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London. Despite statements of Sec'y Churchill, minor engagements between German and English scout cruisers are believed to have occurred in North Sea. Amsterdam. English ambassador to Berlin arriv ed in HollancTfoday. London. Report from British consul general at Antwerp that oil tank steamer Wilfredo, laden with fuel oil for German fleet, struck floating mine off Cuxhaven. Nearly all of crew lost. Buenos Ayres. British cruiser Glasgow has captured steamer Amer ican, presumably laden with cargo for German points. There are several steamers named American and iden tity of one taken not established. German steamer Polynesia arrived today and reported sighting German cruiser Panther off coast of Brazil. Panther was reported sunk two days ago by French cruisers in Mediter ranean. Berlin. In proclamation to, Ger man people Kaiser Wilhelm today de clared Germany will fight to the bitter end. "Our adversaries are jealous of our development," says the proclamation, "but we will fight to the end even against a world full of enemies." Washington. Replies of some foreign governments to whom United States mediation was offered were re ceived today by Secretary of State Bryan. While he would make no definite statement concerning these answers he characterized them as "notices of receipt" of the offers. Newcastle, Eng. First blood of the European war was shed on En glish soil today. A German spy was challenged on the Tyne bridge and refused to stop at order of esntry on guard. Running from the bridge he endeavored to escape in a boat and was shot to death. London. In the house of commons this afternoon First Lord of the Ad miralty Winston Churchill denied that any general naval engagement had taken place between the German and British fleets. Churchill discussed the loss of the cruiser Amphion through striking a floating mine. He said that mine lay ing as it is being practiced by the Germans is new in naval warfare and it might affect neutral shipping throughout the entire world. Brussels. German column again attacking Liege. Official statement states that general engagement is in progress all along the line. Also stat ed Belgians are still maintaining their advantage. Toulon, France! French battleship Jean Bart ordered to proceed to Mediterranean immediately. Queenstown. Cunard liner Car mania with ?11,418,000 in gold has arrived here. Rqme. Austrians and Servians have fought at Semendria and reports received here say that the Austrians are in retreat toward Danube. Ad vices received from Nish claim entire Austrian regiment was annihilated. Copenhagen. Denmark has called six classes of soldiers to the colors. Announced that strict neutrality will be enforced. Paris. Believing that advertise ments of German firms placed upon billboards throughout France are a part of a secret spying system of kais er's government, orders were issued today for their destruction. French declare these signs give secret in formation to German "troops. London. Four hundred Americans.