Second Edition. The European Blaze.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 86, 1 August 1914, Page 6

Second Edition. The European Blaze.

THE LATEST CABLES. [By Electric Telegraph— Copybight] [United Press Association.] (Received 10.45 a.m.) London, July 31. Renter states that the Austro-Rus-sian conversations have heen resumed. Berlin, July 31. The Imperator's voyage to America has heen cancelled, and the Vaterland vyhich i s at present at New York has heen ordered to remain there. The Government has prohibited the export of all foodstuffs and materials useful in the event of war. The Vorwaerts, in a leading article, says, Though we were always undisguised opponents of the principle of monarchy, and frequently waged an embittered fight against the impetuous wearer of the Crown, we unreservedly admit that the Kaiser of late years has been a firm friend of peace. Berne, July, 31. The Federal Council has authorised the National Bank to issue twentyfranc notes as legal currency. Vienna, July 31. Austrian frontier guards repelled a superior force of Servians near Klotjevac without loss. It is reported -that the Servians lost an officer and 22 men at Nish. The Austrians have not yot succeeded in forcing the pass giving access to Moravia Valley in order to advance on Nish. Burazzo, July 31. All the British, French, and Russian ships sailed to-day. St. Petersburg, July 31. There were striking scenes during the mobilisation, officers of all classes flocking together to register themselves. PRESS COMMENT. London, July 31. The Daily News says that none but the weightiest reasons could drive ua into conflict and risk the splendid fabric of Empire. Honor, principle and interest dictate the absolute neutrality of Britain to Treaty obligations and to the dual alliance. The war involves no question of principle. Russia's victory would make her the dictator of Europe. The Daily Graphic says Mr Asquith's impai-tiality is a reproof of the ill-con-sidered efforts in certain quarters to predicate a course of British policy in certain contingencies which have not arisen. Nothing could be more prejudicial to the high pacific role which Britain has assumed in this crisis. The Times declares that if Franco and Germany mobilise, Britain's duty is plain. She must make instant preparations to back our friends. If Britain .'stands aside wheu the vital interests of our friends are at stake, we should justly find ourselves deserted in Britain's hour of trial. If the Angel of Death descends, we must pay our shai-e of the full tribute with stout hearts. The Morning Post says the general intention of Englishmen is not to look on at the crushing of France, but to take" part in war., to prevent its accomplishment,. ■<■■ - _"* "* v