DIARY OF WAR.
COUNTRIES AT WAR.
Germany against Britain,
FR
"
Russia, France. Belgium.
Austria against Servla.
Russia. Britain.
* France.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1914
war.
1
New
Luxemborg Germany asks for Austrious along the Drina. demonstrated, Allies' success days the Allies have advanced adier General N.Findlay is killed. Germans bombard Antwerp, bat armistice; admits 25,000 men August 23- Japha declares over Germans at St. Quentin 37.1-2 miles, British squadrons Sixteen hundred German prison are repaleed. Russians continue to progress and are reported-hat are hors de combat.
war on Germany,
Germana make a complate sweep of the era landed in England. officially confirmed.
way to Bada Fest, August 0.-Germans evicu ste
August 24.-French Föreign lose 3,000 men in a torrific North Sea; no German ship seen.
Sept. 17-Germans halt "in Luxemborg owing to French Minister announces that contact encounter west of Malines; fur-
German their retreat and take up on. Oct. 1. Announced that advance. Japan issues ultimatum has been established between the ther losses sustained owing to Sept. 12.-Whole to Germany. German Bubmarine forces all along the line without opening of dykee to the southi-caat right wing falling back ia disord. trenched positions; Battle of the H.M.S. Cumberland has captur acak by British warship advantage to either side. Japan of Antwerp, Germans destroyer, Allies pursuing them, Germen Aisne begine. Austrian armies ed pice German liners and reported exhausted. evacuating Galicia, in a state of one gunboat in Cameroon River. Reported that Japan has issued begins bombardment of Tsingtau. Dinant by shell-fire and incend-cavalry
Announced that Alliea' position in France report«« | ultimatum against Cermany Russians occupy Argh, west of larism. Announced that altoge Provinces of Antwerp and Lim- complate rout. Earl Kitchener appeals for Lyck. Servians olgar the countryat, ther 12 Austrian divisions have barg entirely free of enemy, Government of India bears coated entirely satisfactory. 100,000 men. Russians enter Loznitza, Lesboitza and Sobabatz, bien comple ely destroyed by Australian Squadron cccupies of Indian Expeditionary Force.
Oct. 2.-Germans vigorously Herbertahohe, German Austrian territory near, the
Austrian coloma. Russians near Lemborg. defeating
British Sept. 18, 19 and 20.-Battle of bombard Antwerp. valley of Styr,
Servians ready to cross the Save September 8.-Russianscapt.ro Quines. French troops occupy August 12-Belgium reports and invade Hungary. Belgions Mikolajoff and Ranaruske, and Boissons and Luneville. German the Aisne continues, German Admiralty announces adoption of counter-attacke failing. Germans mine-laying policy as a counter: that German advance guards are clear country around Antwerp. convert Galicia into Russian left wing retreating.
#
fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting measure to German activity. falling back on muis Army. Big battle in progrees between Province. British casualties to
that historic building on fire.
Oct. 3.--French President and Terrific cannonading heard from allies and Germans; Earl of date:- Officers: killed, 63; Sept. 13.-Announcзd
Ministara start on visit to con Tongros.
Leven dangerously wounded- wounded, 182; missing, 230. Allies' victory becoming more and August 13.
Bolgians hold Namur falls to Germans. Obarle. Men: killed, 212, wounded, more complete everywhere. Ger Sept. 22,-H.M, shipa Aboukir, gratulate armies in the field. The Big their own in first engagement in roi takon and re-taken.
1,001; missing, 13,413. Events that Brought it About.
mana evacuate Nanoy region after Cressy and Hogue sunk by Ozer leaves for the front. Germans retire before the
a ten days attack; casualties, German a barines in the North battle continues in France, Crown 1878-Barlin Congress charges the open at Hasselt. British Anatria-Hungary with the Admiralty announces that it is
August 25.-Italian Premier British and cross the Marne. 20,000 men at Ninoy and 11,000 Sea. Battle of the Aisne con- Prince's Army being repulsed
tinues senpation of Bosnia and conûdent of its ability to keep announces that Italy will not aban- Fifth French Army meets with men at Luneville.
without appreciable near Varennes. be trade routes open. Great
ohange in the situation,
Oct. 4-Germans make night don neutrality. Heavy fighting equal success, making many Herzegovina,
Britain oad Austria at
Sept. 14-Gormans evacuate
attack at Tsingtai, bat ara de. in Belgium between Allied Forces captures. Germana suffer severe- 1885-Austro-Hungary 83703
Servis from destruction by Belgians victorious in fight with and Germany; enormone losses; ly all along the line. No change Amiens, and give way at Revigny Sapt. 23 to 26.-The great feated, losing 47 killed. In the
Crown Brabant-le-roi.. Germane at Baelen, derman British casualties total 2,000 in Alsace.
Viceroy of India and Bulgaris.
between lossas being three-fifths of those British and French forces fall snnounces that 70,030 Ladian Prince's Army driven back battle continues; German counter big battle Allies twice destroy 1908.-Turiff war
Austria-Hungary and engaged. French defeat Ger-
ed. Lind fighting begins around Russisus defeat and “purane mane in a battle along the River back on covering positions; Ger troops are already on the way to French territory on east frontier attacks being everywhere rep als enemy's lines of communications.
Germans, Sorvin. 1903. —Annexation of Benia and Othain regiment of Dragoons attack. Four Nairy a counter the front. In the House of Com- free of enemy. Russians captated. Lind
Out. 7.-Bombardment of Ant- Namur forts still mons, a summary of offers of 8,000 prisonera and great quan Herzegovina by Austria-sunibilated.
Germans bombard service, mmsz, etc., mide ia fadi tities of war material atEswarusks,
Sept.-87 Capital of the Came-werp contiaues, German com August 14
Liogo still intact. Hungary:
and drive them towarda Vilvorde. with cheer after obeer.. defeat 90,000 Austrians at the roons surrendere unconditionally, mander warning populaos, Belgian Government removes to 1912-Sorbs Bulgarian Alliance intact. Belgium ask: Franco Mulines, but Belgians retaliate to the Viceroy, is read; greeted and occupy Czernovitza. Servisns
to accommodate 2,000 Garmin
Ostend. Gorman oraiser. Cor. with a clause against
September 10-Forceot 60,000 angle of the Rivers Drina and to British Force. prisoners. Transportation of August 20.-Russians continuo
Sept. 28 and 29-Battle of the moran and two gunboats sunk in Kiauchan Bay. Big battle still 1913.-Servis thrown back from French troops to Belgium com- on offensive on East Prussian froc- Germans harrying through Bel-Save. Announced that Germar
submarine.
Aisge continues, Allies beating proceeding, fighting becoming The Adriatic in favour of plete; whole force ready to advance. tier, German forces being com- gium to assist, defeated Right craiser Hela was sank by hostile
Belgians drive enemy eastward; pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. Wing in France. Britiske forces independent, Albania
Army driven further back. Allies
Oct. 11-Fall of Antwerp 1014.-June 28. Archduke no Carman early between Has Russian advance in East Prussia Gross the Marne; enemy retreat 25 pointe's back severe attacks by the enemynocensing fighting
continues. Togoland surrenders miles.
occupy Rheims; 600 prisoners Sept. 30.-Big battle continues Franz Ferdinand and Consert selt and Remillies.
August 15-French troops to British.
Sept. 11-German retreat con- captured on the right of the in favour of "Allies, who make announced. Allies still progress aasassinated by a Servian eladent ontor Belgium at Charleroi. August 27-French continue.
Announced that Brig-alight progress all along the line. all'along the line. at Sarajevo.
Bavarian Army Corps defeated by to advance between the Vosges tinues; announced that in four British. 23-Austro-Hungarian Froneb at Avricourt and Cirey. and Nancy, Russiannoccupy Allen- July Noto delivered to Servis demand Dannonade heard at Tirlemont; stein and continue their advance Ang suppression of Pan-Servian believed to be beginning of the movement and punishment of
aksaseiuations. great batila. Germans endeavour accomplices in
ing to eavelop extreme left of Allied Forces. Russians victorious on the Dniester; Fourth Austrian July 24-Details of Note
Infantry and First Cavalry Rs. published and provad unexpected-giments annihilated. ly severn. Semi-official. Pester Floyd affirms tha: Germany will Buffer no third party to intervene between Austria and Servis.
July 25.-Russian Cabinet
Afetria.
an
Answer required by 6 p.m. game das
-
August 28.-British Fleet sinks three German. cruisers and two destroyers off Heligoland Rus sians secure victory at Romanoff and approach within 20 miles of Leaborg,, capturing 4.000 pri August 10.-Japan gends sonere. Announced that Russians ultimatum to Germany demand- completely invest Koenigsberg. ing that Kinuchau be handed over Belgians rout a German Army to Japan, with a view to eventual Corps, which withdraws in dia- Chias; answer order to Louvain.
restoration to
mesis; announce that mobilian-required by noon on August 23. August. 29.-German troops tion proceeds forthwith.
Freach Fleet attacks Austrian being withdrawn from Belgiam, Fleet off Badua, einking two owing to Russian advance. Earl ironclude and getting fro to Kitchener announces that two another.
Divisions and a Cavalry Division August 17.-Big batila pro- from India" are being sent to ceeding at Schubutz; rumoure of France.
Since Fighting Began. July 27.-Servian troopa aboard Danube ateamer £re on Austrian troops; sngagement neues. Bir Edward Grey ad- nounced his efforts to arrange conference of Ambissadors.
July 28-Austria declares war!
a Servion victory. Kaiser leaves
Berlin for Mainz with Hoad- August 30.-Apia, in German quarters Staff.. French troops Samoa, aurrendere to expedi
on Servis. Germany considers advancing all along Alsace- tionary force from Now Zealand. Bir Edward Groy's suggested Lorraine. Russians enter “Austris conférence has no prospect of
success.
July 30-British First Fleet Ierved Portland under sealed orders. Belgrado in flames. July 31-Germany Beka Russia terplaastion of her mobiliantion. Attack on Bel grade continues Martial law in Germany. London Stock Exchange closed.
August 31-Allies occupy line
by upper course of the Bug and extending from mouth of the Styr. French Fleet sweeps Adriatic Sommo inland along the river, as far as Cattaro. Officially past the fortresses of La Foro and i
enounced that British Expedi Laon, towards Mezieros. tionary Force safely lands on French Boil,
Sept. 1.-German Cavalry August 18.-Servians rout Corps marches on Forest of Com- Austrians near Seba baiz, aanihil-piegne, and is engaged by ating three Regiments. German, British, who capture ton guas. Crown. Prince reported wounded
and in hospital, French troops Sept. 2. List of British casual- August 1-Austrian Reserve making methodical progress in tios published. Details:-Oficere called put. German ultim Alsace Lorraine. Germans en killed, 36; wounded, 87; missing, atame to France and trenching along Belgian battle 95. Men killed, 127; wounded, Russia, expiring
Russians at, noon. front. Belgian Royal Family and 629; missing, 4,183, Italy declares neutrality. Evi- Government move to Brassele. sustain reverse in local engage dences of Australian loyalty. August 19-Fiorce battle pro-ment in East Prussia but defeat Bank of England rate 10 per ceeding between Belgians and three Austrian Army Corps near cant. Germany declares war. Germans along an extended front. Lemberg, capturing 150 guns and Firat shots fired by Russian Lisge forts still intact. Sorvians inflicting enormous losses on frontier patrol on Germans near victorious in fight with 80,000 enemy. Japanese occupy seven Prostken; no casualties.
Austriads, Germans repulsed in falande of Kiauchau, and remova August 2-British
cabinet again attempting to cross the 1,000, mines. French Govern- meets and adjourns till evening. Mense near Dinant,
ment removes to Bordeaux for Cossacks invade Germany near, August 20.-Majority of Italian purely military reasons. Biala. Germans invade France cabinet said to favour interven near Uirey. Germans enter tion on the side of the Triple September 3.--Russians defeat Luxemburg. Germany promises Entente. Russians occupy Gum-Austrians and occupy Lemberg, indemnity to Luxemburg. 'binnen, capturing twelve gune Additional list of British casualties August 3,-Sovers fighting on and many prisoners. German issued. General Gallieni issues River Dein between Servians and forces cross the Meuse between proclamation saying he will Austrians. Patriotic Bones Liege and Namur, French forces defend Paris to the end. outside Buckingham Palace. reach Moerchingen, south-east of August 4-Earl Kitchener Metz. Freach occupy Guebwiller, sails, but is recalled. War in Alsace. Russians enter East Haalicz. Announced that in seven declared between Britain and Prussia and occapy Lyk. French days' fighting, Russians have Germany.
reoccupy Mulhausen at the point captured 40,000 prisoners. Now British recruits total 260,000.
August 5,-Germans invade of the bayonet. Germans occupy Belgium, Japan to take measures Brussels.
оп the Rhine.
September 4.-Russians occupy
September 5.-German squad-
and Russia
to discharge Treaty obligations August 21.—At request of to Britain. Germana violate Dutch Canadian Government, Duke of Fou einke 15 British fishing boats territory at Tilboarg. Russian Connaught remains Governor in North Sea, the crews being and German troops in contact on General during the war. French taken prisoners. Announced that frontier. Bombardment
Britain, France of troops achieve brilliant success Liege began by Germana, between Malhansen and Altkiroh, mutually engage not to conclude Sir John French gasstted Inspec- capturing: 24 guns. Germans peace separately daring the war. tor General of British Forces; retreating
September 8.-Press Bureau Admiral Jellicoe becomes sa Belgian Army retires to Antwerp British casualties total 15,000 and announces that in recent fighting preme commander of the Fleet, in good order and is ready to co ported to have been repulsed by stood that Britain arranges to pierce Russian lines, losing August 6.—German troops re-operate with the Allies. Under-German losses thrice that number. Austrians make fruitless attempt Belgians in fighting near Liege. $10,000,000 Loan to Belgium. 5,000 prisoners.
Numerous German prizes Germany not yet replied to brought to British ports. Earl Japanese ultimatum. Kitchener appointed Secretary August 22-Germans impose
September 7.Announced that
for War. H.M.B Amphion war Lovies of 22,000,000, and H.M.B. Pathfinder struck a mine sinks German mine-layer Koenigin 28,000,000 respectively on off the East coast and rapidly Lause and later strikes mine and Province of Liege and City of foundered. Official report issued Brasole Canadian House of stating that German enveloping August 7-German Cavalry Commons pasa war appropriation movement is abandoned; British division routed by Belgians in of 250,000,COO. Servinne fout superiority over Germans clearly
maks
* herself..
THE
WAR.
Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing
Fortified
Towns,
etc.
(CROSS LINES WITHIN THE PLAN ARE THOSE OF LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.)
Louvain
BRUSSELS
Ostend
St. Nicolas
• Bruges
Dunkirk
ANTWERP
Lierre Termonde Malines
Diesi
Ghent
Maastricht LIECE
Waterloo
• Verviers
Huy
NAMUR Dinant
Calais Boulogne
'St. Omer Aire
LILLE
Douai
• Mons
Arras
Cambrai
·Bap enume
Orleans
4
Maubeuge Charleroi Chimay
Hirson
Amiens
Rocroi
Guise
St. Quentin
Mezieres
la Fore
Noyon Compiegne
Laon
Rethel
Boissons
Meaux
Rheims
Coulommiers
1
•
Sedan Montmedy
Consenvoye
Varennes
• Longwy
Longuyon
- Omnes
Verdun
Woevre
Thionville
Metz
PARIS Sezanne. Vitry-le-Francois
Fortified Towns
100
150 Kilometres.
J
Sarrebourg
18t. Mihiel
Nancy
Toul
Luneville
STRASBOURG
Epinal
Colmar
Langres
Dijon
Be sancon
O
Mulhausea.
Bel fort
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 great batlle continues all along the line. The allies have made good progress at many points. Antwerp han ben evacuated, and the Germans are also said to be in possession of Ghent. The British and Belgian forosa front ∙Antwerp have fallen back on Ostend.
Page 10Page 11