WHAT BRITAIN WILL DO

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 30, 4 August 1914, Page 7

WHAT BRITAIN WILL DO

IN A CERTAIN EMERGENCY IF A GERMAN FLEET ENTERS THE ENGLISH CHANNEL AND BOMBARDS FRENCH COAST OR SHIPPING LENGTHY CABINET MEETING NAVAL ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE SCENES OF ENTHUSIASM IN PARIS AND LONDON

Nothing very definite as to Great Britain's intentiqns concerning the momentous question of peace or war has yet been, marie public. Cabinet neld a lengthy sitting, and we are told that Mhtistct& "turned with a united froot to fulfil the duties imposed' by the national peril." This despite a rumour that there was dissension in the Cabinet, and that one or more Ministers intended to resign. In aval arrangements are now completed, and all the most effective vessels ore at sea. Germany's violation of the neutrality of Luxembourg appears io be strongiy resented in' Britain, and in some quarters there appears to be a feeling that what was done with regard to the Arch-Duchy might conceivably be done with regard to Belgium or Holland., The following cable message was received this morningi ng : — (Press Association — Extraordinary.) (Received August 4, 8.20 a.m.) LONDON, 3rd August. Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for foreign Affairs, in the House of Commons, announced that if the German fleet came into the Channe], and bombarded the French coast and shipping, Great Britain would give all possible protection to French interests. From the theatres of war little of moment is reported, except that a big battle has been, fought between the Austrians and Servians. In the French and British capitals there have been further scenes of enthusiasm, including a great demonstration in front of Buckingham Palace, 'by King George and Queen ' Mary. ' l '\ ■••"'■ '— ■ ■/'°<« ><■"> ■■> i ->>• An official intimation regarding the supply of wheat in Britain at the present juncture has been issued. It is of a very interesting oiattire. -f - «