Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-09-10
SHORT REVIEW OF WHAT THE
WORLD Is DOING
WAR OF NATIONS

SeTNldH Sluuelll Hleu SHOlS lHdl
killed Archduke Francis Ferdinand,
heir to the throne of AustriaHun-
gary, and his wife, while riding in
a carriage through the streets of
Sarajero. Almost at the same time
Nedlejo Gabrinovitch, Servian
printer threw a bomb at the car
riage. After his arrest Prinzip is
reported to have said he was sup
piled with ammunition by Servian
from a Servian arsenal.
Austria Hungary demanded an abb
iect apology from Servia. Servia
disclaimed any connection with the
plot or crime. but to keep peace
agreed to all the demands of Austria
with the exception of the degree OF
participation of Austria in an Off
cial investigation Of the assassina-
tion and even on this point left the
way open to a full acceptance. But
Austria declared Servia was not hon.
est and that if she accepted all the
demands she would have to pay the
cost Of the mobilization of the Aus
trian army which had already been
ordered. Diplomatic relations were
served at once.
Germany backed up Austria;t at
this Russia began the mobilization
of all her forces as the ally of Servia;
then Germany sent Russia an ulti-
matum that she must cease mobil-
ization in IL hours or she would
mobilize and at the same time she
asked France what its attitude would
be in case of a German-Russian war.
giving France IS hours to answer.
The result was a state of war be-
tween Germany and Austria on one
side and Russia, France and Servia
on the other.
England made a strong plea to
Germany and Russia for peaceful
solution before they actually declared
war, but without avail.
Almost Immediately Germany
asked Belgium for permission to
march through its territory, in vio-
lation of treat of neutrality. Bel
gium r,rlj2l- permission and ap-
pealed 10 England for assistance.
After an exchange of notes, England
declared war on Germany. These
are the facts on the face behind
lies hate revenge, jealousy, and greed
Of long standing
Germany and France have been
enemies since the FIanco-Prussian
war Ct 1870. Servi1. which is ony
aoout one half the size of Indiana,
has been deeply stirred against Aus
tria since 1908 when in violation of a
treaty she annexed, against their will,
Herzegovina and Bosni, Slav districts
and former Turkish provinces. Russia
could not come to their assistance
then as she was weak from the Japan-
ese war nor could Servia on account
of other troubles. In addition. Ser
va hates Austria because in the settle.
mt Of the Turkish War..Auslra Was
Ddmental in driving Servia bach
4 rom the Adriatic.
Each nation has attempted to show
that it is justified in the war but al
present the world seems to put th2
blame on Germany or the ground tina;
if Austria had been restrained by Ger
many, as she coulI have been, that the
fair between Austria and Servia
could have been settled without any
bloodshed. The assassination is
ooked upon as a mere preteXt for
starting conflict between the nations
with the idea of strengthening Ger
many and Austria-Hungary through
the ultimate establishment OF a
governmently controlled railroad TO
the Mediterranean and the acquisition
of additional territory in Africa where
the German possessions are very scat
tered. 1t is also claimed that Russia
stirred up Servia so as to provoke
Austria and Germany to WA. &lst'
that England practically forced a
war with Germany when England
insisted. as the price of iiHr neutr-:ty,
that tie Germal naval force: in tGt
conflict with Russia and Farce must
hot Operate against the Fr1Hch coast
in the north Sea nor attack Russia
from the Baltic and that and must
not march through Belgium. in order
TO get at her enemy.
The armies we're mobniLed with
reat speed amid exciting scenes of
patriotism anl the hearr-rcnding
cJbs of women ard ri:I.'"n. But in
FL gland and Germany ut least there
ls a decidel :r'':h!e against all.
A :acIsand woIeh and girls in
Austria have volunteered as nurses.
\ Far Reaching War.
Practically all the countries Of
Europe have moblized to be ready
for emergencies. The Montenegrian
army has Joined with the Servians,
Portugal with England, Canada will
send troops, the japanese army and
navy are ready to mobilize for the
aid of England. Italy refused to
acknowledge an Oblieat;O: to join
Germany and Austria under the
terms Of the Triple Alliance because
the terms Of the Alliance specified
only defensive wars, where as Italy
claims this is an offensive war. but
Germany has demanded that Italy
live up to the treaty and may de-
clare war on Italy. If this is done
Italy, in all probability, will declare
war OH Austria on account OF a