rejoicing. KAISER’S BOOK.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1921, Page 3

rejoicing. KAISER’S BOOK.

FURTHER PARTICULARS. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, March 22 The Manchester Guardian continues that the Kaiser’s note declares tho English preparation for mobilisation began in June, 1914, while the finances were mobilised in April. Tile British fleet mobilised at Portland on July loth. A proposal l<> refer the dispute to the Hague was regarded as an attempt by Russia to gain time. He says Earl Grey told Prince Liehnowslcy on July 26t!i—“Should Germany become involved,, and then France there is too much at stake for us to stand aside.” Captured Rsusian mobilisation orders for July 30th revealed that the mobilisation was intended against Germany. At eleven on the night of the 31st, after asking Russia to cease her war preparations, we asked Paris whether France would remain neutral. The answer was that France uoulcT do what her interests dictated. Earl Grey then informed Brussels that we expected Belgium to uphold her neutrality. Earl Grey on August 4th demanded the cessation of the German advance on Belgium or Britain Mould defend the latter. This was England’s declaration of war.