A GLOOMY OUTLOOK.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 143, 23 July 1914, Page 8

A GLOOMY OUTLOOK.

AUSTRO-SERVIAN RELATIONS.

A PEREMPTORY DEMAND.

By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright.

VIENNA, July 22

The '' Neue Freie Presse" says that. Austria's demand, to be presented to Scrvia this week, will request the immediate prosecution of the Servian subjects concerned in the Sarajevo affair, the suppression of the Pan-Servian organisation, and the agitation against the Monarchy.

It will' also express a desir& for better supervision of the Austro-Servian frontier, and a revision of Servia's policy towards the Monarchy.

The newspaper adds that 48 hours will be allowed for a reply.

OPINION IN RUSSIA.

AUSTRIA'S ACTION RESENTED,

ST. PETERSBURG, July 22

The newspapers resent Austria's attitude towards Servia, and refer ominouslv to a Russian mobilisation.

SECURITIES RECORD FALL.

THE' ATTITUDE OF GERMANY,

"Times" and "Sydney Suit" Services. (Received July 23, 8 a.m.) BERLIN, July 22. The Servian crisis has caused six important securities on the Bourse to touch the loAvest point for many ye^rs. Germany is anxious to preserve neutrality, but will be bound to support Austria in the event of the intervention of-a third party.