Unprecedented War Rates
War rates have been raised with unprecedented suddenness. Such large business offered itself that the underwriters deemed the gamble too great, and they are now…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1914
2,064 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 104
Gambling in War Risks. London
Lloyd's is overwhelmed with insurance business on war risks involving Great Britain. Germany France and Russia. Seventy-five guineas per cent. was paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germany Declares War with Russia. London, Saturday Afternoon
Germany has declared war with Russia…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Announcement in St. Petersburg. St. Petersberg
The announcement of war with German has provoked great demonstrations everywhere, and a huge crowd sang the National Anthem in front of the Kazan…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Germany Declares War Against Russia. Unparalleled European War Inevitable. Japan to Protect Britain's Interests in Pacific. Booms Block Up British Ports. Germany, France, and Russia Mobilising. Franco-german Frontier Railway Torn Up. Banks and Stook Exchanges Close. Sailings of Atlantic Liners Cancelled. Tremendous Rise in Foodstuffs. Paper Money Replaces Gold. Japanese Fleet Proceeding South. British Urgent Cypher Message to Australia. No German Exportations. London
The situation in Europe remains unchanged to-day, but events have moved with such rapidity during the week that far-reaching developments are expected at any moment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Europe
EVENTS have moved very rapidly during the last few days, and the great European war, which has long been looked for and long been feared, is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia and the War
As the Empire is at war, when Great Britain is at war, there is naturally tremendous interest being taken in Australia in the present European…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Inevitable. German Soldiers Called Out British Fleet Ready for Action. German Empire in a State Of War. Lord Kitchener to Command British Forces London, Saturday Morning
A General European War was considered inevitable at. midnight . A general mobilisation has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. German Mobilisation. German Soldiers Proceeding Towards the French Frontier European Situation Very Critical Sydney
The European situation is very critical. The German Aabassader at St. Petersburg has informed the Foreign Minister that Russion mobilisation will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Neutrality Committee Protests Against War
The British Neutrality Committee has issued a starement, signed by Lord Courtney and Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, Labor M.P. for Leicester, protesting against the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Items. Received by Recent Cables
The following cablegrams came to hand since our last issue, but prior to that announcing the formal declaration of war by Germany against Russia:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →M. Delcasse Becomes French War Minister
It is announced that M. Delensse (formerly Minister of Marine) has been appointed Minister for War. This announcement was made simultaneously with an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russia Informs France of War Declaration
The Russian ambassador in Paris (M. Iavolsky) officially informed the French Premier (M. Vivlani) to-day of the fact that Germany had declared war on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Declaration. Quiet Reception in London
The Declaration of War was quietly received in London. A few knots of Germans and Frenchmen gathered in the streets and sang the Watch on the Rhine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Foreigners to Leave France. War Conditions Prevail
War conditions reign to France. An foreigners have been notified that they must leave the country within the first day of mobilisation. Otherwise they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War Cables Absence of Official News
A curious circumstance of the present situation Is that, at any rate down to 10 o'clock on Sunday night, neither the Governor General nor tho Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anti-war Meeting—labor Leaders Speak. London, Sunday Night
There was an enormous gathering of people to-day in Trafalgar Square, where a pro-neutrality meeting was held. Mr. J. Kir-Hardie, M.P., and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russia and Austria. Were Approaching Agreement. When Germany Declared War
M. Paul Cambon, the French Ambassador to Great Britain, has issued a statement alleging that Germany declared war at the moment Russia and Austria were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canada Believes War Inevitable. Naval Reserves Called Out. Ottawa
A report by the London "Daily Chronicle" that the British Cabinet had decided not to participate in France's campaign against Germany is not credited in Ottawa…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lord Kitchener's Departure Postponed. May Be Appointed Secretary of State for War
The departure of Lord Kitchener for Egypt has been postponed. "The Times" suggests that Lord Kitchener may be appointed Secretary of…
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