The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30


not to take any corresponding steps,
but 1t is declared that Russian rnobili-
cation would be the signal for imme g,
date German mobilization.
All Depends on Kaiser.
When Emperor William II of Ger.
many arrived on a special train at
Potsdam and went to his palace to go
into secret session with his imperial
chancellor, his foreign minister and
other advisers, the fate of Europe it.
self rested on his shoulders.
More and more it is becoming APP
parent to the whole continent that II
war can possibly be averted It can be
by Emperor William only. And no
body doubts that his slightest word
his mere nod-would touch off the
magazine that would set every ma
ton in Europe a-fighting.
At first it was taken for granted
that his word would be for battle.
His advisers had seen the Austrian
note to Servia and had approved It.
His people all night had marched the
streets singing Die Wacht am
Rhine" and calling for their emperor
to lead them against the Great Bear.
Gravity Touches Crowds.
When he left the train and started
for the palace the throngs cheered
and cheered again, and everybody ex-
pected that in a few moments would
come word from the palace that the
army had been ordered to the from
tier.
But the emperor accepted the ac-
claim OF his subjects with a gravity
that touched them-he felt the
weight on his shoulders And from
the palace came no word of command
to the waiting army. What he said
to his advisers may never be known,
but assuredly he did not add to the
war spirit.
His attitude has sobered the peo-
pie, and they are now beginning to
believe that he really is bent on main
tanning the peace-and wondering IL
he will be able to do so.
Greece viii Help servia.
July EO.-DIeeC6
will send 100000 troops to the aid OF
Servia in case Austria forces war
upon that kingdom, the Greek minis
ter here stated. The Turkish govern
ment has issued a statement Of neu-
trality, but In the event OF war many
believe Turkey would soon become
involved in an effort to regain some
OF the territory she lost as a result
Of the Balkan war.
Motor Buses Rout Paris Mob.
Paris, July 2S.-Six motor buses
were utilized by the police to clear
the boulevards of mob of several
thousand persons, demonstrating for
and agains. war.
The omnibuses lined up on the
fringe of the crowds and at the word
OF command plowed through the mob
in close formation. The mounted po
lice completed the rout.
Gives SerVia "a Hours More.
Vienna, July 28.-An unconfirmed
report Is current here that the Aus.
trian government has biven Servia %
hours more to comply with the demand
that Austrian officers conduct the trial
OF those accused OF completely in the
assassination Of Archduke Ferdinand.
This was the only demand in Austria 8
ultimatum that Servia failed to yield
to.
Italy FaVors Peace Move.
St Petersburg, July 2S.-The Ital-
ian ambassador notified Foreign Min
lister Sezanoff that Italy was ready to
intervene to effect peace in the Bal.
hans
Leaders Of the strike in Russia
called off the conflict and ordered their
followers back to work to show their
patriotism and support the govern.
ment in it's stand against Austria
Thousands paraded the streets sing,
ing national airs where only a few
days before there had been fierce riot.
ing.
Congratulate the Emperor.
New York, July 2S.-The following
cablegram to the German emperor
was prepared as the result Of a resolu
ton adopted at the closing session oil
the Platt Deutscher Volksfest at Ben
sonhurst, where 10000 delegates as
sembled:
Proud and enthusiastic over the
report that Germany is firm in her
support of Austria-Hungary; true to
the last consequences of the treaty
between the two nations in the hour
Of grave danger, the low Germans
Bavarians and Suabians Of Brooklyn
and also the German-American Ma
tional alliance delegates assembled al
the thirty-first volksfest of the Plat
deutscher Verein Of Brooklyn anc
vicinity, greet and congratulate YOU
majesty upon this new proof of genu
inc German spirit, connecting witt
their congratulations the sincere wish
that the hour of fate will result in &
victory of the just cause and in the
supremacy Of the Teutonic races be
ing established in Europe for all fu
ture time, in the interest OF culture
and humanity"
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