I give you my solemn word thereon._ I
confide with all my faith in the grace of God, and I hope for
the success of your mediation in Vienna for the welfare of our
countries and the peace of Europe."
What more could Russia do? If Austria continued to mobilize, why not
Russia?
On this day, July 30, the German Ambassador had two interviews at St.
Petersburg with Sazonof, and it was then that Sazonof drew up the
following formula as a basis for peace:
"If Austria, recognizing that her conflict with Servia has
assumed character of question of European interest, declares
herself ready to eliminate from her ultimatum the points which
violate principle of sovereignty of Servia, _Russia engages to
stop all military preparations_."
[Russian "Orange Paper," No. 60.]
At this stage King George telegraphed Prince Henry of Prussia that
"the English Government was doing its utmost, suggesting to
Russia and France to suspend further military preparations, if
Austria will consent to be satisfied with the occupation of
Belgrade and neighboring Servian territory as a hostage for
satisfactory settlement of her demands, other countries
meanwhile suspending their war preparation.
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