enemy in case of refusal. It was requested that 
en answer might be returned within twelve hours. 
His Majesty’s Government also understand tinal 
this request has been cateporically refused by 
Belgium as a flagrant violation of the Law of 
Nations. 
Sir Edward Grey states that His Majesty's 
Government are bound to protest against this vio- 
lation of a Treaty to which Germany is a party in 
common with themselves and that they must request, 
an assurance that the demand made upon Belgium will 
not be proceeded with and that Germany will restect 
the neutrality of Belgium. 
Sir Edward Goschen is instructed to ask for an 
immediate reply. 
BERLIN, August 4, 1914.