Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-29
Austrian Emperor
Issues Manifesto to
People Concerning War
BY AsSocintcd PrcSs

Vienna, July ga manifesto is
sued by the Emperor, after stating
that it had been his fervent wish to
dedicate his declining to preserving the
empire from the burdens and sacri-
fees of war, says:
providence has decreed otherwise.
The intrigues of a m~alevolent oppo-
nent compel me in defense of the
honor of my monarchy and for the
protection of its dignity n the Sc
curity of its possessions, to grasp the
sword after long years of peace" \
The manifesto refers to the ingrati-
tude of Servia for the support the
Emperor's ancestors afforded to Serv-
ian independence; how Servia for
years has pursued a path of open
hostility to Austria-Hungary; how
Austrian annexation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina which injured no Servian
rights, called forth in Servia out
breaks of the bitterest hatred.
MY government" continued the
Emperor, then employed the hand
some privileges of the stronger, and
with extreme consideration and
leniency only requested Servia to re-
duce her army to a peace footing n
promise to tread the paths of peace
and friendship"
Then, recalling that 1t was Austrian
~forbearance two years ago that en-
abled Servia to reap the fruits of the
struggle against Turkey, the Emperor
says:
The hope that Servia would keep
its word has not been fulfilled; the
flame of it's hatred for myself and my
house has blazed always higher. The
design to tear from us by force, in
~separable portions of Austria-Hun-
gary has been manifested with ever
lessening disguise"
The manifesto then dwells on the
sOrinaipa1 rnnnp n1a uhiah has aX-
tended e. the frontier, aiming at the
destruction of the foundations of or
der and loyalty in the southeastern
part of the monarchy and the leading
astray of growing youth and melting
to deed of high treason"
derous attacks in an organized and
well carried out conspiracy, whose
fruitful success wounded me and my
loyal people to the heart, forms the
visible and bloody track of those
which were operated direct in Servia."
Declaring that a stop must be put
to those i~nvocations, the honor and
dignity of the monarchy protected
and it's political, military and eco
nomic developments guarded from
continuous shocks, he avs
"In vain did my government make
a last attempt to induce Servia to de-
sist. Servia rejected the just and mod
crate ueTlanuS Oh my BONGTIlIleHI anu
refused to conform to the obligations
forming the natural foundations of
| peace in the life of peoples and States.
l must therefore proceed by force of
arms to secur those indispensable
pledges which alone can insure tran
guilty to new States within and last
ing peace without.
"In his solemn hour I am fully
conscious Of the whole significance Of
my resolve and my responsibility be-
fore the Almighty.
81 have examined and worked any
thing and with sincere concern 1 look
on the path that duty points. l trust
in my peoples, who throughout every
storm have always rallied in united
loyalty around my throne and have al
ways been prepared for the severest
sacrifices for the honor, greatness and
might of the fatherland.
81 trust in Austria-Hungary's brave
and devoted forces and in the AL
mighty to give victory to my arms"
The Emperor's manifesto is adj
dressed to all his people.