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1914

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.[1]

1915

References/notes

Lord Edward Gleichen (1918–1920). Chronology of the War. Volumes I, II & III. Constable & Company, London. (Copyright expired)

  1. Dublin: Grave encounter between 2nd King's Own Scottish Borderers and civilians owing to stoning of former by mob. Four civilians killed - one a woman. Sequel to gun-running by Nationalist Volunteers, Hill of Howth. Lord Mayor demands authority of which troops fired.
  2. The Note maintains that Great Britain has not departed from the main principles of international law, and gives precedents, during the blockade of Bermuda, for her action, suggesting that if a neutral country is aggrieved the remedy can be sought in courts or, eventually, in arbitration.
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