PART III.--DIRECT CAUSES OF THE WAR

XX. Assassination of Franz Ferdinand--Austria's Ultimatum 258

XXI. Serbia's Reply 265

XXII. Diplomatic Exchanges 270

XXIII. Preparation for War 279

XXIV. Territorial and Geographical Comparisons 286

XXV. Assembling of the German Armies 292

XXVI. French Mobilization 297

XXVII. Britain--Russia--Austria 304