Second Edition. Quitting the Country.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 83, 29 July 1914, Page 6

Second Edition. Quitting the Country.

WAR PREPARATIONS IN AUSTRIA SERVIAN STEAMER SEIZED. [Bt Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] (Received 12.40 p.m.) Belgrade, July 28. Military preparations are proceed ing feverishly. Many Austrian families are quitting the country. Austrians captured the steamer Belgrade on the Danube and detained the passengers and also seized a number of barges filled with contraband. RUSSIA DESIRES PEACE. \ St. Petersburg, July 28*. An official communique commands the signs of patriotism displayed. The Government exhorts the people not to display enmity against the Powers, with whom Russia wishes to remain at peace. The newspapers regard Servia’s reply as adequate.

FEARS OF RUSSIAN MOBILISATION.

ACTIVITY ON THE FRONTIER.

SMOULDERING FIRES OF GERMANY.

(Received 1.25 p.m.) Berlin, July 28. The declaration of war has intensifi ed the apprehension.

It is announced that even a partial mobilisation by Russia will cause immediate mobilisation by Germany, which nothing can hold back.

Considerable movements of Russian troops are reported on the frontier. Cavalry, pioneers, artillery, and two regiments of infantry have occupied the frontier station 'of Wirballen.

Troops are also occupying the roads. German Uhlans have occupied the Eydtkuhnen station. DISAPPOINTMENT AT WESTMIN- ! STER. AUSTRIA CONFERRING WITH RUSSIA. 1 SIR EDWARD GREY’S EFFORTS NOT RESENTED. (Received 1.50 p.m.) London, July 28. The declaration of war has caused tho keenest disappointment at Westminster. It is authoritatively stated that Austria has entered into direct negotiations with Russia respecting the quarrel with Servia. It is not true that Sir Edward Grey’s efforts to effect a settlement were resented.

THE WAR COMMENCED YESTERDAY.

Athens, July 28. The Servian Minister arinounced that war commenced at midday.

WAR RATES ON SHIPPING.

Melbourne, July 29

The Marine Underwriters’ Association have advised extra war risk rates on steamers to and from the JJnited Kingdom and the Continent via Suez, being outwards' 5s per cent, and homewards on British-owned 7s 6d per cent, other except Austrian and Russian 10s per CQnt, Austrian and Russian 20s per cent. The rates are chargeable daily. No forward contracts are being made. ? r ~ GREAT NUMBERS OF AUSTRIANS TROOP ON THE FRONTIER. (Received 1.50 p.m.) Belgrade, July 28. Austrian troops are concentrated in great numbers five miles from the Servian frontier. New York, July 28. Wild excitement occurred in the wheat pit at Chicago. EXCITEMENT AMONG NEW YORK WHEAT BROKERS. SHIPPING COLD TO EUROPE. Excited and perspiring brokers, who were shouting frantically and struggling to transact business sold and bought wheat at the rate of £20,000 each minute. The markets rose three cents upon the declaration of war, wild fluctuations following, and another rise of three cents immediately succeeding.

New York is shipping enormous supplies of gold to Europe, four millions sterling having been sent since the 23rd inst.

THE SUMMONS TO AUSTRIANS. CROATIANS* ANTAGONISTIC MOVEMENT. [P«tt Pb£BS Association.] Auckland, July 20. So far, there has been no response to the Austrian Consul's summons to reservists. There are about 4000 Australia on the northern gumfields. The time that has elapsed has been sufficient for the summons to be widely published. A meeting of thirty Croatians in the City passed a resolution to ignore tho Consul's summons, declaring that their sympathy was with Servisi. The meet, ing appointed a committee to open a fund for the assistance of Servia and to communicate with Croatians in New Z;.v,lvi:l and Australia with a view to s*!3urifig the complete independence c•'' f.-iafia r.nd repudiate allegiance