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Lonsdale Battalion events that took place on 28 July.
For events that took place elsewhere, see 28 July on The Great War wiki.

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 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

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