The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-31

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London, July 31.-(special to the
Pioneer by Associated Press Dis
patches say desperate fighting is con-
tinuing along the River Drina, both
Austrians and Servians sustaining
heavy losses. @#
London stock exchange closed its
doors today until further notice.
Those at Liverpool, Glasgow, Edin-
burgh and Manchester have also
closed. 4.<
New York, July 31.-(special to
the Pioneer. Facing the enormous
task Of trying to absorb worlds
stock business, the New York Stock
exchange closed today indefinitely.
In addition the stock exchanges at
Boston, Pittsburg, Philadelphia and
Chicago have closed.
Berlin, July 31.-(Special to the
ioneer.)-German federal council
today issued decree prohibiting ex-
ports on grain, flour, foodstuffs,
animal products, auto trucks, motor
cycles and coal oil. This order goes
into effect Immediately.
Germany today ordered Hamburg
American line to hold Liner Water
land in Hamburg until further or.
ders. Orders also issued OBTAINING
Victoria Louise and other vessels,
German reserve, at their home ports.
London, July 31.-While Austrian
invaders and Servian troops were
fighting the opening stages of their
war on Servian territory European
statesmen and rulers were engaged
in what they regarded as the almost
hopeless task of trying to avert a
general clash of the millions compos.
ing the armies of the great European
powers. At Fotcha, in Bosnia, the
Servians were defeated, losing 800.
The Austrians lost 20O.S Preparations
for a general European war went on
steadily, in. every country likely to-
be involved and the complications of
the situation were augmented by a
rulnor that Japan also might join in
the conflict.
Following the partial mobilization
of the Russian army, a step which
that country officially announced to
Germany and AUSTRIA Hun gary, an or
DER was issued by Germany to all the
officers and men of her reserve forces
to hold themselves in readiness for a
call to arms and a report reaching
here by the way of Paris says that
the Berlin war Office already has or
dered part mobilization in the East
ern provinces.
\ In France the troops await only
the order to enter the field.
Austrian Repuise Reported.
A bulletin received by the Servian
legation says the Austrians attempted
to cross the Danube twenty miles east
OF belgrade, but were repulsed by the
Seryians and that big artillery en-
gagement is in progress.
Another message received by the
Servian legation says the Servian
troops successfully resisted the Aus
trian advance at Losnitza, to the west
of Belgrade. e." ~ "a
/: A newspaper dispatch from Rome
says sharp resistance is being offered
ito the Austrian advance from the
northwest by small detachments of
Servian troops left to impede their
progress. The news comes from Nish,
Servia, by way of Salonika. ~
Reports reached here from Berlin
that the Servians had been defeated
by the Austrians at Fotcha, in Bos-
MIA, losing 500 men, while the Aus
TRAN casualties numbered 200. -,
Fotcha is far within the boundaries
of Bosnia and thus on Austrian ter
ritory. ss-sz.a -...~z4~ss -. -
Another report says the Austrian
troops attacked the Montenegrins on
Mount Lovchen. .-.-
Encounters serviar Troops.
The Austria Hungarian Invaders fol-
lowed the valley of the river Morava
and first encountered body of Ser
Wan troops at Semendria. on the Ser
Wan side of the Danube The Ser
VANS held their ground until night.