New Britain herald., 1914-08-27


 calculative suddenness of which be-
 trays odious injustice
 M. Viviani then went on to tell of l the assassination of the Archduke
 Francis Ferdinand and his consort
 and the steps taken by Austria to
 bring the authors of the tragedy to
 account, ending with the ultimatum
 to Servia, calling on the latter
 country to satisfy extremely harsh 1 demands of the dual monarchy by
 July 25. He told how Servia signitied
 her acceptance of the terms. Tt was then" he went on, with just astonishment that the Cabinets
 of Paris, St. Petersburg and London
 learned on July 26 that the Austrian minister in Belgrade, after an exami- nation of a few minutes, had de- clared the Servian reply unacceptable and broken off diplomatic relations be- tween ustria-Hungary and Servia.
 This astonishment was aggravated by the fact that on Friday. July "A, the German ambassador came to the French ministry of foreign affairs and d tcIUdl uOlc that the Austro-Servian conflict must be localized without intervention on the part of the great powers, accom- panying this declaration with the statement that if this were not so we would have to look for incalculable consequences A similar step was taken by Germany in St. Petersburg and London .
 Is 1t necessary to point out to you the contrast between the threatening words empolyed by the German ann bassador in Paris and the consolidating sentiments displayed by the Triple En- tente, the proof of which lies in the advice given by them to Servia that she should yield?"
 M. Viviani recounted the attempts of the cabinets of London and Paris to induce the German government to interpose her influence between Aus tria and Servia and said that, far from doing anything looking to peace the kaiser used all his efforts to prevent Austria accepting any ad- vice from the rest of Europe Aus tria declared war on Servia on July 28. The independence of Servia and the equilibrium in the Balkans, in- scribed in the treaty of Bucharest of 1913 were in jeopardy
 The Mobilization Situation.
 The efforts of the Triple Entente to bring about common action with Ger many were set at naught by the nega- tive attitude adopted at Berlin. Rus sia, in view of the failure of these efforts, decided on partial mobiliza- tion of her troops on the Austro-Hun- garian frontier, at the same time noti- lying Germany of this action and as- surfing the kaiser that the mobiliza- tion was in no way directed against In an interview between the Russian ambassador at Berlin and the imperial chancellor the latter, ac. cording to M. Viviani, accepted this declaration of the czar's government
 "On July 31," continued the pre- mier. Germany, in proclaiming mar tial law throughout her empire, cut all communications between Germany and the rest of the world, thus per- mitting herself full liberty to continue In absolute secrecy her military pre- parations against France, which nothing can justify"
 M. Viviani described the measures taken by Germany showing that France had known of them from day to day and that the French govern ment was not enveloped in the dark ness which played such havoc with France in 1870.
 The premier said that while Ger many was making protestations of peaceful intentions her entire army was being mobilized, and when this was accomplished Germany served notice on Russia to stop the mobiliza- ton in spite of the fact that the czar had a few hours before made 2 personal appeal to the kaiser to bring an end to the crisis by a gen. aral stopping of military measures
 Then came the invasion of French territory by the Germans and the vio- ation of the neutrality of Luxemburg, which was guaranteed by Prussia in 'ormal terms by the treaty of 1867. l The invasion of Belgium on the pre- ense that it's territory was menaced oy France followed.
 Other Wars Averted.
 After referring to the declaration ,f war by Germany against France, VI. Viviani continued:
 The conquerors of 1870 have made l several attempts to repeat the blows 1 hey struck at us in that war. In 1 1875 it was through the efforts of the 1 wo powers With which we are now 1 and Russia-that the 1 var which was intended to complete l he ruin of France was prevented. l Since that time the French republic l oy building up the national forces l md concluding diplomatic engage l nents has succeeded in freeing her. ,elf from the yoke which Bismarck. wen in time of peace, had placed on ,ur neck.
 Ut is this work of pacific repara- ion definitely sealed in 1904 and 1