U.S. proclaims neutrality in World War I, August 4, 1914

On the day of 1914, when the First World War broke out in Europe, President Woodrow Wilson declared that the United States would maintain "justice in thought and action". At that time, most Americans agreed with Wilson's strict US neutral policy.

However, when the Germans tried to isolate the British Isles, the tension between Washington and Berlin appeared soon. Some American ships were damaged or sunk by German landmines on their way to the port of England.

In February 1915, Germany, whether neutral or neutral, announced an unlimited war against all ships entering the theater in the UK. Within a month, the German cruiser sunk the American ship William Fry carrying cereals to the United States. Wilson is angry. The Germans apologize that the attack was an unfortunate mistake.

On May 7, the German submarine shot down the British liner Lusitania from the Ileland coast torpedo without any warning. Of 1,959 passengers, 1,198 people are missing and 128 Americans are included. As Lusitania carried 173 tons of ammunition, Germany insisted that sinking was reasonable. But a hard US protest apologized for Berlin and promised to end an unlimited submarine war

Early in 1917, Germany tried to break through the conflict and resumed unlimited maritime warfare. Washington broke the relationship with Berlin and Congress allocated $ 250 million in preparation for war in February.

In late March, Germany reduced four more American merchant ships. On April 2, Wilson asked Congress for a war declaration with Germany. In the next 4 days, the Senate voted 82 to 6 and the House of Representivists supported Wilson with a 373 - 50 vote. America entered the World War I. Before the end of the war on 11th November 1918, more than two million American soldiers served on the French battlefield. About 50,000 people lost their lives.

At the end of July 1914 the European war declaration quickly brought a military clash to the Chinese territory. After the outbreak of the war, the Chinese government immediately announced the statement on August 6, 1914, announced China's neutrality, banning militant operations in warlike countries in China. Initially, it was widely believed that the First World War was essentially an imperialistic confrontation between colonies and world hegemony. Therefore, China is expected to maintain neutrality as part of colonial ruling country.

The military history of Canada during the First World War began on August 4, 1914, the UK announced that it will fight against Germany and enter World War I (1914 - 1918). As the Canadian legal status as British rule gave the British Parliament a foreign policy decision, British war statements automatically led to war Canada. However, the Canadian government can freely decide the extent to which the country is participating in the war. On August 4, 1914, the governor announced the war between Canada and Germany. Militia did not mobilize and founded an independent Canadian expedition.

When World War I broke out in Europe in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson kept the United States neutral and declared that many Americans would support this non-intervention policy. However, after the British shipping vessel Lusitania was sunk in the U - boat in Germany in 1915, the public 's perception of neutrality began to change. Almost 2,000 people including 128 Americans died. As Zimmerman's telegram threatened the alliance between Germany and Mexico, Wilson urged Congress to declare war with Germany. The United States entered into a dispute formally on April 6, 1917.

August 4, 1914 - President Woodrow Wilson announced that the United States officially will maintain neutrality during the European confrontation during the First World War. Hostility of the First World War began on June 28 when Austrian Grand Duke and his wife Franz Ferdinand and Sophie were killed by Sarajevo Serbian nationalists. When the Austrian-Hungarian Empire declared that the Hungarian Empire did not meet the condition after assassination, hostility begins on 28th July. January 26, 1915 - After passing the bill at the US Congress, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Rocky Mountain National Park including up to 14,000 feet of the majestic peak of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. In the second half of the year, on 30th November, Wilson will also designate the Pueblo Indian Cave dwelling, which dates back to 1200, as a national monument to the Arizona Walnut Valley.