The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-07-30
WAR NEWS AT A GLANCE.

England has asked Germany, France
and Italy to cooperate with her in pre-
venting a general European war. This
will aim, first, to "locaIize' the Aus
tro-Servian conflict, and, second, to
effect peace between Austria and
Servia.
Should these negotiations fail, the
British foreign minister says, "the
crisis will lead to the greatest catas-
trophe that could befal Europe"
Austria has not officially declared
war, but Is reported to have entered
into hostiIlties with Servia.
Austrians are said to have been
fired upon by Servians. Serb troops
are said to have destroyed a great
bridge over the Danube to halt the
progress Of the Austrian troops. One
rumor says Austrans have occupied
Belgrade.
Emperor William returned to Ber-
lin and Is said to have thrown his sup
port to peace.
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back to Paris from Scandinavia.
other rulers have abandoned their
summer trips and fastened back to
their capitals.
Roome hears that the war party has
isolated Emperor Francis Joseph and
Is forcing Austrian hostIites.
Stock markets Of Europe are demon
allied, rejecting diplomatists' belief
that war Is certain. New York mar
ket also lower.
Washington hears that Russia has
ordered the mobilization of her army.
United States will not Interfere In
quarrel
Rome, July 2S.--Italy has accepted
Englands proposal for a conference
of four powers to mediate between
Austria and Seryia.
Gives Servia "a Hours More.
Vienna, July 2S.-An unconfirmed
report Is current here that the Aus
trian government has biven Servia "a
hours more to comply with the demand
that Austrian officers conduct the trial
OF those accused Of completely in the
assassination OF Archduke Ferdinand
This was the only demand In Austrlas
ultimatum that Servia failed to yield
to.
Italy Favors Peace Move.
st. Petersburg, July 2S.-The Ital-
ian ambassador notified Foreign Min
lister Sezanoff that Italy was ready to
intervene to effect peace in the Bal
kans.
Leaders of the strike In Russia
called off the conflict and ordered their
followers back to work to show their
patriotism and support the govern
ment in its stand against Austria
Thousands paraded tho streets sing
ing national airs where only a few
days before there had been fierce riot
ing.
Russian Troops Moving on Germany.
Berlin, July 29.-Russian troops are
moving In force toward Germany.
Frontier guards reported through
their officers to the war Office that
they had learned OF the mobilization
OF large forces at Wirballen, Russian
Poland
Form that point they could be read
lily thrown into Germany on short no
tice. German officers have been
warned to keep their men from com.
hitting any overt act
U. 8. viii Keep Hands on.
Washington. July 2S.-The United
States will keep hands off the Euro
pean crisis and win make no move to
maintain peace in the present situa-
ton, President Wilson stated.
The president declared that the
United States had never attempted
either directly or indirectly to inter
fere in European affairs and would
make no further comment.
The statement was taken TO mean
that neither President Wilson nor
Secretary Of State Bryan will make
any movement Of toward bringing the
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bear upon the crisis, One reason for