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Show WAR BULLETINS Brussels. Aug. 4 Rumors were In circulation today that Germany had actually declared war on Belgium. German troops crossed the frontier at Gemmenieh, near the junction of the Dutch, Belgian and German frontiers fron-tiers London. Aug. 4. Viscount Morley of Blackburn did not attend todays meeting of the British cabinet council coun-cil and this was taken as an Indication Indica-tion that he had resigned office as lord president of the council Paris, Aug. 4 General Joseph Jof-fre Jof-fre commander-in-chief of the French army, left Paris today for the froo tier Falmouth, Eng., Aug 4 The Kron Priiuessin Cecilie of the Hamburg- t American line, which left New York City July 25 for Hamburg, put in here today. She bears the same name as the North Germati-Lloyd steamer which reached Bar - Harbor, Maine, this morning. Paris, Aug 4 German troops today to-day crossed into French territory near Mars-La-Tour, where one of the most Important battles of the Franco-Prussian Franco-Prussian war was fought, August 16, 1870. Tokio, Aug. 4. The Japanese foreign for-eign office today issued a statement that if the war extends to the Far East and England is involved in it, Japan may find it necessary to participate par-ticipate in fulfillment of the anglo-Japanese anglo-Japanese alliance London. Aug 4. The German cruiser crui-ser Breslnu bombarded the French naval station of Bona, Algeria, at 4 o'clock this morning, afterward steaming off at full speed in a west erly direction, according to a dispatch received at the French embassy here Mobile, Ala., Aug 3 F. B. Dumont, German consul at Mobile, tonight warned all vessels in the Gulf of Mexico flying the German flag, to tie ! up to prevent danger of seizure The war situation already has caused a congestion of lumber here - London. Aug. 4. According to the Daily Mail, the German ultimatum to Belgium threatened to treat that country coun-try as an enemy and carried the implied im-plied Intention of Germany to seize Belgian cargo In the event of a re I fusal to permit the passing of the j German forces through Belgium. Germany's second ultimatum was delivered by the German minister in Brussels late last night as the reply of Germany to the refusal of Belgium to accede to Germany's first ultimatum. ultima-tum. Berlin. Aug. 4 A body of Russian frontier guards from Krottingen was driven back yesterday by a part of the garrison of the German seaport of Memel, the most northerly town in German territory. Copenhagen. Aug. 4 A Russian warship is aground at Aland islands. It Is said to be the Andre I. Pervos-vannl, Pervos-vannl, a battleship of 17.400 tons laid down 1n 1903 A dispatch from Stockholm yesterday yester-day said the Russians had been defeated de-feated in a naval engagement off the Aland Islands the Russian essels later taking refuge in the Gulf of Fin land. London, Aug. 4 According to the Times some cabinet changes are immediately im-mediately expected and it is virtually settled that Premier Asquith will en trust the portfolio or war to other hands, probably to Field Marshal Lord Kitchener. Vienna. Aug. 4 The United States embassy here has undertaken the pro tection of French citizens resident in Austria-Hungary. Tvondon. Aug. 4 The idea of a coalition war cabinet is repugnant to the Liberal papers, and, according to the Liberal chief whip, there Is no Intention to form a ministry of this sort. Demand for Canner Meats. London. Aug. 4 American firms with offices in London were overwhelmed over-whelmed today with orders for canned can-ned meats. The prices quoted for this article have jumped from 10 to 30 per cent within the last few days. London. Aug. 4. A proclamation by King George commanding the mobilization mob-ilization of the British army was read today from the steps of the royal exchange. ex-change. A huge crowd cheered and sang the British national anthem. London. Aug. 4. Great Britain today to-day sent a practical ultimatum to Ger many demanding a satisfactory reply by midnight tonight on the subject or Belgian neutrality. Washington, Aug 4 The German embassy served notice on the United States today that a "state of war' exists between Germany and France. It Is tantamount to a declaration of war but technically different. |