After the death of Austria/ the Hungarians heir to the throne, the country reacted and opted to take the opportunity to stamp its authority on the Serbians, increasing their influence in the place and destroying the nationalist movement. So, thy issued an ultimatum to Serbia, with the demand that the assassins were brought to justice. Austria/ Hungary thought that Serbia would refuse the terms included in the Ultimatum, therefore allowing them to have limited war against Serbia. Serbia though had Slavic ties with Russia.
Vocabulary
Ultimatum:
A final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations.
Vocabulary
Ultimatum:
A final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations.
Below is a picture of Archduke Ferdinand, the heir to the Hungarian throne.