28 July

Events preceding British Declaration of War

 * Austria issues manifesto and declares war on Serbia at noon: refuses proposals of mediation or Conference: has no quarrel with Russia.
 * Russia says mobilisation of Southern Corps will be announced tomorrow, but she has no aggressive intentions against Germany.
 * Russian Ambassador at Vienna wires to M. Sazonov that Austrian general mobilisation order has been signed.
 * Kaiser wires to Tsar he will use his influence with Austria.
 * Germany conciliatory, but throws responsibility of possible war on Russia.
 * End of Caillaux trial: Madame Caillaux acquitted.

1915

 * - Air-raid on St. Omer.
 * - Germans cross Vistula between Warsaw and Ivangorod.
 * Russians repulsed south-west of Gora Kalvariya (south of Warsaw).
 * Austrians repulsed beyond the Kamienka (Upper Vistula).
 * - Italian offensive in Cordevole Valley (Venetian Alps) progressing. Italians evacuate positions just west of Gorizia.
 * Austrians repulsed in Carnia.
 * - Final debate on Compulsory Service; Mr. Asquith reviews situation. Mr. Lloyd George speaks on munitions.