eat moderation toward Germany.

M. Bompard, Ambassador at Constantinople, telegraphed from Therapia
that the Turks were delighted at the misfortunes of Serbia, and
thought that Russia will not intervene in her favor under
circumstances which would extend the war beyond Serbia and Austria.

"The unanimous feeling in Ottoman political circles is that
Austria, with the support of Germany, will attain her objects,
and that she will make Serbia follow Bulgaria and enter into the
orbit of the Triple Alliance."

M. de Fleuriau, Charge d'Affaires at London, reported the interview
between Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and Prince
Lichnowsky, German Ambassador.

"The attitude of Great Britain is confirmed by the postponement
of the demobilization of the fleet. The First Lord of the
Admiralty [Winston Churchill] took this measure quietly on Friday
on his own initiative; to-night Sir Edward Grey and his
colleagues decided to make it public. This result is due to the
conciliatory attitude of Serbia and Russia."

M. de Fleuriau, Charge d'Affaires at London, reported news from St.
Petersburg of the willingness of Russia to stand aside if Serbia
appealed to the powers. Accordingly Sir Edward Grey will proceed
with his plan of a conference, on the understanding that, pending
its results, Russia, Austria, and Serbia abstain from active
military operations. To this the German Ambassador, Prince
Lichnowsky is favorably disposed. Later M. de Fleuriau reported that
the Serbian Minister at London, M. Boschkovitch, had not yet
received instructions to ask for British mediation. Possibly
telegrams to that effect had been stopped on the way.

M. Bienvenu-Martin having received Sir Edward Grey's proposal for
the four-power conference, authorized M. de Fleuriau to represent
France in it. He repeated his conviction of failure of the
conference unless Germany's influence were first exercised
pacifically at Vienna.

"I have also noted, during Baron von Schoen's observations, that
the Austro-Hungarian Government was particularly susceptible when
the words 'mediation,' 'intervention,' 'conference' were used,
and was more willing to admit 'friendly advice' and
'conversations.'"

De Fleuriau reported that Italy had accepted intervention by the
powers to prevent military operations. Germany had not yet replied
to Italy's request for information as to proc