Caption: War Publications - WWI Compilation 1923 - Article 49
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X. 1. T H E OUTBREAK OF T H e WAR. 28—July • 0 June 28. Sarajevo, July 1. Kiel Canal completed; Germany July 6. The Potsdam Conference. (At mis cornerence which waa at* wu t tended by ambassadors, high officials, military chiefs, and industrial magnates the procedure against Serbia was probably determined upon and the European situation canvassed.) July 21. are aald sent out on this date; see Collected Materials, 38. July 23. erbla: Serbia ordered allow Austria to assist within 48 hours July 25. Serbia replies accepting eight of the ten Austrian demands; a ninth is accepted in principle, the participation of Austrian agents in the promised investigation of the antecedents of the crime at Serajevo is refused as being in violation of the constitution and laws of Serbia. July 28. Austria declares war on Serbia, the Great War begins. 2. The efforts of Grey (England) and Sazonoff (Russia) to avert a general war. (1) July 26. Grey proposes a conference of the ambassadors of France, Germany, and Italy with himself in London to discuss the Serbian question. Germany refuses. July 27. (2) July 27. Von Jagow (Germany) suggests negotiations between Russia and Austria. Austria refuses. (3) July 27. Sazonoff proposes "friendly conversations" with Austria; If these should fail he favors Grey's plan. No results. Austria declares war, July 28. (4) July 29. The Tsar proposes a reference of the whole dispute to the Hague Tribunal. No results. (6) July 29. Grey aaks Austria to limit herself to the occupation of Belgrade and adjacent territory—to give time for meditation. No results. azonoff (Russia) agrees to stop military preparations if (6) July 80. I ™™urv hpr ultimatum to Serbia, German ambassador reAustria will that ) July 81. Sazonoff promises to maintain a waiting attitude if Austria will atay her march and allow the powers to discuss her grievances No reply. ) August l. Austria announces that she is "ready to discuss her griev ancea against Serbia with the other powers." ultimatums (August remembered onroe Doctrine among the ul Russia as her protector matter of indifference to I 23
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