100 years ago today:
The King’s Conference has ended with the parties failing to reach an
agreement and the Government will proceed with the second reading of the
Amending Bill due to take place on Tuesday. Ulster volunteers have been warned
to be ready for instant mobilisation.
There is grave concern regarding Austria-Hungary’s demands on Servia and
the belief that war is now inevitable and the hostilities will begin on
Saturday night. “And if another war is inevitable, will it be localised or will
the Olympian gods of Europe descend into the arena to fight with and for their protégés?”
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