List of Documents: Gooch and Temperley, Vol. XI, Items 300-677 and Appendices


30 July - August 4th, 1914

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(l) The date given is the date of writing. In the case of communications to the Foreign Office, the date of receipt follows, where this is not the same as the date of writing. Where the communication is a telegram, it is marked (Tel.) in brackets. Where Minutes are attached to a communication, this is indicated by (Min.), placed in brackets after the subject.

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July 1914

Go to Documents Numbers 300 - 320


300: Communication by Russian Ambassador - 30 July - Telegram from M. Sazonof upon German mobilisation

301: From Sir R. Rodd (Telegram) - 30 July - Conversation with German Ambassador at Rome upon possible means to peace

302:

(a.) From Sir G. Buchanan (Telegram) 30 July - Negotiations between M. Sazonof
and German Ambassador at St. Petersburg: mobilisation
(b.) Communication from Russian Ambassador 30 July -- Telegram from
M. Sazonof on same subject

303: To Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 30 July -- Attitude of Great Britain

304: From Consul Bosanquet (Telegram) 30 July -- Signs of war in Baltic ports

305: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 30 July -- Conversation with Herr von Jagow on possible conditions of mediation: mobilisation

306: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 30 July -- Rumour of mobilisation in Germany

307: From Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 30 July -- Mobilisation in Russia: German counsels at Vienna. (Min.)

308: To Sir F. Bertie . (Telegram) 30 July -- Situation in Albania

309: To Sir G. Buchanan (Telegram) 30 July -- Possible conditions of mediation

310: To Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 30 July -- French counsels at St. Petersburg

311: From Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 30 July -- Russo-Austrian conversations. (Min.)

312: From Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 30 July -- Military Report (Min.)

313: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 30 July -- Military preparations in Germany. (Min.)

314: From Consul-General Hearn (Telegram) 30 July -- " "

315: From Mr. Grant Duff Conversation " " (Min.)

316: From Sir G. Barclay (Telegram) 27 July -- Attitude of Roumania (Recd. 30 July)

317: To Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 30 July -- Attitude of Great Britain

318: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 30 July -- Conversation with M. Poincaré'8 upon prospects of peace and attitude of Great Britain. (Min.)

319: To Sir F. Bertie 30 July -- Enclosing communication from M. Cambon upon attitude of Great Britain

320: Sir F. Bertie to Sir E. Grey. Private 30 July

(a.) Attitude of Great Britain: French views
(b.) Spanish Ambassador's report

Go to Documents Numbers 321 - 345

321: From Sir F. Bertie 29 July -- Enclosing despatch from Colonel Yarde-Buller (Recd. 31 July) on military situation in France

322: From Sir E. Goschen 30 July -- Enclosing report from Sir F. Oppenheimer (Recd. 31 July) on financial situation in Germany. (Min.)

323: From Mr. Chilton 29 July -- Preparations for war in Netherlands (Recd. 31 July)

324: From Mr. Grant Duff 29 July -- Attitude of Switzerland

325: From Mr. Chilton 30 July -- Preparations for war in Netherlands (Recd. 31 July)

326: From Mr. Chilton 30 July -- Financial situation in Netherlands (Recd. 31 July)

327: From Sir M. de Bunsen 31 July

(a ) Military report

328: From Sir G. Buchanan Conversation 30 July -- (Recd. 31 July) Conversation with Italian Ambassador at St.Petersburg upon possible means to peace

329: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 31 July -- Mediation between Austria and Russia

330: From Mr. Chilton (Telegram) 30 July -- Preparations for war in Netherlands (Recd. 31 July)

331: From Sir R. Rodd (Telegram) 30 July -- Conversation with Marquis di San Giuliano upon mediations by the Powers and German counsels of moderation

332: From Mr. Crankanthorpe (Telegram) 30 July -- Bombardment of Belgrade. (Min.)

333: From Sir C. Buchanan (Telegram) 30 July -- Preparations for war in Russia

334: From Mr. Roberts (Telegram) 30 July

335: To Sir G. Buchanan (Telegram) 31 July -- Conversation with Prince Lichnowsky upon Austro-Russian conversations

336: From Sir E. Goschen (Tel.) Conversation with Herr von Bethmann Hollweg upon attitude of Great Britain

337: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 31 July -- Conversation with Herr von Bethmann Hollweg upon preparation for war in Russia (Min.) .

338: Communication by French Ambassador 31 July -- Movements of German troops on French frontier

339: From Sir A. Nicolson to Sir E. Grey 31 July -- Preparations for war in Germany

340: To Sir E. Goschen . (Telegram) 31 July -- Austro-Russian conversation: mediation by Powers: conversation with Prince Lichnowsky upon attitude of Great Britain. (Min.)

341: From Consul Bernal (Telegram) 31 July -- Signs of war at Stettin. (Min.)

342: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 31 July -- Austro-Russian conversations: mediation by Powers

343: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 31 July -- Preparations for war in Germany

344: Communication from German Embassy 31 July -- Telegram from Herr von Bethmann Hollweg upon mobilisation in Russia and Germany

345: From Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 31 July -- Preparations for war in Belgium

Go to Documents Numbers 346 - 360

346: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 31 July -- Preparations for mobilisation in Germany

347: From Sir G. Buchanan (Telegram) 31 July -- Mobilisation in Russia

348: To Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 31 July -- Neutrality of Belgium

349: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 31 July -- Mobilisation in Russia and Germany.

350: From Sir . Barclay (Telegram) 31 July -- Attitude of Roumania

351: To Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 31 July -- Neutrality of Belgium

352: To Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 31 July -- Attitude of Great Britain

353: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 31 July -- Military preparations in Germany and France

354: From Mr. Chilton (Telegram) 31 July -- Preparations for war in Holland

355: From Consul-General Sir C. Hertslet 31 July -- Recall of German ships to Antwerp Conversation

356: From Consul -General Maxse (Telegram) 31 July -- Signs of war in Rotterdam

357: From Sir F. Bertie . (Telegram) 31 July -- German demand to Russia; mobilisation in Germany: attitude of Great Britain and France

358 From Sir F. Bertie . (Telegram) 31 July -- Incidents on Franco-German frontier. (Min.)

359: To Mr. Crackanthorpe (Telegram) 31 July -- Cyphers and papers at Belgrade

360: From Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 31 July -- Position of Montenegro; mobilisation in Russia, Austria and Germany; Russian interests in Servia

Go to Documents Numbers 361 - 380

361: From Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 31 July -- Military report

362: From Mr. Max Muller (Telegram) 31 July -- Mobilisation in Hungary

363: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 31 July -- Military report

364: M. Cambon to Sir A. Nicolson 31 July -- Enclosing telegram from M. Viviani upon frontier incidents

365: From Sir R. Rodd (Telegram) 31 July -- Neutrality of Italy (Min.)

366: Communication from French Embassy 31 July -- Telegram from M. Viviani announcing letter from M. Poincaré to the King

367: To Sir F. Bertie 31 July -- Conversation with M. Cambon upon attitude of Great Britain

368: Sir A . Nicolson to Sir E. Grey 31 July -- Desirability of mobilisation in Great Britain. Private (Min.)

369: Sir E. Crowe to Sir E. Grey. 31 July -- Private Enclosing memorandum on position of Great Britain

370: To Mr. Barclay 31 July -- American offer of mediation

371: To Sir H. Bax-lronside 31 July -- Attitude of Greece and Roumania

372: Communication from German Embassy 31 July -- German mediation and Russian mobilisation

373: From Sir F. Bertie 30 July -- (Recd. 1 Aug.) Conversation with M. Poincaré upon Albania; Russian and German mobilisation; attitude of Great Britain

374: Sir F. Bertie to Sir E. Grey 31 July -- Interview with M. Viviani Private

375: From Mr. Chilton 31 July -- Preparations for war in Holland (Recd. 1 Aug.)

376: From M. H. Grevenkop Castenskiold 1 Aug. -- Preparations for war in Denmark

377: From Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 31 July -- Mobilisation in Belgium (Recd. 1 Aug.)

378: From Consul - General Sir C. Hertslet (Tel) 31 July -- Cessation of railway communication with Germany

379: From Sir . Buchanan (Telegram) 31 July -- Detention of vessels in St. Petersburg

August 1914

380: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Conversation with M. Viviani upon attitude of Great Britain

Go to Documents Numbers 381 - 405

381: Sir Eyre Crowe to Sir F. Bertie 1 Aug. -- Despatch of important telegram (Conversation)

382: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Neutrality of Belgium. (Min.)

383: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Neutrality of Belgium (Min.)

384: To Sir G. Buchanan 1 Aug. -- Personal message from King to Emperor

385 From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Conversation with Herr von Jagow upon mediation and Russian mobilisation. (Min.)

386: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Mobilisation in Russia and Germany

387: From Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 31 July -- Mobilisation in Austria

388: From Mr. Crackanthorpe (Telegram) 30 July

(a.) Conditions in Belgrade
(b) Speech by Crown Prince

389: From Mr. Crackanthorpe (Telegram) 31 July -- Conditions in Belgrade (Recd . 1 Aug.)

390: From Consul Bosanquet Conversation 1 Aug. -- Preparations for war in Russia

391: From Mr. Beaumont (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Attitude of Turkey

392: From Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Expectation of war in Austria

393: From Sir C. Buchanan (Telegram) l Aug.Conditions of mediation: Mobilisation. (Min.)

394: From Mr. Crackanthorpe (Telegram) 30 July -- Cyphers and papers at Belgrade (Recd. 1 Aug.)

395: From Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) l Aug. Neutrality of Belgium

396: Communication from Belgian Minister 1 Aug. -- Letter from Davignon upon neutrality

397: Communication from German Embassy 1 Aug. -- Results of Russian mobilisation

398: Communication from Russian Embassy 1 Aug. -- German note to Russia

399: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Difficulties in despatch of telegrams

400: From Mr, Crackanthorpe (Telegram) 30 July -- Situation in Belgrade

401: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Preparations for war in Germany

402: To Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Detention of British ships at Hamburg

403: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Conversation with M Poincaré on preparations for war in Russia, Germany and France

404: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Preparations for war in Germany

405: From Sir G. Buchanan (Telegram) 30 July -- Preparations for war in Russia

Go to Documents Numbers 406 - 425

406: Communication from French Embassy 1 Aug. --Enclosing memorandum quoting Italian declaration that war was an aggressive war

407: Communication from French Ambassador 1 Aug. -- Statement from M. Viviani of conversation with M. de Schoen upon attitude of France

408: From M. R. de Marees van Swinderentain 1 Aug. -- Measures taken by Netherlands to main- tain neutrality

409: From Count Benckendorff 1 Aug. -- Enclosing telegram from M. Sazonof upon mediation

410: From Sir G. Buchanan (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Military report

411: To Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Mediation and prospects of peace

412: To Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Conversation with Count Mensdorff upon Austrian intentions in Servia and convesations with Russia

413: From Sir . Bertie (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Military report

414: From Sir J Jordan (Tel. ) 1 Aug. Signs of war in China

415: From Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Mobilisation in Belgium

416: From Sir G. Barclay (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Roumanian neutrality

417: To Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Telegram from M. Sazonof as to basis of mediation

418: To Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Telegram from M. Sazonof as to basis of mediation

419: To Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Attitude of Great Britain

420: From Sir M. de Bunsen Conversation 1 Aug. -- Press comments

421: From Mr. Crackanthorpe (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Situation in Belgrade

422: To Sir G. Buchanan (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Mediation and prospects of peace 423: From Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Report from military attaché of conversation with Russian military attaché upon military situation

424: Communication from French Ambassador 1 Aug. -- British protection of northern and western coasts of France. (Min.)

425: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Mobilisation in France

Go to Documents Numbers 426 - 445

426: To Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Conversation with M. Cambon upon attitude of Great Britain

427: From Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Mobilisation in Austria

428: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- German demands to Russia and France

429: From Sir R. Rodd (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Orders to German merchant vessels in Mediterranean

430: From Sir R. Rodd Conversation 1 Aug. -- German demands to Russia and France

431: From Mr. Grant Duff (Telegram) 1 Aug. --

(a.) Mobilisation; financial situation in Switzerland
(b.) Partial mobilisation ordered

432: To Sir G. Barclay (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Roumanian neutrality

433: To Sir R Rodd (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Practice in issuing proclamations of neutrality

434: From Mr. Findlay (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Declaration of neutrality by Norway

435: From Mr. Crackanthorpe Conversation 1 Aug. -- Situation in Belgrade

436: To Sir C. Greene Conversation 1 Aug. -- Attitude of Great Britain, and applicability of Anglo-Japanese Alliance

437: Communication from Greek Minister 1 Aug. -- Austrian and German negotiations in Turkey

438: To Mr. Beaumont (Telegram) 1 Aug. --

439: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Military report

440: From Sir G. Buchanan (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Signs of war in Baltic and Finnish ports

441: From Mr. Findlay (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Detention of ships at Hamburg and Cuxhaven

442: From Mr. Crackanthorpe (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Austrian advance into Servia

443: From M. Carlin 1 Aug. -- Mobilisation in Switzerland

444: From Sir H. Lowther (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Neutrality of Denmark

445: From Sir . Buchanan (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- German declaration of War upon Russia

Go to Documents Numbers 446 - 475

446: Sir A. Nicolson to Sir E. Grey 1 Aug. -- Attitude of Great Britain

447: To Sir F. Bertie 1 Aug. -- Conversation with M. Cambon upon attitude of Great Britain

448: To Sir E. Goschen Conversation with Prince Lichnowsky upon neutrality of Belgium

449: From Sir F. Bertie 1 Aug. -- American charge of German and French interests

450: From Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Prospects of war (Recd. 2 Aug. --)

451: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Naval preparations in France

452: From Sir F. Bertie 1 Aug. -- (Telegram) Importance of British attitude

453 From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Attitude of Great Britain

454: From Sir G. Buchanan (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Military report (Recd. 2 Aug. --)

455: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 3l July -- German demand to Russia (Recd. 2 Aug. --)

456: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 2 Aug. --

(a.) Detention of British ships at Hamburg
(b.) "

457: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Mobilisation in Germany

458: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Conversations with Herr von Jagow upon situation between Russia and Germany

459: From Sir G. Buchanan (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Views of M. Sazonof upon prospects of peace

460: To Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Attitude of Great Britain

461: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- State of war between Germany and Russia

462: From Mr. Chilton (Telegram) 2 Aug

(a ) Preparations for war in Netherlands
(b) " "

463: To Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- British subjects in Belgrade

464: From Sir J. Jordan (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Movements of Russian troops

465: From Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- German entrance into Luxemburg

466: From Count Eyschen (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- German entrance into Luxemburg

467: From Count Eyschen (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Communication from Herr von Jagow on same subject

468: From Consul Le Gallais (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Same subject

469: From Acting British Consul at Luderitzhucht General conditions Conversation

470: Communication from M. van Swinderen 2 Aug. -- Press statement on attitude of Great Britain

471: Communication from German Embassy 2 Aug. -- Incidents on Franco-German frontier

472: Communication from German Embassy 2 Aug. -- German action in Luxemburg

473: Communication from French Ambassador 2 Aug. -- Incidents on Franco-German frontier

474: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 1 Aug. -- Neutrality of Belgium (Recd, 2 Aug. --)

475: From Mr. Findlay (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Declaration of neutrality by Norway

Go to Documents Numbers 476 - 500

476: From Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Neutrality of Belgium. (Min.)

477: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Incidents on Franco-German frontier

478: From Mr. Chilton (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Defensive measures in Holland

479: From Sir E. Goschen Conversation ; 2 Aug. -- Departure of Russian Ambassador from Berlin

480: From Mr. Sinclair . Conversation 2 Aug. -- "Goeben " at Taranto

481: From Sir F. Bertie Conversation 2 Aug. -- Military report on German movements

482: From Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Conversation with Russian Ambassador at Vienna on prospects of peace

483: From Sir E Goschen (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Telegraphic communication between

To Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- England and Germany

484: From Mr. Savery . (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- State of war in Bavaria

485: From Mr. Crackanthorpe (Telegram) 31 July -- Conditions in Belgrade (Recd. 2 Aug. --)

486: Communication from French Embassy 2 Aug. -- Invasion of France near Nancy

487: To Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Conversation with M. Cambon upon attitude of Great Britain in certain contingencies

488: Sir E. Grey to M. Cambon. 2 Aug. -- Conversation with M. Cambon upon attitude of Great Britain in certain contingencies Private

489: From Sir E. Goschen 2 Aug. -- German naval movements

490: From Sir G. Buchanan (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Audience with Emperor: German declaration of war, attitude of Great Britain

491: To Sir F. Bertie 2 Aug. -- German naval movements

492: From Count Eyschen (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- German action in Luxemburg

493: From Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- State of war between Russia and Germany and Austria

494: From Sir R. Rodd . (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Military preparations in Italy

495: To Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Attitude of Great Britain in certain contingencies

496: To Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Detention of British ships at Hamburg

497: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Departure of British ships from Stettin

498: From Mr. Crackanthorpe (Telegram) 3l July -- Bombardment of Belgrade (Recd. 2 Aug. --)

499: From Sir C. Greene (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Attitude of Japan

500: From Mr. Crackanthorpe (Telegram) 31 July -- Attitude of Servia (Recd. 2 Aug. --)

Go to Documents Numbers 501 - 521

501: From Mr. Heathcote-Smith (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Mobilisation in Turkey

502: From Sir R. Rodd (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Neutrality of Italy

503: To Sir E Goschen (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Detention of British ships at Hamburg

504: From Mr. Findlay (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Neutrality of Norway

505: To Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Incidents on Franco-German frontier

506: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- War measures in France

507: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Military report

508: From Consul Philip C. Sarell 2 Aug. -- National feeling in France

509: From Sir E. Goschen l Aug. -- Enclosing report from Colonel A. Russell (Recd. 3 Aug. --) on proclamation of state of imminent national danger in Germany

510: Sir E. Goschen to Sir A. Nicolson. 1 Aug. -- The case for Germany, demands to Russia and France; conversation with M. Cambon and Herr Zimmermann, report of mobilisation. Private

511: From Mr. Howard (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Neutrality of Sweden (Recd.. 3 Aug. --)

512: From Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Relations of Russia and Austria .

513: From Mr. Beaumont (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Mine-laying vessel for Bosphorus

514: Exchange Company's Special Telegram 3 Aug. -- Germany's ultimatum to Belgium

515: Communication from Belgian Minister 3 Aug. -- Telegram from M. Davignon upon same subject

516: From Mr. Beaumont (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Neutrality of Turkey (Recd. 3 Aug. --)

517: From Mr. Beaumont (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Mobilisation in Turkey

518: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Preparations for war in Germany

519: German Secretary of State to German Embassy 3 Aug. -- German infringements of French frontier

520: From Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Conditions on railway. from Cologne to Herbesthal

521: From Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Germany's ultimatum to Belgium

Go to Documents Numbers 522 - 550

522: From Mr. Beaumont (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Mobilisation in Turkey

523: From Consul - General C. Hertslet 3 Aug. -- Violation of Belgian and Dutch frontiers Conversation

524: From Consul - General C. Hertslet 3 Aug. -- (Telegram) State of siege at Antwerp

525: To Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Relations between Belgium and Germany

526: To Mr. des Graz Conversation 3 Aug. -- British colony at Belgrade

527: From Mr. Chilton (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Report of invasion of France

528: From Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- British colony at Belgrade (Recd. 3 Aug. --)

529: To Sir F. Bertie . (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- German infringements of French frontier

530: From M. E. Grevenkop Castenskiold 3 August Precautionary measures in Denmark

531: Communication from German Embassy 3 Aug. -- British neutrality and the north coast of France: infringements of Franco-German frontier

532: Communication from Russian Embassy 3 Aug. -- Telegram from M. Sazonof on mobilisation in Russia

533: Communication from American Ambassador 3 Aug. -- Offer of services by United States: Austrian interests in London

534: Note by Sir W. Tyrell 3 Aug. -- Position of Japan under Agreement of 1911

535: Communication from War Office 3 Aug. -- Report of movements of German and French fleets: incidents on frontier

536: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Assurances given to M. Cambon upon attitude of Great Britain in certain contingencies. (Min.)

537: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- M. Viviani succeeded at Foreign Office by M. Doumergue: other change

538: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Detention of British ships at Hamburg

539: Herr von Wesendonk to Sir W.Enclosing telegrams upon incident on Tyrrell 3 Aug. -- Franco-German frontier and Russian mobilisation

540: To Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Incidents on Franco-German frontier

541: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Incidents on Franco-German frontier (Min.)

542: To Prince Lichnowsky 3 Aug. -- Incidents on Franco-German frontier

543: From Sir R. Rodd (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Neutrality of Italy

544: To Sir R. Rodd (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Locality of "Goeben"

545: Admiralty to Foreign Office 3 Aug. -- Detention of British and German vessels in Baltic and Finnish ports

546: From Mr. des Graz . (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Bombardment of Belgrade ( Recd. 3 Aug. --)

547: From Mr. Chilton (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Germany's ultimatum to Belgium

548: From Mr. Beaumont (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Preparations for war in Turkey

549: To Sir C. Greene (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Possibility of attack on Hong Kong or Wei-Hai Wei

550: From Mr. Beaumont (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Preparations for war in Turkey

Go to Documents Numbers 551 - 575

551: From Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- French offer of support to Belgium

552: From Mr. Howard (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Mobilisation in Sweden

553: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Incidents on Franco-German frontier

554: To Count Eyschen . (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Violation of Luxemburg by Germans

555: Colonial Office to Governors 3 Aug. -- Possibility of German attack of British Dominions, &c. Conversation

556: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 3 Aug. --

a ) Situation in Belgium
b) " "

557: From Consul-General Sir C Hertslet (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Situation in Belgium

558: From Sir F. Bertie . (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Incidents on Franco-German frontier

559 From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Movement of French fleet

560: From Sir G. Buchanan (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Service in St. Petersburg for success of army

561: From Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- German's ultimatum to Belgium

562: From Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- French offer of support to Belgium

563: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- departure of German Ambassador from Paris

564: From Sir H. Bax-Ironside (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- German influence in Turkey attitude of Sweden

565: From Mr. Carnegie . (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Attitude of Portugal.

566: Sir F. Bertie to Sir E. Grey Private 3 Aug. -- Assurances given to M. Cambon upon attitude of Great Britain in certain contingencies

567: From Mr. Howard . (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Attitude of Sweden and Norway (Recd. 4 Aug. --)

568: From Mr. Erskine (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Attitude of Turkey and Greece

569: From Mr. des Graz (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Attitude of Roumania

570: From Mr. Howard . (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Attitude of Sweden

571: From Sir C. Greene . (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Attitude of Japan

572: From Sir G. Barclay (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Attitude of Turkey, Bulgaria and Roumania

573: To Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 4 Aug

(a.) Neutrality of Belgium
(b) Neutrality of Belgium

574: From Sir R Rodd (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Situation in Albania (Recd. 4 Aug. --)

575: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Incidents on frontiers: occupation of Luxemburg

Go to Documents Numbers 576 - 600

576: To Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Neutrality of Sweden .

577: Communication from German Embassy 4 Aug. -- State of war with France

578: To Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 4 Aug. --

(a.) Neutrality of Norway, Netherlands and Belgium
(b) Neutrality of Norway, Netherlands and Belgium

579: From Sir R. Rodd (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Attitude of Italy (Recd. 4 Aug. --)

580: To Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Neutrality of Belgium

581: Communication from Belgian Minister 4 Aug. -- Telegram from M. Davignon respecting notification from German Minister on same subject. (Min.)

582: From Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- (Recd. 4 Aug. --) .British interests in Vienna in case of withdrawal of Ambassador

583: From Mr. Beaumont (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Mobilisation in Turkey

584: From Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- German note to Belgium

585: To Sir E. Goschen . Conversation 4 Aug. -- Detention of British ships at German ports

586: From Mr. Beaumont (Telegram) 3 Aug. -- Attitude of Turkey (Recd. 4 Aug. --)

587: Communication from Prince Lichnowsky 4 Aug. -- Telegram from Herr von Jagow upon German attitude to Belgium and Holland

588: From Sir F. Bertie . (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Situation in Belgium

589: To Mr. Beaumont (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Attitude of Turkey

590: To Mr. Carnegie (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Position of Portugal

591: To Sir R. Rodd . (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Situation in Albania

592: From Mr. Erskine (Telegram) 2 Aug. -- Police co-operation between Servia, Greece (Recd. 4 Aug. --) and Bulgaria

593: To Sir F. Bertie . (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Neutrality of Norway, Netherlands and Belgium

594: To Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- German note to Belgium: violation of Belgian territory: ultimatum by Britain with time limit

595: From M. R. de Marees van Swinderen 4 Aug. -- Neutrality of Netherlands

596: From M. R. de Marees van Swinderen 4 Aug. -- Decree issued upon aviation

597: Admiralty to Foreign Office 4 Aug. -- Observance of Italian neutrality

598: From Tewfic Pasha 4 Aug. -- Mobilisation and neutrality in Turkey

599: From Mr. Howard (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Mobilisation in Sweden

600: To Sir Mr. de Bunsen (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Charge of British interests at Vienna

Go to Documents Numbers 601 - 625

601: From Mr. Carnegie (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Attitude of Portugal

602: From Consul-General Sir C. Hertslet 4 Aug. -- State of siege at Antwerp

603: From Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Public feeling in Belgium

604: From Mr. Chilton (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Neutrality of Netherlands

605: From Mr. Beaumont 4 Aug. -- Neutrality of Turkey: German military mission

606: To Mr. Carnegie Conversation 4 Aug. -- Use of steamship in Delagoa Bay as wireless station

607: From Sir E. Goschen 4 Aug. -- Communicating telegrams between German and Russian Emperor

608: Communication from German Embassy 4 Aug. -- Incidents on Franco-German frontier. (Min.)

609: From Sir F. Bertie . (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Incidents on Franco-German frontier. (Min.)

610: To Mr. Carnegie (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Anglo-Portuguese alliance

611: From Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Invasion of Belgium

612: Herr von Jagow to Prince Lichnowsky (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Infringement of neutrality of Luxemburg and Belgium

613: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Incidents on Franco-German frontier

614: From Sir F. Bertie 4 Aug. -- (Telegram) Military report

615: To Sir E. Goschen . (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- British ultimatum to Germany; Charge of British interests at Berlin

616: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Movements of 4 Aug. -- Goeben; Charge of British interests at Berlin

617: To Sir A. Hardinge. (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- German activity at Virgo

618: To Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Relations with Austria in event of war with, Germany

619: From Consul Pratt (Tel ) 4 Aug. -- Situation in Tsingtau

620: To Sir R Rodd . (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Attitude of Italy

621: From Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Military report

622: From Sir R. Rodd (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Negotiations between Germany and Greece

623: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Bombardment of Philippeville and Bône

624: From Sir F. Bertie 4 Aug. -- (Telegram) Infringement of Belgian frontier

625: Fom Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Instructions relating to neutrality of Belgium

Go to Documents Numbers 626- 650

626: From Sir F. Bertie (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Neutrality of Holland, Belgium, Norway and Sweden

627: From Mr. Howard (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Declaration of neutrality by Sweden

628: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Violation of French frontier; departure of French Ambassador from Berlin

629: From Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Services of fleet in maintaining sea approaches to Antwerp

630: From Sir F. Villiers 4 Aug. -- (Telegram) Services of fleet in maintaining sea approaches to Antwerp, Military report

631: From sir F. Villiers 4 Aug. -- (Telegram) Belgian reply to cancelled communication upon neutrality

632: From Mr. Chilton (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Neutrality of Netherlands

633: From Mr. Howard . (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Neutrality of Sweden

634: From Consul-General Burnham 4 Aug. -- Mobilisation at Smyrna Conversation

635: From Mr. Erskine (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Attitude of Greece

636: From Mr. Beaumont (Telegram) Military report from Belgrade

637: From Sir C. Greene (Telegram) 4 Aug. -- Chinese action in certain eventualities

638: To Mr. Barclay 4 Aug. -- Conversation with Mr. Page upon British ultimatum to Germany

639: To Mr. Chilton 4 Aug. -- Neutrality of Netherlands

640: To Sir R. Rodd 4 Aug. -- Position of Italy

641: To Sir C. Greene 4 Aug. -- Anglo-Japanese Alliance

642: To Mr. Howard 4 Aug. -- Neutrality of Sweden

643: To Prince Lichnowsky 4 Aug. -- State of war with Germany: enclosing passports

644: From Sir G. Barclay 28 July -- Enclosing press comment on attitude of (Recd, 5 Aug. --) Roumania

645: From Sir G. Barclay 28 July -- (Recd, 5 Aug. --) Servian communication requesting support

646: From Sir H. Lowther 29 July -- Attitude of Denmark (Recd. 5 Aug. --)

647: From Sir F. Bertie 2 Aug. -- Public feeling in France (Recd. 5 .Aug. --)

648: From Sir R. Rodd 27 July -- Attitude of Italy (Recd. 5 Aug. --)

649: From Sir R. Rodd 30 July Attitude of Bulgaria (Recd. 5 Aug. --)

650: From Sir R. Rodd 30 July -- Attitude of Italy (Recd 5 Aug)

Go to Documents Numbers 651 - 677

651: From Count de Salis 23 July, Relations of Montenegro with Servia, Recd. 5 Aug. -- Austria and Russia

652: From Count de Salis 26 July -- Austrian designs on Montenegro (Recd. 5 Aug. -- )

653: Sir H. Bax-Ironside to Sir A. Nicolson 29 July -- German influence on Austrian demand to Private. Servia: Attitude of Bulgaria

654: From Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 4 Aug. --German violation of Belgian neutrality. (Recd. 5 Aug. --)

655: To Sir F. Villiers (Telegram) 6 Aug. --Resistance to Germany

656: To Mr. Chilton (Telegram) 5 August Co-operation in defence of Belgium

657: Communication from Belgian Minister 5 Aug. -- Belgian appeal to the Powers

658: From Sir F. Villiers 3 Aug. -- Enclosing German ultimatum and Belgian (Recd. 5 Aug. --) reply

659: From Sir F. Bertie 3 Aug. -- Conversation with Count Szeczen upon his (Recd. 6 Aug. --) treatment in Paris and upon request of M. de Schoen for his passports

660: From Sir F. Bertie: 3 Aug. -- (Recd. 6 Aug) Attitude of Spain

661: From Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 5 Aug. -- Recall of Russian Ambassador at Vienna (Recd. 6 Aug. --) and Austrian Ambassador at St. Petersburg

662: Foreign. Office to Austro-Hungarian Ambassador 6 Aug. -- Prohibiting despatch and receipt of telegrams in cypher

663: To Sir M. de Bunsen (Telegram) 7 Aug. -- Position of Austrian Ambassador and of Sir M. de Bunsen

664: From Sir R. Rodd 2 Aug. -- Article in Corriere della Sera upon (Recd. 10 Aug. --) attitude of Italy

665: Sir G. Buchanan to Sir . Nicolsonson 3 Aug. -- Attitude of Russia, Germany and Austria: Private interview with Emperor: German request to American Chargé d'Affaires to take charge of interests in Russia

666: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 4 Aug. --, German violation of Belgian frontier (Recd . 13 Aug. --)

667: From Sir E. Goschen (Telegram) 4 Aug. --, Conversation with Herr von Bethmann Hollweg, (Recd. 13 Aug. --) (Min.)

668: From Sir R. Rodd 4 Aug. --Neutrality of Italy: press comments (Recd. 14 Aug. --)

669: From Sir R. Rodd 4 Aug. -- Public support of Italian neutrality

670: From Sir F. Villiers 12 Aug. -- Unanimity of feeling in Belgium: official (Recd. 14 Aug. --) confidence in Germany up to eve of war

671: From Sir E. Goschen 6 Aug. -- Conversations with Herr von Jagow, Herr .(Recd. 19 Aug. --) von Bethmann Hollweg and Herr von Zimmermann upon Belgian neutrality and rupture of diplomatic relations: message from Emperor: incidents of last hours in Berlin

672: To Sir M. de Bunsen Conversation 12 Aug. -- Rupture of diplomatic relations with Austria

673: Sir E. Grey to Count Mensdorf. 12 August -- Rupture of diplomatic relations with Austria, Private

674: Count Mensdorff to Sir E. Grey 12 August -- Rupture of diplomatic relations with Austria, Private

675: To Sir E. Goschen 1 Sept. Approval of conduct of Embassy at Berlin

676: From Sir M, de Bunsen 1 Sept. -- Events in Austria from 23 July: public sentiment: attitude of Russia and Germany: effect of German ultimatums: attitude of France, Great Britain and Italy: incidents of last hours in Vienna

677: Sir E. Goschen to Sir A. Nicolson, July 1914 -- (Recd. 5 Sept) Conversations with Herr von Jagow: his attitude and that of Herr von Bethmann Hollweg: views of M. Cambon: German "bid" for British neutrality. Private

APPENDICES

A: Communicated by Count Mensdorff -- 24 July, Austro-Hungarian note to Servia
B: Communicated by M. Boschkovitch -- 27 July, Servian reply to Austro-Hungarian note:
Austrian comments

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