Second Edition. The European Blaze.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 85, 31 July 1914, Page 6

Second Edition. The European Blaze.

KAISER WANTS PEACE.

GERMAN JINGOES FORCE THE HAND OF THE RULER. A WHEAT “WHIRLWIND.” (Received 1.40 p.m.) New York, July 30. Colonel E. House-Close, a political friond of President Wilson, has arrived at Boston from Berlin, where he was the guest of the Kaiser. He states that the Kaiser does not want war. The Kaiser foresaw the present outbreak some months ago and used every endeavor to preserve peace. The nations who were interested in the conflict had been preparing for war since early in the year. The Jingoistic party in Germany is forcing the rider’s hands. There was another wheat pit whirlwind in Chicago, wheat jumping seven cents in a few minutes after the exchange opened. The New \ork Stock Exchange again opened sharply and there was a sx-points loss when the cables were received announcing that the Acquitania had been ordered to Portsmouth and British reserves called out.

IS THEBE STILL HOPE?

REASSURING NEWS RECEIVED BY FRENCH MINISTRY. HOPEFUL VIEW OF THINGS. ■ 'r “4 < * V <* "■ IT (Received 1.55 p.m.) Paris, July 30. ’ M. Malvy, Minister of the Interior, declared publicly at five o’clock that the situation was better than people pretended. It was permissible to forsee the moment when the conversations would take a turn towards a favorable solution. He added: “We have received new,s from Germany which we had not dared to hope for.” « M. Augarieur, Minister for Public Instruction, spoke similarly in the lobby of the Chamber.

BATTERING BELGRADE.

- magazine exploded. (Received 2.30 p.m.) Vienna, July 30. It is officially stated that machine guns opened tire from Belgrade on the Austrian monitors which replied and exploded a magazine and this demolished the Customs House. Fires broke out ip varipus t parts ,of the city. The Servians vainly' attempted to blow up the bridge. London, July 30. The Servian legation announces that the bombardment of Belgrade was resumed at six o’clock on Thursday iporniug and the principal streets were shelled. Several spies giving information to the Austrian artillery were "captured in a hotel.

'•l'. , 4r-’ V : ' ■'J*' '* CANADA AWAKE.

CAN TURiff B&T 30,000 MEN AT A MOMENT’S NOTICE. BitITAIN’S APPREHENSIONS. ‘ —* (Received 2.15 p.m.) Ottawa, July 30. Colonel Hughes, Minister for Defence, returned hurriedly to the capital and conferred with Cabinet Ministers'. Although he refused to make a statement he is understood to ha,vo made an offer to assist Great Britain in the event of her being embroiled in the war. The Militia / Council is reported as ready to despatch thirty thousand troops to the front if Great Britain requires them. The military authorities here have learned privately that the gravest apprehensions are felt in Britain, and a special session of the Canadian Parliament is anticipated.

•» RUSSIA DETERMINED.

RELIES ON THE BACKING OF JAPAN AND BRITAIN. AUSTRIAN DECLARATION OF WAR EXPECTED. (Received 2.50 p.m.) St, Petersburg, July 30. The sailing 1 , of the British fleet has created an immense impression, and this, coupled with Japan’s assurances, confirmed Russia’s determination to stand to her guns. It is apprehended that Austria will declare war against Russia on Friday.

LABOR PARTY’S APPROVAL

RISE IN FLOUR AND BREAD. SIGNAL STATIONS PLACED ON WAR FOOTING. London, July 30. The Labour Party has carried a resolution of gratification at Sir Edward Grfcy’s efforts for peace, and expressed the hope that Britain would not he dragged into the conflict. The Party called upon all Labour organisations to watch vigilently in order to oppose in the most effective way any aclhn to involve Britain in war. Fhur has risen 3s Gd per sack in t. •. price' of bread v.O’

bo increased half-penny a loaf on Tuesday next.The coastguard and naval signal stations have been placed on a war footing. The' Admiralty notified the chiel Welsh coal owners that they wish them to retain stocks of coal.

BRITAIN’S ALLY, JAPAN.

GERMANY ASKS RUSSIA FOR AN EXPLANATION. WILL SHE ORDER CESSATION. Berlin, July 30. It is reported that Germany last night requested Russia to explain against whom mobilisation was directed, and also whether she is willing to order its cessation. ARTILLERY DUEL IN PROGRESS. Vienna, July 30. An artillery duel is in progress near Smedcrevo, twenty miles south of Belgrade. Official accounts state that only small skirmishes have yet occurred. A TOKIO DESPATCH. IN THE EVENT OF A EUROPEAN WAR. St. Petersburg, July 30. A Tokio despatch says: The semiofficial newspaper “HocTiisliirnhun” asserts that in the event of a Euroepan war Japan in all possibility will par-th-jpata as'Britain’s ally.