Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-29


barded and the bridge over the
river Save has been blown up.
London. July 29.-Reports of the
rzssing Of armies in strategic posi-
Tins came from all parts of Europe
,osay but no actual clash between op-
nsiug forces was registered. Diplo-
natists concentrated their attention to
efforts TO conine the war to Austria
Hungary and Servia and the attitude
Of the German and Russian emperors
vss closely watched owing to their
near relations to the countries involv-
ed
Premier Asquith in the house OF
commons said, .'the situation at this
moment is one of extreme gravity and
can only say the British government
Is rot relaxing its efforts to do every
thing in its power TO circumscribe the
area of the conflict The British gov
ernnent has received no information
about the alleged revolutionary out
break in Poland
Troops Rush to Position.
Austria-Hungary and Servia re-
sounded today with the march of troops
uwards positions of attack and de-
tense No definite ideas of the plan of
campaign could be obtained owing to
the rigid censorship II is known that
the Austro-Hungarian government has
requisitioned the entire train service
and that private transportation in the
dual monarchy has ceased. 1t is CLEAN
ed from dispatches from Servian
points that the Bosnian frontier is look
ed upon as the most likely point of at
tack Of the Russian troops and thither
the soldiers OF King Peter are being
hurried in great numbers. The Mont
enegrin 'soldiery is evidently prepar-
ing TO support the Serbs and is now
concentrated on the Bosnian frontier.
Inc Militaersche Rundschau reports
sharp encounters along the River
Drina, where Servian volunteers who
attempted to cross the river were reso-
luisly opposed by Austrian frontier
troops
Fire On Own Boats.
It also reports that Servians fired
On their own river transports by mis-
take. killing and wounding a number
Of serTian soldiers.
The Militaerische Rundschau also
tells Of active movements OF both Ser
van and Montenegrin troops. which
are IN close touch at Pribej, near the
frontier Of Bosnia
Austrian War Plans.
London, July 29.-CoIonei Acourt
Keplngton, the Times military CORES
pondent who has been assigned to
make a survey OF Austria's probable
Military plans, writes from the front:
Between 100000 and 100000 troops
are concentrating by rail and river on
ne serVian frontier. Seven army
corps. each with two active divisions
1nd one reserve, are engaged. One
eo'ps, $4,000 strong. apparently is a
0O'erlng force against Roumania. The
Al Diners will probably be divided in
nree armies. each approximately
ty'Vo9 TO 10000 strong. commanded
y GENERALS Potiarek. Won Frank and
'on Auffenberg. -
me plan of campaign anticipates
'ne early evacuation Of the northwest
N region by the Servians and their
eoreenration between Kraguyevatz,
AfeeaeTatz and Nish. Against this
osnifai position. the Austrians prob
80! VIII attempt an enyeloping at
%ek' their armies being supported and
HAAeo by cavalry and the enemy's
craft.
ice right army probably will ad-
'eAee from Sarajevo and Uvvatz east
tne center army from Semlin
.S-'neastWard = and the left army up
-s Aoneya valley. The Austrians
. sht have had Belgrade on Monday
= tney wished. but Il was important
al the armies to advance to-
s1ef and only when they were
oy 10 attack, for the crossing of
frontier may be the signal for
!. russian ultimatum TO Vienna and
=. Ss TO Austria's advantage to de-
mat oisagreeable moment"
Is thought here that one Of the
sfst strokes attempted bv Austria viii
NJ. ne capture Of Loucen, the fort OF
Inegro. which dominates the
ss,. sah seaport OF Cattaro. With
N her hands Austria would be
strengthened and could han
- narsnips and transports in safety.
-tEe1s with fort In hostile bapda