The chronicle=news., 1914-07-30

London. July-3O.-A newspaper
tdespatch from Rome says sharp re-
sistance ID being offered to the AUS
Itriufi advance from the northwest by
small detachments OF Servian troops
left to impede their progress. The
news comes from Nish. servia; by
WHY OF saioniki. " 'i.
The Austro-Hungarian invaders
followed the valley OF the river Nor
ava and first encountered body OF
tServian troops at secendria on the
Servian side of the Danube. The
lServians held their ground until
nightfall and then retired. Both
Aust rians and Servians SUSTAINED
heavy losses. several hundred soldiers
being killed. 1 r
On the Western side Of Servia an
Austrian column came in contact
with = .Servian force at Losnitza
which put up stubborn defense and
held the fort there until dark. in
ficting heavy losses on the Austri-
ans.
| The southern Austrian column in
Bosnia remained stationary today
the movement Of the Mon
Itenegrin troops. 20. irt-
The ancient fortress of Belgrade
was reduced by the Austrian artill-
cry, which, however, caused only
slight damage to other parts of the
Servian capital. The British legation
was struck by an Austrian shell.
Servian sharp shooters greatly har-
ried the Austrian artillerymen dur
ing the hetbombardment. t.-
Preparations for possible gener-
al European war went on steadily to-
day IN every country likely to be in
volved and the complications of the
situation were augmented by rurnor
that Japan also might Join in the
confiic as the ally OF England.
Followfhs. the pAftial mobilization
OF the Russian army, step which
that country officially announced tc
Germany and Austria Hungary. an
order was issued by Germany today
to all the officers and men Of her
reserve forces to hold themselves in
readiness for cali to arms.
England also has begun taking
precautions. Her fleet lias been or,
dered On war footing and the scat
1 tered vessels Of the navy are being
brought back to their bases. The
Mediterranean fleet which reached
Malta today. found lighters waiting
there loaded withAcoal which was al
once taken on board the warships &c
that they could be moved to any
Iquarter without delay. a-.s
All foreign pupiis at tile big Ger.
man schools were informed yesterday
that they must, leave Germany I'M
mediately. ~ r-.f+=..
Bulletins received by the Servian
legation here say the Austrians are
lendeavoring, to cross the Danube at q
point twenty miles east Of Belgrade
They were repuised by the servians
and a big military engagement is in
progress.
| Another bulletin received by the
servian legation says the servian
troops successfully resisted the Aus.
trian advance at Losnibea to the
4 west of Belgrade. a,3< s''a
he,leaders ofsall the political par.
tiles in the United Kingdom were in
4 conference today at the residence OF
isir Edward Grey; the British foreign
secretary. where the international
situation was under discussion. 1t
was said that an agreement had been
reached by all parties In reference to
Irish home rule. ' t- s.pf
The Austro-Hungarian force in
Ivading Servia totals 100000 men,
according to newspaper dispatch
from Rome. OF these 10000 are
loperating from seniin. opposite Bel
fgfade. the servian capital: 100000
from SvoMfk on the river Drina in
| Bosnia: 10000 at ,.sarayevo, the
fcapttai OF Bosnia, and 100, 900 from
Milanovatz on the Danube, the east
ern part of Servia. "'
Riga, Russia, July 3O.-Martial
law was proclaimed today over Boil
dera and the mouth of the Dvina rir-
er and its vicinity. Steamers have
to obtain permission to pass in and
I sout. The field of submarine mines
outside the entrance to the harbor Is
to be completed tonight. "lt tt
| Paris, July 3O.-President Poin-
oaire presided over a meeting of the
French cabinet this morning at
which the European war situation
Exclusively was considered. They
are TO hold daily councils while the
international crisis lasts. '
: Every military preparation short