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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. MARTHAL LAW II ©EIMAIf mm ummm hem’to stmbe iext weei Cotton Exchanges Close Servian Troops Leaving For the Front 3v*<yras. *-****&& 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 mMw H & E « ~fp' 4 WsFm\ wiiiiliifli mm/Uh fl I r vr ' l fjtiSv wj 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 (Continued on next page.) 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 (Continued on next page). 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 (Contlnufld on next page.)