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A translation, of "Went-rieg,” an accurate dail record of the presegt war, published at 45 Broadway.
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A Daily Record of the Great War
Based on Otiicial Despatches
Preceding Events
on June 28’
the Austro-Hungarian heir-appnb
ent, Archduke Francis Ferdinand,
and his wife, were murdered by
Serbian conspirators at Serajevo in
Bosnia.
Investigation showed that Serbian army
oiiicers and civil officials of high rank par-
ticipated in the crime, and that it was en-
couraged in Serbian governmental circles.
On July 23,
at 6 o'clock in the afternoon. Austria-Hum
gary sent the Serbian Government an ulti-
matum.
The ultimatum demanded: An honest in-
vestigation, in which the Austrian authorities
should take part. of the crime of June 28th:
severe punishment of all the guilty; a guar-
anty that all further agitation: in behalf of
a Greater Serbia and directed against Aus-
tria-Hungary cease, and acceptance or re-
jection of the note within 48 hours.
On July 24,
the Serbian mobilization began.
The Russian Government informed Count
Pourtales. the German Ambassador at St.
Petersburg. that Russia could not remain
"indifferent" in the settlement of the Serbian
question.
On July 25,
Russia mobilized on the Austro-Hungarian
frontier.
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At six o'clock in the afternoon the time Emit
set for Serbia to accept the Austrian ulti-
matum expired. Serbia gave an entirely un-
satisfactory response and arranged for general
mobilization. The Austro-Hungarian Min-
ister. Baron Giesl. left Belgrade. A portion
of the Austro-Hungarian army was mobi-
lized.
On July 26,
Russian mobilization for the Covemments of
Kiev. Odessa, Warsaw and Moscow was
ordered.
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Emperor William gave up his journey in
northern waters, and the German Govern-
ment began an energetic effort at mediation
in London, Paris. St. Petcrsburg and
Vienna.
On July 27,
Russia put the territory adjacent to the Aus-
trian frontier under martial law.
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The French manotuvres were discontinued.
The entire net proceeds go to the needy
children of German soldiers in the item