The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-31
GERMANYDEMANDS
EXPLANATI
Of RUSSIA
Gar and the Kaiser Break OFF
Relations
PEACE HANGS IN BAL ANCE
Mobilization of German Army Will
Create Condition Out of Which
War is Almost Inevitable
PEACE HANGS IN BAL ANCE

London, July 81 Early this morn
ing comes news that the German
cabinet, presided over by the emper.
or, sat at Potsdam until midnight and
that a censorship over the telegraph
lines lis being imposed at Berlin. This
is interpreted in London as implying
preparation for German mobilization,
and a few hours viii probably decide
whether Europe is to be involved in
universal warfare 1t is fully expect
cd at London and Berlin that the Rus
sian foreign minister Scrgius Saxon.
OFF, will reply TO Germany's demand
for an explanation to tho effect that
Russian mobilization has already
been ordered and cannot he cancelled
In the event Germany modifying. it
is expected that Premier Asquith will
Immediately ask Parliament to sane
ton large vote of credit as a neces.
sary precaution.
With the exception OF official re-
ports from Vienna given in tho brief.
est form and thus far dealing with
the bombardmont of Belgrade and the
capture of several Sorvian vessels on
the Danube. little reliable news has
been received in London concerning
Che course OF hostilities, Numerous
reports are current that battles are
in progress at various points, nclud.
ing one from Milan that a heavy en-
saSemcnt was raging south OF Bel
grade last night; but according to
Seryian official accounts, all attempts
ON the part of the Austrians to cross
the river have been repulsod. and the
reports OF the occupation of Belgrade
are considered premature
While the news Of the actual deveI.
opmeuts in tho Auslro.Servian war ia
unsatisfactory the general situation
is one of growing menace. There is
a vague report that Austria and Rus.
STA arc still engaged in diplomatic
negotiations through the medium OF
Berlin, diplomatic intercourse be.
tween these two countries having
been suspended; but slender hopes
are entertained of success in this di.
rcction.
Germany has addressed note to
Russia, requiring an explanation of
Russias mobilization aud, in the ab.
scnce OF satisfactory reply 1t is Tear
ed Germany may take steps to mo-
Billie also. II is understood that on
thc failure of his conference scheme,
Sit Edward Grey invited Germany 10
suggest some way out OF the Difficult.
iy and all eyes are now turned to the
German emperor as the man upon
whom Europe's peace depends
II is unde stood that il the German
emperor desires it. peace will be
maintained. The German view is
that is behooves Great Britain and
France TO bring pressure to bear up.
on Russia to allow the two principals
TO settle their differences without out
side interference In the meantime.
every nation in Europe is taking &C.
tive steps to DO prepared for any
eventualities.
The Daily Telegraphs correspon.
dent az Vienna. who is often the
mouthpiecc of the Austrian govern.
ment says that Sir Edward Crews
mediation proposal must not have the
object Of modifying the peace terms
agreed upon by the bollircrents.
The Austro-Servian conflict in all lis
phases from the wording of the note
to the ratification Of a peace treaty"
he says. lis deemed TO be matter
which concerns those states alone. as
Count Won Aohrenthal Uhe late Aus
tr0-Hungarian minister of foreign ar
fli-sl refused firmly TO discuss the
OF Bosnia and Herzerovi.
ma with any power but Turkey and &C
Cepted the suggestion 10 come TO
conference only upon the express con
dition that this question should be
eliminated from the list OF topics 70
be dealt with So will Count Won
Berchthold decline TO admit any in
reference between Austria and Ser
via when the conditions of peace are
being stelled. signed and ratified" II
this correspondent statement repre-
sents the Austrian policy. as probab-