Thus, the Serbian side resolutely rejected the demands of Austria-Hungary, stating that Austria-Hungary has no right to take anyone away from within Serbia's borders.
Serbia's outright refusal immediately angered Austria-Hungary. Judging from this matter alone, Austria-Hungary was certainly in the right.
The fact that Bosnia and Herzegovina belong to Austria-Hungary was determined in the previous peace negotiations, and the actions of the rebels are undermining the peaceful environment within Austria-Hungary, which is completely illegal.
It is only natural for Austria-Hungary to annihilate them, and it is even normal to demand people from Serbia, considering the significant disparity between the two countries; a small Serbia should give Austria-Hungary some respect.
Yet, it was at this final step that a problem arose. Ignoring Serbia's overall strength for the moment, they indeed did not intend to give Austria-Hungary face in such matters.
