So much for the early history of the great adventure. The later ches fully confirm the already pul ed diplom: information as to the unwillingness of Germany to work for peace, At the same' time German diplomacy tried to keep up appearances.
As late as July 95 the German Ambassador in Paris went to the Quai d'Orsay and protested against the expression "German threats used by an unofficial French new paper. On July 27 M. Cambon had an interview with Herr von Jagow, the Imperial Secretary of State for: Foreign Affairs, to whom he pointed out that Servia had given way entirely to Austria except on some! points of detail, and that as Austria had obtained satisfaction thanks to German support, Germany was li an excellent position to advise h ally either to rest satisfied or to cuss Servia's reply' with'Servia' herself.
"As Herr von Jagow did not} reply clearly," M. Cambon continues, 'I asked him if Germany wanted war. He protested vigorously, saying he knew that was what I thought but that it was quite' s mistake. 'In that case,' I rejoined, you should act accordingly. When you read the terms of Servia's reply, weigh it with your conscience, I urge you in the name of humanity, and do not assume any personal responsibility in the catastrophes for which you are preparing.' He again protested, say-jing that he was quite ready to join with France and England, but that it: was necessary to find an acceptable form for such intervention and that the Cabinets would have to agree upon it. On taking leave of him I said I had imagined in the morning that the situation was less serious, but I now saw that it was not. He repeated that I was mistaken and that he hoped things would go all right and be settled quickly."
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