Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-27
WAR IS NOT YET DECLARED
Sending of Passports to Servian
Minister Equivalent to 1t.
sERv1A AGREES TO DO
VIII not FuInn Entire Demand Of
AustriR-DcS very of Pass
ports Equals War Dec
IarRtion, IL Ia said.


VIENNA, July 26.-The sending OF his
passports to the servian minister, M.
Jovanavitch. by the Austrian foreign Of
flee today is deemed equivalent TO a
declaration OF war.
This action was taken today, the report
that the servian minister left Vienna yes
terday having been incorrect. He will
depart Immediately. The Russian ambas-
sador will take charge OF the Servian in
terests.
II is believed that there will be no for
NAL declaration or war. as Servia never
subscribed to The Hague convention.
There were patriotic demonstrations
throughout tho day. although a heavy
rain was falling. Great crowds gathered
In front of the war office and eheered
the officers who appeared. Professions
with FLAGS flying filled the streets.
! A general mobilization in Montenegro
is reported.
| Italy has Informed Austria that in event
OF armed conflict with Servia II will
adopt a friendly attitude in accordance
with It's relations with the triple alli-
ance.
LONDON, July 26-Up to 3 o'clock this
afternoon there had been no decisive de-
. |
ton. A dispatch from Vienna to the
Weekly Despatch stated that war be-
tween servia. and the dual monarchy had
been declared, but this was not con-
flrmed in any other quarter. News came
from Rome that Italy. one OF the triple
alliance, had offered Austria her suppoBt
in the event of hostilities.
The arrest last night OF General RaHo-
mir PutNk, Servian chief of general
staff. by the Hungarian military huthori-
ties at Budapest is confirmed. He was
taken into custody at Kelenfoeld near
Budapest. while on his way to Belgrade
and four OF his staff officers were like
wise taken prisoners.
No further news OF reported mobiliza-
ton OF troops in various quarters has
come from the continent, and II is evil
don't that close censorship on military
matters is being enforced.
servinns Mobilize.
The servian minister here today received
dispatch from Kraguyeratz stating that
Crown Prince Alexander, acting as re-
gent, had ordered a general mobilization
OF the servian army and summoned the
skupshtna TO meet tomorrow in the ole
|
southeast Of Belgrade.
Servia's reply 10 the Austrian ultimatum
Is summarized as follows:
l. Servia grees to the publication in its
official journal on the front page Of the
formal declartion submitted by the Aus.
trian government condemning the sub
verslve propaganda and deploring its fatal
consequences, regretting the participation
. ! - aFf H. Il.
repudiating any further interference with
Austro-Hungarian interests and warning
all servians that rigorous proceedings will
be taken in the future against any per.
sons guilty Of such Vaccinations
?. Servia agrees 10 communicate this
declaration 10 the army in the form OF ar
order of the day.
2. II promises 10 dissolve those societies
which may be considered capable OF con
ductinR intrigues aginst Austria.
T. Revision OF the laws governing the
: lpress.
g. Dismissal from the army and navy
OF officers and the removal also OF civil.
ian officials, whose participation in az
auti-Austrian propaganda may be proved
The ser,Ian government. however, pro
, tests against Austrian officials taking
part in the inquiry,
G. The Servian government ask for az
explanation as TO just what part the Aus
trian officials are to be called upon e
take in the inquiry into the SarayevC
plot and II is announced that servia car
only admit such participation as woulC
be In accordance with international Law
and good neighborly relations
7. To sum up. Servia accepts all tn
conditions and demands OF Austria ant
, makes reservations only regarding tn
! participation OF Austrian officials in IN
inquiry II does not give it's formal re
!, fussl to this point, but confines itsei
to asking explanations.
Finaly II the Austrian governmen
finds this reply in adequate. servia ap
4 peals to The Hague tribunal and to th'
I lpowers. which signed the declaration o.
1909 relative 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina