Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-27
SERVIA REJECTS
VIENNA DEMANDS,
RACE WAR LOOMS
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ish political activities over Sunday, senti-
ment here tends toward Austria. This In
based on the belief that servlan intrigues
for undermining Austria by pan-slav
movement have been so open that no No.
tIons could tolerate them, and In the
present exuberant state of servia's ma
tional pride only the sharpest and most
peremptory measures could have any ef-
feet
One result Of the sudden threat OF in
ternational complications is TO thrust Ire
land from the stage II may even force
the British factions to a compromise,
which even the king could not accomplish.
and a general election under the present
circumstances appear out OF the question.
II is doubtful IL even the governments
bitterest enemies would desire change
| in the cabinet and the upheaval OF
fierce political campaign while the nation
needs 20 keep a cool head and free hands
for the protection OF It's own European
/ position.
Sentiment of Germans.
BERLIN, July 26-The center of Berlin
Ia filled last night with cheering tumuitu-
Gus crowds indulging in continuous. en-
( thusiastic demonstrations over the ex-
|
hostilities. '". .#...t.". -.-
The strains Of the German and Aus
train national anthems are heard from
time 10 time above the cheers OF the
crowd and the orchestrss In the cafes
and restaurants are playing patriotic
airs 10 crowded tables.
Newspaper extras. sent out in rapid
succession. are torn from the hands OF
the distributors and the streets are car
peted with discarded sheets.
The enthusiasm could scarcely be
greater II II were Germany's own war
which was about to begin.
In the last two days the newspapers
have been preparing the public for this
contingency and most OF the demonstra-
tors apparently realize that hostilities
: along the Danube might be preliminary
to Russian and German notifications.
Cheer Austria Hungary.
About 1000 persons gathered before the
Austrian embassy. when news of Ser
Was refusal to accept the terms laid
down by Austria, became known. They
cheered Austria Hungary and sang pa
trlotlc songs The Austrian minister ap
peared on the balcony and warmly
, thanked those below.
= Another spontaneous demonstration 90
CURED in wllhelmstrasse, through which
a some thousand men marched singing
"pie 'Wacht Am Rheln."
The streets OF Berlin are filled witt
|, excited orowdA and everywhe-s is hearC
talk of Germanys chances OF becom
ing involved.
' The crowds in the center OF the cit
steadily Increased as the news penetrate
: the residential districts and suburbs
which sent their quotas of men an
Il women. colleglans and high school youth
n TO join the throng in Unter Den Linde
q and Frledrichstrasse ParRdes were cor
3, stantly organized and proceeded to III
l. Austrian embassy, the foreign office an
other points of interest
. An angry crowd assembled outside Il
Russian embassy with continuous shou
:, OF Down with Russia; down with Sc
y via; hurrah for war!''
IA Gravest since 1870.
A. Tho Impression In diplomatic circle
al here is that the European situation
IN the gravest since 1870. All eyes are turns
H. TO st. Petersburg and even among Il
most optimistic there is no care thi
Cd war viii be averted. French resident
no VINO hTo IN Sioeo touCn Win tuo eilDdHl
p are making preparations 20 return
France for possible service.
Reports from Hamburg tell the san
story OF patriotic DEMONSTRATORS.
Information received late tonight fro
quarter In the confidence OF the &c
man embassy at St Petersburg deelar,
ns that the first desire 70 settle the col
n troversy through diplomatic means
~ giving place 20 decided war spirit al
10 tnsistence that ServiR be supported
- every way.
\, Leaves for Berlin.
BERGEN. Norway July 26-The Ge
man emperor left here suddenly IN
~ evening for Berlin in view OF the serio
10 situation that has arisen between Austr
H. and ServiA.
NJ. All the divisions OF the German lie
have been ordered to assemble AZ pT
ot arranged places on the Norwegian coai
W one OF the high naval officers who a
companied the emperor, has started 4
Germany on board the fastest destroys
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