impression that they
are united in their diplomatic action, the more possible will it
be to count upon the preservation of peace.

"I beg that your majesty will excuse a step which is inspired
only by the hope of seeing the European balance of power
definitely reaffirmed."

Ambassador Paul Cambon telegraphed from London of Grey's reply to
Germany on attitude of Great Britain in event of European war.

"The Cabinet Council took place this morning. After having
examined the situation, the Cabinet thought that for the moment
the British Government were unable to guarantee to us their
intervention; that they intended to take steps to obtain from
Germany and France an understanding to respect Belgian
neutrality; but that before considering intervention it was
necessary to wait for the situation to develop.

"I asked Sir E. Grey if, before intervening, the British
Government would await the invasion of French territory. I
insisted on the fact that the measures already taken on our
frontier by Germany showed an intention to attack in the near
future, and that, if a renewal of the mistake of Europe in 1870
was to be avoided, Great Britain should consider at once the
circumstances in which she would give France the help on which
she relied.

"Sir E. Grey replied that the opinion of the Cabinet on the
situation had been formed only at the moment; that the situation
might be modified; and that in that case a meeting of the Cabinet
would be called at once in order to consider it.

"I am informed that the Cabinet will meet again to-morrow, and
that the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs will be certain
to renew the discussion.

"The letter which the President of the Republic has addressed to
the King of England should be given to the king this evening.
This step will, I am sure, be taken into serious consideration by
the British Cabinet."

M. Viviani notified the Ambassadors at London, St. Petersburg,
Berlin, Vienna, and Rome, of France's agreement to the proposal of
Great Britain to Austria-Hungary not to proceed further against
Serbia after occupying Belgrade, and to await mediation by the
powers.

"Sir E. Grey made this suggestion in the hope that military
preparations would be suspended on all sides."

Russia had already agreed to stop military pre