ALL EUROPE IS ALIVE TO
POSSIBILITY OF POWERS
BEING DRAGGED INTO WAR
Chancellories of Old World Are Deeply Concerned Over Gravity
of Situation Which All Concede Is Frauqht With Imminent
Danger—Italy Finds Herself in Perilous Position as Result
of Alliance—Foreign Stock Markets Reflect War Fever—
Roumania is Prepared to Attack Bulgaria If Latter Seeks to
Interfere—France and England Are Playing Role of Spec
tators Pending Developments.
Vienna, July 27—A message from Belgrade says orders for the
mobilization of the Servian army were given at three o’clock this
afternoon. The king of Servia, with his court and the garrison are
leaving the Servian capital.
London, July 27—An unconfirmed dispatch from Vienna to the
Central New says the Servian minister announced after six o’clock
that he had received a telegram from Belgrade accepting all the
Austrian demands.
Vienna, July 27—-Shortly before 6 o’clock the Austro-Hun
garian minister at Belgrade presented a note to the Servian foreign
office saying the Servian reply was unsatisfactory. The Austro
Hungarian minister and the staff of the legation then left Belgrade.
The Austro-Hungarian government refused all the requests of
Servia to extend the time limit for the reply to its note.
Paris, July 27—The French government, according to the semi
official Temps is in accord with the government of Russia in asking
Austria to extend Servia’s time limit.
London, July 27—The Austro-Servian imbroglio today occupied
the attention of every chancellory in Europe, where the situation
was recognized as fraught with possibilities of a general conflict.
The condition of the stock exchanges gave a strong indication of the
fears felt by the general public and stocks of all kinds suffered a
collapse.
The hope was widely expressed that armed contact between the
nations would be avoided and the Russian view of the coercion ex
ercised on a slav nation was watched closely, as it was felt that on
the decision of St. Petersburg as to whether Russia would actively
support Servia in resisting Austria’s demands depended the final out
come of the controversy.
Many rumors were current, some asserting that Austria had
given Servia further time in which to reply to her peremptory note,
others that she had refused to do so, and still others that Servia main
tained an attitude of defiance and was preparing for the worst
eventualities.
Servia Asks For More Time In
Which To Formulate Her Reply
Belgrade. July 27.—Servia, acording
to sources usually in close touch with
the foreign office in Belgrade, has re
quested Austria for an extension of
time in which to reply to the note
asking for a delay until the Servian
parliament, which has been summoned
to an extraordinary session, shall have
been consulted. It is also stated in
authoritative circles that Servia is
ready to grant the Austrian demands
as far as possible, without damage to
her national prestige.
The election of mebers of the Ser
vian parliament has been postponed
and the members of the old parliament
have been ordered to meet in special
session tomorrow to discuss the situa
tion between Servia and Austria.
The government newspaper, Samou
prava publishes the following, which is
generally accepted as indicating the
tone of Servia’s reply to Austria:
“Servia desires sincere and correct
neighborly relations with the dual
monarchy. Convinced of the necessity
of maintaining such relations, the
Servian government will readily com
ply with all the demands of Austria
Hungary, which will serve to suppress
all criminal acts, manifestations and
discord in neighboring countries.
"Besides the Servian government
considers it is thereby fulfilling the
obvious duty of a civilized state the
government will in all sincerity do ev
erything to prove its intense desire for
friendly relations with the dual
monarchy.”
The note from the Austro-Hungarian
government bearing on the relations
between the two countries and dealing
directly with the assassination at
Sarajevo on June 28 of Archduke Fran
cis Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian
throne, reviews relations with Servia
since 1909 and complains that, although
the Servian government promised loy
alty to the Austro-Hungarian govern
ment, it has failed to suppress sub
versive movements and agitations by
the newspapers. This, says the note,
culminated in the Sarajevo assassina
tions, which are proved by depositions
and confessions of the perpetrators to
have been hatched at Belgrade, the
arms and explosives having been sup
plied by connivance of Servian officers
and functionaries.
“The Austro-Hungarian govern
ment," continues the note, “is unable
longer to pursue an attitude of for
bearance and sees the duty imposed
upon it to put an end to the intrigues
which form a perpetual menace to the
monarchy’s tranquility. Therefore, it
demands from the Servian government
formal assurance that it condemns the
dangerous propaganda whose aim is to
detach from the monarchy a portion of
its territory.”
Trieste, Austria, July 25.—The pres
ident of the council of ministers of
Montenegro, in a dispatch to a local
newspaper, says that his country will
support Servia in the controversy with
Austria-Hungary.
Russia Prepares to Go Any
Length to Protect Servia
St. Petersburg. July 27.—Orders for
the prompt mobilization of the Russian
army were looked for today as a result
of the calling of the council of min
isters, presided over by the emperor of
Russia and held at the palace of
Peterhof early this morning.
From present indications Russia ap
pears prepared to go to any extremes
rather than tolerate the downfall of
Servia.
The Austro-Servian situation was
considered at a four hours’ meeting of
the cabinet. It is understood that as a
result Russia immediately will Inter
vene in the controversy by asking
Austria to prolong the pariod she has
given Servia to reply to her ultimatum,
so that European diplomats may have
time to act.
The offical view is that should
Austria refuse to prolong the term of
the ultimatum, Russia may take ex
treme measures. It is considered here
that the dispute should have been sub
mitted to the European powers to
whose decision Servia is willing to de
fer.
Another cabinet council will be held
under the presidency of Emperor
Nicholas before final decision is taken.
It was decided that the internal
situation was not weighty enough to
warrant Russia abandoning Servia to
POLICE SEEK BANDITS
WHO HELD UP TRAIN
eers and special agents of the railroads
today resumed their search for the two
masked men who last night killed Tom
Elgin, a flagman, in an attempted
holdup of the New York limited, Louis
ville & Nashville passenger train, a few
miles east of here. The officers believe
the bandits followed the Louisville &
Nashville tracks back to New Orleans.
Operators at towers near the scene of
the attempted holdup furnished de
scriptions of the bandits. ^
her fate. Russia, it was stated, was in
far better military condition than she
was in 1902, prior to the Japanese war.
She has now 31 army corps and the
most modern artillery and equipment.
It was the general opinion of the
ministers that a nation with flourish
ing finances and such an army could
not afford to permit the humiliation of
a friendly state and that Austria’s
action could be regarded as only a
challenge to Russia. To this latter
opinion that Sazonoft added there could
be but one answer.
It was the opinion of the ministers
that should Bulgaria venture to assist
Austria she would be attacked by
Roumania.
Already part of the Russia press has
taken a defiant attitude, demanding
that the government in St. Petersburg
undertake the protection of Servia.
The Novoe Vremya says:
■‘The Russian government clearly
recognizes that the Austrian ultimatum
is particularly directed against it and
Russia is replying not only by words
but by the requisite actions. Servia is
being subjected to an unlawful attack '
and will not remain alone.
“The disturbers of the peare have I
not to deal with Servia only, but also !
w ith Russia. Unless the Austrian ulti- j
raatum is w ithdrawn. Russia will not I
ATTEMPTS TO SHOOT
KHEDIVE OF EGYPT
Constantinople, July 25.-—As the
Khedive of Egypt was leaving the
grand vlzierate this afternoon an
Egyptian attempted to shoot him. The
assailant was promptly shot down by
a member of the Khedive’s suite.
According to an English scientist,
if the radium in the interior of the
earth is in any way equal to that in
the rocks at the surface the world will
grow hotter in time instead of colder.
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AUSTRIA PREPARED TO
STRIKE QUICK BLOW
Vienna, July 27.—The general public
here looks forward to Servia’s decision
in connection with the Austrian note
with the greatest composure, although
the people know it to be a question of
peace or war. A number of patriotic
demonstrations have been held, but
there is no sign of nervousness.
No surprise was caused here by 'he
communication published in the Of
ficial Journal, of the Russian govern
ment, stating that the St. Petersburg
government was seriously preoccupied
by the ultimatum advanced to Servla
by Austria-Hungary and that Russia
could not remain indifferent to the dis
pute. It was inferred from this com
munication that the localization of a
possible war would be prevented by
Russia.
The relations between Servla and
Austria were felt to have become in
tolerable. The attitude of Servla to
ward Austria since Servia’s success in
the last Balkan war has been unbear
able in its arrogance.
It is believed in Servla that the time
was ripe for the distlntegratton of the
Austro-Hunearian empire, and that
Austria would suffer anything rather
than run the risk of a European war.
Hence Servian statemen aspired to
bring Bosnia and other Austrian Slav
provinces under Servian rule.
Germans and Austrians have for
several years attributed the bad trade
in the monarchy and the crushing tax
ation caused by repeated mobilization
to Servian hostile intrigues, and there
is a feeling of relief, therefore, that
matters now have been brought to a
head and that Servia will be settled
with once for all.
It is believed here that the Servian
crown prince, who is now acting re
gent during the king’s absence, is un
der the influence of the war party and
will reject the ultimatum.
The Servian government has not un
til this m'"'ning given any hint as to
what its reply to Austria’s note would
be, but in quarters which are not of
ficial no hope is held out that the
answer will be favorable. Should this
turn out to be the fact, unless Russia
should be successful in her efforts to
have the time extended in favor of
Servla, Austria will, it is pointed out.
before many hours have passed take
steps to enforce her demands.
It Is argued in authoritative quar
ters that Austria-Hungary, if left
alone, could crush her diminutive
neighbor In short order, but It is feared
that Russia may find herself unable
to stand idly by and see a Slav nation
practically extinguished.
MARKETS ARE PARALYZED
BY PROSPECTS OF WAR
London, July 27—In all the European
capitals today a grave view is taken of
the Austro-Servian situation arising
out of the presentation to Servia by
the Austrian government of a virtual
ultimatum demanding the suppression
of the Pan-Servian movement and the
punishment of those concerned in the
assassination in Boston of the heir to
the Austrian Imperial throne.
Diplomatic circles see in the dispute
and in the. added possibility of Russian
interference on behalf of the “little
Slav nation” the danger of a general
European war. On the London stock
exchange demorlalizatlon set in at the
opening of business this morning ow
ing to a rumor that Russia had begun
to mobilize her great army in prepara
tion for eventualities. Dealers offered
everything and British consols fell 1
1-4 per cent to 73 3-4. Rio Tlntos lost
3 points. Russian bonds 2 1-2, Austrian
and Hungarian bonds 2 points, while
the leading American stocks were quot
ed at from 1 to 3 bejow parity. Cana
dian Pacific, however, showed the most
loss. A fractional hardening occurred
before noon, but the market remained
nervous and excited.
Paris, July 25,—As an indication of
the gravity with which the Austro-Ser
vian situation is regarded here, French
3 per cent rentes fell to 78 at the open
ing of the bourse at noon today. This
was further point and a half below yes
terday’s closing price.
French financiers seem to have
abandoned their usual week-end holi
day and the square fronting the stock
exchange was packed with automobiles,
The French cabinet, in the absence
of Premier Rene Viviani, who Is in
company with President Poincare on a
visit to various European courts, has
not yet met to consider the situation.
UNCLE SAM TO REMAIN
IN NEUTRAL ATTITUDE
Washington, July 27.—In accord
with a policy of absolute neutrality
should the Austro-Servian crisis de
velop into war, any attempt by any of
the interested powers to purchase
American warships would be prompt
ly turned down by the United States,
in the opinion of officials here today.
It was pointed out that the recent sale
of the battleships Mississippi and
Idaho to Greece could in no manner
serve as a precedent for further sale
of ships to any European government.
President Wilson might issue a
proclamation of neutrality, which
clearly set forth Just what commerce
would be permitted between this coun
try and the parties to the conflict
which European chancellories fear is
imminent.
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ITALY IS PLACED IN BAD
PLIGHT BY WAR PROSPECT
Rome, July 27.—La Vittoria, a na
tionalist newspaper, considers war be
tween Austria. Servia and Russia pos
sible, but sees no reason why Italy
should engage in It. It adds:
"Austria is our ally, but Russia and
Servia are our friends. We have plenty
to occupy our attention In the future."
SERVIAN TROOPS PLAN
TO EVACUATE BELGRADE
London, July 27.—An Blxchange Tel
egraph company’s dispatch from Vien
na says news was received there today
that the Servian government was mak
ing preparations to evacuate Belgrade,
the capital. It adds that many of the
troops already have left the city, which
is considered untenable and are retir
ing toward the south.
DIRECTORS NAMED.
Washington, D. C., July 27—The
treasury department todny announced
that the following named had received
a majority of votes of bankers In
their districts in groups for directors
of federal reserve banks:
L. B. Hanna, B’argo, N- D.. class A,
group 2, and Norman B. Holter. Hel
ena, Mont., class B, group 3, both Min
neapolis districts.
FACING CHARGES, QUITS
BECAUSE OF ILL HEALTH
Chicago, July 25.—Michael Ryan, the
police captain formerly in charge of
the district which contained the old
south side levee, resigned from the
force today. His resignation, which was
made, he said, on the ground of 111
health, was accepted by Chief Gleason,
who said that churges prepared against
the captain following the killing of a
detective in the red light district now
would not he tiled.
[GENERALLY BELIEVED
MEXICO IS ABOUT TO
ENTER ERA OF PEACE
Carranza and Carbajal’s Envoy
Arranging Terms of Fed
eral Surrender.
WASHINGTON IS CONFIDENT
Leaders Are Expected to Reach ae
Early Agreement—Villa Sends
Word He Won’t Balk
Program.
Washington, D. C., July 2".—Con
fldont that peace was at hand In Mex
ico. administration officials today
awaited the outcome of the meeting at
Tampico between Carranza and
Heginaldo Cepeda, envoy of the Car
bajal government to arrange for tho
transfer of administrations In Mexico
City. Belief was expressed that they
would speedily reach an understand
ing.
All that the Carbajal government
seeks is a amnesty for political of
fenders and general guarantees for
the people living In the territory once
controlled by Huerta. Carranza Is
ready to grant that, but he will not
glvo Immunity to men involved In tho
plot that resulted in Madero assassina
tion. Probably Provisional President
Carbajal will not object to that ex
ception.
Anxiety over the position that Villa
might take during the period of Mex
ico's reconstruction was considerably
relieved by word from the northern
general that he would do all In his
power to Inaugurate an era of peace,
and would co-operate with other con
stitutionalist leuders.
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LHIILL Uh I fcKKAZAS WILL
BE SHIPPED FROM MEXICO
El Paso, Tex., July 27.—A conces
sion to export from Chihuahua state
all the cattle owned by Luis Terrazas,
sr„ was consummated with General
Villa today, according to a report by
J. E. Garrett, of Corpus Christ), Tex.
It was said the first shipment would
total approximately 200,000 head and
that most of the cattle would be mar
keted at Kansas City, Fort Worth and
Chicago, the remainder being taken to
ranges in southwestern United States.
Close Mexican observers here predicted
that this deal ultimately would result
in the release of Luis Terrazas, Jr.,
who has been held a prisoner by Gen
eral Villa on account of his alleged
Huerta sympathies.
LIQUOR QUESTION IS
BIG ISSUE IN TEXAS
State-Wide Prohibition Is Be
ing Voted on Today—Can
didates to Be Chosen.
Dallas, Tex., July 27.—Whether state
wide prohibition shall be voted on by
Texas citizens in the summer of 1915
and whether the next governor shall
be a prohibitionist or an anti-pro
hibitionist, were the main issues in to
day's democratic state primary elec
tion. The primary was to nominate 18
candidates for congress, candidates for
the legislature and state and county
officials from governor down.
In all the important offices nomina
tion today was equivalent to election.
This was a “white” primary, negroes
not being qualified.
The prohibitionist candidate for gov
ernor, Thomas H. Ball, a Houston at
torney, has announced for the strictest
saloon regulation, but against all forms
of prohibition except by state con
stitutional amendment.
The anti-prohibitionlst candidate is
James E. Ferguson, a banker and
farmer of Temple, Tex., whose platform
has been to enforce saloon laws, but
stop liquor agitation.
Leopold Morris, of Victoria, is a
candidate for governor, running in
dependent of the prohibitionists and
“antis."
Texas voted on constitutional pro
hibition In 1911, the state remaining
wet then by about 6,000 votes.
AMERICAN TO UNRAVEL
DOMINICAN FINANCES
Washington, July 27.—Charles M.
Johnson, of Indianapolis, has been
designated by the state department,
and accepted by the Dominican repub
lic, as a financial expert to untangle
the complications which involve Eura
pcan interests and threaten American
intervention.
At the request of Acting Secretary
Phillips, of the state department, the
navy department today ordered the
gunboat Marietta at Sanchez, Domini
can republic, to proceed at once to
San Pedro De Macoris, where new
disorders have broken out with deaths
of two natives on an American owned
sugar plantation. The request for pro
tection came from New York agency
of the plantation owners.
WORKMAN MUST SUBMIT
TO SURGICAL OPERATION
Providence, R. I., July 27.—A decree,
said to be the first of its kind in thia
country, was entered by Judge Sterns
in the supreme court when he ordered
R. Leander Rabitaille to submit to an
operation at once. Rabitaille was in
jured while at work in a mill and, un
der the workman's compensation act,
was entitled to $6.21 weekly for F>00
weeks. After paying 51 weeks the
company declined to make further pay
ments on the grounds that the employe
had refused to submit to a surgical op
eration that probably would cure him.
T’nder the court's order the company
must pay the expenses of the opera
tion.
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ATTACK IS MADE ON
KANSAS GRAIN RATES
Company Takes Claim Before
Interstate Commerce Commis
sion on Kansas Shipment.
Washington. D. C„ July 27.—The
Anchor Grain company, of Omaha, with
branch offices at Sioux City, Minne
apolis and other centers, filed com
plain with the Interstate Commerce
commission against the Rurllngton and
Milwaukee railroads. It attacks rates
on coarse grain between South Dakota
points and St. Joseph, Mo. Reparation
on part shipments Is asked.
MEDIATION FAILS
IN RAIL DISPUTE
Chicago, July 27.—Mediation has I
failed to settle the wage differences be
tween the 98 western railroads and
their 55,000 englnemen. After a week
of sessions the federal board of media
tion and conciliation today announced
that It was trying to effect a working
basis by which both sides would con
sent to arbitrate their differences.
Tho announcement of the crisis in
the negotiations between the media
tors and the warring employes and
managers was made by G. W. W. Han
ger, member of tho federal board of
mediation and conciliation, who said:
"It has been apparent for the Inst
three or four days that tho question
could not be settled by mediation and
the board, therefore, is trying to effect
a working basis by which both sides
will consent to arbitration.”
New proposals to both the repre
sentatives of tho englnemen and tire
men and to the committee of railway
managers were submitted today by the
mediators and the board is awaiting
replies to its proposal.
Neither W. S. Stone, grand chief en
gineer of the Brotherhood of Locomo
tive Engineers, nor W. C. Carter, head
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Englnemen would discuss the
nature of tho proposal submitted by
the mediators. Equal silence was ob
served by the officials of the railway
managers committee which has con
ducted negotiations with the employes
since last October.
The employes' representatives met
today and the proposal of tho media
tors was considered at length. Similar
action was taken by the managers’
committee. The result of their deli
berations is expected to be made
known to mediators, who also re
mained In session.
Tho condition is admitted by both
sides to be grave, but no word ter
minating the negotiations has yet been
spoken.
Rumors that the strike would bo
called Tuesday wore denied by one of
the englnemen who said: "It has not
progressed that far yet.” Unofficially,
however, It was stated that today’s
would probably be the last of the meet
ings with the federal mediators. The
englnemen have promised to give two
days’ notice of a strike.
PORTE WILL NOT TRY
FLIGHT TILL OCTOBER
Hammondsport, N. Y., July 27.—
Lieut. John C. Porto will not attempt
to ily across the Atlantic until October
1. This decision was reached today
after a conference between Glenn H.
Curtiss, Lieutenant Porte and Will
Gash, the personal representative of
Rodman Wanamaker.
Mr. Curtiss said that while it W'as
ready to assemble the machine and
rush it to New York in time for the
steamer sailing for Newfoundland
August 1. it was advisable to take time
to rebuild the machine properly and
to make changes suggested by the ex
periments of the past month.
GARST CLAIMS RIGHT TO
DESIGNATE PHYSICIANS
Des Moines, la., July 27.—Industrial
Commissioner Garst ruled today that
he has the right to select a physician
when employer and employe cannot
agree upon one, and also to specify
What fees a physician should charge
under the workmen's compensation
act.
This ruling is expected to reduce
doctors’ fees, will prevent the employ
er from hiring a doctor by the year
to look after his employes. Tho latter
practice, it is claimed, has not resulted
to the benefit of employes in other
States.
LONGER PRISON TERMS
UNDER PAROLE SYSTEM
Dos Moines, la., July 27.—Iowa’s
parole law, instead of emptying the
ptate prison, has actually lengthened
the terms of convicts, according to a
report completed today for the first
seven years of the board’s existence.
The report shows that the average
sentence served under the board of
parole for the 582 prisoners it has re
leased was two years, three months
and 11 days. Under tho old system,
>vlth definite sentences and “good
time” allowed the average term served
was only one year, five months and 13
idays.
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“Overworked” Conqres3men.
From the New York World.
Did anybody ever hear of a congress
plan’s refusing a renomination because he
pad been overworked? The World never
Md.
Some of the statesmen In Washington
who are bewailing the fate that keeps
them in session after they had planned to
adjourn may have forgotten that the av
erage American has to work about 12
months in every' year. If he adjourns, he
jjoes hungry.
It te no worse for congress to have to
work than for the rest of us to have to
work. Besides, the remedy Is in the hands
L>f the congressmen themselves. If they
would finish the business in hand and
dean up the desk, they could quit
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ENGLISH NOBLEWOMEN j
- ng
Lady Barclay and Lady Fitz
gerald Arrested at the
King's Palace.
London. July 25—Two suffragists be
longing to tho British nobility, Lady
Barclay and tho Hon. Miss Edith Fitz
gerald, were arrested today at Bucking
ham palace, where they made persistent,
and unsuccessful attempts to present to
King George, a letter written to hla
majesty by Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst,
the militant suffraget leader.
The letter demanded a personal In
terview with the king and claimed that
tho suffragists should be gtven the
same right to an Interview as certain
militant men. namely Sir Edward Car
son. Capt. James Crti'^ John Dillon
and John E. Redmond, who had, It
was pointed out, been Invited to Buck
ingham palace by the king.
The two women announced their de
termination to remain at the palace un
til they were given an audience with
the king. The police took tho two wo
men to tho nearest police station.
EFFORTS OF KING
TO SETTLE IRISH
PROBLEM USELESS
London, July 25.—The fact that the
conference at Buckingham palace be- '
tween the leaders of the various poli
tical parties lmd been rendered abor
«ve by Its failure to agree on the area
■f Ulster to be excluded from the con
trol of tho Dublin parliament was con
firmed by Premier Asquith In the house
of commons today.
The premier's statement on the sub- S
Ject of toduy's meeting of the con
ference was very brief. Ho said: ‘‘The
possibility of finding an area to be ex
cluded from the operation of the Irish
home rule bill was considered, but the
conferences, unable to agree In
principle or In detail on such an area.
Drought Its meeting to a close.”
Mr. Asquith then announced that
the second reading of the bill to amc^
the Irish home rule bill would be taken
up on July 28.
Tho premier was Invited to inform
the house as to exact differences ot
opinion which had prevented the at
tainment of a settlement by the con
ference and in reply said:
"I can make no statement on the
subject at the present moment.”
Confersncs Is Brief.
The Buckingham palace conference
today was the shortest of Its four ses
sions. The chairman, the Bight Hon.
James Lowther, Premier Asquith and
Chancellor of the Exchequer David
Lloyd-George, representing the liber
als; Andrey Bonar Law and the Mar
quis of Lansdowne of the regular con
servation opposition. Sir Edward Car
son and Capt. James Craig, Ulster
unionists, John Dillon, Irish nationalist
arrived at the palace at 11 o'clock, but!
the business session did not begin until
11; 30 as John E. Redmond, through a
misunderstanding, was balf aq h&tyr
la to, ^
Discussion of the Ulster situation
lasted only 40 minutes and the mem
bers then left the palace.
No statement was given out as to,
the result of the meeting, but it was
expected that Premier Asquith would:
make an announcement In the house
of commons during the day.
The feeling was general in the lob-|
hies of the house of commons that the:
Ulster conference had failed of Its im-;
mediate purpose and that no definite
agreement had been reached. Members;
awaited anxiously the announcement
as to the actual situation to be made
by Premier Asquith.
Think Good Resulted.
Except among the extreme radical*
and labor members, who are opposed to
a conference of any kind and think th*
matter should have been fought out on
the floor of tho house of commons, it
is felt In parliamentary circles that the
meetings of the political loaders In
Buckingham palace have done much
good.
It was pointed out that they had
shown how far the opposing Irish par
ties were prepared to go and that this
would assist the government In refram
ing its bill to amend the Irish home
rule bill.
Sir Edward Carson and his follower*
during the conference, had. It was un
derstood, abandoned their demand for
"clean cut” elimination of the province
of Ulster from the control of the Dub
lin parliament and were prepared to ac
cept the exclusion of six counties. Th*
nationalists on the other hand, agreed
to leave the four northeastern counties
of Ulster out of the control of Dublin
and to allow the counties of Tyrone
and Fermanagh to take a vote on th#
question whether they should be in
cluded or not. Neither party, however,
would consent to go a step further.
STRIKE MEDIATION
HANGS BY THREAD
Chicago, July 25.—Continuance of ne
gotiations by tho federal board of me
diation and conciliation in the attempt j
to compose the wage differences be
tween the engineers and firemen of 98
western railroads and the managers’
committee hung in the balance today.
Since Monday there have been daily
meetings of the board with the labo*
officials and railroad managers, eailf
meeting separately.
As matters now stand the federal
board Is awaiting word from the engi
neers and firemen and on their message
depends the contlnuanco of the meet
ings of the board.
The men seek changes In service
rules and Increases in pay, principally
In the overtime schedule and declare
their requests are Just and reasonable.
The railroad managers insist that to
comply with the requests would be to
Increase the present pay rolls by $33.
000,000.
Arbitration of the differences has
been repeatedly refused by the heads
of the unions on the contention that tn
previous cases the railroads have not
held themselves bound by the arbitra
tion awards.
Nearly 55,000 men are directly con
cerned in tlie outcome of the dispute
and a much greater number would be
affected should the differences lead to
a strike of the employes.
DRY-GOODS IMPORTERS
MAKE AN ASSIGNMENT
New York. July 24.—Boessneck.
Broesel & Co., importers and dealers
In dry goods, made a general assign
ment today for the benefit of credi
tors. Attorneys for the firm declared
that liabilities were approximately $1,
600.000 and assets tn excess of that
sum. The assignment, according to the
attorneys, was caused by the curtail
ment of the firm's .foreign credit*. j
