The War Lord. Makes Fighting-speech. "We Shall Teach Our Opponents." Berlin
The Kaiser, in an impassioned speech to a vast crowd, said "Difficult hour have fallen upon the German people. The sword has been…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1914
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The Australian Fleet. to Patrol the Pacific. Against German Attacks. War Quite Inevitable. Melbourne
It is understood that the Prime Minister's Department, through the Governor-General, has received a cable message of great significance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"An Offensive War." Italy Remains Neutral. Will Not Assist Germany. Terms of Triple Alliance. Rome
It is officially announced that Italy will remain neutral. She considers her obligations under the Triple Alliance only apply to defensive, not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germany Declares War All Europe Under Arms. Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Austria, and Japan Involved. Unprecedented Struggle Foreshadowed. Preparations in England. Kitchener Commander-in-chief. Revulsion of Feeling in Ireland. National Spirit Prevails. Japan "Will Actively Support" Britain. Australian Fleet Warned. Financial Panic in England. London, Saturday. Germany Has Declared War with Russia. Martial Law. Death Penalty Provided. Berlin
A martial law manifesto ordains that the death penalty shall be carried out in cases of arson and resistance to the civil and military powers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Acts of War
It is authoratively stated that Germany has already committed what constitutes acts of war by seizing two British ships and ordering British…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Notes. Australia's Risk
If as was stated by a private cable on Sunday night, an engagement has been proceeding in the North Sea between the British and German fleets'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Sinews of War
The question whether or not Europe was to be converted into a huge shambles depended fortunately, on other factors than the humanity or wisdom…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain Declares War! SYDNEY. Tuesday, 12.33
The Now York Press Association reports that Britain has declared war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Saturdays Cables. Battle in Servia
Despatches from Semendria, on the Danube, 24 miles south-east of Belgrade, declare that the Austrians did not succeed in forcing the pass that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Solid for War. Army of 4,000,000 Summoned
It was late on Thursday when the Russian Government decided upon a general mobilisation. This step was forced upon it by Germany's military…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Open War in France. Germans Repulsed. Monday, 5 P.m
Twenty thousand German Infantry penetrated the French frontier cast of Nancy, but their advance was discontinued after heavy losses…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Declared. International Complications. Alarming Situation. Australian Fleet Coaling. London
The European situation is very critical. The German Ambassador at St. Petersburg has informed the foreign…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japanese Navy Assembling. "Great Peace Through a Great War." Tokio
"The Japanese naval squadron is assembling at Sasebo. The Mikado has conferred with his admirals…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ENGLAND & GERMANY. Reported War Declared by England. England's Mediterranean Fleet Cleared for Action News From Canada. English Cables Suspended. French and Germans in Conflict. France in Throes of War Excitement. Germans at Every Point of French Frontier. French Troops Five Miles from Frontier. America Much Concerned. Commons Announcement. Will Not Permit Naval War in the Channel LONDON, Tuesday Morning
Speaking in the House of Commons last night, Lord Grey said that if the German Fleet came into the Channel, and bombarded the French Coast and Shipping, Britain would give all possible protection to France. MONTREAL, Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. Germany Declares War Against Russia. "Let Your Hearts Beat to God, but your fists to the Enemy." British Navy in Readiness. British Government to take over all Railways. German Patrols Cross the Frontier. LONDON
CABLE just received stating that Germany has declared war against Russia. The German Ambassador has left…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War (Earlier cables on Page 4.) Monday's Cables. (Telegraphed from Sydney To-day.) Reported Assassination of Austrian Emperor
An unconfirmed report is current that the Austrian Emperor has been assassinaetd…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Universal Calamity Impending. the Worlds Greatest War. Events Rapidly Developing. Important Action by Australia. a United Empire. Splendid Offer by Canada. Commonwealth Expeditionary Force. Export of Foodstuffs Totally Prohibited. Melbourne
The Cabinet, after sitting all the afternoon and having two consultations with the Governor-General, decided that in the event of war all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Notes
"Nauticus," the "semi-official Year Book of the German navy, which was issued last month, foreshadowed an impending increase in the German…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A World of War the Great Nations of the Earth in Bloody Conflict
Cables last evening stated that North Sea fishermen hard witnessed the engagement of the British and German fleets in which the British had the better. In view of its momentous imoprt, authentic news of this engagement will be eagerly awaited to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Britain's Attitude. Tuesday, Aug. 4th. The Cabinet's Decision Germany's Ultimations to Belgium. Press Censorship. Italians against War. England takes Active Part
The New York Press Association states that Great Britain has declared War…
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