Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-05

every demand the Austro-Hungarian
army would not be held back.
Wilson Discusses War Situation.
Washington, July 29.-President
Wilson and the cabinet discussed the
war in Europe and its probable effect
on economic conditions in the United
States.
Following the adjournment of the
cabinet the president and Secretary
Bryan conferred for more than an
hour on the various phases Of the Eu-
ropean situation.
Secretary Bryan, with the approval
OF the president, went to the capitol
on Tuesday TO urge members Of the
foreign relations committee TO take
favorable action on the twenty new
peace treaties sent to the senate last
week. With war In Europe, the adj
ministration considers the present an
especially suspicious time for ratify-
ing the treaties.
War Was Inevitable.
Manchester, Mass, July 29--Dr.
Constantin Theodor Dumba, Austrian
ambassador TO the United States, who
is summering at Manchester. said
over the telephone, when told that
Austria had declared war:
ut was inevitable. am not sur
prised. / do not believe the war viii
involve Europe II should be short
and should put summary end to the
Balkan problem.
Austria has shown great forbear.
ance in dealing with Servia. 1t is high
time that that hotbed OF revolution
and anarchy. the nationalist secret so
cieties in Belgrade. was purged."
EngIand's Efforts Fail.
London, July 29.-England's efforts
to prevent war in the Balkans have
failed Germany has refused to &C
cept the proposal that she participate
in mediation efforts unless Austria re.
quests such action.
This information was conveyed here
today in a dispatch from Berlin. Sir
Edward Grey withheld information as
to the progress of his negotiations but
his silence was taken as sign of fail
ure. There is no hope here that Aus
tria win request mediation.
Servia's reply to the Austro-Hun
garian ultimatum suggested arbitra
ton The mobilization of the dual
monarchy's troops and the rupture ot
diplomatic relations was the only au
swer vouchsafed.
The Berlin dispatch states that Ger
many win not bring pressure on Aus
tria. With the most powerful army ii
Europe ready to back her own force,
in case of interference by Russia. Aus
tria will proceed with her campaign.
Mass Strength on 5orderA
London. July 29.-Europe is neaFe
a conflict involving every nation OF tn
continent than at any time within
generation.
Germany will be the first nation t
mobilize upon the initial move by Rus
STA TO support Servia. The kaiser ha
expressed his desire for peace-prt
viding Russia keeps hands off. Ru.
STA has declared this is impossible
Servia is invaded
Adviees from the war zone ON WeS
, nesday declared Servians and Au
trians are concentrating for the frs
( battle. Six Austrian army corps ar
+ advancing from Bosnia and Hungar.
The Servians are concentrating s
!, Novi Bazaar where they will form
s junction with Montenegro forces con
/, ing to their support
e Austrian troops are being rapid
4 concentrated on the uorder and the i
e vasion of Servia is momentarily g
i pected. Servia has called all alb
bodied men. regardless of age, to Il
colors, and is prepared for Il stubhor
+ resistance.
r Every nation in the triple ALLAN,
e entente is oounseling the CONFRONT
5. ing of all internal political disput,
D. and the uniting OF all factions TO fat
d the international conflict. In EnglsI
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