,,! ,,evid5ce ,,9 ,,! ,,case ,a ,discussion ( ! ,moral ,responsibility = ! ,w> ( #aiad1 z ,disclos$ by ! ,diplomatic ,records ( ,engl&1 ,g]many1 ,russia1 ,france1 ,au/ria1 ,italy & ,belgium4 ,,by ,,james ,m4 ,,beck1 ,,ll4,d4 ,late ,assi/ant ,attorney-,g5]al ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,au?or ( ,! ,w> & ,humanity4 ,) an ,introduction by ,,hon4 ,,joseph ,h4 ,,*oate ,late ,u4 ,s4 ,ambassador to ,great ,brita9 ,did ^! bones co/ no m ! bre$+ b to play at loggats ) 'em8 ,m9e a*e to ?9k on 't4 ,,hamlet--,act ,v41 ,sc4 #a4 ,revis$ ,edition1 ) ,additional ,mat]ial ,,new ,,york ,,grosset ,,dunlap ,,publi%]s ,publi%$ by ,arrangem5t ) ,g4 ,p4 ,putnam's ,sons ,,copyright1 #aiad1 ,,by ,,james ,m4 ,,beck ,,copyright1 #aiae1 ,,by ,,james ,m4 ,,beck 7,= ,revis$ ,edition7 ,?irte5? ,impression ,,by ,,james ,m4 ,,beck ,! ,evid5ce 9 ! ,case4 ,! ,w> & ,humanity4 ,?is edition is issu$ "u arrangem5t ) ! publi%]s1 ,g4 ,p4 ,,putnam',s ,,sons1 ,,new ,,york ,,& ,,london ,,to ,,alb]t1 ,,( ,,belgium ,,e ,,in* ,a ,,k+ ,ju/um1 et t5acem propositi virum ,non civium ardor prava jub5tium1 ,non vultus in/antis tyranni1 ,m5te quatit solida1 neque ,au/] ,dux inquieti turbidus ,adri1 ,nec fulm9antis magna manus ,jovis4 ,si fractus illabatur orbis1 ,impavidum f]i5t ru94 ,,horace4 ,publi%]s' ,note ,! volume ,! ,evid5ce 9 ! ,case is bas$ ^u an article by ! ,hon4 ,james ,m4 ,beck1 :i* came into pr9t 9 ! ,new ,york ,times ( ,octob] #be?4 ,! article 9 "q made s deep an impression ) ?9k+ citiz5s on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic t x has be5 translat$ into a numb] ( ,european languages1 & "s #djj1jjj copies h be5 sold 9 ,engl& alone4 ,9 mak+ ?is ackn[l$gm5t1 :i* is due = ! c\rtesy ( ,! ,times 9 p]mitt+ an article prep>$ = its columns to be utiliz$ z ! basis = ! book1 x is 9 ord] = ! publi%]s to expla9 to ! read]s t ! mat]ial 9 ! article has itself be5 rewritt5 & amplifi$1 :ile ! book conta9s1 9 addition to ?is orig9al pap]1 a numb] ( fur!r *apt]s compris+ toge!r m ?an six times ! mat]ial ( ! fir/ article4 ,! pres5t book is an indep5d5t "w1 & is des]v+ ( consid]ation on ! "p ( all citiz5s :o are int]e/$ 9 secur+ au?oritative in=mation on ! issues ( ! great ,european conte/4 ,new ,york1 ,decemb] #ab1 #aiad ,,introduction ,,by ,,! ,,hon4 ,,joseph ,h4 ,,*oate1 ,,=m] ,,am]ican ,,ambassador ,,to ,,great ,,brita9#a ,footnote #a3 ,repr9t$1 by p]mission1 f ! ,n4 ,y4 ,times4 ,= five mon?s n[ all p :o read at all h be5 read+ ab\t ! horrible w> t is deva/at+ ,europe & %$d+ ! be/ blood ( ! p ( five great nations4 ,9 fact1 !y h _h no "t to read any?+ else1 & ev]y?+ t is publi%$ ab\t x is seiz$ ^u ) great avidity4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t ,mr4 ,james ,m4 ,beck's book1 ,! ,evid5ce 9 ! ,case1 publi%$ by ,g4 ,p4 ,putnam's ,sons1 :i* has gr[n out ( ! article by him contribut$ to ! ,new ,york ,times ,sunday ,magaz9e1 has be5 w>mly welcom$ bo? "h & 9 ,engl& z a valuable addition to ! lit]ature ( ! day4 ,an able & cle>-head$ lawy] & advocate1 he pres5ts ! matt] 9 ! unique =m ( a legal argum5t1 bas$ ^u an analysis ( ! diplomatic records submitt$ by ,engl&1 ,g]many1 ,russia1 ,france1 & ,belgium1 z ,a ,case 9 ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,civilization1 & ! conclusions to be d$uc$ z to ! moral responsibility = ! w>4 ,! :ole argum5t is f\nd$ ^u ! idea t !re is su* a ?+ z a public consci5ce ( ! _w1 :i* mu/ & w necess>ily pass f9al judgm5t ^u ! conduct ( ! p>ties conc]n$ 9 ?is inf]nal /ruggle4 ,_m times 9 ! c\rse ( ! book he ref]s emphatically to t dec5t respect to ! op9ions ( mank9d to :i* ,jeff]son appeal$ 9 our ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce z ! f9al arbit] ^u our conduct 9 ?r[+ (f ! ,briti% yoke & decl>+ our "r to be an indep5d5t nation4 ,t ?is public op9ion ( ! _w is ! f9al tribunal ^u all great int]national conte/s is illu/rat$ by ! fact t all mank9d1 includ+ ,great ,brita9 h]self1 has long ago adjudg$ t our great ,decl>ation 0 n only j1 b necess>y = ! progress ( mank9d4 ,x is evid5t f 8 brief preface t ,mr4 ,beck is a s9c]e admir] ( hi/oric ,g]many1 & on ! eve ( ! w> he 0 at ,weim>1 aft] a brief visit to a little village ne> ,erfurt1 :]e "o ( 8 ance/ors 0 born1 :o _h migrat$ at an e>ly date to ,p5nsylvania1 a ,commonweal? ^: f\nd] _h made a treaty ) ! ,indians :i*1 s f> f be+ treat$ z a m]e scrap ( pap]1 0 nev] brok54 ,l _m ,am]icans1 ,mr4 ,beck is ( mix$ ance/ry1 be+ 9 "p ,engli% & 9 "p ,swiss-,g]man4 ,he has !re=e view$ ! great "q objectively1 & )\t any racial prejudice4 ,a c>eful /udy ( ! diplomatic correspond5ce t prec$$ ! outbreak ( ! w> _h conv9c$ ,mr4 ,beck t ,g]many 0 *iefly responsible = x1 & he proce$s con amore to demon/rate ! tru? ( ?is conviction by ! mo/ e>ne/ & =ceful pres5tation ( ! case4 ,=5sic lawy]s 9 ! cases !y pres5t are ab\t half ! "t on ! wrong side1 or :at proves by ! f9al judgm5t to h be5 ! wrong side1 b x is always easy to tell f ! mann] ( pres5tation :e!r !y !mselves are ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! ju/ice ( ! side :i* !y advocate4 ,x is evid5t t ,mr4 ,beck did n und]take to conv9ce ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,civilization until he 0 himself ?or\ghly p]suad$ ( ! ju/ice ( 8 cause1 t ! invasion ( ,belgium by ,g]many 0 n only a gross brea* ( exi/+ treaties1 b 0 9 violation ( settl$ int]national law1 & a crime aga9/ humanity nev] to be =gott51 a crime :i* conv]t$ t peaceful & prosp]\s c\ntry into a human slaught]h\se1 reek+ ) ! blood ( f\r great nations4 ,h[ any intellig5t lawy] c\ld h come to any o!r conclusion x is n easy to imag9e1 s9ce ,g]many confess$ its crime :ile 9 ! v act ( committ+ x1 = on ! v day t ! ,g]man troops cross$ ! ,belgian fronti] & ho/ilities began1 ! ,imp]ial ,*ancellor at ! great session ( ! ,rei*/ag on ,augu/ #d? decl>$1 to use 8 own words3 ,necessity kn[s no law4 ,our troops h occupi$ ,luxemburg1 & h possibly already ent]$ on ,belgian soil4 ,t is a brea* ( int]national law4444 ,we 7 =c$ to ignore ! rightful prote/s ( ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,luxemburg & ,belgium1 & ! inju/ice--,i speak op5ly--! inju/ice we !reby commit1 we w try to make good z soon z our milit>y aims h be5 atta9$4 ,anybody :o is ?reat5$ z we are ?reat5$ & is fight+ = 8 highe/ possessions c h only "o ?\ght--h[ he is to hack 8 way ?r\gh4 ,?ank ,god1 _! milit>y aims h n yet be5 atta9$1 & f pres5t appe>ances are n likely to be1 b1 z ,mr4 ,beck believes1 ,g]many w /ill be held by ! judgm5t ( mank9d to make good ! damage done4 ,9 review+ ! diplomatic correspond5ce publi%$ by ,g]many t prec$$ ! outbreak ( ! w>1 ,mr4 ,beck lays great /ress1 & we ?9k ju/ly1 ^u ! obvi\s suppression ( evid5ce by ,g]many1 9 omitt+ sub/antially all ! important correspond5ce on vital po9ts t pass$ betwe5 ,g]many & ,au/ria1 & ! suppression ( important evid5ce 9 judicial proce$+s always c>ries irresi/ible weight aga9/ ! p>ty guilty ( x4 ,:ile ,engl& & ,france & ,russia 7 press+ ,g]many to influ5ce & control ,au/ria 9 ! int]e/s ( peace1 n a ^w is disclos$ ( :at1 if any?+1 ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice said to ,au/ria t[>d t end4 ,to quote ,mr4 ,beck's own words3 ,among ! tw5ty-sev5 communications app5d$ to ! ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]1 x is mo/ significant t n a s+le communication is giv5 ( ! _m :i* pass$ f ! ,=eign ,(fice ( ,b]l9 to t ( ,vi5na1 & only two :i* pass$ f ! ,g]man ,ambassador 9 ,vi5na to ! ,g]man ,*ancellor1 & ! purpose ( ?is suppression is ev5 m cle>ly indicat$ by ! complete failure ( ,au/ria to submit any ( its diplomatic records to ! scrut9y ( a c&id _w4 ,not)/&+ ! disav[al giv5 by ! ,g]man ,ambassador at ,petrograd to ! ,russian ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs1 t ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t _h no k ( ! text ( ! ,au/rian note be=e x 0 h&$ 91 & did n ex]cise any influ5ce on its cont5ts1 ,mr4 ,beck e/abli%es cle>ly by ! admissions ( ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice itself t x 0 consult$ by ,au/ria previ\s to ! ultimatum1 & t x n only approv$ ( its c\rse1 b lit]ally gave to ,au/ria c>te blan*e to proce$4 ,& ! ,g]man ,ambassador to ! ,unit$ ,/ates =mally admitt$ 9 an article 9 ,! ,indep5d5t ( ,septemb] #g1 #aiad1 t ,g]many _h approv$ 9 advance ! ,au/rian ultimatum to ,s]via4 ,?is brutal ultimatum by a great nation ( fifty millions ( p1 mak+ impossible dem&s aga9/ a little "o ( f\r millions :i* _h itself j em]g$ f two conflicts & 0 /ill suff]+ f exhau/ion--an ultimatum :i* set all ! nations ( ,europe 9 agitation--is prov$ to h be5 jo9tly concoct$ by ! two memb]s ( ! ,triple ,alliance1 ,g]many & ,au/ria4 ,b ! ?ird memb] ( t ,alliance1 ,italy1 f\nd x to be an act ( aggression on _! "p :i* br\ght on ! w>1 & t ! t]ms ( ! ,triple ,alliance1 !re=e1 did n b9d h] to take any "p4 ,! peace p>leys :i* pass$ betwe5 ! sev]al nations involv$ are c>efully review$ by ,mr4 ,beck1 :o concludes1 z we ?9k ju/ly1 t up to ! #bh? ( ,july1 :5 ! ,g]man ,imp]ial ,*ancellor s5t = ! ,engli% ,ambassador & ann\nc$ ! refusal ( 8 ,gov]nm5t to accept ! conf]5ce ( ! ,p[]s propos$ by ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 e proposal to pres]ve peace _h come f ! ,triple ,ent5te1 & t e su* proposal _h met ) an uncompromis+ negative f ,au/ria1 & ei!r t or ob/ructive quibbles f ,g]many4 ,at ?is po9t1 ! sudd5 return ( ! ,kais] to ,b]l9 f 8 annual holiday 9 ,norway1 :i* 8 own ,=eign ,(fice regrett$ z a /ep tak5 on 8 ,maje/y's own initiative & :i* !y fe>$ might cause speculation & excitem5t1 & 8 p]sonal int]v5tion f t "t until 8 troops invad$ ,luxemburg & he made 8 abrupt dem& ^u ! ,belgian ,gov]nm5t = p]mission to cross its t]ritory are review$ ) great =ce & effect by ,mr4 ,beck1 ) ! conclusion on 8 "p t ! ,kais]1 :o by a timely ^w to ,au/ria might h prev5t$ all ! t]rible tr\ble t foll[$1 0 ! supremely guilty p>ty1 & t su* w be ! v]dict ( hi/ory4 ,mr4 ,beck's review ( ! case ( ,belgium is extremely int]e/+1 & 8 conclusion t ,engl&1 ,france1 ,russia1 & ,belgium c await ) confid5ce ! _w's f9al v]dict t _! qu>rel 0 j1 re/s safely ^u ! plea ( ,guilty by ,g]many1 a conclusion :i* seems to h be5 already pla9ly decl>$ by mo/ ( ! civiliz$ nations ( ! _w4 ,we ?9k t ,mr4 ,beck's op9ion t ,engl& & ,france 7 tak5 unaw>es & 7 :olly unprep>$ = w> is a little too /rongly express$4 ,france1 c]ta9ly1 _h be5 mak+ ready = w> ) ,g]many ev] s9ce ! great conflict ( #ahgj _h result$ 9 h] loss ( ,alsace & ,lorra9e1 & _h _h a fix$ & unalt]able det]m9ation to get !m back :5 %e c\ld1 al?\gh x is evid5t t %e did n expect h] opportunity to come j :5 & z x did4 ,t ,great ,brita9 _h no pres5t expectation ( imm$iate w> ) ,g]many is cle>ly obvi\s4 ,t %e _h long be5 appreh5d+ ! dang] ( x 9 ! indef9ite future is v cle>1 b t ,sir ,edw>d ,grey & ! ,gov]nm5t & ! p t he repres5t$ did all t !y possibly c\ld to prev5t ! w> seems to be cle>ly e/abli%$4 ,mr4 ,beck's book is s extremely int]e/+ f beg9n+ to end t x is difficult :5 once begun to lay x d[n & break (f ! read+1 & we %all n be surpris$ to he>1 n only t x has _h an imm5se sale 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica1 b t its translation into ! languages ( ! o!r nations ( ,europe has be5 dem&$4 ,,joseph ,h4 ,,*oate4 ,,new ,,york1 ,janu>y #aj1 #aiae4 ,,=eword ,on ! eve ( ! ,great ,w> ,i sat "o ev5+ 9 ! read+ room ( ! ,hotel ,erbpr9z 9 classic ,weim>4 ,i _h sp5t t5 happy days 9 ,?ur+ia1 & _h visit$ ) deep int]e/ a little village ne> ,erfurt1 :]e "o ( my =be>s 0 born4 ,i _h se5 ,j5a1 f ^: hi/oric univ]sity ?is pat]nal ance/or _h gone z a mission>y to ,nor? ,am]ica 9 ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,?is simple-m9d$ ,g]man pieti/ _h *]i%$ ! app>5t delusion t ev5 ! unciviliz$ ,indians ( ! ,am]ican wild]ness might be taught--! ,b]nh>dis & ,treits*kes to ! contr>y not)/&+--t to increase ! political p[] ( a nation by ! delib]ate & highly sy/ematiz$ de/ruction ( its neighbors 0 n ! true/ political ideal1 ev5 ( an ,indian tribe4 ,?is mission>y _h gone mo/ fitt+ly to ! ,commonweal? ( ,p5nsylvania1 :]e its enlight5$ f\nd] _h already giv5 a demon/ration ( ! tru? t a treaty ( peace1 ev5 ?\gh n =mally express$ 9 a scrap ( pap]1 might be kept by :ite m5 & s-call$ savages ) scrupul\s fidelity = at lea/ ?ree qu>t]s ( a c5tury1 = ev5 ! cynical ,voltaire said 9 s9c]e/ admiration t ! compact betwe5 ,william ,p5n & ! ,indians 0 ! only treaty :i* 0 nev] r$uc$ to p>*m5t1 nor ratifi$ by an oa? & yet 0 nev] brok54 ,:5 ,p5n1 ! great apo/le ( peace1 di$ 9 ,engl&1 a disappo9t$1 ru9$1 & he>t-brok5 man1 & ! news rea*$ ! ,indians 9 _! wigwams along ! banks ( ! ,delaw>e1 !y _h = him1 :om !y call$ ! :ite ,tru? ,tell] s deep a s5se ( gratitude t !y s5t to 8 wid[ a sympa!tic gift ( valuable sk9s1 9 memory ( ! man ( unbrok5 fri5d%ip & inviolate treaties4 ,^! reflections 9 a "t ( brok5 fri5d%ips & violat$ treaties are n calculat$ to fill ! man ( ! tw5tie? c5tury ) any ju/ifiable pride4 ,my m9d1 h[ev]1 z ,i sp5t ! quiet ev5+ 9 ! hi/oric inn ( ,?ack]ay's ,pump]nickel1 did n rev]t to ^! f> di/ant associations b 0 full ( o!r ?\ghts sugge/$ by ! mo/ int]e/+ section ( ,g]many1 ?r\gh :i* x _h be5 my privilege to pass4 ,i _h visit$ ,eis5a* & rev]5tially /ood )9 ! room :]e ! great ma/] ( music1 ,john ,seba/ian ,ba*1 _h fir/ se5 ! light ( day1 & z ,i saw ! walls t he lov$ & :i* are =ev] hall[$ because !y once %elt]$ ?is div9e g5ius1 ! "q occurr$ to me :e!r he may n h done m = ,g]many ) 8 immortal h>monies1 :i* are ! f\ndation ( all mod]n music1 ?an all ! ,treits*kes1 & ,b]nh>dis1 ) _! gospel ( racial hatr$1 pseudo-patriotism1 & imp]ial aggr&izem5t4 ,i _h climb$ ! slopes ( ! ,w>tburg & f ,lu!r's room _h gaz$ ) delight ^u ! lovely ,?ur+ian =e/s4 ,q ap>t f any ecclesia/ical consid]ations t room seem$ to sugge/ hi/oric ,g]many 9 its be/ e/ate4 ,x recall$ t sc5e ( undy+ int]e/ at ! ,diet ( ,worms1 :5 ! peaceful adh]5ce to an ideal 0 %[n to be mighti] ?an ! p[] ( ! greate/ empire s9ce ! fall ( ,rome4 ,! monk ( ,witt5burg1 /&+ alone 9 ! pres5ce ( ! great ,emp]or1 ,*>les ! ,fif?1 & ! repres5tatives ( ! mo/ p[]ful religi\s organization t ! _w has ev] kn[n1 ) 8 simple1 ,hi] /ehe i*2 i* kann ni*t &]s1 repres5t$ ! true/ s\l & highe/ ideal ( ! nobl] ,g]many4 ,^! & o!r glori\s memories1 sugge/$ by ,eis5a*1 ,frank=t1 ,erfurt1 ,weim>1 ,j5a1 & ,leipzig1 made ?is pilgrimage ( int5se int]e/1 & almo/ ! only discord 0 ! sight ( ! ,leipzig ,voelk]s*la*t ,d5kmal1 probably ! l>ge/1 & c]ta9ly ! uglie/ monum5t 9 all ! _w4 ,x has b "o ju/ification1 9 t x commemorates w>1 & no monum5t ev] m fully symboliz$ by its own colossal crudity ! moral ugl9ess ( t mo/ gha/ly ph5om5on ( human life4 ,let u pray t 9 ! ev5t ( f9al victory ,prussia w n commission ! ar*itects ( ! ,leipzig monum5t1 or ! imp]ial design] ( ! ,siges-,alle to rebuild t ,go?ic ma/]piece1 ! ,rheims ,ca!dral4 ,t day 9 ,leipzig an ,alsatian c>tooni/1 ,hansi1 _h be5 s5t5c$ to "o ye>'s imprisonm5t = a h>mless c>toon 9 a book = *ildr51 9 :i* ! mo/ sup]s5sitive %\ld h f\nd occasion = no?+1 except a pass+ smile4 ,on ! libr>y table ( ! ,erbpr9z1 ,i f\nd a l>ge book1 :i* prov$ to be a ,bism>ck memorial volume4 ,x conta9$ hundr$s ( pictures glorify+ & almo/ deify+ ! ,iron ,*ancellor4 ,"o p>ticul>ly arre/$ my att5tion4 ,x 0 ! famili> picture ( ! negotiations = peace betwe5 ,bism>ck & ,jules ,favre 9 ! t]rible w9t] ( #ahga4 ,! ,fr5* /atesman has sunk into a *air 9 abject despair1 /ruck spee*less by ! dem&s ( ! conqu]or4 ,bism>ck /&s triumphant & 8 pr\d be>+ & arrogant mann] fail to sugge/ any su* magnanim\s c\rtesy z t ) :i* ,grant accept$ ! sword ( ,lee at ,appomattox4 ,! picture brea!d ! v _s ( v victis4 ,_h a ,fr5* arti/ pa9t$ ?is picture1 ,i c\ld und]/& x1 = x w\ld s]ve effectively to /imulate undy+ hatr$ 9 ! ,fr5* he>t4 ,x seem$ /range t a ,g]man arti/ %\ld treat a subject1 call+ = a _s ( mo/ delicate c\rtesy1 9 a mann] :i* repres5t$ ,prussian milit>ism 9 its mo/ arrogant =m4 ,?is unwor?y picture rem9d$ me ( a lat] sc5e 9 ! ,rei*/ag1 9 :i* ! ,iron ,*ancellor1 aft] review+ ) complac5cy ! pr(itable results ( ,g]many's delib]ately provok$ w>s aga9/ ,d5m>k1 ,au/ria1 & ,france1 add$ ! pi\s ejaculation3 ,wir ,deuts*e fr*t5 ,gott son/ ni*ts 9 d] ,welt4 7,we ,g]mans fe> ,god b no?+ else 9 ! _w47 ,x is n necess>y to impea* ! s9c]ity ( ?is pi\s glorification ( ! successful results ( l& grabb+4 ,! m9d 9 mom5ts ( exaltation plays /range tricks ) ! s\l4 ,bism>ck may h dissembl$ on occasion b he 0 nev] a hypocrite4 ,x is ! _s :i* inspir$ ?is boa/ful & arrogant spee*1 :i* has s p[]fully /imulat$ ,prussian ,junk]ism1 to :i* ,i wi% to ref]4 ,_h an ,am]ican utt]$ ^! words we w\ld h treat$ ! boa/ z a vulg> exhibition ( prov9cial spread-eagleism1 su* z *>act]iz$ c]ta9 classes 9 ?is c\ntry be=e ! ,civil ,w>1 & :i* ,*>les ,dick5s some:at ov]-c>icatur$ 9 ,m>t9 ,*uzzlewit1 b 9 ! m\? ( ,bism>ck1 ) 8 cynical indiff]5ce to moral consid]ations 9 que/ions ( /atecraft1 ?is piece ( rhetorical spread d\ble-eagleism1 manife/s ! _s ( ! ,prussian milit>y ca/e s9ce its too easy triumph ov] ,france 9 #ahgj-ahga1 a triumph1 :i* may yet prove ! greate/ calamity t ev] befell ,g]many1 n only 9 ! se$s ( hatr$ :i* x s[$1 ( :i* !re is n[ a h>ve/ ( blood pa/ prec$5t1 b also 9 ! developm5t ( an arrogant pride :i* has pr(\ndly affect$ to its prejudice ! noble ,g]many ( ,lu!r1 ,ba*1 ,bee?ov51 ,goe!1 ,s*ill]1 ,kant1 ,humboldt1 & ,less+4 ,to say t ,g]many fe>s no?+ save ,god is contradict$ by its :ole diplomatic hi/ory ( ! la/ half c5tury4 ,9 ?is x is n peculi>4 ,! curse ( mod]n /atecraft is ! l>gely unreason+ fe> :i* all nations h ( _! neighbors4 ,engl& has fe>$ ,g]many only less ?an ,g]many has fe>$ ,engl& & ?is n]v\s appreh5sion has br$ jeal\sy1 hatr$1 suspicion1 until to-day all civiliz$ nations are reap+ a h>ve/ horrible beyond expression4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ,g]many s9ce #ahgj has %[n a con/ant1 & at times an unreason+ fe>1 fir/ ( ,france1 !n ( ! ,slav1 & latt]ly & 9 its mo/ acute =m1 ( ,engl&4 ,i d n mean t ,g]many has be5 or is n[ animat$ by any _s ( crav5 c[>dice4 ,!re has n be5 9 record$ hi/ory a brav] nation1 & ! dauntless c\rage ) :i*1 ev5 at ?is h\r1 ?\s&s ( ,g]mans are go+ ) patriotic songs on _! lips to _! graves z to _! b$s1 is wor?y ( all admiration4 ,! :ole /atecraft ( ,g]many = ov] =ty ye>s has be5 inspir$ by an exagg]at$ appreh5sion ( ! int5tions ( its great neighbors4 ,?is fe> foll[$ swiftly ^u ! triumph ( #ahga1 = ,g]many e>ly %[$ its appreh5sion t ,france might recov] its milit>y /r5g?4 ,:5 t fall5 b indomitable foe aga9 /ruggl$ to its feet 9 #ahge1 ! ,prussian milit>y ca/e plann$ to give ! /rick5 gladiator ! c\p de grce & 0 only prev5t$ by ! int]v5tion ( ,engl& & ,russia4 ,lat] ?is acute & neurotic appreh5sion took ! =m ( a hatr$ & fe> ( ,russia1 & ?is not)/&+ ! fact t ! ,kais] _h 9 ! ,russo-,japanese ,w> exalt$ ! ,cz> z ! *ampion ( ,*ri/ianity & ! repres5tative ( ! :ite race 9 ! ,f> ,ea/4 ,:5 ! psy*ology ( ! pres5t conflict is consid]$ by future hi/orians1 ?is neuropa?ic feature ( ,g]many's =eign policy w be reg>d$ z a contribut+ elem5t ( fir/ importance4 ,latt]ly ! ,furor ,teutonicus 0 especially direct$ aga9/ ,engl&1 & al?\gh x 0 obvi\s to ! dispassionate obs]v] 9 neutral c\ntries t no nation 0 mak+ less prep>ations or 0 9 po9t ( fact s illy prep>$ = a conflict z ,engl&1 nev]!less ,g]many1 ) a complet5ess ( prep>ation su* z ! _w has nev] witness$1 0 con/antly indulg+ 9 a v hy/]ia ( fe> at ! imag9>y designs ( ,engl& ^u ,g]many's /&+ z a _w p[]4 ,lu!r's fam\s say+1 already quot$1 & ,bism>ck's blu/]+ spee* to ! ,rei*/ag measure ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,g]many ( ! ,re=mation & ! ,prussia ( to-day4 ,i refuse to believe t ?is ,bism>ckian attitude is t ( ! ,g]man p4 ,if a c5sor$ press p]mitt$ !m to "k ! real tru? ) respect to ! pres5t crisis1 t p1 /ill s\nd 9 he>t & /eadfa/ 9 s\l1 w\ld repudiate a policy ( duplicity1 cunn+1 & arrogance1 :i* has precipitat$ _! great nation into an abyss ( disa/]4 ,! normal ,g]man is an admirable citiz51 quiet1 peaceable1 ?rifty1 indu/ri\s1 fai?ful1 effici5t1 & affectionate to ! v]ge ( s5tim5tality4 ,he1 & n ! ,junk]1 has made ,g]many ! mo/ effici5t political ,/ate 9 ! _w4 ,if to 8 g5ius = organization c\ld be add$ ! individualism ( ! ,am]ican1 ! resultant product w\ld be incomp>able4 ,a comb9ation ( ! ,g]man =tit] 9 re ) ! ,am]ican suavit] 9 modo w\ld make ! mo/ effici5t republic 9 ! _w4 ,! ,g]many ( ,lu!r1 t /ill survives & w survive :5 ,junk]ism is a dismal memory ( ! pa/1 believes t ! supreme wisdom1 ! p>am\nt vitality1 is an abid+ hone/y1 ! do+ ( "r1 because "r is "r1 9 scorn ( consequ5ce4 ,t ! ,g]man p h ralli$ ) en?usia/ic unanimity to ! flag 9 ?is great crisis1 ,i d n "q4 ,?is is1 9 "p1 due to ! fact t ! tru? has nev] yet be5 disclos$ to !m1 & is n likely to be until ! w> is ov]4 ,!y h be5 taught t 9 a "t ( pr(\nd peace ,engl&1 ,france1 & ,russia delib]ately initiat$ a w> ( aggression to de/roy ! comm]cial p[] ( ,g]many4 ,! docum5ts h]e9aft] analyz$ w %[ h[ utt]ly baseless ?is fiction is4 ,ev5 if ! tru? 7 kn[n1 no "o c blame ! ,g]man1 :o n[ rallies to 8 flag ) su* sup]human devotion1 = :e!r ! cause ( 8 c\ntry is j or unju/1 its pre/ige1 & p]haps its v exi/5ce1 is at /ake1 & !re %\ld be = ! rank & file ( ! ,g]man p only a feel+ ( pr(\nd pity & deep admiration4 ,edmund ,burke once said1 ,we mu/ p>don some?+ to ! _s ( lib]ty4 ,we c p>aphrase x & say 9 ?is crisis1 ,we mu/ p>don some?+ to ! _s ( patriotism4 ,! :ole-he>t$ devotion ( ?is great nation to its flag is wor?y ( ! be/ traditions ( ! ,teutonic race4 ,?or did n wield 8 ?und] hamm] ) great] effect ?an ^! desc5dants ( ! race ( ,wotan4 ,if ! e?ical "q dep5d$ ^u relative brav]y1 :o c\ld decide betwe5 ! ,g]man1 fai?ful unto dea?2 ! ,engli% soldi]1 /&+ l a /one wall aga9/ fe>ful odds1 ! ,fr5* or ,russian n less brave or resolute1 & ! ,belgian1 n[ z 9 ,cs>'s "t ! brave/ ( all ! tribes ( ,gaul4 ,no consid]ation1 ei!r ( sympa?y1 admiration1 or pity1 c 9 any mann] affect ! det]m9ation ( ! great e?ical "q z to ! moral responsibility = ! pres5t crime aga9/ civilization4 ,t mu/ be det]m9$ by ! facts z !y h be5 develop$1 & ! nations & individuals :o are responsible = ?is _w-wide cata/rophe mu/ be held to a /rict acc\ntability4 ,! tru? ( hi/ory inexorably dem&s ?is4 ,to det]m9e :]e ?is moral responsibility lies is ! purpose ( ^! pages4 ,9 det]m9+ ?is "q ,po/]ity w di/+ui% betwe5 ! milit>y ca/e1 head$ by ! ,kais] & ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce1 :i* precipitat$ ?is great calamity1 & ! ,g]man p4 ,! v secrecy ( ! plot aga9/ ! peace ( ! _w & ! failure to disclose to ! ,g]man nation ! diplomatic communications h]e9aft] quot$1 /rongly sugge/ t ?is dete/able w> is n m]ely a crime aga9/ civilization1 b also aga9/ ! deceiv$ & misl$ ,g]man p4 ,!y h a vision & are ess5tially progressive & peace-lov+ 9 _! national *>act]i/ics1 :ile ! ideals ( _! milit>y ca/e are ^? ( ! d>k ages4 ,"o day ! ,g]man p w "k ! full tru? & !n !re w be a dreadful reckon+ = ^? :o h plung$ a noble nation into ?is unfa?omable gulf ( suff]+4 ,?\gh ! mills ( ,god gr9d sl[ly1 ,yet !y gr9d exce$+ small1 ,?\gh ) pati5ce ,he /&s wait+1 ,) exactness gr9ds ,he all4 ,or to put ?is anci5t ,greek prov]b 9 its ,g]man =m3 ,gottes ,mhle geht langsam ab] die mahlt fe94 ,,james ,m4 ,,beck4 ,,new ,,york1 ,novemb] #cj1 #aiad4 ,! ,witnesses ,,engl& ,,8 ,,maje/y1 ,,k+ ,,george ,v4 ,,mr4 ,,asqui? ,premi]4 ,,mr4 ,,beaumont ,c\ncilor ( ,embassy at ,con/ant9ople4 ,,sir ,f4 ,,b]tie ,ambassador at ,p>is4 ,,sir ,g4 ,,bu*anan ,ambassador at ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,,sir ,m4 ,,de ,,buns5 ,ambassador at ,vi5na4 ,,sir ,e4 ,,gos*5 ,ambassador at ,b]l94 ,,sir ,,edw>d ,,grey ,=eign ,secret>y4 ,,sir ,a4 ,,john/one ,m9i/] at ,luxemburg4 ,,sir ,,ar?ur ,,ni*olson ,"u ,secret>y = ,=eign ,affairs4 ,,sir ,r4 ,,rodd ,ambassador to ,italy4 ,,sir ,h4 ,,rumbold ,c\ncilor ( ,embassy at ,b]l94 ,,sir ,f4 ,,villi]s ,m9i/] to ,belgium4 ,,g]many ,,8 ,,maje/y1 ,,emp]or ,,william ,,ii4 ,,h]r ,,von ,,bel[ 7,,saleske#b7 ,m9i/] to ,belgium4 ,,dr4 ,,von ,,be?mann-,,hollweg ,*ancellor4 ,,h]r ,,von ,,bu* ,m9i/] at ,luxemburg4 ,,h]r ,,von ,,he]+5 ,m9i/] ( ,w>4 ,,h]r ,,von ,,jag[ ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,,pr9ce ,,li*n[sky ,ambassador at ,london4 ,,h]r ,,von ,,muell] ,m9i/] at ,! ,hague4 ,,c\nt ,,p\rtales ,ambassador at ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,,b>on ,,von ,,s*o5 ,ambassador at ,p>is4 ,,h]r ,,von ,,zimm]mann ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,,h]r ,,von ,,ts*irs*ky ,ambassador at ,vi5na4 ,footnote #b3 ,h]r von ,bel[ ,saleske is ref]r$ to 9 despat*es z ,h]r von ,bel[4 ,,france ,,presid5t ,,raymond ,,po9c> ,m4 ,,viviani ,premi] ( ,france4 ,m4 ,,b]!lot ,( ! ,fr5* ,m9i/ry = ,=eign ,affairs4 ,m4 ,,paul ,,cambon ,ambassador to ,engl&4 ,m4 ,,klobuk[ski ,m9i/] to ,belgium4 ,m4 ,,de ,,m>g]ie ,( ! ,fr5* ,diplomatic ,s]vice4 ,m4 ,,jules ,,cambon ,ambassador to ,g]many4 ,,russia ,,8 ,,maje/y1 ,,emp]or ,,ni*olas ,,ii4 ,m4 ,,sazon( ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs4 ,,c\nt ,,b5ck5dorff ,ambassador at ,london4 ,m4 ,,bronewsky ,*>g d',affaires at ,b]l94 ,m4 ,,de ,,ett] ,c\ncilor ( ,embassy at ,london4 ,m4 ,,isvolsky ,ambassador to ,france4 ,,pr9ce ,,kuda*ef ,c\ncilor ( ,embassy at ,vi5na4 ,m4 ,,salviati ,consul ,g5]al at ,fiume4 ,m4 ,,s*ebeko ,ambassador to ,au/ria4 ,m4 ,,seva/op\lo ,*>g d',affaires at ,p>is4 ,m4 ,,/r&tman ,*>g d',affaires at ,belgrade4 ,m4 ,,su*oml9( ,m9i/] = ,w>4 ,m4 ,,de ,,sw]beew ,ambassador to ,g]many4 ,,belgium ,,8 ,,maje/y1 ,,k+ ,,alb]t ,m4 ,,davignon ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs4 ,,b>on ,,von ,,d] ,,el/ ,secret>y ,g5]al to ,m9i/ry ( ,=eign ,affairs4 ,,c\nt ,,errembault ,,de ,,dudzeele ,m9i/] at ,vi5na4 ,,b>on ,,fallon ,m9i/] at ,! ,hague4 ,,b>on ,,gr5i] ,m9i/] at ,madrid4 ,,b>on ,,guillaume ,m9i/] at ,p>is4 ,,c\nt ,,de ,,lala+ ,m9i/] at ,london4 ,,s]via ,,8 ,,maje/y1 ,,k+ ,,pet] ,m4 ,,pa*it* ,premi] & ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs4 ,m4 ,,bos*kovit* ,m9i/] at ,london4 ,,dr4 ,,pat*\ ,m9i/] ( ,f9ance4 ,,au/ria ,,8 ,,maje/y1 ,,emp]or ,,francis ,,joseph ,,c\nt ,,b]*told ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs4 ,,c\nt ,,cl>y ,,und ,,aldr+5 ,m9i/] at ,brussels4 ,,b>on ,,giesl ,,von ,,giesl+5 ,m9i/] at ,belgrade4 ,,b>on ,,mac*io ,c\ncilor ( ,au/rian ,m9i/ry ( ,=eign ,affairs4 ,,c\nt ,,m5sdorff ,ambassador to ,engl&4 ,,c\nt ,,sz,p,,ry ,ambassador to ,russia4 ,,italy ,,8 ,,maje/y1 ,,k+ ,,victor ,,emmanuel ,,iii4 ,,m>quis ,,di ,,san ,,giuliano ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,introduction v ,,=eword xv ,,! ,,witnesses xxvii ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,supreme ,,c\rt ,,( ,,civilization ,exi/5ce ( ! ,c\rt--,! consci5ce ( mank9d--,! philosophy ( ,b]nh>di--,! recrudesc5ce ( ,ma*iavelliism--,treits*ke & ,b]nh>di's doctr9e--,rec5t utt]ances ( ! ,kais]1 ,cr[n ,pr9ce1 & repres5tative (ficials--,george ,b]n>d ,%aw's def5se--,concrete illu/ration ( ,b]nh>diism #a ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,record ,,9 ,,! ,,case ,! issues /at$--,proximate & und]ly+ causes--,a w> ( diplomats--,! masses n p>ties to ! w>--,! (ficial def5ses--,! ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]--,! ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]--,! ,russian ,orange ,pap]--,! ,belgian ,gray ,pap]--,au/ria & ,italy /ill sil5t--,obligation ( ^! nations to disclose facts #ah ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,suppress$ ,,evid5ce ,no app>5t suppression by ,engl&1 ,russia1 & ,belgium--,suppression by ,g]many ( vital docum5ts--,suppression by ,au/ria ( entire record--,significance ( su* suppression #bg ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,g]many',s ,,responsibility ,,= ,,! ,,au/rian ,,ultimatum ,sil5ce :i* prec$$ ultimatum--,europe's ignorance ( imp5d+ developm5ts--,duty to civilization--,g]many's prior k ( ultimatum--,its disclaim] to ,russia1 ,france1 & ,engl& ( any responsibility--,contradictory admission 9 its (ficial def5se--,fur!r confirmation 9 ,g]many's simultane\s ?reat to ! ,p[]s--,fur!r confirmation 9 its confid5tial notice to ,/ates ( ,g]many to prep>e = ev5tualities #ca ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,au/rian ,,ultimatum ,,to ,,s]via ,extreme brutality ( ultimatum--,limit$ "t giv5 to ,s]via & ,europe = consid]ation--,ultimatum & ,s]via's reply contra/$ 9 p>allel columns--,relative size ( two nations--,g]many's intimations to ,s]via--,brutality ( ultimatum %[n by analogy--,disclaim] ( int5tion to take t]ritory valueless #dg ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,peace ,,p>leys ,possibility ( peace n emb>rass$ by popul> clamor--,difficulties ( peaceful solution n insup]able--,policy ( ,g]many & ,au/ria--,russia's & ,engl&'s reque/ = "t--,g]many's refusal to cop]ate--,g]many's & ,au/ria's excuses = refusal to give ext5sion ( "t--,b]*told's abs5ce f ,vi5na--,au/ria's alleg$ disclaim] ( t]ritorial expansion--,sazon('s conf]5ce ) ,engli% & ,fr5* ,ambassadors--,_! conciliatory c\nsel to ,s]via--,s]via's pacific reply to ultimatum--,au/ria1 )\t consid]+ ,s]vian reply1 decl>es w>--,engl& proposes susp5sion ( ho/ilities = peace p>leys--,g]many refuses--,its speci\s reasons--,g]many's unt5able position z to localization ( conflict--,engl&'s proposal = a conf]5ce--,g]many's refusal--,au/ria decl9es all int]v5tion1 refus+ to discuss ,s]vian note--,g]many supports h] ) a quibble z to "n ( conf]5ce--,russia proposes fur!r discussion on basis ( ,s]vian note--,russia !n aga9 proposes ,european conf]5ce--,au/ria & ,g]many decl9e #fa ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,attitude ,,( ,,france ,! ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book--,its editors & cont5ts--,m4 ,jules ,cambon--,! weakness ( ,g]man diplomacy--,cambon's exp]i5ce & m]its--,int]view betwe5 ! ,g]man ,kais] & ! ,k+ ( ,belgium--,! ,kais]'s *ange ( attitude--,! influ5ce ( ! ,moroccan crisis--,! condition ( ! ,g]man p 9 #aiac--,! suppression ( news 9 ,au/ria--,attitude ( ! milit>y p>ty--,s]via's w>n+ to ,au/ria--,g]many's k ( ! ,au/rian ultimatum be=e its issuance--,italy's ignorance ( ! ,au/rian ultimatum--,significance ( ! fact--,g]many's reasons = conceal+ its int5tions f ,italy--,! policy ( secrecy--,pr9ce ,li*n[sky's anxiety--,cambon's int]view ) von ,jag[--,! me?ods ( deception--,sazon('s frank (f]--,g]many's attempt to influ5ce ,france--,cambon's dramatic int]view ) von ,jag[--,8 plea ,9 ! "n ( humanity--,! diff]5t attitudes ( ! two gr\ps ( p[]s #ajb ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,int]v5tion ,,( ,,! ,,kais] ,! ,kais]'s return to ,b]l9--,8 inconsi/5t record & complex p]sonality--,g]man ,=eign ,(fice deprecates 8 return--,its _m blund]s--,! ,kais] takes ! helm--,he telegraphs ! ,cz>--,! ,cz>'s reply--,! ,kais]'s second telegram--,8 unt5able position--,! ,cz>'s explanation ( milit>y prep>ations & pl$ge t no provocative action w\ld be tak5 by ,russia--,k+ ,george's telegram propos+ tempor>y occupation by ,au/ria ( ,belgrade p5d+ fur!r peace negotiations--,! ,kais]'s reply--,! ,kais]'s telegram to ! ,cz> dem&+ ,russian discont9uance ( milit>y prep>ations--,8 insi/5ce ^u unilat]al conditions--,g]many's prep>ations = w>--,its (f] to ,engl& to insure its neutrality--,engl&'s reply--,russia's (f] to /op conditionally milit>y prep>ations--,engl& reque/s ,g]many to sugge/ any peace =mula--,au/ria expresses will+ness to discuss ) ,russia ,s]vian note--,motives ( ,au/ria = ?is rev]sal ( policy--,! ,kais] s5ds ultimatum to ,russia--,! ,cz>'s la/ appeal--,! ,kais]'s reply--,russia's inability to recall mobilization--,engl&'s la/ ef=ts = peace--,g]many decl>es w>--,! ,cz>'s telegram to ,k+ ,george #ach ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,case ,,( ,,belgium ,! v]dict ( hi/ory n affect$ by result ( w>--,belgium at outbreak ( w>--,! ,treaty ( #ahci--;,its affirmation by ,bism>ck--,france's action 9 #ahga--,reaffirmation by ,g]many ( ,belgian neutrality 9 #aiaa-aiad--,! ,hague ,peace ,conf]5ce ( #aijg--;,engl& asks ,g]many's & ,france's int5tions ) respect to ,belgium's neutrality--,france replies--,g]many's refusal to reply--,g]many's second (f] to ,engl&--,g]many's ultimatum to ,belgium--,belgium's reply--,france's (f] ( five army corps--,belgium refuses aid--,g]many's decl>ation ( w> aga9/ ,belgium--,! ,g]man ,*ancellor's explanation 9 ! ,rei*/ag--,! ,belgian ,k+ appeals to ,engl&--,engl&'s ultimatum to ,g]many--,! scrap ( pap] incid5t--,engl& decl>es w> aga9/ ,g]many--,! apologies = ,g]many's action discuss$--,belgium's rights indep5d5t ( ,treaty ( #ahci or ,! ,hague ,conv5tion--,g]many's allegation t ,france _h violat$ ,belgium's neutrality an aft]?\ght--,von ,ma*'s plea = ! susp5sion ( judgm5t--,! ,brussels docum5ts discuss$--,! negotiations betwe5 ,engl& & ,belgium--,! ,g]man ,*ancellor's belat$ explanation ( ! scrap ( pap] phrase--,invasion ( ,belgium a recrudesc5ce ( ,ma*iavelliism--,! great blund] ( ,g]many's diplomats & soldi]s #aif ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,judgm5t ,,( ,,! ,,_w ,! complet5ess ( ! evid5ce--,! =ce ( public op9ion--,! judgm5t ( neutral ,/ates--,! ,unit$ ,/ates z a moral arbit]--,a summ>y ( ! probable v]dict ( hi/ory #bdf ,,epilogue #beb ,! ,evid5ce 9 ! ,case ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,supreme ,,c\rt ,,( ,,civilization ,let u suppose t 9 ?is ye> ( dis-,grace1 #aiad1 !re _h exi/$1 z let u pray w "o day exi/1 a ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,civilization1 be=e :i* ! sov]eign nations c\ld litigate _! diff]5ces )\t resort to ! iniquit\s arbitram5t ( arms & t ea* ( ! cont5d+ nations _h a suffici5t leav5 ( ,*ri/ianity or %all we say commonplace1 ev]yday morality1 to h its grievances adjudg$ n by ! e?ics ( ! cannon1 b by ! et]nal crit]ion ( ju/ice4 ,:at w\ld be ! judgm5t ( t augu/ tribunal8 ,x may be sugge/$ t ! "q is academic1 z no su* ,supreme ,c\rt exi/s or is likely to exi/ )9 ! life ( any liv+ man4 ,casui/s ( ! ,b]nh>di s*ool ( moral philosophy w fur!r sugge/ t to discuss ! e?ical m]its ( ! w> is to />t ) a false premise t su* a ?+ z int]national morality exi/s1 & t :5 once ! conv5tionalities ( civilization are laid aside ! lead+ nations comm5ce & make w> 9 a mann] t diff]s only 9 degree & n 9 k9d f ! me?ods ( ,fr$]ick ! ,great & ,napoleon1 & t ^! 9 turn only diff]$ 9 degree f ^? ( ,al>ic & ,attila4 ,accord+ to ?is !ory1 ! only law ( nations is t ascrib$ by ! poet to ,rob ,roy3 ,! good old rule ,suffice? !m1 ! simple plan ,t !y %\ld take :o h ! p[]1 ,& !y %\ld keep :o c4 ,does ! ,tw5tie? ,c5tury only diff] f its pr$ecessors 9 hav+ a ?9 v5e]+ ( hypocrisy1 or has !re develop$ 9 ! progress ( civilization an int]national morality1 by :i*1 ev5 ?\gh imp]fectly1 ! moral conduct ( nations is judg$8 ,! answ] c be an unqualifi$ affirmative4 ,) ! age ( ! pr9t+ press1 ! /eam%ip1 ! railroad1 & ! telegraph !re has develop$ a consci5ce ( mank9d4 ,:5 ! f\nd]s ( ! ,am]ican ,republic sev]$ ! tie :i* b\nd !m to ,great ,brita91 !y /at$ t a dec5t respect to ! op9ions ( mank9d requires t !y %\ld decl>e ! causes :i* impel !m to ! sep>ation4 ,! ,decl>ation assum$ t !re 0 a rule ( "r & wrong t regulat$ ! int]c\rse ( nations z well z individuals2 x believ$ t !re 0 a great human consci5ce1 :i* rises high] ?an ! selfi% int]e/s & prejudices ( nations & races1 & :i* approves ju/ice & condemns inju/ice4 ,x felt t ?is approval is m to be desir$ ?an national advantage4 ,x con/itut$ mank9d a judge betwe5 cont5d+ nations & le/ its judgm5t %\ld tempor>ily err x e/abli%$ po/]ity z a c\rt ( la/ resort4 ,x plac$ ! tie ( humanity above t ( nationality4 ,x proclaim$ ! solid>ity ( mank9d4 ,9 ! ye>s t h int]v5$ s9ce ?is noble ,decl>ation1 ! _w has s f> progress$ t[>ds an enlight5$ s5se ( ju/ice t a dec5t respect to ! op9ions ( mank9d has prov$ an effici5t p[] 9 regulat+ peacefully & ju/ly ! int]c\rse ( nations4 ,ea* nation does at lea/ 9 "s measure fe> to-day ! disapproval ( civilization4 ,! "t gives ?is pro( 9 ! eag] desire ( ,g]many to-day--despite its policy ( blood & iron--to ga9 ! sympa!tic approval ( ! ,am]ican p1 n ) ! remote/ hope ( any practical cop]ation b to avoid t /ate ( moral isolation1 9 :i* ! l& ( ,lu!r n[ f9ds itself4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,civilization does exi/4 ,x consi/s ( cosmopolitan m5 9 e c\ntry1 :o put aside racial & national prejudices & det]m9e ! "r & wrong ( e issue betwe5 nations by t sl[ly =m+ sy/em ( int]national morality :i* is ! consci5ce ( mank9d4 ,to a c]ta9 class ( ,g]man /atesm5 & philosoph]s ?is ,c\rt ( ,public ,op9ion is a vision>y ab/raction4 ,a gr\p ( di/+ui%$ ,g]man soldi]s1 pr(essors1 /atesm51 & ev5 doctors ( div9ity1 pret5d+ to speak 9 behalf ( ! ,g]man nation1 h consci\sly or unconsci\sly attempt$ to revive 9 ! tw5tie? c5tury ! cynical political morality ( ! sixte5?4 ,z ,symonds1 ! hi/orian ( ! ,r5aissance1 says 9 8 ,age ( ! ,despots1 ,ma*iavelli 0 ! fir/ 9 mod]n times to =mulate a !ory ( gov]nm5t 9 :i* ! int]e/s ( ! rul] are alone reg>d$1 :i* assumes a sep>ation betwe5 /atecraft & morality1 :i* recognizes =ce & fraud among ! legitimate means ( atta9+ high political ends1 :i* makes success alone ! te/ ( conduct & :i* presupposes ! corruption1 bas5ess1 & v5ality ( mank9d at l>ge4 ,ev5 ! age ( ,ces>e ,borgia revolt$ aga9/ ?is philosophy & ! "n ( ,ma*iavelli became a byword4 ,am ,i a ,ma*iavel8 says ! ho/ 9 ,! ,m]ry ,wives ( ,w9dsor1 & ! implication ( ?is "q indirectly manife/s ! revolt ( ! sev5te5? c5tury aga9/ ! s9i/] philosophy ( ! great ,flor5t9e4 ,no?+ c be m amaz+ ?an t n only lead+ milit>i/s ( ,g]many b _m ( its =emo/ philosoph]s & tea*]s h become s intoxicat$ ) ! dream ( ,pan-,g]manism t 9 ! utmo/ s9c]ity !y h esp\s$ & ) a c]ta9 pride proclaim$ ! vici\s pr9ciples ( ,ma*iavelli 9 all _! moral nudity4 ,!re is an emotional & my/ical elem5t 9 ! advanc$ ,g]man ?9k]1 :i* makes him capable ( accept+ 9 full s9c]ity intellectual & moral absurdities ( :i* ! m robu/ common s5se ( o!r nations w\ld be incapable4 ,! advanc$ ,g]man doctr9aire is ! wise/ fool 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,! dep? ( 8 le>n+ is g5]ally 9 ! inv]se ratio to ! %all[ness ( 8 common s5se4 ,no?+ bett] demon/rates ?is ?an ! pres5t negation by advanc$ & d\btless s9c]e ,g]man ?9k]s ( ! v f\ndations ( public morality & inde$ ( civilization4 ,!y h be5 l$ ) ,nietzs*e to revile ! ,beatitudes & exalt ! supremacy ( cruelty ov] m]cy4 ,inde$ ,treits*ke 9 8 lectures on ,politik1 :i* h become ! gospel ( ,junk]dom1 av[$ly bas$ 8 gospel ( =ce ^u ! tea*+ ( ,ma*iavelli1 = he po9ts out t x 0 ,ma*iavelli :o fir/ cle>ly saw t ! ,/ate is p[] 7d] ,/aat i/ ,ma*t74 ,!re=e to c>e = ?is p[] is ! highe/ moral duty ( ! ,/ate & ( all political weaknesses t ( feebl5ess is ! mo/ abom9able & despicable2 x is ! s9 aga9/ ! holy _s ( politics4 ,he !re=e holds t ! ,/ate z ! ultimate good _c b9d its w = ! future ov] aga9/ o!r ,/ates1 & t int]national treaties are !re=e only obligatory = su* "t z ! ,/ate may f9d to be conv5i5t4 ,to en=ce ! w ( ! nation contr>y to its own solemn promises & to increase its might1 w> is ! appo9t$ means4 ,bo? ,treits*ke & ,moltke conceiv$ x z an ord9ance set by ,god & "o ( ! two highe/ functions ( ! ,/ate4 ,! doctr9e is c>ri$ to ! blasphem\s conclusion t w> is an ord9ance ( a j & m]ciful ,god2 t1 to quote ,b]nh>di1 x is a biological necessity & t ! liv+ ,god w see to x t w> %all always recur z a t]rible m$ic9e = humanity4 ,!re=e might is at once ! supreme "r & ! dispute z to :at is "r is decid$ by ! arbitram5t ( w>1 :i* gives a biologically j decision4 ,?is means t ! #db c5timet] h[itz] is m moral ?an a gun ( small] calib] & t ! ju/ice ( ,god dep5ds ^u ! sup]iority ( ,krupp to o!r ordnance manufactur]s4 ,treits*ke tells u1 & ! /atem5t is quot$ by ,b]nh>di ) approval1 t ! end all & be all ( a /ate is p[]1 & he :o is n man en\gh to look ?is tru? 9 ! face %\ld n m$dle ) politics4 ,to ?is ,b]nh>di adds t ! ,/ate's highe/ moral duty is to increase its p[] & 9 s do+ ! ,/ate is ! sole judge ( ! morality ( its own action4 ,x is 9 fact above morality or1 9 o!r words :atev] is necess>y is moral4 ,aga9 we le>n t ! ,/ate mu/ n all[ any conv5tional sympa?ies to di/ract x f its object & t conditions may arise :i* are m p[]ful ?an ! mo/ honorable int5tions4 ,all ef=ts direct$ t[>ds ! abolition ( w> are d5om9at$ z n only fooli% b absolutely immoral4 ,to indicate t 9 ?is prosecution ( w> = ! increase ( dom9ion1 *ivalry w\ld be a weakness & magnanimity a crime1 we are f9ally told t ! ,/ate is a law unto itself & t weak nations h n ! same "r to live z p[]ful & vigor\s nations4 ,ev5 z to weak nations1 we are fur!r advis$ t ! p[]ful & vigor\s nation--:i* alone app>5tly has ! "r to live--mu/ n wait = "s act ( aggression or legitimate casus belli1 b t x is ju/ifi$ 9 delib]ately provok+ a w>1 & t ! happie/ results h always foll[$ su* delib]ately provok$ w>s1 = ! prospects ( success are ! greate/ :5 ! mom5t = decl>+ w> c be select$ to suit ! political & milit>y situation4 ,z ! weak nations h no moral "r to live x becomes important to rememb] t 9 ! economy ( ,prussian ,junk]dom !re is only "o /rong race--8 own4 ,wir s9d die ,weltrasse4 ,! ultimate goal is ! sup]-nation1 & ! premise ^u :i* ! :ole policy is bas$ is t ,g]many is pr$e/9$ to be t sup]-nation4 ,b]nh>di believes--& 8 belief is b ! reflex ( ! (t-repeat$ boa/ ( ! ,kais]--t hi/ory pres5ts no o!r possibility4 ,= u !re are two alt]natives & no ?ird--_w p[] or ru9 7,weltma*t od] ,ni$]gang74 ,to assimilate ,g]many to anci5t ,rome ! ,kais] on occasion rem9ds himself ( ,cs> & affects to reign1 n by ! w ( ! p1 b by div9e "r4 ,no liv+ mon>* has said or done m to revive ?is m$ival feti*4 ,to 8 soldi]s he has rec5tly said3 ,y ?9k ea* day ( y\r ,emp]or4 ,d n =get ,god4 ,:at magnanimity6 ,at ! outbreak ( ! pres5t w> he aga9 illu/rat$ 8 _s ( fanatical absolutism1 :i* at times inspires him1 by say+ to 8 army3 ,rememb] t ! ,g]man p are ! *os5 ( ,god4 ,on me1 z ,g]man ,emp]or1 ! _s ( ,god has desc5d$4 ,i am ,8 weapon2 ,8 sword2 ,8 ,viceg]5t4 ,woe to ! disob$i5t6 ,dea? to c[>ds & unbeliev]s6 ,! mod]n _w has _h no?+ l ?is s9ce ,mahomet &1 accept$ lit]ally1 x claims = ! ,kais] ! div9e attributes attribut$ to ! ,cs>s4 ,ev5 ! ,cs>s1 9 bas] & m primitive times1 f\nd pos+ z a div9e sup]man some:at difficult & disconc]t+4 ,%akespe>e subtly sugge/s ?is :5 he makes 8 ,cs> talk l a god & act ) ! vacillation ( a *ild4 ,:5 ! w> 0 precipitat$ z ! natural result ( su* abhorr5t tea*+s1 ! _w at l>ge knew little ei!r ( ,treits*ke or ,b]nh>di4 ,?\ghtful m5 ( o!r nations did "k t ! successful political immoralities ( ,fr$]ick ! ,great _h pr(\ndly affect$ ! policies ( ! ,prussian ,c\rt to ?is day4 ,! ,g]man poet1 ,freiligra?1 once said t ,g]many is ,hamlet1 b no analogy is less ju/ifi$4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! sup]s5sitive1 introspective1 & amiable dream] ( ,els9ore to sugge/ ! ,prussia ( to-day1 :i* ,bebel has call$ ,siegesbetrunk54 7,victory-drunk47 ,s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t w>1 ! _w has become famili> ) ^! abhorr5t tea*+s & z a result ( a g5]al revolt aga9/ ?is recrudesc5ce ( ,borgiaism attempts h be5 made by ! apologi/s = ,prussia1 especially 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to sugge/ t nei!r ,treits*ke nor ,b]nh>di fairly reflect ! political philosophy ( (ficial ,g]many4 ,treits*ke's influ5ce z an hi/orian & lectur] c\ld n well be d5i$ b attempts h be5 made to impress ,am]ica t ,b]nh>di has no /&+ to speak = 8 c\ntry & t ! importance ( 8 tea*+s %\ld !re=e be m9imiz$4 ,ap>t f ! wide popul>ity ( ,b]nh>di's writ+s 9 ,g]many1 ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t has nev] repudiat$ ,b]nh>di's conclusions or disclaim$ responsibility !re=4 ,:ile possibly n an (ficially au?oriz$ spokesman1 yet he is z truly a repres5tative ?9k] 9 ! ,g]man milit>y sy/em z ,admiral ,mahan 0 9 ! ,navy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,( ! acceptance by ,prussia ( ,b]nh>di's tea*+s !re is "o irrefutable pro(4 ,x is ,belgium4 ,! de/ruction ( t un(f5d+ c\ntry is ! full h>ve/ ( ?is tw5tie?-c5tury ,ma*iavelliism4 ,a few rec5t utt]ances f a repres5tative physician1 a prom95t j\rnali/1 & a di/+ui%$ retir$ (fic] ( ! ,g]man ,army may be quot$ z %[+ h[ completely infatuat$ a c]ta9 class ( ,g]man ?9k]s has become ) ! gospel ( =ce = ! purpose ( atta9+ _w p[]4 ,?us a ,dr4 ,fu*s1 9 a book on ! subject ( prep>$ness = w>1 says3 ,!re=e ! ,g]man claim ( ! day mu/ be3 ,! family to ! front4 ,! ,/ate has to foll[ at fir/ 9 ! s*ool1 !n 9 =eign politics4 ,education to hate4 ,education to ! e/imation ( hatr$4 ,organization ( hatr$4 ,education to ! desire = hatr$4 ,let u aboli% unripe & false %ame be=e brutality & fanaticism4 ,we mu/ n hesitate to ann\nce3 ,to u is giv5 fai?1 hope1 & hatr$1 b hatr$ is ! greate/ among !m4 ,maximilian ,h>d51 "o ( ! mo/ influ5tial ,g]man j\rnali/s1 says3 ,let u drop our mis]able attempts to excuse ,g]many's action4 ,n aga9/ our w & z a nation tak5 by surprise did we hurl ourselves into ?is gigantic v5ture4 ,we will$ x4 ,we _h to w x4 ,we d n /& be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,europe4 ,we ackn[l$ge no su* jurisdiction4 ,our might %all create a new law 9 ,europe4 ,x is ,g]many t /rikes4 ,:5 %e has conqu]$ new doma9s = h] g5ius !n ! prie/hoods ( all ! gods w praise ! ,god ( ,w>4 ,/ill m /rik+ & morally repell5t 0 ! v rec5t /atem5t by ,major-,g5]al von ,disfur?1 9 an article contribut$ by him to ! ,hamburg] ,na*ri*t51 :i* s completely illu/rates ,b]nh>diism 9 its la/ extreme ( av[$ brutality t x ju/ifies quotation 9 ext5so4 ,no object :atev] is s]v$ by tak+ any notice ( ! accusations ( b>b>ity level$ aga9/ ,g]many by our =eign critics4 ,frankly1 we are & mu/ be b>b>ians1 if by ^! we und]/& ^? :o wage w> rel5tlessly & to ! utt]mo/ degree4444 ,we owe no explanations to any "o4 ,!re is no?+ = u to ju/ify & no?+ to expla9 away4 ,e act ( :atev] nature committ$ by our troops = ! purpose ( disc\rag+1 defeat+1 & de/roy+ our enemies is a brave act & a good de$1 & is fully ju/ifi$4444 ,g]many /&s z ! supreme arbit] ( h] own me?ods1 :i* 9 ! "t ( w> mu/ be dictat$ to ! _w4444 ,!y call u b>b>ians4 ,:at ( x8 ,we scorn !m & _! abuse4 ,= my "p ,i hope t 9 ?is w> we h m]it$ ! title ( b>b>ians4 ,let neutral peoples & our enemies cease _! empty *att]1 :i* may well be comp>$ to ! twitt] ( birds4 ,let !m cease _! talk ( ! ,ca!dral at ,rheims & ( all ! *ur*es & all ! ca/les 9 ,france :i* h %>$ its fate4 ,^! ?+s d n int]e/ u4 ,our troops mu/ a*ieve victory4 ,:at else matt]s8 ,^! hy/]ical vapor+s ( advanc$ ,junk]s no m make a case aga9/ ! ,g]man p ?an ! tailors ( ,tooley ,/reet _h au?ority to speak = ,engl&1 b !y d repres5t ! _s ( ! rul+ ca/e1 to :i* unhappily ! ,g]man p h committ$ _! de/9y4 ,x w\ld n be difficult to quote bo? ! ,kais] & ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce1 :o on m ?an "o occasion h manife/$ _! en?usia/ic adh]5ce to ! gospel ( brute =ce4 ,! _w is n likely to =get ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce's congratulations to ! brutal milit>y m>t9et ( ! ,zab]n incid5t1 & /ill less ! %ameful fact t :5 ! ,kais] s5t 8 punitive exp$ition to ,*9a1 he :o once /ood )9 sight ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives & prea*$ a s]mon brea?+ ! _s ( ,*ri/ian humility1 said to 8 soldi]s3 ,:5 y enc\nt] ! enemy y w defeat him4 ,no qu>t] %all be giv51 no prison]s %all be tak54 ,let all :o fall into y\r h&s be at y\r m]cy4 ,j z ! ,huns a ?\s& ye>s ago "u ! lead]%ip ( ,etzel 7,attila71 ga9$ a reputation 9 virtue ( :i* !y /ill live 9 hi/orical tradition1 s may ! "n ( ,g]many become kn[n 9 su* a mann] 9 ,*9a t no ,*9aman w ev] aga9 ev5 d>e to look askance at a ,g]man4 ,& ?is campaign ( ext]m9ation--wor?y ( a savage ,indian *ief--0 plann$ = ! mo/ pacific & unaggressive race1 ! ,*9ese1 = x is sadly true t ! "o nation :i* has m ?an any o!r be5 inspir$ = two ?\s& ye>s by ! _s ( peace on e>? is ! h]mit nation1 into :i* until ! n9ete5? c5tury ! light ( ,*ri/ianity nev] %one4 ,9 a rec5t article1 ,george ,b]n>d ,%aw1 ! ,voltaire ( ! tw5tie? c5tury1 ) ! intellectual brilliancy & moral %all[ness ( ! great cynic1 attempts to ju/ify ,b]nh>diism by resort to ! unconv9c+ et tu quoque argum5t4 ,he cont5ds t ,engl& also has _h its ,b]nh>dis1 & ref]s to a few books :i* he affects to ?9k be> out 8 argum5t4 ,t ^! books %[ t !re h be5 advocates ( milit>ism 9 ,engl& is und\bt$ly true4 ,! pres5t w> illu/rates t !re 0 ne$ ( su* lit]ature1 = a nation :i* fac$ s great a trial z ! pres5t1 ) a /&+ army t 0 pitiful 9 comp>ison ) t ( ,g]many & )\t any involunt>y s]vice law1 c]ta9ly _h ne$ ( "s lit]>y /imulus to self-prep>ation4 ,no "o qu>rels ) ,b]nh>di 9 8 discussions ( ! problems ( w> z su*4 ,x is only :5 ! soldi] ceases to be a /rategi/ & becomes a morali/ t ! av]age man ) conv5tional ideas ( morality revolts aga9/ ,b]nh>diism4 ,! books to :i* ,mr4 ,%aw ref]s c be se>*$ 9 va9 = any passages p>allel to ^? :i* h be5 quot$ f ,treits*ke1 ,b]nh>di1 & o!r ,g]man writ]s4 ,! brilliant b erratic ,george ,b]n>d ,%aw _c f9d 9 all ,engli% lit]ature any su* ,ma*iavelliisms z ^? ( ,treits*ke & ,b]nh>di4 ,%aw's :ole def5se ( ,g]many1 betrays 8 *>act]i/ic desire to be clev] & audaci\s )\t reg>d to nice consid]ations ( tru?4 ,mu* z we may admire 8 intellectual bad9age "u o!r circum/ances1 x may be que/ion$ :e!r 9 ?is supreme trag$y ( ! _w x 0 fitt+ = ,%aw to daub himself anew ) 8 famili> v]milion & play ! intellectual cl[n4 ,x 0 ei!r c\rage ( an extraord9>y b un5viable "* or else crass /upidity t l$ ,b]nh>di to submit to ! civilization ( ! pres5t day su* a debas+ gospel1 = if 8 bra9 _h n be5 hopelessly obfuscat$ by 8 ,pan-,g]manic imp]ialism1 he w\ld h se5 t n only w\ld ?is philosophy d 8 c\ntry inf9itely m h>m ?an a :ole p>k ( artill]y b w\ld inevitably c>ry 8 memory d[n to a wond]+ po/]ity1 l ,ma*iavelli1 dete/able b1 unlike ,ma*iavelli1 ridicul\s4 ,ma*iavelli gave to 8 ,pr9ce a lit]>y f9i% t plac$ 8 treatise among ! classics1 :ile ,b]nh>di has ga9$ recognition *iefly because 8 book is a moral ana*ronism4 ,"o concrete illu/ration f ,b]nh>di cle>ly %[s t ! s5t5ces above quot$ are truly repres5tative ( 8 philosophy1 & n unfair exc]pts4 ,9 expla9+ t x is ! duty ( e nation to increase its p[] & t]ritory )\t reg>d = ! rights ( o!rs1 he alludes to ! fact t ,engl& committ$ ! unp>donable blund] f h] po9t ( view ( n support+ ! ,s\!rn ,/ates 9 ! ,am]ican ,w> ( ,secession1 & ?us =ev] sev]+ 9 twa9 ! ,am]ican ,republic4 ,9 ?is /rik+ illu/ration ( appli$ ,b]nh>diism1 !re is no sugge/ion z to ! moral side ( su* int]v5tion4 ,no?+ is said ) respect to ! moral "q ( slav]y1 or ( ! obligations ( ,engl& to a fri5dly ,p[]4 ,no?+ z to h[ ! be/ hopes ( humanity w\ld h be5 %att]$ if ! ,am]ican ,republic--t pill> ( cl\d by day & pill> ( fire by night to /ruggl+ humanity--_h be5 br\ght to cureless ru94 ,all ^! consid]ations are completely disreg>d$1 & all ,b]nh>di c see 9 ! situation1 z x pres5t$ itself to ,engl& 9 #ahfa1 0 its opportunity1 by a c[>dly /ab 9 ! back1 to remove =ev] f its pa? a great & gr[+ nation4 ,poor ,b]nh>di6 ,he ?\ght to s]ve 8 royal ma/]4 ,he has simply damn$ him4 ,z ,ma*iavelli1 z ! eulogi/ ( ! ,m$icis1 simply emphasiz$ _! moral nudity1 s ,b]nh>di has %[n ! _w ! inn] significance ( ?is crude revival ( ,cs>ism4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,record ,,9 ,,! ,,case ,all morally sane m5 9 ?is tw5tie? c5tury are agre$ t w> ab/ractly is an evil ?+1--p]haps ! greate/ ( all indec5cies1--& t :ile x may be "o ( ! (f5ses :i* mu/ come1 woe to t man 7or nation7 by :om ! (f5se come?6 ,!y are ( "o m9d 9 reg>d+ ?is pres5t w> z a great crime--p]haps ! greate/ crime--aga9/ civilization1 & ! only que/ions :i* invite discussion are3 ,:i* ( ! two cont5d+ gr\ps ( ,p[]s is morally responsible8 ,0 ,au/ria ju/ifi$ 9 decl>+ w> aga9/ ,s]via8 ,0 ,g]many ju/ifi$ 9 decl>+ w> aga9/ ,russia & ,france8 ,0 ,g]many ju/ifi$ 9 decl>+ w> aga9/ ,belgium8 ,0 ,engl& ju/ifi$ 9 decl>+ w> aga9/ ,g]many8 ,prim>ily & p]haps exclusively ^! e?ical que/ions turn ^u ! issues develop$ by ! communications :i* pass$ betwe5 ! v>i\s *ancell]ies ( ,europe 9 ! la/ week ( ,july1 = x is ! amaz+ feature ( ?is greate/ ( w>s t x 0 precipitat$ by ! rul+ classes &1 assum+ t all ! diplomats s9c]ely desir$ a peaceful solution ( ! que/ions rais$ by ! ,au/rian ultimatum 7:i* is by no means cle>7 ! w> is ! result ( ineffective diplomacy4 ,i q appreciate ! di/9ction betwe5 ! imm$iate causes ( a w> & ! ant]ior or und]ly+ causes4 ,! fundam5tal cause ( ! ,franco-,g]man ,w> ( #ahgj 0 n ! incid5t at ,ems nor ev5 ! "q ( ! ,spani% succession4 ,^! 7 b ! precipitat+ pretexts or1 z a lawy] w\ld express x1 ! proximate causes4 ,! und]ly+ cause 0 unque/ionably ! rivalry betwe5 ,prussia & ,france = political supremacy 9 ,europe4 ,beh9d ! ,au/rian ultimatum to ,s]via 7 also great que/ions ( ,/ate policy1 n easily det]m9able ^u any tangible e?ical pr9ciple1 & :i* involv$ ! hegemony ( ,europe4 ,g]many's dom9ation ( ,europe _h be5 e/abli%$ :5 by ! rattl+ ( its sab] x compell$ ,russia 9 #aijh to p]mit ,au/ria to di/urb ! !n exi/+ /atus 9 ! ,balkans by ! =cible annexation ( ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a1 & beh9d ! ,au/rian-,s]vian "q ( #aiad1 aris+ out ( ! murd] ( ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce ( ,au/ria at ,s]ajevo1 0 ! det]m9ation ( ,g]many & ,au/ria to reass]t t dom9ant position by compell+ ,russia to submit to a fur!r humiliation ( a ,slav ,/ate4 ,! pres5t problem is to inquire h[ f> ,g]many & h] ally select$ a j pretext to te/ ?is "q ( ma/]y4 ,! pretext 0 ! "w ( diplomati/s4 ,x 0 n ! case ( a nation ris+ ^u "s great cause :i* appeal$ to popul> imag9ation4 ,! acts ( ! /atesm5 9 t la/ fateful week ( ,july1 #aiad1 7 n ! m]e e*o ( ! popul> w4 ,! issues 7 fram$ by ! /atesm5 & diplomats ( ,europe & :atev] ef=ts 7 made to pres]ve ! peace & :atev] ob/ructive tactics 7 int]pos$ 7 n ! acts ( any ( ! nations n[ 9 arms b ^? ( a small cot]ie ( m5 :o1 9 ! secrecy ( _! respective cab9ets1 made _! moves & c\nt]moves ^u ! *essbo>d ( nations4 ,! future ( ,europe 9 t la/ week ( ,july 0 9 ! h&s ( a small gr\p ( m51 numb]+ n ov] fifty1 & :at !y did 0 nev] kn[n to _! respective nations 9 any detail until aft] ! fell ,rubicon _h be5 cross$ & a _w w> _h be5 precipitat$4 ,if all ( ^! m5 _h s9c]ely desir$ to "w = peace1 !re w\ld n h be5 any w>4 ,s swiftly did ev5ts move t ! masses ( ! p _h "t nei!r to ?9k nor to act4 ,! sudd5ness ( ! crisis m>ks x z a species ( mid-summ] madness1 a v wit*es' sabba? ( diplomatic demagogu]y4 ,9 a peaceful summ]1 :5 ! nations n[ /ruggl+ to ext]m9ate ea* o!r 7 frat]niz+ 9 ! holiday c5t]s ( ,europe1 an issue 0 sudd5ly precipitat$1 made ! subject ( communications betwe5 ! v>i\s *ancell]ies1 & almo/ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye ,europe f\nd itself wrapp$ 9 a univ]sal flame4 ,! appall+ toll ( dea? sugge/s ! inquiry ( ,hamlet3 ,did ^! bones co/ no m ! bre$+1 b to play at loggats ) 'em8 & if ! diplomatic loggats ( #aiad 7 ineffectively play$1 "s "o mu/ accept ! responsibility = su* failure4 ,?is s5se ( responsibility aga9/ ! dread ,day ( ,acc\nt+ has result$ 9 a disposition beyond pa/ exp]i5ce to ju/ify ! qu>rel by plac+ be=e ! _w ! diplomatic record4 ,! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t comm5c$ %ortly aft] ! outbreak ( ho/ilities by publi%+ ! s-call$ ,:ite ,pap]1 consi/+ ( a /atem5t by ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t & #afj diplomatic docum5ts z an app5dix4 ,?is 0 prec$$ by ,sir ,edw>d ,grey's ma/]ly spee* 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,t spee* & all 8 actions 9 ?is fateful crisis may rank him 9 future hi/ory ) ! y\ng] ,pitt4 ,on ,augu/ #d?1 ! ,g]man ,*ancellor = ! fir/ "t expla9$ to ! repres5tatives ( 8 nation assembl$ 9 ! ,rei*/ag ! causes ( ! w>1 !n already comm5c$1 & !re 0 di/ribut$ among ! memb]s a /atem5t ( ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice1 accompani$ by #bg ,exhibits 9 ! =m ( diplomatic communications1 :i* h be5 errone\sly call$ ! ,g]man ,:ite ,pap] & :i* sets =? ,g]many's def5se to ! _w4 ,%ortly !reaft] ,russia1 ca/+ aside all ! traditional secrecy ( ,muscovite diplomacy1 submitt$ to a c&id _w its acts & de$s 9 ! =m ( ! s-call$ ,russian ,orange ,pap]1 ) #gi app5d$ docum5ts1 & ?is 0 foll[$ lat] by ! publication by ,belgium ( ! s-call$ ,belgian ,gray ,pap]4 ,late 9 ,novemb] ,france publi%$ its ,yell[ ,book1 ! mo/ compreh5sive ( ^! diplomatic records4 ,( ! two gr\ps ( p[]s1 !re=e1 only ,au/ria & ,italy h fail$ to disclose _! diplomatic correspond5ce to ! scrut9y ( ! _w4 ,! =m]1 z ! orig9ator ( ! controv]sy1 %\ld give z a matt] ( dec5t respect to ! op9ions ( mank9d its ju/ification1 if any1 = :at x did4 ,s f>1 x has only giv5 its ultimatum to ,s]via & ,s]via's reply4 ,italy1 z a nation t has elect$ to rema9 neutral1 is n "u ! same moral obligation to disclose ! secrets ( its ,=eign ,(fice1 & :ile x rema9s on fri5dly t]ms ) all ! ,p[]s x probably feels "s delicacy 9 disclos+ confid5tial communications1 b z ! :ole _w is vitally int]e/$ 9 det]m9+ ! ju/ice ( ! qu>rel & z x is :olly probable t ! ar*ives ( ! ,italian ,=eign ,(fice w\ld ?r[ an illum9at+ se>*light ^u ! moral issues involv$1 ,italy1 9 a _s ( loyalty to civilization1 %\ld )\t fur!r delay disclose ! docum5t>y evid5ce 9 its possession4 ,:ile x is to be regrett$ t ! full diplomatic record is n made up1 yet z we h ! mo/ sub/antial "p ( ! record 9 ! communications :i* pass$ 9 ^? fateful days betwe5 ,b]l91 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,p>is1 & ,london1 !re is suffici5t be=e ! c\rt to ju/ify a judgm5t1 especially z !re is reason to believe t ! docum5ts z yet )held w\ld only confirm ! conclusions :i* ! record already giv5 to ! _w irresi/ibly sugge/s4 ,?us we c reasonably assume t ! ,italian docum5t>y evid5ce w\ld fairly ju/ify ! conclusion t ! w> 0 on ! "p ( ,g]many & ,au/ria a w> ( aggression1 = ,italy1 by its refusal to act ) its associates ( ! ,triple ,alliance1 has 9 ! mo/ significant mann] ?us adjudg$ x4 ,"u ! t]ms ( ! ,triple ,alliance1 ,italy _h obligat$ itself to support ,g]many & ,au/ria 9 any purely def5sive w>1 & if !re=e ! communications1 :i* und\bt$ly pass$ betwe5 ,vi5na & ,b]l9 on ! "o h&1 & ,rome on ! o!r1 ju/ifi$ ! conclusion t ,g]many & ,au/ria _h be5 assail$ by ,russia1 ,engl&1 & ,france or ei!r ( !m1 !n we mu/ assume t ,italy w\ld h respect$ its obligation1 especially z x w\ld ?us relieve ,italy f any possible *>ge ( trea*]y to two allies1 ^: support & protection x _h enjoy$ f ! "t t ! ,triple ,alliance 0 fir/ made4 ,:5 ,italy decid$ t x 0 "u no obligation to support its allies1 x effectually affirm$ ! fact t !y _h comm5c$ a w> ( aggression1 & until ! contr>y is %[n1 we mu/ !re=e assume t ! ar*ives ( ! ,=eign ,(fice at ,rome w\ld m]ely confirm ! conclusions h]e9aft] set =? z to ! moral responsibility = ! w>4 ,simil>ly ^u consid]ations t are famili> to all :o h _h any exp]i5ce 9 ! judicial inve/igation ( tru?1 x mu/ be assum$ t if ,au/ria _h 9 its secret ar*ives any docum5t>y evid5ce t w\ld ju/ify x 9 its pret5sion t x _h be5 unju/ly assail$ by "o or m ( ! ,p[]s ) :i* x is n[ at w>1 x w\ld h publi%$ su* docum5ts to ! _w 9 its own exculpation4 ,! moral responsibility = ?is w> is too great = any nation to accept x unnecess>ily4 ,lea/ ( all c\ld ,au/ria--:i* on ! face ( ! record comm5c$ ! controv]sy by its ultimatum to ,s]via--leave any?+ undone to acquit itself at ! b> ( public op9ion ( any responsibility = ! great crime t is n[ dr5*+ ,europe ) blood4 ,! "t is pa/ :5 any nation c ignore ! op9ions ( mank9d or ne$lessly outrage its consci5ce4 ,g]many has recogniz$ ?is 9 publi%+ its def5se & exhibit+ a "p ( its docum5t>y pro(1 & if its ally1 ,au/ria1 cont9ues to )hold f ! k ( ! _w ! docum5ts 9 its possession1 !re c be b "o conclusion z to its guilt4 ,^u ! record ?us made up 9 ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,civilization1 t tribunal ne$ no m hesitate to proce$ to judgm5t ?an w\ld an ord9>y c\rt hesitate to ent] a decree because "o ( ! litigants has delib]ately suppress$ docum5ts kn[n to be 9 its possession4 ,x does n lie 9 ! m\? ( su* a litigant to ask ! c\rt to susp5d judgm5t or )hold its s5t5ce until ! full record is made up1 :5 ! incomplet5ess ( t record is due to its own delib]ate suppression ( vital docum5t>y pro(s4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,suppress$ ,,evid5ce ,! (ficial def5ses ( ,engl&1 ,russia1 ,france1 & ,belgium d n app>5tly %[ any failure on ! "p ( ei!r to submit any ess5tial diplomatic docum5t 9 _! possession4 ,!y h respectively made c]ta9 cont5tions z to ! proposals t !y made to ma9ta9 ! peace ( ! _w1 & 9 e in/ance h support$ ^! cont5tions by putt+ into evid5ce ! lett]s & communications 9 :i* su* proposals 7 express$4 ,:5 ! ,g]man ,:ite ,pap] is exam9$ x discloses on its v face ! suppression ( docum5ts ( vital importance4 ,! fact t communications pass$ betwe5 ,b]l9 & ,vi5na1 ! text ( :i* has nev] be5 disclos$1 is n a matt] ( conjecture4 ,g]many ass]ts z "p ( its def5se t x fai?fully ex]cis$ its m$iatory influ5ce on ,au/ria1 b n only is su* influ5ce n disclos$ by any practical results1 su* z we w\ld expect 9 view ( h] dom9at+ relations ) ,au/ria1 b ! text ( ^! vital communications is /ill kept 9 ! secret ar*ives ( ,b]l9 & ,vi5na4 ,g]many has c>efully select$ a "p ( h] diplomatic records = publication b )held o!rs4 ,au/ria has )held all4 ,?us 9 ! (ficial apology = ,g]many x is /at$ t1 9 spite ( ! refusal ( ,au/ria to accept ! proposition ( ,sir ,edw>d ,grey to treat ! ,s]vian reply z a basis = fur!r conv]sations1 we ,g]many cont9u$ our m$iatory ef=ts to ! utmo/ & advis$ ,vi5na to make any possible compromise consi/5t ) ! dignity ( ! ,mon>*y4#c ,footnote #c3 ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]4 ,?is w\ld be m conv9c+ if ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice _h add$ ! text ( ! advice :i* x ?us gave ,vi5na4 ,a l significant omission w be f\nd :5 ! same (ficial def5se /ates t on ,july #bi? ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t advis$ ,au/ria to beg9 ! conv]sations ) ,mr4 ,sazon(4 ,b "h aga9 ! text is n f\nd among ! docum5ts :i* ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice has giv5 to ! _w4 ,! communications1 :i* pass$ betwe5 t (fice & its ambassadors 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,p>is1 & ,london1 are giv5 9 ext5so1 b among ! tw5ty-sev5 communications app5d$ to ! ,g]man ,:ite ,pap] x is mo/ significant t n a s+le communication is giv5 ( ! _m :i* pass$ f ! ,=eign ,(fice ( ,b]l9 to t ( ,vi5na & only two :i* pass$ f ! ,g]man ,ambassador 9 ,vi5na to ! ,g]man ,*ancellor4 ,:ile ! ,kais] has favor$ ! _w ) 8 messages to ! ,cz> & ,k+ ,george1 he has :olly fail$ to give u any message t he s5t 9 ^? critical days to ! ,au/rian ,emp]or or ! ,k+ ( ,italy4 ,we %all h occasion to ref] h]eaft] to ! frequ5t failure to produce docum5ts1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* is admitt$ by ! exhibits :i* ,g]many app5d$ to its ,:ite ,pap]4 ,?is _c be an accid5t4 ,! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice has se5 fit to ?r[ ! veil ( secrecy ov] ! text ( its communications to ,vi5na1 al?\gh pr(ess+ to give ! purport ( a few ( !m4 ,! purpose ( ?is suppression is ev5 m cle>ly indicat$ by ! complete failure ( ,au/ria to submit any ( its diplomatic records to ! scrut9y ( a c&id _w4 ,until ,g]many & ,au/ria are will+ to put ! mo/ important docum5ts 9 _! possession 9 evid5ce1 !y mu/ n be surpris$ t ! ,_w1 rememb]+ ,bism>ck's g>bl+ ( ! ,ems dispat*1 :i* precipitat$ ! ,franco-,prussian ,w>1 w be incr$ul\s z to ! s9c]ity ( _! pacific prote/ations4 ,,add5dum ,! ,au/rian ,r$ ,book1 publi%$ m ?an six mon?s aft] ! decl>ation ( w>1 simply emphasizes ! policy ( suppression ( vital docum5ts1 :i* we h already discuss$4 ,( its #fi docum5t>y exhibits1 !re is n "o :i* pass$ directly betwe5 ! ,cab9ets ( ,b]l9 & ,vi5na4 ,! text ( ! communications1 9 :i* ,g]many claims to h ex]cis$ a m$iatory & conciliatory influ5ce ) its ally1 is /ill )held4 ,n a s+le docum5t is produc$ :i* 0 s5t betwe5 ,july ! #f? & ,july ! #ba/1 ! p]iod :5 ! great c\p 0 secretly plann$ by ,b]l9 & ,vi5na4 ,9 ! ,r$ ,book we f9d eight communications f ,c\nt ,b]*told to ! ,au/rian ,ambassador at ,b]l9 & f\r replies f t (ficial1 b n a lett] or telegram pass+ betwe5 ,b]*told & von ,be?mann-,hollweg or betwe5 ! ,g]man & ,au/rian ,kais]s4 ,! ,au/rian ,r$ ,book gives additional evid5ce t at ! elev5? h\r1 & %ortly be=e ,g]many issu$ its ultimatum to ,russia1 ,au/ria did f9ally agree to discuss ! ,s]vian "q ) ,russia2 b ! in=mation1 :i* ,g]many presumably gave to its ally ( its int5tion to s5d ! ultimatum to ,russia1 is c>efully )held4 ,not)/&+ ?is suppression ( vital docum5ts1 ! diplomatic pap]s ( ,g]many & ,au/ria1 n[ p>tially giv5 to ! _w1 disclose an unmi/akable purpose1 am\nt+ to an op5 confession1 t !y int5d$ to =ce _! w ^u ,europe1 ev5 ?\gh ?is c\rse involv$ ! mo/ /up5d\s w> 9 ! hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,m>* #a1 #aiae4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,g]many',s ,,responsibility ,,= ,,! ,,au/rian ,,ultimatum ,on ,june #bh1 #aiad1 ! ,au/rian ,cr[n ,pr9ce 0 murd]$ at ,s]ajevo4 ,= ne>ly a mon? !reaft] !re 0 no public /atem5t by ,au/ria ( its int5tions1 ) ! exception ( a few semi-inspir$ dispat*es to ! effect t x w\ld act ) ! greate/ mod]ation & self-re/ra9t4 ,a c>eful exam9ation made ( ! files ( two lead+ ,am]ican newspap]s1 ea* hav+ a sep>ate news s]vice1 f ,june #bh1 #aiad1 to ,july #bc1 #aiad1 has fail$ to disclose a s+le dispat* f ,vi5na :i* gave any intimation z to ! dra/ic action :i* ,au/ria 0 ab\t to take4 ,! ,fr5* ,premi]1 ,viviani1 9 8 spee* to ! ,fr5* ,s5ate1 & ,h\se ( ,deputies1 on ,augu/ #d1 #aiad1 aft] ref]r+ to ! fact t ,france1 ,russia1 & ,great ,brita9 _h cop]at$ 9 advis+ ,s]via to make any reasonable concession to ,au/ria1 add$3 ,?is advice 0 all ! m valuable 9 view ( ! fact t ,au/ria-,hung>y's dem&s _h be5 inadequately =e%ad[$ to ! gov]nm5ts ( ! ,triple ,ent5te1 to :om dur+ ! ?ree prec$+ weeks ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t _h repeat$ly giv5 assurance t its dem&s w\ld be extremely mod]ate4 ,! movem5ts ( ! lead+ /atesm5 & rul]s ( ! ,triple ,ent5te cle>ly %[ t !y1 z well z ! re/ ( ! _w1 _h be5 lull$ into false security ei!r by ! sil5ce ( ,au/ria1 or1 z ,viviani av]s1 by its delib]ate sugge/ion t its treatm5t ( ! ,s]ajevo incid5t w\ld be conciliatory1 pacific1 & mod]ate4 ,?us1 on ,july #bj?1 ! ,russian ,ambassador1 obvi\sly anticipat+ no crisis1 left ,vi5na on a =tnight's leave ( abs5ce4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,fr5* ,republic & its ,premi] 7 f> di/ant f ,p>is4 ,pa*it*1 ! ,s]vian ,premi]1 0 abs5t f ,belgrade1 :5 ! ultimatum 0 issu$4 ,! te/imony ( ! ,briti% ,ambassador to ,vi5na is to ! same effect4 ,he reports to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey3 ,! deliv]y at ,belgrade on ! #bc;d ( ,july ( ! note to ,s]via 0 prec$$ by a p]iod ( absolute sil5ce at ! ,ballplatz4 ,he proce$s to say t ) ! exception ( ! ,g]man ,ambassador at ,vi5na 7note ! significance ( ! exception7 n a s+le memb] ( ! ,diplomatic ,corps knew any?+ ( ! ,au/rian ultimatum & t ! ,fr5* ,ambassador1 :5 he visit$ ! ,au/rian ,=eign ,(fice on ,july #bc;d 7! day ( its issuance71 0 n only kept 9 ignorance t ! ultimatum _h actually be5 issu$1 b 0 giv5 ! impression t its tone w\ld be mod]ate4 ,ev5 ! ,italian ,ambassador 0 n tak5 into ,c\nt ,b]*told's confid5ce4#d ,footnote #d3 ,dispat* f ,sir ,m4 de ,buns5 to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 dat$ ,septemb] #a1 #aiad4 ,! ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t _h =mally disclaim$ any responsibility = ! assass9ation & _h pl$g$ itself to puni% any ,s]vian citiz5 implicat$ !re94 ,no ^w came f ,vi5na except+ ! semi-(ficial intimations z to its mod]ate & conciliatory c\rse1 & aft] ! fun]al ( ! ,ar*duke1 ! _w1 !n enjoy+ its summ] holiday1 _h almo/ =gott5 ! ,s]ajevo incid5t4 ,! :ole tragic occurr5ce simply surviv$ 9 ! sympa?y :i* all felt ) ,au/ria 9 its new tr\ble1 & especially ) its ag$ mon>*1 :o1 l ,k+ ,le>1 0 z full ( grief z age1 wret*$ 9 bo?4 ,nev] 0 x ev5 h9t$ t ,g]many & ,au/ria 7 ab\t to apply 9 a "t ( peace a mat* to ! p[d] magaz9e ( ,europe4 ,c x be que/ion$ t loyalty to ! highe/ int]e/s ( civilization requir$ t ,g]many & ,au/ria1 :5 !y det]m9$ to make ! murd] ( ! ,ar*duke by an irresponsible assass9 ! pretext = br++ up = f9al decision ! long-/&+ tr\bles betwe5 ,au/ria & ,s]via1 %\ld h giv5 all ! ,european nations "s intimation ( _! int5tion1 s t _! confrres 9 ! family ( nations c\ld cop]ate to adju/ ?is tr\ble1 z !y _h adju/$ f> m difficult que/ions aft] ! close ( ! ,balko-,turki% ,w>8 ,:atev] ! issue ( ! pres5t conflict1 x w always be to ! la/+ discr$it ( ,g]many & ,au/ria t !y 7 false to ?is great duty1 & t !y precipitat$ ! greate/ ( all w>s 9 a mann] s und]h&$ z to sugge/ a trap4 ,!y knew1 z no "o else knew1 9 ^? quiet mid-summ] days ( ,july1 t civilization 0 ab\t to be sudd5ly & mo/ cruelly torp$o$4 ,! subm>9e 0 ,g]many & ! torp$o1 ,au/ria1 & ! "w 0 mo/ effectually done4 ,?is ignorance ( ! lead+ ,european /atesm5 7o!r ?an ^? ( ,g]many & ,au/ria7 z to :at 0 imp5d+ is /rik+ly %[n by ! fir/ lett] 9 ! ,engli% ,:ite ,pap] f ,sir ,edw>d ,grey to ,sir ,h4 ,rumbold1 dat$ ,july #bj1 #aiad4 ,:5 ?is lett] 0 writt5 x is altoge!r probable t ,au/ria's arrogant & unreasonable ultimatum _h already be5 fram$ & approv$ 9 ,vi5na & ,b]l91 & yet ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 ! ,=eign ,m9i/] ( a great & fri5dly c\ntry1 _h s little k ( ,au/ria's policy t he ask$ ! ,g]man ,ambassador to-day 7,july #bj?7 if he _h any news ( :at 0 go+ on 9 ,vi5na4 ,he repli$ t he _h n1 b ,au/ria 0 c]ta9ly go+ to take "s /ep4 ,sir ,edw>d ,grey adds t he told ! ,g]man ,ambassador t he _h le>n$ t ,c\nt ,b]*told1 ! ,au/rian ,=eign ,m9i/]1 9 speak+ to ! ,italian ,ambassador 9 ,vi5na1 _h deprecat$ ! sugge/ion t ! situation 0 grave1 b _h said t x %\ld be cle>$ up4 ,! ,g]man ,m9i/] !n repli$ t x w\ld be desirable if ,russia c\ld act z a m$iator ) reg>d to ,s]via1 s t ! fir/ sugge/ion ( ,russia play+ ! "p ( ! peacemak] came f ! ,g]man ,ambassador 9 ,london4 ,sir ,edw>d ,grey !n adds t he told ! ,g]man ,ambassador t he assum$ t ! ,au/rian ,gov]nm5t w\ld n d any?+ until !y _h fir/ disclos$ to ! public _! case aga9/ ,s]via1 f\nd$ presumably ^u :at !y _h discov]$ at ! trial1 & ! ,g]man ,ambassador ass5t$ to ?is assumption4#e ,footnote #e3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #a4 ,ei!r ! ,g]man ,ambassador 0 !n deceiv+ ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 or ! subm>9e torp$o 0 be+ prep>$ ) su* secrecy t ev5 ! ,g]man ,ambassador 9 ,engl& did n "k :at 0 !n 9 progress4 ,! int]e/+ & important "q "h sugge/s itself :e!r ,g]many _h k ( & approv$ 9 advance ! ,au/rian ultimatum4 ,if x did1 x 0 guilty ( duplicity1 = ! ,g]man ,ambassador at ,/4 ,pet]sburg gave to ! ,russian ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs an express assurance t ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t _h no k ( ! text ( ! ,au/rian note be=e x 0 h&$ 9 & _h n ex]cis$ any influ5ce on its cont5ts4 ,x is a mi/ake to attribute to ,g]many a ?reat5+ attitude4#f ,footnote #f3 ,russian ,orange ,pap]1 ,no4 #ah4 ,?is /atem5t is inh]5tly improbable4 ,au/ria 0 ! weak] ( ! two allies1 & x 0 ,g]many's sab] t x 0 rattl+ 9 ! face ( ,europe4 ,obvi\sly ,au/ria c\ld n h proce$$ to extreme measures1 :i* x 0 recogniz$ f ! fir/ w\ld antagonize ,russia1 unless x _h ! support ( ,g]many1 & !re is a probability1 am\nt+ to a moral c]ta9ty1 t x w\ld n h committ$ itself & ,g]many to ! possibility ( a ,european w> )\t fir/ consult+ ,g]many4 ,moreov]1 we h ! te/imony ( ,sir ,m4 de ,buns51 ! ,engli% ,ambassador 9 ,vi5na1 :o advis$ ,sir ,edw>d ,grey t he _h private in=mation t ! ,g]man ,ambassador 7at ,vi5na7 knew ! text ( ! ,au/rian ultimatum to ,s]via be=e x 0 dispat*$1 & telegraph$ x to ! ,g]man ,emp]or1 & t ! ,g]man ,ambassador himself indorses e l9e ( x4#g ,z he does n disclose ! s\rce ( 8 private in=mation1 ?is te/imony w\ld n by itself be conv9c+1 b :5 we exam9e ,g]many's (ficial def5se 9 ! ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]1 we f9d t ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice admits t x 0 consult$ by ,au/ria previ\s to ! ultimatum & n only approv$ ( ,au/ria's c\rse b lit]ally gave t c\ntry a c>te blan*e to proce$4 ,footnote #g3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #ie4 ,?is po9t seems s important 9 det]m9+ ! s9c]ity ( ,g]many's attitude & pacific prote/ations t we quote 9 ext5so4 ,aft] ref]r+ to ! previ\s friction betwe5 ,au/ria & ,s]via1 ! ,g]man ,:ite ,pap] says3 ,9 view ( ^! circum/ances ,au/ria _h to admit t x w\ld n be consi/5t ei!r ) ! dignity or self-pres]vation ( ! ,mon>*y to look on long] at ! op]ations on ! o!r side ( ! bord] )\t tak+ action4 ,! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t advis$ u ( its view ( ! situation & ask$ our op9ion 9 ! matt]4 ,we 7 able to assure our ,ally mo/ he>tily ( our agreem5t ) h] view ( ! situation & to assure h] t any action t %e might consid] x necess>y to take 9 ord] to put an end to ! movem5t 9 ,s]via direct$ aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,mon>*y w\ld receive our approval4 ,we 7 fully aw>e 9 ?is connection t w>like moves on ! "p ( ,au/ria-,hung>y aga9/ ,s]via w\ld br+ ,russia into ! "q & might draw u into a w> 9 accordance ) our duties z an ,ally4 ,sir ,m4 de ,buns5's cr$ible te/imony is fur!r confirm$ by ! fact t ! ,briti% ,ambassador at ,b]l9 9 8 lett] ( ,july #bb;d1 to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 /ates t on ! prec$+ night 7,july #ba/7 he _h met ! ,g]man ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,=eign ,affairs1 & an allusion 0 made to a possible action by ,au/ria4 ,8 ,excell5cy 0 evid5tly ( op9ion t ?is /ep on ,au/ria's "p w\ld h be5 made ere ?is4 ,he insi/$ t ! "q at issue 0 "o = settlem5t betwe5 ,s]via & ,au/ria alone1 & t !re %\ld be no int]f]5ce f outside 9 ! discussions betwe5 ^? two c\ntries4 ,he#h adds t :ile he _h reg>d$ x z inadvisable t 8 c\ntry %\ld approa* ,au/ria 9 ! matt]1 he _h ,footnote #h3 von ,jag[4 on sev]al occasions1 9 conv]sation ) ! ,s]vian ,m9i/]1 emphasiz$ ! extreme importance t ,au/ro-,s]vian relations %\ld be put on a prop] foot+4#i ,footnote #i3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #b4 ,"h we h ! fir/ /atem5t ( ,g]many's position 9 ! matt]1 a position :i* subsequ5t ev5ts %[$ to be entirely unt5able1 b to :i* x t5aci\sly adh]$ to ! v end1 & :i* did mu* to precipitate ! w>4 ,=getful ( ! solid>ity ( ,european civilization1 & ! fact t by policy & diplomatic int]c\rse cont9u+ ?r\gh _m c5turies a unit$ ,european ,/ate exi/s1 ev5 ?\gh its organization be z yet in*oate1 he took ! gr\nd t ,au/ria %\ld be p]mitt$ to proce$ to aggressive measures aga9/ ,s]via )\t int]f]5ce f any o!r ,p[]1 ev5 ?\gh1 z 0 inevitable1 ! humiliation ( ,s]via w\ld de/roy ! /atus ( ! ,balkan ,/ates & ?reat5 ! ,european balance ( p[]4 ,! inconsi/5cy betwe5 ,g]many's claim t x c\ld give ,au/ria a c>te blan*e to proce$ aga9/ ,s]via & agree to support its action ) ! sword ( ,g]many1 & ! o!r cont5tion t nei!r ,russia nor any ,european ,/ate _h any "r to int]f]e on behalf ( ,s]via is obvi\s4 ,x 0 ! greate/ blund] ( ,g]many's _m blund]s 9 ?is ,trag$y ( ,errors4 ,no space ne$ be tak5 9 conv9c+ any reasonable man t ?is ,au/rian ultimatum to ,s]via 0 brutal 9 its tone & unreasonable 9 its dem&s4 ,x w\ld be difficult to recall a m (f5sive docum5t1 & its iniquity 0 enhanc$ by ! %ort %riv+ "t :i* x gave ei!r ,s]via or ,europe4 ,s]via _h =ty-eight h\rs to answ] :e!r x w\ld compromise its sov]eignty1 & virtually admit its complicity 9 a crime :i* x _h /eadily disav[$4 ,! o!r ,european nations _h little m ?an a day to consid] :at c\ld be done to pres]ve ! peace ( ,europe be=e t peace 0 fatally compromis$4#aj ,footnote #aj3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #e2 ,russian ,orange ,pap]1 ,no4 #c4 ,fur!r confirmation t ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice did h advance k ( at lea/ ! sub/ance ( ! ultimatum is %[n by ! fact t on ! day ! ultimatum 0 issu$ ! ,*ancellor ( ! ,g]man ,empire in/ruct$ its ,ambassadors 9 ,p>is1 ,london1 & ,/4 ,pet]sburg to advise ! ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 & ,russian gov]nm5ts t ! acts z well z ! dem&s ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t _c b be look$ ^u z ju/ifi$4#aa ,footnote #aa3 ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]1 ,annex #a ,b4 ,h[ c\ld ,g]many ?us indorse ! dem&s if x did n "k ! sub/ance ( ! ultimatum8 ,is x probable t ,g]many w\ld h giv5 9 a matt] ( ! grave/ importance a blanket endorsem5t ( ,au/ria's dem&s1 unless ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t _h fir/ be5 fully advis$ z to _! nature8 ,! h\r :5 ^! in/ructions 7 s5t is n giv51 s t x does n foll[ t ^! significant in/ructions 7 necess>ily prior to ! s]vice ( ! ultimatum at ,belgrade at #f ,p4,m4 ,nev]!less1 z ! ultimatum did n rea* ! o!r capitals ( ,europe until ! foll[+ day1 z ! diplomatic correspond5ce cle>ly %[s1 x seems improbable t ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice w\ld h issu$ ?is v c>efully prep>$ & =mal w>n+ to ! o!r ,p[]s on ,july ! #bc;d unless x _h full k n only ( ,au/ria's int5tion to s]ve ! ultimatum b also ( ! sub/ance !re(4 ,:ile x may be t ,g]many1 :ile indors+ 9 blank ! policy ( ,au/ria1 purposely refra9$ f exam9+ ! text ( ! communication1 s t x c\ld !reaft] claim t x 0 n responsible = ,au/ria's action--a policy :i* w\ld n less5 ! discr$itable "* ( ?is iniquit\s conspiracy aga9/ ! peace ( ,europe1--yet ! m reasonable assumption is t ! simultane\s issuance ( ,au/ria's ultimatum at ,belgrade & ,g]many's w>n+ to ! ,p[]s 0 ! result ( a conc]t$ action & _h a common purpose4 ,no c\rt or jury1 reason+ along ! ord9>y inf]5ces ( human life1 w\ld "q ?is conclusion4 ,! communication f ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice la/ ref]r$ to anticipates t ,s]via w refuse to comply ) ^! dem&s--:y1 if !y 7 ju/ifi$8--& ,g]many sugge/s to ,france1 ,engl&1 & ,russia t if1 z a result ( su* noncompliance1 ,au/ria has rec\rse to milit>y measures1 t ! *oice ( means mu/ be left to x4 ,! ,g]man ,ambassadors 9 ! ?ree capitals 7 in/ruct$ to lay p>ticul> /ress on ! view t ! above "q is "o1 ! settlem5t ( :i* devolves solely ^u ,au/ria-,hung>y & ,s]via1 & "o :i* ! ,p[]s %\ld e>ne/ly /rive to conf9e to ! two c\ntries conc]n$1 & ! in/ruction add$ t ,g]many /rongly desir$ t ! dispute be localiz$1 s9ce any int]v5tion ( ano!r ,p[]1 on acc\nt ( ! v>i\s alliance obligations1 w\ld br+ consequ5ces impossible to measure4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ significant docum5ts 9 ! :ole correspond5ce4 ,if ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice 7 z ignorant z its ,ambassador at ,london affect$ to be ( ! ,au/rian policy & ultimatum1 & if ,g]many 7 n !n in/igat+ & support+ ,au/ria 9 its p]il\s c\rse1 :y %\ld ! ,g]man ,*ancellor h s]v$ ?is ?reat5+ notice ^u ,engl&1 ,france1 & ,russia1 t ,au/ria mu/ be left free to make w> ^u ,s]via1 & t any attempt to int]v5e 9 behalf ( ! weak] nation w\ld br+ consequ5ces impossible to measure8#ab ,footnote #ab3 ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]1 ,annex #a ,b4 ,a /ill m important piece ( evid5ce is ! c>efully prep>$ confid5tial communication1 :i* ! ,imp]ial ,*ancellor s5t to ! ,f$]at$ ,gov]nm5ts ( ,g]many %ortly aft] ! ,s]vian reply 0 giv54 ,9 ?is confid5tial communication1 :i* 0 no?+ less ?an a call to arms to ! entire ,g]man ,empire1 & :i* probably int5d$ to convey ! intimation t )\t =mal mobilization ! con/itu5t /ates ( ,g]many %\ld beg9 to prep>e = ev5tualities1 von ,be?mann-,hollweg recogniz$ ! possibility t ,russia might feel x a duty to take ! "p ( ,s]via 9 h] dispute ) ,au/ria-,hung>y4 ,:y1 aga91 if ,au/ria's case 0 s cle>ly ju/ifi$8 ,! ,imp]ial ,*ancellor add$ t if ,russia feels con/ra9$ to take sides ) ,s]via 9 ?is conflict1 %e c]ta9ly has a "r to d x1 b add$ t if ,russia did ?is x w\ld 9 effect *all5ge ! integrity ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,mon>*y1 & t ,russia w\ld !re=e alone be> ! responsibility if a ,european w> arises f ! ,au/ro-,s]vian "q1 :i* all ! re/ ( ! great ,european ,p[]s wi% to localize4 ,9 ?is significant confid5tial communication ! ,g]man ,*ancellor decl>es ! /rong int]e/ :i* ,g]many _h 9 ! puni%m5t ( ,s]via by ,au/ria4 ,he says1 our close/ int]e/s !re=e summon u to ! side ( ,au/ria-,hung>y1 & he adds t if contr>y to hope1 ! tr\ble %\ld spread1 ow+ to ! int]v5tion ( ,russia1 !n1 true to our duty z an ,ally1 we %\ld h to support ! neighbor+ mon>*y ) ! entire might ( ! ,g]man ,empire4#ac ,footnote #ac3 ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]1 ,annex #b4 ,x /agg]s ord9>y cr$ulity to believe t ?is port5t\s w>n+ to ! con/itu5ts ( ! ,g]man ,empire to prep>e = ! ,day %\ld n h be5 writt5 ) advance k ( ! ,au/rian ultimatum1 :i* _h only be5 issu$ on ,july #bc;d & only rea*$ ! o!r capitals ( ,europe on ,july #bd?4 ,! subsequ5t nave disclaim] by ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice ( any expectation t ,au/ria's attack ^u ,s]via c\ld possibly h any int]e/ to o!r ,european ,p[]s is h>dly consi/5t ) its ass]tion t ,g]many's close/ int]e/s 7 involv$ 9 ! "q1 or ! port5t\s w>n+s to ! ,/ates ( ! ,empire to prep>e = ev5tualities4 ,! ,g]man ,ambassador to ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o attempt$ e>ly 9 ! controv]sy & ) disa/r\s results1 to allay ! ris+ /orm ( indignation 9 t c\ntry1 =mally admitt$ 9 an article 9 ! ,indep5d5t ( ,septemb] #g1 #aiad1 t ,g]many did approve 9 advance ! ,au/rian ultimatum to ,s]via4 ,:y !n 0 ,g]many guilty ( duplicity 9 disclaim+1 concurr5tly ) its issuance1 any su* responsibility8 ,! answ] is obvi\s4 ,?is 0 necess>y to support its cont5tion t ! qu>rel betwe5 ,au/ria & ,s]via 0 purely local4 ,,note4--,9 ,*apt] ,,vii x w appe> f ! ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book t ! ,prime ,m9i/] ( ,bav>ia _h k ( ! ,au/rian ultimatum be=e its deliv]y 9 ,belgrade4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,ultimatum ,,to ,,s]via ,to conv9ce any reasonable man t ?is ,au/rian ultimatum to ,s]via 0 brutal 9 its tone & unreasonable 9 its dem&s1 & t ! reply ( ,s]via 0 z complete an acquiesc5ce z ,s]via c\ld make )\t a fatal compromise ( its sov]eignty & self-respect1 x is only necess>y to pr9t 9 p>allel columns ! dem&s ( ,au/ria & ! reply ( ,s]via4 ,,au/ria',s ,,ultimatum ,,to ,,s]via ,to a*ieve ?is end ! ,imp]ial & ,royal ,gov]nm5t sees itself compell$ to dem& f ! ,royal ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t a =mal assurance t x condemns ?is dang]\s propag&a aga9/ ! ,mon>*y2 9 o!r words1 ! :ole s]ies ( t5d5cies1 ! ultimate aim ( :i* is to deta* f ! ,mon>*y t]ritories belong+ to x1 & t x und]takes to suppress by e means ?is crim9al & t]rori/ propag&a4 ,9 ord] to give a =mal "* to ?is und]tak+ ! ,royal ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t %all publi% on ! front page ( its ',(ficial ,j\rnal' ( ! #bf? ,july1 ! foll[+ decl>ation3 ',! ,royal ,gov]nm5t ( ,s]via condemns ! propag&a direct$ aga9/ ,au/ria-,hung>y--i4e41 ! g5]al t5d5cy ( :i* ! f9al aim is to deta* f ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,mon>*y t]ritories belong+ to x1 & x s9c]ely deplores ! fatal consequ5ce ( ^! crim9al proce$+s4 ',! ,royal ,gov]nm5t regrets t ,s]vian (fic]s & function>ies p>ticipat$ 9 ! above-m5tion$ propag&a1 & ?us compromis$ ! good neighborly relations to :i* ! ,royal ,gov]nm5t 0 solemnly pl$g$ by its decl>ation ( ! #ca/ ,m>*1 #aiji4 ',! ,royal ,gov]nm5t1 :i* disapproves & repudiates all idea ( int]f]+ or attempt+ to int]f]e ) ! de/9ies ( ! inhabitants ( any "p :atsoev] ( ,au/ria-,hung>y1 consid]s x its duty =mally to w>n (fic]s & function>ies1 & ! :ole population ( ! k+dom1 t h5ce=w>d x w proce$ ) ! utmo/ rigor aga9/ p]sons :o may be guilty ( su* ma*9ations1 :i* x w use all its ef=ts to anticipate & suppress4' ,?is decl>ation %all simultane\sly be communicat$ to ! ,royal ,army z an ord] ( ! day by ,8 ,maje/y ! ,k+ & %all be publi%$ 9 ! ',(ficial ,bullet9' ( ! ,army4 ',! ,royal ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t fur!r und]takes3 #a4 ,to suppress any publication :i* incites to hatr$ & contempt ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,mon>*y & ! g5]al t5d5cy ( :i* is direct$ aga9/ its t]ritorial integrity2 #b4 ,to dissolve imm$iately ! society /yl$ ,n>odna ,odbrana1 to confiscate all its means ( propag&a1 & to proce$ 9 ! same mann] aga9/ o!r societies & _! bran*es 9 ,s]via :i* engage 9 propag&a aga9/ ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,mon>*y4 ,! ,royal ,gov]nm5t %all take ! necess>y measures to prev5t ! societies dissolv$ f cont9u+ _! activity "u ano!r "n & =m2 #c4 ,to elim9ate )\t delay f public in/ruction 9 ,s]via1 bo? z reg>ds ! tea*+ body & also z reg>ds ! me?ods ( in/ruction1 ev]y?+ t s]ves1 or might s]ve1 to fom5t ! propag&a aga9/ ,au/ria-,hung>y3 #d4 ,to remove f ! milit>y s]vice1 & f ! adm9i/ration 9 g5]al1 all (fic]s & function>ies guilty ( propag&a aga9/ ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,mon>*y ^: names & de$s ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t res]ves to itself ! "r ( communicat+ to ! ,royal ,gov]nm5t2 #e4 ,to accept ! collaboration 9 ,s]via ( repres5tatives ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t 9 ! suppression ( ! subv]sive movem5t direct$ aga9/ ! t]ritorial integrity ( ! ,mon>*y2 #f4 ,to take judicial proce$+s aga9/ accessories to ! plot ( ! #bh? ,june :o are on ,s]vian t]ritory4 ,delegates ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t w take "p 9 ! inve/igation relat+ !reto2 #g4 ,to proce$ )\t delay to ! arre/ ( ,major ,voija ,tankosit* & ( ! individual nam$ ,milan ,ciganovit*1 a ,s]vian ,/ate employ1 :o h be5 compromis$ by ! results ( ! magi/]ial enquiry at ,s]ajevo2 #h4 ,to prev5t by effective measures ! cop]ation ( ! ,s]vian au?orities 9 ! illicit traffic 9 arms & explosives across ! fronti]1 to dismiss & puni% sev]ely ! (ficials ( ! fronti] s]vice at ,s*abatz & ,loznica guilty ( hav+ assi/$ ! p]petrators ( ! ,s]ajevo crime by facilitat+ _! passage across ! fronti]2 #i4 ,to furni% ! ,imp]ial & ,royal ,gov]nm5t ) explanations reg>d+ ! unju/ifiable utt]ances ( high ,s]vian (ficials1 bo? 9 ,s]via & abroad1 :o1 not)/&+ _! (ficial position1 did n hesitate aft] ! crime ( ! #bh? ,june to express !mselves 9 int]views 9 t]ms ( ho/ility to ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t2 & f9ally1 #aj4 ,to notify ! ,imp]ial & ,royal ,gov]nm5t )\t delay ( ! execution ( ! measures compris$ "u ! prec$+ heads4 ,! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t expects ! reply ( ! ,royal ,gov]nm5t at ! late/ by six o'clock on ,saturday ev5+1 ! #be? ,july4 ,! ,royal ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t is ( ! op9ion t x is mutually advantage\s n to h9d] ! settlem5t ( ?is "q1 & !re=e1 9 case ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t %\ld n consid] itself satisfi$ ) ?is answ]1 x is ready z always to accept a peaceful solution1 ei!r by ref]r+ ! decision ( ?is "q to ! int]national tribunal at ,! ,hague1 or by leav+ x to ! great ,p[]s :o cop]at$ 9 ! prep>ation ( ! explanation giv5 by ! ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t on ! #ag?-#ca/ ,m>*1 #aiji4 ,,! ,,s]vian ,,reply ,! ,royal ,gov]nm5t has receiv$ ! notification ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t ( ! #aj? in/41 & is conv9c$ t its answ] w remove e misund]/&+ t ?reat5s to di/urb ! pleasant neighborly relations betwe5 ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,mon>*y & ! ,s]vian ,k+dom4 ,! ,royal ,gov]nm5t is c]ta9 t 9 deal+ ) ! great neighbor+ mon>*y ^! prote/s h "u no pretexts be5 r5ew$ :i* =m]ly 7 made bo? 9 ! ,skup%t9a & 9 explanations & negotiations ( responsible repres5tatives ( ! ,/ate1 & :i*1 ?r\gh ! decl>ation ( ! ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t ( ,m>* #ah1 #aiji1 7 settl$2 fur!rmore1 t s9ce t "t none ( ! v>i\s successive ,gov]nm5ts ( ! k+dom1 nor any ( its (fic]s1 has made an attempt to *ange ! political & legal conditions set up 9 ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a4 ,! ,royal ,gov]nm5t is c]ta9 t ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t has made no repres5tations ( any k9d along ?is l9e except 9 ! case ( a textbook conc]n+ :i* ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t receiv$ an entirely satisfactory reply4 ,s]via1 dur+ ! ,balkan crisis1 gave evid5ce 9 num]\s cases ( h] pacific & temp]ate policies1 & x w be ?anks to ,s]via alone & ! sacrifices t %e alone made 9 ! int]e/ ( ,european peace if t peace cont9ue4 ,! ,royal ,gov]nm5t _c be held responsible = utt]ances ( a private "* su* z newspap] articles & ! peaceful "w ( societies1 utt]ances :i* are q ord9>y 9 almo/ all c\ntries1 & :i* are n g5]ally "u ,/ate control1 especially s9ce ! ,royal ,gov]nm5t1 9 ! solution ( a great numb] ( que/ions t came up betwe5 ,s]via & ,au/ria-,hung>y1 %[$ mu* consid]ation z a result ( :i* mo/ ( ^! que/ions 7 settl$ 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! progress ( ! two neighbor+ c\ntries4 ,! ,royal ,gov]nm5t 0 !re=e pa9fully surpris$ to he> ! cont5tion t ,s]vian subjects _h tak5 "p 9 ! prep>ations = ! murd] committ$ 9 ,s]ajevo4 ,x _h hop$ to be invit$ to cop]ate 9 ! inve/igations foll[+ ?is crime1 & 0 prep>$1 9 ord] to prove ! entire correctness ( its acts1 to proce$ aga9/ all p]sons conc]n+ :om x _h receiv$ in=mation4 ,9 con=mity ) ! wi% ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,royal ,gov]nm5t is prep>$ to turn ov] to ! c\rt1 reg>dless ( /ation or rank1 any ,s]vian subject conc]n+ ^: p>ticipation 9 ! crime at ,s]ajevo pro(s may be giv5 to x4 ,! ,gov]nm5t pl$ges itself especially to publi% on ! fir/ page ( ! (ficial organ ( ,july #bf? ! foll[+ decl>ation3 ',! ,royal ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t condemns e propag&a t may be direct$ aga9/ ,au/ria-,hung>y2 t is to say1 all ef=ts design$ ultimately to sev] t]ritory f ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,mon>*y1 & x regrets s9c]ely ! sad consequ5ces ( ^! crim9al ma*9ations4' ,! ,royal ,gov]nm5t regrets t1 9 accordance ) advices f ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t1 c]ta9 ,s]vian (fic]s & function>ies are tak+ an active "p 9 ! pres5t propag&a1 & t !y h !reby jeop>diz$ ! pleasant neighborly relations to ! ma9t5ance ( :i* ! ,royal ,gov]nm5t 0 =mally pl$g$ by ! decl>ation ( ,m>* #ca1 #aiji4 ,! ,gov]nm5t 7:at foll[s "h is simil> to ! text dem&$74 ,! ,royal ,gov]nm5t fur!r pl$ges itself3 #a4 ,to introduce a provision 9 ! press law on ! occasion ( ! next regul> session ( ! ,skup%t9a1 accord+ to :i* in/igations to hatr$ & contempt ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,mon>*y1 z well z any publication direct$ 9 g5]al aga9/ ! t]ritorial integrity ( ,au/ria-,hung>y1 %all be puni%$ sev]ely4 ,! ,gov]nm5t pl$ges itself1 on ! occasion ( ! com+ revision ( ! ,con/itution1 to add to ,article ,,xxii4 a clause p]mitt+ ! confiscation ( publications1 ! confiscation ( :i*1 "u ! pres5t ,article ,,xxii4 ( ! ,con/itution1 w\ld be impossible4 #b4 ,! ,gov]nm5t possesses no pro(--& ! ,note ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t provides x ) none--t ! ',n>odna ,odbrana' ,society & o!r simil> associations h up to ! pres5t committ$ any crim9al acts ?r\gh any ( _! memb]s4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,royal ,gov]nm5t w accept ! dem& ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t & dissolve ! ,n>odna ,odbrana ,society1 z well z all societies t may "w aga9/ ,au/ria-,hung>y4 #c4 ,! ,royal ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t agrees to elim9ate =?) f public education 9 ,s]via ev]y?+ t might help ! propag&a aga9/ ,au/ria-,hung>y1 provid$ t ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t gives x actual pro( ( ?is propag&a4 #d4 ,! ,royal ,gov]nm5t is also ready to dis*>ge f milit>y & civil s]vice su* (fic]s--provid$ x is prov$ aga9/ !m by legal inve/igation--:o h implicat$ !mselves 9 acts direct$ aga9/ ! t]ritorial integrity ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,mon>*y2 ! ,gov]nm5t expects t1 = ! purpose ( in/itut+ proce$+s1 ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t w imp>t ! names ( ^! (fic]s & employs & ! acts ( :i* !y are accus$4 #e4 ,! ,royal ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t mu/ confess t x is n q cle> z to ! s5se & scope ( ! desire ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t to ! effect t ! ,royal ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t b9d itself to all[ ! cop]ation )9 its t]ritory ( repres5tatives ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t1 b x nev]!less decl>es itself will+ to p]mit su* cop]ation z might be 9 con=mity ) int]national law & crim9al proc$ure1 z well z ) fri5dly neighborly relations4 #f4 ,! ,royal ,gov]nm5t naturally holds itself b\nd to in/itute an inve/igation aga9/ all su* p]sons z 7 conc]n$ 9 ! plot ( ,june #ae?-#bh?1 or are suppos$ to h be5 conc]n$ 9 x1 & are on ,s]vian soil4 ,z to ! cop]ation ( special delegates ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t 9 ?is inve/igation1 ! ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t _c accept su* cop]ation1 s9ce ?is w\ld be a violation ( ! laws & crim9al proc$ure4 ,h[ev]1 9 individual cases1 in=mation z to ! progress ( ! inve/igation might be giv5 to ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian delegates4 #g4 ,on ! v ev5+ on :i* y\r ,note arriv$ ! ,royal ,gov]nm5t caus$ ! arre/ ( ,major ,voisl> ,tankosic4 ,b1 reg>d+ ,milan ,ciganovic1 :o is a subject ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,mon>*y1 & :o 0 employ$ until ,june #ae? 7z c&idate7 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,railroads x has n be5 possible to arre/ ?is man up till n[1 = :i* reason a w>rant has be5 issu$ aga9/ him4 ,! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t is reque/$1 9 ord] t ! inve/igation may be made z soon z possible1 to make kn[n 9 ! specifi$ =m :at gr\nds ( suspicion exi/1 & ! pro(s ( guilt collect$ at ! inve/igation 9 ,s]ajevo4 #h4 ,! ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t w increase ! sev]ity & scope ( its measures aga9/ ! smuggl+ ( arms & explosives4 ,x goes )\t say+ t x w at once />t an inve/igation & mete out sev]e puni%m5t to ! fronti] (ficials ( ! ,sabac-,loznica l9e :o fail$ 9 _! duty & all[$ ^? responsible = ! crime to cross ! fronti]4 #i4 ,! ,royal ,gov]nm5t is will+ to give explanations ( ! /atem5ts made 9 int]views by its (ficials 9 ,s]via & =eign c\ntries aft] ! crime1 & :i*1 accord+ to ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t1 7 anti-,au/rian1 z soon z ! said ,gov]nm5t indicates :]e ^! /atem5ts 7 made1 & provides pro(s t su* /atem5ts 7 actually made by ! said (ficials4 ,! ,royal ,gov]nm5t w itself take /eps to collect ! necess>y pro(s & means ( transmission = ?is purpose4 #aj4 ,! ,royal ,gov]nm5t w1 9 s f> z ?is has n already occurr$ 9 ?is ,note1 in=m ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t ( ! tak+ ( ! measures conc]n+ ! =ego+ matt]s1 z soon z su* measures h be5 ord]$ & c>ri$ out4 ,x increases ! ineffaceable discr$it ( ?is brutal ultimatum :5 we consid] ! relative size ( ! two nations4 ,au/ria has a population ( ov] #ej1jjj1jjj & ,s]via ab\t #d1jjj1jjj4 ,moreov]1 ,s]via _h j em]g$ f two t]rible conflicts1 f :i* x 0 /ill ble$+ to exhau/ion4 ,au/ria's ultimatum 0 t ( a ,golia? to ,david1 &1 up to ! h\r t ?is book goes to press1 ! result has n be5 diff]5t f t fam\s conflict4 ,g]many itself _h already giv5 to ,s]via an intimation ( its int5d$ fate4 ,x _h anticipat$ ! ,au/rian ultimatum by "s po9t$ sugge/ions to ,s]via on its own acc\nt1 = 9 ! lett] already quot$ f ,sir ,m4 de ,buns5 to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 we le>n t ! ,g]man ,secret>y ( ,/ate told ! ,briti% ,ambassador be=e ! ultimatum 0 issu$ t he on sev]al occasions1 9 conv]sation ) ! ,s]vian ,m9i/]1 emphasiz$ ! extreme importance t ,au/ro-,s]vian relations %\ld be put on a prop] foot+4#ad ,footnote #ad3 ,9 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #b4 ,?is po9t$ intimation f ,g]many1 ?us prec$+ ! =mal ultimatum f ,au/ria1 naturally gave ,s]via a quick appreciation t )9 ! %ort space all[$ by ! ultimatum1 x mu/ ei!r acquiesce 9 grossly unreasonable dem&s or p]i% z an indep5d5t nation4 ,to appreciate fully ! brutality ( ?is ultimatum let u imag9e a precise analogy4 ,! relations ( ,france & ,g]many--leav+ aside ! important diff]5ce ( relative size--are n unlike ! relations t exi/$ betwe5 ,s]via & ,au/ria4 ,9 #aijh1 ,au/ria _h =cibly annex$ ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a1 bo? ( !m ,slav c\ntries1 & :5 ,s]via _h em]g$ f ! ,balko-,turki% ,w> ) signal cr$it to itself1 x 0 aga9 ,au/ria t _h int]v5$ & depriv$ x ( ! fruit ( its victories by d5y+ x access to ! sea4 ,simil>ly1 by ! ,treaty ( ,frank=t1 ,g]many _h =cibly annex$ ,alsace & ,lorra9e f ,france4 ,z !re exi/$ 9 ,s]via volunt>y organizations ( m51 :i* ceaselessly agitat$ = ! recov]y ( ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a1 s 9 ,france simil> patriotic organizations h = ! la/ =ty ye>s cont9u\sly agitat$ = a w> :i* w\ld lead to ! ultimate recov]y ( ,alsace & ,lorra9e4 ,! /atue ( ,/rassburg 9 ! ,place de la ,concorde has be5 cov]$ ) ! emblems ( m\rn+ f ! "t t ,bism>ck wrung f ,jules ,favre ! cession ( ! ,rh9e t]ritory4 ,if ,au/ria's grievance aga9/ ,s]via 7 j1 ,g]many has an equal & simil> grievance aga9/ ,france4 ,"u ^! circum/ances let u suppose t on ! occasion ( ! visit ( ! ,g]man ,cr[n ,pr9ce to ,/rassburg1 t an ,alsatian citiz5 ( ,g]man nationality1 hav+ /rong ,fr5* sympa?ies1 _h assass9at$ ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce1 & t ,france _h =mally disclaim$ any complicity 9 ! assass9ation & express$ its sympa?y & regret4 ,mutatis mut&is1 let u suppose t ,g]many _h !reupon issu$ to ,france ! same ultimatum t ,au/ria issu$ to ,s]via1 requir+ ,france to ackn[l$ge moral responsibility = a crime1 :i* x /eadily disav[$4 ,! ultimatum to ,france 9 t ev5t w\ld h includ$ a p]emptory dem& t ! gov]nm5t ( ,france1 a pr\d & self-respect+ c\ntry1 %\ld publi% 9 ! ,(ficial ,j\rnal1 & communicate z an ord] ( ! day to ! army ( ,france1 a /atem5t t ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t =mally d5\nc$ all attempts to recov] ,alsace & ,lorra9e2 t x regrett$ ! p>ticipation ( ,fr5* (fic]s 9 ! murd] ( ! ,g]man ,cr[n ,pr9ce2 t x engag$ to suppress 9 ! ,press ( ,france any expressions ( hatr$ or contempt = ,g]many2 t x w\ld dissolve all patriotic societies t h = _! object ! recov]y ( ! lo/ prov9ces2 t x w\ld elim9ate f ! public s*ools ( ,france all in/ruction :i* s]v$ to fom5t feel+ aga9/ ,g]many2 t x w\ld remove f its army all (fic]s :o _h jo9$ 9 ! agitation aga9/ ,g]many2 t x w\ld accept 9 ! c\rts ( ,france ! p>ticipation ( ,g]man (ficials 9 det]m9+ :o 7 guilty1 ei!r ( ! ,/rassburg murd] or ( ! propag&a = ! recov]y ( ,alsace & ,lorra9e2 t x w\ld fur!r proce$ to arre/ & puni% c]ta9 ,fr5* (fic]s1 :om ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t *>g$ ) p>ticipat+ 9 ! (f5sive propag&a1 & t x w\ld furni% ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t ) full explanations & in=mation 9 ref]5ce to its execution ( ^! p]emptory dem&s4 ,let u suppose t su* an ultimatum hav+ be5 s5t1 t ,france _h be5 giv5 =ty-eight h\rs to comply ) conditions :i* 7 obvi\sly fatal to its self-respect & =ev] de/ructive ( its pre/ige z a great ,p[]4 ,c x be que/ion$ :at ! reply ( ,france or ! judgm5t ( ! _w w\ld be 9 su* a qu>rel8 ,e fair-m9d$ man w\ld say )\t hesitation t su* an ultimatum w\ld be an unprec$5t$ outrage ^u ! f9e proprieties ( civiliz$ life4 ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 ! two cases is ! fact t 9 ! case ( ,g]many & ,france ! p[] issu+ ! ultimatum w\ld be less ?an d\ble ! size ( t nation :i* x s\ght to co]ce1 :ile 9 ! case ( ,au/ria & ,s]via1 ! aggressor 0 twelve times z p[]ful z ! p[] ^: moral pre/ige & political indep5d5ce x s\ght to de/roy4 ,9 view ( ! nature ( ^! dem&s1 ! assurance :i* ,au/ria subsequ5tly gave ,russia1 t %e w\ld d no?+ to less5 ! t]ritory ( ,s]via1 goes = no?+4 ,f ! /&po9t ( ,s]via1 x w\ld h be5 f> bett] to lose a "p ( its t]ritory & keep its indep5d5ce & self-respect z to ! rema9d]1 ?an to reta9 all its exi/+ l& area1 & by submitt+ to ! ultimatum become virtually a vassal /ate ( ,au/ria4 ,c]ta9ly if ,s]via _h acquiesc$ fully 9 ,au/ria's dem&s )\t any qualification or res]vation 7z = ! sake ( peace x almo/ did71 !n ,au/ria w\ld h enjoy$ a moral protectorate ov] all ( ,s]via's t]ritory1 & its ultimate fate might h be5 t ( ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a1 :i* ,au/ria fir/ gov]n$ z a protectorate1 & lat] =cibly annex$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,peace ,,p>leys ,! issuance ( ! ,au/rian ultimatum precipitat$ a grave crisis4 ,x did n1 h[ev]1 pres5t any insoluble problem4 ,peace c\ld & %\ld h be5 pres]v$4 ,its pres]vation is always possible :5 nations1 :i* may be involv$ 9 a controv]sy1 are inspir$ by a reasonably pacific purpose4 ,only :5 ! masses ( ! p are inflam$ ) a passionate desire = w>1 & 9 a "t ( popul> hy/]ia responsible /atesm5 are helplessly borne along ! turgid fl[ ( ev5ts z bubbles are c>ri$ by ! swift curr5t ( a swoll5 riv]1 is peace a vision>y dream4 ,x is ! peculi>ity ( ! pres5t crisis t no su* popul> hy/]ia exi/$4 ,no popul> dem& = w> develop$ until aft] x 0 virtually precipitat$4 ,ev5 !n l>ge classes ( work+m51 bo? 9 ,g]many & ,france1 prote/$4 ,! peoples ( ! v>i\s c\ntries _h scant k ( ! issues :i* _h be5 rais$ by _! diplomats & _h little1 if any1 int]e/ 9 ! ,s]vian tr\ble4 ,! *ief exception to ?is 0 9 ,au/ria1 :]e unque/ionably popul> feel+ _h be5 p[]fully excit$ by ! murd] ( ! ,ar*duke & :]e !re _h be51 especially 9 ,vi5na1 popul> manife/ations 9 favor ( w>4 ,9 ,russia also !re 0 n unnaturally a /rong und]curr5t ( popul> sympa?y = ,s]via4 ,! writ] 0 9 ! ,engad9e at ! "t ref]r$ to1 & cosmopolitan ,/4 ,moritz1 al?\gh a little place1 01 9 its het]og5e\s population1 ,europe 9 microcosmic =m4 ,!re ! av]age man cont9u$ to enjoy 8 mid-summ] holiday & refus$ to believe t s great a cata/rophe 0 imm95t until ! la/ two fateful days 9 ,july4 ,! citiz5s ( all nations cont9u$ to frat]nize1 & 7 "o 9 amazem5t t a w> c\ld be precipitat$ on causes 9 :i* ! av]age man took s slight an int]e/4 ,unemb>rass$ by any popul> clamor1 ?is w> c\ld h be5 prev5t$1 & ! important "q pres5ts itself to ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,civilization z to ! moral responsibility = ! failure ( ! negotiations4 ,:i* ( ! two gr\ps ( p[]s s9c]ely work$ = peace & :i* ob/ruct$ ^? ef=ts8 ,9 rea*+ its conclusion our imag9>y ,c\rt w\ld pay little att5tion to m]e pr(essions ( a desire = peace4 ,a nation1 l an individual1 c cov]tly /ab ! peace ( ano!r :ile say+1 ,art ?\ 9 heal?1 my bro!r8 & ev5 ! peace ( civilization c be betray$ by a ,judas-kiss4 ,pr(essions ( peace belong to ! cant ( diplomacy & h always *>act]iz$ ! mo/ bellicose ( nations4 ,no w> 9 mod]n times has be5 begun )\t ! aggressor pret5d+ t 8 nation wi%$ no?+ b peace1 & invok+ div9e aid = its murd]\s policy4 ,to p>aphrase ! words ( ,lady ,teazle on a not$ occasion1 :5 ,sir ,joseph ,surface talk$ mu* ( honor1 x might be z well 9 su* in/ances to leave ! "n ( ,god out ( ! "q4 ,! writ] w s f> anticipate ! conclusions1 :i* he ?9ks ^! records indisputably %[1 z to sugge/ ! respective attitudes ( ! diff]5t gr\ps ( diplomats & /atesm5 z reveal$ by ^! pap]s4 ,if ! read] w realize fully ! policy :i* f ! fir/ animat$ ,g]many & ,au/ria1 !n ! docum5ts h]e9aft] quot$ w acquire new significance4 ,g]many & ,au/ria _h det]m9$ to impose _! w ^u ,s]via1 ev5 ?\gh x involv$ a ,european w>4 ,f ! outset !y cle>ly recogniz$ su* a possibility & 7 will+ to accept ! responsibility4 ,! object to be ga9$ 0 some?+ m ?an a neutralization ( ! pro-,slav propag&a4 ,x 0 to subject ,s]via to su* sev]e punitive measures t !reaft] h] indep5d5ce ( w & moral sov]eignty w\ld be l>gely impair$1 if n altoge!r de/roy$4 ,to d ?is x 0 n en\gh to h ,s]via take measures to prev5t pro-,slav agitation )9 h] bord]s4 ,au/ria nei!r want$ nor expect$ ! acceptance ( h] impossible ultimatum4 ,x plann$ to submit su* an ultimatum z ,s]via c\ld n possibly accept &1 to make ?is result d\bly sure1 x 0 ?\ght desirable to give n only ,s]via b ,europe ! m9imum "t to take any prev5tive measures4 ,giv+ to ,s]via only =ty-eight h\rs )9 :i* to rea* a decision & to ,europe b>ely tw5ty-f\r h\rs to protect ! peace ( ! _w1 x 0 ?\ght t ,s]via w\ld d "o ( two ?+s1 ei!r ( :i* w\ld be ( incalculable importance to ,g]many & ,au/ria4 ,if ,s]via accept$ ! ultimatum = lack ( "t to consid] x1 !n its self-respect 0 hopelessly compromis$ & its indep5d5ce l>gely de/roy$4 ,!nce=? %e w\ld be1 at lea/ morally1 a m]e vassal ( ,au/ria4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,s]via decl9$ to accept ! ultimatum1 !n w> w\ld imm$iately beg9 & ,s]via w\ld be1 z 0 ?\ght1 spe$ily subject$ to punitive measures ( su* a dra/ic "* t ! same result w\ld be atta9$4 ,f ! comm5cem5t1 bo? ,g]many & ,au/ria recogniz$ ! possibility t ,russia might int]v5e to protect ,s]via4 ,to prev5t ?is x 0 important t ,russia & h] allies ( ! ,triple ,ent5te %\ld be giv5 z little "t z possible to consid] _! action1 & x 0 ?\ght t ?is w\ld probably lead to ,russia's acquiesc5ce 9 ! puni%m5t ( ,s]via &1 if s1 ,france & ,engl&1 hav+ no direct int]e/ 9 ,s]via1 w\ld also und\bt$ly acquiesce4 ,if1 h[ev]1 sl[-mov+ ,russia1 in/ead ( acquiesc+1 z %e did 9 #aijh 9 ! case ( ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a1 %\ld take up ! gauntlet :i* ,g]many & ,au/ria _h ?r[n d[n1 !n x 0 all important to ,g]many & ,au/ria t ,russia %\ld seem to be ! aggressor4 ,= ?is !re 7 two sub/antial reasons3 ! "o 0 ,italy & ! o!r 0 ,engl&4 ,g]many & ,au/ria desir$ ! cop]ation ( ,italy & c\ld n claim x z ( "r "u ! t]ms ( ! ,triple ,alliance1 unless !y 7 attack$4 ,^u ! o!r h&1 if ,engl& believ$ t ,russia & ,france _h decl>$ w> ^u ,g]many & ,au/ria1 !re 0 little probability ( h] int]v5tion4 ,= ^! reasons x 0 important t ,g]many & ,au/ria %\ld impress bo? ,engl& & ,italy t _! purposes 7 s9c]ely pacific & t on ! o!r h& !y %\ld s cle>ly provoke ,russia & ,france t ^? nations w\ld decl>e w>4 ,if ! read] w keep ?is ,janus-fac$ policy /eadily 9 m9d1 he w und]/& ! app>5t inconsi/5cies 9 ! diplomatic repres5tations ( ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice4 ,he w und]/& :y ,g]many & ,au/ria1 :ile at times fl\t+ ,russia 9 ! mo/ flagrant mann] & refus+ h] ! common c\rtesies ( diplomatic int]c\rse1 7 at ! same "t giv+ to ,engl& ! mo/ emphatic assurance ( pacific int5tions4 ,) ?is prelim9>y /atem5t1 let ! record speak = itself4 ,we h se5 t ! fir/ great1 & z ev5ts prov$1 fatal ob/acle to peace :i* ,g]many int]pos$ 0 practically contemporane\s ) ! issuance ( ! ultimatum4 ,g]many did n wait = any ef=ts at conciliation4 ,on ! contr>y1 x attempt$ to b> effectually all su* ef=ts by s]v+ notice ^u ,france1 ,engl&1 & ,russia almo/ simultane\sly ) ! issuance ( ! ,au/rian ultimatum1 t ! acts z well z ! dem&s ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t _c b be look$ ^u z ju/ifi$2 & ! communication conclud$3 ,we /rongly desire t ! dispute be localiz$1 s9ce any int]v5tion ( any ,p[] on acc\nt ( ! v>i\s alliance obligations w\ld br+ consequ5ces impossible to measure4#ae ,footnote #ae3 ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]1 ,annex1 #a ,b4 ,?is _h only "o mean+4 ,au/ria 0 to be left to discipl9e ,s]via at w1 or !re w\ld be w>4 ,g]many did n ev5 wait = any sugge/ion ( int]v5tion1 :e!r conciliatory or o!rwise1 b s\ght to int]pose to any plan ( peace1 %ort ( complete submission1 an insup]able b>ri] by ?is ?reat ( w>4 ,) ?is po9t$ ?reat to ,europe1 ! next move 0 t ( ,russia1 & x may be rem>k$ t ?r\gh\t ! entire negotiations ,russian diplomacy 0 m ?an equal to t ( ,g]many4 ,russia cont5t$ itself 9 ! fir/ in/ance by /at+ on ! morn+ ( ,july #bd?1 t ,russia c\ld n rema9 indiff]5t to ! ,au/ro-,s]vian conflict4 ,?is attitude c\ld n surprise any "o1 = ,russia's int]e/ 9 ! ,balkans 0 well kn[n & its legitimate conc]n 9 ! future ( any ,slav /ate 01 z ,sir ,edw>d ,grey _h said 9 ,p>liam5t 9 ,m>*1 #aiac1 a commonplace 9 ,european diplomacy 9 ! pa/4 ,) ?is simple /atem5t ( its legitimate int]e/ 9 a matt] affect+ ! balance ( p[] 9 ,europe1 ,russia1 in/ead ( issu+ an ultimatum or decl>+ w>1 z ,g]many & ,au/ria may h hop$1 jo9$ ) ,engl& 9 ask+ = a reasonable ext5sion ( "t = all ! ,p[]s to conc]t = ! pres]vation ( peace4 ,on ,july #bd?1 ! v day t ! ,au/rian ultimatum _h rea*$ ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ! ,russian ,=eign ,m9i/] transmitt$ to ! ,au/rian ,gov]nm5t ?r\gh its ,*>g 9 ,vi5na ! foll[+ communication3 ,! communication ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t to ! ,p[]s ! day aft] ! pres5tation ( ! ultimatum to ,belgrade leaves to ! ,p[]s a delay entirely insuffici5t to und]take any useful /eps :atev] = ! /raight5+ out ( ! complications t h aris54 ,to prev5t ! incalculable consequ5ces1 equally disa/r\s = all ! ,p[]s1 :i* c foll[ ! me?od ( action ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t1 x seems indisp5sable to u t above all ! delay giv5 to ,s]via to reply %\ld be ext5d$4 ,au/ria-,hung>y1 decl>+ h]self dispos$ to in=m ! ,p[]s ( ! results ( ! inquiry ^u :i* ! ,imp]ial & ,royal ,gov]nm5t bases its accusations1 %\ld at lea/ give !m also ! "t to take note ( !m 7de s'en r5dre compte74 ,9 ?is case1 if ! ,p[]s %\ld conv9ce !mselves ( ! well-gr\nd$ness ( c]ta9 ( ! ,au/rian dem&s !y w\ld f9d !mselves 9 a position to s5d to ! ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t consequ5tial advice4 ,a refusal to ext5d ! t]ms ( ! ultimatum w\ld deprive ( all value ! /ep tak5 by ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t 9 reg>d to ! ,p[]s & w\ld be 9 contradiction ) ! v bases ( int]national relations4#af ,footnote #af3 ,russian ,orange ,pap]1 ,no4 #d4 ,c\ld any c\rt "q ! ju/ice ( ?is cont5tion8 ,! peace ( ! _w 0 at /ake4 ,"t only 0 ask$ to see :at c\ld be done to pres]ve t peace & satisfy ,au/ria's grievances to ! utt]mo/4 ,g]many _h only to intimate to ,au/ria t a dec5t respect to ! op9ions ( mank9d1 z well z common c\rtesy to great & fri5dly nations1 requir$ t suffici5t "t be giv5 n only to ,s]via1 b to ! o!r nations1 to conc]t = ! common good1 especially z ! p]iod 0 "o ( mid-summ] dullness1 & _m ( ! lead+ rul]s & /atesm5 7 abs5t f _! respective capitals4 ,if ,g]many made any communication to ,au/ria 9 ! int]e/s ( peace ! text has yet to be disclos$ to ! _w4 ,a ^w f ,b]l9 to ,vi5na w\ld h giv5 ! additional "t :i*1 ) s9c]ely pacific int5tions1 might h result$ 9 ! pres]vation ( peace4 ,g]many1 s f> z ! record discloses1 nev] spoke t ^w4 ,engl& _h already anticipat$ ! reque/ ( ,russia t a reasonable "t %\ld be giv5 to all int]e/$ p>ties4 ,:5 ! ,au/rian ,m9i/] 9 ,london h&$ ! ultimatum to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey on ,july ! #bd?1 ! foll[+ conv]sation took place1 :i* speaks = itself3 ,9 ! ensu+ conv]sation ) 8 ,excell5cy ,i 7,sir ,edw>d ,grey7 rem>k$ t x seem$ to me a matt] = great regret t a "t limit1 & su* a %ort "o at t1 _h be5 insi/$ ^u at ?is /age ( ! proce$+s4 ,! murd] ( ! ,ar*duke & "s ( ! circum/ances respect+ ,s]via quot$ 9 ! note ar\s$ sympa?y ) ,au/ria1 z 0 b natural1 b at ! same "t ,i _h nev] be=e se5 "o ,/ate address to ano!r indep5d5t ,/ate a docum5t ( s =midable a "*4 ,c\nt ,m5sdorff repli$ t ! pres5t situation might nev] h aris5 if ,s]via _h held out a h& aft] ! murd] ( ! ,ar*duke4 ,s]via _h1 h[ev]1 %[n no sign ( sympa?y or help1 ?\gh "s weeks _h already elaps$ s9ce ! murd]2 a "t limit1 said 8 ,excell5cy1 0 ess5tial1 ow+ to ! procra/9ation on ,s]via's "p4 ,i said t if ,s]via _h procra/9at$ 9 reply+ a "t limit c\ld h be5 introduc$ lat]2 b1 z ?+s n[ /ood1 ! t]ms ( ! ,s]vian reply _h be5 dictat$ by ,au/ria1 :o _h n be5 cont5t to limit h]self to a dem& = a reply )9 a limit ( =ty-eight h\rs f its pres5tation4 ,un=tunately bo? ,russia & ,engl&'s reque/s = "t 7 refus$1 on ! plea t !y _h rea*$ ! ,au/rian ,=eign ,m9i/] too late1 al?\gh x has nev] yet be5 expla9$ :y1 ev5 if ,c\nt ,b]*told 7 unable to take up ! reque/s be=e ! expiration ( ! ultimatum1 ! matt] might n h be5 reop5$ = a few days by a correspond+ ext5sion ( ! "t limit4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( "s explanation1 :i* z yet rema9s to be made1 ! abs5ce ( ! ,au/rian ,premi] f ,vi5na at ! "t int]v5+ betwe5 ! issuance ( ! ultimatum & ! expiration ( ! "t limit seems l an extraord9>ily petty piece ( diplomatic f9esse4 ,he _h )\t any w>n+ to ! great ,p[]s ( ,europe1 laun*$ a ?und]bolt1 & if !re ev] 0 a "t :5 a pacific =eign m9i/] %\ld h be5 at 8 po/ & op5 to sugge/ions ( peace1 x 0 9 ^? two critical days4 ,& yet1 aft] issu+ ! ultimatum1 he imm$iately takes himself beyond rea* ( p]sonal p>leys by go+ to ,is*l1 & ?is 0 tak5 by ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice z a conv5i5t excuse = an anticipat$ failure to ext5d ?is c\rtesy to ,russia & ,engl&4 ,^u ?is we h ! te/imony ( ! ,engli% ,ambassador at ,b]l91 :o 9 8 report to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 dat$ ,july #be?1 says3 ,! ,g]man ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,=eign ,affairs says t on receipt ( a telegram at t5 o'clock ?is morn+ f ,g]man ,ambassador at ,london1 he imm$iately in/ruct$ ,g]man ,ambassador at ,vi5na to pass on to ! ,au/rian ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs y\r sugge/ion1 = an ext5sion ( "t limit1 & to speak to 8 ,excell5cy ab\t x4 ,un=tunately x appe>$ f ! press t ,c\nt ,b]*told is at ,is*l1 & ,secret>y ( ,/ate ?\ght t 9 ^! circum/ances !re w\ld be delay & difficulty 9 gett+ "t limit ext5d$4 ,secret>y ( ,/ate said t he did n "k :at ,au/ria-,hung>y _h ready on ! spot1 b he admitt$ q freely t ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t wi%$ to give ! ,s]vians a lesson1 & t !y meant to take milit>y action4 ,he also admitt$ t ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t c\ld n swall[ c]ta9 ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian dem&s4444 ,a l excuse is f\nd 9 a conv]sation ) ! ,russian ,*>g at ,b]l91 9 :i* ,be?mann-,hollweg express$ ! fe> t 9 consequ5ce ( ! abs5ce ( ,b]*told at ,is*l1 & see+ ! lack ( "t1 8 7,be?mann-,hollweg's telegrams sugge/+ delay7 w rema9 )\t result4#ag ,footnote #ag3 ,russian ,orange ,pap]1 ,no4 #ad4 ,^! conv]sations are mo/ illum9at+4 ,!y ref] to in/ructions to ! ,g]man ,ambassador 9 ,vi5na1 :i* are n f\nd 9 ! ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]1 al?\gh !y w\ld h ?r[n a se>*light ^u ! s9c]ity ) :i* ,g]many pass$ on ! mo/ important reque/ ( ,engl& & ,russia = a little "t to save ! peace ( ,europe1 & x /rongly sugge/s ! possibility t ,c\nt ,b]*told's mo/ inopportune abs5ce 9 ,is*l 0 to be ! excuse = ! gross disc\rtesy ( refus+ to give any ext5sion ( "t4 ,kuda*ef1 ! ,russian ,*>g at ,vi5na1 did n cont5t himself ) submitt+ ! reque/ to ! ,act+ ,=eign ,m9i/] 7,b>on ,mac*io7 b to deprive ,au/ria ( ! flimsy excuse ( ,b]*told's abs5ce at ,is*l1 ! ,russian ,*>g w5t ov] ! head ( ! ,au/rian ,act+ ,=eign ,m9i/] & telegraph$ ! reque/ = "t to ,c\nt ,b]*told at ,is*l4 ,let ! record tell = itself h[ ?is mo/ reasonable reque/ 0 made & refus$4 ,! ,russian ,*>g s5t on ,july #be? ! two foll[+ telegrams to ! ,russian ,=eign ,m9i/]3 ,c\nt ,b]*told is at ,is*l4 ,see+ ! impossibility ( arriv+ !re 9 "t1 ,i h telegraph$ him our proposal to ext5d ! delay ( ! ultimatum1 & ,i h repeat$ x v]bally to ,b>on ,mac*io4 ,?is latt] promis$ me to communicate x 9 "t to ! ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs1 b add$ t he c\ld pr$ict ) assurance a categorical refusal4#ah ,footnote #ah3 ,russian ,orange ,pap]1 ,no4 #aa4 ,sequel to my telegram ( to-day4 ,h j receiv$ f ,mac*io ! negative reply ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t to our proposal to prolong ! delay ( ! note4#ai ,footnote #ai3 ,russian ,orange ,pap]1 ,no4 #ab4 ,x is evid5t f ! ,russian ,orange ,pap] t t c\ntry _h no illusions z to ! possibility ( a peaceful outcome4 ,g]many has cont5d$ t on ,july ! #bd?1 be=e ,c\nt ,b]*told made 8 inopportune visit to ,is*l1 he s5t = ! ,russian ,*>g at ,vi5na & assur$ him t ! punitive measures :i* ,au/ria _h det]m9$ to take aga9/ ,s]via at all co/s w\ld n involve any t]ritorial acquisitions4 ,( ?is int]view ! *ief evid5ce comes indirectly f two s\rces1 :i* are n entirely 9 accord4 ,9 a telegram f ! ,g]man ,ambassador at ,vi5na to ! ,g]man ,*ancellor1 dat$ ,july #bd?1 x is said3 ,c\nt ,b]*told to-day summon$ ! ,russian ,*>g d',affaires 9 ord] to expla9 to him 9 detail & 9 fri5dly t]ms ! position ( ,au/ria reg>d+ ,s]via4 ,aft] go+ ov] ! hi/orical developm5ts ( ! la/ few ye>s1 he laid /ress on ! /atem5t t ! mon>*y did n wi% to appe> aga9/ ,s]via 9 ! rle ( a conqu]or4 ,he said t ,au/ria-,hung>y w\ld dem& no t]ritory1 t ! /ep 0 m]ely a def9itive measure aga9/ ,s]vian ma*9ations2 t ,au/ria-,hung>y felt h]self oblig$ to exact gu>antees = ! future fri5dly behavior ( ,s]via t[>d ! mon>*y2 t he _h no int5tion ( br++ ab\t a %ift+ ( ! balance ( p[] 9 ! ,balkans4 ,! ,*>g d',affaires1 :o z yet _h no in/ructions f ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 took ! explanations ( ! ,m9i/] ad ref]5dum add+ t he w\ld imm$iately transmit !m to ,sazon(4#bj ,footnote #bj3 ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #c4 ,9 a report ( ! same int]view f ! ,engli% ,ambassador at ,vi5na to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 x is said3 ,russian ,*>g d',affaires 0 receiv$ ?is morn+ by ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs1 & said to him1 z 8 own p]sonal view1 t ,au/rian note 0 drawn up 9 a =m r5d]+ x impossible ( acceptance z x /ood1 & t x 0 bo? unusual & p]emptory 9 its t]ms4 ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs repli$ t ,au/rian ,m9i/] 0 "u in/ructions to leave ,belgrade unless ,au/rian dem&s 7 accept$ integrally by #d ,p4,m4 to-morr[4 ,8 ,excell5cy add$ t ,dual ,mon>*y felt t its v exi/5ce 0 at /ake2 & t ! /ep tak5 _h caus$ great satisfaction ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,he did n ?9k t objections to :at _h be5 done c\ld be rais$ by any p[]4#ba ,footnote #ba3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]s1 ,no4 #g4 ,x w be not$ t 9 ! report ( ! ,engli% ,ambassador !re is no sugge/ion ( any disclaim] ( an int5tion to take ,s]vian t]ritory4 ,9 ! ,russian ,orange ,pap]1 we f9d no report f its repres5tative at ,vi5na ( any su* int]view & ,au/ria has nev] produc$ any docum5t or memor&um ei!r ( su* an int]view or ( su* a concession to ,russia4 ,x is probable t su* a concession 0 made1 z ,g]many cont5ds1 & if s1 ,russian diplomacy 0 f> too ke5 to be l$ ^u a false trail by ?is empty promise & z ! evid5ces multipli$ t ,au/ria w\ld n consid] ei!r an ext5sion ( "t or any modification ( its t]ms & t ,g]many 0 act+ 9 complete accord & cop]at$ ) h] ,ally1 ! probability ( w> 0 unmi/akable4 ,sazon( at once s5t = ! ,engli% & ,fr5* ,ambassadors1 & ! sub/ance ( ! conf]5ce is embodi$ 9 ! telegram f ! ,briti% ,ambassador at ,/4 ,pet]sburg to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 dat$ ,july #bd?1 :i* ?r[s a /rong light ^u ! d\ble ef=t ( ,russia & ,france to pres]ve ! peace & also z an obvi\s necessity to prep>e = ! m probable issue ( w>3 ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs said t ,au/ria's conduct 0 bo? provocative & immoral2 %e w\ld nev] h tak5 su* action unless ,g]many _h fir/ be5 consult$2 "s ( h] dem&s 7 q impossible ( acceptance4 ,he hop$ t 8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t w\ld n fail to proclaim _! solid>ity ) ,russia & ,france4 ,! ,fr5* ,ambassador gave me to und]/& t ,france w\ld fulfill all ! obligations entail$ by h] alliance ) ,russia1 if necessity arose1 besides support+ ,russia /rongly 9 any diplomatic negotiations4 ,i said t ,i w\ld telegraph a full report to y ( :at _! ,excell5cies _h j said to me4 ,i c\ld n1 ( c\rse1 speak 9 ! "n ( 8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t1 b p]sonally ,i saw no reason to expect any decl>ation ( solid>ity f 8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t t w\ld entail an unconditional engagem5t on _! "p to support ,russia & ,france by =ce ( arms4 ,direct ,briti% int]e/s 9 ,s]via 7 nil1 & a w> on behalf ( t c\ntry w\ld nev] be sanction$ by ,briti% public op9ion4 ,to ?is ,m4 ,sazon( repli$ t we mu/ n =get t ! g5]al ,european "q 0 involv$1 ! ,s]vian "q be+ b a "p ( ! =m]1 & t ,great ,brita9 c\ld n af=d to efface h]self f ! problems n[ at issue4 ,9 reply to ^! rem>ks ,i obs]v$ t ,i ga!r$ f :at he said t 8 ,excell5cy 0 sugge/+ t ,great ,brita9 %\ld jo9 9 mak+ a communication to ,au/ria to ! effect t active int]v5tion by h] 9 ! int]nal affairs ( ,s]via c\ld n be tol]at$4 ,b1 suppos+ ,au/ria nev]!less proce$$ to emb>k on milit>y measures aga9/ ,s]via 9 spite ( our repres5tations1 0 x ! int5tion ( ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t =?) to decl>e w> on ,au/ria8 ,m4 ,sazon( said t he himself ?\ght t ,russian mobilization w\ld at any rate h to be c>ri$ out2 b a c\ncil ( m9i/]s 0 be+ held ?is aft]noon to consid] ! :ole "q4 ,a fur!r c\ncil w\ld be held1 probably to-morr[1 at :i* ! ,emp]or w\ld preside1 :5 a decision w\ld be come to4444 ,_h ,engl& !n foll[$ ! sagaci\s sugge/ion ( ,sazon(1 w\ld w> h be5 av]t$8 ,possibly1 p]haps probably4 ,g]many's pr9cipal fe> 0 ! int]v5tion ( ,engl&4 ,9 view ( its supremacy on ! seas ?is 0 natural4 ,x 0 ,engl&'s intimation 9 ! ,moroccan crisis ( #aiaa1 made 9 ,lloyd ,george's ,mansion ,h\se spee*1 :i* at t "t induc$ ,g]many to rev]se ! eng9es4 ,might n ! same intimation 9 #aiad h _h a l effect ^u ! mad c\nsels ( ,potsdam8 ,! answ] c only be a matt] ( conjecture4 ,x dep5ds l>gely ^u h[ deep-seat$ ! purpose ( ,g]many may h be5 to provoke a ,european w> at a "t :5 ,russia1 ,france1 or ,engl& 7 n fully prep>$4 ,x does n foll[ t if ,sazon( 0 "r1 ,sir ,edw>d ,grey 0 necess>ily wrong 9 decl9+ to align ,engl& def9itely ) ,russia & ,france at t /age4 ,he 0 ! s]vant ( a democratic nation & c\ld n ignore ! public op9ion ( 8 c\ntry z freely z ! ,russian ,=eign ,m9i/]4 ,to take su* a c\rse1 x w\ld h be5 necess>y = ,grey to submit ! matt] to ,p>liam5t1 & :ile ) a l>ge lib]al majority 8 policy might h be5 endors$1 yet x w\ld h be5 aft] su* an acrimoni\s discussion & su* vehem5t prote/s t ,engl& w\ld h /ood be=e ! _w z a h\se divid$ aga9/ itself4 ,bo? ,sazon( & ,sir ,edw>d ,grey f _! respective /&po9ts 7 "r4 ,nei!r made a s+le false /ep 9 ! great controv]sy4 ,z a result ( ?is int]view1 ,russia1 ,engl&1 & ,france1 aft] ! reque/ = "t _h be5 abruptly refus$1 next proce$$ 9 ! int]e/s ( peace to p]suade ,s]via to make z conciliatory a reply to ! impossible ultimatum z 0 possible )\t a fatal compromise ( h] political indep5d5ce4 ,:ile ! lack ( "t prev5t$ ,france & ,russia f mak+ any =mal communication to ,s]via on ! "q1 yet ,sazon( _h a conf]5ce ) ! ,s]vian ,m9i/] & discuss$ ! wisdom ( avoid+ an attack on ,belgrade by hav+ ! ,s]vian =ces )drawn to ! int]ior & !n appeal+ to ! ,p[]s1 & ,russia !reupon made ! broad & magnanim\s sugge/ion t if ,s]via %\ld appeal to ! ,p[]s1 ,russia w\ld be q ready to /& aside & leave ! "q 9 ! h&s ( ,engl&1 ,france1 ,g]many1 & ,italy4 ,?is int]view1 z report$ by ! ,briti% ,ambassador at ,/4 ,pet]sburg to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 dat$ ,july #be?1 is z foll[s3 ,i saw ! ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs ?is morn+1 & communicat$ to 8 ,excell5cy ! sub/ance ( y\r telegram ( to-day to ,p>is1 & ?is aft]noon1 ,i discuss$ ) him ! communication :i* ! ,fr5* ,ambassador sugge/$ %\ld be made to ! ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t1 z record$ 9 y\r telegram ( ye/]day to ,belgrade4444 ,! ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs said t ,s]via 0 q ready to d z y _h sugge/$ & to puni% ^? prov$ to be guilty1 b t no indep5d5t ,/ate c\ld be expect$ to accept ! political dem&s :i* _h be5 put =w>d4 ,! ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs ?\ght1 f a conv]sation :i* he _h ) ! ,s]vian ,m9i/] ye/]day1 t 9 ! ev5t ( ! ,au/rians attack+ ,s]via1 ! ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t w\ld ab&on ,belgrade & )draw _! =ces into ! int]ior1 :ile !y w\ld at ! same "t appeal to ! ,p[]s to help !m4 ,8 ,excell5cy 0 9 favor ( _! mak+ ?is appeal4 ,he w\ld l to see ! "q plac$ on an int]national foot+1 z ! obligations tak5 by ,s]via 9 #aijh1 to :i* ref]5ce is made 9 ! ,au/rian ultimatum1 7 giv5 n to ,au/ria1 b to ! ,p[]s4 ,if ,s]via %\ld appeal to ! ,p[]s1 ,russia w\ld be q ready to /& aside & leave ! "q 9 ! h&s ( ,engl&1 ,france1 ,g]many1 & ,italy4 ,x 0 possible1 9 8 op9ion1 t ,s]via might propose to submit ! "q to arbitration4 ,pursuant to ?is policy ( conciliation ,sir ,edw>d ,grey 9 direct communication ) ! ,s]vian ,m9i/] at ,london1 ,mr4 ,crack5?orpe1 ! ,briti% ,ambassador at ,belgrade1 9 direct communication ) ! ,s]vian ,=eign ,m9i/ry1 & ,sazon( 9 int]views ) ! ,s]vian ,m9i/] at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 all br\ght direct influ5ce ^u ,s]via to make a conciliatory reply4 ,?us ,sir ,edw>d ,grey in/ruct$ ,crack5?orpe3 ,s]via ought to promise t if x is prov$ t ,s]vian (ficials1 h[ev] subord9ate !y may be1 7 accomplices 9 ! murd] ( ! ,ar*duke at ,s]ajevo1 %e w give ,au/ria ! fulle/ satisfaction4 ,%e c]ta9ly ought to express conc]n & regret4 ,= ! re/1 ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t mu/ reply to ,au/rian dem&s z !y consid] be/ 9 ,s]vian int]e/s4 ,x is impossible to say :e!r milit>y action by ,au/ria :5 "t limit expires c be av]t$ by any?+ b unconditional acceptance ( h] dem&s1 b only *ance appe>s to lie 9 avoid+ an absolute refusal & reply+ favorably to z _m po9ts z ! "t limit all[s4444 ,i h urg$ ^u ! ,g]man ,ambassador t ,au/ria %\ld n precipitate milit>y action4#bb ,footnote #bb3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #ab4 ,9 response to ^! sugge/ions1 ,mr4 ,crack5?orpe communicat$ ,sir ,edw>d ,grey's pacific sugge/ions to ! ,s]vian ,m9i/] & receiv$ ! foll[+ reply1 z report$ 9 ,crack5?orpe's report to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 dat$ ,july #be?4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,m9i/]s is n[ draw+ up _! reply to ! ,au/rian note4 ,i am in=m$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,=eign ,affairs t x w be mo/ conciliatory & w meet ! ,au/rian dem&s 9 z l>ge a measure z is possible4444 ,! ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t consid] t1 unless ! ,au/rian ,gov]nm5t want w> at any co/1 !y _c b be cont5t ) ! full satisfaction (f]$ 9 ! ,s]vian reply4#bc ,footnote #bc3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #ba4 ,^! pacific sugge/ions to ,s]via met ) complete success1 & z a result t c\ntry on ,july #be?1 & be=e ! expiration ( ! ultimatum1 made a reply to ,au/ria :i* a/oni%$ ! _w ) its _s ( conciliation & = a %ort "t gave rise to optimi/ic hopes ( peace4 ,at "s sacrifice ( its self-respect z a sov]eign ,/ate1 x accept$ sub/antially ! dem&s ( ,au/ria1 ) a few m9or res]vations1 :i* x express$ its will+ness to ref] ei!r to arbitration at ,! ,hague ,tribunal or to a conf]5ce ( ! ,p[]s4#bd ,footnote #bd3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #ci4 ,nei!r ,g]many nor ,au/ria s]i\sly cont5d$ t ! reply 0 n on its face a sub/antial acquiesc5ce 9 ! extreme ,au/rian dem&s4 ,!y cont5t$ !mselves ) impea*+ ! s9c]ity ( ! assurances1 call+ ! concessions %ams4 ,unless ,au/ria1 9 ask+ assurances f ,s]via1 7 cont5t to accept !m z made 9 good fai? & all[ _! s9c]ity to be det]m9$ by future de$s1 :y %\ld ! ultimatum1 call+ = su* assurances1 h be5 made8 ,if ,g]many & ,au/ria _h accept$ ,s]via's reply z suffici5t1 & ,s]via _h subsequ5tly fail$ to fulfill its promises 9 ! utmo/ good fai?1 !re w\ld h be5 little sympa?y = ,s]via1 & no g5]al w>4 ,russia & ,engl& pl$g$ _! influ5ce to compel ,s]via1 if necess>y1 to meet fully any reasonable dem& ( ,au/ria4 ,! pr9cipal out/&+ "q1 :i* ,s]via agre$ to arbitrate or leave to ! ,p[]s1 0 ! p>ticipation ( ,au/rian (ficials 9 ! ,s]vian c\rts4 ,?is did n pres5t a difficult problem4 ,au/ria's pr(ess$ desire = an imp>tial inve/igation c\ld h be5 easily atta9$ by hav+ ! ,p[]s appo9t a commission ( neutral juri/s to make su* inve/igation4 ,9 any ev5t1 ,au/ria c\ld h accept$ ! v sub/antial concessions ( ,s]via & )\t prejudice to its rights proce$$ to ,! ,hague ,tribunal or to a conc]t ( ! ,p[]s z to ! few & comp>atively simple op5 po9ts4 ,:5 "o recalls ! inf9ite treasure ( prop]ty & life1 :i* w\ld ?us h be5 sav$ ! _w1 _h ,g]many & ,au/ria accept$ ?is reasonable & pacific c\rse1 "o c only exclaim1 ,b oh1 ! pity ( x6 ,x is significant t :ile ! entire (ficial ,g]man press gave ample space to ! ,au/rian ultimatum & rejoic$ 9 ,au/ria's en]getic attitude1 x )held f ! ,g]man p any adequate in=mation z to ! conciliatory nature ( ! ,s]vian reply1 = ! ,russian ,*>g at ,b]l9 telegraph$ to ,sazon(3 ,! ,wolff ,bureau has n publi%$ ! text ( ! ,s]vian response :i* 0 communicat$ to x4 ,up to ?is mom5t ?is note has n appe>$ 9 ext5so 9 any ( local j\rnals1 :i* accord+ to all ! evid5ce d n wi% to give x a place 9 _! columns1 und]/&+ ! calm+ effect :i* ?is publication w\ld produce ^u ! ,g]man read]s4#be ,footnote #be3 ,russian ,orange ,pap]1 ,no4 #df4 ,in/ead ( gett+ ! tru?1 ! ,b]l9 populace proce$$ to make riot\s demon/rations aga9/ ! ,russian & ,s]vian ,embassies4 ,! "t limit on ! ultimatum expir$ on ,july ! #be? at six o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,!re is no m significant & at ! same "t discr$itable feature ( an inf9itely discr$itable *apt] 9 hi/ory ?an t ! ,au/rian ,gov]nm5t1 )\t giv+ ! ,s]vian answ] ! consid]ation ev5 ( a s+le h\r1 imm$iately sev]$ all diplomatic int]c\rse ) ,belgrade & at #f4cj ,p4,m4 ! ,m9i/] ( ,au/ria in=m$ ! ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t by note t1 n hav+ receiv$ )9 ! delay fix$ a satisfactory response1 he is leav+ ,belgrade ) ! :ole p]sonnel ( ! legation4 ,on ! same night ,au/ria ord]$ ! mobilization ( a consid]able "p ( its army4 ,not)/&+ ^! rebuffs1 ,engl&1 ,france1 & ,russia cont9u$ to labor = peace1 & made fur!r pacific sugge/ions1 all ( :i* fell ^u deaf e>s4 ,on ,july #be?1 ,sir ,edw>d ,grey propos$ t ! f\r ,p[]s 7,engl&1 ,france1 ,italy1 & ,g]many7 %\ld unite 9 ask+ ! ,au/rian & ,russian ,gov]nm5ts n to cross ! fronti] & to give "t = ! f\r ,p[]s1 act+ at ,vi5na & ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 to try & arrange matt]s4 ,if ,g]many w adopt ?is view ,i feel /rongly t ,france & ourselves %\ld act ^u x4 ,italy w\ld no d\bt gladly cop]ate4#bf ,footnote #bf3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,nos4 #bd & #be4 ,to ?is reasonable reque/ ! ,g]man ,*ancellor repli$3 ,! di/9ction made by ,sir ,edw>d ,grey betwe5 ! ,au/ro-,s]vian & ,au/ro-,russian conflict is q correct4 ,we wi% z little z ,engl& to mix 9 ! fir/1 &1 fir/ & la/1 we take ! gr\nd t ?is "q mu/ be localiz$ by ! ab/5tion ( all ! ,p[]s f int]v5tion 9 x4 ,x is !re=e our e>ne/ hope t ,russia w refra9 f any active int]v5tion1 consci\s ( h] responsibility & ( ! s]i\sness ( ! situation4 ,if an ,au/ro-,russian dispute %\ld arise1 we are ready1 ) ! res]vation ( our kn[n duties z ,allies1 to cop]ate ) ! o!r great ,p[]s 9 m$iation betwe5 ,russia & ,au/ria4#bg ,footnote #bg3 ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]1 ,exhibit #ac4 ,?is di/9ction is h>d to grasp4 ,x attempts to measure ! diff]5ce betwe5 twe$l$um & twe$l$ee4 ,russia's curr5t diff]5ce ) ,au/ria conc]n$ ! attempt ( ! latt] to cru% ,s]via )\t int]f]5ce4 ,russia claim$ su* "r ( int]v5tion4 ,g]many w\ld n int]f]e 9 ! =m] matt]1 b w\ld ab/ractly b n concretely m$iate betwe5 ,russia & ,au/ria 9 ! latt]4 ,m$iate ab\t :at8 ,to refuse to m$iate ov] ! ,s]vian "q 0 to refuse to m$iate at all4 ,= all practical purposes ! two ?+s 7 indi/+ui%able4 ,all t ,g]many did on ,july #be?1 s f> z ! record discloses1 0 to pass on ,engl&'s & ,russia's reque/s = m "t1 b subsequ5t ev5ts indicate t x 0 pass$ on )\t any endorsem5t1 = is x cr$ible t ,au/ria w\ld h ignor$ its ally's reque/ = m "t if x _h ev] be5 made8 ,"h aga9 we note ) disappo9tm5t ! abs5ce f ! record ( ,g]many's message to ,au/ria1 pass+ on ! reasonable reque/ = an ext5sion ( "t4 ,! result indicates t ! reque/ receiv$1 if any endorsem5t1 ! fa9t praise :i* is said to damn4 ,0 ev] ! peace ( ! _w %att]$ ^u s slight a pretext8 ,a little "t1 a few days1 ev5 a few h\rs1 might h suffic$ to pres]ve ! _w f pres5t horrors1 b no "t c\ld be grant$4 ,a snap judgm5t 0 to be tak5 by ^! pettifogg+ diplomats4 ,! peace ( ! _w 0 to be torp$o$ by subm>9e diplomacy4 ,! ,au/rian ,gov]nm5t c\ld wait ne>ly ?ree mon?s to try ! assass91 :o admitt$ly slew ! ,au/rian ,ar*duke1 b c\ld n wait ev5 a few h\rs be=e condemn+ ,s]via to political dea?4 ,x c\ld n grant ,russia any "t to consid] a matt] gravely affect+ its int]e/s1 ev5 if ! peace ( ,europe & ! happ9ess ( ! _w dep5d$ on x4 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d 9 record$ hi/ory a great] disc\rtesy to a fri5dly ,p[]1 = ,au/ria 0 n at w> ) ,russia4 ,defeat$ 9 _! ef=t to get an ext5sion ( "t1 ,engl&1 ,france1 & ,russia made fur!r attempts to pres]ve peace by tempor>ily arre/+ milit>y proce$+s until fur!r ef=ts t[>d conciliation c\ld be made4 ,sir ,edw>d ,grey propos$ to ,g]many1 ,france1 ,russia1 & ,italy t !y %\ld unite 9 ask+ ,au/ria & ,s]via n to cross ! fronti] until we _h _h "t to try & arrange matt]s betwe5 !m1 b ! ,g]man ,ambassador read ,sir ,edw>d ,grey a telegram t he _h receiv$ f ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice say+ t 8 ,gov]nm5t _h n kn[n be=eh&1 & _h _h no m ?an o!r ,p[]s to d ) ! /iff t]ms ( ! ,au/rian note to ,s]via1 b t once %e _h laun*$ t note1 ,au/ria c\ld n draw back4 ,pr9ce ,li*n[sky said1 h[ev]1 t if :at ,i contemplat$ 0 m$iation betwe5 ,au/ria & ,russia1 ,au/ria might be able ) dignity to accept x4 ,he express$ himself z p]sonally favorable to ?is sugge/ion4 ,x w be not$ t ,g]many ?us gave to ,engl&1 z x _h already giv5 to ,russia & ,france 9 ! mo/ unequivocal t]ms1 a disclaim] ( any responsibility = ! ,au/rian ultimatum1 b we h already se5 t :5 ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice prep>$ its /atem5t = ! ,g]man nation1 :i* 0 circulat$ 9 ! ,rei*/ag on ,augu/ #d?1 ,g]many confess$ ! ins9c]ity ( ^! assurances by admitt+ t be=e ! ultimatum 0 issu$ ! ,au/rian ,gov]nm5t _h advis$ ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice ( its int5tions & ask$ its op9ion & t we 7 able to assure our ally mo/ he>tily ( our agreem5t ) h] view ( ! situation & to assure h] t any action t %e might consid] x necess>y to take 444 w\ld receive our approval4 ,"h aga9 x is to be not$ t ! telegram1 :i* ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice s5t to ,pr9ce ,li*n[sky1 & :i* t diplomat simply read to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 is n set =? 9 ! exhibits to ! ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]4 ,z we h se51 ,g]many nev]1 s f> z ! record discloses1 s\ght 9 any way to influ5ce ,au/ria to make ?is or any concession until aft] ! ,kais]'s return f ,norway & !n only if we accept ! assurances ( its ,=eign ,(fice :i* are n support$ by (ficial docum5ts4 ,its attitude 0 %[n by ! decl>ation ( its ,ambassador at ,p>is to ! ,fr5* ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs1 :i*1 :ile aga9 disclaim+ t ,g]many _h c\nt5anc$ ! ,au/rian ultimatum1 yet add$ t ,g]many approv$ its po9t ( view1 & t c]ta9ly1 ! arr[ once s5t1 ,g]many c\ld n all[ h]self to be guid$ except by h] duty z ally4#bh ,footnote #bh3 ,russian ,orange ,pap]1 ,no4 #ai4 ,?is seem$ to be ! fatal error ( ,g]many1 t its duties to civilization 7 s slight t x %\ld support its ally1 ,au/ria1 :e!r ! latt] 7 "r or wrong4 ,su* 0 its policy1 & x c>ri$ x out ) fatal consi/5cy4 ,to support its ally 9 actual w> )\t respect to ! ju/ice ( ! qu>rel may be def5sible1 b to support x 9 a "t ( peace 9 an iniquit\s dem& & a policy ( gross disc\rtesy to fri5dly ,/ates (f5ds e s5se ( int]national morality4 ,on ! foll[+ day ,russia propos$ to ,au/ria t !y %\ld ent] into an ex*ange ( private views1 ) ! object ( an alt]ation 9 common ( "s clauses ( ! ,au/rian ultimatum4 ,to ?is ,au/ria nev] ev5 repli$4 ,! ,russian ,m9i/] communicat$ ?is sugge/ion to ! ,g]man ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs & express$ ! hope t he w\ld f9d x possible to advise ,vi5na to meet our proposal1 b ?is did n accord ) ,g]man policy1 = on t day ! ,g]man ,ambassador 9 ,p>is call$ ^u ! ,fr5* ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs1 & submitt$ ! foll[+ =mal decl>ation3 ,au/ria has decl>$ to ,russia t %e does n seek t]ritorial acquisitions1 & t %e does n ?reat5 ! integrity ( ,s]via4 ,h] only object is to insure h] own tranquillity4 ,consequ5tly x re/s ) ,russia to avoid w>4 ,g]many feels h]self at "o ) ,france 9 h] ke5 desire to pres]ve ! peace1 & /rongly hopes t ,france w use h] influ5ce at ,/4 ,pet]sburg 9 ! direction ( mod]ation4 ,! ,fr5* ,m9i/] obs]v$ t ,g]many c\ld on h] side take simil> /eps at ,vi5na1 especially 9 view ( ! conciliatory _s :i* ,s]via _h %[n4 ,! ,ambassador answ]$ t t 0 n possible1 9 view ( ! resolution tak5 n to int]f]e 9 ! ,au/ro-,s]vian conflict4 ,!reupon ! ,m9i/] ask$ if ! f\r ,p[]s--,engl&1 ,g]many1 ,italy1 & ,france--7 n able to take /eps at ,/4 ,pet]sburg & ,vi5na1 s9ce ! affair r$uc$ itself 9 ess5tials to a conflict betwe5 ,russia & ,au/ria4 ,! ,ambassador plead$ ! abs5ce ( in/ructions4 ,f9ally1 ! ,m9i/] refus$ to adh]e to ! ,g]man proposal4#bi ,footnote #bi3 ,russian ,orange ,pap]1 ,no4 #bh4 ,?is significant int]view /ates ! consi/5t attitude ( ,g]many4 ,! burd5 is put ^u ,france to induce its ally to desi/ f any int]v5tion & ?us give ,au/ria a free h&1 :ile ,g]many emphatically decl9es to promote ! same pacific object by sugge/+ to ,au/ria a m conciliatory c\rse4 ,on ! same day ,engl& ask$ ,france1 ,italy1 & ,g]many to meet 9 ,london = an imm$iate conf]5ce to pres]ve ! peace ( ,europe1 & to ?is fruitful sugge/ion1 :i* might h sav$ t peace1 ! ,g]man ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 aft] conf]r+ ) ! ,briti% ,ambassador at ,b]l91 repli$ t ! conf]5ce w\ld practically am\nt to a c\rt ( arbitration & c\ld n1 9 8 op9ion1 be call$ toge!r except at ! reque/ ( ,au/ria & ,russia4 ,he c\ld n1 !re=e1 fall 9 ) y\r ,sir ,edw>d ,grey's sugge/ion1 desir\s ?\gh he 0 to cop]ate = ! ma9t5ance ( peace4 ,i ,sir ,e4 ,gos*5 said ,i 0 sure t y\r idea _h no?+ to d ) arbitration1 b meant t repres5tatives ( ! f\r nations n directly int]e/$ %\ld discuss & sugge/ means = avoid+ a dang]\s situation4 ,he von ,jag[ ma9ta9$1 h[ev]1 t su* a conf]5ce z y propos$ 0 n practicable4#cj ,footnote #cj3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #dc4 ,g]many's refusal to h ,s]via's case submitt$ to ! ,p[]s ev5 = _! consid]ation is ! m /rik+ :5 x is recall$ t on ! same day ! ,g]man ,ambassador at ,london quot$ ! ,g]man ,secret>y ( ,/ate z say+ t !re 7 "s ?+s 9 ! ,au/rian note t ,s]via c\ld h>dly be expect$ to accept1 ?us recogniz+ t ,au/ria's ultimatum 01 at lea/ 9 "p1 unju/4 ,sir ,edw>d ,grey !n call$ ! ,g]man ,ambassador's att5tion to ! fact t if ,au/ria refus$ ! conciliatory reply ( ,s]via & m>*$ into t c\ntry x meant t %e 0 det]m9$ to cru% ,s]via at all co/s1 be+ reckless ( ! consequ5ces t might be involv$4 ,he add$ t ! ,s]vian reply %\ld at lea/ be treat$ z a basis = discussion & pause1 & ask$ t ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t %\ld urge ?is at ,vi5na b1 z we h already se51 ! ,g]man ,secret>y ( ,/ate _h already repli$ t su* a conf]5ce 0 n practicable1 & t x w\ld practically am\nt to a c\rt ( arbitration1 & c\ld n1 9 8 op9ion1 be call$ toge!r except at ! reque/ ( ,au/ria & ,russia4#ca ,footnote #ca3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #af4 ,t ?is 0 a m]e evasion is p]fectly pla94 ,g]many already knew t ,au/ria w\ld n ask = su* a conf]5ce1 = ,au/ria _h already refus$ ,russia's reque/ = an ext5sion ( "t & _h actually comm5c$ its milit>y op]ations4 ,g]many's attitude is aga9 cle>ly indicat$ by ! lett] ( ! ,russian ,m9i/] 9 ,g]many to ! ,russian ,=eign ,(fice 9 :i* he /ates t on ,july #bg? he call$ at ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice & ask$ x1 to urge ^u ,vi5na 9 a m press+ fa%ion to take up ?is l9e ( conciliation4 ,von ,jag[ repli$ t he c\ld n advise ,au/ria to yield4#cb ,footnote #cb3 ,russian ,orange ,pap]1 ,no4 #ch4 ,:y n8 ,russia & its allies _h advis$ ,s]via to yield & ,s]via _h conc$$ ne>ly e claim4 ,:y c\ld n ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice advise ,vi5na to meet conciliation by conciliation1 if its desire = peace 7 s9c]e8 ,be=e ?is int]view took place1 ! ,fr5* ,ambassador _h call$ at ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice on a simil> err& & urg$ ! ,engli% sugge/ion t action %\ld at once be tak5 by ,engl&1 ,g]many1 ,russia1 & ,france at ,/4 ,pet]sburg & ,vi5na1 to ! effect t ,au/ria & ,s]via %\ld ab/a9 f any act :i* might aggravate ! situation at ! pres5t h\r4 ,by ?is 0 meant t !re %\ld be1 p5d+ fur!r p>leys1 no invasion ( ,s]via by ,au/ria & none ( ,au/ria by ,russia4 ,to ?is ! ,g]man ,=eign ,m9i/] oppos$ a categorical refusal4 ,on ! same day ! ,russian ,ambassador at ,vi5na _h a long & e>ne/ conv]sation ) ! ,au/rian ,"u-,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,=eign ,affairs4 ,he express$ ! e>ne/ hope t some?+ w\ld be done be=e ,s]via 0 actually invad$4 ,b>on ,mac*io repli$ t ?is w\ld n[ be difficult1 z a skirmi% _h already tak5 place on ! ,danube1 9 :i* ! ,s]vians _h be5 aggressors4 ,! ,russian ,ambassador !n said t 8 c\ntry w\ld d all x c\ld to keep ! ,s]vians quiet1 & ev5 to fall back be=e an ,au/rian advance 9 ord] to ga9 "t4 ,he urg$ t ! ,au/rian ,ambassador at ,/4 ,pet]sburg %\ld be furni%$ ) full p[]s to cont9ue discussions ) ! ,russian ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs1 :o 0 v will+ to advise ,s]via to yield all t c\ld be fairly ask$ ( h] z an indep5d5t ,p[]4 ,! only reply to ?is reasonable sugge/ion 0 t x w\ld be submitt$ to ! ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs4#cc ,footnote #cc3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #ef4 ,on ! same day ! ,g]man ,ambassador at ,p>is call$ ^u ! ,fr5* ,=eign ,(fice & /rongly insi/$ on ! exclusion ( all possibility ( m$iation or a conf]5ce#cd2 & yet contemporane\sly ! ,imp]ial ,g]man ,*ancellor 0 advis+ ,london t he _h />t$ ! ef=ts t[>ds m$iation 9 ,vi5na1 imm$iately 9 ! way desir$ by ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 & _h fur!r communicat$ to ! ,au/rian ,=eign ,m9i/] ! wi% ( ! ,russian ,=eign ,m9i/] = a direct talk 9 ,vi5na4 ,footnote #cd3 ,russian ,orange ,pap]1 ,no4 #cd4 ,:at hypocrisy6 ,9 ! =mal ,g]man def5se1 ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice1 aft] /at+ its conviction t an act ( m$iation c\ld n take into consid]ation ! ,au/ro-,s]vian conflict1 :i* 0 purely an ,au/ro-,hung>ian affair1 claim$ t ,g]many _h transmitt$ ,sir ,edw>d ,grey's fur!r sugge/ion to ,vi5na1 9 :i* ,au/ro-,hung>y 0 urg$ ei!r to agree to accept ! ,s]vian answ] z suffici5t or to look ^u x z a basis = fur!r conv]sations2 b ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t--play+ ! rle ( ! wick$ p>tn] ( ! comb9ation--9 full appreciation ( our m$iatory activity 7s says ! ,g]man ,:ite ,pap] ) s>donic humor71 repli$ to ?is proposition t1 com+ aft] ! op5+ ( ho/ilities1 x 0 too late4 ,c x be fairly que/ion$ t if ,g]many _h done some?+ m ?an m]ely transmit ^! wise & pacific sugge/ions1 ,au/ria w\ld h compli$ ) ! sugge/ions ( its p[]ful ally or t ,au/ria w\ld h susp5d$ its milit>y op]ations if ,g]many _h giv5 any intimation ( su* a wi%8 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ,july #bh?1 ! door 0 fur!r clos$ on any possibility ( compromise1 :5 ! ,au/rian ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs said1 quietly1 b firmly1 t no discussion c\ld be accept$ on ! basis ( ! ,s]vian note2 t w> w\ld be decl>$ to-day1 & t ! well-kn[n pacific "* ( ! ,emp]or1 z well z1 he might add1 8 own1 might be accept$ z a gu>antee t ! w> 0 bo? j & inevitable2 t ?is 0 a matt] t mu/ be settl$ directly betwe5 ! two p>ties imm$iately conc]n$4 ,to ?is arrogant & unreasonable cont5tion t ,europe mu/ accept ! gu>antee ( ! ,au/rian ,=eign ,m9i/] z to ! righte\sness ( ,au/ria's qu>rel1 ! ,briti% ,ambassador sugge/$ ! l>g] aspect ( ! "q1 namely1 ! peace ( ,europe1 & to ?is l>g] aspect1 :i* %\ld h giv5 any reasonable (ficial "s gr\nd = pause1 ! ,au/rian ,=eign ,m9i/] repli$ t he _h x also 9 m9d1 b ?\ght t ,russia ought n to oppose op]ations l ^? imp5d+1 :i* did n aim at t]ritorial aggr&izem5t1 & :i* c\ld no long] be po/pon$4#ce ,footnote #ce3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #fb4 ,! private conv]sations betwe5 ,russia & ,au/ria hav+ ?us fail$1 ,russia return$ to ! proposition ( a ,european conf]5ce to pres]ve its peace4 ,its ,ambassador 9 ,vi5na on ,july #bh? _h a fur!r conf]5ce ) ,b]*told & aga9 e>ne/ly plead$ = peace on ! basis ( fri5dly relations n only betwe5 ,au/ria & ,s]via b betwe5 ,au/ria & ,russia4 ,! conv]sation 9 ! light ( pres5t developm5ts is s significant t x be>s quotation 9 ext5so3 ,i po9t$ out to him 9 ! mo/ fri5dly t]ms h[ mu* x 0 desirable to f9d a solution :i*1 :ile consolidat+ ! good relations betwe5 ,au/ria-,hung>y & ,russia1 %\ld give to ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,mon>*y s]i\s gu>antees = its future relations ) ,s]via4 ,i call$ ! att5tion ( ,c\nt ,b]*told to all ! dang]s to ! peace ( ,europe :i* w\ld be br\ght ab\t by an arm$ conflict betwe5 ,au/ria-,hung>y & ,s]via4 ,c\nt ,b]*told repli$ t he und]/ood p]fectly well ! s]i\sness ( ! situation & ! advantages ( a frank explanation ) ! ,cab9et ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,he told me t on ! o!r h& ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t1 :i* _h only reluctantly decid$ ^u ! en]getic measures :i* x _h tak5 aga9/ ,s]via1 c\ld n[ nei!r )draw nor ent] ^u any discussion ( ! t]ms ( ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian note4 ,c\nt ,b]*told add$ t ! crisis _h become s acute & t public op9ion _h be5 excit$ to su* a degree t ! ,gov]nm5t1 ev5 if x desir$1 c\ld no long] cons5t to x1 all ! less1 he said to me1 because ! v reply ( ,s]via gave pro( ( ! lack ( s9c]ity 9 its promises = ! future4 ,on ! same day1 ,july #bh?1 ! ,g]man ,imp]ial ,*ancellor s5t = ! ,engli% ,ambassador & excus$ 8 failure to accept ! propos$ conf]5ce ( ! neutral ,p[]s1 on ! gr\nd t he did n ?9k x w\ld be effective1 because su* a conf]5ce w\ld1 9 8 op9ion1 h ! appe>ance ( an ,areopagus consi/+ ( two ,p[]s ( ea* gr\p sitt+ 9 judgm5t ^u ! two rema9+ ,p[]s4 ,aft] engag+ 9 ?is n>r[ & ins9c]e quibble1 &1 be+ rem9d$ ( ,s]via's conciliatory reply1 8 ,excell5cy said t he did n wi% to discuss ! ,s]vian note1 b t ,au/ria's /&po9t1 & 9 ?is he agre$1 0 t h] qu>rel ) ,s]via 0 a purely ,au/rian conc]n1 ) :i* ,russia _h no?+ to d4#cf ,footnote #cf3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #ga4 ,at ?is /age ( ! controv]sy x w be not$ t e proposal to pres]ve peace _h come f ! ,triple ,ent5te & t e su* proposal _h met ) an uncompromis+ negative f ,au/ria1 & ei!r t or ob/ructive quibbles f ,g]many4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,attitude ,,( ,,france ,be=e proce$+ to record ! second & f9al /age 9 ! peace p>leys1 9 :i* ! ,g]man ,kais] became ! protagoni/1 x is desirable to int]polate ! additional data1 :i* ! ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book has giv5 to ! _w s9ce ! prec$+ *apt] 0 writt5 & ! fir/ editions ( ?is book 7 pr9t$4 ,?is c be done ) little sacrifice to ! *ronological sequ5ce ( ?is n>rative4 ,! evid5ce ( ! ,yell[ ,book is full] 9 scope & great] 9 detail ?an ! o!r gov]nm5tal publications1 & :ile l>gely cumulative 9 its "*1 x s]ves to br+ into a %>p] light c]ta9 phases ( ?is extraord9>y controv]sy4 ,x has be5 prep>$ ) great c>e by ,m4 ,jules ,cambon1 :o 0 ! ,fr5* ,ambassador at ,b]l9 dur+ ! controv]sy1 & ,,mm4 de ,m>g]ie & ,b]!lot1 exp]i5c$ & influ5tial diplomats 9 ! ,fr5* ,m9i/ry ( ,=eign ,affairs4 ,x consi/s ( #afj docum5ts1 classifi$ into sev5 *apt]s1 ea* deal+ ) diff]5t p]iods ( "t 9 ! great controv]sy4 ,! delay 9 its pres5tation is some:at comp5sat$ by ! exceptional fullness ( ! data :i* is ?us submitt$ to ! scrut9y ( a c&id _w4 ,! ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book confirms ! impression t ,france 0 mo/ =tunate 9 hav+ entru/$ its int]e/s at ! difficult po/ ( ,b]l9 9 ?is great crisis to s di/+ui%$ & exp]i5c$ a diplomat z ,m4 ,jules ,cambon4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole controv]sy ! imp>tial read] is deeply impress$ ) ! fact1 :i* ! m c&id apologi/s = ,g]many are !mselves dispos$ to admit1 t ,g]many's *ief weakness lay 9 its incapable diplomatic repres5tatives4 ,an int]e/+ subject = conjecture sugge/s itself z to :at w\ld h happ5$ if ,pr9ce ,bism>ck _h be5 at ! helm at ?is critical juncture4 ,8 guid+ pr9ciples ( /atecraft ) ref]5ce to =eign relations 7 to isolate ! enemy1 make him ! app>5t aggressor1 & !n cru% him z effectually & spe$ily z possible4 ,he nev] w\ld h initiat$ ?is w>4 ,8 nature 0 t ( ! fox z well z ! lion4 ,9 ! ye>s t h succe$$ 8 dismissal1 a c]ta9 dry rot1 due to ! t5d5cy ( ! ,prussian ,gov]nm5t to di/ribute its diplomatic (fices among highborn b incompet5t ,junk]s1--une petite g5tilhomm]ie pauvre et /upide1 z ,bism>ck once describ$ !m--_h affect$ ! effici5cy ( ,g]man diplomacy4 ,feebly attempt+ to walk 9 ! /eps ( ! ,iron ,*ancellor1 !y witt+ly or unwitt+ly rev]s$ ,bism>ck's policy by almo/ isolat+ ,g]many1 consolidat+ its enemies1 & !n proce$+ to attack !m simultane\sly4 ,?is may h be5 magnific5t c\rage1 b x 0 n wise /atecraft4 ,! might ( ! ,g]man sabre 0 suppos$ to (fset ^! blund]+ disciples ( ,ma*iavelli4 ,russia1 ,engl&1 & ,france 7 m =tunate & ( _! repres5tatives few1 if any1 %one ) great] intellectual di/9ction or moral c\rage ?an ,m4 ,jules ,cambon4 ,?is di/+ui%$ diplomat _h _h exceptional exp]i5ce 9 repres5t+ 8 c\ntry 9 v>i\s capitals ( ! _w1 & ! au?or1 :o enjoy$ ! honor ( 8 acqua9tance1 :5 he 0 accr$it$ to ,wa%+ton1 already knew1 :at ! docum5ts 9 ! ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book s cle>ly reveal1 t ,cambon 0 a diplomat ( great intellectual ability4 ,) acute sagacity he grasp$ ! significance ( ! fateful ev5ts1 9 :i* he 0 a p>ticipant4 ,to 8 calm & well-pois$ intellectuality he add$ a moral =ce1 result+ f ! cle> integrity ( 8 purpose & ! broad humanity ( 8 aims4 ,on m ?an "o occasion he spoke 9 ! "n ( humanity1 & 9 8 con/ant attempt to conv9ce ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice z to its cle> duty to civilization to pres]ve ! peace ( ! _w1 he became ! repres5tative1 n m]ely ( ,france1 b ( civilization itself4 ,9 ?is great diplomatic controv]sy1 "o ( ! greate/ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 ! ?ree repres5tatives1 :o /& out ) ! greate/ intellectual & moral di/9ction1 are ,sazon(1 ,grey1 & ,cambon4 ,! fir/ display$ ! greate/ sagacity 9 div9+ f ! v outset ! real purposes ( ,g]many & ,au/ria & 9 *eckmat+ ! diplomatic moves1 :i* s\ght to make ,russia app>5tly ! aggressor4 ,sir ,edw>d ,grey's *ief m]it lay 9 8 unwe>y+ b ineffectual ef=ts to br+ ab\t a peaceful solution ( ! problem & also 9 ! absolute c&or--s unusual 9 diplomacy--) :i* he dealt on ! "o h& ) ! ef=ts ( ,russia & ,france to align ,engl& on _! side at ! beg9n+ ( ! qu>rel1 & on ! o!r1 to cont9ue fri5dly negotiations ) ,g]many & ,au/ria1 )\t 9 any respect unfairly mislead+ !m z to ,engl&'s possible ultimate action4 ,! ,fr5* ,ambassador w ju/ly receive ! approval ( po/]ity = ! high c\rage & moral e>ne/ness ) :i* he press$ ^u ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice ! inevitable consequ5ces ( its acts4 ,! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book consi/s l>gely ( communications writt5 f ,b]l9 by ,m4 ,jules ,cambon 9 ! ye> #aiac4 ,its mo/ int]e/+ docum5t is 8 report f ,b]l9 "u date ,novemb] #bb1 #aiac1 z to a conv]sation betwe5 ! ,kais] & ! ,k+ ( ,belgium1 ) ref]5ce to a *ange 9 ! pacific attitude1 :i* ,cambon _h previ\sly imput$ to ! ,kais]4 ,to ! _w at l>ge ?is /atem5t w\ld be m conv9c+ if ! s\rce ( ! in=mation _h be5 disclos$4 ,^? :o "k ,m4 ,jules ,cambon1 h[ev]1 w h a reasonable confid5ce t :5 he /ates t he receiv$ ! record ( ?is conv]sation f an absolutely sure s\rce1 m ?an usual cr$5ce c be giv5 to ! /atem5t4 ,read+ betwe5 ! l9es1 ! implication is n unreasonable t ! s\rce ( ,cambon's au?ority 0 ,k+ ,alb]t himself1 b ?is re/s only on a plausible conjecture4 ,! fact t s tra9$ an obs]v] z ! ,fr5* ,ambassador _h se5 9 ! ,kais] a m>k$ *ange z e>ly z #aiac is significant1 & hi/ory may ju/ify ,cambon 9 8 %rewd conjecture t ! impati5ce ( ! soldi]s1 mean+ !reby ! ,g]man ,g5]al ,/aff1 & ! gr[+ popul>ity ( 8 *auv9i/ic son1 ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce1 _h appreciably modifi$ ! pacific attitude ( ! ,kais]1 :i* _h s]v$ ! cause ( peace s well 9 ! ,moroccan crisis4 ,cambon's recital ( ! incid5t 9 "q1 writt5 on ,novemb] #bb1 #aiac1 ju/ifies quotation 9 ext5so4 ,i h receiv$ f an absolutely sure s\rce a record ( a conv]sation :i* is report$ betwe5 ! ,emp]or & ! ,k+ ( ! ,belgians1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,*ief ( ! ,g5]al ,/aff1 ,g5]al von ,moltke1 a =tnight ago--a conv]sation :i* w\ld appe> greatly to h /ruck ,k+ ,alb]t4 ,i am 9 no way surpris$ by ! impression creat$1 :i* corresponds ) t made on me "s "t ago4 ,ho/ility aga9/ u is becom+ m m>k$1 & ! ,emp]or has ceas$ to be a p>tisan ( peace4 ,! ,g]man ,emp]or's int]locutor ?\ght up to ! pres5t1 z did ev]ybody1 t ,william ,,ii41 ^: p]sonal influ5ce has be5 ex]t$ 9 _m critical circum/ances 9 favor ( ! ma9t5ance ( peace1 0 /ill 9 ! same /ate ( m9d4 ,?is "t1 x appe>s1 he f\nd him completely *ang$4 ,! ,g]man ,emp]or is no long] 9 8 eyes ! *ampion ( peace aga9/ ! bellicose t5d5cies ( c]ta9 ,g]man p>ties4 ,william ,,ii4 has be5 br\ght to ?9k t w> ) ,france is inevitable1 & t x w h to come "o day or ! o!r4 ,! ,emp]or1 x ne$ h>dly be said1 believes 9 ! cru%+ sup]iority ( ! ,g]man army & 9 its assur$ success4 ,g5]al von ,moltke spoke 9 exactly ! same s5se z 8 sov]eign4 ,he also decl>$ t w> 0 necess>y & inevitable1 b he %[$ himself /ill m c]ta9 ( success4 ,=1 said he to ! ,k+1 ?is "t we mu/ put an end to x 7cette fois il faut en f9ir71 & y\r ,maje/y c h>dly d\bt ! irresi/ible en?usiasm :i* on t day w c>ry away ! :ole ,g]man p4 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,belgians prote/$ t to int]pret ! int5tions ( ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t 9 ?is mann] 0 to trave/y !m1 & to all[ oneself to be misl$ z to ! feel+s ( ! ,fr5* nation by ! manife/ations ( a few ho!ads1 or ( consci5celess intrigu]s4 ,! ,emp]or & 8 ,*ief ( ,g5]al ,/aff none ! less p]si/$ 9 _! po9t ( view4 ,dur+ ?is conv]sation ! ,emp]or1 moreov]1 appe>$ ov]wr\ght1 & irritable4 ,z ! ye>s beg9 to weigh ^u ,william ,,ii4 ! family traditions1 ! retrograde feel+s ( ! ,c\rt1 &1 above all1 ! impati5ce ( ! soldi]s1 are ga9+ m asc5d5cy ov] 8 m9d4 ,p]haps he may feel ,i "k n :at k9d ( jeal\sy ( ! popul>ity acquir$ by 8 son1 :o flatt]s ! passions ( ! ,pan-,g]mans1 & p]haps he may f9d t ! position ( ! ,empire 9 ! _w is n comm5surate ) its p[]4 ,p]haps1 also1 ! reply ( ,france to ! la/ increase 9 ! ,g]man army1 ! object ( :i* 0 to place ,g]manic sup]iority beyond "q1 may c\nt = some?+ 9 ^! bitt]nesses1 = :atev] "o may say x is felt "h t ! ,g]mans _c d mu* m4 ,"o may ask :at lay beh9d ! conv]sation4 ,! ,emp]or & 8 ,*ief ( ,g5]al ,/aff may h int5d$ to impress ! ,k+ ( ! ,belgians1 & to lead him n to resi/ 9 case a conflict ) u %\ld arise#cg4444 ,footnote #cg3 ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book1 ,no4 #f4 ,?is picture ( ! ,kais] is int]e/+ & significant4 ,g]many's loss ( pre/ige 9 ! ,moroccan controv]sy1 due to ! ,kais]'s unwill+ness to precipitate a w> at t "t & 8 some:at dim9i%$ popul>ity ) 8 p1 n only acc5tuat$ ! desire ( 8 milit>y cam>illa to f9d ano!r pretext = a w>1 b may h modifi$ ! ,kais]'s resi/ance to ?is bellicose policy4 ,until t "t he _h be5 q cont5t to play ! "p ( ,cs>4 ,x may be que/ion$ :e!r he _h previ\sly a real desire to be a ,cs>4 ,to describe himself metaphorically z clad 9 %9+ armor & to %ake ! mail$ fi/ 0 8 con/ant pose4 ,& s he play$ 8 "p4 ,z long z ! _w 0 cont5t to take ?is imp]ial fu/ian 9 a ,pickwickian s5se1 ! imp]ial impres>io f\nd ! same enjoym5t z :5 he /ag$ ,s>danapalus on ! bo>ds ( ! ,b]l9 ,!at]4 ,! ,kais] 0 de/9$ to /age a great] spectacle ?an ! burn+ ( a ,babylonian palace4 ,8 cr[n+ a*ievem5t 0 to apply ! tor* to civilization itself4 ,prior to #aiac nei!r 8 wi%es nor plans c>ri$ him fur!r ?an ! cong5ial art ( imp]ial pos+4 ,beh9d 8 natural pref]5ce = peace 0 ev] ! lurk+ fe> t a disa/r\s w> might co/ him 8 ?rone4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ,napoleon ! ,?ird 0 q too rec5t to be ignor$4 ,9 ! ,moroccan controv]sy1 ! unwill+ness ( ,france to ass5t to all dem&s & ! resolute purpose ( ,engl& to support its ally1 pres5t$ a crisis1 :i* c\ld n be met ) rhetorical phrases1 & ! ,kais] f\nd himself confront$ ) a situation1 9 :i* a v consid]able numb] ( ?\ghtful & influ5tial ,g]mans favor$ an imm$iate appeal to arms1 & z to :i* only 8 ^w 0 want$ to precipitate ho/ilities 9 #aiaa4 ,! ,kais] at t "t fail$ to meet ! expectations ( ^? :o _h expect$ a m w>like attitude f ! knight clad 9 %9+ armor1 & ! expression ,william ! ,peaceful 0 b&i$ ab\t ) increas+ contempt by ! w> p>ty 9 ,g]many1 ^: passions ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce--n unwill+ to pu% 8 royal fa!r prematurely f ! p$e/al ( popul>ity--0 assidu\sly fann+4 ,:ile ! fact _c yet be reg>d$ z e/abli%$1 ! writ] believes t ! future may indubitably %[ t ! ,kais] did h full k ( ! ,au/rian ultimatum 9 advance ( its issuance & gave 8 cons5t to ! policy ( t c\p 9 ! hope t x w\ld some:at re/ore 8 dim9i%$ pre/ige4 ,he probably foll[$ ?is policy 9 ! confid5t expectation t ,russia w\ld yield1 z x _h yield$ 9 #aijh 9 ! ,bosnian incid5t1 & :5 he discov]$ 9 ,norway t ,russia1 :ile will+ to ma9ta9 peace ^u any reasonable t]ms1 0 n dispos$ to surr5d] all its legitimate int]e/s 9 ! ,s]vian "q1 he1 z w be m fully n>rat$ 9 ! next *apt]1 hurri$ back to ,b]l9 & = a "t attempt$ to rev]se ! policy & br+ ab\t a peaceful adju/m5t4 ,un=tunately ?is attempt came too late4 ,8 milit>y cam>illa _h det]m9$ ^u w>4 ,prep>ations 7 !n be+ fev]i%ly made1 & ! ,g]man & ,au/rian *ancell]ies 7 /eadily & delib]ately %utt+ ! door ^u any possibility ( peace4 ,to )draw "u ^! circum/ances f an unt5able position meant a sub/antial impairm5t ( 8 already dim9i%$ pre/ige4 ,a ,wa%+ton w\ld h sav$ ! situation1 b ! ,kais] 0 n a ,wa%+ton4 ,ano!r mo/ illum9at+ feature ( ?is *apt] ( ! ,yell[ ,book is a report f ! ,fr5* ,embassy 9 ,b]l9 to its ,=eign ,(fice on ! public op9ion ( ,g]many 9 ! summ] ( #aiac1 z disclos$ by ! reports ( ! ,fr5* consul> repres5tatives 9 ,g]many4 ,x gives an extraord9>y analysis ( conditions 9 ,g]many prior to ! w>1 & x describes 9 great fullness ! _m causes :i* 7 contributory to ! creation ( a p[]ful w> p>ty 9 ,g]many4 ,z x is n 9 /rictness a "p ( ! diplomatic record1 x is n embodi$ 9 ! text ( ?is book1 b its value z an acute analysis ( conditions 9 ,g]many--made be=e ! passions ( ! w> _h cl\d$ ! judgm5t--w repay ! read]'s c>eful consid]ation4 ,! second *apt] ( ! ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book deals ) ! ev5ts :i* took place betwe5 ! murd] ( ! ,ar*duke & ! ,au/rian ultimatum & pres5ts new & cumulative evid5ce ( sub/antial value4 ,! ,fr5* ,consul ,g5]al at ,budape/1 9 a report to 8 ,=eign ,(fice "u date ,july #aa1 #aiad1 aft] %[+ t ! ,hung>ian ,premi]1 ,c\nt ,tisza1 _h refus$ to disclose1 ev5 to ! ,hung>ian ,*amb]1 ! results ( ! judicial inquiry into ! ,s]ajevo murd] & ! decision tak5 by ! ,au/rian ,cab9et1 proce$s to %[ h[ ! suppression ( ! news 9 ,au/ria 0 a "p ( ! s*eme to make ! ultimatum to ,s]via s abrupt & spe$y t no c\rse w\ld be op5 to ,s]via & ,europe o!r ?an an imm$iate & unconditional surr5d]4 ,ev]y?+ is = peace 9 ! newspap]s1 b ! mass ( ! public believes 9 w> & fe>s x4444 ,! ,gov]nm5t1 :e!r x be s]i\sly desir\s ( peace1 or :e!r x be prep>+ a c\p1 is n[ do+ ev]y?+ x c to allay ?is anxiety4 ,t is :y ! tone ( ! ,gov]nm5t newspap]s has be5 l[]$ fir/1 by "o note & !n by two1 until n[ x has become almo/ optimi/ic4 ,b ! ,gov]nm5t newspap]s !mselves h c>efully spread ! al>m4 ,_! optimism to ord] is really )\t an e*o4 ,! n]v\sness ( ! ,b\rse1 a b>omet] "o _c neglect1 is a sure pro( ( t4 ,/ocks1 )\t exception1 h fall5 to improbably l[ prices4 ,! ,hung>ian f\r p] c5t4 0 ye/]day quot$ at #gi4ie1 a price :i* has nev] be5 quot$ s9ce ! fir/ issue4#ch ,footnote #ch3 ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book1 ,no4 #aa4 ,simultane\sly a v diff]5t note 0 s\nd$ by ! organ ( ! milit>y p>ty 9 ,vi5na4 ,! ,militris*e ,runds*au1 a few days be=e ! ultimatum to ,s]via1 said3 ,! mom5t is /ill favorable = u4 ,if we d n decide ^u w>1 ! w> we %all h to make 9 two or ?ree ye>s at ! late/ w be begun 9 circum/ances mu* less propiti\s2 n[ ! initiative belongs to u4 ,russia is n ready1 ! moral factors are = u1 might z well z "r4 ,s9ce "s day we %all h to accept ! /ruggle1 let u provoke x at once4#ci ,footnote #ci3 ,ibid41 ,no4 #ab4 ,be=e ! ,au/rian ultimatum 0 issu$ !re _h be5 "s prelim9>y in=mal negotiations betwe5 ,au/ria & ,s]via & ! latt] _h express$ its will+ness to give to ,au/ria ! mo/ ample rep>ation provid$ t %e did n dem& judici>y cop]ation1 & ! ,s]vian ,m9i/] at ,b]l9 w>n$ ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t t x w\ld be dang]\s to endeavor by ?is inquiry 7i4e41 by ! p>ticipation ( ,au/rian (ficials 9 ! c\rts ( ,s]via7 to damage ! pre/ige ( ,s]via4#dj ,footnote #dj3 ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book1 ,no4 #ae4 ,x ?us appe>s t ,au/ria & ,g]many _h w>n+ 9 advance ( ! issuance ( ! ultimatum t if ?is humiliat+ dem& 7 includ$ x w\ld meet ) refusal4 ,_! int5tion to precipitate ?is w> or impose _! w ^u ,europe may !re=e be measur$ by ! fact t1 ) full k t t p>ticul> dem& w\ld n be accept$1 x 0 made a lead+ feature ( ! ultimatum1 & f9ally became ! pr9cipal out/&+ diff]5ce aft] ,s]via _h accept$ sub/antially all ! o!r dem&s ( ,au/ria4 ,?is 0 report$ by ,cambon to 8 ,=eign ,(fice two days be=e ! ultimatum 0 issu$ & at t "t ,g]many 0 fully advis$ z to ! "o dem&1 :i* ,s]via c\ld n 9 ju/ice to its sov]eignty accept4 ,9 ! same lett]1 ,cambon advises 8 ,=eign ,(fice t ,g]many _h already issu$ ! prelim9>y w>n+ ( mobilization1 :i* places ,g]many 9 a sort ( g>de--v\s dur+ p]iods ( t5sion4#da ,footnote #da3 ,ibid41 ,no4 #ae4 ,a fur!r corroboration ( ,g]many's k ( ! ,au/rian ultimatum be=e its issuance is f\nd 9 a report ( ! ,fr5* ,m9i/] at ,muni* to ! ,fr5* ,=eign ,(fice1 writt5 on ! day :5 ! ,au/rian ultimatum 0 issu$1 & a full day be=e x rea*$ any capital except ,b]l9 & ,belgrade4 ,he writes3 ,! ,bav>ian ,press appe>s to believe t a peaceful solution ( ! ,au/ro-,s]vian incid5t is n only possible b ev5 probable4 ,(ficial circles1 on ! contr>y1 = "s "t pa/1 h display$ ) m or less s9c]ity positive pessimism4 ,! ,prime ,m9i/] notably said to me to-day t ! ,au/rian note1 ( :i* he _h cognizance1 0 9 8 op9ion drawn up 9 t]ms acceptable to ,s]via1 b t ! pres5t situation appe>$ to him none ! less to be v grave4#db ,footnote #db3 ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book1 ,no4 #ba4 ,z x is unlikely t ! ,au/rian ,gov]nm5t w\ld h dealt directly ) ! ,bav>ian ,gov]nm5t )\t simil> communications to ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice1 x foll[s z a /rong probability t ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice & probably ea* ( ! con/itu5t ,/ates ( ,g]many knew on ,july ! #bc;d t ,au/ria int5d$ to dem& t :i* ,s]via _h previ\sly indicat$ its unalt]able det]m9ation to refuse4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ! repeat$ & insi/5t assurances t ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice gave to ,engl&1 ,france1 & ,russia t x _h no k ( ! text ( ! ,au/rian note be=e x 0 h&$ 9 & _h n ex]cis$ any influ5ce on its cont5ts#dc pres5ts a policy ( deception unwor?y ( a great nation or ( ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,footnote #dc3 ,ante1 p4 #cf4 ,x reg>d$ ?is policy ( subm>9e diplomacy z necess>y1 n only to ?r[ ! o!r nations (f _! gu>d :ile ,g]many 0 arm+1 b also to support its cont5tion t ! qu>rel betwe5 ,s]via & ,au/ria 0 a local qu>rel4 ,if x appe>$ t ,g]many _h in/igat$ ,au/ria 9 its c\rse1 x c\ld n h support$ its fir/ cont5tion t ! qu>rel 0 a local "o & x c\ld n reasonably dispute ! "r ( ,russia to int]v5e4 ,= ?is purpose ! fable 0 inv5t$4 ,x deceiv$ no "o4 ,! ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book discloses ano!r ev5 m amaz+ feature ( ?is policy ( deception1 = x %[s on ! au?ority ( ! ,italian ,=eign ,m9i/] t ,g]many & ,au/ria did n ev5 take _! own ally into _! confid5ce4 ,! significance ( ?is fact _c be ov]e/imat$4 ,no?+ 9 ! :ole record m cle>ly demon/rates ! purpose ( ! ,g]man & ,au/rian diplomats to set a trap = ! re/ ( ,europe4 ,"u ! t]ms ( ! ,triple ,alliance x 0 ! duty ( ea* memb] to submit to its associates all matt]s :i* might involve ! possibility ( jo9t cop]ation4 ,ev5 if ?is _h n be5 writt5 9 ! v t]ms ( ! ,alliance1 x w\ld foll[ z a necess>y implication1 = :5 ea* memb] obligat$ itself to cop]ate ) its allies 9 any attack ^u ei!r ( !m1 b n 9 any aggressive w>1 x necess>ily foll[$ t ea* ally _h ! "r to ! fulle/ in=mation z to any controv]sy :i* might involve su* action1 s t x might det]m9e :e!r x fell )9 ! t]ms ( ! obligation4 ,nei!r ! ,g]man nor ! ,au/rian ,=eign ,(fice h ev] submitt$ any docum5t>y pro( t !y dis*>g$ ?is obligation to _! ally & x may be add$ !y h nev] pret5d$ t !y did s4 ,if fur!r pro( 7 ne$$1 we f9d 9 ! ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book a report f ! ,fr5* ,m9i/] at ,rome to 8 ,=eign ,(fice1 "u date ,july ! #bg?1 report+ a conv]sation betwe5 ! ,fr5* ,m9i/] & ! ,italian ,=eign ,m9i/]1 ! ,m>quis di ,san ,giuliano1 on t day1 9 :i* ! latt] spoke ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,au/rian note1 & assur$ me t he _h _h no previ\s k ( !m :atev]4 ,he 0 well aw>e t ! note 0 to be vigor\s & en]getic 9 "*1 b he _h no idea t x c\ld take su* a =m4 ,i ask$ him if x 0 true1 z is /at$ 9 c]ta9 newspap]s1 t 9 ?is connection he _h express$ 9 ,vi5na approval ( ,au/rian action1 & _h giv5 ! assurance t ,italy w\ld fulfill h] duties z an ally t[>ds ,au/ria4 ,he repli$1 ,9 no way h we be5 consult$2 we h be5 told no?+ :atev]4 ,we h !re=e _h no reason to make any communication ( ?is nature 9 ,vi5na4#dd ,footnote #dd3 ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book1 ,no4 #gb4 ,! reason = ?is secrecy is n f> to seek4 ,almo/ a ye> be=e ! ,ar*duke's dea?1 ,au/ria _h s\nd$ ,italy z to its will+ness to acquiesce or p>ticipate 9 a w> by ,au/ria aga9/ ,s]via1 & ,italy _h refus$4 ,= ?is reason & also because an ,au/rian w> aga9/ ,s]via 0 n to ! int]e/s ( ,italy1 ,au/ria & ,g]many bo? recogniz$1 )\t ev5 consult+ _! ally1 t !y c\ld n c\nt ^u its cop]ation 9 su* a w>4 ,to submit _! propos$ action to ,italy 0 to invite a delib]ate expression ( disapproval1 & ?is w\ld make x m difficult = !m to dem& its cop]ation1 if !y c\ld c>ry out _! policy ( s fl\t+ ,russia z to compel x to initiate an aggressive w>1 z !y cle>ly hop$ to d4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 ano!r & v practical reason = ?is failure to consult _! ally4 ,we h se5 t ! :ole policy ( ! ,au/rian ultimatum 0 f\nd$ ^u secrecy4 ,! plan 0 to give to ,europe no possible intimation ( ! int5d$ action until x 0 accompli%$ & !n to give to ,europe only tw5ty-f\r h\rs )9 :i* to delib]ate or act4 ,if z a matt] ( c\rtesy ,au/ria & ,g]many submitt$ to _! ally _! propos$ c\rse ( action1 ,italy1 be+ :olly oppos$ to any su* unprovok$ attack ^u ,s]via1 might f9d a way1 ei!r by op5 & public prote/ or by dropp+ a confid5tial intimation1 to advise ! o!r c\ntries z to :at 0 9 prep>ation4 ,?is w\ld defeat ! pr9cipal purpose ( ,g]many & ,au/ria1 to =ce a quick decision & to prep>e = ev5tualities be=e any o!r c\ntry c\ld make ready4 ,g]many & ,au/ria !re=e :olly ignor$ _! ally & pursu$ _! /eal?y policy to its discr$itable end4 ,:5 _! diplomatic communications are disclos$ 9 full1 ?is feature ( _! policy may disclose "s significant admissions4 ,we h already se5 7ante1 p4 #ce7 t :5 on ,july ! #bj?1 ?ree days be=e ! ,au/rian ultimatum 0 issu$1 ,sir ,edw>d ,grey ask$ ,pr9ce ,li*n[sky1 ! ,g]man ,ambassador 9 ,london1 z to :at news he _h f ,vi5na ) ref]5ce to ! int5tions ( 8 c\ntry1 ,pr9ce ,li*n[sky affect$ to be ignorant4 ,b x appe>s f a lett]1 :i* ,m4 ,paul ,cambon#de wrote to 8 ,=eign ,(fice on ,july ! #bd?1 #aiad1 t ,pr9ce ,li*n[sky _h return$ to ,london f ,b]l9 ab\t a mon? be=e & _h display$ pessimi/ic views z to ! relations betwe5 ,/4 ,pet]sburg & ,b]l94 ,cambon adds t ! ,engli% ,=eign ,(fice & 8 o!r diplomatic colleagues _h all be5 /ruck by ! anxi\s appe>ance ( ,pr9ce ,li*n[sky s9ce 8 return f ,b]l94#df ,footnote #de3 ,! ,fr5* ,ambassador at ,london4 ,footnote #df3 ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book1 ,no4 #cb4 ,s design$ly 0 ! ,au/rian ultimatum )held f ! *ancell]ies ( ,europe1 o!r ?an ,vi5na & ,b]l91 t on ! day foll[+ its issuance at ,belgrade1 ! only in=mation :i* ,m4 ,jules ,cambon _h ( its issuance 7 ! extracts 9 ! press1 & he !reupon saw ! ,g]man ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ask$ him :e!r su* an ultimatum _h be5 s5t4 ,h]r von ,jag[ repli$ affirmatively1 add+ t ! note 0 en]getic1 & t he approv$ x1 ! ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t hav+ long s9ce exhau/$ ,au/rian pati5ce4 ,he consid]s1 moreov]1 t = ,au/ria ! "q is "o ( a dome/ic nature1 & he hopes t x w be localiz$4 ,i !n said to him t1 n hav+ receiv$ any in/ructions1 ,i only wi%$ to h ) him an entirely p]sonal ex*ange ( views4 ,i !n ask$ him if ! ,b]l9 ,cab9et _h really be5 9 complete ignorance ( ! ,au/rian claims be=e !y 7 communicat$ to ,belgrade1 & z he repli$ t ?is 0 s1 ,i express$ my surprise t he %\ld ?us und]take to support pret5sions1 ! limit & nature ( :i* he ignor$4 ,x is only1 said ,h]r von ,jag[1 int]rupt+ me1 because we are talk+ p]sonally betwe5 ourselves t ,i all[ y to say t to me4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i repli$1 b if ,pet] ,i4 humiliates himself ,s]via w probably be giv5 ov] to int]nal tr\bles4 ,t w op5 ! door to fre% possibilities1 & d y "k :]e ,vi5na w lead y8 ,i add$ t ! language ( ! ,g]man ,press 0 n t ( a p :o 7 indiff]5t & =eign to ! affair1 b told ( active support4 ,f9ally1 ,i rem>k$ t ! %ortness ( ! "t giv5 to ,s]via 9 :i* to yield w\ld make a bad impression ^u ,europe4 ,h]r von ,jag[ repli$ t he expect$ un peu d'motion1 on ! "p ( ,s]via's fri5ds1 b t he c\nt$ ^u _! giv+ ,s]via good advice4 ,i d n d\bt1 ,i !n said1 t ,russia w make an ef=t 9 ,belgrade to br+ ! ,cab9et to make :at concessions are acceptable1 b if y ask some?+ ( "o1 :y n ask x ( ! o!r8 ,& if x be expect$ t advice w be giv5 9 ,belgrade1 is x n legitimate to expect t on ! o!r h& advice w also be t5d]$ to ,vi5na8 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate all[$ himself to say t t w\ld dep5d on circum/ances1 b1 recov]+ himself imm$iately1 decl>$ t ! matt] mu/ be localiz$4 ,he ask$ me if really ,i consid]$ ! situation s]i\s4 ,assur$ly1 ,i repli$1 =1 if :at is go+ on has be5 pond]$ ov]1 ,i d n und]/& :y p h cut _! bridges beh9d !m4#dg ,footnote #dg3 ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book1 ,no4 #cj4 ,! ,yell[ ,book ?r[s fur!r light ^u ! extraord9>ily petty f9esse1 ) :i* ! *ancell]ies ( ,b]l9 & ,vi5na attempt$ to take a snap judgm5t ^u ! re/ ( ,europe4 ,we le>n f ,exhibit ,no4 #ee t ,c\nt ,b]*told _h giv5 to ! ,russian ,ambassador at ,vi5na1 prior to ! issuance ( ! ultimatum1 an express assurance t ! claims aga9/ ,s]via w\ld be ?or\ghly acceptable1 & t ^u ?is assurance ,c\nt ,s*ebeko _h left ,vi5na on a leave ( abs5ce4 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce & at a "t :5 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,fr5* ,republic1 ! ,fr5* ,premi]1 & its ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs 7 f> di/ant f ,p>is & on ! high seas1 ! ultimatum 0 issu$1 &1 z we h se51 ,c\nt ,b]*told imm$iately betook himself to ,is*l & rema9$ !re until ! expiration ( ! brief "t limit 9 ! ultimatum4 ,! same policy 0 pursu$ ) ref]5ce to o!r ,ambassadors1 = :5 ,france in/ruct$ its repres5tative 9 ,vi5na to call ! att5tion ( ! ,au/rian ,gov]nm5t to ! anxiety ar\s$ 9 ,europe1 ,b>on ,mac*io /at$ to our ,ambassador t ! tone ( ! ,au/rian note & ! dem&s =mulat$ by x p]mitt$ "o to c\nt ^u a pacific dn\em5t4#dh ,footnote #dh3 ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book1 ,no4 #bj4 ,9 ! same communication1 9 :i* ?is in=mation is embodi$1 we ga9 ! important in=mation t 9 ! ,vi5na ,diplomatic ,corps ! ,g]man ,ambassador recomm5ds viol5t resolutions :il/ decl>+ o/5sibly t ! ,imp]ial ,*ancell]y is n :olly 9 agreem5t ) him on ?is po9t4 ,pursuant to ! same o/ri* policy1 ! ,g]man ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 z we h previ\sly se5 7ante1 pp4 #ga-ge71 gave to bo? ! ,fr5* & ,engli% ,ambassadors ! abs5ce ( ,c\nt ,b]*told at ,is*l z an excuse = ! failure ( ,g]many to get any ext5sion ( ! "t limit1 & n only did he assure !m repeat$ly & 9 ! mo/ unequivocal way t ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice _h no k (1 or responsibility =1 ! ,au/rian ultimatum1 b :5 on ,july ! #be? ! ,russian ,*>g reque/$ a p]sonal appo9tm5t ) von ,jag[ 9 ord] to pres5t 8 c\ntry's reque/ = su* an ext5sion1 ! ,g]man ,secret>y ( ,/ate only gave him an appo9tm5t at ! end ( ! aft]noon1 t is to say1 at ! mom5t :5 ! ultimatum w expire1 & 9 view ( ?is illusory appo9tm5t ! ,russian ,*>g 7,m4 ,bronewsky7 s5t1 ) all spe$1 a writt5 note to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 :i* he po9t$ out t ! delay ( ! communication made by ,au/ria to ! ,p[]s r5d]$ ! effect ( ! communication illusory1 s9ce x did n give ! ,p[]s "t to become acqua9t$ ) ! facts alleg$ be=e ! expiry ( ! ultimatum4 ,he insi/$ v urg5tly on ! necessity ( ext5d+ x1 if "o _h n 9 view ! creation ( a great crisis4#di ,footnote #di3 ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book1 ,no4 #db4 ,?us 9 ,b]l9 & ,vi5na by conc]t$ action ! repres5tatives ( ,engl&1 ,france1 & ,russia 7 evad$ until ! "t limit = ,s]via _h expir$4 ,contra/ ) ?is petty f9esse ! _s ) :i* ,sazon( attempt$ to rea* an agreem5t ) ! ,au/rian ,ambassador at ,/4 ,pet]sburg on ,july #bf?1 z set =? 9 ! report ( ! ,fr5* ,ambassador at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 "u t date4 ,he says3 ,! ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs cont9ues ) praisewor?y p]sev]ance to seek means to br+ ab\t a peaceful solution4 ,i %all %[ myself ready to negotiate up to ! la/ in/ant1 he said to me4 ,x is 9 ?is _s t he has ask$ ,c\nt ,szpry#ej to come & see him = a frank & loyal explanation4 ,9 8 pres5ce ,m4 ,sazon( discuss$ ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ultimatum1 article by article1 %[+ cle>ly ! insult+ "* ( ! diff]5t clauses4 ,! int5tion :i* inspir$ ?is docum5t1 he said1 is legitimate if y pursue no o!r aim b ! protection ( y\r t]ritory aga9/ ! agitation ( ,s]vian an>*i/s1 b ! /ep to :i* y h _h rec\rse is n def5sible4 ,he conclud$1 ,take back y\r ultimatum1 modify its =m1 & ,i w gu>antee ! result4#ea ,footnote #ej3 ,! ,au/rian ,ambassador4 ,footnote #ea3 ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book1 ,no4 #ed4 ,^u "o phase ( ,g]many's =eign policy 9 ?is crisis ! ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book naturally ?r[s m light ?an ! o!r publications4 ,i ref] to ! attempt ( ,g]many to co]ce ,france into a position ( neutrality1 or possibly to secure f x "s def9ition ( its attitude1 :i* w\ld compromise its relations ) ,russia4 ,! ,yell[ ,book *>ges t ! ,g]man ,ambassador1 "u ! pretext ( secur+ an au?oriz$ /atem5t to ! press to allay public excitem5t1 ?us attempt$ to compromise ,france4 ,! docum5ts g f> to sugge/ ?is possibility b are n :olly conv9c+4 ,! ,g]man ,ambassador on ,july ! #bd?1 ! v day t ! ultimatum rea*$ ! *ancell]ies ( ,europe1 & on ! day :5 von ,jag[ untru?fully claim$ t x _h fir/ rea*$ ,b]l91 call$ ^u ! ,fr5* ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs & read to him a =mal note1 ( :i* he 0 unwill+ to leave a copy1 al?\gh he *>act]iz$ x z a note ( importance4 ,x may be "h not$ t on m ?an "o occasion 9 ?is diplomatic crisis ! ,g]man repres5tatives 7 unwill+ to leave a copy ( ! diplomatic messages :i* !y orally communicat$4 ,9 8 memor&um ! ,fr5* ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs says3 ,! ,g]man ,ambassador especially direct$ my att5tion to ! la/ two p>agraphs ( 8 note be=e he read x4 ,he indicat$ t 9 !m lay ! *ief po9t4 ,i took note ( ! actual text1 :i* is z foll[s3 ,! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t consid]s t ! pres5t "q is a matt] to be settl$ exclusively betwe5 ,au/ria-,hung>y & ,s]via1 & t ! ,p[]s h ! greate/ int]e/ 9 re/rict+ x to ! two int]e/$ p>ties4 ,! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t ard5tly desires ! localization ( ! conflict1 s9ce by ! natural play ( alliances any int]v5tion by ano!r ,p[] w\ld h incalculable consequ5ces4 ,i rem>k$ to ! ,g]man ,ambassador t j z x appe>$ to be legitimate to call = ! puni%m5t ( all ^? conc]n$ 9 ! crime ( ,s]ajevo1 on ! o!r h& x seem$ difficult to require measures :i* c\ld n be accept$1 hav+ reg>d to ! dignity & sov]eignty ( ,s]via2 ! ,s]vian ,gov]nm5t1 ev5 if x 0 will+ to submit to !m1 w\ld risk be+ c>ri$ away by a revolution4 ,i also po9t$ out to ,h]r von ,s*o5#eb t 8 note only took into acc\nt two hypo!ses3 t ( a pure & simple refusal or t ( a provocative attitude on ! "p ( ,s]via4 ,! ?ird hypo!sis 7:i* w\ld leave ! door op5 = an arrangem5t7 %\ld also be tak5 into consid]ation2 t ( ,s]via's acceptance & ( h] agree+ at once to give full satisfaction = ! puni%m5t ( ! accomplices & full gu>antees = ! suppression ( ! anti-,au/rian propag&a s f> z !y 7 compatible ) h] sov]eignty & dignity4 ,footnote #eb3 ,! ,g]man ,ambassador4 ,i add$ t if )9 ^! limits ! satisfaction desir$ by ,au/ria c\ld be admitt$1 ! means ( obta9+ x c\ld be exam9$2 if ,s]via gave obvi\s pro( ( goodwill x c\ld n be ?\ght t ,au/ria w\ld refuse to take "p 9 ! conv]sation4 ,p]haps !y %\ld n make x too difficult = ?ird p>ty ,p[]s1 :o c\ld n ei!r morally or s5tim5tally cease to take int]e/ 9 ,s]via1 to take an attitude :i* 0 9 accord ) ! wi%es ( ,g]many to localize ! dispute4 ,h]r von ,s*o5 recogniz$ ! ju/ice ( ^! consid]ations & vaguely /at$ t hope 0 always possible4 ,:5 ,i ask$ him if we %\ld give to ! ,au/rian note ! "* ( a simple mise en demeure1 :i* p]mitt$ a discussion1 or an ultimatum1 he answ]$ t p]sonally he _h no views4#ec ,footnote #ec3 ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book1 ,no4 #bh4 ,on ! foll[+ day ! ,g]man ,ambassador aga9 call$ at ! ,fr5* ,=eign ,(fice & prote/$ aga9/ an article1 :i* _h appe>$ 9 a ,p>is newspap] & :i* _h *>act]iz$ 8 communication ( ! prec$+ day z ! ,g]man m5ace4 ,! ,g]man ,ambassador aga9 gave an unequivocal assurance t !re 0 no agreem5t betwe5 ,au/ria & ,g]many ov] ! ,au/rian note1 ( :i* ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t 0 ignorant1 al?\gh ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t _h subsequ5tly approv$ x on receiv+ communication ( x at ! same "t z ! o!r ,p[]s4#ed ,footnote #ed3 ,ibid41 ,no4 #cf4 ,! h>dihood ( ?is /atem5t1 9 view ( ! fact t on ! prec$+ day1 simultane\sly ) ! s]vice ( ! ultimatum1 ! ?reat5+ dem& _h be5 deliv]$ by ,g]many to ! lead+ ,european *ancell]ies t ! qu>rel betwe5 ,au/ria & ,s]via mu/ be localiz$1 is app>5t4 ,b>on von ,s*o51 ! ,g]man ,ambassador1 !n d5i$ t 8 sugge/ion ( incalculable consequ5ces1 if ! dispute 7 n localiz$1 0 a m5ace4 ,?is /atem5t1 repeat$ by ,g]man diplomats 9 o!r capitals1 approa*es ! ludicr\s4 ,! fir/ milit>y p[] ( ,europe =mally advises o!r nations t unless !y waive _! legitimate claims & int]e/s1 incalculable consequ5ces w foll[1 & x is gravely sugge/$ t ?is is n a m5ace4 ,on ! foll[+ day ,b>on von ,s*o5 made two visits at ! ,fr5* ,=eign ,(fice & assur$ ! act+ ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs t ,g]many 0 on ! side ( ,france 9 ! ard5t desire = ! ma9t5ance ( peace1 & %e e>ne/ly hop$ t ,france w\ld use h] influ5ce 9 a soo?+ mann] 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,i repli$ to ?is sugge/ion t ,russia 0 mod]ate1 t %e _h committ$ no act ?r[+ d\bt ^u h] mod]ation1 & t we 7 9 agreem5t ) h] 9 seek+ = a peaceful solution ( ! /ruggle4 ,x !re=e appe>$ to me t 9 c\nt]p>t ,g]many %\ld act 9 ,vi5na1 :]e ! efficacy ( h] action 0 sure1 ) a view to avoid+ milit>y op]ations t5d+ to ! occupation ( ,s]via4 ,! ,ambassador hav+ po9t$ out to me t t 0 irreconcilable ) ! position adopt$ by ,g]many1 t ! "q only conc]n$ ,au/ria & ,s]via1 ,i said to him t m$iation 9 ,vi5na & ,/4 ,pet]sburg might be made by ! f\r ,p[]s :o 7 less directly int]e/$ 9 ! matt]4 ,b>on von ,s*o5 !n %elt]$ himself beh9d 8 lack ( in/ructions on ?is po9t1 & ,i told him t 9 ^! circum/ances ,i did n feel able to act 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg alone4 ,our conv]sation conclud$ ) ! r5ew$ assurance by ! ,ambassador z to ! peaceful int5tions ( ,g]many1 :o1 he decl>$1 0 ) ,france on ?is po9t4#ee ,footnote #ee3 ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book1 ,no4 #ef4 ,! incid5t n[ foll[$1 :i* sugge/$ to ! ,fr5* ,=eign (fice a subtle attempt ( ,g]many to compromise ! relations ( ,france ) ,russia by imput+ disloyalty to ! =m]4 ,on 8 second visit a few h\rs lat]1 ,b>on von ,s*o5 desir$ ! ,fr5* ,=eign ,(fice to give to ! public a /atem5t ) ref]5ce to ! prec$+ int]view1 & sugge/$ ! foll[+1 :i* he dictat$ to ! ,fr5* (ficial3 ,! ,g]man ,ambassador & ! ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs _h a fur!r int]view 9 ! c\rse ( ! aft]noon1 dur+ :i* !y exam9$1 9 ! mo/ fri5dly _s & ) a feel+ ( pacific solid>ity1 ! means :i* might be employ$ = ! ma9t5ance ( g5]al peace4 ,! ,act+ ,political ,director at once repli$3 ,!n1 9 y\r m9d1 ev]y?+ is settl$1 & y give u ! assurance t ,au/ria accepts ! ,s]vian note1 or w be will+ to conv]se ) ! ,p[]s ) reg>d to x8 ,! ,ambassador appe>$ to be tak5 aback1 & made a vigor\s d5ial4 ,x 0 !re=e po9t$ out to him t if no?+ _h *ang$ 9 ! negative attitude ( ,g]many1 ! t]ms ( ! sugge/$ note to ! ,press 7 excessive1 & likely to give ,fr5* op9ion a false feel+ ( security by creat+ illusions z to ! actual situation1 ! dang]s ( :i* 7 b too evid5t4#ef ,footnote #ef3 ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book1 ,no4 #eg4 ,x is n surpris+ t ! ,fr5* ,=eign ,(fice look$ askance at ^! ,g]man sugge/ions ( pacific solid>ity ) ,france1 :i* contra/$ s /rangely ) ,g]many's refusal to "w = peace & its s9i/] m5aces to o!r c\ntries4 ,france's suspicion t ,b>on von ,s*o5 0 ?us attempt+ to compromise its loyalty 9 ! eyes ( ,russia _c be said to be )\t "s f\ndation1 al?\gh x is z reasonable to assume t ^! pr(essions ( ! ,g]man ,ambassador 7 only an incid5t to ! g5]al plan ( lull+ ,france & its allies into a false s5se ( security4 ,"h aga9 ! full tru? c only be asc]ta9$ :5 ,g]many is will+ to submit to ! scrut9y ( ! _w ! records ( its ,=eign ,(fice4 ,on ,july #bf?1 ,m4 ,jules ,cambon _h an int]view ) ! ,g]man ,secret>y ( ,/ate & e>ne/ly support$ ,sir ,edw>d ,grey's sugge/ion t a conf]5ce be call$ 9 :i* ,engl&1 ,france1 ,g]many1 & ,italy %\ld p>ticipate = ! pres]vation ( peace4 ,?is int]view is at once s dramatic1 & almo/ prophetic1 t x ju/ifies quotation 9 ext5so3 ,to ,cambon's proposition1 von ,jag[ repli$1 z he did to ! ,briti% ,ambassador1 t he c\ld n accept a proposal to *>ge ! ,italian1 ,fr5*1 & ,g]man ,ambassadors ) ! task ( seek+1 ) ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 a means ( solv+ ! pres5t difficulties1 = t w\ld be to e/abli% a regul> conf]5ce to deal ) ! affairs ( ,au/ria & ,russia4 ,i repli$ to ,h]r von ,jag[ t ,i regrett$ 8 response1 b t ! great object1 :i* ,sir ,edw>d ,grey _h 9 view1 0 above a "q ( =m1 & :at 0 important 0 ! association ( ,engl& & ,france ) ,g]many & ,italy 9 labor+ = peace2 t ?is association c\ld %[ itself 9 common action 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg & ,vi5na2 t he _h frequ5tly express$ to me 8 regret at see+ ! two gr\ps ( alliances always oppos$ to ea* o!r 9 ,europe1 & t "h he _h an opportunity ( prov+ t !re 0 a ,european _s1 by %[+ f\r ,p[]s belong+ to ! two gr\ps act+ 9 common agreem5t to prev5t a /ruggle4 ,h]r von ,jag[ evad$ ! matt] by say+ t ,g]many _h h] engagem5ts ) ,au/ria4 ,i po9t$ out t ! relations ( ,g]many ) ,vi5na 7 no m close ?an ^? ( ,france ) ,russia1 & t x 0 he himself :o rais$ ! "q ( ! two oppos$ gr\ps ( alliances4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate !n said t he did n refuse to act ) a view to avoid+ an ,au/ro-,russian conflict1 b t he c\ld n int]v5e 9 ! ,au/ro-,s]vian conflict4 ,"o is ! consequ5ce ( ! o!r1 ,i said1 & x w\ld be well to prev5t ! creation ( any new /ate ( affairs calculat$ to br+ ab\t ! int]v5tion ( ,russia4 ,z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate p]si/$ 9 say+ t he 0 oblig$ to obs]ve 8 engagem5ts ) reg>d to ,au/ria1 ,i ask$ him if he _h pl$g$ himself to foll[ ,au/ria ev]y:]e bl9dfold1 & if he _h made himself acqua9t$ ) ! ,s]vian reply to ,au/ria1 :i* _h be5 h&$ to him t morn+ by ! ,s]vian ,*>g d',affaires4 ,i h n yet _h "t1 he said4 ,i regret x1 ,i repli$4 ,y w see t except on po9ts ( detail ,s]via has yield$ completely4 ,x w\ld seem1 h[ev]1 t s9ce ,au/ria has obta9$ ! satisfaction1 :i* y\r support procur$ h]1 y might to-day advise h] to be cont5t1 or to exam9e ) ,s]via ! t]ms ( ! ,s]vian reply4 ,z ,h]r von ,jag[ did n answ] me cle>ly1 ,i ask$ him if ,g]many want$ w>4 ,he prote/$ en]getically1 say+ t he knew t t 0 my idea b t x 0 completely incorrect4 ,y mu/ !n1 ,i repli$1 act 9 consequ5ce4 ,:5 y read ! ,s]vian reply1 weigh ! t]ms ) y\r consci5ce1 ,i beg y 9 ! "n ( humanity1 & d n p]sonally assume a portion ( ! responsibility = ! cata/rophe1 ^: prep>ation y are all[+4 ,h]r von ,jag[ prote/$ aga91 add+ t he 0 ready to jo9 ,engl& & ,france 9 any common ef=t1 b t "s =m mu/ be f\nd = ?is int]v5tion :i* he c\ld accept & t ! ,cab9ets %\ld agree among !mselves ^u ! matt]4 ,moreov]1 he add$1 direct conv]sations betwe5 ,vi5na & ,/4 ,pet]sburg are begun & are proce$+4 ,i expect mu* good ( !m1 & ,i h hope4#eg ,footnote #eg3 ,fr5* ,yell[ ,book1 ,no4 #gd4 ,9 8 solemn injunction to von ,jag[ 9 ! "n ( humanity to weigh ! t]ms 9 8 consci5ce1 ,cambon /ruck a l(ti] note ?an any ( ! diplomatic disputants4 ,macaulay has said t ! ,fr5* m9d has always be5 ! int]pret] betwe5 national ideas & ^? ( univ]sal mank9d1 & at lea/ s9ce ! ,fr5* ,revolution ! tribute has be5 des]v$4 ,he1 :o c>efully & dispassionately reads ! diplomatic correspond5ce :i* prec$$ ! w>1 mu/ be impress$ ) ! diff]5t po9t ( view ( ! two gr\ps ( disputants4 ,bo? ! writt5 & oral communications ( ! ,g]man & ,au/rian repres5tatives fail$ to sugge/ at any "t a note o!r ?an "o ( selfi% nationalism4 ,we se>* 9 va9 = ! mo/ di/ant recognition ( ! fact t ! _w at l>ge _h any legitimate int]e/ 9 ! controv]sy4 ,! insi/5t note1 :i* ,au/ria s\nd$1 0 t its int]e/s requir$ its punitive action aga9/ ,s]via1 ev5 ?\gh ! peace ( ! _w 7 !reby sacrific$1 & t ( ,g]many repeat$ ) equal insi/5ce t its close/ int]e/s summon$ x to ! side ( ,au/ria4 ,9 m>k$ contra/ to ?is _s ( national selfi%ness is ! repeat$ admonition ( ,sir ,edw>d ,grey t ! :ole "q %\ld be consid]$ 9 its l>g] aspects1 !reby mean+ ! peace & welf>e ( ,europe2 :ile ! ,cz>1 ) evid5t s9c]ity1 sugge/$ to ! ,kais] t ) ! aid ( ,god x mu/ be possible to our long tri$ fri5d%ip to prev5t ! %$d+ ( blood1 & propos$ a ref]5ce ( ! "q to ! ,hague4 ,simil>ly ! appeal ( ,jules ,cambon to von ,jag[1 9 ! "n ( humanity 0 m ?an ! ord9>y ex*ange ( diplomatic views4 ,von ,jag['s conception ( 8 duty is %[n by ! fact t he _h tak5 a position involv+ incalculable consequ5ces )\t ev5 read+ ! ,s]vian reply4 ,cambon approv$ himself a wor?y yoke fell[ 9 equity ) ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 & no l(ti] tone 0 s\nd$ by any p>ticipant 9 ?is great controv]sy1 unless we except ,gos*5's solemn /atem5t to von ,be?mann-,hollweg 9 ! equally dramatic int]view1 :i* succe$$ ! rupture ( relations betwe5 ,engl& & ,g]many1 :5 ,gos*5 /at$ t x 0 s to speak a matt] ( life & dea? = ! honor ( ,great ,brita9 t %e %\ld keep h] solemn engagem5t to d h] utmo/ to def5d ,belgium's neutrality if attack$1 & add$1 t fe> ( consequ5ces c\ld h>dly be reg>d$ z an excuse = break+ solemn promises4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,int]v5tion ,,( ,,! ,,kais] ,! ,kais] n[ appe>s ^u ! sc5e ) a fatal result to ! peace ( ,europe4 ,"o fact 9 ?is controv]sy is too cle> = dispute4 ,:5 peace proposals 7 /ill "u consid]ation & "s slight progress _h be5 made by ! elev5?-h\r cons5t ( ,au/ria on ,july #ca to discuss ) ,russia ! m]its ( ! ,s]vian "q1 ! ,kais]--l ,br5nus ) 8 v victis--?rew 8 sword into ! trembl+ scales & def9itely turn$ ! balance aga9/ ! peace ( ! _w4 ,0 x a reluctant ,cs> :o ?us cross$ ! ,rubicon1 at ^: fateful m>g9 he _h /ood at o!r crises ( 8 peaceful reign )\t de/roy+ t peace8 ,our in=mation is /ill too meag] to ju/ify a satisfactory answ] at ?is "t4 ,n only are ! premises 9 dispute1 b ! inf]5ces f admitt$ premises are too conflict+4 ,at ! "t ! ,au/rian ,ar*duke 0 murd]$ ! ,kais] 0 9 ,b]l91 & he at once %[$ an int5se int]e/ 9 ! ev5t & 9 all t x port5d$4 ,x 0 (ficially ann\nc$ t he plann$ to att5d ! fun]al 9 ,vi5na1 b lat] ! _w 0 advis$ t he _h suff]$ a *ill1 :i* w\ld prev5t su* att5dance4 ,p]haps x 0 a diplomatic *ill4 ,he !n left = ,norway1 :]e he rema9$ 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8 annual holiday until ! ev5+ ( ,july #bf?1 :5 he sudd5ly return$ to 8 ,capitol4 ,evid5tly 8 return 0 unexpect$1 = we le>n f a telegram f ,sir ,h4 ,rumbold to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 dat$ ,july #bf?1 t1 ! ,emp]or return$ sudd5ly to-night & ! ,g]man ,"u-,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,=eign ,affairs says t ! ,=eign ,(fice regrets ?is /ep :i* 0 tak5 on ,8 ,maje/y's own initiative4 ,!y fe> t ,8 ,maje/y's sudd5 return may cause speculation & excitem5t4 ,z ! refusal ( ,au/ria to accept ! ,s]vian reply & its sev]ance ( all diplomatic relations ) t c\ntry _h already ?r[n ! entire _w into a /ate ( fev]i% anxiety1 x is difficult to und]/& :y ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice %\ld h felt t ! v natural return ( ! ,kais] to 8 ,capitol at "o ( ! greate/ crises 9 ! hi/ory ( 8 c\ntry & ( ! _w %\ld be reg>d$ z giv+ rise to speculation & excitem5t1 especially z ! ,presid5t ( ! ,fr5* ,republic 0 ha/5+ back to ,p>is4 ,! ,"u-,secret>y ( ,/ate's deprecation ( ! ,kais]'s return sugge/s ! possibility t ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice1 :i* _h already made sub/antial progress 9 precipitat+ ! crisis1 did n wi% ! ,kais]'s return = fe> t he might aga9 ex]t1 z 9 ! ,moroccan crisis1 8 great influ5ce 9 ! int]e/s ( peace4 ,x felt t x _h ! matt] well 9 h&1 b nev] be=e did a =eign (fice blund] s flagrantly & ) su* disa/r\s results4 ,f beg9n+ to end e anticipation t ! ,g]man ,*ancellor _h 0 falsifi$ by ev5ts4 ,?is discr$itable & blund]+ *apt] ( ,g]man diplomacy is en\gh to make ! bones ( ! sagaci\s ,bism>ck turn 9 8 grave4 ,z appe>s f ,sir ,m4 de ,buns5's dispat* to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 dat$ ,july #bf?1 x 0 ! confid5t belief ( ! ,g]man diplomats t ,russia w keep quiet dur+ ! *a/isem5t ( ,s]via1 & t ,france too 0 n at all 9 a position = fac+ ! w>4#eh ,footnote #eh3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #cb4 ,:5 ! full hi/ory ( ?is imbroglio is writt51 x w probably be f\nd t ! ext5sive labor tr\bles 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ! milit>y unprep>$ness ( ,russia & ,france1 & ! political s*ism 9 ,engl&1 !n v]g+ to civil w>1 _h deeply impress$ bo? ,vi5na & ,b]l9 t ! dual alliance c\ld impose its w ^u ,europe ) ref]5ce to ,s]via )\t any s]i\s risk ( a ,european w>4 ,:ile = ^! reasons ,g]many & ,au/ria may n h reg>d$ su* a w> or ! int]v5tion ( ,engl& !re9 z probable1 yet ! dual alliance recogniz$ f ! outset su* a possibility4 ,! unc]ta9ty z to ! ,kais]'s attitude ) respect to su* a w> may !re=e expla9 ! regret1 ) :i* ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice witness$ 8 sudd5 & un9vit$ return4 ,on 8 return ! diplomatic negotiations1 :i* _h comm5c$ ) an allegro con brio1 = a "t *ang$ "u ! baton ( ! ,imp]ial ,conductor into a m peaceful &ante1 until ! ,kais] made "o ( 8 *>act]i/ically sudd5 *anges ( purpose & precipitat$ ! w> by an arrogant ultimatum to ,russia1 :i* t c\ntry c\ld n possibly accept )\t a fatal sacrifice ( its self-respect & pre/ige z a nation4 ,if x be true--& ! future may demon/rate x--t ?is w> 0 plann$ by ,g]many at lea/ z f> back z ! ,moroccan crisis1 !n ! ,kais]'s responsibility = ! comm5cem5t ( ! qu>rel _c be d\bt$4 ,x is inconceivable t ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice c\ld pursue = ?ree ye>s ! policy ( precipitat+ a ,european w> )\t ! k & cons5t ( ! ,ov] ,w> ,"l4 ,:5 full data are accessible z to ! importations by ,g]many 9 advance ( ! w>1 z to its )drawal ( =eign cr$its & plac+ ( =eign loans1 its sales ( /ocks by influ5tial inve/ors1 & its importations on ! eve ( ! w> ( horses & food/uffs1 a /rong circum/antial case may be develop$ ( a delib]ate purpose to retrieve ! ,moroccan fiasco by an audaci\s c\p :i* w\ld det]m9e ! ma/]y ( ,europe4 ,! levy 9 #aiac ( an extraord9>y tax ^u capital1 :i* virtually confiscat$ ! e>n+s ( ! ,g]man p = milit>y purposes1 adds mu* support to ?is cont5tion4 ,accord+ to ,giolitti1 ! =m] ,italian ,premi]1 ,au/ria s\nd$ ,italy 9 ,augu/1 #aiac1 z to its will+ness to p>ticipate 9 a w> aga9/ ,s]via4#ei ,footnote #ei3 ,giolitti ,spee*1 ,italian ,*amb]1 ,dec4 #e1 #aiad4 ,! inf]5ces to be drawn f ! ,kais]'s p]sonality are some:at conflict+4 ,l all self-c5t]$ & highly neurotic p]sonalities1 8 nature is ess5tially a dual "o4 ,?is does n mean t he is 9 any s5se a hypocrite1 = "o ( ! engag+ features ( 8 attractive p]sonality has be5 ! c&or & s9c]ity :i* h m>k$ ne>ly all 8 public acts4 ,he has %[n himself to be a man ( opposite moods1 & conflict+ purposes1 hav+ almo/ z _m public poses z he has co/umes1 & a /rong desire to play z _m v>i$ rles z possible on ! /age ( ! _w4 ,l ,bottom 9 ! ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream1 he w\ld play all p>ts f ! ro>+ lion to ! %r9k+ ,?isbe4 ,! rul] :o s5t a sympa!tic message to ,krug] z an insult to ,engl& is he :o %ortly !reaft] gratuit\sly submitt$ to ,que5 ,victoria milit>y plans = ! subjugation ( ! ,bo]s4 ,! rul]1 :o s5t ! ,pan!r to ,agadir1 lat] re/ra9$ 8 c\ntry f decl>+ w> aga9/ ,engl&1 :5 ,lloyd ,george ?rew d[n ! gauntlet 9 8 ,mansion ,h\se spee* 9 ! ,moroccan crisis4 ,z prea*]1 ! ,kais] exalt$ )9 sight ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives ! precepts ( ,*ri/ian humility1 & yet advis$ 8 soldi]s1 on _! dep>ture to ,*9a1 to take no prison]s & give no qu>t]4 ,! mo/ affable & democratic mon>* on occasion w 9 ano!r mood assume ! outworn togg]y ( m$ival absolutism4 ,a democratic bus9ess mon>*1 & z su* ! advance ag5t ( ,g]man prosp]ity1 he yet %ocks ! common s5se & awak5s ! ridicule ( ! _w by pos+ z a comb9ation ( ,cs> & ,mahomet4 ,! av[$ *ampion ( ,*ri/ianity1 :o has prea*$ ) ! f]vor ( ,pet] ! ,h]mit aga9/ ! ,yell[ ,race1 he has nev]!less1 s9ce ?is w> began1 in/igat$ ! ,sultan ( ,turkey to proclaim 9 ! ,moslem _w a holy w> aga9/ 8 ,*ri/ian enemies4 ,pacific & bellicose by turns ! mon>*1 :o ?r\gh\t 8 :ole reign has hi!rto kept ! peace ( ! _w1 has yet on slight pretext giv5 utt]ance to ! mo/ w>like & inc5di>y /atem5ts4 ,h[ is x possible to draw any inf]5ce f su* a p]sonality1 ( :om x c\ld be said1 z ,sydney ,smi? once said ( ,"l ,john ,russell1 t !re is no?+ he w\ld n und]take4 ,i believe he w\ld p]=m an op]ation = /one1 build ,/4 ,pet]'s1 assume 7) or )\t t5 m9utes' notice7 ! comm& ( ! ,*annel ,fleet1 & no "o w\ld discov] f 8 mann] t ! pati5t _h di$1 t ,/4 ,pet]'s _h tumbl$ d[n1 & t ! ,*annel ,fleet _h be5 knock$ to atoms4 ,we %\ld !re=e dismiss all inf]5ces sugge/$ by 8 complex p]sonality & %\ld judge him by :at he did f ! "t t he sudd5ly arriv$ 9 ,b]l9 on ,july #bf?1 until ! issuance by 8 direct ord] ( ! fatal ultimatum to ,russia4 ,be=e proce$+ to analyze ! v int]e/+ & dramatic correspond5ce1 :i* pass$ betwe5 ! rul]s ( ,g]many1 ,engl&1 & ,russia--d\bly int]e/+ because ( ! family relation%ip & ! unusual p]sonal & c\s9ly intimacy ( ^! dispat*es--x is well to inquire :at ! ,kais] c\ld h done t w\ld h imm$iately avoid$ ! crisis & sav$ ! situation4 ,s f> z ! publi%$ record goes1 he did n s5d a s+le telegram 9 ! int]e/s ( peace to 8 illu/ri\s ally1 ! ,emp]or ,francis ,joseph4 ,let u suppose t he _h s5t ! foll[+3 ,i h j return$ to ,b]l9 & f9d ,europe on ! v]ge ( w>4 ,i sympa?ize entirely ) y & y\r c\ntry 9 its dem&s ^u ,s]via4 ,i agree ) y t ! ,s]vian reply is n satisfactory4 ,9 accordance ) ! obligations ( our alliance1 ,i %all 9 any ev5t support ) ! full p[] ( ! ,g]man sword ! cause ( ,au/ria4 ,s]via has by its reply admitt$ its responsibility = ! murd] ( ! ,ar*duke & has unres]v$ly accept$ c]ta9 ( y\r dem&s1 & z to o!rs has agre$ to submit !m ei!r to ,! ,hague ,tribunal = arbitration1 or to a conc]t ( ,p[]s4 ,y w decide :e!r ,au/ria is satisfi$ to accept ei!r ( ^! sugge/ions1 b z ,engl&1 ,france1 & ,russia h ask$ t "t be grant$ to consid] a peaceful & satisfactory solution ( ! difficulty1 & z ! que/ions res]v$ by ,s]via c be us$ z ! basis = fur!r discussion )\t prejudice to ! rights ( ,au/ria1 & z x is to ! int]e/ ( e c\ntry & ! entire _w t its peace %\ld n be brok5 unnecess>ily1 ,i %all be gratifi$ if y c agree t a reasonable "t %all be grant$ z a matt] ( c\rtesy to ,russia1 ,engl&1 & ,france1 9 ord] t x may be det]m9$ ^u due consid]ation :e!r x is n possible to pres]ve peace )\t sacrific+ 9 any respect ! legitimate dem&s ( ,au/ria1 :i* h my full sympa?y & support4 ,,wilhelm4 ,w\ld ! ,au/rian ,emp]or1 himself a noble-m9d$ & peace-lov+ mon>*1 h refus$ ?is reasonable reque/8 ,a little "t1 a little pati5ce & "s =be>ance = ! rights ( o!r ,/ates & ! y\? ( ,europe ne$ n h p]i%$4 ,aga91 ! pity ( x4 ,9 its place ! foll[+ correspond5ce took place betwe5 ! ,kais] on ! "o h& & ! ,cz> & ,k+ ,george on ! o!r4 ,x is s dramatic t x ju/ifies quotation 9 ext5so4 ,on ! night ( ,july #bh?1 ! ,kais] s5t ! foll[+ dispat* to ! ,cz>3 ,i h he>d ) ! greate/ anxiety ( ! impression :i* is caus$ by ! action ( ,au/ria-,hung>y aga9/ ,s]via4 ,! unscrupul\s agitation :i* has be5 go+ on = ye>s 9 ,s]via has l$ to ! revolt+ crime ( :i* ,ar*duke ,franz ,f]d9& has become a victim4 ,! _s :i* made ! ,s]vians murd] _! own ,k+ & 8 consort /ill dom9ates t c\ntry4 ,d\btless ,y w agree ) me t bo? ( u1 ,y z well z ,i1 & all o!r sov]eigns1 h a common int]e/ to insi/ t all ^? :o are responsible = ?is horrible murd] %all suff] _! des]v$ puni%m5t4 ,on ! o!r h& ,i by no means ov]look ! difficulty enc\nt]$ by ,y & ,y\r ,gov]nm5t to /em ! tide ( public op9ion4 ,9 view ( ! cordial fri5d%ip :i* has jo9$ u bo? = a long "t ) firm ties1 ,i %all use my entire influ5ce to induce ,au/ria-,hung>y to obta9 a frank & satisfactory und]/&+ ) ,russia4 ,i hope confid5tly t ,y w support me 9 my ef=ts to ov]come all difficulties :i* may yet arise4#fj ,footnote #fj3 ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #bj4 ,! ,capitals to ! pron\ns foll[ ! orig9al correspond5ce4 ,?is telegram r+s true1 & fairly sugge/s a pacific attitude on ! "p ( ! ,kais] :5 he fir/ took ! helm on 8 return f ,norway4 ,its weakness lies 9 ! fact t ! record1 z pres5t$ by ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t1 does n disclose any communication :i* he s5t to 8 ,au/rian ally 9 ! int]e/s ( peace4 ,we h ! frequ5t assurances ( ! ,kais] to ! ,cz> t he 0 ex]t+ all 8 influ5ce to induce 8 ally to come to a satisfactory und]/&+ ) ,russia1 b nei!r ov] ! signature ( ! ,kais] nor ov] t ( 8 ,=eign ,m9i/] does ! record %[ a s+le communication address$ to ,vi5na 9 ! int]e/s ( peace4 ,! ,cz> did n fail to appreciate ?is1 & 8 reply to ! ,kais] r+s q z true & sugge/s ! crux ( ! :ole problem4 ,x reads3 ,i am glad t ,y are back 9 ,g]many4 ,9 ?is s]i\s mom5t ,i ask ,y e>ne/ly to help me4 ,an ignom9i\s w> has be5 decl>$ aga9/ a weak c\ntry1 & 9 ,russia ! indignation1 :i* ,i fully %>e1 is trem5d\s4 ,i fe> t v soon ,i %all be unable to resi/ ! pressure ex]cis$ ^u me & t ,i %all be =c$ to take measures :i* w lead to w>4 ,to prev5t su* a calamity z a ,european w> w\ld be1 ,i urge ,y 9 ! "n ( our old fri5d%ip to d all 9 ,y\r p[] to re/ra9 ,y\r ally f go+ too f>4#fa ,footnote #fa3 ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #ba4 ,:o c d5y ! =ce ( ! s5t5ce ?us italiciz$8 ,x 0 ,au/ria :i* 0 ! provocative factor4 ,x 0 !n bomb>d+ ,belgrade & endeavor+ to cross ! ,danube into ,s]via4 ,x _h decl>$ w>1 & brusquely refus$ ev5 to discuss ! "q ) ,russia4 ,x 0 mobiliz+ its army1 & mak+ e ef=t to make a spe$y subjugation ( ,s]via4 ,if peace 0 to be pres]v$1 ! pressure mu/ beg9 ) ,au/ria4 ,if any "q rema9$ = peace p>leys1 ! /atus quo mu/ be pres]v$4 ,russia c\ld n p]mit ,au/ria to de/roy ,s]via fir/ & !n discuss its ju/ice4 ,!reupon ! ,kais] telegraph$ ! ,cz> z foll[s3 ,i h receiv$ ,y\r telegram & ,i %>e ,y\r desire = ! cons]vation ( peace4 ,h[ev] ,i _c--z ,i told ,y 9 my fir/ telegram--consid] ! action ( ,au/ria-,hung>y z an ignom9i\s w>4 ,au/ria-,hung>y kn[s f exp]i5ce t ! promises ( ,s]via z long z !y are m]ely on pap] are entirely unreliable4 ,accord+ to my op9ion ! action ( ,au/ria-,hung>y is to be consid]$ z an attempt to receive full gu>anty t ! promises ( ,s]via are effectively translat$ into de$s4 ,9 ?is op9ion ,i am /r5g!n$ by ! explanation ( ! ,au/rian ,cab9et t ,au/ria-,hung>y int5d$ no t]ritorial ga9 at ! exp5se ( ,s]via4 ,i am !re=e ( op9ion t x is p]fectly possible = ,russia to rema9 a spectator 9 ! ,au/ro-,s]vian w> )\t draw+ ,europe into ! mo/ t]rible w> x has ev] se54 ,i believe t a direct und]/&+ is possible & desirable betwe5 ,y\r ,gov]nm5t & ,vi5na1 an und]/&+ :i*--z ,i h already telegraph$ ,y--my ,gov]nm5t endeavors to aid ) all possible ef=t4 ,naturally milit>y measures by ,russia1 :i* might be con/ru$ z a m5ace by ,au/ria-,hung>y1 w\ld accel]ate a calamity :i* bo? ( u desire to avoid & w\ld und]m9e my position z m$iator :i*--^u ,y\r appeal to my fri5d%ip & aid--,i will+ly accept$4#fb ,footnote #fb3 ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #bb4 ,see note1 po/41 p4 #ahi4 ,! ,kais]'s fatal error lies 9 ! conclud+ p>agraph ( ?is telegram1 9 claim+ t ,russia %\ld n take any milit>y measures p5d+ ! ,kais]'s m$iation1 al?\gh ,au/ria %\ld be left free n m]ely to make su* prep>ations aga9/ ,russia1 b to pursue its aggressive w> !n already comm5c$ aga9/ ,s]via4 ,if ! bellig]5ts 7 expect$ to desi/ f milit>y prep>ations1 %\ld n ! obligation be reciprocal8 ,lat] t night ! ,kais] aga9 telegraph$ ! ,cz>3 ,my ,ambassador has in/ructions to direct ! att5tion ( ,y\r ,gov]nm5t to ! dang]s & s]i\s consequ5ces ( a mobilization2 ,i h told ,y ! same 9 my la/ telegram4 ,au/ria-,hung>y has mobiliz$ only aga9/ ,s]via1 & only a "p ( h] army4 ,if ,russia1 z seems to be ! case accord+ to ,y\r advice & t ( ,y\r ,gov]nm5t1 mobilizes aga9/ ,au/ria-,hung>y1 ! "p ( ! m$iator1 ) :i* ,y h entru/$ me 9 su* fri5dly mann] & :i* ,i h accept$ ^u ,y\r express desire1 is ?reat5$ if n made impossible4 ,! entire weight ( decision n[ re/s ^u ,y\r %\ld]s4 ,y h to be> ! responsibility = w> or peace4#fc ,footnote #fc3 ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #bc4 ,to :i* ! ,cz> repli$ z foll[s3 ,i ?ank ,y f my he>t = ,y\r quick reply4 ,i am s5d+ to-night ,tati%eff 7,russian honor>y aide to ! ,kais]7 ) in/ructions4 ,! milit>y measures n[ tak+ =m 7 decid$ ^u five days ago1 & = ! reason ( def5se aga9/ ! prep>ations ( ,au/ria4 ,i hope ) all my he>t t ^! measures w n influ5ce 9 any mann] ,y\r position z m$iator :i* ,i appraise v highly4 ,we ne$ ,y\r /rong pressure ^u ,au/ria s t an und]/&+ c be arriv$ at ) u4#fd ,footnote #fd3 ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #bc ,a4 ,lat] ! ,cz> aga9 telegraph$ ! ,kais]3 ,i ?ank ,y cordially = ,y\r m$iation :i* p]mits ! hope t ev]y?+ may yet end peaceably4 ,x is te*nically impossible to discont9ue our milit>y prep>ations :i* h be5 made necess>y by ! ,au/rian mobilization4 ,x is f> f u to want w>4 ,z long z ! negotiations betwe5 ,au/ria & ,s]via cont9ue1 my troops w und]take no provocative action4 ,i give ,y my solemn ^w !reon4 ,i confide ) all my fai? 9 ! grace ( ,god1 & ,i hope = ! success ( ,y\r m$iation 9 ,vi5na = ! welf>e ( our c\ntries & ! peace ( ,europe4 ,:at m c\ld ! ,kais] reasonably ask8 ,"h 0 an assurance f ! rul] ( a great nation1 & 8 royal c\s91 t on 8 solemn ^w no provocative action w\ld be tak5 by ,russia z long z ! negotiations betwe5 ,au/ria & ,s]via cont9ue & ?is not)/&+ ! fact t ,au/ria _h fl\t$ & ignor$ ,russia1 _h decl>$ w> aga9/ ,s]via & 0 !n endeavor+ to subjugate x quickly by bomb>d+ its capital & invad+ its t]ritory ) sup]ior =ces4 ,x is true t ! ,cz> did n ord] demobilization1 & ap>t f 8 unque/ion$ "r to prep>e = ev5tualities 9 ! ev5t ( ! failure ( ! peace p>leys1 ! ,kais] himself recogniz$ 9 a lat] telegram t 9 ! case ( ,g]many :5 mobilization _h once be5 />t$ x c\ld n be imm$iately arre/$4 ,simultane\sly ,k+ ,george _h telegraph$ ! ,kais] ?r\gh ,pr9ce ,h5ry z foll[s3 ,?anks = ,y\r telegram2 s pleas$ to he> ( ,william's ef=ts to conc]t ) ,nicky to ma9ta9 peace4 ,inde$ ,i am e>ne/ly desir\s t su* an irrep>able disa/] z a ,european w> %\ld be av]t$4 ,my ,gov]nm5t is do+ its utmo/ sugge/+ to ,russia & ,france to susp5d fur!r milit>y prep>ations if ,au/ria w cons5t to be satisfi$ ) occupation ( ,belgrade & neighbor+ ,s]vian t]ritory z a ho/age = satisfactory settlem5t ( h] dem&s2 o!r c\ntries mean:ile susp5d+ _! w> prep>ations4 ,tru/ ,william w use 8 great influ5ce to induce ,au/ria to accept ?is proposal1 ?us prov+ t ,g]many & ,engl& are work+ toge!r to prev5t :at w\ld be an int]national cata/rophe4 ,pray assure ,william ,i am do+ & %all cont9ue to d all t lies 9 my p[] to pres]ve peace ( ,europe4#fe ,footnote #fe3 ,second ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]4 ,! fairness ( ?is proposal c h>dly be disput$4 ,x conc$$ to ,au/ria ! "r to occupy ! capital ( ,s]via & hold x z a ho/age = a satisfactory adju/m5t ( h] dem&s & ev5 to cont9ue h] milit>y prep>ations1 :ile all o!r nations1 includ+ ,russia1 7 to susp5d _! milit>y prep>ations4 ,z ! ,kais] precipitat$ ! w> because ,russia w\ld n cease its prep>ations = ev5tualities1 ,k+ ,george's proposal1 ^u :i* nei!r ! ,kais] nor 8 gov]nm5t ev] act$1 fully met 8 dem&s4 ,to ?is ! ,kais] repli$ on ,july #ca/3 ,_m ?anks = k9d telegram4 ,y\r proposals co9cide ) ,my ideas & ) ! /atem5ts ,i got ?is night f ,vi5na :i* ,i h _h =w>d$ to ,london4 ,i j receiv$ news f ,*ancellor t (ficial notification has j rea*$ him t ?is night ,nicky has ord]$ ! mobilization ( 8 :ole army & fleet4 ,he has n ev5 await$ ! results ( ! m$iation ,i am work+ at1 & left ,me )\t any news4 ,i am (f = ,b]l9 to take measures = ensur+ safety ( ,my ea/]n fronti]s :]e /rong ,russian troops are already po/$4#ff ,footnote #ff3 ,second ,g]man ,:ite ,pap]4 ,on its face ?is reply seems n unreasonable1 b x mu/ n be =gott5 t ,au/ria cont9u$ n only to bomb>d ,belgrade b to mobilize its armies aga9/ ,russia z well z ,s]via4 ,russia agre$ to /op all milit>y prep>ations1 if ,au/ria w\ld cons5t to discuss ! ,s]vian "q ) a view to peace4 ,au/ria until ! elev5? h\r--:5 x 0 too late--refus$ ev5 to discuss ! ,s]vian "q & nev] (f]$ ei!r to demobilize or to cease its attack ^u ,s]via4 ,g]many upheld h] 9 ?is unw>rantable c\rse4 ,:ile 9 pr9ciple ! ,kais] agre$ ) ! ,k+ z to ! me?od ( adju/m5t1 !re is no?+ 9 ! record to indicate t ! ,kais] ev] made any sugge/ion to 8 ally t x %\ld /op its op]ations aga9/ ,s]via aft] captur+ ,belgrade1 & await ! adju/m5t ( ! que/ions ?r\gh diplomatic *annels4 ,!reupon ,k+ ,george s5t a brief telegram1 /at+ t he _h s5t an urg5t telegram to ! ,cz> urg+ ?is c\rse4 ,lat] on ,july #ca/ ! ,kais] s5t ! foll[+ telegram to ! ,cz>3 ,^u ,y\r appeal to my fri5d%ip & ,y\r reque/ = my aid ,i h engag$ 9 m$iation betwe5 ,y\r ,gov]nm5t & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,au/ria-,hung>y4 ,:ile ?is action 0 tak+ place1 ,y\r troops 7 be+ mobiliz$ aga9/ my ally1 ,au/ria-,hung>y1 :]eby1 z ,i h already communicat$ to ,y1 my m$iation has become almo/ illusory4 ,9 spite ( ?is1 ,i h cont9u$ x1 & n[ ,i receive reliable news t s]i\s prep>ations = w> are go+ on on my ea/]n fronti]4 ,! responsibility = ! security ( my c\ntry =ces me to measures ( def5se4 ,i h gone to ! extreme limit ( ! possible 9 my ef=ts = ! pres]vation ( ! peace ( ! _w4 ,x is n ,i :o be> ! responsibility = ! mis=tune :i* n[ ?reat5s ! entire civiliz$ _w4 ,x re/s 9 ,y\r h& to av]t x4 ,no "o ?reat5s ! honor & peace ( ,russia :i* might well h await$ ! success ( my m$iation4 ,! fri5d%ip = ,y & ,y\r c\ntry1 bequea!d to me by my gr&fa!r on 8 dea?-b$1 has always be5 sacr$ to me1 & ,i h /ood fai?fully by ,russia :ile x 0 9 s]i\s affliction1 especially dur+ its la/ w>4 ,! peace ( ,europe c /ill be pres]v$ by ,y if ,russia decides to discont9ue ^? milit>y prep>ations :i* m5ace ,g]many & ,au/ria-,hung>y4 ,9 ?is fair-spok5 message we unhappily f9d no sugge/ion t ,au/ria w\ld /op its mobilization1 or its milit>y op]ations aga9/ ,s]via4 ,! unt5able position ( ! ,kais]1 to :i* he adh]$ ) fatal consi/5cy to ! end1 0 t ,au/ria %\ld be giv5 ! full "r to mobilize aga9/ ,russia z well z ,s]via1 & t 8 ally %\ld ev5 be p]mitt$ to press its aggressive op]ations aga9/ ,s]via by tak+ possession ( its capital & hold+ x z a ransom4 ,9 ! meantime ,russia %\ld n make any milit>y prep>ations1 ei!r to move effectually aga9/ ,au/ria 9 ! ev5t ( ! failure ( negotiations1 or ev5 to def5d itself4 ,! ,kais]'s sugge/ion did n ev5 c>ry ) x ! implication t ,g]many w\ld /op ! milit>y prep>ations t x 0 !n c>ry+ on 9 fev]i% ha/e1 s t ! cont5tion ( ! ,kais]1 h[ev] plausibly x 0 veil$ 9 8 telegram1 0 t ,g]many & ,au/ria %\ld h full fre$om to prep>e = w> aga9/ ,russia1 :ile ,russia 0 to tie its h&s & await ! outcome ( fur!r p>leys1 ) ,au/rian cannon bomb>d+ ,belgrade4 ,9 ?is correspond5ce ! ,kais] display$ 8 recogniz$ ability z a writ] & speak]1 = 9 ?is rapid-fire ex*ange ( telegrams ! ,kais] 0 easily ! bett] controv]siali/4 ,he assum$ ! rle ( a dis9t]e/$ p>ty1 :o1 at ! reque/ ( a litigant1 agrees to become an imp>tial m$iator4 ,he 0 nei!r4 ,! ,cz> _h n ask$ him to be a m$iator1 al?\gh 9 ! lat] telegrams ! ,russian mon>* accept$ t t]m4 ,! ,cz> 9 8 fir/ telegram _h ask$ ! ,kais] z a p>ty to ! qu>rel to re/ra9 y\r ally f go+ too f>4 ,! ,kais]1 hav+ adroitly accept$ a v diff]5t rle1 promptly %ifts ! responsibility ^u ! ,cz> ( emb>rass+ ! s-call$ m$iation4 ,?is enabl$ him to assume ! attitude ( injur$ innoc5ce & v skillfully he play$ t "p4 ,?is at lea/ is cle> t 9 ?is correspond5ce ! ,kais] 0 ei!r guilty ( ins9c]ity or he betray$ a fatal incapacity to grasp ! ess5tials ( ! qu>rel4 ,i pref] ! latt] con/ruction ( 8 conduct4 ,aga9/ ! bellicose ef=ts ( 8 ,=eign ,(fice & 8 ,g5]al ,/aff1 ,i believe t = dyna/ic reasons he /rove = a "t to adju/ ! difficulty1 b 8 egomania & 8 life-long habit ( p]sonal absolutism bl9d$ him to ! fact t he 0 tak+ an unt5able1 inde$ an impossible1 position1 9 cont5d+ t ,russia %\ld effectually tie its h&s :ile ,g]many & ,au/ria %\ld be left free to prep>e = ev5tualities4 ,_h !re be5 a brea?+ spell & ! ,kais] _h _h m "t = reflection1 possibly ! unreasonabl5ess ( 8 cont5tion w\ld h sugge/$ itself1 b he f\nd on 8 sudd5 return f ,norway t 8 c\ntry1 ?r\gh ! fatu\s folly ( its milit>y p>ty1 0 almo/ irrevocably committ$ to w>4 ,probably he did n d>e to rev]se op5ly & =mally its policy4 ,8 popul>ity _h already suff]$ 9 ! ,moroccan crisis4 ,?is consid]ation & ! hi/rionic side to 8 complex p]sonality betray$ him into 8 unt5able & fatal position4 ,! ,kais] has hi!rto be5 reg>d$ z a man ( exceptional ability4 ,"t & ! issue ( ?is w> w tell4 ,! v]dict ( hi/ory may be to ! contr>y4 ,! _w = a "t may easily confuse re/less en]gy & habitual m$dl+ ) real ability1 b its f9al v]dict w g f> deep]4 ,s9ce ! ,kais] dropp$ 8 sagaci\s pilot1 ,g]many's real position 9 ! _w has /eadily weak5$4 ,!n x 0 ! fir/ p[] 9 ,europe ) its rivals disunit$4 ,! ,kais] has unit$ 8 enemies ) hoops ( /eel1 driv5 ,russia & ,engl& into a close alliance1 =c$ ,italy out ( ! ,triple ,alliance1 & z ! only comp5sation = ^! disa/r\s results1 he has ga9$ ! d\btful cop]ation ( moribund ,turkey1 ( :i* he is likely to say be=e _m mon?s are ov]3 ,:o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8 ,9 ! meantime1 ,g]many 0 n idle 9 its prep>ations = ev5tualities4 ,! ,kais] & 8 c\nsellors 7 already def9itely plann+ = ! w>1 & 7 tak+ /eps to ali5ate ,engl& f h] ,allies & secure h] neutrality4 ,to insure ?is1 ! ,g]man ,*ancellor1 hav+ visit$ ! ,kais] at ,potsdam1 s5t = ! ,briti% ,ambassador1 & made ! foll[+ significant (f]3 #fg;,i 0 ask$ to call ^u ! ,*ancellor to-night4 ,8 ,excell5cy _h j return$ f ,potsdam4 ,footnote #fg3 ,sir ,e4 ,gos*54 ,he said t %\ld ,au/ria be attack$ by ,russia a ,european conflagration might1 he fe>$1 become inevitable1 ow+ to ,g]many's obligations z ,au/ria's ally1 9 spite ( 8 cont9u$ ef=ts to ma9ta9 peace4 ,he !n proce$$ to make ! foll[+ /rong bid = ,briti% neutrality4 ,he said t x 0 cle>1 s f> z he 0 able to judge ! ma9 pr9ciple :i* gov]n$ ,briti% policy1 t ,great ,brita9 w\ld nev] /& by & all[ ,france to be cru%$ 9 any conflict !re might be4 ,t1 h[ev]1 0 n ! object at :i* ,g]many aim$4 ,provid$ t neutrality ( ,great ,brita9 7 c]ta91 e assurance w\ld be giv5 to ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t t ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t aim$ at no t]ritorial acquisitions at ! exp5se ( ,france1 %\ld !y prove victori\s 9 any w> t might ensue4 ,i que/ion$ 8 ,excell5cy ab\t ! ,fr5* colonies1 & he said t he 0 unable to give a simil> und]tak+ 9 t respect4 ,z reg>ds ,holl&1 h[ev]1 8 ,excell5cy said t1 s long z ,g]many's adv]s>ies respect$ ! integrity & neutrality ( ! ,ne!rl&s1 ,g]many 0 ready to give 8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t an assurance t %e w\ld d likewise4 ,x dep5d$ ^u ! action ( ,france :at op]ations ,g]many might be =c$ to ent] ^u 9 ,belgium1 b :5 ! w> 0 ov] ,belgian integrity w\ld be respect$ if %e _h n sid$ aga9/ ,g]many4 ,8 ,excell5cy end$ by say+ t ev] s9ce he _h be5 ,*ancellor ! object ( 8 policy _h be51 z y 7 aw>e1 to br+ ab\t an und]/&+ ) ,engl&2 he tru/$ t ^! assurances might =m ! basis ( t und]/&+ :i* he s mu* desir$4 ,he _h 9 m9d a g5]al neutrality agreem5t betwe5 ,engl& & ,g]many1 ?\gh x 01 ( c\rse1 at ! pres5t mom5t too e>ly to discuss details1 & an assurance ( ,briti% neutrality 9 ! conflict :i* ! pres5t crisis might possibly produce1 w\ld enable him to look =w>d to a realization ( 8 desire4 ,9 reply to 8 ,excell5cy's inquiry h[ ,i ?\ght 8 reque/ w\ld appeal to y1 ,i said t ,i did n ?9k x probable t at ?is /age ( ev5ts y w\ld c>e to b9d y\rself to any c\rse ( action & t ,i 0 ( op9ion t y w\ld desire to reta9 full lib]ty4#fh ,footnote #fh3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #he4 ,:ile ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice 0 ?us endeavor+ to keep ,engl& neutral1 its army 0 on ! move aga9/ ,france4 ,?is does n re/ ^u vague allegation1 b ^u ! detail$ specifications 9 a communication f ! ,fr5* ,=eign ,(fice1 :i* ! ,fr5* ,ambassador 9 ,london submitt$ to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey on ,july #ca/4 ,its significance is app>5t :5 x is rememb]$ t simultane\sly ! ,kais] 0 invok+ ! ,cz> to demobilize 8 armies1 & cease milit>y prep>ations4 ,! ,g]man army _h its advance po/s on our fronti]s ye/]day 7,friday74 ,g]man patrols twice p5etrat$ on to our t]ritory4 ,our advance po/s are )drawn to a di/ance ( #aj kilomet]s f ! fronti]4 ,! local population is prote/+ aga9/ be+ ?us ab&on$ to ! attack ( ! enemy's army1 b ! ,gov]nm5t wi%es to make x cle> to public op9ion & to ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t t 9 no case w ,france be ! aggressor4 ,! :ole #af? ,corps f ,metz1 re9=c$ by a "p ( ! #h? f ,treves & ,cologne1 is occupy+ ! fronti] at ,metz on ! ,luxemburg side4 ,! #ae? ,army ,corps f ,/rassburg has clos$ up on ! fronti]4 ,! inhabitants ( ,alsace-,lorra9e are prev5t$ by ! ?reat ( be+ %ot f cross+ ! fronti]4 ,res]vi/s h be5 call$ back to ,g]many by t5s ( ?\s&s4 ,?is is ! la/ /age be=e mobilization1 :]eas we h n call$ out a s+le res]vi/4 ,z y see1 ,g]many has done x4 ,i w\ld add t all my in=mation goes to %[ t ! ,g]man prep>ations began on ,saturday1 ! v day on :i* ! ,au/rian note 0 h&$ 94#fi ,footnote #fi3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #aje ,au/rian obvi\sly means ,s]vian4 ,9 reply to ! sugge/ion ( ! ,g]man ,*ancellor z to ! neutrality ( ,engl&1 ,sir ,edw>d ,grey advis$ ! ,engli% ,ambassador on ,july #cj?1 z foll[s3 ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t _c = a mom5t ent]ta9 ! ,*ancellor's proposal t !y %\ld b9d !mselves to neutrality on su* t]ms4 ,:at he asks u 9 effect is to engage to /& by :ile ,fr5* colonies are tak5 & ,france is beat5 s long z ,g]many does n take ,fr5* t]ritory z di/9ct f ! colonies4 ,f ! mat]ial po9t ( view su* a proposal is unacceptable1 = ,france1 )\t fur!r t]ritory 9 ,europe be+ tak5 f h]1 c\ld be s cru%$ z to lose h] position z a great ,p[]1 & become subord9ate to ,g]man policy4 ,altoge!r ap>t f t1 x w\ld be a disgrace = u to make ?is b>ga9 ) ,g]many at ! exp5se ( ,france1 a disgrace f :i* ! good "n ( ?is c\ntry w\ld nev] recov]4 ,! ,*ancellor also 9 effect asks u to b>ga9 away :atev] obligations or int]e/ we h z reg>ds ! neutrality ( ,belgium4 ,we c\ld n ent]ta9 t b>ga9 ei!r4 ,hav+ said s mu*1 x is unnecess>y to exam9e :e!r ! prospect ( a future g5]al neutrality agreem5t betwe5 ,engl& & ,g]many (f]$ positive advantages suffici5t to comp5sate u = ty+ our h&s n[4 ,we mu/ pres]ve our full fre$om to act z circum/ances may seem to u to require 9 any su* unfavorable & regrettable developm5t ( ! pres5t crisis z ! ,*ancellor contemplates4 ,y %\ld speak to ! ,*ancellor 9 ! above s5se1 & add mo/ e>ne/ly t "o way ( ma9ta9+ good relations betwe5 ,engl& & ,g]many is t !y %\ld cont9ue to "w toge!r to pres]ve ! peace ( ,europe2 if we succe$ 9 ?is object1 ! mutual relations ( ,g]many & ,engl& w1 ,i believe1 be ipso facto improv$ & /r5g!n$4 ,= t object ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t w "w 9 t way ) all s9c]ity & goodwill4 ,& ,i w say ?is3 ,if ! peace ( ,europe c be pres]v$1 & ! pres5t crisis safely pass$1 my own endeavor w be to promote "s arrangem5t1 to :i* ,g]many c\ld be a p>ty1 by :i* %e c\ld be assur$ t no aggressive or ho/ile policy w\ld be pursu$ aga9/ h] or h] allies by ,france1 ,russia1 & ourselves1 jo9tly or sep>ately4 ,?is lett] w give ,sir ,edw>d ,grey la/+ glory 9 ! hi/ory ( civilization4 ,its *ivalr\s fairness to ,france ne$s no comm5t1 b its mo/ significant feature is ! conclud+ portion1 9 :i* ! ,engli% ,=eign ,m9i/] sugge/$ to ,g]many t if peace c\ld be pres]v$1 ,engl& /ood ready to jo9 ) ,g]many 9 an alliance :i* w\ld h insur$ all ! great ,european nations aga9/ any aggressive w> on ! "p ( ei!r ( !m4 ,x 01 9 fact1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,europe 9 embryo4 ,x 0 ! "o solution possible = ^! long-cont9u$ ,european w>s--ess5tially civil w>s--namely an alliance by ! six great ,p[]s1--a m]g] ( ! ,triple ,alliance & ! ,triple ,ent5te1--:]eby any aggressive act on ! "p ( any "o ( !m w\ld be prev5t$ by ! o!rs4 ,:at an inf9ite pity t ! imprud5t act ( ! ,kais]1 & ! mad folly ( 8 advis]s probably made a fair trial ( ?is mo/ hopeful plan = ! unification ( ,europe an impossibility = ano!r c5tury6 ,9 ord] t ,g]many %\ld h no excuse :atev] to decl>e w> on acc\nt ( ,russia's prep>ations1 ! ,russian ,=eign ,m9i/] saw ! ,g]man ,ambassador 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg on ,july #cj?1 & !n (f]$ on behalf ( ,russia to /op all milit>y prep>ations1 provid$ t ,au/ria w\ld simply recognize z an ab/ract pr9ciple t ! ,s]vian "q _h assum$ ! "* ( a "q ( ,european int]e/4 ,z ?is proposal fully met ! dem&s ( ! ,kais] ) respect to ! cessation by ,russia ( milit>y prep>ations1 ! conv]sation z report$ by ! ,engli% ,ambassador at ,/4 ,pet]sburg to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey on ,july #cj? des]ves quotation 9 ext5so3 ,fr5* ,ambassador & ,i visit$ ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs ?is morn+4 ,8 ,excell5cy said t ,g]man ,ambassador _h told him ye/]day aft]noon t ,g]man ,gov]nm5t 7 will+ to gu>antee t ,s]vian integrity w\ld be respect$ by ,au/ria4 ,to ?is he _h repli$ t ?is might be s1 b nev]!less ,s]via w\ld become an ,au/rian vassal1 j z1 9 simil> circum/ances1 ,bokh>a _h become a ,russian vassal4 ,!re w\ld be a revolution 9 ,russia if %e 7 to tol]ate su* a /ate ( affairs4 ,m4 ,sazon( told u t absolute pro( 0 9 possession ( ,russian ,gov]nm5t1 t ,g]many 0 mak+ milit>y & naval prep>ations aga9/ ,russia--m p>ticul>ly 9 ! direction ( ! ,gulf ( ,f9l&4 ,g]man ,ambassador _h a second int]view ) ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs at #b ,a4,m41 :5 =m] completely broke d[n on see+ t w> 0 inevitable4 ,he appeal$ to ,m4 ,sazon( to make "s sugge/ion :i* he c\ld telegraph to ,g]man ,gov]nm5t z a la/ hope4 ,m4 ,sazon( accord+ly drew up & h&$ to ,g]man ,ambassador a =mula 9 ,fr5*1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a translation3 ,if ,au/ria1 recogniz+ t h] conflict ) ,s]via has assum$ "* ( "q ( ,european int]e/1 decl>es h]self ready to elim9ate f h] ultimatum po9ts :i* violate pr9ciple ( sov]eignty ( ,s]via1 ,russia engages to /op all milit>y prep>ations4 ,lat] 9 ! day1 at ! sugge/ion ( ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 ! ,russian ,=eign ,m9i/] /ill fur!r modifi$ 9 ! int]e/s ( peace ! proposition ^u :i* ,russia 0 will+ to cease all milit>y prep>ations4 ,if ,au/ria cons5ts to /ay ! m>* ( h] armies ^u ,s]vian t]ritory1 & if1 recogniz+ t ! ,au/ro-,s]vian conflict has assum$ ! "* ( a "q ( ,european int]e/1 %e admits t ! great ,p[]s exam9e ! rep>ation :i* ,s]via c\ld accord to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,au/ria-,hung>y )\t injury to h] rights z a sov]eign ,/ate & to h] indep5d5ce--,russia und]takes to ma9ta9 h] expectant attitude4 ,x w be not$ t ?is =mula impli$ t ,s]via ow$ "s rep>ation to ,au/ria1 & x did n b9d ,au/ria to accept ! judgm5t ( ! ,p[]s z to ! "* ( su* rep>ation4 ,x simply conc$$ to ! ,p[]s ! opportunity to exam9e--n ! orig9al controv]sy betwe5 ,au/ria & ,s]via--b :at rep>ation c\ld be made )\t a compromise ( sov]eignty & indep5d5ce4 ,au/ria did n b9d itself to d any?+ except to /ay ! advance ( h] army into ,s]via1 :ile ,russia agre$ to desi/ f fur!r prep>ations or mobilization4 ,c\ld ! (f] h be5 m lib]al8 ,9 face ( ?is assurance1 h[ c ! ,kais] or ,g]many reasonably cont5d t x 0 ! mobilization ( ! ,russian army :i* precipitat$ ! w>4 ,9 ! meantime ,sir ,edw>d ,grey 0 work+ tirelessly to sugge/ "s peace =mula1 ^u :i* ! ,p[]s c\ld agree4 ,8 sugge/ions = a conf]5ce ( ! f\r lead+ ,p[]s ( ,europe1 o!r ?an ,russia & ,au/ria1 _h be5 negativ$ by ,g]many on ! frivol\s pretext t su* a conf]5ce 0 too =mal a me?od1 q ignor+ ! fact t its v =mality w\ld h necess>ily giv5 a cool+ "t to ! w\ld-be bellig]5ts4 ,!reupon ,sir ,edw>d ,grey urg$ t1 ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t %\ld sugge/ any me?od by :i* ! influ5ce ( ! f\r ,p[]s c\ld be us$ toge!r to prev5t w> betwe5 ,au/ria & ,russia4 ,france agre$4 ,italy agre$4 ,! :ole idea ( m$iation or m$iat+ influ5ce 0 ready to be put into op]ation by any me?od t ,g]many c\ld sugge/ if m9e 0 n acceptable4 ,9 fact1 m$iation 0 ready to come into op]ation by any me?od t ,g]many ?\ght possible if only ,g]many w\ld press ! button 9 ! int]e/s ( peace4#gj ,footnote #gj3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #hd4 ,lat] 9 ! day ,sir ,edw>d aga9 repeat$ 8 sugge/ion to ! ,g]man ,ambassador 9 ,london & urg$ t ,g]many %\ld1 propose "s me?od by :i* ! f\r ,p[]s %\ld be able to "w toge!r to keep ! peace ( ,europe4 ,i po9t$ out1 h[ev]1 t ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t1 :ile desir\s ( m$iation1 reg>d$ x z a condition t ! milit>y op]ations aga9/ ,s]via %\ld be susp5d$1 z o!rwise a m$iation w\ld only drag on matt]s & give ,au/ria "t to cru% ,s]via4 ,x 0 ( c\rse too late = all milit>y op]ations aga9/ ,s]via to be susp5d$4 ,9 a %ort "t1 ,i suppos$1 ! ,au/rian =ces w\ld be 9 ,belgrade1 & 9 occupation ( "s ,s]vian t]ritory4 ,b ev5 !n x might be possible to br+ "s m$iation into exi/5ce1 if ,au/ria1 :ile say+ t %e mu/ hold ! occupi$ t]ritory until %e _h complete satisfaction f ,s]via1 /at$ t %e w\ld n advance fur!r1 p5d+ an ef=t ( ! ,p[]s to m$iate betwe5 h] & ,russia4 ,! only reply t ,engl& receiv$ to ?is reit]at$ reque/ t ,g]many take ! lead 9 sugge/+ "s acceptable peace =mula 0 set =? 9 a dispat* f ,sir ,e4 ,gos*5 f ,b]l9 to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey3 ,i 0 in=m$ la/ night t !y 7! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice7 _h n _h "t to s5d an answ] yet4 ,to-day1 9 reply to an inquiry f ! ,fr5* ,ambassador z to :e!r ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t _h propos$ any c\rse ( action1 ! ,g]man ,secret>y ( ,/ate said t he felt t "t w\ld be sav$ by communicat+ ) ,vi5na direct1 & t he _h ask$ ! ,au/ro-,hung>ian ,gov]nm5t :at w\ld satisfy !m4 ,no answ] _h1 h[ev]1 yet be5 return$4 ,! ,*ancellor told me la/ night t he 0 press+ ! button z h>d z he c\ld1 & t he 0 n sure :e!r he _h n gone s f> 9 urg+ mod]ation at ,vi5na t matt]s _h be5 precipitat$ r ?an o!rwise4#ga ,footnote #ga3 ,see ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #hd4 ,! ,c\rt ( ,public ,op9ion un=tunately is n favor$ 9 ! ,g]man ,:ite ,pap] ) ! text ( its communication on ?is subject to ,vi5na1 nor is x giv5 any specifications z to ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,g]man ,*ancellor press$ ! button4 ,:at ! _w kn[s )\t docum5t>y pro( is t ,au/ria cont9u$ its milit>y prep>ations & op]ations & t ,russia !n ord]$ a g5]al mobilization4 ,! only assurance :i* ,russia receiv$ f ,au/ria z a result ( ! alleg$ press+ ( ! button is set =? 9 ! foll[+ dispat* f ! ,russian ,ambassador at ,vi5na to ,sazon(1 dat$ ,july #ca/3 ,9 spite ( ! g5]al mobilization ,i cont9ue to ex*ange views ) ,c\nt ,b]*told & 8 collaborators4 ,all insi/ on ! abs5ce ( aggressive int5tions on ! "p ( ,au/ria aga9/ ,russia & ( ambitions ( conque/ 9 reg>d to ,s]via1 b all equally insi/ on ! necessity = ,au/ria ( pursu+ to ! v end ! action begun & ( giv+ to ,s]via a s]i\s lesson :i* w\ld con/itute a c]ta9 gu>antee = ! future4 ,?is 0 9 effect a flat refusal ( all m$iatory or o!rwise pacific sugge/ions1 = ! "r ( ,au/ria to cru% ,s]via by giv+ x a s]i\s lesson--:at su* a lesson is let ,l\va91 ,lige1 & ,rheims witness6--0 ! crux ( ! :ole "q4 ,concurr5tly ,sir ,edw>d ,gos*5 telegraph$ to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey t ,g]many _h decl>$ t day ! ,kriegsgefahr & t ! ,g]man ,*ancellor _h express$ ! op9ion t all hope ( a peaceful solution ( ! crisis 0 at an end4 ,! ,briti% ,ambassador !n ask$ ! ,*ancellor1-- :e!r he c\ld n /ill put pressure on ! au?orities at ,vi5na to d some?+ 9 ! g5]al int]e/s to reassure ,russia & to %[ !mselves dispos$ to cont9ue discussions on a fri5dly basis4 ,he repli$ t la/ night he _h begg$ ,au/ria to reply to y\r la/ proposal1 & t he _h receiv$ a reply to ! effect t ,au/rian ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs w\ld take ! wi%es ( ! ,emp]or ?is morn+ 9 ! matt]4#gb ,footnote #gb3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #aab4 ,"h aga9 ! _w is n favor$ ) ! text ( ! message1 9 :i* ! ,*ancellor begg$ ,au/ria to reply1 nor ) t ( ! ,au/rian ,=eign ,m9i/]'s reply4 ,:ile ^! ev5ts 7 happ5+ 9 ,b]l9 & ,london1 ! ,russian ,ambassador 9 ,vi5na advis$ ,sazon( t ,au/ria has det]m9$ n to yield to ! int]v5tion ( ! p[]s & t %e is mov+ troops aga9/ ,russia z well z ,s]via4#gc ,footnote #gc3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #aac4 ,russia !reupon1 on ,july #ca1 ord]$ a g5]al mobilization ( h] army4 ,concurr5tly ) ^! int]views1 ! ,engli% ,ambassador 9 ,vi5na _h a conv]sation ) ! ,au/rian ,"u-,secret>y ( ,/ate & call$ 8 att5tion to ! fact t dur+ ! discussion ( ! ,albanian fronti] at ! ,london ,conf]5ce ( ,ambassadors ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t _h /ood beh9d ,s]via1 & t a compromise betwe5 ! views ( ,russia & ,au/ria-,hung>y result$ ) accept$ fronti] l9e4 ,al?\gh he#gd spoke 9 a conciliatory tone1 & did n reg>d ! situation z desp]ate1 ,i c\ld n get f him any sugge/ion = a simil> compromise 9 ! pres5t case4 ,c\nt ,=ga* is go+ ?is aft]noon to see ! ,russian ,ambassador1 :om ,i h in=m$ ( ! above conv]sation4#ge ,footnote #gd3 ,! ,au/rian ,"u-,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,footnote #ge3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #aah4 ,not)/&+ all ^! disc\ragem5ts & rebuffs1 ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 t unwe>y+ fri5d ( peace1 /ill cont9u$ to make a la/ attempt to pres]ve peace by in/ruct+ ! ,briti% ,ambassador 9 ,b]l9 to s\nd ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice1 z he w\ld s\nd ! ,russian ,=eign ,(fice1 :e!r x w\ld be possible = ! f\r dis9t]e/$ ,p[]s to (f] to ,au/ria t !y w\ld und]take to see t %e obta9$ full satisfaction ( h] dem&s on ,s]via1 provid$ t !y did n impair ,s]vian sov]eignty & ! integrity ( ,s]vian t]ritory4 ,z y\r ,excell5cy is aw>e1 ,au/ria has already decl>$ h] will+ness to respect !m4 ,russia might be in=m$ by ! f\r ,p[]s t !y w\ld und]take to prev5t ,au/rian dem&s f go+ ! l5g? ( impair+ ,s]vian sov]eignty & integrity4 ,all ,p[]s w\ld ( c\rse susp5d fur!r milit>y op]ations or prep>ations4 ,he fur!r in/ruct$ ,sir ,edw>d ,gos*5 to advise ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice t he1 ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 _h t morn+ propos$ to ! ,g]man ,ambassador 9 ,london1 t if ,g]many c\ld get any reasonable proposal put =w>d1 :i* made x cle> t ,g]many & ,au/ria 7 /riv+ to pres]ve ,european peace1 & t ,russia & ,france w\ld be unreasonable if !y reject$ x1 ,i w\ld support x at ,/4 ,pet]sburg & ,p>is1 & g ! l5g? ( say+ t1 if ,russia & ,france w\ld n accept x1 8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t w\ld h no?+ m to d ) ! consequ5ces2 t1 o!rwise1 ,i told ! ,g]man ,ambassador t if ,france became involv$ we %\ld be drawn 94#gf ,footnote #gf3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #aaa4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! position :5 ! la/ fatal /ep 0 tak58 ,! ,cz> _h pl$g$ 8 p]sonal honor t no provocative action %\ld be tak5 by ,russia1 :ile peace p>leys 7 9 progress1 & ! ,russian ,=eign ,m9i/] _h agre$ to cease all milit>y prep>ations1 provid$ t ,au/ria w\ld recognize t ! "q ( ,s]via _h become "o ( ,european int]e/1 & t its sov]eignty w\ld be respect$4 ,on ,july #ca/1 ,au/ria = ! fir/ "t 9 ! negotiations agre$ to discuss ) ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t ! m]its ( ! ,s]vian note4 ,until ?is elev5? h\r ,au/ria _h consi/5tly cont5d$ t h] difficulty ) ,s]via 0 h] own "q1 9 :i* ,russia _h no "r to int]v5e1 & :i* x w\ld n "u any circum/ances ev5 discuss ) ,russia4 ,= ?is reason x _h refus$ any "t = discussion1 abruptly decl>$ w> aga9/ ,s]via1 comm5c$ its milit>y op]ations1 & repeat$ly decl9$ to discuss ev5 ! few que/ions left op5 9 ! ,s]vian reply z a basis = fur!r peace p>leys4 ,z rec5tly z ,july #cj?1 ! ,au/rian ,gov]nm5t _h decl9$ or refus$ any direct ex*ange ( views ) ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t4 ,b late on ,july #ca/1 a s-call$ conv]sation took place at ,vi5na betwe5 ,c\nt ,b]*told & ! ,russian ,ambassador1 & z a result1 ! ,au/rian ,ambassador at ,/4 ,pet]sburg 0 in/ruct$ to conv]se ) ! ,russian ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs4 ,?is important concession ( ,au/ria 0 convey$ to ,sazon( by ! ,au/rian ,ambassador at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 :o express$ ! read9ess ( 8 ,gov]nm5t to discuss ! sub/ance ( ! ,au/rian ultimatum to ,s]via4 ,m4 ,sazon( repli$ by express+ 8 satisfaction & said x 0 desirable t ! discussions %\ld take place 9 ,london ) ! p>ticipation ( ! ,great ,p[]s4 ,m4 ,sazon( hop$ t ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t w\ld assume ! direction ( ^! discussions4 ,! :ole ( ,europe w\ld be ?ankful to !m4 ,x w\ld be v important t ,au/ria %\ld mean:ile put a /op provisionally to h] milit>y action on ,s]vian t]ritory4#gg ,footnote #gg3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #acc4 ,x is important to note t ,au/ria's *ange ( he>t prec$$ by "s h\rs ! ,kais]'s ultimatum to ,russia4 ,! =m] took place "s "t dur+ ! day on ,july #ca/4 ,! latt] 0 s5t to ,/4 ,pet]sburg on ! midnight ( t day4 ,x mu/ also be not$ t :ile ,au/ria ?us agre$ at ! elev5? h\r to discuss ! sub/ance ( ! ultimatum1 x did n (f] to susp5d milit>y prep>ations or op]ations & ?is obvi\sly depriv$ ! concession ( its *ief value4#gh ,footnote #gh3 ,see ,add5dum1 p4 #aia-b4 ,! cause & purpose ( ,au/ria's p>tial rev]sal ( its policy at pres5t writ+ c be only a matt] ( conjecture4 ,:5 ,au/ria publi%es its correspond5ce ) ,g]many1 we may "k ! tru?4 ,two !ories are equally plausible3 ,au/ria may h tak5 al>m at ! /eadfa/ purpose ( ,russia to *ampion ! cause ( ,s]via ) ! sword4 ,if s1 its qualifi$ rev]sal ( its bellicose attitude may h induc$ ! w> p>ty at ,b]l9 to precipitate ! w> by ! ultimatum to ,russia4 ,9 t ev5t1 ,g]many's mad policy ( w> at any co/ is ev5 m iniquit\s4#gi ,footnote #gi3 ,see ,add5dum1 p4 #aij1 et seq4 ,! supposition is equally plausible t ,au/ria _h be5 advis$ f ,b]l9 t t night ,g]many w\ld end all ef=ts to pres]ve ! peace ( ,europe by an ultimatum to ,russia1 :i* w\ld make w> inevitable4 ,! case ( ,g]many & ,au/ria at ! b> ( ! _w w\ld be made morally /rong] if1 at ! outbreak ( ho/ilities1 ! attitude ( ,au/ria _h become m conciliatory4 ,?is w\ld make m plausible _! cont5tion t ! mobilization ( ,russia & n ,au/ria's flat rejection ( all peace ov]tures _h precipitat$ ! conflict4 ,?is mu* is c]ta9 t ! ,kais]1 ) full k t ,au/ria _h cons5t$ to r5ew its conf]5ces ) ,russia1 & t a ray ( light _h brok5 ?r\gh ! l[]+ w> cl\ds1 ei!r on 8 own initiative or yield+ to ! importunities ( 8 milit>y cam>illa1 direct$ ! issuance ( ! ultimatum to ,russia & ?us bla/$ ! la/ hope ( peace4 ,on midnight ( ,july #ca/1 ! ,g]man ,*ancellor s5t ! foll[+ telegram to ! ,g]man ,ambassador at ,/4 ,pet]sburg3 ,9 spite ( /ill p5d+ m$iatory negotiations1 & al?\gh we ourselves h up to ! pres5t mom5t tak5 no measures = mobilization1 ,russia has mobiliz$ h] entire army & navy2 9 o!r words1 mobiliz$ aga9/ u also4 ,by ^! ,russian measures we h be5 oblig$1 = ! safegu>d+ ( ! ,empire1 to ann\nce t dang] ( w> ?reat5s u1 :i* does n yet mean mobilization4 ,mobilization1 h[ev]1 mu/ foll[ unless ,russia ceases )9 twelve h\rs all w>like measures aga9/ u & ,au/ria-,hung>y & gives u def9ite assurance !re(4 ,k9dly communicate ?is at once to ,m4 ,sazon( & wire h\r ( its communication to him4 ,at midnight ! fateful message 0 deliv]$4 ,z ,sazon( reports ! int]view3 ,at midnight ! ,ambassador ( ,g]many decl>$ to me1 by ord] ( 8 ,gov]nm5t1 t if )9 twelve h\rs1 t is at midday ( ,saturday1 we did n comm5ce demobilization1 n only 9 reg>d to ,g]many b also 9 reg>d to ,au/ria1 ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t w\ld be =c$ to give ! ord] ( mobilization4 ,to my "q if ?is 0 w> ! ,ambassador repli$ 9 ! negative1 b add$ t we 7 v ne> x4 ,x w be not$ by ! italiciz$ portion t ,g]many did n re/rict its dem& t ,russia cease its prep>ations aga9/ ,g]many1 b x %\ld also desi/ f any prep>ations to def5d itself or ass]t its rights aga9/ ,au/ria1 al?\gh ,au/ria _h made no (f] to susp5d ei!r its prep>ations = w> or recall its g5]al mobilization ord]4 ,! twelve h\rs elaps$ & ,russia1 /&+ ^u its dignity z a sov]eign nation ( equal /&+ ) ,g]many1 decl9$ to answ] ?is unreasonable & mo/ arrogant dem&1 :i* "u ! circum/ances 0 equival5t to a decl>ation ( w>4 ,simultane\sly a l telegram 0 s5t to ! ,ambassador at ,p>is1 requir+ ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t to /ate 9 eighte5 h\rs :e!r x w\ld rema9 neutral 9 ! ev5t ( a ,russian-,g]man w>4 ,! reasons giv5 = ?is d\ble ultimatum are z dis+5u\s z ! :ole c\rse ( ,g]man diplomacy 9 ?is matt]4 ,! /atem5t t ,g]many _h pursu$ any m$iatory negotiations 0 z untrue z its /atem5t t x _h tak5 no measures = mobilization4 ,equally dis+5u\s 0 ! /atem5t ) respect to ! ,kriegsgefahr 7/ate ( m>tial law71 = :5 t 0 decl>$ on ,july #ca/1 ! railroad1 telegraph1 & o!r simil> public utilities 7 imm$iately tak5 ov] by ,g]many & ! movem5t ( troops to ! fronti] began4 ,aft] ! fateful ultimatum _h ?us be5 giv5 by ,g]many to ,russia1 ! ,briti% ,ambassador1 pursuant to ! in/ructions ( 8 home (fice1 saw ! ,g]man ,secret>y ( ,/ate on ,july #ca/1 & urg$ him mo/ e>ne/ly to accept y\r ,sir ,edw>d ,grey's proposal & make ano!r ef=t to prev5t ! t]rible cata/rophe ( a ,european w>4 ,he von ,jag[ express$ himself v sympa!tically t[>d y\r proposal1 & appreciat$ y\r cont9u$ ef=ts to ma9ta9 peace b said x 0 impossible = ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t to consid] any proposal until !y _h receiv$ an answ] f ,russia to _! communication ( to-day2 ?is communication1 :i* he admitt$ _h ! =m ( an ultimatum1 be+ t1 unless ,russia c\ld in=m ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t )9 twelve h\rs t %e w\ld imm$iately c\nt]m& h] mobilization aga9/ ,g]many & ,au/ria1 ,g]many w\ld be oblig$ on h] side to mobilize at once4 ,i ask$ 8 ,excell5cy :y !y _h made _! dem& ev5 m difficult = ,russia to accept by ask+ !m to demobilize 9 ! s\? z well4 ,he repli$ t x 0 9 ord] to prev5t ,russia f say+ t all h] mobilization 0 only direct$ aga9/ ,au/ria4#hj ,footnote #hj3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #aba4 ,! ,g]man ,secret>y ( ,/ate also /at$ to ,sir ,e4 ,gos*5 t bo? ! ,emp]or ,william & ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice _h ev5 up till la/ night be5 urg+ ,au/ria to %[ will+ness to cont9ue discussions1 & telegraphic & telephonic communications f ,vi5na _h be5 ( a promis+ nature1 b ,russia's mobilization _h spoil$ ev]y?+4 ,"h aga9 x mu/ be not$ t ! telegraphic communications f ,vi5na h n yet be5 publi%$ by ! ,au/rian ,gov]nm5t1 nor by ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice 9 its (ficial def5se4 ,sir ,edw>d ,grey's la/ attempt to pres]ve peace 0 on ,augu/ #a/1 :5 he telegraph$ to ,sir ,e4 ,gos*53 ,i /ill believe t x might be possible to secure peace if only a little respite 9 "t c be ga9$ be=e any great p[] beg9s w>4 ,! ,russian ,gov]nm5t has communicat$ to me ! read9ess ( ,au/ria to discuss ) ,russia & ! read9ess ( ,au/ria to accept a basis ( m$iation :i* is n op5 to ! objections rais$ 9 reg>d to ! =mula :i* ,russia orig9ally sugge/$4 ,?+s ought n to be hopeless s long z ,au/ria & ,russia are ready to conv]se1 & ,i hope t ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t may be able to make use ( ! ,russian communications ref]r$ to above 9 ord] to avoid t5sion4 ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t are c>efully ab/a9+ f any act :i* may precipitate matt]s4#ha ,footnote #ha3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #aca4 ,at t "t ! twelve-h\r ultimatum to ,russia _h already expir$1 b ! ,briti% ,ambassador saw ! ,g]man ,secret>y ( ,/ate on ,augu/ #a/1 &1 aft] submitt+ to him ! sub/ance ( ,sir ,edw>d ,grey's telegram la/ quot$1 sp5t a long "t argu+ ) him t ! *ief dispute 0 betwe5 ,au/ria & ,russia1 & t ,g]many 0 only drawn 9 z ,au/ria's ally4 ,if1 !re=e1 ,au/ria & ,russia 71 z 0 evid5t1 ready to discuss matt]s & ,g]many did n desire w> on h] own acc\nt1 x seem$ to me only logical t ,g]many %\ld hold h] h& & cont9ue to "w = a peaceful settlem5t4 ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,=eign ,affairs said t ,au/ria's read9ess to discuss 0 ! result ( ,g]man influ5ce at ,vi5na1 &1 _h n ,russia mobiliz$ aga9/ ,g]many1 all w\ld h be5 well4 ,b ,russia1 by ab/a9+ f answ]+ ,g]many's dem& t %e %\ld demobilize1 _h caus$ ,g]many to mobilize also4 ,russia _h said t h] mobilization did n necess>ily imply w>1 & t %e c\ld p]fectly well rema9 mobiliz$ = mon?s )\t mak+ w>4 ,?is 0 n ! case ) ,g]many4 ,%e _h ! spe$ & ,russia _h ! numb]s1 & ! safety ( ! ,g]man ,empire =bade t ,g]many %\ld all[ ,russia "t to br+ up masses ( troops f all p>ts ( h] wide dom9ions 4 ,! situation n[ 0 t1 ?\gh ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t _h all[$ h] sev]al h\rs beyond ! specifi$ "t1 ,russia _h s5t no answ]4 ,g]many _h1 !re=e1 ord]$ mobilization1 & ! ,g]man repres5tative at ,/4 ,pet]sburg _h be5 in/ruct$ )9 a c]ta9 "t to in=m ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t t ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t mu/ reg>d _! refusal to answ] z creat+ a /ate ( w>4#hb ,footnote #hb3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #ach4 ,x w ?us be se5 t al?\gh ,g]many 0 urg$ to ! v la/ to await ! result ( ! conf]5ces1 :i* _h j comm5c$ ) "s slight promise ( success betwe5 ,au/ria & ,russia1 x nev]!less elect$ to decl>e w> aga9/ ,russia & ?us bla/ beyond possible recall any possibility ( peace4 ,its ju/ification = ?is c\rse1 z /at$ 9 ! int]view ) ! ,g]man ,secret>y ( ,/ate la/ quot$1 0 t x did n propose to =ego its advantage ( spe$ z aga9/ ! advantage ( ,russia's num]ical sup]iority4 ,= ?is !re might be "s ju/ification1 if ,russia _h %[n an unyield+ & bellicose attitude1 b ap>t f ! fact t ,russia _h consi/5tly work$ 9 ! int]e/s ( peace1 ,g]many _h ! express assurance ( ! ,cz> t no provocative action w\ld be tak5 :ile peace conf]5ces cont9u$4 ,to disreg>d ^! assurances & ?us de/roy ! pacific ef=ts ( o!r nations1 9 ord] n to lose a tactical advantage1 0 ! cle>e/ disloyalty to civilization4 ,9 any aspect1 ,g]many c\ld h fully kept its advantage ( spe$ by induc+ its ally to susp5d its aggressive op]ations aga9/ ,s]via1 = 9 t ev5t ,russia _h expressly obligat$ itself to susp5d all milit>y prep>ations4 ,z ! f9al docum5t 9 ?is %ameful *apt] ( diplomacy1 !re ne$ only be add$ ! telegram1 s5t by ! ,g]man ,*ancellor to 8 ,ambassador at ,/4 ,pet]sburg on ,augu/ #a1 #aiad1 9 :i* w> 0 decl>$ by ,g]many aga9/ ,russia on ! gr\nd t :ile ,g]many & ,au/ria %\ld be left free to pursue _! aggressive milit>y prep>ations1 ,russia %\ld1 on ! p]emptory dem& ( ano!r nation1 cease ! mobilization ( its armies ev5 = self-def5se4 ,x reads3 ,! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t has endeavor$ f ! op5+ ( ! crisis to lead x to a pacific solution4 ,9 accordance ) a desire :i* _h be5 express$ to him by ,8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or ( ,russia1 ,8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or ( ,g]many 9 accord ) ,engl& _h appli$ himself to fill+ a m$iatory rle ) ! ,cab9ets ( ,vi5na & ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 :5 ,russia1 )\t await+ ! result ( ?is1 proce$$ to ! complete mobilization ( h] =ces on l& & sea4 ,z a consequ5ce ( ?is ?reat5+ measure1 motiv$ by no milit>y presage on ! "p ( ,g]many1 ! ,g]man ,empire f\nd itself 9 face ( a grave & imm95t dang]4 ,if ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t _h fail$ to safegu>d h]self aga9/ ?is p]il x w\ld h compromis$ ! safety & ! v exi/5ce ( ,g]many4 ,consequ5tly ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t saw itself =c$ to address to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or ( all ! ,russias1 an insi/5ce on ! cessation ( ! said milit>y acts4 ,russia1 hav+ refus$ to acc$e to 7n hav+ ?\ght x %\ld reply to71 ?is dem&1 & hav+ manife/$ by ?is refusal 7?is attitude7 t its action 0 direct$ aga9/ ,g]many1 ,i h ! honor to make kn[n to y\r ,excell5cy ! foll[+3 ,8 ,maje/y ! ,emp]or1 ,my ,augu/ ,sov]eign1 9 ! "n ( ! ,empire1 tak+ up ! *all5ge1 consid]s himself 9 a /ate ( w> ) ,russia4 ,! fev]i% ha/e ) :i* ?is fatal /ep 0 tak51 is %[n by ! fact t ! ,g]man ,ambassador c\ld n ev5 wait to /ate :e!r ,russia _h refus$ to answ] or answ]$ negatively4 ,?is w>--?us begun 9 su* mad ha/e--is likely to be rep5t$ ( at leisure4 ,a few h\rs be=e ?is ra% & mo/ iniquit\s decl>ation 0 made ! ,cz> made 8 la/ appeal = peace4 ,) equal solemnity & pa?os he telegraph$ ! ,kais]3 ,i h receiv$ y\r telegram4 ,i compreh5d t y are =c$ to mobilize1 b ,i %\ld l to h f y ! same gu>anty :i* ,i h giv5 y1 viz41 t ^! measures d n mean w>1 & t we %all cont9ue to negotiate = ! welf>e ( our two c\ntries & ! univ]sal peace :i* is s de> to our he>ts4 ,) ! aid ( ,god x mu/ be possible to our long tri$ fri5d%ip to prev5t ! %$d+ ( blood4 ,i expect ) full confid5ce y\r urg5t reply4 ,?is t\*+ & magnanim\s message does inf9ite cr$it to ! ,cz>4 ,_h ! ,kais] be5 z pacific1 _h he be5 inspir$ by ! same enlight5$ _s 9 ! int]e/s ( peace1 _h he be5 z truly m9dful ( ! ,god ( nations1 :om ! ,cz> ?us invok$1 x w\ld h be5 possible to prev5t ! %$d+ ( blood1 :i* has n[ swept away aft] only ?ree mon?s ( w> ! v fl[] ( ! y\? ( ,europe4 ,to ?is ! ,kais] repli$3 ,i ?ank ,y = ,y\r telegram4 ,i h %[n ye/]day to ,y\r ,gov]nm5t ! way ?r\gh :i* alone w> may yet be av]t$4 ,al?\gh ,i ask$ = a reply by to-day noon1 no telegram f my ,ambassador has rea*$ me ) ! reply ( ,y\r ,gov]nm5t4 ,i !re=e h be5 =c$ to mobilize my army4 ,an imm$iate1 cle> & unmi/akable reply ( ,y\r ,gov]nm5t is ! sole way to avoid endless mis]y4 ,until ,i receive ?is reply ,i am unable1 to my great grief1 to ent] ^u ! subject ( ,y\r telegram4 ,i mu/ ask mo/ e>ne/ly t ,y1 )\t delay1 ord] ,y\r troops to commit1 "u no circum/ances1 ! slighte/ violation ( our fronti]s4 ,9 ?is is no _s ( compromise2 only ! repeat$ insi/5ce ( ! unreasonable & 9 its consequ5ces iniquit\s dem& t ,russia %\ld by demobiliz+ make itself nak$ to its enemies1 :ile ,g]many & ,au/ria1 )\t mak+ any real concession 9 ! direction ( peace1 %\ld be p]mitt$ to arm bo? = (f5se & def5se4 ,!re 7 practical reasons :i* made ! ,kais]'s dem& unreasonable4 ,mobilization is a highly develop$ & complicat$ piece ( gov]nm5tal ma*9]y1 & ev5 :]e transportation facilities are ( ! be/1 z 9 ,g]many & ,france1 ! mobilization ord9>ily takes ab\t two weeks to complete4 ,9 ,russia1 ) limit$ means ( transportation1 x 0 impossible to recall imm$iately a mobilization ord] t _h gone =w>d to ! remote/ corn]s ( ! great ,empire4 ,! record %[s t ! ,kais] himself recogniz$ ?is fact1 = 9 a telegram :i* he s5t on ,augu/ #a/ to ,k+ ,george1 ) respect to ! possible neutralization ( ,engl&1 ! ,kais] said3 ,i j receiv$ ! communication f ,y\r ,gov]nm5t (f]+ ,fr5* neutrality "u ! gu>antee ( ,great ,brita94 ,add$ to ?is (f] 0 ! inquiry :e!r "u ^! conditions ,g]many w\ld refra9 f attack+ ,france4 ,on te*nical gr\nds ,my mobilization1 :i* _h already be5 proclaim$ ?is aft]noon1 mu/ proce$ aga9/ two fronts ea/ & we/ z prep>$2 ?is _c be c\nt]m&$ because1 ,i am sorry1 ,y\r telegram came s late4 ,b if ,france (f]s ,me neutrality :i* mu/ be gu>ante$ by ! ,briti% fleet & army1 ,i %all ( c\rse refra9 f attack+ ,france & employ ,my troops else:]e4 ,i hope t ,france w n become n]v\s4 ,! troops on ,my fronti] are 9 ! act ( be+ /opp$ by telegraph & telephone f cross+ into ,france4#hc ,footnote #hc3 ,no su* (f] _h be5 made4 ,! ,kais]'s error 0 due to a misund]/&+1 :i* _h aris5 q hone/ly betwe5 ,sir ,edw>d ,grey & ! ,g]man ,ambassador 9 ,london4 ,k+ ,george promptly correct$ ?is misappreh5sion ( ! ,kais]4 ,see also ,add5dum1 p4 #aib4 ,if x 7 impossible = ! ,kais]1 ) all ! exceptional facilities ( ! ,g]man ,empire1 to arre/ 8 mobilization = te*nical reasons1 x 0 inf9itely m difficult = ! ,cz> to arre/ imm$iately 8 milit>y prep>ations4 ,! dem& ( ,g]many 0 n t ,russia %\ld simply cancel ! mobilization ord]4 ,x 0 t ,russia %\ld cease )9 twelve h\rs all w>like measures1 & x dem&$ a physical impossibility4 ,9 any ev5t1 mobilization does n necess>ily mean aggression1 b simply prep>ation1 z ! ,cz> _h s cle>ly po9t$ out to ! ,kais] 9 ! telegram already quot$4 ,x is ! "r ( a sov]eign ,/ate & by no code ( e?ics a casus belli4 ,g]many's dem& t ,russia %\ld n arm to def5d itself1 :5 its pre/ige z a great ,european p[] 0 at /ake & :5 ,au/ria 0 pu%+ h] aggressive prep>ations1 treat$ ,russia z an inf]ior1 almo/ a vassal1 ,/ate4 ,its rejection mu/ h be5 recogniz$ by ! ,kais] & 8 advis]s z inevitable1 &1 on ! !ory t a man int5ds ! natural consequ5ces ( 8 acts1 x mu/ be assum$ t ! ,kais] 9 ?is mad dem& at t "t desir$ & int5d$ w>1 h[ev] pacific 8 purposes may h be5 :5 he fir/ took ! helm4 ,su* w be 8 awful responsibility to ! la/ syllable ( record$ "t4 ,h[ well prep>$ ,g]many 01 ! sequel develop$ only too surely4 ,on ! foll[+ day--,augu/ #b;d--its troops invad$ ,luxemburg & an abrupt dem& 0 made ^u ,belgium = p]mission to cross its t]ritory4 ,^u ! decl>ation ( w>1 ! ,cz> telegraph$ to ,k+ ,george ( ,engl& z foll[s3 ,9 ?is solemn h\r1 ,i wi% to assure y once m ,i h done all 9 my p[] to av]t w>4 ,su* w be ! v]dict ( hi/ory4 ,,add5dum ,i ,,! ,,suppress$ ,,telegram ,,f ,,! ,,cz> ,x is a curi\s & sugge/ive fact t ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice 9 publi%+ ! correspond5ce betwe5 ! ,kais] & ! ,cz> omitt$ "o ( ! mo/ important telegrams4 ,! ,russian ,gov]nm5t on ,janu>y #ca1 #aiae1 !re=e1 made public ! foll[+ telegram :i* ! ,cz> s5t to ! ,kais] on ,july #bi1 #aiad3 ,?anks = y\r conciliatory & fri5dly telegram4 ,inasmu* z ! (ficial message pres5t$ to-day by y\r ,ambassador to my ,m9i/] 0 convey$ 9 a v diff]5t tone1 ,i beg y to expla9 ?is div]g5cy4 ,x w\ld be "r to give ov] ! ,au/ro-,s]vian problem to ,! ,hague ,conf]5ce4 ,i tru/ 9 y\r wisdom & fri5d%ip4 ,! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice has s9ce expla9$ t !y reg>d$ ?is telegram z too unimportant = publication4 ,comm5t is unnecess>y4 ,x ?us appe>s t ! ,cz> at ! beg9n+ ( 8 correspond5ce ) ! ,kais] sugge/$ t ! :ole dispute be submitt$ to ,! ,hague ,tribunal = adju/m5t4 ,s]via _h already made ! same sugge/ion4 ,z ! _w owes ! fir/ ,hague ,conv5tion to ! ,cz>'s initiative1 x c ju/ly be said to 8 la/+ cr$it t he at lea/ 0 loyal to ! pacific ideal ( t great conv5tion ( ! nations4 ,,ii ,,! ,,au/rian ,,(f] ,,( ,,july #ca1 #aiad ,! au?or has not$ 7ante1 p4 #age7 t z ! belat$ (f] ( ,au/ria on ,july ! #ca/ to discuss ) ,russia ! sub/ance ( ! ,au/rian ultimatum to ,s]via did n (f] to susp5d milit>y prep>ations or op]ations1 ! concession 0 m nom9al ?an real4 ,! ,au/rian ,r$ ,book conv]ts ?is inf]5ce into a c]ta9ty1 & makes cle> t ,au/ria's pret5d$ *ange ( policy 0 only diplomatic f9esse1 z x conta9$ no sub/antial modification ( its uncompromis+ attitude4 ,russia _h propos$ on ,july ! #cj? 7ante1 p4 #aff7 t if ,au/ria cons5ts to /ay ! m>* ( h] armies ^u ,s]vian t]ritory & fur!r agre$ t ! "q ( ! rep>ation :i* ,s]via c\ld accord to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,au/ria-,hung>y c\ld be exam9$ by ! ,great ,p[]s1 ,russia w\ld susp5d h] milit>y prep>ations4 ,z ! und]ly+ "q 0 :e!r ,au/ria %\ld be p]mitt$ to subjugate ,s]via )\t int]f]5ce1 x 0 vital t t subjugation %\ld n proce$ p5d+ an exam9ation by all int]e/$ p[]s into its ju/ice & ultimate ends4 ,sir ,edw>d ,grey _h previ\sly reque/$ ,g]many on ,july ! #bh? to use its influ5ce ) ! ,au/rian ,gov]nm5t to ! effect t ! latt] ei!r consid] ! reply f ,belgrade satisfactory or else accept x z a basis = discussion betwe5 ! ,cab9ets4 ,! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice !n in/ruct$ ! ,g]man ,ambassador at ,vi5na to submit ! ,briti% proposal to ! ,vi5na ,cab9et = its consid]ation 7,au/rian ,r$ ,book1 ,no4 #dc74 ,z a result ( ?is sugge/ion1 ,c\nt ,b]*told on ,july ! #bi? 7,au/rian ,r$ ,book1 ,no4 #dd7 aga9 %ut ! door ^u any compromise by ! cont5tion t ,au/ria no long] is 9 a position to meet ! ,s]vian reply 9 ! _s ( ! ,briti% sugge/ions1 s9ce at ! "t :5 ! ,g]man reque/ 0 pres5t$ "h1 a /ate ( w> already exi/$ betwe5 ! ,dual ,mon>*y & ,s]via1 & ?us ! ,s]vian reply _h be5 sup]s$$ by ev5ts4 ,! only c\nt]-sugge/ion :i* ,au/ria !n made 0 z foll[s3 ,%\ld ! ,briti% ,cab9et be prep>$ to ex]t its influ5ce ^u ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t = ! ma9t5ance ( peace among ! ,great ,p[]s1 & = a localization ( ! w>1 :i* _h be5 =c$ ^u u by ! ,s]vian agitation ( _m ye>s' /&+1 su* ef=ts w\ld meet ) ! ,imp]ial & ,royal ,gov]nm5t's appreciation4 7,au/rian ,r$ ,book1 ,no4 #dd47 ,on ,july #ca/ ! ,g]man ,ambassador at ,vi5na1 act+ on in/ructions 7:i* in/ructions are aga9 n disclos$ 9 ! ,g]man ,:ite ,book7 in=m$ ,c\nt ,b]*told ( a conv]sation betwe5 ,sir ,edw>d ,grey & ,pr9ce ,li*n[sky1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ! ,briti% ,secret>y ( ,/ate decl>$ to ! ,g]man ,ambassador t ,russia felt unable to treat directly ) ,au/ria-,hung>y & !re=e reque/$ ,great ,brita9 to resume h] m$iation & t z a condition ( ?is m$iation1 h[ev]1 ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t /ipulates ! susp5sion ( ho/ilities 9 ! mean:ile4 7,au/rian ,r$ ,book1 ,no4 #ea47 ,!reupon ,c\nt ,b]*told made ! elev5? h\r (f] 9 "q by in/ruct+ ! ,au/rian ,ambassador at ,/4 ,pet]sburg to express our read9ess to consid] ,sir ,edw>d ,grey's proposition to m$iate betwe5 u & ,s]via despite ! *anges br\ght ab\t 9 ! situation by ,russia's mobilization4 ,our acceptance1 h[ev]1 is subject to ! condition t our milit>y action aga9/ ,s]via %all nev]!less proce$ & t ! ,briti% ,cab9et %all induce ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t to /op ! mobilization direct$ aga9/ u4 ,x is und]/ood t 9 ?is case we w\ld at once cancel our def5sive milit>y c\nt]-measures 9 ,galicia1 :i* _h be5 =c$ ^u u by ,russia's mobilization4 7,au/rian ,r$ ,book1 ,no4 #ea47 ,?is sugge/ion 0 fatally objectionable 9 t x requir$ ,russia to susp5d its prep>ations to def5d its int]e/s :ile p]mitt+ ,au/ria to proce$ ) ! subjugation ( ,s]via4 ,z ! bone ( cont5tion 0 ?is subjugation ( ,s]via1 ?is belat$ & o/5sibly conciliatory proposal ( ,au/ria am\nt$ to an absurdity4 ,9 t classic ( nons5se1 ,alice 9 ,wond]l&1 ! unreasonable & viol5t ,que5 ann\nc$ 9 ! trial ( ! ,knave ! simil> proc$ure ( s5t5ce fir/1 v]dict aft]w>ds1 & ,au/ria's f9al proposal 0 ess5tially a l folly1 =1 /ripp$ ( diplomatic pret5se1 x am\nt$ to ?is1 t ,au/ria1 :ile ty+ ,russia's h&s1 %\ld proce$ n m]ely to s5t5ce b ev5 to execute ,s]via & subsequ5tly discuss ! ju/ice ( its action :5 x _h become irrem$iable4 ,! possible !ory :i* we sugge/$ 7ante1 p4 #age71 t ,au/ria at ! elev5? h\r may h exp]i5c$ a *ange ( he>t & _h adopt$ a m conciliatory c\rse1 is app>5tly unt5able4 ,,iii ,,! ,,invasion ,,( ,,france ,,on ,,augu/ #a,,/ ,x has be5 ,g]many's cont5tion t n only did ! mobilization ( ,russia cause ! w>1 b t its ea/]n & we/]n fronti]s 7 violat$ by ,russian & ,fr5* soldi]s at a "t :5 ,g]many's int5tions 7 s9c]ely pacific4 ,at #g ,p4,m4 on ,july ! #ca/1 ,g]many _h giv5 ,france until #a ,p4,m4 ( ! foll[+ day to decl>e :e!r x w\ld rema9 neutral 9 ! ev5t ( a ,russian-,g]man w>1 & at t h\r ,viviani advis$ ! ,g]man ,ambassador t ,france w\ld d t :i* h] int]e/s dictat$4 7,g]man ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #bg47 ,not)/&+ ,france's virtual refusal to meet ! dem& ( ,g]many1 ! latt] did n decl>e w> on ,france on t day1 & ?is is ! m significant z x imm$iately decl>$ w> on ,russia4 ,! ,g]man ,ambassador rema9$ 9 ,p>is until ,augu/ ! #c;d1 & only !n dem&$ 8 passports :5 8 position 9 ! ,fr5* ,capitol _h become unt5able4 ,9 ! meantime ,g]many 0 await+ "s act ( aggression on ! "p ( ,france1 t w\ld enable x "u ! t]ms ( ! ,triple ,alliance to dem& z ( "r ! cop]ation ( ,italy1 :ile ,france1 det]m9$ = ?is & o!r reasons n to be ! aggressor1 _h )drawn its troops t5 kilomet]s f ! fronti] & refus$ to take any (f5sive /ep ei!r be=e or aft] ! expiration ( ! ultimatum4 ,! confid5tial telegram ( ! ,kais] to ,k+ ,george sugge/s ! possibility t on ,augu/ ! #a/1 ab\t ! "t t ! eighte5-h\r ultimatum _h expir$1 ,g]many 0 ready & int5d$ to comm5ce an imm$iate invasion ( ,france1 = on t day ! ,kais] telegraphs to ,k+ ,george3 ,i hope t ,france w n become n]v\s4 ,! troops on my fronti] are 9 ! act ( be+ /opp$ by telegraph & telephone f cross+ into ,france4 7,ante1 p4 #ahg47 ,! exact h\r :5 ! ,kais] s5t ! ,k+ ?is message is conjectural4 ,we "k f ! ,g]man ,:ite ,pap] t at #aa ,a4,m4 on t day ,sir ,edw>d ,grey inquir$ ( ,pr9ce ,li*n[sky ov] ! telephone :e!r ,g]many 0 9 a position to decl>e t we w\ld n attack ,france 9 a w> betwe5 ,g]many & ,russia 9 case ,france %\ld rema9 neutral4 ,?is message prompt$ ! ,kais]'s telegram to ,k+ ,george4 ,h[ soon !reaft] ! ,kais] s5t 8 telegram we d n "k1 b z ! impossibility ( ,france's neutrality 0 recogniz$ 9 ,b]l9 on receipt ( ,li*n[sky's telegram by #e ,p4,m4 on t day1 x is altoge!r probable t ! ,kais]'s telegram 0 s5t betwe5 ^? h\rs4 ,if ! telegram 9 "q is n[ analyz$ & ! fair natural import is giv5 to ! ,kais]'s language1 x w\ld seem t ! invasion ( ,france1 ei!r be=e or 9 any ev5t simultane\sly ) ! expiration ( ! eighte5-h\r ultimatum1 _h be5 det]m9$ ^u by ! ,kais] & 8 milit>y /aff1 = ! ,kais]'s intimation t he has /opp$ by telegraph & telephone 8 army f cross+ into ,france fairly implies t previ\s ord]s _h be5 giv5 to comm5ce su* invasion & t ^! ord]s _h be5 hurri$ly recall$ 9 ! mo/ exp$iti\s way1 ^u ! suppos$ intimation ( ,sir ,edw>d ,grey t ,engl& might gu>antee ! neutrality ( ,france4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ) ! ,g]man ,ambassador /ill at ,p>is & o/5sibly pres]v+ fri5dly relations1 x is evid5t t ! invasion 0 ei!r to prec$e or to foll[ imm$iately ^u ! sev]ance ( diplomatic relations4 ,?is 9 itself may n be indef5sible "u int]national law1 b x ?r[s a se>*light ^u ! cont5tion ( ,g]many t its int5tions 7 pacific & t x _h be5 surpris$ by a sudd5 & trea*]\s attack on ! "p ( ,russia1 ,france1 & ,engl&4 ,! difficulty1 h[ev]1 is to reconcile ?is app>5t int5tion ( ! ,kais]'s milit>y /aff to invade ,france on ,augu/ ! #a/ & ! action ( 8 ,=eign ,(fice 9 fail+ to make any decl>ation ( w> aga9/ ,france & 9 reta9+ its ,ambassador at ,p>is & p]mitt+ ! ,fr5* ,ambassador to rema9 at ,b]l94 ,! diplomatic records abundantly %[ t ?is latt] policy ( ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice 0 foll[$ 9 ! hope t ,france w\ld become ! aggressor1 b its inconsi/5cy ) ! policy ( ! ,w> ,(fice impli$ 9 ! ,kais]'s telegram is obvi\s4 ,possibly ! ,kais]'s soldi]s & diplomats 7 n work+ 9 complete h>mony4 ,x may be true t ! _m blund]s ( ,g]man diplomats 7 9 "p due to ! reckless impetuosity ( ! ,w> ,(fice & x is possible t "s ( von ,be?mann-,hollweg's & von ,jag['s diplomatic blund]s are m prop]ly attributable to ! ,kais] & ,moltke4 ,x is also possible t ! natural inf]5ce f ! ,kais]'s language above quot$ is mislead+ & t ! telegram to ,k+ ,george did n mean to imply t any ord]s = an invasion _h be5 cancell$ b simply t ! army lead]s on ! ,we/]n fronti] _h be5 caution$ n to cross ! fronti] until fur!r ord]s4 ,ano!r possible !ory is t ! ,kais] = political reasons may h exagg]at$ ! ext5t ( 8 concession1 & magnifi$ ! urg5cy ( ! situation to induce prompt & favorable action by ,great ,brita94 ,b ! read9ess ( ,g]many to /rike a quick & fatal bl[ at ,p>is _c be ga9said & /rangely contra/s ) ! injur$ innoc5ce prote/ations t x 0 trea*]\sly surpris$ by an unexpect$ attack4 ,always ) ,prussia1 ! read9ess is all4 ,,iv ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,^w ,,engl& ,9 mak+ ^! scatt]$ add5da1 ,i take ?is occasion to make ! am5de honorable to "s ( my read]s1 :o s9ce ! fir/ editions ( ?is book appe>$ h tak5 exception to my use ( ! ^w ,engl& & ,engli%1 :]e obvi\sly ,great ,brita9 & ,briti% 7 meant4 ,^! critics are te*nically correct1 b ,i hope t !y w acquit me ( any int5tion ( ignor+ any "p ( ! ,briti% ,empire 9 us+ a t]m1 :i* by common & immemorial usage has be5 appli$ ?r\gh\t ! _w z synonym\s ) ! great ,empire4 ,i %\ld deeply regret x1 if any o!r int5tion 7 imput$ to me1 = 9 ! magnific5t /ruggle :i* ,great ,brita9 has made = ! highe/ ideals ( civilization & ! basic rights ( humanity1 no "o n[ or h]eaft] c ev] ignore ! h]oic "p :i* has be5 play$ by ,scotl&1 ,irel&1 ,canada1 & ! ov]-sea dom9ions ,may ,i n plead t ! ^w ,engl&1 has to common int5t a broad] z well z a m re/rict$ mean+ & t :5 ! poet1 ! hi/orian or--z 9 my case--! /ud5t uses ! ^w ,engl& 9 ref]5ce to a _w-wide controv]sy1 no "o is likely to misappreh5d 8 mean+4 ,su* use is c]ta9ly z common & z g5]ally und]/ood z t ( ! ^w ,am]ican z appli$ to a ,citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 al?\gh 9 bo? cases ! *>act]ization is n /rictly accurate4 ,to my critics 9 ,scotl& & ,irel& :o h made ?is criticism ( my book1 ,i c only say3 ,let my disclaim+ f a purpos$ evil ,free me s f> 9 y\r mo/ g5]\s ?\ghts1 ,t ,i h %ot m9e arr[ o'er ! h\se1 ,& hurt my bro!r4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,case ,,( ,,belgium ,! call\s disreg>d by ,g]many ( ! rights ( ,belgium is "o ( ! mo/ %ock+ exhibitions ( political iniquity 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,t x has _h its p>allel 9 o!r & less civiliz$ ages may be freely admitt$1 b until ,g]man sci5ti/s1 philosoph]s1 educators1 & ev5 doctors ( div9ity attempt$ to ju/ify ?is wanton outrage1 x _h be5 hop$ t mank9d _h made "s progress s9ce ! times ( ,wall5/e9 & ,tilly4 ,! v]dict ( ,civilization 9 ?is respect w be little affect$ by ! ultimate result ( ! w>1 = ev5 if ,g]many %\ld em]ge f ?is titanic conflict z victor1 & become1 z x w\ld !n und\bt$ly become1 ! fir/ p[] 9 ! _w1 x w\ld none ! less be a figure = ! "t ( scorn to po9t 8 sl[ unmov+ f+] at4 ,to ! eulogi/s ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 ,s5eca 0 wont to say1 ,yes1 b he murd]$ ,calli/h5es1 & to ! eulogi/s ( victori\s ,g]many1 if inde$ x %all prove victori\s1 ! wise & j ( all future ages w say1 ,yes1 b x deva/at$ ,belgium4 ,! fact t _m di/+ui%$ & und\bt$ly s9c]e p>tisans ( ,g]many h attempt$ to ju/ify ?is atroci\s rape1 sugge/s a problem ( psy*ology r ?an ( logic or e?ics4 ,x /rongly illu/rates a too famili> ph5om5on t great intellectual & moral a/igmatism is g5]ally incid5t to any passionate crisis 9 human hi/ory4 ,x %[s h[ pitifully un/able ! human intellect is :5 a great man l ,dr4 ,haeckel1 a s*ol> & hi/orian l ,dr4 von ,ma*1 or a doctor ( div9ity l ,dr4 ,dry&]1 c be s w>p$ ) ! passions ( ! h\r z to ignore ! cle>e/ consid]ations ( political morality4 ,at ! outbreak ( ! pres5t w> ,belgium _h tak5 no "p :atev] 9 ! controv]sy & 0 app>5tly on fri5dly relations ) all ! ,p[]s4 ,x _h no int]e/ :atev] 9 ! ,s]vian "q4 ,a ?rifty1 prosp]\s p1 inhabit+ ! mo/ d5sely populat$ c\ntry ( ,europe1 & re/+ secure 9 ! solemn promises1 n m]ely ( ,g]many1 b ( ! lead+ ,european nations t its neutrality %\ld be respect$1 x calmly pursu$ ! ev5 t5or ( its way1 & 0 z unm9dful ( ! disa/]1 :i* 0 s sudd5ly to befall x1 z ! p ( ,pompeii 7 on ! morn+ ( ! great eruption :5 !y ?rong$ ! !atre 9 ! pursuit ( pleasure & disreg>d$ ! om9\s curl+ ( ! smoke f ! crat] ( ,vesuvius4 ,on ,april #ai1 #ahci1 ,belgium & ,holl& sign$ a treaty :i* provid$ t ,belgium =ms an indep5d5t /ate ( p]petual neutrality4 ,to insure t neutrality1 ,prussia1 ,france1 ,great ,brita91 ,au/ria1 & ,russia on ! same date sign$ a treaty1 by :i* x 0 provid$ t ^! nations jo9tly became ! gu>antors ( su* p]petual neutrality4 ,9 8 rec5t article on ! w>1 ,george ,b]n>d ,%aw1 :o is inimitable z a f>ceur b n q conv9c+ z a juri/1 says3 ,z all treaties are valid only rebus sic /antibus1 & ! /ate ( ?+s :i* exi/$ at ! date ( ! ,treaty ( ,london 7#ahci7 _h *ang$ s mu* s9ce !n 444 t 9 #ahgj ,glad/one c\ld n dep5d on x1 & resort$ to a special tempor>y treaty n n[ 9 =ce1 ! te*nical validity ( ! #ahci treaty is extremely d\btful4 ,un=tunately = ?is cont5tion1 ! ,treaty ( #ahgj1 to :i* ,mr4 ,%aw ref]s1 provid$ = its own expiration aft] twelve mon?s & !n add$3 ,& on ! expiration ( t "t ! indep5d5ce & neutrality ( ,belgium w1 s f> z ! high contract+ p>ties are respectively conc]n$1 cont9ue to re/ z h]et(ore on ! #a/ ,article ( ! ,qu9tuple ,treaty ( ! #ai? ( ,april1 #ahci4 ,mu* has be5 made by ,mr4 ,%aw & o!rs ( an exc]pt f a spee* ( ,mr4 ,glad/one 9 #ahgj4 ,9 t spee*1 ,mr4 ,glad/one1 z an ab/ract proposition1 decl9$ to accept ! broad /atem5t t "u all circum/ances ! obligations ( a treaty might cont9ue1 b !re is no?+ to ju/ify ! belief t ,mr4 ,glad/one 9 any respect que/ion$ ei!r ! value or ! validity ( ! ,treaty ( #ahci ) respect to ,belgium4 ,^? :o invoke ! au?ority ( ,glad/one %\ld rememb] t he also said3 ,we h an int]e/ 9 ! indep5d5ce ( ,belgium :i* is wid] ?an t :i* we may h 9 ! lit]al op]ation ( ! gu>antee4 ,x is f\nd 9 ! answ] to ! "q :e!r1 "u ! circum/ances ( ! case1 ?is c\ntry1 end[$ z x is ) influ5ce & p[]1 w\ld quietly /& by & witness ! p]petration ( ! dire/ crime t ev] /a9$ ! pages ( hi/ory1 & ?us become p>ticipators 9 ! s94 ,^! words ( ! great /atesman read z a prophecy4 ,:ile ^! treaties 7 simply decl>atory ( ! rights1 :i* ,belgium indep5d5tly enjoy$ z a sov]eign nation1 yet ?is solemn gu>antee ( ! great ,p[]s ( ,europe 0 s effective t ev5 9 #ahgj1 :5 ,france & ,g]many 7 lock$ 9 vital conflict1 & ! "q arose :e!r ,prussia w\ld disreg>d h] treaty obligation1 ! ,iron ,*ancellor1 :o ord9>ily did n p]mit moral consid]ations to w>p 8 political policies1 wrote to ! ,belgian m9i/] 9 ,b]l9 on ,july #bb1 #ahgj3 ,9 confirmation ( my v]bal assurance1 ,i h ! honor to give 9 writ+ a decl>ation1 :i*1 9 view ( ! treaties 9 =ce1 is q sup]flu\s1 t ! ,conf$]ation ( ! ,nor? & its allies 7,g]many7 w respect ! neutrality ( ,belgium on ! und]/&+ ( c\rse t x is respect$ by ! o!r bellig]5t4 ,at t "t1 ,belgium _h s f9e a s5se ( honor1 t al?\gh x 0 n inconsi/5t ) ! pr9ciples ( int]national law1 yet 9 ord] to dis*>ge h] obligations ( neutrality 9 ! _s z well z ! lett]1 %e re/rict$ ! cle> legal "r ( h] p to supply arms & ammunition to ! combatants1 ?us con/ru+ ! treaty to h] own disadvantage4 ,x c be add$ to ! cr$it ( bo? ,france & ,prussia t 9 _! great /ruggle ( #ahgj-ga1 ea* scrupul\sly respect$ t neutrality1 & ,france c>ri$ out h] obligations to su* an extreme t al?\gh ,napoleon & 8 army c\ld h at "o "t escap$ f ,s$an into ,belgium1 & r5ew$ ! attack & possibly--al?\gh n probably--sav$ ,france1 if !y _h se5 fit to violate t neutrality1 r ?an break ! ^w ( ,france ! ,emp]or ,napoleon & 8 army cons5t$ to ! cr[n+ humiliation ( ,s$an4 ,9 ! ye> #aiaa1 9 ! c\rse ( a discussion 9 ,belgium 9 respect to ! =tifications at ,flu%+1 c]ta9 ,dut* newspap]s ass]t$ t 9 ! ev5t ( a ,franco-,g]man w>1 ! neutrality ( ,belgium w\ld be violat$ by ,g]many4 ,x 0 !n sugge/$ t if a decl>ation 7 made to ! contr>y 9 ! ,rei*/ag1 t su* a decl>ation1 w\ld be calculat$ to appease public op9ion & to calm its suspicions4 ,?is situation 0 communicat$ to ! pres5t ,g]man ,*ancellor1 von ,be?mann-,hollweg1 :o in/ruct$ ! ,g]man ,ambassador at ,brussels to assure ! ,belgian ,=eign ,m9i/]1 t he 0 mo/ appreciative ( ! s5tim5t :i* _h inspir$ our ,belgium's action4 ,he decl>$ t ,g]many _h no int5tion ( violat+ our neutrality1 b he consid]$ t by mak+ a decl>ation publicly1 ,g]many w\ld weak5 h] milit>y prep>ation ) respect to ,france1 & be+ reassur$ 9 ! nor!rn qu>t] w\ld direct h] =ces to ! ea/]n qu>t]4#hd ,footnote #hd3 ,belgian ,gray ,book1 enclosure ,no4 #ab4 ,g]many's recognition ( ! cont9u+ obligation ( ?is treaty 0 also %[n :5 ! "q ( ,belgium's neutrality 0 sugge/$ at a debate 9 ! ,rei*/ag on ,april #bi1 #aiac4 ,9 ! c\rse ( t debate a memb] ( ! ,social ,democratic ,p>ty said3 ,9 ,belgium ! approa* ( a ,franco-,g]man w> is view$ ) appreh5sion1 because x is fe>$ t ,g]many w n respect ,belgian neutrality4#he ,footnote #he3 ,idem4 ,h]r von ,jag[1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,=eign ,affairs1 repli$3 ,! neutrality ( ,belgium is det]m9$ by int]national conv5tions1 & ,g]many is resolv$ to respect ^! conv5tions4 ,?is decl>ation did n satisfy ano!r memb] ( ! ,social ,democratic ,p>ty4 ,h]r von ,jag[ obs]v$ t he _h no?+ to add to ! cle> /atem5t :i* he _h utt]$ ) ref]5ce to ! relations betwe5 ,g]many & ,belgium4 ,9 reply to fur!r int]rogations f a memb] ( ! ,social ,democratic ,p>ty1 ,h]r von ,he]+51 ,m9i/] ( ,w>1 /at$3 ,belgium does n play any "p 9 ! ju/ification ( ! ,g]man s*eme ( milit>y reorganization2 ! s*eme is ju/ifi$ by ! position ( matt]s 9 ! ,ea/4 ,g]many w n lose sight ( ! fact t ,belgian neutrality is gu>ante$ by int]national treaties4 ,a memb] ( ! same p>ty1 hav+ aga9 ref]r$ to ,belgium1 ,h]r von ,jag[ aga9 po9t$ out t 8 decl>ation reg>d+ ,belgium 0 suffici5tly cle>4#hf ,footnote #hf3 ,belgian ,gray ,book1 ,no4 #ab4 ,on ,july #ca1 #aiad1 ! ,belgian ,=eign ,m9i/]1 9 a conv]sation ) ,h]r von ,bel[1 ! ,g]man ,m9i/] at ,brussels1 ask$ him :e!r he knew ( ! assurance :i*1 z above /at$1 _h be5 giv5 by von ,be?mann-,hollweg ?r\gh ! ,g]man ,ambassador at ,brussels to ! ,gov]nm5t at ,belgium 9 #aiaa1 & ,h]r von ,bel[ repli$ t he did1 & add$1 t he 0 c]ta9 t ! s5tim5ts to :i* expression 0 giv5 at t "t _h n *ang$4 ,?us on ,july #ca1 #aiad1 ,g]many1 ?r\gh its accr$it$ repres5tative at ,brussels1 repeat$ ! assurances conta9$ 9 ! treaty ( #ahci1 z reaffirm$ 9 #ahgj1 & aga9 reaffirm$ 9 #aiaa & #aiac4 ,g]many's moral obligation _h an additional express confirmation4 ,! second ,int]national ,peace ,conf]5ce 0 held at ,! ,hague 9 #aijg4 ,!re 7 pres5t ! repres5tatives ( =ty-f\r nations1 ?us mak+ z ne> an approa* to ! poet's dream ( ! f$]ation ( ! _w & ! p>liam5t ( man z has yet be5 possible 9 ! sl[ progress ( mank9d4 ,t conv5tion agre$ ^u a c]ta9 decl>ation ( pr9ciples1 & among ! signatures app5d$ to ! docum5t 0 ! repres5tative ( ,8 ,maje/y1 ! ,g]man ,emp]or4 ,!y agre$ ^u c]ta9 pr9ciples ( int]national morality1 mo/ ( !m simply decl>atory ( ! uncodifi$ int]national law !n exi/+1 & ^! 7 subsequ5tly ratifi$ by =mal treaties ( ! respective gov]nm5ts1 includ+ ,g]many1 :i* 7 deposit$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ,! ,hague4 ,:ile ?is treaty z an express cov5ant 0 n b9d+1 unless all bellig]5ts sign$ x1 yet1 x recogniz$ an exi/+ moral obligation4 ,! ,hague ,peace ,conf]5ce proce$$ to def9e ! rights ( neutral p[]s1 & 9 s do+ simply reaffirm$ ! exi/+ int]national law4 ,! p]t95t p>ts ( ?is great compact1 ) ref]5ce to ! sanctity ( neutral t]ritory1 are z foll[s3 ,,conv5tion ,v ,,*apt] ,i4--,,! ,,rights ,,& ,,duties ,,( ,,neutral ,,p[]s ,,article ,i4 ,! t]ritory ( neutral ,p[]s is inviolable4 ,,article ,,ii4 ,bellig]5ts are =bidd5 to move troops or convoys ( ei!r munitions ( w> or supplies across ! t]ritory ( a neutral ,p[]4 ,,article ,x4 ,! fact ( a neutral ,p[] resi/+1 ev5 by =ce1 attempts to violate its neutrality _c be reg>d$ z a ho/ile act4 ,not)/&+ ^! assurances1 x _h be5 f "t to "t intimat$ by ,g]man milit>y writ]s1 & notably by ,b]nh>di1 t ,g]many w\ld1 9 ! ev5t ( a future w>1 make a quick & possibly a fatal bl[ at ! he>t ( ,france by invad+ ,belgium ^u ! fir/ decl>ation ( ho/ilities1 & x 0 probably ^! intimations t l$ ! ,belgian ,gov]nm5t on ,july #bd1 #aiad1 to consid]3 ,:e!r 9 ! exi/+ circum/ances1 x w\ld n be prop] to address to ! ,p[]s1 :o _h gu>ante$ ,belgium's indep5d5ce & its neutrality1 a communication = ! purpose ( confirm+ to !m its resolution to c>ry out ! int]national duties :i* are impos$ ^u x by treaties 9 ! ev5t ( w> break+ out on ! ,belgian fronti]s4 ,confid+ 9 ! good fai? ( ,france & ,g]many1 ! ,belgian ,gov]nm5t conclud$ t any su* decl>ation 0 premature4 ,on ,augu/ #b1 #aiad1 ! w> hav+ already brok5 out1 ! ,belgian ,=eign ,m9i/] took occasion to tell ! ,g]man ,ambassador t ,france _h reaffirm$ its int5tion to respect ! neutrality ( ,belgium1 & ,h]r von ,bel[1 ! ,g]man ,ambassador1 aft] ?ank+ ,davignon = 8 in=mation1 add$ t up to ! pres5t he _h n be5 in/ruct$ to make u any (ficial communication1 b we 7 aw>e ( 8 p]sonal op9ion respect+ ! security ) :i* we _h ! "r to reg>d our ea/]n neighbors4 ,i ,davignon repli$ at once t all we knew ( ! int5tions ( ! latt]1 int5tions set =? 9 _m =m] int]views1 did n all[ u to d\bt _! ,g]many's p]fectly correct attitude t[>d ,belgium4 ,x ?us appe>s t z late z ,augu/ #b1 #aiad1 ,g]many _h n giv5 to ,belgium any intimation z to its int5tion1 &1 :at is m important1 x _h n ei!r on t day or previ\sly made any *>ge t ,belgium _h 9 any way violat$ its obligations ( neutrality1 or t ,france _h committ$ any ov]t act 9 violation !re(4 ,on ,july #ca1 #aiad1 ,engl&1 n unreasonably appreh5sive z to ! s9c]ity ( ,g]many's (t-repeat$ prote/ations ( good fai?1 direct$ ! ,engli% ,ambassadors at ,p>is & ,b]l9 to ask ! respective gov]nm5ts ( ^? c\ntries :e!r ea* is prep>$ to respect ! neutrality ( ,belgium1 provid$ x is violat$ by no o!r ,p[]4 ,?is "q 0 communicat$ by ,sir ,edw>d ,grey to ! ,belgian ,gov]nm5t1 ) ! addition t he 7,sir ,edw>d ,grey7 ask$ t ! ,belgian ,gov]nm5t w ma9ta9 to ! utmo/ ( h] p[] h] neutrality :i* ,i desire1 & expect o!r ,p[]s to uphold & obs]ve4 ,pursuant to ^! in/ructions1 ! ,engli% ,ambassador to ,p>is1 on ! night ( ,july #ca1 #aiad1 call$ ^u ,viviani1 ! ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs1 & on ! same night receiv$ a reply :i* is report$ by ,sir ,f4 ,b]tie to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey1 z foll[s3 ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t is resolv$ to respect ! neutrality ( ,belgium1 & x w\ld be only 9 ! ev5t ( "s o!r ,p[] violat+ t neutrality t ,france might f9d h]self "u ! necessity1 9 ord] to assure def5se ( h] own security1 to act o!rwise4 ,?is assurance has be5 giv5 sev]al times4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,republic spoke ( x to ! ,k+ ( ! ,belgians1 & ! ,fr5* ,m9i/] to ,brussels has spontane\sly r5ew$ ! assurance to ! ,belgian ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs to-day4#hg ,footnote #hg3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #abe4 ,confirm+ ?is1 ! ,fr5* ,m9i/] at ,brussels1 on ,augu/ #a/1 made to ! ,belgian ,=eign ,m9i/] ! foll[+ decl>ation3 ,i am au?oriz$ to decl>e t 9 ! ev5t ( an int]national conflict1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,republic w1 z x has always decl>$1 respect ! neutrality ( ,belgium4 ,9 ! ev5t ( ?is neutrality n be+ respect$ by ano!r ,p[]1 ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t1 9 ord] to insure its own def5se1 might be l$ to modify its attitude4#hh ,footnote #hh3 ,belgian ,gray ,pap]1 ,no4 #ae4 ,on ,july #ca1 #aiad1 ! ,engli% ,ambassador at ,b]l9 saw ! ,g]man ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & submitt$ ,sir ,edw>d ,grey's po9t$ int]rogation1 & ! only reply t 0 giv5 0 t he mu/ consult ! ,emp]or & ! ,*ancellor be=e he c\ld possibly answ]1 & ! ,g]man ,secret>y ( ,/ate v significantly add$ t = /rategic reasons x 0 v d\btful :e!r !y w\ld return any answ] at all4 ,gos*5 also submitt$ ! matt] to ! ,g]man ,*ancellor1 :o also evad$ ! "q by /at+ t ,g]many w\ld 9 any case desire to "k ! reply return$ to y ! ,engli% ,ambassador by ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t4 ,t ^! 7 m]e evasions ! ev5ts on ! foll[+ day demon/rat$4 ,on ,augu/ #a/1 ,sir ,edw>d ,grey saw ! ,g]man ,ambassador 9 ,london1 & ! foll[+ significant conv]sation took place3 ,i told ! ,g]man ,ambassador to-day t ! reply ( ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t ) reg>d to ! neutrality ( ,belgium 0 a matt] ( v great regret1 because ! neutrality ( ,belgium affect$ feel+ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,if ,g]many c\ld see h] way to give ! same assurance z t :i* _h be5 giv5 by ,france x w\ld mat]ially contribute to relieve anxiety & t5sion "h4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if !re 7 a violation ( ! neutrality ( ,belgium by "o combatant1 :ile ! o!r respect$ x1 x w\ld be extremely difficult to re/ra9 public feel+ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,i said t we _h be5 discuss+ ?is "q at a ,cab9et meet+1 & z ,i 0 au?oriz$ to tell him ?is ,i gave him a memor&um ( x4 ,he ask$ me :e!r1 if ,g]many gave a promise n to violate ,belgian neutrality1 we w\ld engage to rema9 neutral4 ,i repli$ t ,i c\ld n say t2 our h&s 7 /ill free1 & we 7 consid]+ :at our attitude %\ld be4 ,all ,i c\ld say 0 t our attitude w\ld be det]m9$ l>gely by public op9ion "h1 & t ! neutrality ( ,belgium w\ld appeal v /rongly to public op9ion "h4 ,i did n ?9k t we c\ld give a promise ( neutrality on t condition alone4#hi ,footnote #hi3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #abc4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ,augu/ #b;d1 ! ,g]man ,m9i/] at ,brussels h&$ to ! ,belgian ,=eign ,(fice ! foll[+ highly confid5tial docum5t4 ,aft] /at+ t ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t has receiv$ reliable in=mation1 accord+ to :i* ! ,fr5* =ces int5d to m>* on ! ,meuse1 by way ( ,givet & ,namur1 & aft] sugge/+ a fe> t ,belgium1 9 spite ( its be/ w1 w be 9 no position to repulse su* a l>gely develop$ ,fr5* m>* )\t aid1 ! docum5t adds3 ,x is an imp]ative duty = ! pres]vation ( ,g]many to =e/all ?is attack ( ! enemy4 ,! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t w\ld feel ke5 regret if ,belgium %\ld reg>d z an act ( ho/ility aga9/ h]self ! fact t ! measures ( ! enemies ( ,g]many oblige h] on h] "p to violate ,belgian t]ritory4#ij ,footnote #ij3 ,belgian ,gray ,book1 ,no4 #bj4 ,"s h\rs lat]1 at #a4cj ,a4,m4 on ,augu/ #c;d1 ! ,g]man ,m9i/] ar\s$ ! ,belgian ,secret>y ,g5]al = ! ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs f 8 slumb]s &1 ask$ to see ,b>on von d] ,el/4 ,he told him t he 0 in/ruct$ by 8 ,gov]nm5t to in=m u t ,fr5* dirigibles _h ?r[n bombs1 & t a patrol ( ,fr5* cavalry1 violat+ int]national law1 see+ t w> 0 n decl>$1 _h cross$ ! fronti]4 ,! ,secret>y ,g5]al ask$ ,h]r von ,bel[ :]e ^! ev5ts _h tak5 place2 9 ,g]many1 he 0 answ]$4 ,b>on von d] ,el/ obs]v$ t 9 t case he c\ld n und]/& ! object ( 8 communication4 ,h]r von ,bel[ said t ^! acts1 contr>y to int]national law1 7 ( a nature to make "o expect t o!r acts contr>y to int]national law w\ld be p]petrat$ by ,france4#ia ,footnote #ia3 ,belgian ,gray ,pap]1 ,no4 #ba4 ,z to ^! la/ communications1 x %\ld be not$ t ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t1 nei!r !n nor at any subsequ5t "t1 ev] disclos$ to ! _w ! reliable in=mation1 :i* x claim$ to h ( ! int5tions ( ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t1 & ! ev5t %[s beyond a possibility ( contradiction t at t "t ,france 0 unprep>$ to make any invasion ( ,belgium or ev5 to def5d its own nor?-ea/]n fronti]4 ,x %\ld fur!r be not$ t ! alleg$ aggressive acts ( ,france1 :i* 7 made ! excuse = ! invasion ( ,belgium1 accord+ to ! /atem5t ( ! ,g]man ,ambassador himself1 did n take place 9 ,belgium b 9 ,g]many4 ,on ,augu/ #c;d1 at #g o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ,belgium s]v$ ^u ! ,g]man ,ambassador at ,brussels ! foll[+ reply to ! ,g]man ultimatum1 :i*1 aft] quot+ ! sub/ance ( ! ,g]man dem&1 cont9u$3 ,?is note caus$ pr(\nd & pa9ful surprise to ! ,k+'s ,gov]nm5t4 ,! int5tions :i* x attribut$ to ,france are 9 contradiction ) ! express decl>ations :i* 7 made to u on ! #a/ ,augu/ 9 ! "n ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,republic4 ,moreov]1 if1 contr>y to our expectation1 a violation ( ,belgian neutrality 7 to be committ$ by ,france1 ,belgium w\ld fulfill all h] int]national duties1 & h] army w\ld (f] ! mo/ vigor\s opposition to ! invad]4 ,! treaties ( #ahci1 confirm$ by ! treaties ( #ahgj1 e/abli% ! indep5d5ce & ! neutrality ( ,belgium "u ! gu>antee ( ! ,p[]s1 & p>ticul>ly ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,8 ,maje/y ! ,k+ ( ,prussia4 ,belgium has always be5 fai?ful to h] int]national obligations2 %e has fulfill$ h] duties 9 a _s ( loyal imp>tiality2 %e has neglect$ no ef=t to ma9ta9 h] neutrality or to make x respect$4 ,! attempt aga9/ h] indep5d5ce1 ) :i* ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t ?reat5s h]1 w\ld con/itute a flagrant violation ( int]national law4 ,no /rategic int]e/ ju/ifies ! violation ( t law4 ,! ,belgian ,gov]nm5t w\ld1 by accept+ ! propositions :i* are notifi$ to h]1 sacrifice ! honor ( ! nation :ile at ! same "t betray+ h] duties t[>d ,europe4 ,consci\s ( ! "p ,belgium has play$ = m ?an eighty ye>s 9 ! civilization ( ! _w1 %e refuses to believe t h] indep5d5ce c be pres]v$ only at ! exp5se ( ! violation ( h] neutrality4 ,if ?is hope 7 disappo9t$ ! ,belgian ,gov]nm5t has firmly resolv$ to repulse by e means 9 h] p[] any attack ^u h] rights4 ,9 ! records ( diplomacy !re are few nobl] docum5ts ?an ?is4 ,belgium !n knew t %e 0 fac+ possible annihilation4 ,e mat]ial int]e/ sugge/$ acquiesc5ce 9 ! p]emptory dem&s ( h] p[]ful neighbor4 ,9 ! belief t !n s g5]ally prevail$1 b :i* rec5t ev5ts h some:at modifi$1 ! success ( ,g]many seem$ probable1 & if s1 ,belgium1 by facilitat+ ! triumph ( ,g]many1 w\ld be 9 a position to p>ticipate 9 ! spoils ( ! victory4 ,if ,belgium _h reg>d$ h] honor z lightly z ,g]many & felt t ! matt] ( self-pres]vation w\ld excuse any moral d]eliction1 %e w\ld h imitat$ ! example ( ,luxemburg1 also invad$1 & p]mitt$ free passage to ! ,g]man army )\t ess5tial loss ( h] mat]ial prosp]ity1 b ) a fatal sacrifice to h] national honor4 ,ev5 "u ^! conditions ,belgium evid5tly ent]ta9$ a hope t ,g]many at ! la/ mom5t w\ld n1 9 view ( its promises & ! prote/ ( ,belgium1 commit ?is f\l outrage4 ,! milit>y atta* ( ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t1 be+ appris$ ( ,g]many's virtual decl>ation ( w>1 (f]$ ! support ( five ,fr5* army corps to ! ,belgian ,gov]nm5t1 & 9 reply ,belgium1 /ill jeal\sly reg>dful ( h] obligation ( neutrality1 repli$3 ,we are s9c]ely grateful to ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t = (f]+ ev5tual support4 ,9 ! actual circum/ances1 h[ev]1 we d n propose to appeal to ! gu>antee ( ! ,p[]s4 ,! ,belgian ,gov]nm5t w decide lat] on ! action :i* !y ?9k x necess>y to take4 ,z 9 ,cs>'s "t1 ! ,belg1 ( all ! tribes ( ,gaul1 are 9 tru? ! brave/4 ,lat] 9 ! ev5+1 ! ,k+ ( ,belgium met 8 ,m9i/]s1 & ! (f] ( ,france 0 communicat$ to !m1 & aga9 ! ,belgian ,gov]nm5t1 /ill repos+ "s confid5ce 9 ! ,punic fai? ( ,prussia1 decid$ n to appeal to ! gu>antee+ ,p[]s1 or to avail itself ( ! (f]s ( ,france4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ at #f o'clock ! ,g]man ,m9i/] h&$ ?is =mal decl>ation ( w> to ! ,belgian ,gov]nm5t3 ,i h be5 in/ruct$1 & h ! honor to in=m y\r ,excell5cy1 t 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,8 ,maje/y ! ,k+ hav+ decl9$ ! well-int5tion$ proposals submitt$ to !m by ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t1 ! latt] w1 deeply to _! regret1 be compell$ to c>ry out--if necess>y by =ce ( arms--! measures ( security :i* h be5 set =? z indisp5sable 9 view ( ! ,fr5* m5aces4 ,"h aga91 no active violation ( ,belgium's neutrality by ,france is alleg$1 only ,fr5* m5aces4 ,! conjecture is plausible t 9 ! case ( ! ,prussian ,g5]al ,/aff1 x 0 _! own h>d deal+s :i* ?us taught !m to suspect ! ?\ghts ( o!rs4 ,on t day ! ,g]man troops cross$ ! ,belgian fronti] & ho/ilities began4 ,on ! same day1 at ! great session ( ! ,rei*/ag1 :5 ! ,imp]ial ,*ancellor attempt$ to ju/ify to ! _w ! ho/ile acts ( ,g]many1 & especially ! invasion ( ,belgium1 ! pret5d$ def5se 0 ?us bluntly /at$ by ! ,g]man ,premi]3 ,we are n[ 9 a /ate ( necessity & necessity kn[s no law4 ,our troops h occupi$ ,luxemburg & p]haps are already on ,belgian soil4 ,g5tlem51 t is contr>y to ! dictates ( int]national law4 ,x is true t ! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t has decl>$ at ,brussels t ,france is will+ to respect ! neutrality ( ,belgium1 s long z h] oppon5t respects x4 ,we knew1 h[ev]1 t ,france /ood ready = invasion4 ,france c\ld wait1 b we c\ld n wait4 ,a ,fr5* movem5t ^u our flank ^u ! l[] ,rh9e might h be5 disa/r\s4 ,s we 7 compell$ to ov]ride ! j prote/ ( ! ,luxemburg & ,belgian ,gov]nm5ts4 ,! wrong--,i speak op5ly--t we are committ+ we w endeavor to make good z soon z our milit>y goal has be5 rea*$4 ,anybody :o is ?reat5$1 z we are ?reat5$1 & is fight+ = 8 highe/ possessions1 c only h "o ?\ght--h[ he is to hack 8 way ?r\gh4 ,x w be not$ t on ?is occasion1 :5 above all o!r occasions x 0 n only ! duty1 b to ! highe/ int]e/s ( ,g]many1 to give to ! _w any sub/antial reason = violat+ ! neutrality ( ,belgium1 ! def5se ( ,g]many is re/$ ^u ! gr\nd ( self-int]e/1--euphemi/ically call$ necessity1--& ^u none o!r4 ,:ile von ,be?mann-,hollweg's /atem5t does /ate t ,france held h]self 9 read9ess to invade ,belgium1 !re 0 no intimation t ,france _h done s1 or _h any imm$iate int5tion ( do+ s4 ,on ! contr>y1 x 0 add$1 ,france c\ld wait1 we 7,g]many7 c\ld n4 ,if ,belgium _h =feit$ its rights by undue favors to ,france or ,engl&1 :y did ! ,*ancellor *>act]ize its prote/ z j8 ,h[ ,g]many fulfill$ ! promise ( its ,*ancellor1 to make good ! admitt$ wrong :i* x did ,belgium1 subsequ5t ev5ts h %[n4 ,x may be que/ion$ :e!r1 s9ce ! ,?irty ,ye>s' ,w>1 any c\ntry has be5 subject$ to su* g5]al deva/at+ horrors4 ,s little ef=t has be5 tak5 by ! conqu]or to less5 ! inevitable suff]+1 t f9es h be5 levi$ ^u ?is impov]i%$ p1 :i* w\ld be oppressive ev5 9 a p]iod ( prosp]ity4 ,x is ann\nc$ f ,holl&1 z ?is book goes to press1 t ,g]many has impos$ ^u ?is w>-desolat$ c\ntry a f9e ( #g1jjj1jjj p] mon? & an especial f9e ( #ge1jjj1jjj1 = its violation ( neutrality4 ,7 ?is episode n a trag$y1 ! s>donic humor1 :i* caus$ ! ,g]man ,g5]al ,/aff to impose ?is mon/r\s f9e ^u ,belgium = its violation ( neutrality1 w\ld h ! tragi-comical aspects ( ,b$lam4 ,x recalls ! fable ( ! wolf :o compla9$ t ! lamb 0 muddy+ ! /ream & :5 ! lamb politely call$ ! wolf's att5tion to ! fact t x /ood l[] d[n on ! riv] side ?an ! wolf1 ! latt] ann\nc$ its int5tion to dev\r ! lamb 9 any ev5t4 ,su* is probably ! int5tion ( ,prussia4 ,if x prevail ,belgium z an indep5d5t ,/ate w cease to exi/ & x w be m\rn$ z ,pol& is4 ,l ,pol&1 x may h a resurrection4 ,! w> hav+ ?us comm5c$ betwe5 ,g]many & ,belgium1 ! brave rul] ( ! latt] c\ntry--e in* a ,k+--address$ to ! ,k+ ( ,engl& ! foll[+ appeal3 ,rememb]+ ! num]\s pro(s ( y\r ,maje/y's fri5d%ip & t ( y\r pr$ecessor1 & ! fri5dly attitude ( ,engl& 9 #ahgj & ! pro( ( fri5d%ip y h j giv5 u aga91 ,i make a supreme appeal to ! diplomatic int]v5tion ( y\r ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t to safegu>d ! integrity ( ,belgium4#ib ,footnote #ib3 ,belgian ,gray ,pap]1 ,no4 #be4 ,9 reply to t appeal1 :i* no *ivalr\s nation c\ld h disreg>d$1 ,sir ,edw>d ,grey imm$iately1 on ,augu/ #d?1 advis$ ! ,briti% ,ambassador 9 ,b]l9 z foll[s3 ,we he> t ,g]many has address$ a note to ,belgian ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs /at+ t ,g]man ,gov]nm5t w be compell$ to c>ry out1 if necess>y by =ce ( arms1 ! measures consid]$ indisp5sable4 ,we are also in=m$ t ,belgian t]ritory has be5 violat$ at ,gemm5i*4 ,9 ^! circum/ances1 & 9 view ( ! fact t ,g]many decl9$ to give ! same assurance respect+ ,belgium z ,france gave la/ week 9 reply to our reque/ made simultane\sly at ,b]l9 & ,p>is1 we mu/ repeat t reque/1 & ask t a satisfactory reply to x & to my telegram ( ?is morn+ be receiv$ "h by #ab o'clock to-night4 ,if n1 y are in/ruct$ to ask = y\r passports1 & to say t 8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t feel b\nd to take all /eps 9 _! p[] to uphold ! neutrality ( ,belgium & ! obs]vance ( a treaty to :i* ,g]many is z mu* a p>ty z ourselves4#ic ,footnote #ic3 ,engli% ,:ite ,pap]4 ,no4 #aei4 ,!reupon ,sir ,edw>d ,gos*51 ! ,briti% ,ambassador 9 ,b]l91 call$ ^u ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & /at$ 9 ! "n ( ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t t unless ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t c\ld give ! assurance by #ab o'clock t night t !y w\ld proce$ no fur!r ) _! violation ( ! ,belgian fronti] & /op _! advance1 ,i _h be5 in/ruct$ to dem& my passports & in=m ! ,imp]ial ,gov]nm5t t ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t w\ld h to take all /eps 9 _! p[] to uphold ! neutrality ( ,belgium & ! obs]vance ( a treaty to :i* ,g]many 0 z mu* a p>ty z !mselves4 ,h]r von ,jag[ repli$ t to 8 great regret he c\ld give no o!r answ] ?an t :i* he _h giv5 me e>li] 9 ! day1 namely1 t ! safety ( ! ,empire r5d]$ x absolutely necess>y t ! ,imp]ial troops %\ld advance ?r\gh ,belgium4 ,i gave 8 ,excell5cy a writt5 summ>y ( y\r telegram &1 po9t+ out t y _h m5tion$ #ab o'clock z ! "t :5 ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t w\ld expect an answ]1 ask$ him :e!r1 9 view ( ! t]rible consequ5ces :i* w\ld necess>ily ensue1 x 7 n possible ev5 at ! la/ mom5t t _! answ] %\ld be reconsid]$4 ,he repli$ t if ! "t giv5 7 ev5 tw5ty-f\r h\rs or m1 8 answ] mu/ be ! same4 ,i said t 9 t case ,i %\ld h to dem& my passports4 ,?is int]view took place at ab\t #g o'clock4444 ,i !n said t ,i %\ld l to g & see ! ,*ancellor1 z x might be1 p]haps1 ! la/ "t ,i %\ld h an opportunity ( see+ him4 ,he begg$ me to d s4 ,i f\nd ! ,*ancellor v agitat$4 ,8 ,excell5cy at once began a h>angue1 :i* la/$ = ab\t tw5ty m9utes4 ,he said t ! /ep tak5 by ,8 ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t 0 t]rible to a degree2 j = a ^w--neutrality1 a ^w :i* 9 w> "t _h s (t5 be5 disreg>d$--j = a scrap ( pap] ,great ,brita9 0 go+ to make w> on a k9dr$ nation :o desir$ no?+ bett] ?an to be fri5ds ) h]4 ,all 8 ef=ts 9 t direction _h be5 r5d]$ useless by ?is la/ t]rible /ep1 & ! policy to :i*1 z ,i knew1 he _h devot$ himself s9ce 8 accession to (fice _h tumbl$ d[n l a h\se ( c>ds4 ,:at we _h done 0 un?9kable2 x 0 l /rik+ a man f beh9d :ile he 0 fight+ = 8 life aga9/ two assailants4 ,he held ,great ,brita9 responsible = all ! t]rible ev5ts t might happ54 ,i prote/$ /rongly aga9/ t /atem5t1 & said t1 9 ! same way z he & ,h]r von ,jag[ wi%$ me to und]/& t = /rategical reasons x 0 a matt] ( life & dea? to ,g]many to advance ?r\gh ,belgium & violate ! latt]'s neutrality1 s ,i w\ld wi% him to und]/& t x 01 s to speak1 a matt] ( life & dea? = ! honor ( ,great ,brita9 t %e %\ld keep h] solemn engagem5t to d h] utmo/ to def5d ,belgium's neutrality if attack$4 ,t solemn compact simply _h to be kept1 or :at confid5ce c\ld any "o h 9 engagem5ts giv5 by ,great ,brita9 9 ! future8 ,! ,*ancellor said1 ,b at :at price w t compact h be5 kept4 ,has ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t ?\ght ( t8 ,i h9t$ to 8 ,excell5cy z pla9ly z ,i c\ld t fe> ( consequ5ces c\ld h>dly be reg>d$ z an excuse = break+ solemn engagem5ts1 b 8 ,excell5cy 0 s excit$1 s evid5tly ov]come by ! news ( our action1 & s little dispos$ to he> reason1 t ,i refra9$ f add+ fuel to ! flame by fur!r argum5t4444#id ,footnote #id3 ,briti% ,:ite ,pap]1 ,no4 #afj4 ,"h aga9 x is mo/ significant1 9 view ( ! subsequ5t clumsily fram$ def5se by ,g]man apologi/s1 to note t ! ,g]man ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ,h]r von ,jag[1 & 8 sup]ior1 ! ,g]man ,*ancellor1 did n pret5d to sugge/ t ! invasion ( ,belgium 0 due to any ov]t act ( ,france4 ,) ev5 great] frankness von ,jag[ /at$ ! real purpose1 :i* 01 to advance into ,france by ! quicke/ & easie/ way1 & to avoid ! m ,s\!rn r\te1 :i*1 9 view ( ! paucity ( roads & ! /r5g? ( ! =tresses1 w\ld h entail$ great loss ( "t4 ,! damn+ conclusion z to ! guilt ( ,g]many1 :i* irresi/ibly foll[s f ^! admitt$ facts1 is s\ght to be ov]borne by a pamphlet entitl$ ,! ,tru? ab\t ,g]many1 & subscrib$ to by a numb] ( di/+ui%$ ,g]mans1 :o are 9 turn v\*$ = 9 ,am]ica by ,pr(essor ,john ,w4 ,burgess ( ,columbia ,college4 ,he tells u t !y are ! salt ( ! e>?1 & among ! greate/ ?9k]s1 morali/s1 & philan?ropi/s ( ! age4 ,to ov]be> ! d\bt] ) ! weight ( su* au?ority we are told t ?is def5se has ! support ( ! great !ologian1 ,h>nack1 ! s\nd & accompli%$ political sci5ti/ & economi/1 von ,s*moll]1 ! di/+ui%$ philologian1 von ,wilam[itz1 ! well-kn[n hi/orian1 ,lampre*t1 ! pr(\nd /atesman1 von ,posad[sky1 ! brilliant diplomati/1 von ,bl[1 ! great f9anci]1 von ,gw9n]1 ! great promot] ( trade & comm]ce1 ,ball91 ! great inv5tor1 ,siem5s1 ! brilliant prea*] ( ! ,gospel1 ,dry&]1 & ! indisp5sable ,director 9 ! ,m9i/ry ( ,education1 ,s*midt4 7,! adjectives are ^? ( ,pr(essor ,burgess47 ,! av]age ,am]ican1 z inde$ ! av]age citiz5 ( any c\ntry1 :5 8 natural passions are n unduly ar\s$1 is apt to take a v prosaic & dispassionate view ( su* matt]s1 & :5 he has rea*$ 8 conclusion bas$ ^u ev]yday1 commonplace morality1 he is n apt to be %ak5 ev5 by an impos+ array ( names1 =tifi$ by an en?usia/ic excess ( gr&iloqu5t adjectives4 ,! ari/ocracy ( bra9s has no monopoly ( tru?1 :i* is (t5 be/ grasp$ by ! democracy ( common s5se4 ,! def5se ( ^! notable repres5tatives ( ,g]man ?\ght seems to be bas$ ^u ! :olly unsupport$ ass]tion t ,engl& & ,france 7 resolv$ n to respect ! neutrality ( ,belgium4 ,!y say3 ,x w\ld h be5 a crime aga9/ ! ,g]man p if ! ,g]man ,g5]al ,/aff _h n anticipat$ ?is int5tion4 ,! inali5able "r ( self-def5se gives ! individual1 ^: v exi/5ce is at /ake1 ! moral lib]ty to resort to weapons :i* w\ld be =bidd5 except 9 times ( p]il4 ,z ,belgium w\ld1 nev]!less1 n acquiesce 9 a fri5dly neutrality1 :i* w\ld p]mit ! unob/ruct$ passage ( ,g]man troops ?r\gh small portions ( h] t]ritory1 al?\gh h] integrity 0 gu>ante$1 ! ,g]man ,g5]al ,/aff 0 oblig$ to =ce ! passage 9 ord] to avoid ! necessity ( meet+ ! enemy on ! mo/ unfavorable gr\nd4 ,9 o!r words1 x seem$ pref]able to ! ,g]man ,g5]al ,/aff t x %\ld fight 9 ,france r ?an 9 ,g]many1 & = ?is reason ,belgium mu/ be ru9$4 ,not)/&+ ?is & simil> propositions1 :i* are s abhorr5t 9 _! political immorality1 x is yet gravely sugge/$ by ,dr4 ,d]nb]g & o!rs t ,b]nh>di's philosophy does n reflect ! true ?\ght ( ! ,prussian rul+ classes4 ,"h are repres5tative !ologians1 economi/s1 hi/orians1 /atesm51 diplomati/s1 f9anci]s1 inv5tors1 & educators1 :o1 9 invok+ ! support ( ! educat$ classes 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 delib]ately subscribe to a proposition at :i* ev5 ,ma*iavelli might h gagg$4 ,we are fur!r told t ! ,g]man troops1 ) _! iron discipl9e w respect ! p]sonal prop]ty & lib]ty ( ! individual 9 ,belgium j z !y did 9 ,france 9 #ahgj1 & ^! sci5ti/s1 philosoph]s1 & doctors ( div9ity add t ,belgium w\ld h be5 wise1 if x _h p]mitt$ ! passage ( ! ,g]man troops1 = ! ,belgian p w\ld h f>$ well f ! bus9ess po9t ( view1 = ! army w\ld h prov$ a good cu/om] & paid well4 ,to ?is def5se we are l$ 9 ! la/ analysis1 t ,belgium %\ld h pref]r$ ca% to h] honor1 j z ! ,g]man ,g5]al ,/aff pref]r$ di%onor to ! sacrifice ( an imm$iate milit>y advantage4 ,! possibilities ( moral casui/ry h be5 sev]ely te/$ 9 ! attempt ( ^! apologi/s = ,g]many to def5d ! =cible invasion ( ,belgium4 ,! e?ical "q has be5 made q unnecess>ily to pivot ^u ! express contractual obligations ( ,engl&1 ,g]many1 & ,france ) respect to ! neutrality ( ,belgium4 ,! indictm5t ( ,g]many has be5 plac$ ^u ! s\nd b too n>r[ gr\nd t by ! ,treaty ( #ahci1 & ,! ,hague ,conv5tion ( #aijg1 ,g]many _h obligat$ itself by a solemn pl$ge to respect ! neutrality bo? ( ,luxemburg & ,belgium4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !re _h be5 no ,hague ,conv5tion & no ,treaty ( #ahci1 & if ,g]many1 ,engl&1 & ,france _h nev] ent]$ into reciprocal obligations 9 ! ev5t ( w> to respect ,belgium's neutrality1 nev]!less ^u ! broade/ consid]ations ( int]national law ! invasion )\t its cons5t w\ld be )\t any ju/ification :atev]4 ,x is a fundam5tal axiom ( int]national law t ea* nation is ! sole & exclusive judge ( ! conditions "u :i* x w p]mit an ali5 to cross its fronti]s4 ,its t]ritory is sacrosanct4 ,no nation may invade ! t]ritory ( ano!r )\t its cons5t4 ,to d s by compulsion is an act ( w>4 ,ea* nation's l& is its ca/le ( asylum & def5se4 ,?is fundam5tal "r ( ,belgium %\ld n be confus$ or obscur$ by balanc+ ! subord9ate equities betwe5 ,france1 ,g]many1 & ,engl& ) respect to _! =mal treaty obligations4 ,belgium's case has ?us be5 weak5$ 9 ! =um ( public op9ion by too insi/5t ref]5ce to ! special treaties4 ,! "r ( ,belgium & ( its citiz5s z individuals1 to be secure 9 _! possessions re/s ^u ! sure f\ndation ( inali5able "r & is gu>d$ by ! immutable pr9ciple ( moral law1 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 ,x 0 well said by ,alex&] ,hamilton3 ,! sacr$ rights ( man are n to be se>*$ = 9 old p>*m5ts & mu/y records2 !y are writt5 z ) a sunbeam 9 ! :ole volume ( human nature by ! h& ( ,div9ity itself & c nev] be eras$ by mortal p[]4 ,?is tru? c be illu/rat$ by an imag9>y in/ance4 ,let u suppose t ! armies ( ! ,kais] _h made ! progress :i* !y s confid5tly anticipat$1 & _h n simply captur$ ,p>is1 b _h also invad$ ,engl&1 & t1 9 an attempt to cru% ! ,briti% ,empire1 ! ,g]man ,g5]al ,/aff plann$ an invasion ( ,canada4 ,let u fur!r suppose t ,g]many !reupon s]v$ ^u ! ,unit$ ,/ates su* an arrogant dem& z x made ^u ,belgium1 requir+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates to p]mit x to l& an army 9 ,new ,york1 ) ! accompany+ assurance t nei!r its t]ritory nor indep5d5ce w\ld be injur$1 & t ,g]many w\ld g5]\sly reimburse x = any damage4 ,let u fur!r suppose--& x is n a v fanciful supposition--t ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld reply to ! ,g]man dem& t "u no circum/ances %\ld a ,g]man =ce be l&$ 9 ,new ,york or its t]ritory be us$ z a base ( ho/ile op]ations aga9/ ,canada4 ,to c>ry out ! analogy 9 all its details1 let u !n suppose t ! ,g]man fleet %\ld l& an army 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 arre/ its ,mayor1 & *eck ! fir/ attempt ( its outrag$ inhabitants to def5d ! city by demoli%+ ! ,ca!dral1 ! ,metropolitan ,art ,gall]y1 ! ,city ,hall & o!r /ructures1 & %oot+ d[n remorselessly l>ge numb]s ( citiz5s1 because a few non-combatants _h n accept$ ! invasion ) due humility4 ,al?\gh ,g]many _h n ent]$ into any treaty to respect ! t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 no "o w\ld s]i\sly cont5d t ,g]many w\ld be ju/ifi$ 9 su* an invasion4 ,! alleg$ invalidation ( ! treaty ( #ahci be+ ?us unimportant1 ,dr4 ,d]nb]g & ,pr(essor von ,ma* fall back ^u ! only rema9+ def5se1 t ,france _h already violat$ ! neutrality ( ,belgium ) ! latt]'s cons5t4 ,( ?is !re is no evid5ce :atev]4 ,we h1 on ! contr>y1 ! express assurance1 :i* ,france gave on ! eve ( ! ,g]man invasion bo? to ,belgium & ,engl&1 t x w\ld n violate ! rights ( ,belgium1 & 9 addition we h ! significant fact t :5 ,belgium 0 invad$1 & x 0 vitally necess>y t ! ,fr5* ,army %\ld g ) all possible spe$ to its relief & ?us /op ! invasion & save ,france itself f invasion1 x 0 t5 days be=e ,france c\ld s5d any adequate support4 ,unhappily x 0 !n too late4 ,if x 7 true t ,france int5d$ to invade ,belgium1 !n ( all ! blund]s t ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice has made1 ! greate/ 0 t x did n p]mit ,france to c>ry out ?is /ep1 = x w\ld h palliat$ ! action ( ,g]many 9 meet+ su* violation by a simil> invasion1 & x w\ld ?us h be5 an immeasurable ga9 = ,g]many & a great] injury to ,france4 ,g]many's greate/ weakness to-day is its moral isolation4 ,x /&s condemn$ by ! judgm5t ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,no physical p[] x c ex]cise c comp5sate = ?is loss ( moral p[]4 ,ev5 success w be too de>ly b\ght at su* a price4 ,!re are ?+s :i* succe$ bett] ?an success4 ,tru? is "o ( !m4 ,"u ! plea ( necessity1 :i* means ,g]many's desire to m9imize its losses ( life1 ,g]many has turn$ ,belgium into a %ambles1 trampl$ a peaceful nation "u foot & almo/ cru%$ its s\l b5ea? ! iron tread ( its mighty armies4 ,almo/ w\nd$ unto dea?1 & = a "t pro/rate "u ! heel ( ! conqu]or1 ! honor ( ,belgium %9es unsulli$ by any selfi% int]e/s1 p]sonal di%onor1 or lack ( c\rage4 ,x is claim$ t !re 7 (fic]s ( ! ,fr5* ,army 9 ,lige & ,namur be=e ! w> broke out4 ,nei!r names nor dates h be5 giv51 & ! allegation might be fairly dismiss$ because ( ! v vagu5ess ( ! *>ge4 ,b ev5 if x 7 true1 int]national law does n =bid ! (fic]s ( "o nation s]v+ ) ! armies ( ano!r4 ,g]man (fic]s h = _m ye>s be5 ?us employ$ 9 ,turkey & engag$ 9 tra9+ & develop+ ! ,turki% ,army1 b no "o has ev] cont5d$ t ! employm5t by t c\ntry ( ,g]man milit>y (fic]s 0 a violation ( neutrality1 or gave rise to a casus belli4 ,x is :olly probable t !re 7 "s ,g]man (fic]s 9 ,belgium be=e ! w> comm5c$1 & if n1 !re 7 c]ta9ly hundr$s ( spies1 ( ^: p]nici\s activities ! ,belgian p 7 to le>n lat] to _! inf9ite sorr[1 b because ,g]many employ$ an elaborate sy/em ( espionage 9 ,belgium1 x c\ld n ju/ify ,france 9 invad+ its t]ritory )\t its p]mission4 ,to a lawy]1 :o has _h exp]i5ce 9 ! judicial asc]ta9m5t ( tru?1 !re is "o consid]ation t ju/ifies him 9 dispos+ ( all ^! vague allegations ) respect to ,fr5* activities 9 ,belgium on ! eve ( ! w>1 & t is t ,g]many has n only fail$ to give any te/imony 9 support ( ! *>ges1 b x nev] sugge/$ ?is def5se until ! judgm5t ( ! civiliz$ _w _h br&$ x ) an ineffaceable /a94 ,pr(essor von ,ma*1 a =m] educator ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity & an apologi/ = ,g]many1 feels ?is pov]ty ( evid5ce & has r navely sugge/$ an adj\rnm5t ( ! case4 ,he says3 ,did ,fr5* (fic]s rema9 9 ,lige or 9 any o!r ,belgian =tress aft] ho/ilities _h begun1 & did ,france plan to g ?r\gh ,belgium8 ,g]many has (ficially made bo? claims4 ,! fir/ c easily be sub/antiat$ by ,! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,civilization by an inve/igation ( ! prison]s ( w> tak5 9 ,belgium4 ,until an imp>tial inve/igation becomes possible no fur!r pro( ?an ! claim made by ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t c be produc$4 ,z ! ,fr5* (fic]s tak5 9 ,belgium are presumably 9 ,g]man det5tion camps1 x w\ld seem t ,g]many %\ld fir/ sub/antiate its def5se by names1 dates1 & places1 al?\gh ev5 !n ! m]e capture ( ,fr5* (fic]s 9 ,belgium aft] ! invasion _h begun does n necess>ily indicate t !y 7 9 ,belgium be=e ! invasion4 ,dr4 von ,ma* adds 9 ! reply1 :i* he made 9 ! ,new ,york ,times to an article contribut$ by ! writ] to t j\rnal3 ,x is impossible to say "h exactly :at ^! pro(s are :i* ,g]many possesses1 & :i* = milit>y reasons x has n yet be5 able to divulge4444 ,?is is an important "q1 & ! answ] mu/ be left to ,! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,civilization4 ,! weight ( ! evid5ce w\ld seem to po9t to a ju/ification ( ,g]many4 ,yet no fri5d ( ,g]many c f9d fault ) ^? :o w\ld wi% to def] a v]dict until su* "t :5 ,g]many c pres5t h] complete pro( to ! _w1 & ?is may be :5 ! w> is ov]4 ,?is nave sugge/ion1 t ! vital "q ( fact %\ld be po/pon$1 & 9 ! meantime judgm5t %\ld be ent]$ = ,g]many1 is refre%+ 9 its novelty4 ,its only p>allel 0 ! cont5tion ( ! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,cook1 :o cont5d$ t ! _w %\ld accept 8 claim z to ! discov]y ( ! ,nor? ,pole & await ! pro(s lat]4 ,pr(essor von ,ma*1 9 8 book1 ,:at ,g]many ,wants1 fur!r expla9s ?is dilatory def5se & amplifies x 9 a mann] t is c]ta9ly unusual 9 an hi/orian4 ,he recognizes t ! spee* ( ! ,g]man ,*ancellor 9 ! ,rei*/ag on ,augu/ #d?1 9 :i* von ,be?mann-,hollweg admitt$ t ! action ( ,g]many 9 invad+ ,belgium 0 wrong & only ju/ifi$ x on ! gr\nd ( self-pres]vation1 0 a virtual plea ( guilty by ,prussia ( ! crime1 ( :i* x /&s indict$ at ! b> ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,g]many's s*ol>ly apologi/1 z amicus curi1 !n sugge/s t 9 crim9al proc$ure1 :5 a def5dant pleads guilty1 ! ,c\rt (t5 refuses to accept 8 plea1 ent]s a plea ( n guilty = him1 & assigns c\nsel to def5d ! case4 ,he !re=e sugge/s t ! ,*ancellor's plea ( guilty %\ld be disreg>d$ & ! ,c\rt %\ld assign c\nsel4 ,"o difficulty ) ! analogy is t c\rts d n ord9>ily refuse to accept a plea ( guilty4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y accept x almo/ inv>iably1 = :y try ! guilt ( a man :5 he himself 9 ! mo/ =mal way ackn[l$ges x8 ,! only in/ance 9 :i* a c\rt does %[ su* consid]ation to a prison] is :5 ! def5dant is bo? poor & ignorant4 ,!n1 & only !n1 ) a f9e reg>d = human "r1 is ! proc$ure sugge/$ by ,pr(4 von ,ma* foll[$4 ,to ?is humiliat+ position1 ,pr(essor von ,ma* z amicus curi consigns 8 great nation4 ,= myself1 z "o :o admires ,g]many & believes x to be mu* great] & tru] ?an its rul+ ca/e or its ov]-zeal\s apologi/s1 ,i refuse to accept ! ju/ification ( su* an absurd & degrad+ analogy4 ,! blunt ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,g]man ,*ancellor 9 ! ,rei*/ag1 already quot$1 is inf9itely pref]able to ! dis+5u\s def5ses ( ,g]many's ard5t b sophi/ical apologi/s4 ,fully recogniz+ ! import ( 8 words1 von ,be?mann-,hollweg1 address+ ! repres5tatives ( ! ,g]man nation1 put aside ) admirable c&or all ^! sophi/ical artifices & re/$ ! def5se ( ,g]many ^u ! s+le cont5tion t ,g]many 0 beset by p[]ful enemies & t x 0 a matt] ( necessity = h] to p]petrate ?is wrong & 9 ?is mann] to hack h] way ?r\gh4 ,?is def5se is n ev5 a plea ( confession & avoidance4 ,x is a plea ( ,guilty at ! b> ( ! _w4 ,x has "o m]it4 ,x does n add to ! crime ! aggravation ( hypocrisy4 ,aft] ! civiliz$ _w _h condemn$ ! invasion ( ,belgium ) an unprec$5t$ approa* to unanimity1 ! ,g]man ,*ancellor r t>dily discov]$ t public op9ion 0 /ill a vital =ce 9 ! _w & t ! /rategic results ( ! occupation ( ,belgium _h n comp5sat$ = ! moral injury4 ,= ?is reason he fram$ five mon?s aft] ?is crime aga9/ civilization a belat$ def5se1 :i* prov$ s unconv9c+ t ! ,b]nh>di plea ( milit>y necessity is cle>ly pref]able1 z at lea/ hav+ ! m]it ( c&or4 ,aft] proclaim+ to ! _w t ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice _h discov]$ 9 ,brussels c]ta9 secret docum5ts1 :i* disclos$ ! fact t ! neutrality ( ,belgium at ! "t ( ! invasion 0 a %am & aft] ! civiliz$ _w _h refus$ to accept ?is bald & unsupport$ ass]tion1 z x _h also refus$ to accept ! spuri\s evid5ce ( a well-kn[n ,arctic explor]1 ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice 9 ,decemb]1 #aiad publi%$ its alleg$ pro(s4 ,! fir/ purport$ to be a report ( ! ,*ief ( ! ,belgian ,g5]al ,/aff to ! ,m9i/] ( ,w> & report$ 8 conv]sations 9 #aijf ) a milit>y atta* ( ! ,briti% ,legation 9 ,brussels4 ,! second purport$ to be a report ( simil> conv]sations 9 #aiab betwe5 ! same (ficials4 ,9 an au?oriz$ /atem5t1 publi%$ on ,janu>y #bg1 #aiae1 ,sir ,edw>d ,grey /ates t !re is no record ( ei!r ( ^! negotiations 9 ! ,engli% ,=eign ,(fice or ! ,w> ,(fice2 b ?is fact is n 9 itself conclusive & z !re is no evid5ce t ! docum5ts 7 =g$1 _! g5u95ess %\ld be assum$ 9 ! abs5ce ( "s m specific d5ial4 ,! docum5ts1 h[ev]1 d n appreciably advance ! cause ( ,g]many1 = !y disclose on _! face t ! conv]sations 7 n b9d+ on ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,engl& or ,belgium b 7 simply an in=mal ex*ange ( view betwe5 ! (ficials1 & :at is f> m to ! purpose1 ! :ole ( ! fir/ conv]sation ( ,april #aj1 #aijf1 0 expressly bas$ ^u ! /atem5t t ! entry ( ! ,engli% into ,belgium w\ld take place only aft] ! violation ( our neutrality by ,g]many4 ,! second docum5t also %[s t ! ,belgian ,*ief ( ,/aff expressly /at$ t any invasion ( ,belgium by ,engl&1 made to repel a prior ,g]man invasion1 c\ld n take place )\t ! express cons5t ( ,belgium1 to be giv5 :5 ! occasion arose1 & x is fur!r evid5t t ! /atem5t ( ! ,engli% milit>y atta*--cle>ly a subord9ate (ficial to def9e ! =eign policy ( a great ,empire--expressly pr$icat$ 8 assumption1 t ,engl& might disemb>k troops 9 ,belgium1 ^u ! /atem5t t its object w\ld be to repel a ,g]man invasion ( ,belgian t]ritory4 ,if x be ask$ :y ,engl& & ,belgium 7 ?us 9 #aijf & #aiab consid]+ ! cont+5cy ( a ,g]man invasion ( ,belgium & ! me?od ( effectually repell+ x1 ! reply is obvi\s t su* invasion1 9 ! ev5t ( a w> betwe5 ,g]many & ,france1 0 a commonplace ( ,g]man milit>y /rategi/s4 ,( ?is purpose !y made little1 if any1 concealm5t4 ,! con/ruction by ,g]many ( num]\s /rategic railway l9es on ! ,belgian fronti]1 :i* 7 out ( proportion to ! economic necessity ( ! t]ritory1 gave to ,europe "s indication ( ,g]many's purpose & !re c\ld h be5 little d\bt z to su* int5tion1 if ,g]many _h n1 ?r\gh its ,=eign ,(fice1 giv51 z previ\sly %[n1 repeat$ & cont9u\s assurances to ,belgium t su* 0 n its int5tion4 ,! ,g]man ,*ancellor--^: /up5d\s blund]s ( spee* & action 9 ?is crisis w be ! m>vel ( po/]ity--has fur!r attempt$ to correct 8 record by two equally dis+5u\s def5ses4 ,speak+ to ! ,rei*/ag on ,decemb] #b1 #aiad1 he said3 ,:5 on ! #d? ( ,augu/ ,i ref]r$ to ! wrong :i* we 7 do+ 9 m>*+ ?r\gh ,belgium1 x 0 n yet kn[n = c]ta9 :e!r ! ,brussels ,gov]nm5t 9 ! h\r ( ne$ w\ld n decide aft] all to sp>e ! c\ntry & to retire to ,antw]p "u prote/4 ,y rememb] t1 aft] ! occupation ( ,lige1 at ! reque/ ( our army lead]s ,i repeat$ ! (f] to ! ,belgian ,gov]nm5t4 ,= milit>y reasons x 0 absolutely imp]ative t at ! "t1 ab\t ! #d? ( ,augu/1 ! possibility = su* a developm5t %\ld be kept op54 ,ev5 !n ! guilt ( ! ,belgian ,gov]nm5t 0 app>5t f _m a sign1 al?\gh ,i _h n yet any positive docum5t>y pro(s at my disposal4 ,?is is mu* too vague to excuse a great crime4 ,! guilt ( ,belgium is said to be app>5t f _m a sign1 b :at ^! signs are ! ,*ancellor /ill fails to /ate4 ,he admits t !y 7 n docum5t>y 9 "*4 ,if ! guilt ( ,belgium _h be5 s app>5t to ! ,*ancellor on ,augu/ ! #d?1 :5 he made 8 confession ( wrong do+ 9 ! ,rei*/ag1 !n x is incr$ible t he w\ld h made su* an admission4 ,z to ! ov]t acts ( ,france1 all t ! ,*ancellor said 9 8 spee* ( ,decemb] #b 0 t ,france's plan ( campaign 0 kn[n to u & t x compell$ u = reasons ( self-pres]vation to m>* ?r\gh ,belgium4 ,b x is aga9 significant t1 speak+ ne>ly five mon?s aft] 8 fir/ public utt]ance on ! subject & ) a full k t ! _w _h visit$ its de/ructive condemnation ^u ,g]many = its wanton attack ^u ,belgium1 ! ,*ancellor c /ill give no specific allegation ( any ov]t act by ,france :i* ju/ifi$ ! invasion4 ,all t is sugge/$ is a suppos$ plan ( campaign4 ,foll[+ ?is unconv9c+ & pla9ly dis+5u\s spee*1 ! ,*ancellor proce$$ 9 an au?oriz$ newspap] int]view on ,janu>y #be1 #aiae to /ate t 8 n[ fam\s--or infam\s--rem>k ab\t ! scrap ( pap] _h be5 misund]/ood4 ,aft] /at+ t he felt a pa9ful surprise to le>n t my phrase1 'a scrap ( pap]1' %\ld h caus$ su* an unfavorable impression on ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 he proce$s to expla9 t 9 8 n[ hi/oric int]view ) ! ,briti% ,ambassador1 he 7von ,be?mann-,hollweg7 _h spok5 ( ! treaty n z a scrap ( pap] = ,g]many1 b z an in/rum5t :i* _h become obsolete ?r\gh ,belgium's =feiture ( its neutrality & t ,great ,brita9 _h q o!r reasons = ent]+ into ! w>1 comp>$ ) :i* ! neutrality treaty appe>$ to h only ! value ( a scrap ( pap]4 ,let ! read] "h pause to note ! tw(old "* ( ?is def5se4 ,x sugge/s t ,g]many's gu>anty ( ,belgium's neutrality _h become = ,g]many a scrap ( pap] because ( ,belgium's alleg$ =feiture ( its rights z a neutral nation1 al?\gh at ! "t ref]r$ to ! ,g]man ,*ancellor _h n only ask$ ! p]mission ( ,belgium to cross its t]ritory b imm$iately be=e 8 int]view ) ! ,briti% ,ambassador he _h publicly te/ifi$ 9 8 spee* 9 ! ,rei*/ag to ! ju/ice ( ,belgium's prote/4 ,! o!r & inconsi/5t sugge/ion is t1 )\t respect to ,belgium's rights "u ! treaty ( #ahci1 ! violation ( its t]ritory by ,g]many 0 n ! cause ( ,engl&'s int]v5tion2 b obvi\sly ?is h>dly expla9s ! ,g]man ,*ancellor's contemptu\s ref]5ce to ! long /&+ & (t repeat$ gu>anty ( ,belgium's neutrality z m]ely a scrap ( pap]4 ,hav+ ?us some:at vaguely sugge/$ a tw(old def5se1 ! ,*ancellor1 )\t impea*+ ! accuracy ( ,gos*5's report ( ! int]view1 !n proce$$ to /ate t ! conv]sation 9 "q took place imm$iately aft] 8 spee* 9 ! ,rei*/ag1 9 :i*1 z /at$1 he _h admitt$ ! ju/ice ( ,belgium's prote/ aga9/ ! violation ( its t]ritory1 & he adds t1 :5 ,i spoke1 ,i already _h c]ta9 indications b no absolute pro( ^u :i* to base a public accusation t ,belgium long be=e _h ab&on$ its neutrality 9 its relations ) ,engl&4 ,nev]!less ,i took ,g]many's responsibilities t[>d ! neutral ,/ates s s]i\sly t ,i spoke frankly ( ! wrong committ$ by ,g]many4 ,if ! ,g]man ,*ancellor is tru?ful 9 8 /atem5t t on ,augu/ ! #d?1 :5 he spoke 9 ! ,rei*/ag & an h\r lat] _h 8 conv]sation ) ,gos*51 he _h c]ta9 indications t ,belgium _h =feit$ its rights z an indep5d5t nation by ho/ile acts1 !n ! ,g]man ,*ancellor took su* a s]i\s view ( ,g]many's responsibilities t1 )\t any necessity or ju/ification1 he indict$ 8 c\ntry at ! b> ( ! :ole _w ( a flagrant wrong4 ,if he c\ld n at t "t ju/ify ! act ( ! ,g]man ,g5]al ,/aff1 he %\ld at lea/ h be5 sil5t1 b1 accord+ to 8 incr$ible /atem5t1 al?\gh he _h ^! c]ta9 indications & ?us knew t ,g]many1 9 invad+ ,belgium1 0 simply attack+ an already ho/ile c\ntry1 he delib]ately expla9s1 n only to 8 nation b to ! :ole _w1 t su* invasion 0 a wrong & _h no ju/ification 9 int]national law4 ,h[ c any reasonable man1 ^: eyes are n bl9d$ ) ! passions ( ! h\r1 accept ?is explanation8 ,x is ev5 m rem>kable t imm$iately foll[+ ! session ( ! ,rei*/ag1 :5 he _h 8 int]view ) ,gos*51 ! ,g]man ,*ancellor nev] sugge/$ 9 8 own def5se or t ( 8 c\ntry1 t he _h c]ta9 indications1 :i* ju/ifi$ ! action t day tak51 al?\gh he !n knew t1 unless he c\ld ju/ify x1 ,engl& w\ld imm$iately jo9 ! already p[]ful foes ( ,g]many4 ,! read] ne$ only r]ead ,gos*5's report ( t int]view 7ante1 p4 #bad7 to "k h[ dis+5u\s ?is belat$ explanation is4 ,) ! :ole _w r++ ) ! infam\s phrase1 ! ,g]man ,*ancellor1 aft] five mon?s ( reflection1 c only make ?is pitiful def5se4 ,its acceptance subjects ev5 ! mo/ cr$ul\s to a sev]e /ra94 ,x exhau/s ! limit ( gullibility4 ,! def5se :olly ignores ! fact t ! ,*ancellor _h previ\sly s\ght to bribe ,engl& to condone 9 advance ! invasion ( ,belgium by ,g]many1 & t ,g]many _h also co]c$ ,luxemburg into a passive acquiesc5ce 9 a simil> invasion1 & !re is z yet no pret5se t ,luxemburg _h fail$ 9 its obligation ( neutrality4 ,%\ld ! judgm5t ( ! civiliz$ _w turn f ! t]rible fate ( ,belgium & consid] ! wrong t 0 done to ,luxemburg1 !n ! ,g]man ,*ancellor may1 unless bett] advis$1 frame fur!r maladroit excuses ) ref]5ce to t c\ntry4 ,all ^! explanations1 z s5seless z !y are false1 & savor+ m ( ! tone ( a crim9al c\rt !n t ( an imp]ial *ancell]y1 %\ld %ock ^? :o admire hi/oric ,g]many4 ,!y are unwor?y ( s great a nation4 ,bism>ck w\ld nev] h /oop$ to su* pitiful & transp>5t deception4 ,! blunt c&or ( ,maximilian ,h>d51 :i* we h already quot$ on page #ab1 is inf9itely pref]able & ! position ( ,g]many at ! b> ( ! civiliz$ _w w improve1 :5 its maladroit ,*ancellor has ! c\rage & ! c&or to say1 z ,h>d5 did1 t all ?is 0 done because ,g]many reg>d$ x z = its vital int]e/s & because we will$ x4 ,unless our boa/$ civilization is ! ?9ne/ v5e]+ ( b>b>ism2 unless ! law ( ! _w is 9 fact only ! e?ics ( ! rifle & ! consci5ce ( ! cannon2 unless mank9d1 aft] unc\nt$ c5turies1 has made no real advance 9 political morality beyond t ( ! cave dwell]1 !n ?is answ] ( ,g]many _c satisfy ! dec5t respect to ! op9ions ( mank9d4 ,x is ! negation ( all t civilization /&s =4 ,belgium has be5 crucifi$ 9 ! face ( ! _w4 ,its innoc5ce ( any (f5se1 until x 0 attack$1 is too cle> = argum5t4 ,its volunt>y immolation to pres]ve its solemn gu>antee ( neutrality w plead l angels1 trumpet-tongu$1 aga9/ ! deep damnation ( its tak+ (f4 ,x may be que/ion$ :e!r1 s9ce ! fall ( ,pol&1 ,civilization has be5 /irr$ to m pr(\nd pity & int5se indignation ?an by ?is wanton outrage4 ,pity1 radiat+ to ! utmo/ corn]s ( ! _w by ! sightless c\ri]s ( ! air1 ,%all bl[ ! horrid de$ 9 e eye ,t te>s %all dr[n ! w9d4 ,0 x also1 z ) ,macbe?1 a case ( ,vault+ ambition :i* o'erleaps itself ,& falls on ! o!r8 ,"t w tell4 ,_h ,g]many n invad$ ,belgium1 x is an ev5 *ance t ,engl& w\ld n h int]v5$1 at lea/ at ! beg9n+ ( ! w>4 ,g]many c\ld h deta*$ a relatively small "p ( its army to def5d its highly =tifi$ ,we/]n fronti]1 & leav+ ,france to wa/e its /r5g? on frontal attacks on t almo/ impregnable l9e ( def5se1 ,g]many ) ! bulk ( its army & t ( ,au/ria c\ld h made a swift drive at ,russia4 ,is x n possible t t c\rse w\ld h yield$ bett] results ?an ! fiasco1 :i* foll[$ ! fruitless drive at ,p>is8 ,if ,g]many succe$s1 x w claim t no?+ succe$s l success1 & to ! disciples ( ,treits*ke & ,b]nh>di ?is w be a suffic+ answ]4 ,if x fail1 po/]ity w be at a loss to det]m9e :i* blund]$ ! wor/1 ! ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice or its ,g5]al ,/aff1 its diplomats or its g5]als4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,judgm5t ,,( ,,! ,,_w ,! record has n[ be5 laid be=e ! read] 9 all its ess5tial details4 ,! witnesses = ! diff]5t c\ntries h tak5 ! /& & we h _! respective cont5tions 9 _! own words4 ,cz>1 ,emp]or1 & ,k+1 z well z ,prime ,m9i/]1 ,*ancellor1 & ,ambassador1 h te/ifi$ z to ! fateful ev5ts1 :i* prec$$ ! outbreak ( ! w>1 ) a fullness ( detail1 to :i* hi/ory pres5ts few p>allels4 ,! evid5ce :i* ,g]many & ,au/ria h suppress$ does n prev5t ! det]m9ation ( ! issue4 ,x is a great tribute to ! =ce ( public op9ion & a cle> recognition t ! consci5ce ( mank9d does exi/ z some?+ m ?an a vision>y ab/raction1 t ! secrets ( diplomacy h be5 laid b>e by mo/ ( ! cont5d+ nations1 & t !re is an e>ne/ desire on ! "p ( all ( !m to ju/ify _! conduct respectively at ! b> ( ! civiliz$ _w4 ,ev5 m impressive to ! s9c]e fri5ds ( peace is ! significant fact t concurr5tly ) ! mo/ amaz+ display ( physical =ce t ! _w has ev] kn[n has come a direct appeal by ! bellig]5t nations to ! neutral ,/ates1 & especially to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 n = practical cop]ation 9 ! ho/ilities b = moral sympa?y4 ,all pa/ w>s are insignificant 9 dim5sions 9 comp>ison ) ?is4 ,! /&+ army ( ! ,roman ,empire1 accord+ to ! e/imate ( ,gibbon1 did n exce$ #djj1jjj1 & gu>d$ t mighty ,empire f ! ,euphrates to ! ,?ames4 ,! gr& army ( ,napoleon1 :i* 0 suppos$ to m>k ! maximum ( human ef=t 9 ! art ( w> & ) :i* he cross$ a c5tury ago ! ,niem51 did n exce$ #gjj1jjj4 ,to-day at lea/ fifte5 millions ( m5 are engag$ 9 a titanic /ruggle1 ) implem5ts ( de/ruction1 to :i* all pa/ devices 9 ! sci5ce ( de/ruction are insignificant4 ,app>5tly1 !re=e1 ! ideals ( ! pacifici/ are little bett] ?an a ra9b[1 a ra9b[ ( promise1 p]haps1 b /ill a ra9b[1 =m$ by ! rays ( ,god's ju/ice %9+ ?r\gh ! te>s ( human pity4 ,b :51 9 contra/ to ?is amaz+ display ( physical p[]1 !re is contra/$ an equally unprec$5t$ desire on ! "p ( ! cont5d+ nations to ju/ify _! case at ! b> ( public op9ion & to ga9 ! moral sympa?y ( ! neutral ,/ates1 !n x is se5 t ! dec5t respect to ! op9ions ( mank9d is /ill a mighty factor 9 human affairs1 & ! "q z to ! judgm5t ( ! _w1 ^u ! moral issues rais$ by ?is great controv]sy1 becomes n m]ely ( academic b ( great practical int]e/4 ,:at t judgm5t w be x is n difficult to det]m9e1 = ! evid5ce 9 ! case c admit ( b "o conclusion4 ,x may be1 z ,mr4 ,george ,b]n>d ,%aw says1 t 9 ! cont5d+ nations1 ! e>s are too greatly deaf5$ by ! ro> ( ! cannon & ! eyes too bl9d$ by ! smoke ( battle1 to rea* a dispassionate conclusion4 ,b 9 ! neutral ,/ates ( ! _w1 & especially 9 t greate/ ( all ! neutral ,p[]s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 a judgm5t has be5 pron\nc$ t is unmi/akable4 ,! great ,republic is m free ?an any o!r nation to rea* a j conclusion )\t fe>1 favor1 or affection4 ,)\t alliances ) any ,p[] & ) no practical int]e/ 9 ! ,european balance ( p[]1 itself compos$ ( m5 ( all ! cont5d+ nations1 x c1 above e o!r p1 proce$ to judgm5t1 ) malice t[>d none & ) *>ity = all4 ,x is a tribute to its unique position among ! nations ( ! _w t f ! beg9n+ ( ! w> ea* ( ! cont5d+ ,p[]s has invok$ its judgm5t4 ,! ,kais]1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,fr5* ,republic1 & ! ,k+ ( ,belgium h ea* 9 an especial way s\ght its moral support1 :ile to ! o!r nations ! "q ( ! attitude ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has be5 "o ( practical & recogniz$ importance4 ,if ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ?us a moral arbit] 9 ! greate/ w> ( hi/ory1 its judgm5t is n[1 & may h]eaft] increas+ly become1 a pot5tial factor ( great significance4 ,! nature ( t judgm5t is already app>5t to all m54 ,! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 numb]+ ne>ly "o hundr$ millions1 h rea*$1 ) an amaz+ approa* to unanimity1 c]ta9 cle> & def9ite conclusions4 ,^! conclusions maybe summ>iz$ z foll[s3 #a4 ,t ,g]many & ,au/ria 9 a "t ( pr(\nd peace secretly conc]t$ to impose _! w ^u ,europe 9 a matt] affect+ ! balance ( p[]4 ,:e!r 9 s do+ !y int5d$ to precipitate a ,european w> to det]m9e ! hegemony ( ,europe is n satisfactorily e/abli%$1 al?\gh _! :ole c\rse ( conduct sugge/s ?is z a possibility4 ,!y made w> almo/ inevitable by 7a7 issu+ an ultimatum t 0 grossly unreasonable & disproportionate to any grievance t ,au/ria may h _h1 & 7b7 9 giv+ to ,s]via & ,europe insuffici5t "t to consid] ! rights & obligations ( all int]e/$ nations4 #b4 ,t ,g]many _h at all times ! p[] to induce ,au/ria to pres]ve a reasonable & conciliatory c\rse1 b at no "t effectively ex]t$ its influ5ce4 ,on ! contr>y1 x c]ta9ly abett$1 & possibly in/igat$1 ,au/ria 9 its unreasonable c\rse4 #c4 ,t ,engl&1 ,france1 ,italy1 & ,russia ?r\gh\t ! diplomatic controv]sy s9c]ely work$ = peace1 & 9 ?is _s n only ov]look$ ! orig9al misconduct ( ,au/ria b made e reasonable concession 9 ! hope ( pres]v+ peace4 #d4 ,t ,au/ria1 hav+ mobiliz$ its army1 ,russia 0 reasonably ju/ifi$ 9 mobiliz+ its =ces4 ,su* act ( mobilization is ! "r ( any sov]eign ,/ate1 & z long z ! ,russian armies did n cross ! bord] or take any aggressive action1 no o!r nation _h any j "r to compla91 ea* hav+ ! same "r to make simil> prep>ations4 #e4 ,t ,g]many1 9 abruptly decl>+ w> aga9/ ,russia = failure to demobilize1 :5 ! o!r ,p[]s _h (f]$ to make any reasonable concession & peace p>leys 7 /ill 9 progress1 precipitat$ ! w>4 #f4 ,t ! invasion ( ,belgium by ,g]many 0 )\t any provocation & 9 violation ( ,belgium's inh]5t rights z a sov]eign ,/ate4 ,! sanctity ( its t]ritory does n dep5d exclusively ^u ! ,treaty ( #ahci or ,! ,hague ,conv5tion1 b ^u fundam5tal & axiomatic pr9ciples ( int]national law4 ,^! treaties 7 simply decl>atory ( ,belgium's rights z a sov]eign nation & simply reaffirm$ by a special cov5ant ! duty ( ,g]many & ! o!r ,p[]s to respect ! neutrality ( ,belgium4 #g4 ,engl& 0 ju/ifi$ 9 its decl>ation ( w> ^u ,g]many1 n only because ( its direct int]e/s 9 ! neutrality ( ,belgium1 b also because ( ! e?ical duty ( ! /rong nations to protect ! weak ^u adequate occasion f indef5sible wrong4 ,ap>t f ?is g5]al e?ical ju/ification1 ,engl& 01 "u ! ,treaty ( #ahci1 "u an especial obligation to def5d ! neutrality ( ,belgium1 & _h x fail$ to respect t obligation x w\ld h brok5 its solemn cov5ant4 ,if !y are ?rice arm$ :o h _! qu>rel j1 !n ,engl&1 ,france1 ,russia1 & ,belgium c await ) confid5ce1 n m]ely ! imm$iate issue ( ! titanic conflict1 b also ! equally important judgm5t ( hi/ory4 ,,epilogue ,on ! ev5+ ( ,july #ca1 #aiad1 ! au?or rea*$ ,basle4 ,! rapid progress ( ev5ts1 n>rat$ 9 ?is volume1 sugge/$ ! wisdom ( cont9u+ ! j\rney to ,p>is t night1 b z ,i want$ to see ! tomb ( ,erasmus 9 ! ,basle ,ca!dral ,i det]m9$ to break my long j\rney f ,/4 ,moritz4 ,x seem$ a fitt+ "t to make a pilgrimage to ! la/ re/+-place ( ! great humani/ philosoph] ( ,rott]dam & ,l\va91 = 9 t prodigi\s upheaval ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 :i* has pass$ into hi/ory z ! ,re=mation1 ,erasmus 0 ! "o noble _s :o look$ ) a tol]ant & philosophical m9d ^u bo? p>ties to ! great controv]sy4 ,he suff]$ ! fate ( ! cons]vative 9 a radical "t1 & z ! great /orm convuls$ ,europe ! au?or ( ! ,praise ( ,folly probably said on m ?an "o occasion3 ,a plague o' bo? y\r h\ses4 ,ne>ly f\r c5turies h pass$ s9ce he jo9$ ! sil5t majority1 betwe5 :om is no qu>rel+1 & ! desolat$ ,l\va91 :i* he lov$1 is to-day 9 its ru9s a /&+ witness t immeasurable folly /ill rules ! d>k5$ c\nsels ( m54 ,z ,i rea*$ ,basle & saw ! spires ( ! ,ca!dral ris+ above ! ,rh9e1 x seem$ to me t ! great convulsion1 :i* 0 !n rock+ all ,europe ) seismic viol5ce1 0 ! greate/ s9ce t ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution & might h z la/+ results z ! great s*ism ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,i 0 n fat$ to see ! tomb1 = :5 ,i rea*$ my hotel ! facilities ( civilization _h brok5 d[n s abruptly t if ,i did n wi% to be int]n$ 9 ,switz]l& ,i mu/ leave e>ly on ! foll[+ morn+ = ,p>is4 ,transportation _h almo/ entirely collaps$1 communication 0 difficult1 & cr$it itself 0 s /ra9$ t m9e ho/ ( ! ,?ree ,k+s 0 dispos$ to look askance ev5 at gold4 ,our j\rney took u to ,france by way ( ,delle4 ,tw5ty-f\r h\rs aft] we pass$ t fronti] t[n1 ,g]man soldi]s ent]$ & blew out ! bra9s ( a ,fr5* cu/om-h\se (fic]1 ?us ! fir/ victim 9 ! greate/ w> t ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,z we j\rney$ f ,basle to ,p>is on t la/ day ( ,july ! fair fields ( ,france nev] look$ m beautiful4 ,9 ! gleam+ summ] sun !y made a new field ( ! clo? ( gold1 & ! hayricks look$ l ! aureate t5ts ( a mighty army4 ,x 0 h>ve/ "t1 b already ! labor]s _h des]t$ _! fields :i*1 al?\gh :ite unto ! h>ve/1 seem$ b]eft ( ! till]s4 ,"s _h left ! b\nty ( nature to jo9 9 ! h>ve/ ( dea?4 ,f ! high pa/ure l&s ( ! ,alps ! h]dsm5 at ! r++ ( ! village *ur* bells _h left _! h]ds & be=e night _h fall5 7 on _! way to ! front4 ,at ,bel=t ! /ation 0 cr[d$ ) ,fr5* troops & an eld]ly ,fr5* c\ple came into our comp>tm5t4 ,! eyes ( ! wife 7 r$ ) weep+1 :ile ! man sank into 8 seat & ) 8 head ^u 8 brea/ gaz$ moodily into vacancy4 ,!y _h j p>t$ ) _! son1 :o _h jo9$ ! colors4 ,i /ood = a "t ) ?is ,fr5* g5tleman 9 ! corridor ( ! tra91 b z he c\ld n speak ,engli% or ,g]man & ,i c\ld n speak ,fr5*1 x 0 impossible = u to communicate ! int5se & tragical ?\ghts t 7 pass+ ?r\gh our m9ds4 ,sudd5ly he po9t$ to ! smil+ h>ve/ fields1 by :i* we pass$ s swiftly1 & said ,p]du6 p]du6 ,?is ^w ( tragical import c\ld h be5 appli$ to all civilization z well4 ,! night ( our arrival 9 ,p>is ,i fully expect$ to see a half a million ,fr5*m5 p>ad+ ! /reets & en?usia/ically *e]+ = w> & cry+1 z 9 #ahgj1 ,b]l96 ,i 0 to witness an extraord9>y trans=mation ( a great nation4 ,an unusual sil5ce brood$ ov] ! city4 ,a few hundr$ p p>ad$ ! *ief av5ues1 cry+ d[n ) w>61 :ile a sep>ate cr[d ( equal size sang ! national hymn4 ,) ^! exceptions !re 0 no *e]+ or en?usiasm1 su* z ,i w\ld h expect$ f my preconceiv$ idea ( ,fr5* excitability4 ,m5 spoke 9 und]tones1 ) a quiet b subdu$ int5sity ( feel+ r ?an ) fr5zi$ en?usiasm4 ,) a devotion t 0 extraord9>y & a pa!tically brave submission to a possible fate1 !y seem$ to be /]nly resolv$ to die to ! la/ man1 if necess>y1 9 def5se ( _! noble nation4 ,al?\gh ,i subsequ5tly saw 9 ! ?rill+ days ( mobilization _m ?\s&s ( soldi]s pass ?r\gh ! railroad /ations on _! way to ! front1 ,i nev] he>d ! rumble ( a drum or saw ! wav+ ( regim5tal colors4 ,no sacrifice seem$ to be too great1 :e!r x 0 ask$ ( man1 woman1 or *ild4 ,! _s ( mat]ialism = ! "t be+ vani%$4 ,! newspap]s %runk to a s+le %eet & all comm]cial adv]tisem5ts disappe>$4 ,!at]s1 art gall]ies1 museums1 libr>ies1 clos$ _! doors4 ,^u "s /reets ne>ly e %op 0 clos$1 ) ! simple b eloqu5t plac>d ,gone to jo9 ! colors4 ,! ,fr5* p nei!r exult$1 boa/$1 nor compla9$4 ,! only qu]ul\s elem5t 0 a small m9ority ( ! l>ge body ( ,am]ican t\ri/s1 s sudd5ly caught 9 a t]rific /orm ( human passions1 :o seem$ to feel t ?is ,r$ ,sea ( blood %\ld "p until !y c\ld walk dry-%od to ! %ore ( safety4 ,9 ,g]many simil> sc5es 7 enact$ & a l _s ( c\rage & self-sacrifice 0 %[n4 ,x is a reflection ^u civilization t two nations1 ea* s brave1 h]oic1 & self-sacrific+1 %\ld1 )\t _! cons5t & by ! mis]able & iniquit\s folly ( s*em+ /atesm5 & diplomats1 be plung$ into a w>1 ( :i* no man c see ! end & :i* has already swept away ! fl[] ( _! manhood4 ,"o great lesson ( ?is conflict may be t no aggressive w> ought to be initiat$ unless ! policy ( t w> is fir/ submitt$ to ! masses ( ! p1 ^u :om ! burd5s 9 ! la/ analysis fall & :o mu/ pay ! dreadful p5alty ) _! treasure & _! lives4 ,if ! policy ( ?is w> _h be5 submitt$ by a ref]5dum to ! ,au/rian & ,g]man peoples ) a full /atem5t ( ! facts ( ! ,s]vian controv]sy1 w\ld !y n h reject$ a =m ( arbitram5t1 :i* creates b does n settle que/ions1 conv9ces no "o1 & only s[s ! se$s ( great] hatr$ = future & ri*] h>ve/s ( dea?8 ,if ! be-ribbon$ diplomats & decorat$ g5]als ( ! ,g5]al ,/affs at ,b]l9 & ,vi5na _h be5 )\t p[] to precipitate ?is w>1 unless !y !mselves 7 will+ to occupy ! tr5*es on ! fir+ l9e1 ?is w> might nev] h be54 99 99 99 99 99 ,ne>ly five mon?s h pass$ s9ce t summ] day1 :5 ,i pass$ ?r\gh smil+ h>ve/ fields f ! m\nta9s to ! ,se9e4 ,! tr5*es1 9 :i* innum]able brave m5 are writ+ ) _! blood ! records ( _! /atesm5's follies1 are fill$ ) sn[4 ,! blacke/ ,*ri/mas ,eve )9 ! memory ( liv+ man has come & gone1 p]haps ! blacke/1 s9ce 9 ! /illness ( ! night !re fell ^u ! wond]+ e>s ( ! %eph]ds ! graci\s refra9 ( ,peace on e>?1 good w among m54 ,on t night dev\t ,g]man soldi]s sang 9 _! tr5*es 9 ,fl&]s & along ! ,vi/ula ! hymn ( ,*ri/mas ,eve1 ,/ille ,na*t1 heilige ,na*t4 ,0 ?is unconsci\s mock]y1 an expression ( inv9cible fai?1 or a rev]sion f habit to ! g5tl] associations ( *ildhood8 ,! _s ( ,*ri/mas 0 n :olly dead1 = x is n>rat$ t ^! brave m5 9 ,engli% & ,g]man tr5*es on ?is sadde/ ( ,*ri/mas ,eves decl>$ = a few h\rs ( _! own volition a ,*ri/mas truce4 ,"s say t ev] 'ga9/ t season comes ,:]e9 our ,savi\r's bir? is celebrat$ ,! bird ( dawn+ s+e? all night long1 ,& !n1 !y say1 no _s d>e /ir abroad1 ,! nights are :olesome1 !n no planets /rike1 ,s hall[$ & s graci\s is ! "t4 ,!re is n betwe5 ! m5 9 "o tr5* & ^? 9 ano!r1 ea* seek+ ! spe$ie/ opportunity to kill ! o!r1 any p]sonal qu>rel4 ,on occasion !y ev5 frat]nize1 only to resume ! "w ( mutual ext]m9ation4 ,!y w\ld n h qu>rel$1 if ! ,b]*tolds1 ! von ,be?mann-,hollwegs1 & ! von ,jag[s _h _h suffici5t loyalty to civilization to submit any possible grievance1 :i* ei!r _h1 to ! judgm5t ( ,europe4 ,a spectacle m gha/ly ?an ?is f>-flung battle l9e has nev] be5 witness$ s9ce ! _w began1 = ^! soldi]s 9 gray or khaki are n savages b are be+s ( an advanc$ civilization4 ,_! fight+ c h 9 me?od none ( ! old-"t *ivalry1 su* z 0 witness$ at ,font5oy :5 ! ,fr5* comm&] c\rte\sly invit$ 8 ,engli% rival to fire fir/4 ,! pres5t is a *emical1 me*anical w>1 ?an :i* no circle 9 ,dante's ,inf]no is m horribly repell5t4 ,:5 0 bett] ju/ifi$ ! t]rible b beautiful imag]y 9 ,milton's poem ( ,! ,nativity1 :5 he says ( ,nature3 ,only ) spee*es fair ,%e woos ! g5tle air ,to hide h] guilty front ) innoc5t sn[1 ,& on h] nak$ %ame ,pollute ) s9ful blame ,! sa9tly veil ( maid5 :ite to ?r[2 ,conf\nd$ t h] ,mak]'s eyes ,%\ld look s ne> ^u h] f\l de=mities4 ,! sn[ _c hide ! horrors ( ! pres5t conflict4 ,ev5 night1 9 o!r w>s m m]ciful1 no long] ?r[s its sable mantle ( m]cy ov] ! dy+ & ! dead4 ,by ! use ( p[]ful se>*lights ! "w ( de/ruction cont9ues4 ,z ?\gh ! surface ( ! e>? 7 no long] suffici5t = ?is malignant ex]cise ( ! g5ius ( man1 ! heav5s above & ! wat]s "u ! e>? h become at l5g? ! battlefields ( ! nations4 ,ev5 f ! inf9ite azure falls 4444 a gha/ly dew ,f ! nations' airy navies1 grappl+ 9 ! c5tral blue4 ,c all hi/ory af=d a p>allel 9 malignity to ! subm>9e1 :i*1 hav+ sunk "o vessel ) all its human lives1 calmly awaits1 ) its p]iscope project+ above ! wat] l ! malignant eye ( a devil fi%1 ! arrival ( rescu+ %ips to s9k !m also8 ,0 ! graci\s refra9 ( ,peace on e>?1 good w among m51 m]ely a mock]y ( man's hope1 mak+ ( 8 civilization a m]e mirage8 ,w ,cs>'s _s rang+ = rev5ge ,) ,ate f 8 side come hot f ,hell-- =ev] crucify afre% & put to an op5 %ame ! g5tle ,galilean8 ,! angelic song ( ,be?lehem 0 nei!r ! /atem5t ( a fact nor ev5 a prophecy4 ,9 its true translation x 0 ! /atem5t ( a pr(\nd moral tru?1 ^u :i* 9 ! la/ analysis ! pacification ( humanity mu/ dep5d4 ,! great promise 0 ,peace on e>? to m5 ( good w4 ,peace to ! pacific1 t 0 ! great message4 ,= all o!rs ! great ,tea*] _h b "o pr$iction & t 0 ! di/ress ( nations1 444 m5's he>ts fail+ !m = fe>4 ,until civilization c grasp ! tru? t !re c be no peace until !re is among all nations a _s ( conciliation & a common desire ( ju/ice1 ! cause ( peace c be little m ?an a beautiful dream4 ,hague conv5tions1 int]national tribunals1 & agreem5ts to arbitrate1 :ile m9imiz+ ! causes ( w> & af=d+ ! ma*9]y = ! pacific adju/m5t ( ju/iciable que/ions1 w yet prove altoge!r ineffectual1 irrespective ( ! size ( ! p>*m5t1 ! impos+ "* ( ! seals1 or ! l5g? ( ! r$ tape1 unless ! nations :i* execute !m h suffici5t loyalty to civilization to ask only t :i* seems j & to submit any disputable "q to ! pacific adju/m5t ( an imp>tial tribunal4 ,i appreciate t "s que/ions are n ju/iciable & _c be arbitrat$4 ,! hi/oric movem5ts ( races1 l ^? ( glaci]s1 _c be /opp$ by mortal h&s1 & yet ev5 ^! sl[-mov+ masses ( ice are /ay$ by an ,invisible ,h& & melt at l5g? into g5tle & fructify+ /reams4 ,to create ! univ]sal /ate & to develop a _s ( p>am\nt loyalty to x af=ds ! only solution ( ?is seem+ly insoluble problem4 ,hi/ory af=ds no m /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is fact ?an ! pres5t w>4 ,ea* ( ! cont5d+ nations 0 pl$g$ to peace4 ,all ( ! great] ones 7 signatories to ! ,hague ,conv5tion1 b z ! *a9 c nev] be /rong] ?an its weake/ l9k1 ! pacific ef=ts ( ,engl&1 ,france1 & ,russia to adju/ a purely ju/iciable "q by negotiation & m$iation :olly fail$ because ,au/ria & ,g]many _h det]m9$ to te/ ! ma/]y ( ,europe by an appeal to ! sword4 ,! fundam5tal cause ( ! conflict 0 _! lack ( loyalty to civilization1 due to a misguid$ & p]v]t$ _s ( excessive nationalism4 ,until ) ! sl[-mov+ progress ( mank9d ! great] unit ( ! ,univ]sal ,/ate c be creat$1 x %\ld be ! common & equal conc]n ( all nations1 n m]ely to defeat ?is primitive appeal to brute =ce b to make impossible ! recurr5ce ( su* an iniquit\s rev]sion to b>b>ism4 ,to d ?is1 :ile any nation unju/ly appeals to =ce1 =ce is unhappily necess>y1 b !re w\ld be few occasions to repel =ce by =ce if !re 7 suffici5t solid>ity 9 mank9d to make x ! common conc]n ( ! civiliz$ _w to suppress promptly & effectually any di/urb] ( its peace4 ,if ! pres5t wanton attack ^u ! v f\ndations ( civilization _h be5 reg>d$ z ! common conc]n ( all nations1 x w\ld nev] h tak5 place & might nev] occur aga94 ,to prev5t su* recurr5ce1 ?\ghtful m5 ( all nations %\ld cop]ate1 s t :5 ! pres5t titanic /ruggle is ov]1 an e>ne/ & univ]sal ef=t c be made to create su* a compact betwe5 ! civiliz$ nations z w insure cop]ative ef=t :5 any nation attempts to apply ! tor* ( w> to ! /ately edifice ( civilization4 ,may n ?is great w> prove ! supreme travail ( humanity1 :]e( ?is nobl] era w be born8 ,x %\ld be ! especial duty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to lead 9 ?is onw>d movem5t4 ,x has be5 9 no small measure ! lib]ator ( mank9d4 ,let x n[ be its pacificator6 ,c x d s 9 any bett] _s ?an t voic$ by "o ( ! noble/ ( its ,presid5ts at ! close ( ano!r gigantic conflict1 ( :i* he 0 to be ! la/ & greate/ m>tyr1 :5 he said3 ,) malice t[>d none1 ) *>ity = all1 ) firmness 9 ! "r z ,god gives u to see ! "r1 let u /rive to f9i% ! "w we are 92 to b9d up ! nation's w\nds2 to c>e = him :o %all h borne ! battle1 & = 8 wid[ & orphan2 & to d all :i* may a*ieve & *]i% a j & la/+ peace4 ,,index ,a ,alb]t1 ,k+ ( ! ,belgians1 conv]sation (1 ) ,kais]1 #ajg ff42 appeal (1 to ,engl&1 #bah ,attila1 ,kais]'s ref]5ce to1 quot$1 #ad ,au/ria1 giv5 c>te blan*e1 x2 refuses peace proposals1 xi2 und]ly+ causes ( h] ultimatum to ,s]via1 #ai ff42 annexes ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a1 #bj2 keeps secret diplomatic correspond5ce1 #bc2 ,cr[n ,pr9ce (1 assass9at$1 #bj1 #ca2 sil5ce (1 proves guilt1 #be1 #bf2 refuses ,engl&'s propositions1 #bh2 ,g]many's communications to1 )held f public1 #bh1 #bi2 ,r$ ,book (1 analyz$1 #cj2 attitude (1 false1 #cd2 ignorance ( ultimatum (1 among diplomatic corps1 #cc2 insi/s situation w be cle>$ up1 #ce2 ( necessity support$ by ,g]many be=e ultimatum1 #cf1 #cg2 w\ld n h s5t ultimatum )\t ,g]many's back+1 #cf ff42 ultimatum (1 exam9$ & *>act]iz$1 #dj1 #da2 ultimatum (1 to ,s]via quot$ 9 full1 #dg et seq42 population (1 #ee2 ,au/ria-,s]vian relations1 #ef2 promises to respect ,s]vian t]ritory1 #ei1 #fj2 effect ( ultimatum (1 #fa2 attitude (1 t[>ds ,s]via's reply1 #hc1 #hd2 mo/ discr$itable action (1 #hf2 mobilizes1 #hf2 n urg$ by ,g]many to consid] peace proposals1 #hh2 does n reply to ,russian proposal1 #ia2 claims ,s]via to be aggressor 9 fir/ skirmi%1 #if2 refuses discussion ( ,s]vian note1 #ih2 aga9 refuses ,russia's pleas = peace1 #ii1 #ajj2 suppression ( news 91 #aac2 (f]$ rep>ation by ,s]via1 #aad2 knew t ,s]via w\ld refuse dem& ( judici>y cop]ation1 #aae2 s\nds ,italy reg>d+ w> on ,s]via1 #aai2 ultimatum design$ly )held f p[]s1 #aba2 petty f9esse (1 #abc2 ultimatum issu$ :5 =eign diplomats 7 out ( ! way1 #abc1 #abd2 avoids =eign diplomats1 #abe2 believes its int]e/s require puni%m5t ( ,s]via1 #acf2 national selfi%ness1 #acf2 bomb>ds ,belgrade1 #adi2 insi/s ^u pursu+ action aga9/ ,s]via1 #agj2 at la/ agrees to discuss ,s]vian note ) ,russia1 #agc2 causes ( p>tial rev]sal ( policy1 #age ff42 (f] ( ,july #ca1 #aiad1 #aij et seq42 (f] to discuss ultimatum m]ely nom9al1 #aij2 refuses ,russia's /ipulation conc]n+ m$iation1 #aia2 c\nt] sugge/ions (1 to ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 #aia2 proposal (1 absurd1 #aib2 signs neutrality ( ,belgium treaty1 #aih2 suppression ( evid5ce by1 useless1 #bdf2 conclusions conc]n+ actions (1 #bdi et seq42 see ,b]*told1 ,szpry1 ,triple ,alliance ,b ,balkans1 exi/+ /atus (1 upset1 #bj ,balko-,turki% ,w>1 #cd ,ball91 #bbc ,beck1 ,james ,m41 ance/ry (1 vii ,belgium1 invasion (1 a crime1 vii2 ,g]man dem& on1 xi2 ! pro( ( ,g]many's belief 9 von ,b]nh>di1 #aa2 publi%es ,gray ,pap]1 #bc2 ,g]many's disreg>d ( rights (1 #aif ff42 took no "p 9 prelim9>y w> controv]sy1 #aig2 held no int]e/ 9 ,s]vian "q1 #aig2 treaty ( neutrality sign$1 #aih2 re/ricts sale ( munitions ( w> 9 #ahgj1 #bjj2 ,bism>ck's lett] to1 #bjj2 fe>$ invasion by ,g]many1 #bja2 ,g]many pr(esses int5tion ( respect+ neutrality (1 #bja ff42 gov]nm5t fe>s ,g]man invasion1 #bje1 #bjf2 reque/s fur!r assurance ( ,g]many's int5tions to respect neutrality1 #bjf2 reassur$ by ,france1 #bjh2 advis$ by ,g]many ( int5d$ invasion1 #baj2 reply (1 to ,g]man ultimatum1 #bab2 hopes t ,g]many w\ld respect neutrality1 #bac1 #bad2 (f]$ milit>y support by ,france1 #bad2 refuses ,fr5* aid1 #bad2 f9$ by ,g]many1 #bag1 #bah2 comp>$ to ,pol&1 #bah2 appeal (1 to ,engl&1 #bah2 effect ( ,g]man invasion1 #bbi1 #bcj2 ,fr5* (fic]s 91 #bcj2 ,g]man (fic]s & spies 91 #bcj2 ,g]many claims neutrality (1 a %am1 #bce2 anticipat+ ,g]man invasion1 #bcf ff42 ,g]man railroads on fronti] (1 #bcg2 guilt (1 #bch2 conclusions conc]n+ actions (1 #bdi et seq42 see ,alb]t1 ,davignon1 ,von d] ,el/ ,b]*told1 ,c\nt1 removes himself beyond rea* ( p]sonal p>leys1 #gj1 #ga2 conv]sation (1 ) ,russian ,ambassador1 #ii1 #ajj2 assures ,russia t claim aga9/ ,s]via w\ld be acceptable1 #abc2 cont5ds t ,briti% sugge/ions = peace came too late1 #aij2 (f] (1 conc]n+ m$iation1 #aia2 see ,au/ria ,b]nh>di1 doctr9es (1 xvii2 op9ions (1 on w> quot$1 #g ff42 influ5ce (1 #aj1 #aa2 indictm5t (1 #ae1 #af2 failure (1 #ag2 op9ion (1 conc]n+ ,engl&'s attitude to ,am]ica dur+ ,civil ,w>1 #ag1 #bje ,b]!lot1 ,m41 prep>es ,yell[ ,book1 #ajb ,b]tie1 ,sir ,f41 #bjg ,be?mann-,hollweg1 ,dr4 von1 quot$1 viii2 message (1 to ,f$]at$ ,gov]nm5ts ( ,g]many quot$1 #dd1 #de2 blund]s (1 #aid2 decl>es ,g]many w respect ,belgian neutrality1 #bjb2 attempts to ju/ify ,g]many's actions t[>d ,belgium1 #bae1 #baf2 scrap ( pap] spee* quot$1 #bbj1 #bba2 spee* (1 conc]n+ invasion ( ,belgium1 #bch2 discusses scrap ( pap] rem>k1 #bci ff42 see ,g]many ,bism>ck1 & milit>ism1 xix ff42 attitude (1 dur+ peace negotiations1 xix2 & spread eagleism1 xix1 xx2 respects neutrality ( ,belgium1 #bjj2 #ajc ,bosnia annex$ by ,au/ria1 #bj ,brussels1 secret docum5ts 91 #bce ,buns51 ,sir ,m4 de1 report (1 to ,sir ,edw>d ,grey reg>d+ ignorance ( ,diplomatic ,corps conc]n+ ,au/ria's ultimatum1 #cb1 #cc2 quot$ reg>d+ ,g]many's k ( ,au/rian ultimatum1 #cg ,burgess1 ,pr(4 ,john ,w41 supports ,g]many1 #bbb ,c ,cambon1 ,jules1 prep>es ,yell[ ,book1 #ajb2 an e/imate ( 8 abilities1 #ajd1 #aje2 advises ,france ( ,g]many's e>ly mobilization1 #abj2 int]views von ,jag[ on ,au/rian ultimatum1 #aba ff42 urges peace conf]5ce1 #acc2 see ,france ,cook1 ,dr41 ,g]many comp>$ to1 #bcb ,crack5?orpe1 ,mr41 ,briti% ,ambassador at ,belgrade1 in/ructions to1 #hb ff4 ,cr[n ,pr9ce ( ,g]many1 !1 an adh]5t ( brute =ce1 #ac ,cz>1 ! *ampion ( ,*ri/ianity1 xxii2 despat* to1 f ,kais] reg>d+ murd] ( ,ar*duke1 #adg2 reply (1 to ,kais]1 #adh2 reply to ?ird message ( ,kais]1 #aea2 la/ message (1 to ,kais]1 #ahd1 #ahe2 telegram (1 to ,k+ ,george1 #ahi2 telegram (1 to ,kais]1 suppress$ by ,g]man ,=eign ,(fice1 #ahi2 n guilty1 #ahi ,d ,davignon1 ,m41 conv]sation (1 ) von ,bel[ quot$1 #bjf ,dec5t respect to ! op9ions ( mank9d1 vi ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce cit$1 #c ,d]nb]g1 ,dr41 #bbd2 claims ,france violat$ ,belgian neutrality1 #bbh ,disfur?1 ,major-,g5]al von1 on ,g]many's w> policy1 quot$1 #ab1 #ac ,dry&]1 ,dr41 #aig1 #bbc ,e ,engl&1 anticipation ( w> 91 xii2 fe> (1 = ,g]many1 xxi2 has also _h its ,b]nh>dis1 #ae2 ,b]nh>di's op9ion ( attitude dur+ ,civil ,w>1 #ag2 publi%es ,:ite ,pap]1 #bb2 te/imony ( ,briti% ,ambassador at ,vi5na cit$1 #cb1 #cc2 probability ( int]v5tion (1 #ff2 reque/s "t1 #gj1 #ga2 assur$ ( ,fr5* & ,russian alliance1 #gg2 refuses to align def9itely ) ,russia & ,france1 #gi2 sugge/s peace conf]5ce 9 ,london1 #ic2 assures ,g]many ( h] desire = peace1 #aec2 reque/$ to act z m$iator1 #aia2 reason = use ( ^w in/ead ( ,great ,brita91 #aie2 signs neutrality ( ,belgium treaty1 #aih2 inquires z to ,g]man & ,fr5* int5tions t[>d ,belgium1 #bjg2 reque/s ,belgium to ma9ta9 h] neutrality1 #bjg2 que/ions ,g]many z to int5tions conc]n+ ,belgium1 #bjh2 ultimatum (1 to ,g]many1 #bah2 reply (1 to ,belgian appeal1 #bai2 anticipat+ ,g]man invasion ( ,belgium1 #bcf ff42 ent]$ w> because ( invasion ( ,belgium1 #bde2 conclusions conc]n+ actions (1 #bdi et seq42 see ,b]tie1 ,buns51 ,george1 ,k+1 ,gos*51 ,grey1 ,triple ,ent5te ,f ,france1 prep>ation 91 = w>1 xii2 fe> ( ,g]many =1 xxi2 publi%es ,yell[ ,book1 #bc2 ,fr5* ,premi] quot$ on ,au/rian ,s]vian tr\bles1 #ca1 #cb2 relations (1 ) ,g]many1 #ef2 assures ,russia & ,engl& ( h] support1 #gg2 refuses ,g]many's reque/ to influ5ce ,russia1 #ib2 urges ,g]many to jo9 ,p[]s 9 prev5t+ invasion ( ,s]via1 #ie2 assur$ t ,g]many wi%es peace1 #aca2 suspicion (1 t[>d ,g]many1 #acb2 supports ,engl&'s reque/ = conf]5ce1 #acc2 decl>ation ( w> on1 delay$1 #aib2 ultimatum to1 #aib2 invasion (1 #aib et seq4 reason (1 = n assum+ aggressive1 #aic2 invasion (1 to foll[ imm$iately or to prec$e sev]ance ( diplomatic relations1 #aid2 signs neutrality ( ,belgium treaty1 #aih2 respects ,belgium neutrality1 #bjj2 reaffirms int5tion ( respect+ ,belgian neutrality1 #bjf2 reply (1 to ,engl&'s qu]y reg>d+ ,belgian neutrality1 #bjg2 decl>es to ,belgium int5tion ( respect+ neutrality1 #bjh2 cit$ by ,g]many z cause = violation ( ,belgian neutrality1 #baj1 #baa2 (f]s milit>y support to ,belgium1 #bad2 ov]t acts (1 #bch1 #bci2 fir/ dea? 9 w>1 #bec2 attitude ( p 91 #bed ff42 see ,b]!lot1 ,cambon1 ,triple ,ent5te1 ,viviani ,franco-,g]man ,w>1 cause (1 #ai ,fr$]ick ! ,great1 #b2 effect (1 on ,g]many to-day1 #aj ,fu*s1 ,dr41 on hatr$1 quot$1 #aa2 on prep>$ness = w>1 quot$1 #aa ,furor ,teutonicus direct$ aga9/ ,engl&1 xxii ,g ,george1 ,k+ ( ,engl&1 message (1 to ,kais]1 #aec2 telegram (1 to ,cz>1 #aee2 message to1 f ,kais] reg>d+ neutrality ( ,france1 #ahg ,g]many1 confesses its crime1 viii2 suppression ( evid5ce by1 ix2 gives ,au/ria c>te blan*e1 x2 refuses to accept peace proposals1 xi2 invades ,luxemburg1 xi2 fe>s ,god b no?+ else1 xix ff42 attitude (1 t[>d re/ ( _w1 xix et seq42 =eign policy (1 xxii2 real attitude ( p1 xxiii2 ,g]man p misl$1 xxvi2 endeavors to ga9 approval ( ,am]ica1 #d2 esp\ses visions ( ,ma*iavelli1 #e ff42 attitude (1 t[>d w>1 #f ff42 av[$ attitude (1 t[>ds _w1 #f et seq42 doctr9e (1 #aa et seq42 w> policies (1 %[n by quotations1 #aa et seq42 _s ( ! rul+ classes1 #ac2 dom9ation ( ,europe e/abli%$1 #ai1 #bj2 attitude (1 on ! ,balkans1 #ai et seq42 publi%es ,:ite ,pap]1 #bb2 suppression ( facts by1 #bg2 communications (1 to ,au/ria )held f ,:ite ,pap]1 #bh1 #bi2 advance k ( ,au/ria's ultimatum1 #cb et seq42 only p[] to "k ( ,au/ria's ultimatum1 #cc2 attitude (1 false1 #cd2 ,ambassador to ,engl& sugge/s ,russia z m$iator ) reg>d to ,s]via1 #ce2 ,ambassador to ,engl& d5ies k ( ,au/ria's actions1 #ce2 disclaims k ( ,au/ria's ultimatum1 #cf2 guilty ( duplicity reg>d+ ,au/ria's ultimatum1 #cf2 unque/ionably _h previ\s k ( ,au/ria's ultimatum1 #cg2 s9c]ity ( attitude exam9$1 #ch ff42 pacific prote/ations (1 ins9c]e1 #ch2 fir/ /atem5t ( ,g]many's position reg>d+ ,au/ro-,s]vian problem1 #ci ff42 greate/ diplomatic blund]1 #ci1 #dj2 fur!r pro( ( h] k ( ,au/rian ultimatum1 #da2 supports ,au/ria1 #da2 anticipates ,s]via's refusal1 #db2 in/ructions to ,ambassador1 #dc2 ,ambassador to ,u4 ,s4 admits advance k ( ,au/rian ultimatum1 #df2 takes /eps to allay indignation ( ,u4 ,s41 #df2 w>n+s (1 to ,s]via1 #ef2 relations (1 ) ,france1 #ef2 reason = actions (1 #fe ff42 fails to move = peace1 #fi1 #gj2 excuses = n grant+ "t ext5sion1 #ga ff42 refuses ,russia's reque/ = "t ext5sion1 #gc ff42 fe> (1 = ,engl&'s1 #gi2 pr9cipal fe> (1 #gi2 attitude (1 t[>d ,s]via's reply1 #hc1 #hd2 )holds f p adequate in=mation on ,s]via's reply1 #he2 reply to ,engl&'s fur!r reque/s = "t1 #hg2 disclaims any responsibility = ,au/rian ultimatum1 #hi1 #ij2 will+ to h ,engl& m$iate betwe5 ,au/ria & ,russia1 #hi2 /ates t ,au/ria _c draw back 9 ,s]vian matt]1 #hi2 fatal policy (1 #ia2 decl>es ,russia responsible = w>1 #ib2 reque/s ,france to influ5ce ,russia1 #ib2 refuses to att5d peace conf]5ce 9 ,london1 #ic2 refuses ,russia's reque/ to urge conciliation 9 ,au/ria1 #ie2 refuses ,france's reque/ to prev5t invasion ( ,s]via1 #if2 insi/s on exclusion ( all possibility ( m$iation1 #ig2 claims ef=ts = m$iation came too late1 #ih2 excuse (1 = n ass5t+ to peace conf]5ce1 #ajj1 #aja2 incapable diplomats (1 #ajc2 attitude ( p t[>d ,kais]1 #aji ff42 knew t ,s]via w\ld refuse dem& ( judici>y cop]ation1 #aae2 fur!r pro( ( ,g]many's advance k ( ,au/ria's ultimatum1 #aaf2 petty f9esse (1 #abc2 excuse (1 = n gett+ ext5sion ( "t1 #abd2 avoids =eign diplomats1 #abe2 diplomats reluctant to leave copies ( notes1 #abg ff42 ,ambassador to ,france d5ies agreem5t ) ,au/ria ov] note to ,s]via1 #abi2 assures ,france t %e is = peace1 #acj2 refuses ,france's reque/ = peace conf]5ce1 #acc2 close/ int]e/s (1 #acf2 national selfi%ness1 #acf2 believes ,russia w keep out1 #adj2 believes ,france 9 no position = w>1 #adj2 belief (1 reg>d+ w> prep>$ness & action ( o!r nations1 #adj1 #ada2 ultimatum to ,russia1 #ada2 prep>$ness = w>1 #adb2 assur$ ( no provocative action on "p ( ,russia1 #aeb2 (f] (1 to ,engl&1 #aei ff42 advances ^u ,france1 #afa2 ,fr5* report ( army movem5ts1 #afa1 #afb2 evades ,engl&'s reque/ = peace sugge/ion1 #afi2 decl>ation ( w> by1 quot$1 #ahc1 #ahd2 pro( ( prep>$ness (1 #ahh1 #ahi2 decl>es w> on ,russia1 #aib2 ultimatum (1 to ,france1 #aib2 delays decl>ation ( w> ^u ,france1 #aib2 awaits ,fr5* act ( aggression1 #aib2 ,ambassador leaves ,p>is1 #aib2 ready = invasion ( ,france1 #aic2 pacific int5tions (1 false1 #aic1 #aid2 inconsi/5cy 9 policies (1 #aid2 diplomats & army n 9 h>mony1 #aid2 disreg>d (1 = rights ( ,belgium1 #aif2 respect$ neutrality ( ,belgium 9 #ahgj1 #bjj2 pr(esses int5tion ( respect+ ,belgian neutrality1 #bja ff42 recognizes obligations ( neutrality treaty1 #bjb2 ,=eign ,(fice suppresses telegram ( ,cz>1 #ahi2 places responsibility = w> ^u ,russia1 #aib2 evades ,engl&'s "q conc]n+ ,belgian neutrality1 #bjh2 insi/s %e is =c$ to invade ,belgium1 #baj2 decl>es ,france w invade ,belgium1 #baj2 excuses (1 = invasion ( ,belgium1 #baj ff42 decl>es w> ^u ,belgium1 #bae2 invades ,belgium1 #bae2 invasion ( ,belgium consid]$ & analyz$1 #bag ff42 imposes f9es ^u ,belgium1 #bag ff42 reply (1 to ,engli% ultimatum1 #bbj2 decl>es necessity =ces invasion ( ,belgium1 #bbj2 def5se (1 = invasion ( ,belgium1 #bbd2 moral isolation (1 #bbi2 comp>$ to ,dr4 ,cook1 #bcb2 plea ( guilty1 #bcc ff42 claims discov]y ( secret docum5ts 9 ,brussels1 #bce2 /rategic railroads (1 #bcg2 campaign :i* %\ld h be5 foll[$1 #bde2 suppression ( evid5ce by1 useless1 #bdf2 conclusions conc]n+ actions (1 #bdi et seq42 attitude ( p 91 #bef2 see ,kais]1 ,li*n[sky1 ,prussia1 ,triple ,alliance1 von ,bel[1 ,be?mann-,hollweg1 von ,he]+51 von ,jag[1 von ,s*o5 ,glad/one1 did n rely on neutrality ( ,belgium treaty1 #aih2 spee* (1 conc]n+ ,belgium1 quot$1 #aii2 spee* (1 cit$ by ,%aw1 #aii ,gos*51 ,sir ,e41 on ,g]many's position 9 ,au/ro-,s]vian tr\ble1 quot$1 #ci2 report (1 reg>d+ ,engl&'s reque/ = "t1 #gb2 conv]sation (1 ) von ,jag[ prec$+ ,engl&'s decl>ation ( w>1 #bbj ff42 in/ructions to1 ,augu/ #d?1 #bai ,gray ,pap] 7,belgium71 ,belgium publi%es1 #bc2 quot$1 #bjb1 #bjh1 #baj1 #baa1 #bah ,great ,brita91 see ,engl& ,grey1 ,sir ,edw>d1 comp>$ to ,pitt1 #bb2 conv]sation (1 ) ,g]man ,ambassador reg>d+ ,au/ro-,s]vian tr\ble1 #ce ff42 advis$ t ,g]many _h k ( ,au/rian ultimatum1 #cg2 report to1 f ,briti% ,ambassador at ,b]l91 ,july #bb;d1 #ch1 #ci1 #bh2 did n anticipate ,au/rian ultimatum2 deceiv$ by ,g]many1 #cf2 conv]sation (1 ) ,au/rian ,m9i/]1 quot$1 #gj1 #ga2 re/rictions b9d+ actions (1 #gi1 #hj2 in/ructions (1 to ,briti% ,ambassador at ,belgrade1 #hb2 fur!r plea = "t1 #hf2 fur!r proposals (1 = peace1 #hi2 sugge/s peace conf]5ce ( ,p[]s 9 ,london1 #ic2 *ief m]it (1 #aje2 report (1 by ,france1 ( ,g]man army movem5ts1 #afa1 #afb2 replies to ,g]many on neutrality ( ,engl&1 #afb2 t ,g]many sugge/ means ( prev5t+ ,au/ro-,s]vian w>1 #afg2 cont9ues 8 ef=ts = peace1 #agb1 #agc2 la/ attempt (1 to pres]ve peace1 #ahj1 #aha2 conv]sation (1 cit$ by ,g]many1 #aia2 inquiry (1 conc]n+ results ( ,engl&'s neutrality1 #aic2 conv]sations (1 ) ,g]man ,ambassador conc]n+ ,belgian neutrality1 #bji2 in/ructions to ,briti% ,ambassador at ,b]l91 ,augu/ #d?1 #bai2 refutes /atem5t conc]n+ secret docum5ts1 #bcf2 see ,buns52 ,engl&2 ,george1 ,k+2 ,gos*5 ,h ,haeckel1 ,ern/1 #aig ,hague ,tribunal1 due to ,cz>'s initiative1 #ahi2 ,russia desires ,au/ro-,s]vian problem ref]r$ to1 #ahi2 actions tak5 by1 9 #aijg1 #bjd ff42 #bbf2 #bea ,hamburg] ,na*ri*t51 quot$1 #ab1 #ac ,hamilton1 ,alex&]1 quot$1 #bbg ,h>d51 ,maximilian1 on ,g]many's w> policies1 quot$1 #ab2 #bdc ,h>nack1 #bbb ,h]zegov9a annex$ by ,au/ria1 #bj ,i ,italy1 n b\nd by ,triple ,alliance1 x2 attitude (1 #bc ff42 z affect$ by ,triple ,alliance1 #bd2 attitude (1 #bd1 #be2 ,g]man messages to1 suppress$1 #bi2 told t situation w\ld be cle>$ up1 #ce2 cop]ation (1 dep5d5t ^u ,russia's actions1 #fe2 n advis$ ( int5d$ actions ( ,g]many & ,au/ria1 #aag2 previ\sly s\nd$ by ,au/ria1 #aai2 ,g]many s*emes to acquire support (1 #aia1 #aib2 see ,san ,giuliano ,j ,jeff]son1 ,?omas1 quot$1 vi ,junk]dom1 see ,prussia ,k ,kais]1 returns to ,b]l9 f ,norway1 xi2 extols ! ,cz>1 xxii2 _s ( absolutism (1 #i2 div9e "r (1 #i2 quot$1 #i2 fanatic absolutism (1 #i2 an adh]5t ( brute =ce1 #ac2 ,*9a spee* (1 quot$1 #ad2 ,hun spee*1 quot$1 #ad2 ,cambon #aiac report conc]n+1 #ajg2 position (1 #aji et seq42 attitude & actions (1 9 e>ly "p ( tr\ble1 #ach et seq42 ultimatum (1 to ,russia1 #ada2 responsibility (1 = w>1 #ada1 #adb2 "* (1 #adb ff42 does n act 9 int]e/s ( peace1 #ade ff42 despat* (1 to ,cz> reg>d+ murd] ( ,ar*duke1 quot$1 #adg2 second message to ,cz>1 #adi2 fatal error (1 #aej2 ?ird message to ,cz>1 #aea2 reply (1 to ,k+ ,george1 #aed2 message (1 to ,cz> reg>d+ ,russia's mobilization1 #aee2 e/imate & discussion ( actions (1 #aeg2 prep>+ = w>1 #aei2 tak+ /eps to ali5ate ,engl& f ,allies1 #aei ff42 issues ultimatum to ,russia1 #agf2 reply (1 to la/ message ( ,cz>1 #ahe1 #ahf2 message (1 to ,engl& reg>d+ neutrality ( ,france1 #ahg2 awful responsibility (1 #ahh2 telegram (1 to ,k+ ,george1 quot$1 #aic2 reason (1 = telegram to ,k+ ,george1 #aic2 telegram (1 analyz$1 #aic2 blund]s (1 #aid2 see ,g]many ,kuda*ef1 ,pr9ce1 action (1 reg>d+ "t ext5sion1 #gc ,l ,lampre*t1 #bbc ,li*n[sky1 ,pr9ce1 affects ignorance1 #aba2 conv]sation )1 cit$1 #aia2 qu]y to1 reg>d+ results ( ,engl&'s neutrality1 #aic2 conv]sation (1 ) ,sir ,edw>d ,grey conc]n+ ,belgian neutrality1 #bji2 #hi1 #ij2 see ,g]many ,lige1 ,fr5* (fic]s at1 #bcj ,luxemburg1 invad$1 xi2 wrong done to1 #bdc ,m ,ma*iavelli1 vici\s pr9ciples (1 #d2 ,b]nh>di comp>$ to1 #af ,mahan1 ,admiral1 #aa ,m>g]ie1 ,m4 de1 prep>es ,yell[ ,book1 #ajb ,militris*e ,runds*au1 quot$1 #aad ,moltke1 von1 op9ion (1 cit$1 #f1 #g ,morocco controv]sy1 #aji ff4 ,n ,namur1 ,fr5* (fic]s at1 #bcj ,napoleon ,,iii41 honor (1 #bja ,newspap]s1 ,am]ican1 lack ( ,au/rian dispat*es to1 be=e w>1 #ca ,nietzs*e1 #f ,o ,orange ,pap] 7,russia71 ,russia publi%es1 #bb2 quot$ reg>d+ ,g]many's k ( ,au/rian ultimatum1 #cf2 quot$1 #cf1 #fh1 #fi1 #gc1 #gd1 #he1 #ia1 #ib1 #ie1 #ig ,p ,pa*it*1 ,s]vian ,premi]1 abs5t f ,belgrade1 #cb ,p5n1 ,william1 treaty (1 comp>$ to ! scrap ( pap]1 xvi ,pol&1 comp>$ to ,belgium1 #bah ,prussia1 ,prussian ,junk]dom1 #h ff42 signs neutrality ( ,belgium1 treaty1 #aih ,r ,r$ ,book1 analyz$1 #cj2 discloses true ,au/rian policy1 #aij2 quot$1 #aij1 #aia ,rei*/ag1 debate 91 quot$1 #bja1 #bjb1 #bdj1 #bda ,rumbold1 ,sir ,h41 lett] to1 quot$ 9 ,:ite ,pap]1 #ce ,russia1 intimidat$ by ,g]many1 #bj2 =c$ to submit 9 ,balkans1 #bj2 publi%es ,orange ,pap]1 #bb2 sugge/$ by ,g]many z m$iator betwe5 ,au/ria & ,s]via1 #ce2 assur$ ( ,g]many's ignorance ( ,au/rian ultimatum1 #cf2 assur$ t ,au/ria w n seize ,s]vian t]ritory1 #ei1 #fj2 possibility ( int]v5tion (1 #fe2 attitude (1 #fg ff42 message (1 to ,au/ria1 quot$1 #fh1 #fi2 reque/ = "t refus$1 #ga2 assur$ t ,au/ria contemplates no acquisition ( ,s]vian t]ritory1 #gd1 #ge2 conf]s ) ,france & ,engl&1 #gg2 sugge/ions (1 to avoid conflict1 #gg1 #gh2 will+ to leave ,au/ro-,s]vian tr\ble 9 h&s ( ! ,p[]s1 #hj1 #ha12 proposal (1 to ,au/ria1 #ia2 reque/s ,g]many to urge conciliation ) ,au/ria1 #ie2 proposes its s]vices 9 keep+ ,s]via quiet1 #if2 aga9 proposes peace conf]5ce1 #ii2 assur$ t ,au/ria's claims w\ld be acceptable1 #abc2 *>ge put (f until too late1 #abe2 ultimatum ( ,g]many to1 #ada12 assures ,g]many ( no provocative action ^u h] "p1 #aeb2 (f]s to /op all milit>y prep>ations1 #afd ff2 ord]s g5]al mobilization1 #aga2 refuses to reply to ,g]many's ultimatum1 #agh2 sugge/s ref]r+ ,au/ro-,s]vian problem to ,hague1 #ahi2 n guilty1 #ahi2 (f] (1 to susp5d milit>y prep>ations1 #aij2 _c treat direct ) ,au/ria1 #aia2 reque/s ,engl& to act z m$iator1 #aia2 /ipulates susp5sion ( ho/ilities dur+ m$iation1 #aia2 signs neutrality ( ,belgium treaty1 #aih2 see ,cz>1 ,kuda*ef1 ,sazon(2 see also ,triple ,ent5te ,russo-,japanese w>1 xxii ,s ,san ,giuliano1 ,m>quis di1 ,italian ,=eign ,m9i/]1 quot$1 #aai ,sazon(1 sugge/ion (1 to avoid conflict1 #gg1 #gh2 good "w (1 #aje2 message (1 to ,au/ria reg>d+ ultimatum1 #abf1 #bh ,s*midt1 #bbc ,scrap ( ,pap]1 vi2 xvi2 ,be?mann-,hollweg's rem>k1 quot$1 #bbj1 #bba2 discusses 8 rem>k1 #bci ff42 def5se =1 use ( phrase1 #bci ff42 ,secret ,docum5ts1 cont5ts ( suppos$1 #bce ff4 ,s$an1 battle (1 result ( ,belgium neutrality1 #bja ,s]ajevo1 murd] ( ,cr[n ,pr9ce ( ,au/ria at1 #bj1 #ca ,s]via1 ultimatum to1 #ai2 advis$ by ,france1 ,russia1 & ,great ,brita91 #ca2 =mally disclaims responsibility = murd] ( ,ar*duke1 #cc2 probable effect ( humiliation (1 #dj2 refusal ( ,au/rian dem&s anticipat$1 #db2 reply to ,au/rian ultimatum quot$ 9 full1 #dg et seq42 population (1 #ee2 w>n$ by ,g]many1 #ef2 ,au/ro-,s]vian relations1 #ef2 result ( acquiesc5ce to ,au/ria1 #fj2 reque/$ by ,triple ,ent5te to make conciliatory reply1 #hj2 reply (1 9 accord ) reque/s ( ,triple ,ent5te1 #hc2 (f]s ,au/ria ample rep>ation1 #aad2 subjugation (1 ! bone ( cont5tion1 #aib ,%aw1 ,george ,b]n>d1 op9ions (1 cit$1 #ad1 #ae2 def5se ( ,g]many1 #ad ff42 quot$ reg>d+ neutrality ( ,belgium treaty1 #aih2 quot$1 #bdh ,siem5s1 #bbc ,slav1 !1 fe> ( ,g]many =1 xxi ,symonds1 ,john ,add+ton1 quot$1 #d1 #e ,szpry1 ,c\nt1 #abf ,t ,tisza1 ,c\nt1 refuses to disclose results ( judicial inquiry into murd] ( ,ar*duke1 #aac ,treits*ke1 doctr9es (1 xvii2 ,politik1 cit$1 #f2 doctr9es (1 bas$ on ,ma*iavelli1 #f2 influ5ce (1 #aj ,treaty ( #ahgj1 #aih ff4 ,treaty ( #ahci1 #aih ff42 #bbe2 #bea ,triple ,alliance1 x2 z affect+ ,italy1 #bd2 t]ms (1 #bd2 #aib2 see ,au/ria1 ,g]many1 ,italy ,triple ,ent5te1 proposes peace1 xi2 lull$ into false security1 #cb ff42 movem5ts & reports ( lead+ /atesm5 (1 j previ\s to decl>ation ( w>1 #cb ff42 ignorant ( ,au/ria's ultimatum1 #cc1 #fe2 /ill labors = peace1 #hf2 see also1 ,france1 ,great ,brita91 ,russia ,turkey1 ,g]man (fic]s 91 #bcj ,u ,unit$ ,/ates1 supposititi\s invasion (1 by ,g]many1 #bbe ff42 position (1 #bdh ff4 ,v ,viviani1 ,premi]1 quot$ reg>d+ ,au/ro-,s]vian tr\ble1 #ca1 #cb2 reply (1 to ,g]many1 #aib2 reply (1 to ,engl&'s qu]y reg>d+ ,belgian neutrality1 #bjg2 see ,france ,voltaire1 quot$1 xvi ,von ,bel[1 decl>es ,g]many w respect ,belgian neutrality1 #bjc2 #bjf2 see ,g]many ,von ,bl[1 #bbc ,von d] ,el/1 ,b>on1 #baj1 #baa2 see ,belgium ,von ,gw9n]1 #bbc ,von ,he]+51 decl>es ,belgian neutrality w be respect$1 #bjc2 see ,g]many ,von ,jag[1 ,h]r1 conv]sation (1 cit$1 #ch1 #ci2 repres5tations (1 on ,g]many's position 9 ,au/ro-,s]vian matt]1 #ci2 refuses to att5d peace conf]5ce 9 ,london1 #ic2 on ,au/rian ultimatum1 quot$1 #id2 conv]sations (1 ) ,cambon1 #abb ff42 refuses peace conf]5ce1 #acc2 blund]s (1 #aid2 decl>es ,g]many w respect ,belgian neutrality1 #bjb2 conv]sations ) ,sir ,edw>d ,gos*5 prec$+ ,engl&'s decl>ation ( w>1 #bai ff42 /ates real purpose ( ,g]many's invasion ( ,belgium1 #bbb2 see ,g]many ,von ,ma*1 claims ,france violat$ ,belgian neutrality1 #bbh2 on ,fr5* (fic]s 9 ,belgium1 quot$1 #bca1 #bcb2 ,:at ,g]many ,wants1 #bcc2 argum5ts (1 9 def5se ( ,g]many1 #bcc ff42 #aig ,von ,moltke1 ,g5]al1 blund]s (1 #aid ,von ,posad[sky1 #bbc ,von ,s*moll]1 #bbc ,von ,s*o51 ,b>on1 assures ,france t ,g]many is = peace1 #acj2 makes public /atem5t ?r\gh ,fr5* ,=eign ,(fice1 #aca ff4 ,von ,wilam[itz1 #bbc ,w ,:at ,g]many ,wants1 cit$1 #bcc ,:ite ,pap] 7,engli%71 publi%$1 #bb2 analyz$1 #bg ff42 quot$1 #cd ff42 #cf2 #cg2 #ch2 #ci2 #da2 #ef2 #gf2 #hb1 #hc2 #hf2 #ic2 #id2 #ig2 #ii2 #aei ff42 #afg1 #afh1 #afi2 #bjg1 #bjh2 #bji2 #bai et seq42 see ,engl& ,:ite ,pap] 7,g]man71 publi%$1 #bb2 suppression ( facts 91 #bg ff42 suppresses in/ructions to ,ambassador1 #aia2 quot$1 #bh2 #ch2 #da2 #dc1 #dd2 #de2 #fg2 #ge2 #hg2 #adg2 #adi ff42 ix2 #aib2 #aic2 see ,g]many ,y ,yell[ ,book 7,france71 publi%$1 #bc2 additional data 91 #ajb ff42 cont5ts ( fir/ *apt] (1 #ajf ff42 ?r[s light on petty f9esse ( ,g]many & ,au/ria1 #abc2 cit$1 #df2 quot$1 #ajg ff42 second *apt] (1 #aac et seq42 quot$1 #aac1 #aad1 #aae2 #aaf1 #aag2 #abb1 #abc2 #abe2 #abi2 #acc ff42 see ,france ,z ,zab]n incid5t1 !1 attitude ( ,cr[n ,pr9ce t[>d1 #ad ,,myrtle ,,re$',s ,,novels ,may be _h :]ev] books are sold4 ,ask = ,grosset ,dunlap's li/ ,,lav5d] ,,& ,,old ,,lace4 ,a *>m+ /ory ( a qua9t corn] ( ,new ,engl& :]e bygone romance f9ds a mod]n p>allel4 ,! /ory c5t]s r\nd ! com+ ( love to ! "y p on ! /aff ( a newspap]--& x is "o ( ! prettie/1 sweete/ & qua9te/ ( old fa%ion$ love /ories1 444 a r>e book1 exquisite 9 _s & conception1 full ( delicate fancy1 ( t5d]ness1 ( delightful humor & spontaneity4 ,a ,,sp9n] ,,9 ,,! ,,sun4 ,miss ,myrtle ,re$ may always be dep5d$ ^u to write a /ory 9 :i* poetry1 *>m1 t5d]ness & humor are comb9$ into a clev] & ent]ta9+ book4 ,h] *>act]s are delightful & %e always displays a qua9t humor ( expression & a quiet feel+ ( pa?os :i* give a t\* ( active realism to all h] writ+s4 ,9 ,a ,sp9n] 9 ! ,sun %e tells an old-fa%ion$ love /ory1 ( a veil$ lady :o lives 9 solitude & ^: features h] neighbors h nev] se54 ,!re is a my/]y at ! he>t ( ! book t ?r[s ov] x ! glam\r ( romance4 ,,! ,,ma/]',s ,,viol94 ,a love /ory 9 a musical atmosph]e4 ,a picturesque1 old ,g]man virtuoso is ! rev]5t possessor ( a g5u9e ,cremona4 ,he cons5ts to take = 8 pupil a h&some y\? :o proves to h an aptitude = te*nique1 b n ! s\l ( an arti/4 ,! y\? has l$ ! happy1 c>eless life ( a mod]n1 well-to-d "y ,am]ican & he _c1 ) 8 meagre pa/1 express ! love1 ! passion & ! trag$ies ( life & all its happy phases z c ! ma/] :o has liv$ life 9 all its fulness4 ,b a girl comes into 8 life--a beautiful bit ( human driftwood t 8 aunt _h tak5 into h] he>t & home1 & ?r\gh 8 passionate love = h]1 he le>ns ! lessons t life has to give--& 8 s\l awakes4 ,f\nd$ on a fact t all arti/s realize4 ,ask = a compete free li/ ( ,g4 ,d4 ,popul> ,copyright$ ,fiction ,,grosset ,,dunlap1 #ebf ,,we/ #bf? ,,/41 ,,new ,,york ,,zane ,,grey',s ,,novels ,may be _h :]ev] books are sold4 ,ask = ,grosset ,dunlap's li/ ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,we/]n ,,/>s4 ,color$ frontispiece by ,w4 ,h]b]t ,dunton4 ,mo/ ( ! action ( ?is /ory takes place ne> ! turbul5t ,mexican bord] ( ! pres5t day4 ,a ,new ,york society girl buys a ran* :i* becomes ! c5t] ( fronti] w>f>e4 ,h] loyal c[boys def5d h] prop]ty f b&its1 & h] sup]9t5d5t rescues h] :5 %e is captur$ by !m4 ,a surpris+ climax br+s ! /ory to a delightful close4 ,,des]t ,,gold4 ,illu/rat$ by ,d\glas ,du]4 ,ano!r fasc9at+ /ory ( ! ,mexican bord]4 ,two m51 lo/ 9 ! des]t1 discov] gold :51 ov]come by weakness1 !y c g no f>!r4 ,! re/ ( ! /ory describes ! rec5t upris+ along ! bord]1 & ends ) ! f9d+ ( ! gold :i* ! two prospectors _h will$ to ! girl :o is ! /ory's h]o9e4 ,,rid]s ,,( ,,! ,,purple ,,sage4 ,illu/rat$ by ,d\glas ,du]4 ,a picturesque romance ( ,utah ( "s =ty ye>s ago :5 ,mormon au?ority rul$4 ,9 ! p]secution ( ,jane ,)]/e51 a ri* ran* own]1 we are p]mitt$ to see ! me?ods employ$ by ! invisible h& ( ! ,mormon ,*ur* to break h] w4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,( ,,! ,,pla9sm54 ,illu/rat$ ) photograph reproductions4 ,?is is ! record ( a trip :i* ! au?or took ) ,buffalo ,jones1 kn[n z ! pres]v] ( ! ,am]ican bison1 across ! ,arizona des]t & ( a hunt 9 t wond]ful c\ntry ( yell[ crags1 deep canons & giant p9es4 ,x is a fasc9at+ /ory4 ,,! ,,h]itage ,,( ,,! ,,des]t4 ,jacket 9 color4 ,frontispiece4 ,?is big human drama is play$ 9 ! ,pa9t$ ,des]t4 ,a lovely girl1 :o has be5 re>$ among ,mormons1 le>ns to love a "y ,new ,engl&]4 ,! ,mormon religion1 h[ev]1 dem&s t ! girl %all become ! second wife ( "o ( ! ,mormons-- ,well1 t's ! problem ( ?is s5sational1 big sell+ /ory4 ,,betty ,,zane4 ,illu/rat$ by ,l\is ,f4 ,grant4 ,?is /ory tells ( ! brav]y & h]oism ( ,betty1 ! beautiful "y si/] ( old ,colonel ,zane1 "o ( ! brave/ pione]s4 ,life along ! fronti]1 attacks by ,indians1 ,betty's h]oic def5se ( ! beleagu]$ g>rison at ,:eel+1 ! burn+ ( ! ,=t1 & ,betty's f9al race = life1 make up ?is nev]-to-be-=gott5 /ory4 ,,grosset ,,dunlap1 ,,publi%]s1 ,,new ,,york ,,john ,,fox1 ,,jr',s4 ,,/ories ,,( ,,! ,,k5tucky ,,m\nta9s ,may be _h :]ev] books are sold4 ,ask = ,grosset & ,dunlap's li/4 ,,! ,,trail ,,( ,,! ,,lonesome ,,p9e4 ,illu/rat$ by ,f4 ,c4 ,yohn4 ,! lonesome p9e f :i* ! /ory takes its "n 0 a tall tree t /ood 9 solit>y spl5dor on a m\nta9 top4 ,! fame ( ! p9e lur$ a "y eng9e] ?r\gh ,k5tucky to cat* ! trail1 & :5 he f9ally climb$ to its %elt] he f\nd n only ! p9e b ! foot-pr9ts ( a girl4 ,& ! girl prov$ to be lovely1 piquant1 & ! trail ( ^! girli% foot-pr9ts l$ ! "y eng9e] a madd] *ase ?an ! trail ( ! lonesome p9e4 ,,! ,,little ,,%eph]d ,,( ,,k+dom ,,come4 ,illu/rat$ by ,f4 ,c4 ,yohn4 ,?is is a /ory ( ,k5tucky1 9 a settlem5t kn[n z ,k+dom ,come4 ,x is a life rude1 semi-b>b>\s2 b natural & hone/1 f :i* (t5 spr+s ! fl[] ( civilization4 ,*ad1 ! little %eph]d did n "k :o he 0 nor :5ce he came--he _h j w&]$ f door to door s9ce e>ly *ildhood1 seek+ %elt] ) k9dly m\nta9e]s :o gladly fa!r$ & mo!r$ ?is waif ab\t :om !re 0 su* a my/]y--a *>m+ waif1 by ! way1 :o c\ld play ! banjo bett] ?an anyone else 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,a ,,knight ,,( ,,! ,,cumb]l&4 ,illu/rat$ by ,f4 ,c4 ,yohn4 ,! sc5es are laid along ! wat]s ( ! ,cumb]l&1 ! lair ( moon%9] & feudsman4 ,! knight is a moon%9]'s son1 & ! h]o9e a beautiful girl p]v]sely *ri/5$ ,! ,blight4 ,two impetu\s "y ,s\!rn]s fall "u ! spell ( ,! ,blight's *>ms & %e le>ns :at a l>ge "p jeal\sy & pi/ols h 9 ! love mak+ ( ! m\nta9e]s4 ,includ$ 9 ?is volume is ,hell f]-,s>ta9 & o!r /ories1 "s ( ,mr4 ,fox's mo/ ent]ta9+ ,cumb]l& valley n>ratives4 ,ask = complete li/ ( ,g4 ,d4 ,popul> ,copyright$ ,fiction ,,grosset ,,dunlap1 #ebf ,,we/ #bf,,? ,,/41 ,,new ,,york ,,jack ,,london',s ,,novels ,may be _h :]ev] books are sold4 ,ask = ,grosset ,dunlap's li/4 ,,john ,,b>leycorn4 ,illu/rat$ by ,h4 ,t4 ,dunn4 ,?is rem>kable book is a record ( ! au?or's own amaz+ exp]i5ces ,?is big1 brawny _w rov]1 :o has be5 acqua9t$ ) alcohol f boyhood1 comes out boldly aga9/ ,john ,b>leycorn4 ,x is a /r+ ( excit+ adv5tures1 yet x =cefully conveys an un=gettable idea & makes a typical ,jack ,london book4 ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,! ,,moon4 ,frontispiece by ,george ,h>p]4 ,! /ory op5s 9 ! city slums :]e ,billy ,rob]ts1 team/] & ex prize fight]1 & ,saxon ,br[n1 laundry work]1 meet & love & m>ry4 ,!y tramp f "o end ( ,cali=nia to ! o!r1 & 9 ! ,valley ( ! ,moon f9d ! f>m p>adise t is to be _! salvation4 ,,burn+ ,,daylight4 ,f\r illu/rations4 ,! /ory ( an adv5tur] :o w5t to ,alaska & laid ! f\ndations ( 8 =tune be=e ! gold hunt]s arriv$4 ,br++ 8 =tunes to ! ,/ates he is *eat$ out ( x by a cr[d ( money k+s1 & recov]s x only at ! muzzle ( 8 gun4 ,he !n />ts out z a m]ciless exploit] on 8 own acc\nt4 ,f9ally he takes to dr9k+ & becomes a picture ( deg5]ation4 ,ab\t ?is "t he falls 9 love ) 8 /5ograph] & w9s h] he>t b n h] h& & !n--b read ! /ory6 ,a ,,son ,,( ,,! ,,sun4 ,illu/rat$ by ,a4 ,o4 ,fis*] & ,c4 ,w4 ,a%ley4 ,david ,grief 0 once a light hair$1 blue ey$ y\? :o came f ,engl& to ! ,s\? ,seas 9 se>* ( adv5ture4 ,tann$ l a native & z li! z a tig]1 he became a real son ( ! sun4 ,! life appeal$ to him & he rema9$ & became v weal?y4 ,,! ,,call ,,( ,,! ,,wild4 ,illu/rations by ,philip ,r4 ,goodw9 & ,*>les ,liv+/on ,bull4 ,decorations by ,*>les ,e4 ,hoop]4 ,a book ( dog adv5tures z excit+ z any man's exploits c\ld be4 ,"h is excitem5t to /ir ! blood & "h is picturesque color to transport ! read] to primitive sc5es4 ,,! ,,sea ,,wolf4 ,illu/rat$ by ,w4 ,j4 ,aylw>d4 ,told by a man :om ,fate sudd5ly sw+s f 8 fa/idi\s life into ! p[] ( ! brutal capta9 ( a seal+ s*oon]4 ,a novel ( adv5ture w>m$ by a beautiful love episode t e read] w hail ) delight4 ,,:ite ,,fang4 ,illu/rat$ by ,*>les ,liv+/on ,bull4 ,:ite ,fang is "p dog1 "p wolf & all brute1 liv+ 9 ! froz5 nor?2 he gradually comes "u ! spell ( man's companion%ip1 & surr5d]s all at ! la/ 9 a fight ) a bull dog4 ,!reaft] he is man's lov+ slave4 ,,grosset ,,dunlap1 ,,publi%]s1 ,,new ,,york ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes3 #a4 ,*anges h be5 made to correct obvi\s typesett]s' errors2 o!rwise1 e ef=t has be5 made to rema9 true to ! au?or's words & int5t4 #b4 ,on "s pages 9 ?is book1 titles 7 und]l9$2 ?is has be5 indicat$ by ! equals sign 77 be=e & aft] ! title4