THE NEUTRAL STATES

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2227, 13 August 1914, Page 5

THE NEUTRAL STATES

JAPAN AND GERMANY DECLARATION OF WAR EXPECTED London, August 11. Beflter's agent at Peking states that there , are convincing indications that J apan • will shortly declare 'war against Germany, and in' that event will seize Tsingstau, the capital of the .German Protectorate of Kjaochaw. NOT AT WAR.WITH AUSTRIA. STATEMENT IN' PARLIAMENT. (Reoeived August 12, 5.15 p.m.) ■ London, August 11. Mt. A'qland, Tinder-Secretary' to the Foruigii Office, stated in the House of Commons that no ■ declaration of war or act of hostility had yet occurred between Britain, and Austria.—('Times" and Sydney "Sun" service.) ITALY STRICTLY NEUTRAL. NEWSPAPERS FIRM STAND. (Received August 12, 5.15 p.m.) Rome', August , 11. The papers here declare that henceforth it will be quite indifferent to Italj whether France ami England declare war on Austria- or vice verea, for. no casus foederis was any longor possible for Italy, whoso neutrality continues unshaken.— ("Times" and. Sydney "Sun" Service:) THREATrTO FLOOD HOLLAND. : DUTCH INDIGNANT. The Hague, August 10. The Dutch are indignant at Germany's invasion of Belgium, aiid "'fear that the Germans will send a force.in the direction of Antwerp, and will possibly retreat on Holland whan Belgium is flooded. In this cvont Holland will be promptly flooded to a depth of four feet. In consequence the prioes of foodstuffs have dropped, butter nvepence, arid eggs to [five a penny.—("Time3 and- Sydney "Sun" service,) ' > . LIGHTHOUSES EXTINGUISHED. SCANDINAVIAN ACTION. ' Christiana, Au e usl; 10.-;.. The.. lights. on .the., KeaiUliuavian .'.Const hayo JJeeh,.: eitingu ; ish«l.-r("Tinjes" and Sydney "Sun"'6fervi6b.) ' '■■(•;■.■-•■ BULGARIA TO, MOBILISE. GOVERNMENT ASKS A CREDIT. ■ (Roc. August 18, 1 a.m.) Sofia, August 12.. The Bulgarian. Government has asked fOr a credit of two sterling for mobilisation, expenses. '.