The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-30

Russias resolution 10 stand by Ser,
Via appears TO be fixed. and the Rus
Fian censor has approved dispatches
declaring that Russian sentiment is
all for taking up arms.
\ manifesto BY the Russian En-
perOr. making his policy clear. A
hourly expected. The diplomatic rep
resentatives have not yet despaired
MI say there h hope vet and base
their belief on the fact that Germany.
France. Great Britain and Italy-the
last named most OF aldo not want
war and do not think the Austro-Ser-
tify II.
Austria Refuses Offer.
St Petersburg messages say that
Russia asked Austria for a direct eX.
change OF views. and that Austria re-
fused this ofer. The refusal appears
10 have been TO extend the much dis
cussed negotiations. which to-day
were considered I'm the chancellories.
as the principal known basis for on
timism. Sir Edward Grey. the British
Secretary OF State for Foreign Az.
fairs. to whom all look as The fore
most conciliatOr of Europe. is at
tempting. II II believed. TO frame fresh
proposals Tor q settlement The dip
lomatic world OF London clings 10 the
belief that means can BE- found
whereby Austria may satisfy Russia
that she can. attain her ends without
recourse 10 measures which the Rus
sian government and Russian public
opinion cannot accept
lhere - the greatest anxiety as To-
whether Russian mobilization viii be
conhned TO the Austrian boundary or
- proceeding secretly against Ger
many. nut between mobilization and
war mere Is gap which the two ma
lions hridgcd I'm 1909. and may again.
The first important fighting occur
red before Belgrade when the Servi-
ans blew up a bridge across the river.
lrc Austrians attacked them and the
SerNians rctreated to the capital
which unconfrmed reports say is be-
Ing tombarded. Councils of state
were held today AZ St Petersburg.
eminent continues the attitude tbat
inc crisis does not yet concern Great
britain save as spectator and peace
maker.
Statement Issued.
An Official statement issued tonirnt
says
mo measures have been taken ,,,
me military authorities which are OF
the nature of mobilization The only
orders which have been given are OF a
purely precautionary nature No
mobilization has been ordered
IN tnt lace OF What so calm mind
20 statesman as NiscOunt Morley
called IN the house OF lords tonieht
the possibility OF a vast catastrophe
the politicians and the press have he
come sobered 10 an extent this conn.
uN mas never before known. Not a
word melting 10 International or do.
nestle hostilities comes from anv
quarter The most bitter anti-Cerma1
papers speak Of Germany in terms ~
respect aud friendship
&. =. O. Masterman. appointed chan
ceilor OF the puchy OF Lancaster some
months ago. speaking az Ipswich no.
nipht said ~
should International war come IL
Mould mean new story in the his
lcry Of clvillzation-a kind Of deatb
Frapple in the darkness. a cosmic
catastrophe"
The Right Honorable James Henry
Ialziei presiding az q great Liberal
mtetnE mere tonight. in which the
lrish laborites participated and which
vas originally called TO stiHon Inc
rack OF the government on home rule
said wv
Tho threat Of civil war in ireland
mas been greatly magnihed u har
greater bearing on the present FOR.
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