Serbia sever diplomatic relations with Germany

No. 59. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia to the German Legation at Nish.

Nish, August 6, 1914

The royal ministry of foreign affairs has the honor to inform the imperial legation of Germany that owing to the state of war existing between Serbia and Austria-Hungary, ally of Germany, as well as the state of war existing between Russia and Germany, ally of Austria-Hungary, the royal Government of Serbia, uniting itself with Russia and its allies, considers as ended the mission in Serbia of his Excellency, Baron Griesiner, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of Germany. The Government begs his Excellency to leave, with the staff of the legation, the territory of Serbia, and given him herewith the necessary passports.