July 24—Government will side with Russia in event of hostilities with Austria.
July 25—Paris mobs want war; President Poincaré and Premier Viviani absent from France.
July 26—Emergency council of Cabinet held; people see hand of Germany.
July 27—Government agrees to Sir Edward Grey's proposal for conference to avert conflict; general impression that Germany inspired Austria's act; President Poincaré hurries home; anti-war demonstrations in Paris; Ambassador tries to enlist Germany's aid for mediation.
July 28—Army moves to frontier; Socialists protest against war.
July 29—Demonstration as Poincaré returns from Russia; Cabinet council; business at standstill in Paris.
July 30—Troops guard railroad.
July 31—Answer to Germany's note about Russia; Government joins with England in trying to adjust matters between Russia and Austria; steamship La France taken over in service of Government.
Aug. 1—President Poincaré orders mobilization after Germany asks intention of Government concerning her ultimatum to Russia; Cabinet council; Delcassé becomes. War Minister; American Ambassador and Consul will look after German affairs; Government promises to respect Belgian neutrality unless another power violates it; German Ambassador is leaving.
Aug. 2—Ambassador Cambon blames Germany for conflict; state of siege declared in France and Algiers; Socialists patriotic; railway communication with Germany and Belgium cut off.