The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-28
GERMANY REJECTS BRITISH
PLAN FOR JOINT MEDIATION.

PLAN FOR JOINT MEDIATION.
Berlin. July 2S-The German govern
ment today returned an unfavorable
reply to the British proposal for a
conference Of ambassadors in London
Of European powers in an endeavor to
bring a settlement of the Austro-
Servian difficulty
Germany declares the suggestion Of
Foreign Minister Grey is well meant
and good in principle, but not feasible
in practice and impossible TO carry out.
1t says it cannot be expected that a
great power having dispute with
smaller neighbor wall submit the mat
ter TO decision of an European areo-
pagus, far less can it be hoped that
two great powers will submit to be
summoned before such a tribunal.
Germany makes the counter sug-
conducted between the cabinets in
stead of by conference.
Willing to Localize Conflict.
Germany. however. is prepared to
welcome any further suggestions 20
localize the conflict as far as consist
ent with her duty to her ally.
The public i'm the German capital
rumors continued to circulate. The run
on savings banks in which the poorer
classes had deposited their money was
resumed this morning.
Austria Hungary Not to Accept.
Vienna July 2S.-It is semi officially
that Australia Hungary has
decided TO refuse Grey's proposal of an
Russia Preparing For War.
st. Petersburg, July 2S.-Russa was
making every preparation for war to-
day. A strict military censorship was
established. All reserves are reported
to have been called.
Although papers in the capital gem
cIally declare the nation is on the eve
Of war, some hope is held out because
Of reports that the kaiser and ear
have been in communication. The
Novoe Wremya declares that only the
of the kaiser can avert
war.
The fact that Vienna dos not refuse
to discuss the points at issue is in
terpreted as a happy symptom.
The workmen in the Russian capi-
tal who had been on strike for week.
decided to resume work in order To
emphasize their approval OF the Rus
sian governments support of Servia.
They made patriotic demonstrations in
the streets and sang the Russian ma
lional anthem.
Modified Martial Law.
a decree has been promulgated for
bidding the publication for one year
IF detailed information concerning the
army and navy.
The cities of st. Petersburg and
Moscow have been placed under
state of extraordinary protection--a
form of martial law.
A censorship order prohibits the
of virtually all news relat-
ng TO the army and navy. including
mobilization, the calling out of reser-
lists, the movements of superior OH.
'ers, voluntary offers of medical and
md even the arrest and sentences inn
,osed upon spies.
Another order prohibits unauthoriz-
ID aeroplane flights near the German
,r Austrian borders or in the neigh
lorhood Of fortified places.
Many Servian officers and reservists
ire returning home. The Slavs of
Moscow are organizing a great demon-
itration.
Wheat Market Helped by War.
Chicago. July 2s.-The renewal Of
he war tension gave the wheat mar
.et decided lift today.
An immense expansion in trade fol-
owed the announcement that war had
,een officially declared. In a few min
ties prices were 2h above last nights
lose. Wild fluctuations ensued and the
Use was soon more than doubled.
Montreal Exchange Panioky.
Montreal, que. July 2S.-The stock
exchange was closed by the governors
his afternoon because of panlcky con-
litions.