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Chronological events

The following events form part of "The Great War: On this day" project. It has been primarily sourced from volumes 1, 2 and 3 of Chronology of the War (1918-1920), edited by Lord Edward Gleichen. The source material identifies concise, historical events in simple, chronological order.

1914

• 08 Aug - Offers mediation to the belligerents.
• 27 Nov - Condemns bombardment of open towns.
• 29 Dec - Protests against interference with trade. Note sent to Great Britain on the right to search ships at sea.