ALL EUROPE UNDER ARMS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2218, 3 August 1914, Page 7

ALL EUROPE UNDER ARMS

MARTIAL LAW IN GERMANY CANADA OFFERS 30,000 MEN . / IRELAND'S.'NOBLE RESPONSE (Rec. August 2, 5.5 p.m.) • London, August 1. Boom defences have been placed across the ( entrances to Portsmouth, Devonpoi't, and Shcerness, and entry is •forbidden after nightfall. Telephonic communication between Paris and London has ceased, The South Wales Miners' Federation refused the Admiralty's suggestion ; to work the Home colliories on Tuesday and Wednesday, which are holidays, alleging that this wouftl encourage Britain's intervention in the ,war.

DOCKS AND PIERS GUARDED

• London, July 31. A battalion of Grenadier Guards at war strength has- been drafted from London to Newcastle to guard bridges, railway sidings, and coast defences, the docks and piers at Dover arc patrolled by troops day and night, who are also watching the whole coast. Similar precautions have been taken at the Isle of Wight ttud South Wales lwrts. . A Roj'al proclamation is necessary before the reservists can be called out and the third fleet supplied with full crews. | lit is estimated that. if tho reserve' Territorials aro called out, seventy-four Unionists and thirty Liberals will bo withdrawn from tbo Houso of Coihinoris: - ' FOREIGN RESERVISTS TO BE . , DETAINED. ; (Rec. August 2, 5.5 p.m.) .' London, August 1. The Government is taking steps to detain all reservists of foreign countries likely to be at war-with Britain .whenever notification of. hostilities is received. ■

CONTINGENT OF VETERANS

London. July 31, A movement is afoot to form a contingent of eololiials at present ill England who have served in the Matabele, Mashona, and South African wars.

ULSTER VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE ANYWHERE

London, July 31. Sir Edward Carson announces that if the Government require them, a largo body.of Ulster volunteers will give their services for Home- 'defence, and many will serve anywhere thoy may bo required. The King gave an audience to Lord Kitchener. The Russian Embassy is without news of the gonoral .mobilisation. The Premier (Mr. Asguith) carefully stated that his information was derived from Germany.

"WE ABE BRITISHERS" "Times" end Sydney "Sim" Services. London, August 1. There.has been a complete revulsion of feeling in Ireland, following Mr. As.quitli's statement that all talk of party had ended, and that Irishmen of all complexions he'eome Britons. 4 Ulster and Nationalist officors questioned on the subject used the same phrase. "We arc Britishers," they said, "and three hundred, thousand drilled volunteers have arms, which arc for tlio country's enemies first and foremost." AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENTERS. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, August I. Mr. John Nortpn Griffiths, M.P., who served "in the South African War, has invited Africans, Australians, and Canadians, who served in African, to.communicate with him, with a view to ucting for the Union if necessary. ' MINES IN ST; LAWRENCE RIVER ' Ottawa, July 31. 1 Tlio British Government has chartered the Canadian-Pacific liner Empress of Russia, which is now at Hong-Kong mounting guns. Tlie Militia Department has arranged to mine the St. Lawrence River, owing to .the Quebec defences being obsolete, vriilo the Halifax garrison has been strengthened in case' of a raid from cruisers, ex the North Atlantic. The Minister of Militia again considered the situation with the Council. It is uu derstood that the offer of thirty thousand men to Britain is practically decided. The Conservative Press is bitterly at. tacking Sir Wilfrid Laurier for his failure t.n allow tlio Nnvn.l Bill to pass, whereby Canada would now have been able to offer three Dreadnoughts for the North Sea service. Thousands are volunteering throughout Canada. ■ Militia regiments are busy recruiting, with a,view to bringing the regiments up to full strength. Sir Robert Borden, Dominion Prime Minister, has notified tho Homo Government that it can count on the fullest aid from Canada. ALL READY AT MALTA. Malta, July 31. All precautionary measures are now completed. ■ 'IN INDIA AND CEYLON. i, Bombay, August 1. Officers have had their Homo leave' stopped. . The Government has' taken • possession of the Welsh coal ports at Bombay. Colombo, August 1. The military are protecting the harbour. PORTUGUESE SOLDIERS Lisbon, July 31. According to the newspapers, ten thousand Portuguese are liable to be mobilised by virtue of the treaty with Great Britain. WARSHIPS SAIL. Durazzo, July 31. All British, French and Russian ships sailed to-day. CALLED ,T0 THE COLOURS \ Berlin, August 1. The Emperor, at 5.15 p.m. to-day, ordered the mobilisation of tlie entire forces, f' Paris, August.l. Shortly before 5 p.m. a general mobilisation .was ordered, which evoked tremendous enthusiasm. A procession, bearing tricolour flags, paraded the Boulevards, singing the Marseillaise, shouting "Vive" la Franco!" ,"Vivo I'Armeel" A mail bearing a'red ensign was followed by a crowd, shouting "Vivo L'Anglctcrrc!" GERMANY AND-RUSSIA. . Berlin, August 1. Germany intimated- that she would mobilise if Russia did not stop mobilising by lioon to-day. Nevertheless, tiie , conversations between Austria and Russia are proceeding, M. Sazonoff declaring that lie will go to the last limit to prevent war. MARTIAL LAW. /. Berlin. July 31. - Martial law has been proclaimed in Germany. 1 DEATH FOR ARSON. Berlin, August 1. The martial law manifesto ordains death in cases of arson, for resistance to the civil or military powor f with ten or tiventy years' penal servitude if there are extenuating circumstances, 'l'he circulation of false rumours regarding the numbers, movements, and supposed victories of tho enemy is to be pihmhed with a year's imprisonment; publication of tho movements of ships aiid troops without the 'War Office's sanction, three years' imprisonment, or a filio of five thousand marks (£250).

IN ALSACE-LORRAINE. , ("Times" ond Bydney "Sun 1 ! Services.) Berlin, August-1.,' Manoeuvres are taking place at Strasburg. The public liave been warned not to bo frightened'at tlio sound of the guns. . Bridges in Alsiice-Lorraiuo are guarded. FOREIGNERS LEAVING GERMANY. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Bervicos.) . ' . Berlin, Julv 31, Foreigners in German schools' have been ordered to return home. English boys travelling between Bonn, and Cologne counted eight long military trams going to tho French frontier [lacked with soldiers. • . NEWSPAPERS SUSPENDED. ■ Berlin, July 31. Official quarters deny that ■ Germany, demanded an explanation forTlie mobilisation. Tlio police havo suspended four news; papers ioi- stating that mobilisation had been ordered. ' '»• RUSSIAN MOBILISATION. St. Petersburg, July 91. A general mobilisation "lias been ordered. Notices wer-3 posted ordering reservists to report by six o'clock on Saturday morning. . ' ~.. st - Petersburg, August 1. Mobilisation was ordered late on Thursday, as it was apparent'that Germany was purposely delaying official notice of mobilisation'in order to place Russia in a position of inferiority. , Pink papers calling up the reserves' were posted at all street corners, and white papers, promising five roubles and fifteen kopeks to enaole them to buy boots, clothing,.and body linen.. Last nidit's council of Ministers modified the situation owing to the German Ambassador's assurance,, following upon messages exchanged between the Tsar. King George, and the Kaiser. PRO-ENGLISH FEELINGS. St. Petersburg, July 31. There liave been striding scenes in connection with the ' mobilisation. Officers of all classes are flocking to-, gether to register themselves. In many demonstrations, pro-English feelings were greater than pro-French. GERMANS IN CHINA. St. Petersburg, July 31. A telegram from Peking states that the German squadron is concentrating at Tsijigtau German war munitions and colonial troops. Austrian detachments are hurrying to Tsingtau. FRENCH RESERVES CALLED. Paris, August 1. Mobilisation began at midnight. "Le Temps" 'states that Russian mobilisation, on the Austria.!) frontier was completed in five days. Russia insists on intervening to protect the sovereignty of Servia, not necessarily, the integrity. Russia cannot allow Austria's suzerainty over Servia. ' ' ' AUSTRIAN RESERVES. ' _ , Vienna, Accost 1. General mobilisation of the Army and Navy bas been ordered in' Austria, in responso to Russian mobilisation. ' AUSTRIANS IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, August 1. : Austrians working at the Broken Hill mines are preparing to obey the call to, arms. ' NETHERLANDS MOBILISING. The Hague, July 31. -A decree has been signed ordering an' urgent'general mobilisation, j. BELGIUM MOBILISING. ' Brussels, ; Julv 31.' The. Belgian Government has dccided to mobilise the forces. SWISS FRONTIER GUARDED. ' (Rec. August 2, 5.5 p.m.) Berne, August 1. Fhe Federal Council has decided to mobilise the elite Landwehr. and the Landsturm to watch the frontiers and' : guard communicatibn. - NAVAL LEAVE STOPPED. I Sydney, August 1. All- naval leave has been stopped. Officers and men pn shore duty ' have been instructed to Remain in touch with headquarters. GETTING READY IN AUSTRALIA. (Rec. August 2, Midnight.)': . . Sydney, August, 2. A private conference of tlie officers of the Naval and Military. Departments wis held at the Federal Offices this morning. , ■ > The Governor-General, ,811- Ronald Munro Ferguson, Senator Milieu '(Federal Defence Minister), and Mr. Irvine (Attorney-General) left hurriedly tonight for Melbourne, to attend the meeting of the Executive to-morrow. CANADA WILL SEIZE ENEMY'S ' VESSELS. (Rec. August 2, Midnight.)" Ottawa, August 1. Cabinet has decided, immediately'war is declared, that Canada will'; seize nil the enemy's shipping in the'"Canadian

waters, and is closing all'the Cauidian sea ports. • It'is expected that the British China , Squadron will defend the British-Colum-bian coasts in the event of raids. . J A Naval Conference was held td-day, and "reported the state of the Canadian 3 forces to the Premier (Sir Robert Borden), who immediately cabled to BH-. tain; ottering every assistance 1 ihc prospect of war creates a curious situation amongst the peace party• tin > Quebec.' Tho province has: realised % that Britain is about to, fight to prevent Freiico being overwhelmed; -hence the s war is likely to bo extremely popular,' J' and many of the French-Canadians are j volunteering. . 7 - SYDNEY HARBOUR TO CLOSE. (Rcc. August 3, 1.10 a.m.) . Sydney, August 2. p. ■, l le §? ato Cabinet has been summon- _ ed for'to-morrow, to discuss the war situation, and the consequences likely to arise therefrom. j ilie District £?aval Officers have issued cxamiuing scrvico regulatiouc, a» from Monday, until further notice, against vessels inward and outward * bound. Tlio port will be closed at night against incoming vessels, and any ship proceeding past the examination i control without authority is'liable to bo r treated as hostile, and firod upon by thr i shore battery. ' /