Arizona republican., 1914-07-29
Harmonious Working Part
nership Between Two
Powers is Disclosed -
Declaration That Austria
is Not One Of the Balkan
States
ALL EYES TURN
TO PETERSBURG
Fear That Great Bear Will
Enter Struggle Causes
England to Forget Party
Discussions in Her Home
Country
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl


LONDON, July 2S.-The Austro-
Hungarian government declared war
against Servia by manifesto, one OF
histofy's briefest momentous docu-
ments. Germany paved the way for
the declaration by rejecting the Bri-
tish peace proposal which would bring
the four powers together for media
ton. Germany explained that her
ally could not be expected 10 sub
nit her acts to European council
rs though she were one of the Balkan
states. This preceded the declaIa-
ton of war by only two hours show
ing the harmonious working partner
ship between the two nations when
stood firmly together through the
Bosnian crisis in 1909.
The center of interest shifted
sharply to St. Petersburg which holds
the decision whether a European war
which would shift the balance OF
power, if not rearrange the entire
map Of Europe. is about to break out
/ Negotiations are afoot between the
! Russian foreign minister Sersius
Sazonoff and the Austrian ambassa-
dol designed to "localize' the con-
nict. The nature and progress Of
! these conve1 sations are wrapped in
the thickest mystery, but they are
the last plank to which the neutral
powers are clinging in the face Of a
storm which may wash all under,
The fierce demands Of the conser-
vative papers for a general election
have been wholly hushed. Because
the foreign office is the most import
ant branch of the government. no one
wants to risk the possibility Of losing
Sir Edward Grey with his Influence
in the councils of Europe
The government is confronting the
situation with perfect calmness. There
is no sign of unusual events at inc
foreign office except that Prime Min
lister Asouith. who seldom visits that
office. called there this Afternoon
and conferred with Sir Arthur Nj
cholson, permanent under-secTetary
The Austrian ambassador came tt
make formal announcement OF th'
declaration of war Ships of the
British fleet everywhere are taking
on supplies.
No doubt exists in British minds
that Austria is full resolved to utli'
lze the provocation of the SarayeV'
r murders to wipe the slate clean o
all accounts against Servia and serV
$ ed an ultimatum on her designed L
D have no result but war. The mex
= news expected is that of the occupa
ton of Belgrade, which may eNe'
now be an accomplished fact. Ike
S norts of small encounters are permit
:. red TO pass the censor but mliltaf
= experts be ieve that mobilization ma
o already been effected and thorough
e IN planned campaign is now well un
e der way There is absolutely no en-
= thusiasm in England for war an
5, no desire for this particular wa
:. which confronts Great Britain, yt
= if is the general belief that her OF
e legations to her partners in the trip
= entent as W, II as her interest as
= great European power will force h'
1t 10 Support France and Russia in an
l. stey they take. Dark development
are received without excitement b'
n with deep gloom The immediate e
1t feet of the war cloud will likely
re a compromise on home rule, since q
parties feel that domestic dlssenslol
l. must be settled at all cost in II
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