July 25, 1914: Serbia's response to the ultimatum The July Crisis is emphasized today, July 25, 1914, when the Russian government vows to support Serbia with military strength if necessary. Belgrade In the morning, Serbian Prime Minister Nikola Pasic sends a telegram to his ambassadors. Still not sure about Russia's intentions. If all the weight of the Austro-Hungarian army is going to fall on Serbia, they don't have the men or the equipment to stop them for long. Telegram's content is backed up by a separate report on the government's attitude sent by Crackanthorpe to Sir Edward Gray. The Serbian government, at this moment, has no choice but to accept the ultimatum at every point. Therefore there will be no war. And then the telegrams from Russia begin to arrive. By noon, the Serbian cabinet has in its power a message indicating that Russia will take "energetic measures, including mobilization" and that will publish an "official statement in which Ru...