IN THE UNITED STATES

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2244, 2 September 1914, Page 6

IN THE UNITED STATES

COUNT BERNSTORFF'S NEWS. BRITAIN AND FRANCE BEATEN. (Rec. September 2, 0.20 a.m.)' Washington; August 31. . The German Ambassador, in the United States, Count von Bcm'storff, has issued a statement in whipli he says Germany has beaten both France and Britain so thoroughly that -Germany is able to iwithdraw troops to participate against the Russians on the eastern frontier. Count von Bornstorff asserts that people of Louvain cut the throats of German officers, hence the destruction of the city. GERMAN WIRELESS STATIONS. (Rec. September 2,' 0.20 a.m.) Washington, August 31. Britain and German; have accepted the suggestions of the United States for the opening for use of the German wireless stations in'the United States'to all belligerents, under the inspection of an. American naval officer who would have the power,, to read private codes at his discretion. , '•■■ ' BRITISH FLEET'THANKED. ." ' 'New York, August 81. The newspapars contain . editorials': thanking the British Fleet for Keeping the Atlantic soa routes open, thus enabling the United States commerce to continue without delay, or annoyance by any of the belligerents. _ / Britain and France have_ joined in protesting against the ■ United States purchasing any. German liners now interned. 8» PREPARING FOR THE WAR. Now York, August 31. The "Evening ' Post" states that it has received information that Britain, knew of the possibility of war breaking out three months ago. The mobilisation of the' British Fleet just before the war was- not merely accidental, but was intended to impress Germany. TURKS AND'THE WAR. New .York, August 31. The Turkish Embassy here discredits the idea that it is possible for Germany to' stir up a Mohammedan feeling against Britain during ■ the present struggle.

GERMAN SOUTH-WEST AFRICA , HOTTENTOTS TRICKED. Cape Town, August 81. The authorities German South West Africa summoned, through the missionaries, a gathering of the 1 loyal Hottentot tribes. > The Matter's rifles were stacked prior to the meeting; During a missionary's address the soldiers confiscated the rifles-. The tribes furiously resent the disarming.