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PEACE THE GREAT OBJECT.
Statement by Sir Edward Grey in House of Commons, July 30.
I regret that I cannot say the situation is less grave than it was
yesterday. The outstanding facts are much the same. Austria has begun
war against Servia. Russia has ordered a partial mobilization. This has
not hitherto led to any corresponding steps by other powers, so far as
our information goes. We continue to pursue the one great object of
preserving European peace, and for this purpose we are keeping in close
touch with other powers. In thus keeping in touch we have, I am glad to
say, had no difficulty so far; though it has not been possible for the
powers to unite in diplomatic action as was proposed on Monday.
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RUSSIA'S MOBILIZATION.
Statement in House of Commons by Prime Minister Asquith, Aug. 1.
We have just heard, not from St. Petersburg but from Germany, that
Russia has proclaimed a general mobilization of her army and fleet,
and in consequence of this martial law is to be proclaimed in Germany.
We understand this to mean that mobilization will follow in Germany if
the Russian mobilization is general and is proceeded with.
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