1. First Would War and July 5, 1914
When Poincare' (President of France) refused to withdraw support for Russia, Germany also declared war on France (3 August) and privately expressed his relief that the blame for a war which France had not sought could clearly be placed on Germany: 'Never before had a declaration of war been welcomed with such satisfaction'(4). ... The grab for empire was largely inspired by economic interests, though European nations also aimed to enhance their power and prestige. ... Both aimed at expansion in the Balkans, in which parts of it still belonged to the declining Ottoman Empire. ...
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