Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-07-31
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BE.
TWEEN AUSTRIA AND sERvIA
ARE BROKEN OFF.
KINGPETER LEAVES BELGRADE
Wild Demonstrations Held Through
out the country-Germany Cheers
at War News-ItaIy Against Aus
tria-War Seems Sure.

tween Autria-H Hungary and Servia
were formerly broken off Saturday
night. War is is regarded by the pub
lie as almost a certainty.
The Servian government waited I'M
til the last moment before the Aus
tria-Hungarian ultimatim expired, and
the Servian premier appeared at the
legation and presented his govern
mems reply to the Autria.. minister.
No details Of the tenor of the reply
terse statement was made that it was
unsatisfactory"
Immediately upon receiving the note
the Austrian minister informed the for
eign office that diplomatic relations
we're broken off. Half an hour later
the minister and his staff, with their
families, had boarded a train for Aus
trian territory.
Servian Capital is Moved.
King Peter, who had hurriedly re-
turned from Belgrade when the Aus
trian ultimatum was announced, left
the capital on a special train with the
principal members of the government,
with the realization that the Austrians
| could capture Belgrade without diff
Guilty. The temporary seat of govern
ment will be established at Krague-
vatz.
City All Excitement
The portentous news of Servia's de-
cision was made known to the public
by extra editions of the evening pa
pers, and at s o'clock half the popula-
ton of the city seemed to be on the
streets. They fought eagerly for the
papers, and professions were formed
which marched through all the
thoroughfares, singing national hymns
and cheering for Emperor Joseph,
Emperor Wilhelm and the army.
Berlin Cheers Austria
Berlin-The center of Berlin is filled
with cheering, tumultuous crowds en-
gagged in enthusiastic demonstrations
over the outbreak of Autria-S ervian
hostilities.
Italy Opposes Austria
Rome-Andrea Tore, a member Of
the chamber of deputies, says:
eff Italy had known Of the Austrian
note she certainly would neither have
counseled nor approved It."
Trops Moving.
Cettinje, Montenegro - Austrian
troops were on the move Sunday in the
vicinity of Ragusa, Dalmatia, and %
/ A rrckrfon WorchSnc Nod oaaApoh1oH o.
the bay of Cattaro.
Action Calls for War.
Vienna. = The sending of his pass.
ports to the Servian minister, M. 10.
vanovitch, by the Austrian foreign Of
flee Sunday is deemed equivalent to
a declaration Of war.
He departed Immediately. The Rus.
sian ambassador will take charge OF
the Servian interests.
1t is believed there will be no formal
declaration Of war, a Servia never
subscribed to The Hague convention.
There were patriotic demonstrations
throughout the day, although a heavy
rain was falling. Great crowds gath.
cred in front of. the war office and
cheered the officers who appeared
Professions with flags flying filled the
streets.
Later Report.
Italy has informed Austria that IN
event of armed conflict with Servis
she will adopt a friendly attitude IL
accordance with her relations with the
triple alliance.
, A general mobilization in Montene
gro is reported.
Germany to Keep Neutral.
Berlin.-Germany's efforts are be
ing directed to making the other pow
) ers see the wisdom Of adopting Ger
|. many's view that the conflict between
Austria and Servia Is one that con
. Germs only those two states, in orde'
: that the peace Of Europe may be main
q tanned.
Foreigners from U. S. Called.
DR.. Constantin Theodor Dumba, am
bassador from Austria-H Hungary to tn
> United States, instructed consuls II
this country to order all Austro-Hun
garian reservists whose ~whereabout
are known to prepare to return to tn
d army, in event war is declared wit
d Servia.
Battle Reported.
London. An engagement between
Austrians and S~ervians is reported t
, have occurred on the Danube, but n
details are available. AS far as tn
censorship permits to be known Aus
!, tria has not yet opened her militar
operations.
- An extremely warlike spirit prevail
in Vienna, where the evening paper
declare that the Servians are onl
making e~vasions, and that therefor
it is impossible for the Austrian go'
eminent to retreat. Further, the
hint that even should Servia acceI
the Austrian ultimatum unconditioI
- ally and offer to pay the cost of AuI
! trials mobilization, Austria now woul
: be compelled to ask new guarantees.
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