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TUESDAY AND FRIDAY NEW SERIES, VOL. 1; NO. 21. Weakly, Established 1860} Dally, Jfta.it, ?14. ANDERSON, S. C, TUj?SDAY MORNING, JULY 14, 1914. PRICE $1.50 THE YEAR TUESDAY AND FRIDAY NEW SERIES, VOL. 1; NO. 21. Weakly, Established 1860} Dally, Jfta.it, ?14. ANDERSON, S. C, TUj?SDAY MORNING, JULY 14, 1914. PRICE $1.50 THE YEAR RUSSIA ALSO AGGRESSIVE; ENGLAND PROCEEDS SLOWLY Many Rumors Could Not Be Confirmed?Financial Crisis Met By President Wilson?War Preparations on Pacific Coast Are Going on Feverishly The Intelligencer this morning presents to its readers a summary of the bulletins and of the news service of the Associated Press, gathered from the four corners of the globe. The regular operator of the Associated Press in The Intelligencer office came on duty at 6 o'clock last night, but up to that time there had been re ceived over the Western Union wires a number of bulletins which had been posted in the windows of this, .office and had'attracted a great'many readers throughout Sunday. ? summary of the news shows that Germany has invaded >Hrance, by crossing the neutral Hjjnj^ doms of Luxembourg, arift Belgium. .These Httle lr?r^^ frtt<3"^ll'?^i^?rjr;German troops crossed! /directly Russian troops crpss??l directly into Germany. There were wifeless* rumors ?f great naval ?n-, gagemenf?, but none of these could be run down, one was that a German naval squadron had been defeated in: the North Sea with the loss of five bat tle ships and 5,000 men. The.gf??t marvel of the day is the conservative attitude of ; Ehglandi This .nation, so deeply obli gated to France, 15 in a^assive mood, it appears, al though Charles Baresford and others are urging Britain to gd to the h^fp of France, especially as Germany Is trying to take Belgium which is iust about 6?-qr 70 miles from England, across the Eng lish channel. ; Italy, which has beert politically5 friendly to Austria i^nd Germany, in th? triple alliance, is now on the fence and is regarded as being eager to join with France ?nd Russia. - , Ai^hi^s are mentioned in some Of the dispatch es, and 6hc'is reported to have been cut down by sharpshooter^. Read the dispatch^ as pu^^ g?ricer and refer to the war map in this paper arid watch the trend of events. The financial Situation of the world has alarm ed the pedple of the UnitedStates and Presid?nt Wilson an4 cabinet were in conference all day Sun day. Secretary M?M??tyeht to New York to con . fer with financiers there. Foreign countries had begun to d^w i^ New York and the ?riite? States treasury has corhe to the help of the banks in New York. Ti^Q^1^ meeting of the banker^ of New ^ ^3^r;^?fti^i: is :pri)babl?^ that a system of clearing hp?^ k?t. Mr M?A finance the cotton crop. Piesidl^nt Wilson has been apprised : by Attor ney C^n?r?l McR?ynpld[s that the new currency bQ*?(c^^hpt organize until all members h?ve been ap^uited, ?rid the confirmation of Warburg . .. .is.:expe?ted:4tph;ce*-;,|' ; - ; yFo^ , each offii^, although all of therh have hot declared ; ^v-ar: : ^ side be'ar/^ for starting a war thai: sterns ^ its '. confi?* .4,\' Ij&'i?i.?i^M^:'*<M- ;X Photo, by .American Press Association. ; * . Russian Cossacks Are Formidable Foes TocHuBsInn navy bos never been considered a ver> ta porto nt rnetor In the nation'* defense because so little of theJ<Muntpy ffle^ib? see; However, E?wla bonista of one of 'the best armies In the .worJd- Tue Uusalon Coasuefcs are kh?Vn everywhere aud ore formidable fighters. ' Vr"-'.' . '< ' ... .... , .... : ? ' '^'i' r*' ' (By Associated Press.) London,!-.August 3.?German cavalry today .raided. the French frontier near the Fortress of Belfort, and attempted to c?inmandeer horses, . according to. Paris dispatches, German patrols also twice at tached JoncherSy near Belfort. Brussels, August 3.^?According to a local newspaper, German troops have reached Vise, on the river Meuse, twelve >m1les from Liege :B?lgium; . ; London, August 3.;?Telegrams from the chief of the German staff to the German embass?y here today assert.ttiat a French doctor with two assistants tried to poison the wells near Metz with cholera microbes. The.: doctor was courtmartialled and shot. ,The came source of. information said another French party endeavored to blow up a strategic tunnel near Kochern oft the Moselle and all were shot. Rome, Augst 3.?Italy formally declared her neutrality .today. "iLondon, -August 3;~It was officially announced today that the British-9i^^^ould--begiri .mobilizing tomorrow. ' London, August 3. Sir Edward Grey. -British foreign secrtetary today stated in the house of commons that the house-was free to decidewhat the British attitude should be in'the presentACrisis. Sir Edward; added that England had not committed ^herself to anything but diplomatic support. . m London, August 3.?Sir Edward Grey told the house of com mons that he had assured France that,if the German fleet came into the English Channel or through the North sea to undertake hostile operations against the French coast or shipping, that England's fleet would;Sl^e all the protection in its power. A MfNANCE TO ENGLAND. VLond?ri, Aug. 2.?-Later in th? day came information that the French embassy here had learned that Germany couldn't answer the British request for information whether she will observe Belgian neu trality.^; Tht? ^ guaranteed by England for. Great; Britain is bound#0 protect Belgium. :\ Under German rule, Belgium.would be an increasing menace to England. London, August 2.-?:The naval forces of the empir? are'prepared for ahy^ntirutencv. the ships had just concluded their rrjanceuvcrs "TfSlcj^flBre virtually mobilized'wK^h the war cloud appear W$m?- -, - ' ' > i fritorial forc?s of England also are equally prepared with ^?biligation order. The annual training of the territdr began today and masses of m?n are gathering at the ips, . ' - < , /vv<v .. 'Rumor.off' Naval Engagement. '. ' *svof the World says it has received, ? wjreless comrhuni ivy. firing is proceeding in the North Sea.. Th? news i'that Gertnar? and French fleets are engaged. No con n's report was received today. fc&? a disnatch from Gonenhaeen the German Baltic fraWhg its way from Kiel to the North Sea. ^ itch to the Central r^ews says the Germans h ?V? taken fth?lEnglish steamer Castro in th? Kiel canal and ordered itjg . . '?bortet tha? the British steamer Saxon which left Kings ^;Ehglandt last Thursday with a cargo of coal fpr^runs Prussla, has been overtaken, by the German navy and diverted t?X?ujcHftyeh:: -, : n . " ... |?'cablegram today from Gibraltar,says a^French fleet consisting oft Settels passed through' the strait of Gibraltar today bound east. EJNG4AND MUST FIGHT London; August i-^London maintained her calm; t? ibfi ;last mj??^^?it^:-; A' great crowd assembled around the government offices at Whitehall awaiting the decision of the cabinet as to whether 'Great Britain would take part in the war. When it was found no statement was to be made, the crowd melted away. . Premier Asquith will announce Great Britain's position in the house of commons tomorrow. Prior ot this announcement another cabinet meeting will be held.; The general impression is that the war party in the cabinet is in the ascendency, but not a word leaked out of the cabinet chamber to day. It was said thai Viscount Morley, lord president of the council, and Viscount Haldane, lord hieh chancellor, led the peace party, and that Winston Spencer Churchill, first lord of the admiralty, threatened lo resign if the government did not stand by its unwritten agreement to suport France against German attack. It is known that the Lanchise liberals are putting pressure on the government to keep out of the conflict and it Is said Premier Asquith is Influenced by this. But the average Englishman is saying tonight that the government has no alternative after the neutrality of Luxem burg's been disregarded by Germany and after Germany's refusal . _mi r\ _ i BRITISH MERCHANTMAN SEIGED. London, August 2.?According to a dispatch to the Central News from Kings Lynn* * seaport in Norfolk, England, the British steamer Saxon, which left Kings Lynn last Thursday with a cargo of coal for Brunsbuttel, Prussia, has been seized by the German navy and taken to Cuxhaven. - ' ' GERMANY REPULSED Erlon, Belgium, Aug. 2.-^Accordtng to advices here, 100,000 German troops are crossing Luxembourg and concentrating on the French frontier near Lieges. Frontier engagements are reported in which Germans are said to have lost. More than 25,000 men are engaged digging trenches in" .front of Getman and French positions. . ; St. Petersburg, A?gu?:'5^Th?rtjip^ure'-of. diplomatic''.relations between Russia and Germany, was dramatic when Count von Pourtales, fermait-ambassador to Russia, formally asked Foreign Minister Sazanpf? thai Russia, cease her mobilization in 12 hours. The alloted period passed' witpotit'an answer.. . At 7 o'clock Saturday evening fcount von Pourates again asked ?? Russia would cease mobilizing her forces. This the Russian states man replied : ' "Insomuch as the Russian government has not answered within the time you specified it follows that Russia has declined to agree with your demand." Three times Count von Pourtales repeated the German ultimatum ana each time the Russian foreign minister gave thfe same firm nega tive. Finally Count von Pourtales.bowed and left the room. He and members of his staff at once departed from St. Petersburg by way of Finland. - POINCARE WOULD FIGHT Paris, August 2.?President Poincare today said his only regret was that his high office would prevent him from leading his company of Alpine riflemen in case France became engaged in war. Andre Magin?, a deputy, has taken his place as a private in a tegiment in his constituency. M. Maginb was formerly under secre tary of state for war and as such had a seat in the cabinet The organization already has begun in Paris of battalions of for eign volunteers, notably Belgians, Slavs' and Syrians. -. Several hun dred. Italians last night paraded through the down town, section. The mobilization order, of fateful brevity, read as follows: "Ministry of War. Order of geneYal mobilization. Extreme urgency, Sunday, August 2." GREAT BRITAIN IS VARY. London.?-From Portsmouth, Gibralta, came news Sunday morn ing of increasing British precautions. All steamship communication through Portsmouth harbor has been forbidden. At Gibralta there has been issued a proclamation regarding a preliminary precautions foi* the defense of the bay. German shipping ther, and other ports nearby, is proceeding to Spanish ports. News of the German invasion of Luxemburg, is disregarded of the neutrality regulations, was the first information to day that disillusioned those who still hoped general war might be averted. The cabinet met Sunday morning. London preserved Sunday calm. Everybody is anxious. ' There's no cheering here. Wucli enthusiasm in Paris and Berlin. SOCIALISTS OPPOSE WAR. London, August 2.?At ..a pig socialist meeting in Trafalgar square tonight,*James Keir-Hardie, member of parliament, declared that Italy, although bound by treaty, remained neutral and there was rio reason why Great Britain should hot. He announced his intention of calling a national strike against the war. ; The railway stations are crowded with German, French and other reservists, returning home. ' . ' . . t The board of agriculture States there is sufficient wheat in the country to supply the whole population for four months irrespective of imports. ' ?9 ". ' GERMANY'S BIG BLUFF Berlin, August 2.?An official statement today says: "In cons?quence,of a Russian attack on German territory, Ger mny is in a state of war with Hussi?. The French reply to the Ger nan representation is of no unsatisfactory character.. jg, V "Moreover, France has mobilized and an attack of war with ^rarfce therefore, must be reckoned with *t any mofnent." ' An?th?r statement declares Russia has invaded. Germany during * t time of peace, "in flagrant contradiction of Russia's peaceful assuri g inces." .... iB Latest News Of The War (By Associated Press.) o o o o ooooooooooooOoo o o o EVEN THE SWISS o o o Washington, Aug? 2.?I.'nder o o orders from Berne,the Swiss o o legation here todtjy notified all o o SwIkh la the United States Ii?, o o ble to military service to join o o their eolorH at once. c o 'o ooooooooooooooooooo London, Aug. xV-One Ooraian -force ?Hnday crossed i? miuikr near loa Tillage of Clrcey, between Nancy and Strassburg and another German de tachment probably the 29th Infantry, last night Inraded the Grand Darby of tween Belgium and Turkey, and con tinued itr. march cn the French for. titled town of Longwy. .A despatch from Brussels taid there, was good reason to bellete that llitu force later In the day entered France. * The German force which earne. Into France near ( Ircey, which Is 40 miles from Nacy Is reported to hate"; been repulsed with heavy losses,, but. this has not jet been ccnflr&ed. . V 1 RECALLS PRANCO-PRUSSIAN- WAR Apparent 11 y the German n am? l? duplicating the flr*t movement of the ft^eo-Prtisstan, w*. U^M ?b'A?. a French\*n??*t* oeir?d .his- ^ ???r:w ._ It would ppepar today ny Is taking the f?llet advaatage of vi ter supposed se^yf?rtts' tezAffimv' rji blltcstion over Frone The plan of tlie German emperor, *U leeordlng to military observers, here > ' Is to vanquish or attempt to vanquish , franco.In the Interval before Russia I ran cr??t verlodH trouble on her nor ihern frontier. . It Ik supposed that Bussin's mohiU tation will take abbot three weeks. All telegraphic and telephonic com ?ttnlesgen between SfE?fois.. tad [iuxemberg was declared neutral tcr -Itory. Its Integrity and Independence it?re guaranteed. Lnngwv Is a fortified French town in I he Belgium frontier forty miles lort liwost of Mets In Germany. - j A train full of German soldiers eked th? ?lotion at Luxemburg <Jur- . ng the night. Thoy idid took.ike irldpe on the Tr?ve? and Trios Vier ?s ?se !:: order i? ir.ssrs t?e jf?d^uM' mseuge of military trains across the irand Bueby. BERLIN IS ENTHUSIASTIC Berlin, Aug. ar-T^?^y'|ii?ieporort fho arrived tody from Potsdam was allowed by other automobiles of s the 'rown Prince, Prince Henry if jRava la, his brother, and other princes. Later 5b the afternoon I?. ton Be rhman-Hollweg,t lie Imperial cban ellor, drove to the imperial palace. Ie was heartily cheered by the popu ace. iA? The receipt of war news gave occa lon for enthusiasm and patriotic dam. . nst ration?, SEC ycABOO ON W>TCH Washington, Aug. fc^eww. ??-v Ldoo and Comptroller Williams left or New York today to be In closer ouch with the situation there tomor ow. Mr. MeAdoo declared he hau o fears for the situation bnt thought t weU to be near the bankers. He left fter a conference with President WI1 on. FRANCE'S CVLL TO ARMS .San Francisco, Aug.2^Anuounee ?ent was made by the French consul ere today that he bad been lnstrnct d by his government to call to the olors all French reservists on the Fa rn* <.? ?*- The m?n will b* ouiod, i ? nssemble in San Francisco. BULLETIN ; London, Aug. fc?Tke,. ave been ummoned bacls raining camps to hesdouartera, The Tutorials are similar hi organisa Ion to the national guard of the UnE 3d States. . _ GERMAN CONGRESS Berlin, Aug. 2.?Importal order Is. Qed tonight summons the R4r*k?tag ? meet. August 4. . . v ' BULLETIN Hull, England? A? ave been sent out to ?biner fle*l keae f it