The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-29
ARMIES ARE MASS|NC AT STRATEGIC
POINTS IN EUROPE IN PREPARATION
FOR GREATER WAR WHICH MAY ENSUE


"A greater war that must ensue should
Russia intervene in behalf OF Servia.
Conditions in the London and other
stock markets showed the situation
was considered grave.
on the London exchange British
consuls dropped at one time to 691a, the
lowest since the early years of the last
century. A government broker came
into the market at this point and
bought all the consols obtainable at
70k. A rally brought the price back
to 71l2.
Five failures were reported, none Of
much consequence.
The Amsterdam, st. Petersburg and
Liverpool exchanges were closed for
the day. The Berlin bourse decided
against closing, but resolved to sus-
pend dealing in securities handled for
settlement. This includes principal
stocks The committee later an
nounced dealings woull be permitted
in limited degree. Dealings in the
cash market continue. bankers dis
played a pessimistic mood.
Dispatches from Vienna showed the
movements of Austrian forces toNard
the Servian frontiers were proceeding
steadily, but the censorship prevented
the exact destination of the troops
from reaching the outside world.
The anxiety was added to by orders
to the British fleet at Portland to sail
for a destination not revealed 20 the
public
Montenegrins Concentrating.
The Montenegrins are making prep
arations, and have stationed a brigade
with a mountain battery near Priboj
where women are building earthworks.
Servian and Austrian aviators were
flying along the frontiers today trying
to locate the positions of the opposing
forces
Another danger has arisen owing to
the uneasiness i'm Germany at the prep
arations being made by Russia along
her frontier
Reports came through from Vienna
that the Russian Poles had organized
revolution and blown up several
magazines and that there MAS several
bomb explosions. the principal one be-
ing in the postoffice at Warsaw Mon
day. which killed and wounded many
persons. There is no confirmation from
other sources.
French Troops to Frontier.
Paris, July 29.-Troops OF the active
army are gradually concentrating near
the frontier. Police are exercising
general surveillance over Austrians
and Germans in Paris where many
thousands reside. The government has
appealed To the press To keep calm.
President Poincare received an ova-
tion from the populace upon his return
here today. Thousands marched be-
hind his carriage from the station to
the palace. The stan of the wireless
station on the Eiffel tower has been
ordered doubled.
Officers remain on duty day and
| night. Long lines of depositors wait
| ed outside savings banks today TO
| withdraw money as the payments may
be suspended in case Of war.
France Quietly Preparing.
Paris, July 29.-The French govern
ment and people appear to be quietly
| preparing for war. The government is
simply awaiting the decision of Rus
sia. Troop trains are ready and rep
resentatives Of the army are on duty
in the telegraph, telephone and postal
offices.
The average citizen has read in the
! newspapers his general instructions
concerning mobilization. He long has
had his order instructing him precise
ly when and where to report for serv-
ice. Large posters on the bulletin
boards in the postofices. city halls and
other public buildings will apprise him
| of exactly the hour when his instruc-
tions become effective.
Prices Rise in Austria.
Vienna, Austria Hungary. July %
There has been an abnormal rise in
the price of provisions which has caus-
ed great indignation on the part of the
public. Vegetables in many cases
| trebed in prices.
Feeling ran so high that in many in
stances stall keepers i'm the markets
were mobbed or assaulted and the po-
lice had To be called out The authori-
ties declare the sudden increase in
prices totally unwarranted.
A permanent committee appointed
to deal with the question of provision
ing the country sat yesterday to dis
cuss the regulation of prices in order to
prevent the public being cheated.
Official ARRANGEMENTS have been
made to take care of the families of
reservists called to the colors. In the
event a reservist is killed or reported
missing. an allowance of about 25 cents
per day for each adult and 12is cents
a day for each child will be continued
for six months.
London Press Is Pessimistic.
London, July 29.-The London pa
pers fully realize the gravity of the
menace threatening Europe. Editorial
ly they admit that Austria is justified
in chastising Servia. but they argue
that any attempt to destroy Servia's
sovereign rights would plunge all of
Europe into war.
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