DIARY OF WAR.
COUNTRIES AT WAR.
Germany against Britaip. Russia. France. Belgium.
Austria against Servla.
Events that Brought it About.
order to Inavain.
· THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1914.
outside Backingham Palace. Berlin for Mainz with Head- Allenstein and continue their Parie, dropping bomba near Saint British casualties total 15,000 and sary ice, money, etc., made in Indi Walee decides to raise mounted quarters Ntaff. French troops advance.
Lazare station and near the Opers German losses thrios that number. to the Viceroy, is read; greeted regiment for service abroad. advancing all along Alance-
August 28-British Fleet sinks | House,
Austrians make fruitless attempt with obeer after cheer. His Franco protests against German Lorraine. Russians enter Austria three German cruisers and two Sept. 2.List of British casualto pieros Russian lines, losing Majesty sende menige to self. acts of war. Russion Fleet driven by upper course of the Bug and destroyers off Heligoland. Hus ties published. Details:-Offers 5,000 prisoners.
governing Dominions, expres ing into Gulf of Finland by Germans. Styr. French Flest sweeps Adriaticians secure victory at Romanoff killed, 36; woanded, 67; missing. September 7.Announced that | gratitude for whole-hearted sup- British Mediterranean Fleet cleare as far as Cattaro. Officially and approach within 20 miles of 95. Men killed, 127 wounded, HM.B. Pathfinder struck a mine port in the war. for action. Martial law at Malta. announced that British Expedi-Lemborg, capturing 4.000 pri- 620; miasing, 4,183. Russians off the East coast, and rapidly
August 4-Earl Kitchener tionary Force safely lands on sopere. Announced that Rassisna sustain reverse in local engage foundered. Official report issued German barrying through Bel
September 10.-Force of 60 000 eails, but is recalled. War French soil.
ating that German enveloping gium to assist defeated Right completely invest Koenigaborg. ment in East Prussia bat defeat declared between Britain sud August 18.-Servisne rout
Belgiane rout a "German Army three Austrian Army Corps near movement is abandoned; British Wing in Fr now. British forces Germany.
Austrians near Sobabatz, annibil- August 5,-Germans inva·la ating three Regiments. German Corps, which withdraws in die Lemberg, capturing 160 gane and superiority over Germans clearly cross the Marue; enemy retreat 25
infltoting enormous lowes on
demonstrated. Allies success miles Austrians retreat in disor Belgium. Japan to take measures Crown Prince reported wounded August 29.-German troops enemy. Japanese cocupy seven over Germane at St. Quentin der before Ra-si-ne at Tymasovo, to discharge Treaty obligations and in hospital. French troops being withdrawn from Belgium, Islands of Kiauchan, and remove officially confirmed. Germaus Austrian and German troope to Britain. Germans violate Dutch making methodical progress in owing to Russian advance. Eari 1,040 mines. Frenah Govern lose 3,000 men in a terrific dislodged from fortified positions and German troops in contact on trenching along Belgian bottle Divisions and a.Cavalry Division purely military ressona. territory at Tilbourg. Russian Alsace-Lorraine. Germans en Kitchener announces that two ment removed to Bordeaux for encounter west of Malines; for near Lublin, and retire southward.
ther, losses sustained owing to frontior. Bombardment of front. Belgian Royal Family and from India are being sent to September 3.Russians defeat opening of dykes to the south-east Liege began by Gormans. Government move to Brussels. France.
Austrians and occupy Lemberg, of Antwerp Germana destroy tinues; annunced that in four Sept. 11.-German retreat cont Sir John French gazetted Inspec/ August 19-Fierce battle pro- August 30-Apia, in German Additional bat of British casualties Dinant by shell-fire and incend dave the Allies have advanced Admiral Jellicoe becomes su Germans along an extended front, tionary force from New Zealand. proclamation saying he will ther 12 Austrian divisions have make a complete aweep of the tor General of British Forces; ceeding between Belgians and
Samoa, surrendere to expedi-is-ued. General Gullient Lanes inrism. Announced that altoge: 37.1-2 miles. British equadrons Lioge forts still intact. Servisna
defend Paris to the end,
heen completely destroyed by North Sea; no German ship saen. preme commander of the Fleet.
August 31.-Allies occupy line August 6.-German troopa ra victorious in fight with 80,000
September4.-Russians occupy Russions near Lemberg. ported to have been repulsed by Austrians, Germans repulsed in extending from mouth of the
German Fleet reported active in Baltio San Austriana evacuate Belgians in fighting near Liog. again attempting to cross the Sorame inland along the river, Haalicz. Announced that in seven
September 8.-Russiane capture Oracow. Mr. Asquith announces Numerous Germon prizes Meuse near Dinant.
past the fortresses of La Fore and daye' fighting, Russians have brought to British ports. Earl August 20.Majority of Italian Laon, towards Mezieres. Fighs captured 40,000 prisoners. New Mikolajoff and Ruwarusks, and that since beginning of war 1912-Sorbo Bulgarian Alliance Kitchener appointed Secretary cabinet said to favour intervening reported at Bapesume, 25 British recruits total 260,000. couvert Galicia into Russian 499 000 men enlist, irrespective
British casualties to H.M.8. Amphiontion on the side of the Triple miles from 'Amiens: Fresh Ger- Announced that Germane continue Province.
Officers: to leave the entrenched camp of date:—
killed, clause against sinks German mine-layer Koenigin Entente. Russians occupy Gum man troops appear along Russian Paris on their right, marching wounded, 162; missing, 230 Sept. 12.—Whole" German
Luise and later etrikes mino and binnen, capturing twelve gapa frontier; battle continues along south-east. Germans evacuate Men: killed, 212; wounted, right wing falling back in disord sinks herself.
and many prisoners, Gorman whole Austrian front. a.
missing, 13,413 er. Allies pursuing them. German August 7-German Cavalry forces cross the Meuse between noudced that Gorman destrac Compiegne and Senlis districts. 1.061;..
retire before the cavalry Great patriotic demonstration at Germans
reported exhausted. division routed by Belgians in Liege and Namur. French forces tion in Louvain arouses intense
British and the Guildhall.
cross the Marne. Provinces of Antwerp and Lim- Luxemburg. Germany asks for reach Moershingon, south-east of indignation in America, French
September 5.-German squad Fifth French Army meets with burg entirely free of enemy: armistice; admits 25,000 men Metz. French occupy Guebwiller, gaia a considerable success
in Alsace. Ragaians enter East Guise, Australian Premier calleron sinks 15 Lritish fishing boats equal success, making many, Australian Squadron cocupies Now in North Sea, the crews being captures. Germane suffer severe Herbertahohe, German taken prisoners. Announced that ly all slong the line. No change Gaines. French troops occupy and Russia in Alsace. Viceroy of India Soissons and Luneville. German Britain, France
that 70,000 Indian left wing retreating. mutually engage not to conclude announces
Sept. 13-Announood" that peace separately daring the war. troops are already on the way to
September 6-Press Bureau the front. In the Bous of Com Alliea' viotory becoming more and announces that in recent fighting mons, a summary of offers of more complete everywhere.
ea ven
1878.-Berlia Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the -occupation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina. 1885-Austria-Hungary
Servia from destruction by Balgaria. 1906.-Turiff war between
Anatria-Hungary. and. Servia. 1908-Annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria- Hungary.
with a Austria. 1913-Servia thrown back from
the Adriatic in favour of an independent Albanis. · 1914-June 28. Archduko Franz Ferdinand and Consort assassinated by a Servian student at Sarajevo.
Jaly 23-Austro-Hungarian Note delivered to Servia demand- ing suppression of Pan Servian movement and punishment of accomplices in assassinations. Anawer required by 8 p.m. same day.
Jaly 24-Details of Note published and proved unexpected- ly severe. Somi-official Pester Lloyd affirms that Germany will auffer no third party to intervens between Austria and Servia,
July 25.--Russisa Cabinet meets; announced that mobilien- tion proceeds forthwith.
July 26-Russian request for extension of time on Servin's behalf refused. Servia accepts some Austrian demands and rejects others. Martial law in Austria-Hungary. Sorvian capital transferred to Kragujevacs.
·Since Fighting Began.
July 27.-Servian troops aboard Danube, steamer fire on Austrian troops; engagement
Sir Edward Gray an nounces his efforts to arrange conference of Ambassadore.
ensues.
July 28-Austria declares war on Servia, Germany, considers Sir Edward Groy's suggested conference has no prospect of
диссева,
July 29-Austrians blockade Antivari. Panic in New York atock market. British Consola drop to 69. Mr. Asquith an- nounces that the situation is one of "extreme gravity." Servians destroy bridge at Semlin. Austrian's bombard
Servian positions, compelling evacuation. Two Servian steamera captured. German troops move in response. to Russian advance towards Wirballen.
July 30-British First Fleet leavea Portland under sealed orders. Belgrade a flames. Artillery duel between Serviane and Austrians five. miles down river from Belgrade. Home Rale Amending Bill postponed; Britain presents a "united front," Russian mobilisation in 52 Governments. 4,000,000 men placed on war footing.
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July 31-Germany askя Russia for explanation of her mobilisation, Attack on Bel- grade continues. Martial law Germany. London Stock Exchange closed; Bank of England rate. 8 per cent, Bank Act suspended. Russians destroy railway bridge în Austria between Szozakowa and Granitza. New Zealand and Canada offer assistance;
August 1Austrian Reserve called ont. German ultim- stums · to France. and Ruseia, expiring at noon. Italy declares neutrality, Evi- dences of Australian loyalty. Bank of England rato 10 per
cont. Germany declares war. First shots fired by Russian frontier patrol on Germana near Prostken; no casualtios.
August 2-British cabinet mesta and adjourns till evening, Cossacks invade Germany near Bisla. Germans invade France
Germana near Cirey.
enter Luxemburg Germany promises indemnify to Luxemburg..
August 3.Severe fighting on River Drin between Servians and Austrious. Patriotio scenea
for War.
are hora de combat,
Prussia and occupy Lyk. French reoccupy Malhausen at the point of the bayonet. Germans occupy Brussels."
August 8.-German Cavalry Division crosses Meuso, but, is practically annihilated by Belgians. Italy firmly refuses to fight. Bank of England rato August 21-At request of reduced to 5 per cent. British Canadian Government, Duke of seize South Togoland from Ger- Connaught remains Governor- mana and French enter North General during the war, French Togoland. British Government troops achieves brilliant success accepts Australia's offer of 20,000 between Mafhausen and Altkirch, men. French troops enter Alsace-capturing 24 guns. Germans Lorraine.
retreating Са the Rhine.
August 9.-Germana evacuate Belgian Army retires to Antwerp Luxemburg owing to French in good order and is ready to o0- advance. Japan issues altimatum operate with the Allies. Under- to Germany. German submarine stood that Britain arranges British worship. £10,000,000 Loan to Belgium. nk by
yet replied to Reported that Japan has issued Germany not Earl Kitchener ultimatum against Germany. Japanese ultimatam.
appeals for August 22-Germans impose 100,000 men..
Russians onter war levies of £2,000,000 and Austrian territory near the £8,000,000 respectively valley of Styr.
Province of Liege and City of August 11. Commonwealth Brassele. Canadian House of Navy transferred to Admiralty till Commons pass war appropriation Wir ends. Announced that thereof $50,000,000. Serviane rout along the Drina. are 8,000 German prisoners in Austriane
on
Belgium. Reported that Germans Russian successes reported at ing. Liege, bat were repulsed. protests. against German use of desperately attacked Fort Sera Gumbinnenand in Galicia: France Gerrans altack Mulhausen, in dum-dum bullets. Press Bureau Alsace, compelling small French announces that military position French remain of Allies is satisfactory. Germans force to retire.
and Wettern. musters in Upper Alsace. occupy Alost. Austrian troops reported to have German artillery attack on Namur entered Alsace. Liege forta re- begun. ported still intact. Government to withdraw troops from South Africa.
Imperial August 23-Japan declares
war on Germany.
August 12.-Belgium reports that German advance guarda are falling back on main Army Terrific cannonading heard from Tongres,
war.
August 24.-French Foreign Minister announces that contact has been established between the forces all along the line without advantage to either side. Japan begins bombardment of Taingiau. Rassisne occupy Arga, west of August 13. Belgians hold
Lyck, Serviane clear the country at their own in first engagement in
Loznitza, Leshnitza and Schabatz, the open at Hasselt. British
defeating Austrian column. Admiralty announces that it is Servians ready to cross the Save conûdent of its ability to keep and invade Hungary. Belgiana the trade routes open: Great clear country around Antwerp. Britain and Austria at Belgiane victorious in fight with allies and Germana; Earl of Big battle in progress between Germans at Haolen, German Leven dangerously wounded- losses being three-fifths of those Namur falls to Germans, Charle engaged.
French defeat Ger- roi taked and re-taken." mans in a battle along the River Othain; regiment of Dragoons announces that Italy will not aban- August 25.-Italian Premier annibilated.
don neutrality. Heavy fighting August "14.- Lioge atii)
in Belgium between Allied Forces intact. Belgium aske France and Germany; enormans losses; to accommodate 2,000 Gorman British casualties total 2,000. prisoners. Transportation of, British and French forces fall French troops to Belgium.com- back on covering positions; Ger- plete; whole force ready to advance. mane unable to carry out counter- Balgians drive enemy eastward attack. Four Namur forts still no German cavalry between Has- intact. Germans, bombard Malines, but Belgians retaliate August 16-French troops and drive them towards Vilvorde. enter Belgium at Charleroi. Bavarian Army Corps defeated by on offensive on East Prussian fron- August 26.-Russians continue French at Avricourt and Cirey tier, German forces being com- Cannonade heard at Tirlemont; pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. believed to be beginning of the Announced from New York that great battle. Germans endeavour Kaiser instructs Tsingtau gar- ing to envelop extreme left of rison to defend the position to Allied Forces. Russians victorious their atmoat. Field Marshal von on the Daiester Fourth Austrian der Goltz appointed Military Infantry and First Cavalry Re-Governor of the occupied part of giments annihilated.
Belgium. Canadian Patriotio
Belt and Ramillies.
August 16.-Japan cends Fund rapidly mounting, Toronto ultimatum to Germany demand City alone contributing $207,000. ing that Kinuphou be handed over Germans occupy Luneville. 3er- to Japan, with a view to eventual
man attempts on Nancy fail, restoration to China; answer [required by noon, on August 23.
French successfully resist Ger- man attack on southern frontier, French Floot attacks Austrian Fleet off Badus, sinking two Russian advance in East Prussia enemy retiring all along the line. ironclads and setting firo to continues. Togoland surrenders
to British. August 17-Big battle pro- cooding at Sobabstz; rumours of to advance between the Vosges August 27-French continue la Servian victory. Kaiser leaves and Nancy, Russians occupy
another.
at
for second expeditionary force Sept. 1.Gorman Cavalry Corps marches on Forest of Com piegne, and is engaged by British, who capture tea guno, Jerman aeroplane appears over
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THE WAR.
of Territorials.
Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing
Fortified Towns, etc.
(CROSS LINES WITHIN THE PLAN ARE THOSE OF LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.)
Dunkirk
Cambrai
Bapeaume
St. Nicolas
• Bruges O
Ghent
ANTWERP
Lierre
Diest!
Louvain
Tormonde Malines
LILLE
• Mons
PI
O
BRUSSELS
• Waterloo
NAMUR
* Dinant
Maubeuge 'Charleroi Chimay
Huy
• Maestricht
LIEGE
Verviers
⚫ Amiens
St. Quentin
Hirson
Rocroi
Guise
la Fore
•Mezieres
Sedon
Compiegne
Soissons
Meaux
Longwy
Laon
Rothel
Rhulme
Longuyon Thionvillo
Verdun Motz
Coulommiers
PARIS
Sarrebourg
Sezanne Vitry-le-Francois
.Nancy
Toul
Luneville
STRASBOURG
Epinai
Colmar
Orleans
Fortifled Towns
30
100
150
Kilometres.
Langres
Dijon
Besancon
Mulhausen
Belfort
The above is a plan showing the area most affected in the present hostilities between the British. French and Belgian troops and the German forces. Latest advices are to the effect that the Germans have begun a general retreat all along the line and are being rapidly paraned by the allies, and that the Belgians have cut the German Army in two between Louvain and Brussels,
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