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==[[1914]] (Saturday)==
*[[George V|King George]] wires the [[Nicholas II of Russia|Tsar]] that [[Germany]] recommended British proposals to [[Austria]] on [[30 July]], but that Russian mobilisation was reported during Austrian Cabinet meeting.
*[[Russia]] does not reply to German ultimatum expiring at noon.
*French mobilisation ordered 3.40 p.m.
*Germany, having ostensibly ordered general mobilisation 5 p.m., declares war on Russia 7.10 p.m.; makes out that Russians had crossed frontier in afternoon and begun war. (Declaration drafted before noon.)
*Tsar wires to King George that he had to mobilise on account of [[Serbia]]; but that though he had promised [[Wilhelm II, German Emperor|Kaiser]] he would not move [[troops]] during negotiations, Germany had suddenly declared war.
*Austria at last moment appears accommodating to England.
*[[Italy]] declines to take part in war, as being an aggressive one.
*[[Sir Edward Grey]] protests against detention of British ships in Hamburg.
*[[Belgium]] announces her intention of upholding her neutrality.<ref group="lower-alpha">Note presented to the various European Governments stating that Belgium proposed to carry out strictly her obligations under the Treaty of London, and had mobilised her [[army]] to defend her neutrality and her international obligations.</ref>
==[[1915]] (Sunday)==
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*{{WF}} - [[Artillery]] duels in Artois, valley of the [[Aisne (disambiguation)|Aisne]], north-west of [[Reims]], and in western [[Argonne]]; enemy attacks repulsed here.▼
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** British retake some [[trench]]es at [[Hooge]].▼
|'''Western Front'''
*{{EF}} - [[Mitau]] ([[Riga]]) evacuated, and captured by Germans. Latter held on [[Blonie line]], west of [[Warsaw]]; they progress on the [[Narev (river)|Narev]]. Austrians capture [[Novo Alexandria]] station ([[Ivangorod]]).▼
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*{{SF}} - Enemy counter-attacks on Mr. Medetta (Carn.) and is repulsed.▼
*{{NO}} - Galata bridge ([[Constantinople]]) blown up by British submarines.▼
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*{{PO}} - [[Kaiser]] and [[Nicholas II of Russia|Tsar]] each issue manifesto on first anniversary of war. Former swears that his conscience is clear.▼
|'''Eastern Front'''
** [[Great Britain]] orders motor-boats in [[USA]].▼
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|{{tb}} Austrians capture [[Novo Alexandria]] station ([[Ivangorod]]).
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|'''Southern Front'''
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