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EUROPEAN WAR INEVITABLE FIGHTING HAS BEGUN
SITUATION CR
OTHER NAT
BECO
RUSSIA'S IMMENSE ARMY HAS
BEGUN MOBILIZING
AT CAPITAL
BRIDGE BLOWN UP
Servians Have Destroyed Bridge
Between Semlrn and Belgrade
After a Skirmish
(By Associated Press)
Vienna, July 29.?The Ser
vinns at 10:30 o'clock this
morsins blew un the bridge spanning
the ilvcr b?iwoen tho Austrian town
of Semlin and Belgrade. The Aus
trian infantry and artl?cn' stationed
at Semlin, in conjunction with moni
tors on tho Danube, firei on the Ser
vian position beyond the bridge. The
Servians retreated artor a short en
gagemcnt/>with trifling losses, [y
A small detachment of pioneer*, in
cooperation ..-with the custom* ofllcerr.,
after a short encounter yesterday,
captured from the crewti two Servian
steamers laden with ammunition and
mines. Tho captured shipa were tow
ed away by one of "the Danube steam
err. 'Sir-U
Emperor Francis Joseph will re
turn ' to Vienna from Ischl ''tomorrow
and may then go to Uailnpest to be
nearer the scene of action. Popular
enthusiasm is growing'since the em
peror's manifesto and patriotic dem
onstrations are being bpld all over the
country. Runs ?n;th?. savings Uokb
are ^MK |g?| jjffiUffi,
Russia's ' Attltnde>.-DnJLildB.H.:
Germany 'auXlfa?y.. todaycontinued
tho.ir?efforts' to localize the :war ' be*
tweVn AustrlarHUngary and/ Sorvia.
No further deouaratton bad been r?.
celved from Russia and that country
also had made no fresh attempt to in
tervene in the controversy. The Rus
sian ambassador to AuBtria-Hungary
conferred with Count Leopold von
Bearthtold, Austro-Hungarian foreign
minister , but it is understood the
interview, was only for the purpose of
obtaining information.
Nothing whatever 1b known hero of
the: reported Intention of Russia to
make a declaration of neutrality in
case AustrlatHungary should re
nounce the idea of territorial ; expan
sion at the expense, of the Balkan
state.
Magasines Are Exploded* j
Dispatches received here dated War
saw, Poland, report that several pow-!
der magazines exploded in that city op
Monday and that several bomb explos- ;
ioiiB cncured.in the inrJncip?! post 6i
f.f:o, many persons" being killed or
wounded. I
Russian Poles Are Quid. ,<J
! Another telegram says .tho entire j
citadel of Warsaw was blown up and!
that somi-ofllcial explanations declare
the explosion to have been caused by
lightning. The dispatch states there
was no truth in the report that a rev
olution had broken put among the
F.njssiab Poles'. ~
Anxiety In England.
'London, July 29.?The day's
events .brought no relief
to the suspense nor any diplomatic
achievement to restrict the Austro
S?rvtan waftp those two.nations. The
feeling throughout England .and the
. Continent*).' feeling, as reflected by
the correspond en taofthe London pa
pers, tonight is distinctly more anx*
tous than yesterday.-.
Immense Army Mobllialng.
Two oventB have made for posBism
ism. Direct negotiations between Rus
sia and Austria,, which gave the othei?
governments hope of a compromise,
. hav<|tailed. Hynsla is mobilizing army
v corps consisting of Ij2fi6,000 men, lu
the four districts ^long tho Austrian
frontier. Russia's resolution to stand
by Servla appears to be fixed.
A manifesto1 by the Russian emperor
making bisiiollcy'i clear- is expected
hourly. The diplomatie representa
tives, though all R*y'th??*? y*f- ** <
i and base their belief on the fact that
Germany, ' FYa^c?,- Cireat Britain and|
Italy?4he lw.t l.wo earned most of;
all*- do not; want war and do not
think the Austro-Servtan quarrel im
portant enough to iuitlfy it.
?iis^fU'^-Vaeo^nibktlte.'
St. Petersburg messages say Russia
.asked Austrld\for a direct e-rchnnge of
views and that;Austria.declined. .The
refusal, appears to l'aval beer.;., to ex
tend ; the nrtch..4iMugsed negotiations
which yet ^ttlay '-were considered. In
tho chancellories ?b thai principal
known basis tov optimism.
Sir Edward Qrey, British secretary
of state for foreign affairs, to wnbm
all look as the foremost conciliator of
. Europe is attempting, it is believed, to
rncAi
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o day In the portion of the city o
o where Servians and Austrlans o
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frome fresh proposals for a settle-1
ment. The diplomatic world of Lon
don clings to the belief that a means
tua be found wnereby Austria may eat- !
i8fy Russia that she can attain with
out recourse to measures which the!
Russian government and Prussian pub-!
lie opinion csnnot accept.
Russian Movements Unknown.
Ther? Is the greatest anxiety as to
whether Russian mobilization will be
confined to the Austrian boundary or
is proceeding secretly against Ger
many. . !
The first important fighting occur
red before Belgrade when the Ser-1
vians blew .up a bridge across the]
river. The Austrlans attacked them;
and the Servians retreated to the cap- i
ital, which, unconfirmed reports say, I
is being bombarded. i
Croat Enthusiasm.
St. Petersburg, July 29.?A great
patriotic demonstration took place on
.the- Nevsky -prospect late touay.A
procession' waa. formed and with ban
^tw^aiid:?^u^rfe-. \j?hence^S^
procession moved to the French' and
British embassies where similar
scenes of enthusiasm were enacted,
the crowds increasing.
Cadets to Be Used.
The cadets of the naval school were]
promoted today to'the rank of officers.
In addressing them the. emperor said:
''I have given orders that you
should be incorporated in the navy in
view of the serious events through
which RubbIa Is passing. During your '
service as officers do not forget what;
I say to you?trmst to God and havej
faith in the glory and greatness of our
mighty country."
A striking demonstration occurred
at the Kazan cathedral where a special
service was held- and prayers offered
for victory to the Slav. JThc cathedral
was thron god and the officiating priest
after the ceremony presented to the
Servian minioter n fac simllie of the
Ikon of the Holy Virgin of Kazan for
the Servian army. The mimster
handed the Ikon to officers who were
starting for the front tonight.
Germans and Austrlans Guarded.
The German and Austrian embas
! sles are guarded on all sides by strong
detachments of police and no one is
allowed to step on .the adjacent, foot
paths for fear of hostile attempts.
A confident feeling prevails here
of Great Britain's Support Germany's
attitude Is regarded as incomprehen
sible, except on the assumption that
> she 1b anxious for a trial of strength.
-; i
Hopes Are Blasted.
Berlin; July 29.?-The public late to- ]
night anxiously was awaiting the re
sult of a cabinet council held today
on the AuBtro-Servlan situation, but
nothing transpired to relieve the sus
pense. Information also was anxious,
ly awaited concerning telegrams ex
changed between Emperor William
and Czar-Nicholas, but here, too, hopes
were blasted- The public nevertheless
still. Hees a favorable augury in the
Interchange of telegrams. Mean
while usWs -continues to pour Into Ber
lin regarding Russia's military meas
ures. - -
The French embassy profess?e to
have assurances from the German
government that Germany would not
regard a Russian /mobilization on the
Austrian frontier as an absolute cause
for war?assurances ^perhaps received
Germany. "
' Depositors Are Afraid.
Two long lines of-men stood all day
before the counters of .the Reichs
bank handing Ip notes for the redemp
tion in gold. These lines-WereVstill
unbroken -when the banks closed for
the day. Among , the applicant* . for
redemption evidently were many
small depositors In savinga banks Who
had withdrawn fbetr balances from
ibeae Institutions and than hurried to
the Reichs bank to exchange notes for
gold.
Preparing 1er Straggle.
Paris, July 29~France ecttffirato
quietly to prepare for War. The
troops of, the active army are grsd-.j
(Continued on page ?.).
GOVERNMENT
WILSON SAYS THE GOVERN
MENT IS NOT "RUNNING
AMUCK"
HUGH CHALMERS
Takes Optimistic View of Affair*
?Predicts Prosperity In the
' Near Future
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, July 29.?Defending
the administration's anti trust pro
gram. President WilBon today told a
large delegation of business men rep
resenting large wholesale organiza
tions that he was seeking to end an
era of "suspicion and recrimination
[by putting into )n_w what the moral !
' judgment or the community has said
I ought to be there." He assured them
I the government was not "running
I amuck."
j ' The wholesalers laid before tnt
I president a prepared argument against
several features of the Clayton anti
trust-bill and the trade commission
bill but said they approved of the gen.
erst purposes of the proposed legisla
tion. Mr. Wilson promised to lay his
callers' suggestion before the proper
senate committee.
! Chalmerc Optimistic.
The president also talked of busi
ness conditions and the .->.nti-tru3t lml3
with Hugh -Chalmers, a Detroit manu
facturer, who agreed with the presi
dent's views and said prosperity
would come as soon as the present
Uncertainty was relieved.
In speaking to the wholesalers the
president said: '. '.
VWo, have; had. ten or fifteen years
of ceaseless agitation aVdUtLbusIhr'
ii.;. ^jan^flnSf^ -
things that were going on and an at
mosphere of almost universal suspic
ion has been, created ; so that it a man
became a business man in a big way
he tied the uncomfortable feeling that,
his fellow men probably looked upon
him as not coming by. his money in the
right'.way."1
Wflson Praises Congress.
"I think I am right in Baying that
the present administration kas tried
to bring all these questions to a clear
ing house and settle up the balance of
Judgment. It may have seemed sud
den to do'so many things in one con
gress, but wasn't it high time to just
have a clearance and settle these
things?. I am. not maintaining
they arc settled In the wisest way
they could be settled, but certainly the
men engaged have tried to settle them
In the Interest of the country, and I
think in the main they have succeeded
A Nation of Hone?* ?eBi
"j -.vant ?o leave the thought with
you, that we are not running 'amuck'.
Wje are trying to close this era of sus
picion and of recrimination by putting
in the law what the moral judgment
of the 'eopWqnlty has said ought to bo
there. ATVd 'l' toneJt?y- believe that
when it l?. done?we cm all take off
our'coats and get to *ork and look
each other .in the face aid say 'this
is a* nation of honest men kud we are
going to'do business as stun.'"
FIFi^VESSELS
T^QUGH CANAL
?:?
Half a. Hundred Have Applied
For Measurements For Pass
age on Opening
(By Associated Press)
New York, July 29.?In anticipation
of the opening of the Panama canal
fifty vessels have thus far applied to
the purveyor of the port of New York
for measurement under the ' canal
! rules. Thirty vessels, it Was announc
ed today,, have already been granted
certificates which they will produce
whenever they pass through the can->
al. There Is no fee for measurement
and farelen vessels can also meamirn
tor tb?'canal traffic. x-i
Under'the canal rules it will cost
the American steamships. Kroon?and
and Finland H0.T26 apiece to pass
through the canal or more, than $21;
000 for the round trip fromLNew York
to thel> Pacific coast ports.; For a fair
?Ued..freighter . he tolls will amount
to aboUt ?5,000 and for an auxiliary
motor yacht about $78. The fees are
without '. regard' to displacement ton
nage or to what Is contained in a ves
Waad" it Is sold it may be; possible
tc : put through the canal a cargo
'Whoso .tonangc Is three times that ot
*Ve r$gttt?red : tonnage upon which
rtiaar? Charged.
Germany's anpual excess o* births
over, deaths Ja now about 800,000.
s
European War Bulletin
(By Associated Press.)
THURSDAY, JULY, 30,1914.
Berlin, July -3(>.?Reserve officers of guards army corp, with
headquarters li$re,' today received orders to mobilize.
-;
London, J^yrlO.?Telegram received by Servian legation says)
Austrians attempting 'to!cross Danube 20 miles east of Belgrade were
lepulsed. Big artillery engagement now going on.
3erlin, July 3?0.?-;Mote dispatched by German government to
St. Petersburg; thls/morning gives Russia twenty-four hours to ex
plain her interitionV'with regards to mobilization.
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The Haguk:'E. A. S. Holland today cabled all army reserves,
Frontier and,Cpasjf guards to colors, ?
Londpnr Several sections British special defense force were,
called to duty ?h^east, north coast relieving regulars.
Paris, July 3D.-?Louis J. Malvy, French minister of the interior
made the following announcement tonight to a number of deputies
who had gathered In the lobbies of the chamber:
"We have, received from "Germany news which we did not dare
?O ?iOpc.". t
"This ; siiUsfjoa," ' M. Malvy continued, "is now better than has
generally Been supposed. It is permissable to foresee a moment when
negotiations m^?nfcr into a wav leading to a favorable solution."
Atheris;,>Jaw|29.?Thp Servian legation has received tho fol
lowing telegram frpm Nish, dated July 29: ' ' -
"Dur|ng ^M[|ilght Belgrade was bombarded. Shells fell iii va
nous quar??fi;of<$|e;town causing great damage. Several fell on the
Franco-Ser^??'riiM.rfll?f? Andrevitch banks. M. Andrevitch, of ihe
banking firrn^: wa^wo?nded. Both banks have lodged a protest at
the German' 1(^110^
"An'?fu?arvij?uel is poceeding at Vichnitza, about 3 1-2 miles
down the Hym%QfnrBelgrade."
. Bniss?k'Jj^? 29.?Military movements in Belgium are being
pushed rap?dl^f ollOwihg t?ie decision of the Belgian cabinet today
to immediat^^^^but thifee classes of the army reserves. By to
morrow nig^tiMPlppo,.me?h will "De equipped and ready. The forts
around.^ war equipment and the bridges |
to carry the^gartisefn-to the north. - . ^ *
Shanghai, July 29.?The British far western fleet is mobilizing
at Wei-Hai-Wei,-on the north coast of Shan-Tung province. The
German fleet is mobilizing at Tsing-Toa, about 200 miles to th?
south.
Brussels, Belgium, July 29.?The Belgian cabinet today decided
to call out Immediately three classes of the army reserves.
Portland, England, July 29.?The British fleet sailed from here
today for an unknown destinaion. No information could be obtained
trom naval officials as to the movements of the war vessels.
Gibraltar, July 29.?Spain has ordered every availbale warship
assemble at the Balearic Isles in the Mediterranean.
St. Petersburg, July 29.?Art Imperial Ukase issued by the em
peror tonight calls to the colors an immense number of reservists.
London, July 29.WU is stated in connection with the blowing
Tip the railway bridge across the river Save by Servians that the
Austrians have another, bridge in sections on their side of the river
which they can put up in a few days.
' Vienna, July 29.?-All Servians' liable to military service residing
Tn Austria-Hungary are being arrested and are being handed over to
the military as prisoners of war. '..
' London, July 3 b;?A Vienna dispatch to the Exchange Tele
graph Company says: >
"After a heavy bombardment by the Danube gunboats, Belg
grade was occupied by the Austrian troops Wednesday."
Semlin, July 29t?A great fussilade across the Danube last
night led the Servians to expect a serious attack by the Austrians,
whereupon they blew up the bridge.
? '
*
St. Petersburg, July. 29.--.The Novoe Vremya says the Austrian
Emperor has addressed ? personal letter to Emperor Nicholas which
h iik?iy t? have important influence on the crisis._
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o St. Petersburg, July 29.?In Russian eyes the . die is o
o cast. Only a political miracle can avert war. 6
o ' Russia does not swerve from her determination -to sup- o
o port Servia and partial mobilization already has been ordered, o
o There is every indication that the whole vast military mach- o
o inery of Russia soort will beset In motion. 1 o
o ' Should Emperor Nicholas become generalissimo of the o
o forces as it is understood he will, an immense wave of en- o
o thusi?sm will sweep over Russia. The political parties have o
b sunk their differences. The general attitude is not "jingo, o
o istlc" but one of resolute confidence in the justice of Oie o
o Country's cause and readiness to make all sacrifices. o
$'V Th? proposal attributed to Austria to discuss terms when o
o- Belgrade has been occupied is regarded as Impossible. It is o
o pointed out thai before opening ot hostilities Russia proposed o
o' a direct exchange of views which Austria rejected. o
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o Th>. foregoing St. Petersburg dispatch was passed by o
o the censor without revision; a fact which is considered highly o
b significant.
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SAVAGE ATTACK
ON BLEASEISM
MANNING FLAYED THE EN
TIRE RECORD OF CHIEF
EXECUTIVE
FEATURE OF DAY
Says That the Sole Issue In South
Carolina "Is Demoralization
Brought About By Blease"
Special to The Intelligencer.
Orangelurg. July 29.?A scathing
and ravage attack on tho record or the
governor by Richard I. Manning, can
didate for governor, was the feature
of the campaign meeting hold here to
day when more than 1.000 votary wore
present. Mr. Manning wj>g give;-, an
ovation at tho conclusion of his
speech. The speaker declared that the
solo issue in South Carolina politics
was "tho lemoralizatlon brought
about In this r.tato by Governor
Blease." Ho urged the votais to re
deem the state from "political rotten
ness and rampant lawlessness."
' A. W. Jones and J. A. Summersett
continued their wordy battle for tho
amusement of the voter n.
"Summersett callr in J. D. Bivens to
help him. Summersett and Bivens uro
a sweet pair of geraniums to sponsor
any question," Bald Mr. Jones.
Candidates for railroad commission
er today bitterly denounced existing
express rates which have been adopt,
ed by the railroad commission. "
"Ho comes in to pick the crop after
it In made, to gather the apples after
the tree is nhafcen," said Charles Car
roll Slmrae, tho original Blease candi
date lor governor, denouncing the ro
dent affiliations, et,John G. Richards.
W^&^?^^?^^ in.f\^ .terms/;<
* 'Wo ;have;'.-Tio. taxr System,?* said
Lowhdes J.' 'Browning/' candidate for
governor.
John O. Cllnkscales w?s given a
magnificent reception by the voters.
Ho made a strong plea for compulsory
education. "If you leave compulsory
education to local option, the coun
ties that most need it, will of course
not vote for it," said Prof. Clink*
scales.
Denouncing tho lawless condition in
South Carolina, R. A. Cooper said that
the blind tiger in Columbia had come
jut from behind closed doors and was
Dow stalking In the open.
Mendel L. Smith made his usual
plea for law and order and was re
ceived with thunderous applause. He
ruade a fine plea for better conditions
in South Carolina.
UNITED STATES
TO BE NEUTRAL
Will Iasue Proclamation Of Neu
trality In European War At
Early Date
(By Associated Press)
Washington, July 29.?Issuance of
1 formal proclamation of neutrality
n the war between Austria and. Ser
bia will bo dolayed by the United
States pending developments of the
;ho next few days. Sccetary Bryan
laid tonight that be had not given
?onBideratlon to tho matter, and the
Imposition at the State department Is
o withhold action until it is known
whether European powers will be
lrawn into the conflict.
Eventually the proclamation will be
ramed upon the document issued
ivhen Italy and Turkey were at war
n 1911 over Tripoli. It will pre
icribo strict neutrality and warn the
Vmerican citizens that they cannot
ixpect protection from the United
States government If they violate the
nternational laws governing the con
luct of neutrals.
President Wilson is keeping closely
nformed on tho European situation
hrough reports from American dip
oniats abroad. ,
Secretary Red field Indicated to tho
White House today he had no . fear
hat a war in Europe would have ony
lerlous orieci on the conditions in the
Jnlted States. It was the belief of
?fflciala that although prices of food
ituffs might go up in this country,
cenoral business conditions resulting
rbm the demand for American pro
lucts abroad would be-offset.
The international relief board of
he Red CroBs today decided to an
nounce that tho society wputd receive
ind forward contributions for relief
0 the Austrian and Servian Red
Jross societies, as designated by the
ontrlbutors. .
Ail Red ?roes chapters tn tue Uni
cd States are being notified.
Shirts for outdoor sleepers have
)cen patented with clasps On the
ihou.aers to hold blankets in the
>rop?r position.
. ' '<
POLLOCK WAS
VERY BITTER
DENOUNCE GOVERNOR AND
HIS RECORD IN NO UN
CERTAIN TERMS
EQUALLY DIVIDED
Ldgefield Voters Loudly Applaud
ed Smith, Jennings and Pol
lock Eliminating ?!;r.=e
Special Correspondence:
Edgeflled, July 29.?About 1.000
Edgetleld county voter?, tho vnst ma
jority of whom were r .iti-Bloase, to
day heard tho Senatorial candidates
here. The outstanding.; features of
tho meeting were the receptions given
W. P. Pollock ^?u Scuutor smith. Mr.
Pollock was accorded nothing ohort
I of an ovation and Senator Smith wbb
i Just as cordially received, especially
by his farmer frlendB. ' >\{
Gov. Bcalse, whose supporters
Bcemed to number only a small cli
que, some or them Btrangore? .declared
that the campaign If no'longer one of
education, hut has degenerated Into
abuse, vinification and' falsehood.
He characterized the ; anU-Measo
meeting which has been tailed for
Friday In Columbia as a. "rump con
vention" and said that it reeked with
the most bitter partisanship.
Mayor Jennings quoted tho state
ment of Dr. Mclntoshy.denying that
he had signed the statement read by
Gov. Blease In Columbia and then laid
stress on the fact that.,' Governor
Blease had said Dr. Mcintoah would
not tell a He. He mercilessly de
nounced the governor for the part ha
had taken In the Dr. Saundora case.
Mr. Jennings offered, t?. withdraw If
anyone could prove td him that, th?
Governor bar. over doufrjflK^^
the workhigman. ,,
Mr. Jpollo?k was recirt?&/wltb tu
multous cheers and h?^aB^ohe of
the best speeches of the''.campaign.
Ho said that Governor'Ql^fo Is too
big a coward to stay on. ;thc platform
and. hear* his record .uibcusbcqI and
compared him to a feather-legged
Shanghai. '
Senator P/iith defended his record
In the Senate and was repeatedly
cheered.
This county wept overwhelmingly
against the governor. " yo years ago,
and tho indications are that the gover
nor is no more of a favorite how than
he was at that time. After he had
left tho stand at the conclusion of .the
speech, his following that remained,
seemed to have been reduced to a ba
ker's dozen, If scattered bursts of re
sentment against Messrs.''' Jennings
and Pollock were to be' regarded as
a barometer. ;
Doesn't Like Campaign.
The meeting today was. marked by
Governor Blease'a decrying of fac
tlonalirm. "The campaign," he Bald,
"was not to educate or to!elevate the
people py a discussion of issues. It
was," he explained, "a campaign of
vituperation, of slander, of abuse and
falsehood."
- The proposed convention in Colum
bia next Friday to eliminate some of
the antl-Blease administration candi
dates or to focus the interest of the
people on a few of them.- "was de
nounced as a plan to bolt the pri
mary. Such action, he said, it ac
cepted by the candidates, would create
a factional candidate of those who
were selected. ' Tho whole thing, he
added, reeked with factionalism.
These new rules, Governor,:; Bleaso
prophesied would Incur- upon the
framers, the loss not only ot the Uni
ted States senatorship, but also'tho of
fice of governor. ' " ' '
No Kick Coining.
Only limited Information as to en
rollment was in the hands ' of the
governor today. What'he had; he said
was all in favor of the Blease forces.
Particular boxes, overwhelmingly
antl-Blease two years a^o, ?adlcotcu
much shrinkage. By night, the gov
ernor Bald, he would practically have
complete returns. . I
Stronger In Ander*?^ " -
A letter was read from Josh Ashley
In Anderson stating that; /Anderson
was stronger than ever bbfore'for the
Governor and expreaslnf^the belief
that the shooting oC D-. McIntosb.
was help rather than hindrance to the
cause of Uio governor.
There wore many calls to tho gov
ernor to star and take his ^medicine,
when tie had finished speaking.
Mr. Jennings bad to wait until tho