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==1914== |
==1914== |
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===Precursor to British Declaration of War=== |
===Precursor to British Declaration of War=== |
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*Russia proposes to Germany at 2 a.m. to stop mobilising if Austria would eliminate clauses in ultimatum damaging Serbian sovereignty. Last chance of peace. |
*[[Russia]] proposes to [[Germany]] at 2 a.m. to stop mobilising if [[Austria]] would eliminate clauses in ultimatum damaging Serbian sovereignty. Last chance of peace. |
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*''Lokal Anzeiger'' announces German mobilisation. Contradicted officially after time allowed for Russian Ambassador to wire it to St. Petersburg. Germany wires temporisingly to Vienna, but does not forward Russia's "last chance" proposal. |
*''Lokal Anzeiger'' announces German mobilisation. Contradicted officially after time allowed for Russian Ambassador to wire it to [[St. Petersburg]]. Germany wires temporisingly to Vienna, but does not forward Russia's "last chance" proposal. |
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*Russia learns of general Austrian mobilisation. |
*Russia learns of general Austrian mobilisation. |
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*Prince Henry of Prussia wires to [[King George]] asking him to secure neutrality of France and Russia. The King says he is trying to persuade them to cease preparations, if Austria will not go beyond Belgrade. Hopes [[Kaiser]] will influence Austria. |
*Prince Henry of Prussia wires to [[King George V]] asking him to secure neutrality of [[France]] and Russia. The King says he is trying to persuade them to cease preparations, if Austria will not go beyond [[Belgrade]]. Hopes [[Kaiser]] will influence Austria. |
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*Austria a little nervous, but refuses to alter the Note. |
*Austria a little nervous, but refuses to alter the Note. |
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*Russia decides definitely on general mobilisation. |
*Russia decides definitely on general mobilisation. |
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*German [[troops]] close to French frontier: French troops kept 10 km behind it. |
*German [[troops]] close to French frontier: French troops kept 10 km behind it. |
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*[[Sir Edward Grey]] repudiates Bethmann-Hollweg's "infamous proposal" with scorn, but holds out olive branch. No notice taken by Germany. |
*[[Sir Edward Grey]] repudiates [[Bethmann-Hollweg]]'s "infamous proposal" with scorn, but holds out olive branch. No notice taken by Germany. |
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*[[Mr. Asquith]]'s speech in House of Commons.<ref>The Prime Minister moves postponement of the consideration of the second reading of the Amendment Bill (Government of Ireland). At the moment when the "issues of peace and war are hanging in the balance it is in the interest of the whole world" that Great Britain "should present a united front and be able to speak and act with the authority of an undivided nation."</ref> |
*[[Mr. Asquith]]'s speech in House of Commons.<ref>The Prime Minister moves postponement of the consideration of the second reading of the Amendment Bill (Government of [[Ireland]]). At the moment when the "issues of peace and war are hanging in the balance it is in the interest of the whole world" that [[Great Britain]] "should present a united front and be able to speak and act with the authority of an undivided nation."</ref> |
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==References/notes== |
==References/notes== |
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1914
Precursor to British Declaration of War
- Russia proposes to Germany at 2 a.m. to stop mobilising if Austria would eliminate clauses in ultimatum damaging Serbian sovereignty. Last chance of peace.
- Lokal Anzeiger announces German mobilisation. Contradicted officially after time allowed for Russian Ambassador to wire it to St. Petersburg. Germany wires temporisingly to Vienna, but does not forward Russia's "last chance" proposal.
- Russia learns of general Austrian mobilisation.
- Prince Henry of Prussia wires to King George V asking him to secure neutrality of France and Russia. The King says he is trying to persuade them to cease preparations, if Austria will not go beyond Belgrade. Hopes Kaiser will influence Austria.
- Austria a little nervous, but refuses to alter the Note.
- Russia decides definitely on general mobilisation.
- German troops close to French frontier: French troops kept 10 km behind it.
- Sir Edward Grey repudiates Bethmann-Hollweg's "infamous proposal" with scorn, but holds out olive branch. No notice taken by Germany.
- Mr. Asquith's speech in House of Commons.[1]
References/notes
Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)
- ↑ The Prime Minister moves postponement of the consideration of the second reading of the Amendment Bill (Government of Ireland). At the moment when the "issues of peace and war are hanging in the balance it is in the interest of the whole world" that Great Britain "should present a united front and be able to speak and act with the authority of an undivided nation."