The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-11-27
BIGGER WAR IMPENDING.
AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA IN LIME
LIGHT.
Interest Is Now Shifted From the Rel.
hGcrents-Mcering May Bear Fruit.

London, Nov. 23.-Interest in the
turkish Balkan war situation today
shifted from the belligerents. whose
delegates are preparing to meet with
an apparent sincere desire to work out
terms for truce, to the great neigh
boring powers, Austria and Russia.
These ttantic rivals are strength
ening their border forces at an hour
when the statesmen Of all the Euro
pean powers are spreading broadcast
assurances that their only policy is
to subordinate rivalaries TO the COM
mon welfare Of Europe in the cause
OF peace.
No threatening factor in the sstua-
ton is known which has not existe
since the beginning Of the war,
less it is the near approach of I.
Servian army to the Ardiatic and the
steps towards mobilization.
The crisis over Bosnia and Herzi-
govina arose, both Russia and Aus
tria came nearer to war footing
than they seem to be now, yet the war
clud drifted away.
Reports Of the Russian mobilization
published in the Vienna Reischspost,
organ Of the heir to the throne, chief
ly that all the military district on the
frontier to adopt a war footing and
that preparations in Russia Poland
include the dispatch of an enormous
number Of trains with troops and mu-
nitions toward the Austrian line.
Three Berlin papers purport to have
information Of the Austrian prepara-
tions which include mobilization Of
three army corps for the Russian
frontier and reinforcements for Bos-
MIA, while from Prague an account is
telegraphed Of German military activ-
ity.
Such warlike preparations, coupled
with the visit Of Archduke Franz Fer
dinand, crown prince of Austria Hun
conference with the Austrian chief of
staff, Field Marshal Won Schemeua,
had yesterday with Lieut.. Gen. Count
Won Moltke, chief Of the German gem
eral staff. naturally excites acute Gu
riosity. The additional announcement
that Austria has muzzled correspond
hN .pil
to the flames. But this may mean
that instead Of concealing the facts
the government proposes TO choke off
sensational messages. capable OF
working harm.
Dispatches from Frankfort and Ber-
lin tonight place a peaceful construc-
ton of the archduke's journey t.
Berlin. They say that his mission was
to induce the emperor to mediate be-
tween Austria and Russia.
Mutual diplomacy on the part Of the
respective administrations at Con-
, stantinople and Sofia gives promise
that the meeting Of the plenipotenti-
aries which Is expected to take place
outside the Tchatalja lines Monday,
will prove successful
Inspired statements declare that
bulgaria is willing that the Turks
should retain the Tchatalja lines and
that the Bulga:Ians are wiling not to
enter Constantinople.
The allies are willing to grant an
other concession in the matter OF
Adrlanople. Although insisting upon
the surrender of the citadel, they will
permit the garrison to retire with the
hOnOrs of war.
The crucial difficulties, IL is believed.
Will come afterwards, when attempts
TO negotiate a treaty OF peace are un-
dertaken. Then satisfaction Of the in
terests Of the powers and the division
OF spoilS among the allies will be
critical factors.
TO RIsOS(. I,II