23 July, 1914: The Austro-Hungarian Ultimatum to Serbia English Translation The Austro-Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Berchtold, to the Minister at Belgrade, von Giesl: Vienna, July 22, 1914 Your Excellency will present the following note to the Royal Government on the afternoon of Thursday, July 23: On the 31st of March, 1909, the Royal Serbian Minister at the Court of Vienna made, in the name of his Government, the following declaration to the Imperial and Royal Government: Serbia recognizes that her …showed first 75 words of 3008 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3008 total…Narodna Odbrana or 'Defense of the People' was founded in Serbia in approximately 1908. Its intent was to strengthen a spirit of nationalism. As well, volunteer cells prepared to take 'special and independent military action' were part of its organizational structure. Gavrilo Princip apparently held membership in this society. The following was a description of the society's program, which appeared in the Narodna Odbrana, published by the Central Committee of the Narodna Odbrana Society. Bibliography None