MR. ASQUITH, WHO AS MINISTER FOR WAR HAS NOW INCURRED ENORMOUS RESPONSIBILITY. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 15 wordsShortly before 2 o'clock on Wednesday Mr. Glynn (Minister for External Affairs) notified us that he had received a message from the Prime Minister (Mr. Cook) that war had broken out between England and Germany. ...
Article : 70 wordsSir Edward Grey concluded his great speech with these words:—"I have said enough to show that we must be prepared. We are prepared." ...
Article : 47 wordsMr. John Redmond, the leader of the Irish Nationalists, then addressed the House. He said that in times past when the Empire was engaged in terrible ...
Article : 431 wordsThe mobilization of the Montenegrin forces has been ordered. A blockade of Antivari, a fortified town 23 miles southeast from Cattinge and 2½ miles from the ...
Article : 182 wordsIn the House of Cammons to-day Mr. Redmond (Leader of the Nationalists) stated, amid tumultnous chesting, that the Government might immediitely withdraw ...
Article : 75 wordsAccording to a Reater message from a reliable source a sharp battle ocurred on Sunday between German and Russian was flelds off the Aland Islands, a group of 300 ...
Article : 86 wordsSir Edward remarked in conclusion that the full forres of Britain's mighty navy were mobilized. "The army is now mobilizing," he significantly added. "We have ...
Article : 112 wordsAt this functure there was a storm of interjections, mostly from peace advocates on the Government benches. Mr. P. Morrell (Liberal) said Sir ...
Article : 164 wordsContinuing to show the relationships existing between Great Britain, France, and other Continental Powers, Sir Edward said that Great Britain for many years ...
Article : 64 wordsSir Edward, continuing, said that when the documents were published it would be seen how wholeheartedly Great Britain had endeavoured to promote peace at the ...
Article : 51 wordsEngland's interest in the neutrality of Belgium was as strong to-day as in 1870. When mobilization was begun by the Continental Powers he telegraphed to ...
Article : 116 wordsAt the time he was asked if armed support would be given, but had replied that nothing not strongly backed by public opinion could be promised. He had told ...
Article : 51 wordsTHE GERMAN IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR (HERR VON BETHMANN HOLLWEG) WHO AS THE EMPEROR WILLIAM'S CHIEF ADVISER. HAS CONDUCTED THE INTERNATIONAL "CONVERSATION" IN BEHALF OF HIS COUNTRY. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 21 wordsAmid loud and prolonged cheers the Minister continued:—"My own feeling is that if a foreign fleet came and battered the undetended coast of France we could ...
Article : 68 wordsTHE GULF OF FINLAND AND PORTION OF THE BALTIC. SHOWING THE ALAND ISLANDS, WHERE GERMAN AND RUSSIAN FLEETS ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE ENGAGED IN A SHARP BATTLE. ACCORDING TO A REUTER MESSAGE. THE RUSSIAN VESSELS WERE DRIVEN BACK. AND TOOK REFUGE IN THE GULF. THE GERMANS ARE REPORTED TO HAVE SHELLED AND BERNED THEIR ENEMY'S SEAPORT TOWN OF LIBAU[?] ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931), Sat 8 Aug 1914, Page 38
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