Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-08-05

| the threatened war is expected to re-
suit in an early compromise on home
rule. Demands for a general election
have ceased. All factions are advising
an early settlement in view of the out
| side peril.
Gear Stands Firm.
1t is positively known here that
Car Nicholas and Kaiser wilhelm
have been in personal communica-
ton, but as yet the kaiser has re-
ceived no encouragement from the
car in his efforts to induce Russia 10
let Austria and Servia settle their dis
pute alone.
Although England has apparently
remained more or less cold and indif-
ferent TO the war the people of all
other nations are aroused to the high
est pitch of patriotic enthusiasm. 1t
was necessary to suppress street DEM
constructions in Berlin, but cheering
throngs have paraded through Paris,
St. Petersburg and Berlin.
In France the statements from St.
| Petersburg that Russia will surely in
tervene are taken as a direct chal-
lenge to the triple entente by the
| triple alliance. French troops are
gathering on the border. prepared to
resist the blow which it is believed
certain Germany viii aim at the re-
public as one of its first war moves.
All leaves of absence have been can
celed by the French war office and
mobilization orders are likely to be
posted at any time. Soldiers are al
ready guarding the main line railway
stations.
Car Defies Kaiser.
| St Petersburg, July 29.-Word from
Servia that an Austrian army has
crossed the border or that Belgrade
has been formally occupied viii be
Immediately followed by order for the
mobilization of the Russian army
Despite the fact that it is thoroughly
understood here such action on the
part of Russia would mean the issu-
ance of mobilization orders in Berlin,
preparations for the army concentra-
ton went on without interruption on
Wednesday. The car held repeated
conferences with the war and foreign
affairs ministers. What amounts to a
partial mobilization is now in pro-
gress. Fourteen army corps are NOV
ed 10 the west and southwest from the
German frontier to the Black Sea-
The foreign office has been In COM
munication with Berlin. Russia has
declared that her desire is for peace,
but that invasion of Ssrvia win not be
countenanced. Germany has refused
to interfere with the movements OF
Austria and it is thoroughly realized
that what may follow rests largely
with the government of the car.
Gear Nicholas is highly pleased with
the support the throne has received as
result of the declaration of war be.
3 tween Austria and Servia With the
general strike. involving 200.000 men,
: called off patriotic demonstrations oc
CURED in the capital end other cities
There were street demonstrations dur
ing which crowds were marched to the
British and French embassies and
- wildly cheered the Toys of tbs
I ears allies.
g Paris, July 29,--The French gov
. eminent and people appear to be Qui
I city preparing for war The govern
a ment is simply awaiting the decision
+ OF Russia
Troop trains are ready and repre-
Y sentatives of the army are on duty il
+ the telegraph. telephone and postof
: fees. The average citizen has reat
g in the newspapers his general instruc
G lions concerning mobilization; he Ions
n has had his order instructing him pre
cisely when and where to report fol
q service. Large posters on the bulletir
3 boards in the postofiiees, city halls anC
S other public buildings win apprise hin
e exactly the hour when his instruction,
d become effective.
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