DIARY OF WAR.
COUNTRIES AT - WAR.
Germany
Austria
Turkey
against
Britain.
Russia.
France.
Belgium.
Japan. Servia, Montenegro.
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1914.
Admiral Jellicos becomes sa preme commander of the Fleet,
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September 10-Force of 60,000)
Germans harrying through Bel. gium to assist defeated Right Wing in Fronos. British forces cross the Marue; enemy retreat 25 miles.
bards Akabi, which is evacuated Rufigi River German East.
Пизвілав
September 7-Announced that " real progress reported.
Badger sinks German sabmarine that 2,000 armed Bedouins have given great reception at Lord August 4-Earl Kitobene sale; but is recalled. War B.M.3. Pathfinder struck a mine Ost. 14 Announced that off Dutch coast. Announced that penetrated Egyptian territory. Mayor'e Show. Patriotic speeches declared between Britain an off the East coast and rapidly Russian ornisers sink two German there are nine German araisers Germans continue violent attasis at the Guildhall banquet. Ger- foundered. Official report issued submarines in the Baltic. Cane on the high seas, and that 70 in Belgium and but are man cruiser Emden ought eff Germany.
get 5-Germans invade stating that German enveloping dian contingent arrived at Plys warships of the Allies are search everywhere rapuiced. British Coe Islands byH.M.A. 3. Sydney, overament to shortly issue war engagement ensues, Emlen goes Belgium, Japan to take measures movement is abandoned; British mouth. HMS, Yarmouth sink- ing for them.
Oct. 25 to 28.-Allies continue loan of $200,000,000. Tarkey aahore and is barat out; Dom- to discharge Treaty obligations superiority over Germans clearly the Markomaania and captures to Britsin. Germans violate Dutch demonstrated.
the Pontoporos (Emden's supply to progress on the Left Wing, apologises to Russia, but endearmander and a nephew of the September 8-Russians capture ships) off Sumatra.
and Russians advance to Lowicz ours to throw the responsibility Kaiser's among the prisoners. territory at Tilbourg Russian
Nov. 10. - German cruiser and German troops in contact on Mikolajoff and Rawaruska, and
Oct. 15.-Allies make further and Lodz, driving the Germans on the latter. frontier. Bombardment of convert Galicia into Russian
Russian prograss, occupying a line from before them. Freash drive enemy Nov. 3.-H.M.S. Minerea bom- Koenigsberg imprisoned in the Liege began by Germans. Province.
pres to the sea. H.M.S. Hanke over frontier east of Nancy. Sir John French gazetted Inspad- for General of British Forens;
sunk by submarine in the North Oct. 28. Five men sentenced Thrilling story from British Africa y sinking of colliers at
to death in connection with the Beadquarters issued stowing how the river's mouth: 1 Soa."
Oct. 18,-Four German de assassination of Prince Frunz a large body of British troops was still advancing in Poland and battle on the ncr.h coast, and Nov. 19-Severe fighting in August 6.-German troops re
stroyera sunk off the Datoh coast. Ferdinand, and others. seat into transferred from the Aisne to the Bast Prussia.
Oct. 17, 18 and 19-Farther penal servitude.
Oct. 20-Rassians break re how in subsequent fighting the France and Belgium; Germana ported to have been repulsed by Belgians in fighting near Liege. Sept. 11.-German retreat con- advances of Allies reported, not-
Numerous German prizo tinues; announced sbst in four ably on the Left Wing. Freach sistance of last units of the enemy enemy suffered terribly from our take Dixmude, but Allies, hold skirmish with retreating German Russian advance in East Prossis. brought to British ports. Earl days the Allies have advanced cruiser Waldeok Rousseau sinks north of the Pilion; and the whole offensive. Submarine D5 sunk in their own elsewhere. Further Ost. 30.-Reported that the equadron in North Sea. Germant Admiralty announces that, in ab- coast, Army corps is a complete army Kitchener appointed Secretary 27.1-2 miles. British squadrons Austrian sabmarine off Dalmatian Austro German Army retreats.
Emden entera Penang hirbaur abandon left bank of the Yser sence of informat oo, losa of on a small scale in itself. The for War: "H.M.8 Amphion make a complete aweep of the
Oct. 20-Japanese aconpy and sinks the Russian cruiser below Dixo.ude. Anglo-French cruisers Gcol Rope and Mon- strength varies from 35,000 to sinks German mine-layer Koenigin North Sea; no German ship seen.
German Marshall, Marianne and Caroline Jemohug and a French destroyer Squadron bombarda the Dardas mouth must be assumed. 45,000 men.
Laise and later strikes mine and Sept. 13.-Whole
Turkish warelipe enter open port nelles.
Nov. 13. Mr. Asquith announ Division is a force of infantry, sinks herself.
right wing falling back in disord- Islands.
Oct. 21-Announced that the of Odessa and bombard Russian Nov, 4-German cruiser Yorok coa that British casualties in Cavalry, and artillery, usually
er, Allies pursuing them. Garman
reported exhausted. Emden sinks five more British ships, Turkish cruiser, bombarda strikes obain of mines blocking France up to October 31 total with a strength of from 15,000
cavalry
entrance to Jabde Bay and sinke (67,000. Christian De Wet's re- to 20,000 men.
Provinces of Antwerp and Lim- vessels and captures another. Theodosis, in the Crimea.
Oct. 31.-Germans attempt Nov. 5.-War between Britain bel commando severely defeated Brigade is a foree of infantry o
burg entirely free of enemy: British warships do great work Australian Squadron occupies off the Belgian coast, shelling the general offensive movement from and Tarkey declared. Annexation by General Bothe. Announced cavalry. The infantry brigade
"New enemy's trenches and wrecking Nieuport to Atras, but Allies stil of Cyprus announced.
that supplementary vote for an is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong. August 9.-Germans evacuate Horbertshohe, German
Nov. 6.-Austrians retreating other million men will be asked The cavalry brigade is from Luxemburg owing to French Guinea French troops occupy six batteries. Germans who had advance. Enomy reported to bo 1,000 to 2,000 strong.
advance. Japan issues ultimatum Soissons and Luneville, German advanced on Warsaw compelled withdrawing from Dixmade, along whole frant before Rusians for, bringing British Army ap to to retreat, Russians pursuing Russians still advance in Poland France declares war with Turkey. 2,188,400, exclusive of Territori. to Germany. German submarine left wing retreating.
Nov. 7.-Fall of Tsingtau an-ale, scak by
Sept. 14-Germans evacuate them. British naval tilla con- and East Prussia. British warship.
Nov 1.-British cruiser Hermea nounced.. Russians continge Nov. 14.-Egyptian Mohamme Reported that Japan has issued Amiens, and give way at Rovigny tinues to bombard German fok.
Brabant-le-roi. ultimatum against Germany. and
Crown Oct. 23.-Severe fighting on anak by submarine in the Straits triumphant ruarch, capturing dans give expression to remark August 14. Liege still Prince's Army driven back. the Left Wing, the Allies con-of Dover. British, French and many prisoners and gune. Allies able feelings of loyalty towards
British, intact. Belgium asks France French territory on cast frontier tinuing to
progress. Russian Ambassadors in Oon still make progress.
Nov. 8. Announced that the Nov. 15.-Death of Earl
Ro- to accommodate 2,000 Germia free of enemy. Russians capture Steamer Crefeld arrives at Las stantinople request passports. prisoners. Transportation of 8,000 prisoners and great quan- Palmas with the crews of 13 Most of the German forts at surrender of Teiagtau is uncen berts in France announced. Fight- French troops to Belgium com-tities of war materialatowaruska, steamera sunk by the German Teingtan silenced by Japaness ditional. Russian cavalry enters ing still continues in Belgium, German territory from beyond: Germans being thrown back to plote; whole force ready to advance and occupy Czernovitz. Servings oruiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the and British bombardment.
British, and French Ambassadcra the Vistula.
right bank of the Year Canal. Belgians drive enemy eastward; defeat 90,000 Austrians at the Atlantic.
Nov. 9.-Colonial contingents (Continued on page 10) no German cavalry between Has angle of the Rivers Drina and
Oot. 24. British destroyer leave Constantinople. Announced eelt and Ramillies.
Save. Announced that German cruiser Hela was sunk by hostile submarine."
Regiment of infantry is from
2,000 to 4,000 strong, All cavalry regiment is from 500 to 1,000 men strong. Squadron of cavalry is from 150
to 200 men strong,
Battery of artillery in the British
and French armies has 6 guns
and about 200 men. In the
German Army consists of 4 guns and 150 men. In the Russian Army it consists of 8 gons and 250 men.
Events that Brought it About. 1878.-Berlia Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the wcupation of Bosnia and fierzegovina.
1835-Anatria-Hungary
August German Cavalry division routed by Belgians in Luxembarg. Germany seks for armistice; admits 25,000 mou are hors de combat,
August 15. French troops enter Belgium at Charleroi Bavarian Army Corps defeated by Supt. 16.-Crown Prince's French at Avricourt and Oirey. Army driven farther back. Allies August 16.-Japso Beads bapy Rheims; 600 prisoners ultimatum to Germany demand captured on the right of the ing that Kiauchau be handed over British. Announced that Brig saves tɔ Japan, with a view to eventual adier General N. Findlay is killed. Servia from destruction by Testoration to China; answer Sixteen hundred German prison. Bulgaria.
required by noon on Augast 23.ers landed in England. 1906.-Tarif
Bapt. 18, 19 and 30.-Battle of between French Floot attacka Austrian WAT Austria-Hungary Bad Fleet off Budua, sinking two the Aisne continues, German Servia.
ironclads and catting fire to counter-attacks failing. Germans fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting 1909.-Annexation of Bosnia and another.
Herzegovina by Austria- August 17.-Officially on historio building on fire. Hungary.
nounced that British Expedi 1912-Serbo-Bulgarian Alliance tionary Force safely lands on
with a clause against French soil. Austria.
August 18. Belgian Royal Family and Government move to the Adriatio in favour of Brussels.
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1913-Servis, thrown back from
Sept. 22.-A.M. ships Aboukir, Cressy and Hogue sank by German's barines in the North Sea. Battle of the Aisne con. without appreciable. tinnes change in the situation.
an independent Albania, August 20.- Germans occupy Sept. 23 to 20.-The grea battle continues; German counter 1914. June 28. Archduko Brussels. Franz Ferdinand and Consort August 22.Germans imposo "attacks being everywhere repuls assassinated by a Servian etadent war levies of 82,000,000 and ed Land fighting begins around
£8,000,000 respectively on Tsingtau. at Sarajevo.
tion proceeds forthwith
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July 23-Austro-Hungarian Province of Liege and City of Sept.-27 Capital of the Came Nots delivered to Servis demand- Brussels.. Canadian House of roons surrenders unconditionally ing" suppression of Pan-Servian Commons pass war appropriation to British Force.
Sept. 28 and 29.-Battle of the movement and punishment of of $50,000,000. Serviane roz accomplices in assassinations. Austrians along the Drina. Aisne continues, Allies beatin August 23, Japan declaras, back severe attacks by the enemy Answer required by 6 p.m. same
war on Germany.
Sept. 30.-Big battle contindes day.
July 24-Details of Note August 26.-Russians continue in favour of Allies, who make published and proved anexpected- on offensive on East Prussian fron- slight progress all along the line. ly Bevere. Semi-oBoisl Poster tier, German forces being com- Germans bombard Antwerp, but Lloyd affirms that Germany will pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. are repulsed. Russians continue anffer no third party to intervene Russian advance in East Prussia to progress and aro reported hal between Austria and Servia. continues. Togoland surrenders way to Bada Peat.
Ost, 1. Announced that July 25.-Russian Cabinet to British.
August 28.-British Fleet sinks H.M.S. Cumberland has captur meets; announced that mobilisa-
• three German cruisers and two ed nice German liners and destroyers off Heligoland. one ganboat in Cameroon River. Since Fightin'; Began. July 27.-Servian troopa,
August 20-German troops Allies' position in France report aboard Danube steamer Ere on being withdrawn from Belgium, ed entirely Butisfactory. Austrian troops; engagement owing to Russian advance. Earl Oct. 2-Germans vigorously British eustice. Sir Edward Grey an Kitchener spaounces that two bombard. Antwerp. nounces his efforts to arrange Divisions and a Cavalry Division Admiralty announces adoption of oonference of Ambassadors. from fadia are being meat to mine-laying policy as a counte
measure to German activity. July 28-Austria declares war France.
Oct. 3.-French President and oa Servis. Germany considers Augast 30-Apia, in German Sir Edward Grey's suggested Samoa, surrenders to expadi- Ministers start on visit to con conference has no prospect of tionary force from New Zealand, gratulate armies in the field. The August 31.-Allies occupy line Czar leaves for the front. Big July 30-British First Fleet extending from mouth of the battle continuos in Franes, Crown leaves Portland under sealed Sommo inland along the river, Prince's Army being repulsed orders, Belgrade in flames. past the fortresses of La Fere and near Varennes,,"
Oct. 4 Germans make nigh July 31-Germany ́eske Lson, towards Mezieres. Russia explanation of her Sept. 1. German Cavalry attack at Taingtau, but are de mobilisation. Attack on Bel-Corps marches on Forest of Com-feated, losing 47 killed. In the grade continuas. Martial law piegao, and is engaged by big battle Allies twice destroy Germany. London Stock British, who capture tea gara. enemy's lines of communications Exchange alosad.
Sept. 2: Japanese occupy seven Russians defeat and parsuo, August 1-Austrian Reserve Lalauda óf Kiauchau, and remove Germans.
Oct. 7-Bombardment of Ant- out. German ultim 1,000 mines. French Govern
France and ment removes to Bordeaux for werp continues, German com- mander warning populace. Russis, expiring at noon, purely military reasons. Italy declares neutrality. Evi. September 3.-Russians defeat Belgian Government removes to dences of Australian loyalty. Austrians and occupy Lemberg. Ostend. German cruiser Cor Bank of England rate 10 per Additional list of British casualties moran and two gunboats suck cant. Germany declares war, issued. General Gallient issues in Kianchun Bay. Big battle still First shots fired by Russian proclamation saying he will proceeding, fighting becoming frontier patrol on Germana nair defend Paris to the end. increasingly violent. Prostken; no casualties, September 4.-Bassians occupy Oct. 11-Fall of Antwerp August | 2-British cabinet Haalicz. Announced that in seven announced. Allies still progress meets and adjourne till evening. days fighting, Russians have all along the line. Germans drop Cossacks invade Germany near captured 40,000 prisoners. New 20 bombs on Paris, zl Biala. Germans invado Franca British recruits total 200,000, Oct. 12-German aviators near Cirey. Germana enter September 5-Germen squad- drop eix more bombs on Perie, Exemburg. Germany promises ron sinks 15 British fahing boats Oct. 13.-Commando under in North Sea, the orews being Colonel Maritz revolts in the Cape indemnity to Luxemburg.
Вассева,
called Muras
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to
August 3.Severe fighting on taken prisoners. Announced that Province, having concluded an River Drin between Servians and Britain, France and Russia agreement with Germans, Belgian Austriana, Patriotic scenes, mutually engage not to conclude Government removes to Havre, in ontaide Buckingham Palace peace separately during the war. France, Allies resume offensive:
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THE
WAR.
Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing
Fortified Towns, etc.
(CROSS LINES WITHIN THE PLAN ARE-THOSE OF LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.)
Onunkirk
Dixmud e Ypres Courtrai
Armentieres
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ANTWERP
. Lierre
Termonde Malines
Diest
Louvain
BRUSSELS
Tournai LILLE
Waterloo
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NAMUR
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Douai Valenc 130s
O Maubeuge, Charleroi Chimay
Rocroi
Maestricht
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• Verviers
St. Nicolas
Ostend
Nieuport
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Bruges
Ghent
Calais.
Boulogne
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Arras
Cambrai
Bapaume
Hirson
Amiens:
Guise.
St. Quentin
•Mezieres
la Fero
Noyon
Bedan Montmedy
Complezne
Laon Bethel
Longwy
Boissons
Meaux
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Consenvoye Longuyon
Ornes Varennes
Verdun
Thionville
Metz
Coulommiers
Barrebourg
PARIS
Sezanne. Vitry-le-Francois
St. Mihiel.
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STRASBOURG
Luneville
St Die
Epinal
Orleans
Fortified Towns
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150
Kilomatros
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The Vosges
Colmar
Mulhausen
Langres
●Bel fort,
Dijon
Besancon
The above is a plan showing the area most affected in the present hostilities between the British, F.onch and Belgian troops and the German forces. Latest advices ore to the affect that the German attacks in t'ia region of Ypres canal, been repulsed with heavy losses, and that the enemy has been thrown back to the right bank st the Tser have
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