El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-04
KAISER AND CAR
BLAME EACH OTHER
FOR PRESENT WAR
Series of Exchanges Made
Public by German and
Russian Nations.

! st Petersburg, Russia, Aug. A.
, Iqlssla and Germany blame each
I other for the present state Of war in
a remarkable publication of ex-
Z C-aASes IN which kaiser Wilhelm ana
C1aI Nicholas outline preceding events
aoSotolng to their respective view
Germany's side Of the controversy is
contained in a white book" issued by
me government. 1t includes notes eX-
changed by the car and emperor dur
ing the time when Germany claims she
was still working for peace. Russia's
self
The white book states that on
july 80 the German government for
Warded to Vienna the British proposal,
which, as basis, laid down that Aus
Ila ought after the invasion Of Ser
va, which then had taken place, to
dictate her conditions there. Germany
assumed that Russia would accept this
OASIS, but while negotiations were pro-
ceedlng news came Of Russian mObili-
zauOn measures and the assembly OF
Russian troops on the Prussian from
tier, and left no doubt that Russian
mobilization against Germany was IN
full progress.
Ordering Of Modification.
While all such measures were be-
ing denied to the German representa-
tive at st. Petersburg, and even before
the Austrian answer to the last Brit
lsh-German mediation proposal could
reach Berlin, Russia ordered a general
mobilization. The German emperor, in
a telegram. called attention to the
menacing character Of the Russian
mobilization and the continuance Of
his own activity in the direction Of
mediation.
Cars ReassurInE Note.
On July 81 the Russian emperor
sent the following telegram to the
German emperor:
nj haa Thr-
mediation, which leaves a CLEAN Of
hope that even now all may end peace
fully II is technically impossible to
discontinue our military operations,
which have been rendered necessary
Dy Austrian mobilization We are FAR
from wishing war, and 20 long as
negotiations with Austria regarding
Servia continue, my troops will not
undertake any provocative action"
German EmperOr's Warning.
To this the German emperor replied:
an answer TO thy appeal 10 my
friendship and thy prayer for my help.
I undertook mediatOry action between
the Austria Hungarian government
and thine While this action was IN
progress thy troops were mobilized
against my ally, Austria Hungary, IN
consequence of which, as I have al
ready informed thee. my mediation
was rendered nearly illusOry. Never
theless. 1t continued But I am now
in possession Of trustworthy advices
lions on my eastern frontier, as we'll
Ny responsibility for the safety Of
my empire cOmpels me to counter
measures Of defence IN my endeavors
for the maintenance of the peace OF
the world. I have gone to the extreme
limit Of the possible.
NO one menaces the honor and
might of Russia, which well could
have waited upon the result Of my
mediation The friendship for thee and
thy empire beQueathed to me by my
grandfather on his deathbed, has al
ways been sacred 10 me and I have
in grave distress, especially IN your
last war"
Claims Russia Desired War.
Even before this telegram reached
its destination, the white book says,
the mobilization Of all the Russian
forces, which had been ordered on the
forenoon Of the same day and was
openly directed against Germany, was
in full progress When advices re-
Earding this mobilization reached Ber-
lin. the German ambassador at St
Petersburg, the afternoon OF July 81,
was ordered to declare to Russia that l
Germany, as a conference.-the had !
declared a state of war. which was
to be followed by mobilization should |
Russia not suspend her military meas
ures inside OF Il hours
The white book concludes with the i
sta tement that Russia's mobilization /
showed clearly that Russia desired /
war.
Gar Publishes Russian Version.
Emperor Nicholas issued a manifesto \
that Russians will rise like one man I
and will repulse the insOlent attack OF \
the enemy"
The fratepnaI sentiments Of the
Russian people for the Slavs have been
awakened with perfect unanimity and
extra ordinary force in these last few
lays when Austria Hungary knowing
" addressed TO Servia claims mac Z
septable for an Independent state"
saws the car in part
Having paid no attention to the
pacific and conciliatory reply Of the
servian government, and having re-
ected the benevolent Intervention of
Russia. Austria-Hungary made haste
n proceed to an armed attack and be-
san to lombard Belgrade, an open
,lace.
Forced by the situation thus Gre
tied to take necessary measures of
,recaution, we ordered the army and
lavy put on a war footing, at the
anne time using every endeavOr to OBJ
ain a peaceful solution.
Rebuffed, Germany Declared War.
Contrary to our hopes in our good /
eighborly relations Of long date. and
1Sregard1ng our assurances that the
mobilization measures taken were in
pursuance Of no object hostile to her.
Germany demanded their immediate
CESSATION Being rebuffed in this de-
land. Germany suddenly declared war :
4 Russia ,
1--WE believe unshakably that all our
aithful subjects will rise with unan-
nifty and devotion for the defence of
russian soil that internal discord will
. forgotten in this threatenening
our that the unity Of the emperor I
18th his people will become still more
lose and that Russia, rising like one I
ian. will repulse the insolent attack
{ the enemy" ,
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ALIENS WHO GO To WAR
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