obtain his object at Vienna, perhaps even rather more than was
altogether palatable at the Ballplatz.--(British "White Paper" No.
108.)

England and Russia.

How, on the other hand, about Grey's action with Russia? From the very
beginning one should have had a right to expect that, as Germany acted
in Vienna, thus France, if it was active in Grey's spirit, would be
working in St. Petersburg for peace. Of this no trace whatsoever can be
found. The French Government thus far has not published any series of
documents concerning its activity during the crisis, and neither in the
Russian "Orange Book" nor in the English "Blue Book" is anything
mentioned of the mediating activity on the part of France.

On the contrary, the latter power, wherever she puts in an
appearance--as for instance in the conversation of the English
Ambassador in St. Petersburg with his French colleague and M. Sazonof,
as mentioned above--appears as fully identical with Russia.

It is also stated on July 24:

The French Ambassador gave me to understand that France would
fulfill all the obligations entailed by her alliance with Russia if
necessity arose, besides supporting Russia strongly in all
diplomatic negotiations.... It seems to me from the language held,
by French Ambassador that even if we decline to join them, France
and Russia are determined to make a strong stand.--(British "White
Paper" No. 6.)