toovemenl Germany will guarantee the Belgian government maintenance of territorial intftoritv and sovereignty and ulle3t COmnnn&atinn for anv inconvenience Caused bV passage f the imnorial troor " The Germany Embassy also Questions would arise in connection with German troops cross- ng the Dutch frontier, or in any trality. The Russian naval port bombarded by a German cruiser, which was also engaged by Russian rrtiicAi The German Ambassador has not yet left Paris today. The British onvommont trwlav AfMteA to extend the bank holiday over three davs. A hill, temporarilv suspending Psed through all its stages in a amnions. KiHed Own Soldiers. Aug. 3. The Militaerische Kutdsha. Rive "Kiumg i8 in 1Jri;i. Hands progress on the of Servian volun- "r0 to cross the river Austrian frontier no S4rlirl r, 1 11 Ou.n . k urea on ineir ts killing and injuring ,any. KrUHgel?' England, August 3 A fian disPat?h says the Bel abinet m response to Ger- 4 rlA "Jl nffoi. n X i- It Mr 1 . - "ouia. facilitate the more- 1839 Great Britauv stands situation, taken by all clans in regard to the situation thus the German embassy, as fol nm-Mwa has been reliably informed that great numbers on Belgian stated it was quite certain no way interfering with that neu of libau, on the Baltic Sea, pavment of bills of exchange, few minutes in the House of ment of German troops, has been given and is in the nature of a ior- mal refusal. Frenchmen Put to Death. London, Aug. 3. The German war staff chief, in a telegram to the Em bassy, here asserts, that a French doctor with two assistants, tried -to nionn nP.ar Metz. with cholera microbes. The .doctor was tried rrtiirt martial and: then shot. by A-wt,oi. 'nYeTiP.b Darty. endeavored AUVVUUA . - . to blow up; a" stragetic tunnel, Cochem"- All : were' shot.i X Dawaar. Empress- Stoppd near i London, Aug.' 3,-D6wager Empress - j.i i'i ii'i iifiii iii ii. ii i in N Tl LIJI I III III '- I I II I III ' WILL ARBITRATE Washington, Aug. 3 Mana- gers of the Western Railroads have accepted arbitration of the wage dispute with their fifty fire thousand enginemen and fire- men, thereby acceding to Pres- ident Wilson's request.; i Maria Feoderowna, of Russia, a sis ter of Queen Mother Alexandra, of England today was stopped in Berlin, enroute to St. Petersburg, and given choice of returning to Englad or going to Copenhagen. . Raids ' French Frontier. London, Aug. " 3. German cavalry today raided the French frontier near the Belfort Fortress and at tempted to commandeer the horses, according to Paris dispatches. Ger man patrols also twice attacked Jon cherey, near Belfort. Vienna, Aug. 3. Russian Ambassa dor Sverbiev was handed his pasports this morning. Mobilization of the German army proceeded today with absolute calm: The Kings of Bavaria, Saxony and Wurtembery have placed their armies under Command of Emperor William. French Troops Made Premature Movel 'A semi-official communication -ia-SUedi'today Kay&r . "GcfnSan soldier "has on French soil, official reports from the frontier state French troops, in bodies as large as a company corps, were on the Ger man frontier at Gotaenthal Nezeral, Markirch and the Schlucht Pass, be fore there was declaration of war." Occupies Russian Town. Invasion of Russia by German troops began today, when the first battalion of one hundred and fifty- fifth infantry, with a machine gun comparjy occupied Kalisz, Russian Poland. The Daily Telegraph despatch from Paris Bays German troops have taken possession of the Belgian town of Arlon. Airmen Active. A semi-official communication today says "a breach of neutrality has been committed through the fact that the French military airmen, in great num bers,' have flown over Belgian and Dutch territory on their way to Ger many. Martial Law in France. Paris, Aug. 3. A decree proclaims martial, law throughout France and Algeria was issued by President Poincare after a meeting of the Cab inet. The President summoned par liament -to meet tomorrow. Movement Successfully Carried Out. Concentration of French troops in stragetic positions along the fron tiers :ind operation of military train servttV have been carried out to the complete satisfaction of the military authorities, v i- . Seized German Ship. Novorossiysk, Aug. 3 Russian au thorities today seized the German stealer Atlas and have ordered the crew -to disembark. They also sent vesselB in pursuit of a German vessel which, left port yesterday. " -- On French Frontier. Brussels, Belgium, Aug. 3 It is estimated one hundered thousand German soldiers have occupied Duchy of Luxemburg and are massed along the French frontier.. -Martial Law Proclaimed. Antwerp, Aug. -3 Martial law was proclaimed today, and all business was at once suspended. Italy Proclaims Neutrality. Rome, Aug. 3. Italy formally pro-; claimed her neutrality in the Euro-; peaiC conflict today. t--rVyire Communication Cut. Brussels, Aug. 3 Wire communica tions, between Germany and Belgium Was" cut today. ' j Saltillo, Mexico, Aug. 3 An advance on - Mexico City with seventy thou sand soldiers was begun yesterday on orders of General' Carranza, r jiTtresa' Five and -Ten Cent store sells ice-cold XJoca" Cola In bottles. Try 'oaa.-:4vertisement,' iT 18 lm innim nun mnii f n I ILLY IQ THE Sill IF FRANCE Notice is Given Germany, But No War As Yet Minister of War Grey Addresses the , House of Commons and Leaves Great Britain's Future Attitude Its Hands. n London, Aug. 3 Sr Edward Grey, British Foreign Minister, stated in the House of Commond.' today, that the House was free toecide what the British attitude in the present Euro pean conflict flhfftl$ta$t' ' jfe' . added that Great Britain Had not committed herself to anything but diplomatic sup port. He requested the Commons to ap proach consideration of the European crisis from a point of view of the British interests, British honor and British obligations. He said the house was free to decide what the British attitude should be, but should deal with the Issue without passion. "When the documents are made pub lic," he said, "it will be seen how gen uinely and whole-heartedly we have made efforts to preserve peace." He said up to yesterday he had given no promise of more than diplomatic sup port but had told the German and French Ambassadors that if war is forced on France, public opinion in the British. Isles would rally to France. Grey said he had "given France as surance that if the German fleet came into the English Channel or through the North Sea .to undertake hostile operations against the French coast, the British fleet would give all pro tection in its power." The Counselor of the German Em bassy made a remarkable appeal to day for neutrality of England in Eu ropean turmoil, saying it would in no way injure France, as all England could do would be to protect her north ern coast from invasion and prevent neutral ports of Belgium and Holland being used as basis, for armed aggres sion against France. TO ISSUE CLEARING HOUSE CERTIFICATES New York, Aug. 3. The Clearing House Association today decided to issue clearing house certificates to meet the currency situation about by the war crisis. brought New York, Aug. 3 Decision to enforce the sixty day clause before withdrawal of deposits was reached today fey members of the New York State Savings' Bank Association. FIRST NAVAL BATTLE. Stockholm, Aug. 3. A battle was fought yesterday between German and Rus sian fleets, off Aland Islands, and resulted in the Russians oeing 4riyen jie Rus sian warships took refuge in the; Gulf of Finland, .where they still remained today; IIP ID COilS MONEY FOR DISTRESSED AMERICANS. Washington, Aug. 3. The 4 President today sent a special -message to Congress,, askingt. " that two hundred and fifty thouT sand dollars be appropriated to relieve the. .distressed Americans broacL 5"V BRITT WILL BE IH RACE FOR CONGRESS Special to The Dispatch. Raleigh, N. C, Aug. 3. W. J. Davis of Henderson county, a member of the State Board of Elections, which meets this afternoon, stated that J. J. Britt, of Buncombe county, would be nominated for Congress by the Republicans and Progressives, with out opposition and that both factions would concentrate on him. Mr. Da vis said he was in favor of a primary for the counties, so that a squabble every two years would be eliminated. CONGRESS WILL REMOVE raiClllS Washington, Aug. 3 Restrictions which limit the issue of emergency currency under the Aldrich-Vreeland law, to half a billion dollars, would be removed by amendment to the bank ing act, agreed to today by the Senate and House Banking Committees, as an amendment to the bill, passed by the House Saturday, removing Other restrictions of law in the present crisis. Both the Senate and House are expected to leave the amount of issue of such currency to the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury. UNITED STATES REMAINS NEUTRAL Washington, Aug. 3. President Wilson told callers today the' United States had not directly or indirectly made any; pffe gse its- good or ces to bring about peace in Europe. He said that he had not heard of a suggestion by Queen Holland, that the United States unite witlr her country to offer mediation. WILL ASK TO INCREASE WESTERN FREIGHT RATES Washington, Aug. 3. Increases V in freight rates on all railways west of the Mississippi river are being pre- rarev for submission to the Inter state Commerce Commission. Eagles Flock to Kansas City. Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 3 Kansas Citv todav began the entertainment of thousands of members of thq Fra ternal Order of Eagles, the Occasion being the annual national conentioo and reunion of the organization. De legations . from many of the principal cities of the country are here, i The program for the gathering cover five days and provides for a big paraHtt aiid numerous features of entertainropn.t ;lc addition to the customary ss sessions of the national aerie. International Denta! Coflgrp London, Aug. 3 With delegates. present from more than twerftycoun- tries of Europe and America, :inzi.n Tr,tTTiainnai Dental Congress as sembled in London today afld will con tinue, in session througn the; , week. The United States is of f ciaU rep resented at . the congiess by a .dejega tou i-eaded by. Dr- Char yijtosug of Boston.':- - . - v. Government Fully All Financial in United TO KflRJE pmrjJANERnr (eilqdiru Has the United States, Sets Forth the President Don't Give Credence to Sensational Reports Washington, August 3. President Wilson today appealed to the American people to remain calm during the European war. He declared the United States owes it to mankind to help the rest of the world during the present crisis. - The President declared the United States could gain a great and permanent glory during the present trouble, providing no one lost his head. He urged that nothing be done in America to add ta'tfce excitement of the world. There isjaife to be in convenience to the financial institutions of the country, he told callers, blitdde iu nwp m an uuncuuies. ne given to unconfirmed reports - ' : PRIMARY FOR Oklahoma City Okla., Aug. 3 One United States senator, eight congress men, governor and other State offic ers, justice of the Supreme Court and the criminal court of appeals and the members of the 1915 legislature are to be nominated in the Oklahoma pri maries tomorrow. Most interest cen ters in the contest for the United States senatorship. Senator Thomas P. Gore, whose term will expire next March; is a candidate for renomina tion on the Democratic ticket. His op ponents on the Democratic side in clude Sindney Suggs of Ardmore, Charles I. Stewart of Enid, and for mer Supreme Court Judge Samuel W. Hayes, of Chickasha. John Buefor of Guthrie has been indorsed for the sen atorial nomination by the Republicans in State conference. Stewards Meet in Boston. Boston, Mass., Aug. 3 Six hundred stewards from all sections of the Unit ed States and Canada are to be in Boston this week in attendance on the annual convention of the Internation al Stewards'- Association. The ses sions will begin tomorrow and con tinut through Tuesday. Jacob Mil ler of Chicago, president of the or ganization, will preside. The conven tion will conclude Thursday night with a banquet ' at which Goernor Walsh, Mayor Curley antf others of promin ence will deliver "addresses. Metropolitan Open Golf Tourney. New York, Aug. 3 Arrangements have been completed for the ninth open championship tournament of the Metropolitan Golf Association, which is to take place on the links of the Ccarsdale Golf and Country Club dur ing the three days beginning tomor row. Because of the conditions which recognize no territorial limits, the tournament will be favored by prom inent players from many localities. Some of the-foremost professionals of Boston, Philadelphia, Washington and Pittsburgh are among the entries. German Invasion. Brussels, Aug. 3 Etole Beige, a newspaper, reports , the German troops have reached Vise on the. river Meuse.; twelve 'iniles 5 northeast of Liege-.:-', -i. . ;r.JL OKLAHOMA SENATOR Prepared to Help iii Difficulties States MM asKea inai no .credence oe v of sensational nature. ' V" 1 t in r ii Jefferson City, Mo., Aug, 3 Interest in tomorrow's primaries in Missouri is confined almost wholly to the con test for the Democratic nomination for United States senator. Friends of Senator William J. Stoma predict to day that he will be renominated by a substantial majority. Senator Stone is opposed for the nomination by Judge William H. Wallace, of Kansas City. Politte Elvins, former member of Congress and until recently chair man of the Republican State Commit tee, is expected to bft the Republican nominee for United States, senator. Missouri does not elect State' officers this year, but sixten .candidates ..for congressmen, judges Of- the Circuit Court and many members of the leg islature are to be nominated at the pri maries. Indications point to ther ag nomination of nearly all the present representatives in CohgTess. Carml Celebrates Centennial. Carmi, 111., Aug., 3 Following months of preparation, Carmi today entered upon a week of fostlvities in celebration of the one hundredth an nlersary of its founding. The pro gram has been arranged oh the order of an "Old Home W6ek' though the celebration will be much more elabo rate. Historical exercises, parades and pageants, band concerts and out door sports are to be' included among the features. , . v ; International Veterinary Congress ' London, Aug. 3 The, latest discor eries and methods In the 'prevention and treatment of animal diseases are to be unfolded before delegates rep resenting the leading countries of the world at the tentti international Vet erinary Congress, which met in Lop don today for a five days' session. America is represented at the gather ing by a large delegation, headed by Dr. Adolph Eichhone of the United States Department of Agriculture. C 4,4,4,4.4.4.4.4. 4 BRITISH ARY TO" Mobilize London. Aug. 3.--It was olfl PRIMARIES mISSOUR TOf O 01 cially. stated here today that the 'j : ' British army would 'mobilise to- morrow. , . - '. 4 'I i h it u - ft I 5