Germany's ultimatum to Russia expires. The German ambassador in St. Petersburg is instructed to deliver declaration of war message to the Russian government. Kaiser Wilhelm decrees a gerneral mobilization of German military forces. German forces…
Germany's Kaiser Wilhelm issues a "Danger of War" (Kriegsgefahr) declaration, once step short of a full mobilization of German military forces. Germany issues Russia an ultimatum - either demobilize or face war with Germany.