The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-25
CR0WL OF The
RUSSIAN BEAR
Orders for Prompt Mobilization
of the Cars Army
Are Expected in Connection
With Ultimatum of Austria.
SERWA WILL Be PROTECTED
European Capitals Take Grave
View of the Situation.
May Be War on Continent In
"a Hours.
SERWA WILL Be PROTECTED

II. x,
the prompt mobilization OF the rus
sian army were looked 1or tooay aS
result of the calling OF the couhclI u
ministers, presided over by the EN-
peror of Russia and held at the paiace
Of Peterhof early this morning. Fro"
present indications Russia appears
nrenared to go to any extreme rather
fhan tolerate the downfall OF SerVia'
Danger Of General War.
rondon. July 25.-In all the Eu-
ropean capitals today grave view -
taken of the Austro-Servian situauoi
o. hv the Austrian government OF a
,,;r+val ultimatum demanding the sup
rras.;or Of the Pcn-Servian movement
"a the punishment Of those con-
cerned in the assassination OF the helr
to the Austrian imperial throne.
Diplomatic circles see In tne uiS-
nute and in the added possibility OF
Russian interference on behalf OF the
1;t+1e Slav nation the danger OF a gem
eral European war.
On the London stock exchange de-
moralization set in at the opening OF
business this morning, owing 70 d ~; ~
,nor that Russia had begun to moDl-
I've her great army in preparation Tor
eventualities. Dealers offered every
thing and British consols fell IL to
73N' Rio Tintos lost three points,
Russian bonds 2 u, Austrian ana Hun
earian bonds two points, while the
ieadinr American stocks were quoted
at from 81 to SO below parity. Cana
dian Pacific, however, showed the
most loss, A fractional hardening Oc-
Cured before noon. but the market
remained nervous and excited.
The Servian government up to this
morning had given no hint as to what
its reply to Austria's note would be,
but in quarters not official no hope
was held out that the answer would
be favorable. Should this turn out to
be the fact, unless Russia should be
successful in her efforts to have the
time limit extended in favor of Servia,
Austria would, 1t was pointed out be-
fore many hours passed. take steps to
enforce her demands.
VIII Be No Delay.
London, July 25.-A special dispatch
from Vienna says the Russian charge
d'affaires, who asked the Austro-Hun-
garian foreign office for delay in the
Servian reply to the Austrian note, was
informed that 1t could not be granted.
Servlans Leaving Belgrade.
London, July 25.-An exchange tele-
gram company's dispatch from Vienna
says news was received there today to
was making preparation to evacuate
Belgrade. the capital. 1t adds that
many of the troops have left the city
which is considered untenable, and are
retiring toward the south.
Already part Of the Russian press
has taken a defiant attitude. demand
ing that the government in st. Peters.
burg undertake the protection Of
Servia. The Novoe vremya says:
''The Russian government clearl,
recognizes that the Austrian ultima
tum is particularly directed against 1t
and Russia is replying not only b,
words but by the requisite actions.
Servia Is being subjected to an un
lawful attack and will not renal,
alone"
The Reich, on the other hand. SAYS
Our allies hitherto have been In n,
wise disposed to enter into conflict
arising out Of complications in tn,
near east, and our English friends ar
giving the prudent advice to give way
The only means Of averting a conf1ic
Is strict abstention from giving an,
encouragement to Servia'
Slump in Stocks.
Berlin. July 25.-The stock marke
here opened today under the fn,pres
sion that Austro-Servian hostilitie
were inevitable and that interventio
OF Russia and general European con
.a .lict were increasingly probable. Ex
s. tensive selling of orders broke price
along the whole line. The leading in
dustrfal securities opened from 70
points lower. while Hambure-America
was 7A and North German I.lovd &
oown. The leading German banks is
sues fell 2 or points and governmen
Issues generally were affected
Imperial German 3 per cents opene
at "a 7-l0. loss of 3-1O since yester
days close. Russian As dropnad q
and Austrians ~.
The precipitous declines in RaIka
issues and Russian banks continue,
st petersburg International openin
was heavily unloaded and opene
5M lower. 1t was reported that tn
Berlin banks had agreed to suppol
the market. but only when price
had reached a lower level
Asks Time for Reply.
Belgrade, July 25.-Scrvia. accordir
to sources usually in close touch wit
the foreign Office in Belgrade. has r,
Quested Austria for an extersion ,
time In which to reply to the note asl
Ing for Il delay until the Servian parli;
ment. which has been summoned to a
extraordinary session, shall have bes
consulted. 1t t. also stated in a.
thoritative circles that Servia Is rea6
to grant the Austrian demands as Z,
as possible, without damage to her n,
tional prestige.
Premier to Hasten Home.
Paris, July 25.-French financie,
seem to have abandoned their usn
weekend holiday, and the square from
ing the stock exchange was packt
with automobiles today. The FrenC
cabinet. in the absence OF Premi
Rene Vtviani. who is in Company wi
President -'oincare. on visit to var
v Gus European courts. has not vet M
to consider the situation, II is unde
stood that Premier viviani is to lea,
the presidential party at Stockhol