August 1, 1914. Austria orders general mobilization, but continues discussion with Russia, and gives way on only point remaining at issue. Germany orders general mobilization and declares war on Russia. France orders general mobilization. Great Britain refuses Germany's request to secure French neutrality in Russo-German war, and to remain neutral herself if Germany respect Belgian neutrality. Belgium declares she will uphold neutrality. Italy decides to remain neutral. August 2, 1914. Great Britain agrees to give naval aid to France in event of German attack. Germany sends ultimatum to Belgium about passage of troops. German troops enter Luxemburg. August 3, 1914. Germany declares war on France and bids for British neutrality by offering not to attack northern French coast nor use Belgium and Dutch ports as bases. Great Britain refuses offer. Belgium refuses Germany's ultimatum. August 4, 1914. Germany sends second ultimatum to Belgium, threatening force, and offers Great Britain not to annex Belgian territory. Great Britain demands that Germany respect Belgian neutrality, and in default of reply declares war on Germany. August 5, 1914. Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia. August 6, 1914. Montenegro declares war on Austria-Hungary. August 9, 1914. Serbia declares war on Germany. August 10, 1914. France declares war on Austria-Hungary. August 12, 1914. Great Britain declares war on Austria-Hungary. August 12, 1914. Montenegro declares war on Germany. August 23, 1914. Japan declares war on Germany. August 27, 1914. Austria-Hungary declares war on Japan. August 28, 1914. Austria-Hungary declares war on Belgium. November 3, 1914. Russia declares war on Turkey. November 5, 1914. France and Great Britain declare war on Turkey. May 23, 1915. Italy declares war on Austria-Hungary. June 3, 1915. San Marino declares war on Austria-Hungary. August 20, 1915. Italy declares war on Turkey. October 14, 1915. Bulgaria declares war on Serbia. October 15, 1915. Great Britain declares war on Bulgaria. October 19, 1915. Russia and Italy declare war on Bulgaria. WARNINGS OF HOSTILE INTENTIONS The first evidence presented before the court of nations was that of France, in regard to the hostile intentions of Germany. To this Germany has made no official answer in the form of documentary evidence, and any inference as to the hostile intentions of France against Germany, if there were any, must be inferred by the reader without any help from cross-examination by the official advocates of Germany. The value of the French evidence must be judged by later events. Have they, or have they not, corroborated the anticipations of France, held for a year before the war, as to an attack upon her by Germany?