Little Falls herald., 1914-07-31
London, July 30.--A Vienna dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph COMPANY
says:
After heavy bombardment by
the Danube gunboats, Belgrade was
occupied by the Austrian troops on
Wednesday, - S

London, July 3O.-1 a. m.)-Tha
days events brought no relief to the
suspense nor any diplomatic achieve
ments to restrict the Austro-Servian
war to those two nations. The feeling
tai feeling as reflected by reports to
the London papers is distinctly more
anxious than Tuesday.
Two events have made for pessl-
mism. Direct negotiations by Russia
governments hope Of compromise, havs
failed and are ended. Russia is mo-
bilizing against the Austrian frontier.
four army corps in each OF the four
districts, consisting Of 1,2sO,OO0 men,.
Russia s resolution to stand by Ser
via appears to be fxedsand the Russian
censor has approved dispatches de-
claring that Russian sentiment is alt
for taking up arms. - 49,
Manifesto by Gear Awaited
A manifesto by the Russian emper-
or making his policy clear is expected
hourly. The diplomatic represents
tives have not despaired. All say
there is hope yet and base their be-
liefs on the fact that Germany, Francs,
Great Britain and Italy-the. last two
named most Of aldo not want war
and do not think that the Austro-SerS
Wan quarrel important enough to
Justify it.
st. Petersburg messages say that
Russia asked Austria for a direct ex-
change of views and that AustriasHe He-
fused this offer. refusaf appeat1'
to have been to extend the much dis
cussed negotiations which Tuesday
were considered in the chancellories
as the principal known basis for optl-*
misn. EE.
Sir Edward Grey, the British secre-
tary of state for foreign affairs, to
whom all look as the foremost concif-
.liator of Europe, is attempting, it is
believed, to frame fresh proposals for
a settlement. The diplomatic world or
London clings to the belief that -
means can be found whereby Austria
may satisfy Russia that she can at
tain her ends without recourse to mea-
sures which the Russian government
and Russian public opinion can not ac-F
cept.
Movements Of Russians Watched
There is the greatest anxiety as to
whether Russian mobilization will be-
COQQue0 TO Gue AuSCIldu 5DOuuu11y2 u
is proceeding secretly against Ger
many, but between mobilization and
war there is gap which the two nar
tions bridged in 1909 and may again.
The first important fighting occurred
before Belgrade, when the Servians
blew up bridge across the river. The
Austrians attacked them and the Ser
vians retreated to the capital, which
unconfrmed reports says is being bonn
barded. szs
I. Councils in Every Capital
Councils Of state were held yester-
=dav at st. Petersburg, Berlin and
Paris. The British government con-
tinues the attitude that the crisis does
not concern Great Britain, save as -
spectator and peacemaker. An official
statement issued last night says:
mo measures have been taken by
the military authorities which are Of
the nature Of mobilization. The only
orders that have been given here ares
OF q purely precautionary and defen--7
sive character. The naval measures
are also precautionary. No mobillzars
ton has been ordered, # 49,. s
- -ss2--"--G-s - ;s
q. s. Considers Its Neut1ality