Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-29

sharply TO ST. Petersburg which holds
the decision whether "A Enroneen
war which probably would shift the
I nalahse "t power. If not re-arranne
me ehtlre map of Europe, is TO break
"ut Negotiations are afoOt there
I netWeeh the Russian foreign minis.
yer, Sergius Snzonoff. and the Aus
I tilan ambassador, which are de-
SIGNED 10 'looalizen the conflict.
The nature aud progress Of these
Conversations are Nfapped In tho
i thlekest mystery. hut they are Tho
last plank the neutral powers are
clIhsing 90 In face OF storm which
may wash All under
There Is no doubt In British minds
that Austria had fully resolved to
uiillze the provoeation afforded by
tne sarayevo murders To wipe the
slate clean of all accounts against
SefNia and served an ultimatum on
her which was designed 10 have no
result save war
The next news expected IL the oc-
eupation Of Belgrade and that even
now may be an accomplished faet
Reports Of small encounters along
the frontier have been permitted to
pass the censor, but military experts
here believe mobilization has already
been effected and chat thoroughly
planned campaign is well under way.
There Is absolutely no enthusiasm
In England for War--no desire for
this particular war which confronts
Greet Britain. yet there is a general
belief that her obligations to her
partners in the triple entente, as well
as her interests as ii great European
power, will force her to support Rus
sia and France in any steps they may
take.
The dark developments Of the day
were received without excitement
nut with the deepest gloom The
Immediate effect of the war cloud Is
likely to be compromise on home
rule, since all parties feel that do
nestle dissenslons must be settled ut
all cost IN the taee of peril from
without
The fierce demands of the conscrv-
atiNe papers for general election
have been wholly hushed. The for
eign office has become the most I'M
portant branch of the government
and no one wants te risk the posi-
bilty Of losing Sir Edward Grey
with his influence in the councils Of
Europe
The government Is confronting the
with perfect calmness
The ships Of the British fleet every
where are taking on supplies
one Of the darkest features the
situation preycnts is the probable
paralysis Of financial enterprises
The correspondent of the Daily
chronicle at Senlin telegraphing
Tuesday says there have been no act
i've hostilities between Austria and
Servia beyond the exchange Of shots
~ river patrols
"'rhe last Of the foreign residents in
Belgrade the correspondent adds,
nave crossed to this side Of the river
m steamer flying the Roumanian
lag Meanwhile the Servian army
sives no sign of life. No trace can
)e found or such an army Searching
larties have been unable to find The
'lusve Serbs.
a rumof was current last night that
he German minister IN belgrade had
,een assassinated Inaulry, however.
disclosed that the minister had merely
eft Belgrade for Nisll
The London morning newspapers
Ully realize the gravity Of the menace
Europe.
Edltorlally they admit that AUS
ria Is justified in chastzng SerNia.
'ut they argue mat any attempt 70 de
troy Seryias foreign rights would
of Europe into war.
The Daily Mail thinks that unless
he war is localized Europe is faced
With the greatest catastrophe IN its
istpry
The Daily Telegraph considers that
he German emperor holds the fate
/ Europe IN the hollow az his hands.
We have before us SAYS the Daily
'elegraph THE appalling spectacle Of
first class power rushing TO arms
nd Europe convulsed ami sick With
nxiety and fear watching impotently
he conflict She viii be unable to con-
roll
! The Morning Post in a pessimistic
tin asks
IF Austria does not want to annex
eryIan territory. what is the political