—Resignation of British Ministers. (See Eng. Hist., Chap. V.)
—German invasion of Belgium.
5. Earl Kitchener of Khartoum appointed Secretary for War.
—The German mine-layer Königin Luise, a converted liner, sunk by H.M.S. Amphion and the Third Torpedo Flotilla.
5. French troops entered Belgium.
6. Vote of Credit for 100,000,000l. and vote of 500,000 men for the Army passed by the House of Commons, after a statement by the Prime Minister.
—Austria-Hungary declared war against Russia.
—H.M.S. Amphion struck a mine in the North Sea and sank; a paymaster and 150 men were lost.
—Bank rate reduced to 6 per cent.