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Show WILSON AND BRYAN CONFER OVER THE WAR SITUATION By International "NTews Service WASHINGTON Aug 1 -Unofficial notice of Germany's declaration of war I upon Russia was received by President I Wilson and Secretary Bryan while they were holding' a lengthy conference on the European situation late this afternoon It Is understood that official in forma i tlon followed almost Immediately through the fore en office of Holland. DarlDg- the conference important d. s patches from Holland reached the s ate department and j were rushed to the Whitt house. After the conference Secretary Bryan said he mlgrht later In the evening make , announcements as to whether the United States legation in Paris wilj take over the diplomatic affairs of Germany there 1 and whether there will be simi ar action 1 In the other European capitals It Is ex j pected that practically all the departing: embassadors will leave their affairs In the hands of the United States as the one gTeat neutral power The German embassador at St Peters burg was reported to the state depart ment as having taken his passports Greek Minister Calls During the day the Greek minister and Secretary Bryan conferred Creece has the battleship Kllkls formerly the United States batUeshp Mississippi at Hamp ton Roads TJifs sh p will be subject to attack by Austria or Germany should i Greece interfere in the Austro Sen-Ian war One of the late reports today was- that : the queen of Holland had been privately trying to avert war and attempted to i en 1st the aid of the United States In the effort. As soon as the official declaration of war between Germany and Russia s re ceived the president and Secretary Bryaji will prepare a proclamation of neutrality This proclamation will furnish off clal notice of the real Intentions of this coun try concerning the European ctrugg e. j Mail Leaves on Time Washington diplomats hold that un i der its alliance with Great Britain Japan cannot enter Into the European s tuation unless Germany Italy or Aus trla should attack the British eh ps or, possessions in Asia i American ma 1 for Europe left on time i today in spite of the failure of the Vater land to sail It having been transferred to the Oceanic The postofflce department announced i w suspend he pu hase of fore gn rronej o mee baan e of J300 000 a, a favor of V urope n nterna i tlonal money orde serv ce Th s suspen ( sion la due to Increased rates of ex change. American money orders are sent t Europe to the extent ot a half a mil lion dollars a day while but J 00 000 worth of European orders are sent here Captain Tsodkalls of tbe Grecian navy who Influenced the sale of the Mis s sslppl to Greece went today to Wil i mlngton, DeL to get from the Harlan & HoUingswortb company under rush or ; ders, the machinery parts needed on the vessel. He expects to take his battle ship from Hampton Roads through the Mediterranean to Greece while the great battleship squadrons of England and Ger many are engaged ln the waters off Eng land or Germany |