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The arrival of the German

gunboat Panther in

Agadir, Morocco,

Reichstag elections with S.P.D. emerging as the strongest party which is a communistic party.

Haldane tells German Ambassador that England would aid France if attacked by Germany. Wilhelm II calls military conference at Potsdam over Haldane's comment.

Russia becoming increasingly more anti-German and belligerent. In addition, King Albert of Belgium invited to Berlin.

Greatest German Army increase since 1871.

Germany mobilizes her armed forces and declares war on Russia, France and neutral Belgium. As a result of this invasion, Britain declares war on Germany.

The Battle of Somme is fought between the French and Germans. British introduce the tank, an effective weapon but far too few to make much of a difference.

German U-boat sinks the Lusitania. 1,198 civilians, including 128 Americans die.

Reich Foreign Secretary Zimmermann’s telegram to Mexico urging her entry into war against the United States .

President Wilson asks Congress for a declaration of war with Imperial Germany.

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