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that this will be the n which the two great tOes VIII make their HOmeriC stand.
 Great Britain has also decided to enter into the strug gle and her fleet will be devoted to the work Ot adlng France against the powerful ships Of Germany It IS not unlikely that within "A hours the fleets Ot the kaiser and the king will confront each other for the most awful com bat that ever took place on the ocean. ,
 The Austrian fleet has been concentrated on the Adr atc and from that place will probably sWOOp down on the Mediterranean and be ready to meet the fleets Ot Brtam in those waters and also to watch Greece and the Dar daneIIes lest Russian ships might force them.
 The Spanish government has also begun preparations but its intentions not yet clear The fleet Ot Spam mas been concentrated at Balearc Island near Gibraltar ana it is thought that during the great combat Spa Will once more make effort regain some Ot her former posses SiOnS.
 The belligerents will almost undoubtedly attempt to take each others colonies and so will bring the war into all parts of the world. The maneuyerlng so lar seems clearly to indicate such policy and the universe from end to end stands appalled, thlS morning at tue a"Iu POssO ties which are ahead. . Enormous transactions in war insurance are taking place in this city and financial circles simply in craze insurance rates have quadruped within the past "A hOurs Statistcians estimate the cost at S54,OOOOOO day Even this tremendous figure regarded m sOhe qud 'eS as over conservative. c
 London and all Britain is given to the thought Of war entirely and every other question IS lost m cOSera
 On of what the result will be when the Brush ana Ge man fleets meet at last for their supreme trial Of strength ST PETERSBURG, July 3O.-The this morning called out the reserves 30 whole governmental districts and of 70 minor districts of IA other governmental pro- vinCes that the armed force that will be mmedatey available will be StupendOuS.
 Huge mObS paraded the streets Ot the city last hght cheering wildly for war Great demonstrations took place in front of the embassies of Servia Great Britain and France and at last St. Petersburg man for fatherIand although but few days ago soldiers were trampng the people under their horses 1t IS certain here that it war to the death and the last great supreme struggle for the conquest Of Europe ana great parts Ol the world beyond
 The whole empire has gone equally mad and demon stratiOns of enthusiasm being held all over the pro- vnCes special service and prayers for victory for Rus sa and her allies held in kazan cathedral last even ing and the immense edce Crammed to the doors by the most impressive and thrilled audience that ever en- tered a cathedral.
 It recognized as combat for supremacy of the leu tonic race in Europe and perhaps the world On side are Germany and Austria with possibly Italy and few minor powers. On the other hand Russia, France, Great Britain and some Of the Balkan states Spain and Turkey Bulgaria and others may also be embrOed but at present the alignment Of those and other countries IS prObematlcal
 CHICAGO, July 3O.-FOr moment yesterday it was thought that peace would come An announcement made atfrendy negotiations had been opened between the czar and kaiser and wheat dropped four cents but the cloud seems again to have descended
 ST PETERSBURG, July 30-DiSpatches from Bel grade state that the Servans have blown up the bridge over the river Save with dynamite and prevented the crossing of the Austrian forces in that neghbOrhOOd 1t is sure however that the Austrian government has re- fused to recognize the warning of Russia not to enter Servian territory and that war is inevitable.
 LONDON July 3O-OficaI dispatches last night an that Russia has begun mObzng on the Austrian border in preparation for the conflict The powers seem to be entirely determined to carry the to its bitter end and no way is out of the difficulty Austria has invaded Servan territory and taken the capital city and Russia must meet Austria or admit that its threats were