The Story of the Great War, Volume 1: Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers
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The Story of the Great War, Volume 1: Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers
World War, 1914-1918
On the same day, July 22, 1914, M. Bienvenu-Martin, Acting Minister
for Foreign Affairs at Paris, notified the foreign French legations
of the information in M. Cambon's report of the 21st, and said that
the Marquis di San Giuliano, Prime Minister at Rome, was interceding
with Austria-Hungary that nothing impracticable be demanded of
Serbia; thus, that the dissolution of the Narodna Odbrana be
required, and not a judicial inquiry into the causes of the crime of
Sarajevo. Evidently the Cabinet at Vienna, under pressure of the
press and military party, is trying to intimidate Serbia by extreme
demands, expecting German support in this policy.
"I have asked the French Ambassador at Vienna [M. Dumaine] to use
all his influence with Count Berchtold [the Austrian Minister for
Foreign Affairs] and to represent to him in a friendly
conversation how much Europe would appreciate moderation on the
part of the Austrian Government, and what consequences would be
likely to be entailed by violent pressure on Serbia."
On the same day, July 22, 1914, M. Dumaine reported to M.
Bienvenu-Martin that Count Berchtold was still at Ischl evidently
waiting for the decision of Kaiser Francis Joseph on the Serbian
question.
"The intention of proceeding against Serbia with the greatest
severity ... of 'treating her like another Poland,' is attributed
to the Government. Eight army corps are said to be ready to start
on the campaign, but M. Tisza [Hungarian Prime Minister], who is
very disturbed about the excitement in Croatia, is said to have
intervened actively in order to exercise a moderating influence.
"In any case it is believed that the _demarche_ will be made at
Belgrade this week. The requirements of the Austro-Hungarian
Government with regard to the punishment of the outrage, and to
guarantees of control and police supervision, seem to be
acceptable to the dignity of the Serbians; M. Yovanovitch
[Serbian Minister at Vienna] believes they will be accepted. M.
Pashitch [Serbian Prime Minister] wishes for a peaceful solution,
but says that he is ready for a full resistance. He has
confidence in the strength of the Serbian army, besides, he
counts on the union of all the Slavs in the [Dual] Monarchy to
paralyze the effort directed against his country.
"Unless people are absolutely blinded, it must be recognized here
that a violent blow has every chance of being fatal both to the
Austro-Hungarian army and to the cohesion of the nationalities
governed by the emperor, which has already been so much
compromised.
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