Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-28
War Is Declared.

London, July 2S.-Austrla formally
declared war against Servia today, ac-
cording to dispatches received here
from Vienna.
This announcement followed Aus
tria's refusal to suspend hostilities
pending mediation attempts, as sug-
eested by Foreign Minister Sir Edward
Grey of England.
In his reply to Sir Edward, Foreign
Minister Count Won Berehtold Of Aus
tria made it plain that his country had
gone too far to turn back.
II was semi.offscially admitted here
that Sir Edward had met with a re
buff in his attempt to keep peace ant
that, for the time being, his plan wa
held in allegiance.
+, Occupy servian Capital.
Paris July 2S.-Occupation Of Bel
grade, the Servian capital, by tw'
i Austrian army corps was reported a
the Austrian embassy here today. l
was said there was no resistance.
Troops Cross the Danube.
London, July 28.--That Austrian
troops had crossed the Danube int
servia was reported here and at Pari
and Berlin today.
An unofficial Berlin report had
! that they had invaded Servia at Nitro
I vitz, the Servians retiring before then
4 This report however, was unconrirmet
Another story was that it had bee
= announced in Vienna hostilities woul
3 begin at dawn today.
An official Vienna announcemer
was to the effect that eight Austria
army corps were moboized.
. Continental markets opened genera
. . ly lower but rally followed the lowe
q opening here
{ Consols fluctuated. Americans wei
= weak.
e The Gear Is Firm.
st. Petersburg, July 28.-Despite 81
war scare the czar LETT today on h
scheduled visit to the Finnish skerriC
He arranged, however, to keep in b
closest touch with st. Petersburg.
II His majesty was said to have TAX
Y personal responsibility for Russia
firm stand in favor Of interference
Austria undertook to crush Servia.
n "We have endured this sort Of thi
d. for seven years." he was quoted
10 SAYING, "and that s enough"
&c Russian Foreign Minister SazonC
IN was reported, however, to be urging
r. servia a plan for satisfying Aust
a. without loss of sovereignty.
w Troops Are Moving.
as Berlin, July 2S.-Large bodies
as troops in field uniform were march,
a. through Berlin streets today.
go Officials said the movements h
T.. no significance except that the s
diers were changing quarters, but
public disbelieyed this.
The city was entensely excited.
The government issued an order p
al hibiting street demonstrations.
os Twenty-seven meetings Of social
M and Others were scheduled for tonig
ge Some anti-military feeling was ma
Testing itself but the general sentim'
lie was very warlike.
as Runs on the banks were increasi
en- They were even more strenuous in A
TO tria than in Germany. At Prai
he $S,000,000 in deposits were withdra
nd in 4s hours Several banks W
closed.
ie- Austria Stands Pat.
,p- Vienna, July 2S.-Austrias milit
Iue measures and present course cannot
ice interrupted pending negotiations 10
RS. ing toward mediation.
This was Foreign Minister Co
Won Berchtold's reply today TO
la suggestion from Foreign Minister
IKE Edward Grey of England that hos
rs rs ties against Servia be suspended W
ia, England, Germany, France and II
arranged an ambassadorial confere
- looking toward the preseavation
II, Europe's peace.
so The Austrian note was courtt
we but it was nothing less than a di
srn matte refusal to accept mediation.
BILE Germany Rejects.
the London, July 2s.-That Germany
officially rejected England's Aus