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==1914==
===Precursor to British Declaration of War===
*[[Austria]] issues manifesto and declares war on [[Serbia]] at noon: refuses proposals of mediation or Conference: has no quarrel with [[Russia]].
*Russia says mobilisation of Southern Corps will be announced tomorrow, but she has no aggressive intentions against [[Germany]].
*Russian Ambassador at Vienna wires to M. Sazonov that Austrian general mobilisation order has been signed.
*[[Kaiser]] wires to [[Nicholas II of Russia|Tsar]] he will use his influence with Austria.
*Germany conciliatory, but throws responsibility of possible war on Russia.
*End of Caillaux trial: [[Madame Caillaux]] acquitted.
 
==References/notes==