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The Tsar agrees to a general mobilization of the Russian army, publically announced on the following day.
Moltke, chief of the German General Staff, sends messages to the Austrian General Staff confirming unreserved German support of Austria.
French border forces are withdrawn to a line 10km from the border as a peaceful gesture.