Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
Official Statement Is Given
Out By Foreign Office
on Communication
CLAIM DISHONESTY
is CLEARLY SHOWN
Reply to Demand of Dual
Monarchy Not Looked
on as Satisfactory


London, July 27.-Lack Of con-
frmation of the early report OF
hostile encounter on the Danube
between Servian and Austrian
troops and Sir Edward Grey's ef-
forts to obtain the consent Of the
leading European nations to med
iation led to belief today in the
possibility of avoiding armed con-
fct between the European ma
tions. Germany and Italy were
said to have agreed to the princi-
pal of the British foreign secre-
tary's proposal, of a conference be-
tween the ambassadors in London
Of the leading powers.
Vienna, July PA communication
Issued by the Austro-Hungarian for
eign office today sets forth the
Austrian view of the Servian reply to
Austria's note demanding the cessa-
tion of the pan-Servian agitation and
the punishment of those concerned in
the assassination at Sarayevo Of Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand and his con-
sort The communication also gives
the reasons for Austria's dissatisfac-
ton with Servia's reply. 1t follows:
"The object OF the Servian note is
TO create the false impression that the
Servian government is prepared IN,
great measure to comply with our de-
mands.
..As a matter OF fact, however,
Servias note is filled with the spirit
of dishonesty which clearly lets 1t pc
seen that the Servian government is
not seriously determined to put an
end to the culpable tolerance 1t h1ther-
to has extended to intrigues against
the Austro- Hungarian monarchy.
"The Servian note contains such far
reaching reservations and limitations,
not only regarding the general prin-
ciples of our action, but also in re-
gard to the individual claims we have
nut forward that the concessions
actually made by Servia become In
significant.
"In particular our demand for parti-
ton Of the Austria Hungarian authcr1-
ties in investigations to detect accom-
plices in the conspiracy on Servlan
territory has been rejected, while our
request that measures be taken against
that section of the Servian press
hostile to Austria Hungary has been
declined and our wish that the Servlan
government take the necessary meas
ures to prevent the dissolved Austro-
phobe associations continuing their
activity under another name and under
another form, has not been considered,
"Since the claims in the Austro-
Hungary note of July % regard being
had to the attitude hitherto adopted
by Servia, represent the minimum OF
what is necessary for the establish
ment of permanent peace with the
southeastern monarchy, the Serv1an
answer must be regarded as unsat1s-
factory.
"That the Servian government itself
Is conscious that it's note is not accept
able to us, is proved by the circum-
stances that it proposes at the end
not to extend the dispute to arbitration
AN invitation which Is thrown into
its proper light by the fact that three
hours before handing in the note a
few minutes before the expiration OF
-
Servians took place.
It was pointed out here today that
Austria Hungary being signatory to
the second Hague convention would
be obliged formally to declare war,
but as Servian did not sign that con-
vention such a declaration might per-
haps be regarded as unnecessary in
this instance.
Shots Are Exchanged.
Reports from Hungary state that
Servian troops on board steamer on
the Danube near Temes-Kubin have
fred on Austrian troops. The Aus
trians returned the fire and an engage
ment Of Importance ensued. 1t is con-
sidered probable that this is another
version of yesterdays encounter.
According to yesterdays version the
encounter occurred near Semendria,
"a miles southeast of Belgrade, where
vessels conveying Austrian infantry
we're said to have been fired on by the
6ervian side Of the Danube and to
have returned the fire.
Navy Men Make Plan
Toulon, July 27.-Vice Admiral
Augustin Boue de Lapeyrere, COM
mander in chief of the French navy,
today called council of the command
ers of the various divisions on board
the Rattle ship Courbet to consider the
measure to be taken in the advent of
the ordering of the mobilization Of the
French navy.