DIARY OF WAR.
COUNTRIES AT WAR
Germany against Britalo.
Russia. France. Belgium.
Austria against. Servia.
Russia.
Britain. France:
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22,
1914.
Sept. 28 and 29. Battle of the Aisne continues, Allies beatin
Sept. 30.-Big battle continues bok severe attacks by the enemy in favour of Allies, who make light progress all along the line. Germans bombard Antwerp, bat are repulsed. Russians continue to progress and are reported hal way to Bada Pest.
Oct. 1. Announced that
Oct. 7. Bombardment of Ant- werp ontinues, German com mander warning populace. Belgian Government removes to Oatand. German cruiser - Cory moran and two gunboats suck proceeding, fighting becoming in Kisuchna Bay. Big battle still
increasingly violent.
Oot. 11-Fall of Antwerp announced. Allies still progress. 20 bombe on Paris. all along the line." Germans drop
Oct. 12.—German aviatora drop six more bombe on Paris.
fire on: Rheims Cathedralpsetting Laise and later strikes mine and Minister announces that contact been completely destroyed by Guines. French troops occupy historic building on fire. Oct. 4 Germans make night sinks herself.
has been established between the Russians near Lemberg. Soissons and Luneville, German Sept. 22. H.M. ships Aboukir, attack at Faingiau, but are de August 7-German Cavalry forces all along the line without September 8.-Russiansoaptare left wing retreating,
Cressy and Ecgue sunk by feated, losing 47 killed. In the division routed by Belgions in advantage to either side. Japau Mikolajoff and Kawaruska, and Sept. 13. Announced that German a haarmee in the North big battle Allies twice destroy Luxemburg. Germany asks for begins bombardment of Taingtan convert Galicia into Rassion Allies' victory becoming more and Sea. Battle of the Aisne con- openly's lines of communications, armistice; admits 25,000 man Russians cooupy Arya, west of Province. British casualties to mere complete everywhere Ger finued without appreciable Russians defeat and parsuo
Germans. are hors de combat,
Lyck. Serviansolsarthe country at date: Officers killed, 63; mane evacuito Nanoy region after change in the situation. Augaal 9.-German evacurta Lozoitza, Leshnitza and Schabala, wounded, 162; missing, 230. a too days attack, casualties, Sapt. 23 to 20—The great Luxemborg owing to French defeating Austrian column. Men: killed, 212; wounded, 20,000 men at Ninoy and 11,000 battle continues; German counter advance. Japan issues ultimatum Serviane ready to cross the Save 1,081; missing, 13,413. men at Luneville,
attacks being everywhere repuls to Germany. Gorman submarine and invado Bungary Belgians Germans retire before the
Sept. 14-Germans evacuate ed. Lind fighting begins around sunk by British warship clear country around Antwerp. British and cross the Marne. Amiens, and give way at Rovigny Taingtan. Reported that Japan las issued Big battle in progress between Fifth French Army, meets with and Brabant le roi. Crown
against Germany allies and Germins; Earl of equal success, making many Prince's Army driven back roone surrendere unconditionally
Sept.-27 Capital of the Came Earl Kitchener appeale for Levon dangerously wounded captures. Germans suffer severe French territory on east frontier to British Force. Russians enter Namar falls to Germane, Charie. 1y all along the line. No change free of enemy. Russians capture 100,000 men.
territory dear Austrian
therot taken and re-taken.,
in Alasco. Viceroy of India
8,000 prisoners and great quan valley of Styr.
August 26.-Italian Premier sanounces that 70,000 Indian
tities of war materialatitawaruske, August 12.-Belgium reports announces that Italy will not aban-troops are already on the way to that German advance guarda are don neutrality. Heavy Bighting the front. In the House of Com and occupy Czarnovitz: Servisne falling back on mais Army in Belgium between Allied Forces mons, a summary of offers of defeat 90,000 Austrians at the Events that Brought It About.
Terrific cannonading heard from and Germany; enormous losses; sacrios, maey, eto, maisia lali angle of the Rivers Drina and 1878-Berlia Congross charges Tongres.
British casualties total 2,000 to the Viceroy, is read: Srooted Save. Announced that Carmar oruiser Hela was sunk by hostila Belgians hold British and French forces fall with cheer after cheer. Austria-Hungary with the Angust 13.
submarine. their own in first engagement in back on covering positions; Ger- September 10.-Forosol 60,000 vouupation of Bosnia and
the open at Hasselt. British mans unable to carry out counter Germans harrying through Bs.
Sapt. 16-Crown Prince's Herzegovino. 885-Austria-Hungary saves Admiralty announces that it is attack. Four Namur forta still gium to sasist defeated Right Army driven farther back. Allies
Germans bombard Wing in France. British forces ocoapy Rheims; 000 prisoners B.M.S. Cumberland has captur Servia from destruction by cadent of its ability to keep intact.
the trade routes open. Great Malines, but Belgians retaliate oross the Marne; enemy retreat 25 captured on the right of the ed nice German linera and Bulgaria.
Announced that British. Announced that Brig one gunboat in Cameroon River. 1806.-Tariff
between Britain and Austris at war, and drive them towarda Vilvordemilas. war Austria-Hungary and Belgians vistorioga in fight with August 26.-Russians continue
Sept. 11-German retreat con- adier General N. Findlay is killed. | Allies' position in France report Russian cruisers sink two German submarines in the Baltic, Cana- Servia.
Germans at Hselen, German on offensive on East Prussian frou- tinues; announced that in four Sixteen hundred German prisoned entirely satisfactory. lossas being three-fifths of those tier, German forces being comdays the Allies have advanced era landed in England.
Oct. 2-Germans vigorously dian contingent arrives at Ply- 1908.-Annexation of Bosnia and
French defeat Ger-pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. 37,1-2 miles. British squadrons Sept. 17.-Germans halt in bombard Antwerp. British mouth. H.M.8. Yarmouth einka engaged. mans in a battle along the River Russian advance in East Prussia make a complete sweep of the their retreat and take up on Admiralty announces adoption of the Markemannia and captures Othain; regiment of Dragoons continues. Tugoland surrendera North Sea; no German ship seen. trenched positions: Battle of the mine-laying policy as a counter the Pantoperes (Emden's supply
to British. annihilated."
Sept. 12.-Whole German Aisne begins. Austrian armies measure to German activity. abipa) off Samaica,
Oct. 3.—French President and -Oot, 15.—Allies make further August
· still 14. Liege
August 27-French continue right wing falling back in disord- evacuating Galicia, in a state of intact. Belgium aska Frange to advance between the Vosges er, Allies pursuing them, German complete rout. Announced that Ministara start on visit to con progress, occupying a line from to accommodate 2,000 German and Nancy Rowinna occupy Allen-cavalry reported exhausted. Government of India beara cost gratulate armies in the field. The Ypres to the res. E.M.S. Hawke prisoners. Transportation
ofstein and continue their advance. Provinces of Antwerp and Lim of Indian Expeditionary Force. Czar leaves for the front. Big sunk by submarine in the North 1914. -- June 28. Archduke French troops to Belgium com-
August 28.-British Fleet sinks | burg entirely free of enemy: Sept. 18, 19 and 20.-Battle of battle continues in France, Crown Sea.
Oct. 16.-Four German de- Franz Ferdinand and Consert plete whole force ready to advance three German eruisers and two Australian Equadron occupies the Aisne continues, German Prince's Army being repulsed
sassinated by a Servian stadent Belgians drive enemy eastward; destroyers off Heligoland. Rus- Herbertshohe, German New counter-attacks failing. Germans near Varennes.
stroyers sunk of the Dutch coast. no German cavalry between Hassiane secure victory at Romanoff at Sarajevo.
Jaly 23-Austro-Hungarianselt and Ramillies. Note delivered to Servia demand- ing suppression of Pan-Servisn movement and punishment of accomplices in assassinations. Answer required by 6 p.m. same day.
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Herzegovina by Austria- Hungary. 1912.-Borbo-Bulgarian Alliance with a clause against 1013.-Servis thrown back from
Austris.
the Adriatic in favour of an independent-Albanis.
Jaly 24-Details of Note published and proved unexpected- ly devore. Semi-official Pester Lloyd affirms that Germany will suffer no third party to intervene between Austria and Servis..
August -15.-French
completely invest Koenigsberg. Belgiane roat a German Army Corpe, which withdrawa in dis order to Louvain.
and approach within 20 miles of troops Lemberg, capturing 4,000 pri» enter Belgiam at Charleroi. soners. Announced that Russians Bavarian Army Corps defeated by French at Avricourt and Cirey. Cannonade heard at Tirlemont; believed to be beginning of the great battle. Germans endeavour ing to envelop extreme left of Allied Forces. Russians victorious on the Dniester; Fourth Austrian Infantry and First Cavalry Ro- gimenta annihilated.
August 29,-German troops. being withdrawn from Belgium, owing to Russian adrance. Earl Kitchener announces that two Divisions and a Cavalry Division from fadia are being sent to sends France.
August 16.-Japan July 25.-Russian. Cabinet meets; announced that mobiliea-ultimatum to Germany demand- tion proceeds forthwith.
Since Fighting Began.
July 27.-Servian troops Aboard Danube steamer £re on Austrian troops; engagement ongues. Sir. Edward Grey an- nounces his efforts to arrange conference of Ambassadors.
Jaly 28.-Austris declares war on Servia, Germany considers Sir Edward Grey's suggested conference has no prospect of
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Jaly 30-British First Fleet
Reaves Portland under sealed orders. Belgrade in flames. July 31-Germany seks Russia f explanation of her mobilisation. Attack on Bel- grade continues, Martial law in Germany, London Stock Exchange closed.
at
noon.
August 1-Austrian Reserve called out. German ultim- atams to France
and Raseia, expiring Italy declares neutrality. Evi dences of Australian loyalty. Bank of England" rate 10 per cont. Germany declares war. First shota fired by Russian frontier patrol on Germana near Prostken; no casualties.
August 2-British cabinet mõeta and adjourns till evening. Cossacks invade Germany near Biala. Germans invade France near Ciray. Germans enter Luxemburg. Germany promises indemnity to Laxemburg.
August 3.-Severe fighting on River Drin between Serviana and Austriana. Patriotic scenes ontaide Buckingham Palace. August 4-Earl, Kitchener sails, but is recalled. War declared between Britain and Germany.c
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August 5-Germana invade Belgium, Japan to take measures to discharge Treaty obligations to Britain, Germans violate Datch territory at Tilbourg Russian and German troopa în contact on frontier, Bombardment of Liege begun by Germans, Sir John French gazetted Inspec for General of British Forces Admiral Jellicoe becomes. Ba- preme commander of the Fleet,
August 6.--German troops re- ported to have been repulsed by Belgians in fighting near Liege
Numerous German prizes brought to British porta. Earl Kitchener appointed Secretary for War: H.M.8 Amphion Binks German mine-lager Koenigin
August 31.—Allies occupy line.
August 30.-Apis, in German ing that Kianchau be handed over Samos, surrenders to expedi- to Japan, with a view to eventual tionary force from New Zealand. restoration to Chins answer required by noon' on August 23. French Fleet attacks Austrian extending from month of the Fleet off Badus, sinking two
Somme inland along the river, ironclade and getting fire to past the fortressce of La Fore and another.
Laon, towards Mezieres....
August 17.-Big battle pro- Sept. 1.-German - Cavalry ceading at Schabatz; rumours of Corps marches on Forest of Com- & Servian victory. Kaiser leaves piegne, and is engaged by Berlin for Mainz with Head- British, who capture ten guns. quarters Staff. French troops Sept. 2.-List of British casual- advancing all along Lorraine. Russians enter Austris killed, 36; wounded, 87; missing, Alsace ties published. Details:-Officers by upper course of the Bag and 95. Men killed, 127; wounded, Styr. French Fleet sweeps Adriatic 829; missing, 4,183. Russians sa far as Cattaro, Officially sustain reveres in local engage- announced that British Expedi- ment in East Prussia but defeat tionary Foras safely lands on three Austrian Army Corps near French soil.
Lemberg, capturing 150 guns and Augast 18. Servians rout inflicting enormous lossee on Austrians near Schabatz, sanihil- sting three Regiments. German Islands of Kinuchan, and remove onomy. Japanese occupy seven Crown Prince reported wounded 1,000 mines French Govern- and in hospital. French troops ment removes to Bordeaux for making methodical progress in purely military reasona.
Germans en- Alsace-Lorraine.
trenohing along Belgian battle September 3.-Russions defeat front. Belgian Royal Family and Austrians and occupy Lemberg. Government move to Brussels. Additional list of British casualties August 20.-Majority of Italian issued. General Gallieni issues cabinet said to favour interven- proclamation saying he will tion on the side of the Triple defend Paris to the end. Entente. Russians occupy Gum- September 4-Russians occupy binnen, capturing twelve guns Haalion. Announced that in seven and many prisoners. German days' fighting, Russians have forces cross the Mense between captured 40,000 prisoners. New Liege and Namar. French forces British recruits total 260,000. Metz. French occupy Guebwiller, ron sinks 16 British fishing boats reach Moerchingen, south-east of
September 6.-German squad in Alsace: Russians enter Eat Prussis and occupy Lyk, French in North Sea, the crows being reoccupy Mulhausen at the point Britain, France and Russis taken prisoners. Announced that of the bayonet. Germans occupy mutually engage not to conclude Brussels.
Augant 21-At request of Pesos separately during the war. Canadian Government, Duke of September 6-Fross Bureau Connaught remains Governor announces that in recent fighting General during the war. French British casualties total 15,000 and troops achieve brilliant success German losses thrice that number. between Mulhanson and Altkirch, Austrians make fruitless attempt capturing 24 guns. Germans to pierce Russian lines, losing retreating on the Rhine: 5,000 prisoners.
Belgian Army retires to Antwerp September 7.-Announced that in good order and is ready to co H.M.S. Pathfinder struck a mine operate with the Allies. Under- off the East coast and rapidly Blood that Britain. Arranges foundered. Official report issued £10,000,000 Loan to Belgium. stating that German enveloping Germany not yet replied to movement is abandoned; British Japanese ultimatum.“
superiority over Germans clearly
August 22-Germans impose demonstrated. Allies Buccess war levies of 82,000,000 and over Germans at St. Quentin 48,000,000 respectively on officially confirmed. Germana Province of Liege and City of loss 3,000 men in a terriflo Brussals. Canadien House of encounter, west of Malides; for- Commons pass war appropriation ther losses sustained owing to of 850,000,000. Servians rou opening of dykes to the south-east Austrians along the Drina of Antwerp Germans destroy
August 23-Japan declares Dinant by shell fire and incend war on Germany.
iarism.” Announced that altoge August 21-French Foreign hier, 12-Austrian divisions bare
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THE WAR.
Oct. 13.-Commando under Colonel Maritz revolta in the Uspe Province, having concluded an agreement with Germsus. Belgian Government removes to Havre, in France. Allies resume offensive;
real progress" reported.
Oct. 14.
Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing
Fortified Towns,
eto
(CROSS LINES WITHIN THE PLAN ARE THOSE OF LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.)
Termonde Malines
Ypres. Co urtrai
Armen tieres
Tournai
O LILLE Douai Valenciennes.
Verviers
Ostend Dunkirk
St. Nicolas ANTWERP
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Lierre
Ghent
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Roulers
Boulogne
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Louvain
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Waterloo
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Cambrai
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Amiens
Maubeuge Charleroi Chimay
Hirson
Guiso
St. Quentin
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la Fere
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Noyon
Sedan
Montmedy
Compiegne
Laon Rethel
Longwy
Soissons
Meaux
Consenvoye Longuyon
Thionville
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Varennes
Rheims
Overdun Metz
Coulommiers
Barrebourg
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Luneville
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Orleans
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The Woevrés
The Vorges
Colmar
Malhausen
Langres
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Dijon
Be'sancon
The above is a plan showing the area most affected in the present hostilities between the British, French, and Belgian troops and the Garman forces. Latest advioss are to the effoot that the great battle continues all along the line. The allies have made good progress at many points. The Germans have been expelled from their positions around Lille and thrown back across the Belgian frontier, while the Allies occupy a line from Ypres to the ass and have advanced as far as Roulers. The Germans have abandoned Courtrai and are retreating sullenly on the road from Tournai to Valenciennes, Cambrai and St. Quentin. It is suspected in Paris that the German railway communications between Maubeuge and Mezieres have broken down and that only the Mons line is working. The Allies are reported to have re-taken Ostend.
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