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made impossible.
The communication adds that a de-
oislon was 70 have been taken at Vienna
today in resaFd 70 the mediation proposals
In which Great Britain had Joined Ger
many but that Russia had ordered the
full mobilizatoneof its forces Upon this
Emperor william addressed d last tele-
gram to Emperor Nicholas, emphaticalIy
declaring that his own responsibility for
tho safety OF the German empire had
forced him to take defensive measures.
Chancellor stirs Crowd.
The German imperial chancellor TODAY
addressed huge procession OF demon
strants from the window OF his official
residence. making a stirring speech. He
said; ker.
AT this serious hodr In order TO give
EXPRESSION to your feelings for your
tetherland you have come 10 the house
OF bismarck. who. with Emperor. William
I the Great and Field Marshall Won Moitke,
welded the German empire for us.
We wished toso onllvins 10 peaee in
the empire which We have developed in
forty-four years of peaceful labor
| The whole work OF Emperor William
has been devoted to tho maintenance OF
peNes TO the last hour he has worked for
pedcS IN Europa and he Is siill WORKING
for II. should all his efforts prove vain
and should the sword be forced into our
hands, we will take the field with q
clear conscience In the knowledge that we
did not seek war, We shall then wage
war for our existence and for the ma.
tonai honor 10 the last drop Of ouI
blood.
In the gravity OF this hour remind
you OF the words Of Prince Frederick
Charles 10 the men of Branenburg:
Let your hearts beat for God and
your fists. on the enemy"
Enthusiasm and the singing OF the
national anthem greeted the close of the
imperial chaneelior's spesch.
Italy WIN Remain Neutral.
ROME, Aug. 1.-The MeAaagero toda,
says that the German ambassador has In.
former tho Italian government that Ger.
many has sent simultaneous uItimatums
TO Russia and France.
The German government In its uitl
matum TO Russia asked It 20 suspend Il,
mobilization within twelve hours.
In tbS demand sent by Germany e
France the government at Berlin require,
/
whether in case OF war between Germany
and Russia, France would remain neutral
The German ambassador to Italy todaS
also asked 10 be informed as TO italy,
attitude In the event OF war between
Germany and Austria Hungary on tn,
one side and Russia ana france on The
other.
The marquis Di San Guiilano, tn,
Italian foreign minister, said he woult
reserve his reply until he had consulted
Premier Saiandra-
According 20 the Messagero, during IN,
interview, which followed between tn
Marquis III San Guliano and Premie
saiandra, the two Italian statesmen wen
In complete agreement "a to the line o
conduct TO be pursued by Italy in tn
present
The 'MeEsagero declares that as Il 4
not question OF a defensive war on tn
part OF Germany and Austria Hungar7
the other two members OF the triple al
lance, Italy has decided 20 confins itsel
20 pointing out 20 it's allies that It's obli
cations with them do not obiigate Il {
take up arms in the present crisis an
that Il VIII remain neutral. The newspape
adds that IL IL not certain this neutralit
will last until the end OF the war, bu
Italy win stand aioof from hostiiities .
long as II Is Convinced it's interests at
not infrinEed.
, Austria WtII be Moderate.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-The westminste