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Last Hope is Fading-War Seems But Question of Hours
THE WEATHER
Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday.
VOLUME XIX, No. 214.
Germany Sends Word
Simultaneously Both
to Russia and France
Ultimatum to Czar to Stop Mobilization Within
12 Hours, While France Given 18 Hours to
Declare Attitude —Italy to Remain Neutral at
First—King George Makes Final Effort By
Telegraphing Emperor Nicholas
France Reported to Have Ordered Mobilization.
Peace Prospect Thought Hopeless—German Am
bassador Said to Have Left St. Petersburg. Czar's
Representative in Paris to Go Tonight
Rome.—The Messagero today says the German am
bassador has informed the Italian government that
Germany lias sent simultaneous ultimatums to Rus
sia and France.
The German government in its ultimatum to
Russia asked her to suspend her mobilization within
twleve hours.
The demand sent to France required that the
latter inform Germany within 18 hours whether in
case of war between Germany and Russia, France
would remain neutral.
TO LEAVE TONIGHT.
London. lnformation reached the French em
bassy here today that the German ambassador in
Paris, has intimated that he purposes leaving his
tonight.
■ URGENT MESSAGE.
London.— King George has sent an urgent mes
i PUlfge to the Russian emperor in an effort to avert war.
King George’s intervention was characterized at
the German embassy here “as tending to revive
■ “hope.”
NO ACTION BY U. S.
Washington. Official advices received at the
White House today report the German ambassador
leaving St. Petersburg. Ambassador Herrick, at
Paris, reported that a proposal to place German in
terests in France in his hands was being discussed
there.
No action has been taken bv this government on
the proposal for Ambassador Herrick to represent
Germanv in France but officials exnect that such du
ties will devolve upon American diplomats general
lv in Europe and will be assumed by them.
Appeal,
King to
Czar
Eleventh Hour Effort to
Avert General Conflict
Made By Britain’s Ruler
to Emperor Nicholas.
London. —Kin* George,' In an eleventh
hour effort to prevent a general Eu
ropean ear, today sent what wae under
stood to be a final appeal to Emperor
Nicholas of Kuxta. Hie majesty's ac
tion was taken after an audience with
I'remler Aeoulth at 2 o'clock this morn
ing, when the war clouds were blackest.
At the same time came news that Ger
man circles showed uneasiness all over
the woltfd. German forces In China
were Idling concentrated at Tslng-Tau.
the German consul genera] left his post
st Cspetown and German merchant ships
ware ordered to seek neutral porta
In Far East.
In regard to the Far East the Japa
nese ambassador In Ixmdon said today
that as long an warships belonging to
the nations composing the triple alliance
remained at Tslng-Tau, Japan would
take no action against them hut should
they attack British Interests or sltould
Tslng-Tau be attacked a situation would
arise which would be dealt with by Ja
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THE AUGUSTA HER ATT)
ITALY AT
FIRST BE
NEUTRAL
To Stand Aloof From Hos
tilities at Beginning. How
Long That Will Last, An
other Question.
p ome< _’rho German ambwiMulor
Italy today also aaktd to be Informed
as to Italy's attitude In the event of war
between Germany and Austria-Hungary
on the one side and Russia and France
on the other.
The Marnuts dl Han Oulllano, the Ital
ian foreign minister, said he would re
serve his reply until he had consulted
Premier Suiandra.
According to the Message™, during the
Interview which followed between the
Marquis di San Glullano and Premier
! Falandra, the two Italian statesman were
1n complete agreement as to the line of
conduct to be pursued by Italy in the
present crisis.
Not Wsr of Defense.
The Messagero declares as It Is not
a question of a defensive war on the,
part of Germany and Austria-Hungary |
the other two members of the triple al- t
liance, Italy has decided to confine her
»elf to pointing out to her allies that her !
treaty obligations with them do not i
oblige her to take up arms In the pres
ent crisis and that she will remain neu- *
tral. The newspaper adds that It is
not certain this neutrality will last until
the end of the war but Italy will stand
aloof from hostilities as long as she Is
convinced that her Interests 4re not be- 1
Ing Infringed. |
THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 1, 1914.
EMftl APPEAL MADE TO CZM
(GERMAN ARTILLERY IN THE FIELD—AII of Germany’s plans for in
vading Russia and France, if Russia’s rumored refusal to keep “hands off” is
a fact, are ready. Seeing the present crisis afar off. Count von Moltke, the
head of the German army, has mapped out a definite campaign which will be
put into practice' the instant an adverse reply from Russia is received. If Ger
many finds herself involved in the present war she will do her utmost to crush
France and England, for she secs as the prize of victory the French colonies in
Africa.
IP I " 1 • '
Paris Quiet
Before
Storm
Calm Resolution Among All
Classes. Many Weddings
Before Call to Arms. No
Martial Fervor As in 1870
Paris. —Baron Von Schoen, German
embassador to France, called at the for
eign office just before noon today and
Premier Viviant, who was then attending
a cabinet council at the Palace of the
Ely see, left his colleagues and had half
an hour's conference with the German
diplomat. It was afterward announced
that the ambassador was to return to
the French foreign office again in the
afternoon.
These conversations gave rise to an
Impression that hope of peaee must not
be considered Irremediably gone but It
was admitted that the situation was
very gloomy.
Behind the Screen.
Nothing was known among the general
public as to what was going on behind
the screen which fell along the German
frontier at about 4 o’clock yesterday
afternoon. Every one supposed that Ger
man mobilization was in progress and
that the French government was taking
the proper measures to meet the situa
tion.
Observers were deeply Impressed with
the calm resolution of all classes of the
French people, who, although they do not
want war, appear convinced that It is a
question of the national existence.
For the Frontier.
Many weddings were performed yes
terday and today, having' been hastened
I owing to the prospect of the bridegrooms
[having to leave for the frontier.
The churches were full of worshippers,
among them many women.
| There has been in Paris no scene of
martial fervor aa In 1870. The troops
have departed quietly Instead of march
ing through the streets with flags fly
ing and bands playing amid the cheers
of the popuktee.
30,000,000 Will
Pray For Peace
I New York.—-Thirty million mem
bers of the World s Sunday School
Association scattered throughout the
world have been called upon to pray
tomorrow for peaee. The rail for
peace prayer was Issued by Sir Rob
ert Laldlaw, president of the asso
ciation.
30 Millions Gold
By Parcel Post
Philadelphia.—Thirty million dol
lars In double eagle gold coins was
shipped today by parcel post from the
Philadelphia mint to the sub-treasury
i In New York, making a total of fifty
million forwarded since Thursday.
] It la satd twenty million more will be
| sent on Monday.
ONLY MOST SLENDER HOPE IN
SUGGESTION FROM GERMANY
Paris, Aug. I,—The German amhuador to France had packed and was
ready to leave at 1 o’clock thin afternoon when a disputed reached him
from Berlin making some sort of suggestion which the French government
took Into consideration and which it exchanged views wtih London and
St. Petersburg.
Paris.—lt was stated after the receipt of the German communication
that there was only the most slender hope that It would have any result.
In some quarters the communication was interpreted as merely a device
by Germany to gain time to complete her mobilization as It was accom
panied by a condition which was macceptable.
Arrangements were made last l.ight hy Myron T. Herrick, the Ameri
can ambassador, actnig under instructions from Washington to take over
the affairs of the German embassy while Alexander 11. Thackara, the
American consul general ia to look after affairs of the German consuiate.
Belief That Russia Has Sent
Back But One Answer—War
London.—The German ultimatum dent to Russia Buid that If Russia
did not stop her mobilization by noon today Germany would begin the
mobilization of her army.'
The censor drew a veil over whai developments might have been the
result of the German ultimatums to Rusia and to France, and of King
George's Intervention with the emperor of Russia.
The latest message to reach here from Merlin was nn official notifi
cation that Germany's ultimatum to Russia expired at noon and the gen
eral belief was expressed here that Russia could have given only one ans
wer unless King George had supplied n formula which would save the
faces of the European powers principally concerned.
War Bulletins
OFFICES CLOSED.
Cape Town, Union of South Africa.— The German consul general with hla
entire staff left today on the steamer Saxon. The offices of the consulate
general have been cloaed.
GERMAN RESERVES.
Shanghai.—German reserves throughout China are proceeding with all
haste to Tslng-Tau, tha fortified port In the German territory of Klao-Chau.
CENSORSHIP.
London.—Hrltleh telegraph authorities are exercising a renaeesbip over In
coming press dispatches from Uie continent.
ALL WHEAT BOUGHT.
Brussels—The newspaper, Eteris announces that the government has
bought the entire wheat supply in Antwerp after announcing to holders that
the cereal would be seized if they failed to agree to the government's terms.
VOTE $600,000.
Moeoow.—The municipal council has voted a million roubles (about $600,-
000) tor the Red Cross service of Russia and friendly powers.
STIRRIN G SCENES
Si. Petersburg.—Enrollment- of the reservists of the Russian army started
at a hundred centers In the Russian capital al « o'clock this morning and was
accompanied by stirring scenes. Crowds of women and children accompanied
their husbands and fathers to the assembling stations while priests every
where blessed the reservists as they marched through the streets singing
hymns.
HERRICK TO REMAIN.
Washington.—Herrick has boon ordered to remain at his post
throughout the present serious- International situation and until his suc
cessor, William O. Sharp, arrivos and takes up Ills duties, probably the
latter part, of this month
“NOT ENCOURAGING.”
Washington.—Reports received at. the White Mouse from American
diplomatic officers Were character l/cd "not encouraging” None receiv
ed hv president held out any hope that general European war might be
avoided.
TELEGRAMS CEASE.
London. -T.he usual flood n! t»de grams from the continent to London
was suddenly stop ed this afternoon Only a few Isolated messages
were dellverel and these were elUiu.r belated or lacking lu Importance.
$6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY.
ATLANTIC
FLEET IS
TIED UP
More Vessels of the North
German Lloyd Recalled by
Wireless. Reservists Halt
ed From Sailing by the
Instructions.
New York.—The Hamburg-Amerioa i
lines’ service betwen American port*
and the West Indies and Panama has
been suspended. Seven vessem are af
fected by the order which was issu 'd
today. The steamer Allenmnia, whten
sailed from here yesterday, has bee i
recalled hy wireless.
Cancel Sailings.
New York.—The Uußßlan-American
line announced today that all wallings
of its ships betwene America and Rus
sia have been cancelled. Two of the
ships, the Russian ad the Kursk, the
line announced, had been requlsltoincd
by the Russian navy. Both vessels
are now at Idhau.
North German Lloyd.
New York. The Nona German Lloyd
steamers. Friedrich Der Gross#, which
sailed from Baltimore on July 29th and
Neekar, which sailed from Galveston the
same day were recalled today by wire
less.
The line also Instructed the steamer
Wlllehad to leave Montreal, where she
Is now docking, go to Boston and re
main there.
The steamer Grosser Kurfuerst, which
sailed from this port Thursday, again
was instructed today hy wireless to re
turn to New York.
The Friedrich dor Grosse and the
Necdcar were given the option of putting
In to either New York or Baltimore.
To Neutral Port.
Officials of the line said the Wlllehnd
had been ordered to leave Montreal for
Boston because the former Is a British
port and In the event of host 111 lies be
tween Germany and Ungland It would b#
necessary for the vessel to be In a neu
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Mobilization
of French
Army
PARIS.—An official de
cree orders a general mobi
lization of the French Army
beginning tomorrow.
AUGUSTA HERALD
JULY CIRCULATION
Daily and Sunday Herald.
The circulation of the Daily and Sunday
Herald for the month of July, 1914, was as fol
lows:
1 11,023 16 11,450
2 11,276 17 11,440
3 11,271 18 .12,060
4 11,748 1!) 10,990
, r » 10,871 20 11,666
6 11,218 21 11,700
7 11,181 22 11,770
8 11,122 23 11,735
9 11,182 24 11.477
10 11,219 25 12,042
11 11.762 26 11,405
12 10,915 27 13,300
13 11,270 28 11,505
14 11,424 29 11,524
15.. 11,463 30 11.592
31 11,742
TOTAL JULY 356,343
DAILY AVERAGE 11,494
Th* Augusta Hsrald, Dally and Sunday, has a circulation in
Augusta approximately twloa aa larga aa that of ony other Au
gusta nawapapar. Advertisers and agsncisa Invited to toot tho
oocurooy of those figures in oomparioon with tho claims of any
other Augusta nawapapar.
HOME
EDITION
CROWDS AT
BANK OF
ENGLAND
Rate of Discount Raised to
10 Per Cent. Spend Night
at Institution’s Doors to
Be on Hand at Opening.
No Sign of Any Run.
London, Aug. I.—The Bunk of Enaf
land today raised its discount rate to
10 per cent.
In announcing: thoir decision to close
the directors pointed out that the se
rious financial situation had prevented
easy realization on securities This and
further difficulty in obtaining gold
coinH had made suspension necessary,
they said.
On Larger Seal#.
The scenes witnessed at the Bank
of England yesterday during the rush
to obtain gold in exchange for bank
notes, were repeated this morning, but
on a still larger scale. A few people
who had been too late to get currencv
yesterday afternoon had spent night
In the vicinity of the bank. The ma
jority, however, came to the city in
their usual leisurely manner and went
to the hank at the customary opening
hour.
The crowd soon increased and sin
hour after the opening, some 600 per
sons were lined up. There was no dis
turbance..
It was noticeable today that the Jina
was Largely made up of clerks and in
cluded many women who had received
their wages in notes and wanted to
change them into gold ns they realized
that with a, continuance of the crisis
notes would become unchangeable.
No Excitement.
The closing of the National Penny**’
Bank caused no excitement. A similar
quiet prevailed at other banks and
there was not a sign of any run.
Throgmorton street, where stock
brokers usually assemble was deserted
today. Traffic to the holiday resorts
was heavier today than it had ever
been, many who had intended to take
short trips to the continent having de
cided to remain in the British isles.
The Baltic Mercantile and Shipping
Exchange is to be open on Monday,
an unprecedented occurrence on a bank
holiday.
Berlin, Aug. I.—The bank rate of the
Imperial Bank of Germany was raised
to 6 per cent today.
Brueeels, Aug. I*—The National Bank
raised its discount rate from 6 to 6
per cent today.
Amsterdam, Aug. I.—The bank rate
of the Netherlands has ben increased
4 1-2 to 6 per cent.
NEGRO LYNCHED.
Eufaula, Okie., Aug I*—Crockett
Williams, a negro, charged with the
murder of Johnson King, an Indian,
was taken from the Jail here by a mob
at 2 ojclook this morning and lynched.