Austro-Servian War.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 84, 30 July 1914, Page 6

Austro-Servian War.

BOMBARDMENT OF BELGRADE. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] (Received 1.35 p.m.) Paris, July 29. Telegrams from Vienna confirm the dynamiting of the bridge over the river Save, the bombardment of Belgrade forcing the Servian dynamiters to retire. RESERVISTS RETURNING TO FIGHT. Ships are crowded with Austrians, Hungarians and Servians, who are returning to participate in the war. The Austrian Government has granted an amnesty to all reservists who have not reported themselves to the Foreign Consulates, consequently they are treated as deserters. Austria promises immunity if they will resume their places in the ranks. DEPRESSED WHEAT MARKET. New York, July 29. The Chicago wheat market receded unexpectedly upon rumours of improved war conditions. It was stated there was a likelihood of localization of the conflict. Stocks again fell slightly in New York, but it is believed the worst is now over. FRENCH EMERGENCY. Paris, July 29. The railway rolling stock is ready foj any emergency . The guards for the wireless on Eiffel Tower have been reinforced. ■ Leave of frontier garrisons has been stopped. France is able to put 800,000 men in the field immediately. If the field army is utilised the number will be 1.500.000. There is already a huge concentration of troops at Verdun, Toul, Epinal and Belfort. It is generally believed that Sir Edward Grey’s speech implied the absolute solidarity of the Triple Entente, and has given the greatest satisfaction to France. The Des Debats states that the stake is an entire change in the map of Europe analagous to what took place in 1864 and 1880. If France, Russia and England allow Seriva to be strangled, as it allowed Denmark to be despoiled, they would be committing suicide. PRESS COMMENT. The Daily Telegraph’s Paris correspondent points out that Russia may be inclined to forbear, but if Austria goes beyond a certain point, Russia must invade Galicia, with the Roumanians attacking next uoori Germany then may make a violent attack on France in the hope that 'she will profit by Russia’s slow mobilisation. Finally, the British fleet may. make a swift dfish and annihilate the German fleet. The Daily Chronicle- estimates that Austria’s army against Servia is only 160.000, as nine- afray corps are- tied to the Russian, frontier,, where they have been on a war footing since the Balkan wars. Underwriters are doing-a big business in war risks -at 15. to 20 guineas per cent, against Britain,- Fiance., Germany and Russia being involved in war within six months. ii ■ • CROATIANS AND THE UNION JACK, MEETING IN NEW PLYMOUTH. [Pbe Press Association,] New Plymouth, July 30. A meeting of local Croatians this afternoon passed a resolution condemning the action of the Austrian Consul summoning the Croatian reservists to be ready to defend Austria. , . They claim they are not Austrian subjects by free will but by the point of the bayonet, and declare • they are. now subject to the Union Jack, where they, get justice and freedom.