Provocation will be given by Servia.

That is easily arranged.

Tension will be caused, Austria will make enormous demands, Russia will remonstrate, and, before any one has time to breathe, the clouds will part to let the lightnings through.
If anything, we are over-ready, straining with over-readiness." "And the plan of campaign ?" "Austria and Italy," the Prince continued slowly, "will easily keep Russia in check.

Germany will seize Belgium and rush through to Paris.
She will either impose her terms there or leave a second-class army to conclude the campaign.

There will be plenty of time for her then to turn back and fall in with her allies against Russia." "And England ?" Anna asked.