The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-07-29

GERMANY is
VERY INDIFFERENT
VIII Not Offer Advice To Ausria
As To Course To Pursue In
Threatened War

LONDON, July lI.-Au euSd5eueHl
between Austrians and Servians is
reported to have occurred on the Dan
ube, but no details are available and
it is not believed to have been Of i'm
portance. Austria has not yet open
ed her military operations so far as
can be learned.
Meanwhile, diplomacy is proceed
ing along two separate lines, to
avert the war if possible. First, Sir
Edward Grey, the British secretary of
state for foreign affairs, has proposed
to the powers for joint mediation,
which, it is said France and Italy al
ready have accepted. Germany has
not yet replied and her acceptance is
considered as doubtful.
Sir Edward Grey explained in the
House of Commons his idea, which
was that Great Britain, France, Ger
many and Italy, cooperate in an en-
deavor to arrange the dispute be-
tween Austria and Servia on bas
is of Servia's reply to Austria's ulti-
matum. Should the British foreign
secretary's efforts to avert war fail,
it is expected that by some means he
will endeavor to avert complications
by confning the hoStilities to Austria
and Servia.
Russia Holds Key.
The second line of endeayor, from
which even more is hoped for tonight
is taking place at st. Petersburg be-
tween the Russian minister of foreign
affairs and the Austrian ambassador.
1t is understood that M Sazonoff is
making a strenuous effort to bring
about a direct understanding and that
a solution of these lines would be
more agreeable to Germany than
Great Britain's conference propos-
ais.
The Russian emperor has postponed
his intended visit to Finland in or
der to be in the capital during the cri-
sis. 1t is said that Russia is urging
Servia to give Austria the fullest
possible satisfaction.
An extremely warlike spirit pre-
walls in Vienna, where the evening pa
pers declare the Servians are only
making evasions and that therefore,
it is impossible for the Austrian
government to retreat. Further, they
hint that even should Servia accept
the Austrian ultimatum uncondition-
ally and offer to pay the, cost Of the
Austrian mobilization, Austria now
would be compelled to ask, for new
guarantees.
Germany Indifferent.
Berlin, July 27.-Important confer.
- Lott 70
day between the German emperor,
the imperial chancellor, DR.. Won Be-
'thmann-Hollweg, and the strategic
heads Of the army and the navy, tc
determine definitely the German pol
icy in the crisis.
The British and French ambassa-
dors, Sir Edward Goschen and lies
Cambon, called on the minister OF
foreign affairs, Herr Won Jagow,'
with communications from their gov.
ernments.
Authentic information has been re-
ceived in Berlin that Russia, though
Z not mobilizing her army, is taking
certain precautionary military meas
ures. .;a%&.
Runs on savings banks by the small
depositors in various parts of Germa-
ny were the outstanding features OF
the day, which despite the first blood
shed in the Austro-Servian conflict,
registered a slight but distinct in
crease in optimism regarding the sit
uation.
The British ambassador made no
concrete proposals. 1t is understood
he told the German foreign minister
Dr;+ o,nbc IN
intervene in the Austro-Seryian con-
troversy, but sought basis on which
Great Britain, France and Germany,
by action at ST. Petersburg and VII
emma could prevent the spread Of
the conflict.
The French ambassador proposed
that Germany use her influence at
Vienna in favor Of moderation. He
was informed that he was willing to
fet the other powers try, but as Aus
tria's ally she could not interfere with
Austria's freedom of action.
Troops are Concentrating.
The official announcement OF Russia
that no mobilization of her army had
been ordered was supplemented by
Trustworthy information from War
saw that among the precautionary
military measures taken were the
withdrawal of troops in Poland from
the immediate frontiers of Germany
and Austria for concentration IN the
interior; the recall of the Russian
troops from their summer camps ana
the cancelling of leave Of absence OF
all officers.
The border is watched by semi-m!l-
itary forces attached to- the treasury
department known as the frontier
guards.
The significant announcement was
issued from. Potsdam tonight that the
Crown Prince had abandoned his in
tention of returning to Berlin and the
Emperor plans to proceed to Wilhelm
shohe in few days on his customary
summer visit.