The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-08
Country Will Receive
No Aid in Often
sive War.
SUCCOR ONLY IF
1T is ATTACKED
German Emperor Does Not Be.
lieve General European Con-
flict Is Inevitable, and Takes
Stand Which Will Go
Far Toward Maintaining
Peace Among Powers.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch-)
Berlin. December If Russia at
taeks Austria. Germany will give the
Austrians all the aid in the Father
lands power. But IL Austria attac As
Russia or Ser yia. y hich comes to the
anne thing, { VII! have TO do Its
lighting alone.
This. IL was said. on high diplomatic
authority here tonight was what the
German Emperor told Archduke Fran
els Ferdinand OF Austria when the
latter visited him in Germany recent
j.. during the height OF the scare over
the threat OF Il general L4rOpean war.
The archduke, who is heir 10 IN.
austrian throne, came. II Was said, 10
Get permission from Emperor VIII am
Tor his ally. Austria 10 declare hos
Utilities against Servia- The Campaign
against the Servians IL vas recvg-
nized. would be by itself a small mat
ter. but the archduke was as well
aware as the Emperor that Russ a
would be forced 10 come TO the iittle
nations assistance. Russia being Z
Zoe 10 be reckoned with Ferd ina nd
did not feel that the Austridns could
afford to take the nnal step witnout
definite assurance tina; they would
have German backing.
Was sure of support.
mat ll.s support HONlQ De
pledged however. IL was said FerdI-
nand was go sure that he had already
arranged for meeting between Gen
erai Schemua. and Won Moltke the
cniefs respectively Of the Austrian
and German general army STATS: 10
discuss plans.
Williams answer was said TO have
been the Ditterest disappointment OF
Ierdinanc's life though PROBABLY no.
20 the aged Emperor OF Austria, who
WAS opposed to war, cut almost GER
talnly would have been dragged into
IL according 10 The diplomatic version
Il William had approved the arch
dukes proposals.
Ferdinand was said to have taken
the ground that sooner or later a gen
eEaI European war is inevitable On &C
count OF the zntagontsn between Ger
many ana England. This being the
case. lie argued that Germany. Austria
ard Italy. constituting the triple alli-
ance, ought not 10 wait until the triple
entente-England. France and Russia
has increased it's strength through
the reorganization now in progress IN
the Russian army. but should strike
al once
Germany is ready for war. IL war is
inevitable, the Emperor replied. but
Tor business as well as humanitarian
reasons Il prefers peace Nor. His
Majesty added. did he believe a general
contrary. re thought II could be
averted-
William tried to soften his refusal
IL was said. by promising TO use his
influence with the Gar to maintain a
moderate attitude and also to have
tine German Chancellor. as a warning
20 Russia. publicly inform the Reich
stag that Germany would help Austria
In case Il was attacked.
Cxar Told In Advance.
The Chancellor did It. and what he
said created a decided stir at the vari-
Gus European capitals AS matter
Of fact. however, IL was decided that
Russia was told in advance what he
would say and why. and the Gar con-
scented 10 have him do It
II was announced to-day that Ger
many had approved of the suggested
snbassadorial conference proposed By
state for Foreign Affairs. and that the
holding of the conference was now
assured Ambassadors representing
the triple aIIisnce-Germany, Austria
and rtaly-the triple entente-Englard.
France and Russia-and the warning
sfstes-Turkey. Greece, Bulgaria SeTvia
and Northumberland perhaps Rou-
mania. which has kept out OF the
Balkan War. will meet in London Fri
day. December I3. simultaneously with
the Balkan-Turkish peace conference
DIPLOMATS Expect Peace
Especial Cable to The Times Dispaten-I
I.ondon. December Though a
Greek feet is reported to be making
a demonstration OF the straits Of the
pardaneiles and warlike preparations
arc reported in both Austria-hunssrs
and Servia. diplomats tonight were
saving that the simultaneous peace ne
gotiatIors and conference OF ambas-
,,dors called for next Friday would
result in smicable settlement OF al
differences
A-,ons the things that the Balkan
allies will demand OF Turkey are:
The cession BY the Porte OF all Eu-
r.ncz- Turkey north and west OF a line
from Media. on che Black Sea down
through Adrianople and Chorlu TO the
Gulf Of Saros.
Autonomous government for Al
bsaiz under the supervision OF the
Balkan states
The nrernationaiization Of Adria-
uopie and Salonika
The reduction Of the Turkish ssTrf-
,ons Ia Janina and scutari
The question Of the payment By
Turkcv Of q war indemnity will come
M. but II is conceded that the incem-
risv. ~ paid. Will be snail, because
o. the large financial game 81 the al
Religious freedom viii be insisted
uson IN European territory retained
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