South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-07

VIENNA Sept. 6.-The great and
cruel war that now bids fair TO
devastate and impoverish all Europe
was directly, though not primarily
caused by Austria Hungarys declara-
ton of war against SerVia. Slavonic
Russia came to the aid of the Slavs
Of Servia and Germany took her place
beside Autria. This brought about
clash of the triple alliance and the
triple entente and France and Eng
land were drawn in.
The real last straw" of the great
conflict, therefore that broke the
camels back" of the peace of Europe.
was the manifesto of the aged Emper-
or Francis Joseph, of Austria-Hun-
gary For the first time, this edict is
herewith given in full, as the ruler
of the dual monarchy wrote it:
Dear Count Stuergkh:-
L have resolved to instruct the
ministers of my household and for
eign affairs to notify the royal SerVian
government of the beginning Of 4
state of war between the monarchy
and Servia In this fateful hour l feel
the need OF turning 10 my beloved
people, | command you. therefore, TO
publish the enclosed manifesto.
MANIFESTO.
ITO my peoples! Ii was my ferVent|
wish to consecrate the years. which,
by the grace of God, still remain TO
me- TO the words of peoce and 10 pro-
tect my peoples from the heavy acri-
fees and burdens of war. Providence,
in its wisdom, has otherwise decreed-
The intrigue of a maleVolent opponent
compel me- in the defense of the hon
or of my monarchy for the protection
of its dignity, and it's position as a
power for the security of its posses
siOns, TO grasp the sword after long
years of peace. With quickly for
getful ingratitude. the kingdom Of
Servia which, from the first beginnings
of its independence as a state until
quite recently, had been supported
and assisted by my ancestors. has for
years trodden the path of open hos
tility TO Austria Hungary.
when, after three decades of fruit
full work for peace in Bosnia and
Herzegovina, l extended my sovereign
rights TO those lands. my decree call
ed forth in the kingdom of Servia,
whose rights were in nowise injured,
outbreaks of unrestrained passion and
the bitterest hate. My government
at that time employed the handsome
privileges of the stronger. and with
extreme consideration and leniency
only requested Servia TO reduce her
army 10 a peace footing and TO prom
Use that, for the future, she would
tread the path Of peace and friend
ships. Guided by the same spirit of
moderation, my government. when
Servia. two years ago was embroilet
in a struggle with the Turkish en-
pire. restricted its action to the de-
Tense of the most serious and vital
interests OF the monarchy. 1t was to
this attitude that Servia primarily
owed the attainment of the objects OF
that war.
Hope of Peace Fades.
The hope that the Servian kingdom
would appreciate the patience and
love of peace OF my government and
would keep its word has not been full
filed The fame OF its hatred for
myself and my house has blaZed al
ways higher; the design TO tear from
Us by force inseparable portions OF
Austria Hungary has been made man
ifest with less and less disguise. A
criminal propaganda has extended
over the frontier with the object of
destroying the foundations OF state
order in the southeastern part of the
monarchy: of making the people. TO
whom l. in my paternal affection, eX-
tended my full confidence, waver in its
loyalty 10 the ruling house and TO the
fatherland: OF leading astray its
growing youth and melting il 90 mis-
chievous deeds OF madness and high
treason. A series of murderous at
tacks, an organized. carefully repair
ed. and we'll carried out conspiracy.
whose fruitful success wounded me
and my loyal peoples 10 the heart
forms a visible bloody track OF those
secret Vaccinations which were oper-
ated and directed in Servia.
"A halt must be called TO these in
tOlerable proceedings. and an end
must De put 20 the incesSant provoca-
tiOns OF Servia. The honor and dig
nifty OF my monarchy must be pre-
served unimpaired and its political
economic. and military development
must be guarded from these continual
shocks.
In vain did my government make
an attempt TO accomplish this object
by peaceful means and 10 induce