DIARY OF WAR.
COUNTRIES AT WAR.
anyagainst Brijala.
Russia.
France. Belgium.
galast Servia.
Russia,!" Britain. Franco.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1914.
Crown
for War: H.M.9. Amphion General during the war. Fresh Paris, dropping, bombs naar Saint September 6-Press Bureau mone, a summary of offers of and Brabant le rol sinks German mine-layer Koenigin troops achieve brilliant access Lazare station and near the Opera announces that in recent fighting service, miney, etc., mide in Indi Prince's Army driven back Luise and later strikes mine and between Malhvussu and Altkirah, House.
British casualties total 15,000 and to the Viceroy is read, greeted French territory on cast, frontier sinks herself,
capturing 24 guns." "Germins August 7.-German Cavalry retreating on the Rhine. Sep. 3. List of British onsual-Austrian's materialbasaurabers wij voor afton cheer. His free of enemy, Russiane capture
make, fruitless attempt. Majsery, sonda message to self- 8,000 prisoners.
ra and great quan- division routed by Belgina in Belgian Army retires to Antwerp is published. Details to pieros Rustad lines, losing governing Daminions, expressing titiesof war materialat Rawaruska, Luxemburg. Germany asks for in good order and is ready to c. 95. Men killed, 127, woun lad,
killed, 36; wounded. 67; miang. 3,000 prisoners.
gratitude for whole-hearted ang and occupy Czernovitz 1. Sérvians armintice: aimits 25,000 men operate with the Allies. Under 020; missing, 4,183. Russions September 7-Announced that port in the war.
defeat 90,000 Austriano at tha are hora de combat.
stood that Britain arranges
HMS. Pathfinder etrack a mine September 10-Foras of 60.000 agle of the Rivers Drina and August 8.-German Cavalry £10,000,000 Loan to Belgium. sustain reveras in local pagags.
Save, Announced that German I Division cros398, Meuse, but is Germany not yet replied to meat in Enet Prussia but defes off the East coast and rapidly Germans harrying through Belcruiser, Hola was sunk by bortile
foundered. Official report issued three Austrian Army Corps nesr
gium, to assist defeated Right anbmarine. 20 practically annihilated. by Japanese ultimatum.ne
atsting that German enveloping Balginos. It firmly refuses to Angust 22-Germans impose infioting enormous loses on superiority over Germans clearly miles Austrians retreat in disor Army driven further back. Allies
Lomborg, capturing 150 guns and
movement is abandoned; British Wing in France. British forces
cross the Marne; ensmy retreat 25 Sspt. 16-Crown Prince's fight. Bank of England rate war lavies of £2,000,000 and reduced to 5 per cent. British 28,000,000 respectively on falande of Kisachen, and remove enemy. Japanese occupy seven
demonstrated. Allies' success der before Rassians at Tumaszovo, dupy Rheims; 600 prisoners seize South Togoland from Ger- Province of Liege and City of 1,030 mines, French Gavern-over Grasmans at 81. Quentin Austrian and German troops captured on the right of the Togoland. British Government Commons pass war appropriation purely military reasons,
officially confirmed. Germane
adier General N, Findlay is killed. near Lublin, and retire southward. Events that Brought it About. accepts Australia's ofer of 20,000 of $50,000,000. Servisas rout
encounter west of Malines; far-
Sixteen hundred German prison- 1876-Berlin Congress charges men. French troopa enter Alsace Austrians along the Drina. Soptember 3.-Russians defeat thar losses sustained owing to Sept. 11. German retreat con- ere landed in England. vas
Austria-Hungary with the Lorraine.
Russian successes reported at A setrians and occupy Lemberg.opening of dykes to the south-east tiques; annonsoed that in four
ar Sept. 17-Germana occupation of Bosnia and
August 9.-Charminy evacuate Gumbiane asnd in Galicia, Franco, Alditional list of British casualties of Antwerp. Germana destroy days the Allies have advanced their retreat and sake balt in Herzegovico.
Luxemburg owing to French protects against German use of issued. General Gallieni issues Digant by shell-fire and incend. 371.2 miles. British squadrons trenched positions: Battle of the 1835-Austria-Haggary
sive advance. Japan issues altimatum dam-dum bullets. Prese Bureau proclamation saying he will iarism. Announced that altoge make a complete sweep of the Aisne begins Austrian armies Servis from destruction by to Germany. German submarine announces that military position defend Paris to the end. ther 12 Austrian divisions have North Sea; no German ship seen evacuating Galicia, in a state of
British acak by Bulgaria.
warship of Allies is satisfactory: Germans September 4.-Russians docupy Russians near Lemberg. right wing falling back in disord- Government of India bears cost
bean completely destroyed by
Sept. 15.-Whole German complete rout. Announced that 1906.-Tario
between Reported that Japan has issued occupy Alost wor Austria-Hungary
and ultimatum against Germany German artillery attdok on Namur daye fighting, Russians hv Mikolajoff and Bavarske, and cavalry reported exhausted. Sept. 18, 19 and 20.—Battle of
Westora. Halicz, Announced that in sevAN September 8, Russiansoaptrees, Allies pursuing them. German of Indian Expeditionary Force. Servia.
Earl Kitchener appeala for began.
Russians enter August 23-Japan declares optured 40,000 prisonera. Now convert Galicia into Russian Provinces of Antwerp and Lim- the Aisne continues, German 1903-Annexation of Bosnia and 100,000 men.. Herzegovias by Austria Austrian
the war on Germany.
British recruits total 200,000. Province. British pssualties to burg entirely free of enemy counter-attacke failing. Germans Hangary.
valley of Styr.
Announced thit Germanicontinue date Officers: killed, 63; Australian Squadron occupies fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting August 12-Belgium reports Minister announces that contact Paris on their right, marching Men killed, 212 wounded, Guinas. Franch troops occupy
August 24-French Foreign to leave the entrenched camp of wounded. 162; missing: 230. Herbertahohe, German 1012-Sorbo Bulgarian Alliance
New historic building on fire. Sause against that German advance guards are has been established between the south-east. Germans evacuate 1,081; missing,
failing back on main Army forces all along the line without Compiegne and Benlis districts. Germans
13,413. Soissons and Lunevills. German Sapt, 22 HM.ships Aboukir, 1913-Servis thrown back from Terrific cannonading heard from advantage to either side. Japan Great patriotis demonstration at British and cross the Marne. Sept. 13 Announced that German submarines in the North
retire before the left wing retreating. August. 13.- Belgians hold begins bombardment of Taingiau. the Guildhall;
Fifth French Army meets with Allies' victory becoming more and Sea Battle of the Aisne con- their own in first engagement in Russians occupy #Arys, 'west of the open at Hasselt. British Cervians clear the motryat September 5. German squad- equal success, making many more complete everywhere. Ger- tinues without igne con-
Lozaitza, Leshnitza and Sohabatz, ron sinks 15 British fishing boats captures. Germans suffer severo-mans evacuato Nancy region after change in the sit
situation. Admiralty announces that it is
defeating
Sapt. 23 to 26-The great Austrian colum. in North Sea, the crews being ly all along the line. No change a ten days attack; casualties, oonüdent of its ability to keep Servians ready to cross the Save taken prisoners. Announcel that in Alsace Viceroy of India 20,000 mon at Ninoy and 11,000 battle continues; Garmen counter- the trade routes open. Great and invade Hungary. Belgians Britain, France and Russia announces that 70,030 Indian men at Luneville;
altacks being everywhere repale- Britain and Austria at war clear country around Antwerp, mutually engage not to conclude troops are already on the way to Sept. 14.-Germans evacuate ed. Land fighting begins around Belgians victorious in fight with Germans at Haslen, Germanig battle in progress between peace separately during the war. the front. In the House of Com- Amiens, and give way at Revigny Tsingtau. losses being three-fifths of those allise and Germine; Earl of French defeat Ger- Namar fails to Garms. Casele Leven dingorously wounded- mans in a battle along the River roi taken and re-taken. annihilated.
mana and French enter North Brassels... Canadian House ofment removes to Bordeaux or lose 3,000 men in a terrifo dislodged from fortified positions / British. Announced that Brig
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the Adriatio in favour of Tongrea, an independent Albania. 1914.June 28. Arobduke Franz Ferdinand and Consort assassinated by a Servian stadent oi Sarajevo.
July 23-Austro-Hungarian Note delivered to Servia demand. ing auppression of Pan Servian movement and panichment of Becomplioss in assassinations, Answer required by 8 p.m. same engaged.
defaly 24-Details of Note
published and proved anexpected ly severe. Semi-official Pester Lloyd affirms ths: Germany will Buffer as third party to intervane between Austria and Servia,
July 25.-Ruseina Cabinet meets; sunounced that mobiliss tion proceeds forthwith.
Since Fighting Began. July 27,-Servian troop3 aboard Danube steamer Ere on Austrian troops; engigement ensues. Sir Edward Grey an- nounces his efforts to arrange
conference of Ambigiadora.
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territory near
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and
Othain; regiment of Dragoons August 25.-Italian Premier
August 14.- Liege still announces that Italy will not aban intact. Belgium asks Francs don neutrality. Heavy fighting to nacommodate 2,000 German in Belgium between Allied Forces. prisonera. Transportation of and Germany; enormous losses; French troops to Belgium com- British casualties total 2,000 plete; whole force ready to advance. British and French forces fall Belgians drive enemy "eastward; back on covering positions; Ger. no German cavalry between Has mans uuable to carry out counter. salt and Bamillies.
attack. Four Namur forts still German) bombard August 15.-French troops intact,
Balgium at Charles Milines, but Bigins retaliate enter Bavarian Army Corps defeated by and drive them towards Vilvords. French at Avricourt and Cirey.
August 26.—Bassians continuo annonade heard at Tirlemont; on offensive on Eat Frassian fron- believed to be bagianing of the tier, Garman forces being com Jaly 28-Austria declares war great battle. Germansendeavour pelled to retreat on Koonigsberg. on Servia, Gurmany considere ing to envelop extreme left of Announced from New York that Sir Edward Grey's suggested Allied Forces. Russians victorious Kaisar instructs Tsingtan gar conference has no prospect of the Dniester: Fourth Austrian rison to defead the position to Infaatry and First Cavalry their atmat. Field Marshal von July 30.--British First Flest giments annihilate 1.
dor Goltz appointed Military leaves Portland un ler sealed August 12-Japia soad Governor of the occupied part of ordera, Belgrade in films. ultimitam to Germany demand Belgiam. Canadian Patriotic
July
31.-Germany Bske ing that Kianohen be handed over Fand rapidly mounting, Toront) Bussis explanation of her to Japan, with a view to eventual City alone contributing $297,000. mobiliation. Attack on Bil-restoration to China; answer Germans occupy Luneville, Gor-j grade contianss Martial law required by noon on August 23. man attempts on Nancy fail. in Germany. Lawrion Stock French Fleet attacks Austrian French successfully resist Gar Exchange closed.
Fleet of Budus, sinking two man attack on southern frontier, August 1Austrian Reserve ironolade aad setting fire to enemy retiring all along the line. balled out. Gərman ultim. another.
Russian advance in East Prassiä and August 17-Big bittle pro- continues, Togolani surrenders Russia, expiring noon, ceading at Schabatz; rumus of to British. Italy declares neutrality. Evia Servian victory. Kaiser loivas. August 27-French continuo dences of Australian loyalty. Barlin for Mainz with Head-to advance between the Vosgen Bank of England rate 10 par qasrters Sti. French troops and Ninoy. Rassians occupy peat. Germany declares war, advancing all along Alsace Allenstein and continue their Firat Bhote fired by Rassian Lorraine. Russians enter Austri advance. frontier patrol.on Germans near by appor esurss of the Bug an August 28.--BritishFleel sinks Pros.kan; no caualties,
Styr. French Flest sweeps Adriatic thres German cruisers and two as Cattarn, Officially destroyers off Heligoland. Rut August 2.--British cabinet as far meets and adjaras till evening, anaounced that British Expediens sapuce victory at Rominoff Dossacks invade Garmanyasar tionary Foros sifaly lands on and approach within 20 miles of Biola. Garmin invale France French soil.
Lamberg, capturing 4,000 pri- near Orey, Germзns
enter August 18.-Sarviaus rout spaars. Announced that Russians, Luxemburg. Germany promises Austrians amr Schabitz, anaihil. completely invest Königsborg. iademaity to Luxemburg. ating thres Regiments. German Belgians rout a Garmin Army August 3.Severe fighting on Crown Prince reported wounded Corps, which withdraws in dis- River Drin between Servians and and in hospital. French troops order to Louvain. Austrians. Patriotic scenes making methodical progress in outside Buckingham Palace. Alsace-Locraine. Germans en- Wales decides to raise mounted trenching along Belgian battle being withdrawn from Belgium, regiment for sarvice abroad. front. Belgian Royal Family and Owing to Russian advance. Earl Kitchener announces that two Franda protests against German Government mave to Brussels. Divisions and a Cavalry Division acts of war. Russian Float driven August 19-Fierce battle pro- from Ladia are being sent to into Galf of Finland by Germans. ceeding between Belgians and France. British Mediterranean Fleetolesta, Germans slong sa extended front, for action. Martial law at Msita. Linge forts stili jotot. Sarviana August 4-Earl Kitchener victoriuas in fight with 80,000 asile, but is roosllei. War Austriaus. Ger 1929 repulsed in declared between Britain and again attempting to erase the Germany.
Mouse near Dinent. August 5-Germans invade
Atama
to
France at
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August 29.German troops
· August 30.-Apia, in German Samoa, surrenders to expedi tioaury force from New Zealand.
August 31-Allies occupy line extending from mouth of the Somms inland along the river,
Belgium. Japan to take measures 4ugust 90.—Majərity of Italian past the fortresses of La Fere and
cabinet said to favour intervention, towarda Mezieres. Fight to discharge Treaty obligations tion on the side of the Triplo ing reported at Bapeiams, 25 to Britsin. Germans violate Dutch Entente. Russians occupy Gam- miles from Amiens, Fresh Ger territory at Tilbourg. Russian binnen, caplaring twelve guns man troops appear along Rassian and German troops in contact on and many prisonera. Garman frontier; batile continues along frontier. Bambardment of forces cross the Meuse between whole Austrian front. Liege began by Gormans. Liege and Namar. French forces nounced that Garmin destrad Bir John French gasatted Inspeo reach Moerobingen, south east of tion in Louvain arouses intense tor General of British Forces Metz French occupy Guebwiller, indignation in America. French Admiral Jellicoe becomes an in Alsace. Russians enter East gain a considerable 80305881 preme commander of the Fleet. Prussia and comapy Lyk, French Guise. Australian Premier calla Angast 6.-German troops to reoodapy Mulhausen at the point for sepond expeditionary force, ported to have been repulsed by of the bayonet. Germans occupy Boot. 1-German Cavalry Belgians in fighting near Liege Brussels
Corpa marches on Forest of Dom Namerone Garman prizes August 21-At request of brought to British porte, Canadian Government, Dake of British, who ospture tea
piegue, and s engaged by Kitchener appointed Secretary Connaught remains Governor German aeroplane appears over
THE WAR.
Cressy and Hogue sunk by
Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing
Fortified Towns, etc.
(CROSS LINES WITHIN THE PLAN ARE THOSE OF LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.)
St. Nicolas Bruges
ANTWERP
Lierre
Dunkirk
Termonde Melines
Diest
Ghent
Louvain
BRUSSELS
LILLE
Maestricht OLIEGE
•Waterloo
Verviers
Huy
Mons
NAMUR Dinant
Maubeuge Charleroi Chimay
Cambrai
Bapleaume.
Amiens
Hirson
Rocroi
Quise
St. Quentin
la Fore
Noyon
Mezieres Bedan
Compiegne
Longwy
Laon
Rethel
Soissons
Meaux
Rheims
PARIS
Coulommiers
Sezanne Vitry-le-Francois
Consenvoye Longuyon
Ornes Varennes
Verdun Metz
Woevre
"Thionville
Sarrebourg
Nancy
Toul
Luneville
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Epinal
Colmar
Orleans!
✪ Fortified Towns
Kilometres.
Mulhausen
Langres
✪ Bel fort,
Dijon
Besancon
abové 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 affect that the great battle continues all along the line. The most violent úghting is taking place between Hoyon and So:
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