The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-27

vessels transporting Austrian
TROOPS. and adds that the Austrian
forces returned the fire. Scrv1an
officers are concentrating large
bodies OF troops In the vicinity OF
SeniendEia.
Berlin. July 26-Ali eyes in Gerx
many were directed toward st. Peters,
burg today What Will Russia do 7"
Is the question that was asked prob-
ably a million times with hated breath,
and hearts almost standing Fttil In
fear that the answer Will mean the
iong-dreaded war. This Was the sole
topic on Sunday Ia Berlin and All
German cities and towns Wherever
aeqaaiatances or friends met the
question was "Gev es les?" ("Win
there be war;
The scenes of Saturday night, which.
according to the newspapers, were
patriotic o1es, s4ch as have not been
seen since the victorious days of 1870.
They were continued until the early
hours of the morning. and were re-
newed today. The city is in an at
taosphere OF suspense and suppressed
emotions. These found an occasional
vent in patriotic outbursts, but the
general feeling was that the country
Is on the edge OF a volcano. This
feeling was intensified by the nrA
war extra of the Loknl AnzeiGer.
which is known as the kaiser's paper
late this afternoon. 1t was stated in
his edition that private reports from
st. Petersburg were so serious that
the paper would not print them until
they had been confirmed
Berliners who invariably leave the
city on Sunday for the suburban re-
sorts remained at home waiting In
suspense for news. Early in the fore
noon crowds began to converge In
Cnter Den Linden, on the Avenue
of Victory. and at 10 o'clock a re-
REVEAL of the manifestations before the
Austrian embassy began. AS a de-
tachment OF the kaiserin Augusta
regiment marched UP Inter Den
Linden to relieve the palace guard.
with the band playing martial music.
it was followed by several thousand
people with thunderous cheers and
shouts Of ''Hoch der Deutschland"
Hoch dor kaiser and "Hoch Aus
tria."
Called TO Coiors.
The euard house at the Branden-
burger gate and the monuments OF
Bisna rex. Won Moltke and Won
Room. and the Column OF Victory
were the mecca Of the people OF Ber-
lin today. By o'clock the principal
streets were a mass of moving hu-
manly. especially in Inter Den Lin
den. where there was strong detail
Of police part OF which was in front
of the Russian embassy. and another
section near the French embassy. but
tho crowds were quiet and orderly,
and there was no disturbance.
AT 5 o'clock the first war extraA
were carried about In automobiles.
from which they were distributed
free The automobiles were stormed
by the crowds, who were impatient
to learn the latest news.
The extras contained a manifesto
calling the Austrian military subjects
in Germany to the colors. and telling
them to report to the nearest con-
slla les In order to obtain transpor-
tation. The proclamation also decreed
amnesty TO all Austrian deserters who
would voluntarily return to tho
army, They also contained the news
that the kaiser was coming home on .
fast cruiser, which was steaming
under forced draught,
The paucity of news from RussdA
was explained In brief dispatch from
st, Petersburg, which said tho GEN.
sorshlp was very strict. and the men.
ton OF military or naval movements
was forbidden. This. taken In con.
nection with the statement In the
Lokal Anzieger. as to grave private
reports from Russia, tended to gtve
anything but, a hopeful feeling.
II Third Power IntcrfcrCs.
The government issued note thia
afternoon denying the reports printed
in Paris and st. Petersburg pap4ro
which gave an incorrect statement ~
To Germany's position, Tho nots ~.
iterated the previous oficiAl statement
that Germany considcrA the question
wholly matter between Austria and
Servia. and believes. therefore. that
the conflict should remain locAli1e4.
It added that Qermauyss entire e6este
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