—The Prince of Wales and the Queen appealed for subscriptions for a National Relief Fund.
7. Reopening of British Banks after the extended Bank Holiday.
—Issue of Government notes for 10s. and 1l.
—Montenegro declared herself at war with Austria-Hungary.
8. Bank rate reduced to 5 per cent.
—British Expeditionary Force landing in France.
9. H.M.S. Birmingham sank the German submarine U 15 in the North Sea.
10. State of war between France and Austria-Hungary.
—Lord Islington appointed Under-Secretary for the Colonies, vice Lord Emmot, appointed First Commissioner of Works; and Dr. Christopher Addison, M.P., appointed Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of Education, vice Mr. C. M. Trevelyan resigned.
—Completion of the purchase of the Crystal Palace.