22 July, 7.00 P.M.: Szögyény gives a copy of the ultimatum
Posted on July 17th, 1914 by admin
22 July, 7.00 P.M.: Szögyény gives a copy of the ultimatum to Jagow. Though they know what is intended the Germans see for the first time the final version of the note, in effect an ultimatum, that is going to have such disastrous consequences for Europe.
In memoirs written after the war both Jagow and Bethmann claim they thought the note was too strong. [More]