New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-28
KAISER BACK AT POTSDAM
AT WORK TO AVERT WAR

as time passes without the preclplta--
tons of the dreaded catastrophe and
on reports of the proposed mediation
CT the powers between Austrla-Hun-
gary and Servia.
Officials declare that no word has
come from St. Petersburg regarding
the Russian attitude, but hopes are
still expressed that Russia vii abstain
from taking any steps which might
precpitate a general European con-
Aict.
II is understood here that Russia to-
day formally Informed Germany that
10 mobilization OF the army had been
ordered in Russia, although certain
precautionary military measures had
been taken by that country. In conse-
uuence OF this communication Ger
many has decided not TO take any cor
respcnding steps. but it is stated that
Russian mobilization would be the sig
raj To- immediate German mobiliZa-
ton.
Firm support for Austria.
Il is assumed in well informed cir
clcs that Germany is disposed 20 re-
gard the British Foreign Secretary's
proposal sympatheticaliy, but 10 act
only within limits wholly agreeable to
Austria. Any scheme Of mediation
distasteful to Vienna will forthwith be
rejected as an attempt TO exert undue
pressure on Austria.
News from st. Petersburg was await
ed in Berlin with some anxiety. crowds
awaiting extras all day and half the
night. Germany's attitude depends on
Russia The least sign of Russia as
sisting Servia will be considered a
cgeus belli. Germany is ready for war,
bU. she wants peace.
the "Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeit-
ing" a governmental organ, publishes
no comment tonight on the situation.
This is considered TO mean that the
peace cause has made no progress.
A more optimistic view prevailed on
the Stock Exchange here to-day. Many
securities. particularly German banks,
recovered strongly, the Deutsche Bank
leading with point rise. The fall
continued. however. in other securities,
notably Russian per cents, which
were II. lower Shipping companies
opened from 10 points down, but
the panicky feeling of Friday and Sat
urday was absent.
The stock market later became un-
steady, Canadian Pacifcs particularly
I falling on reports from London.
The leading banks cashed checks IN
bills instead Of gold, referring their
! customer 20 the imperial Bank when
they asked for gold.
Nervous dcpositors in considerable
numbers we're noticed at many Of the
savings banks Withdrawing their de-
POSTS. All were paid without ques-
ton and this had reassuring effect.
Hundreds Of servants and women Of
hs. 1,L Ill 81 Il L.
nicipal savings banks. At one Of these
institutions in the centre Of the city
there was line Of | 800 people at ]
O'Clock. The officials refraincd from
enforcing the usual time limit for
larger amounts.
Similsr runs on savings banks were
reported to-day from Danzig and other
eastern cities. as well as AZ Saar-
brucckcn and Cologne.
The leading bankers Of the German
capital net to-day and agreed on
measures 20 protect the stock market
and 20 encourage the public not TO un-
load securities. The meeting voted in
favor OF giving credits under spccinl
terms 70 brokers and decided 10 call
for margins from private investors
only when the market value Of sccu-
I rites had reached the lowest point
consistent with safety.
Russia's Military Measures.
The announcement that no Russian
mobilization had been ordered wag sun
plcmentcd by Trustworthy information
from Warsaw that among the precau.
tiouary military measures taken were
the withdrawal Of troops in Poland
from the immediate frontiers OF Ger
many and Austria for concentration in
the interior; the recall Of the Russian
troops from their summer camps and
the cancclliDg of leaves % absence Of
ali oGicerg The border is being
watched BIZ scmi-militsry force at
tachcd 10 the Treasury Department,
known ~ frontier guards"
The inter den Linden was jsmmcd