Austria has declared war upon Servia. An unconfirmed report says Austro-Hungarian troops have invaded Servia by crossing the River Save at Mitrovitz. Two Servian steamers have been seized on the Danube.
In Vienna it is believed that Montenegro, which stands with her Serb sister state, is mobilising, and that a joint force is gathering near the Bosnian frontier in readiness to deliver a counter-stroke towards Sarayevo.
Our St. Petersburg correspondent, telegraphing last night, says if Austria occupies Belgrade, Russia will reply at once by mobilising all her army. Her partial mobilisation is in full swing.
In Berlin, it is believed that if Russia calls her troops to the colours, Germany will at once follow her example. The fleet has returned to home waters.
Messages from German sources say Russian troops are moving on the border, and a squadron of Uhlans has been sent forward.
French opinion seems to look upon a terrible calamity as almost inevitable.
