The Washington herald., 1914-07-29
GERMAN FLEET
IS MOBILIzING
Dreadnoughts Speed from
Maneuyers to Home Waters
Under Rush Orders.
SERVlAN SHIPS TAKEN
Austrians Capture Two Steamers on
the Danube-Belsian Army
Patrols Border.

Special Gable to The Washington Herah
Nish, Servia, July 8.-Austrian troops
seized the two Servian steamers Dehgrad
at Orzova today and detained the passen-
gers. The Servian fiags were torn down
and Austrian banners hoisted IN their
stead. Both vessels will be held until the
termination Of the war.
London. July @-The servian Legation
this evening confirmed the report OF the
seizure of two Servian vessels by Aus
trians.
Soma, Bulgaria, July 2S-Austrian troops
invaded Servia at Ave different points
on the northern frontier today, according
to advicss received here.
Berlin, July 2s-The German battleships.
cruisers and torpedo boats were ordered
today to concentrate at Wilhelmshaven.
That station is a strategic point for op-
posing any attack by British heet
Copenhagen, July 2S-The German high
sea feet, of thirty battleships, cruisers
and many torpedo boats, which after
maneuvering OF the Norwegian coast for
the. last two weeks. has been ordered
back to Kiel. owing to the European sit
uation, passed through Danish waters to-
day.
Another German squadron, comprising
about twenty vessels, which has been
maneuvering In Danish waters, also was
ordered home today.
Portsmouth, England, July S.Aon or
ders RECEIVED from the British admiralty,
armed guards were placed around the
magazines M the naval arsenal To-Day.
Commanders Of the torpedo and subma-
rine hotillas here have been Instructed
to be in readiness for an immediate call
Brussels. July Rehabilitation of the
Belgian army began today. The govern
ment military depots will remain open
night and day until all the troops are
equipped for war.
While the report that the bridges over
the River Meuse have been mined Is de-
MED. II is known that for some time eX-
cavations have been dug, in which loaded
mines will be laid at the first serious
warning. Besides this, a special flying
corps of sappers mas been appointed to
cut all telegraph and telephone wires and
railroads at the first sign of danger.
Meanwhile both German and French
frontiers are being patrolled by Belgian
cavalry. and preparations have BEEN
made to double the present army
strength, making 1t 10000 within the
next few days.
St. Petersburg, July 2s.-AH Russian
frontier posts have been strengthened.
EieRy thousand men have been dis
tributed along the German border alone.
The only trains running in Russia to-
day are those carrying away army sup
plies from the interior. Detachments Of
troops have been stationed at all bridges,
and sappers are held in readiness for
quick service in case any OF the struc-
lures are blown up.
Bucharest, Roumania, July S-Ger-
many today asked definite assurances
from the Roumanian government as to
the attitude OF that government toward
Austria and Servia. The request un-
doubtedly was inspired by Austria, which
wishes to be assured that Servia's neigh
bors will not unite against the dual mon
archy.
Salonica. July 2S.-Servian Stroops to-
day seized all railroads in the kingdom.
Traffic was suspended on all lines and the
cars and locomotives assembled at Uskub
for the transportation OF troops and sup
plies +
The railroad north Of Nish, whittier
the seat of government has been trans
ferred from Belgrade, is said to have
been mined
All Austrian and Servian subjects in
Greek territory have been ordered to re-
turn to their countries by their consuls.
Carlsbad, Bohemia, July S-The gov
ernor of Carlsbad issued a proclamation
today stating that the Austrian govern
ment had moboilzed eight army corps.
He notified all reservists to rejoin their
commands in twenty-four hours.
Prague, Bohemia, July 4.-Martial law
was proclaimed by Austro-Hungarian Of
fcials today.