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==1914==

===Precursor to British Declaration of War===

*Germany thinks Russia will not fight, but threatens mobilisation, i.e. war, if Russia does not stop her preparations, and asks Entente States to keep Russia quiet. [[Kaiser]] and German Fleet return from Norway.

*[[Germany]] thinks [[Russia]] will not fight, but threatens mobilisation, i.e. war, if Russia does not stop her preparations, and asks Entente States to keep Russia quiet. [[Kaiser]] and German Fleet return from Norway.

*Austria begins to mobilise 8 corps on Russian frontier.

*[[Austria]] begins to mobilise 8 corps on Russian frontier.

*[[Sir Edward Grey]] suggests Conference of Ambassadors in London.

*[[Sir Edward Grey]] suggests Conference of Ambassadors in [[London]].

*Russia declares she will mobilise on Austrian frontier if Austria crosses Serbian frontier. General Putnik released with apologies.

*Montenegro orders mobilisation.

*[[Montenegro]] orders mobilisation.

*Gun-running riot in Dublin: apparent approach of civil war.<ref>Dublin: Grave encounter between 2nd King's Own Scottish Borderers and civilians owing to stoning of former by mob. Four civilians killed - one a woman. Sequel to gun-running by Nationalist Volunteers, Hill of Howth. Lord Mayor demands authority of which [[troops]] fired.</ref>

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 ==1914==
 ===Precursor to British Declaration of War===
-*Germany thinks Russia will not fight, but threatens mobilisation, i.e. war, if Russia does not stop her preparations, and asks Entente States to keep Russia quiet.  [[Kaiser]] and German Fleet return from Norway.
+*[[Germany]] thinks [[Russia]] will not fight, but threatens mobilisation, i.e. war, if Russia does not stop her preparations, and asks Entente States to keep Russia quiet.  [[Kaiser]] and German Fleet return from Norway.
-*Austria begins to mobilise 8 corps on Russian frontier.
+*[[Austria]] begins to mobilise 8 corps on Russian frontier.
-*[[Sir Edward Grey]] suggests Conference of Ambassadors in London.
+*[[Sir Edward Grey]] suggests Conference of Ambassadors in [[London]].
 *Russia declares she will mobilise on Austrian frontier if Austria crosses Serbian frontier.  General Putnik released with apologies.
-*Montenegro orders mobilisation.
+*[[Montenegro]] orders mobilisation.
 *Gun-running riot in Dublin: apparent approach of civil war.<ref>Dublin: Grave encounter between 2nd King's Own Scottish Borderers and civilians owing to stoning of former by mob. Four civilians killed - one a woman. Sequel to gun-running by Nationalist Volunteers, Hill of Howth. Lord Mayor demands authority of which [[troops]] fired.</ref>