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Evening star., 1914-07-31

LONDON, July 3l.-An Exchange Tele-
graph Companys dispatch from Nish,
Servia, via Salonika, says that up till
last night the Austrian invaders at
Semendria had not succeeded in forcing
the pass held by the Servian troops, pos
session OF which would give them ac-
cess to the Morava river valley and thus
open up direct road to Nish.
Another dispatch from Nish to the FIX
change Telegraph Company says despe-
rate fighting continues along the River
Drina. Both Austrians and Servians
have sustained heavy losses.
The Austrian divisions after fighting
fercely all day failed to force the def1le
leading to Plevlie and Priepolie.
Servians Reported Repulsed.
VIENNA. July 3l.-Austrian frontier
guards today repelled a strong attack
by Servians near Illotievatz. on the
Bosnian frontier. without sustaining
loss. The Servians lost one officer and
twenty-five men.
The police authorities have forbidden
the publication of extra editions of the
newspapers, and even the regular edi-
tions have not been permitted TO refer
10 the occupation of Belgrade. which is
still not generally known. The Austrian
Evening star., 1914-07-31

BERLIN. July 31.-The German foreign
office gave assurances this morning that
no mobilization order would be issued in
Germany today. officials admitted. how
ever. that the situation had not improved
but had rather become aggravated since
the issue of the Russian mobilization Or
der. .--...-.
II had been generally expected that an
order for the mobilization Of the German
army and navy would be issued in the
course of last night. The government s
postponement of this drastic action gave
rise today to hopes that something
MIGHT happen to avert the necessity Of
doing so.
Feel War Is Certain.
The general feeling throughout Ger
many was, however, that only a miracle
could prevent war. and another anxious
day Of waiting for a definite solution Of
the existing doubts as to whether the
crisis would result in peace or war was
passed by bankers, business men and
the laboring classes. the latter Of whom
would have to bear the brunt Of the bur-
den in case hostilities should be decided
on. Meanwhile. the German government
put forth the greatest exertions. to pre-
vent the spread Of alarming rumors and
false news. 1t ordered the confiscation
Of four newspapers which had printed
an erroneous report that mobilization
had been ordered. and the authorities es-
tablished the strictest censorship over
Evening star., 1914-07-31
CHICAGO SUFFRAGISTS
contribute TO FUND

CHICAGO. July 31.-A big gold nugget
and a larger chunk of silver repose today
in the sale deposit vault here of the
Equal Suffrage Association as a memorial
of the self-sacrifice of Chicago suffra.
gists. who yesterday threw their ringa
bracelets and teapots into the melting
crucible for the benefit of the suffrage
cause. The ceremony. heralded for sew.
eral days, took place at suffrage head
quarters. All day women came In bear
ing modern jewelry and heirlooms which
they were willing to give up toward tho
fifty-thousand-do lar fund United States
sufrragists are pledged to raise.
One wealthy woman brought heavy
old-fashioned silver tea set in basket.
Many of the sacrifices consisted OF oid
gold wares, chains and cuffs buttons pc
longing to saffragists' husbands. inc
value Of the gold and silver bricks was
NOT estimated. They will be sent to the
mint at Philadelphia for assay.
Evening star., 1914-07-31
GERMANS ACTIVE ON FRONTIER;
FRANCE MORE PESSIMISTIC

PARIS, July S1.-Military movements
on the German side of the frontier were
very active today. and the French cover
ing troops sent out outposts. A German
patrol at one point actually crossed the
frontier. probably owing to mistake.
In no one case has any considerable
force Of French troops advanced closer
to the German frontier than six miles.
The French foreign office officials
were considerably more pessimistic today
because, as they explained. the gravity of
the situation was increasing with the
lapse Of each day.
Still Have Hope Of Peace.
At the same time it was said that It
must not be assumed that all hope Of a
peaceful solution had vanished. The
French government, 1t was asserted.
would leave nothing undone to further
this object. France. 1t was pointed out
rather than seem to be in the least pro-
vocative, is foregoing the justifiable ad-
vantage an early mobilization of her
Evening star., 1914-07-31
M'REYNOLDS REGARDED
ASLURTON'S SUCCESSOR
But President Wilson Declares to
Callers He Has Not Yet Reached
a Conclusion.


Attorney General McReynolds con-
tinues to be regarded as the man likely
to be selected by President Wilson for
associate justice Of the Supreme Court
in place of the late Associate Justice
Horace Lurton. The President has told
callers lately that he wants to name
a man in the near future. but that he
has reached no definite conclusion. He
does not approve of recess appoint
ments and would prefer, to send in the
nomination. while Congress is in ses-
sion....r g-.s.st- -, n. st--,ga--.,
He Is now engaged in investigating the
qualifications of different lawyers who
have been suggested to him. including
about ten Judges from different states
and several members Of the cabinet. II
Mr.. McReynolds is not chosen the -
lection will probably fall upon some fed
Evening star., 1914-07-31

army would give her. ana will not make
any move until after Germany has done
so.
The slight amount Of hope perceptible
Is based on problematical contingencies
There has been much talk Of Germany 4
approaching Austria and Russia 1t is
explained. but the fact is. according te
official information. that Germany hal
done nothing, and clear and definite
action on the part Of Germany alone car
open a way out of the crisis.
Holds Hopes Of Peace.
Louis J. Malvy. French minister of tht
interior. had hopes Of peace last night
To a number Of deputies who had gath.
cred in the Hobbies Of the chamber he
said:
1--WE have received from Germany newr
which we did not dare to hope
''The situation" NJ. Malvy. continued
''is now better than has generally been
supposed. 1t IL permissible to foresee 8
moment when negotiations may enter into
a way leading to favorable solution"
Evening star., 1914-07-31
GERMANY DELAYS MOBILIZATION;
PEOPLE FEEL WAR is CERTAIN

news and other dispatches sent from
Germany to places abroad.
Oflcial quarters found in the Russian
,Ikase calling out the army reserves a
factor which greatly aggravated the sit
uation and amounted in their opinion to
a direct challenge to Austria-Hungary
and Germany.
Cities Get Grain and Flour.
Fear that In case Of mobilization the
German railroad system would be block
cd for ordinary traffic caused number
Of municipalities to take steps to IN
crease the stocks of grain in the districts
within their Jurisdiction. The Berlin city
council commissioned number Of firms
to purchase and bring in supplies OF
grain and flour and many Of the cities
near the frontiers followed suit
The financial markets reflected the
general pessimism. Trading has been
almost suspended except for cash bust-
ness, and even this is listless.
Money is almost impossible to obtain
and 1t Is known that at least dozen
brokerage and banking firms are in dif-
ficulties.
American visitors, after treating tho
realize the gravity Of the situation.
Their German friends occupying in
fiuential positions have advised them to
quit the country at once. as q mobilisa-
ton order might tie up the railroads at
any moment.
The report that tie Grand Duke Ernst
of Hesse is proceeding to st: Petersburg
was semi-ohlcially denied today. The
grand duke is still at Wolfsgarten Castle.
Evening star., 1914-07-31
BRITISH NAVY IS READY FOR WAR
AND ARMY IS SILENTLY PREPARING

to embark for Hongkong. has been de-
tanned.
The searchlight stations on the east
ern coast. whose Office is to guard
against surprise invasion and which
usually are manned by skeleton STATS,
are now fully manned, largely by terri
torials. Coastwise steamers report the
lights all along the coast as being In
operation all last night playing their
shafts on every incoming and every out.
going vesse'.
None but the admiralty, which is in
constant touch through wireless at
Whitehall. knows the whereabouts of
the first feet. which left Portland We'd
that the fleet is in a position close to the
channel. where 1t can strike the North
sea in the event of hostilities.
Navy Well Prepared.
The crisis could not have arisen at a
! more convenient time for the navy. az
the feet has just been through a review
,, on a war footing. which took the place
of maneuvers this year.
A notice has been issued virtually
closing Portsmouth harbor to private
| craft. according to a Central News dis.
patch. Only certain anchorage NAV he
out notice IL they move. They cannot
enter or leave the harbor without per-
| mission. The ferry service may be
| stopped at any time.
Two Germans, suspected Of being spies,
were arrested in the Isle of Wight yes
| terday and are detained in jail.
/ The political forces Of the country also
are almost mobilized solidly. presenting.
| in Premier Asquiths words to the house
Of commons today. a united front"
Admiralty to Buy All Coal.
CARDIFF. Wales. July 3l.-The Brit
ish admiralty has sent the proprietors
of the collieries notice warning them
against shipping coal and has notified
| them that all coal is liable to be taken
by the admiralty under emergency con-
| tracts and that the admiralty will in
demnify them for breach Of private con-
| tracts.
! The admiralty agents have asked tend.
ers OF steamers ready to sail imme.
diatsly ON charter Of fifteen days OF
longer. All tho crews must be British.
Evening star., 1914-07-31
NO BREAK IN WAR CLOUD APPEARS
AND BERLINS EXCITEMENT GROWS

decided to postpone this action until the
last possible moment in which there was
a ray OF hope for peace.
All Done to Prevent Clash.
It was admitted that the situation had
become worse during the last twenty
four hours, but the fact that both Ger
many and France issued official denials
of their intention to mobilize was regard
ed as a sign that everything possible
was being done to prevent a clash.
1t was evident everywhere today that
the military authorities were quietly pre-
pairing for the speedy moving of troops
in case the order for mobilization should
be given.
Members Of the various royal families
Of Germany spending their vacations
away from their homes hurried back to-
day.
Evening star., 1914-07-31
COFFEE AND COTTON
EXCHANGES CLOSED
Latter Board Decides to Suspend
Entirely Until Next
~ a4.- Tuesday.

NEW YORK, July 31.-The coffee and
cotton exchanges followed the lead OF
the stock exchanges and suspended ope-
rations here today, the former voting
not to open and the latter closing after
a trading session Of little more than an
hour. r.
The suspension Of two small concerns,
announced on the floor of the cotton ex-
change, failed to affect the market. Aft
er the suspension S. H. P. Pell & Co
was announced the cotton market be-
came convulsed with fluctuations Of 20
to 80 points between sales in some in
stances and falling off Of more than
100 points from last nights closing. Huge
supporting orders from short interests
rallied it sharply. however.
1t was felt that it would be wise.
however. to suspend activity until the
situation became more settled and shortly
after IL o'clock the board of managers
voted to close the exchange until 10
o'clock next Tuesday.
Tremendous blocks of cotton were
traded in and at the time OF closing the
undertone was steady.
October cotton was quoted at 1850.
December at 1915 and January at
1870, representing net declines Of 80
No Official Closing Prices.
Futures opened weak; August, 11.05a
1915: October, 10.99a10.70: December.
1O.95a1L0S: January. 11.00a10.s5; March,
l1.O4a11.O May, 11.50.
Futures closed unsettled in tone at
Ills am. No official closing prices made.
Following are the last sales:
August. $50; October. 1850: December.
1875: January. 1910; March. 10.79; April,
1880.
Closed First Time In History.
NEW ORLEANS. July 31.-The New
Orleans Cottage Exchange closed today
until further notice.
This was the first time In history the
exchange was closed during a session.
Violent fluctuations shook the market
from the outset. There was a range Of
12O to 1874 points and when trading
ceased prices were 60 to 20 points down.
SAVANNAH. Ga, July 31.-The Sa-
vannah Cotton Exchage announces it
will not close, as it does not deaf in cot
ton futures. 1t will continue its trading
as usual.
Evening star., 1914-07-31

BERLIN. July 31.-The morning passed
without a break in the heavy war cloud
over the European horizon and there was
no relief to the almost despairing uncer-
tainty existing in the German capital. Ex-
citement continued to increase.
It had been generally expected that to-
day would bring the decision for peace OF
war, and when a decree was promulgated
proclaiming martial law and consequent
military government all began to think
that armed conflict could be the only
outcome.
Government officials. however refrained
from making any definite declaration
saying they preferred to wait till ali
the resources Of diplomacy had been ex.
hausted. 1t was well understood that
the issue of an order for the mobilization
Of the German forces would be tanta,
mount to a declaration of war and It was
Evening star., 1914-07-31
HONGKONC A NAVAL BASE
British Vessels Take Every Effective
\ Man With Them to Chinese
Port.

PEKING. July s1--Hongkong is to be
made the British naval base In Chinese
waters. and in case Of war the German
possession OF Tsing Tau is to be block
AIDED.
wei-Hai-wel has no Notifications, but
Tsing Tau is fortified on both the land
and the sea sides. The Germans believe
that the Notifications will afford them
ample protection. The British vessels
on leaving Wei-Hai-Wei today took every
effective man with them.
Tho crews from the river gunboats dis
mantled at Hankow yesterday are to be
taken on board the battleship Triumph,
Evening star., 1914-07-31
FOREST FIRE JUMPS RIVER.
People of Weed, CAL, Menaced by
Wind-Fanned Flames.

REDDING, Cal. July 31.-With danger
to the town Of Sisson virtually removed
the great forest fire which for four days
has been raging on its outskirts has
Jumped the McCloud river and Tanned by q
steady south breeze slowly is making ne
way toward Weed. the largest town In
Siskiyou county. Already the fire front
is beyond Upton and its box factories and
the people of Weed are apprehensive ~
the inhabitants of Sisson have been sincl
the breaking out of the flames.
Three hundred men. weary with nm
lighting bivouacked in Sisson last night
A second fire is burning in governmefa
timber near Castella.
Evening star., 1914-07-31
RUSSIAN CAPITAL SEETHES;
DEMONSTRATIONS ALL NIGHT

the demonstrators carrying banners and
portraits Of the emperor. Loud cheers
were shouted for the emperor and the
army.
1mpromptu meetings were held IN all
parts of the city and the suburbs and
orators reused their audiences to an un-
precedented frenzy Of enthusiasm. Stnk-
Ing scenes were witnessed at the mobili-
cation Offices whittier all classes fiocked
to register their names. The tension Of
feeling was 50 great that utter strangers
on the street in their patriotic enthusiasm
greeted and embraced one another. The
seriousness Of the situation appeared to
be fully realized.
Evening star., 1914-07-31
PLAN FOR SACRIFICE DAY"
Sufragists Name Committee Which
Will Have Charge.

The committee of women which win
have charge of the Washington celebra.
ton of Sacrifice day under the auspices
of the congressional committee of the Ma
tional American Woman's Suffrage Asso-
citation was ANNOUNCED today by Mrs.
George A. Mosshart, chairman. Thil
committee consists Of Mrs. Edwin r.
Harvey, Mrs. Glenna Smith Tfnnin, Mrs
Karl F. Kellerman, Mrs. Raymond n
Morgan, Miss Florence Smith, Mrs. L
A. Rogers. Mrs. Charles T. Windle, Mrs.
Cato Sells. Miss Dorothy Sells and MISC
Lucy d, Peterson.
Evening star., 1914-07-31
AsQUITH CITES SITUATION.
Says Russia Has Proclaimed General
Mobilization Of Army.

LONDON, July 31.-Premier Asquith
made the following statement to the
house Of commons this afternoon:
I'VE have just heard. not from st.
Petersburg. but from Germany, that Rus
sia has proclaimed the general mobiliza-
ton Of her army and her fleet, and that
in consequence Of this martial law is to
be proclaimed in Germany.
I'VE understand this to mean that
mobilization will follow in Germany ii
the Russian mobilization Is general and is
proceeded with.
'In these circumstances I prefer not to
answer any further questions till Mon
day."
Evening star., 1914-07-31

ST. PETERSBURG, July 3l.-The
population Of the Russian capital kept
awake throughout the night and the
streets resounded with the din of pa
triotic demonstrations. quick sue
cession Of special editions of the news
papers kept the excitement at boiling
point and the vendors had a hard time
in supplying those anxious to see the
latest dispatches. which in many cases
We're read out aloud to the public
round about.
Great professions paraded the streets.
Evening star., 1914-07-31
Are You Going Out of
Town This Summer?

@E sure to have The Evening
X and Sunday Star folleW you.
H. IN most cases The Star Win
ha ak the breakfast table the
next morning, and always give
eI1 Of the latest news from WASH
auston Of the day before. Ehs
address may be changed a. fre-s
ausntly - desired by giving the
old a. well ~ the Few addreas.
The prios Of The star by mail
daily and sunday 10 60 cents psr
asntA, N advance.
Evening star., 1914-07-31
AUSTRIAN STEAMER HELD UP

YMUIDEN. Holland. July s1.-The COM
mandant of the fortress here detained
the Austrian government steamer Arod
when she arrived here today from Fiune
by way of Algiers. She has on board
thirty-one cadets from the Austrian navi-
cation school undergoing training for the
navy. The commandant asked the gov
ernment for instructions and in the mean
time placed military guard on board
the vessel.
Evening star., 1914-07-31

LONDON, July 31.-The British navy 10
prepared for war at 4 moments notice
and the British army is quietly and swift
~ prepaSing The war Office throws cold
water on the word mobilization" ana
has issued another carefully framed Of
'icial notice to the newspapers that only
the usual precautions are being taken.
Nevertheless. every step necessary to
ace the land forces on a war footing
--celt the sumnonns OF the terr!tortals
20 aims has Decn taken. All the terri
E, . orticers received orders today to be
a~et fcr u call to duty.
"a british war Office last night ex-
81 -d the cal ing out Of several sections
t.- Snecia! defense force of Great
-. ,,in IS follows:
1t y:,s in acc.r.ianre with the ordl-
~ routine when precautionary meas
r.s a.. ..ut into force. Only the special
'ss.-y. s.cs.nIs of the territorial force
.,r,. berg eTnrloySd and no other terri
torials are Involved in these measures.
The war Office also scnt "A request to all
newspapers IL refratt from publishing
news OF British military and naval move
lnents.
Exchange in Ireland
A large section of the engineers staff
Of the territor.ais has been ordered on
duty. IL consists of electricians. mine
layers. bridge builders and searchlight
and lighthouse experts. Some of these
forces are being sent 10 Ireland to replace
the engineers Of the regular army. all of
whom have been withdrawn from that
place for duty in connection with the
land defenses particularly on the eastern
coats.
Every officer and private OF the resu-
lar establishment on leave has been re-
called: the only reason for absence ac-
cepted is serious illness. All the police
on leave have likewise returned to duty.
some OF them to replace the soldiers
guarding the military stores and stations
who are needed elsewhere.
Troops Are Reinforced.
The forces at Aldershot have been re.
inforced by numerous detachments from
other points, and battalion Of the Duke
Of Cornwalrs regiment. which was about
Evening star., 1914-07-31
LARGE OCEAN LINERS HELD UP;
AMERICANS PASSAGE CANCELLED

President Grant sailed for Cherbourg,
Plymouth and Hamburg with I'll cabin
passengers and 146 in the steerage.
In announcing her recall officials OF
the line asserted that 1t was due to the
unsettled conditions abroad. and. tnat
her passengers to Europe by another
steamer or line.
Statement Of Directors.
The following statement was given
out by the directors Of the Hamburg
American line:
"In view Of the uncertainty Of the
present European situation. we have
decided to postpone sailings Of the
vaterland from New York. the Amerika
from Boston August l and the I'm
perator from Hamburg July 81. Due
notice will be given Of the eventual
sailing dates"
There were scheduled to sail on the
vaterland tomorrow 720 first-class
cabin passengers and about $500 in
other cabins and steerage.
Officials of the other large steamship
companies here. including the North
German Lloyd line, the Cunard line. the
International Mercantile Marine (the
Red Star line. the White Star line and
the Atlantic Transport line). the An
chor line, the Austro-American line and
the italian line. se.id that none of their
vessels had been withdrawn from serv.
ice, and that until orders to the con-
trary were received from Europe ships
IN this port would sail on schedule.
Must Stay at Savannah.
SAVANNAH, Ga. July 31.-The Ger
man steamer Hohenfelde has been or
dered to remain In this port indefinitely
because Of the threatening war situation
In Europe, Capt. Huff. master of tn.
vessel. announced today. The Hohenfeld,
arrived here Tuesday.
Evening star., 1914-07-31

LONDON, July 31.-The Hamburg
American Steamship Company announced
that the sailing Of the steamer Imperator
from Hamburg today has been Cancelled.
The Hamburg-American company sent
notices to the 800 first-class passengers
waiting here for the 1mperator that the
company had been compelled to postpone
the sailing Of the vessel owing to the
clouded political situation.
The passengers. of whom about so per
cent are Americans returning from Euro
pean trips, have been left by the company
company, however, says the moment the
situation clears up the Imperator will sail
for New York and the passengers will be
given due notice Of the date OF her de-
parture.
Among those who had booked on the
Imperator was Thomas Nelson Page. the
United States ambassador at Rome. who
was returning to America for a vacation
Vaterland Also Held Up.
HAMBURG. Germany, July s1.-Besides
suspending the sailing from Hamburg oi
the Imperator, 1t was reported today that
the Hamburg line had also or.
dered the yaterland to stay at New York
and await developments of the interna.
tional situation. The other Hamburg
American liners, however. will continue
the service.
Shipping to Baltic ports has been en-
tirely suspended.
Recalled by Wireless.
NEW YORK. July 31.-The President
Grant Of the Hamburg-American line,
which sailed from this port yesterday,
has been recalled by wireless. The
Evening star., 1914-07-31
GENERAL WAR IS CERTAIN,
ALL EUROPE NOW BELIEVES
CONTINUED from First Page.)


martial law which the military authorities take charge ,ne
situation conformity with paragraph q OF the OF e
(ierma empire. .
kingdom Of Bavaria however excluded from the opera
ton Of todays proclamation will have issue similar decree
desires to independent kingdom !odays proc
lamaton signed by the German emperor King OF Prussia
Many Exports Are Prohibited.
The German federal council today issued decree prohibiting
expor of grain -four oodsus animal products automo-
bile trucks cycles coal tar and coal oils This goes
into Immediately.
The step taken by council whose members represent
m rulers the composing the German EMPIRE was
said have the heavy exports OF the past few
of 1t ofhcay
dealt with by the federal council were OF
secondary Importance.