Serbia, of a semiofficial
communication made by the German Ambassador.

Germany, said Baron von Schoen, was continuing its efforts to induce
Austria-Hungary to hold direct conversations with Russia, being in
no way impeded by her ally's declaration of war on Serbia. Germany
did not know Austria's intentions.

A second message was sent to these French representatives abroad
reporting an interview of M. Bienvenu-Martin and the Russian
Ambassador at Paris.

M. Isvolsky communicated the telegram from Sazonof, Russian Minister
for Foreign Affairs to Berlin, notifying Germany of Russian
mobilization in the southern provinces, and the telegrams from
Sazonof to London asking Great Britain to use her influence as
quickly as possible with Austria to secure cessation of military
operations, and stating that he believed Germany was favoring her
ally's uncompromising attitude.

Ambassador Barrere at Rome reported that the Italian Minister for
Foreign Affairs had been officially informed of the above telegrams.

M. Viviani, who had now reached Paris and resumed his office of
Minister for Foreign Affairs, instructed Ambassador Paul Cambon at
London to request Sir Edward Grey to renew at Berlin his proposal of
four-power mediation, the principle of which had been accepted by
both Germany and Russia.

"I would ask you also to point out to the British Secretary of
State how important it would be for him to obtain from the
Italian Government the most whole-hearted continuance of their
support in cooperating in the action of the four powers in favor
of peace."

M. Paul Cambon reported that Grey had invited Germany to propose her
own formula for peace as acceptable to Great Britain, France, and
Italy.

"The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs said to me that
Germany's reply to this communication and to that of Russia
concerning the mobilization of four army corps on the Austrian
frontier would allow us to realize the intentions of the German
Government.

"Sir E. Grey did not disguise the fact that he found the
situation very grave and that he had little hope of a peaceful
solution."

Ambassador Paleologue telegraphed from St. Petersburg of the
notification by the German Ambassador that Russia must stop
mobilization or Germany would mobilize.

"The tone in which Count Pourtales delivered this communication
has decided the Russian Government this ve