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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
POSSIBILITY THAT JAPAN
NAY III. DRAWN INTO WAR

Washington. July @O.--The POSSIBLE.
ny That Japan might become involved
land. be drawn into tho threatened vor-
'cN IN turopc, was discussed to-day in
dinlomn'iG circles here. The treaty OF
IIiiancc between Great Britain and
lhnan. signed in 1905, and renewed in
lnll; provides that the two countries
shall support each other in tho event
IN Eastern Asia or India by another
power.
clauses, greatly extending tho scope
of the convention. and making II applv
20 hostilitics conducted outside Of the
f"r East, but the existence OF any such
extra PROVISIONS is unknown to the
stat" department or the Japanese en-
h3SSy here.
Therefore, the possibility of Japan's
being drawn into any war that might
involve Great Britain with Germany
or Austria or Italy is believed here to
hinge entirely upon naval Developments
III the Far East. In those waters are
manN vessels OF European powers en-
gagged in looking after the interests OF
their citizens resident in China. Is orca
and Japan.
Just as the first blow in tho naval
Var hetwSeH the United States and
in the faraway Philippines. il is sug-
gcsted the FIRST clash between Euro
pean powers might occur in the China
sea. And IN case the British feet there
should find itself engaged in hostii-
ties with the German ami Austrian and
l'ilidn vessels many believe Japan
= Guild he called upon TO aid hcr ally
Aside from Japan'S navy. the inter
national Far Eastern fleet is made up
largely Of cruisers. Many of the vcs-
sells however. are more powerful than
any of the American warships that fol =
lowed pcwcN's flagship into Manila
HaN sixteen years ago. Great Britain.
including her East Indian squadron,
has two battlcships. two large cruisers.
four light cruisers and thirty flvc
smaller craft. including runhoatS, de-
StroNcrs aud torpcdocs and submarines.
Gcrmany has two armorcd cruise RS.
tour light cruisers, seven runboats and
two dcStroycrS.
Russia has TOUR light cruisers. cigh,
small Gunboats. thirty das,roycrs and
Thirteen submarines. the latter said TO
be in poor coudition.
The French fleet in She Orient in.
rlud"s two arm"red cruisers. five gun
boats and ON" destroyer.
Italy had Only ono cruiser at last
report ia AsIatic waters. The Amer
ic;n Navy IN the Philippines and Chin
CSC waters comprises one hrst-clASs
cruiser, two third.clasS cruisers. ten
-unboats, two monitors. five dcstroycrH
IN the event OF war this iloct might
plaI an important part in looking after
American Interests aud perhaps in
caring for the rights Of the citizens of
neutral governments.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
SCROFULA and ALL
HUM0RS GIVE WAY

Thcrc arc many things learned from
experience and observation ina, thn
Older generation should Impress mon
the Younger Among them Is the f,rt
that scrofula and other humors. which
produce eczema. boils. pimplcs ANA
other cruptions can lac most succcsa
fully treated with Hoods Sarsann
SarSa parila.
This great medicine is peculiar
combination OF remarkably effective
blood purity ing and health giving
roots. barks and herbs. which are
gathered especially for H.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has stood tho
tcst of torty wears
Get Il bottle to-da y--now--from
your ncarcs, drug store. Always keep
IL on hand AdN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
NEW YORK MARKET BEARS
BRUNT OF LIQUIDATION

- Cont; cd From First Pacel
cables told of Ccrmamy's rcDrcscnfa-
IONS 10 Russia. From that stage nm
III nc clos" the selling gathered great
tr ;'IpctuS though a fcw issues made
SOM recovery from the lowest
.\o'Wil hstandiuS that the war risk
80 ol insurance on gold shipments
vent up to $1,000 pcr million TO-.
'h!'- 81 100000 mere of the metal was
engaged Tor Europe The financial dis
'.lc' continued it's activity until along
'itci The close OF the market ,,d
i'Gnts burned l1tc to nirhi in the .rra,
N"i street Shys-rapcrs H4nkrrs
WIN i"Hr''h connections hcn. The
'abi"S busy with messages rn,. ,b.ir
correspondents, and arbi,ragc brokers
prepared for to-morrow's early bust
.cSs from abroad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
OI'E\ HEAVY CANNON <uI:
u IIlI.IN SI.tOND AI'r AIIA

IiclGradc .lUlv so Tho Austrinns
opened heavy cduiouadc in their see
ond attack ON Belgrade 81 II o'clock
last night. The guns az tho Austrian
monitors and the batteries at Scmlin
iir"d until o'clock this morning. Sew
'rN buildings were damaged
The ScrNiau guns replied oulN oc-
caslcuHllS. IN Austrian euubont MAS
badl, damaged .\i attcupi by the
pulsed Win severe loss by hcavv in
fautrN and machine gun FIRE Tho
wife lro lasted uutil in the morn
iuE Fh"r" were no ScrVlau losses.
lH" NuStrIanS ma - several other
attempts TO cross the rivers Save and
Danube, bui were c,.rNwhcrc driven
20 renew thcU homhardment Of I:"l'
grade to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
BI:LGHtDE - BoMH\IDI:D
ny NJ S'TItIt\ MO\I'TDnS

Vienna luiy 80 Tho following Off
eisl dispatch MAS received mere to.
night
About uiduish, nachuc Gun nrc
80 opened floi" belgrade. and in 70
bOWbardcd the city.
~ o'eloct l ,hc morning the
~ dawn tho S"ryiaua made ano,hcr
uhsncrcsStnl ATTEMPT to destroy the
~, shots wcro fred from Inc Scr
viau custou-housc upou olir ,roop.
our artillery vas trained upon tho
hn iUirS: which WAS quickly do,nol.
shed RMS Was followed nv tho sound
81 rim" hr". simultaneously frce
hroke out at different points in Bel
"hWing the Scrviar attempts to
n'pW up The bridge sixteen Scrvians
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31

Whitchail, knows the whorca bouts of
ne ttrst Fleet, which left Portland yes
t"rnaN; hut IT Is safe presumption
nat the fleet is in Il position close to
ino channel. where it can strike the
North sea IN the event OF hostilitics
y notice has hccn issued virtually
closing Portsmouth TIarbor to private
craft according to Il Central News dis
patch.
The political forces Of tho country
also are almost mobilizcd Solidly. pre-
schtlnE, in Premier Asquith's words to
thc ious" OF commons to-day. n
united front"
The remarkable sight was Witnessed
Today OF Premier .\Suuith and Andrew
Sonar Jaw. leader OF tho opposition.
VINO Il Few days ago wcrc on terms OF
personal as we'll rs political hostility,
driving in the same car for n con
suitation with Sir Edward Grey, Score
tary for Foreign Affairs
Inc Prime Minister announced in tho
iiousc OF Commons that the amending
phi 10 home rule would he dropped
parties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
ALL FOREIGN PUPILS
AnI. OnDI,IiI.n ,In 4 4 4

london. July 3o.--Al! foreign nupiis
nt The big German schools were in
lormcd Yesterday that they must leave
Germany immcdiatcly
y number Of students left last night
ana arrived here to-day. one Who
came from l:onn- on thc-Ehiuc said
lhdt bctWcc that town and ,'olp,.u,,
INC train on which he was travelling
passed eight trains loaded with ,;cr-
man soldiers going toward the French
frontier.
The bridges and all the lines were
closely guarded, and intense excitement
prevailed IN all the towns In the dis
schoois were To be converted into mil
itHry hospitals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
READY ron WAR
At NnNII. \'I~S \nI,t,t,.

2.
'.vndon, July 3o.--Thc British navy
y prepared Tor war at II moments no.
tl',' anu III" BRITISH army is quietly
ana swiftly preparing. The War Office
thloWS cola water on the word 'mobi =
li"ituon. and has issued another care =
iullN framed notice To the ncwspapers
mat only tho usual precautions" arc
hciuG taken.
Novcrthclcss every step necessary TO
i'"cr IN" land forces on u war footing
'N''b' the SUmmouiuG OF the terri :
t"riais TO drWs. has been taken. Nl
'"-u'N TO nc prepared for Z; cali to
large section Of the engineer stan
OF iIe territoriuiS haas been ordered ON
"HiN. som" Of these forces are being
7.hl 10 ireland to replace the engineers
"i the rcsular army, all OF whom have
9ttn withdrawn from that place FOR
duty ln connection with tile land do
it"sgs particularly on the eastern
every officer aud priVatc of the rem
i'll 'Stab!i shucut on leave has been 70
sailed AN the police ON leave nave
fciGrncd TO duty.
.rliorcod 10y numerous c-tacyln.e, r.
,om Other points. ana a battaiion ~
inc Duke Of Cornwall's regiment.
Nhich was about to embark ror Hong
sons has boon detained
It Sedrchlicht stations on the cast .
'.i coast whose Office j. TO guard
t-e+nsi surprise Invasion. and usually
,la1ned h' skeleton stats. arc moW
biE manned. CoaSIwisc steamers re
poti tnc lights am dong the coast Iast
I-Hi played on every iHcomin. and
\one but ,hc admiralty. which is i'm
constant touch through wireless at
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rurNcN. And accepted the suggestion TO
conc 4" conference only with the
express condition that this question
should hv eliminated from the list of
topics - be dealt with
so VIII count Won Ecrchtold decline
&" admit any iutortcrcuCc between
Austria and Scrvit when the conditions
OF peace arc being settled, signed and
ratified"
IT ihiS correspondents statement
'"pycscnts the Austrian policy. as prob
;,bl> IL does. war with Russia appears
TO bc Inevitable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
EVEN SEASONED BROKERS
ARI. ft,tUG nI'

Chicago, July 3O.-Cuufrary ~ No.
Nio'is experience, wheat prices in the
nnal dealings hero today were hcin..
urlVcn' not W, but down by pros.
would spread. After a ris. of . cents
a bush"l, values shrank as much as :
tcUtS IN thlrtN minutes. largely on ac-
OF the surplus crop OF the lnitcI
states. instead OF being rushed TO T.u
rope, might be held in this country
as result of general war disruptinc
all ocean trade
Leading exporters horc were quoted
ny name As declaring that Export b,i~i-
ness in wheat from the Initcd Stntc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
PR0CLAMATI0

!ii% Majesty. has ordered a partial
m2bii izaiion in Austria Hungary.
ono tally notified by cards and thcii.
travelling expenses will b. paid bv Tho
n L. Consular Offices situated ncar-
cSi their abode upon production OF the
official card they have received
NJ the same time His Majesty has
urciarcd a complete amnesty for all
those called who hitherto have failed
10 report for military duty. ana for
H"S"rtcrS. The same amnesty i. in
force Tor those not having reported
for military duty and dcscrtcrs who ARC
not as yet called. but who will immc.
dlateil' upon pcrusai OF this procla-
nation, report at the nearest |. K H.
Consular Onicc.
7. & L. Consular Offices in the Unitcu
states are tho following:
:, L. Consulate General, in New
~ i. Consulate. in ST Louis. Mo
~ u. Consulate. in Richmond Va
l. ~ Il. Nicc-Consulatc, in Pensacola
l. X 4. Consulatc-Gcncral, in chi
/ < IL Consulate. in Galveston.
y L. ccConsulatc. in Savali-
J. X K. Consulate, in Philadelphia.
& l. Consulate in Ealtimorc. Md.
X Il. Consulate. in Pittsburgh, ia.
y =; Consulate. in Cleveland. O.
~ I. Consulate, in Denver. cot
~ Il Consulate, in San Francisco,
y y. Consulatc. in 81, Paul Mimi.
y i; Nicc-Cousulatc, in Charles
l. x Il Consulate, in New Orleans,
/. 4 u Consular Agency. in Eunalo.
I. x /; Consular Agency. in wilkes
!. x Il. Consular Agency. in Union
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
HEtGHipE - CAPTURED
AND Occur PIED ny Al SVItJ Z

london, july TIA Scmlin dispatch
10 the standard SAYS
The Austrlans crossed the Danube
tnlriN miles east OF belgrade ana the
save. ten miles south. Belgrade has
tccu captured. and is now occupied by.
AUSTRIAN troops, ANA the force which
invaded S"rNiI at Scmcndriu is ad,anc-
ih- along Tho road which loads to Osi-
iianlra aud ultimately TO NiSh
IN" occupation OF Belgrade WAS ear
ilcH out without serious difficulty Tho
inN%dinS troops crossed tho river. part
~ 10y means of tn" remnants OF tho
ihi way bridge. which was blown an hy
the ScrNtaus. ana partly ny a pontoon
brldSo constructed under its cover, and
approached the ScrViun capital from
tin" south.
Nhe attacking forces advanced bv =
steer hui. driving the Sorvians before
tnchi. The ScrVi.tuS rcIrcatcd partlv
|louS the road leading TO troca and
partly toward PopoVich. Tho losses on
10Th sides appeared 70 have been light
The invasion OF ScrVi;t AT Scmcudri;,
Was a much moro difficult task. The
NhStrmuS at night built II pontoon
prluIc from AN island in the middle Of
IN" Danube, whore the channel mar
rows 10 zoo yards and the current is
swift The building OF tho bridge was.
perceived trom the ScrNian shore and
Atht Scr\i auS opened fire. The attack
ihG FORCES were aided by artillery and
lhlantry along the south shore of Tie
lSlhhd, and succeeded in comp!ctiny The
hrldSo, over which they passed -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
GREAT ENTHUSIASM
ON EMI'I.lnU.S pf"r,I 4, y

Vienna. July 30-SccncS OF oXir,or
ntnarH enthusiasm accompanied EN-
ncrof ffdhtlS JoScphS return to the
austrian capital To-day Enormous
, thronSs carrying banners and led by
Schiinliitary bands formed into process.
sion bchind tho veteran monarch and
escorted him to Schocnbrunn castle
amid a continuous roar Of chccrin.,
from inc people who packed tho streets
movement is on foot among Anlrri-
can citizcns and British subjects Ii\in.
~ ilunShry to form a special corps 10
IA" field. according to a telegram crr,'1
l,UdupcSt : - = an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
WAR RISk INSURANCE.
1 L.. L \

New York. July 30.-lSrisk buying Of
war risk Insurance covering gold OK
ports continued to-day with the record
surcd. Even at these figures come of
the underwriters refused to take any
more RISKS FOR shipments on the steam
ship 81. Louis. which sails Tomorrow
WIN about S3.0oU,00o. They said they
nad 50 much on tho vessel already that
II was undesirable to add more
Inc feeling prevailed that tho iusur-
ancc companies faced to-day q situa-
them to pay losses under adverse cir
instances -
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EMPOWERED TO CLOSE
l.NElI MN \

New York. July 3o.--rh. conec oN.
change board OF managers has been
empowered 10 close tho exchange at
amy time at its discrctivn. it was
learned to-day
The war situation has threatened
hrdHil loan negotiation. and u is
feared Brazil may have TO dump a vast
kct.
In" local coffee market was wildly
"Ncltcd over war news to-day. ANA fell
more IMAM ninety pounds. or practically
cont = pound.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
GARRISON ~ II%I.II>N

the part of the garrison az IInIifnX
today was Indicated after the receipt.
IL reported. OF a dispatch from the
Mar office in London.
me Royal Canadian Field Artillery
OF both companies stationed in the
cltadcl were taken TO the forts on
uanSrortS. y special train will bring
nick the ROYAL Canadian Rifles. sta
TONED ~ Aldeshir". II is reported the
arl!il"rN VIII immcdiatelY man the
ns,ined !" comment ON the movement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
III S>it ~ EXPECTED
I'D DE- i.AKI, N 81; no IL,

TondoN. JuIN i"-N niSpntch frn,T
- Petersburg 10 iicuter's Tclcgraph
company SAYS ~ IS beloved I'm 81. 10
t"rSbur. that Austria viii declare va,
"EslnSt Russia Tomorrow
INC dispatch adds that IL this ShouII
40 thc cas-" ~ Is Understood that E,n-
p'Ior Nicholas Viii go to Moscow Ia
&c lNcr = pronunciamcnto in the Ushcn-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
GUNBOATS ARE DESERTED
ORDER 4 I.,E

IIankow. China. July 3c.--Thc British
Sunhonts Snipc, Woodcocli and Kinsha.
deserted by order OF the admiralty to-
day.
The crows removed the brcachblocks
from the guns, took away AL the arms
and ammunition possible and threw the
remainder into the Yang Use KianS.
The three gunboats were tied to the
docks. and only carctal<crs left in
charge. The crews departed tonight
for Shanghai, and later probably will
20 to Hong Kong.
" is understood that the British nd =
mir:lty similarly is dismantling all tho
small British gunboatS in Chinese
waters. sending their crews 10 Hong
Kong and Wci-lia. Wci. in order to do
'cnu thrsc important possessions
against a possible German attack
WAS said British blucjackcts who
lett tho Gunboats arc to he used to
strengthen crews OF warships OH the
CHINA station. where the British feet
~ superior To tho German. The small
vessels were regarded as Of little value
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
MANOEtN or IMPERIAL.
TROOPS Arr. t\t'I.II.t

ape Town. tUion OF South Nfric;t
July 3o.--Thc munocuvrcs OF the Rrii
ISM imperial troops in South Africa
We're Cancelled to-day ANA the soldiers
"iucrcd TO ret urn to their posts in con
sequence OF the critical situation in
Europe: Special precautions have been.
taken Tor tho protection OF the ports
and the naval station at Simonstow.n.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
MOST SENS t'TIUNtI.

New York. .Iulv 20 " rottnm hrni y
$50 TO s. II bale to-day in one OF
, thc most sensational markets since tho
SullF campaign. In two months the
price has declined IS TO Si2 :, bale
Io-dayS collapse was due to the fact
that IN tho event of Ecncriil Euro
pcan war domestic markets would have
10 absorb and finance most Of this
years cotton crop
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
AMERICAN TOURISTS
SElL GIIl.i L. IN NI.M IN 1,

Paris. July 3O.-Muuy American tnur
lists, apprchcnSivc OF bciur caucht in
Europe without plenty Of cash arc
selling checks OH New York To d., Y
they received > francs for each dollar.
Thc Paris Offices of the German
steamship lines sold tickets to-day
win the condition that money would
be refunded in ease war put a stop
10 the sailings
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
NJ >SItNS ARE STIRRED
10 IIN,H I:NIIII - = Al

81 Petersburg, July 30.--Thc streets
OF the Russian capital were ovcrfiowi,lt.
"SHih tonight with enthusiastic sub
lcctS OF tho Emperor. and patriotic.
representations continue without COS
s"tion- The British and French cn-
hdssicS and the ScrViau LEGATION were
surrounded by crowds Of cheering Rus
HlanS. VINO apparently have been stirred
!" a hiEh degree OF patriotism bN tn"
r"ror, that the Emperor in case Of
M0Sillltlcs Is TO inl.N nd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
ILohD'S BELIEVES WAR
NOW Is I\I.\II<ut 4

H7n Franrlsco, July 3U.-TO an IN
snr4u'" company here asking for rates
don, cabled in reply to-day. no quota
tort possible. War believed incvitabic
on all sides"
Lloyd's san Francisco manaecr said
Nc did not understand quotations hod
been suspended. hut they were 20 o.
'"u' IT Was useless To put them out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
FRENCH MINISTER THINKS
STU ALTON TX IlnpI.t'. \

, Tarls, July 3O.--LOuis J. MnIyv
French Minister Of the Interior. ii;,ic
!hc loliowinS announcements; "a might
10 Il number of deputies who had ,:ath-
creu IN the lobhics Of tho chamber
W" nave received from Germany
news which we did not dare to hone,
"Thc Situatiun.' NJ. Alalvy continued
rs n" better than ms generally ben
supposed. u is permissible TO cores So.
Il l.'oncnt when negotiations may en-
Ter INTO a way LEADING To i IA ;or:.,lc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
GERMAN TROOPS PREPARED
TO PROCEED 10 'ISINf: 'ri

Tex ing, July 3o-'rhc German troops
at Ticntsin to-day prepared to pro
coed to Using Tau, which. il is under
stood, viii he attacked from the sea
ny the British fleet il war should be
declared.
Protection of foreigners throurhou,
CHINA in case of necessity will largely
depend on the American and Japanese
ilCCiS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
Suits.

Rich Berry Garments, that
we're $50, now $3.50: that
were $50. at S11.SO.
they arc wonderful values.
and any man will dc well TO
buy one now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
C\BLEGNANIS ARE SiHJI:t"T
10 INDEED MITE, II,I 4 \

New York, July -cuhIcEr;lns
from Austria Hungary. Roumania Hul-
Ehrih, ScrNia and Montenegro were ;,c-
ccptcd by telegraph companies here to-
DAY subject to indefinite delay and ONLY
At Inc Scndcr's risk and Increased -
pciSe. no kilograms III code or cipncr
were accepted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
CANADA - PREPARING
10 ASSIST ENGLAND

Ottawa. ont, July 3p.-Cani,!a is,
making preparations to aid England
with regiments should the mother
country become involved in the Eu-
i"p""u conflict. An emergency meet
ing OF fthc Canadian Militia Council
rs held hero to-day.
" vas learned t"-uighi that tho
meeting was called i'll consequence Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
Shoes.

llanan and Berry OXfords at
Il third to Il fourth off the
prices
Good time to set acquainted
with the best Shoes 10 be found
anywhere.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31

Never such Il first days sale
rs we had yesterday. We eX-
pect big things To-Day, because
we have the stocks, the patterns
and the first pick.
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were captured 10y our men ami taken
to PctcrNardciu.
ut is rumorcd serious disturbances
nave broken out in New Scrvia. where
~ ~ reported the non Scrvian elements
nave refused To CntCr The nrmN."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31

messages from the War Oncc to con-
slider what steps should DC taken TO
protect Quebec. Montreal AMI other
cities on the 81. Lawrence River and
ST John and other t;aN of Fundy
pOlmlS from milling CrmiScrS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
SEUNItN LEGATION
HEARS OFF ROMHARuMI:NI

EoUuON, July 3N.-Tho SCrvinn lcga-
tion here received "A message Tonight
from NiSh. saying the bumba rdmcnt OF
belgrade was resumed by the Austrians
at o'clock this morning. Shells were
directed at the principal streets of the
city.
The telegram said several Austrian
spies had been captured by tho Ser
NiauS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
NNiSEH rtI<ES COUNSEL
WITH GREATEST S'rATt.SNE\

NniIc emperor William, upou whom
~ TINS moment rests the whole re-
sponsihility, is taking counsel with ;h.
greatest statesmen Of the German en-
plrc. the war party in Vienna is urc-
venting Emperor Franz Josef from
III ,',, M ny" contact with the peace
.'l' ~ 'aDhi "nnissaricS have made
repeated secret efforts To gain au-
di"nce, in order TO lay before the AGED
monarch the Popc's plea to him "a
save the peace Of Europe They havH
iIMdES been unsuccessful
n" Austrian military party is keen
IhE tn" Emperor conIplat"ly Isolated
Wnlio diplomacy is exhausted in vain
attempts in the hope of naint;,ininn-
rchct-a hope which has been abnu
"Vt.I nF most sanguiuc paciticists
Nj foreign students at the schools
IN INC country were ordered to leave
Tonight. and the buildings were hastily
formed INTO military hospitals.
Assurances which il is learned thar
austria has made To all the movers
that she IL not aiming at Il rcalicn-
mcnt OF the Balkan States. and th,t
shc VIII cvacuutc Scrvi, arc regards.
skcpticailH by all chanccllorics as !.
means To favor the maintenance" nf
peace; especially as they arc condi.
tonhl 10 the powers guarantee Of Tho
payment OF indemnity by Scrvia Unr
aNoWeu resolution TO punish Scryi, 10
me point OF complete humiliation"
renders impossible any attempt To prr.
vent tuSSiis intervention
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-31
ALL EUROPE CONVERTED
INTO HUGE ARMED CAMP
FON I'Ll:I"r no CONCENTl

antwar campaign. and insist that Italy
stand absolutely neutral
URGENT ORDERS ISSUED