Arizona republican., 1914-07-27
(Bv Associated Press.)

VIENNA July 26.-Sending his passports to the
Servian minister NJ Jovanovitch, by the Austrian for
eign office is deemed equivalent to declaration Of war
This action taken today and the report that the
Servian minister left Vienna yesterday is Incorrect He
will depart Immediately. The Russian ambassador will
take charge Of Servian interests.
1t is believed that there will be no formal declara-
ton of Servla has subscribed to The Hague
convention. There were patriotic demonstrations
throughout the day and, although heavy rain was
falling great crowds gathered in front of the office
and cheered the officers who appeared PROFESSIONS with
flags flying filled the streets
A general mobilization in Montenegro is reported
Italy informed Austria that in the event of an armed
flct with Servia she would adopt friendly attitude in
accordance with her relations in the triple alliance.
Proclamatons have been posted ordering partial
mobilization.
The Austro- Hungarian bank raised the bank rate
from 4 to per cent and the committee Of the Bourse
decided to close the BOurse Monday Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The committee explains that its decision is actuated
by regard for public interests to prevent unwaanted
disturbance Of industrial interests and to couteract dis
quoting reports
The Neue Freie Presse says that the minister of
finance will raise $6500O000 for the governments i'm
mediate requirements and that negotiations between the
powers for Ocalizing the conflict will continue. In dip
lomatic circles there feeling of optimism that these
negotiations will be successful and it said by
diplomat that France has intention to expose herself
too much in Austria's behalf
Baron Giesl Won Gieslingen, Austro- Hungarian min
lister to Serva, who left Belgrade last night the
breaking off of diplomatic relations arrived here today
An imperial decree issued yesterday gives the govern
ment powers to secrecy Of its
The authorities entitled to open all letters. Only
kilograms approved by the be dispatched at
any point Newspapers publishing details Of military
preparations and movements will be suppressed
All the railways guarded by sentries with orders
to their any person who fails to stop when
commanded
The prospect of war is not regarded here child s
play The Servans put four hundred thousand into
the field during the Balkan Both officers and
passIOnatey patriotic 1t is expected that Servia will
attempt hold the front along the Danube and Drina
with only weak force, while the greater part Of the
army will be concentrated in the central district, prob
ably Nsh Kraguycvatz and another strong force
tions against Bosnia.
According to the Semlin rlnNr. the first encounter
between Austria and Serva occurred Semendria
the Danube, twenty-four miles southeast of Belgrade.
Some vessels conveying Austrian infantry said to
have been fired upon from the Servian side Of the Dan
ube and to have returned the fire.
General Radomir Putnik chief of the Servian gen
eral staff who arrested shortly after 10 last night
at Kelenfoeld Budapest, while his way to Bel
grade is still prisoner.
He prOfeSsed great surprise at his arrest, pleading
ignorance that state of existed. He refused to
enter the motor but eventually taken to military
headquarters. -Four others in civilian clothes, who are
believed to be Servian staff officers arrested at
the time General Putnks daughter, who accom-
panied him, sent to hotel