DIARY OF WAR:
COUNTRIES AT WAR.
Germany' against Britain.
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Russia. France, Belgium. Austria against Servia.
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Britain. France.
Events that Brought it About.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1919.
Laise and later strikes mine and Minister announces that contact been completely destroyed by Gaines, French troops occupy historio building on fire.
fire on Rtheime Cathedral, setting| sinka herself.
has been established between the Russians near Lemberg.
Oct. 4 Germans make nigh Soissons and Luneville. German August 7-German Cavalry forces all along the line withönt division routed by Belgians in advantage to either side. Japan Mikolajolf and Rawaruska, and
September 8-Russianscaptare left wing retreating.
Oressy and Hague sunk by feated, losing 47 killed. In the Sept. 22E.M.ships Aboukir, attack at Faingtau, but are de Luxembarg. Germany asks for begins bombardment of Tsingtau. convert Galicia into Russian Allies' viatory becoming more and Sea. Battle of the Aisne con-enemy's lines of communications. Sept 13 Announced that Germans haarings in the North big battle Allies twice, destroy armistice; admits 25,000 men Rassians occupy Arys, west of Province. British casualties to more complete everywhere. Ger- tinues without are hors de combat.
Lyok. Servians clearthecountryst date: Officera, killed, 63 mans evacuate Nancy region after change in the situation.
Rasaians deleat and pursue appreciable August 9.-Germans evacuate Loznitza, Leshnitza and Schabatz, wounded, 162, missing, 230, a ten days' attack; casualties,
Gormans. Luxemburg owing to French defesting Austrian
Out. 7-Bombardment of Ant- advance. Japan issuos ultimatum Serviane ready to cross the Save 1,061 missing,
column. Men killed, 212; wounded, 20,000 men at Niney and 11,000 battle continues; German counterworp continues, German com
Sept. 23 to 26.-The great to Garmany. German submarine and invade Hungary, Belgians. Germans
altacks being everywhere repols
mander warning Oatend. German oraleer Cog Belgian Government removes to
proceeding, fighting becoming moran and two ganboats sunk in Kinachau Bay. Big battlestill increasingly violent. announced. Allies still progress Oot, 11-Fall of Antwerp all along the line, Germans drop 20 bomba on Paris."
Austrian valley of Styr. *
retire
13,413. Į men at Lunéville,:
before the
Viceroy of India
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populace.
acnk by British warship, clear country around Antwerp, British and cross the Marne. Sept. 14.-Germans evacuate ed. Lind fighting begins around almatum against Germany allies and Germans; Earl of equal success, making many Prince's Army driven back roons surrenders unconditionally Reported that Japan has issued Big battle in progress between Fifth French Army meets with Amiens, and give way at Revigny Taingtan.
and Brabant le roi.! Earl Kitchener appeals for Levor dangerously wounded captures. Germans safer Bevore- French territory on east frontier to British Force.
Crown Sept. 27 Capital of the Came -100,000 men. Russians enter Namar falla to Germans. Charley all along the line. No ohange free of enemy. Russians espture
territory near the roi taken and re-taken.
in Alaage. Augast 26-Italian Premier announces that 70,000 Indian 3,000 prisoners and great quan Aispe continues, Allies beatin
Sept. 28 and 29.--Battle of the August 12.-Belgium raporte announces that Italy will not abau- troops are already on the way to tities of war material athawaruska, that German advance guards are don neutrality. Heavy fighting the front. In the House of Domand occupy Czernovitz. Servians back severe attacks by the enemy falling back on main Army: in Belgium between Allied Forces mons, & summary of offers of defeat 90,000 Austriana at the
Sept. 30.Big battle continues in favour of Allies, who make Oct 12-German aviators 1878.-Berlin Congress charges Tongres..
British casualties total 2,000. to the Viceroy, to read, greeted Save. Announced that Germar light progress all along the line: drop six more bombs on Paris, Austria-Hungary with the August 13.
Belgians hold British and French forces fall with cheer after cheer.
oraleer Hala was sank by hostile Germans bombard Antwerp, but
Oot. 13-Commando ander oconpation of Bosnia and their own in first engagement in back on covering positiona; Gar
are repulsed Russians continue Colonel Maritz revolts in the Cape Herzegovina.
September 10-Force of 60,000 submarine. the open at Hasselt. British mans auable to carry out counter Germans barrying through Bel-Sapt.
to progress and are reported hal Provinco, having concluded an 16.-Orown Prince's 1835-Austria-Hungary
Admiralty announces that it is attack. Four Namur forte still gium to assist defeated Right Army driven further back. "Allies
way to Bada Pesti
agreement with Germans, Belgian Servia from destruction by conûdent of its ability to keep intact, Geriaus bombard Wing in France. British forces occupy Rheime; 600 prisoners RMS. Cumberland has captur France. Allies resume offensive; Oct. 1. Announced thaf Government removes to Havre, in Bulgarin.
the trade rontes open. Great Malines, but Belgians retaliato oross the Marne; enemy retreat 25 captured on the right of the ed nice German liners and "real progress" reported. 1000.-Tariff
war. aud drive them towarda Vilvorde. miles.
British. Announced that Brig one gunboat in Cameroon River. Oot. 14. Austria-Hungary and Belgians victorious in fight with August 26-Russians continue Sept. 11.-German retreat con- adier General N.Findlay is killed. Allies' position in Franco report Russian cruisers sink two German Announced that Sorvia.
Germans at Haelen, erman on offensive on East Prussian fron- tinues; aunquuced that in four Sixteen hundred German prisoned entirely satisfactory, 1908-Annexation of Bosnia and lossas being three-fifths of those tier, German forces being com days the Allies have advagosders landed in England.
submarines in the Baltio, Cana Herzegovina by Austria- engaged. French defeat Ger- pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg 37.1-2 miles. British squadrons
Oct. 2-Germans vigorously disn contingant arrives at Ply mans in a battle along the River Russian advance in East Prussia make a complete swasp of the their retreat and take up en- Admiralty announces adoption of the Markomaania and captures
Sept. 17.-Germans halt in bombard Hungary.
Antwerp. British mouth. H.M.S. Yarmouth sinks 1912. Sorbo Bulgarian Alliance Othain; regiment of Dragoons continues. Togoland surrenders North Sea; no German ship seen. trenched positions; Battle of the mine-laying policy as a counter the Pontopords (Emden's supply
with a clause against Jaunihiluted.
to British. August Azotrio.
.14. --- Liege
Sept. 12.-Whole still!
German Aisne begins Austrian armies measure to German activity. Augast 27-French continue right wing falling back in disord- evacuating Galicis, in a state of
ships) off Sumatra... intact. 1913.-Servia thrown back from
Oct. 3.-French President and Belgium asks Frazion
Oot, 15.Allies make further to advance between the Vorgeser, Allies pursuing them. German complete rout. to accommodate 2,000 German and Navey. Russians occupy Allen-oavalry reported the Adriatic in favour of
Announced that Ministers start on visit to con progress, occupying a line from exhausted. Government of India bears coat gratulate armies in the field. The Ypres to the aes. H.M.S. Hawke an independent Albania. prisonera. Transportation of
atsin and continue their advance. Provinces of Antwerp and Lim-of Indian Expeditionary Force. .1914, June 28.-Archduke French troops to Belgiam com-
August 28.-British Fleet siaka burg entirely free. of enemy:]
Czar leaves for the front. Big anak by submarine in the North Franz Ferdinand and Consort plete whole force ready to advance thres German cruisers and two Australian Squadron occupies the Aisne continues, German Prince's Army being repulsed
Sept. 18, 10 and 20 Battle of battle continues in France, Crown Sea. assassinated by a Servian stadent Belgians drive enemy eastward destroyers off Heligoland. Rus- Herberishohe,
Oct. 16.-Four German de- no Gorman cavalry between Hassians gecare victory at Romanoff
German" New counter-attacks failing. Germans near Varennes.
stroyers sunk off the Dutch const. at Sarajevo.
salt and Ramillies.
aad approach within 20 miles of
war
bet woon
July 23-Austro-Hungarian Note delivered to Sarvia demand. ing suppression of Pan-Servian movement and punishment of accomplices in assassinations. Answer required by 6 p.m. same day:
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Britain and Austria at
August 15.-French troops Lemberg, capturing 4,000 pri- enter Belgium at Charloroisoners. Announced that Russians Bavarian Army Corps defeated by completely invest Koenigsberg, French at Avricourt and Cirey Belgians rout a German Army Cannonade heard at Tirlemont; Corps, which withdrawa in dia believed to be beginning of the order to Louvain. July 24-Details of Note
great battle. Germans endeavour-i August 20,-German troop published and proved unexpected-envelop extreme left of being withdrawn from Belgium, ly severe. Semi-official Pestor
Allied Forces, Russians victorious owing to Russian advance. Earl on the Daiester; Fourth Austrian Kitchener announces that two Lloyd affirms that Germany will suffer no third party to intervene Infantry and First Cavalry Re-Divisions and a Cavalry Division between Austria and Servia,
from India are being sent to July 25.-Russian Cabinet
August 18,-Japan sends France. meets; announced that mobilisantimstain to Germany demand- tion proceeds forthwith.
Since Fighting Began. July 27.-Servian
troopa aboard Danube steamer Eco on Austrian troops; engagement ensues. Sir Edward Grey aa- nources bis efforts to arrange conference of Ambassadors.
July 28-Austria declares war on Servio. Germany considere Sir Edward Grey's suggested conference has no prospect of
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giments annihilated.
andwer
ing that Kiauchan be handed over Samoa, surrenders to expedi
August 30.-Apia, in German to Japan, with a view to eventual
China; restoration to
tionary force from New Zealand, August 31.-Allies cccupy line. required by noon on August 23. French Flest attacks Austrian extending from month of the Fleet off. Budua, sinking two
Somae inland along the river, ironclads, and setting are to past the fortresses of La Fere and
Lion, towards Meziores...
another.
August 17.-Big battle pro- ceeding at Schabatz; rumours of
Sept. 1. German Cavalry Corps marches on Forest of Con
a Borvian victory. Kaiser leaves piegne, and is engaged by Berlia for Mainz with Head- British, who capture ten, gars. quartera Staff, Franch troops advancing all along Alsace ties published. Details:-Officers Sept. 2.-List of British casual- Lorraine. Russians enter Austria killed, 36; wounded, 67; missing, July 30-British First Fleet Styr. French Fleet sweeps Adriatio 629; missing, 4,183. Rassians by upper doarse of the Bug and 95. Men killed, 127; wounded, leaves Portland under sealed s far as Cattaro. Officially sustain reverse in local engage ordere. Belgrado in flames. announced that British Expedi- ment in East Prussia but deleat July 31-Gormany asketionary Force, safely lands on three Austrian Army Corps near Russia fer explanation of her French soil. mobilisation. Attack on Bol- grade continues. Martial law
Lemberg, capturing 150 guns and Austrians near Schabatz, annibil-enemy. Japanese occupy saven
August 18-Servians
rout inflicting enormous losses on in Germany, London Stock fating three Regiments. German Islands of Kiauchau, and remove Exchange closed.
Orown Prince reported wounded 1,000 mines. French Govern- Reservemaking methodical progress in purely military reasons.
and in hospital. French troops ment removes to Bordeaux for ultim- Alsace-Lorraine. Germans en:
and
noon.
August 1.-Austrian called out. German atums
France Rüesia, expiring st. Italy declares neutrality. Evi dences of Australian loyalty. Bank of England rate 10 per cent. Germany declares war. Firet shota fired by Russian frontier patrol on Germans near Prostken; no casualties.
August 2-British cabinet meets and adjourns till evening. Cossacks invade Germany noar Biala. Germans invade France near Oirey. Germans enter Luxemburg. Germany promises" indemnity to Luxemburg.
August 3.Severe fighting on River Drin between Servians and Austrians. Patriotio scénes outside Buckingham Palace. August 4-Earl Kitobener nails, but is recalled. War declared between Britain and Germany.
Angust 5-Germans invade Belgium. Japan to take measures to discharge Treaty obligatione to Britain, Germans violate Dutch territory at Tilbourg. Russian and German troops in contact on frontier." Bombardment of Lioga bagan by Germans. Sir John French gazetted Inspec- tor General of British Forces; Admiral Jellicoe becomes 8Q- 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 ports. Earl Kitchener appointed Secretary for War B.M.8 Amphion ainks German mine-layer Koenigin
Metz. French occupy Guebwiller,
September 3.-Russians defeat
trenching along Belgian battle Government move to Brussels. Additional list of British casualties front. Belgian Royal Family and Austrians and occupy Lemberg. August 20-Majority of Italian issued. General Gallieni ispea cabinet said to favour interven proclamation saying he will tion on the side of the Triple defend Paris to the end. Enterte. Russians occupy Gum-
September 4. Russians occupy binnen, aptaring twelve guns Haalice. Announced that in seven forces cross the Mouse betweek captured 40,000 prisoners. New and many prisoners. German days fighting, Russians have Liege and Namar. French forces British recruits total 260,000. reach Moarchingen, south-east of September 5.-German squad- in Alsace. Rasaians enter Easton sinke 15 British fishing boats Praesia and occupy Lyk. French in North Sea, the crews being reccoapy Mulhausen at the point Britain, France and Russia taken prisoners. Announced that of the bayonet. Gormans occupy mutually engage not to cocolade Brussela.
August 21,-At request of peace separately during the war. Canadian Government, Duke of September 6-Press Bureau Connaught remains Governor announces that in recent fighting General during the war. French British casualties total 15,000 and troops achieve brilliant success Gerraan losses thrice that number. between Mulhausen and Altkirch, Austrians make fruitless attempt capturing 24 guns. Germans to pierce Russian lines, losing retreating on the Bbine. 6,000 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 stood 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 olearly
August 22.-Germans impose demonstrated. Allies success war levies of £2,000,000 and over Germans at St. Quentin £8,000,000 respectively on officially confirmed. Germang Province of Liege and City of lose 3,000 men in a terrifio Brussels. Canadian House of encounter weat of Malines; far- Commone pass war appropriation ther losses sustained owing to of $50,000,000 Servisns rou opening of dykes to the south-eset 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 ther 12 Austrian divisions have
THE
WAR.
Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing
Fortified
Towns,
etc.
(CROSS LINES WITHIN THE PLAN ARE THOSE OF LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.)
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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 battle csatianes all along the line. The allies have made good progress at many points. The Garmans have been expelled from their positions around Lille and thrown back noross the Belgian frontier, while the Allies oocapy & line from Ypres to the sea and have advanced as far as Routers. The Germine have abandoned Courtrat and are retreating sullenly on the road from Tournai to Valonciennes, Cambrai and St, Quentia. 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 Oalend
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