DIARY OF WAR
COUNTRIES AT WAR
Germany against Britain.
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France. Belgium.
Austria against Servia.
war
Russia.
Britain. Fränce,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1914
Luxemburg. Germany saka for Austriana along the Drina, demonstrated. Allies encoess days the Allies have advanced adier General N. Findlay is killed. one gunboat in Cameroon River. armistice; admits 25,000 men August 23-Japan declares over Garmane at St Quentin 37:1-2 miles. British squadrons Sixteen hundred German prison Allies position in France report Tate hora de combat.
war on Germany,
officially confirmed. Germans make a complete sweep of the era landed to England.
ed entirely satisfactory. August 9.-Germane evacuate. August 24.-French Foreign loss 3,000 men in a terrifio North Ses; no German ship seen. Luxemburg owing to French Minister announces that contact encounter west of Malines; fur-
en Sept. 1 17-Germans halt in Oct. 2 Germane vigorously advance. Japan isanes nitimatum as been established batween the ther losses sustained owing to Sept. 19.-Whole
their retreat and take up en bombard Antwerp, British to Germany. German submarine forces all along the line without opening of dykes to the south-east right wing falling back in disord Aisne begins, Austrian armies mine-laying policy as a counter. German trenched positions: Battle of the Admiralty announces adoption of acak by British warship. advantage to either side. Japan of Antwerp. Germans destroy or Allies pursuing them. German evacuating Galicia, in a state of measure to German activity. Reported that Japan has issued begins bombardment of Tsingtan. Dinant by shell-fire and incend cavalry reported exhausted. complete rout. Announced that Oct. 3. French President and ultimatum against Germany. Russians occupy Arya, west of larism. Announced that altoge- Provinces of Antwerp and Lim- Government of India bears cost Ministers start on visit to con | Earl Kitchoner appeals for
Lyok. Servianaclear thecountry at ther 12 Austrian divisions have barg entirely free of enemy. of Indian Expeditionary Force, gratulats armies in the field. The 100,000 men. Russiane enter Lozaitze, Leshnitza and Schabatz, bien completely destroyed by Australian Squadron cecupias Sept. 18, 19 and 20-Battle of Czar leaves for the front. Big Austrian territory ⠀⠀ near the
deforting Austrian Coloma, Russians near Lemberg,
Herbertshobe, German Now the Aisne continues, German battle continues in France, Crown valley of Siyr.
Serviana ready to cross the Save August 19-Belgium reports and invade Hungary. Belgians Mikolajoff and Ramarusks, and Soissons and Luneville. German fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting near Varennes
September 8.-Russians captare Guinea. French troops occupy counter attacks failing. Germans Prince'a Army being repulsed that German advance guarda are clear country around Antwerp convert Galioia into Russian left wing retreating, falling back on main. Army Big battle in progress between Province. British casualties to
historic building on fire. Oct. 4-Germans make night attack at Tsingtau, but ara de- Terrific cannonading heard, from
les and Germans; Earl of date: Oficerskilled, 63;
Sept. 22-..ohipa Aboukir, Tongres.
Sept. 13. Announced that Creasy and Hogue sank by feated, losing 47 killed. In the
alilea
7%
August 13.Belgians hold Leven dangerously wounded", wounded, 182; missing, 230. Allies victory hecoming more and German borines in the North big battle Allies twice destroy
Namar Charle
rol taken and re-taker,
battle continues; Garman counter
Oct, 12-German, aviatora
Events that Brought it About.
1.001 missing 13,413
Rassions defeat and pursue mana svacuita Nancy region after tinues without appreciable 1878.-Berlin Congress charges the open at Hasselt. British
Germans retire before the a ten days attack casualties, change in the situation.
Germans, Austria-Hungary with the Admiralty" announces that it is
August 25-Italian Premier British and cross the Marne. 20,000 men at Nincy and 11,000 Sept. 23 to 28.-The great werp continues, German come Oct. 7Bombardment of Ant- unpation of Bosnia and conuident of its ability to keep announces that Italy will not aban. Fifth Fronch Army meets with men at Luneville.
the trade routes open. Great Herzegovina:
don neutrality. Heavy fighting equal success, making many
mander warning populaco. Britain and Austria at 88V03 1885-Austria-Hungary
War. in Belgium between Allied Forces captures. Germans suffer severe- Sept. 14.-Germans evacuate attacks being everywhere repuls- Belgian Government removes to Servia from destruction by Belgians victorious, in fight with and Germany; enormous losses i ly all along the line. No change Amiens, and give way at Revigny ed. Land fighting begins around Ostend. German orniser Ger Bulgaria,
Germans at Haelon, German
Tsingtau
moran and two gunboats sank Viceroy of India and Brabac. le roi. Crown 1006.-Tariff
between losses heing three-fifths of those British casualties total 2,000. in Alasco
three-ths of the British and French forces fall announces that 70,000 Indian Prince's Army driven back Sept.-27 Capital of the Come in Kiauchan Bay. Big battle still Austria-Hungary and engaged.
mans in a battle along the River back on covering positions; Ger troops are already on the way to French territory on east frontier roons surreadors unconditionally proceeding, fighting becoming Servia,
at increasingly violent, 1908.--Annexation of Bosnia and Othain; regiment of Dragoons mans unable to sarry out counter the front. In the House of Com-free of enemy. Russians capture to British Force.
attack. Four Namur forte still mons, summary of offers of 8,000 prisoners and great quan- Sept. 28 and 29. Battle of the Oct, 11-Fall of Antwerp Herzegovina by Austria- auzibilated,
intact. Hungary,
August 14. Liege still.
Germans bombard service, miney, etc., mide in Indi tities of war material atRswarnska, Aisue continues, Allies beating announced. Allies still progress 1912-Sorbo Bulgarian Alliance intact. Belgium asks Franca Malines, but Belgians retaliate to the Viceroy, is read; greeted and occupy Czernovitas. Servians back severe attacks by the enemy all along the line. Germans Crop
with a clause against to accommodate 2,000 German and drive them towards Vilvorde with cheer after cheer, defeat 90,000 Austrians at the Sept. 30-Big battle continues 20 bombs on Parie.
prisoners. Transportation of
September 10.-Forceof 60,000 angle of the Rivers Drina and in favour of Allies, who make August 26. Rassians continua French troops to Belgiam com on ofensive on East Prussian fron- Germans harrying through Bal-Save. Announced that Germax slight progress all along the line. plete; whole force ready to advance. tier, German forces, being com- gium to assist defeated Right cruiser Hela was sunk by hostile Germans bombard Antwerp, but
submarine.
are repulsed. Russians continue Belgians drive enemy eastward; pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. Wing in France. Britisk forces no German cavalry between Has Russian advance in East Pruesis cross the Marne; enemy retreat 25 Supt. 16.-Crown Prince's to progress and are reported hat
Army driven farther back. Allies way to Bada Pest. Belt and Ramillies.
continues. Togoland surrenders miles: August 15.-French
troops to British.
occupy Rheime; 600 prisoners Oct. 1. - Announced Sept. 11-German retreat con- captured on the right of the H.M.S. Cumberland has captur Belgium at Charleroi. August 27.-French continue Bavarian Army Corps defeated by to advance between the Vosges tinues: announced that in four British. Announced that Briged nine German liners and French at Avricourt and Cirey and Nancy Russians occupy Allen- Cannonade, heard at Tirlemont; stein and continue their advance. believed to be beginning of the great battle. Germansendeavour- ing to eavelop" oxtreme left of Allied Forces. Russians victorious on the Dniester; Fourth Austrian Infantry and First Cavalry Re- gimente annihilated,
Austria.
1913.-Servia thrown back from the Adriatio in favour of an independent Albanis. 1914, - Jane 28. Archduko' Franz Ferdinand and Consort assassinated by a Servisn student at Sarajevo.
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July 23.-Austro-Hungarian Note delivered to Servia demand- ing suppression of Pan-Servisn movement and punishment of accomplices in assassinations. Answer required by 6 pm. same day.
July 24-Details of Note published and proved unexpected- ly severe. Semi-official Pester Lloyd affirma that Germany will
enter
ultimatum to Germany demand
August 16. Japan denda suffer no third party to intervene ing that Kiauchau be handed over between Austria and Servis,
Jaly 25-Russian Cabinet, to Japan, with a view to eventual Corps, which withdraws in dis- meets; announced that mobilisa-required by noon on August 23.1 August 29.-German troops tion proceeds forth with.
French Fleet attacks Austrian being withdrawn from Belgium, Fleet of Budas, einking two owing to Russian advance. Earl ironolade sad setting fire to Kitchener announces that two Divisions and a Cavalry Division from India are being sent to France.
August 28. British Fleet aidke three German cruisers and two destroyera off Heligoland. Rus sians secure victory at Romanoff and approach within 20 mites of Lemberg, capturing 4.000 pri- completely invest Koenigsberg... sonere. Announced that Russians Belgians rout a German Army
restoration to China; anwer order to Louvain.
Since Fighting Began..
another.
Jaly 27.-Servian, troop aboard Danube steamer Ere. ou Austrian troops; engagement
August 17. Big battle pro- epanes. Bir Edward Grey an nounces his efforts to arrange ceeding at Sehabatz; rumours of conference of Ambassadors. a Servian victory. Kaiser leaves Berlin for Mainz with Head- Jaly 28-Austria declares war on Servia. Germany considers quarters Staff, Bir Edward Grey's suggested conference has no prospect of
Success.
August 30,--Apia, in German Franch troops Samos, surrenders to expedi advancing all along Alence- tionary force from New Zealand. Lorraine. Russians enter Austria *August 31.—Allies corupy line by upper course of the Bug and extending from mouth of the Styr. French Fleet sweeps Adriatic Somme inland along the river, July 30-British First Fleet as far as Cattarn. Officially past the fortresses of La Fere and leaves Portland under sealed penounced that British Expedi-Laon, towards Mezieres. orders. Belgrade in flames. tionary Force safely lands on
July 31.-Germany asks French soil. Ruania f explanation of har
Sept. 1-German Cavalry August 18.Servians rost Corps marches on Forest of Com mobilisation. Attack on Bel-Austrians near Schabatz, annihil-piegne, and is engaged by grade continues. Martial law ating three Regiments. German British, who capture ten gaze. ia Germany, London Stock Exchange closed.
Crown Prince reported wounded,
and in, hospital. French troops
Sept. 2.-List of British casual. August 1.Austrian Reserve
German called out,
making methodical progress in ties published. Details:-Officers ultim
Alaaco-Lorraine. Germans en-killed, 36, wounded, 07; missing, alums ta. France
and
trenching along Belgian battle 95. Men killed, 127; wounded, Raseia, expiring at
1000, front. Belgian Royal Family and 629; missing, 4,183. Italy declares neutrality. Evi Government move to Brussels. sustain reverse in local engage Russians dencos of Australian loyalty. Angust 19.-Fierce battle proment in East Prussia but defeat Bank of Eagland rate 10 per ceeding between Belgians and three Austrian Army Corps near cent. Germany declares war Germans along an extended front. Lemberg, capturing 150 guns and Firat shots fired by Raanian Liege forts still introl. Servians inflicting enormous losses on frontier patrol on Germans near victorious in fight with 80,000 enemy. Japanese occupy seven Prostken; no casualties.
Austrians. Germans repulsed in Islands of Kiaachau, and remove August 2--British cabinet again attempting to cross the 1,000 mines. French Govern meets and adjourns till evening. Mouse near Dinant.. Cossacks invade Germany near
ment removes to Bordeauxfor August 20-Majority of Italian purely military reasons. Biala. Germans invade France cabinet said to favour interven near Oirey. Germans enter tion on the side of the Triple Luxemburg Germany promises Entente. Russians occupy Gam- Austrians and occupy Lemberg. September 3.-Russians defeat Indemnity to Luxemburg.
binnen, capturing twelve gone Additional list of British casualties August 3.Severe fighting on and many prisoners. German issued. General Gallient issues. River Drin between Servians and forces cross the Meuse between proclamation saying he will Austrians, Patriotic outside Buckingham Palace. reach Moorchingen, south-east of
scenes Liege and Namur, French forces defend Paris to the end. August 4-Earl Kitobener Metz. French occupy Guebwiller, September 4-Russians occupy sails, but is recalled. Waria Alence. Russians eater: East Haalicz. Announced that in seven declared between Britain and Prussia and occupy Lyk. French daye aghting, Russians have Germany.
August 5,-Germane invade of the bayonet. Germans occupy
rescoapy Mulhansen at the point captured 40,000 prisoners. New British resraits total 200,000. Belgium. Japan to take measures Brussels.
to discharge Treaty obligations August 21. At roquest of
...
September 5.-German squad.
to Britain. Germone viclate Dutch Canadian Government, Duke of ton sinks 15 British baking bosta territory at Tilbourg. 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 of troops bchieve brilliant success Britain, France and Russia Liego began Bir John French gazetted Inered capturing
by Germans between Malhausen and Alikirch, mutually engage not to conclude 24-guns. Germans pouce separately during the war. tor General of British Forces retreating on the Rhine. September 6-Prass Bureau Admiral Jellicos becomes su Belgian Army retirea 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 Gerraun losses thrice that number."
August 6.—German troops re-operate with the Allies Under- ported to have been repulsed by stood that Britain
Austrians make fruitless attempt Belgians in fighting near Liege. $10,000,000 Losa to Belgium. to pierce Russian lines, losing
Numerous German prizes Germany not yet replied to 5,000, prisoners. brought to British porta. Earl Japanese ultimatum..
September-Announced that
arranges
Kitchener appointed Secretary August 22-Germans impose HMS. Pathfinder struck a mine for War, HMS Amphion levies of £2,000,000 and
sinke German mine-layer Koenigin 28,000,000 respectively on off the East coast and rapidly Laise and later strikes mine and Province of Liege and City of foundered. Official re
report iesund Brussole, Canadian House of stating that German enveloping August 7 German Cavalry Commons pass war appropriation movement is abandoned; British division routed by Lepians in 60,000,000. Serviane Expertoris over Germare clearly
sinka; herself,«
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drop six more bombs on Paris.
Oct. 13.-Commando under Colonel Maritz revolts in the Cape Province, having concluded an agreement with Germana, Belgian Government removes to Havre, in: France. Allies resume offensive "real progress" reported.
Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing
Fortified
Towns, Fetc.
(CROSS LINES WITHIN THE PLAN ARE THOSE OF LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.)
"Ostand:
St. Nicolas Bruges
ANTWERP
Lierre
Dunkirk
Termonde Malines
Ghent
Diest
Calais
Boulogne
Louvain
BRUSSELS
Maestright.
St. Omer Aire
O LIEGE
LILLE
Waterloo
Douai
leta
Arras
Mons
Huy
NAMUR Dinant
Cambrai
Bapeaume.
¡Amiens
St. Quentin
Noyon Compiegne
Laon
Rethel
Soissons
Meaux
O
Rheims
Coulommiers
PARIS
Orleans
Fortified Town
Maubeuge Charleroi Chimay
Hirson
Rooroi
Guise
Ola Fere
Mezieres
Sedan Montmedy
Consenvoye
Varonnes
Sezanne Vitry-le-Francois
150
Kilometres.
Ornes
Woevre
Thionville
Metz
Long Longuyon
Overdun
St. Mihiel
Toul
Barrebourg
ancy
Luneville
STRASBOURG
Epinal
Colmar
Ο
Langres
Mulhausen
✪ Bel fort
O
Dijon
Besancon
The above is a plan showing the ares most affented in the present hostilities between the British, France and Belgian troops and the German forces. Latest advices are to the effect that the great battle coatinges all along the line. The allies have made good progress at many points, Antwerp has been evacuated, and the Geimane are also said to be in possession of Ghent. The British and Belgian forces from Autworn have fallen. **** back on Ostend. The Belgian Government has been transferred form Ostend to Havre, in France.
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