New Britain herald., 1914-07-29
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No further declaration had been re- feiVed up to this morning from Rus fia and neither had that country made Rny fresh attempt to intervene in the Controversy. The Russian ambassa- of to Austria Hungary however. con ferred with Count Leopold Won Berch- told, Austro-H Hungarian foreign minis ter, but it is understood the interview |Was only for the purpose of obtain ng informa ton.
 Russians Intention Unknown. Nothing whatever is known here .pf the reported intention of Russia to make declaration of neutrality in Ease Austria Hungary should renounce the idea of territorial expansion at the expense of the Balkan state. When the British ambassador here called on Count Won Berchtold yes- ferday to submit the mediation pro- 1posal put forward by Sir Edward Erey, the British foreign secretary, he |was informed that good intentions of Great Britain were appreciated, but fhat war had been declared already. Powder Magazines Explode. Despatches from Warsaw report that several powder magazines ex- )ploded in that city on Monday and that several bomb explosions occurred : n the principal post office, many per- eons being killed or wounded. Another telegram says the entire eitadel of Warsaw was blown up hnd that semi-officia1 explanations de- |clared the explosion to have been |caused by lightning. This despatch denied the report that a revolution had broken out among the Russian Poles
 Servians Being Arrested. All Servians liable to military ser |v.ce residing in Austria Hungary are Fseing arrested and handed over to the military authorities as prisoners |of war.
 Emperors Exchange Messages. Berlin July 29.-The German em- peror and Emperor Nicholas of Russia today exchanged telegraphic com concerning the interna- tional crisis.
 Military activity on the Russian side of the frontier is confirmed by many evidences which have reached was stated here today that no mob
 
 the Russian war office. -
 Military Activity Noticed.
 Private reports from the Russian frontier say distinct indications of Russian military activity have been noticed there. The Russian regi- ments which have been moving for ward to occupy such important strat- egic points on the frontier as Wirbal- len, Russian Poland, have been served with 150 rounds of ammuni- tion per man and nasty purchases of forage have been made for the caval- ry. A number of German regiments have been moved toward the frontier as a precautionary measure. The men wear the new gray service uni- forms and carry their field equip ment
 There was the most intense activi- ty in diplomatic circles here today, but no tangible developments were reported.
 Important Conference Called
 An important official conference was called here this evening owing to the reported mobilization of the Russian army. It was still in progress at half past seven. ... .......
 Suspends Security Dealings.
 The Bankers association met to- day and decided against closed the 'Bourse, but resolved to suspend deal ings in securities for the settlement. This includes all principal stocks. Dealings in the cash market, however, continues ..#-s.a
 The committee of the Bourse was called together and, without taking final action on the recommendation of the Bankers association, sent in- structions that no quotations be regis: tered Business at once came to standsti1l.
 Bankers here display the most pes simistic mood today. It Is expected that the committee of the German Imperial bank will meet tomorrow ard raise the discount rate from four to five per cent.
 The Bourse committee later an- ncunced that dealings would be per- mitted to a limited degree, and that settlement quotations would be is- sued this afternoon.
 The Bourses in Hamburg and Frankfort also suspended dealings for the settlement today.
 Anti-War Demonstrations.
 Stuttgart, Wuertemberg, Germany, July 39.-Socialist anti-war demon- strations in this city today led to such serious collisions between the mani- festants and the police that the au- thorities called out the troops to cope with the disturbances The district where most of the foreign legations situated oH guards, who were attacked with vol- 1eys of stones by the people.
 Wilson Closely Informed.
 Washington July 29.-President Wilson kept closely informed of the war situation in Europe today through rennrts from American diplnmais