Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-28

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bassador especially was responsible for
this Improvement OF sentiment
The fact that Vienna does not refuse
to discuss the points at Issue interpreted
as q happy symptom, although Russia's
attitude has been very firm since the be-
ginning OF the CRISIS. The Russian gov
ernment IL anxious to negotiate with
Vienna in order by such a discussion to
delay any act which might prove IRE
parable.
II is stu hoped here that the voice OF
Berlin may be heard At the opportune
moment in the interest OF peace.
The workmen in the Russian capital
who had been on strike for q week, today
decided TO resume work In order 20 em-
phasise their approval OF the Russian
governments support OF servia, They
made patriotic demonstrations in the
streets and sang the Russian national
anthem.
Little Excitement In Germany.
BERLIN. July H,-The leading bankers
OF the German capital met today and
agreed on measures to protect the stock
market and TO encourage the public not
70 unload securities, The meeting voted
In favor Of giving credits under special
terms to brokers and decided to call for
margins from private investors only when
the market value OF securities had
rreached the lowest point consistent with
safety.
The military element In Germany
calmly awaits the outcome OF the inter-
national crisis. IL n stated that no orders
have been Issued 20 the army In this
connection and that the customary fur
loughs to q portion OF the soldiers In
order that they might help In the field
work at their homes during the harvest
have not been interrupted.
one OF the newspapers prints the state
ment that the German high sea fleet had
been ordered to concentrate in home
waters, but the German admiralty says
no such instructions have been issued.
The general public in Berlin takes a
somewhat calmer view OF the situation as
time passes without the occurrence OF the
dreaded catastrophe OF armed conflict
and on reports OF the proposed mediation
OF the powers between Austria Hungary
and servia
Officials declare no word has come from
81. Petersburg regarding the Russian at
titude but hopes are still expressed that
Russia viii abstain from taking any
steps which might precipitste a general
confltat In Europe.
Socialists Propose General strike.
BRUSSELS. July 2I.-Partial mobiliEa-
tion Of the Belgian army was ordered
to-day. raising the total OF the active force
20 10000 men.
The International Socialist bureau has
telegraphed TO its members 20 meet on
Wednesday. when a general strike as q
preventive OF a European war probably
will DO discussed.
The Bourse was ordered closed by the
governing committee pending interna-
tional developments.
British Fleet cOaIing.
PORTLAND. England. July N.LThs
first fleet OF the British navy has beer
recalled her by a wireless message anC
is now coailng The fleet. which com
pFises TweutV-elght first-eass battle
ships and large number OF cruisers ant
torpedo boat destroyers had left herr
after the annual exercises and bofor'
the receipts OF the admiraitys ordeI
not 70 disperse. All leave has beer
stopped and II u understood that tn
feet viii proceed 10 the North Sea.
AttItaae of Greece
coEsTANTIkOPLE. July a. - Tn
Greek minister here today declared tina
In the event OF war between Austria
Hungary and servia. Greece would b
compelled to despatch 10000 troops to tn
assistance OF servia.