So the Reich and Britain will stand together. Very interesting, I wonder how the other powers will align themselves. Austria will need Germany and I can't see the others oppose the mighty Germany alliance.
cthulhu said:So the Reich and Britain will stand together. Very interesting, I wonder how the other powers will align themselves. Austria will need Germany and I can't see the others oppose the mighty Germany alliance.
cthulhu said:Well, IMnotsoHO, France, Russian and Italy won't stand much of a chance against GER, AUS, OTO without Britain (the Italians will probably not fight anyway). The French Atlantic fleet will probably be beaten to pulp, so no blockade.
Revelation chapter 6 said:1. And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.
2. And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Austria said:1. To suppress any publication which incites to hatred and contempt of the [Austrian] Monarchy;
2. To dissolve immediately the society styled Narodna Odbrana [National Defence], and to proceed in the same manner against the other societies which engage in propaganda against [Austria];
3. To eliminate without delay from public instruction in Serbia, both as regards the teaching body and the methods of instruction, all that serves or might serve to foment propaganda against Austria-Hungary;
4. To remove from the military service and the administration in general all officers guilty of propaganda against Austria-Hungary, names of which were to be provided by the Austro-Hungarian government;
5. To accept the collaboration in Serbia of organs of the Austro-Hungarian government in the suppression of the subversive movement directed against the territorial integrity of the monarchy;
6. To take judicial proceedings against the accessories to the plot of June 28th who are on Serbian territory, with the help and direction of organs delegated by the Austro-Hungarian government;
7. To immediately arrest two named persons implicated by the preliminary investigation undertaken by Austria-Hungary;
8. To prevent by effective measures the cooperation of [Serbia] in the illicit traffic in arms and explosives across the frontier;
9. To furnish Austria-Hungary with explanations regarding statements from high Serbian officials both in Serbia and abroad, who have expressed hostility towards Austria-Hungary; and
10. To notify Austria-Hungary without delay of the execution of the[se] measures.
Czar Nicholas II said:"I foresee that very soon I shall be overwhelmed by the pressure forced upon me and be forced to take extreme measures which will lead to war. To try and avoid such a calamity as a European war I beg you in the name of our old friendship to do what you can to stop your allies from going too far. Nicky."
Kaiser Wilhelm II said:"Immediate affirmative clear and unmistakable answer from your government is the only way to avoid endless misery. Until I have received this answer alas, I am unable to discuss the subject of your telegram. As a matter of fact I must request you to immediatly [sic] order your troops on no account to commit the slightest act of trespassing over our frontiers. Willy"
Revelation chapter 6 said:3. And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
4. And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
SirCliveWolfe said::rofl:
Edit: What a waste of my 200th post!!
anonymous4401 said:200th post? You made 236 posts in 5 days?
NEways, so the POD is the Fashoda crisis? Quite interesting. Haven't seen it mentioned very often.
anonymous4401 said:200th post? You made 236 posts in 5 days?
NEways, so the POD is the Fashoda crisis? Quite interesting. Haven't seen it mentioned very often.