The Literary digest history of the world war, compiled from original and contemporary sources: American, British, French, German, and others . is GreatBritain, France, anji Russia—less prepared for war. Theultimatum came when Russiawas occupied with internalstrikes, and Great Britain withthe Irish Home Rule contest, while President Poincare, ofFrance, and M. Viviani, the Premier, were absent in Russia,having with them the two most effective units of the Frenchnavy. Peace, under these circumstances, was seen to de-pend on Emperor William and the attitude of Great the Emperor had form
The Literary digest history of the world war, compiled from original and contemporary sources: American, British, French, German, and others . is GreatBritain, France, anji Russia—less prepared for war. Theultimatum came when Russiawas occupied with internalstrikes, and Great Britain withthe Irish Home Rule contest, while President Poincare, ofFrance, and M. Viviani, the Premier, were absent in Russia,having with them the two most effective units of the Frenchnavy. Peace, under these circumstances, was seen to de-pend on Emperor William and the attitude of Great the Emperor had formerly shown himself favorable topeace it was thought he might now lend his influence to anacceptance of the proposition, made by Sir Edward Grey,the British Foreign Secretary, for a conference in Londonbetween the French, German, and Italian Governments, witha view to cooperative mediation. On July 26, Sir EdwardGrey announced, in the House of Commons, that he under-stood Germany was favorable to mediation between Russiaand Austria—at least in principle—and that Italy had ac-cepted the proposal; but, in his opinion, the failure of. Nicholas PashitchPrime Minister of Serbia * Count von Bernstorff. 74 AUSTRIA AND SERBIA efforts to bring about a peaceful settlement would lead tothe greatest catastrophe which could befall the concert ofEurope, and its consequences would be speedily entered into a state of tense anxiety. J. Dillon ^^ had written from Vienna his personal beliefthat a general war would be averted, but after travelingfrom the extreme south of Austro-Hungary to Vienna, andhaving conversed with important public men, he found thatalmost everybody fervently hoped that the long-threaten-ing storm will burst, not because the national sentiment hassuddenly grown bellicose, but because the people are sickto death of the periodic crises which throw public andprivate life out of gear, paralyze trade and commerce, in-flict enormous losses on the wea
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