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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 26 July.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 26 July on The Great War wiki.

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.
• Austria begins to mobilise 8 corps on Russian frontier.
• 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.
• Gun-running riot in Dublin: apparent approach of civil war.

References/notes

Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)