The Alaska citizen., 1914-08-03


 ment by Foreign Minister Grey this afternoon that England had issued an invitation 10 France, Italy and Germany 10 participate in an am bassadorial mediation. which will be held in this city as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made No replies have been reCeiv- ed Yet. but lt is believed that the powers will welcome the opportun- fly To prevent q clash which threat ems 10 involve the whole of Europe.
 PREPARATIONS MADE.
 BELGRADE, Seryia, July 27.- Reports received from a number of points throughout Austria today in dicate that there is general activity among the troops of that country. Mobilization is i'll progress al seV- eral points. including Temesyar. Sa- rajeyo and along the Roumanian frontier This city is not in imme- diate danger of attack, although it is expected that much fighting will take place in this vicinity if Austria insists upon this government meet inE her demands.
 There has been an exodus of residents of this city during the past 24 hours. and preparations are under way for the removal temper arily of the capital to some city farther removed from the boundary.
 RUSSIA WILL ACT.
 LONDON. July 27-It is under stood here that it is the intention of Russia 10 issue formal warning to the powers 0f Europe to keep out of the fa-' 'ro-SerVia trouble, What action Tu-s.- will take is not known. but il | ,e-arded as quite certain that if Stiyia receives any assistance from that country, Rus sia Wn nave d number of other power, ,o reckon with.
 The u.a ing of troops in Russia is pr -Te- ing rapidly and is a source Ot uneasiness among the other nations which are concerned in the outcome of the dispute be- tween Austria and Servia.
 REPORT DENIED.
 BERLIN, July 27.-While there is no doubt of the fact that Austria and Seryia are preparing to settle their differences on the battlefield, there is no truth in the report that hostiities have commenced. It is considered certain, however, that the opening gun of the war will be fired this week
 U. S. OUT OF IT.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. July D. Statements issued this afternoon both by President Wilson and Sec retary of State Bryan indicate pain ly tbat it is the intention of the United States to maintain strict neutrality regardless of the outcome Of the threatened clash on the Balk- an peninsula.
 WARSHlPS GATHERING.
 GETTINJE, Montenegro, July 27. There are now considerably more than a score of warships scattered about the Adriatic sea, awaiting further developments. The majority of the vessels are massed near Cat taro.
 GEAR PROMISES AID.
 BERLIN, July 28.-It is reported here that Russia has notified Aus tria that SeWia will receive the full support of the czar in case of a conflict between the two nations.
 The greatest excitement prevails here in consequence of Austria's formal declaration of war. It is the intention of the government to mass large force of troops on the fron- tier where they will be available in case Germany is drawn into the trouble. Thirty-tWo battaliOns of in fanuy, six regiments of cavalry and several attachments of artillery marched through the streets this aft ernOOn, enroUte to their destination in the South.
 STOCK MARKET LIJpT
 LONDON, July 2S. - The stock markets of this city and of Germany have been demoralized by the decla- ration of war, The financial situa. ton in Germany and Austria is re garded as serious. Local financiers are not greatly alarmed over the situation here, however, although there is no stability to prices now
 BELGRADE OCCUPIED.
 PARIS, July 2S.-Dispatches re- ceived in this city late this after noon state that Austrian troops have invaded Servia and are now in full possession of Belgrade, the capital The city is reported to have been occupied without resistance. Aus trian troops are reported also to have crossed the Danube at several other points along the Servian boundary.
 HOPE FOR PEACE GONE.
 LONDON, July 28.-All hope of preventing the threatened clash be- tween Austria and Servia was aban- doned by Earl Grey, secretary of state for foreign affairs, this after noon, when formal announcement was made of the rejection of the proposal to bring about a settle ment of the trouble by ambassa- dorial mediation The note from the Austrian government was ac- companieed by the information that Seryia already had been no- tified officially of the declaration of war, and ater reports indicate that the movement against Servia already has been begun.
 BRITISH NAVY READY.
 LONDON, July 28. British dreadnaushts are being held in readiness for any emergency that may arise in connection with the Austrio-Servian entaglement It is the intention of this govern ment to keep out of the trouble if possible, but it is regarded as al most certain that all of the powers will be drawn into the fight
 TROOPS ARE ACTIVE.