DIARY OF WAR.
COUNTRIES AT WAR.
Germany against Brifald.
Russia. France. Belgium.
Austria against Servia.
Russia. Britain...
France.
Events that Brought it About. 1878.-Berlin Congres charges Austria-Hungary with the occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina... 1835-Austria-Hungary
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Sept. 22.-H M.ships Aboukir,
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sinks German mine-layer Koenigin between Mulhaussa and Altkirch, proclamation saying he will opening of dyken to the south-easter. Allies pursuing them. Garman Aisus begins, Austrian armies Luise and later strikes mine and capturing 24 guns. Germans defend Paris to the end."
of Antwerp. Gurmans destroy cavalry reported exhausted, evacuit ng Galicia, in a state of sinks herself.
Dioant by shell-fire and incend Provinces of Antwerp and Lim- complete rout. Announced that August 7-German Cavalry Belgian Army retirea to Antwerp September 4.-Russians occury larism. Announced that altoge barg entirely free of enemy. Government of India bears cook division routed by Belgians in in good order and is ready to co- Hanlies. Announced that in even thor 12 Austrian divisions have Australian Squadron occupies of Ladian Expeditionary Force. Laxomburg, Germany asks for operate with the Allies, Under-days' aghting, Russians have been completely destroyed by Herbertshöhe, German New armistice; admits 25,000 men stood that Britain arranges optured 40,000 prisonera, New Russins near Lemborg,
Guinea. French troops occupy Sept. 18, 19 and 20.Battle of are hors de combat.
210,000,000 Lopu to Velgium. British recruita total 200,000. September 8.-Russians capt re Soissons and Luneville, German the Aisce continues, German Angust 8.-German Cavalry Germany not yet replied to Announced that German continue Mikolaja and Rwaruska, and left wing ralresting.
counter-attacks failing. Germans Division Crossea Meuse, but is Japanese ultimatum.
to leave the entrouched camp of convert alioisintɔ Russian
fire on Itheims Cathedral, setting practically annihilated by August 22.-Germans impore Paris on their right, marching Province."_British casualties to Belgiane. It Fricly refuses towar levies of £2,000,000 and south-east. Germans
Sept. 13-Annonño ›d that historic building on fire. evacuate date: - Ocers: killet, Allies' victory becoming more and fight. Bank of England rate £8,000,000 respectively on Compiegne and Senlis districts. wounded, 182; missing, 230. more complete everywhere. Ger- Oressy and Hogue sank by reduced to 5 per cent. British Province of Liege and City of Great patriptis demonstration at Men: killed, 212, wounded, mans evacuite Nacey region after German submarines in the North seize South Togoland from Ger- Brussels. Canadian, House of the Guildhall.
1.081; missing, 13,413.
a ten days' attack; casualties, Sea. mans and French enter North Commons pass war appropriation
Germans
Battle of the 'Aisne" con the retire before September 5.-German squad-
20,000 mes at Ninoy and 11,000 tinues without Togoland. British Government of $50,000,000. Serviana rout ron sinka 15 british fishing boats British and cross the Marne.
appreciable | accepte Australia's offer of 20,000 | Austriade along the Drios. in North Sea, the crews being
men at Laseville. Fifth French Army meets with
change in the situation. men. French troops enter Alsace Russian successes reported at raken prisoners. Announced that equal success, making many
Sept. 14-Germans evacuate Lorraine.
Uambianon and in Galicia, France Britain, France and Russia aptores. Germans suffor severe- Amiens, and give way at Revigny Sept. 23 to 26.-The great August 9.-Germans evacuate protests against German use of
· Brabant-le-roi. Crown battle continues; German counter Luxemburg owing to Freach dum-dum bullets. Press Bureau muually engage not to concludely all along the line. No change and
in Alsace. Viceroy of India Prince's Army driven back attacks being everywhere repale advance. Japan issues últimstem announces that military position peso separately during the war. announces that 70,000 Indian French territory on east frontieren. Land fighting begins around to Germany German submarine of Allies is antiafactory. Germane September 6-Press Bureau troops are already on the way to free of enemy. Nusainas capture Tsingtan. Book by British warship, occupy Alost and Wettera, announces that in recent fighting the front. In the House of Com- 8,000 prisoners and great quan Servia from destraction by Reported that Japan has issued German artillery attack on Namur British casualties total 15,000 and mons, a summary of offers of tities of war material atRtwaruska, Bulgaria.
ultimatum against Germany. begun.
German losses thrice that number. aervice, money, etc., made in Iadi and occupy Czernovitz, Serviane 1906.-Tariff War between
Earl Kitobener appeals for Austria-Hungary and
August 23-Japan declares Austrians make fruitless attempt to the Viceroy, is read; greeted defeat 00,000 Austrians at the 100,000 man. Rassians enter
to pierce Russian lines, losing with obeer after cheer." war on Germany.
Sept. 28 and 20.—Battle of the angle of the R vera D.ina sad Servia.
Austrian territory near the 1908. Annexation of Bosnia and
August 24-French Foreign 5,000 prisoners.
September 10.-Force of 60,000 Save. Announced that Garmit Aisne continues, Allies heating Minister announces that contact Herzegovina by Austria valley of Styr.
Germans harrying through Bal oruiser Hela was sunk by hostile back severe attacks by the enemy August 12.-Belgium reports has been established between the September 7-Announced that gium to assist defeated Right submarine. Hungary.
Sept. 30.-Big battle continuss 1912-Sorbo Bulgariao Alliance that German advance guards are forces all along the line without HM.S. Pathfinder strack a mine Wing in France. British forces
Supt. 16.-Orown Prince's in favour of Allies, who make with
falling back on clauso against
main Army. advantage to either side. Japan off the East coast and rapidly cross the Marne; enemy retreat 25 Army driven further back. Allies slight progress all along the line. Terrific canaonading heard from Azstria.
begins bombardment of Taingtau. foundered. Official report issued miles.
occupy Rheims; 200 prisoners Germans bombard Antwerp, but 1913-Servis thrown back from Tongres,
Russiaus occupy Arys, west of stating that German enveloping August 13. Belgians hold Lyck. Servinnaclear the country at movement ia abandoned; British
Sept. 11.-German retroat con- captured on the right of the are repulsed. Rassians continue the Adriatio in favour of
Britieb. Announced that Brig-to progres and are reported hal their own in first engagement in Liznitze, Leshqitza and Schabatz, superiority over Germans clearly tinues; announced that in fourtier General N. Findlay is killed. way to Bada Pest. an independent Albania, the open at Hasselt. British defanting Austria column. demonstrated. Allies' 800C639 days the Allies have advanood
Oct. 1- Announced that 1014.- June 28.- Archduko | Admiralty announces that it ia Servians ready to cross the Save Over Garmana at St. Quentin | 37.1-2 miles, British squadrons /Sixteen bandred German prison.
HIM.S. Cumberland has captur Franz Ferdinand and Consort conüdent of its ability to keep and invade Hungary. Belgiine officially confirmed.
assasinated by a Servian eludent the trade routes open.
ad nine German liners and Germana make a complete oween of the ere landed in England. Great clear country around Antwerp, luse 3,000 men in a terrific North Sea; no German ship seen, Sept. 17.-Germans halt in one gunboat in Cameroon River. at Sarajevo. :..
Britain and Austria at
Sept. 19. Whole War. Big battle in progress between encounter west of Malines; far" Jaly 23-Austro-ungarian Bolgians victorious in fight with allive and Gormtas; Earl of ther losses sustained owing to right wing falling back in disord- trenched positions; Battle of the ed entirely satisfactory.
German their retreat and take up on- Allies' position in France rapört- Note delivered to Servis demand-Germans at Haelen, terman Loven, dubgerou-ly
wounded- ing suppression of Pan-Servianosea being three-fifths of those Namur falls to Grorm ins. Chicle movement and punishment of engaged. French defeat Ger- roi taken and re-taken.
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Accomplices in Assassination. Answer required by 6 p.m. same day.
July 24-Details of Note published sad proved unexpected ly severe, Semi-offical Pester Lloyd affirms tha: Goravoy will auffor a third party to intervaas
mans in a battle along the River
August 25.-Italian Premier
Othain; regiment of Dragoons announces that Italy will not absu annihilated."
August 14.- Liege still intnet. Belgium asks Franca
don neutrality. Heavy fighting in Belgium between Allied Forces and Germany; enormous losses;
to accommodate 2,000 Garma British casualties total 2,000, prisoners. Transportation of British and French forces fall French troops to Belgium combick on covering positions; Ger- between Austria and Servia, plete; whole force ready to advance. mang unable to carry out counter- attack. Four Namur forts still intact. Germans bombard Malines, but Bulgins retaliate and drive them towards Vilvorde.
Since Fighting Began.
July 25-Russian Cabinet Belgians drive enemy eastward meets; announced that mobilisa- no German cavalry between Bas- tion proceeds forthwith.
solt and Ramilies.
August 15. French troops July 27.-Servian troops entor Belgium at Charleroi. aboard Danabe steamer re on Bavarian Army Corps defaste I by Austrian tronpa; engagement French at Avricourt and Cizay 808088, Sir Edward Grey an Cannonade heard at Tirlemont; nounces his efforts to arrange believed to be beginning of the conference of Amb193adors.
great battle. Germsas endeavour ing to envelop extreme left of
on offensive on Eist Prussian fron- August 20.-Russians continue tier, German forces being com pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. Russian advance in East Prussia continues. Togoland surrenders
July 23-Austria declares wir on Bervis. Gurmany considere Allied Forces. Russians victoriou to British. Sir Edward Grey suggested on the Daieater; Fourth Austrian conference has no prospect of Infantry and First Cavalry Re-
gimenta annihilate 1.
Buscage."
July 30-British First Fleet leaves Portland under
to advance between the Vosgen August 27-French continue and Nanoy, Russians occupy Allen- elein and continue their advance. August 18,-Japan Bonda Realed alimstum to Germany demand-tree German cruisers and two August 28-British Fleet sinks ordera, Belgrade in Aames. ing that Kianchau be handed over destroyers off Heligoland.
Rus- July 31-Germany asks to Japan, with a view to eventual signs secure victory at Rominoff Russia f explanation of her restoration to" China; mobilisation. Attack on Bal-
anwer and approach within 20 miles of required by noon on August 23. Lemberg, capturing 4.000 pri- grado continues. Martial law French Fleat attacks Austrian goners. Apaounced that Russians Germany, London Stock Fleet of Budus, sinking two completely invest Koenigsberg. Exchange closed.
ironclads and setting fire to Belgians rout a German Army Angust 1-Austrian Reserve another. called
Corps, which withdrawa in dia- order to Louvain.
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out. German ultim- Aagast 17-Big battle pro- Atuma ta France
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Raseia, expiring at noon.
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ceeding at Sohabatz; rumours of
a Servian victory. Kaiser leaves August 29.-German troops Italy declares neutrality, Evi- Berlin for Mainz with Heid being withdrawn from Belgium dences of Anetralian loyalty. quartore Staff. French troops 'owing to Russian advance. Earl
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Bank of England rate 10 per advancing all along Alasde Kitchener announces that two cent. Germany declaren war. Lorraine. Russians enter Austria Divisions and a Cavalry Division First shots fired by Russian by upper course of the Bug and from ladis are being sent to frontier patrol on Germans near Styr. French fleet sweeps Adriatic France. Prost ken; no casualties
aafar as Cattaro, Officially August 30.-Apis, in German August 2.--British cabinet announced that British Expedi- Samoa, surrendera to expedi meets and adjourna till evening.tionary Force safely lands on tionary force from New Zealand. Cossacks invade Germany near French soil.
Aagpat 31-Alliea occupy line Biala. Germana invade France August 18.-Servians rout extending from mouth of the near Cirey... Germans enter Anatriane near Schabatz, aunibil- Somme inland along the river, Luxemburg Germany promises uting three Regimsuts. Germag past the fortresses of La Fore and indemnity to Luxemburg. Orown Prince reported woundel Lion, towarda Mezieres. Fight- August 3-severe fighting on and in hospital. French troops ing reported at Bapesums, 25 River Drin between Savians and making methodical progress in miles from Amicus. Fresh Ger Austrians.. Patriotis Rcodes Alsace Lorraine. Germans 4 man troops appear along Russian outside Buckingham Palace, trenobing along Belgian battle frontier; battle continues along Wales decides to raise mounted front. Belgian Royal Family and whole Austrian regiment for service abroad. Government move to Brussels. nouaced that Germia destruc France protests against German August 19.-Fierce battle pro on in Louvain arouses. intense aots of war. Russian Fleet driven ceeding between Belgians and indignation in America, French into Gulf of Finland by Germans. Germans along an extended front. gain a considerable success at British Mediterranean Fleet alears Liege forte still intact. Servian Guise. Australian Premier calle for action. Martial law at Malta. victorious in fight with 80,000 for second expeditionary force. August 4-Earl Kitchener Austrians, Germans repolaod in Sept. 1.-Germasa Cavalry sails, but is recalled. War again attempting to cross the Corps marches on Forest of Com declared between Bitain and Mense near Dinant. Germany.
is engaged by August 20.-Majority of Italian British, who capture ten guca.
piegne," and Angud 5,-Germans invade cabinet said to favour interven Belgium. Japan to take masaares tion on the side of the Triple ties published. Details:Officers Sept. 2.-List of British casual- to discharge Treaty obligations. Entente Russians occupy Cum killed, 30; wounded, 67; missing, to Britsio. Germana violate Dutch binnen, capturing twelve guna 95. Men killed, 127; wounded, territory at Tilbourg, Russian and many prisoners. German 829; misaing, 4,183. Russians and German troops in contact on forces cross the Meuse between satsin revere in local engage frontier. Bombardment of Liege and Namur. French forces ment in Esat Prussia bat defeat Liege begun by Germans reach Moerchingen, south-east of three Austrian Army Corps near Sir John French gazetted Inspec Matz. French occupy Guebwiller, Lemberg, capturing 150 gans and tor General of British Forces in Alsace. Russians enter East inflicting enormous losses on Admiral Jellicoe becomes su Prussia and occupy Lyk. French enemy. Japanese occupy seven preme commander of the Fleet. reocoapy Malhausen at the point Islands of Kisachau, and remove August 6-German troopa re of the bayonet. Germans occupy 1,000 mines, French Govern- ported to have been repulsed by Brussels. Belgians in fighting near Liege, August 21-At request of purely military reasons,
ment removes to Bordeaux for Namerons German prizes Canadian Government, Duke of September 3.Russians defeat brought to British ports. Earl Connaught remains Governor Aqstrians and occupy Lemberg. Kitchener appointed Secretary Gonorel during the war. French Additional list of Beitishosenalties for War H.MS Amphion troopa adhieve brilliant successed General Gallient issues
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roons surrenders unconditionally
Sept.-27 Capital of the Came to British Force.
Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing
Fortified Towns,
etc.
(CROSS LINES WITHIN THE PLAN ARE THOSE OF LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.)
ANTWERP
: Llorre
Diest
St. Nicolas
Bruges
Dunkirk
Termonde Malines,
Ghent
LILLE
Louvain
BRUSSELS
Waterloo
Maestricht O LIECE
• Vervilera
Douai
• Mons
Huy
Arras
Cambrai
NAMUR
"Dinant
Chimay
Hirson
Amiens
St. Quentin
Noyon". Compiegne
Rocroi
Quise
la Fere
• Mazieres
Sedan
Laon
Rethel
Soissons *
Meaux
Consenvoye
Varennes
Rhe:ms
Coylommiers
Bapeaumo
Orleans
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Maubeuge Charleroi
PARIS Bezanne Vitry-le-Francois
Fortified Towns
100
160
Kilometrei
Montmedy
Longwy
Longuyon
* Ornes
Verdun O
Woevre
¡St. Mibiel
T-
Toul
Langres
*Thionville
Nancy
Motz
Sarrebourg
Luneville
STRASBOURG
10 Epinal
Colmar
Dijon
Besancon
Mulhanson
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 forosa. Latent advices are to the effect that the great battle continues all along the line. The allies, having repulsed all the enemy's attacks, have taken the offensive af various points on the Left Wing. The Belgians are occupying strong positions on the Nethe, having repulsed two attacks with heavy losses to the Germans,
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