Sunday 3 August 2014

2 August 1914




100 years ago today: a special Sunday edition of the Telegraph due to escalating crisis in Europe.  Germany has declared war on Russia.  Both Germany and France have ordered the mobilisation of all their forces.  Italy has declared her intention to remain neutral.  At present the Government has not decided whether to interfere or not with the war in Europe but “it may be taken for granted that [England] will be absolutely loyal to her friends”.  There is very little hope that war between France and Germany will be averted.  The bank rate has increased from eight to ten percent.

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