<Li> July 24: Sir Edward Grey, speaking for the British government, asks that Germany, France, Italy and Great Britain, "who had no direct interests in Serbia, should act together for the sake of peace simultaneously ." </Li> <Li> July 24: Serbia seeks support from Russia and Russia advises Serbia not to accept the ultimatum . Germany officially declares support for Austria's position . </Li> <Li> July 24 Russian Council of Ministers agrees secret partial mobilisation of the Russian Army and Navy . </Li> <Li> July 25: Tsar approves Council of Ministers decision and Russia begins partial mobilization of 1.1 million men against the Austrian - Hungarian Empire . </Li>

Short note on causes of world war 1