New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-27
Vienna Decides to Keep
BOurse Closed Until
Thursday Next.
BELGRADE MAY SEE
ALIEN FLAG TODAY
Act of War Reported OH
the Danube-VeSSel
Fired Upon.
APPREHENSION FOR
POINCARE'S SAFETY
French President in Danger II
! Triple Alliance Decides to
Fight as a Unit.
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fBy Cable to The Tribune
London, July 27-Although war
has not yet been officially declared,
only the most optimistic have now
any hope that it may be avcrted.
Austrian action will undoubtedly be
very rapid, and surprising events
nav soon be reported; in fact, 1t Is
likely have already taken place, as
news from Austria is very scarce,
strict military censorship having
been established throughout the
country, while news from Servia is
obtainablc only by way OF Bulgaria
and Greece. Meanwhile the Austro-
Servian frontier is already closed.
The report that the Servian Min
lister. M. Jovanovich, left Vienna yes
terday was incorrect. The Foreign
Office sent him his passports to-day
and he will leave Immediately. The
sending of passports is deemed
equivalent to a declaration OF war.
The Russian Ambassador will take
charge of Servian interests.
Proclamations have been posted in
Vienna ordering partial mobilization.
The Austro- Hungarian Bank has
raised the bank rate from to per
cent. and the committee Of the
Bourse has decided to close the
Vienna Boursc on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. The committee ex-
plains that its decision was actuated
by regard for the public interests. to
prevent all unwarranted disturbance
of industrial interests and to count
cract disquieting reports.
May Occupy Belgrade To-day.
Th. expectation is that Austria
will occupy Belgrade on Sunday
night, but up to p. m, Vienna time,
this had not been done.
What was undoubtedly an act Of
war was committed on Saturday
night, when the Servian chief of
staff, General Putnik, was arrested
at Budapest. He was released
speedily on the direct personal Or
ders Of Emperor Francis Joseph.
The arrest can only be interpreted
as meaning that in the view of the
Hungarian authorities war already
existed.
Various reports as to Russia's in
tentions were current after the coun-
ellis held by the Car on Saturday and
Sunday. The truth seems to be that
down to the present Russia has not
made clear her intentions, though
she has let it be known that she can
not watch with equanimity the crush
ing q. Servia. The feeling in Russia
is extremely strong. and it is held
that it is impossible to hold aloof.
If Austria begins military action
against Servia in earnest, orders will
be given to mobilize all army corps
on the German and Austrian from
tiers.
French Mobilization.
A special Paris dispatch to The
Daily Express" says that ten ARMY
corps have been ordered to make
ready to entrain on the eastern
frontier, but the official order for
mobilization has not been announced
because of the absence of the Presi.
dent, whose signature is needed.
Heavy artillery from Orleans was
marched through Paris last night. en-
route for Toul, on the frontier, while
the aviation squadron. camped near
Versailles. will fly eastward at dawn.
Steps have been taken by the gov
crnment, after consultation with
General Michel. Governor of Paris.
in case OF war regarding German res.
iGcnts. who will get twenty.four
hours notice to leave the city.
Those remaining will be required TO
live in a specially allotted suburb
under military supervision.
Great anxiety is felt about the Jour
ney OF the President in view of the
crisis, as his way lies close to the
German coast.
To Act rs Check on Austria.
According to The Daily Tele.
graph" the German Ambassadors "A
the capitals of the Triple Entente