Evening star., 1914-07-29
Keeps Closely Informed of Con.
diticns in Europe Through
American Diplomats. !,
OFFICIALS HAVE NO FEAR
OF SERIOUS EFFECT IN U. S.
Nay Boost Cost Of Living Somewhat,
But Improved Business Is Expect
ed to Prove an Offset.


formed of the war situation in Europe
today through reports from American
diplomats abroad, but there was no
change in the attitude Of mere observa-
ton.
Secretary Bryan today said that the
dispatches the State Department is re-
ceiving from American diplomatic rep
resentatives in European capitals show
that the situation in these capitals. with
reference to q prospect for a great war
is very serious
Answering inquiries OF newspaper men.
he would not comment on the situation,
and said he could not mAke the dispatches
public. as they are not based on official
information communicated to the Amer
ican diplomatic representatives by the
different governments.
The dispatches show that the situation
Is very serious the Secretary declared
That Is all that can be said at this
time
No Fear Of Eject Here.
Secretary Redfeld indicated to the
White House today he had no fear that
war in Europe would have any serious
effect on conditions in the United States.
1t was the belief Of officials close to the
.
stuffs might go UP in this country, gen.
eral business conditions resulting from
the demand for American products would
offset it.
The President is said to have told init
mate friends that history shows that in
the great European conflict precipitated
by Napoleon's wars more than n century
ago. the United States reaped unexpected
benefits from the sale of products Of the
soil. manufactures. etc. The demand for
wheat. corn. oats and other products WIZ
be unprecedented. and will command
practically whatever price this country
wishes to fix for them.
Predictions have been made In admin
istration circles that II a general Euro
pean war starts II will not be a month
before every factory in the country
will be busy turning out clothing and
supplies for Europe The demand for
labor will soar accordingly, as thou-
sands Of able-bodied foreigners now IN
this country will return to their homes
for services with troops of their father
land.
Expect Powers to Become Involved.
In diplomatic circles In Washington
other than those OF the State Depart
ment 1t is believed today that Russia
has acted in support OF Servfa ana v
SO acting today, and that 1t 10 merely
a question Of days now before the other
European countries are involved. ao-
lively, on one side or the other OF tho
quarrel between Austria and 6ervta.
1t is said that Austria has been pro.
pairing for some time to force her
quarrel with Servia. and that she and
the other powers are well prepared foe
the tremendous consequences believed
likely to ensue.
f1lis preparation, 30 far az Austria n
concerned. is said to be clearly indicated
by the receipt of . dispatch at the Stats
Department yesterday from United
States consul In a remote part OF Austria,
tween Austria and Servia was imminent
The dispatch was dated two weeks ago.
and no explanation OF the delay in
transmission has been forthcoming. cN-
cept the hazarded opinion that because
of It's contents some telegraph ofiicial
took it upon himself to transmit II to
Vienna for examination and approval be-
fore allowing II to be cabled to the
United States.
Diplomatic and consular dispatches are
not censofed by governments through
whose hands they pass, but In war times
they are frequently delayed. They al
most always are delayed when they are
sent just prior to an expected outbreak
of hostilities, when they contain military
information.
The delayed dispatch dated two
weeks ago, stated that Austrian moh-
ilization had at that time already been
begun.
Austria Issues Call to Colors.
Commander Maximilian Burstyn.
naval attache OF the Austro-Hungarian
embassy at Washington. came here
yesterday from the summering place
Of the embassy at Manchester-b -by-the-
Sea. and prepared to gather the 100000
ustro-Hungarians who are said to be
to take part in the war. Commander
Burstyn issued the following 'call to
the colors":
His imperial and royal apostolic
comma nded a partial mobilization in
Hungary.
Those men liable to military service
under this order will receive per
sonal card of notification.
The expense for the journey home
will be refunded.
The men receiving cards of notihca-
lion who are unable to bear the neces-
sary expense of the journey should re-
port to the nearest Austro- Hungarian
diplomatic or consular office to receive
he necessary sum for their journey
nome upon presentation Of their cards
If notification.
To the rest of those men liable to
service the expenses for their
ourney home will be refunded accord
ng to the existing regulations
No Alarm Over Gold Shipments.
Treasury officials announce that there
reed be no cause for alarm in this coun-
ry over the tremendous shipments OF
gold to Europe from New York. 1t is
stated that there Is practically $780,
'OO, 900 in gold coin and bullion stored in
he United States Treasury vaults. and
bout $500, ,000, 900 more coin in circula-
ion
Secretary McAdoo explained that the
country never was in better position
o send some of its millions abroad. and
declared there was nothing to fear from
he drain to meet European demands.
was pointed out also that while Eu-
ope now was drawing upon Americas
,old supply, 1t would be only short time
,efore the money would be coming back
O pay for the vast quantities OF food
nd supplies this country would be called
,pon to ship across the water.
OF the 81, 2S8 PIG, 7SS in the Treasury at
he close Of business yesterday, $go,ill.-
O6 was In the Denver mint S31S.94o.5S
the Philadelphia subtreasury and mint.
o4l Ol9Oi in the San Francisco SUD
reasury and mint. $75. ,64s In New
,ork. $40, ,9O3. 1927 in Chicago. $33, 26D. .oil in
Il. Louis, with the balance scattered at
leyen other points throughout the coun-
~ Including Washington, Boston, Bal
more, Cincinnati. New Orleans ana
cattle.
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