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Berlin Wildly Enthusiasticon Mobilization Order

Crowd of Hundred Thousand Men, Women and Children inFrom of Palace Calls for Their-“Dear Kaiser” and He

Appears at Window and Makes Speech.

EMPEROR FORGIVES HIS FOES AT HOME

Kaiser's Envoy Lost Head,St. Petersburg Organ Says

The Novoe Vremya Asserts German Ambassador Was soGreatly Agitated He Handed Out Opposing Ulti-

matums at Same Time.

DRAMATIC SCENE AT THE TIME OF RUPTURE[Copyright, ]!)t J, by the A'etc York Herald

Company and the London Daily Em-press-All Rights Reserved .l

(special despatch to the herald via com-mercial CABLE COMPANY’S SYSTEM.]

Beblin, Sunday.—Yesterday was aday of feverish excitement in Berlin.The time limit for Russia’s reply to the

Herman ultimatum was four o'clock. Atseven o’clock, however, no answer hadyet arrived. At half-past five an orderfor mobilization was issued from theMinistry of War.

Special editions of newspapers con-taining the announcement were flung inheaps from automobiles among the crowds

in the siree.l amid scenes that defy

description.oUenthusiasm has never been wit-

nessed here before. Men embraced eachother, singing patriotic songs. Othersdanced and shouted victory. Hundreds ofautomobiles, filled with excited persons,passed through the principal thorough-fares, their occupants shouting the news•to one another.

A crowd of something like one hundredthousand men, women and children as-sembled in front of the palace and re-peated cries were raised, “We want to seeour dear Kaiser!”

Eventually the Emperor appeared at awindow and addressed the people.

"In the coming war I can no longerknow any parties,” he said, “only Ger-mans. X freely forgive all who have op-posed me.”

When the Emperor concluded thecrowd broke out into a jubiiant song.

In Unter den Linden popular excite-ment continued all night. At the railwaystation to-da.v affecting scenes were wit-nessed. Mothers, sisters and sweetheartscame there in throngs to take leave oftheir loved ones. Tears streamed fromthe eyes of the women, but the faces of themen displayed only unflinching courage.

In the hour of trouble officially Ger-many has displayed a desire for peace.As recently as last night the ImperialChancellor addressed a crowd from thewindows of the palace and declared:—

“Should we be spared from war. evenjat the last moment, we will thank God.” \

The Imperial Chancellor has issued a:proclamation rendering persons who dis-!seminate military information liable toIthree years’ imprisonment and a fine of J£250.

The whole Berlin press, with the excep-,t:on of the socialist section, which an-nounces a coming protest, the demonstra-tions are unanimous iu declaring that jevery German will do his duty from begin-ning to end.

The Reichstag has been summoned tomeet on Tuesday.

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St. Petersburg, Sunday.—The newsthat Germany had declared war on Rus-sia spread through the city like wildfire.Vast crowds assembled on the NevskyI’rospekt. Women threw jewels into a col-lection made for the reservists' families.A crowd numbering 5,000 persons sur-rounded the British Embassy and “GodSave the King” alternated with “BozheITsara Khranie” and even “Rule Britan-nia.” The procession also visited theFrench Embassy.

The British Ambassador meanwhileautomobiled to St Petersburg to conveyto the Tsar an urgent message from KingGeorge offering persona! mediation be-tween Russia and Germany, and heardfrom the Tsar’s lips that Germany haddeclared war.

A lengthy expose of the diplomaticevents preceding the rupture issued bythe Foreign Office illustrates the commonwillingness of this country to accept apeaceful solution.

j This afternoon the Austrian Ambassa-dor was still here, apparently waiting tillRussia 'proclaims war. The Tsar hassummohed a court at the Winter Palacethis afternoon.

All the churches in St. Petersburg werepacked to-day, the congregations prayingfor the success of the Russian arms'.There was a monster procession, to theKazan Cathedral. In the procession wasthe gorgeously bejewelled Smolensky ikonwhich the troops carried in the campaignagainst Napoleon.

Another procession went to the WinterPalace, and Emperor Nicholas, holdingthe hand of the Empress,- came out upona balcony and greeted the crowd. Thedaughters of the Emperor also jvere onthe balcony. The Empress, who wasdressed in white, waved her handkerchiefand threw kisses to the throng.

The British colony is anxiously await-

ing a definite announcement of GreatBritain’s attitude in the crisis.

The workmen are giving one dayswages weekly for the benefit of the wivesof the reservists.

Popular resentment here is mostlyagainst the Germans.

St. Petersburg, Sunday.—The ruptureof diplomatic relations between Russia andGermany took place tinder dramatic. cir-cumstances. It was midnight Fridaywhen Count von Pourtales, the GermanAmbassador to Russia, called on ForeignMinister Sazonoff and asked for an urgent,interview. As soon as he was receivedhe formally called upon Russia to ceaseher mobilization in twelve hours. Theallotted'period of time passed without ananswer.

At seven o’clock Saturday, evening Countvon Pourtales again called upon M. Sazo-noff and again asked if Russia wouldcease mobilizing her' forces.

To this the Russian statesman replied:—“Insomuch as the Russian government hasnot answered within the time you speci-fied, it follows that Russia has declined toagree with your demand.”

Three times Count von Pourtales re-peated the German ultimatum, and eachtime the Russian Foreign Minister methis statement with the same firm nega-

tive. Finally Count von Pourtales rouefrom his chair, bowed to the ForeignMinister and left the room without ai -

other word. He and the members of hi.;staff at once left St. Petersburg by way'

of Finland. ,

in the army to all the cadets in the mili-tary academies at Wlenernenstad andMoedling:.

MR. P. A. B. WIDENERSENDS YACHT FOR SON

[SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD.]Newport, R. 1., Sunday.—The steam

yacht Josephine, owned -by Mr. P. A. B.Widener and now in this harbor, is saidto be preparing to steam to England to

bring- back Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Wi-denei and several of their friends who

are anxious to return to America and arehaving difficulty in obtaining passage.

During the day large quantities of storeswere placed aboard the yacht afid otherpreparations were made for a long cruise.While the report that England is to be thedestination of the yacht could not be veri-fied, it was learned upon excellent au-thority that it will be.

Russians with ArtilleryCross the German Frontier

According to the Novoe Vremya Countvon Pourtales held in liis hands the type- 1written texts of two replies from Ger-many. One was for presentation "ill theevent of Russian acceptance of the Ger-man ultimatum and the other in caseof its rejection. In his great agitation theGeemian Ambassador presented -both re-plies to M. Sazonoff at the same time.

The protection of Russians in countriesat war with Russia has been intrustedto Spain.

Berlin, Sunday—A telegram receivedhere from Koenigsberg says a Russianpatrol has entered Eydtkixhnen, on theRussian border. It advanced, to Bilder-weitpchen, near Eydtkuhnen, where it de-stroyed the local post office.

The enemy, according to this intelli-gence, crossed the border at several points.

Russian forces have crossed the Ger-

man frontier at Schwindan, southeast ofBiaila. The Rnssian column was accom-panied by artillery.

Two squadrons of Russian cossacks areriding in the direction of Johannesburg,

in East Prussia, fifteen miles from thefrontier.

The Russian patrol which entered nearEichenreid attacked the German guard

at the railroad bridge over the Wartha.

The attack was repulsed. Two Germans

were slightly wounded.The above information was given out by

the Imperial staff. The staff at the sametime said that the invasion near Schwin-den showed that war had actually begun.

Say n French Aviator T>ropped Bomb.

A French aviator has been dropping

bombs from an aeroplane in the neighbor-

hood of Nuremberg, Bavaria, according

to an announcement made by the military

authorities to-day. In making this an-

nouncement the authorities added thatthis action was a crime against the rightsof man., as there has been no declaration ofwar.

Emperor William came to Berlin thisafternoon from Potsdam. He travelled inan open automobile and w’as greeted inthe streets of the capital by tumultuouscheering.

His Majesty was followed in other auto-mobiles by the Crown Prince, Prince Henry

of Bavaria, his brother, and other Princes.in the afternoon Dr. von Betih-

ma-nn-Hollweg, the Imperial Chancellor,drove to the imperial palace. He washeartily cheered by the populace.

The receipt of war news at the Boersegave occasion, for enthusiastic patrioticdemonstrations.

An imperial order, Issued to-night, sum-mons the Reichstag to meet August 4.

Expect Outbreak Any Moment.

An official statement issued to-daysays:—

“In consequence of a Russian attackon German territory, Germany is in astate of war with Russia. The French re-

ply to the German representations is of anunsatisfactory character.

“Moreover, France has mobilized and anoutbreak of war with France must, there-

FIGHTING STRENGTH IN THE AIR OF THE GREAT POWERS NOT A HOSTILE ACT, .

LUXEMBURG IS TOLDLuxemburg, Sunday.—The Minister of

the State of Luxemburg has received a tele-gram from the German Imperial Chancellordeclaring that the military measures takenby Germany in Luxemburg do not con-stitute a hostile act against the' GrandDuchy.

They are simply measures, the Chan-cellor states, to protect a railroad connect-ed with the German system against possibleattack by French troops. Luxemburg willbe completely indemnified for any damageto its 'lines.

DIRIGIBLE airshipsof therival powers.TRIPLE "ALLIANCE*

Germany.Non- Semi- Gets capacity

IIT . rigid. rigid. Rigid. Totals. in cubicfeet.War airships 3 2 6 11Passenger airships 2 i $ 6 8 616 730Italy.War airships . 1 7 8Passenger airships ... 2,516/154Austria.War airships 1 1 2Passenger airships . 1

.. 7 561,270Grand totals . . si 11,698,654

In construction January 1, 1914:—Germany—Five large rigid type; capacity, 4,300,700 cubic feet.Italy—One non-rigid one semi-rigid,; capacity, 776,600 cubic feet.Total building for Triple Alliance, 4,977,800 cubic feet.

TRIPLE ENTENTE.France.

Non- Semi- Gas capacityrigid. rigid. Rigid. Totals. in cubicfeet.War airships 9 8 1 13

Passenger airships .x ... 1 ... ... l 'A,115,980England.

War airships ... 7 w .-r 7 882,500Russia.

War airships ..12 1 . r is 2,252,1A0

Grand totals .. SA 7,250,620

In construction January 1, 191A:—France—7 non-rigid, 2 semi-rigid, 1 rigid; gas capacity, 6,036,300

cubic feet.England—3 non-rigid, 2 rigid; capacity, 2,753,A00 cubic feet.Russia—2 non-rigid, 2 rigid; capacity,. 1,285,000 cubic feet.Total building for Triple Entente, 10,02A,700 cubic feet.

TO. GUARD ANTWERP.I .—__— •

Antwerp, Sunday.—The civic guard hasbeen called out.

American tourists here who are en-deavoring to return home are in a panickycondition. The steamship Kroonland leftto-day with a full complement of pas-sengers. many of whom left their baggage

behind rather than remain in Europe.Members of the Chicago Railway Com-mission visited the port and terminals to-day, but they fear they cannot continuetheir tour owing to conditions in Germanyand Austria.

Business is completely paralyzed. Theauthorities are seriously considering, tbsadoption' 1 of an emergency act to stop,specie payments for a time. It is feared,,that not enough money will be available,if the run on the banks continues.

AEROPLANES OF THE RIVAL POWERS.(Includes Monoplanes, Biplanes, Hydroplanes.)

TRIPLE ALLIANCE.Germany.

Army and, navyPrivate aeroplanes ( estimated) 200

Austria.Army ...... . ...

. * ..... 40A avy ........

.................... 6Private (estimated)

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35Italy.

Army and navy.

jsoPrivate (estimated) , 100

TRIPLE ENTENTE.France.

Army and navy .....pk A5OPrivate (estimated) ...r.T. : 1,000England.

Army ... K*j IABNaVy . .' pry 60Private 15A

Russia.Army andnavy K.- 250Private (estimated) 150

. SPANISH TRAINS STOP.

Madrid, Sunday.—The railroad servicebetween France and Spain has ceased.Asa consequence many Spanish toufistsare stranded in France and Germany.

A number of British and German ves-'sels are remaining in Spanish harborsuntil further notice.

A second Cabinet meeting was held to-;day.

fore, be reckoned with any day or anymoment.”

Another statement declares that Russiahas invaded Germany during a time ofpeace, “in flagrant contradiction of Rus-sia’s peaceful assurances.”

AUSTRIA CALLS OUTCADETS TO SERVICE

Vienna, Sunday.—An imperial rescriptissued to-day gives the rank of lieutenant