Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01


London. July ai.-fhcro are only
two factors tonight giving the faint-
est hope OF averting general Euro
poan war--first, Russia and Austria
are engaged again In direct negotia
tions: second. both Great Britain and
France are using their utmost en-
ideavors in favor Of peace
( On the other hand Russia has or
dered general mobilization and Ger
many has declared a state nf siege
which is undoubtedly a prelude Ia 10
iif If does not cover mobilization.
/ France has not Yet mobilxed but
cabinet councils which sat until late
at night, issued deerees establishing
"A moratorium and taking other ac-
tion which could only be determined
upon the eve of war. rnofficially.
the French army is being virtually
mobllized.
A circumstantial. though as yet un-
lconfirmed report published la Rome.
says that Germany IL about To demand
from both RUSSIA and France the m-
mediate cessation OF mobilization Net
another rumef has II that the Ger
man ambassador has notified the
French government Of his early de-
partufe
Great Britain IL practically. though
not officially, mobilized. and the
smaller European states, az a precan-
tlon nave ordered the mobilization Of
their armies--Belgum. Holland and
Switzerland. to protect their territory
from being used az a highway for the
belligerents: Normay. Sweden and
Denmark to guard themselves on gem
eral principles
Italy makes no announcement and.
although a rumor credits her with the
decision not to participate in the
struggle. there is little doubt that she
is making ready for mobilization
Communication across Europe has
been cut Off and there Is a universal
application Of the censorship. with the
result that it IL impossible to obtain
any accurate knowledge Of what mill
tary operations are going on In Ser
via. All code tersrams are refused
In short, all European nations are be-
coming isolated from each other by
railway and telegraph. Many travel
ers have been held up by the suspen-
sion of international trains,
The withdrawal of three famous
German yachts from tho Cowes re-
gatta Is significant They include the
emperors Meteor and krupp's Ger
mania.
All countries likely to be involved
in war have prohibited the export Of
many products. and all the stock OK
changes in England and scotland are
closed The European state banks
have raised their rates and the Bank
of England rate has been doubled.
English Nation l. Calm.
Facing the most perilous epoch IN
their history since they shvefed be-
fore the spectre of sapoleonic lnva-
sion, the English people are the calm
est nation In Europe Yesterday they /
felt the decision whether Great Bri-
tain was to be drawn into a general /
European war was hanging IN the bal I
ance today they believe 1t is prob I
ability rather than possibility
There is no mslnklne the fact that
with the exception of q minority Of
peace advocates whose voice hardly is
heard and seems to carry little weight
the nations mind is reconciled TO
war
There have been mo- demonstrations,
no flag wavng, no music hail patriot
ism, but there is apparent among all
asses a sober ana grim determine T
ion. If the government declares that
he nation interests and obligations
'euulre her to take up arms side by
side with Russia and France to see
he business through TO the bitter
md.
The belief Of the average man is
hat the existence of the whole OF
europe as an armed camp, nervous {
ma Jealous, could have but one cul- :
ninaflan ana if the hour for a general
ettlement has struck there viii be no
lnching.
sports Are Forgotten.
The change that has swept over the
emper Of the country within week
! marvellous A week ago the peo-
lie were wrapped up in prizefghts .
be GoodWood races, the Cowes regai a
a. vacations on The continent, tonight
hey are asking only can the British n
leet play Is part 10 protecting the
iland from isolation. which means
, the first Instance can It destroy the
erman emperor's navy
They are concerned also as to e
neither the food supplies can be
laintained and to what extent pri- II