The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-28

any kind we may be compelled to do 10 II
our nelghtors go on with them. That would
mean a European war. II you really and
sincerely wish TO prevent this fearful
catastrophe may propose to you that
you use your influence on France and also
on Russia that they remain neutral? In
my opinion this would be OF the greatest
Importance"
In his reply. returned the same day.
King George said that he Is very glad
To hear of Williams endeavors to unite
with Nicholas for the maintenance OF
peace" lie continues:
II have an earnest desire that such
an irreparable misfortune as a European
war may be prevented My Government
is doing its best TO get Russia and
France to postpone further military prep
aratlons II Austria contents herself with
the occupation of Belgrade and neighbor-
ing 'Servian territory as a pledge for the
satisfactory settlement OF her claims.
while the other countries will simultane-
ously stop their preparations for war.
81 trust that William will use his
great Influence to persuade Austria to ac-
/ c"pt this proposal. He would IN this
way show that Germany and England are
working together to prevent what would
/ be an International catastrophe. Please
assure William that | am doing and shall
/ continue 10 do everything in my power
to keep the peace OF Europe"
Emperor William sent despatch 10
King George on July 81 saving that the
| proposals of the King agreed with his
own ideas but that he had just received
} rI ha hnI nrIn H.
, mobilization Of his army and fleet To
this King George replied the next day
that he had telegraphed to Nicholas say
ing that he willing to do every
thing in his power to further resump.
ton Of the negotiations and also or
August Prince Lichnowsky sent &c
Chancellor Won Rethmann-Hollweg the
despatch which. the Foreign Office says
was the result Of a misunderstanding
The German Ambassador said
sir Edward Grey has just called m'
on the telephone and asked me II
thought I could declare that we would
not attack the French II France RENAME,
neutral in a German-Russian war.
said | thought 7 could assume the re
sponslblity for this"
on receipt of this information. th'
Kaiser sent the following telegram Z
King George, still on August ;
81 have Just received the commun!ca
ton OF your Government oHtrlng frenci
neutrality under Great Britain's guar
antee To this offer was attached tn
question whether under these condition
Germany would refrain from attackln
, France for technical reasons. NJ
, mobilization. which this afternoon was or
, dered on two fronts, eastward and west
ward, must proceed according TO prepa
rations made. Counter orders cannot b
; given, as your telegram. unfortunately
= came too late, but II France offers me he
neutrality which must be guaranteed b
the English army and navy, | shall q
| course refrain from an attack on Franc
/. and employ my troops elsewhere.
81 hope France will not get nervou
The troops on my frontier are just bein
I stopped by telegram and telephone fro
crossing the French frontier
King George at once replied:
"In reply to your telegram, which hf
lust come. | believe there must be a mi
-. understanding about suggestion whiC
u was made in the course Of a friendly col
versation between Prince Lichnowsky ar
Sir Edward Grey when they were di
cussing how a real conflict between Il
German and French armies might
j. avoided as long as there was a posslbil
% Of an agreement being reached betwe'
n Austria Hungary and Russia. Sir Edwa
=, Grey will be seeing Prince Lchnowsl
tomorrow morning to ascertain II the
w is a misunderstanding on his side
~ Prince Llchnowsky then sent this tel
q. gram to the Imperial Chancellor:
ne "Sir Edward Greys suggestions, Will
, arose from IL desire to create the pro
- ability of lasting neutrality on {
10 part OF England. were made without pr
lg v!ous consultation with France and wit
r out knowledge of the mobilization a
e. have meanwhile been abandoned as bel
. absolutely without prospect of success.
The British Foreign Office insists tn
le Prince Lchnowsky completely misund'
In stood the subject OF the telephone conv'
"A sation with Sir Edward Grey and that
ne question OF French neutrality In the eve
ir OF war between Germany and Russia "
~ not raised, Sir Edward Grey attem
r. ing to learn whether It would be posi-
- to induce Germany to remain neutral
III ENGLAND could secure the neutrality
e. France.
In an official conversation on the mo-
ing Of August |. Immediately follow
- the telephone conversation Sir Edwt
nS Grey told the Ambassador that II q
ce many fought France must night also q
s. Prince Lichnowsky. explaining that he
=. been laboring under "A misapprehensi
sent another telegram 10 the Imper
0o Chancellor correcting his earlier d
se patch This second correcting telegr
il sllDpressnd in the AUgcmctre Zetfur