The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-08-04

German government to st. Petersburg
on Thursday gives Russia twenty-four
hours to explain her intention with
regard to mobilization.
In the meantime, all preparatory or
ders for mobilization of the German
army were issued. All officers were
recalled and no leave is to be grant.
ed. Railroad battalions have been Civ.
en- special orders.
1t was said the note to Russia asked
three questions-the object of the
mobilization, whether it was directed
against Austria-Hungary, and whether
Russia was willing to order stoppage
of the mobilization.
British Fleet Puts to Sea.
London, July Rehabilitation of
her fleets and troops in all parts of
the world was begun on Thursday by
Great Britain under pretext of "pre-
cautionary measures"
At the same time the first fleet
which left Portland on Wednesday is
reported to be cruising within strik-
ing distance of the German coast. It's
exact position is carefully kept secret
The navy is prepared for war at a
moments notice, and the army is qui-
city and swiftly preparing. The war
office throws cold water on the word
mobilization" and has issued another
carefully framed notice to the news
papers that only "the usual precau-
tions" are being taken.
Austrians Called Home.
Washington, July 31.-Official notice
to AustroHungarian in the United
States subject to military service in
the colors was sent throughout the
country yesterday by the Austro- Hun
garian ambassador The call gives
notice that the emperor has ordered
"a partial mobilization" and under its
terms, according to the embassy here
reservists belonging to eight army
corps must Immediately make arrange.
ments to go home and take up arms.
Austria Declares War.
Vienna, July 29.-Austria declared
war against Servia. Official notifica-
ton was sent to Belgrade for trans.
mission to the Servian government.
This action was taken as soon as
the AustrO-Hungarian government was
notified that Germany had refused to
become party to any conference hav-
ing for it's aim the mediation of the
differences between Servia and Aus
tria. The government gave formal no.
tice through the British ambassador
here that it would refuse to halt hos
tilities pending the result of such a
conference and shortly afterward is
sued the declaration of war.
Text of War Declaration.
The declaration of war was gazetted
here The text follows: 1.-THE royal
government of Servia not having re-
piled in satisfactory manner to the
note RENTED to it by the AustroHun
garian minister in Belgrade on July
%, 1914, the imperial and royal gov.
eminent finds itself compelled to pro
coed itself to safeguard it's rights and
interests and to have recourse for this
purpose to force of arms.
"Austria-Hungary considers itself
therefore from this moment in state
of war with Servia."
count BERCHTOLD,
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Aus
tria-Hungary."
| Patriotic Outburst Follows Action.
News of the formal declaration OF
hostilities was received with patri
otto outburst throughout the capital
Men embraced on the street and wept
Great crowds paraded before the
various ministries singing the national
airs and cheering for the government
A mob surrounded the Servian lega
ton shouting: xiii the assassins OF
Archduke Ferdinand" and Burn Bel
grade, the assassins den."
A formal declaration of war by Aus
tria was not necessary, as Servia was
not party to the Hague agreement