Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

diminutive neighbor in short order, but
II Is feared that Russia may find itself
unable 10 stand idly by and see slav
nation practically extinglished.
French Rentes Take sharp Drop.
PARIS, July 25.-As an indication OF the
gravity with which the Austro- -servian
situation is regarded here. French per
cent rentes fell to n at the opening OF
the bouUe at noon today. This was a
point and 4 half below yesterdays clos
ing price.
French finanoiers seem to have aban-
doned their usual weekend holiday ana
tho square fronting OF the stock ex,
change was packed with automobiles.
The French cabinet. in the absence OF
Premier Rene Vlviani. who is in com
pany with President Poinoare on a visit
to various European courts. has not yet
met TO consider the situation.
According TO semi-offlclal information
received here, Austria today showed an
INCLINATION to adopt a more moderate at
titude towards servia.
servta Asks More Time.
BELGRADE, July S,-Servia. accord
ing to sources usually in close touch with
the foreign office in Belgrade. has ro-
qGested Austria for an extension OF time
In which TO reply to the note asking for
delay until the sOrvian Parliament,
which has been summoned TO an extraor-
dinary, session, shall have been con-
suited. IL is also stated in authorita-
tive circles that Servia is ready TO grant
the Austrian demands as far as possible,
without damage to it's national prestige,
The election OF members OF the Ser
Wan Parliament has been postponed
and the members OF the old Parliament
have been ordered TO meet In special ses-
sion tomorrow to discuss the situation
between Austria and serviR.
The government newspaper, samoa-
prsva, publishes the following. which Is
generally accepted as indicating the tone
OF Sorvia's reply to Austria:
"servia desires sincere and correct
neighborly relations with the Dual
monarchy Convinced OF the necessity
OF maintaining such relations, the Ser
Wan government will readily comply
with all tho demands OF Austria
Hungary, which will serve to suppress
all criminal acts, manifestations ana dis
orders In neighboring countries
Because the Servian government con.
aiders Il is thereby fulfilling the obvious
duty OF a eiviliEed state. the govern
ment will In all sincerity DO everything
possible TO prove its intent for friendly
relations with the Dual monarchy"
Russia Comes 90 Aid OF serVta.
| VIENNA, July "A dispatch from
Belgrade TO the Neue Freis Presse say
servia has decided to accept the Aus
trian demands under protest
An extension OF time OF forty-eigh
hours, In which servia may reply 20 Aus
tria's note, was requested today by tn,
Russian charge d'affaires. There was I
marked improvement on the bourse her,
lon a report that seryiA had yielded
The general public here looks forwar,
70 Servias decision In connection win
the Austrian note with the greatest com
posure, although the people know Il [,
be question OF peace or war. A mum
Der OF patriotic demonstrations hav,
been held. but there is no sign OF ner
vousness.
No surprise was caused here by IN,
communication published In the officla
journal OF the Russian government stat
ing that the 81. Petersburg government
was seriously prsoooupied by the ulu
matum addressed to sSrviA By Austris