26 July

Events preceding British Declaration of War

 * Germany thinks Russia will not fight, but threatens mobilisation, i.e. war, if Russia does not stop her preparations, and asks Entente States to keep Russia quiet. Kaiser and German Fleet return from Norway.
 * Austria begins to mobilise 8 corps on Russian frontier.
 * Sir Edward Grey suggests Conference of Ambassadors in London.
 * Russia declares she will mobilise on Austrian frontier if Austria crosses Serbian frontier. General Putnik released with apologies.
 * Montenegro orders mobilisation.
 * Gun-running riot in Dublin: apparent approach of civil war.

1915

 * - Attacks by Crown Prince in Argonne checked. French success on Lingekopf (Alsace).
 * - Enemy held on Narev line, fierce fighting east of Rojan; Zeppelin captured by Russians.
 * Germans repulsed at Shlok (Riga), warships co-operating.
 * - Italians occupy crests on Julian front and capture Monte Sei Busi; and attack Plateau of Doberdo.
 * Great fire in Constantinople.
 * - Announced that Nejd (north-east Arabia) has proclaimed its independence and put Turkish garrisons to flight.
 * No - French operate against Lagosta Island (Adriatic) destroying Austrian submarine supply station, etc.
 * Italians land and capture Pelagosa Island (centre of Adriatic).
 * German destroyer sunk by British submarine in North Sea.
 * - Great Britain's reply to American Note of 30 March received in Washington.
 * Canada's recruits up to date, 140,000.