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Crisis On-24 Hours to Decide Question Gigantic Conflict THE WEATHER Generally fair tonight ind Friday. VOLUME XIX, No. 212. COMPLICATIONS ARISE IN WAR; JAPS MAY JOIN In Case of General European Conflict, Possible That Mikado May Become Great Britain's Ally. Incessant Prepara tions for Conflict Proceed Steadily. Ger man War Office Issues Order For Readiness. England’s Fleer on War Footing. French Public Regards Hostilities Cer tain. British Ministers in Conference. St. Petersburg. The Official Agency here today publishes a dis patch from Tokio, quoting a newspa per there as expressing the view tnat in case of a general European war the participation of Japan as the ally of Great Britain is possible. Goes Steadily On. London —Preparations for a possible general European war went on stead ily today in every country likely to 1 e involved. The complications of the situation were augmented by a rumor that Japan also might join in the con flict. For Call to Arms. Following partial mobilization of tin* Russian army, an order was is sued by Germany today to a/1 officers and men of her reserve forces to hold the selves in readiness for a call to arms. A report reaching here by way o f Paris says the Berlin war office already has ordered a partial mobiliza tion in the eastern provinces. Fleet Has Coaled. England’s fleet has been ordered on a war footing and the scattered ves sels of the navy arc being brought back to their bases. The Mediterran ean fleet which reached Malta today, found lighters waiting there loaded with coal which was at once taken - on board, the war vessels so they could be moved to any quarter without de- Recalled. All members of the Metropolitan police, which is a government force, have been recalled from leave. The men will be required to guard the gov ernment dock yards and magazines in case the regular guards should have to join their regiments. Such European stock markets as re mained open showed utter stagna t ion. Little Known. As to what is going on in the fight ing zone, little is known on account <tf the strict censorship. All kinds of re jorts are in circulation, one of them Fating that a battle had taken place In Bosnia, on Austrian territory, be tween Austrians and Servians, and another reports the fall and burning of the Servian capital. Still another mils of an Austrian attack on the ;.Ii ntenegrins at Mount Lovchen over looking Cattaro. The British war office today de nied the report published in the United States that the British territorial troops had been ordered to mobilize. OUTLOOK IS DARK IN BERLIN While Order for Mobiliza tion Not Yet Given, Of ficials Declare Situation Worse. Most Pessimistic Reports in Circulation. Berlin. —Major General Erich won Falkenbayn, Gorman minis ter of war, and Lieutenant Gen eral Count Helmuth von Moltka, chief of the German genral staff, had a long conference with Dr. Von Bstftimann-Hollweg, the im perial chancellor, Prince Henry of Prusia, the emperor's brother and several of the imperial min isters this morning. Rumors were curent afterward that the first German army corps, with headquarters at Koenigs berg, had been mobilised. Darker Today. Berlin.—At the German foreign of fice it waa stated today that efforts toward the maintenance of peace still were In progress and that Germany had not yet ordered the mobilisation of her forces. Representative officials at the for eign office, however, declared the slt (Contlnued on next page ) ■ r THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. - - THE AUGUSTA HERALD GRAVEST BRITISH VIEW ALMOST HOPELESS TASK OF AVERTING CLASH OF ARMIES OF GREAT POWERS. PEACE OR WAR HANGS IN BALANCE. London—While Austrian invaders and Servian troops were fighting, the opening stages oT their war on Ser vian terirtory today, European states men and rulers were engaged in what they regarded as the almost hopeless task Of trying to avert a genral clash of the armies of the great powers. Sir Edward Grey, a central figure owing to his efforts to pervent hos tilities betwen the triple alliance and the triple entente, was not able to giv d any cheering news when he sioke about the crisis to the members of the House of Commons. The Brit ish foreign secretary said: War Has Begun. “I regret that I cannot say the sit uation is less grave than it was yes terday. The outstanding facta are much the same. Austria-Hungary has begun war against Servia and Russia has ordered a partial mobilization ot 'her troops. This has not hitherto led to corresponding steps being taken by other powers so far as our Informa tion goes. "We rontinue to pursue our one great object of preserving the Euro pean peace and for this purpose we are keeping in close touch with the other powers. In thus keeping in touch we have, I am glad to say, had (Continued on next page.) WAR The gravity of the international situation was recognized in all Eu ropean capitals today. Premier Asquith and Sir Edward Grey called on all parties in the British Isles to join in efforts to avert the immeasurable calamity ot an extension of the Austrlan-Ser vian hostilities to other countries. The German emperor conferred at length with the Imperial chancellor and the ministers of war and ma rine and later reserve officers re ceived orders to mobilize Russia proceeded with her mobili zation of a large number of troops. President Poincare and the French cabinet decided to meet daily. The French defensive forces took exten sive precautionary measures. Austrian invaders and Servian troops came into contact on Ser vian territory and hundreds of cas ualties were said to have resulted. The wherabouts of the main Brit ish fleet is unknown since its de parture yesterday from Portland un der sealed orders. The German battle squadrons are concentrated at Kiel and Wllhclms hafen. The French fleet has taken steps to prepare for eventualities Japan is said to have declared Its readiness to Join its ally, Great Britain. In outlying British colonies the troops have been prepared for In stant service. A German gunboat hurriedly quit Capetown today and went to sea. The German and British fleets in the Far East have been concentrated at their chief stations. All foreign students have been or dered to leave German schools. Stock markets everywhere In Eu rope have virtually ceased opera tions and the leading banking lnst.- tuttons have taken measures to pre serve their stocks of gold. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 30, 1914. M iLTIiMTOM mOSffl ©EIMAOT WHWi €OAST DEFENSE CALLED) TO MJTf MAP OF THE EUROPEAN NATIONS SHOWING WAR STRENGTH OF ARMIES' GIVEN 24 HOURS. Berlin.— A note despatched by the German gov ernment to St. Petersburg this morning gives Russia 24 hours to explain her intentions with regard to mobilization. Be r lin.—The reserve officers of the Guards Army Corps, whose headquarters are in Berlin, to day received orders to mobilize. In the meantime all preparatory orders for a mobilization of the German .army were issued. All the officers wt re recalled and no leave is to be granted. j C' - w V# ? J RUSSIA S* GERMANY / 8.b00.000 WV 5,200,000 RM * J rRA r“ 4,000.000 / „ ARMY 1 # \ X&\ *POQOO<V \ V V* 1 J I S c iinavnsHi ag J> wm jsgn mrwitfui XA . / [ t sW/ / y y WILD ENTHUSIASM. Isehl, Austria—Emperor Francis Joseph left here today amid scenes of wildest enthusiasm for Vienna A great crowd gathered at the stat'en and cheered the aged monarch again and again. Arch duke Charles, the heir to the throne, accompanied his majes ty. 2,000 Acres Bunred. Missoula, Mont, July 30.—Two thou sand acres of valuable timber has ben destroyed by the forest fire whltfn has raged In the Flathead National Forest since lass Sunday. Other fires 1 n western Montana all are under control. IST SERB DEFEAT WITH LOSS OF 800 Raise Greek Flag At Vessel’s Yardarm Newport Newt. — Minister Bchlle mann and attaches of the Greek lega tion at Washington were here today for final ceremonies marking the transfer of the former American bat tleship Mississippi to the Hellenic government. The feature of the pro gram of dedication was the raising of the Greek flag to the yard arm of the vessel, which has been renamed the Kllkls, from the first naval battle in the recent war between Turkey and the Balkan States. Commander Boulgaria, of the Greek navy soon will take the Kilkls to the Mediterranean. MANEUVERS CANCELLED. Capetown, Union of Bouth Africa.— The maneuvers of the British imperial troops In South Africa were cancelled today and the soldiers ordered to re turn to their posts. Hpecial precau tions have been taken for protection of the ports and the naval station at Hlmonetown. The Nelma Girl*. Manchester, Tenn., July 30.—Hherl'f Wyllemsn of Coffee county, today Is at Shady Grove, Tenn., to Investigate reporta that two women who resemble I holographs of Mrs Elols Nelms Den nis and her sister. Miss Beatrice Nelms, mlsfng from Atlanta, da , bad been located near Shady Gorve. «< . ' jV i. [• ‘M' v. , WPmm ..r%r Ml * Ml li Austrian Casualties Said to be 200 in Initial Battle In Bosnia. Invaders Ad vance 20 Miles Beyond Belgrade. Receiving Sharp Resistance. London. ITnronflrrnfd report* re < <dvetl hi*re today *ay the B«rvia|i* have boon defeated by th»* Auntrians at Fotcha, tn Roinla, lotting *OO man. while the Austrian camialtteH num bered 200. Fotcha In far within the boundaries of Honnia and thun on AuHtrbin territory. Another timonfirrTed report *ay* the Au*trian troop* attfuktd the Montenegrin* on Mount f/ovchen. Artillery Duel. Nieh, Bervie The invading A uatrl&n troop* advanced today Home 20 rnllen to the Houthward of ami an artillery duel was In progre** thl* morning near Klcxnlcy and Hwrnen dria. Sharp Resistance. London. A newspaper dispatch from Home nay* khani re*l*tance Is being offered to the Auntrian advance (Continued on next page). $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. GOV. SLATON WILL COME FRIDA Y A. M. FRANCE IS SURE WAR COMING Wild Rumors in Paris. De nial of Order to Call Out 800,000 Army Reserves. All Military Preparations Made Short of Mobilization Paris, July 30.—President Poin care presided over a meeting of the French cabinet this morning at which tiie European war situ ation exclusively was considered. The cabinet is to hold dally councils while the internatVmal crisis lasts Thlnk it Certain. Paris.—K, **ry military preparation short of mobilization ha* now been made by France. Principal railroad stations and all signal boxen and switches today are guarded by troops. Humor* of the wildest nature were io circulation- One was that Presl dent'Poincare, fitter »'n all-night coun cil of war, decided to call out s#o,ooo army reserves. A strongly worded of f Continued on next page.) RIVER 18 PUBLIC HIGHWAY. Washington. I folding that a navi gable river Is a public highway the Inter-state commerce commission to day sustained the contention of the Deatur Navigation Companies that railroads should lie required to Join with it In establishing through routes nnd Joint rates between landings on the Tennessee river and points on the railroad lines. WANTS IT “GAILLARD CUT." Washington. Representative Finley of South Carolina, today attain re quested President Wilson to name Culehra Cut, In tlie Panama Canal, Bail lard Cut, in honor of tlu» late Col. Oaillard, who .lost his life from over work at the ranal zone The president said he would take the matter up in the near future. He expects to grant the request. CAN'T BE STOPPED L°ndon.—An Exehflnge Telegraph Company’s dis patch from St. Petersburg says that Sergius Sazo noff, Russian foreign minister, replied to the German note stating that the mobilization of the Russian ar my was only partial and could not he stopped. MANNING ENGLAND’S COAST DEFENSE London.—Several sections of the British special defense force were called to duty today on the east and south coasts to relieve the regulars in guarding bridges and railroad sidings and manning the coast defenses. Ordered Abandoned. Hankow, China.—The British gunboats Snipe, Woodcock and Kinsha, of the British-!'hina -squad ron, were deserted bv order of the admiralty today. The crews removed the breach blocks from the guns, took away all the arms and ammunition possi ble and threw the remainder into the Yangtze Kiang. The crews go to Hongkong and Wei-Hai-Wei in order to defend those important possessions against a possible German attack. Called to Colors. London.—The Special iinnv reservists called to the colors todav comprise electricians, military en gineers and mine layers. The British admiralty also rennested flic big Welsh coal owners to retain their stocks of fuel. HOME EDITION Information Was Received Last Night That the Gov ernor Would Make Trip to Camp Wheeler. REDS WIN IN BATTLE WITH BLUES ON YESTERDAY Today is Pay Day and $25,000 is Being Paid to the Officers and Men. To Break Camp Friday A. M. Information reached Augusta last night that Governor John M. Slaton will visit Carup Wheeler Friday. Gov ernor Slaton lias anticipated, for quite a time, “looking in” upon the National Guardsmen, but official duties have kept him at hts desk up to this time. The governor will arrive in Augusta on the early morning train from At llantti, spend the morning at the camp, and return to the rapltu.l on the noon train. There will be no military display during the visit, the governor having expressly requested that his visit be considered unofficial. The Reds Win. "The *T>attle“ between the Reds and the Blues, which was in progress at the time of going to press yesterday, was brought to an end in the early af ternoon, the Reds being adjudged vic tors on points They ha«i advanced wtJiln 200 yards of the station of the Blues and were preparing for a rush (Continued on next page.) Sec’y Bryan Urging For An Immediate Truce on Carranza Washington. Efforts war* mad* loriay by (he United Htatea to Influence Gen. Carranza to bring about an Im mediate armistice In Mexlno, This action followed an appeal from Pro visional President Carbajala to the effect that further fighting not only was "unnecessary but Inhumane In view of the certain success of the peso negotiations." Secretary Hryan telegraphed John R, Hllllmnn. personal representative of President Wilson with Carranza urging a suspension of hostilities.