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misunderstandings.

"As yet, he told me, he had not received a reply from Vienna.

"From the fact that he had gone so far in the matter of giving
advice at Vienna, his excellency hoped that you would realize
that he was sincerely doing all in his power to prevent danger of
European complications."

Goschen reported an interview with the German Secretary of State.
Von Jagow was much depressed.

"He reminded me that he had told me the other day that he had to
be very careful in giving advice to Austria, as any idea that
they were being pressed would be likely to cause them to
precipitate matters and present a _fait accompli_. This had, in
fact, now happened, and he was not sure that his communication of
your suggestion that Serbia's reply offered a basis for
discussion had not hastened declaration of war. He was much
troubled by reports of mobilization in Russia, and of certain
military measures, which he did not specify, being taken in
France. He subsequently spoke of these measures to my French
colleague [M. Jules Cambon] who informed him that French
Government had done nothing more than the German Government had
done, namely, recalled officers on leave. His excellency denied
German Government had done this, but as a matter of fact it is
true. My French colleague said to under-Secretary of State [Herr
von Zimmermann] that, when Austria had entered Serbia, and so
satisfied her military prestige, the moment might then be
favorable for four disinterested powers to discuss situation and
come forward with suggestions for preventing graver
complications. Under-Secretary of State seemed to think idea
worthy of consideration, as he replied that would be a different
matter from conference proposed by you."

Grey replied to Goschen, stating his appreciation of the Dr. von
Bethmann-Hollweg's language, and assuring the Chancellor that Great
Britain would strain every effort for peace.

"If he can induce Austria to satisfy Russia and to abstain from
going so far as to come into collision with her, we shall all
join in deep gratitude to his excellency for having saved the
peace of Europe."

Ambassador Buchanan at St. Petersburg telegraphed to Grey that
partial mobilization had been ordered. This said M. Sazonof,
Minister for Foreign Affairs, was against Austria-Hun