By Kaiser Franz Josef and Count Berchtold.
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The Imperial Rescript and Manifesto.
Ischl, July 28.
Dear Count Stürgkh:
I have resolved to instruct the Ministers of my Household and
Foreign Affairs to notify the Royal Servian Government of the
beginning of a state of war between the Monarchy and Servia. In
this fateful hour I feel the need of turning to my beloved peoples.
I command you, therefore, to publish the inclosed manifesto.