
Timeline of events.
1914
17 July | President Poincaré leaves Paris on visit to Emperor. | |
20 July | President Poincaré arrives at Kronstadt and is personally welcomed by Emperor. | |
24 July | Serbia makes appeal to Emperor. | |
27 July | Wires to Belgrade that Russia cannot be indifferent to fate of Serbia. | |
29 July | Tries to stop general Russian mobilisation 11 p.m. | |
1 August | ▶ King George wires Emperor stating that Germany recommended British proposals to Austria on 30 July, but that Russian mobilisation was reported during Austrian Cabinet meeting. | ▶ Wires to King George that he had to mobilise on account of Serbia; but though he had promised the Kaiser he would not move troops during negotiations, Germany had suddenly declared war. |
1915
1 August | Issues fine manifesto. |
4 September | Speech at first meeting of Special Conference of National Defence. |
5 September | Takes supreme command of the Russian forces. |
7 September | Exchanges messages with President Poincaré. |
Compendium entries form the central hub of (a) An index-like collection of places, people, ships, battles, political events, etc., and (b) Words and phrases of the Armed Forces of Great Britain during the Great War. The majority of these have been transcribed from Chronology of the War (1918-1920) and Soldier and Sailor Words and Phrases (1925) respectively, the later which is reflected in the language used and some may seem derogatory by today's standards.
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