The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
UNITED STATES WOULD
 NOT SELL BATTLESHIP

|. Washington, July 25.-In accord with policy of absolute neutrality should the Austro-Servian crisis develop into war, any attempt by any of the interested powers to purchase American warships would be promptly rejected by the United States, In the opinion of officials here today.
 It was pointed out that the recent sale of the battleships Mississippi and Idaho to Greece could in no sense serve as a precedent for further sale of ships to any European government These battleships were misfits in the American navy and on that account alone Congress consented to their sale.
 Vienna, July 26-An official communi- cation issued late last night points out that the foreign situation has assumed development which makes regard for military necessities the supreme law It proclaims series of ordinances applica- ble to the whole empire including Hun gary.
 These ordinances include the transfer of the civil administration of Bosnia, Herze- sovina and Dalmatia to the commander in chief; the suspension throughout the empire of the constitutional laws on ljb- erty of assembly, of private correspond. eEce Of the press; the suppression of Juries, the restriction of the issue of passports, the submission of civilians ac- cused of reprehensible acts against the army to military Jurisdiction, the partial prohibition of the export and import of products, the enforcement of military Jurisdiction generally, the closing of the provincial Diets and the Reichsrath.
 The communication trusts that all Arstro- Hungarian subjects will appreciate the grave necessity which compels the government in the exercise of a heavy1 responsibility to take exceptional meas ures.
 1t is understood that If Seryia reeon siders her decision and accepts all the Austro- Hungarian terms, she will be called upon to defray the cost of Austria's mobilization
 Paris, July 25.-The possibility of general European war is commented upon extensively by the French press
 ''If Europe wants peace Servia must be conquered declared the neWsnaner Autorite. It further expresses the hope that the government will take note of 'the German menace and support it's ally, Russia. for the national honor and even in the interests of European psace."
 The Republique Franchise counsels the government to play its role firmly but with calmness, and adds.
 We are called upon to intervene not as mediators but as belligerents with all our forces. Honor, interest and re- spect for conventions make it an i'm perious obligation"
 Rome, July 25-All the efforts of Italy seem to be, in concert with Great Britain. to exercise conciliatory action for the re-establishment of peace.
 The secretary general of the min istry of foreign affairs and the Brit ish ambassador twice visited the Aus trian a ba q SS
 Paris, July 25.--France waits on Russia in the Austro- -Servian conflict The foreign office said tonight the sit- uation was grave but not desperate
 The impression seemed to exist among French government officials that the complete diplomatic rupture between Austria and Servia would not necessarily mean immediate war
 President Poincare and Premier Viv- iani will not. according to the present plans. shorten their Scandinavian visit.
 Itching for War
 Budapest. July 25.-When word of the rupture of diplomatic relations with Servia reached here tonight crowds paraded the streets and cheered for war. The cry of Down with Servia" was heard on all sides Officers and soldiers were carried on the shoulders of the demonstrators wherever found
 Rome, July 25.-Andrea Torre a mem Der of the Chamber of Deputies who has close relations with high officials of the Italian government F in q statement in the Corriere Della Sera says:
 If Italy had known of the Austrian note she certainly would neither have counselled nor approved it." ls
 London. July 2o.-The Right Hon. Sir John A. simon, attorney general, refer ring in a speech at Manchester tonight to the European situation said .Tt should be resolved that any part that Great Britain plays shall, from the beginning to the end. be the part of mediator singiy desirious of promoting better and moro peaceful relations.