The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-03
INTEGRITY OBSERVED.

would respect the territorial in teeri,y Of Seryia.
 The war enthusiasm is running high here and the widest excite ment followed the announcement late this afternoon that two Ser Nian gunboats had been taken by Austria on the Danube. The arrest of many Seryians throughout Austria and Hungary today is taken as an indication that 1 it is the intention of the govern ment to arrest all Servians of war age who are res dents of this coun try.
 CHAR AND KAISER CONFER
 ST. PETERSBURG. July 29.-It is understood here that Czar Nicholas and Emperor William held tele Sraphic conference this afternoon The former, however, declined to make his position clear in the present crisis.
 Owing to the great excitement which prevails throughout the city the bourse has been closed until ! Monday.
 RESERVES OUT. BRUSSELS, July 29-The Bel zian cabinet has decided to call out to be held in readiness in case SC rious trouble results from the Aus tro-Seryian crisis.
 BELGRADE IS FORWARDED. ST. PETERSBURG, July 29,-A 1 dispatch received from Belgrade this afternoon states that the Aus trians have bombarded that city It is also reported that a bridge ] over the river Save has been blown up.
 IL has been conceded for weeks that the Servian capital would be easily taken by the Austrians. but | it is now believed that the occu- patton did not take place until after today's bombardment. REPORT DlSCREDlTED. BERLIN, July 29.-It is not be 'ieved here that Belgrade has Under the rules of civilized war fare, an unfortified city cannot be slelled.
 KAISER URGED TO ACT. BERLIN, July 29,-Late tonight members of the general staff urged the kaiser to issue orders for the i mobilization of the German army 1 immediately His attention was called to the fact that Russia is rapidly getting her forces on a war footing while Germany is prac- Jically standing idle, This is not ! altogether true. however, for there already has been considerable move ment among the German troops. CITY BELIEVED DESTROYED. ST. PETERSBURG. July 29.-Ad- ditiOnal adyices received here to- night confirm the earlier reports concerning tie bombardment of Belgrade. It is considered certain destroyed
 SUBJECTS INTERESTED
 NEW YORK, July 29.-There is he probability that there will be a wholesale exodus of Austrians and Sevians from the United States as soon as hostilities become general on the Balkan peninsula. The Aus tri4n and Servian consulates are thronged with subjects of those countries who are eager to get into the fight.
 WOMEN IN TRENCHES.
 NISI, Servia, July 29.-Hundreds of Servian women are working with the soldiers at the front, where trenches are being dug in readiness for the threatened Austrian inva- sion. The women are especially active in the vicinity of Priboi. in Southern Servia
 AVlAToRS HAVE CHANGE. PARIS, July 29.-The aviators of the various armies which threaten to become involved in the Balkan war will play an important part in the hostilities. This country has 500 aeroplanes and twice as many aviators available for service in case of need.
 TROOPS MOBILlZED.
 LONDON, July 29.-Reports from Russia state that the mobilization of troops is being rushed in the Northern and Southeastern pro Vinces.
 FRENCH TROOPS BUSY.
 LUXEMBURG, July 29,-It is re- ported here on good authority that French troops are mobilizing on the Germany frontier
 BRITISH VESSELS SAIL.
 LONDON, July 29.-A fleet of British battleships sailed from Portland late this afternoon under sealed orders. Their destination is not known outside of official circles. STOCK MARKETS CLOSE. AMSTERDAM, July 29. - Local stock markets have been closed on account of unsettled conditions. Similar action is reported from Liv- erpool.
 PEACE UNLIKELY.
 LONDON, July 29.-Developments of the past day in the Balkan situa- tion indicate that there is little like. hood of peaceful settlement of the Austro-Servian entanglement It is reported here that practically every nation in Europe is mobilizing it's armed forces and making other pre- parations of warike nature The newspapers of this city take an op- timistic view of the situation, eX- pressing the belief that a general war among the nations of Europe will not result from the present trouble. In the opinion of Premier Asquith, however, as expressed in an address in the house of commons this afternoon, the situation is of the most extreme gravity. This view is shared by many prominent officials of the government.
 JAPAN MAY ACT.