Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-30
Tension in Berlin so Keen
Over Cars Silence War
Council Meets.
MOBILIZATION BEGINS
First Army Corps Given Orders
Federal Council of Ger
man States.

Bernn, July 3U.-A note was
dispatched by the German gov
ernment to st. Petersburg this
morning giving Russia "a hours
to explain her intentions with
regard to mobilization.
In diplomatic quarters it is
stated the note to Russia asked
three questions-the object of
mobilization, whether this is di-
rected against Austria Hun
gary, and whether Russia is
willing to order a stoppage of
mobilization. In the meantime
all preparatory orders for mob
ilization of the German army
have been issued. All officers
have been recalled and no
leaves are to be granted. The
railroad batallions have been
given special orders.
Grand Duke Ernest of Hesse,
brother of the empress of Rus
sia, was sent by Emperor-Wil-
liam to st. Petersburg today in
a last endeavor to arrange
peace.
CZAR'S REPLY TO NOTE.
London, July 30.-An Ex-
change Telegraph company's
st. Petersburg dispatch says,
Sazonoff, the Russian foreign
minister, has replied to the Ger
man note, saying the mobiliza-
ton of the Russian army is
only partial and could not be
stopped.
Berlin, July 30.-Major Won Falken- |
hayn, the German minister of war and |
Count Won Moltke chief of the Ger
men general staff, had a long con-
ference today with Won Bethmann-
Hollweg. the imperial chancellor, |
Prince Henry the emperor's brother
and several imperial ministers at the |
,hancellors palace.
1t was rumored afterwards that the |
irst German army corps with head
Iuarters at Koenigsberg has been mob
lized anG that a call had been issued
or a session of the federal council
of the representatives of the
itates of Germany. 1t is known that
10 steps have been taken toward the
of the German navy.
Some officers in close touch with
he situation expressed their opinion
hat the next "a hours would see the
lecision of the Question OF peace or
var. Dispatches from the provinces
how the greatest agitation in many
,laces. Socialists everywhere are
lolding mass meetings to protest
.gainst war, but ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or
anizations have organized counter
and have issued mani
estoes declaring loyalty to the en-
'eror.
Representative officials of the for
ign Office declared the situation was 1
worse today instead better. They I
,ointed out that the moDIIIzation OF
he Russian army could only be in
in one way and that was
hat Russia had determined to sup
ort Servia- IL was added that
rance is also known to be making
ecret military preparations and al
hough Germany has not yet mobiliz-
d il was questionable IL she could
emain inactive much longer in face
( the military preparations on her
orders.
Japan May Participate.
ST. Petersburg. July 30-The official
gency here publishes a dispatch from
'okio, quoting a newspaper there as
expressing the view that in case OF a
eneral European war, the participa-
ion OF Japan as an ally of Great Brit
in is possible. This would be in ac-
ordance with the defensive alliance
xisting between England and Japan.
Holland Declares Neutrality.
The Hague. July 30.-The official I
azette has published a declaration of .
bsolute neutrality on the part OF the