Alliances are formed to provide a partnership that leads to mutual benefit and provides security, but this in turn created the origin of war. This was objectively observed by Frank B. Kellogg, Nobel Peace Prize winner, who once said: “I know that military alliances and armaments have been the basis for peace for centuries, but they do not produce peace; and when war comes, as it inevitably does under such conditions, these armaments and alliances only intensify and broaden the conflict.” While Austria-Hungary sought reassurance from Germany that it would have its support in the face of war, with this assurance it then declared war, whereas if there had been no support then there may never have been a war. Another contribution was the role of Serbia, as when an ultimatum was received from Austria-Hungary (which was news that both sides would not accept) they turned to their ally Russia for support. It was estimated that the vast Russian army would have taken eight weeks to mobilize, given the anticipated need to support Serbia in the war. They mobilized their army which was considered a serious threat to the Austro-Hungarian prospect. These two countries, in seeking the support of their main ally, subsequently create a significant origin for the