APPENDIX

CHRONOLOGY

June 24. The Kaiser inaugurates the enlarged Kiel Canal.

June 28. The Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the Duchess of Hohenburg assassinated at Serajevo.

July 2. The French Ambassador at Vienna reports resentment against Servia because of Serajevo assassination, and preparations to force an issue on Servia. (F. Y. B. no. 8.)

July 4. The German Foreign Office gives reasons for being confident that Servia will give satisfaction to Austria's demands, and thus avoid possibility of tension. (F. Y. B. no. 9.)

July 6. The intimation of the Austrian representative that his Government may be forced to carry on an investigation on Servian territory is met by indignant warning from the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs. (F. Y. B. no. 10.)

July 10. M. N. de Hartwig, the Russian Minister at Belgrade, died suddenly while paying a visit to the Austrian Minister.

July 11. The French Consul at Budapest sends his Government a remarkable report, discussing the attitude of the Hungarian Government and public toward Servia, in which he points out the various signs indicating that Austria is preparing a coup. He also draws attention to the unprecedented fall of the Hungarian 4 per cents. (F. Y. B. no. 11.)

July 14. The French Minister of War in the Senate admitted serious deficiencies in the state of preparedness of the army.

July 15. The French Ambassador at Vienna reports bellicose tone of Viennese press toward Servia, and opines that the situation in France and Russia affords a favorable opportunity for action. (F. Y. B. no. 12.)

July 16. Sir Edward Grey learns from Sir Maurice de Bunsen, British Ambassador at Vienna, a forecast derived from a private source of the "impending storm." (B. W. P. Miscellaneous, no. 10.)

Editorial in the London Times criticizing Servia for her antiAustrian propaganda, and for not making an inquiry, and declaring that Austria was "entitled to effective guaranties against the support of what is a seditious movement by the subjects of King Peter."

President Poincaré and Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Viviani depart for St. Petersburg.

July 17. The Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs warns Austria against insulting Servia or interfering with her independence. (S. B. B. no. 28.)

July 20. The Russian Ambassador leaves Vienna. (B. W. P., Miscellane

ous, no. 10.)

French consular report from Vienna, pointing out Austria's plans and reasons for bringing on a general war, and predicting the nature of the Austrian demands. (F. Y. B. no. 14.)

Poincaré and Viviani arrive at Cronstadt.

July 21. Extreme weakness of the Berlin Bourse. (F. Y. B. no. 16.)

Von Jagow, alluding to the forthcoming Austrian démarche at Belgrade, in conversation with the British Chargé, insisted that the question at issue should be settled between Servia and Austria alone, and considered it inadvisable that Germany should approach Austria on the matter. (B. W. P. no. 2; cf. F. Y. B. no. 16.)

Meeting of Home Rule Conference in Buckingham Palace at King's suggestions.

Trial of Madame Caillaux at Paris commences.

July 22. The Russian Ambassador, on leaving Vienna for Russia, after receiving reassuring declarations from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, confides to the French Ambassador that Russia will make no objection to Austria's taking steps for the punishment of the guilty and for the dissolution of revolutionary associations, but cannot admit exactions humiliating to Servian national feeling. (F. Y. B. no. 18.)

Von Tchirsky, German Ambassador at Vienna, shows himself a partisan of Austria in her "violent resolution" against Servia. At the same time he lets it be understood that the German Imperial Chancellor may not be in complete agreement with him. (F. Y. B. no. 18.)

July 23. The Austrian Ambassador at London explains privately to Sir Edward Grey the nature of the Austrian demand. Sir Edward's objection to an ultimatum. (B. W. P. no. 3.)

Austrian ultimatum delivered to Servia at 6 P.M.

Austria allows forty-eight hours for an unconditional acceptance. (R. O. P. nos. 1, 2.)

According to official statement 120,000 workers in the strike at St. Petersburg.

July 24. Austrian ultimatum communicated. (B. W. P. no. 4.)

Russia learned the contents of the note at 10 A.M. (R. O. P. no. 3.)

Russian Cabinet Council at which it is decided to make military preparations. (G. W. B. Exhibit 23a.)

Germany supports Austria's demands and insists upon the "localization" of the Austro-Servian dispute. (B. W. P. no. 9; F. Y. B. no. 28.)

Sazonof directs protest to be made at Vienna against the short delay of the ultimatum. (R. O. P. no. 4.)

Prince Alexander of Servia appeals to the Tsar for support. (R. O. P. no. 6.)

Austria assures Russia as to her intentions regarding Servia. (G. W. B. exhibit 3.)

Russia says that she cannot permit localization of the dispute. (G. W. B. exhibit 4.)

French Ambassador at St. Petersburg gives British colleague to understand that France will support Russia. (B. W. P. no. 6; cf. F. Y. B. no. 22.)

Sazonof and the French and British representatives discuss the action to be taken.

French Ambassador says his Government will support Russia. British Ambassador explains England's position: no interest in Servia; concern for European peace; will not make declaration of solidarity with France and Russia; perhaps will make representations to Germany and Austria. (B. W. P. no. 6; cf. F. Y. B. no. 22.)

Sir Edward Grey plans quadruple mediation in event of Russia's mobilization. But M. Paul Cambon advises immediate mediation between Austria and Servia. (B. W. P. no. 10; F. Y. B. nos. 32, 34.) Prince Lichnowsky suggests effort to secure favorable reply from Servia. (B. W. P. no. 11.)

The French Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs suggests that Servia propose arbitration "to escape from the direct clutch of Austria." (F. Y. B. no. 26.)

The French Premier Viviani from Reval informs acting Minister for Foreign Affairs for transmission to Vienna, that he has agreed with Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs to try to prevent a demand on Servia equivalent to intervention, and wishes to secure coöperation of British Ambassador at Vienna to counsel moderation. (F. Y. B. no. 22.)

Sir Edward Grey criticizes the unusual terms of the Austrian Ultimatum. (B. W. P. no. 4.)

Sir Edward declares he should concern himself from point of view of the peace of Europe. (B. W. P. no. 5.)

The French Foreign Office comments to the Austrian Ambassador upon the effect upon public opinion of the presentation of the Austrian note at a time when the President of the Republic, and the Premier, who is also Minister for Foreign Affairs, were on the high seas. (F. Y. B. no. 25.)

The French Ambassador, at Berlin, in a personal exchange of views, expresses surprise that the German Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs should have supported the Austrian pretensions when he was ignorant of the nature and limit of them. (F. Y. B. no. 30.)

The Russian Ambassador at London tells his French colleague he suspects a surprise, and gives the reasons why he thinks Germany wants war with Russia. (F. Y. B. no. 32.)

The First Lord of the British Admiralty stops the demobilization of the First Fleet. (F. Y. B. no. 66.)

Belgium sends note to the Belgian representatives, for use when instructed by telegraph, declaring her intention to fulfill her international obligations in respect to her neutrality. (B. G. P. no. 2.) July 25. Germany "passes on" to Vienna British suggestion for mediation. (B. W. P. no. 18.)

The German Government makes an official statement of its view regarding the Austro-Servian conflict. (R. O. P. no. 18.)

Russia makes communiqué that she is attentively watching the course of events, and cannot remain indifferent to the developments of the Serbo-Austrian conflict. (R. O. P. no. 10.)

Russian Chargé at Vienna telegraphs Count Berchtold, asking Austria to increase the time limit of the ultimatum. (R. O. P. no. 11; F. Y. B. no. 42.)

The French and English representatives at Vienna are instructed to support the Russian request. (R. O. P. nos. 15, 16; B. W. P. no. 26; cf. F. Y. B. no. 44.)

Von Jagow refuses to counsel Austria to extend the time limit. (R. O. P. no. 14.)

Austria refuses to extend the time limit. (R. O. P. no. 12.)

Sir Edward Grey also directs the British Ambassador, in case it is too late to raise the question of extending the time-limit, to try to obtain a stay of operations to serve as a base of discussions. (R. O. P. no. 16; B. W. P. no. 26.)

Sir Edward Grey says he is ready, if Germany agrees to mediation proposal, to tell French Government that he thinks it the right thing to act upon it. (B. W. P. no. 25.)

Austrian Minister informs the Servian Government that the reply is not satisfactory, and leaves Belgrade at 6.30 P.M. (R. O. P. no. 2; B. W. P. no. 23; S. B. B. no. 40.)

If Servia appeals to the powers, Russia is ready to stand aside. (B. W. P. no. 17.)

If situation becomes threatening, Germany is ready to take part in mediation between Vienna and St. Petersburg. (B. W. P. no. 18.) Germany declares that she had not known about the Austrian note. (B. W. P. no. 18; R. O. P. no. 18; F. Y. B. no. 41; cf. F. Y. B. no. 30.)

Sazonof instructs the Russian representative at London to urge England, in case the situation becomes worse, to stand on the side of France and Russia. (R. O. P. no. 17.)

Prince Lichnowsky says that Germany might be able to accept mediation between Austria and Russia. (B. W. P. no. 25.)

Servian Government and the diplomatic corps leave Belgrade in the evening for Nish. (B. W. P. no. 23; R. O. P. no. 21.) · From Vienna the British Ambassador reports that war is thought to be imminent. (B. W. P. no. 31.)

Austrian Ambassador at London tells Sir Edward Grey that, on breaking off diplomatic relations with Servia, Austria would commence military preparations, but not military operations. (B. W. P. no. 25.)

Count Berchtold goes to Ischl to communicate to the Emperor Servian reply when it arrives. (B. W. P. no. 20.)

Sazonof says Germany's attitude decided by England's, and Germany thinks England will remain neutral. (B. W. P. no. 17.) England warns Russia that her mobilization might decide Germany to declare war. (B. W. P. no. 17.)

Russia cannot allow Austria to crush Servia and become predominant power in the Balkans. (B. W. P. no. 17.)