Statement in House of Commons by Prime Minister Asquith, Aug. 1.
We have just heard, not from St. Petersburg but from Germany, that
Russia has proclaimed a general mobilization of her army and fleet,
and in consequence of this martial law is to be proclaimed in Germany.
We understand this to mean that mobilization will follow in Germany if
the Russian mobilization is general and is proceeded with.
In these circumstances I should prefer not to answer any further
question until Monday.
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