Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-30
Germany's ReserDe Force
Ordered to Hold Itself
in Readiness For War
BY Associated Press

Berlin, July 80. - Preliminary in
structions were sent to-day by the
German war department TO all officers
and soldiers of the reserve to hold
themselves in readiness to join the
colorS.
The officers of the regular army had
received instructions yesterday to hold
themselves in readiness for the mo-
b~ilization of their units.
At the German foreign office 1t was
stated to-day hat efforts toward the
maintenance of peace were still in
progress and that Germany had not
yet ordered the mobilization of her
forces.
situation Worse
Representative oli1ials'at the for
eign office declaredNthat the situation
had grown worse to-day instead of
\ better. They pointed out that the mo-
bilization of the Russian army at a
time when Austria-Hungary had not
moved a man toward the Russian from
tier could only be interpreted in one
way and that was that Russia was
determined to support Servia.
1t was added that France also was
known to be making military prepa-
rations and that, although Germany
had not yet modified, it was ques-
tionable whether she could remain in
active much longer in face of the mill
tary preparations on her borders.
Major-General Erich von Falken-
hayn, minister of war. and Lieutenant
General Count Helmuth Won Moltke,
chief of the German general staff. had
a long conference to-day with DIR. Won
Belhmann-Hollweg. the imperial chan
celor. Prince Henry of Prussia, the
empress brother. and several of the
imperial ministers, who assembled al
the chancelor's palace.
Council Called
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the first German army corps, with
headquarters at Koenighberg, had
been modified and hat a call had
been issued for a session of the fed
eral council, which is composed of rep
resentatives of the states of Germany.
The proceedings at the imperial con-
ference at Potsdam under the presi-
dency of Emperor William have been
kept a close secret. Questions adj
dressed to officials evoked the reply,
I'VE regret we are unable to furnish
the slightest information on the sub
ject."
1t is known that no steps have been
taken toward the mobilization of the
German navy. The battle squadrons
are concentrated at Kiel and Wilhelms-
haven and are still on a normal footing
and none of the reserve ships have
been manned, according to the adj
miralty. Everything, however. is in
instant readiness IOT DFlnSln n nav
up to war strength should the call
come.
Decision in Twenty-four Hours
AS to the German navy, in addition
to the precautionary movement OF
smaller units toward the Russian and
the French frontier. the men COM
posing the supplementary reserve
which consists of those who escaped
service in the army, are reported tC
have received instructions to report
for drill three days after the mo-
biiiZation in case it should be ordered.
Some officers in close touch with the
situation guardedly expressed the
opinion to-day that the next twenty.
four hours would see a decision on the
question Of peace or war.
Dispatches from the provinces show
that the greatest agitation exists ir
many places. The residents of the for.
titled town of Stasburg, on the French
frontier, have started laying in pro.
visions in case of a siege, while the
m council of the town has taker
measures to check the enormous rise
in price of food. The council of Bres.
lau was called into secret session to.
day to vote on an appropriation Of
$1.250.000 for extraordinary pur.
poses" and it is assumed that thi.
also was for the purpose of laying il
provisions for a possible siege.
The Socialists everywhere are hold,
ing mass meetings to protest againsi
a war. but the nonsocialist working.
mems organizations have organized
counter demonstrations and nave is
sued q manifesto declaring LOYALTY.