invading Armies Rushing Hostile Count HARRISBURG l§j|illJ TELEGRAPH LXXXIII—No. 182 GERMAN INVASION OF BELGIUM FORCES ENGLAND TO MOBILIZE CLEARING HOUSE 10 ISSUE CERTIFICATES TO MEET SITUATION Decision in New York Reached After Conference With McAdoo and Others MORE CURRENCY IN NEW YORK Washington Sends Sub-Treasury Between $40,000,000 and , $50,000,000 By Associated Press New York, AUK. 3. —The Clearing House at r 'i meeting to-day decided to Issue clearing house certificates to meet the currency situation brought about by the European war crisis. The decision to issue certificates was reached after a general discussion of the foreign situation and its bearing on business conditions here. It was the unanimous opinion that in view of the foreign situation every means had been adopted to protect the coun try's gold supply. An additional resolution was adopt ed making available in payment of balances all forms of currency issued on authority of the national govern ment. This indicates the desire by the bankers to use. freely the currency issued to the National Currency Asso ciation to the fullest extent for the yj'qulrements of their correspondents and the needs of interior exchange. Secretary McAdoo. of the Treasury Department, who came from Wash ington last night to attend a confer ence with New York bankers, started back for the capital at 9.30 o'clock to-day. Secretary McAdoo, just before he left the city, said: "We are going to work together to relieve the positions of Americans abroad, and anything that the gov-! ernment can do in their behalf will be i done." "If American bankers ship gold to | England," Mr. McAdoo was asked, "will It violate our neutrality?" "1 cannot pass on that," he said. John Skelton Williams, Comptroller j [Continued on Page 5] Emperor Bill Hasn't a Thing on Maggie When It Comes to War Into the dispensary ward of the Harrlsburg Hospital to-day came Ervin Grummage, aged 22. 1088 South Ninth street. Both his thumbs and the side of his nose were Weeding. " "Smatter?" queried the house doctor. "Fightin'," grunted Ervin. "Fightin' who?" "Muh girl." growled the bleeding victim of the combat. "And she bit me thumbs, she did. and hit me on I the nose with a broken lamp. No. sir. Emperor Hill hasn't anything on my Maggie when it comes to war." Caillaux Reported Shot by a Son of Calmette Special to The Telegraph ■ London, Aug. 3.—lt is rumored in Yiette. France, to-da.v that the 17-year-old son of Gaston Calmette' has murdered Joseph Caillaux, whose] wife killed his father. Confirmation 1 of the rumor is impossible so far. ! COTTON OIL EXCHANGE CLOSED By Associated Press New Vork, Aug. 3.—The cotton oil j exchange did not open to-day. Ftusi-1 ncss may be resumed to-morrow, though the exchange may remain | closed longer if it is deemed wise. Late News Bulletins COALITION GOVERNMENT PROBABLE li<>nct the HO-days' notice for the withdrawal of deposits in sav-ings banks. The plan foilows that en forced In New York. Washington, Aug. 3.—American ambassadors In Kurope haVe been instructed to issue "ambassador's orders" or cheeks in exchange for letters of credit, travelers' checks or express money orders. Irapuato, Granajuato, Mcx.. Aug. 3.—General Alvaro Obregon, commander of the division of the Northwest, arlved to-day and his troops are mobilizing here fortlie movement on Mexico City. ... •?. V. W. ynders this afternoon announced that up to the present time only live men have lert the employ of the Pennsylvania Steel Company out of a total of 0,000 with the announced purpose of jolri* ing the military forces In Enrope. AIRCRAFT TO PLAY GREAT PART IN EUROPE'S WAR J *•' •if ( ;• \ . • ' ■ > ->j, "* : Jl*' '->■'s V" '3kf i '' -'■ ' ' Giant Zeppelin ay-ship, (above) which will he used by Germany in her invasion of Russia, the English diri gibles Gamma and Beta,, and General Joffre, the French war commander, who will have charge of the French aerial lighters. A French aeroplane is reported to have spent Sunday dropping bombs Into German cities. ALLEHITOI PLANT, EMPLOYING 900 MEN. IS FORCED TO CLOSE Cancellation of Foreign Orders, Due to European War, Is Cause of Action By Associated Press Allentown, Pa., Aug. 3. The Allentown plant of the Ameri can Steel and Wire Company, employing 900 men, has shut down almost completely to-day because of cancellation of foreign orders, due to the war. IIARRISBURG, PA., MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 3, 1914 WAR BULLE London, Aug. 8. —Dowager .Empress Maria Feodorowna of Russia, slater of Queen .Mother Alexandra, was to-day stopped in Berlin on her way to St. Pe lt rsburg and given the- choice ol' re turning to England or going to C'open hagen. London, Aug. 3.—A Brussels dis |i*k'h to-tlie Kxchange Telegraph says thai the Itclglan cal)inet*s response to the German note offering an entente if Belgium would facilitate the move ment of German troops has been given and is in the nature of a formal re fusal. Vienna, Aug. 3.—The Milltaerische Kiiudshau states that serious lighting is in progress on the River Drina. Hands of Servian volunteers who are attempting to cross the river are op posed by Austria-Hungarian frontier guards. The Servians llred on their own river boats, killing and injuring many men. l'arls, Aug. 3.—.Martial law lias been decreed throughout France and Al giers. Kc|H>rts concerning the military -concentration in France are most sat isfactory. Brussels, Aug. 3.—According to the newspaper Ktoile Beige, (ierman troops have reached Vise, on the Klver Mcuse, only twelve miles northeast of I/icge. Belgium. ' \ Last Great War Begun Exactly 44 Years Ago Forty-four ytarn ngo to-day (bp flrnt blow nan Mtruck In tin- liiMt Krcnt Rnnipcan conflict. the Franco. I'ruMNlnn War of IN7O-71. French nnd ITIINNIIIII troops find lieen IIIIIXNIIIK near thr frontier for nevernl week* when France decided on Antennt 1, 1870, to Invndc Or ninny. The See«n«l Army Corp* oroxMed the frontier from I.orrnlne Into Hhenlnh I'ruHMln on the follow ing day nnd moved on the town of Snnrhneeken. The Prussian «tar 'l ll*' and (lie plnce warn occu pied. The (iermana recaptured it four days Inter. Second Fly Contest of-the Civic Club A.UGUST 3 TO SEPTEMBER 211 for first prize; several other prized, and .1 ccntn a pint for all flic* hrouicht In on the litMh of Sep trmber, P— ————- Going on a Vacation? Don't forget to have the Telegraph Sent you while you are «way. You will have plenty of tlm» to digest Its happenings. The cost IS Just the same as when you are home. Six cents a week. A postal addressed to the Circula tion Department will bring you the next Issue. I.ondon, Aug. 8. —Germany lias sent an nlliniatuni to Belgium In which she offers an entene provided Belgium fa cilitates the movements •of (German troops. Berlin, Aug. 3. French soldiers crossed the frontier Saturday nicht at I/Hschiucht, a small village In the Vo spr mountains. Shots were llred on the (iernian post, but no damage «at done. I.ondon. Auk. 3.—A late dispatch from Paris says two officers and twenty men of a German patrol were killed at Longvvy and that the German attack was repelled. Copenhagen, Aug. 3.—The Finnish steamer Primula, which left Ijtibcck Saturday night for Hclsingfors with fifty passengers aboard, was seized by Germans. The passengers were al lowed to go altourd the steamer Nal moe, which arrived here to-night. Berlin, Aug. 3. The invasion of Russia by. the German troops began to-day, when the First Battalion of the One Hundred and Ftfty-fifth In fantry with a machine iriin company occupied Kails/.. In Russian Poland. The German infantry, which had made a rapid advance from Ostrowo, In Prussian Poland, was accompanied by the First Regiment of German Uhlans, [Continued on Page 2] THE WEATHER For Ilarrlshurg and vlclnltyi Fair 'to-night anil Tuesday; not much Winner In trmprrnlure. For Kastej-n l'ennsyltnnla i Fair to night anil Tuesday; gentle north winds. Itlver Tlie main river will remain nearly stationary to-ulght anil Tuesday. A stage of about 1.3 feet IK Indi cated tor Harrlsbnrg Tuesday morning. General Conditions Showers anil thunderstorms have occurred generally In the last twenty-four hours from the Lake region eastward to the Atlantic const and In the Carolines, Ala bama, Western Louisiana, West ern Tennessee and Kastern Mis souri, the heaviest rains re ported foiling at Memphis and Atlantic City. It Is slightly warmer than on Sat urday morning In the Atlantic States. It Is 2 to 10 degrees cooler In the States along the northern bortler from New York westward to North Dakota. The temperature has risen 10 to 16 de grees In Northern lltah. Temperature R a. m., 70. Sum Hlses, Bio 4a. m.s sets, 7i17 p. m. Moom Full moon, August 5, 7i41 a. in. Itlver Stage I 1.3 feet above low water mark. Yesterday's Weather Highest temperature, HO. I.owest temperature, 00. Mean temperature, 01. Normal temperature, 74. Troops of Russia, France and Germany Engaged in Battles Along Frontiers German and Russian Warships Fight Off Aland Islands; Russian Vessels Forced to Take Refuge in Gulf of Finland; German Cruiser Bombards Russian Port; Merchant Vessels of Germany * and Russia Seized and Crews Ordered to Leave; Fighting is Re ported at Many Points and Germany's Violation of Belgium's Neu trality Promises to Cause Serious Trouble; Italy Will Remain Neutral London, Aug. 3.—lt was officially stated here today that the British army would mobilize to-morrow. . Brussels, Aug. 3. —All wire communication between Germany and Belgium was cut to-day. • Stockholm, Sweden, Aug. 3.—A battle was fought yesterday between the German and Russian fleets off the Aland Islands and resulted in the Russians being driven back. The Russian war vessels took refuge in the Gulf of Finland where they still remained to-day. Rome, Aug. 3. —Italy to-day formally proclaimed her neutrality in the European conflict. • ■ V ' ■ —— German troops invaded Russian Poland to-day and occupied the town of Kalisz. The German army violated the neutrality of Belgium, of which Great Britain is protector. German troops occupied the Belgian town of Arlon. Belgium had previously refused to consider an ultimatum offering a certain agreement with Germany in case Belgium agreed to facilitate the movements of the German army. So grave is the situation regarded that a coalition government of all parties probably will be formed in the British Isles, while it was generally expected that Field Marshal Earl Kitchener was to be appointed minister of war. Dowager Empress Maria of Russia was stopped by the Germans in Berlin on her way to Russia and told to return to London or go to Denmark. The Russian naval port of Libau, on the Baltic, was bombarded by a German cruiser, which was also engaged with a Russian cruiser. The German fleet was reported sailing into the North sea, where the British fleet is said to be concentrated. The German ambassador had not yet left Paris to-day. Fighting between Russian and German cavalry patrols on the frontier resulted in slight losses. French officers are reported to have attemped to cross the Dutch frontier into Germany, but un successfully. French airmen are said to have made daring flights over German territory. German cavalry is reported to have crossed the French frontier near Belfort and tried to commandeer horses. Martial law was proclaimed throughout Franc: where the mobilization and concentration of the various armies have been carried out satisfactorily. The German authorities accuse the French of violating neutrality and of crossing the frontiers before the declaration of war. Neutral Luxemburg is occupied by 100,000 German troops. London, Aug. 3.—Violation of neutral territory by Germany, daring frontier raids by German, Russian and French troops, clashes between outposts, the bombardment of a Russian Baltic port by a German warship, and the seizure of merchant ships by Russia and German constituted the striking features to-day of the war on which virtually the whole continent of Europe has started. The position to be taken by the British empire remained still to be decided- this morning but it was learned that Germany's seizure of Belgian territory would be a deciding factory which would lead Britons to take the swbrd in hand, as under the treaty of London-of 1839 Great Britain stands pledged to maintain Belgium's neutrality. Evidences were not lacking of the grave view of the situation taken by all classes in the United Kingdom. The leaders of the opposition parties were called into council by the cabinet and it was reported that the cancellation of Field Marshal Early Kitchener's return to Egypt was a prelude to his appointment as minister of war. * 0 It was asserted in authoritative quarters that due warning had been given to Germany yesterday of the intention of the British navy to take instant action in case a German soldier should set foot on Belgian soil. In spite of this and of the prompt refusal by the Celgian government to accept that agreement offered by Germany as the price of the violation of Belgian neutrality, German forces penetrated the little buffer state at two points on their way to the French frontier. The German point of view in regard to the situation thus brought about was explained at the Ger man embassy as follows: ( "The German general staff has been reliably informed that French troops are assembling in great numbers on the Belgian frontier preparatory to crossing. "The German government therefore informed the Belgian government that if for stragetical rea sons German troops were compelled to traverse Belgian territory this move should not be considered in any way a warlike measure directed against Belgium, but only as a necessity imposed by French initiative and that if Belgium offers no armed resistance to such a movement Germany will guaran tee the Belgian government the maintenance of its territorial integrity and sovereignty and the full est compensation for any inconvenience caused by the passage of the imperial troops." The German embassy also stated that it was quite certain no questions would arise in connection with German troops crossing the Dutch frontier or in any way interfering with that neutrality. Paris, AUR. 3.—The invasion of French territory by (ifrnmn troops is REGARDED IN official circles here »> making war bctwee lithe two countries start automatically without a formal declaration. French Doctor Shot After Attempting to Poison Wells at Metz By Associated Press London, Augr. 3.—Telegrams from the chlet cf the Oerman staff received at tlie German Embassy here assert that a French doctor with two assist ants tried to poison the wells near Metz with cholera microbes. The doc tor was tried by court-martial and then shot. , Another French party, according to the same source of Information, en deavored to blow up a strategic tunnel ( near Cochein, on the Moselle. All were shot. Russians Lose Twenty Attacking Johannisburg By Associated Press I Allensteln, East Prussia, Germany, , ■ Aug. 3.—The fighting on the r.usslan j fro; ler was confined to smalt en gagements between cavalry outposts until 6 o'clock last evening, but an • attack was then made by the Russian k 12 PAGES * POSTSCRIPT. invaders on Johannisburg, which is oc cupied by a squadron of the Eleventh Pomeranian Dragoons. The railroad from Johannisburg to Lyck on the Russian frontier has been out and also the light railroad run ning to Dlottowen. The loss of the Russian troops ara believed to have numbered about twenty men while the Germans have not lost any killed, although several have been slightly wounded. (War Mews on Pages 2, 4, 9, 10, 11),