On what date did Britain declare war on Germany following an " unsatisfactory reply " to the British ultimatum that Belgium must be kept neutral ?
The British were warned that “ War is inevitable and by the fault of England ; that if England had at once declared her solidarity with Russia and France and her intention to fight if necessary , Germany and Austria would have hesitated . ” In Berlin , Admiral von Müller wrote in his diary that “ Germany should remain calm to allow Russia to put herself in the wrong , but then not to shrink from war if it were inevitable . ” Bethmann Hollweg told Wilhelm that “ In all events Russia must ruthlessly be put in the wrong . ” On July 28th at 11.49 AM , Prince Lichnowsky sent the fourth British offer of mediation , this time from King George V as well as Grey .