Second Edition The European Blaze.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 88, 4 August 1914, Page 6

Second Edition The European Blaze.

ENetAMD v. GERM&NY

News Through New York, Reported Declaration of War. (Press Association Extraordinary.) (Received 2.55 p.m.) Sydney, August 4. Independent Cable Service reports have been published here stating that the Amerloan Press has pubfished a statement which came by way of New York, that England has' declared war against Germany. ."WORK Or- THE DEVIL." ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY *~ ON THE SITUATION. WHERE WILL THE EIRST CLASH OCCUR? [By Electric TeleguTph—CoPYßitiur] [United' Press Association.] (Received 10.25 a.m.) London,' August 3. The Welsh collieries j where a ! strike existed; are opening on Tuesday. - It is expect'edthat "a thousand miners will, offer"their sefviees for securing supplies' for the hayy. . . The Atlantic 1 ' steamers' sailing from Southampton' are' 'crowded with' outgoing passengers. The "Times" says that every' pew' at Westminster Abbey on Sunday' was; occupied long before ihe commencement of the service. The Archbishop of Canterbury after a. prayer for peaco commenced his serinon, when suffragettes'rose up in various parts and shouted. Vergers' ejerted one, who, was found fastened'to a chair. ' In the.course of the sermon the Archbishop declared that the events in Europe were not the work of God, but of the Devidl, due to the stubborness of man in thwarting God's handiwork. He prayed to God to grant that the storm cloud would roll by without breaking. He ed for tlie common good that the people show steadiness, self-coiituol, and self-discipline. The "Times" military correspondent predicts that tho first decisive operations will probahly be on the Franco-German frontier.

It is reported that there is a possibility of' Holland opening the sluice gates and inundating the countrv to prevent invasion. The Italian Socialists threaten a national strike in the event of warlike preparations.

CANADA STIRRED UP.

UNPRECEDENTED ENLISTMENT OF VOLUNTEERS. (Received 12.35 p.m.) Ottawa, August 3. A hundred naval reservists from the' United'States and Canada are returning immediately to England. The Montreal * Tress" publishes » doela ration of war by Britain against Germany. The cruiser Rainbow is looking for a Cerriian warship reported at Los Angeles to be coming north with the intention of threatening the British Columbia coasts. Unprecedented enlistmeut of volunteers is going on, French-Canadians leading. Cabinet is again in session, awaiting momentarily news of a hostile Gorman move likely to precipitate war with Germany, which is here regarded as inevitable.

MISS MACKENZIE MISSING.

MANY AUSTRALASIANS) RESPOND TO THE CALL. THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET. (Received 12.35 p.m.) Ltfndon, August 3. The Hon. Thomas Mackenzie's son and two daughters, in returning from Leipsic, had -<>me terrible experiences. Thoy wore separated, and Miss Helen Mackenzie reached London after going without sleep for forty-eight hours. She lost her luggage. Mr Bruco Mackenzie managed to reach Rotterdam, but the whereabouts of his sister, Miss Mary Mackenzie, are unknown. Over two thousand Colonials, including many Australians and Now Zeaianders, responded to the appeal cabled on Friday. Mr H. D. Macintosh has cabled to Mr Cook, the Premier of the Commonwealth, offering to raise a corps of motor cyclists to act in conjunction with the Australian contingent. Router's Malta correspondent telegraphed on Sunday that the Mediterranean fleet had cleared for action, and that the destroyers had loft at full speed to, it is believed, join the French fleet. Others are leaving, while the Inflexible, .Weymouth, Dublin and two divisions of dostroyers are remaining with steam up.

DOING THE CARRYING.

THE UNITED STATES STEPS INTO THE BREACH. (Koeeived 2.15 p.m.) Washington, August .1. Senate has voted an establishment to steamship lines to carry mails, passengers and freight to South America and European ports. The House is now ready to consider a measure which is likely to concentrate in American hands much of the carrying fade affected by the war. Congress is considering a vote of money to aid distressed Americans unable to return from Europe owing to being unable to cash cheques.

FRANCE AND BRITAIN.

"WE WILL GIVE FRANCE ALL TriE ASSISTANCE IN OUR POWER." (Received 1.20 p.m.) London, August 3. In the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey said the French Fleet, was concentrated in the Mediterranean. On account of the Anglo-French friendship they could not stand aside and leave the. French coasts unprotected. He informed the French Ambassador yesterday that he was authorised to give an assurance that if the Gorman fleet came into the Channel or the North Sea, Britain would undertake hostile operations. 'He added: "We will give France all the assistance in our power."

BRITAIN'S DUTY.

A CLEAR STATEMENT BY THE * FOREIGN SECRETARY. (Received 3.5 p v .m.) ',.•.«' . London,' August 3. ' In his statement in the House of Commons Sir Edward Groy added that if Germany had'given an ultimatum to Belgium asking her to compromise her neutrality Belgium's independence would have gone. ' If that had gone the Independence of Holland would follow. He must ask the House to consider what would he bur position if France were beaten and subordinate to Germany, with Belgium, Holland, and Denmark under the same dominating infliience. It had been said that we might stand aside and husband our resources and intervene in the end to put things right; but if we ran away from our obligations of honor and interest regarding the Belgian treaty he doubted whether any material force would bo'of much value in face of the respect we should have lost.

STRICT CENSORSHIP.

DEFENCE DEPARTMENT ISSUES A MEMO. [Pee Press Association.] Wellington, August 4. The Defence Department has issued a memo giving further intimation re the censorship of telegrams, cables, and wireless. Messages are accepted at the 'sender's risk, subject to censorship, and us claim for reimbursement of the cost will he considered. The senders' names must be given at the end. Code and cypher messages are forbidden, and registered abbreviated messages will not be accepted. The memo says: "it is realised that these arrangements may cause inconvenience and even-expense to the public hut they have been considered necessary, after much thought and deli Iteration by the Imperial Government. Regulations have been thought out as carefully as possible beforehand. It must be realised that no changes aro possible now without risk of throwing the work of the whole scheme into confusion. The letter of the regulations must be adhered to now that Now Zealand is playing her part in the interests of the Empire." In regard bo inward press messages by the ordinary cable route it is understood that there may be some little delay for a day or two until the censors have become thoroughly conversant with their work. It is understood that press messages already marked as censored by the Imperial authorities will not be subjected to dolay.

BANK WITHDRAWALS.

MILD RUN IN SYDNEY. (Received 1.55 p.m.) Sydney, August 4. The strict military censorship established on all cables exacts that messages, including press, must hear full signature. J The Government Savings Balks are extremely busy this moriinj the business amounting mdd rush. As a set-off the 'jflwaAl Payments are unusually heavy-,

"NOTHSNG TO RLT»DR|| j

PATRIOTISM RECEIVED WlrH ! MARKED APPROVAL. M^M Wellington, AugiwTT. The Government have recciWd the following cable from the Higi Commissioner : "The New Zealand ■pveriiment's patriotism is reecivedH here with marked approval. There* nothing to report during the prese* situation beyond what is going onßto you through the public press." M

THE ISLAND tJdE.

SAILING OF THE INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. [Per Press Association.] Auckland, August 4. The departure of the steadier Xavua for Samoa, Fiji, and Tonga, which was announced for to-morrow has been indefinitely postponed. The vessel was partly loaded, but operations were stopped in taking in cargo. The Union Company decline to givo any reason for the vessel's detention, which no doubt is due to the war situation.