The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-08-06

WIN tense interest the who're
world is watching the development
of the situation between Austria
and Servia. What shall be it's i'm
mediate result, what it's final out
come? Although Servia backed
down on July rs. will this quarrel
between neighbors extend beyond its
original territory and eventually in
volve all the great powers OF Eu-
rope in a general war?
That Austria would be supported
by Germany should Russia decide
upon hostile measures in support OF
Servia was considered absolutely
certain. Both Austria and Germany
are next door neighbors of Russia
and are united in the common in
terest of preventing Slav expansion
and aggression in the Balkan pen
insula. Whether Italy, the third
power in the triple alliance. would
actively support Austria was a
question open to speculation. 1t is
true that the terms of the alliance
make it practically obligatory for
Italy to lend its support 10 Au-
stria and Germany in the event of
war with Russia. but it is believed
by many that owing to Italy's close
relations to Montenegro. which is
outspokenly friendly to Russia. and
in view of certain internal condi-
tions Italy may remain neutral.
Whether England and France.
the other great western powers,
would eventually side with Russia
was question of deep concern TO
all Europe. France, being
rather close ally of Russia and
naturally hostile to Germany. may
consider this welcome opportunity
to seek redress from its hereditary
foe for the taking away of Alsace-
Lorraine in 1901 and has enter
ed into the general mixup with that
end In view.
That an outbreak of hostilities
between Austria and Seryia may
arouse a sympathetic wave among
the belligerent and intensely clan
nish peoples of the Balkan penin-
sula is extremely likely. Monte
negro at once announced that
1t will give its support to Servia,
and this prompted the other min
or powers of the Balkans to take
sides in accordance with their racial
religious and political interests.
Roumania, at one time stanch al
w of Russia, is no longer friendly
tn that power-at least, not to the
extent of fighting for it. 1t is
believed that Roumania will remain
neutral in the fight and will care
fully guard its territory against en-
croachments by either OF the nos
tile powers. Only in the event
that Bulgaria should decide upon
giving active support TO Austria is
II believed that Roumania would
abandon its neutrality and attack
bulgaria. Turkey, Greece and the
other eastern powers OF Europe
may not be drawn into the cohiiict
in the beginning. but in view OF the
intense feeling of racial jealousy
and hatred between the Moham-
medan and the Christian elements
struggling for supremacy IN tnat
mart of Europe it is doubtfui 'ha'
they will remain neutral through
the entire conflict.
Germany, with 316 ships IN her
navy and an estimated war strens III
of land forces amounting 10 z'L'o'
ooO men. leads the nations involVeu
4, military power. Russia is next
with 166 ships and an estimated
f;ghtinp force of / 1,S45,0OO men.
Anstria has ia ships and can
nrohably nut 100000 men in the
field il necessary -.
OF the sea fighters Germany has
% hattleships to Russia's ana
a,stria's I3; lO3 torpedo boats oi
az classes to Russia's 203 and Au-
,ria,s 70: 23 submarines TO nus
sia,s 90 and Austria's .. The res.
Of the naval strength is confined
20 cruisers, eliminating the non
siuh,;ng craft in the three navies-
Russia's standing army in peace
= not much less in numbers man
,,,ar strength. being 1,5OO,00O
ian n., Germany supports 672,ooo
~ IN her army at all times, Au-
.s,a has 425.SS1 and Servia 3O,-
SOC All REQUIRE continuous mill
vo. service Russia's demands De-
ing the greatest, WIN 'ei ia
from three to four ana
years. ,o v..rs Rus.
sia,s entire army has pen Ieo'
ized rearmed and recloiheu, ano
new navy is in course OF cohs''u w
ton. -, army
While Austria can put an army
Of / 100000 in the field, sna there ere ar' ',n
aIso available for duty S.eVo'oV' uA'
organized men. ., only
Seryia has field army OF oni!
ohout 10000. with a reserve ihn
nerfectIy organized OF leo'UV zoe
pt a total population of S,ooo'ooo
9l %,sse figures. however. do not not
tell the whole story. ste ;,.,tsrs servia Al .h, Ie
iohss ana nearly all the womeI
nnow ne how to shoe. and TO defeh'
themselves.
The die is east and Europe :,
no punged into general Wa
TO os pas heen the apprehension o
Wnropean statesman for years, ~.
nnr,ng the last AS hours OF III,
st week the darkest war eiou'