The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-09
Danger Of War in the Balkan
States Growing Less.
England Orders Warships to the
Aegean Sea.
SERVIA is WARNED
That a-Hungary VIII
Stand No Nonsense.
Gunboats Are Sent in the Di-
rection Of Belgrade.

In the Balkans situation. is calming
down today and in this direction the
war cloud is not so threatening as 1t
was yesterday. The powers. notably
France and Great Britain, have warn
ed the Servian king to control his peo-
pie, and saner counsels prevail in Bel
grade where it is beginning to be
recognized that war with Austria
Hungary would mean national suicide.
Austria-Hungary shows no serious an
prehension over the Servian ebulli-
ton.
Great Britain has dispatched a fleet
TO the Turkish island of Lemnos pre-
sumably at the request of Turkey. The
presence of these vessels in the
Aegean sea will exert a calming influ-
ence.
Turkey has protested to the powers
against the annexation of Bosnia and
herzegovina by Austria-Hungary and
the turkish imperial commissioner at
Sofia has been Instructed to continue
the discharge of his duties as neither
the porte nor the powers have recog-
nized the independence of Bulgaria.
This may lead the some overt act
against the imperial commissioner.
NJ. Iswolsky, the Russian minister
OF foreign affairs, has left Paris for
London to continue his efforts for the
calling of the international conference
France is convinced that if any ac-
ceptable programme can be decided
upon that an outbreak may be avert
ed by diplomacy.
The bourses of Paris and I,ondon
opened weak and unsettled, but later
in the day trading showed a marked
Improvement
Valetta, Island of Malta. Oct o.
A British fleet will leave here this
evening for the Aegean sea. It's ac-
tual destination is believed to be the
Turkish island of Lemnos. The sail
ing orders are sealed. The feet win
consist OF four battieships four cruis-
ers and four torpedo boat destroyers
and 1t will be under the command Of
vice admiral. Prince Louis OF Batten-
burg.
Welcomed by Turkey.
London, Oct. 9.-The foreign office
and the admiralty have confirmed the
press cablegram from Malta saying that
British warships have been ordered to
the Aegean sea. 1t is explained that
these vessels are sent out simply to
watch events, but it is understood from
other sources that Turkey intimated
she would welcome the appearance of
the British feet as likely to calm the
population.
Lemnos is an island of the Grecian
archipelago, about so miles west of the
entrance to the Dardanelles. 1t belongs
to Turkey. The population mainly is
Greek. s
Reservists Ordered Out.
Budapest, Oct 9.-According to in
formation received here the Seryian
reservists have been ordered to Join the
colors October IL. 1t is reported also
that Servian bands are being formed
and directions consequently have been
bridges on the Bosnian frontier.
Porte Issue Instructions.
Constantinople, Oct. 9.-The porte has
instructed the imperial Ottoman com
missioner resident in Sofia to continue
his functions as neither Turkey nor
the powers have recognized the inde-
pendence of Bulgaria.
VIII Stand No Nonsense.
Vienna, Oct. 9.-The opinion in the
Austrian capital this morning is that
the warlike agitation in Servia has
made the situation more serious and
for the first time it is really feared
war with Servia may result. The morn
ing newspapers warn Servia not to
play with fire. as Austria-Hungary
will not stand any nonsense.
In spite of the official statement that
the dispatch of river gunboats from
Budapest in the direction of Belgrade
is only maneuver, this action is be-
lieved here to be a measure of pre-
caution similar to the guarding of the
bridges near the frontier by regiments
of infantry. The hope is expressed that
this will make an impression on Servia
and prevent that kingdom from precipi-
tating hostilities.
Slump i'm Stocks.
London, Oct 9-Trading on the
stock exchange today opened weak
and unsettled on the political situation,
especially on the departure of British
warships from Malta. 1t was first err
roneously reported that these vessels
had been ordered to the Dardanelles.
Market fiatness developed at noon
when Paris, Vienna and Berlin started
selling and local dealers Joined in the
scramble to realize. Consols slumped
q to "a. Foreign bonds were from L
to 2 points below yesterday. Ameri-
| can securities opened comparatively
steady, but subsequently they shared
| in the general depression and values
| fell sharply in the afternoon from
| to 2 points below parity. Later, how
ever Americans showed tendency to
revive The slump to consols progress
ed until they reached S3 1916, when
better news from Vienna and Bel
grade, which are regarded as the main
points of danger, began to come in and
| led to a quick recovery to san. The
other markets continued fiat.