DIPLOMATIC HISTORY

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2234, 21 August 1914, Page 5

DIPLOMATIC HISTORY

..SOME GERMAN DOCUMENTS SIGNIFICANT OMISSIONS (Rec. August 21, 0.25 a.m.) London, August 20; morning. A German White Book presented to tlie Reichstag develops tie theory that Servia was Russia's tool in a conspiracy against . Austria. . Austria was bound to defend herself, and Germany was fully conscious that _th'e warliko procedure of Austria against Servia jnight bring Russia upon the scene. But the momeiit Russia protested against tho Austrian Note to Servia, Germany holdly asserted that Russia had no concern with the-quarrel. The }Vhito Book is entirely silent respecting Sir Edvvard Grey's warnings regarding Britain's attitude. "A SCRAP OF PAPER." GERMAN VIEW OP TREATY TIES. London, August 19. It is reported Jn diplomatic circles that in tho final interview between ; Sir William ( Goschen (lato British Ambassador to Germany), and Ilerr von .Bethmann-Hollweg, the German Olianceljor, the latter _ showed considerable irritation. He said ho was unable to understand England's attitude, adding: ''Why should you males war upon us for a scrap of paper?" Sir William Goschen replied that ho understood Horr von Bethmann-Holl-weg's inability to comprehend Britain's action, but England attached importance to the scrap 'of paper because it bore her signature m addition to Germany's.