The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-07-30
|IVFR A MILLION RUSSIANS
| WITH CAR At THEIR HEAD

Austria Of the mobilization Of four
teen army corps numbering 100000
men. The czar Is said to have ex-
pressed the intention Of taking the
field as commander In chief in the
event Of hostilities. This is Russia's
answer to the virtual ultimatum
which came from the German foreign
office in an unofficial statement that
the kaiser would order mobilization
Of his forces unless Russia ceased her
military activities within twenty
four hours.
It Is explained in St. Petersburg
that the mobilization OF the fourteen
corps ordered by the czar, does not
mean war with Germany is necessar-
lily inevitable. The troops are to be
massed along the Austrian and not
the German frontier, it is declared.
Intervention by Russia might still be
averted, the foreign office stated, II
Austria would withdraw from Servian
territory and cease all military prep
arations. Diplomatic negotiations
with Austria might then be resumed.
It was reported here today that
Emperor Franz Joseph forwarded a
personal letter to the czar. It is gen
orally regarded as certain however
that any efforts Of Austria to reopen
diplomatic negotiations while it's
troops menace Servian territory Will
be met with rebuffs.
The foreign office today emphasiz-
ed its stand that invasion of Servia
would not be countenanced.
That invasion will mean conflict
with Germany is not admitted but
there is little hope this may be
averted II Austria continues her ad-
vance upon the forces OF King Peter.
In addition to the mobilization Of
the fourteenth army corps, the czar
today caused publication Of notice
calling thousands Of reservists to the
colors. These include all reservists
in twenty-three countries and seven
ty in fourteen others, retired Cos
sacks In six territories, reserve Off
GERS, hospital service and part Of tho
service in nine districts. In case the
czar takes personal command OF the
army it is considered likely Grand
Duke Nicholas Nicholaivitch and War
Minister General fSukhomlinoff would
hold the secondary commands.
With the calling OF the reservistA
Russia is being combed OF men for
army service. Even the naval cadets
were made officers at the order OF the
czar and will be pressed into 1mme
date service Patriotic demonstra
tions were II progress throughout
Russia today.
French Preparations.
PARIS, July 30-President Poin-
care was in conference with members
of his ministry practically throughout
the night. Premier Viviana with
Ministers Messimy and Gauthier were
called in consultation at 10 o'clock
They remained for two hours. At $3.50
a. M. Viviani who is also minister OF
foreign affairs was recalled. Messimy
and Gauthier returned at 3:45 a. M
The three officers did not leave the
palace until 4:4O. A further council
of the entire cabinet was held later
in the morning.
Paris seethed with excitement to-
day. In official circles it was admit
! ted that the republics version OF the
war crisis was best explained from the
following quotation: while leaving
no stone unturned looking toward
peace. France is never the less taking
every precaution.'
Crowds that excitedly discussed the
possibility Of war. gathered every
where throughout the city today
Their excitement increased by the an
nouncement that six army corps are
fully prepared to move, being provis'