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Excitement Increases in Europe-War Cloud Hangs Heavy
THE WEATHER
Partly cloudy tonight
and Saturday.
VOLUME XIX, No. 213.
FLICKER OF HOPE BUT
ONLY BY MIRACLE CAN
WAR BE NOW AVERTED
No Mobilization Order For German Army
But “State of War” Proclaimed in Em
pire-Situation Aggravated By Czar's
Ukase Calling Out Russian Reserves.
Another Day of Anxious Waiting
Decree Issued Prohibiting Export of All Foodstuffs.
Takes Effect Immediately—Municipalities Laying
in Stores—All Railways Unaer heavy Military
Guard
London. —It was officially announced here today
that “conversations” had been resumed between the
Russian and Austro-Hungarian governments.
These “conversations” art* being carried on im
St. Petersburg and Vienna simultaneously and the
fact aroused another flicker of hope in London that
the opportunity for mutual explanation may form a
starting point toward an improvement in the situa
tion.
MARTIAL LAW.
Berlin.—A decree proclaiming martial law and
the prohibition of publication of news of the move
ments of German troops and war material was is
sued today.
The proclamation announces military measures
on the frontiers, the armed protection of the rail
roads and the restriction of telegraphic, postal and
railroad services except for military purposes.
'with No Break.
Berlin. —The morning passed without a
break in the heavy war cloud over the
European horizon. There was no relief
to the almost despairing uncertainty in
the German capital. Excitement con
tinued to increase.
When a decree was promulgated pro
claiming martial law all began to think
armed conflict could be the only out
come
Government officials however, refrain
ed from making any definite declaration.
They preferred to wait, they said, till all
resources of diplomacy had been ex
hausted. It was well understood the
issue of an order for the mobilization
would be tantamount to a declaration of
war and It was decided to postpone such
action as long as possible.
It was evident everywhere that the
military authorities were quietly pre
paring for the speedy moving of troops.
Members of the varous royal families
of Germany spending their vacations
nway from their homes hurried back
today.
Berlin. —The German foreign office
gave assurance* this morning that no
mohiliaztion order would be issued In
Germany today. Officials admitted, how
ever. that the stuatlon had not im
proved but had become rather aggra
vated since the issue of the Russian
mobilization order.
Faint Hope.
Tt generally had been expected that an
order for mobilization of the army and
navy would he issued in the course of
last night. Postponement of that action
gave rise today to faint hopes that
something might develop to make it un
necessary.
The general feeling throughout Ger
mane was however that only a miracle
could prevent war and another anxious
/lay of waiting was passed by bankers
ViHisiness men and the laboring class, the
litter of whom would have to bear the
brunt of the burden In case of hostilities
Greatest Exertions.
Meanwhile the German government put
forth greatest exertions to prevent the
spread of alarming rumors and false
news. It ordered confiscation of four
newspapers which had printed an er
roneous report that mobilization had
been ordered and established strictest
censorship over all despatches sent
abroad.
Direct Challenge
Official quarters found in the Russian
ukase calling out the army reserve* a
factor which greatly aggrvated the sit
uation and amounted In their opinion to
a direct challenge to Austria-Hungary
and Germany.
Fear that in case of mobilization the
German Railroad Byatem would be block
ed for ordinary traffic, caused a number
of municipalities to take steps to In
crease the stocks of grain in distrets
within their Jurisdiction.
Purchase Supplies.
The Berlin city council commissioned
s number of firms to purchase and bring
in supplies of grain and flour and many
SEEMS CERTAIN.
Washington, D. C.—Diplomatic dispatches from
Berlin late today say the German opinion ia that
a general European war seems certain. They also
report that the British garrison at Gibraltar has
been mobilized.
PROCLAMATION
St. Petersburg—An imperial proclamation
calling all the army reservists in St. Petersburg to
the colors was placarded today.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
of the cities nea* the frontiers followed
suit. The financial market reflected the
general pessimism. Trading has been
almost suspended except for casli busi
ness and even this is listless.
Money Is almost impossible to obtain
and It is known that at least a dozen
brokerage and bankng firms are in dif
ficulties.
FRONTIER
PATROL
ACTIVE
French Troops Only Six
Miles From German Ter
ritory. Pessimistic in Paris
—Cabinet Council Called.
Paris.—Military movements on the
German side of the frontier were very
active today and the French covering
trooi s sent out outposts.
A German patrol at one point act
ually crossed the frontier, probably
owing to a mistake.
In no case has any considerable
force of French troops advanced
Closer to the German frontier than
six miles-
Foreign office officials were con
siderably more pessimistic today. It
was said, however, it must not be as
sumed that all hope of a peaceful so
lution had vanished. The French
government, it was asserted, would
leave nothing undone to further thigr
object.
There has been much talk of Ger
many’s approaching Austria and Rus
sia but the fact is. according to offi
cial information, that Germany aas
done nothing and clear and definite
action on the part of Germany alone
can open a way out of the crisis.
RECEIVERS FOR RAILWAY.
Peoria, Ills, July 31.—The Chicago,
Peoria and St. Louis railroad went Inti,
receivers hands today.
THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 31, 1914.
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Cotton Exchanges Close
Servian Troops Leaving For the Front
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SERVIANS FIGHTING FIERCELY.
London.— An Exchange Telegraph Company’s dispatch from Nish, Servia, via Shlonlki, says that up till
last night the Austrian invaders at Semendria had not succeeded in To rcing the pass held by the Servian
troops, possessoin of which would give them access to the Morava River Valley and thus open up u direct
road to Nish-
Another dispatch from Nish to the Exchange Telegraph Company, says desperate fighting continues
along the River Drina. Roth Austrians and Servians have sustained heavy losses.
The Austrian divisions, after fighting fiercely all day failed to force the defile leading to Plevlle and
Preipoiie.
Crown Prince Given
Command Division of
Army Corps Today
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Berlin.—C ro w n Prince
Frederick William, of Ger
many, today was appointed
to the command of the First
Division of the Imperial
Guards Army Corps.
Recall U. S. Officers
From Switzreland
Geneva, Switzerland. Several
American naval officers on leave In
Switzerland were recalled today on
orders from Washington The Swiss
government has ordered a partial
mobll zatlon and the troops are ready
to defend the neutrality of Swiss ter
ritory.
Food has risen in price from ten to
twenty per rent and the Swiss gov
ernment Is accumulating large quan
tities of wheat and corn for the mil
itary and the ueoula.
DATE IS SET FOR
HUGE R’Y STRIKE
Capital of the
Czar is
Aflame
St. Petersburg.—The Emperor
of Russia today gave an audience
to the German ambassador and
subsequently presided over a futl
council of ministers attended by
the chief of the army general
staff.
The mall train for Germany
will not leave Bt. Petersburg to
night and the line of boats run
ning to Stockholm, Sweden, has
been stopped.
St. Petersburg —The Russian capital
kept awake throughout the night and
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WAR
“It’s a good Idea fF.mch D\.
‘"Convenation*” were resumed
today by the RuMt&n and the Aux
trian government*.
Martial law • was proclaimed
throughout Germany.
fitock exchanges were Hosed
everywhere.
Heveral encounters bet wen Aus
trian and Servian troops resulted
In the Hervluns successfully re
sisting the invaders advance.
The German liners Imperator
and Vaterlam! were taken off the
trans-Atlantic service.
Wild patriotic enthusiasm pre
vailed in Ht. Petersburg
Vienna ha* ben kept in ignor
ance of events at the front and
Germany has imposed a rigid cen
sorship on dispatches which aro
greatly delayed.
Officially Announced That
55,000 Men Will Walk Out
on August 7th Unless Set
tlement Made. President
Wilson to Appeal to
Patriotism of Managers.
Chicago.--A. strike of 55.000 firemen
Hnd engineers on OK railroads operat
ing west of Chicago, has been set for
Friday, August 7. it was officially an
nounced today. William H Htone,
grand chief engineer of the Brother
of Locomotive Engineers, and W. 8.
Cartel*, president of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen and Engine
men, declared the order would he put
into effect unless the general mana
gers' committee of the railroads ac
cepted the plan of settlement proposed
by the federal board of mediation.
President Wilson to Act.
Washington. President Wilson
plana to appeal to the patriotism of
the managers and employes of the.
western railways, who have been sum
moned to the White House by him, to
avoid a strike in the face of a threat
ened general European war, and the
consequent paralysis of crop moving.
The conference wil take place tomor
row.
Vera Cruz Neutral
Port in Event War
Washington, July 31.—Vera Cruz
t undoubt dly will be declared a neu
j tral port under the tint trallty prod:,-
I Illation President Wilson will Issue P
I the event of a genral European war.
Restrict lona on riving refuge and sup
| piles to foreign ships there will apply
the same hh In New York or uny other
American port.
Militants to Quit
During the Crisis
London.—Headquarters of the Wo
i men's Boclal and Political Union, the
militant suffrage orgsnizHton, today
sent a proclamation to nil of Its
branches ordering cessation of all
acts of ffiTTltancy during the continu- ,
slice of the interuutlouuj crls a, j
$6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY.
GOV. SLATON WENT
TO CAMP TODAY
BRITAIN
STANDS
READY
Precautionary Measures
Are Almost Complete.
Public Determined That
England Must Observe
Unwritten Obligation to
Aid France Against Ger
many.
London.—The resumption of the
conversations" at Ht. Petersl.org hii 1
Vienna came today at a moment when
pessimism iiarl taken possession of all
Europe. The ht.pe that it might lead
(o a peueeulilo solution was graspeii
with desperation, |mt the nows was
offHet later by the proclamation of
martial law in Germany which waa re
garded s a preliminary to mobiliza
tion.
The slock exchange In London and
the big provincial cites as well a.
those on the continent were closed ow
ing to the breakdown of credit.
Almo»t Complete.
Tlie precautionary military and
naval measures taken by the Brit -ill
government are almost completed. The
prevailing public opinion here Is do
te mined that England must observe
tier unwritten obligation to assist
Prance In her difficulties with Ger
many, but a small body of radicals con-
Unties to object to England involving
herself ill the uuarrels of the conti
nental powers.
Dispatches from Nish, In Hervla and
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WAR WIRES
Th» Hague, July 31— Quen Wil hclmlmi, of Holland, tlila afternoon
Ihhiic.l an urgent decree ordering the general mobilization of the Dutch
army.
MOBILIZATION TO FOLLOW.
London. July 31.—Announcement was made by Premier Asquith in
the House of Commons today that Russia had proclaimed the genral mob
ilization of her army and fleet and In ocnsequence martial law had
been proclaimed In Germany and a general mobilization In Germuny would
follow.
QUIT WE l-HEI-WEI.
Pekin, July 31.—The Hrltlali fleeet today quit Wel-llel-Wel and sailed
at midday with aealed orders. The llrlllsh considered the place not
worth defending.
BLOW UP RAILROAD.
London, July 31.—A Central Nowh dispatch from Herlln says the
Russian troops toiluy blew up the frontier railroad bridge of the Warsaw-
Vlenna railroad.
INTERRUPTED.
London, July 31.—A Central Newa dispatch from Paris says tel
phonic communication between France and Germany has been Interrupted
since 4 o'eleck this afternoon.
DECREE IBSUE&
Berlin, July 31.—The German federul council today Issued a decree
prohibiting exports of grain, flour, foodstuffs, meats, animal products au
tomuhlle trucks, motorcycles, petroleum, coal tar and coal oils. This goo.
Into effect lmmedultely.
The slep was said to have ben necessitated by the heuvy export,
of the past few duys reported by the chambers of commerce.
PORT NOTICES.
Koenig,berg, Germany. July 31.-The German military authorlteN
have posted notices that the railroad station and tracks here have he a
placed under military guard Nobody Is allowed to approach nearer than
a distance of 100 yards from the tracks and culverts and an order sic
civilians disobeying the sentry's challenge will expose themselves to ti.e
danger of being shot down
10,000 DROOPS.
Lisbon, Portugal, July 31.—The newspapers or the Portuguese capl
tsl today reminded the public that the treaty of alliance between Por
tugil and Great llrttaln requires Portugal to furnish ten thousand troop*
to England when she Is at war.
FAVOR BERVIA.
Barcelona. Spain, July Htroect manifestations In favor of Hervla
were organised here today, hut were dispersed by the police.
TO BEAR ARMS. *
Berne. Switzerland.—Tha federal council today ordered th* rnnh llza
tlon of all men betwten 20 and 48 years of age capable of bearing arms.
Brussels, Belgium—The German Imperial Railway administration to
day Informed the marigement of the Belgium State Railways officially
that all Internat.onal trains Into Germany had been suspended.
10,000 BESIEGE BANK.
Brussels.--Upward of ten thou send people besieged the National
Hunk this morning to withdraw their balances, but by midday the run
hud greatly subsided
HOME
EDITION
Expressed Himself As
Being Much Pleased With
It—Soldiers Were Pre
paring to Leave at the
Time.
RECEPTION AT ALBION
BETWEEN 11 AND 12
Soldiers Getting Away
From Augusta Rapidly.
Officers and Men Are
Much Pleased With Camp
Wheeler.
Gov. 0.l hn M. Hinton accompanied
by Col. Fred J. Paxton, bln chief of
Htaff, arrived in the city thin morning
over tin* Georgia railroad. The gover
nor came to Augusta t<» make an In
spection of Camp Wheeler and it was
entirely without political significance.
Cloy. Slaton vvjih met at the union
depot about 8 o’clock by a number of
Ilia friends, whose guest he waa -»t
breakfam at the Alblin hotel. At 9
o'clock the governor, accompanied by
Brigadier General Walter A. Harris,
Col. Paxon and a number of Augusta
ge itlemen went to Camp Wheeler
wher they spent two hours in an in
spection of it. They found that some
of the soldiers had gone, the other:*
were preparing to leave. Oov. Sla
ton stated afterwards that, he found
the soldiers at their busiest, period,
taklr., down their tents, etc., prepara
tory to leaving for their homes, and
that he witnessed their work wtih a
great deni of pleasure and interest.
Pressing duties in Atlanta had pre
vented the governor from corning t>)
inspect the camp earlier.
Between 11 and 12 o’clock the gov
ernor held an informal reception at
the Albion, when a largo Dumber of
his friends called on him.
Asked by a reporter as to what ho
thought of Camp Wheeler, the gover
nor replied that he considered it an
ideal camp site.
m i was told that there were no mos
quitoes at the camp,” said Gov. Hla
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