Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-07-28
Sir Edward Gray, England,
Is Working Heroically to
Preserve the Peace
OFFERS MEDIATION
AS ONLY SOLUTION
German Ruler Believed to
Hold the Key to the
Present Situation

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London, July 27.-Glimmers of hope
flickered in the darkened sky of Euro
pean politics today and the wish was
general that the efforts of the great
European powers to avert clash OF
arms, which might involve many ma
tons would be successful
While all the powers were preparing
for possible eventualities their states
men, with Sir Edward Grey, the Brit
ish foreign secretary at their head
were endeavoring to bring together
the governments at issue with view
to mediation.
At the Servian legation in London,
the view was held that some improve
ment had taken place in the situation
and this was attributed to the inf1u-
ence exercised by Russia. Alex
George Witch, the secretary said:
Eve have complied with everything
that does not impair our sovereign
rights. We hope that Austria Hungary
in the interest of peace will recognize
that consideration is due to an inde-
pendent state and so avert war. II,
however, Austria-Hungary wants war
she will see that we are prepared 70
accept It In the interests Of the dig
nifty of our state"
The fact that Austrian ambassadors
aboard were willing to discuss the con-
trovesial points with foreign govern
ments and especially with Russia, led
to the belief that an outlet for the
deadlock would be found.
The stock markets of London and
the European capital still displayed
panicky feeling, although it was not as
pronounced as on Saturday.
Germans are Calm.
Berlin. July 27.-Emperor William,
who arrived at Kiel today on board the
imperial yacht Hohenzollern, proceed.
ed ut once to Potsdam. A large crowd
gathered at the Kiel station and as his
majesty departed the people cheered
and sang patriotic songs
The German crown prince arrives at
Po.sdam tonight to join the other
members Of the imperial family.
The military element IN Germany
calmly awaits the outcome OF the IN
ternational crisis 1t is stated that no
orders have been issued to the army
in this connection and that the Gus
tomary furloughs to proportion OF
the soldiers in order that they might
help in the field work at their homes
during the harvest have not been IN
terrupted.
One Of the newspapers prints the
statement that the German high sea
fleet had been ordered to concentrate
In home waters, but the German
admiralty says no such instructions
have been issued and that the ships
will remain in Norwegian waters FOR
the present. The general public IN
Berlin takes somewhat calmer view
of the situation as time passes with.
out the occurrence of the dreaded
catastrophe of armed conflict and on
reports of the proposed mediation OF
the powers between Austria-Hungary
and Servia.
The German foreign Office as yet,
however. processes to be without any
information as to any steps being
taken by the mediatory powers either
at Vienna or st. Petersburg. officials
declare that no word has come from
st. Petersburg regarding the Russian
attitude but hopes are still expected
that Russia will abstain from taking
any steps which might precipitate
general conflict in Europe.
Encourage Mediation.
Rome. July 27.-Marquis Di San
Guiliano, Italian foreign minister, and
the British ambassador to Italy, today
called on the Austro-Hungarian am
bassador to discuss means Of cOncilia-
tion between Austra-Hungary and
servia. They had previously informed
the Austro- Hungarian diplomats OF
their intended visit and he had replied
that while he would receive them
with pleasure, the Hungarian
government reserved all it's rights to
take any military measures 1t deemed
necessary.
Harbors Are Mined.
London, July PA special news
paper dispatch from Copenhagen says
several Of the Russian harbors on the
Baltic sea have been mined.
Minister Leaves.
Vienna, July PIN. Jovanovitch,
Seryian minister to Austria Hungary
left for Fort Belgrade. KY