TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-09-02
Leading Up To The War.

oi the Ambassador that AusinA.
Hungary was plannig no eunquesis,
AND simply wished 90 secure diicl
% last az her boundaries visiblt
talmed the minister
Both these from the German
Whitebook
From the British Whitebook;
British Ambassador IN Petersburg
70 Sir Edward Grey. Lodon. Iuly
stth. Minister Of foreign affairs IN.
Wted me 70 meet him AZ French
Embassy 70 discuss matters. Minister
ssid. Ausirias conduct was both pro-
yoeatiye and immoral 81. He hoped
his Maicstys government would not
latl 10 proclaim their solidarity with
Russia aud France. The French Am.
bassador gave me 20 understand,
that France would fulfill all the obli-
cations entailed BY her alliance with
Russia.
Telegram July 2Sth, ST Petersburg to
London.
saw the Minister Of foreign Az.
fairs this morning I said an /
could 10 impress prudence on the
minister and warned him. that III
Russia modified. Germany would
not be content with mere mobIliza
ton Or give Russia time to carry
out hers but would probably declare
war az once. His EXccllcney replied
that Russia could not allow Austria
10 crush Seryia, and become the
dominant power in the Balkans, and
II she feels secure in the support OF
France. she will face all the risks OF
he assured me once more, ne
did not wish TO precipitate an con-
tllct, but that unless Germany could
restrain Austria, / could regard the
situation as desperate.
The Emperor to the Gar, July 2sth.
With the greatest disquictude
hear Of the impression. which
Hungarys action against Ser
VIA IS making in your empire. The
Inscriptions action which has zone
on for years in Seryia has led 10 the
revolving crime OF which Archdukt
Irancls Ferdinand was the victim.
The spirit which allowed the Ser.
VANS 10 murder their own king and
MS wife still rules in that land. I'm
toubtcdly you will agree with me,
hat We two. YOU and J., as we'll az
III sovereiRns have a common inter
st in insisting. that an those moraly
-esponsibie for this terrible murder
suffer deserved punishment
in the other hand, I by no means /
overlook, how difficult il is for you
md your government 10 resist the
Ide OF the popular opinion. Rcmem
,ering the heartfull friedship. etc.
The Gar 70 the Emperor, July 18th.
! am glad You are back in Ger
many. In this serious moment
SIX you urgently to help me. Al dis
.racetul war has been declared on
weak nation. The Indignation at
his, which ] fully share, is immense
D Russia. forese that soon / can
% longer Withstand the pressure
on me and that ! shall be
sesd to adopt measures, which will
lad to war, etc.
The Russian minister Of state
4 ST. Petersburg, tuning because
c thinks the chastisement OF
would make Austria
hungary the leading power in
he Balkans he ready for war,
only sure Of Frances support.
is assured. Warned by
&c British ambassador to be
lore prudent, as mobilization
ould bring about war.
The German Emperor in his
tier to the Car pointed by
oeakinc Of Scrvia's "unscrup-
Ious actions extending over
and The Gar answering.
lat public Russian opinion
ould force him, to adopt meas
res, which would lead TO war.
The only way to avoid il
oald have been for Austria to
limit to further continued
citation against her security,
hich should gain in bitterness
ID momentum with every year.
nee the propaganda began with
teaching Of the Servian youth