AUSTRIA AND SERVIA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9856, 25 July 1914, Page 5

AUSTRIA AND SERVIA.

SHEETING HOME THE ABSASBINA TION.

SERVIAN PREMIER WILLING TO GIVB^ATISFAOTION.

18* ftJompltaQiw-Commw.) < jp " r %?? Amoohwkw) BELGRADE, July 24. The Austrian Note has been received by the Servian Government couched in sharp terms and confirms the forecast cabled yesterday. It requests a -reply by 6 o'clock on Saturday night and' demands the arrest of Major Taukovitch and Giganovitch, a Servian State employee, also the punishment of frontier officials for facilitating the passage of the Serajevo perpetrators. A Magisterial enquiry has opened in connection with the Serajevo tragedy. The Austrian Note proves that the crime was hatched at Belgrade by Prinzip, Gabinovitch, Giganovitch and Grabez with the assistance of Major Taukovitch. Bombs from the Servian Army store were delivered to these persons tend Giganovitch instructed the perpetrators in the use of the bombs and Browning revolvers. VIENNA, July 24. Several Army Corps are getting ready and warships are proceeding to Semtig., The Allegmeine Zeitung states that it is believed Pasitch (the Servian Premier) is willing to give Austria satisfaction regarding the accomplices found in Servia. Received July 25, 12.30 a.m. « LONDON, July 24. Reports from Paris and Berlin state that the bourses are very weak. GERMANY UNRUFFLED. (TTMIS AND BTDHIT BUH BtBVIOM.) Received July 25, 9 a.m. BERLIN, July 24. Ominous reports are current regarding military precaution in Austria in connection with the Servian trouble. The tone of the Berlin bourse is uncertain, but the impression now is that the earlier excitement was due to speculation. Germany's equanimity is unruffled. GERMANY'S HINT TO RUSSIA. Received July 25, 9.5 a.m. BERLIN, July 24. The Government has issued a statement that Austria drafted the Servian Note without consulting Germany who holds aloof unless another Power intervenes. In that case she fulfils her duty towards her ally.