The Importance of Ultimatums

The Austrians are feeling isolated, the old concert of Europe where the great powers work together no longer exists. It's pretty clear to the Austrians that Russia opposes them and that Britain, France and Germany don't care about Austrian interests in the Balkans. And you know the Kaiser as usual is sending out mixed messages. He said he would under no circumstances consider marching against Paris and Moscow for the sake of Albania and Durazzo.