Mt. Pleasant Pyramid | 1914-07-31 | Page 6 | Servian Minister Givern Passports

GIVEN PASSPQRTS ACTION OF AUSTRIAN FOREIGN ' OFFICE DEEMED EQUIVALENT T.O DECLARATION OF WAR. The Russian Embassador at Vienna , Will Take Charge of Servian I n- terests During the Absence of I Servia's Representative. Vienna. The sending of his passports pass-ports to the Servian minister M Uovanovitch by the Austrian foreign office is deemed equivalent to a declaration dec-laration of war. This action was taken Sunday, thf Tcport that the Servian minister left Vienna Saturday having been incorrect. incor-rect. The Russian ambassador will take charge of this Servian interests It la believed that there will be nc formal declaration of war, as Servia never subscribed to The Hague convention. con-vention. There were patriotic demonstrations demonstra-tions throughout the day. although i llieavy rain was falling. Great crowd: 'gathered in front of the war office and cheered the officers who appear ed. Processions with flags flying filled fill-ed the streets. A general mobilization in Montenegro Montene-gro is reported. Italy has informed Austria that Id the event of armed conflict with Ser via she will adopt a friendly attitude In accordance with her relations with Ihe triple alliance. Proclamations have been posted ordering or-dering partial mobilization. The Aus-!tro-Hungarian bank has raised the bank rate from 4 to 5 per cent.