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The Armies of Europe Are Massing in Strategic Positions
THE WEATHER
Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday.
VOLUME XIX, No. 211.
PARTIAL MOBILIZATION
OF RUSSIAN TROOPS IS
ORDER; OUTLOOK GRAVE
While Action Dangerously Diminishes Chances of
Maintaining European Peace, It Does Not Neces
sarily Imply Rupture of Relations Between
Austria and the Czar.
British Fleet Sails From Port
•
land Today for an Unknown
Destination. Germany Un
easy at Frontier Prepara
tions. Has Advantage Over
Russia in Ability for Quicker
Mobilization.
Portland Eng—The British fleet
failed frott: here today for an unknown
destination. No information could be
obtained from naval officials as to
the movements of the war vessels.
As Prisoners of War.
V enna.—All Servians liable to mil
itary service residing in Austria-
Hungary are being arrested and are
being handed over to the military aa
prisoners of war.
Russian Order.
London—Partial mobilization of
tre Russian troops in the southern
and southwestern districts was or
dered by tre Russian war office last
night, according to dispatches receiv
ed here.
It is argued in official circles that
. ajthough this action dangerously di
m nished the chances of maintaining
European peace, it does not neces
sarily imply a rupture of relations
Letween'Austria-Hungary and Russia.
Making Ready.
London.—While Austria-Hungary
•was preparing today to strike at Spr
via, against whonh she yesterday de
clared war, the rest of Europe, al
though still hoping that the conflict
would be localized were making ready
for the greater war that must ensue
if Russia should intervene on behalf
of Servia.
The state of the stock market in
Eondon showed today that the sit
uation was considered grave and anx
iety was increased by the issue of
orders to the British fleet at Port
land to sail tor a destination which
was not. reveaTed to the public.
Proceeding Steadily.
Meantime dispatches from Vienna
showed that the movement of the
Austrian forces toward the Servian
frontiers was proceeding steadily but
a ■strict censorship prevented the
exact destination of the troops from
becoming known to the outside
world. All the Austrian and Hunga
rian railways were taken over yes
terday for military traffic.
Servia, it, was known, was just as
active In moving her troops. Strong
forces were dispatched to the fron
tier towns of Valvevo and Uzhitza on
the Bosnian frontier, and to Svilaj
ratz on the eastern part of the
country, while strong divisoins of
volunteers are reinforced by regulars
who are gathering along the River
Drina. near Uosnitz on the Bosnian
frontier.
' Montenegro, Too-
The Montnegrins also were making
preparations and had stationed a
brigade with a mountain battery near
Prijol, where women were busy
building earthworks.
Servian and Austrian aviators at
the same time were flying along the
frontiers trying to locate the posi
tions of the opposing forces
As far as a general European war
Is concerned, diplomats In London,
while they copfess the situation to
be most grave, consider there is hope
of averting a conflict so long as the
Austro-Rusßian “conversations" con
tinue at St. Petersburg.
Another Danger.
Another danger has arisen owing
to the uneasiness in Germany at the
preparations being made by Russia
along her frontier. Ordinarily, it is
pointed, out, Germany and Austria
have tee advantage over Russia In
being to mobilize more quickly
and the) JO not wish to lose this ad
vantage.
A telegram from Premier Pachith,
of Servia, to the Servian legation In
I.ondon registers a formal complaint
In regard to the Austrian attacks on
Pervlan merchant vessels on the
Danube- It says:
"The Austro-Hungarian military
and < Ivll authorities fired throughout
the dav on July 26th without the
slightest provocation from our side
. and damaged three or four trading
vessels at Kestolatz on the Danube.
The Servian flags were down
and replaced by the Austrian colors.
'l ./ere were however no casualties.’’
UNCLE JOE ANNOUNCES.
Danville, Ills. —Joseph G Cannon,
former speaker of the natolnal house
today formally announced his candi
dacy for congress.
: , THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. - - -
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
COUNCIL OF
WAR HELD
BERLIN
Intense Activity in Diplomatic
Circles Also. Moderate and
Quiet Attitude Asked of Pub
lic. Fully Advised of Rus
sian Moves on Frontier.
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Berlin—The North German Gazette
the official organ of the German gov
ernment. will publish this evening
this comment on the international
situation:
"The peaceful tone of the official
Russian communication issued yes
terday finds a lively echo here. ’Hie
Itnperlal government shares the wish
of Russia for the maintenance of
peaceful relations and It hopes the
German people will support it by
maintaining a moderate and quiet at
titude.”
Activity Confermed.
Military activity on the Russian
side of the frontier is confirmed by
many advice's which have reached
the ears of German officials, but it
was stated here today that no mobili
zation order had been issued by the
Russian war office-
The Russian regiments which have
been moving forward to occupy
strategic points on the frontier have
been served out with 350 rounds of
ammunition per man, while hasty
purchases of forage have been made
for the cavalry. A number of Ger
man regiments have been moved for
ward to the frontier as a precau
tionary measure. The men are equp.
ped for service.
Family Council.
There was the most intense activ
ity in diplomatic circles here today,
but no tangible developments were
reported. A French diplomat said
he saw some ground for optimism,
but the German foreign office declar
ed there was nothing on which to
base a judgment one way or the
other. The German crown prince ar
rived at Potsdam today and a family
council was held in the new palace.
The emperor and empress, the crown
prince and the other princes of the
imperial family were present They
conferred for an hour.
QUICKLY ACQUIT
HUE CAILLAUX
Scene of Wild Demonstrations
in Paris Court When Verdict
Returned in 50 Minutes by
Jury.
Paris.—The Figaro comments bit
terly on the acquittal of Mme. Call
laux, calling it “The verdict of shame
and the greatest scandal of our
epoch.”
Wild Tumult
Paris.—Mme. Henrietta Calllaux
was acquitted last night by a jury In
the court of assize of the wilful mur
der on March 16th last of Gaston
Calmette, editor of The Figaro. The
verdict was returned after fifty min
utes of deliberation. The announce
ment was followed by the wildest tu
mult-
Mme. Calllaux staggered and then
threw her arms about the neck of
her counsel, Fernand I-aborl. Her
hair fell over her shoulders and her
hat fell to the floor. The spectators
stood upon desks and chairs. Cries
of "Calllaux! kaborl!” and "CaiUaux,
assassin!” mingled.
Shaken with emotion. Mme. Call
laux departed by the witnesses’ door.
She covered her face with her bands
»s if to shield herself from tue In
rlous cries o' "Murderess!” By way
of several narrow corridors and back
staircases, she reached a small side
door In the Palace of Justice, and
drove away in an automobile unob
served-
AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. JULY 29. 1914.
T© BKSIi ©i ATOUSTA P. 0.
SERVIAN FIGHTING MEN AND
HEADS OF THE WARRING NATIONS
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RIOTS IN
U. S. OVER
WAR
Intense Feeling Displayed in
Cities Where Servians and
Austrians Reside. Many Are
Liable for Military Duty.
Los Angeles, Cal. —Rioting: broke out
here early today In the portion of the
< Ity where Servians and Austrians re
side.
There was Home shooting but no one
was fouiitl io hale bees seriously hurt.
Police reserves suppressed the disturb
ance. Several Austrians were arrested.
War Fund.
Chicago.—Wur funds raised at anti-
Austrian meetings here last night were
counted today and held in readiness to
he used for the transportation of Ser
vians, Crotlans, Bohemians and other
Slavs, who wish to fight for Servia, Cur
;ency and pledges said to total more
than SIO,OOO were raised at one meeting
for the benefit of the Servian military
hospital service. Intense feeling was
shown. The Austrian double-headed
eagle emblem was torn from the walls
and trampled.
The Slavic colony here is estimated at
mere than 50,000.
Shortage of Labor.
Pittsburgh.—Heads of manufacturing
an draining companies fear a shortage oi
labor if the Austro-Servian war is pro
longed. It is estimated that there are
500,000 Austro-Hungarian subjects In
Western Pennsylvania and northern
West Virginia, one fifth of whom are
liable for military duty.
Consulates Crowded.
New York.—The consulates of Austria-
Hungary and Hervia in this city were
busy places again today. At an early
hour crowds of men capable of bearing
arms filed their names with the consu.a
and "promised to hold themselves in read
iness to return to their native coun
tries for military servdee.
At the Austro-Hungarian consulate It
was stated that in the event of a large
number of reserves in this country be
ing called upon, steamships would be
chartere dby the government to trans
port them to Austria. How the Servian
reservists woulu get back for military
duty was a problem that It was said at
the Servian consulate would be solved
quickly whe nthe time for action ar
rived.
Coal Orders.
A rumor that the principal European
powers likely to he involved in the Aus
tro-Servian war had placed orders In
tills country for large quantities of coal
ior their navies was confirmed by lead
ing coal exporters today. The possibility
of Germany, Austria, Italy and France
being shut off from the Welsh coal sup
ply by England being drawn into the
controversy is held responsible for the
orders placed here.
Official Notices.
Washington. —Official notice calling
to the colors ail Austro-Hungarians
in the United States subject to mili
tary service In their native country
was being sent out today by the Aus
tro-Hungarian ambassador.
The call announces that the emper
or has ordered “a partial mobilization”
and ressrvislsts belonging to eight
army corps must Immediately make
arrangements to go home and take up
arms.
Decide to Let The
Colonel Tell Them
Washington.—The senate commit
tee on foreign relations today de
cided to grant Colonel Roosevelt’s
request to appear before it In opposi
tion to the Colombian treaty and the
payment of *25,000,000. Members
*a d, however, It was not probable
there would be any further hearings
at this session of congress
BTEAMER IN TOW.
Washington.-- Captain Johnston, of
the revenue cutter Seneca, reported
today that he was towing Into Halifax
tne new British steamer Sable I, from
Glasgow for Halifax, picked up ton
miles off Cape Race N. E, totally
disabled by the bursting of a high
pressure cylinder.
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AGREE ON BASIS
PEACE IN MEXICO
WAR
Bombard Capital
St. Petersburg—A despatch from
Belgrade says the Servian capital has
been bombarded and the bridge over
the River Save blown up.
Quiet Preparations.
Paris. —France continues quietly to
prepare for war. The troops of the
active army are gradually concen
trating near the frontier. A -military
guard has been plated in the great
mills at Corbell, near Daria. The ba
kers in Paris Rre laying in large stocks
and the city authorities started form
ing today a reserve store of 15,000
tons ut flour.
The police department is exercising
a general surveillance over Austrians
and Germans in Paris where many
thousands of them reside.
The government made an appeal to
the press to keep calm and carefully
to verify its news concerning the cri
sis before publishing. Adolphe Mes
simy, minister of war, today visited
the military wireless station on the
Eiffel Tower and ordered the staff to
he doubled, the officers to remain on
duty night and day.
Long lines of depositors waited out
side the savings hanks today to with
draw their money, as all payments
will be suspended In case of war
Order Out 1,280,000 Men.
London.—The present Russian mob
ilization ordor affects only the Jfun-
Sian frontier contiguous to Austria,
and not the German frontier. It Is
confined to the military districts of
Kiev, Odessa, Moscow and The
peace footing of each of these districts
Is four army corps, each numbering
40,00# men, or a total of 640,000 men.
The command to mobilize doubles this
total, so that 1,260,000 men are affect
ed by the order.
Light Overcoats in
Demand in Gotham
New York. Light overcoats, sweat
ers and even furs were muc h in evt
denco on the streets and trains In New
York last night and early today. The
temperature dropped as low ns 61 de
grees, which, according to the weather
bureau fore* aster, was a record for
July 28 since 1884.
f'aptalns of incoming steamships
said that tlie weather ori the ocean
was cooler during the past few days
than they had known lt at the end of
July for the last 25 years.
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SERB CAVALRY, EMPEROR
FRANCIS JOSEF AND KING PETER
Troop-s of Servian cavalry, the de
partment of the army In which that
country puts its greatest dependence.
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
(left) and King Deter oT Servia
(right).
Sec’v Bryan Shown Arrange
ment Between Carranza and
Carbajal. Immunity for All
Save the Guilty in Madero
Assassination. Villa Only
Doubtful Factor.
Washington.—General Carranza and
Provisional President Carbajal have
agreed on a ha sis for the arrangement
of peace in Mexico, according to a
message received here today by Jose
Uastellot personal representative here
of Carbajal.
Mr. Castellot showed Secretary
Bryan his latest advices from Presi
dent Carbajal.
Amnesty Guarantees.
With respect to amenesty and guar
antees Carranza, It is understood, will
promise Immunity to all except those
directly responsible for the overthrow
of Madero. As practically all of tlie
guilty have fled Mexico, this excep
tion will not. be opposed by the Carba
jal government.
Prompt Recognition.
Approval of the Niagara Kalis pro
tocols by the constitutionalists would
mean prompt recognition by the Unit
j ed States, Argentine, Brazil and Chile
of the new government in Mexico,
Villa Alone.
The only doubtful factor In the sit
uation was Villa. As yet only vague
advices have come to officials as to
Villa’s Intentions. Home definite ex
pression Is expected soon.
Orders Deportation
War Correspondent
Washington. Secretary Garrison
announced today he would direct Brig
adier General Funston at Vera Cruz
to deport from Mexico Fred Is. Boalt,
correspondent for the newspaper En
terprise Association, who sent out a
sensational story that an American
naval officer applied the "law of
flights” to Mexican prisoners. A court
of inquiry pronounced tlie story false.
“There was absolutely no truth In
his story,” said Hecretary Garrison to
day, “and he had no reagon to think it
was true. It was a pure, sheer, reck
less publication and Boalt is not en
titled to he considered a reputable
correspondent."
MIDDIES OFF FOR HOME.
Gravesend, Eng. -The American
battleships Missouri and Illinois with
a large number of cadets from the
naval acaderr y at Annapolis on board,
sailed from here today for Hampton
Hoads after a fortnight’s stay.
$6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY.
BATTLE ROYAL IS
ON; REDS VS. BLUES
COMMENCE
WORK ON
THE P.O.
Begin to Excavate for Augus
ta’s New Government Build
ing bv Monday Say Fissell &
Co.. Contractors. Govern
ment Construction Superin
tendent Perry, Here Today,
Explains Cause of Delay.
That, work will commence on Au
gusta's new postoffice and federal
court building within one week was
Hie official statement made today by
Mr. Nathaniel V. Derry, superinten
dent of construction. United States
I üblic buildings, Atlanta, who Is in
tlie city.
When naked tile cause of the de
lay, Mr. Derry stated that it has
been simply the awaiting of the pass
ing of the sundry civil hill at Wash
Ington which contained an item of
$25,000 for Augusta, Ga. Tile addi
tional appropriation was needed, ho
said, on account of a change that had
to be made In the plans for the foun
dation.
Tile original appropriation for 'lie
Augusta postoffice, as passed by con
gress, wus *250,000. Later another
appropriation of *75,000 was added,
and it was then believed that this
would be ample to curry out the
work.
On December 30, 10103, test bor
lugs were made on the section of
Barrett Plaza, opposite the Union
Station, which was designated for
the site for th? new building, and Lt
was found that under the top layer
of earth sub terranean cuiiuls and
quick eand existed. This of course
made the soil unstable.
Mr. Derry says that shotild a build
ing the size and weight of the new
Augusta pystoflice lie put oil such a
lot without the proper foundation, n
wouldn't be long before the walls
would be crumbling from beneath it-
Mr. Arnold 11. Dyson, structural
pnglneer-druftsmun, Washington, D.
C., who wae sent here by the govern
ment to make the tests of the soli
last December, was told by citizens
that tlie site of the new building and
practically that whole part of Au
gusta wtiH probably situated on an
alluvial flat formed from river de
posits and raised by later artificial
fill. Beaver Dam Creek used to flow
through the city and It I* said that
the new postofflce site is near where
tills stream used to flow Tlie por
toin of the city west of the postofflce
lot, It Is understood, was once a cy
press swamp.
On account of the condition of (lie
soil, It was decided that a pile foun
dation would lie necessary, which
made tlie cost rim higher than wiu at
first calculated. The addltolna! cx
(Contlnued on Page Nine).
President is Kept
Informed on War
Washington, D. C.—President Wll
son kept closely Informed of tlie war
situation In F.urnpe today through
reports from American diplomats
abroad but there was no change in
the attitude of mere observation.
Secretary Redfleld Indicated to tlie
White House today he had no fear
that a war in Europe would have any
eerlous effect on eondJoins in tlie
United States. It was the belief of
officials Ljmt although prices of
foodstu'fs might go up In this court
try, general business conditions re
sulting from the demand for Ameri
can products abroad would offset it
M’Reynoids For The
U. S. Supreme Court
Atlanta, Ga. The Atlanta Journal
will print today a special dispatch
from Its Wnshlngffin correspondent,
stating authoritatively that President
Wilson has decided to appoint Attor
ney General Mcltevnolds to tin- mh
preme bench to succeed the late Jus
tice Lurton and will name Thomas
W Gregory, of Texas, for the attor
ney generalship.
HOME
EDITION
Blue Commander Detached One
Regiment and One Battalion
of Infantry and 2 Troops of
Cavalry to “Protect” Water
works of City.
INTERCEPT FORCE OF
TROOPS GOING FROM WEST
First Firing Was Heard Com
ing From Southwesterly Di
rection at 10:24 O'clock
This Morning.
Tho “battle” between the two ar
mies, into which the brigade had been
divided, was the feature of the day's
work. The nature of the war problem
to be worked out la Indicated In the
following statement Issued from bri
gade headquarters early thin morning;
to tho various commanding officers:
Camp Wheeler,
Near Augusta, Georgln.
July 29, 1914.
Problem.
General Situation.
The Blues and Hade are at war. This
territory Is friendly to the Blues. The
Hods detachment has been moving to
wards Augusta from Waynesboro.
The Rlue base is about 20 miles
north of Augusta.
Special Situation, Blue.
The Blue commander has detached
a force consisting of one regiment
and one separate battalion of lnfantr?
and two troops of' cavalry to hasten
towards the city of Augusta for the
purpose of protecting tlie city water
works by Intercepting a force of in
fantry arid cavalry reported to bo
moving from the west ulong Walton
Way.
Note: -Cultivated fields will be
carefully avloded. Inspector-Instruc
tors will accompany their respective
organizations and in addition act as
umpires, wearing a white handkerchief
on tho left arm.
Members of tlie Blues will, if prac
ticable, wear a white band on the hat.
At least ail members of patrols will bs
so marked.
Armies in the Field.
Early In the morning the “Red"
army left camp, proceeding to the
point assigned to them. Have for the
sending out of scouts, the “Blue” army
remained in camp, subject to orders
to go to tho assistance of their ad
vance guard. The advance guard of
Infantry was under tho command of
Major Hunter, of the Third Separate
Battalion, tlie main body was com
manded by Brigadier General Harris,
while Captain Fort, Company I, 2nd
Infantry, commanded the rear guard.
The cavalry squadron was divided in
to two sections, one going with each
army. It is very essential to an army
that a cavalry division he attached to
it, the cavalry being indispensable for
for reconnoiterlng.
The first firing was heard, coming
from a southwesterly direction, at
10:24. Tin? firing was very sharp, in
dicating that the fighting must be
general. All the Blues still In camp
were hurried to the scene of action.
At tlie time of going to press, fighting
wai still going on. Immediately after
the completion of the problem, the
two armies will return to camp, the
regular routine being followed this af
ternoon and tonight.
Cavalry ”Bham Battle" Yesterday.
The cavalry squadron put in a most
strenuous day yesterday, working out
a war problem unaided by the infant
ry. The problem consisting in cap
turing the United States Arsenal. The
five troops were divided into an
at tasking party and a defending party,
i The defending party, consisting of
Troops A and F, were commanded by
Captain Mclntyre; the attacking par
ly, Troops B, K, and L, were under
the command of Captain Waite. After
about three hours of maneuvering and
fighting, the attacking army succeed
ed in capturing the commander of the
defenders.
Cavalry Inspection.
Immediately after the troopers had
returned from the battle and had un
saddled their horses, expecting no
further orders, the call “To Arms! To
Arms!” was Mounded, followed im
rnedlatedly by “Boots and Saddles.”
This recant that the men must fully
equip themselves for a war match and
In the shortest possible time. 27 min
utes from the time the call was sound
ed, K. A. Grice, Troop L, reported him
self ready and in 45 minutes, Major
Beamans reported to the Inspector—-
that the squadron was ready
for a march. When the innumerable
things that a cavalryman must do to
equip himself for a war march are
considered, the time is most remark
able.
An inspection of each man and his
equipment was made by the instruc
tors, after which there was a short
drill in putting up shelter tents, more
commonly known as “dog tents."
The cavalry officers have every rea
son to be proud of the showing made
by the > iimdron —so far as can be
learned, It is considered the best or
ganized battalion in camp.
12 BLOWN TO PIECEB.
Caste!, Germany -Twelve potash
miners were blown to pieces today by
the explosion of 80 pounds of dyna
mite while they were sinking a shall
in the Krujali mine near here.