THE ULTIMATUM TO SERBIA
APPROVED BY BERLIN , GERMAN METHODS FURTHER EXPOSED London, August. 10. M. Take Jonescu (the well-known Rumanian publicist), in a telegram to the "Times," states: "While I was iii London, in July, 1911, I saw the German Ambassador (Princo Lichnowsky) almost daily. I am in a position to know that Berlin knew of and approved the ultimatum to Serbia. Herr von Tschirchky (then German Ambassador in -Vienna) helped to draft the ultimatum, and believed that Sorbia could not accept it; but the Austrians and Germans feared she would accept it. In spito of all, rrrhco Lichnowsky personally desired peace. He asked me on the eve of the presentation of the ultimatum to telegraph M. Pasitch (Premier of Serbia advising its acceptance, and promising him, in Lichnowsk/s name, that the Swift terms would be modified on Serbia's application." 31. Jonescu affirms that Princo Liclinowsky assured him on July 27, 1911, that England would not abandon neutrality. M. .Tonescu replied: will never allow France to be crushed." Prince Lichnowsky replied: "I am not as certain about that as you are."—The "Times."
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3161, 13 August 1917, Page 5
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182THE ULTIMATUM TO SERBIA Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3161, 13 August 1917, Page 5
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