The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-03

lie with '-Eifud for the purpose |of localizirg the war.
 AMERICANS STRANDED.
 LONDON. July 30. - Large mum bcrs of Americans are stranded here and in other parts of Europe as the result of the chaotic conditions brought on by the Austro-Servian trouble It is impossible for them To realize on their letters of credit.
 BRYAN AWAITS AOVlCEs.
 WASHINGTON. D. C.. July 30 Secretary of State Bryan in anxious ly awaiting aGyiCcs from Europe re- garding the latest developments in the war situation. The belief is general here that all of the Europ- can nations will be involved
 TROOPS RESTLESS.
 HALIFAX. N S. July 3O.-There is great activity on the part of the troops stationed here. It is expect ed that they will soon have the opportunity to go to the front
 RESERVES CALLED
 BERLIN, July %0.-The reserve of ficers of the Guards army corps have been ordered 10 report imme- Idiately for active duty.
 FIGHTING IS GENERAL.
 ST. PETERSBURG. July 30 Seryian adyices received late this afternoon state that fighting is gen eral along the Danube river and on the Northwestern boundary of the kingdom The advance of the Austrians at Semendria, to the east ward to Belgrade, is reported to have been hotly opposed and anoth- CT fierce struggle is taking place al krupani. few miles inland from the River Drina With what sue cess the Servians are resisting the invasion is not stated.
 AUSTRIANS RETREAT
 VIENNA. Juy 30.-lt is reported here that the Austrian troops were competed to withdraw from their position at Leshnitza this afternoon, after having engaged the Serbs in battle which lasted the greater part of the day. The dispatches state. however. that the Servians lost heavily, 500 of their men being killed. while only 200 Austrians fell during the struggle
 ULTIMATuM ISSUED
 BERLIN, July O.-Determined to force Russia's hand this govern ment has issued an ultimatum, de- handing of Russia the answers to three questions within 2t hours. The questions are: the object of the mob ililation of Russian troops; whether the mobilization is directed against Austria-HungaTy, and whether Rus sia is willing, under any conditions, to stop the further mobilization
 It is understood here that this ac- tion on the part of Germany is an other effort to induce Russia to agree to the localization of the war. Russia's reply if unfavorable, will, it is believed, put an end to nego- tiations.
 TROOPS IN CHINA ACTIVE.
 HANKOW, China, July 3O.-The crews of three British gunboats have left for the interior to defend Brit ish settlements against attack by the Germans, in case the powers become involved in the Austro Ser yan war.
 BRITISH ATTACK FEARED.
 PEKIN, July 3O.-German troops stationed at Tientsin have been or dered to Tsiuan-chau, to protect the German interests on that part of . Ilit t=lIIiltSt IOdSl. l It lear OI British attack is responsible for the action.
 CRISIS APPROACHING.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., July 31.- While no formal declaration of war has been issued by any of the great powers of Europe, it is confidently believed here this afternoon that a crisis is approaching rapidly. Rus sia continues to mobilize her troops without condescendng to inform Germany what her intentions are; and among the other nations war preparations are being rushed with out effort to conceal the fact that the situation is regarded seriously. The conflict between Austria and Sewia is progressing without seri- ous consequences to either nation, the struggle thus far having been confined to the frontier There were several engagements today along the Drina river, part of the boundary between Servia and Bosnia, and on the Adriatic coast.
 The advices regarding the declara- tion of martial law in Germany are conflicting, and it is not generally believed here that such action has been taken by the emperor.
 FRANCE IS BUSY.
 PARIS, July 31-Commanders of French rendezvous stations and na- val reservists have been ordered to lay in full supplies for long struggle. Orders also have been issued to the aeroplane division to be in readiness for immediate ac- tion.
 Advices received late this after noon deny the report that Germany has declared martial law on the frontier.
 Two Zeppelin war balloons are re- ported to have left Friedrichsafen Germany, for Strassburg, this after noon, and fearing that it is the intention of the balloonists to cross over France, the French government has taken steps to stop them at the boundary. French aviators on the frontier have been instructed to intercept the foreigners.
 The French liner La Provence has been taken charge of by the 1 navy department. it being under stood that the vessel is to be used as a transport in case of need.
 GERMAN RESERVE READY.
 BERLIN, July 31-Practically all