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.
Looking back on the events of WW1 100 years on, day by day following the reports in the Telegraph archive in 100 word posts.
Tuesday, 29 July 2014
29 July 1914
Monday, 28 July 2014
28 July 1914
100 years ago today: The lead article in today’s Telegraph
hopes that mediation will still be possible in preventing war between
Austria-Hungary and Servia. Sir Edward
Grey has proposed holding a conference with the French, German and Italian
ambassadors to find some way of securing peace and the German Emperor agrees to
“mediation in principle”. It is hoped
that if the Kaiser is minded to find a peaceful solution then Austria will not
open hostilities. However there are also
unconfirmed reports of fighting on the Danube between Austrians and Servians
and reports that the Servians have blown up a bridge.
Sunday, 27 July 2014
27 July 1914
100 years ago: Austria-Hungary is not satisfied with Servia’s
response and the two countries are on the brink of war. There is concern that Russia will come to
Servia’s aid and “if Russia moves, then it is only too likely that Germany will
move” and then France throw in her lot with Russia, and due to the nature of
the Triple Entente, Britain may then also find itself at war. Europe and Great Britain “are suddenly
confronted with the terrible phantom of that great War on the Continent which
has so often been confidently predicted, and fortunately, so often delayed.”
Saturday, 26 July 2014
Week of 20-25 July 1914
100 years ago this week: the Ulster crisis continues to
dominate the news with the King stepping in to invite the representatives from
all parties to a conference at Buckingham Palace in the hope of reaching an
agreement. Unfortunately with both sides
remaining unyielding, this was unsuccessful and the second reading of the
Amending Bill is planned for Tuesday.
Austria-Hungary has presented a note detailing its demands to Servia and given a deadline for Servia to issue a
declaration by 7pm on Saturday 25 July.
There is increasing concern that Servia will not comply and war may now
be inevitable.
Friday, 25 July 2014
25 July 1914
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?”
24 July 1914
100 years ago today: Austria-Hungary has presented Servia
with a note and demanded a response by 7pm on Saturday 25 July. The demands are for Servia to issue a
declaration “in which she repudiates the machinations against Austria-Hungary
and regrets the horrible results”, suppress publications which incite hatred and
contempt against the monarchy and ensure that those involved in the
assassination are brought to justice.
The conference at Buckingham Palace continues but there is little hope
of a settlement being reached and it is likely that the Prime Minister will
announce that the parties have failed to reach an agreement.
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