Evening star., 1934-01-13

lmmedlateIy-he was IN poor health !
and was soon TO experience the shock |
and sorrow Of his wife's death, August 6. !
Ultima tum to Belgrade.
Meanwhile, for good or i'll. conditions
superficially appeared to be normal.
But skilled navigators of diplomatic
seas were aware of the clouds steadily
piling up in the East. On July 7 it was
reported that the Austrian Army was
active on the Servian frontier. Count
Sigray announced sinister activities
on the part Of Russia. while Prof. Pupin,
in New York. declared Austria is to
blame" and the politics Of Europe may
be altered
The lightning flashed July % when
Vienna sent an ultimatum to Belgrade
with the approval of Germany and
Italy" The Star headlines July "a
said: Austria Now Near Break With
Servia. Note Demanding Suppression OF
Pan-Seryian Movement Virtually an
Ultimatum. Peace or War Hinges on
to Draw Sword on Behalf of Ally.
Stock Market Breaks Badly" On the
following day an early edition de-
cJared: "Servia Reported Prepared to
Give Way to Austria. Believed TO Have
Asked for More Time TO Reply TO
Ultimatum Grave View Taken of
Situation in European Capitals. Stocks
Break Badly" and a late edition:
"Servia Partially Yields to Demand OF
the Austrians. Agrees to Punish Con-
spirators Guilty of Murder Of Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand Asks for
More Time Regarding Other Points.
Austria Is More Moderate. Note Not
Intended as an Ultimatum. Bourses
Of Europe Hard Hit BY Threatened
War" An editorial --latest War
Cloud" expressed fear for the outcome
of the quarrel.
Struggled to Avoid Disaster.
Sunday. July &c. showed developments
OF the utmost seriousness. The Star
bulletins We're; Diplomatic Relations
Broken Between Austria and Servia,
War May Involve All Europe. King
Peter EvacuateS Capital of Belgrade
Kaiser Assemblies German Fleet and
Gar Approves Mobilization Of Russian
Army Servia Delayed Reply-Is Re-
ported to Have Moved Troops Early.
Vital Question Now Whether Russia
VIII Uphold Servia's Act A Sabbath
peace prevailed in Washington. but
nerves were tense in diplomatic circles
On the other side of the planet the
ing assembly,
But statesmen still were struggling to
avoid the catastrophe. At least that
was a logical conclusion to reach from
the headlines of The Star Monday. July
81: England Take Steps to Stave Off
Clash Between Big Powers. Russia
Considers War Inevitable and Strikers
Resume Work to Emphasize Patriotism.
Servia to Have Aid Of Greece. Glim-
mer of Hope That Powers May Avert
Hostilities in Europe" An editorial
Europe on the Verge" bluntly as
serted. Russia can by a word plunge
Europe into the bloodiest war in his
tory" The Cars ministers were
rushing" mobilization as rapidly as
they dared behind their masters back.
big Parade" Had Begun.
BY Tuesday morning. July %, the die
was irretrievably cast. The Star an
nounced: War Now Formally Declared
on Servia by Austria Hungary. Action
| Taken Following Refusal of Germany
to Participate in Mediation Proposed by
England. Serb Ships Seized. PeSsi-
mism Shown by Diplomats Here. Do
Not See How Russia Can Avoid Back
ing Up Servia. Believe France Intent
on General Conflict" The leading
editorial of the day was, War Clouds
Grow Darker"
The next afternoon. July 90, The
Star said: pledge Given Russia by
Austria to Honor Integrity of Servia.
Efforts to LocaliZe European War
Offset by Military Activity of All the
Great Powers The vanguard of the
Humpty-Dumpty had fallen of the
wall. Editorially. The Ctar agreed
there was only "A Poor Prospect for
Peace"
On July 80: Germany Gives Rus
sia "a Hours for an Explanation" was
the top headline on The Stars first
page. Diplomats of Europe Make
Final Effort to Avert Great War.
| Great Britain Asks Germany to Sug-
gest Solution Satisfactory to Austria
and Russia" Subsequently, the Kaiser
averred that he had forwarded Sir
Edward Grey's appeal to the Car,
and that "Nicky" had ignored his mes
sage-there is some doubt that it ever
was allowed to reach the last of the
Romanoffs
Germany Declares War.
The fateful "a hours passed. Then
| The Star said: General war is GER
tain. all Europe now believes. Ger
many is placed under martial law;
mobilization is next Russia and Aus
trias resumption of conversations
gives some hope. England and France
active" In an editorial, AN Anomaly
of the War Situation" the paper fore
cast the union of the last named coun-
tries "for the delivery of a crushing
blow against the German sea power
and consequently the German world
prestige and trade"
Russian troops had crossed the Ger
man frontier on July 81. it was re-
ported. Germany declared war ALL
gust l.
In the interim the Belgian army had
been modified. July 81, and French
troops had been advanced to the Bel