She must demobilizeall her naval and aerial forces.
She mustdemobilize existing air forces within two months and surrender aviation material.
On July 31 Russia mobilized her entire army, which led to Germany's ultimatum that Russia demobilize within twelve hours.
That Germany, in abruptly declaring war against Russia for failure to demobilize when the other powers had offered to make any reasonable concession and peace parleys were still in progress, precipitated the war.
I asked his excellency why they had made their demand even more difficult for Russia to accept by asking them to demobilize in south as well.
Berthelot pointed out that general mobilization in Russia had not been ordered until after Austria had decreed a general mobilization, and that the Russian Government were ready to demobilize if all powers did likewise.
The terms of the armistice were as follows: Bulgaria agrees to evacuate all the territory she now occupies in Greece and Serbia; to demobilize her army immediately and surrender all means of transport to the Allies.
It was then decided to demobilize the Russian army and withdraw from the war.
Austria until the eleventh hour--when it was too late--refused even to discuss the Servian question and never offered either to demobilize or to cease its attack upon Servia.
Its significance is apparent when it is remembered that simultaneously the Kaiser was invoking the Czar to demobilize his armies, and cease military preparations.
I asked his Excellency why they had made their demand even more difficult for Russia to accept by asking them to demobilize in the south as well.
The reich could demobilize it at will, but allows itself to appear helpless through Bavaria's independence.
