New Britain herald., 1914-07-29
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR
 ISSUES MANIFESTO
Dual Monarchy Head in DeClaa' ton Says He is Forced to Act.

Vienna, July 29.-A manifesto iS-
 sued by the emperor, after stating
 that it had been his fervent wish to
 dedicate his declining years to pre-
 serving the empire from the burdens
 and sacrifices of war, says: Providence has decreed other
 wise. The intngues of malevolent
 opponent compel me in defense of the
 honor of my monarchy ond for the
 protection of it's dignity and the se-
 curity of it's possessions, to grasp the
 sword after long years of peace"
 Refers to Ingratitude. The manifesto refers to the ingrati-
 tude of Servia for the support the emperor's ancestors afforded to Ser vian independence; how Servia for years has pursued a path of open hostility to Austria-Hungary; how Austrian annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which injured no Ser
 vian rights, called forth in Servia out breaks of the bitterest hatred. My government continues the emperor, then employed the hand- some privileges of the stronger, and with extreme consideration requested Servia only to reduce her army to a peace footing and promise to tread the paths of peace and friendship" Recalls Austria's Forbearance. Then recalling that it was Austrian forbearance two years ago that en- abled Servia to reap the fruits of the
 struggle against Turkey, the emperor
 says:
 "The hope that Servia would Keep it's word has not been fulfilled; the flame of its hatred for myself and my house has blazed always higher.
 The design to tear from us by force
 inseparable portions of Austria-Hun- gary has been manifested with ever lessening disguise" Relates Criminal Propaganda. The manifesto then dwells on the l criminal propaganda which has ex- tended over the frontier, aiming at
 the destruction of the foundations of ! order and loyalty in the southeastern part of the monarchy and leading
 astray of growing youth and melting it to deeds of madness and high trea-
 son.
 It continues: "A series of murder | ous attacks in an organized and we'll carried out conspiracy, whose fruit l full success wounded men and my | loyal people to the heart, forms the l visible and bloody track of those | secret machinations which were op- erated direct in Servia.''
 Must Stop Provocations. Declaring that stop must be put 1 to these intolerable provocations, the 1 honor and dignity of the monarchy l protected and it's political, military | and economic developments guarded frcr,, cnntipnonS Sh he 'In vain did my government make l a last attempt to induce Servia to de- l sist.
 "Servia rejected the just and mod | crate demands of my government and | refused to conform to the obligations | forming the natural foundations of ] peace in the life of peoples and states. | I must therefore proceed by force of l arms to secure those indispensable l pledges which alone can insure tran l quillity to new states within and last 1 ing peace without.
 Trusts in Subjects. 'In this solemn hour I am fully 1 conscious of the whole significance of my resolve and my responsibility be- 1 fore the Almighty. I have examined l and weighed everything, and with se- ] rene conscience I set out the path | that duty points. I trust in my peo- l ples, who throughout every storm l have always rallied in united loyalty | around my throne and have always l been prepared for the severest sac l rifices for the honor, greatness and 1 might of the Fatherland.
 'I trust in Austria-Hungary' brave
 and devoted forces and in the AL
 mighty to give victory to my arms
 The emperor's manifesto is ad- l dressed to all his people.