The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-14
(Kansas city starr

The makings Of trouble have exist
cd for years inethe riyalries of the
Germanic people and the Slavs-par
ticularly in the ambition Of Austria tt
prevent the formations of strong
Slavic state in the Balkan peninsula
and 70 extend its own power there.
Did a similar threatening situation
ever arise before?
Yes, almost exactly the same sitma-
tion arose IL 1909, but war was avert
ed chiefly because Russia had not re-
covered from the war with Japan in
1905
What were the circumstances in
1908?
After Russia had beaten Turkey in
the '70s, two Seryian provinces, Bos-
mia and herzegovina, We're taken from
Turkey by the powers at the congress
Of Berlin and handed over 10 Austria,
not to own, but to administer. Servia
hoped some day to form union with
them. In 1908 Austria Unexpectedly
announced the annexation of these two
provinces seryia protested and was
supported by Russia. which disliked
to see Austrian power increased In
March, 1909, the kaiser abruptly noti-
fled the czar that If Russia fought
Austria il would have Germany to
fight. Russia had not sufficiently re
covered from the Japanese campaign
r. risk q war. and so yielded Under
similar circumstances in 1919 Russia
refused to yield and war followed
What were The circumstances OF
lsl42
.Iuae % the Austrian crown prince
ana his wife were assassinated by
Bosnian Serbs The Vienna newspa-
pers AZ once began 70 urge war with
seryia on the ground that the Seryians
were constantly plotting against Aus
iria and stirring up trouble among the
slavic peoples III the Austrian empire.
seryian defenders replied that the dis
content among Austrian sla0s was due
10 harsh treatment by Austria.
How did the war actually begin?
Austria sent Selyia an ultimatum
on July 2s. Ia the harshest language.
demanding an inquiry by Austrian
commissions in servia. and the pun
ishment Of offenders The language
used made II impossible to doub. that
Austria meant war
What did Seryia reply?
Il replied July 25 that Il would un-
dertake The fullest Investigation and
promised punishment OF all offenders.
ifut il refused to permit Austria 10
send officials into Seryia to inyesti-
gate.
What happened then2
Austria replied that the seryian
note was dishonest" and that war
would be waged on servia.
What did tire other powers dog
July IS he Russian government is-
sued note to the powers THAI Il
would not permit Seryia TO be iryad-
ed without rsmonstrance. Russian
mobilization was ordered the same
day. THE Russian position to-
ward the Balkan Slavic states is
something Ike that Of the United
states toward Latin America under
the Monroe doctrine. This govern
ment would not permit Mexico 70 be
invaded by "a European powerl iialy.
a member OF the triple ALLIANCES OF
Germany France and Italy. declared
mat 1t had known nothing Of Austrian
intentions. The German foregn of-
rice admitted II had known the
scope Of The Austrian altinatum.
but had not approved the violent Ian
euage. England at once began work
ing strenuously for peace
What peace efforts did England
make2
Ii proposed to Germany. France and
Italy that they unite with England in
calling a European conference at Lon
don 10 settle the differences between
Austria and Russia.
What were the replics2
llaly and France approved. Aus
tria announced that L would not cease
is war movements pending any con,
terence. and Germany announced that
as the conference was distasteinl 70
It's ally. Austria, il would not take
part, fhat ended the conference
plan.
What further efforts for peace were
made2
On July 30 the kaiser asked the
car 10 cease mobilizing pending plans
for mediation. The next day the ear
replied, thanking the kaiser from MY
heart for shy mediation, which leaves
CLEAN Of hope He promised thai
the troops should not be used pendinE
negotiations. but in view Of Austrian
mobilization he cosad not discontinue