The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-01

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:, pend her mobilization within II hours.
Il In the demand sent by Germany to
|! France, the government at Berlin re-
/. quires France to inform It within IL
4 hours whether in case OF war between
4 Germany and Russia. France VIA re-
\ main neutral.
day also asked to be informed as TO
/; Italy's attitude in the event Of war be-
4 tween Germany and Austria Hungary
: on the one side and Russia and France
I. on the other. Marquis Di San Giunano.
/ the Italian foreign minister, saao ne
| would reserve his reply until ne nad
| consulted Premier Salandra.
According to the MeSsagero. during
| the interview which followed between
| the Marquis di San Giuliano and Pre-
mier Salandra, the two Italian states
men were in complete agreement as 20
| the line Of conduct to be pursued Dy
Italy In the present crisis.
/ The Messagero declares that 1t IL not
part of the Germans and Austria Hun
| gary the other two members OF the
| triple alliance. Italy has decided 10
| confine herself to pointing out to ner
allies that her treaty obiigations Win
| them do not oblige her to take up
arms in the present crisis and that she
| will remain neutral.
George Wires Nicholas.
| London. Aug. liking George mas
| sent an urgent message to the Russia
emperor in an effort to avert war.
| When the news OF King george
Intervention with the Russian emperor
was conveyed to the German embassy
here 1t elected the remark that II
tended to revive hope.
The Kaisers' Last Word.
Berlin, Aug. THE North German
Gazette, the official organ of the gov
eminent says that after the Russian
emperor had given the order for the
mobilization of the entire Russian
army and fleet Emperor william sent
| a final telegram to Emperor Nicholas
in which he made clear that ms re-
sponsibility for the security OF the
German empire compelled MIN -
adopt defensive measures.
The German emperor continued that
he had gone to the utmost limits IN
his efforts to preserve the WORM
peace and that the responsibility 10.
the calamity threatening the world did
not rest on him. He declared that ne
had always been faithful to his friend
ship for the Russian emperor ana tne
Russian people and that the peace OF
Europe could still be maintained II
Russia would cease TO threaten 0eE
many and Austria Hungary
Enrolling the Reservists.
ST. Petersburg, Aug. embodiment OF
the reservists Of the Russian army
started at a hundred centers In the
Russian capital at six o'clock this
morning and was accompanied by STIR
ring scenes. Crowds OF women anu
and fathers to the assembling stations
while priests everywhere blessed the
| reservists as they marched through the
streets singing hymns.
Kalser's Efforts for Peace.
Berlin, Aug. IAN official communi-
cation published today in the North
German Gazette, says the Russian en-
peror on July 20, telegraphed to EN-
peror William urgently requesting MN
to help in averting the misfortune OF
| a European war and to try TO restrain
his ally, Austria Hungary, from going
he would willingly take up the task II
mediator and accordingly diplomatic
action was initiated in Vienna.
While this was in progress the news
rL.t Russia was mobilizing reached
Berlin and Emperor William tele-
eraphed the emperor Of Russia that his
role as mediator was by this endan-
gered. IL not made impossible
The communication adds that d.
cision was to have been taken IN W
emma today in regard to the me atom
proposals in which Great Britain had
Joined Germany. but that meanwhile
Russia had ordered the full mobiliza-
ton of her forces. Upon this Emperor
William addressed a last telegram to
Emperor Nicholas, emphatically de-
clarinR that his own responsibility Tor
the safety of the German empire had
forced him to take defensive measures.
Final Effort for Peace.
London, Aug. liking George in
final effort to prevent the outbreak OF
a general European war. and the meet
ing of millions of men in armed con-.
fiict, today, at the eleventh hour. sent
a dispatch TO Emperor Nicholas OF Rus
STA, and his message was understood
to contain an ultimate appeal for the
preservation of peace. His majesty's
action was taken after an audience with
Premier Asquith at two o'clock this
morning when the war clouds were
blacklist. A. the same time, from Rome
came the news, published in the Mes
sagero that Italy had decided to re-
this information was not confirmed 1T
caused no surprise.
T In the Italian embassy in London
the belief was expressed that should
Italy remain neutral with the posi-
bility left open of her turning against
her allies, Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary, the latter nations would be re-
luctant to embark on a general Eu-
ropean war. On the other hand, the
very firm attitude and had asked
her forces within i lime limit Of IL
also had asked France to define with
iv~ a nj Oh 0 MO