France promises to respect Belgian neutrality; Germany is doubtful whether any answer will be returned to this request.
Austria declares its readiness to discuss the substance of its ultimatum to Servia.
Fresh telegrams pass between the Kaiser and the Tsar.
Germany presents ultimatum to Russia demanding that her mobilization should cease within 12 hours.
Germany presents an ultimatum to France asking her to define her attitude in case of a Russo-German war.
English bankers confer with the Government about the financial situation.
Aug. 1. Saturday. Sir E. Grey protests against detention of English ships at Hamburg.
Orders issued for general mobilization of French army.
Orders issued for general mobilization of German army.
Aug. 2. Sunday. Germans invade Luxemburg.