Serbia's reply presents its recent policy as peaceful and cooperative, citing earlier settlements with Austria-Hungary. It denies responsibility for private newspaper articles and societies that ordinarily fall outside official control. The government expresses surprise at allegations connecting Serbian subjects to the Sarajevo crime, while offering to try anyone whose complicity can be proved. It also promises a public declaration condemning propaganda aimed at detaching territory from Austria-Hungary. Its acknowledgement concerning officers and officials remains tied to the accusations communicated by Vienna. The declaration closes with a warning that officials and the wider population will face measures against such activity.
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Serbia's reply denies responsibility while promising prosecutions
The Serbian reply combines claims of peaceful conduct with denials of responsibility, conditional prosecutions, and a promised declaration against anti-Austrian propaganda.