Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-01
Demands That Russia and
France Show Their In
tentiOns.
ANCELLOR IN SPEECH
Saws "Let Your Hearts Beat for
God and Your Fists on the
Enemy'-Berlin Cheers.


ambassador was ready to leave
Paris at 1 o'clock this afternoon
when a dispatch reached him
from Berlin with some sort of
suggestion, which the French
government took into consider
alton and about which it ex-
changed views with London and
st. Petersburg.
. The German ambassador S
communication was accompan-
led by a condition which was in
acceptable. This was looked
upon as a device by germany
to gain time for moG-lzation.
Rome, Aug. 1.-The Mes
sagero says that the German
ambassador has informed the
Italian government that Ger
many has sent simultaneous ul-
timatums to Russia and France.
The German government asked
Russia to suspend her mobiliza-
ton within twelve hours and in
the demand sent to France Ger
many requires the French gov
ernment to inform it within
eighteen hours whether, N case
Of war between Germany and
Russia, France would remain
neutral.
The Messagero says Premier
salandra and the Italian foreign
minister have agreed that in the
present crisis Italy will remain
neutral as long as she is con-
vinced her interests are not in
fringed.
Chancellor Stirs Crowds.
Berlin, Aug. The German fmpe-
rial chancellor. Won Bethman HoIlweg.
addressed q huge procession Of dem
onstrators from window in his Off
eial residence, making a stirring
speech He said in part. To the last
hour Emperor William has worked for
peace in Europe and be IS still work !
ing for It. Should his efforts prove
vain and should the sword be forced /
into our hands. we take the field in 7.
the knowledge that We did not seek
war We ~iH then wage a war for ma I
tohaI existence 10 the last drop of our .
blood In the gravity Of this hour /
would remind you OF the words of I.
FHnce Frederick Charles 10 the men I
OF Brandenburg. Let your hearts beat
ior Cod and your fists on the enemy"
ne was cheered enthusiastically.
Story Of Negotiations.
Berlin, Aug. lit was officially an
bounced that the time limit OF Ger
n2nys ultimatum TO Russia expired
AZ noon today.
An Official communication published
today in the North German Gazette
seys the Russian emperor on July 29
Segraphed 20 Emperor William urg-
-uy requesting him 70 help in avert
Hg The misfortune Of a general Euro
pezn war and try 10 restrain mis- ally. {
,S-lStria-Hungary, = = from going too far.
emperor William replied he would
NAhngly take up the task OF mediator
sla accordingly diplomatic action was
.niuated in Vienna While this was
n progress news that Russia was
Hlobihzing reached Berlin and En-
Seror William teIegraphed 10 the en-
tefor Of Russia that his role as me
olAtor VAS by this endangered IL not
made impossible
The North German Gazette, the ON
.isl organ Of the government, says
nat after the Russian emperor had
gwen the order for the mobilization
y tue entire Russian army and feet
emperor William sent a final telegram
. Emperor Nicholas making clear 1
nat MS own responsibility for the Sc /
'urity Of the German empire compelled {
nm 70 adopt defensive measures. The I
.@iser continued that he had gone 10
ne utmost in his efforts 10 preserve i
lie worlds peace ~