File No. 763.72/52
The Ambassador in Great Britain (Page) to the Secretary of State
London, August 1, 1914, 7 p.m.
[Received 9 p.m.]
[Telegram]
Your July 31, 5 p.m.1. No absolutely conclusive [developments?] but all to-day’s news points to Russia and Germany becoming involved. Communication becomes more difficult from Germany and the telephone from Paris is cut off. Increasing crowds of Americans are flocking from the Continent. The canceling of all German transatlantic ships causes the detention here of many travelers. There will be many cases of want presented to the Embassy forthwith. Have you instructions for their assistance?
There is yet no financial stringency. Brown Shipley report they can not longer negotiate checks on American or Continental bankers.
British Admiralty expect a general war and British troops are being concentrated on the North Sea coast.