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mediator was b. this endangered. il not

made impossible
The communication adds that de-
cision was tohaye been taken at Vienna
today in FeEafs 70 the mediation proposals.
in which Greht Britain had Joined Ger
many, but that Russla had ordered the
full mobilization OF It's forces, Upon this
Emperor William addressed a last tele-
gram to Emperor Nicholas. emphaticaliy
declaring that his own responsibility Tor
tho safety Of the German empire had
forced him to take defensive measures.
Chancellor stirs Crowd.
The German imperial chancellor today
addressed huge procession OF demon
strants from the window OF his official
residence, making a stirring speech. He
said; $40,
AT this serious hour in order 10 give
expression TO your feelings for your
fathsrland you have come 20 the house
OF Bismarck, who with Emperor William
the Great and Field Marshall Won Moltke.
welded the German empire for us.
We wished TOGO onlivine 10 peace in
the, empire which We have developed in
forty-tour years of peaceful labor.
The whole work OF Emperor william
hast been devoted TO the maintenance OF
pekes. TO the last houxr he has worked for
pedcs in Europe and he is still WORKING
for H. Should all, his efforts prove vain
and should the sword be forced into our
hands, we will take the field with a
clear conscience In the knowledge that we
did not seek war. We shall then wage
war for our existence and for the ma
tionai honor to the last drop OF our
blood.
I'm the gravity Of this hour I remind
you of the words Of Prince Frederick
Charles 10 the men OF Branenburg;
Lot your hearts beat for God and
your fists. on the enemy"
Enthusiasm and the singing Of the
national anthem greeted the close Of the
imperial ehaneellor's speech.
italy WIN Remain neutral.
ROME. Aug. 1.-The Messagero today
says that the German ambassador has In
former the Italian government that Ger
many has sent simultaneous ultimatums
10 Russia and France.
| The German government IN Its ulti-
matum TO Russia asked Il to suspend It's
mobilization within twelve hours.
] In The demand sent by Germany 20
France the government al Berlin requires
France to inform Il within eighteen hours
whether In case o. war between Germany
and Russia, France would remain neutral.
The German ambassador 20 Italy today
also asked to be informed as 70 italy 9
attitude in the event OF war between
Germany and AustriS-Hungary on the
one side and Russia and France on the
other.
The marquis III San Gulllano. the
Italian foreign minister said he would
reserve his reply until he had consulted
Premier aalandra-
According 10 the Msssagero, during the
Interview, which followed between the
Marquis III San GulianO and Premier
salandrs. the two Italian statesmen were
In complete agreement as to the line OF
conduct TO be pursued ny Italy in the
present
The -MessaEero declares that as Il Il
not a question OF a defensive war on the
part OF Germany and Austria Hungary
the other two members OF the triple al,
lance. Italy has decided 10 confins itself
20 pointing out 20 It's allies that It's obli.
cations with them do not obligate Il q
take up arms In the present crisis and
that Il viii remain neutral. The newspapei
adds that Il Is not certain this neutrality
will last until the end Of the war bu
Italy win stand aioof from hostiiities a
long as Il a convinced its interests ar,
not infFinKed.
Austria win ne Moderate.
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