The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-27
Vision of Vast Consequences From the AustrO-Russian Mobilization Is Appall-
 ing to England
BRITISH PUBLIC
 DESIRES NATION
 REMAIN NEUTRAL
Ominous Note in Withdrawal of Austrian Warship at Constanti- nople-Consul, Thought to
 Have Been Killed,
 Arrives at Uskup


 London, November 9e.-The possi- bility aud danger of d greater war than that between the Balkan states and Turkey absorbs public interest far
 more than the first bout of diplomacy between the belligerents outside of Con- stantinople.
 The steps towards mobilization which . Austria and Russia are taking, al though but preliminary precautions, have made possible a vision of the vast Consequences which, as far as Great Britain is concerned. are considered nothing less than appalling.
 Apparently the British publis has mo desire to sacrifice lives and money, paralyze commerce and risk the navy over the settlement of the statue of the Balkan peninsula. Yet it is uneasy because ignorant of how far Great ABritain's diplomatic engagements with France and Russia extend in the di- rection of an alliance, and of how much Likelihood there is that the government will be drawn into a conflict in which one or both it's partners in the entente
 may be engaged.
 Press Urges Neutrality
 The liberal press is unanimous in urg
 ing Great Britain to preserve neu- trality The majority of the conserva- tives demand the same policy. The Times, declaring thas none of the Eu- ropean peoples wants war, says: Yet that is whither the nations are blindly drifting.
 It asks. Who then makes war;" and replies, "The answer is to be found in ', the chancelleries of Europe, among the Smen who too long have played with eyman lives as pawns in game of ,fhess. and who have become so en- i. lIneshed in formulas and the jargon of "A diplomacy that they have ceased to be conscious of the poignant realities with N which they trile'
 \ lThe Pail Malt Gazette a1nost alone yspeaks in d warlil<e voice. It declares. . tIsngland ought to act firmly with France and Russia in refusing simply ho be swept aside. sIf the conference desired by the British government is refused we ought to face the alternative and stand by our friends
 [ The mobilization of the Austrian and Russian armies requires weeks for what Germany and France can accom- 'plish in days In Russia's case this is on account of the great distances the troops must travel: in Austria's be- cause the units of the army are on peace footing which is only one-third of their war strength Therefore, con- sideration of safety compel them to be- gin when the danger signals are re- mote
 England and France Peacemakers
 England, France and Germany are
 playing a peace making role. Their efforts are directed apparently toward Keeping the powers together in com
 pact to refrain from taking up piece meal the question which the war raises, and defer their consideration until the general conference.
 The withdrawal of the Austrian war ship at Constantinople to join the fleet is taken as an unfavorable sign and !. the imminent Servian occupation of sDurazzo, on the Adriatic sea, tends fur hher to bring Austria and Servia to- ward the breaking point.
 On the other hand, the safe arrival at ,Uskup of the Austrian consul, Proch- taska, who it was feared had been killed, should lessen the tension. and the fact that the Austrian ambassador lunched today with the Russian Emperor would seem to indicate that the relations be- tween these two powers still are cordial. Indignation Growing in Russia Public opinion is slow to express itself fin Russia, says a St, Petersburg dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram company, but indignation has growing the last few weeks at the alleged lack of virility in upholdng Russia's international and military dignity. A few brief statements have been issued denying all military preparations, and Russians are allowed fo know nothing more.
 sIn a country where every family is represented in the army" the dispatch continues, "serious resentment is inevit- able. The officers complain that they are | treated as supers while any display of enthusiasm in the Balkan states has been repeatedly repressed.
 ! Nevertheless the pro- Balkan feeling is developing and societies to carry on the campaign are being formed in St. Pe- | 1ershurg and the provinces. A street col lection at Moscow yesterday for the war Preached sl00,0c0.
 ! "The fourth duma will assemble Thurs hay and the government policy of secrecy | 4,ndoubtedly will be assailed Official at tempts to manipulate the elections failed and the constitution of the fourth duma is practically the same as the third, tut more averse to bureaucracy methods. Tn the meantime the working classes (Continued on Page Nine.)