Part 397 — Austria-Hungary's Version of the War
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By Kaiser Franz Josef and Count Berchtold.
The Imperial Rescript and Manifesto.
Ischl, July 28.
Dear Count Stürgkh:
I have resolved to instruct the Ministers of my Household and Foreign Affairs to notify the Royal Servian Government of the beginning of a state of war between the Monarchy and Servia. In this fateful hour I feel the need of turning to my beloved peoples. I command you, therefore, to publish the inclosed manifesto.