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KINO CALLS FOR ARMY VOLUNTEERS Intended for Expeditionary Force=JVavy Plans toStrike THE WEATHER Unsettled tonight and Thursday; occasional showers. VOLUME XIX, No. 218. SAILING OF GOLD WARSHIP DELAYED Washington. —The navy de partment today announced that the sailing of the armored cruiser Tennessee for Europe with gold for the relief of Am ericans had been postponed until tomorrow morning in or der to complete all of the nec essary arrangements. The armored cruiser North Carolina probably will accom pany the Tennessee. THE N. C. TOO The North Carolina will carry additional gold, proba bly to Mediterranean ports, leaving the Tennessee free to supply needs in the north. V r Buy a Ship. London.—A syndicate of stranded /.Americans, headed by Grant Hugh ( Borwne, of New York, have ptirchas ! , ed the British, steamer Viking for use v taking home their countrymen at *SOO a • berth. The syndicate today obtained permission for the vessel to sail on Monday from Liverpool on its first trip, it is understood the Vik (Continned on next page). 2 GERMAN CRUISERS SUNK Paris— lt is officially con firmed today that the German cruiser Breslau bombarded Bona, a fortified seaport town in Algeria. The cruiser fired 60 shots to which the port batteries replied. Details of the fight are lacking. Later » (Continued on page three). WAR DECLARED. LONDON.—GREAT BRITAIN DECLARED WAR ON GERMANY AT 7 O’CLOCK LAST NIGHT. THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT GERMANY HAD DECLARED WAR ON GREAT BRITAIN WAS DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE ADMIRALTY’S STATEMENT. DESTROYS EMBASSY. Washington-The German embassy in St. Petersburg has been destroyed by a mob in flamed by a report that the Russian embassy in Berlin had been attacked. One German was killed. DISCREDIT BERLIN ATTACK. Washington-The State Department does not credit the report of an attack qn the Russian embassy in Berlin. Its information comes from St. Petersburg in diplomatic dispatch**». THE AUGUSTA HERALD Giant Fighting Machines of World's Greatest Naval Powers 7 / ! - i English-G-erman. English battleship Drake (above) one of the greatest, ships of the British navy, firing a salute and Gentian battleship Bremenfiring a broadside. Insert picture is that of Chief Admiral von Tirpitz, the head of the German navy. Secret Fining Out Giant Vaterland? New York.—Rumors that the (treat Hamburg-American lAner Vaterland, now In port, was being made ready for sailings as a provisional transport were given credence today when an additional guard was placed around her dock and Information as to pos sible plana for her departure was re fused. It was reported ships of other German lines berthed here also were being aecTetly provisioned and ooaled for the same purpose. THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 5, 1914. PRESIDENT OFFERS HIS GOOD OFFICES TO ALL THE EURDPLAI POWERS WASHINGTON, D. C.—President Wil son has offered his good offices to all the Eu ropean powers involved in the war. MESBAGEB TO ALL. Washington.—The president has sent the following message to Em peror William, Kmperor Nicholas, Kd.peror Franz Joseph, President Poin care and King George: "As official head of one of the powers signatory to The Hague con vention, I feel It to be my privilege and my duty under article three of that convention to say to you In a spirit of most earnest friendship that I should welcome an opportunity to ant In the Interest of European peace either now or at any other time that might be thought more suit able as an occaaion to nerve you and all concerned In a way that would afford me lasting cause for gratl-tude and happiness. • WOODROW WILHON." FOR LATE TODAY. Washington.— Secretary Bryan has called a conference of represen tatives of all the European powers for late today when It Is believed messages will bo delivered supplementary to those of President Wilson urging an acceptance of the tender of good offices. TO U. 8. EMBASSIES. Washington—'Ths proffer of good of fices was forwarded by Secretary Bryan to the American embassies In the na tions Involved and through them trans mitted to the governments. It was said at the White House no Intimation had been received that such an offer would be favorably received. President Wilson took the position that the European war was so stupendous and that Its effect on the entire world was liable to be so lasting that the United States as one of the few large neutral powers, could n*t do otherwise than at leant offer to he the means for bringing about peace. NOT TO SERVIA The proffer of good officer was not aent to the governments of Kcrvla and Montenegro because those countries are not parties to The Hague Convention. The hope that the president’s offer might he accepted are not prevalent Id Official circles because It Is not neces sary for any of the warring powers Is change the present military status If They accept It. Articles seven of the Hague convention provides: ARTICLE SEVEN "The Sc-eptance of mediation cannot, unless there he an agreement to the contrary, have the effect of Interrupt ing, delaying or hindering mobilization or other measures or preparations for war. “If It tokes place after the commence ment of hostilities the mllltart Optra tloris In progress are not Interrupted In the absence of an agreement to the country.*- Heavy Gun Firing Heard Off U. S. Coast; 3 German, Three British, 2 French Ships Near 1000 GO ON LAST LINER TO FRANCE New York.— With hands blaring the Marseillaise and a tumult of cheering nfloat and ashore, the French liner Lorraine set sail today for Havre, probably the last for spire time of departing liners to fly the Freh#h f fb'.g. Til cabins and steer age she carried nearly 1,000 passengers, most of them French reservists bound for Paris. With Darkened Light*. New York.—La Lorraine tva« tti* only ship to leave port today on u trans-Atlantlo voyage, with the excep tion of Hie Cunarder Lusitania, which slipped past quarantine with dark ened lights during the early hours of the morn in £. All other sailings of the French lln« were cancelled today. All saltings of the Fahre Line, whose vessels ply be tween New York and Mediterranean ports, likewise have been cancelled, with the single exception of Hants (Continued on page three.) Belgian Call To Colors Brussels-The Belgian official Gazette an nounce* today that the entire Seventh and Tenth German army corps have invaded the Belgian province of Liege and have reached the vicinity of Herve, champs. The German artillery bombarded some small forts in their advance. The premier stated that all men trained -in the past 15 years had been called to the col ors. KANSAS PRIMARIES Topeka, Kai.—Return* from yester day's primaries in Karina* today allow 'd Hutch P. Family and Congressman Geo. A Nc*ly running a Ho*#, rare for the democratic senatorlnl nornlna tlon Hon a tor Jo*, h, Rrl*tow appa rently had been defeated for th#- re puhllriftQ renovnlnation by Charles Curtl* $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. Firing IVlay Have Marked First Naval Engage ment oi War in American Waters—Vessels Intended to intercept Merchant Steamers of Enemy Portland, Maine.—The firing of heavy guns off the Maine coast was heard early. today. Eight or ten shots within two minutes were heard shortly before 7 o’clock by the keeper of Portland Observatory. The sound seemed to come from a point 25 or 30 miles southeast of Portland and probably in the vicinity of Seguin Island. The shots also were heard at the harbor forts and at points between here and Bath. Seguin is a small island off the mouth of the Kennebec River, a few miles below Bath. Elqht Cruisers. New York. Eight cruiser*- three German, three HrltlHh and two French are hovering somewhere off fhis (toast. For days Incoming steam ships have reported news of frag mentary messages Indicating that there vessels were in Amorloan wa German Cables Cut By British Warships New York-Direct cable communication with Germany was stopped today. The German Atlantic cable lines from New York to Emden, via the Azores, were cut about 1:30 a. m., at some point east of the Azores, possibly by British warships. CUTTING ANNOUNCED New York.—The Commercial Coble Company, which operates tlfe American end of this line, made the announcement of the cutting today and refused to accept messages tor Germany. It was denied that the lines had been cut by British warships on this side of the Atlantic. The cable was working, according to the announcement as far as the Azores. Chae. C. Adams, second vioe-nresideni of the Commercial Cable Company, ssld there was no trouble with the regular Commercial Cable Company* line which run from New York to Nova Scotia and UiAnee to points on the Kngllsh coast. Communication with Kngland over these lines Is still being maintained. Nn hope wa* held out, however for any Immediate restoration of communication with Germany over the direct lines. GERMANY ISOLATED New York—-The cutting of the German cable between Kmden and the Azores virtually complete* the Isolation of Ger many from communication with the out nlde world except insofar an messages may he exchanged by wlrelea*. King To Admiral London.—King George today sOnt the following message to Vice Ad miral Hlr John Jaillcoe, who has been made commander of the British , fleet: "At this grave moment In our national history, I aend you and through you to the. off her* and men of the fleet* of which you have assumed com mand assurance of my confidence that under your direction they will re vive and renew the old glories of the royal navy and prove once again the sure shield of Britain and her empire in the hour of trial.” CRAVE STATEMENT OF GERMANY’S MOTIVE LONDON.-The Times this morning says the foreign secretary, Sir Edward Grey, is ex pected to make to parliament today a statement even more grave than that made yesterday. It adds it is probable diplomatic papers will throw an unexpected light on Germany’s motives which it is supposed are aimed at acquiring French colonies and that as the price of British neutrality Germany was prepared to give a guarantee that she would not annex any portion of France in the event of a French defeat. HOME EDITION ters but no skipper was able to fl their positions. The firing off the coast of Maine may have marked the first engagement between either the German and Kngllsh or the German and French ships. The British cruls (Continued on next page.) All direct communication with tha United State* 1* severed; hereafter all new* of happenings in Germany will have to filter through hostile countries; Russia on the east, France on the west (Continued on next page.)