Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-29
MANIFESTO BY
 THE AUSTRIAN EMPEROR.
Intrigues Of Malevoient opponet, He Says, Compel Him to Grasp the Sword.

yienne, July 29.-A manifesto issued by the emperor after stating that it had been his fervent wish to dedicate his declining years to preserving the empire from ft the burdens and Saer1- fees of war. says:
 Providence has declared otherwise the intrigues of malevolent opponent compel me in defense of the honor of my monarchy ond for the protection of it's dignity and the security of it's possessions, to grasp the sword after long years of peace.
 The manifesto refers to the ingrati- tude of }Servia for the support the en1- epror's ancestors afforded to Servian independence; how Servia for years has pursued a path of open hostility to Austria Hungary; how Austrian an- nexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina which injured no Servian rights. call- ed forth in Servia outbreaks of the bitterest hatred.
 My government" continues the emperor then employed the hand with extreme consideration requested Servia only to reduce her army to a peace footing and promise to tired the paths of peace and friendship"
 Servia's Hatred For House of Austria.
 Then recalling that it was Austrian forebearance two years ago that en- abled Servia to reap the fruits of the struggle against Turkey the emperor says:
 "The hope that Servia would keep it's word has not been fulfilled; the flame of it's hatred for myself and my house has blazed always higher. The design to tear from us by force in- separable portions of Austria Hungary has been manifested with ever lessen ing disguise,
 Ineite Youth to Treason.
 The manifesto then dwells on the criminal propaganda which has ex- tended over the frontier. aiming at the destruction of the foundation of order and loyalty in the southeastern part of the monarchy and leading as- tray of growing youth and melting 1t to deeds of madness and high treason"
 It continues: "A series of rnurderous attacks in organized and well carried out conspiracy, whose fruitful success wounded me and my, loyal people to the heart, forms the visible and bloody track of those secret machinations which were operated direct in Ser via"
 servia Rejected Just Demands.
 Declaring thta a stop must be put to thEse intolerable provocations. the honor and dignity of the monarchy protected and its political, military and economic developments guarded from continuous shocks. he says:
 .In vain did my government make last attempt to induce Servia to de- sist Servia rejected the just and moderate demands of my government and refused to conform to the obliga- tions forming the natural foundations of peace in the life of peoples and states I must therefore proceed by force of arms to secure those indis- pensable pledges which alone can in sure tranquility to new states within and lasting peace with out. eIn this solemn hour I am fully 1 conscious of the whole significance o1 my resolve and my responsibility be- | fore the Almighty. I have examined and weighed everything. and with se- rene conscience set out on the path l that duty points. I trust in my peo- pIes. who throughout every storm have I always rallied in united loyalty around my throne and have always been pre- pared for the severest sacrifices fol the honor, greatness and might of the 1 fatherland.
 1 tT trust in Austria Hungary's brave and devoted forces and in the Al mighty to give victory to my arms" The emperor's manifesto is address ! ed to all his people.