DIARY OF WAR.
COUNTRIES AT WAR.
Germany
Austria
Turkey
against
Britain.
Russia,
France.
Belgium.
Japan.
Servia.
Montenegro.
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1914.
IN
Angast 4-Earl Kitchene September 7.Announced that "real progress reported. sails, but in recalled. War H.M.S. Pathfinder struck a mine Oct. 14.
Badger sinks German submarine that 2,000 armed Bedouins have given great reception at Lord declared between Britain an off the East coast and rapidly Russian cruisers sink two German there are nine German cruisers Germada continue violent attacks at the Guildhall banquet. Gor- Announced that off Dutch coast. Announced that penetrated Egyptian territory. fayor's Show. Patriotic speeches ¡Germany,
foundered. Official report issued submarines in the Baltic, Osua on the high seas, and that 70 in Belgium and France, but are man cruiser Emden ought cff August 5,-Germans invade stating that German enveloping dian contingent arrives at Plye warships of the Allies are search everywhere repaleed. Belgiam. Japan to take measures movement is abandoned; British month. HMS, Yarmouth sinking for them.
British Cocos Islands by H.M.A.S Sydney to discharge Treaty obligations superiority over Germans clearly the Markomaania and captures
Government to shertly issue war engagenient ensuer, Emlen goea to Britain. Germans violato Dutch demonstrated.
Oct. 25 to 28.-Allies continue loan of $200,000,000. Turkey aahore and is burnt out; Com- territory at Tilboarg. Russian September 8.-Russians capture ships) of Sumaira,
the Pontoporos (Emdon's "supply to progress on the Left Wing, apologises to Russia, but endeav mander and a nephew of the sud German troops in contact on Mikolajoff and Rawaruska, and
and Russians advance to Lowicz ours to throw the responsibility Kaiser's among the prisoners. frontier.
Oct. 15-Allies' make further and Lodz, driving the Germans on the latter. Bombardment of convert Galicia into Russian
Nov. 10. - German cruiser Liege begun by Germans. Province.
progress, occupying a line from before them. Froach drive enemy Nov. 3.-H.M.S. Minerva bom- Koenigsberg imprisoned in the Sir John French gazetted Inspec. September 10.-Forosof60,000 prea to the sea. H.M.S. Hawke over frontier east of Nancy, barda Akaba, which is evaousted Rafigi River, German East tor General of British Forces: Germans harrying through Datsunk by submarine in the North
Oct. 28.-Five men sentenced Thrilling atory from British Africa y sinking of colliers a Admiral Jellicoe becomes su- gium to assist defeated Right Sea.
to death in connection with the Beadquarters issued showing how the rivor's mouth. Russians preme commander of the Flest. Wing in France. British forces
Oct. 16.-Four Gorman de-assassination of Prince Franz a large body of British troops was still advancing in Poland and August 6.-German troops re- cross the Marne; enemy retreat 25 stroyers Bank off the Dutch coast. Ferdinand, and others sent into transferred from the Aisne to the East Prusis ported to have been repulsed by miles.
Oct. 17, 18 and 19. Farther panal servitude...
battle on the north coast, and. Oct. 29. Russiaus break, re how in aubsequent fighting the France and Belgium; Germans Nov. 12. Severe fighting in Belgians in fighting near Liege. Sept. 11.-German retreat con-advances of Allies reported, not-
Numerous German prizes tinues; announced that in four ably on the Left Wing. French sistance of last units of the enemy enemy suffered terribly from our take, Dismude, bat Allies, bold. brought to British ports. Earl days the Allies have advanced cruiser Waldeck Rousseau sinks north of the Pilica, and the whole offensive. Sabmarine D5 sunk in their own elsewhere. Further Army corpa is a complete srmy Kitchener appointed Secretary 37.1-2 miles. British squadrons Austrian submarine of Dalmatian Austro-Gorman Army retreats. skirmish with retreating German Rusian advance in Cast Prussis.
on a small scale in itself; The for War: strength varies from 35,000 to sinks German mine-layer Koonigin North Sea; no German ship seen. Oct. 20. Japanese occupy and siaks the Russian cruiser belaw. Dire.ude Anglo-Frengh craisers Ocol Hope and Mon-
E.M.S Amphion make a complete sweep of the coast.
Ost. 30.-Reported that the equadron in N.rth Sea. Germant Admiralty announces that, in ab- Emdon enters Penang hirbour abandon left bank of the Yeeraence of information, loss of 46,000 men.
Luise and later strikes mine and Division is a force of infantry, sinks herself.
Sept. 12.-Whole Germon Marshall, Marianne and Caroline Jemchag and a French destroyer Squadron bombards the Darda month must be assumed. right wing falling back in disord. Islands. oavalry, and artillery, usually
August 7-German Cavalry er, Allies pursuing them. German
Oct. 21. Announced that the of Odeses and bombard Russian
Tarkish warships enter open port nellos. with a strength of from 15,000 division routed by Belgians in cavalry
Nov. 13. Mr. Asquith announ reported
exhausted. Emden sinke five more British ships, Turkish cruiser bombarde strikes chain of mines blocking France up to October 31 total Nov: 4. German cruiser Yorok ces that British casualties in to 20,000 man.
Luxemburg. Germany asks for Provinces of Antwerp and Lim-vessels and captures another. Theodosis; in the Crimea.. Brigade is a foros of infantry of armistice; admits 25,000 men burg entirely free of enemy: British warships do great work
entrance to Jahde Bay and sinks 57,000. Christian De Wet's re- cavalry. The infantry brigadejare hors de combat.
Australian Squadron acoupies off the Belgian coast, shelling the general offensive movement from and Tarkey declared, Annextion by Generol Botha. Announced Oct. 31.-Germans attempt Nov. 5.-War between Britain bel commando severely defeated is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong. August 9.-Germans evacuate Herbertahobe, German New enemy's trenches and wrecking The cavalry brigade is from Laxemburg owing to French Guinea French troops occupy siz batteries. Germans who had Nieuport to Arras, but Alliesstif of Cyprus announced. 1,000 to 2,000 strong.
that supplementary vote for an- advance. Japan issues ultimatum Soissons and Luneville. German advanced on Warsaw compelled withdrawing from
advance. Edemy reported to be Nov. 6-Austrians retreating other million men will be asked Regiment of infantry is from to Germany. German submarine left wing retreating.
to retreat, Russians pursuing Russians still advance in Poland France declares war with Turkey. 2,186,400, exclusive of Territori Dizmude. along whole front before Kassians for, bringing British Army up to 2,000 to 4,000 strong. Aerak by British warship. Sapt. 14.-Germans evacuate them. British naval dotilla con- and East Prussia. cavalry regiment is from Reported that Japan has iesnod Amiens, and give way at Revigny tinues to bombard German,flink,
Nov. 7.-Fall of Tsingtau an- als. to 1,000 men strong-
ultimatum against Germany. and
Nov 1 British cruiser Hermeä nounced. Brabant-le-roi. Crown
Russians continue Squadron of cavalry is from 150
Oct. 23.-Severe fighting on sunk by submarine in the Straits triumphant march, capturing dans give expression to remark
Nov. 14. Egyptian Mohamme- August 14.- Liege still Prince's Army driven back.the Left Wing, the Allies con of Dover. British, French and many prisonera and guna. Allies able feelings of loyalty towards to 200 mea strong.
to accommodate 2,000 German free of enemy. Russians capture Steamer Orefeld arrives at Las atantinople request passports. intact. Belgium asks France French territory on, east frontier tinuing to
progress. Russian Ambassadors in Con- still make progress. prisquers,
British.ne Transportation of 8,000 prisoners and great quan- Palmas with the crews of 13 Most of the German forts at surrender of Talogtau is uncon-berts in France announced. Fight- Nov. 8. Announced that the Nov. 15.-Death of Earl Ro- French troops to Belgium com- tities of war materialatIswarasks, steamers sank by the German Tingtin silenced by Japanese ditioral. Russian cavalry enteraing still continues in Belgium, plote; whole force ready to advance. and occupy Czernovitza. Serviane cruiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the and British bombardment. Belgians drive enemy eastward; defeat 90,000 Acetrians at the Atlantic.
German territory from beyond Germans being thrown back to no German cavalry between Has angle of the Rivers Drina and
British and French Ambassadors the Vistula.
right bank of the Year Canal. selt and Ramillies.
Oct. 24.-British destroyer leave Constantinople. Announced Nov. 0.-Colonial contingents Save, Announced that Germar
(Continued on page 10) August 15.-French troopa araiser Hela was sank by hostile enter Belgium Charleroi, submarine. Bavarian Army Corps defeated by Sapt. 16.-Orown Prince's French at Avricourt and Cirer. Army driven farther back. Allies August 18-Japan sends coupy Rheims; 600 "prisoners ultimatum to Germany demand captured on the right of the ing that Kiauchau be handed over British. Announced that Brig saves to Japan, with a view to eventual adier General N.Findlay is killed. Servia from destruction by restoration to China anwer Sixteen hundred German prison. Bulgaria.
required by noon on August 23.org landed in England. 1936.-Tariff war between French Flest attacks Austrisa Sept. 18, 19 zad 20.—Battle of Austria-Hungary and Fleet off Badus, sinking two the Aisne continues, German Sorvia..
ironclads and getting fire to counter-attacks failing, Germana 1808-Annexation of Bosnia and another.
fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting Herzegovina by Austria-
August 17.-Officially an-historic building on fire. Hungary.
nounced that British Expedi- Sopt, 22.-H. M, ships Aboukir, 1912-Sorbo-Bulgarian Alliance tionary Foros safely lands on Cressy and Hogue sunk by
with a clause against French soil..
Garman a barines in the North Azstrią.
August 18.Belgian Royal Sea. Battle of the Aisne con 1913.-Servis thrown back from Family and Government move to tinues without
the Adriatic in favour of Brussels,
appreciable chango in the situation.
500
Battery of artillery in the British and French armies has 6 guu nad about 200 men.) In the German Army consists of 4 guns and 150 men, In the Russian Army is consists of 8 gune and 250 men.
Events that Brought it About. 1878.-Berlia Congress charges Austria-Hungary with the jucupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
2935-Austria-Hungary
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an independent Albania. August 20.-Germans occupy 1914. -June 28.- Arobdake] Brussels. Franz Ferdinand and Consort assassinated by a Servian student
at Sarajevo.→→
Sept. 27 Capital of the Came-
Bept. 23 to 20.-The gres battle omatinnes; German counter August 22.-Germans impose attacks being everywhere repuls war lovica of £2,000,000 and ed Land fighting begins around £8,000,000 respectively on Taingtau. July 23-Austro-Hungarian Province of Liege and City of Note delivered to Servis demand Brussels. Canadian House of roons surrendere anoonditionally iog suppression of Pan-Servian Commons pass war appropriation to British Force. movement and punishment of of $50,000,000. Serviana rez Sept. 28 and 20,-Battle of the sccomplices in assassinations. Austrians along the Drina. Aisne continues, Allies beatin Answer required by 6 p.m. same August 23.- Japan, declares back severe attacks by the enemy day.
war on Germany.
Sept. 30.-Big battle continues Jaly 24-Details of Note August 20.--Russians continue in favour of Alliee, who make published and proved unexpected on offensive on East Prussian fron- slight progress all along the line.
ly dovere. Semi-official Pestertier, Gorman, forces being com- Germans bombard Antwerp, but Lloyd affirms that Germany will pelled to retreat on Kocaigaberg. are repulsed. Russiane continue -suffer no third party to intervene Russian advance in East Prussia to progress and are reported hal between Austria and Servia. continues. Togoland surrenders way to Buda Pest.
July 25.-Russian Cabinet to British. meets; announced that mobilisa-
tion proceeds forthwith,
Since Fightin z Began. July 27,-Servian troops aboard Dacube steamer £re on
Oct. 1. Announced that August 28.-British Fleet eiaks H.M.S. Camberland has captur three German craisers and two ed nine German linerę and destroyers off Heligoland.. |ane' gunboat in Cameroon River. August 20.German, troops Allies' position in France report- being withdrawn from Belgium, ed entirely attiafactory; Austrian troops; engagement owing to Rossian advance, Earl Oct. 2.-Germane vigorously ensues. Sir Edward Grey sn- Kitchener announces that two bombard
Antwerp. British adences his efforts to arrange Divisions and a Cavalry Division Admiralty announces adoption of Donference of Ambassadora. from Ladia are being sent to mine-laying policy as a counte
July 28.-Austria declares war France.
measure to German activity.
on Servis. Germany considers August 30-Apia, în German Oct. 3.-French President and Sir Edward Grey's suggested Samoa, Burrenders to expedi-Ministers start on visit to con conference has no prospect of tionery force from New Zealand. gratulate armies in the field. The success,
August 31-Allies occupy line Czar leavea for the front. Big July 30.British First Fleet extending from mouth of the battle continues in France, Crown leaves Portland under sealed Somme inland along the river, Prince's Army being repulsed orders. Belgrade in flames, past the fortresses of La Fere and near Varenues.
July 31-Germany aska Laon, towarda Mezieres.
Oct. 4 Germana make nigh Russia explanation of her Sept. 1-German Cavalry attack at Tsingtau, out are de mobilisation. Attack on Bel-Corps marches on Forest of Comfeated, losing 47 killed. grade continues, Martial law piegne, and is engaged by big battle Allies twice destroy Germany, London Stock Brilieb, who capture ton gura. enemy's lines of communications Exchange closed.
Sept. 2. Japanese occupy seven Rassions defeat and August 1-Austrian Reserve Islands of Kisachau, and remove Germans.
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Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing
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ost. German ultim- 1,000 mines. French Govern- Oct. 7-Bombardment of Ant- to France and ment removes to. Bordeaux for werp continues, German, rom- Russia, expiring at noon. purely military ressons.
mander warning populace. Italy declares neutrality. Evi September 3-Russians defen 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 aank cent. Germany declaran war: issued. General Gallient issues in Kianchuu Bay. Big battle still First shots Gred by Russian proclamation saying he will proceeding, fighting becoming frontier patrol on Germans near defend Paris to the end. inoressingly violent. Prostken; no casualties.
September 4 Russians occupy Oct. 11-Fall of Antwerp August 2-Britieb cabinet Haalics. Announced that in seven announced. Allies still progress meets and adjourns till evening days fighting. Russians have all along the line. Germans drep Cossacke invade Germany near captured 40,000 prisoners. New 20 bombs on Paris. Biala, Germans invade France British recruits total 260,000, Oct. 12-German aviatore near Oiray, Germana enter September 5 German squad, drop six more-bombe on Farie. Laxenburg. Germany promises ron sinks 15.Uritish fishing boats Oot. 13.-Commando under indemnity to Luxemburg. in North Saa, the crews being Colonel Maritz revolts in the Cape 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 Austrians Patriotic scenes mutually engage not to corolado Government removes to Havre, in ontside ... Buckingham
Palace
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The above is a plan showing the area most affected in the present hostilities between the British, French and Belgian troopean the Garman forces. Latest advices are to the effect that are for a vigorous bombardment af Ypres the German areзhowing less activity.
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