IS THERE DANGER?

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11148, 5 August 1914, Page 1

IS THERE DANGER?

LABOUR LEADER SAYS NO. (Received August -5, 10 a,m.^ LONDON 7 . August- •!.' Belgium's refusal of the Gwmon demands is seini-officially confirmed. The "Evening Standard " statesthat Cabinet is being reconstructed, and will include the Opposition loaders. 'lbis story is not confirmed. •Mr Bonar Law, in the Commons, eulogised the action of the overseas dominions and promised tbo Government the Opposition's unhesitating support. . Mr Ramsay Mac Donald said that he was convinced that Sir. Edward Grey was., wrong, and that the country was in no danger. CHEERS FOR FRANCE. ITALIANS 1 LONDON. (Received August 5, 10 a.m.) LONDON, August J. Whereas several thousand demonstrators surrounded tbo Alsace-Lorraine memorial, singing patriotic songs and shouted "To Berlin," several thousand ypizug Italiaus ■, paraded tho streets with Italian, and. French flags, cheering the French army. Crowds ovated tho Italians. NEW INVENTION. CAN ANNIHILATE ARMIES. (Received August . 6, 9 a.m.) PARIS, August 4. Tho "Matin," in an interview with Turpin, the inventor of melinite, declares that the Minister of War has accepted a new invention which will modify military tactics and render all defensivo measures illusory. The enemies' forces will be annihilated by its use. ' week-end cables. . Tbc Telegraph Department advises: —" Tbt# deferred week-end cables system, via Eastern, is suspeudod until further notice." NOTES. 'Mr L. Dillon Kelly, secretary of tho Wellington Automobile Club, who is ; ti Cbristchurch,; has sent a, message to the Prime Minister stating, that tho members of the club have been asked by tho president to place their cars at the disposal of the Government.