Molony, William O'Sullivan, Diary, 1 August 1914

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Description: 
W.O. Molony diary, [page 80]
Case Study: 
A British Teenager Caught Up in the First World War: William O’Sullivan Molony
Creator: 
Molony, William O'Sullivan
Source: 
diary
Date: 
1 August 1914
Place: Berlin
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Contributer: 
McMaster University Libraries
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Copyright, public domain: McMaster University owns the rights to the archival copy of the digital image in TIFF format.

Identifier: 
00000548
Language: 
eng
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image
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jpg
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[page 80]
Berlin. August 1st 1914. Saturday
Every possibility of a European war.
Russia threatens the peace of Europe.
The Emperor has sent Prince Henry of Prussia to come to favourable terms with Sassanow.
—meanwhile, the Czar’s troops mobilize secretly. (Refer to Reflections and Experiences P. I.)
Went with Mother, C. and nurse to the British Consulate-General to receive passports.
C. as an American will have to go to the American Consulate-General for her passport.
We waited three hours, C & I sitting on the steps. C. left with Jacky. At last, 3/4 hour later, mother and I were admitted. The crowd of Britishers waiting for passports was enormous. Charlton gave me mine—for myself, Lillie and