DIARY OF WAR.
COUNTRIES LAT. WAR.
Germany
"Austria
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Turkey
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Britain. Russia. France. Belgium,}
Japan.
Servia.
Montenegro
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1914.
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August 4-Earl Kitchene September 7.-Anaconged that Franos. Allise resume offensive: Bidgar einka German submarine Libat 2,000 armed Bedouins have given great reception at Lord sails, but is recalled. Wa HMS. Pathfinder sirook a mine "real progress" reported........ off Dutch coast. Announced that penetrated Egyptian territory, Mayor'sShow. Patriotic speeches declared between Britain and off the East coast and rapidly Oot. 14. - Announced that there are nine, German cruisers Gerna is continue violent nttoos at the Guildhall banquet. Ger- Germany.
foundered. Official report issued Russian cruisers sink two Garman on the high seas, and that 70 in Belgium and France, but ara man aruizer Emden ought off August 6-Germans invade stating that German enveloping submarines in the Baltic, Caus warships of the Allies are search everywhere rapalaad, British Cocos Islands by H.M.A S Sydney Belgiam. Japan to take measures movement is andoned; British disa contingent arrives at Plysing for them. Government to shortly issue war engagement ensues; Emten goes to discharge Treaty obligations enperiority over Germans clearly mouth. H.M.S, Yarmouth sink Oct. 25 to 28 —Allies continue loan of £200,000,000 Turkey ashore and is burnt out; Com- to Britain. Germans violata Datoh demonstrated."
the Markomannia and captures to progress on the Left Wing, apologigns to fussia, but endeav mandor and a nephew of the territory at Tilbourg. Russian September 8.-Russians capture the Pontoporos (Emden's supply and Russians advance to Lowicz our to throw the rasponsibility Kaiser a among tus prisoners. and Carman troops in contact on Miko ajoff and Rawarika, sad ship) off Samstra
and Lodz, driving the Germans on the latter,
N. 10. German cruiser frontier. Bombardment. of convert Galicia, jutɔ Russian Öst. 15. – Allies mike further before them. French drive enemy Nov. 3.-M.S. Micerea bom Koenigsberg imprisoned in the Liege bagun by Germans. Province.
prozrasa, osupying a line from ovar frontier oast of Nancy, baris Akabi, which is evacuated Rafigi River, German Ea Sir John French gizatted Inspec. September 10.-Force of00,000 prea to the goa. H.M.S. Hanke Oct. 28-Five men entenced Trilling story fron British Africa y sinking of colliers a for General of British Forens: Germans harrying through Bet sunk by submarine in the North to death in connection with the Headquarters issued showing how the rivere mouth. Russians Admiral Jellion bacomes. gium to assist defeated Right Sea.
assassination of Prince Franza large body of British troops was still advancing in Poland and preme commander of the Flest. Wing in Franoa. Britial forces Oct. 10,-Four Gorman de Ferdinand, and others sont into, transferred from the Aisue to the East Prussia.
August 6.-German troops re. Gross the Murue; enemy ratrest 25 stropers eank off the Dutch coast. penal servitude.
battle or the ner.h coast, and Nov, 12-Sivore fighting in ported to have been repulsed by miles.
Oct. 17, 18 and 19-Farther Oct. 29.-Russians broak re bow in subsequent fighting the France and Belgium Germana Belgians in figbling near Liege. Sept. 11.-German retreat con- advances of Allies reported, uct sistance of last units of the earmy enemy sallered terribly from our take Dixmude, bat Allica hold"
Numerous Gorman prizo tinues; announced that in four ably on the Left Wing. French north of the Pilica, and the whole ollessive. Submarine Do sunk in their own elsewhers. Further Army corpa is a complete army brought to British ports. Earl dags. the Allies he advanced cruiser Waldeck Rɔuššiu sinks Austro German Army retreata.akirmish with retreating German Russian advance in East Prasaia on a small scale in itself. The Kitohonor appointed Secretary 37.1-2 miles. British squadrons Austrian submarino off Dalmatian Oct. 30.-Reparted that the legandros in North Sa3. Carmant Admiralty announces that, in ab
for War: EI.M.S Amphion make a complete sweep of the coast.
Endon enters Penang harbour abandon left bak of the Yser sence of information, loss of strength varios from 35,000 to
sinks German mine-layer Koenigin North Ses; no German ship seen. 45,000 men.
Oot. 20. Japanese occupy and sinke the Russian cruiser below Dixo.ude. Aglo Franch cruisers Gool Hope and Mon Sept. 19.Whole Division is a force of infantry, Luiss and later strikes mins and
German Marshall, Marisune and Caroline Jemshug and a French destroyer Squadroa bombarda the Darda-mouth must be assured. Binks herself.
right wing falling back in disord- Islands.
Turkish warships enter open port ellos.
Nov. 13 Mr. Asquith announ- cavalry, and artillery, usually with a strength of from 15,000 ivision routed by Belgians in cavalry reported
Augast 7.-German Cavalryer, Allies pursuing them. German 1. Oal. 21.—Announced that the of Odesss and bombard Russian Nov. 4-Gerasa oruiser Yorck dea that British Cigualties in exhausted. Emden sinks five more British ships, Turkish cruiser bombardastrikes chain of mines blocking France up to October 31 total to 20,000 men. Brigade is a force of infantry or Luxemburg. Germany asks for Provinces of Antwerp and Lim vasiels and captures another. Theodosis, in the Crimea. entrance to Jahdo Bay and sinks 57,000. Christian De Wet's re- cavalry. The infantry brigade armistice; admits 25,000 men burg entirely free of enemy British warships do great work Oot. 31-Germans attempt Nov, 5,-War between Britsin bel commando severely defeated Australian Squadron occupies off the Belgian coast, ehelling the general offensive movement from and Turkey declared. Annexation by General Botha. Announced ace hors da combat.·
August 9.-Germans evacuits Herbertshohe, Gorman Luxembarg owing to French Guinea. French troops occupy sir batteries. Ger.nana who had advance. Ecemy reported to bo
Now enemy's trenches and wrecking Nieuport to Arras, but Allies stilof Cyprus announced.
that supplementary vote for an- Nov. 6-Austrians retreating other million men will be asked advance. Japan issues ultimatum Soissons and Luneville. German advanced on Warsaw compelled withdrawing from Dixmude.aloog whole front before Russians for, bringing British Army up to to Germany. German submarine eft wing ratresting. A
to retreat, Ragaians pursuing Russians still advance in Poland France declarea war with Turkey. 2,180,410, exclusive of Territori warship. Sept. 14-Garmus evacuate them. British naval flotilla con- and Esat Prussia.
Nov. 7.-Fall of Taingiau an- ale. nk by British Reported that Japan has issued Amiens, and give way at Ravigny tinues to bombard German ink. Nov 1-British cruiser Hermea nounced. Rassions continde Nov. 14.-Egyptian Mohamma- Brabant-le-roi. Crown Dat. 23.-Sevare fighting on sunk by submarine in the Straits triumphant arch, capturing dans give expression to remark ultimatum against Germany, sad
August 14.- Liege "still Prince's Army driven back. the Left Wing, the Allies con- of Dover. Britjab, French and many prisoners and guns. Allies able feelings of loyalty towarda Battery of artillery in the British intact. Belgium Asks Franas French territory on east frontier tioning to mike progress. Russian Ambassadore, in Con- still make progress.
British. to accommodate 2,000 Germa free of enemy. Russians capture Steamer Crefeld arrives at Las stantinople request passports. Nov. 8.-Announced that the Nov 15.-Death of Earl Ro- and French armies has 6 2009 and about 200 men. In the prisoners.
Transportation of 8,000 prisoners and great quan- Palmas with the crews of 13 Most of the German forta si eurrender of Toiogiau is uncon- borte in France auncanoed. Fight- Gorman Army consists of 4 French troops to Belgium com- tities of war materialail warnska, steamers sank by the German Teingtau silenced by Japanese ditiona!. Russian cavalry enters ing still continues in Belgium, In the plote whole force ready to advance. Badoccupy Czarnovitza. Servisat cruiser Karlsruhe, mostly in the and British bombardment. Garman te ritory from beyond Germans being thrown back to guns and 150 mea. Russian Army it consists of 8 Belgians drive enemy eastward; defeat 90,000 Austrians at the Atlantic.
right hink of the Yser Canal. " no German cavalry between Hös angle of the Rivers Drina and
destroyer leave Constantinoplé. Aunqunced- Nov. 9.-Colonial contingenti (Continued on pa je 10). guns god 250 men.
sell and Ramillies,
Save. Announced that Germax August 15.-French troops oruiser Hala was sank by hostile,
Belgiam at Charleroi submarine. Bavarian Army Corps defeated by French at Avricourt and Cirey.
in from 4,000 to 7,000 strong. The oavalry brigado is from 1,000 to 2,000 strong.
Regiment of infantry is from
2,000 to 4,000 strong. cavalry regiment is from 500 to 1,000 men strong.
Squadron of oavalry is from 150
to 200 men strong.
Events that Brought it About:
1878.-Berlin Congress charges Auatria-Hungary, with the wupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
835-Austria-Hungary VEJ
enter
Supt. 16.-Orown Prince'a Army driven farther back. Allies August 18.-Japan Bonds Gooupy Rheims; 600 prisoners ultimatum to Germany demand captured on the right of the fing that Kianohan be handed over | British. Announced that Brig- to Japan, with a view to eventual a lier General N.Findlay is killed. Servia from destruction by restoration to China; answer Sixteen hundred German prison. Bulgaria,
required by noon on August 23.ere lauded in England. 1908.-Tarif war between French Fleet attacks Austrian Bapt. 18, 19 i 20—Battle of Austria-Hungary and Fleet off Badna, sinking two the Aisne continues, German Servia.
ironolads and setting fire to pounter-attacks failing. Germans 1908. Annexation of Bosnia and
another.
fire on Rheims Cathedral, setting Herzegovina by Austria.
historic building on fire. Hungary,
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August 17-Officially an nounced that British Expedi- 1912-Serbo-Bulgarian Alliance tionary Force safely lands on
with a clause against, French soil. Acétrio.
August 18. Belgian Royal 1913-Servis thrown back from Family and Government move to
the Adriatic in favour of Brussola.
an independent Albania. August 20.-Germans occupy 1914. June 28. Archduke Brussele. Franz Ferdinand and Consort assassinated by a Servisn etudent at Sarajovo..
August 22.-Germans impose
Sapt. 22.HM.ships Aboukir, Crosay and Rogue sunk by Garinan barnes'in the North Sea. Battle of the Alane con- finnes without appreciable change in the situation."
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Sapt. 23 to 26.-The grea battle continues; German counter. attacks being every where repale war levies of £2,000,000 and ed Land fighting begins around £8,000,000 rospectively on Taingtau. July 23-Austro-Hungarian Province of Liege and City of Sept. 27 Capital of the Came. Note delivered to Servis demand- Brussels. Canadian House of rooms surreaders unconditionally ing suppression of Pan-Servian Commons pass war appropriation to British Force.. movement and panishment of of $50,000,000. Servinns ro
Dessications. Austrians along accomplices in
the Drina.
Sept. 28 and 20.-Bittle of the Aisne continues, Allies beatia-
Answer required by 6 p.m. same August 23 Japan declares back severe attacks by the enemy Asy.
July 25.-Russian Cabinet meets; announced that mobilisa tion proceeds forthwith,"
war on Germany.
Sept. 30.-Big battle conlinuss July 24.-Details of Note
August 26.-Russians continue in favour of Allies, who make published and proved unexpected-on offensive on East Prussian fron- slight progress all along the line. ly severe. Semi-official Fester tier, German forces being com- Germans bombard Antwerp, bat Lloyd affirme that Germany will pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. are ropulsed. Russians continue suffer no third party to intervene Russian advance in East Prussia to progress sad are reported hal between Austria and Servia,
continues, Togoland surrendere way to Buda Post. to British.
Oct. 1.- Augounced that August 28.-British Fleet sinks H.M.S. Cumberland has captur threa German cruisera and twojed nice German liners and Since Fighting Began. I destroyera off Heligoland. Jone guabɔst'in Cameroon River. July 27. Servian troopa
August 20.-German troops Allies position in France report- aboard Danube steamer fire on being withdrawn from Belgium, ed entirely satisfactory. Austrian troops; engagement!
owing to Russian advance, Earl
Oct. 2-Germans vigorously "ensues. Sir Edward Grey an Kitchener announces that two bombard Antwerp.
British nonncna bis efforts to arrange Divisions and a Cavalry Division Admiralty announcea adoption.of conference of Ambassadora.
from India are being sent to mine-laying policy as a countes July 28-Austria declares war France,
mesaute to German activity. on Servia, Germany considers
August 30.-Apis, in German
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Oct. 3.-French President and
Ministers start on visit to coh- gratulate armies in the field. The Czar leaves for the front. Big battle continues in France, Crown Prince's Army being repulsed near Varennes,
Sir Edward Grey's suggested Samos, surrenders to expadi conference has no prospect of tionary force from New Zealand. August 31-Allies occupy line July 30-British First Fleet extending from mouth of the leaves Portland under sealed Somanie inland along the river, orders. Belgrade in flames. past the fortresses of La Fere and
July 31-Germanyay aske Leon, towards Mezieres.
Oct. 4 Germana wake nigh Russia for explanation of her Sept. 1.-German Cavalry attack at Tsingtau, bat are de mobilisation, Attack on Bel Corpe marches on Forest of Com feated, losing 47 killed. In the grade continues, Martial law piegne, and Mis engaged by big battle Allies twice destroy in Germany. London Stock British, who capture ten guns. enemy's lines of communications Exchange closed.
Sept. 2 Japanese occupy seven Russians defeat and pureme. August 1.-Austrian Reserve Islands of Kiauchau, and remove Germans. called out. German altim- 1,000 mines. French Govern- Oot. 7-Bombardment of Ant atums to France and ment removes to Bordeaux for werp continues, German.com. Rassia, expiring at noon parely military reasons.
mander warning populace, Italy declares neutrality. Evi-
September 8.-Russians defen Belgian Government removes to dences of Australian loyalty. Austrians and occupy. Lomberg. Ostend. German cruiser Cor Bank of England rate 10 per Additional list of British casualties moran and two gunboata suok sent. Germany declares war issued. General Gallieni issues in Kisachau Bay. Big battle still First shots fired by Russian proclamation saying he will frontier patrol on Germans near defend Paris to the end.
proteasingly viclent
"fighting becoming
Frostken; no casualties. September 4-Russians occupy Oct. 11-Fall of Antwerp August 2-British cabinet Haalios. Announced that in seven announced. Allies still progress meets and adjourns till evening days fighting, Russians have all along the live. Germans drop Dossacks invade Germany near captured 40,000 prisoners. New 20 bombs on Paris. Biale. Germana invade France British recruits total 200,000. Oct. 12.-Gorman aviatora near Cirey Germans enter September 5, German squad drop six mote bomba on Paris. Loremburg Germany promises ron sinka 15 British fishing boats Oct. 13.-Commsado andor indemnity to Laremburg. in North Sea, the orews being Colonel Maritz revolts in the Uspe August 3.Severe fighting on taken prisoners. Announced that Province, having o nolu led an River Drin between Serviane and Britain, France and Russia agreement with Germane Belgian Austrians, Patriotic scenes mutually engage not to conclude Government removes to Hivre, in ontaide Buckingham Palica peace ser arately during the war,
Oct, 24-British
British and French Ambassadors | the Vistula,
THE
WAR.
Plan of the Great Battlefield, Showing
Fortified Towns,
etc.
(CROSS LINES WITHIN THE PLAN ARE THOSE OF LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE.)
Zeebrugge St. Nicolas
Ostend
Nieuport
Bruges
Termonde
ANTWERP
Lierre Malines
Calais *
Boulogno
.
*
Huy
Onunkirk Ghent
* Dixmud e.
Ypres Ce urtrui
Armen tieres
Tournai
OLILLE Mon
Soissons
Diest
Louvain BRUSSELS
Waterloo
NAMUR
* Dinant
Maubeuge Charleroi Chimay
Hirson
la Fore
Rocroi
Mezieres
Laon Rethel
Sedon
Varennes
Monsonvoye
Coulommiers
Sezanne Vitry-le-Francois
• Maestricht LIECE
• Vervilers
Montmedy
Longwy
Languyon
• Ornes
Thionville
Arras Douai Valenciennes
1.
Cambrai
Bapeaume
Amiens
Guise.
St. Quentin
Noyon Compiezne
Orleans..
Meaux
PARIS
Fortified Towns
100
મૂળ
Kilometres.
Verdun Metz
Sarrebourg
St. Mibiel
Nancy
Toul
Luneville:
STRASBOURG
8: Die
Epinal
Langres
The Wosores
Dijani
Belsancon
The Vosges
Colmar
Mulhausen
Belfort
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 effort that the Allies are progressing all along the line, particularly in the centre.