The chronicle=news., 1914-07-31

Muyden, Holland, July 31.-The
commandant OF fortress here detain-
ed the Austrian government steamer
Arod, when she arrived here today
from Fiuem by way of Alger. She
had on board 81 cabinet Officials
from the Austrian navigation school
undergoing training for the navy
The commandment asked the govern
tment for Instructions and in tho
meantime placed military guard on
board the vessel.
Wellington, New Zealand. July 81.
William r: Massey. prmie minis
ter OF New Zealand. today an
nounced to parliament that the gov
ernment proposed to offer the serv-
ices OF an expcditionary fierce to the
imperial government II events n.ces-
stated. All the members thererron
stood and sang, "God Save the King" :"
Berlin, July 31.-The morning
passed without break in the heavy
war cloud over the European hori-
zon and there was no relief to the
almost despairing uncertainey exist
Ing tic In German capital and ex-
cftement continued to increase. III
had been generally expected that to-
day would bring the decision for
pct,ce or war ana that decree was
promulgated proolaimfng martial
law and consequent military gov
ernment, all began to think that
armed conflict could be the only out
come.
Government officials. however. re-
Trained from making any definite
conclusion, saying they preferred to
wait until all the resources of diplo-
macy had been exhausted. 1t was
well understood that the issue of an
order for the mobilization of the
Ferman forces would be tantamount
to n declaration of war, and 1t was
decided to postpone this action until
the last possible moment in which
there was n ray of hope for peace.
II was evident everywhere today
that military authorities were quiet
ly preparing for the speedy moving
of troops in case the order for mobil-
iZatiOn should be given.
,, Crown Prince Frederick William
of Germany was today appointed to
the Command of the first division of
the imperial guards army corps.
Athens, Greece. July 3l.-The
Montenegrin royal yacht Deglara
WAS almost captured today by the
Austrian fleet blockading Antavaria.
The yacht was approaching port. but
when she sighted the blockading
fleet turned and fled. She was pur-
sued by Austrian destroyers but ar
rived safely at Corfu.
St. Petersburg, July 31.-The en-
jeror of Russia today gave an audi
ence to the German ambassador and
subsequently presided over a full
council Of ministers attended by the
chief of the army general staff.
Koenigsburg. July 31.-The Ger
man military authorities have posted
notices that the railroad station and
tracks here have been placed alnder
military guard. Nobody is allowed
to approach nearer than 100 yards of
tile tracks and culverts and orders
say that civilians >disobeying the en-
tries challenges will expose them
selves to the danger of being shot.
Vienna, July 31.-Popu1ar enthus-
fasm In connection with the war
against Servia shows no sign of
abatement. An appeal for Red Cross
nurses today met with an immediate
response from 1000 wome nand
girls belonging to all classes. Arch
duchess Marie Theresa applied to
Emperor Francis Joseph for permis-
sion to be enrolled as Red Cross
nurse. e'"
The police authorities have forbid
den the publication OF extra editions
of the newspapers and even the regu-
lar editions have not been permitted
to refer to the occupation of Bel
grade, which is still not generally
known. "
The Austrian plan of camoaign. it
is understood here, is to attack Ser
Wit chiefly by way of Bosnia, while
the armies on the Danube in the
north simply occupy positions and re-
main temporarily inactive.
Paris, July 31.-LaProvince, of
the French transatlantic line, was
today requisitioned by the French
minister of marine for the service of
the republic. She is to be armed at
once and therefor had been with
drawn from the transatlantic SER
vice. i:
The France, which is not an auxil-;
iary cruiser, will sail Tuesday. :
New York, July 31.-The North:
German Lloyd Steamship line an
nouncedN today that none of it's
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