Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo on June 28, but the subsequent diplomatic discussions dragged out for weeks. Germany’s top officials ostensibly went on vacation in order to create the impression that the tensions could easily be resolved.
夏季挑衅的逻辑在1914年最为显露无疑。6月28日，奥地利斐迪南大公在萨拉热窝遇刺，但此后的外交磋商直到几周后才开始。德国高官装模作样地去休假，营造紧张局势可以轻易解决的假象。