Statement in House of Commons, July 29, by H.H. Asquith, British Prime
Minister.
_Mr. Bonar Law_ (Lancs, Bootle)--May I ask the Prime Minister whether
he has any information to give the House with regard to the European
situation?
_Mr. Asquith_--As the House is aware, a formal declaration of war was
issued yesterday by Austria against Servia. The situation at this moment
is one of extreme gravity and I can only say--usefully say--that his
Majesty's Government are not relaxing their efforts to do everything in
their power to circumscribe the area of possible conflict. ["Hear!
hear!"]
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RISK OF A CATASTROPHE.
Declaration in House of Commons, July 30, by Prime Minister Asquith.
We meet today under conditions of gravity which are almost unparalleled
in the experience of every one of us. The issues of peace and
war are hanging in the balance, and with them the risk of a catastrophe
of which it is impossible to measure either the dimensions or the
effects. In these circumstances it is of vital importance in the
interests of the whole world that this country, which has no interests
of its own directly at stake, should present a united front and be able
to speak and act with the authority of an undivided nation.
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