DIARY OF WAR.
COUNTRIES AT WAP.
Germany against Britain."
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Russia.
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France.
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Belgium. Austria" against Servia.
Events that Brought it About. 1878.-Berlin Congress, charges Austria-Hungary with the occupating of Bosnia and
Herzegovina.
1885-Austria-Hungary
BAYOR
-Servia from destruction"by
Bulgaria.
1006.-Tariff
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPHT TRIJAY, SEPT
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Liege Tagan by Germans. Liego and Namur. French forces indignation in America, French September 5.—German sqund equal success, making many Australian Squadron couples Sir John French gasested Inspec- reach Moorchingen, south-east of gain a considerable access atron sinks 15 british fubing bosta captures. Germans suffer severe-Herbertshobe, Gernion” “New tor General of British Forces; Mets. French occupy Guebwiller, Guino, Australian Premier oil in North Sea, the crews being ly all along the line. No change Guides. French troops occupy Admiral Jellicoe becomes su- in Alsace. Russians enter East for second expeditionary force taken prisoners Announced that in Alsace Viceroy of India Soissons and Lageville, German1 preme commander of the Fleet. Prussia and ocoopy Lyk, French Sept. 1.German Cavalry Britain, France and Russia announces that 70,000 Tadian left wing retreating,
August 6-German troops re reoccupy Mulhausen at the point Corps marches on Forest of Commutually engage not to conclude troops are already on the way to Sept. 13-Annoucood that? ported to have been repulsed by of the bayonet. Germans cocupy riegne, and is engaged by peaca separately during the war, the frans. In the House of Com-Allies' victory becoming more and Belgians in fighting near Linge. Bros-els.
|British, who capture leu gans. September 6-Presa Bureau mone, a summary of offers of more complete everywhere. Ger Numerot Germso prizes August 21-At request of terman aeroplane appeara overnnounces that in recent alting srvice, muney, etc., made in Indi mana evacu ste Nancy region after brought to British ports. Earl Canarian Government, Duke of Paris, dropping bom be near Saint British casualties total 15,000 and to the Viceroy, is read; greeted a ten day's track, casualtie Kitobener appointed Secretary Connaught remains Govorac Lesare station and near the Opere German losses the ice that number, with cheer after cheer. His 20,000 men at Nancy and 11,00 for & War. B.M.S. Amphion General during the war. French House.
Austrians make fruitless attempt, Majesty sends mesange to self men at Lnneville. sinks German mine-layer Koenigin | troops achieve brilliant success Sept. 2-List of British oral to pierce Russian loss, losing governing Dominions, expres-ing Sept. 14-Germans evacuate Luise and laver strikes mine and between Muthausen and Altkireb, ties published. Details Officers 5,000 prisoners.
gratitude for whole-hearted sup- Amiens, and give way at Revigny inks herself,
capturing 24 guos Germans killed, 36; wounded, 67; missing.
September 7.-Announced that port in the war.
and Brabant-le-roi, Crown August 7.-German Cavalry retreating OF the Rhino. 95. Men killed, 127; wounded, HS. Pathfinder struck a mine division routed by Belginne in Belgian Army retires to Antwerp 829; missing, 4,183,
September 10.-Forcec160.000 Prince's Army driven back. Rassians off the East coast and rapidly Germons barrying through Bal. French territory on esat frontier Luxemburg. Germany asks for in wood order and is ready to our sustain reverse in local engage foundered. Offcial report issued gium to assist defeated Right Free of enemy. Ruminus capture armistice admits 25,000 men operate with the Allies. Under ment in Exet Prussia but defeat stating that German enveloping Wing in Fr-one. Britial forces 8.000 prisoners and great quan- are hora de combat.
stood that Britain arranges three Anatrian Army Corps near movement is abandoned; British cross the Marue; enemy retreat 25 titionof war material at Bawaroska, August 8.-German Cavalry £10,000,000 Loan to Belgium. Lemberg, capturing 150 gane and superiority over Germana clearly miles Austrians retreat in disor and occupy Cernovitas. Serviana Division crosses Mease, but is Germany not yet replied to inflicting enormous losses on demonstrated. Allies succeseder before Russians at T. maszovo. defeat 90,000 Austrians at the practically annihilated by Japanese ultimatum.
August 22-Germans impose Islands of Kianchan, and remove officially confirmed.
enemy. Japanese occupy soven over Germans at St. Quentin Austrian and German troops angle of the Rivers Drina and Belgians. Italy firmly refuses to war between Austria-Hungary
fight. Bank of England rate war Invies of £2,000,000 and 1,000 mines. French Govern- lose 3,000 men in a terrifo near Lublin, and retire southward, Scultor Hela was sunk by hostile Germans dislodged from fortified positions Save. Announced that Germax reduced to 5 per cent. British | £8,000,000 Servia.
respectively
submarine. 1908,--Annexation of Bosnia and seize South Togoland from Ger- Province of Liege and City of ment removes to Bordeaux for encounter west of Malines; Yor- ther losses sustained owing... to mans and French enter North Brussels.
· S3pt. · · 18.—Crown Prince's Canadian House of purely military reasons.
Sept. 11-German retreat con- Herzegovina by Austria-
Togoland. British Government Commons pass war appropriation
September 3.-Russians defeat opening of dykes to the south-east Hungary. 12-Sorbo Bulgarian Alliance accepta Australia's offer of 20,000 of $50,000,000. Servians rout Austrians and occupy Lemberg. of Antwerp. Germans destroy tinues; sononoced that in four Army driven further back. Allies the Drion. Additional list of British casualties Vigant by shell-fire and incend days the Allies have advanced coupy Rheime; 200 prisoners captured on the right of the 37.1-2 miles, British squadrons with a
men. French troopa enter Alsnoo-Austriane along olence against
British. Announced that Brig Asatria.
Russian successes reported at isaed. General Gallieni issues ariam. "Announced that altoge
North Sea; no German, ship edu, Sixteen hundred German prison. 1913-Servia thrown back from
hsen completely destroyed by the Adriatic in favour of axemburg owing to French protests against German asa of defend Paria to the end.
Garman Fleet reported active is Ru cians near Lemberg. September 4.-Russians occupy advance. Japan issues ultimatum dum-dum bullets. Press Bureau
Baltic Sea. Austrians evacuâie, ers landed in England. un independent Albania.
September 8.-Russians capto Oracon. Mr. Asquith announces 1914. Jane 28. Archduko to Germany, German submarine annoauces that military position Haaliez, Announced that in seven Franz Ferdinand and Cousort rok by British warship. of Allies is satisfactory. Germana daya Gighting, Russians have Mikolajuff and Rawurusks, and that since beginning of war Russian 439 000 men enlisted, irrespective
Successfully Concluded, Wettern, oaptured 40,000 prisonera. New convari Galicia into and ssassinated by a Servian studenteported that Japan has issued accups
British casualties to of Territoriale.
On Aug. I the great Clincher alimstam against Germany. German artillery attack on Namur British recruite total 260,000. Province. at Sirajevo.
plantation rubber tyre demonstra Earl Kitchoner appeals for begun.
Announced that Germans continue date: Officers: killed, 63;| July 23-Austro-Hungarian
Sept. 12.-Whole Germnu tion tour throughout Great Russians enter Noto delivered to Servia demand...100,000 men.
August 23-Japan dolares love the entrenched camp of wounded, 182; mirting, 230. Austrian territory hear the war on Germany.
Paris on sir right, marching Mn: killed, 212; wounded, right wing falling back in disord Britain (under R.A.C. observa hug suppression of Pan-Sertian
evacuate 081; missing.
13,413, er, Allies pursuing them. German|tion) successfully oncluded, and August 24-French Foreign south-east, Gormane moment and punishment of valley of Styr.
before the Cavalry reported exhausted, despite the most graelling and accomplices in sassinations.
Minister announces that contact Compiegne and Senlis districts. Germans
cross, the Marue. Provinces of Antwerp had Liu-san- rohing weather, the tyres Answer required by 6 p.m. same
has been established between the Great patriotis demonstration at British and
Fifth French Army meets with burg entirely free of enemy. baharei splendidly. day.
forces all along the line without the Quildhall. advantage to either side. Japan begins bombardment of Tsingtan. Russians occupy Arya, west of Lyok, Serviuns clear theoantry at Lozaitza, Leabnitza and Sohabate, columa. defeeting Austrian Servians ready to cross the Save
Lorraine,
August 9.-Germans evacuate Gumbinnen and in Galicia. France proclamation saying he will ther 12. Anatrian divisions "bave/make a complete sweep of the adier General N.Findlay is killed.
August 12-Belgium reports that German advance guards are falling back on main Array, Terrific cannonading heard from Tonzrea
Jly 24-Details of Note published and proved anexpected. ly overa. Semi-official Pestar August 13. Belgians hold Lloyd affirms that Germany will their own in first engagement in suffer no third party to intervene the open at Hasselt. British between Austria and Servin. Admiralty Announces that it is July 25.-Rusian Cabinet conâdent of its ability to keep
Alost
meer; announced that mobilisa-the trade routes open. Great and invade Hungary, Belgia tion proceeds forthwith.
Britain and Austria st war. clear country, around Autwerp. Belgiana victorious in fight with Big battle in progress between Germans at Bnelen, German allies and Germana; Earl of losses being three-fifths of those Leven dangerously wounded- engaged. French defeat Ger Namur falls to Germans. Charle mans in a battle along the River roi taken and re-laken. Othain; regiment of Dragoons obnihilated.
July 26.Russian request for extension of time on Servia's behalf refused. Servia accepts BOMA Austrian demands and rejects others. Austria Hungary. Sorvian capital transferred to Kragujevaca.
Martial law in
troopa
Since Fighting Bogan. July 27. —Sorvaan aboard Danabe steamer fire on Austrian troops; engagement 609008. Sir Edward Grey an nounces his efforts to arrange conference of Ambassadors.
July 28-Austria deolaros war on Servis, Gurmany considers Sir Edward Grey's suggested conference has no prospect of succesa.p
July 30. British Firat Fleet leaves Portland under sealed
orders. Belgrade. flames. Artillery cunt betwosa Sarviene and Austrias five miles down river from B grade. Home Rule: Amending Bill postponed; Britain presente a "united front." Rusian obilisation in 52 Governmește. 4.000 000 men placed on war fooring.
August 25-Italian Premier announces that Italy will not abin- August 14. Liege still don neutrality. Heavy fighting intact. Belgium Aaka France in Belgiam between Allied Forces to accommodate 2,000 German and Germany; enormous losses; prisoners, Transportation of British casualties total 2,000. French troops to Belgium com. British and French forces fall plate; whole force ready to advance. back on covering positions; Ger- Belgians drive enemy eastward; maaa auable to carry out counter- no German cavalry between Has-attack. Four Namur forts still intact. Germana bombard Belt and Raməllies.
August 15.-French troops Malines, but Belgians retaliate. enler Belgium at Charleroi. and drive them towards Vilvorda
August 20-Rassins continue Ravarian Army Corps defeated by French at Avricourt and Cirey on offensive on East Prussian frou- Cannonade heard at Tirlemoutier, German forces being comm believed to be beginning of the pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. great battle Germans endeavour Announced from New York that ing to envelop extreme left. of Kaiser instructs Tsingtan gar- Allied Forces, Ru-nians victorious rann to defend the position to in the Daiestor; Fourth Austrin their atmost. Field Marshal von Infantry and First Cavalry to-der Gitz appointed Military gimenta annihilated,
Governor of the occupied part of August 18-Japan news Belgium. Canadian Patriotic ultim dum to Germany demand Fund rapidly mounting, Toruut o July 31.Germany. asking har Ki chau bo landed over City alone contributing $2. 7,000. Rusia fexplanation of her to Japau, with a view to eventual Germans necupy Luneville. Ger mobilisation. Attack on Bal- Ieslzaton to Cumm jak kort
ran attempts on Nancy fuit. grade continues. Martial law required by noon on August 23. French successfully remst Ger in Gerig inv. London Stock Fendt Fiest attacks Austrian man attack on southern froncier, Exchange closeƒİ.
Fleet off Bulo, sinking swemy retiring all along the liue, August Austrian Reserve, rodclude and setting fire to | Russian advance in East Prussin
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THE
WAR.
Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing
Fortified
Towns, etc.
(CROSS LINES WITHIN THE PLAN ARE THOSE OF LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.)
Bapeaume
Mauhongo Charleroi
Chimay
fiuise
4 Fere
Hir-on
Rocroi
Mezioros
St. Nicolas
Dunkirk
ANTWERP ⚫ Brugoa •
Lierre Termonde Malines
Diest.
Gheat
LILLE
Louvain
BRUSSELS
•Waterloo
• Maastricht O LIÈGE
• Verviers
• Mons
Huy
NAMUR Dinant
Cambrai.
•
Amiens
St. Quentin
Compiegne
Laon
Rothol
Longwy
Boissons
Meanx
Consenvoye
Varennes
Rhe ms
Longuyon Ornes Verdun
Russians occupy
Coulommiers
Continue their
Sarrebourg
PARIS
Sozanne Vitry-le-Francois
Nancy
Toul
Luneville STRASBOURG
10
Epinal
Colmar
e intinnen, Togoland surrendere August 17.-Big bittle proto Berish ceeting at Schabung; rumon s of
August 27-Erench con'inue
a Serviin victory. Kaiser te ves to imce between the Vages Bodin for Mainz with flad and Noney.
Alena ard qhriers Stall. alancing all along Alsace warce, WHI
tains
Frunce and Ruvia, expiring at nem. Italy declara, meatrality. Evi dences of Australian Invity, Bink of England rats 10 per Cent. Germany declarea First shot fired, by Rassin frontier patrol on Germans neur Prostken; no casualties,
French
troupe
Lorraine. Russinne ontor Aueria. August 28 -British Fleet sinks by upper care of the Buz and tre- Gertoan cruisers and two Styr, French Fleet sweep Adriatic destroyers of Heligoland. {"
August 2--British cabinet far as Cacturn, Orficially rins secure victory at Rom meets and adjourns till evening.announced that British Expedi- and approsch within 20 miles of Cossacks invade Germany near tionary Force safely lan-is on Lemberg, capturing 4,000 pri- Biala. Germans invade France French soil. Dear Cirey. Gormans enter Luxemborg Germany promises
ademnity to Luxemburg,
August 3. severe fighting on River Drin between Serviuna and Austrians. Patriotic Renee outside Bookingham Palace, Wales decidea to raise mounted regiment for service abroad. France protects against German acts of war, Russian Flest driven
Houers, Anaounced that Russians completely inveat_Koenig-brg. August 18-Servians Austrians noir Schabitz, unahil-Corp, which withdraws in 'dis- rout Bliss roat a German Army uting three Regiments, German jorder to Lovain. and in hospital. French troops being withdrawn from Belgium, Crown Prince reported wounde1 August 20.-German "troops making methodical progress in owing to Rassina advance. Alsage-Lorraine. Germen en- Kitchener announces that two enching along Belgian battle visions and a Cavalry Division front. Belgiau Royal Family and m ladia are being sent t Government move to Brussels. France.
Angust 19-Fierce battle pro-
August 30-Apia, in German
Ear,
into Galf of Finland by Germans.reading between Belgians and Smo, surrealers to expedi British Mediterranena Fleetclasa
Gormans along an extended front. tionary force from New Zealand. Liege forts will intact. Servians victorious in fight with 80,000 Leirending from mouth of the August 31.-Allies occupy line Austrians. Germana repulsed tu 8ame inlod along the river again wresting to cross the past the fortresses of La Fere and Meuse near Dinant.
Lun, towards Mezieres, Fight
for action. Martial law at Malta. Augast 4-Earl Kitchener sails, but in recullad. War declared between Britain and Germany.
August 5,-Germans 'invade Belgium. Japan to take measures
August 20,-Majority of Italian ing reported at Bapeiume, 25 cabinet said to favour interven-mtles from Amieze. Fresh Ger- to discharge Treaty ahl-garinnstion on the side of the Triple min troope appear along Russian to Britsin, Germans violate Datch
Eatents. Russians occupy Gum-fonier; battle continues along territory at Tilbourg, Russian binnen, captaring twelve guns whole Austrian front. ata- and German troops in contaos on and many prisonore. German nonooed sh German destruc frontior. Bombardment of forces cross the Meuse between tion in Louvain arouses intense
Orleans
Fortifiod Towns
100
160
Kilometros.
Sedan
L
Langres
Thionville
Metz
Dijoni
Besancon
Mulhausen
Belfort
The above is a plan showing the area most affected in the present hostilities hate the British, French and Belgian troops and the German forces. Latest advices ara to the effect that the Germang are retreating all along the line and are being rapidly pursued by the allian, The Crown Prince's army bas beer driven further back and now occupies the line: Varennes, Copsonvare, Ornes.
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