The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-07-31
POSSIBILITIES OPEN IN EARNEST
AND WORLD STRUGGLE MAY
NOT BE AvERTED, 1T is
FEARED.
GERMANY WATCHES EVERY
MOVE MADE BY RUSSIA
Great Powers Concentrate Forces
Ready to Move at Moments No
tice-Serb Steamers Captured
and Austrian Flag Hoist
ed Above Them.


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 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
and MOntenegrin troops, which are in
close touch at Priboj, near the frontier
of Bosnia, are also reported.
Refused to Mediate.
The formal declaration of war fol-
lowed the rejection of the proposals
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 ambassadoriaI conference, how
ever, it's 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, its 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 Servia-
Servia Must Accede.
Austria was determined that Servia
should accede to all demands made in
the ultimatum delivered last week or
take the consequences of war.
Servia took the position that 1t 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
countenanced, SO the chief efforts of
the powers will now be directed to-
ward gaining positive assurances from
the car that the Russian government
will keep hands off.
Stand of Germany.
Germany favors localizing the war
between Servia 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.
Germany Paved Way.
London, July 30.-The Austro- Hun.
garian government declared war
against Servia by a manifesto which
is one of the briefest of history's mo.
mentous documents.
Germany paved the way for this
declaration by announcing her rejec
ton Of the British proposal to bring
four powers together in conference for
mediation.
Germany explained to the public