Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 30, 1914, Page 2

MERACE OF GHEAT IN SERVIN'S BOLD Long Smoldering Hatred Put- Germany and Russia at Daggers’ Points. 90000000000000000000000ca— NOTHER chapter, perhaps a bloody one, may be added to the tempestuous history of southeastern Europe as the result of the demands of Austria, so forcibly and peremptorily expressed in the ultimatum submitted by the Austrian representative in ' Belgrade. The present situation is not the out- growth of recent complications, al- though recent events, particularly the murder of Archduke Francis Ferdi- nand, the Austrian heir to the throne, brought matters to a crisis. The real cause of the trouble lies deeper and dates back to the time when Servia became an independent principality, when the Servians began to dream of a great national future and of the establishment of a great Slav realm in southeastern Europe. And yet those who have studied the history of the oriental question fully realize that behind all the countless conflicts and intrigues the efforts to arouse racial and religious strife among the countries of the Balkan pen- insula and the ceaseless agitations and conspiracies which made the Balkan peninsula the hotbed of trouble in Bu- Tope primarily were due to the influ- ence of Russia. Demands Amazed Germany The unprevedented demands of Aus- trin and the sharpness of the note ad- dressed to Belgrade struck Berlin as a thunderclap and caused the greatest A SERVIAN SOLDIER. amazement. A high government officiai declared that war or peace rested en- tirely with Servia. The attitude of the Belgrade government was believed to depend entirely upon the appre 1 or disapproval of Russia. O de- clared the gravest situation would be presented should France and Russia attempt to interfere. In such event, it was declared, the contlict would be shifted overnight from war Letween Austria and Servia te a situation menacing the peace of all Europe, although Austria demanded only a, cessation of anti-Austrian agi- tation and punishment of the arch. duke’s murderers. It was pointed out that, should Rus sia take part against Austria, Ger many was fully prepared to draw the sword on behalf of her ally, in accerd- ance with the terms of the triple alli- ance between Germany, Austria and Italy. In t. there was presented the possibil of another “battle of the nations™ such as that in 1813, which accomplished the virtual overthrow of Napoleon. Officers Ordered to Posts. Italy and Germany have approved of the Austrian program. All German officers on leave of absence were noti- fied to be prepared to return to their posts at a moment's notice. The attitude of the German goverp- ment was outlined in a statement from the foreign office. “If war is declared,” it was stated. “Germany will do everything possible to localize the conflict and keep it con- fined to Austria and Servia Germany will keep hands off, but should another power seek to interfere Germany will promptly fulfill its duty as an ally. The actlon of Austria in delivering the ulti- matum was taken independently, Ger- EURUPEAN WiR FRONT 0 AUSTEI Comprehensive Survey of Sit- uation of Gravest World- wide Alarm. —=ssse. the powers of southeastern Europe. It was this same ambition of the great Slav nation of the north which prompt- ed the Russian government to subsi- dize the governments of nearly all the so called Danube principalities and by secret emissaries to keep up an effec- tive pan-Slavistic agitation in these countries. It was the aim of Russia to win the friendship of the Slavic peo- ples of the Balkan countries, with the ultimate hope of gaining their support for Russia’s plans of maritime expan- sion. Balked by Powers. Onee or twice during the past 300 years Russia came near realizing its hope of obtaining an outlet to the EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH OF AUSTRIA. Mediterranean, but in every instance the western powers, particularly Aus- tria and Germany, interfered and crushed the ambitious schemes of the northern power. The western powers clearly understood that Russia must remain hemmed in to prevent it from expanding and from gaining control over Europe, a danger called serious to the political independence of all Eu- ropean nations and to European civ- ilization itself. The present imbroglio, serious enough as its apparent causes may be, ‘is merely another incident in the long CROWN PRINCE AL GENT OF NDER, ACTING RE- BRVIA. chain of events studiously prepared by Russian influences to widen the breach between the Teutouic nations of the west and the Slavs of the east and to prepare the ground. for the grand coup. by which Russia hopes to gain its end. Terms of Triple Alliance. According to the triple alliance trea- ty Germany is not bound to assist Aus- tria if Austria strikes the first blow, but in case the first shot is fired by a Servian soldier Germany is obliged, ac- cording to.the treaty, to side with her ally. In that case Russia as a Slav nation would assist Servia. and the real issue would no longer be between Austria and Servia. but between Ger- many and Russia. It is common belief that the Servian many having nothing to & with the framing of the note.” It was the desire of Russia to gain a foothold in the Mediterranean which precipitated numerous wars between Crown Prince Alexander, now acting regent during the king’s ness, is-un- der the influence of the war.party. Crown Prince Alexander of Servia is the second son of King Peter, but be- came heir to the throne when his’ renonnced his birth- tion of the mind. 3 He was born in“Cetinje in 1888 and ‘Wwas educated in Russia. He has been ,popular with ‘the Servian people and is generally regarded as’a capable and serious minded young man. The sudden accession of the prince to power caused quite a' sensation in LEuropean political circles. His broth- er ‘George’s numerous escapades had long branded him unfit to rule over the | country, and it was at the king’s re- quest that he renounced his position. He-is one of the handsomest men in the courts of Europe and has 'had many rumored love affairs. At differ- ent times he was reported betrothied to a Russian princess; the crown princess ,0f Greece and -the Frincess Schadlis, eldest daughter of former Sultnu Ab- dul Hamid of Turkey. During the Turkish war Prince Alex- ander bore the .brunt of most of the fighting along the Macedonian frontier and was especially active at the battles of Kumanovo and Monastir. Crown Prince Alexander was rescued from death in the Alpine snows last winter while training himself for serv- ice with the army in the deld. {The monks of the St. Bernard mon- astery, Geneva, and the dogs were on watch in the St. Bernard pass, as usual on bad nights, when one of the dogs discovered two men overcome in ‘the snow and half buried by the drift- ing flakes. The men were taken to the monastery and restored to conscious- ness, when they told the monks they were Prince Alexander and his adju- tant, a Servian captain. The prince said that he, being a soldier and expecting early service in the field, desired to harden his body by exposure under diffieult circum- stances and had therefore undertaken climbing excursions in the Alps. Starting Point of War. Semlin, where the fleet of monitors assembled, lies on the west bank of the Danube just above the point where the Save joins it. In the intersection of the two rivers rises the lofty butte which is the core of the city of Bel- grade, the Servian capital, which thus right owing 'to an unbalanced’ condi- AUSTBIAN TYROLEAN CAVALRY. juts out into Hungarian territory. Sem- lin is only two or three miles away and is easily commanded by guns placed on the heights of Belgrade, as the land lying in the neighborhood is very low. At the intersection .of the two rivers is War'island, a marshy ex- paunse formed by the silt brought down Uy the Save. Around this the Austrian transports are compelled to go to take trocps down the river, but the guns of warships at Semlin could easily bombard the city of Belgrade itself. Semlin has a population of about 17, 000, but is a town of no special im- portance, except as a customs station and the starting point of military operations below the Danube. = It is almost surrounded by low lying swampy ground. through which the - ‘railrond goes on to. the Boutheast ‘and crosses- the -Save into' Belgrade at a point- about 'three or four kilometers distant. Temesvar is an important railroad center and garrison town of about 40,- 000 inhabitants, about fifty miles east of ‘the Danube as it flows south | through - the ‘plain -of Hungary and ‘Seventy-five miles northeast of Bel- grade. From, it diverge several rail- ‘road lines, which could carry- troops down to the Danube so as to com- mence an invasion all along the north- ern frontier of Servia. One of these lines, striking off to ‘the southeast, reaches the river, just after crossing the Roumanian frontier, at Verclorova. Another leads to the southtwest and ends at Pancsova, on the Danube, only a few miles below Belgrade. A third. running southward, forks at Versecz, about twenty miles from the froniicr. One branch runs to Pancsova, on the southwest, another east to Bazias, on the Danube, about forty miles below Belgrade, and the third to Kubin, midway between Bel- grade and Bazias. Opposite Kubin is the Servian town of Semendria, formerly a fortress of great strength. It is stil 2 town of considerable importance and, as the end of a branch. line of’ railroad,. could be used as the starting point of ma- neuvers to. cut off Belgrade from the rest of Servia Taking Big Chances. +It is too great a risk to depend up- on neighbors or sending for medicine in case of a sudden attack of bowel complaint. In almost every neigh- borhood someone has died from chol- era-morbus that could have easily been saved had the proper medicine been at hand. Then think of .the suffering that must be endured until medicine can be obtained. The safe ‘\way is to keep at hand a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It -has never been known to fail and has undoubt- edly saved the lives of many people. Buy it now. It only costs a quarter. For sale by All Dealers. GI. QUIT MEAT WHEN KIDNEYS BUTHER ' Take a glass of Salts before breakfast if your Back hurts or Bladder is troubling you. No man or woman who eats meat regu- larly can make a mistake by flushing the kidneys. oceasionally, says a well-known authority. Meat forms uric acid which excites the kidneys, they become over- worked from the strain, get sluggish and fail to filter the waste and poisons from the blood, then we get sick. Nearly all rheumx.txsm, headaches, liver trouble, nervousness, dizziness, sleeplessness and urinary- disorders ‘come from sluggish kidneys. The moment you feel a dull ache in the kidneys- or your back hurts or if the urine is cloudy, offensive, full of sedi- ment, irregular of passage or attended by a sensation of scalding, stop eating meat and ".get about' four ounces of Jad Salts ~ from any ~pharmacy; take a tablespoonful in ‘a glass of water before breakfast and in a few days your Kkidneys will act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia, and has been used for generations to flush and stimulate the kxdneys also to neutralize the acids in urine so it no longer causes irritation, thus ending bladder weakness. Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannob injure; makes a delightful effervescent lithia-water ~drink which everyone should take now and then to keep the kidneys clean and active and the blood pure, thereby avoiding serious kidney complications. CHICHESTER S PILLS Ladicat Ask rons Do ‘ffi'" for Chl- -ches-ter 8 Diamon, Pills in Ked and Gold meraiic boxes, sealed with Blue Ribbon. Doue e oer. Say b xone Ve eagriat. As = DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for 85 years known as Best, Safest, Always Reliable “—{" SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE The Pennsylvania railroad now bays pensions to 4,123 employes SING OUT SALE of all our Women’s and Mlsses sprmg and summer Suits, " Dresses and Waists At less than 50c¢ on.the dollar. We must have room for our new goods +arniving daily. One solid week of value giving Commencing FRIDAY Morning $5.00 That were regular $15.00, $16.50, $19.50, $22.50 SPEGIAL TWO HOURS —10 to 12 o'clock, Linergie 1 Lot Women’s and Misses’ Suits —This sale marks the final 1 Lot Women’s and price sacrifice. Every item of summer cost within days. waists, values to $3.... $1.00 REAL BARGAIN Two groups of —Latest costumes for street, after- noon and evening wear in charmeuse, chiffon, crepe du chene, taffeta, silk Group 1—Values to $25.00....10 $i must be sold regardless of i Lot Dainty Summer Frocks Regular $4, $4:50, $5, $5.50 values........ 99 Motoring dusters choice from our entire stock One Half Price merchandise the next few Misses’ Suits $9.75 That were regular $25.00, $30.00, $32.51), $37.50 SPEGIAL ONE HOUR —9 to 10 o’clock, 1 lot Shirt Waists, values up to $2. DRESSES Crepe de values to $5.00 Thursday $2.89 Chine waists wear. Crepe de Group 2—Values to $39.50....$186 »& READ THE DAILY PIOHEER WANT ‘DS values to $7.50 Thursday $3.89 Chine waists 79¢ Silk and Cloth Coats —Just the coats that are indis- pensable for motoring or lake