<em>The Morning Chronicle</em>, 5 August 1914 | The Great War Begins | From Vimy to Juno: Canadians Through Two World Wars | From Vimy to Juno: Canadians Through Two World Wars

In Nova Scotia, the media’s attention was focused on Canada’s role supporting Britain in what was primarily a European conflict. Please find a transcription of major headlines below.

Front page of Halifax Morning Chronicle. — (The Morning Chronicle [Halifax], 5 August 1914, front page.)

Major headlines related to the war are transcribed.

BRITAIN STRIKES; THE NAVY SAILS TO SINK ENEMY

GERMAN FLEET STRUCK BEFORE WAR WAS DECLARED -- Attacked: Isolated British Units in North Sea Prior to Declaration, But Now is Reported Bottled up by British Forces--Marauding German Cruiser Reported Sunk by British in Mediterranean

BRITAIN CALLED KAISER'S BLUFF FORCING ISSUE -- Premier Asquith in the House of Commons Declared That German's Attitude Towards Belgium Was Hostile to British Interests and an Ultimatum Was Sent Which Germany Rejected

"NO DESTINY IN THE STARS AND EVERY SIGN IS FALSE."-- Germany and Austria Are Doomed to Defeat, Says England's Famous Writer and England's Righteous Role is as Plain as Daylight

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