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Title: Message
erlin, 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.
