The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-05

waf would wreak would probably set
the world hack half century ut least
Its expense would run into the billions.
almost beyond computation. Every
country In Europe when practices
CONSUMPTION contains additional mil
lions Of men. young. and old. who are
regarded as possible food for the cam
non. Within "A month between six and
twelve millions Of men might be
engaged
May Involve Balkan States.
Three of the Balkan states which
might possibly become involved in the
imbroglio nre Roumunia. Bulgaria and
Greece. The combined peace footing
of these countries IL 10000; the war
footing, 100000 In war footing
Roumania leads the three with 100000
Bulgaria comes next and Greece last
Aeroplanes would figure In the con
fict. Austria has $50. Italy 200. Ger
many $50. total 700; Great Britain has
100. France $50 and Russia $50, total
1900
Possible Outcome.
Russia has proclaimed herself the
protector of Servia and Of ROumania.
BY conqucring Servia Austria and her
ally. Germany. would reach the Aegean
sea and thus hamper the southern
Russian ports and commerce. Rou
mania is Russians buffer state.
If Russia aids Servia and already
her army is mohliZing this would
cali upon Germany ard Italy as parties
to the triple alliance to send their arm
les and navies against RUSSIA in the
aid of their ally. Austria Hungary.
Then us members Of the triple on
tente between Russia. France ard
England France and England might b.
compelled TO aid Russia.
Thus there would be OF the six gI--
powers of Europe Germany. Ausrcin
Hungary and Italy or one sid" ",,o
Russia. France and EngIaud on IT,
other.
France. at least its army. Is apps
emily eager for the contest, seekin,: Il
regain lost Alsace and Lorraine and IA
avenge tia war of lSsO-l.
Bulgaria, may be expected to aid .ae
dual monarchy to avenge the wron.,S
which she believed she suffered just
after the war against Turkey. when
Scrvil attacked her and forced her tn
surrender most OF what her army had
won Turkey is counted upon to all
Aust lii hungary. while Greece. 10 pre-
vent her annihintion 10y the soutiIwaid
progress of Austria. will also support
Servia and the pan-Slavists.
While a comparison OF the numbers
in the Austro. Hungarian and Service
armies makes war between them seem
absurd. Servia believes that her army,
well drilled, thoroughly disciplined and
hardened by two recent wars. will be 4
match for the vastly greater AustrO
Hungarian army. which Is unframed In
actual service
Servia also counts on the rising tide
of pan-Savism within the dual mon
archy. And, outside of the active aid
of Russia, the little kingdom is relying
much on the reported Indulgence of the
Austro-H hungarian treasury.
Easier to Defend.
Kraguyevatz, to which King Peter
has moved his court from Belgrade,
Is about fifty miles due south of
Semendria, on the Danube, and about
fifty Five miles soutl-southeast of
Belgrade. II lies ON branch spur of
railroad about fifteen miles from the
main line to Saloniki and CONSTANT
nople, and Is well adapted for defense
II lis the third town in size In the old
kingdom Of Servia. with about 10000
people. Its only superiors are Belgrade
and Nisch
The town was The Arst capital of
the principnlity of servla, after its
partial liberation from the Turks
II has always been realized that It's
isolated position made Belgrade OF less
value MS the seat of government. and
II Is believed that ever since the vic
tories In 1912 and 1913 the Servisn
government has planned to move its
headquarters to some town nearer the
center Of the kingdom,
Tragedy Made Peter King
King Peter. under whose rule Servia
has advanced to strong position In
southeastern Europe. came to the
throne ny the result Of crime that !
shocked the world.
Eleven years ago King Alexander Of