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5th July
The Kaiser gives the blank cheque to Austria-Hungary.
6th July
The Bishop of London opposes the forced feeding of suffragettes in prison.
7th July
The University of London introduces a new course for immigrants on 'how to be English'.
8th July
Suffragettes protest about their treatment in prison.
9th July
The British press is concerned about the effect of film cameras on daily life.
10th July
Suffragettes' protests disrupt the King's visit to Scotland.
11th July
Crowds gather for the first London to Paris Air Race.
12th July
The Russian monk Rasputin is attacked.
13th July
The investigation into the assassination of Franz Ferdinand reports back to Vienna.
14th July
The French parliament hears revelations that the military is short of arms.
15th July
Jean Jaures calls for an international general strike in the event of war.
16th July
A meeting of Suffragettes is attacked by a mob.
17th July
Lloyd George warns of civil unrest among the trade unions and in Ireland.
18th July
Mohandas Gandhi leaves South Africa.
19th July
The Royal Navy fleet gathers for a review by the King.
20th July
The French President arrives on a state visit to Russia.
21st July
The King warns of civil war in Britain over Irish Home Rule.
22nd July
The Russian royal family give a lavish welcome to the French President.
23rd July
Austria-Hungary delivers the ultimatum to Serbia.
24th July
Britain and Russia react to Austria-Hungary's ultimatum.
25th July
Margaret Macmillan tells the story of the events leading up to the First World War.
26th July
The British foreign secretary proposes mediation to settle the Balkan crisis.
27th July
Reactions to British soldiers shooting unarmed protesters in Dublin.
28th July
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
29th July
The Kaiser sends a telegram to the Tsar to try to prevent war.
30th July
The tsar orders a full mobilisation of the Russian army.
31st July
Panic in the financial markets as the Bank of England is forced to close.
1st August
The German government receives word that Britain will remain neutral.
2nd August
The British cabinet is split over whether to join the war.
3rd August
The British foreign secretary speaks in favour of war at the House of Commons.
4th August
Britain declares war on Germany.