Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-07-31
MAY WAR IN EUROPE.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BE-
TWEEN AUSTRIA AND SERViA
ARE BROKEN OFF.
KING PETER LEAVES BEL GRADE
Wild Demonstrations Held Through
out the country-Germany Cheers
at War News-ItaIy Against Aus
tria-War Seems Sure.

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tween Autria-Hungary and Servia
were formerly broken off Saturday
night. War is is regarded by the pub
lie as almost a certainty.
The Servian government waited I'M
til the last moment before the Aus
tria-Hungarian ultimatim expired, and
the Servian premier appeared at the
legation and presented his govern
mems reply to the Autria minister
No details of the tenor of the reply
terse statement was made that it was
unsatisfactory.
Immediately upon receiving the note
the Austrian minister informed the for
eign office that diplomatic relations
were broken off. Half an hour later
the minister and his staff, with their
families, had boarded train for Aus
trian territory.
servian Capital is Moved.
King Peter, who had hurriedly re-
turned from Belgrade when the Aus
trian ultimatum was announced, left
the capital on a special train with the
principal members of the government,
with the realization that the Austrians
could capture Belgrade without diff
Guilty. The temporary seat of govern
ment will be established at Krague-
vatz.
City All Excitement
The portentous news of Servia's de-
cision was made known to the public
NV Cd Of
pers, and at o'clock half the popula-
ton of the city seemed to be on the
streets. They fought eagerly for the
papers, and professions we're formed
which marched through all the
thoroughfares, singing national Hymns
and cheering for Emperor Joseph,
Emperor Wilhelm and the army.
Berlin Cheers Austria
Berlin-The center of Berlin is filled
with cheering, tumultuous crowds en-
gagged in enthusiastic demonstrations
over the outbreak of Autria-Servian
hostilities.
Italy Opposes Austria
Rome-Andrea Tore, a member of
the chamber of deputies, says:
eff Italy had known of the Austrian
note she certainly would neither have
counseled nor approved it."
Trops Moving.
Cettinje, Montenegro Austrian
troops were on the move Sunday in the
vicinity of Ragusa, Dalmatia, and %
Austrian warships had assembled In
| the bay of Cattaro.
Action Calls for War.
Vienna. - The sending of his pass
ports to the Servian minister, NJ Jo-
vanovitch, by the Austrian foreign Of
flee Sunday is deemed equivalent to
declaration of war.
He departed Immediately. The Rus
sian ambassador will take charge of
the Servian interests.
It is believed there will be no formal
declaration of war, as Servia never
subscribed to The Hague convention.
There were patriotic demonstrations
throughout the day, although a heavy
rain was falling. Great crowds gath
cred in front of the war office and
cheered the officers who appeared.
Professions with flags flying filled the
streets.
Later Report.
Italy has informed Austria that in
event of armed conflict with Servia
she will adopt a friendly attitude in
accordance with her relations with the
triple alliance.
A general mobilization in Montene
gro is reported.
Germany to Keep Neutral.
Berlin.-Germany's efforts are be-
ing directed to making the other pow
ers see the wisdom of adopting Ger
manys view that the conflict between
, Austria and Servia is one that con
Germs only those two states, in order
} that the peace OF Europe may be main
tanned.
, Foreigners from U. S. Called.
DIR. Constantin Theodor Dumba, am
bassador from Austria-Hungary to the
United States, instructed consuls IN
this country to order all Austro-H Hun
. garian reservists whose whereabouts
|. are known to prepare to return to the
army III 6fGnl wal 10 Will
D Servia.
/ Battle Reported.
p London. - An engagement between
4 Austrians and Servians is reported t
have occurred on the Danube, but NJ
details are available. AS far as th'
censorship permits to be known Aus
O tria has not yet opened her militar.
q operations.
}, An extremely warlike spirit prevails
|, in Vienna, where the evening paper
?, declare that the Servians are onl.
g making evasions, and that therefor
It it is impossible for the Austrian gov
) eminent to retreat. Further, the.
hint that even should Servia accep
the Austrian ultimatum uncondition
ally and offer to pay the cost of Aus
trials mobilization, Austria now woul,
/, be compelled to ask new guarantees.
All paris Excifed