The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
WAR NEWS AT A GLANCE.

WAN NEWS Al p SIANCE.
Near Eydtkuhnen, Germany,
shots were fired across the from.
tier by cossaek patrol, on the
alleged ground chat an attempt
was being made to cross the bor-
der at the wrong place.
Russia formally Informed Ger
many that no mobilization Of her
army had been ordered.
Greek minister to Turkey said
Greece would send 100000 men to
help Servia.
Kaiser arrived at Potsdam and
claimed the war spirit Of the Ger
mans.
Reported in Berlin that Aus
TRAN army had invaded Servia at
Mltrovitza, on the Danube.
Austrian sunboats on the Dan
ube were reported to have cap
tured two Servian steamers.
England has asked Germany,
France and Italy to cooperate
with her in preventing a general
European war. This will aim,
first, to "locaIize" the Austro-
Servian conflict, and, second, to
effect peace between Austria and
Servia.
Berlin. July 2S.-A Vienna message
to the Lokal Anneiger says the Aus,
trian army has invaded Servia at
Mitrovitza one the Danube about fifty
miles west OF Belgrade in accordance
with the Vienna general STATS cam.
paign plan Of driving the Servian
troops before them.
The Danube 1otilla of Austrian gun,
boats, it is stated, has captured two
Servian steamers, taking some pris,
oners.
Danube Bridge Blown Up.
Vienna, July 2S.-The report that
the Servians had blown up the great
railroad bridge spanning the Save
river connecting Belgrade with Sem
lin, where a big Austrian army is
massed Is confirmed by the Mill
tarische Rundschau. 1t is stated that
the explosives in the bridge were
discharged by pressing an electric
button in Belgrade. 1t is also an
nounced that Servia has withdrawn
her troops from the Albanian frontier
Montenegro Very Active.
Montenegro Is reported to be
mobilizing troops and the greatest ac-
tivity is being displayed at Loucen,
the Montenegro fortress overlooking
the Austrian town of Cattaro. King
Nicholas and the government have
gone to Podgoritza.
Russia. it is declared, is taking spe.
cial military precautions at Wilma,
Warsaw and Kieff on the Austrian
railroad. The postal and telegraphic
service is being restricted.
cossacks Fire Across Border.
Eydtkuhnen, Germany, July 2S.-
Shots were fired by a Cossack patrol
across the German frontier on the al.
legged ground that an attempt was be.
ing made to cross the border at a
wrong place. Germans say the group
fired upon we're army officers. Much
feeling has been caused by the incl
dent.
London Feels More Hopeful.
London, July 2S.-Despite the un'
confirmed reports of firing by Servian
troops upon Austrian soldiers on a
Danube steamer. the diplomatic out
look in Europe Is a little more hope
full as a result OF Great Britain's pro
posals for mediation.
Sir Edward Grey stated in the house
of commons that owing to the gravity
of the crisis and the shortness of the
time at his disposal, he had broken all
rules of diplomacy by iuviting-with
out taking the usual preliminary steps
to ascertain whether such an invita-
ton would be ceptable-the coop
Grafton of France, Germany and Italy
for mediation, and had asked Austria
activity pending the result of the con
ference.
Several Nations for Mediation.
The foreign minister said complete
replies had not been received. but II
is known that France and Italy have
communicated their willingness to &C
cept the proposal, which has also beer
agreed to lin principle" by Germany
While Germany has accepted the
idea of mediation In principle, she has
let It be known that 'as an ally o.
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