DIARY OF WAR.
Development of the Crisis
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June 28-Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Consors reas sinated by a Servion student at Sarajevo.
June 30.-Anti-Servion De monstrations in Vienna and Travnik.
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July 1-Martial law declared throughout Bosnia and Herze govino.
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River Drin between. Servians and annihilated. Concerted attack Austriona Patriotic scenes along Servian frontier by 400,000 outside Backingham Palace. Austrians fails. Wales decides to raise mounted August 14 -
British Fleet regiment for service abroad. gradually circumscribing notion Frence protests against Gran of German Fleet in the Far East: Rots of war. Russian Fleet driven Earl Roberts appointed to com- into Galf of Finland by Germans. mand. Overseas Forces, Liogo British Mediterranean Ficet oleare still intact. Belgium asks France for action. Martial law at Malta, 10 accommodate 9,000 German Parliament. Sir Edward Groy's speech in prisoners. Transportation of French troops to Belgium com-: August 4.-Gorman ultima plete whole force ready to advance. tums to Belgium Reported Belgians drive enemy eastward; Anglo-Cerman naval battle. Earl no German cavalry between Has Kitchener sails, but is recalled, eelt and Ramillies. Reported Wor declared between Britain that German ernisers Gosben and iri-colour and Germany. July 3-Servian
Breslau have been purchased by burned in the neighbourhood of
August 5.-Germane invade Turkey. the Servisa Legation in Vienna. Belgium. Japan to take measures
August 16.-French troope The semi-official
Peater to discharge Treaty obligations entor
Belgium, at Charleroi. Lloyd warne Belgrade of the to Britain. Germans violate Dutch Bavarian Army Corps defeated by necessity of an immediate change territory at Tilbourg. Russian French at Avricourt and Cirsy. and German troops in contact on Cannonade heard at Tirlemont; July 9-The Lokal Anzeiger frontier. Reported that French believed to be beginning of the (Berlin) says if responsibility for detachment captures German great battle. Germans endeavour the murdera is brought home to cruisers Goeben and Breslan and ing to envelop extreme left of Servians, Austria will have the sinka the Panther. Germans Allied Forces. Russiane victorioas support of the civilised world, reported to have violated neu on the Dniester: Fourth Austrian especially Germany, in demand-trality of Switzerland. Bombard- Infantry sad Firat Cavalry Re ing justice from Belgrade. The ment of Liege begun by Germans. giments annihilated. BRIO day the Temps correspondent Sir John French gazetted Inspec Belgrade states Austrian troops tor General of British Forcea; ara concentrating on frontier.
Admiral Jellicoe becomes ea July 23.-Austro-Hungarion Note delivered to Servia demand. Prome commander of the Fleet.
August 6.-German troops re- ing suppression of Pan-Servinn
ported to have been repulsed by movement and parishment of Belgians in fighting near Liege. accomplices in seanssinations. Lord Kitobener's departure for Answer required by 6 p.m. same Egypt again cancelled. day.
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drive German Army Corps from August 16-French forces heights commanding Blamont and Oirey. Germans, foeing before French attack at Dinant, fail to reach a bridge, fall down steep banks of the Meuse and are drowned. Japan sends ultimatom to Germany demanding that] prizes Kianchou be handed over Taly 24-Details of Note published and proved unexpected. brought to British ports. Earl Japan, with a view to eventual Kitchener appointed Secretary restoration to China; aDower ly severe. Semi-official Pester for War. Bank of England rate required by noon on August 23. Lloyd affirms that Germany will reduced to 6 per cent. Germans French Fleet attacks Austrian suffer no third party to intervene repulsed by Belgians, with 8,000 Fleet off Badas, sinking two between Austria and Servia. casualties. Servian volunteers ironclads and setting fire to
July 25.-Russian Cabinet cross the Save and plant flag on another. meeta; announced that mobilien- Austrian bank. Germany threat. tion proceeds forthwith.
August 17-Big battle pro eus Italy with war unless she ceoding at Schabatz; rumours of July 28.-Russian request for
sapports allies, H.M.S. Amphions Servian victory. Kaiser leaves extension of time on Servia's sinke German mine-layer Koenigin Berlin for Mainz with Head-Sucking Pigs, To Order--Chu Cha.
Liver, Young Con bohali refused. Servia accepts Luise and later strikes mine and quarters Staff. some Austrian demands and sinke herealf.
French troops Suet, Beef-Sang Ngau Yau Uhlans eater advancing all along Alsace. rojects others. Martial law in Liege bat Belgians exterminate Lorraine. Russians enter Austria Veal,-Ngau Ohai Yuk
"Mutton,Bang Yeung Yan Austria-Hungary. Servian capital them. House of Commons vote by upper course of the Bag and transforrod to Kragujevace.
Sausages,-Ngan Chai Chaung additional war credit of £100,000, Styr. French Fleet aweeps Adriatic Lord,-Ohu You July 27.-Servian troops 000. Nineteen German warships as far aboard. Danube steamer fire on reported sank or captured in announced that British Expedi- as Cattaro, Officially Austrian troops; engagement North
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August 18.-Servians rout Chicken, Kai Chai August 7-German, Cavalry Austrians near Sohabatz, annihil-Capons, Large, Small,-Sin Kai Jaly 28-Czar, addressing division routed by Belgians inating three Regiments, German Ducks, Ap... Council of Ministere, declares: Luxemburg.. Germany cake for Orown Prince reported wounded Doves, Pan Kau
"We have stood this armistice; admite 25,000 men and in hospital. French troops Egge, Hen-Kai Tan sort of thing for seven and are hora de combat. hall
moking methodical progress in Fowls, Canton,-Ksi 18 August 8.-German Cavalry Alsace-Lorraine. enough." Austria declares war Division orossos Meuse, but is trenching along Belgian battle Gesse,-Ngo
Germans en~ Hainan, Hoi Nam Kai on Servis. Gurmany considers practically
annihilated Sir Edward Gray's suggested Belgians. Italy firmly refuses to Government move to Brussels.
by front. Belgian Royal Family and Pigeons, Canton, Pak Kup conference has no prospect of fight. Bank of England rate King George issues message "to Turkeys, Cook-Phor Kei Kung
Hoibow Hol How Pak Kup, reduced to 5 per cent. British the troops. seize South Togoland from Ger five points on German territory. Russians occupy
Hen," Antivari. Panlo in New York
mans, and French enter NorthDesultory firing between British stock market. British Consols Togoland. British Government and German warships, drop to 69 Mr. Asquith an accepts Australia's offer of 20,000 August 19.-Fierce battle pro nounces that the situation is one men. French troops enter Alsace ceeding between Belgians and Barbel,-Ka Yu of "extreme gravity." Serviane Lorraine. destroy bridge. at Semlin.
Germana along an extended frons. Bream,-Biu Ya August 9.-Germans evacuate Liege forta still intact. Servians Canton Freeh Water Fish, Austrians bombard
Servian Laxemburg owing to French victorious in fight with 80,000 Carp, Li Ya... positions, compelling evacuation, advance. Japan issues ultimatum Austrians. Germans ropulsed in Catfish, Ohik Ya... Two Servian steamers captured to Germany. German submarine again attempting to cross the Codfish,-Man Yo... German troops move in response sunk by British warabip. Mense near Dinant. Unrest re Crabe,-Hsi to Russian advance. towards
Reported that Japan has issued ported in Bosnia and Herze Cattle Fish, Mik Yu. Wir ballen.
July 30-British Firet Fleet Earl Kitchener
ultimatum against Germany govina. Russian cavalry rout Aus-Dab,Sa Mang Yu
appeals leaves Portland under sealed 100,000 men,
for trians in a five hours' engagement Dace,Wong Mei Lun... ordera, Belgrado in flames. Anatrian
Russians enter on the Gorodok Kuzminline, Ger Dog Fish-Tit To Sa territory near Artillery duel between. Servisne valley of Styr.
the manere ditark Diest, bombarding Eela, Conger, Hoi Mann
town and pillaging railway station. and Austriane five miles down
Fresh water,Tam Sin Ya August 10.-Austrian cruisers river from Belgrade: Home Rale bombard Antivari. Kupture, in cabinet said to favour interven Frogs, Tien Kai
August 20.-Majority of Italian Eele, Yellow,Wong Sin Amending Bill poatponed; Britain Franco-Austrian relations offici. tion on the side of the Triple Garoupa,-Sek Pan... presents a united front." Bassian ally announced.
Entente. Rusians occupy Gam- Gudgeon,-Pak Kap Ya mobilisation in 52 Governmenta,
August 11. Commonwealth binnen, capturing twelve guns Berrings, Tso Pak... 4000 000 men placed on war Navy transferred to Admiralty till and many prisoners. footing..
German Halibat, Cheung Kwan Kop war ende. Announced that there forces" oross the Meuse between Labras,-Wong Fa Ya'... July 31-Germany aake
are 8,000 German prisoners in Liege and Namur. French forces Loach,-Wa Ya Russia for explanation of her Belgium. Reported that Germane reach Moerobingen, south-east f Lobsters,Long Ha mobilisation. Attack on Bel desperately attacked Fort Sera- Meiz. French occupy Guebwiller, Mackerel,Chi Yu... grade continues. "Martial law ing, Liege, but were repulsed. in Alsace. Bussiang enter East Monk Fish,-Mong Ya......
Germany Londeo Stock Germans attack. Malhaneen, in Prussia and occupy Lyk. French Wallet, Chai Ya Exchange closed; Bank of Alsace, compelling small French reocoapy Malhausen at the point Oyaters,Sang Hoo England rate 8 per cent. force to retire. French remain of the bayonet. Germans.occupy Parrotfish-Kai Kang Yo Bank Act suspended. Russians masters in Upper Alsace. Brussels. destroy railway bridge in Austria Austrian troops-reported to have
Perch, Tau Log`... between Szaz kowa and Granitza. entered Alanco. Liege forte ra- Canadian Government, Duke of Plaice,-Pan Yu
August 21-At request of Pike,-Fa Paw Foong New Zealand and Canada offer ported still intact. Imperial Connaught remains Governor. Pomfret, Black, Hak Chong assistance.
Government to withdraw troops General during the war. French Pomfret, White,Pak Chong ugust 1-Austrian Reservo from South Africa. Germana troups sobreve brilliant success Prawns,Ming Ha... valled out. German ultim seize Linden, which is later ret between Mulhausen and Altkirch, Rey Pai Pa Be. atuma. to Trance and occupied by Belgians. Rassic, expiring 好看 Italy declares neutrality. Evt appeal for men,
pon. response to Eail Kitchener's retreating on dences of Australian loyalty. August 12-Belgiam report in Lood order and is ready to co-Salmon-Ma You...
Belgian Army retires to Antwerp Shark-So Yu Bank of England rate 10 per that German advance guards are operate with the Allies Under Skate-Po Ya........ dunt. Germany declare war falling back on main Army. stood that First shots fired by Russian Terrifi cannonating heard from £10,000,000 Loan to Belgium. Snapper Lap Ya Britain arranges Shrimps,-H.............. frontier patrol on Germans near Tongreed Pros ken; no casualties.
Germany not yet replied to Sales-Tat Sa Ya August 13 Belgians hold Japanese ultimatum. August 2-British cabinet their own in first engagement in August 22,-Ceylon Planters' Turbot,-Cho How Yu
1994] Tench, Wan Ya meets and adjourns till evening, the open at Hasselt. British Association gives a million lbs. Turtles, small, fresh water-Kork Ya Cossacke invade Germany near Admiralty announces that it is of tea for the Imperial troops. Biala Germana invade France confident of its ability to keep Eighteen near Cirey. Germane, enter the trade routes open. Great and 432 men (prisoners) German officers Luxemborg Germany promises Britain and Austria at war. leave Bruges indemnity to Luxemburg. Belginna victorious in fight with destination being said to be Almonds-Hang Yar.
for Dunkirk, their August 8.—rench. papermana at Haelen, German England. Serviana gain complete Apples (California)Kam San Ping Kho state Britain will intervene with cases being three-fifths of those vidury over Austrians nest Expeditionary Force, German engaged. French defeat Ger- Loznitzs in a four days' battle. ornicer reported to be bombard mana in a battle along the Biver ng Libau. Cerere fighting on Oshsin; regiment of Dragoons
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4. Frozen Meat:
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on 1st August, 1914, are the maximum retail prices for the arifeles enumerated in the price list of that date,
5. Market Produce;-(See above)
6. The prices of provisions imported from countries other than Onina (excepting thres above enumerated) may not be raised mare than 15 per cent, above the retail prices prevailing in the Colony on the 26th July, 1914."
Note. — In consideration of the loss enstained by discount on sub sidiary coinage, payment for all articles of food not exceeding 32 Katalin valds (on which a maximum price has been fixed) shall if asde n subsidiary odin be eubject to an additional charge of 7 per oant
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