"The bursting of a thunderstorm is preceded by certain definite phenomena in the atmosphere. The electric currents separate, and the storm is the result of atmospheric tension which can no longer be repressed. Whether or no we become aware of these happenings through outward signs, whether the clouds appear to us more or less threatening, nothing can alter the fact that the electric tension is bound to make itself felt before the storm bursts."
Ele está correto. Você pode procurar. Vai topar com os rastros que levam à enorme desgraça.
1839: Guarantee of Belgium's neutrality.
1867: The Treaty of London: establishes Luxembourg's neutrality.
1870: The Franco-Prussian War, in which France is beaten and Paris is besieged.
1871: The German Empire is created.
1879: The Austro-German Treaty.
1882: The Triple Alliance established between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy.
1883: The Austro-Romanian Alliance.
1888: Wilhelm II becomes Emperor of Germany.
1889 - 1913: The Anglo-German Naval Race.
1894: The Franco-Russian Alliance.
1902: The Franco-Italian Agreement.
1904: The Entente Cordial, agreed between France and Britain.
1904-5: The Russo-Japanese War, in which Russia loses.
1905-6: The First Moroccan Crisis.
1907: The Anglo-Russian Agreement.
1908: Austria-Hungary annexes Bosnia.
1909: The Russo-Italian Agreement.
1911: The Second Moroccan (Agadir) Crisis.
1911-12: Turkish-Italian War.
1912: Anglo-French Naval Agreement.
1912, October 8 - 1913, May 30: The First Balkan War.
1913: Woodrow Wilson sworn in as US president.
1913, April 30 - May 6: The First Albanian Crisis.
1913, June 29 - July 31: The Second Balkan War.
1913, September - October: The Second Albanian Crisis.
1913, November - 1914, Janaury: The Liman von Sanders Affair.
Fonte:
http://europeanhistory.about.com/od/worldwar1/a/ww1stimeline2.htm
