31 July: Difference between revisions

*[[Germany]] declares Kriegsgefahrsustand,<ref>Meaning an imminient-danger-of-war situation.</ref> and tells Russia (definite threat not delivered till midnight) that she proposes to mobilise unless Russia stops all military measures within 12 hours.<ref>German ultimatum to [[Russia]] (midnight 31 July 31 - [[1 August|August 1]]) that if within 12 hours she did not demobilise, [[Germany]] would mobilise. No answer being received, Germany declared war ("accepts the challenge") at 5 p.m., August 1.</ref> She also informs [[France]] of her intention towards Russia, and demands to know within 18 hours whether France will remain neutral.<ref>German ultimatum to France (July 31 July) demanding to know within 18 hours her attitude in the event of a Russo-German War.</ref><ref>In that case she would have demanded the temporary cession of Toul and [[Verdun]]. [[René Viviani]], however, merely replied that France would act according to her interests.</ref>