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411m mm, jjK winwH 1 PRICE FIVE CENTS. VOL. LIV.-NO. 16,750. - PORTLAND. OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1914. BELGRADE IS TAKEN; ENEMY IS Austrians Drive Servians Before Them, Climb ing Steep Hill. DEFENDERS MAKE RETREAT Second Army of Invasion, at Semendria, Finds Difficult and Perilous Task. SWIFT CURRENT IS CROSSED Bridge Completed With Aid of Artillery on Island. RUSSIA CLOSELY WATCHED Vienna Believes No Power Can Stay Ciar , Hand If St. Petersburg Delict cs Time Ripe for Her Cherished Project. POSITIONS OF GREAT POWERS IN EUROPEAN CRISIS- Russls News dispatch says Ger many's request to cease mobilisa tion of srmy has been refused. Mobilisation said to be under wy. Germany Kniperor expected to decide todty whether there will be ccaentl war. Ueriuao view said to e that Ureal Britain and France should prevent Kussla from Inter ferlna betv.een Austria and Servls. Great Britain Navy completely prepared: army being, put on war footing All factlona In home-rule fight .tandlnr solidly together In support of government. France Parla reports saa news from Germany encourag- "SYance will nut raotlllze unless Germany doea." ai Japan- is minlater. Aid to Britain expected If action Involves far uise will bo neutral. Other- iivnns July 31. A Semlin dls- patch to the Standard rays: "The Austrians crossed the Danube 10 miles to the east of Belgrade, and the Save ten miles to the south. -Belgrade has been captured and Is row occupied by Austrian troops, and the force which invaded Servla at Semendria la advancing: along: the road which leads to Osipanlca. and ulti mately to Nish. (11; Attacked From South. The occupation f Belgrade was car ried out without serious difficulty. The Invading troops crossed the river, part ly by means -of the remnants of the railway bridge which was blown up by the Servians, and parti;- by a pon toon bridge constructed under Its cover, and approached the Servian capital from the south. "The attacking forces advanced by a steep hill, driving the Servians before them. The Servians retreated, partly Along the road leading to Uroca and partly towards Topovich. The losses on both sides appeared to have been comparatively light. Bridge Built Under Fire. ."The Invaslan of Servla at Semendria was a much more difficult task. The Austrians built a pontoon bridge under the cover of darkness from an island In the middle of the Danube, where the channel narrows to iOO yards and the current is swift. The construction of the bridge was a hazardous opera tion. The work was perceived from the lerviun shore and the Servians opened fire. The attacking forces were aided by artillery and Infantry along the south shore of the Island and succeeded In completing the bridge, over which tney passed." VIENNA'S VIKW PESSIMISTIC Feeling I- RUMta Is Making Com plete Mobilization. VIENNA. July 30. Opinion concern ing Russia's attitude in the Austro ervian situation Is becoming ex tremely pessimistic. The feeling of pessimism was strengthened today by the news of Russia's preparations, which was regarded here as meaning a complete mobilization of her forces. It is well known here tbat the peace efforts of European diplomacy will not succeed If Russia considers her long lostered plans at last ripe for realisa tion. The only news tflus far received from the Servian side concerns the damage to the Semlin-Belgrade bridge. This bridge was regarded as neutral and. -its destruction Is therefore con sidered a breach of international law. Troops Pressing Forward. A semi-official dispatch received here (Concluded on Pass 2.) ADVANCING AUSTRIA EXPECTED TO WAR ON RUSSIA SPREAD OF HOSTILITIES PRE DICTED FOR TODAY. Northern Country Puts Bolderoa Un der Martial Law, Plants Mines; Dutch Called to Colors. LONDON, Jnly 30. A dispatch from St. Petersburg- to Heuter's Telegraph Company soys It la believed In St. Petersburg (hat Austria will declare n ar against Hiisaln tomorrow. The dlapntch ndds (hut It (bis should be the rase It la understood Emperor .Nicholas ww 111 go to Moscow to deliver a pronouncement In (be Uspenaky Ca thedral. ST. PETERSBURG, July 30. The afreet of the Hnaalan capital are over flowing again tonight with enthusi astic subjects of the Emperor ond patriotic demonstrations continue with out cessation. . The British nnd French embassies and the Servian legation are surrounded by crowds of cheer ing Russians.. War spirit prevails ev erywhere and it Is reported the Km peror. In case of hostilities, is to take command. This feeling has also ex traded to the dlstaut workmen's sec tions of the city. PARIS, July 30 The French gov ernment has Issued n decree limiting withdrawals from savings banks to 50 francs 10), for each depositor. Withdrawals can be effected only on two weeks notice. The Bank of France has decided to place In circulation SO-franc and flve-frnnc notes for the purpose of re lieve the difficulties of commerce arising through (he disappearance of gold and silver. RIGA. Ruaala, July 30. Martial law was proclaimed today over Bolderna and the mouth of the Dvlna River and its vicinity. Steamers have to obtain special permission to pass In and out. The field of submarine mines outside (he entrance to the hnrbor is to 1 c completed tonlgbt. THE 11AGI IB, Hollsud, July 30. Hol land' today called all army reserves, frontier guards and roast guards to the colors. NEW YORK, July 30. Cablegrams for Austria-Hungary, Kumania, Bul Barla, Servla and Montenegro were ac cepted by telegraph companies here today, abject to Indefinite demy and only at the sender's risk and increased expense. No telegrams In code or cipher were accepted. LONDON, July 31. An Athens dis patch to the Dally Telegraph saya the Austrian seaport of Cattaro, In Dol malla. has been occupied by the Mon tenegrins. Cattaro is dominated by (he Montenegrin mountains nnd has Im portance as (he commercial outlet of Monlrnegro. TOP, PR.,CE HENRY. OF PR.Ssl.t, u ' WITH RELATION TO THEIR CONTIGUITY TO BELORADB. ( N l.MBE ISTER. WHO INFORMS GERMANY THAT SIOBILliATlu.v Of SDM1.1A ' .. C uil7 AS KVVnV TO ST PETERSBURG IN FINAL, TARY OPERATIONS AGAINST AUSTRIA; GRAND DUKE ERNST OF HESSE. SENT BY KAISER, AS 1.NVOY TO ST. 1 EILKSUIHU l WAR. ' - ' JAPAN IS BOUND 10 AIO BRITAIN IN EASI Activity Depends on Naval Developments. ALLIANCE RENEWED IN 1911 Secret Clauses Broadening Compact Are Rumored. MANY VESSELS IN WATERS Warships More Powerful Than Those Which Followed Dewey in Manila Bay Americans May Help Protect Neutrals. WATCHFUL WAITING POLICY 18 ADOPTKI) BY JAPAN. TOKIO, July 30. Japan'! attitude on the European crisis may be de scribed as one of watchful waiting. Should ! i ! lati rights and Interests In Eastern Asia or India be menaced or attacked, it is said that Japan, in fulfillment of her alliance with Great Britain, nlll assist that country. However, If tho war Is limited to Europe. Japan probably will remain neutral. Several newspapers say the with drawal of Russia's forces irom the Far East would afford Japan an op portunlty to extend hor Influence In Asia. A suggestion has been made here that Japan and the United States simultaneously essay mediation in the European crisis. WASHINGTON, July 30. The possi bility that Japan might become in volved in a general war should her ally, England, be drawn Into the threatened vortex In Europe, was dis cussed today in diplomatic circles here. The existing treaty of alliance be tween Great Britain and Japan, signed in 1905, and renewed In 1911, provides that tho two countries shall support each other in the event of an attack or aggressive action against either In Eastern Asia or India by another power. Secret Clauses Rumored. From time to time there have been rumors of secret clauses, greatly ex tending the scope of the convention and making it apply to hostilities con ducted outside of the Far East but the existence of any such extra provisions (Concluded on Page 2.) FOUR PERSONAGES. PROMINENT IN YESTERDAY'S WAR NEWS AND MAP ILLUSTRATING INVASION OF SERVIA W HO IS ACTIVE GERMAN W i -' .. .. . 1 INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. i'ESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature. 86.1! degrees; minimum, uo.S degrees. TODAY'S Fair, cooler; westerly winds. War. Japan may be called on to aid ally. Eng land, in Far Eust. Page 1. Wheat price unexpectedly driven down by war uews. Page 4 Austria expected to declare war on Rus sia today. Page 1. Britain swittly preparing. Pag 1. Pasia reported tu nave optimistic news from Germany. Page 3. Servians to meet Sunday to discuss sending corps home to fight Austria, Page Z. Lloyus reuarus war as certain. Page z. Marine risk jumps - per cent, due to war abroad. Page 1. Belgrade taken; Servla also Invaded at Sem endria. page 1. Spread of war may maroon 150,000 Amer icans. Page a. Fear of gencrul war is appalling In Port land. Page 4. War halts travel of Americans abroad. 1'ase 3. Foreign. Federal forces preparing to evacuate Ma zallau. i'agu 13. Oomeailc. President Wllsou to try to avert engineers' strike, i'agv 7, Sports. s Coatt League results; Portland o-5, Oakland 2-Z (.second gamu called in fifteenth in ning), san lTanciscu to, Lmh Angeies ii, bacranicnto 0, Venice 1. Page 6. Aircraft to test homing pigeons. Page . Australian tenuis stars deleat Germans In Davis cup play. Pago U. Pacific Northwest. One killed and eight injured in 000,UOO waterlront fire in Seattle. Page o. Knowles sticks to task with feet swollen so he fears they are poisoned. Page o. Father accused of kidnapping Euna Colo iioin aunt a Home in ceut-raua. Pago 0. Commercial and Marine. Prompt shipment of hops bought by England ordered. Page 17, Wild fluctuations In wheat prices at Chi cago. Page 17. Sharp fall in stock prices on European sell iug. Page 17. British steamer chartered at 33 shillings, highest rate of season. Page 16. Portland and Vicinity. Army of Cultlsts baptized in chilly Willam ette. Paae 12. Weather report, forecast and data. Page 17. Officials of White Temple Church refuse to vote on Dr. lilnson's resignation. Page 10. Using old postofflce block for auditorium proposed. Page 12. Two ex-convlcls confess to holdups here and in Seattle. Page IX Northwest mass meeting demands action on rivers and harbor bill, page 1. CALIFORNIA TEA POSSIBLE Plants From Ceylon lor Upton Dis play to Be Set Out. SAN DIEGO, July 30. (Special.) Tea plants, sent from Ceylon for the Thomas Llpton tea exhibit at the Ex position, arrived herfe from Ceylon to day. Three hundred of the plants in glass cases came, with three native Cingalese nurserymen to set them Ullt. ItSs said this may mean the beginning- of a greet tea injus'.y in South ern California, and should the tea sap lings prove that this is true, thousands of plants will be shipped here next year by the Lipton Company. Schooners Clear at Toledo. TOLEDO, Or., July SI. (Special.) The gasoline schooner Alirene arrived in Toledo with a cargo of freight for the merchants and cleared the saint day. The Ahwaneda arrived the same day and also cleared for Portland. AR COUNS. A TI o BRITISH VY NOW READY FOR ACTION Land Force Being Put on War Footing. ALL SEARCHLIGHTS MANNED Portsmouth Harbor Closed, Suspected Spies Arrested. IRISH ISSUE POSTPONED All Factions on Home Rule Question Present Solid Front in Support ot Government Opposition to War Develops. LONDON, July 30. The war office tonight sent a request to all newspa pers to refrain from publishing news of British military and naval move ments. The transfer of troops from Ireland to England has begun. The Cornwall regiment left Newry tonight. LONDON. July 30. The British navy is prepared for war at a moment's no tice and the xJrltisii army is quietly and swiftly preparing. The War Of fice throws cold water on the word "mobilization" and lias issued another carefuly framed notice to the newspa pers that only "mo usual precautions' are being taken. Nevertheless, every step necessary to place the land forces on a, war footing, except the summoning of the territo rials to arms, has been taken. All the territorial officers received orders to day to be prepared for a call to duty. Territorial Engineers Put to Work. A large section of the engineers staff of tile territorials lias been or dered on -duty. it consists of electri cians, minelayers, bridgebuildcrs ana searchlight and lighthouse experts, borne of these forces are being sent to Ireland to replace the engineers of the regular army, all of wnom have been withdrawn from that place for duty in connection with the land, defenses, particularly on the eastern coast. Every officer and private of the reg ular establishment on leave has been recalled, the only reason for absence accepted is aerious illness. All tho police on leave likewise have returned to duty, some of them to replace the soldiers guarding the military stores and stations, who are ueeded else where. The forces at Aldershot have been relnfotced uy numerous detachments (Concluded on Page 4.) I o l7 PlslTOCH. SERVIAN WAR WAR SHOOTS SHIPS' RISK UP 2 POINTS MARINE RATE NOW 3 PER CENT AND MARKET PANICKY. Shippers Protect Cargo With Insur ance in Face of Confiscation Peril Even in Pacific. War risks jumped 2 per cent yester- day, being reported strong at 3 per cent. with a limited and panicky market. Risks were 1 per cent Wednesday, and a prolongation of preparations In Eu rope for hostilities during the next few days is expected to send such insurance skyward. It is understood that certain shippers having cargo on the Hamburg-American liner Saxonia, which sailed yester day morning from Portland for the Orient and Hamburg via Puget Sound, covered their goods with war risks. Inquiry has been made by others as to quotations, because It la Intended to protect all cargoes in the event Russia. Germany and Great Britain become in volved seriously. War risks also are taken advantage of on cargo bound this way from Euro pean ports. It Is reasoned that German vessels carrying foodstuffs will be in danger of seizure by Russian warships and that British bottoms will be In equal danger, for all cargoes to be dis patched from European waters must be regarded as in tho danger zone in time of war, say exporters. Should Germany decide to intercept merchant vessels, some exporters say the racittc will offer an excellent field of operation. Need of steam tonnage on which to transport suppliea Is also a feature. The Inference la that In addition to whatever vessels may be chartered the powers may seek to con fiscate as many more aa can bo fol lowed, particularly If laden for an enemy. WAR MAY BAR SEA-FLIGHT Airuoat Atnericus tiulde Subject to Service in British Army. NEW YORK, July 30. Lieutenant John Cyril Porte, who was assigned to pilot Rodman Wanatnaker'a alrboat America on the contemplated trip across the Atlantic may be called home by the British naval authorities if war threatens to Involve Great Britain. Lieutenant Forte is on a special avia tion reserve list. The America, which Is undergoing changes, Is expected to bo ready for further trials in two weeks. Lieutenant Porte is now in thla city. OHIO WOMEN DEMAND VOTE Initiative Petition to Amend Consti tution Is Filed. COLUMBUS. O.. July 30. Starting t! ir Becond campaign for woman suf frage, Ohio suffragists today placed on file initiative petitions for the submis sion in the November election of a pro posal to amend the constitution so aa to give women the right to vote A proposed suffrage amendment was defeated In September, 191J. BY AUSTRIA. MINISTER, WHO DIRECTS Mil I - EFFORT TO AVERT GENERAL 1. 1 HARBOR APPEAL TO E Northwest Rallies to Support of Bill. DEFEAT HELD AS DEATH BLOW All Ports Represented in Re quest lor Aid. RESOLUTIONS NOT BIASED Thousands of Messages to Pour In on Eastern l'lrnis Asking Help lit Crisis Facing Appropriations. Senators' "Demand" Asked, Resolutions to be sent the Senators and Representative of the Pacific Coast states In Congress, the President of tho Kenato and the speaker of the House, urging upon them the necessity of securing the passage of the pend ing rivers and harbors bill, ware adopt ed unanimously last night at a mass meeting held In the Chamber of Com merce rooms, attended by representa tives of Northwest communities that would be affected by the failure of the bill to pass. The officers of the Portland Chamber of Commerce were Instructed further to ayiid telegrams to the leading com merciul chambers In tho United Btatsa, particularly In those communities mentioned In the general bill, request ing their co-operation, and to urg upon the business mmi of Portland to send dispatches to Eastern manufac turing houses from whom they make purchases, asking, as personal favors, that they communicate with their Rep resentatives in the National Legisla ture, requesting their support vf the general bilL Delegate Idea suggested. The suggestion that J. N. Teal be sent to Washington, D. C, to do per sonal work for the bill on th floor of Congress met wltb favor. Mr. Teal, however, said last night that be Mould not bo able to go. The general resolution waa framed by a committee composed of J. N. Teal, of Portland, chairman; Hugh McLaln. of Marslifleld; J. T. lllnkls, of llarmls ton; Wallace Kimble, of Astoria, and A H. Devris. of Portland. Resolutions Arr Adoslrd. The text of this resolution follows: "Resolved, That tlia commercial ui - ganlaationa representing all Interests and every part of the Northwest. In convention assembled, urge upun the Senators and Representatives repre senting these states to use every lion orable means to pass the pending rlvera and harbors bill. "Resolved further, that the fallurs to pass this bin nt this session ot Con gress will bo In a very real sense a public calamity and retard the develop ment of this entire Pacific Coaat and Columbia River Basin section, aa well as occaaion direct loss to the Govern ment by reason of stoppaga of work and necessary deterioration ot plant and work already done. "Resolved further, tbat wn believe our Representatives are Justified ami we urge them to refuse to adlouru Congreaa until a vote uu the rivers and harbors bill, as a whole, is taksn. Ceatlaaaorr Held V Hal. "Resolved further, that by reason of the fact that the Port of Portland, Port of Astoria and the Port of Coos Bay have this year contributed directly large sums to aid In work now In progress at Lhe mouth of the Colum bia and at Coos Bay, we feel good faith on the part of the general Gov ernment requires It to continue the work which has thus been maintained by money raised by taxation by our local communities. "Resolved, That a copy of these res olutions be sent to the rtenators and Representatives of all Pacific Coaal states and Idaho, Montana and Ne vada." The motion instructing th ensmbor to dispatch a parsons! representative to Washington. D. C to work In the Interests of the bill was passed Willi only three or four negativa votes. On the motion of K. O. Crawford, vice-president of the Eumbermens Na tional Bank, the meeting decided unan imously to send telegrams to the lead ing commercial bodies of the eounti, particularly In those sections affected by the bill, urging upou them the Meed of indorsing the entire appropriation. No Project F.sprelnlly I rged. Significant of the spirit of the meet ing was the Insistence of the Portland representatives, led by Mr. Teal, that no especial stress should be placed on the Importance of early completion ot the work at the mouth of the Colum bia River. "These resolutions should cover tits whole Northwest." said Mr. Teal, and he was roundly cheered aa he did so. Last night's meetlug was representa tive of virtually every port III Oregon, the whole Columbia River basin from the river's mouth to Lewlston. Idsh". and many Inland Oregon towns thst would only be affected indirectly by a shutdown to all river and harbor de velopment. The question that the meeting was called to discuss, aa out lined by A. H. Averlll. president of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, who presided, was ways and means of continuing work on the unfinished (Concluded ou Page S." CONGRESS DEGISIV