On this day in history....
Austria Ready to Invade Servia, Sends Ultimatum
Demands by 6 P.M. Tomorrow Disavowal of Anti-Austrian Propaganda
Suppression of Societies
Also Punishment of All Accomplices in Murder of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and Wife
Servia May Not Comply
Will Resist Requirements for the Suppression of Political Organization, Berlin Hears
7 Army Corps at Temesvar
Fleet of Danube Monitors Gathering at Semlin, Opposite the City of Belgrade
Germany and Italy to Aid
Prepared to Prevent at All Cost Interferences on Behalf of the Little Kingdom
Special Cable to The New York Times
Berlin, July 23 -- A note from Austria couched in the peremptory terms of an ultimatum and demanding a reply by 6 o'clock Saturday evening was delivered to the Servian Government at Belgrade this evening at 6 o'clock. It demands the punishment of all accomplices in the murder of the archduke Francis Ferdinand and the [text unreadable] fomented rebellion in Bosnia. The Servian Government must publish on Sunday an official disavowel of its connection with the anti-Austrian propaganda. It is understood here that Belgrade will refuse to comply with the demands for the suppression of the societies. Grave importance is attached to the fact that Baron Hoetzendorf, Chief of the Austrian army would invade Servia. Seven corps have been ordered to be held in readiness and several monitors have proceeded to Semlin. In case of Servia's non-compliance with the ultimatum the army will invade the kingdom without further parley. Germany and Italy have expressed full approval of the Austrian programme and announced their readiness to go to extremes to "keep the ring" for their ally in case interference in support of Servia is offered from any quarter. German officers, it is learned from an authoritative quarter, have been able to obtain leave during the last few days only on condition that they will return instantly to their posts on telegraphic notice.
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