GERMANY INVADES FRANCE

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2221, 6 August 1914, Page 5

GERMANY INVADES FRANCE

FRENCH TROOPS GETTING READY GENERAL LEAVES FOR THE FRONT FRANCE DECLARED IN A STATE I " OF SIEGE 1 , ■ ' ■ I ' ("Timce" aad Sydnoy "Sun" Bervicea.) (Eec. August 5, 5,45 p.m.) •;, ,' Paris, August 4. The following'changes have been mad« in the MinistryMi- Auganeur takes the portfolio of Marine; M. Barrant that of Instruction, and M. Doemergue (the recent Prime Minister) Foreign Affairs, leaving M.-.Viviani the present Prime Minister, tio direct the Government without portfolio.; - Britain's firm words in regard to the protection of tho North Sea and the Channel have largely removed, the general anxiety. . ' Two hours before, the German Ambassador's departure t'lie American Consul took possession of the German''Embassy, which remains tinder American protection in the ovent of -hostilities. It is officially announced'that the Germans entered near Eferry. A Cabinet Council is sitting at the Elysee. M. Poincare (the President) signed a decree declaring France and Algeria in a state', of siege, and this position will be maintained throughout the war. .The German Ambassador _in Pari9 was instructed to demand his passports. France similarly instructed M, Cambon (French Ambassador) at Berlin. The malo population of Paris, between the ages of twenty and forty-five, is rapidly disappearing, and many shops' and business houses nave closed. General Joffre, Commander-in-Chief of the French Army, has left for the frontier. It is reported that 1 - a German forco is near Mars-la-Tour, in Mourthe-et-Moselle, twelve miles west by-south of Metz. , I Numbers of foreigners are asking permission to form volunteer corps, including Polish miners in the northern districts. Mobs at night wrecked shops and restaufauts of which Germans wero supposed to be the owners. ■ ' Oiie hundred qnd fifty were arrested. Further raids were inado in the morning,'despite threats of martial - law. All the cafes and drink shops closed at 0 o'clook. The French troops are keeping well off the frontier line, and are not playing Germany's game by exciting themselves. German raiding parties have beta busy. Only small cavalry skirmishes have occurred on Germany's eastern frontier. In these twenty Russians were killed. The Russians attacked Johannisberg, in Silesia, at 6 o'clock, also the -railway between Johannisberg and Lyclc, near Gutten, and the railway to^Dittauen. It is b'olioved 'Austria has abandoned an active'campaign in Servia, and is attending to pressing matters in Galicia. . The warlike fooling is spreading in Bulgaria, whioh is not likely to abandon its neutrality at present. The city is' calm. Hundreds of men, women, and children, mostly Germans, are at the Gare du Nord, waiting to leave,' .but tho railway services are being wholly used for military purposes. Several thousand demonstrators surrounded t]io Alsace-Lorraine - memorial, (Mging patriotic songs, and shouting: Sevo'ral thousand young Italians paraded the streets with Italian, and French flags, cheering d'lio French Army. The crowds gave an ovation tQ tho Italians. The mobilisation order instantly 6et the country in movement. There ■ wero extraordinary scenes. Men rushed about as if demented, women fell on their' knees and wept. Motor-cars,'cycles, horses, ovorything of use in military operations, wero immediately requisitioned. The President (AI. Poincare) has issued a proclamation emphasising France's strong efforts to secure peace. He now relies on the patriotism of Frenchmen who are ready to do their duty. Tho postponed payment of debts nntil August 31 applies to deposit on current account*. Depiuitora urn permitted limit, cd amounti. , '■ ■ ' !

it m® Matin, after an interview with i .pin, the inventor of melinite, declares that tlio Minister for War has accepted a nowinvention, ivhioh will taodify .ndlitaty tactics and render all defensivo measures illusory. .The enemy's foroes will be annihilated by its nse ■oaron von Schoen delivered a letter,declaring that French aviaforsi had flown over Germany ruid Belgium, and that ow- ,* of 1 a ffi«ssion Germany considered herself at war with France. . , I 1 ™™' the French Premier, point- ? out that prior to violations of neuJ lO had Protested against the violation of the neutrality of Luxemburg and the ultimatum to Belgium. . " The French Government is introducing ■BUIo extending tho moratorium to house rente, and doubling the Bank of France's noto issue,. D ~n.pndon, August 4. m. *?? • s , U P 111 Naval (Reserves, the Admiralty obtain two v hundred thousand (t ■ »)00) officers and men to place the third Fleet* on a waj footing prior to invading Belgium. Germany has officially declared its intention ot- using Belgian territory, Germany is continuing l-aids on the tT.ench trontier, with', the purpose of drawing the enemy out, but the French ramam beyond the five-mile limit. Hague reports that the German Minuter has assured it that Germany will respect the neutrality of the Netherlands, and has declared that she will not Present an ultimatum to , Holland. _1 he King of Belgium commands the Belgian army. • ■1i ,Grand • Duke Nioholas NicolaiveYitcli- has been appointed' Russian Com-mander-in-Chief. The Crown Prince of Greece and Prince Christian have departed from' London, homeward bound.' The Admiralty urges that British- ships bound to Continental ports north of Calais should be diverted to United Kingdom ports, Germany has x detained the British steamers Saxon and Castro at Cuxh&ven and ..Hamburg respectively. A supposed spy was arrested at Grimsby but was released later. The steamer Ivronprinzessin Cecilie by wireless signalled Malin Head yesterday, but did not state her position. Brussels, August 4. M. Vandervelde, the Socialist leader, has beon appointed Minister of Order. All parties are represented in the Govern, ment. The National Bank's securities are being removed to Antwerp, aiid business is suspended. The King addressed a joint sitting of the Chambers. He said Belgium was ready at all sacrifices to resist the invader. , All classes had gathered round the Sovereign. The statement evoked a prolonged sceno of enthusiasm. _ . <M. De Brouqueville (Premier and Minister for War) said the Government would not sacrifice Belgium's honour in the' face of Germany's threat. The word, therefore, was, "To Arms!" Belgium would never 6ubmit. ' - . Berlin, August' 3. A message from .Berlin \ states that a Bill" has been ' introduced in the Reichstag, providing for an extraordinary credit of 250 millions sterling.