Arizona republican., 1914-07-31
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LONDON. July 30.-The Semlin des- patch to the Standard says:
 'The Austrians crossed the River Danube, thirty miles east of Belgrade Belgrade to the Save 10 miles south. Belgrade is captured and now occupied by Austrian troops and the force which invaded Servia at Semendria is ad vancing along the road leading to Osipanica and ultimately to Nish."
 The occupation of Belgrade was carried out without serious difficulty. The invading troops crossed the river, partly by means of the remnants of the railway bridge, which was blown up by the Servians and partly by the pom toOn bridge constructed under it's cover, and approached the Servian cap- ital from the south. The attacking forces advanced. driving the Servians before them. The Servians retreated, partlyalong the road leading to Groca. and partly toward Popovich The losses on both sides appeared to have been comparatively light
 'The invasion of Servia at Semend- ria was a much more difficult task The Austrians built pOntoon bridges under cover of darkness from the is land in the middle of the Danube, where the channel narrows down to two hundred yards, and the current is swift. The construction of the bridge was an hazardous operation The work was perceived from the Servian shore and the Servians opened fire. The at tacking forces, aided by artillery and infantry along the south shore of the island, succeeded in completing the bridge, over which they passed"
 The war office requested the news papers to refrain from the publication of all news of British military and naval movements The transfer of troops from Ireland to England began with the Duke of Cornwalls regiment leaving Newry
 The Times St. Petersburg core spondent says the mobilization of the army corps stationed on the border of | Austria Hungary, has been ordered by Russia
 A prolonged diplomatic conference at E., practical results Persistent unani- mity of Austria's and Germany's bland responses to Russia's desparing ap- l peal for a hearing" he declares. "com- 1 pels the unwilling conclusion that all l diplomatic overtures have been mere | by-play to gain time. Hardly any doubt exists that Germany will now 1 off | liZe"
 1 The war office throws cold water on the word mobilization" and has issued another carefully framed no- | tice to the newspapers. that only the usual precautions are being taken Nevertheless. every step necessary tC place the land forces on a war foot ing except summoning the territorials to arms. has been taken. All the territorial officers have received or ders to be prepared for the call o1 duty.
 A large section of the engineers staff of the territorials has been or dered on duty. It consists of cleo tricians, mine layers and bridge
 
 experts. Some of these forces ar' being sent to Ireland to replace thu engineers of the regular army all O whom have been withdrawn iron that place for duty in connection with the land defenses, particular! on the eastern coast.
 Every officer and private of thu | cfah ich hai been recalled, the only reason for ab sence accepted being serious illness All police on leave likewise have re
 turned to duty, some of them to re
 place soldiers guarding the militar. stores and stations, who are needed
 elsewhere.
 The forces at AlderShot have beel reinforced by numerous detachment
 frcm other points. A battalion o