Austria Ready To Attack Servia.

New York Times 100 years ago today, November 13, 1912:
Orders Given to Warships, and Reserves Are Instructed to Report to the Colors.
PLANS APPROVED BY ALLIES
Germany and Italy Consulted — Last Diplomatic Warning to Servia.
PEACE STILL HOPED FOR
Statesmen Trying Hard to Prevent a Rupture — Concessions That Austria Would Grant.
Special Cable to The New York Times.
    LONDON, Wednesday, Nov. 13.— The Neues Wiener Tagblatt of Vienna this morning publishes an inspired note which is described as the "last word" of the Dual Monarchy to Servia. The note says:
    As a result of the two days' conference at Budapest it has been established that Austria-Hungary is in a position to give military emphasis in the most energetic manner to her claims, which so far have been asserted in a diplomatic manner.
    At present it is impossible to speak of mobilization, as everything is still in the hands of the diplomatists, but one must take account of all eventualities. Last Sunday it appeared as if swift military decisions were necessary, but these are not now requisite after the visit of M. Daneff (President of the Bulgarian Chamber) to Budapest and other diplomatic events.
    Nevertheless the standpoint which hitherto has been assumed by Austria-Hungary will be maintained under all circumstances, and in case of necessity full force will be given to it
    The military plans, which have been worked out to the smallest detail, have already been approved by the Emperor and the heir to the throne, as well as by Germany and Italy. Three large armies of the allies are ready.
    Austria-Hungary will offer to Servia either a port on the Aegean Sea or a commercial port which can be reached through Bosnia. It also offers to Servia favorable tariff treatment, and demands a frank commercial understanding.
    According to the Berlin Vossische Zeitung, which is often inspired, orders have been issued at Pola for the mobilization of the Austrian fleet, and the Austrian flotilla on the Danube, consisting of six small gunboats, is also being mobilized.
    The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger, in a communique for which official inspiration is claimed, also hints that the Italian and Austrian fleets have already received orders to watch the Albanian coast and, if necessary, carry out a naval demonstration against Servia. It adds that the moment the Servian Army attempts to occupy any point on the Adriatic, Austrian and Italian troops will enter Albania.
    Austria is not merely mobilizing her fleet, if the Vossische Zeitung is correct, but she is also — and for this there is independent evidence from many sources — calling up part of her army reserves. Reservists in places so remote as Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., have it is stated, received orders to rejoin the colors.
    A telegram to The Times from Berlin says:
    "Notwithstanding the alarming telegrams about Austrian 'mobilization,' every effort is being made to keep German heads cool.
    "It is emphatically denied that Servia is acting upon a definite mandate from the Balkan Confederacy as a whole, and a semi-official description of the situation is that Austria-Hungary has asked Servia to formulate her wishes, and is waiting for a reply.
    "It is further insisted that the unanimity of the Triple Alliance does not constitute a menace of any kind, and that there will be united action only if a challenge comes from elsewhere."