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1914
July
25
Austria-Hungary breaks off diplomatic relations with Serbia
On 25 July 1914 the Austro-Hungarian minister, Baron Giesl, judged Serbia's reply inadequate, broke off diplomatic relations and left Belgrade.
August
06
Key event
Serbia declares war on Germany
On 6 August 1914 Serbia declared war on Germany, ally of Austria-Hungary. The two states had no common border, but the declaration was a political statement.
December
05
Serbia will not conclude a separate peace
On 5 December 1914 Nikola Pašić formed a coalition government in Niš. On 7 December it declared that Serbia, loyal to its allies, would fight to victory.
1915
May
07
Grey promises Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina
According to the British chronology, on 7 May 1915 Sir Edward Grey assured Serbia's envoy that after victory Serbia would get Bosnia-Herzegovina and the sea.
August
15
Entente offers Serbia territorial gains
On 15 August 1915 the envoys of Russia, Britain and France promised Serbia Bosnia, Syrmia, Bačka and part of Dalmatia in return for concessions in Macedonia.
September
25
Serbia promises Dojran and Gevgelija to Greece
Under 25 September 1915 the British chronology records that Serbia promised Greece the Dojran and Gevgelija area. Pašić hoped to win Greek help this way.
November
03
Serbian government leaves Kraljevo
On 3 November 1915, as Kragujevac fell, Pašić's government and the Supreme Command left Kraljevo for Raška. It had left Niš, the wartime capital, a week before.
23
Serbian government leaves Prizren
In late November 1915 the Serbian government, king and high command left Prizren, the last seat of power in the country, and set out across Albania to Scutari.
December
03
Serbian government in Scutari
In early December 1915 the Serbian government and high command began working in Scutari, a town held by Montenegro, where the remnants of the army gathered.
1916
January
15
Serbian government moves to Brindisi
In mid-January 1916 Pašić's government left threatened Scutari and sailed to Brindisi in Italy. A few days later it moved on from there to Corfu.
February
09
Serbian government on Corfu
At the beginning of February 1916 the whole leadership of Serbia in exile gathered on Corfu. On 6 February the regent Alexander arrived there from Albania.
May
07
Nikola Pašić in Russia
In early May 1916 Serbian prime minister Nikola Pašić was the Tsar's guest in Petrograd. Contrary to the British chronology, the government stayed on Corfu.
1917
July
20
Corfu Declaration
On 20 July 1917 on Corfu, Nikola Pašić and Ante Trumbić signed a declaration on a future Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes under the Karađorđević dynasty.
1918
November
07
Geneva conference
On 6–9 November 1918 in Geneva Pašić, Korošec and Trumbić agreed on a joint government of Serbia and the State of SCS. Belgrade soon rejected the agreement.
December
20
Protić prime minister of the Kingdom of SCS
On 20 December 1918 Regent Alexander formed the first government of the Kingdom of SCS under Stojan Protić. Nikola Pašić, premier since 1912, lost office.