The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-07-31
AND WORLD STRUGGLE MAY
NOT BE AVERTED, IT is
FEARED.
GERMANY WATCHES EVERY
MOVE MADE BY RUSSIA
Great Powers Concentrate Forces
Ready to Move at Moments No.
t~ice--Serb Steamers Captured
and Austrian Flag Hoist
ed Above Them.


Vienna. July 29.-Austria has for
mally declared war on Servia.
Troops are being massed on the
border, reservists are pouring into
Austria from Germany, and all prepa-
rations are being made for an imme-
date invasion OF the little kingdom.
All Is Activity.
Austrian warships and transports
are moving up and down the Danbue,
and within a short time confirmation
OF unofficial reports OF the occupation
of Belgrade is expected.
News Of the seizure of two Servian
steamers at Orsova, on the Danbue,
and unofficial reports of a general in
vasion Of the northern frontier by
Austrians mark the beginning of actu-
al hostilities.
Active movements Of both Servian
int Montenegrin troops. which are in
close touch at Priboj, rear the frontier
of Bosnia, are also reported.
Refused to Mediate.
The formal declaration of wal fol-
lowed the rejection of the proposals
Of Sir Edward Grey, British foreign
minister. for mediation. Both Austria
and Germany refused to consider med
iation as to the issues between the
Vienna and Belgrade government.
In notes addressed to Sir Edward
Grey, British foreign secretary. Aus.
tria and Germany left the way open
for further negotiations between the
powers looking toward localization OF
the war. Austria refused to submit to
an ambassadorial conference, how
ever, its demands that Servia punish
all accomplices in the assassination
OF Archduke Ferdinand, suppress the
Pan-Servian societies and permit Aus
trian officers to enter Servian territory
and try persons suspected Of being
connected with the assassination con-
spiracy.
Hands of Germany Tied.
This stand. taken by Austria, tied
the hands of Germany. Although the
German government accepted in prin-
ciple the plan Of the British foreign
minister. it was pointed out officially.
before the formal reply was made,
that Germany could not approve any
mediation plan without the consent of
Austria, it's ally.
Germany indicated that she approx
ed in a general way the plan advanced
by Grey, but declared it was impos-
sible for her to dictate to her ally in
respect to her dealings with Seryia.
Servia Must Eccede.
Austria was determined that Servia
should accede to all demands made in
the ultimatum delivered last week or
take tle consequences OF war.
Servia o the position that ii had
gone as far as possible in the reply
made to the Austrian note.
Russia has stated unofficially that
an invasion of Servia would not be
c~Ountenanced, so the chief efforts OF
the powers will now be directed 10
ward gaining positive assurances from
the car that the Russian government
will keep hands off.
Stand Of Germany.
Germany favors localizing the war
between Seryia and Austria. Troops
are on the move, however, and the
first overt act on the part of the cars
government will be followed by gen
eral mobilization orders from Berlin.
Meanwhile diplomacy is proceeding
with energy along two separate lines
to avert war ii possible. and if that is
impossible to localize the conflict.
First. Sir Edward Grey, the British
secretary Of state for foreign affairs.
has proposed to the powers a plan for
Joint mediation which, it is stated,
France and Italy have already accept
ed. Germany has not replied and her
acceptance is regarded as doubtful. Sir
Edward Grey explained in the house
OF commons his idea that the four DOW
ers. Great Britain, France. Germany
and Italy. cooperate in an endeavOr to
arrange the dispute between Austria
and Servia on the basis of Servia'c re-
ply to the Austrian ultimatum. This
reply he regarded as the foundation
on which friendly and impartial row.
ers should be able to arrange an ac-
ceptable settlement.
Germans Hold Conference.
Berlin.-lmportant conferences were
held at Potsdam between the German
emperor, the imperial chancellor, DR..
Ccn BetnmaMn- iiollweg, and the
strategic heads of the army and navy.
to determine definitely the German
policy in the cricis.
..S - FL sj&i;s>assssvsNYSSsA aVhassa :
doris. Sir Edward .GQschen and Julsx~,
CaIibon, called on the minister OF
foreign affairs, Herr Won Jagow, with
communications from their govern,
ments.
Authentic information has been 70
ceiyed In Resii3-taat Russia. though
not mobill4ing her army, In taking
certain precautionary military meas
ures.