Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-27

London, July 26.-Sunday's develop ments appear to furnish new proofs that Austria is fully determines .,. te make war on Servia, and the possibill- ties of a general European war seem greater than have ever confronted the present generation.
 The Servian reply to the Austro- Hungarian ultimatum was an aceeaI- ancc of almost all the imperious de- mands, except that Austrian officials shall participate in the investigation and fix the responsibility for the anti Austrian propaganda- Serv1a proposed an appeal to the powers at the Hague for the settlement of that feature.
 Virtual Declaration of War.
 Notwithstanding this humiliating surrender, which was more than k.u- rope expected of the proud little na- ton, the Austrian government today gave the Seryian minister his pass ports which may be construed as vir- tual declaration of war.
 Austria committed an act~of war by arresting the chief of the Servlan general staff. General Putnik, near Budapest but he was soon released by the cmperor's direct command
 A formal declaration of war is not expected because Seryia is not a party to the Hague convention, which re- quires this. The suspension of all par -liamentary and judicial institutions
 
 ironclad censorship has drawn a cor don of secrecy around the country so that the outside world is in complete ignorance of everything happening there, except what the government wants the world to know
 Austrian Armies May Be Moving
 Even now the Austrian armies may be closing in upon Servia and launch ing 8 sudden blow as Japan did vixen Rhe Sof1f ilat- Aeraf U9x,e- ships without warning. While Austria announces a partial mobilization" the Austrian ambassa- : dor at London has issued a significant notice to all Austrians liable for ac- tice service to return home. The only possibility of averting war at the eie, : enth hour which Austria recognizes is that Servia shall reconsider her reply to the Austrian note and bow to all the demands. Even then Austria pro poses to exact payment for all her ex- penses in connection with her military measures.
 What Will Russia Do?
 The question as to whether Russia will take up arms to save her Slav protege from a crushing blow is the crucial feature of the situation |. n which the peace of all Europe hins es The same degree of secrecy which Aus- z Iria has imposed has been established in Russia, also, and therefore it cannot be known what military preparations are in progress there. The Russian government has permitted messages to go forth quoting the St Petersbu-e papers as considering intervention in- evitable and demanded by the popli dl sentiment
 Germany WatchfulIy Waiting.
 Germany has informed the other powers that she considers that the Aus frO- SerVlln lions alone. If any other power taxes It up. she declares, serious conse. quences must follow.
 According to the Daily Telegraph tnt German ambassadors at the capitals o1 the triple entente-London. St. Peters. burg and .Paris-when asked sto pres, their. government to act as 8 check or Austria, replied simply that the, would forward the request
 in return. Germany invited the ca iJi, nets or London and Paris to dc tneil utmost to keep Russia in check A, official St. Petersburg message say, that hopes are still entertained tfer, that peace may be preserved: The fnr. eigTi minister Sergius Sazonoff. Ia, made suggestions which he think, snould satisfy Austria and the sam. time safeguard Servia's sovereignty. Rallies in Berlin, St, Petersburq an,
 Paris.
 Hatr1ot1c demonstrations continu, throughout Austria and the censored messages convey the impression tha, the people are enthusiastic for wal Pro- Austrian rallies are being hel1 i, Berlin and similar demonstrations ii favor of Servia in St. Petersburg an, Paris
 The British admiralty issued order tonight keeping the British fleet on war footing.
 Servia's Submissive Reply.
 Servia's reply to the Austrian ulti matum is summarized as follows:
 Eirst-Servia agrees to the pubIica ton in it's official Journal. on the iron page, of the formal declaration subnl t ted by the Austrian government, con demning the subversive propa ganG and deploring it's fatal consequene es regretting the participation of Servia ofrcers in this propaganda, repudiatin any further interference with AustAC aungarian interests and warning al %erylans that rigorous proceedings wi taken in the future against any per sons guilty of such machinations
 Second-Servia agrees to communi cate this declaration to the army in tn form of an order of the day.
 Ihird-H promises to dissolve thos societies which may be considered can able of conducting intrigues agains Austria -
 Fourth of the laws govern ing the press
 Ffth-Disfnissa1 from the army 4n navy of officers and the removal als or civilian officials whose participatio in an anti Austrian propaganda ma De proved. The Seryian governm sn however. protests against Austrian off cfals taking any part in the inouiry.
 Sixth-The Servfan government ask for an explanation as to Just wha part the Austrian officials are to b called upon to take In the inquiry int the Sarayevo plot and 1t is announ 70 Seryia can admit only such paTtici "a ton as would be in accordance wit