DIARY OF WAR.
COUNTRIES AT WAR.
Germany, agalust Britain.
Russia. France. Belgium,
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Austria Tagainst Servia.
Russia.
Britain. France,
Events that Brought it About.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1914,
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Germans bombard Antwerp, but are repulsed. Rasalans continue to progress and are reported hal way to Buda Peat.
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Oct. 3.-French President and
Big Ministers start on visit to con gratulato armies in the field. The Czar leaves for the front. battle continues in France, Crown Prince's Army being repulsed near Varonues.
Allies ancoess days the Allies have advanced adier General N.Findlay is killed. August 8.-German Cavalry Germany not yet replied to demonstrated.
over Germans at St. Quentin 37.1-2 miles. British squadrons Sixteen hundred German prison Division crosses Mense, but is Japanese ultimatum. practically annihilated by August 22.-Germans impose officially confirmed. Germans make a complete sweep of the ere landed in England. "
Sept. 17.-Germana halt in
Announced Belgians. Its firmly refuses to war lories of £2,000,000 and lose 3,000 men in a terrific North Sea; no German ship seen.
on encounter west of Malines; far-
German their retreat and take up en- fight. Bank of England rate £8,000,000 respectively
Sept. 12.-Whole reduced to 5 per cent. British Province of Liege and City of ther losses sustained owing to
Austrian armies ed aize German liners "and Heize South Togoland from Ger- Brussels. Canadian House of opening of dykes to the south-east right wing falling back in disord- trenched positions; Battle of the H.M.S. Cumberland has captur
reported mans and French enter North Commona pass war appropriation of Antwerp. Germans destroyer, Allies pursuing them. German Aisne begins.
exhausted, evacuating Galicia, in a state of one gunboat in Cameroon River. Announced that Allies' position in France report Togoland. British Government of $50,000,000. Serviane roat Dinant by shell-fire and incend cavalry accepts Australia's offer of 20,000 Austrians along the Drina: inriem. Announced that altoge-Provinces of Antwerp and Lim- complete rout. men. French troopa enter Alsace- August 23.- Japan declares ther 12 Austrian divisions have burg entirely free of enemy: Government of India. bears costed entirely satisfactory
Oct. 2.-Germane vigorously beeu completely destroyed by Australian Squadron occupies of Indian Expeditionary Force. war on Germany,
New German Herbertshohe, Lorraine.
Antwerp, British August 24.French Foreign Russians near Lemberg.
Sept, 18, 19 and 20.-Battle of bombard August 0.-Germans evacuate Luxemburg owing to French Miniator announces that contact September 8.-Russians captara Guinea, Franch troops occupy
counter-attacks failing. Germans mine-laying policy as a counter, advance, Japan issues ultimatum has been established between the Mikolajoff and Raworusks, and Soissons and Luneville, German the Aisne continues, German Admiralty announoss adoption of
fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting measure to German sotivity." to Germany German submarine forces all along the line without convert Galicia into Russian left wing retreating.
British casualties to
historic building on fire. Benk by British warship, advantage to either side. Japan Province.
Sept. 13-Announced that Reported that Japan has issued begins bombardment of Tsingtau, date: Officers: killed, 63;
Germany. Rassions occupy Arys, west of wounded, 162; missing, 230. Allies viatory becoming more and ultimatum against 1978.-Berlin Congress charges Earl Kitchener appeals for Lyok. Servians clear the country at Mon: killed, 212; wounded, more complete everywhere. Ger- Sept. 29.M.ships Aboukir, Russions enter Loznitza, Leshnitza and Schabatz, 1,061; miesing, 13,413, mana evacuate Naucy region after Cressy and Hogue sunk by
oolamu. Germans retire before the a Austria-Hungary with the 100,000 men.
ten days' attack; Casualties, German submarines in the North territory the defeating Austrian
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Battle of the Aisne con- occupation of Boonis and, Austrian
Servians ready to oross the Save British and cross the Marne. 20,000 men at Nancy and 11,000 Sea.
tinues without appreciablo valley of Styr. Herzegovina."
August 12.-Belgium reports and invade Hungary. Belgians Fifth Fronch Army meets with men at Luneville.
change in the situation... 1885-Austria-llungary
Sept. 14.-Germans evacuate Servis from destruction by that German advance guards are clear country around Antwerp equal success, making many
Oct. 4.-Germans make night falling back on main Army. Big battle in progress between
Sept. 23 to 26.-The great Bulgaria.
Brabant-le-roi.
attack at Tsingtau, but are de Crown battle continues; German counter 1000.-Tariff war between Torrific cannonading heard from allies and Germans; Earl of captures. Germans suffer severe-
Leven dangerously wounded-ly all along the lino. No change Amiens, and give way at Rovigny and Tongres. Austria-Hungary
announces that 70,000 Indian Prince's Army driven back attacks being everywhere repula-feated, losing 47. killed. In the Belgians hold Namur falls to Germans. Charle in Alance. Viceroy of India and August 13. Servia.
August 25. Italian Promier troops are already on the way "to French territory on cast frontier ed. Land fighting begins around big battle Allies twice destroy 1908.-Annexation of Bosnia and their own in first engagement in roi taken and re-taken.
Horzegovina by Austria- the open at Hasselt British Hungary
Admiralty announces that it is announces that Italy will not aban- the front. In the House of Com- free of enemy. Russiana capture Taingtau. 1612-Sorbo Bulgarian Alliance confident of its ability to koop don neutrality. Heavy fighting mons, summary of offers of 8,000 prisoners and great quan- Great in Belgium between Allied Forces service, money, etc., made in Iadi tities of war material atRaworuska, defeat 90,000 Austrians at the with a clause against the trade routes opeu.
angle of the Rivers Drina and Abstrin
Britain and Austria at war. and Gormany; enormous losses; to the Viceroy, is read; greeted and occupy Czernovitza. Servians
September 10.-Force of 60,000 1913.-Servia thrown back from Belgians victorious in fight with British casualties total 2,000, with cheer after cheer.
the Adriatic in favour of Gormans at Haelon, German British and Froach forces fall an-independent Albania. lgens being three-fifths of those back on covering positious; Ger. Germans harrying through Bel- Sure, Announced that Germai 1014.-June 28.- Archduko engaged. Fronch defeat Germans ausblo to carry out counter- gium to assist defeated Right . Germany bombard cross the Marue; enemy retreat 25 Franz Ferdinand and Consort mans in a battle along the River attack. Four Namur forts atill Wing it France. British forces ansassinated by a Servian stadiont, Otain; regiment of Dragoous intact,
annihilated.
Malines, but Belgian rotaliate miles. at Sarajevo.
14.- Liege still and drive them towards Vilvorde.
Sept, 11.-German retreat con- July 23-Austro-Hungarian August
August 20.-Russians continuo Note delivered to Servia domand intact. Belgium asks Franco ing suppression of Pan-Serviano accommodate 2,000 Gorman on offensivo on East Prussian fron- tinues; announced that in four British." "movement and purishment of prisonere. Truusportation of tier, German forces being com-! assassinations. French troops to Belgium ooca-polled to retront ou Koenigsberg. Accomplices in Answer required by 6 p.m. same plete whole force ready to advance. Russian advance in East Prussia Belgiane drive enemy eastward; continues. Togoland surrenders day.
July 24-Detaila of Note no German cavalry between Has to British. published and proved unexpected volt and Ramillies.
August 27-Frenon continue August 15.-French troopa to advanco, between the Vosges ly severo. Semi-oficial Pestéri Lloyd affirms that, Germany will enter Belgium at Charleroi.and Naney. Rumimas occupy Allen- waffer no third party to intervane Bavarian Army Corps defeated by stein and continue their advance. between Austria and Servia.
French at Avricourt and Cirey. Augnat 28-British Flest sinks Jaly 25-Russian Cabinet Cannonade heard at Tirlemont; three German cruisers and two meets; announced that mobiliss-i tion proceede forthwith.
KROCOBE.
August 29.-German troops being withdraw from Belgium, Kitchener announces that two owing to Russian advance. Earl Divisions and a Cavalry Division from India are being soat to France.
believed to be beginning of the destroyers off Heligoland. Rua- great battle, Germans endeavour-ians secure victory at Romanöff ing to envelop extremo left of and approach within 20 miles of Since Fighting Began.
Allied Forces. Russians victorione Lemberg, capturing 1,000 pri- July 27.-Servian troops aboard Danube steamer £re on on the Daioster: Fourth Austrian sonore. Announced that Russians Infantry ond First Cavalry Re completely invest Koenigeberg. Austrian troops; ongagement
Belgians rout a Gorman Army ensues. Sir Edward Grey an- giments annihilated.
August 16-Japan sends Corpa, which withdraws in dis nounces his efforts to arrange
ultimatum to Germany demand-order to Louvain, conference of Ambassadors.
July 28-Austria declares war ing that Kiauchan be handed over on Servia, Germany considers to Japan, with a view to eventual Chips; answer Sir Edward Crey's suggested restoration to conference has no prospect of required by noon on August 23. Frouch Floot attacks Austrisa July 30-British First Fleet Fleet of Badan, sinking two leaves Portland under sealed irouclide and setting fire to
another.
August 30.-Apia, in German orders. Belgrade in flames..
Baku August 17.-Big battlo pro- July 31-Gormany Russia for explanation of her ceeding at Schabatz; rumours of Samba, surrendere to expedi- mobilisation. Attack on Bala Servian victory.. Kaiser leaves tionary force from New Zealand, August 31.-Allion occupy line grade continuica. Martial law Berlin for Mainz with Hood-
French troops extending from mouth of the 10 Germany. London Stock quarters Staff.
advancing all along Alsace Somme inland along the river, Exchange olosed.
Angust 1-Austrian Reserve Lorraine. Russians eater Austria past the fortresses of La Fore and
by upper course of the Bug and Laon, towarda Mezieres. Styr. French Fleet sweeps Adriatio Sept. 1.-German Cavalry as far as Cattaro. Officially Corps marches on Forest of Com announced that British Expedi-piegne, and is engaged by Italy declares neutrality; Evi- tionary Force safely lands on British, who capture ten guns. dences of Australian loyalty. French soil.
Sept. 2.-List of British casual- Bank of England rate 10 per
August 18.-Servians, rout ties published. Details:-Officera cent. Germany declares war.
Austrians near Sobabatz, annikil-killed, 36; wounded, 67; missing, First shots fired by Russian
ating three Regiments. German 95. Men killed, 127; wounded, Russians frontier patrol on Germana near Orown Prince reported wounded 029; miasing, 4,183. Prostken; no casualties,
and in hospital, French troops sustain rovere in local engage
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August 2-British cabinet making methodical progress in ment in East Prussia but defeat meets and adjourns till evening. Alsaco-Lorraine, Germans en-three Austrian Army Corps near Gosencks invade Germany near trenching along Belgian battle Lemberg, capturing 150 guns and Biala. Germans invado France front. Belgiau Royal Family and inflicting enormous loses
Germans enter Government move to Brussels, enemy. Japanese oconpy seven near Ciroy. Luxemburg. Germany promises August 19-Fierce hatile pro-Islande of Kiauchau, and remove French Govern- indemnity to Luxemburg,
ceeding between Belgians and 1,000 mines. August 3.Severe fighting on Germans along an extended front. ment removes to Bordeaux for River Drin between Servians and Liege forts still intact. Serviane purely military reasons." Austrians Patriotic Roane victorious in fight, with 80,000 September 3.-Russions defeat outside Buckingham Palace. Austrians. Germana repulsed in Austrians and occupy Lemberg.
August 4-Earl Kitchener
again attempting to cross the Additional listof British casualtios War Bails, but is recalled.
Meuse near, Dinsat
issued. General Gallioni issues will declared between Britain and
August 20.-Majority of Italian proclamation saying he Germany,
cabinet said to favour interven-defend Paria to the end.
September 4-Russians occupy tion on the side of the Triple Entente. Russians oconpy Gum-Haalicz, Announced that in seven to discharge Treaty obligations binnen, capturing twelve gune days' fighting, Russians have to Britain, Germans violate Dutch
and many prisoners. German captured 40,000 prisoners. New territory at Tilbourg. Russian forces cross the Meuse between British recruits total 280,000, and German troops in contact on Liege and Namar. French forces September 5.-German squad- frontier. Bombardment of reach Moorchingen, south-east of ron sinke 15 critish fishing boats Liege begua by Germans. Metz. French occupy Guebwiller, in North Sea, the crews being Sir John French gazetted Inspeon Alsace. Russians enter, East saken prisoners. Announced that tor General of British Forces Prassis and occupy Lyk. French Britain, France and Russia Admiral Jellicos "becomes su-
reoccupy Mulhausen at the poin nutually engage not to conclude preme ccamander of the Fleet,
of the bayonet. Germans occupy vans separately during the war. August 5.-German troops re-
Brussels.
September 6-Press Bureau ported to bave been repulsed by
anounces that in recent fighting
August 5.-Germans invade Belgiam. Japan to take measures
August 21. At request. of
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Belgians in fighting near Liege. Canadian Government, Duke of British casualties total 15.000 and
Numerous German prizes brought to British porta. Earl Connaught renuine Governor Gerran loses thrice that number. General during the war, dreneb Austrinus make fruitlesa attempt Kitchener appointed Seoretary
troops achieve brilliant success to pierce Russian lines, losing WHE H.M.8 Amphion
between Muthanson and Altkirch, 5,000 prisoners. sinks Germus mine-layor Koenigin Laise and later strikes mine and capturing 24 guna. German September 7.-Announced that retreating on the Rhine H.MS. Pathfinder struck a mine pinks barself.
Belgian Army retires to Antwerp off the East coast and rapidly in good order and is ready to co fondorod Official report issued operate with the Allies. Under-stating that German enveloping afood that Britain arranges movement is abandoned; Britieli $10,000,000 Loan to Belgium, superiority over Germana clearly
ugus 7-German Cavalry division ronted by Belgians in Luxemborg Germany asks for ermintica, admits 25,000 men ate hors de combat.
cruiser Hela was sunk by hostile submarine.
Sept.-27 Capital of the Came roons surrenders unconditionally to British Force.
Sept. 28 and 29. Battlo of the Aisne continues, Allies beating Sept. 10-Crown Prince's back severe attacks by the enemy Army driven further back. Allies
Sept, 30.-Big battle continues occupy Rheims;. 600 prisoners captured on the right of the in favour of Allies, who make Announced that Brig- slight progress all along the line.
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enemy'
y's lines of communications. Russiana defeat and parsus Germans.
Oot, 7-Bombardment of Anţ werp. continues, German com-" mander warning. populace. Belgian Government removes to Ostend. German oraisor Cor- moran and two guuboats sunk in Kisuohan Bay, Big battle still proceeding, fighting becoming increasingly violent.
Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing
Fortified
Towns,
etc.
(CROSS LINES WITHIN THE PLAN ARE THOSE OF LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.)
St. Nicolas
Bruges 10
Dunkirk
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Ghent
Douai
Arras
Cambra'
Bap'caume•
Amiens"
St. Quentia
Orleans
Noyon Compiegne
ANTWERP
Lierre
Diest
Louvain
Termonde Malines
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BRUSSELS
• Maestricht O`LIEGE
Verviers
LILLE
Waterloo
Huy
• Mons
NAMUR Dinant
Maubeuge Charleroi
Sedan Montmedy
Consonvoye
Longwy
Longuyon
* Omes.
Vordun
Woevre
Chimay
Hirson
Rocroi
Guise
•Mezieres
la Fere
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Laon
Rethal
Soissons
Meaux
Thionville
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Varennes
Metz
Rhoime
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Coulommiers
Sarrebourg
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PARIS
Sezanne Vitry-le-Francois,
St. Mihiel
Nancy
Toul
Luneville
STRASBOURG
Epinal
Colmar
Fortified Towns
100
150
Kilometros.
Langres
Dijon
Besancon
Mulhausen
Belfort
The above in a plan showing the area most affected in the present hostilities between the British, French and Belgian troops and the German forcos. Latest advices are to the effect that the great battle continues all along the line. The allie have made an advance north of Soissous, while large masses of German cavalry are reported in the neighbourhood of Lillo. The bombardment of Antwerp continues.
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