Sir Henry Wilson - Diary entry for 29th July

Diaries of the Director of Military Operations for the British Army

On the 29th Wilson wrote:

"The Russians have ordered the mobilisation of 16 Corps. The Austrians are mobilising 12 Corps. The German and French remain quiet. At 3 p.m. a note came to Douglas from Asquith ordering the "Precautionary Period". This we did. I don't know why we are doing it because there is nothing moving in Germany. We shall see. Anyhow it is more business that I expected of this Government."