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1914
July
26
Kaiser Wilhelm II cuts short his cruise and returns to Germany
On 26 July 1914 Wilhelm II, against his chancellor's advice, broke off his Norwegian fjord cruise and sailed for Kiel, to return thence to Potsdam.
28
German government rejects British conference proposal
On 28 July 1914 Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg confirmed that Germany would not take part in the conference of the powers proposed by Britain.
29
Germany proposes an agreement on British neutrality
On the evening of 29 July 1914 Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg tried to secure British neutrality in the event of war with France and Russia.
30
Britain rejects Germany's neutrality proposal
On 30 July 1914 Edward Grey rejected a German offer. He judged that neutrality at the expense of France and Belgium would be a disgrace for Britain.
August
04
Key event
Germany declares war on Belgium
On 4 August 1914 Germany announced to Belgium that it would use force and entered its territory. The chancellor admitted he was breaking international law.
1915
September
01
Germany gives way on submarine warfare
On 1 September 1915 Ambassador Bernstorff assured Secretary of State Lansing in writing that German submarines would not sink liners without warning.
1916
February
29
Germany will not postpone submarine warfare
At the end of February 1916 Berlin told Washington it would not defer its orders against armed ships. Intensified submarine warfare took effect from 1 March.
March
15
Eduard von Capelle becomes naval secretary
On 15 March 1916 Berlin announced that Tirpitz's successor at the Imperial Naval Office would be Admiral Eduard von Capelle, his long-time collaborator.
November
22
Resignation of Jagow
On 22 November 1916 Gottlieb von Jagow left the head of German diplomacy, officially for his health, in reality over the dispute about submarine warfare.
December
12
Key event
German peace offer
On 12 December 1916 Germany and her allies proposed peace negotiations to the Entente. The note contained no terms, but plenty of boasting.
1917
January
31
Key event
Germany declares unrestricted submarine warfare
On 31 January 1917 Germany told the USA that from the next day its U-boats would sink all ships around the British Isles without warning.
July
14
Michaelis becomes Reich Chancellor
On 14 July 1917 Georg Michaelis became Reich Chancellor. He replaced Bethmann Hollweg, brought down by the army chiefs with the help of Reichstag deputies.