Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-31
Join in diplomatic action as was proposed
on Monday last"
Home Rule BiII Postponed.

on Monday last"
Home Rule BiII Postponed.
Premier Asquith also spoke OF tine eH-
treme gravity of the situation. When
announcing TO the House OF Commons
the postponement Of the second reading
Of the bill 20 amend the Irish home rule
bill he said.
I'VE meet today under conditions of
gravity which are almost unparalleled in
the experience OF any one OF us.
"The isBhes OF peace and war are hang
ing in the balance. and with us IL the
risk OF catastrophe OF which II is i'm
possible to measure either the dimensions
or the effects.
TN these circumstances It IL OF vital
Importance in the interests of the whole
world that this country. which has no
interests Of It's own directly at stake,
should present a united front and be able
an Individual nation.
"If we we're TO proceed today with the
amending bill we should inevitably--unless
! the debate were conducted IN an artificial
tone-be involved In acute controversies
in regard 10 domestic differences, whose
importance TO ourselves none is disposed
to belittle.
Il need not say more than that such a
use Of our time at such n moment may
have an injurious. and lastlngly Injurious,
effect on the international situation.
Mr.. Bonar Laws leader of the opposi-
tion shares TO the full the views | have
expressed. We therefore propose to post
pone for the present the second reading
OF the amending bill without prejudice
TO It's future In the hope that by the post
ponement Of this discussion the patriot
ism OF all parties win contribute to what
lies In our power, II not TO avert, TO ct
least circumseribe. the calamity which
threatens the whole world.'
Mr.. Asquith's reference 10 all parties
calling TO the support OF the government
were heartily cheered by all the members
The British Foreign office, whose sug-
gestion OF conference OF the ambassa-
dors In London OF the great powers. has
now Invited Germany TO suggest some
diplomatic way out of the difficulty which
win meet the approval OF Austria Hun
gary, and a reply Is expected at any mo-
ment.
Japan May Join in ConfIict.
Preparations for a possible general Eu-
ropean war went on steadily today In
every country likely 10 be involved and
the complications OF the situation were
augmented by a rumor that Japan also
might join in the conflict
Following the partial mobilization Of
the Russian army. step which that
country officially announced to Germany
and Austria-Hengaiy, an order was issued
by Germany today to all the officers and
men Of It's reserve forces to hold then-
selves in readiness fol call to arms
England also has begun taking preeau-
tions. Its fleet has been ordered on a
war footing and the scattered vessels OF
the navy are being brought back to their
bases. The Mediterranean fleet, which
preached Malta today found lighters
waiting there loaded with coal, which
was at once, taken on board thegwnrships
! 80 that they could be moyed. 10 any
quarter without delay
An the members az the Melrdpelltan
police, which. Is a spyeFpinsht force. have
Fbeen recalled from leave, As the men will
be required to guard the experiment dock
. yards and nAaspzires in' case the regular
guards should have 70 join their regi.
ments. aEs t W 1888
stock Markets staERatea,
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where they were not closed. showed uttel
: stagnation ahFt as.AE
. tAs to what Is going -oR-lE,- the ,fightini
I Eene, the strict censorShip prevents AN!
"Details coming through. Reports how
eyet were IN circulation that q battle hac
!. taken place IN Bosnia on Austrian ter
lrltory between the Austrian troops aps
the servians and had resulted IN grea
slaughter. Another report told of tn
fan and burning OF the servian capital
: sun another told Of an Austrian attacl
: on the Montenegrins at Mount Lovchen
& overlooking Cattaro.
The British War office today declares
: there was no truth In the report publishes
3 In the United states that the British ter
0 rltorial troops had been ordered 10 mob
ilize.
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