Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-07-31
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BE.
TWEEN AUSTRIA AND sERvIA
ARE BROKEN OFF.
KINGPETER LEAVES BEL GRADE
Wild Demonstrations Held Through
out the country-Germany Cheers
at War News-ItaIy Against Aus.
tria-War Seems Sure.

tween Autria-Hungary and Servia
were formerly broken off Saturday
night. War is is regarded by the pub
lie as almost certainty.
The Servian government waited un-
til the last moment before the Aus
tria-Hungarian ultimatim expired, and
the Servian premier appeared at the
legation and presented his govern
mems reply to the Autria. minister.
No details of the tenor of the reply
terse statement was made that it was
unsatisfactory.
Immediately upon receiving the note
the Austrian minister informed the for
eign office that diplomatic relations
were broken off. Half an hour later
the minister and his staff. with their
families, had boarded train for Aus
trian territory
servian Capital 10 Moved.
King Peter, who had hurriedly re-
turned from Belgrade when the Aus
trian ultimatum was announced, left
the capital on a special train with the
principal members of the government,
with the realization that the Austrians
could capture Belgrade without diff
Guilty The temporary seat Of govern
ment will be established at Krague-
vatz.
City All Excitement
The portentous news of Servia's de-
cfsion was made known to the public
by extra editions of the evening pa
pers, and at o'clock half the popula-
ton of the city seemed to- be on the
streets. They fought eagerly for the
papers, and professions were formed
which marched through all the
thoroughfares, singing national hymns
and cheering for Emperor Joseph,
Emperor Wilhelm and the army.
Berlin Cheers Austria
Berlin-The center of Berlin is filled
with cheering, tumultuous crowds en-
gagged in enthusiastic demonstrations
over the outbreak of Autria-Servian
hostilities.
italy Opposes Austria
Rome-Andrea Tore, a member of
the chamber of deputies, says:
''If Italy had known of the Austrian
note she certainly would neither have
counseled nor approved it."
Trops Moving.
Cettinje, Montenegro - Austrian
troops were ON the move Sunday in the
vicinity Of Ragusa, Dalmatia, and %
Austrian warships had assembled in
the bay Of Cattaro.
Action Calls for War.
Vienna The sending of his pass
ports to the Servian minister, M. Jo-
vanovitch, by the Austrian foreign Of
flee Sunday is deemed equivalent to
a declaration of war;
He departed Immediately. The Rus
sian ambassador will take charge Of
the Servian interests.
It is believed there will be no formal
declaration of war, as Servia never
There were patriotic demonstrations
throughout the day, although heavy
rain was falling. Great crowds gath
cred in front Of the war office and
cheered the officers who appeared.
Professions with flags flying filled the
streets.
Later Report.
italy has informed Austria that in
event Of armed conflict with Servia
she will adopt friendly attitude in
accordance with her relations with the
triple alliance.
A general mobilization in Montene-
gro Is reported.
Germany to Keep Neutral.
Berlin-Germany' efforts are be-
ing directed to making the other pow.
ers see the wisdom Of adopting Ger.
many's view that the conflict between
Austria and Servia is one that con.
Germs only those two states, in order
that the peace Of Europe may be main.
tanned.
Foreigners from U. s. Called.
DR.. Constantin Theodor Dumba, am.
bassador from Austria Hungary to the
United States, instructed consuls in
this country to order all Austro-Hun
garian reservists whose whereabouts
are known to prepare to return to the
army, in event war Is declared with
Servia.
Battle Reported.
London. - An engagement between
Austrians and Servians is reported tC
have occurred on the Danube, but nc
details are available. AS far as the
censorship permits to be known Aus
tria has not yet opened her military
operations.
An extremely warlike spirit prevails
in Vienna, where the evening papers
declare that the Servians are only
making evasions. and that therefore
1t is impossible for the Austrian gov
eminent to retreat. Further, they
hint that even should Servia accept
the Austrian ultimatum uncondition
ally and offer to pay the cost Of Aus
tria's mobilization, Austria now would
be compelled to ask new guarantees.