Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-15
Vienna Hears of Sharp Engage
meni With Volunteers
Along River Drina.
SERVIAN TROOPS REFUSED
Russia Notifies Germany of Intention
TO Defend Integrity of Her Small
AIIy-European Armies Fast
MobiIizing.

London-The Austro-Hungarian gov
eminent has declared war against
Servia by a manifesto which is one
of the briefest of history's momen-
tous documents.
Germany paved the way for this
declaration by announcing her rejec-
ton of the British proposal to bring
four powers together in conference for
mediation. Germany explained that
her ally could not be expected to sub
nit her acts to an European council,
as though she were one of the Balkan
states.
This announcement preceded the
declaration of war only two hours, and
gave an exhibition of the perfectly
harmonious workings of the partner
ship between the two nations, which
stood firmly together through the BoS-
MAN crisis of 1909.
Austrians Welcome War.
Vienna.-It is with a feeling of in
tense relief that the people in the dual
monarchy look forward to a war with
Servia For several days it has
seemed inevitable, and war now has
been formally declared.
Whether the war will be confined
to the two COUNTRIES cannot be said,
but the feeling on this point in high
official circles is optimistic.
Even certain knowledge that Rus
STA would intervene, however, would
not cause Austria to hesitate a mo-
ment nor alter its course in the
slightest.
Fighting Along the Drina.
The Militaerische Rundschau reports
sharp fighting along the River Drina,
where. Servian volunteers who at
tempted to cross the river were reso-
lutely opposed by Austrian frontier
troops. 1t also reports that Servians
fired on their own river transports by
mistake, killing and wounding num-
Der of Servian soldiers.
Advices from Belgrade say that the
Servian capital is now located at Nish,
where the Skupshtina (national as
sembly) met. All Servians between
Is and SO years old, able to bear arms,
have been called out. Mobilization is
proceeding rapidly, although the peas
ants, who will have to leave their har-
vesting, are reported to be much dis
contented.
News of the formal declaration of
war ran through the city before extra
editions of the papers could reach the
vendors hands, and was greeted
everywhere with spirit which might
be described as close to religious ex-
altation
No News of Troops.
Vienna is absolutely without news
of the movements of the troops. A
sharp censorship has been established
over the press and all means of COM
munication. An immense but quiet
crowd, which constantly increased in
numbers, assembled before the wal
ministry. Cheers greeted the appear
ance of military officers and the min
istry officials.
Russia Mines Its Harbors.
st. Petersburg.-Mines are now
being laid at the entrance to all
Russian ports on the Baltic. At night
all harbor lights are extinguished
Shipping has been warned that Russia
is about to invade Austria The wal
office has taken possession of all
western railroads.
The car received a long message
from Emperor William urging that ii
would be least disastrous to Europe il
Austria and Servia should be permit
ted to settle their quarrel without in
reference. The car Immediately re
piled, rejecting the proposal, assert
ing that RUSSIA would enforce the in
tegrity of Servian territory as if ii
We're Russian.
France Waits on Russia.
Paris.@The French government and
people appear quietly to be prepar
ing for war. The government is
simpIy awaiting the decision of Rms
STA. Troop trains are ready and rep
resentatives of the army are on duty
in the telegraph, telephone and post
offices. The average citizen has read