WAR DECLARED BETWEEN ENGLAND AND GERMANY.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12307, 6 August 1914, Page 4

WAR DECLARED BETWEEN ENGLAND AND GERMANY.

I'er Press Association. Wellington, August 5. His Excellency the Governor has announced that war has been declared between England and Germany. At 3 o'clock, in the presence of a largo gathering ol' member# of l'-arija-me'nt ami the 'general public, Ins Ji.xeelleiicv the Governor re fid from the steps of the okl Parliament Buildings a proclamation expressing "the- thanks 01 the King on the spontaneous assurances of the Dominion's fullest support in the present crisis. He also announced war had broken out with Germa nv. Tli iVs announcement was followed by cheers and the singing ot the National Anthem.