Tuesday 29 July 2014

29 July 1914



100 years ago today: Austria-Hungary has declared war on Servia due to Servia’s unsatisfactory response to the Note presented to her.  “The event which all the world dreaded is today realised”.  Both Germany and Austria-Hungary have declined to participate in Sir Edward Grey’s proposed conference which appeared to have been supported by France and Italy.  It is hoped that if Austria is contented with just the occupation of Belgrade then perhaps the Russians will not declare war; however if Austria continues her assault upon Servia, then “Russia must and will intervene”. The German naval fleet has been ordered to return.

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